Biographical Data
Ashwin, Gilbert If you have images associated with this Person, please contact us at admin@nauticapedia.ca

 

Title	Leading Seaman (RNCVR)
Official Number	D-211591; VR-4509

 

Birth	20/07/1884	Death	12/12/1916
Place	London	Place	(At sea)
Area		Area
Country	UK	Country	(At sea)

 

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Biography
He was an electrician at the time of his recruitment into the navy.

 

Military Service
He was appointed as a Leading Seaman RNCVR. He served in HMCS Grilse (patrol yacht) 1916. (He was drowned in Canadian waters 12/12/1916).

 

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References
http://www.naval-history.net/; http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/royal-canadian-navy-1910-1941-ledger-sheets/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=14298&; https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/4021406/gilbert-ashwin/ (website viewed 28/05/2023);
Last update
2010-12-11 11:38:05

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