Example
of an R.N.V.R. rating’s First World War service sheet - Motor Boat Reserve
Source: TNA: PRO ADM 377/96
WILLIAM REGINALD DAWSON
MB 755
Division.....................English
.
|
Date of Birth |
3rd October 1889 |
|
Occupation |
Motor Car Salesman |
|
Engagement |
15th Dec 1915 - Hostilities |
.
.
|
Ships,
&c., served in |
Rating |
Period
of Service |
If
discharged, whither and for what cause |
|
Resourceful |
CMB |
15 Dec 15 - 10 Jan 16 |
|
|
Hermione |
“ |
11 Jan 16 - 14 Feb 16 |
?CW?/132 |
|
Actaeon |
“ |
15 Feb 16 |
|
|
Actaeon |
CMM |
1 Aug 16 - 4 Oct 16 |
|
|
Hermione |
“ |
5 Oct 16 - 14 Nov 16 |
|
|
Victory |
“ |
15 Nov 16 - 30 Dec 16 |
|
|
Pactolus |
“ |
17 Dec 16 - 14 Aug 17 |
Trans to Officers’ Book |
N.B. I have left off the ships’ book lists and numbers since
pay and muster books for this period seem not to be in existence
NEXT OF KIN..........................Wife Ellen Isobel Dawson Ashleigh House
?Warihoureth? Derby
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