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9th April 2018, 07:23 PM
#21
Re: Help with WW1 Records
Originally Posted by
Marie Hall
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
There are loads of RVs in association with RNR records very few are known - they deal mainly with a seaman's admin documentation.
Not sure if it is RTS as I cannot quite read that copy - RTS means nothing to me, I am afraid.
Regards
Hugh
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We had to pay for our freedom
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9th April 2018, 07:24 PM
#22
Re: Help with WW1 Records
Thanks Hugh.
Glad to be put on the right track.
Will look up:
Royal Navy barracks
Appreciated.
Keith.
Added: Royal Naval Barracks, Portsmouth
A Post Card from the Early Years of the 20th Century.
RN Barracks, Portsmouth
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Last edited by Keith at Tregenna; 9th April 2018 at 07:37 PM.
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9th April 2018, 08:17 PM
#23
Re: Help with WW1 Records
Originally Posted by
Hugh
With regard to HMS VICTORY, Royal Navy barracks is the correct term I can assure you.
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, 08:59 PM
#24
Re: Help with WW1 Records
See my #21 Marie.
Regards
Hugh
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We had to pay for our freedom
Then the Merchant Ship Sailors
Paid it in full”
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