George William Gubbins

Commander George William Gubbins, R.N., Retired (24 August, 1854 – 5 September, 1923) served in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Gubbins was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 8 December, 1879.

Gubbins was placed on the Retired List on account of age with the rank of Commander on 24 August, 1899.

Gubbins was reverted to Retired List on 31 July 1918, having exhibited signs of hemiplegia in late April.

Gubbins died on 5 September 1923 of a cerebral hemorrhage and "recurrent attack of coma."

Naval Appointments
Preceded by James M. Caulfeild	Captain of H.M.S. Jaseur 8 Jul, 1896^[1] – 12 Jan, 1897	Succeeded by Arthur Barry
Preceded by Norman McC. Lewis	Captain of H.M.S. Magnificent 27 Oct, 1916^[2] – 15 Jul, 1917	Succeeded by ?
Preceded by Francis H. Mitchell	Captain of H.M.S. Exmouth 4 Jan, 1917 – 1 Jul, 1917	Succeeded by William P. Lodder
Preceded by Raymond A. Nugent	Captain of H.M.S. Albemarle 15 Jul, 1917^[3] – 31 Jul, 1918	Succeeded by Pieter G. V. Van der Byl

↑ "Naval & Military Intelligence." The Times (London, England), Thursday, Jul 09, 1896; pg. 11; Issue 34938.
↑ The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 395z.
↑ The Navy List. (August, 1917). p. 391f.