Ceylon mystery

[Aussie Doug]

My father Edward Victor Davenport then serving as a Navel A/R.P.O in Ceylon late 1944 to 46. Never really spoke of what he did during this period, but did let slip that there may have been some involvement with supplying (or raiding) areas down the coast of Malaya.
Can anyone give me details about what this might have been? and what is an A/R.P.O. ( I got this off his service file record, which I have).
I guess he was a Petty Officer, but I am unsure of his true rank.
I have attached a photograph of him standing with some shipmates???
somewhere in Ceylon. (Dad is standing at the rear)

Many thanks
Aussie Doug

[Salty]

Hi Doug,

I cannot speculate on the raids your father did, but his rank A/RPO is Acting Regulater Petty Officer. In other words a Naval Policeman, in charge of discipline on board ships.

Salty

[Aussie Doug]

Thanks Salty,

Dad was a Policeman before and after the war, in fact they wouldn't let him sign up until 1942/3 as it was a reserved occupation, although he did try in 1939 at the start, but the Chief Constable in Cheshire put a stop to all the enlistments.

Again many thanks.

Aussie Doug