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We remember Gustavus Adolphus Gyllenship
We remember Gustavus Adolphus Gyllenship
Timeline
Timeline
1881
1885
sibling
Francis Gyllenship
Source:9631156
1885
1885
sibling
George Gyllenship
Source:9631156
1885
1891
location
Battersea Park Road, Battersea
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9631156
1891
1895
service
Royal Navy
B1c
194276
St Vincent Chatham
Source:9640960
22nd October 1895 - 24th October 1899
1897
service
Royal Navy
B2c
194276
St Vincent- Chatham
Source:9640960
30th June 1897 - September 1898
1899
service
Royal Navy
Ord seaman
194276
Diadem
Source:9640960
25th October 1899 - 28th May 1903
1903
service
Royal Navy
AB
194276
Argonaut
moved to Devonport 1905
Source:9640960
29th May 1903 - 3rd July 1912
1907
marriage
Agnes Elizabeth Grainger
Source:9631193
1907
1910
children
Edward Gustavus Adolphus Gyllenship
Source:9631088
1910
1911
location
Beesands Cellars, Near Kingsbrige
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:9631088
1911
1912
service
Royal Navy
Leading seaman
194276
Apollo
Source:9640960
3rd July 1912
1913
children
Florence A Gyllenship
Source:9631344
1913
1914
children
Kirwan J T Gyllenship
Source:9631253
1914
service
Royal Navy
Leading Seaman
194276
HMS Pheasant
Source:8527373
service
Royal Navy
Leading seaman
194276. (DEV)
HMS Pheasant
Source:8527373
1917
death
Killed in Action
Killed or died as a direct result of enemy action.n North Sea or English Channel
HMS Pheasant
United Kingdom
Source:8527372
Source:8527373
1st March 1917
burial
Stokenham, Kingsbridge
Plymouth, Devon
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Cemetery/memorial reference: 20.
Source:9632544
Source:8527372
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gustavus Adolphus |
| Initials | GA |
| Last Name | Gyllenship |
| Source | 8527371 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battersea Park Road, Battersea | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| Beesands Cellars, Near Kingsbrige | United Kingdom | their own address | known 1911 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | 194276 | HMS Pheasant | Leading Seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 194276 | St Vincent- Chatham | B2c | ||
| Royal Navy | 194276 | St Vincent Chatham | B1c | ||
| Royal Navy | 194276 | Diadem | Ord seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 194276 | Argonaut | moved to Devonport 1905 | AB | |
| Royal Navy | 194276 | Apollo | Leading seaman | ||
| Royal Navy | 194276. (DEV) | HMS Pheasant | Leading seaman |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Gustavus Adolphus Gyllenship | son | 1910 | |
| Kirwan J T Gyllenship | son | 1914 | |
| Florence A Gyllenship | daughter | 1913 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Gyllenship | mother | ||
| Gustavus Gyllenship | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Gyllenship | brother | 1885 | |
| George Gyllenship | brother | 1885 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Elizabeth Grainger | wife | 1907 |
Media
Media
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Brass plaque in Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ36 names of men who died from Stokenham Parish in WW1
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War memorial - Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZWW1-38 names of men associated Stokenham Parish and 10 names from WW2 Position south and adjacent to churchContributed by:
Frances39865
Communities
Communities
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription | Trevor321 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Frances39865 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Frances39865 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Parish magazine | Frances39865 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Brass plaque in Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ | Frances39865 | |
| War memorial - Stokenham Parish Church, TQ7 2SZ | Frances39865 |
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