Joseph Henry Batten - Royal Navy 1881 - 1891

[MJBatten]

My great great grandfather, Joseph Henry Batten was in the Royal Navy between 1881 and 1891. Does anybody know what the remarks stand for and if it states why he was discharged? I don't know what the abbreviated letters stand for.

Many thanks,

MJ

[crimea1854]

The FE indicates first entry i.e. when he joined the navy. The next two are the amounts and when he received his Good Conduct pay, TM notes Trained Man and he left the navy 'Time Expired' i.e. he finished the number of years he had enlisted for - 10 years.

Martin

[MJBatten]

Thanks for that Martin!

MJ

[crimea1854]

You may well already know this, but just in-case, your man was awarded an undated no clasp Egypt Medal together with a Khedives Star for service in the Sudan on HMS Briton.

Martin

[MJBatten]

Thanks Martin. Yes, I did know that. I found another record that stated it. It was under Suakin. What does it mean when it’s undated and no clasp?

MJ

[crimea1854]

The Egypt Medal was initially issued in 1882 and this version had a date on it, the subsequent issues were made without a date. Having looked at the medal roll some men on HMS Briton qualified for a 'battle' clasp, which was worn on the ribbon with the medal, but your man was not one, hence the no clasp comment.

Martin