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Title: Thomas Usher HMS Vengeance
Post by: sudee on Thursday 24 January 13 19:52 GMT (UK)
I have a family photo of three men, one an elderly man wearing 3 medals, one a sailor from HMS Vengeance and another one man in a suit. I also have a medal and ribbon which I have identified as World War 1 service medal.  The ribbon has dark blue, white and orange vertical stripes. The sailor is identified on the back of the photo as Thomas Usher  HMS Vengeance, and the elderly man may be John Usher the father of my relative Harry Usher. I have not been able to find out anything about either men's war service although I have searched on Find My Past.  Any ideas pleas.
Title: Re: Thomas Usher HMS Vengeance
Post by: fastfusion on Thursday 24 January 13 22:03 GMT (UK)
this will give u a comphrensive look at the HMS Vengaeance.


http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-01Vengeance.htm

 :)
Title: Re: Thomas Usher HMS Vengeance
Post by: crimea1854 on Saturday 26 January 13 06:37 GMT (UK)
His service record should be one of these:

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Result/?discoveryCustomSearch=true&_t1=thomas&_t2=Usher&_t3=&_t4=&_sd=&_ed=&_ser=ADM+139&_ser=ADM+188&_col=online&_sf=DRETITLE&_sf=DESCRIPTION&image1.x=47&image1.y=11 (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Result/?discoveryCustomSearch=true&_t1=thomas&_t2=Usher&_t3=&_t4=&_sd=&_ed=&_ser=ADM+139&_ser=ADM+188&_col=online&_sf=DRETITLE&_sf=DESCRIPTION&image1.x=47&image1.y=11)

Martin