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

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Date of Birth

3rd October 1889

Occupation

Motor Car Salesman 

Engagement

15th Dec 1915 - Hostilities

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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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Example of a R.N.V.R. officer’s First World War service sheet

 

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