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We remember George Gipps
We remember George Gipps
Timeline
Timeline
1882
1896
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7634273
15th July 1896
1901
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Undaunted
Source:8489145
31st March 1901
1914
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
HMS Triumph
Source:7634273
7th August 1914 - 5th May 1915
service
Royal Navy
Commander RN
HMS Grafton
Source:8488969
1916
death
Killed in Action
Died at sea.. Commander Gipps, aboard HMS Grafton, was killed by fire from Turkish shore batteries.
At sea off Gallipoli Peninsula
Turkey
Source:8488969
Source:8489137
3rd January 1916
burial
Bekesbourne
Portsmouth
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Source:8489145
Source:8488969
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Gipps |
| Source | 7634273 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Undaunted | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Grafton | Commander RN | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Triumph | Lieutenant Commander |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Edith Gipps | mother | ||
| George Bowdler Gipps | father |
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HMS GraftonCommander George Gipps was killed aboard this cruiser. He was hit by fire from Turkish shore batteries on 3 January 1916 during the withdrawal from Gallipoli. He was buried at sea there. We will remember.
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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 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Anne1202 | |
| Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription | Anne1202 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fifteen Men of Bekesbourne Who Died in the Great War 1914-1918 | Anne1202 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| HMS Grafton | Anne1202 |
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