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Offline babsfamhis

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Naval Record ???
« on: Monday 31 July 06 20:34 BST (UK) »
Hi all,

really dumb one coming !!! ::)
What does all this mean ? It is relating to my GGrandfather and his time in Navy, but, other than the obvious personal stuff, its all gobbledy gook to me  ???
Help ;D

Babs
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Offline Little Nell

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Re: Naval Record ???
« Reply #1 on: Monday 31 July 06 21:16 BST (UK) »
He was a Boy 2nd Class on HMS Impregnable from 22 Nov 1885 to 5 Dec 1885.  I can't read the name of the next ship (Gan..??) but he served on that on until 1 Sept 1886.  Then it looks like he ran away!  ? from Mich leave?

Nell

Had a scout around and I think it was the Ganga.

Pictures on HMS Impregnable here:

http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_impregnable.htm
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Offline neil1821

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Re: Naval Record ???
« Reply #2 on: Monday 31 July 06 21:43 BST (UK) »
HMS Impregnable and HMS Ganges were both boys training establishments.
And then yes, he deserted on 1/9/86.

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Offline babsfamhis

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Re: Naval Record ???
« Reply #3 on: Monday 31 July 06 22:27 BST (UK) »
Thanks to you both, I guessed he had "done a runner"
Would this have been something he could have been arrested for?, as  I can't find him on 1891 census, Perhaps he was just lying low. In 1892 he was in prison for other offences
Any ideas what the comment is in the Remarks column?
Just trying to put the 'meat on the bones'  so to speak
Thanks
babs
Flewers Middlesex area<br />Bowley London area

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Re: Naval Record ???
« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 01 August 06 12:03 BST (UK) »
It looks like £6..?..... Xmas 85

Did they get paid Christmas bonuses?

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