Originally Posted by
Hugh
Hello Errol,
Can't add much.
HMS Victory - Flagship Portsmouth & RN Barracks from 1840 until 1974 then renamed HMS NELSON. There were also many other sub-names such as VICTORY I, II, III...etc at that time but they were mainly accounting bases.
HMS GANGES at Shotley, Ipswich from 1905 - 1976 trained Boy recruits from age 15. I joined there in February 1976 for basic training just before it closed in June of that year.
I would suspect he would have done his training at another establishment rather than HMS VICTORY.
Regards
Hugh