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We remember Geoffrey William Stopford-Sackville
We remember Geoffrey William Stopford-Sackville
Timeline
Timeline
1893
birth
Source:7633947
22nd May 1893
1906
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Source:7633947
15th May 1906
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
RN HMS Ribble
Source:8487406
1915
death
Died of wounds
Died of wounds sustained off Gallipoli on 25th April 1915.
Alexandria
Egypt
Source:8487402
20th May 1915
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Geoffrey William |
| Initials | GW |
| Last Name | Stopford-Sackville |
| Source | 7633947 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Sub Lieutenant | ||||
| Royal Navy | RN HMS Ribble | Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Evelyn Gosling | mother | ||
| Lionel Richard Stopford-Sackville | father |
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HMS RibbleLieutenant Georffrey William Stopford-Sackville was mortally wounded aboard HMS Ribble. He was transferred to hospital in Alexandria where he died of his wounds. We will remember
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Sub Lieutenant Geoffrey William Stopford-SackvilleSub Lieutenant Geoffrey William Stopford-Sackville. Unit: Royal Navy, HMS Ribble, Torpedo Boat Destroyer. Death: 21 May 1915 Died from wounds received at Gallipoli on 25 April 1915 Gallipoli/Dardanelles | Son of Evelyn Stopford-Sackville, of 33, Brunswick Gardens, Kensington, London, and the late Col. L. Stopford-Sackville (The Rifle Brigade). Obituary with portrait. CWGC has age at death given as 22 | Head and shoulders press cutting
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James201
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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 | Anne1202 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Burke's Landed Gentry of Great Britain | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Ribble | Anne1202 | |
| Sub Lieutenant Geoffrey William Stopford-Sackville | James201 |
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