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Armed Forces / Re: George Forster Stevenson Help with Naval Seamans Service record please
« on: Friday 10 November 17 17:01 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for both the replies. You have confirmed what I thought may be the case. He ended up drowning in 1893 trying to swim where he shouldn't have. I think definitely one who got into mischief.
Thanks
KK

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Armed Forces / Sabre/fencing in Royal Marines
« on: Friday 10 November 17 16:42 GMT (UK)  »
Hi All
My grandfather was in the Royal Marines Artillery from 1898 until about 1907. He spoke of taking part in fencing activities. I had thought this would only be something more senior staff would do but it appears to be incorrect as he was a private. Was this an activity done by everyone???
Hopefully someone can enlighten me on this subject.
Thanks in advance
KK

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Armed Forces / George Forster Stevenson Help with Naval Seamans Service record please
« on: Thursday 09 November 17 15:01 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Everyone
I  have attached this chap's record as it will be easier to understand my question. The Navy register shows the last ship he served on was Impregnable on 29 Oct 1891. It is the next part of his service I would like clarified. It then has the Caledonia from 30 Oct 1891 with no end date as a Boy. Then the following line has (I think it reads) roic in the rating column and then across to the period 8 Dec 91 or 92 until 14 March 1893. Character IND and then Shore services no longer required.
Can someone tell me what the abbreviation roic stands for and also what the character type Ind stands for. I realise he obviously didn't make the grade. Can anyone also tell me what type of criteria they would use in their selection.
Thanks in advance
KK

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World War One / Re: Thomas Harry Stevenson Service Number 210/134217
« on: Sunday 01 October 17 15:41 BST (UK)  »
Hi Max

Thanks for your reply with the website link. I have had a quick look and it is a great resource. Bookmarked for future references!! I did realise he wasn't entitled to any medals although I did pick up the entry for the Silver War Badge. Also thanks for the detailed breakdown of his record. I had figured out some of it but as always you have filled out the gaps
It is amazing that he got a tiny pension after three years or so. Family stories have him as a bit of a tough guy and in fact in 1920 he joined the Royal Irish Constabulary Service as a Temporary Constable. It seems a lot of ex army guys did this.

Many thanks again.
Pam

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World War One / Thomas Harry Stevenson Service Number 210/134217
« on: Sunday 01 October 17 12:58 BST (UK)  »
Hi
This relative was a railway man born in 1874 and enlisted 1st Sept 1914 in the 5th Battalion Rifle Brigade with Service Number 210. He then went on to the Labour corps and was discharged on 15th Oct 1917 as unfit to serve. At present I have trouble with my scanner so can't load record but will do so asap but I have a couple of questions until I can load the images.
On his pension record the title is Army Reserve (Special Reservists) Attestation One Years Service.
At what point would the reserve status change. His record appears to show him transferring to Labour corps May 1917
The attestation shows he had served in 8th VB Royal Scots and also 2 VB York and Lancasters. I presume the VB stands for voluntary brigade. Can some one please confirm and where I could find more about these units.
At what point would his service number have changed? Is it when he went into the Labour Corps?

Any help with this would be great.

Many thanks
KK


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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: WW1 Digitisation please Wellington
« on: Thursday 31 August 17 21:32 BST (UK)  »
Hi Spades
Thanks for all the images.Fantastic.

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: WW1 Digitisation please Wellington
« on: Thursday 31 August 17 09:05 BST (UK)  »
Hi Spades
PM sent. As i am in the UK this help/assistance is terrific. Thanks you so much.

KK
 

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: WW1 Digitisation please Wellington
« on: Sunday 27 August 17 20:46 BST (UK)  »
Hi Spades

It is the second file I am interested in.
https://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=24589553
The file may have a large numbers of pages as i have checked out a few other nurses records. If that is the case I am quite happy to wait for it to be digitised if that is something you are able to request.

Many thanks
Pam

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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: WW1 Digitisation please Wellington
« on: Saturday 12 August 17 07:38 BST (UK)  »
Minniehaha
Thanks for posting correct links
KK

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