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Captain George Louis Downall Gibbs, RN, DSO, NVO

Male 1882 - 1956  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  Captain George Louis Downall Gibbs, RN, DSO, NVO was born on 30 Jul 1882 in Abingdon, Berkshire; died on 31 Oct 1956 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire; was buried on 2 Nov 1956 in Standish, Gloucestershire.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1891, Hagley, Worcestershire; Age: 8; Relation to Head of House: Son

    Notes:

    Baptised 27 August 1882 at St. Helen's, Abingdon. Educated at Newton Abbott, Devon, 1891-6, and the Naval Training ship, Britannia 1897-8. Buried Standish 2 November 1956.

    Was in Rugby Football XV Navy v. Army 1910-11 and Captain of the United Services XV 1910-11. Midshipman Royal Navy Dec. 1898; sub-Lieut. 1902; Lieut. 1904; Lieut. Commander 1910; Commander 1915; retired 1923 and attained rank of Captain R.N. 1927. Captain of Destroyers
    1909-19.

    In the Great War he served with the Dover Patrol 1914-15 as Captain of Destroyer Crusader and took part in the bombardment of the German Army left wing from the Coast: served with the Harwich Force 1915-18 in Destroyers Matchless, Medea and Thruster. Was Captain 2nd in command of Royal Naval Coll. Dartmouth 1919-21. Commanded H.M.S. Bryony (Commander-in-Chief s yacht) Mediterranean Fleet, 1921-3. Member of the Royal Victorian Order 1911. Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1916. Mentioned 4 times in Despatches (13 April 1915, 25 July 1916, 22 June 1917, 7 Jan. 1918). 1914 Star, Brit. War Medal and Allies' (Victory) medal of the Great War.

    From 1923 farmed with his brother Joseph at Malthouse Farm, Standish, Glos.

    Second World War: Bar to D.S.O.; served throughout war: 1939-40 Narvick (Norway); 1942-44 H.M.S. Queen Emma—Dieppe Raid and others; Sierra Leone; Mediterranean. 1944-46 H.M.S. Ganges at Shotley, Suffolk. Hon.

    Secretary of the Berkeley Hunt for many years.

    Portrait: Pastel by W. E. Miller last in possession of his nephew Beresford.

    Birth:
    Vicarage

    George married Susan Fayth Harding Newman on 21 Sep 1926 in Eastbourne, Sussex. Susan (daughter of Francis Robert Harding Newman and Florence Susan Willes) was born on 11 Aug 1900 in Kirtling, Cambridgeshire; died on 5 Feb 1942 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire; was buried in Standish, Gloucestershire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Anne Susan Downall Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1928 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire; died on 16 Oct 2017; was buried in Broomfield, Sedgemoor, Somerset.
    2. 3. Mary Bridget Gibbs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Mar 1937 in Standish, Gloucestershire; died on 18 Apr 2014.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anne Susan Downall Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 20 Jan 1928 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire; died on 16 Oct 2017; was buried in Broomfield, Sedgemoor, Somerset.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 4 Mar 1928, Standish, Gloucestershire

    Notes:

    Baptised 4 March 1928 at Standish, Glos. Educated at St. Michael's, Watermoor, Cirencester.

    With her husband, partner in Durston (Somerset) Woodlands Ltd., which they founded in 1954. Personally in charge of roses and shrub section of the business.

    Anne married Edward Maynard Liddon on 15 Sep 1951 in Standish, Gloucestershire. Edward (son of John Henry Churchill Liddon and Joyce Constance Maynard) was born on 13 Jun 1928 in Paddington, London; died on 11 Feb 2015; was buried in Broomfield, Sedgemoor, Somerset. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Susan Patricia Liddon  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. Timothy John Liddon  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Mary Bridget Gibbs Descendancy chart to this point (1.George1) was born on 8 Mar 1937 in Standish, Gloucestershire; died on 18 Apr 2014.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 7 May 1937, Standish, Gloucestershire; St Nicholas

    Notes:

    Baptised 7 May 1937 at St. Nicholas, Standish. Educated at Lawnside, Malvern, Worcs.

    Partner in A. Stevens & Co. (Boxmakers).

    Birth:
    Malthouse

    Mary married Captain John Samuel Byard White [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Jennifer Sara White  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. Katharine Angela White  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Caroline Emma White  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Jennifer Sara White Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.George1)

    Jennifer married Nicolas Berwyn Lewis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Peter Joseph Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Anna Mary Lewis  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Katharine Angela White Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.George1)

    Katharine married Dr. John Hambly [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. James Edward Byard Hambly  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 8.  Caroline Emma White Descendancy chart to this point (3.Mary2, 1.George1)

    Caroline married William John Morrison [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Thomas William John Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Samuel James Morrison  Descendancy chart to this point


 

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