Jon_B Posted 5 March , 2011 Share Posted 5 March , 2011 I have a squadron photo of 186 Sqn when it was the RAF Torpedo Development Unit at Gosport in 1919. My great-grandfather was in the RN and was posted there as a torpedo instructor. On the back a few names are identified, including the squadron leader (Pulford), and also "S.M.1 Attrill". Does anyone know what rank this was? Was it RN? Thanks Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centurion Posted 5 March , 2011 Share Posted 5 March , 2011 Salvage Mechanic First Class - it would be his responsibility to recover the fired torpedos (which set to peace time standards would float at the end of their run). Edit Still used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon_B Posted 5 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 5 March , 2011 That's great, thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john-g Posted 7 March , 2011 Share Posted 7 March , 2011 As a matter of interest what was his service number? Cheers john_g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon_B Posted 8 March , 2011 Author Share Posted 8 March , 2011 His RN number was 155015, I have been researching him for a while now and have all his service records. He joined as a Boy in 1890 and retired as Lt-Cdr in 1930, earning a DSC along the way. He spent most of his career in Torpedoes. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john-g Posted 8 March , 2011 Share Posted 8 March , 2011 Hi, Many thanks for the information. john-g www.66squadron.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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