Naval uniform identification please

[Brian2009]

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.
Thanks
Brian

[mmm45]

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

Ady

[Brian2009]

Thank you, much appreciated.  On his tabard, it has three lines (over his shoulders), what do they represent?
Brian

[Winterbloom21]

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.

[Winterbloom21]

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!

[Salty]

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.

Salty

[mmm45]

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

Ady

[Winterbloom21]

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.

[Ashazoe]

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