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I have come across a naval record where the sailor moves from Petty Officer 1st Class to Petty Officer (NS). He went on to become Chief Petty Officer. It also says he passed P.O.G. a year or so after becoming Petty Officer (NS). Can anyone help with the translation of the NS and the G please. Many thanks.

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I have come across a naval record where the sailor moves from Petty Officer 1st Class to Petty Officer (NS). He went on to become Chief Petty Officer. It also says he passed P.O.G. a year or so after becoming Petty Officer (NS). Can anyone help with the translation of the NS and the G please. Many thanks.

Hello,

In 1913 the rating of 2nd class petty officer was abolished & the title 1st class petty officer was discontinued, becoming petty officers. The Petty Officer [NS] is intriguing as I also have a service record with this rating on which I interpret as Non Substantive meaning qualified but not paid for that rate i.e. an acting rank, but I am not sure about this. P.O.G. is Petty Officer Gunner, a P.O. with a gunnery qualification.

ARABIS.

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Hi,

(O.S.) denotes a rating ordrered to die out after 1st October 1907.

(N.S.) denotes a new rating established on 1st October 1907.

P.O.G. means he has passed the long course for Gunner which qualifies him to Warrant Rank.

Regards Charles

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If he was appointed a Gunner his record would be continued in different service records and his appointments can also be found in the Navy List.

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Hello,

In 1913 the rating of 2nd class petty officer was abolished & the title 1st class petty officer was discontinued, becoming petty officers. The Petty Officer [NS] is intriguing as I also have a service record with this rating on which I interpret as Non Substantive meaning qualified but not paid for that rate i.e. an acting rank, but I am not sure about this. P.O.G. is Petty Officer Gunner, a P.O. with a gunnery qualification.

ARABIS.

Many Thanks

Colin

NS = New Scheme (In brackets after a Rate or Rank) indicates Qualification was under the rules which came into force in 1907.

Many thanks

Colin

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