Two
examples of twentieth century applications
for
examination for 2nd class Engineers’ Certificates of Competency
Source: NMM: ‘Application to be examined
for an Engineer’s Certificate of Competency’ - Certificate no. 46697
THOMAS GWILYM REES
born Aberayron 27th January 1883
5 ft 8 1/2 in, medium complexion, auburn hair
and grey eyes
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Apprentice |
Williams & Metcalf, Aberystwyth |
6.4.00 - 20.8.01 |
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Apprentice |
Jeffries & Sons, Bristol |
21.8.01 - 8.4.03 |
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3rd Engineer |
CORANIAN |
115364 |
28.5.03 - 6.7.03 |
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2nd Engineer |
SILURIAN |
105200 |
17.8.03 - 1.1.04 4.1.04 - 30.6.04 |
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3rd Engineer |
ETHEL RADCLIFFE |
98441 |
26.8.04 - 2.12.04 |
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3rd Engineer |
POWIS |
96165 |
6.2.05 - 6.4.05 7.4.05 - 4.7.05 |
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2nd Engineer |
CASSIA |
86360 |
1.8.05 - 30.8.05 |
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4th Engineer |
RAVENSHOE |
109782 |
22.9.05 - 12.12.05 15.12.05 - 2.6.06 |
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3rd Engineer |
RUABON |
98417 |
8.2.06 - 2.1.07 9.1.07 - 11.7.07 12.7.07 - 22.8.07 |
Failed arithmetic 8th October 1907
2nd class Engineer’s certificate
passed at London 24th October 1907
Certificate issued at Aberystwyth
Permanent address - 16 Market St, Aberayron
Temporary address - 140 Minories,
Aldgate
For information:-
Later, a married man, Gwyilm
Rees was serving as 2nd Engineer of the steamer PADDINGTON, of
London, when torpedoed and sunk without warning by the German submarine U96 in
the western approaches on 21st July 1917. He was one of 29 men
killed in this attack.
Source: NMM: ‘Application to be examined
for an Engineer’s Certificate of Competency’ - Certificate no: 56816
WILLIAM CHARLES PEARSON
born 12th June 1888 at Williamstown, Victoria,
Australia
5 ft 71/4 in tall, with grey eyes, brown
hair, fair hair and no other distinguishing marks
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Apprentice |
The Australian Forge & Engineering Co.
Ltd, Victoria, Australia |
16.11.06 - 15.11.07 |
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Apprentice |
Gray Bros. Engineers, Victoria, Australia |
12.3.08 - 11.3.12 |
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Fitter |
Gray Bros. Engineers, Victoria, Australia |
12.3.12 - 19.12.13 |
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3rd Engineer 4th Engineer |
KORANNA |
120498 |
340t |
London registered |
20.12.13 - 30.14 23.12.14 - 9.8.15 |
Passed 2nd Engineer at Dock
Street, London, first time, on 23rd September 1915
Certificate issued 29th September
1915
Permanent address - 26 Hanmer
Street, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia
Temporary address - 59 Inderwick
Road, Stroud Green, London N
For information:-
From an Australian press report, it seems that
the young engineer was killed in an accident on his way back to the Antipodes
in 1915. This was probably aboard the Ellerman
steamer BAROTSE.
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