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Help identify uniform please
« on: Sunday 01 February 09 16:52 GMT (UK) »
Hi  ;)

My Great uncle is back left on this photo, which I have been told was taken during WW2.

Bert was born in 1901 and had served in the army in the Great War.

Can anyone tell me what uniform he is wearing here please?

Many thanks
Judy  ;)
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Re: Help identify uniform please
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 01 February 09 17:20 GMT (UK) »
He's a Royal Navy Petty Officer. mate

Pre WW2 as there is a name on the cap tally (? HMS Centurion)

Surprised he doesn't have his WW1 ribbons up though!
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« Reply #2 on: Sunday 01 February 09 17:22 GMT (UK) »
And pre 1924 by the looks of it!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Centurion_(1911)
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« Reply #3 on: Sunday 01 February 09 17:26 GMT (UK) »
Thanks Scrimmers  :D

It can't be pre-1924 though! He was born in 1901 and I have photos of him in WW1   ;D
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« Reply #4 on: Sunday 01 February 09 17:35 GMT (UK) »
He looks to be 30-40 ish... ??? ??? ??? ???

During WW2 it just had HMS on the cap tally (lad front right)...

The chap back left has a VERY pre WW2 collar to his shirt...

We need a Matelot guru on this.... ;D
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« Reply #5 on: Sunday 01 February 09 17:38 GMT (UK) »
The only thing I can think of is that they were part of the skeleton crew that took here over to Arromanches before she was scuttled, and that someone found an old cap tally...

BUT it should still be "HMS" only on there...He's a very naughty boy!
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« Reply #6 on: Sunday 01 February 09 17:40 GMT (UK) »
Thanks very much!

So - what exactly was a petty officer?  :-\ :-\

What would have been his duties on the ship??  ::) ::)
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« Reply #7 on: Sunday 01 February 09 17:51 GMT (UK) »
Here's some int for you...Ignore the bit on Midshipmen though....They were "Officer Cadets" and only in the structure there for convenience sake!

http://www.royalnavalmuseum.org/info_sheets_nav_rankings.htm
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« Reply #8 on: Sunday 01 February 09 18:00 GMT (UK) »
Thank you very much Scrimnet  :D

That's brilliant!!

Judy  ;)
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