PHILLPOTTS,
LOUIS MURRAY, Captain, was born 3 June 1870, second son of the Reverend H J
Phillpotts and Mrs H J Phillpotts, of Shadwell, Speldhurst, Kent. He passed
out of Woolwich into the Royal Artillery 14 February 1890, becoming
Lieutenant 14 February 1893. He served in the South African War, 1899-1901,
in the early part of which he performed the duties of Acting Staff Officer
to the Officer Commanding the Lines of Communication, North. Afterwards he
was in the advance on Kimberley and fought in the action of Modder River.
He took part in the operations in the Orange River Colony, February to May
1900, including operations at Paardeberg (17 to 26 February), and was also
in the actions near Johannesburg. He was present also at the operations in
the Transvaal and Orange River Colony 30 November 1900 to November 1901; was
mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 10 September 1901], received the
Queen's Medal with three clasps, and was created a Companion of the
Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 27 September 1901]: "Louis
Murray Phillpotts, Captain, Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery. In
recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". The
Insignia, Warrant and Statutes were sent 6 March 1902 to Walkem Rectory,
Stevenage. He was promoted to Captain 23 January 1900. He was Divisional
Adjutant, RA, 10 June 1900 to 31 March 1901; Adjutant, RA, 1 April 1901 to 9
June 1904, and became Major 3 July 1907. He held a first-class certificate
in gunnery. Major Phillpotts served in the European War, and was gazetted
Lieutenant Colonel in October 1914, and in the following year was promoted
to the Staff, with the rank of Brigadier General. Serving with great
distinction, he was mentioned in Despatches, and was made a Companion of St
Michael and St George. Brigadier General L M Phillpotts was killed in
action 8 September 1916, and a memoir of him appeared in the 'Times' of 18
September 1916. The 'Morning Post' of 13 September 1916, had the following
notice: "Killed in action on the 8th September—Brigadier General Louis
Murray Phillpotts, DSO, CMG, RFA, the beloved husband of Amy Phillpotts, of
Russelstown Park, Carlow, and second son of the Reverend H J and Mrs
Phillpotts, of Shadwell, Speldhurst, Kent".
