Help identifying uniform please of my uncle, Alfred H W Clark, 1900-1941

[misstinkerbell77]

Was he born in Portsmouth?

S_L

Yes he was, in 1910.  I have this confirmed through FreeBMD and 1901 Census.

[misstinkerbell77]

I was about to post the same thing. I agree about the badge. I wondered whether he was a port pilot. However, crown and anchor badge points towards Royal Navy. At the same time, the jacket does not look like RN quality.

Added: I have a vague memory that ships pilots belonged/belong to Trinity House, an organisation under the Admiralty. Just a thought.

This is helpful, thank you, gives me something new to look into!

[ShaunJ]

His death certificate should give his occupation.

I see he was killed as a result of an enemy air raid when a bomb fell on his home at 32 Garnier Street on 11 April March 1941. If he was head of the household at 32 Garnier Street, a contemporary street directory might list his occupation.

[Regorian]

Apparently 50 HE bombs dropped. No addresses given but otherwise list shows detailed dates and addresses. Blitz stopped 9Jul41. Had been running down since May as bombers transferred East for the invasion of Soviet Union. Started again 14Jun42 but as mere nuisance raids by small number of aircraft. One exception was raid by 91 bombers on 15Aug43. 

[ShaunJ]

Sorry all, I got the date wrong in my previous post - it was 11 March 1941.

32 Garnier Street is listed as a bombsite here http://homepage.ntlworld.com/stephen.pomeroy/local/air_raid.pdf

[Regorian]

I accessed the same Site and didn't notice 11th March and the address together. 

[John915]

Good evening,

It would appear to be a Merchant Navy cap badge, no rope around anchor. Royal Navy cap badge is a fouled anchor, rope twisting around anchor.

Trinity House cap badge is the armorial on a shield within an open wreath.

John915

[jess5athome]

It would appear to be a Merchant Navy cap badge, no rope around anchor. Royal Navy cap badge is a fouled anchor, rope twisting around anchor.

John915

I have to agree with that.

Frank.

[misstinkerbell77]

Hi all.  I am back looking at my Uncle again and the 'uniform' he is wearing.  On the 1939 census he is listed as a tailoring presser.  Im not sure if such a profession would have a uniform like the one he is wearing?