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Title: Navy ranks
Post by: Bude on Thursday 25 August 11 17:30 BST (UK)

Any sea buffs able to decipher this for me ??

Thomas H Higgon born 1860 Robertson, Pembs, Wales - (1901 census) living Bristol  RG 13 /2368.  Profession looks like  - 2nd Officer R U S N, Retired.    1911 census - says Retired Sailor P and O S N Cd.

Title: Re: Navy ranks
Post by: mmm45 on Thursday 25 August 11 17:35 BST (UK)

Pacific and Orient Steam Navigation Company??

Ady

Title: Re: Navy ranks
Post by: TomRees on Thursday 25 August 11 17:37 BST (UK)

1901 does look like an R, but I think its a P and and a badly formed O - so SN Co is 'Steam Navigation Company',
so the previous poster gets my vote ! Altho I think its actually 'Peninsular & Oriental'  ;)

Title: Re: Navy ranks
Post by: Bude on Thursday 25 August 11 18:06 BST (UK)

Many thanks for your help.