Example
of a R.N.V.R. rating’s First World War service sheet - Wartime entry through
Crystal Palace
Source:
TNA: PRO ADM 337/67
HAROLD SHAPLES
.
R.N.V.R. Division P.Z..................................................No.
3578
.
|
Date of Birth |
29 November 1888 |
|
Place of Birth |
Blackburn, Lancs |
|
Occupation |
Stationer & Tobacconist |
|
Whether formerly R.M. or R.N. |
Late RN J55936 |
PIC 121926
.
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Date and Period of Engagements |
1 Feby 1917 -
Hostilities |
|
Chest.......in. |
37 |
|
Height......ft.....in. |
5....5 |
|
Hair |
Brn |
|
Eyes |
Hazel |
|
Complexion |
Fresh |
|
Wounds, Scars or Marks |
|
|
Clothing and Bedding |
|
|
Class for Conduct |
|
|
Ships,
&c., served in |
Rating |
Period
of Service |
If
discharged, whither and for what cause |
|
President III |
Ord
Smn |
1 Feb 17 - 30 Oct 17 |
Remobilised |
|
......." |
." |
31 Oct 17 |
|
|
......." |
AB |
1 Jan 18 - 17 Feb 19 |
Shore on demobilisation |
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 |
S.G. 1.2.17 |
|
Character
and Ability |
||
|
C |
Date |
A |
|
VG |
31.12.17 |
Sat |
|
VG |
31.12.18 |
Sat |
|
VG |
|
Sat |
|
Remarks |
|
Time served in D.A.M.S. to count for
increase of pay, pension etc, vide C.I ?8 ?? 6/7 |
Service sheet also stamped ‘PAID WAR
GRATUITY’ and there are also two other badly smudged stamps
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