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==Life & Career== | ==Life & Career== | ||
Gabbett was | Gabbett was born in London. | ||
Gabbett was promoted to the rank of {{ | Gabbett was promoted to the rank of {{LieutRN}} in October, 1899.<ref>Gabbett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/288.|}} f. 147.</ref> | ||
Gabbett was appointed to the {{UK-Cressy|f=tp}} as navigator for the Test Mobilisation and died when she was sunk by {{DE-U9}} on 22 September, 1914. | Gabbett was promoted to the rank of {{LCommRN}} in October, 1907.<ref>Gabbett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/288.|}} f. 147.</ref> | ||
In March 1912, Gabbett was blamed for a "lackness[sic] and want of attention" following the sinking of a dive boat. | |||
Gabbett was appointed to the {{UK-Cressy|f=tp}} as navigator for the Test Mobilisation and died when she was sunk by {{DE-U9}} on 22 September, 1914.<ref>Gabbett Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/49/288.|}} f. 147.</ref> | |||
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Lieutenant-Commander Edmond Poole Gabbett, (30 August, 1884 – 22 September, 1914) served in the Royal Navy.
Life & Career
Gabbett was born in London.
Gabbett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in October, 1899.[1]
Gabbett was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander in October, 1907.[2]
In March 1912, Gabbett was blamed for a "lackness[sic] and want of attention" following the sinking of a dive boat.
Gabbett was appointed to the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Cressy as navigator for the Test Mobilisation and died when she was sunk by U 9 on 22 September, 1914.[3]
See Also
Bibliography
Footnotes
- ↑ Gabbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/288. f. 147.
- ↑ Gabbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/288. f. 147.
- ↑ Gabbett Service Record. The National Archives. ADM 196/49/288. f. 147.
