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Warden Sydney Learmouth Gilchrist

Rank Lieutenant
Born 11 Jun 1889 Paddington

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Portsmouth
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HMS Caroline

Class C class Light Cruiser

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Decorations Liberty Medal (Norway); War Medal 1939–1945; Defence Medal (UK); 1914-15 Star; Victory & British War Medals Enlistment 15 Jan 1906 Next of kin address London 55 Victoria Road, Kensington England Mother Amy Margaret Father Sydney James Learmonth More info Embarked aboard HM Yacht Victoria & Albert, moored in Portsmouth Harbour as per the 1911 census. Parents reside at the following address, as per the 1911 census: 55 Victoria Road, Kensington. Promoted to Lieutenant 31 August 1911. Promoted to Lieutenant Commander 31 August 1919. Marriage at Westminster registered on 4 December 1923. Retired Commander, effective 2 July 1932. 1940 appointed Naval Provost Marshall London. Awarded the King Haakon VII Liberty Medal for services rendered for Norway during WW2. Released from service on 19 March 1947. Died on 15 September 1958 in Botley.