Background
GIFFARD, George Augustus was born on February 20, 1849. Son of 708 late Captain H. W. Giffard, Royal Navy, and Ella Emilia Stephenson.
GIFFARD, George Augustus was born on February 20, 1849. Son of 708 late Captain H. W. Giffard, Royal Navy, and Ella Emilia Stephenson.
Sea.
Entered Navy, 1862; served on the Canadian Lakes, 1866. Fenian raid (medal); Victoria and Albert, 1870. In His Majesty’s Ship Alert, Arctic Expedition, 1875-1876 (medal).
Operations in Egypt, 1882 (medal and bronze star). Commodore and senior officer, Newfoundland fisheries, 1899- 1901 (Companion of St. Michael and St. George ). Admiral - Superintendent of His (or Her) Majesty Dockyards at Chatham, 1907-1909. Justice of the Peace.
Clubs: United Service; Royal Naval, Portsmouth.
Spouse 1884, Eleanor, y.daughter of Col. and Mrs. Bruce Brine.