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Title: Deciphering Royal Navy
Post by: Monks on Tuesday 06 October 09 12:05 BST (UK)

Hi

I would be very grateful if anybody could decipher this please, I am struggling with most of it.

Thanks David

Title: Re: Deciphering Royal Navy
Post by: Greensleeves on Tuesday 06 October 09 12:41 BST (UK)

With a few gaps, I'm afraid, which I'm sure someone will fill in:

"--- 6.2.07 "Edgar" Chatham
W-- 23.3.08. No. 5892 42(?) days ----
*Inebriation, Insolence
(1) --------- 6 yrs  1.12.12.
N----- 59894 of 1.11.17 Approves the
removal of the notation of desertion
from this man's S.C. (?)  He is
now eligible for his 2nd G.B. (?) badge
as from 17.10.17."

Regards,
Greensleeves

Title: Re: Deciphering Royal Navy
Post by: DianaM on Tuesday 06 October 09 12:51 BST (UK)

I think it's Insubordination rather than Inebriation!

Diana

Title: Re: Deciphering Royal Navy
Post by: km1971 on Wednesday 07 October 09 15:17 BST (UK)

Hi David

The first line says Run 16.2.07. Run = desertion

It was removed from his record in 1917 so he could be awarded a 2nd good conduct badge. Each badge meant 1d a day extra pay.

Insubordination, Insolence

Over 6 years 1.12.12 . Did he sign up for six years? If so he is extending his service.

SC = service certificate

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Edgar_(1890) But it might have been a shore base in Chatham

For some reason it is dropping the end ). You need to add that to the url to get the right page.

Ken

Title: Re: Deciphering Royal Navy
Post by: Monks on Thursday 08 October 09 13:33 BST (UK)

Hi All

Thanks for the help much appreciated.


My Great Grandfather served in the Royal Navy from 1901 until 1921. He spent a total of 69 days in the cells in that time, funny enough my grandad spent time in the glass house during his time in the army. Like Father like son.

Any idea what the last bit says?
Thanks again David

Title: Re: Deciphering Royal Navy
Post by: km1971 on Thursday 08 October 09 21:24 BST (UK)

Per ?? ledger?

Is the symbol at the start of the line - like crossed hockey sticks - used anywhere else on the page?

Could it refer to the amount of money he was owed at the end of his service?

The services did not bear grudges. If you were found out, you were punished, but then it was forgotten about. If a man lost a GC badge (with its 1d a day pay), it was usually reviewed 6 or 12 months later.

Ken

Title: Re: Deciphering Royal Navy
Post by: Monks on Thursday 08 October 09 21:50 BST (UK)

Hi Ken

Two of them hockey sticks.

Cheers David