Lot 986
A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO A CASUALTY AT JUTLAND.
A trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to MID R.G.B. Giffard-Brine R.N. and War medal and victory medal similarly named. Robin George Bruce Giffard-Brine, known as 'Chips' was born on the 3rd of February 1899 died on the 31st of May 1916 at the age of 17 aboard H.M.S. Invincible, he is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. He was the son of Admiral and Mrs. George Giffard of 'Highfield' Bishops Waltham.31st of May was the first day of the Battle of Jutland, H.M.S. Invincible, a Battlecruiser was the Flagship of the 3rd Battlecruiser squadron. At 18.34 on the 31st of May she was hit by a shell which penetrated Q Turret magazine and she exploded, there were only six survivors, Admiral Gifford-Brine's son was not amongst them.
