Collingwood Battalion RND

[Bob Davies]

1 hour ago, HelenT said:

any help would be appreciated looking for info on John Edward Dowson Z/1116 ordinary able seaman have found some info on National archives he was transported back to England 09/1915 on H S Aquitania. 

Welcome to the GWF Helen,

if you can post all you know about John Edward Dowson, it will help others in their searches.

Can I presume that he was with the Collingwood Battalion RND?

Regards,

Bob.

[HelenT]

30 minutes ago, Bob Davies said:

Welcome to the GWF Helen,

if you can post all you know about John Edward Dowson, it will help others in their searches.

Can I presume that he was with the Collingwood Battalion RND?

Regards,

Bob.

Hi yes collingwood Battalion at the time was living in Shiremoor born in Cambois. Previously a miner and goes on to become a public house landlord. Also big connections to Newbiggin by the sea. Born 1886, he was in Gallipoli and discharged for defective vision and goes into the reserves. I would love to find a photo or any other information. 

[horatio2]

I assume you already have his Royal Naval Division Record Card from TNA.   -   https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D726945

You say he was "discharged for defective vision and goes into the reserves." He was already a serving member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve . He was discharged invalided from the RND and RNVR, so he did not "go into the reserves" thereafter. 

The only other service papers for this rating are held in the archive of the Fleet Air Arm Museum (National Museum of the Royal Navy).  They should have his RNVR Enrolment Form and other papers. Copies can be ordered (fees apply).

Edited 20 May by horatio2

[HelenT]

thank you I will have a look on their website