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Offline Brian2009

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Naval uniform identification please
« on: Saturday 05 November 11 23:54 GMT (UK) »
Hi
Can anyone idemntify the trade / occupation of this sailor.  Born 1889, in Poplar Middlesex, by the name of Willaim Hopkins.  Thats all I know and would like to know more.
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Brian

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Re: Naval uniform identification please
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 06 November 11 08:38 GMT (UK) »
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pbtyc/RN/Badges/Comms.html

I think its Signalman he has full war service chevrons so should have a record to download online

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Re: Naval uniform identification please
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 06 November 11 12:03 GMT (UK) »
Thank you, much appreciated.  On his tabard, it has three lines (over his shoulders), what do they represent?
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Re: Naval uniform identification please
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 06 November 11 12:12 GMT (UK) »
There is a myth that the three lines on the collar represent Nelson's three great victories, but apparently this isn't the case; they are just lines that were decided upon when the naval uniform was properly regularised in the 19th century.     Prior to that, sailors wore all sorts of different things.
Toomebridge, County Antrim: Devlin
Toomebridge and Cavan:  McCormick
Glasgow, Wolverhampton, Shropshire:   Hill
Lurgan Co. Armagh:  Malone, Dumigan, McCourt, McGill
St. Pancras, and Poplar, London: Serjeant, Heald
Brookborough Co. Fermanagh:  Carmichael, Tierney
Staffordshire:  Cook
Isle of Wight:   Parkman
Warwickshire:  Kinchin
Cork: Kennedy, Ahern, Deliere

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Re: Naval uniform identification please
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 06 November 11 12:14 GMT (UK) »
Incidentally, where exactly was your relative born in Poplar?    My grandfather was born there in 1888 and joined the Royal Navy in 1906.   They might have known each other!
Toomebridge, County Antrim: Devlin
Toomebridge and Cavan:  McCormick
Glasgow, Wolverhampton, Shropshire:   Hill
Lurgan Co. Armagh:  Malone, Dumigan, McCourt, McGill
St. Pancras, and Poplar, London: Serjeant, Heald
Brookborough Co. Fermanagh:  Carmichael, Tierney
Staffordshire:  Cook
Isle of Wight:   Parkman
Warwickshire:  Kinchin
Cork: Kennedy, Ahern, Deliere

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Re: Naval uniform identification please
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 06 November 11 12:21 GMT (UK) »
On his left arm he has a good conduct stripe and what looks like a hook above it which would make him a Leading Signalman.

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Re: Naval uniform identification please
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 06 November 11 12:45 GMT (UK) »
Wonder if this is him? RNR also gives Dock Street which is in Poplar cant find a record for him online it may be held at FAAM yeovilton.
You dont have any medals to him? they would have his details on rim

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« Reply #7 on: Sunday 06 November 11 13:06 GMT (UK) »
Yeovilton might well have stuff on him.  I got loads from them on my grandfather and his brother.    It's a bit pricey, but well worth it.
Toomebridge, County Antrim: Devlin
Toomebridge and Cavan:  McCormick
Glasgow, Wolverhampton, Shropshire:   Hill
Lurgan Co. Armagh:  Malone, Dumigan, McCourt, McGill
St. Pancras, and Poplar, London: Serjeant, Heald
Brookborough Co. Fermanagh:  Carmichael, Tierney
Staffordshire:  Cook
Isle of Wight:   Parkman
Warwickshire:  Kinchin
Cork: Kennedy, Ahern, Deliere

A British Islander, born Dublin of Irish/Anglo roots. Ancestors have crossed and recrossed the Irish sea in every generation.

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Re: Naval uniform identification please
« Reply #8 on: Monday 07 November 11 13:58 GMT (UK) »
Thanks everyone for your input to my query which Brian kindly put on the site.
It has been very helpful. I must change Williams birth date to 1899 though.
 mm45 ....No medals available.
Winterbloom21.....What is Yeovilton?
Thanks again
Best wishes
Ashazoe
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