Philip Falle (sailor)
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FullnamePhilip Vernon le Geyt Falle
NationalityBritish
Born19 March 1885
Died2 January 1936 (aged 50)
Gibraltar
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Vernon le Geyt Falle |
| Nationality | British |
| Born | 19 March 1885 |
| Died | 2 January 1936 (aged 50) Gibraltar |
| Sport | |
| Sailing career | |
| Class | 8 Metre |
Philip Vernon le Geyt Falle DSO (19 March 1885 – 2 January 1936) was a Jersey sailor who represented Great Britain at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, Netherlands.[1]
He was born in British India and grew up in Saint Helier, Jersey. He was educated at Reading School in Berkshire.[2] During World War I, he served in the Army Service Corps and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order in the 1916 Birthday Honours.[3]
