Basic Details
Surname
Gibbs
Forenames
Valentine Francis
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Service, death and biographical details sourced from Devon Heritage (see References). 'Commander Valentine Francis Gibbs of the Royal Navy, commander of HMS Iris, formerly of HMS Tiger. Son of Captain and Mrs Gibbs of Villeneuve, Switzerland. Born in Cape Colony, Grahamstown SA i n 1881. Died 23 April 1918 aged 37.'
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Royal Navy
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
HMS Iris II
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Commander
Death and Burial details
Year of death
1918
Month of death
April
Day of death
23
Age at death
37