garycwu Posted 28 October , 2013 Share Posted 28 October , 2013 Hi all, I have found an old Bible in a second hand book shop and it has a certificate in the front with the number 8347 on the top, below it says; Presented by The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to Kerley, E.W.G on joining the Royal Navy and what looks like June (written in pencil) 19 (again filled in with a pencil) 18 HMS (again filled in with a pencil) Impregnable. I know Impregnable was a training ship but would like to know if anyone has any information on this EWG Kerley, if he saw any action (unlikely I know given the late date) and if any relatives I would like to send them the bible. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 28 October , 2013 Share Posted 28 October , 2013 I do not know the significance of the number '8347' but this is almost certainly your man, who enlisted in 1918:- http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D6892344 Born in 1902 he would have been a boy rating in IMPREGNABLE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garycwu Posted 31 October , 2013 Author Share Posted 31 October , 2013 Thanks Horatio a starting point at least to try to find any relatives Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 If this is still active. I have a HMS impregnable bible given to EN Vickers in 1895 maybe 29 june. How did I get more info about this chap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 I would say it was presented to Henry Vickery, who probably had two children with the initials of E.V. and P. BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 (edited) I think the child's name is actually E.A. Vickery. In 1911 there was a 6 year old Eleanor Amelia Vickery living with her mother at 6 Lords Street, Portsmouth. Father not at home, probably at sea? Should be possible to find the father on WW1 navy records (come on you navy experts.) BillyH. edit : Eliza Matilda L. Trodd married Harry Vickery @ Portsmouth 1903 Edited 21 November , 2018 by BillyH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 4 naval Harrys in Lives of the First World War https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org/search#Category=lifestories&FreeSearch=Vickery&PageIndex=1&PageSize=20&Facets[0][Key]=service_s_mv&Facets[0][Value]=Royal+Navy&Facets[1][Key]=last_name_s&Facets[1][Value]=Vickery&Facets[2][Key]=first_name_s&Facets[2][Value]=Harry I'm just checking Henrys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 No Henrys (only as second names). A moment while I check service numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 sJ - see edit on my previous post. BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 (edited) Deleted - Bit young to have married! Edited 21 November , 2018 by seaJane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6679575 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6778293 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6690100 Here are three whose ages are possible for the marriage. I favour the Alverstoke man (across Portsmouth Harbour) but could really do with matching the ages to Eliza's husband. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 (edited) Got him I think! He was on HMS Impregnable in 1895 : BillyH. later edit : image deleted so as not to mislead Luket Edited 21 November , 2018 by BillyH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 I think his wife Marion would have something to say about that, young Billy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, BillyH said: Got him I think! He was on HMS Impregnable in 1895 : 1890-92 in IMPREGNABLE. I prefer this chap 1893- 28 Jan 1895 - http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D6690100 Date in bible 29 JAN 1895? Edited 21 November , 2018 by horatio2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 (edited) For what it's worth, I suspect he's 176135, born 1878 in Long Ashton, Somerset and away at sea in 1911. Edit - and so does Mr 2. Edited 21 November , 2018 by IPT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 Full marks to horatio and IPT (both found the right man) The original image of the bible shows he left Impregnable on 29th January 1895 and that date is confirmed in the service record for the 176135 Long Ashton man. IPT Marion was a Cocup on my part! BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 Just pointing out that the right man was no.3 on my list although I plumped for the wrong one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 Knew Long Ashton was familiar - been past there often (not far from RNAH Barrow Gurney, wrong war). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 That's why we let you and Billy do all the hard work before jumping in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 Hah. No drinks for you next round! Connecting RNAH Barrow Gurney to the GW - its MOIC was Henry StC. Colson, MO to VINDICTIVE at Zeebrugge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyH Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 11 minutes ago, seaJane said: Just pointing out that the right man was no.3 on my list although I plumped for the wrong one Just half marks for you then Jane, and none for me We got there though. BillyH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 Team effort! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IPT Posted 21 November , 2018 Share Posted 21 November , 2018 20th December 1943 - Portsmouth Evening News VICKERY—Harry. With fond remembrances of dear husband (late of Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert and also No. 4. Lords Street), who passed away on 15th Inst. Good-night dear. From his sorrowing wife, daughter and son-in-law. Service at St. Mark's Church. 2 p m.. Tuesday. 21st Inst., followed by interment Kingston Cemetery (entrance St Mary s Road). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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