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what does the insignia mean on collar??
« on: Tuesday 13 May 08 04:01 BST (UK) »
can anyone tell me about the insignia on grandads collar, he was in the navy. 1901 census say he was a stoker
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Margaret

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Re: what does the insignia mean on collar??
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 13 May 08 04:11 BST (UK) »
another picture of granddads insignia

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Re: what does the insignia mean on collar??
« Reply #2 on: Friday 16 May 08 00:16 BST (UK) »
Hi,
Badge on right sleeve indicates stoker 1st class.
Qualified with auxilliary machinery certificates(AMC). This branch qualification
can be held by a MEM1, Leading MEM(LMEM) or Petty Officer(pomem).

Bob
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Re: what does the insignia mean on collar??
« Reply #3 on: Friday 16 May 08 00:22 BST (UK) »
Badge s on left sleeve indicate his rank which is Petty Officer.
He also has 2 good conduct stripes.

Hope you find this information useful.

Bob
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Re: what does the insignia mean on collar??
« Reply #4 on: Friday 16 May 08 10:29 BST (UK) »
thanks very much for that I might be able to find out what ships he was on now.

Thanks Margaret
Rosebridge-Kent, London, Australia.
Mills-Kent
Loring-London
Dowsett-London
Flowers-London
Johnson-Derbyshire, Yorkshire
Booth-Yorkshire
Brome-Essex, London
Morley-Bedfordshire
Smith-Kent
Osborne-Kent
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