We remember Valentine Francis Gibbs

We remember Valentine Francis Gibbs

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Timeline

Timeline

1881
birth Cape Colony Grahamstown South Africa Source:7643326 Source:8546695 1st December 1881
1891
location Canynge Square, Clifton, Bristol United Kingdom school/college address Source:8546709 1891
1896
appointments Cadet Source:7643326 15th January 1896
1896
enlistment Source:8864800 15th January 1896
1896
service Royal Navy Naval Cadet Source:7643326 15th January 1896
1897
appointments Midshipman Source:7643326 15th October 1897
1897
service Royal Navy Midshipman Source:7643326 15th October 1897
1900
hospitalisation Wounded during the Boxer Rebellion. Hospital/Institution Source:8546795 21st June 1900
1900
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:8546795 5th October 1900
1901
appointments Sub Lieutenant Source:7643326 15th April 1901
1901
service Royal Navy Sub Lieutenant Source:8546719 15th April 1901
1903
service Royal Navy Lieutenant Source:8546775 19th January 1903
1911
location Keyham, Devonport, Devon United Kingdom military residence address Source:8546695 1911
1914
service Royal Navy Commander Source:8546788 11th August 1914
1914
service Royal Navy Commander HMS Agincourt Source:8864800 11th August 1914 - 28th July 1916
1916
awards Order of St Anne 3rd Class with swords Other War Service Award Source:8864799 31st May 1916
1916
service Royal Navy Commander HMS Tiger Source:7643326 14th August 1916
1918
service Royal Navy Commander HMS Iris II Source:8546686 22nd April 1918 - 23rd April 1918
1918
awards Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration Source:8546782 23rd April 1918
1918
death Died of wounds Was wounded during the raid on Zeebrugge. Zeebrugge Belgium Source:7643326 Source:8546686 23rd April 1918
burial Kingswear Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Devon United Kingdom Source:8546686

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Valentine Francis
Initials VF
Last Name Gibbs
Source 7643326
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
Canynge Square, Clifton, Bristol United Kingdom school/college address known 1891
Keyham, Devonport, Devon United Kingdom military residence address known 1911
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Royal Navy Naval Cadet
Royal Navy Midshipman
Royal Navy Sub Lieutenant
Royal Navy Lieutenant
Royal Navy Commander
Royal Navy HMS Iris II Commander
Royal Navy HMS Agincourt Commander
Royal Navy HMS Tiger Commander
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 Star First World War Campaign/Service Medal
British War Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) British Award/Decoration
Order of St Anne 3rd Class with swords Other War Service Award
Victory Medal First World War Campaign/Service Medal
Family
Parents
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Captain T E Gibbs father

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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Royal Navy Officers: 1899 - 1919
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Trevor65535
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Trevor65535
Royal Navy Officers Medal Roll 1914-1920 Transcription Trevor65535
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Trevor65535
British Royal Navy, Foreign Awards to officers index 1914-1922 Transcription Anne23518
British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription Anne23518
British Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Battle of Jutland 1916 servicemen Transcription Anne23518
Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription Anne23518
Deaths at sea, 1781-1968 Transcription Anne23518

External Evidence

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Sub Lieutenant Trevor65535
London gazette issue 27518 page 466 Trevor65535
Mentioned in Despatches Trevor65535
Commander Trevor65535
Mentioned in Despatches Boxer Rebellion. Trevor65535
Order of St Anne 3rd class. Trevor65535

Multimedia

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HMS Iris II Keith1947
Zeebrugge plaque from the vessel "Iris" Keith1947

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