Dave_59 Posted 4 June , 2004 Share Posted 4 June , 2004 What does the abbreviation S.P.O.R.N stand for? thanks dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted 4 June , 2004 Share Posted 4 June , 2004 Stoker Petty Officer Royal Navy is it on a medal? David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDick Posted 4 June , 2004 Share Posted 4 June , 2004 Dave SPO RN = Stoker Petty Officer, Royal Navy. WO I & II = Warrant Officer 1st and 2nd class ERA = Engine Room Artificer (Classes 1-5) CPO = Chief Petty Officer PO = Petty Officer LS = Leading Seaman (killick) AB = Able Seaman STO 1 & 2 = Stoker 1st and 2nd class OS = Ordinary Seaman Boy 1 and Boy 2 = Boy Sailor (under 18) 1st and 2nd Class For those enlisted after 1907: Seaman branches have J prefix to serial numbers; Stokers K; M for artificers; O for stewards; L(?) for writers; SS for Short Service (signed on for <12(?) years' service.) Prior to this just a numerical serial number. e.g. J.1000. T. Smith. A.B. R.N. would be Able Seaman T Smith, Royal Navy. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_59 Posted 4 June , 2004 Author Share Posted 4 June , 2004 Yes on a 1914-1915 star i was thinking of buying. I dont think ill spend 15 quid on it now I know what he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDick Posted 4 June , 2004 Share Posted 4 June , 2004 Dave Re above: you could find out that he was in an 'exciting' branch of the Navy like a major battle (Jutland); been in the Royal Naval Division (sailors fighting as Infantrymen) or, my own favourite, been a submariner. Whilst a large Army service papers were destroyed or disfigured in WW2, the Royal Naval records exist untouched; you can virtually guarantee being able to research him from these. (The Brigade of Guards' service papers are also nearly always available since copies were and are held by their adjutants.) Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_59 Posted 4 June , 2004 Author Share Posted 4 June , 2004 well i suppose thats tru. My interest is in the Guards division (as my gt gt uncle was a grenadier). I am interested in this medal to start a collection because he shares the same surname (wood). I will look into it a little more. thanks for your suggestion dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDick Posted 4 June , 2004 Share Posted 4 June , 2004 If their records aren't at the PRO/NA, you can always write to the Guards' Museum for a copy of their papers. The address can be found on-line and it is possible to email the relevant adjutant, but I don't know what they will charge for this service. Generally, medals to a guardsman will be a few quid more than those of any other commonplace county infantry regiment, but are not hideously expensive given that they only had about five battalions a piece (whereas the Hampshires and West Riding Regiment had about 22). Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crispy Posted 4 June , 2004 Share Posted 4 June , 2004 Dave. At that price buy them, and they will be going to a good home, perhaps if you do not really want them you could swap them at some point in the future, and both enthusiasts would benifit. David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_59 Posted 4 June , 2004 Author Share Posted 4 June , 2004 good point thanks dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_59 Posted 4 June , 2004 Author Share Posted 4 June , 2004 is there a way of finding out online what he did in the great war dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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