Example
of an R.N.V.R. rating’s First World War service sheet - Pre First World War
entry
Source: TNA: PRO ADM 337/19
JOHN MUIR
.
R.N.V.R. Division CLYDE...............................No. 1/115
.
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Date of Birth |
8th June 1892 |
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Place of Birth |
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Occupation |
App. Mechanic |
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Whether formerly R.M. or R.N. |
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PIC M82236
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Date and Period of Engagements |
22nd June 1910 |
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Chest.......in. |
34 ¼ |
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Height......ft.....in. |
5 7 |
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Hair |
Brown |
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Eyes |
Blue |
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Complexion |
Fresh |
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Wounds, Scars or Marks |
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Clothing and Bedding |
LSGC Sept’14* |
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Class for Conduct |
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* This would seem to indicate the date that
time for this rating’s Long Service and Good Conduct Medal began
.
.
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Ships,
&c., served in |
Rating |
Period
of Service |
If
discharged, whither and for what cause |
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Hindustan |
Ord |
19 July 11 - 31 July 11 |
|
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Invincible |
AB |
15 June 12 - 27 June 12 |
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|
Lion |
AB |
16 Aug 13 - 29 Aug 13 |
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Cyclops |
ERA2 |
2 Aug 14 - 18 Aug 14 |
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Drake |
ERA2 |
19 Aug - 7 Apr 15 |
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Victory VI |
ERA2 |
8 Apl 15 - 9 Apl 15 |
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Pactolus |
ERA2 |
10 Apl 15 |
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Pactolus |
ERA1 |
28 Mch 16 - 5
Mar 19 |
Shore on Demob |
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
|
Sub-ratings and Badges |
G.I.B. 2.8.17* |
* Granted 1st Badge
.
.
|
Character
and Ability |
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C |
Date |
A |
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VG |
31.7.11 |
Sat |
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VG |
27.6.12 |
Sat |
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VG |
29.8.13 |
Supr |
|
VG |
18.8.14 |
Supr |
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VG |
31.12.14 |
Sat |
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VG |
31.12.15 |
Sup |
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VG |
31.12.16 |
Sup |
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If
this man rejoins apply for C
ERA 1917 |
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|
VG |
31.12.18 |
Sup |
|
VG |
5.3.19 |
Sup |
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Remarks |
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Rated Non efficient.......................................22 June 10 .. “ .. Efficient...............................................1 Jany 11 .. “ .. Ord......................................................
28 Apl 11 .. “ .. AB........................................................27
Sept 11 Passed educationally for ERA 25 July 13 Granted confirmed trade certificate as
ERA 2cl 2 Aug 13 Charge of Watch in Stokehold, ?disch? 4 June 16 Ledger |
Service sheet also stamped ‘PAID WAR
GRATUITY’
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