PhilipOsier Posted 13 November , 2013 Share Posted 13 November , 2013 I was wondering if anyone may be able to assist in deciphering my grt. grandpa's service records. they are attached thanks. 418.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lowrey Posted 13 November , 2013 Share Posted 13 November , 2013 Philip, It might help if we knew which portions you were having difficulties with. Best wishes, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipOsier Posted 13 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 13 November , 2013 Thanks Michael, The Badge coloumn lists to entries, what could they be. and also just any unique or general facts from someone who knows how to read them better than my untrained eye. Thank you again, phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbw541 Posted 14 November , 2013 Share Posted 14 November , 2013 Hello Phil, A bit of general info for you. Frank signed up on his 18 birthday at Chattam which I think means he was already in the Senior Service before this as a recruit, possibly at the famous "HMS Ganges" training centre, there are some great videos of HMS Ganges on Youtube. The rating column shows him going up through the ranks to Petty Officer in 1921. The list of ships served includes "Dolphin" which is the training centre for Submariners and underneath "Maidstone" is "D4", "E52 and "L24" all WW1 subs. L24 sunk in 1924. Good luck. Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 14 November , 2013 Share Posted 14 November , 2013 He did not "sign up on his 18th birthday". He signed his engagement when he enlisted as a boy in October 1909 but his 12-year engagement did not start until his 18th birthday in 1911. He did not train as a boy at GANGES but in the training ship HMS IMPREGNABLE, an old 'wooden wall' at Devonport. The 'Badges' column records the granting 'G' of his first and second Good Conduct Badges in 1914 and 1919 after three and eight years service respectively from age 18. He was discharged, before completing his 12 years, in the run-down of the RN after the war. He was paid a bonus to go early hence his discharge "Shore - With Bonus on Reduction". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilipOsier Posted 14 November , 2013 Author Share Posted 14 November , 2013 thank you greatly everyone!!! Much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbw541 Posted 15 November , 2013 Share Posted 15 November , 2013 Hello Phil, Please excuse my info in post 4, it was intended to help in your grt granddads service not to mislead you. Horatio, Thank you for correcting the information that I posted. Phil asked the questions but I think that I may have learnt a little as well. The last thing that I want to do is misinform anyone. Thanks again for your help when replying to my posts. Joe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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