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royal navy service record - blank copy?

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Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 24 Oct 2013 15:04

I have e-mailed you with a breakdown of the ships/establishments that I have been able to decipher from the record you send me

Lianne

Lianne Report 20 Oct 2013 17:38

Can anyone help with deciphering the image from national archives - I am struggling to read the scrawly handwriting of the list of ships her served on during the war.

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 16 Oct 2013 06:47

Its fairly straight forward - it will give details of his appearance, tattoo's scars etc.
It will also list his rate and trade and a new entry will be made each time he changes ship/establishment or is advanced. It will also show remarks as to his conduct during his naval service

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 15 Oct 2013 22:22

There's an explanation of the records here

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/royal-naval-reserve-service-records.htm

Lianne

Lianne Report 15 Oct 2013 22:09

I have just got hold of my great grand fathers Royal Naval Reserve Ratings' Records of Service paper but it is jam packed with writing and stamps - I am finding it difficult to decipher everything. Can anyone help with like a black copy of anything so at least I know what info is in each column?!?

many thanks