Memorial: M1362

Memorial in St Peter’s Church, Bishop’s Waltham, Hampshire commemorating Robin Bruce d. 1916

Location

St Peter's Church, Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire, England

Transcript

'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 1916 AGED 17 YEARS / FULFILLED IS THE SACRIFICE. LORD IS IT WELL?'

Details

Description: A crown surmounts the white text on a pentagonal brass plaque, which is affixed to a polished wooden board. Admiral Giffard, his wife, and two other sons are commemorated on a plaque next to this one. The quote in the last line of text is taken from an anonymous Belgian poem entitled 'The Cross'.
Type: Plaque
Position: Nave east wall
Materials: Brass
Vessel: HMS Invincible

Event

Battle of Jutland,

Event Date

1916

Event Category

1914-1918 First World War

People

Giffard, Robin George Bruce (Chips)
Age: 17
Date of Death: 31/5/1916
Cause of Death: War casualty
Rank / Occupation: Midshipman RN
Organisation: Royal Navy

Extra

Bibliography: Peter Clissold 'More Memorials in the Solent Area', 'Mariner's Mirror' vol. 67, p.367 (Greenwich, 1981).

JSON

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