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8th April 2018, 09:18 PM
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Thanks Hugh! I have all 5, this is just the first one. Now that you say Present in action it comes clear to me. I would never have realised the comments meant he received a Good conduct badge and chevrons (whatever they are lol) wish me luck on reading the rest of his records.
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8th April 2018, 09:21 PM
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Let me know if you need any help - RNR records are very difficult to interpret. Good luck.
Regards
Hugh
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8th April 2018, 09:24 PM
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Samuel Hugman Debenham born 28 Dec 1891 Yarmouth. Married Violet May Bird.
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Hugh
Let me know if you need any help - RNR records are very difficult to interpret. Good luck.
Regards
Hugh
You are a gem. I think I will have to take you up on that. I really cant thank you enough. This means the world to me and my Dad.
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8th April 2018, 09:26 PM
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9th April 2018, 08:20 AM
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Thanks Keith, yes thats him. I have all 5 records from the Archives.
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9th April 2018, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by
Hugh
Let me know if you need any help - RNR records are very difficult to interpret. Good luck.
Regards
Hugh
Hugh can you tell me what a R.V.6 is and what R.T.S. stands for? I know R.V.2 is his certificate of enrollment. But can't find anything online regards to the others.
Thanks
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9th April 2018, 03:35 PM
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Marie Hall
Yeah, I thought the 'P' would just mean Portsmouth. So it would be the barracks then? Thats what I was thinking but cant really find anything online regards to photos or info about the barracks. Thanks for your help Keith.
Quick update for your info:
Rather than barracks, I believe the term is shore base.
In 1922, HMS Victory was moved to a dry dock at Portsmouth, England, and preserved as a museum ship.
Keith.
RN Shore Establishments.
A common question is "why is my great-great grandfather shown as serving in HMS Victory - wasn't she obsolete in WW1??". Yes, that famous sailing ship was obsolete, and she certainly wasn't expected to see combat against the Kaiser's dreadnoughts! However, she (at least her name) did play an important role: as the name of a Shore Establishment. https://www.gwpda.org/naval/rnshore.htm
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9th April 2018, 03:44 PM
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That link is great! Thanks Keith. It will save me some time as he was posted at several of the 'Shore Establishments' mentioned.
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9th April 2018, 03:49 PM
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I will add ad-hoc if I find more.
Hugh is the best for RN and his knowledge
valuable.
Regards Keith.
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9th April 2018, 07:18 PM
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