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Title: Help with Coast Guard record
Post by: walksoftly on Thursday 17 January 13 22:37 GMT (UK)

Can anyone help decipher the abbreviations on this document for the following two men.

James Nankivell retired at Lydd Station, 30 Nov. 1866
John Nankivell retired at East Swale Station, 30 June 1868

Title: Re: Help with Coast Guard record
Post by: km1971 on Friday 18 January 13 08:20 GMT (UK)

Com^d Btn = Commissioned Boatman
FL (?) = ?
LS Pens = Long Service Pension

Ken

Title: Re: Help with Coast Guard record
Post by: Little Nell on Friday 18 January 13 21:02 GMT (UK)

I wonder if FL is Fleet List?  Meaning they could be called up as reservists?

Nell

Title: Re: Help with Coast Guard record
Post by: walksoftly on Saturday 19 January 13 15:30 GMT (UK)

Thanks Ken for your help in deciphering those abbreviations, much appreciated.

Title: Re: Help with Coast Guard record
Post by: walksoftly on Saturday 19 January 13 15:32 GMT (UK)

Thanks for your help with this record Nell.
I appreciate it!

David