Able Seaman/Coder on mystery ship HMS ....ful ?

[bobbluesboy]

Have had a WW1 British War Medal to J 51051 Able Seaman Charles Edward Ramsden who was from Wyke,near Bradford,Yorkshire, for some time.He started off as an Ordinairy Seaman and became an Able Seaman on the 16/10/16,He served on a vessel for which the accounting base was HMS Diligence (WW1 Submarine Depot Ship) however I can,t make it out just HMS ....ful (could be V or R).His sub-rating was Coder 1.12.17 and qualified Coder 1.10.18,certainly unusual.Any help much appreciated Bob.

[bobbluesboy]

Maybe this is a bit clearer.Writing is so small,bit of a shame as they had the whole page to write on.

[joseph]

Hi,

Coder has cropped up before and was certainly unusual;

http://www.gazettes-online.co.uk/archiveVi...;selHonourType=

Regards Charles

[joseph]

Hi,

Not too sure on the ship though.

Regards Charles

[per ardua per mare per terram]

The information that I have shows HMS Diligence to have been a WW1 Destroyer Depot Ship and at this time DS for the 12th Destroyer Flotilla.

Mindful was part of that flotilla at Jutland.

[bobbluesboy]

Thanks for the help per ardua,great info.Cheers Bob.