Help with WW1 Records

[Marie Hall]

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.

[Hugh]

Let me know if you need any help - RNR records are very difficult to interpret. Good luck.

Regards
Hugh

[Marie Hall]

Samuel Hugman Debenham born 28 Dec 1891 Yarmouth. Married Violet May Bird.

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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.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Guess Marie will have this adding for anyone helping.

K.

Name Debenham, Samuel Hugman Place of Birth: Yarmouth, Norfolk Number: V... | The National Archives

[Marie Hall]

Thanks Keith, yes thats him. I have all 5 records from the Archives.

[Marie Hall]

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

[Keith at Tregenna]

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

[Marie Hall]

That link is great! Thanks Keith. It will save me some time as he was posted at several of the 'Shore Establishments' mentioned.

[Keith at Tregenna]

I will add ad-hoc if I find more.

Hugh is the best for RN and his knowledge
valuable.

Regards Keith.

[Hugh]

Rather than barracks, I believe the term is shore base.

With regard to HMS VICTORY, Royal Navy barracks is the correct term I can assure you.

Regards
Hugh