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We remember George William Gifford
We remember George William Gifford
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
James Gifford
Source:8955674
1892
1894
sibling
Ellen Gifford
Source:8955674
1894
1896
sibling
Alfred Gifford
Source:8955674
1896
1897
1900
sibling
Ernest Gifford
Source:8955674
1900
1901
dates
Age 3
Source:8955674
31st March 1901
1901
location
7. Henry Villas. Packers Lane. Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8955674
31st March 1901
1911
dates
Age 13
Source:8955676
2nd April 1911
1911
location
3. Forge Yard. Back of High Street. St. Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8955676
2nd April 1911
1915
service
Royal Navy
Boy 1st Class
J22896
HMS Goliath
Source:9189029
1915
1915
death
Killed in Action
aboard HMS Goliath
Morto Bay. Gallipoli Peninsular.
Turkey
Source:8955841
Source:9189029
13th May 1915
burial
Chatham, Kent
United Kingdom
Panel 10
Source:8955841
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Gifford |
| Source | 6404924 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3. Forge Yard. Back of High Street. St. Lawrence, Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 7. Henry Villas. Packers Lane. Ramsgate, Kent | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | J22896 | HMS Goliath | Boy 1st Class |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisa Gifford | mother | ||
| James Gifford | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Gifford | brother | 1892 | |
| Ellen Gifford | sister | 1894 | |
| Alfred Gifford | brother | 1896 | |
| Ernest Gifford | brother | 1900 |
Media
Media
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Chatham Naval Memorial Panel 10Photo of the section of the panel that commemorates GeorgeContributed by:
Selena49658
Communities
Communities
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RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)More about RamsgateRemembers14-18 (Kent)
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Seamen 1899-1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| British armed forces and overseas deaths and burials Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| C.W.G.C. | Terry7885 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsgate Royal Harbour | Terry7885 | |
| Royal Navy Service Record | Terry7885 | |
| Chatham Naval Memorial | Selena49658 | |
| Chatham Naval Memorial Panel 10 | Selena49658 |
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