RootsChat.Com

General => Armed Forces => Topic started by: MJBatten on Tuesday 11 February 20 20:06 GMT (UK)

Title: Joseph Henry Batten - Royal Navy 1881 - 1891
Post by: MJBatten on Tuesday 11 February 20 20:06 GMT (UK)

My great great grandfather, Joseph Henry Batten was in the Royal Navy between 1881 and 1891. Does anybody know what the remarks stand for and if it states why he was discharged? I don't know what the abbreviated letters stand for.

Many thanks,

MJ

Title: Re: Joseph Henry Batten - Royal Navy 1881 - 1891
Post by: crimea1854 on Tuesday 11 February 20 22:14 GMT (UK)

The FE indicates first entry i.e. when he joined the navy. The next two are the amounts and when he received his Good Conduct pay, TM notes Trained Man and he left the navy 'Time Expired' i.e. he finished the number of years he had enlisted for - 10 years.

Martin

Title: Re: Joseph Henry Batten - Royal Navy 1881 - 1891
Post by: MJBatten on Wednesday 12 February 20 06:35 GMT (UK)

Thanks for that Martin!

MJ

Title: Re: Joseph Henry Batten - Royal Navy 1881 - 1891
Post by: crimea1854 on Wednesday 12 February 20 22:13 GMT (UK)

You may well already know this, but just in-case, your man was awarded an undated no clasp Egypt Medal together with a Khedives Star for service in the Sudan on HMS Briton.

Martin

Title: Re: Joseph Henry Batten - Royal Navy 1881 - 1891
Post by: MJBatten on Wednesday 12 February 20 22:25 GMT (UK)

Thanks Martin. Yes, I did know that. I found another record that stated it. It was under Suakin. What does it mean when it’s undated and no clasp?

MJ

Title: Re: Joseph Henry Batten - Royal Navy 1881 - 1891
Post by: crimea1854 on Thursday 13 February 20 06:45 GMT (UK)

The Egypt Medal was initially issued in 1882 and this version had a date on it, the subsequent issues were made without a date. Having looked at the medal roll some men on HMS Briton qualified for a 'battle' clasp, which was worn on the ribbon with the medal, but your man was not one, hence the no clasp comment.

Martin