Example of Naval rating’s service sheets
Source: PRO: ADM 188/323
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Isaac Knill |
189749 |
Devonport |
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Date of Birth: |
11 January 1881 |
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Place of Birth: |
Ilfracombe, Devon |
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Occupation: |
Errand-Boy |
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Date and period of engagement: |
11 January 1899 - 12 years |
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Height: |
On entry 5ft 1in At 18 5ft 4in |
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Hair: |
Dark |
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Eyes: |
Grey |
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Complexion: |
Dark |
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Wounds, Scars, or Marks: |
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Ship, &c. served in |
Rating |
Period of Service |
Character |
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Impregnable |
B 2cl |
28 July 96 |
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Impregnable |
B 1cl |
1 April - 96 Novr 97 |
VG |
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Howe |
B 1cl |
27 Novr 97 - 19 Jany 98 |
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Vivid I |
B 1cl |
20 Jany 98 - 31 May 98 |
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Cleopatra |
B 1cl |
1 June 98 - 1 Novr 98 |
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Vivid I |
B 1cl |
2 Novr 98 |
VG |
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Vivid I |
Ord |
11 Jany 99 - 13 Jany 99 |
VG 31.12.99 |
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Magnificent |
Ord |
14 Jany 99 - 12 June 00 |
VG 31.12.00 |
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Thunderer |
Ord |
13 June 00 |
VG 31.12.01 |
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B 1cl |
15 Nov 00 - 11 Decr 00 |
VG 31.12.02 |
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Hood |
B 1cl |
12 Decr 00 - 9 Novr 01 |
VG 31.12.03 |
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Devastation |
B 1cl |
10 Novr 01 - 30 Nov 01 |
VG 31.12.04 |
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Hibernia |
B 1cl |
1 Decr 01 - 23 Jany 02 |
VG 31.12.05 |
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Hood |
B 1cl |
24 Jany 02 - 5 Decr 02 |
Good 31.12.06 |
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Vivid |
B 1cl |
6 Decr 02 - 24 Jany 03 |
VG 31.12.07 |
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Cambridge |
B 1cl |
25 Jany 03 - 15 July 04 |
VG 31.12.08 |
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Magnificent |
B 1cl |
16 July 04 - 5 Novr 06 |
VG 31.12.09 VG |
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Cambridge |
B 1cl |
6 Novr 06 - 4 May 07 |
G 31.12.10 VG |
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Vivid I |
B 1cl |
5 May 07 - 1 June 07 |
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Cambridge |
B 1cl |
2 June 07 - 1 July 07 |
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Crescent |
B 1cl |
2 July 07 - 23 Aug 07 |
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Pyramus |
B 1cl |
24 Aug 07 |
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L Sea |
1 July 08 - 31 Aug 09 |
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Terrible |
L Sea |
1 Sepr 09 - 11 Octr 09 |
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Vivid I |
L Sea |
12 Octr 09 - 25 Feby 10 |
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Ramilles |
L Sea |
26 Feby 10 - 13 Jany 11 |
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Vivid I |
L Sea |
14 Jany 11 - 14 Jany 11 |
VG VG |
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Discharged - ‘Shore C.S. Expired’ |
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JOINED R.F.R. Devonport B3554, 15 Jany 1911 . N.P. 5140/17 |
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VG 31.12.14 |
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Argonaut |
Ldg Sea |
2 Aug 14 - 13 Sepr 15 |
VG 31.12.15 Sat |
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King Alfred |
Ldg Sea |
14 Sepr 15 |
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Vivid I |
Ldg Sea |
1 Decr 16 - 12 Mar 17 |
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Attentive II (Redcar) |
Ldg Sea |
13 Mar 17 - 24 June 17 |
VG Sup |
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D.D. 24 June 1917 when Paddle Minesweeper REDCAR was sunk by mine |
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PAID WAR GRATUITY |
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Sub Ratings |
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LM |
15.11.00 - 23.1.02 |
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Act Qss |
24.1.02 - 6.5.03 |
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2 G |
7.5.03 - 5.11.03 |
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SG |
6.11.03 - 15.2.04 |
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SS |
19.02.04 - ?Reqd? |
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Driver |
3.5.04 - 1.5.07 |
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SS |
29.4.07 - 30.9.07 |
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Gl 3cl )SG… . ) |
1.10.07 |
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Act Gl III |
1.1.14 |
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Badges |
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Gr 11.1.02 |
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Rs 9.2.07 …... 1 |
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Gr 8.2.09 …... 2 |
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D 29.12.10 …… 1 |
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Rs 17.1.15 …… 2 |
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Also shown are various clothing and bedding gratuities awarded |
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Also, some photographs of members of the Knill family are to be found online at
http://www.newcombe.info/photo.htm .