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We remember Donald Allan Gyles
We remember Donald Allan Gyles
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1917
awards
Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9208722
21st April 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Broke
Source:7631136
10th December 1917
1918
service
Royal Navy
Acting Sub Lieutenant
HMS Broke
Source:7631136
21st April 1918
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Source:7631136
1979
death
Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:9208306
1979
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Donald Allan |
| Initials | DA |
| Last Name | Gyles |
| Source | 7631136 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
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Sub Lieutenant Donald GylesSub Lieutenant Donald Gyles. Unit: HMS Broke, Royal Navy. Death: not known. | Full length portrait in photograph with three other people
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Honours for Service in the Action Between HM Ships “Swift” and “Broke” and German Destroyers, on the Night of the 20th to 21st April 1917More about Honours for Service in the Action Between HM Ships “Swift” and “Broke” and German Destroyers, on the Night of the 20th to 21st April 1917
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Trevor65535 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Trevor65535 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Cross | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Sub Lieutenant Donald Gyles | Yvonne27542 |
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