Memorial

Midshipman R G B Giffard

Mark Newton 1 August 2016

Source: Copyright Mark Newton 1 August 2016

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Current Location

St Peter's Church, St Peter's Street, Bishops Waltham, Winchester, Hampshire, SO32 1PW, England

SU 55572 17676

Church of England

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Type of Memorial: Board / Plaque / Tablet
WMR Reference Number: 49623
Description: BRASS PLAQUE FIXED TO WOODEN BOARD. PEAKED TOP TO PLAQUE AND BOARD. INCISED LETTERING IN ROMAN CAPS. CROWN INCISED IN METAL ABOVE INSCRIPTION
Inscription: IN LOVING MEMORY/ OF/ ROBIN GEORGE BRUCE/ (CHIPS)/ MIDSHIPMAN ROYAL NAVY/ DEARLY LOVED YOUNGEST SON OF/ ADMIRAL & MRS GEORGE GIFFARD/ KILLED ON BOARD H.M.S. INVINCIBLE/ IN THE BATTLE OF JUTLAND/ 31ST MAY 1915 AGED 17 YEARS/ FULFILLED IS THE SACRIFICE. LORD IS IT WELL?

War: First World War (1914-1918)
Number Commemorated: 1
Died: 1
Information shown: Rank, year died, regiment, place of death, forename, manner of death, age of death, relationships, additional

Backboard

Height: 580mm

Width: 760mm

Made from: Wood

Condition: Good

Plaque

Made from: Brass

Condition: Good