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We remember Robert Gerald Fane
We remember Robert Gerald Fane
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
Source:7641639
8th April 1882
1896
service
Royal Navy
Commander
Source:7641639
15th January 1896
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8665016
15th May 1917
1917
service
Royal Navy
Commander
H.M.S. "Dartmouth"
Source:9149093
15th May 1917
1917
death
Killed in Action
[Naval action in Straits of Otranto/Adriatic - See also: London Gazette 29 Aug 1917]
Source:8665012
15th May 1917
awards
Silver Medal for Military valour - Italy
Other War Service Award
Source:8666561
burial
Via Antonia Quaranta Carbonara di Bari Puglia
Italy
15. G. 7
Source:8666561
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Robert Gerald |
| Initials | RG |
| Last Name | Fane |
| Source | 7641639 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | Commander | ||||
| Royal Navy | H.M.S. "Dartmouth" | Commander |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Silver Medal for Military valour - Italy | Other War Service Award |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blanche Louisa Spencer | mother | ||
| Henry George Fane | father |
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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 | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Gerald FANE - CWGC | R58235 | |
| London Gazette 29 Aug 1917 - Mentioned in Despatches | R58235 | |
| The Peerage | Beverly42842 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Gerald Fane | Stephen27718 |
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