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We remember Charles Newton Beaumont Rigby
We remember Charles Newton Beaumont Rigby
Timeline
Timeline
1894
birth
Source:7630276
1st May 1894
1914
appointments
Second Lieutenant
Source:7630276
20th September 1914
1915
appointments
Lieutenant
Source:7630276
27th March 1915
1917
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant RMA
HMS Barham
Source:7630276
8th February 1917 - 21st February 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant RMA
On Shore
4th Royal Marine Battalion
Source:7630276
22nd February 1918 - 31st March 1918
1918
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HMS Vindictive
Royal Marine Artillery
Source:7630276
1st April 1918 - 23rd April 1914
1918
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8821793
23rd April 1918
1918
death
Killed in Action
Two heavy shells made direct hits on the foretop of HMS Vindictive killing Lieutenant Rigby
Zeebrugge
Belgium
Source:7630276
Source:8821793
23rd April 1918
burial
Hertingfordbury, Hertfordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8643194
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles Newton Beaumont |
| Initials | CNB |
| Last Name | Rigby |
| Source | 7630276 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Vindictive | Royal Marine Artillery | Lieutenant | ||
| Royal Navy | HMS Barham | Lieutenant RMA | |||
| Royal Navy | On Shore | 4th Royal Marine Battalion | Lieutenant RMA |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Simmons | mother | ||
| John Rigby | father |
Media
Media
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HMS Vindictive, foretop in the centreHMS VINDICTIVE at Dover following the Zeebrugge Raid showing damage done by German gunfire to the ship's bridge, foretop and forward armoured flamethrower hut. Note the matresses used to protect exposed parts of the ship's superstructure from bullets and shell splinters.Contributed by:
Keith1947
Communities
Communities
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Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918More about Zeebrugge and Ostend Raids April 1918
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The ‘Clan’: the fathers, sons, brothers and cousins of the Armitage, Rigby and Carver families. ’More about The ‘Clan’: the fathers, sons, brothers and cousins of the Armitage, Rigby and Carver families. ’
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Marine Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| Royal Navy, 1914 Star Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Lieutenant Rigby RMA | Keith1947 | |
| HMS Vindictive, foretop in the centre | Keith1947 |
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