Is this the uniform of able seaman royal navy man 1920-1936. official photograph

[daz 2008]

sorry cant help with what the uniform is but it is definitely not a royal navy uniform . as someone said already the cap badge is wrong , the rn cap badge is a single anchor .
also it looks far too smart a uniform for a able seaman .
to me it looks more like a merchant seaman nco

[medhist]

He was overseas.  He served in Hong Kong & went to Australia.  I think he served at some time on HMS Delhi.  I have a photograph of some of the crew he served with but I don't think he is in it.

[medhist]

Thanks.  The smartness of the uniform also worried me.  Only other pic of him shows him in jersey with naval collar not jacket and tie.  I must look for a family member in The merchant navy. 

[Woodentop50]

Hello Medhist,

I've given your sailor a clean up.

                                                    Jim

[PaulaToo]

Sorry, can't help, but just posting to say this one is driving me mildly crackers. The cap badge is so clear, there are crossed flags and one looks like the white with the red cross and something...the union flag? in the corner....
Someone, somewhere must know what it is.

[medhist]

Thank you so much.  He does look better, but still a mystery man at present.

[Stewart R]

Any chance of seeing the other photo of his sipmates that you mentioned as it may give some clues that we may have missed.

You said you think he served aboard HMS Delhi if so that would suggest the Royal Navy but I'm still sure that is not an RN uniform he is wearing, due mainly to the cap badge. After scouring the Net for Merchant Navy cap badges I have seen many with a similar style, with Flags,Crests and various other logo's surrounded by Laurel leaves but this particular badge remains elusive.

I'm quite enjoying this rather challenging topic so I'll keep looking.
 
Regards

Stewart

[medhist]

Here's the other one.  He was definitely in the Royal Navy because it says so on his death certificate in 1936.  That's why Im trying to date it. Thanks for trying

[daz 2008]

yep i`ve still been looking as well ,
the photos above of course are definatley royal navy . they are all wearing the uniforms of either able or leading seamen apart from the one standing who is a petty officer you can see the difference in the cap badge and buttons to the first photo you posted.
cant believe that no-one has come up with a answer for you on this one.