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We remember John Austin Gaimes
We remember John Austin Gaimes
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1903
service
Royal Navy
Midshipman
HMS Drake
Source:7638160
15th March 1903
1906
service
Royal Navy
Acting Sub-Lieutenant
HMS Abermarle
Source:8894654
April 1906
1907
service
Royal Navy
Sub-Lieutenant
HMS Majestic
Source:8894654
23rd April 1907
1908
service
Royal Navy
Acting Commander
HMS Syren
Source:8894654
January 1908
1909
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant
H.M. Submarine A1
Source:8894654
11th January 1909
1913
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
HMS Rosario, China Station, Submarine C37
Source:8894654
15th March 1913
1915
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Hong Kong Submarine Base C36, C37 and C38
Source:8894654
March 1915
1918
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
E45
Source:8894654
January 1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:9092006
service
Royal Navy
Lieutenant Commander
Source:7638160
1921
death
Source:9092006
20th January 1921
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Austin |
| Initials | JA |
| Last Name | Gaimes, |
| Source | 9092006 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Lieutenant Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | HMS Drake | Midshipman | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Abermarle | Acting Sub-Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Majestic | Sub-Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Syren | Acting Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | H.M. Submarine A1 | Lieutenant | |||
| Royal Navy | HMS Rosario, China Station, Submarine C37 | Lieutenant Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | Hong Kong Submarine Base C36, C37 and C38 | Lieutenant Commander | |||
| Royal Navy | E45 | Lieutenant Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| DSO | British Award/Decoration | |
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
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Commander of Submarine E45In 1918 the Admiralty also showed their appreciation of John Gaimes' services by causing his portrait to be painted for the Imperial War Museum, by Capt. Phillip Connard, and this was first exhibited in the Sea Power Exhibition at the Grosvenor Galleries, under the title of "The Commander of E45."Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World WarMore about Skinners' School Boys Who Served in the First World War
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Submarine Commanding OfficersMore about Submarine Commanding Officers
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Skinners' School Roll of HonourMore about Skinners' School Roll of Honour
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 | Deborah102878 | |
| Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Deborah102878 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Tonbridge at War | Richard106785 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Austin Gaimes | Richard106785 | |
| John Austin Gaimes | Richard106785 | |
| HMS Drake | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Magazine Obituary | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Magazine Obituary 2 | Richard106785 | |
| Skinners School Leopard Magazine Obituary 1 | Richard106785 | |
| HMS Abermarle | Richard106785 | |
| HMS Majestic | Richard106785 | |
| HMS Syren | Richard106785 | |
| HM A1 The Royal Navy's first submarine | Richard106785 | |
| Commander of Submarine E45 | Richard106785 |
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