WilliamRev Posted 17 January , 2011 Share Posted 17 January , 2011 I have a medal trio all inscribed: "T. Riley. TR. M.F.A." I have looked at lists of medal abbreviations and TR on its' own seems to mean "Trimmer" (although I was wondering about Training Reserve, but there is no full-stop after the first "T") Can someone help me out? The Forum has never yet let me down! (should be smiley face here, but this computer won't let me do them on this forum) William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 17 January , 2011 Share Posted 17 January , 2011 Trimmer, Merchant Fleet Auxiliary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 17 January , 2011 Share Posted 17 January , 2011 'Trimmer, Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary' Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamRev Posted 17 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 17 January , 2011 That's great, thanks, and would explain why he has no rank or number, and there is no medal card online. Now all I have to do is find out what a trimmer does.... William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamRev Posted 17 January , 2011 Author Share Posted 17 January , 2011 ......And I have just discovered that a trimmer made sure that coal was kept loaded and was burned evenly in such a way that a ship did not list to one side etc. William Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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