Vectis Posted 24 June , 2006 Share Posted 24 June , 2006 Hi Everyone I'm loooking for a little more detail on C.E.A.W. Cox he was a through the ranks RN submarine officer. I have; 10 Feb 1916, Second in command HMs/m V4 01 Apr 1917, Second in command HMs/m E43 31 Jul 1918, Periscope course, HMS Thames 31 Aug 1918, In command HMs/m C23 03 Jul 1919, For submarine duties, HMS Dolphin 11 Aug 1920, ? HMS Dolphin 21 Mar 1921, For submarine duties, HMS Maidstone 18 Dec 1925, To Retired list His Seniority as a Lieutenant was 01 Apr 1918, he was a Mate prior to that [seniority unknown] Any help is much appreciated Vectis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 24 June , 2006 Share Posted 24 June , 2006 Vectis, His service as a rating is here costs 3.50 to download but usually worth it. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documen...1&resultcount=1 Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 24 June , 2006 Share Posted 24 June , 2006 If you are able to get to The National Archives at Kew or the Family Record Centre, you can download that service sheet for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin47 Posted 24 June , 2006 Share Posted 24 June , 2006 Hello Cox's seniority as an Acting MATE, RN, was 1 August 1915. With that in mind, I would doubt if he served as a rating in RN, but I would certainly be interested to know if I am incorrect. All best don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kin47 Posted 24 June , 2006 Share Posted 24 June , 2006 Hello Vectis A further note on Cox. He was assigned to DOLPHIN "for submarines" on 1 December 1915. All best don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lörscher Posted 24 June , 2006 Share Posted 24 June , 2006 Hello Vectis, another command was 1st Lt. submarine E 41 (listed between 01.05.1918 and 01.07.1918) All best Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
per ardua per mare per terram Posted 24 June , 2006 Share Posted 24 June , 2006 Name Cox, Charles Edwin Arthur William (I don't know the probibility of 2 men both having that combination of names, but I guess its the same as one person winning Euro Millions, the Lottery and Thunderball) Official Number: 214203 Place of Birth: New Brompton, Kent; Birth Date 18 December 1885; entered service 1901 Catalogue reference ADM 188/375. He entered when he was 15 or 16 and served close to 14 years before being appointed acting mate in 1915, even in the peacetime navy it was common for men of ability to be promoted to warrant rank in that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 24 June , 2006 Share Posted 24 June , 2006 Mate is a commisioned rank between Midshipman and Lieutenant. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectis Posted 25 June , 2006 Author Share Posted 25 June , 2006 Hi Lads Many thanks again for that, you really are knowledgeable group. I will bite the bullet and down load what the National Archive have. A trip to the NA would be great, it probably would resolve many of my loose ends I have, but unfortunatly I'm not well enough to make the trip. Thanks again for taking the time to help me. Vectis Perth Western Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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