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| − | {{CommRN}} '''George Gipps''', R.N. (30 September, 1882 – ) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. | + | {{CommRN}} '''George Gipps''', R.N. (30 September, 1882 – 3 January, 1916) served in the [[Royal Navy]]. |
==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
| − | + | Gipps was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} on 30 March, 1902. | |
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Gipps was awarded the [[Commander Egerton Prize]] for passing the best examination in practical Gunnery when qualifying for Gunnery Lieutenant. | Gipps was awarded the [[Commander Egerton Prize]] for passing the best examination in practical Gunnery when qualifying for Gunnery Lieutenant. | ||
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| + | Gipps was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} on 30 March, 1910. | ||
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| + | Gipps was promoted to the rank of {{CommRN}} on 30 June, 1915. | ||
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| + | Gipps was appointed to the {{UK-Grafton|f=t}} for gunnery duties in December, 1915 and died on 3 January 1916 when a shell burst against her conning tower. | ||
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{{CatBritannia|July, 1896}} | {{CatBritannia|July, 1896}} | ||
Revision as of 20:39, 7 December 2018
Commander George Gipps, R.N. (30 September, 1882 – 3 January, 1916) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gipps was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant on 30 March, 1902.
Gipps was awarded the Commander Egerton Prize for passing the best examination in practical Gunnery when qualifying for Gunnery Lieutenant.
Gipps was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 30 March, 1910.
Gipps was promoted to the rank of Commander on 30 June, 1915.
Gipps was appointed to the destroyer Grafton for gunnery duties in December, 1915 and died on 3 January 1916 when a shell burst against her conning tower.
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