George Spencer was a service casualty of WW1
George was the husband of Grace Emily Spencer (nee Millachip) of Cavendish Road, Brondesbury and was the son of the Rev. A. and Mrs. Spencer, of Steeple Aston, Oxon.
Although the headstone over the family grave suggests George was killed in action in Zeebrugge, the burial records indicate that George passed away at the Royal Naval Hospital in Gillingham.
He served as Lieutenant H.M.S. Iris Royal Naval Reserve. He was also awarded the D.S.C. for bravery.
(ECP)
George was the husband of Grace Emily Spencer (nee Millachip) of Cavendish Road, Brondesbury and was the son of the Rev. A. and Mrs. Spencer, of Steeple Aston, Oxon.
Although the headstone over the family grave suggests George was killed in action in Zeebrugge, the burial records indicate that George passed away at the Royal Naval Hospital in Gillingham.
He served as Lieutenant H.M.S. Iris Royal Naval Reserve. He was also awarded the D.S.C. for bravery.
(ECP)
George Spencer was a service casualty of WW1
George was the husband of Grace Emily Spencer (nee Millachip) of Cavendish Road, Brondesbury and was the son of the Rev. A. and Mrs. Spencer, of Steeple Aston, Oxon.
Although the headstone over the family grave suggests George was killed in action in Zeebrugge, the burial records indicate that George passed away at the Royal Naval Hospital in Gillingham.
He served as Lieutenant H.M.S. Iris Royal Naval Reserve. He was also awarded the D.S.C. for bravery.
(ECP)
George was the husband of Grace Emily Spencer (nee Millachip) of Cavendish Road, Brondesbury and was the son of the Rev. A. and Mrs. Spencer, of Steeple Aston, Oxon.
Although the headstone over the family grave suggests George was killed in action in Zeebrugge, the burial records indicate that George passed away at the Royal Naval Hospital in Gillingham.
He served as Lieutenant H.M.S. Iris Royal Naval Reserve. He was also awarded the D.S.C. for bravery.
(ECP)
Inscription
In Loving Memory of
My Dear Husband
Lieut. George Spencer, D.S.C. R.N.R
H.M.S. Iris.
Killed in Action at Zeebrugge,
On St. George's Day, April 23rd 1918, Aged 31.
"Not Death But Victory."
Also his wife Grace Emily.
At Rest June 7th 1962, Aged 71.
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