bobbluesboy Posted 6 May , 2006 Share Posted 6 May , 2006 I have a 14/15 Star medal to Ernest Fearon who was born in Distington,Cumberland on 10th May 1878.He served in WW1 and the above medal was issued to himself as a CERA,Chief Engine Room Artificer.the 2 vessels he served on from 15th June 1914 to 11th June 1917 and 12th June 1917 to 13th September 1917 I am having real trouble decyphering,does anyone have any ideas. The 2 ships are above where it says £4.10.His regular shore base before this is always Pembroke or Pembroke II.Also if you look at bottom you will see 20/- Grat for raising VM2 Pemb II Substce July ? Can only say the quality of some of these records from the Pro is really poor.Would love to hear of any idea,s,Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbluesboy Posted 6 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 6 May , 2006 Hopefully this is a bit clearer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GavinH Posted 6 May , 2006 Share Posted 6 May , 2006 I think the bottom one may be Pembroke again? Regards Gavin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbluesboy Posted 6 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 6 May , 2006 Hi Gavin.Think you could well be right.Out of 30 seperate postings these are the only ones you can,t read,typical eh? Thanks for your help mate.Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted 6 May , 2006 Share Posted 6 May , 2006 I can't decide whether it is a C or a G for the ship's name. I can clearly see an "e", "t" and perhaps an "o". And I thought my handwriting was bad! Cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted 6 May , 2006 Share Posted 6 May , 2006 HMS Actaeon? The initial letter could be a cursive A. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 6 May , 2006 Share Posted 6 May , 2006 Pembroke was the RN Barracks at Chatham, and the second entry is Actaeon, which was the torpedo school at Sheerness. The third entry is Pembroke again. regards Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted 6 May , 2006 Share Posted 6 May , 2006 At least I got 3 letters! Cheers, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 6 May , 2006 Share Posted 6 May , 2006 After Actaeon it looks like TB 027 or 127 to me. TB is usually short for torpedo boat. Pembroke II was the RNAS base at Eastney, Sheppey May 1913- 1/4/1918. The quality is only to be expected when they copy from the microfilms rather than the originals and don't enhance what they copy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshdoc Posted 6 May , 2006 Share Posted 6 May , 2006 Heres an idea of the type of ship http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/18-1900/T/04743.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiegeGunner Posted 6 May , 2006 Share Posted 6 May , 2006 Pembroke II was the RNAS base at Eastney, Sheppey May 1913- 1/4/1918. What's the online equivalent of a 'slip of the pen'? The RNAS base on Sheppey was Eastchurch. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbluesboy Posted 6 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 6 May , 2006 Thanks very much for your help gents.Besides downloading his record the pro seems to have missed the rest which will be on the bottom of someone else,s page,I shall compain.Incidentally recently got a WW1 Royal Marines service record and on the bottom was another marines WW2 service record.Don,t know if anyone else has found this,All the best and thanks for your help Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin47 Posted 6 May , 2006 Share Posted 6 May , 2006 Hello The last entry would be AMPHITRITE, base ship for T.B. 117 (torpedo boat). All best don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAW Posted 6 May , 2006 Share Posted 6 May , 2006 Jane’s Fighting Ships of World War 1, page 315: TB 117 was lost by collision in the English Channel on 10th June 1917 Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbow Posted 6 May , 2006 Share Posted 6 May , 2006 hi, here is a picture of hms actaeon,sorry about quality jamesbow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 6 May , 2006 Share Posted 6 May , 2006 What's the online equivalent of a 'slip of the pen'? The RNAS base on Sheppey was Eastchurch. Mick That would be a typo! Tell it to the Marines, I blame them! Its common for both long serving RN & RM records to be continued on another page and to have a continuation comment. These service registers were almost A2 size so shorter entries had room for overflow! For the online records the continuation sheet should be linked, so definately complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbluesboy Posted 9 May , 2006 Author Share Posted 9 May , 2006 Hi Mark.Ernest Fearon joined this ship on 12th June 1917.So looking at it I wouldguess it was TB 127.Is any thing mentioned for TB 127.Many thanks for your help Bob. And to everyone else who has answered this mystery.Thanks and regards Bob. Jane’s Fighting Ships of World War 1, page 315: TB 117 was lost by collision in the English Channel on 10th June 1917 Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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