Birthca May 1893, Stoke Damerel district, Devon
Death20 May 1915, of Wounds following battle of Gallipoli.
BurialChatby Military Cemetery & War Memorial, Alexandria, Egypt
General2nd s. 1911: Naval Cadet. 1915: Lieut, RN. Prob dsp.
Never married
Notes for Lieut Geoffrey William Stopford Sackville RN
His birth index:
Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
STOPFORD-SACKVILLE, GEOFFREY WILLIAM GOSLING
GRO Reference: 1893 J Quarter in STOKE DAMEREL Volume 05B Page 320
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From the London Gazette on 2 June 1914:
Admiralty, 30th May 1914
The undermentioned Acting Sub-Lieutenants have this day been promoted to the rank of Sub-Lieutenant in His Majesty’s Fleet:
. . . .
Geoffrey William Stopford-Sackville
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From the CWGC site:
“Stopford-Sackville, Lieut Geoffrey William. R.N. H.M.S. “Ribble” Doed 20th May 1915, of wounds received at Gallipole 25th April. Age 22. Son of Evelyn Stopford-Sackville and the late Col L. Stopford-Sackville (The Rifle Brigade). Q. 470”
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Mon Inscripts notes for Lieut Geoffrey William Stopford Sackville RN
From CWGC:
LIEUTENANT GEOFFREY WILLIAM STOPFORD-SACKVILLE
Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Navy H.M.S. "Ribble"
Date of Death Died 20 May 1915
Age 22 years old
Buried or commemorated at: ALEXANDRIA (CHATBY) MILITARY AND WAR MEMORIAL CEMETERY
Q. 470.
Egypt
Country of Service United Kingdom
Additional Info Son of Evelyn Stopford-Sackville, of
33, Brunswick Gardens, Kensington, London,
and the late Col. L. Stopford-Sackville (The Rifle Brigade).
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