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We remember Gordon Charles Steele
We remember Gordon Charles Steele
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Timeline
Timeline
1891
birth
Source:7635093
1st November 1891
1915
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
HM Submarines, Q Ships, HM CMB No 88
Source:8530293
19th November 1915 - 1919
1919
awards
Victoria Cross (VC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8549193
18th August 1919
1931
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:8530307
1st November 1931
service
Royal Navy
Sub Lieutenant
Royal Naval Reserve
Source:7635093
1981
death
Not War Related
Okehampton, Devon
United Kingdom
Source:8549193
4th January 1981
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gordon Charles |
| Initials | GC |
| Last Name | Steele |
| Source | 8549193 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Royal Naval Reserve | Sub Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | HM Submarines, Q Ships, HM CMB No 88 | Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| VC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victoria Cross (VC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Selina May Steele | mother | ||
| Henry William Steele | father |
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Group of Victoria Cross WinnersGroup of Naval VC's at a party given for holders of the Victoria Cross by King George V at Wellington Barracks. Left to right: Percy Thompson Dean, awarded the Victoria Cross: HM ML 282, Zeebrugge and Ostend, Belgium, 22/23 April 1918; Gordon Charles Steele, awarded the Victoria Cross: HM Coastal Motor Boat 88, Kronstadt Harbour, Russia, 18 August 1919; Augustus William Shelton Agar, awarded the Victoria Cross, HM Coastal Motor Boat 4, Kronstadt Harbour, 17 June 1919; Arthur Knyvet Wilson (later Admiral Sir Arthur Wilson), awarded the Victoria Cross: Sudan, 1884; Edward Unwin, awarded the Victoria Cross: SS RIVER CLYDE, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915.Contributed by:
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919 | ||
| Victoria Cross Recipients 1854-2006 Transcription | Trevor321 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Wikipedia article on Gordon Charles Steele VC | Gerry59140 | |
| Award of Victoria Cross | Gerry59140 | |
| "Gallant Gentlemen" by E Keble Chatterton | Gerry59140 | |
| Devon Baptisms Transcription | Gerry59140 | |
| BARALONG Incidents - Wikipedia article | Gerry59140 | |
| Transfer from RNR to RN | Gerry59140 | |
| Promoted Lieutenant | Gerry59140 | |
| Dreadnought Project biog for G C Steele | Gerry59140 | |
| Biographical article on Commander G C Steele VC | Gerry59140 | |
| Profile on Wikipedia. | Trevor321 | |
| Submariners Association | Trevor65535 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Lt G C Steele VC RN | Gerry59140 | |
| Group of Victoria Cross Winners | Yvonne27542 |
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We remember Gordon Charles Steele
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