credesigno Posted 23 January , 2014 Share Posted 23 January , 2014 Hi All, I've picked up a WW1 BWM to the RNAS, the rank / rate is given as B.M. - I'm at a loss as to what it could be, any ideas ? Many thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 23 January , 2014 Share Posted 23 January , 2014 Full details would help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 23 January , 2014 Share Posted 23 January , 2014 Possibly an RN Blacksmith's Mate rating serving in the RNAS. Does his official number on the medal have an 'M' prefix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
credesigno Posted 23 January , 2014 Author Share Posted 23 January , 2014 Thanks for the replies so far, the service number prefix is "F". The medal roll also shows the rank as being BM however if the same system as the Army MIC's were used for RN / RNAS medals then the medal would have been impressed according to what's on the roll I presume ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 23 January , 2014 Share Posted 23 January , 2014 Name and number? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
credesigno Posted 23 January , 2014 Author Share Posted 23 January , 2014 F50905 WH RANDALL BM RNAS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 23 January , 2014 Share Posted 23 January , 2014 Randall was a Boy Mechanic, RNAS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
credesigno Posted 23 January , 2014 Author Share Posted 23 January , 2014 Thats great Horatio many thanks, until what age would he have been classed as a boy mechanic ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 23 January , 2014 Share Posted 23 January , 2014 Man's time commenced no earlier than age 18. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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