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Eric joined the Royal Navy on 17 April 1925 as
a rating of Boy 2nd Class. In 1927 he became n Ordinary Seaman
(Service Number J 113661) and signed up (called then Date and period of
engagement) 15th May 1927 for 12 years
Eric's Port Division was at Chatham
Eric then signed up again in 3rd February 1938 (called then period of
re-engagement) to complete for pension. |
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| Ship and Shore
Bases - in chronological order. |
Date Started |
Date Left |
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HMS Impregnable |
17 April 1925 |
6 April 1926 |
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HMS Enterprise |
7 April 1926 |
25 February 1929 |
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HMS Pembroke |
26 February 1929 |
20 June 1929 |
|
HMS Vernon |
21 June 1929 |
15 October 1929 |
|
HMS Pembroke |
16 October 1929 |
26 November 1929 |
|
HMS Royal Oak |
27 November 1929 |
21 June 1932 |
|
HMS Pembroke |
22 June 1932 |
17 March 1933 |
|
HMS Vernon |
17 March 1933 |
12 July 1933 |
|
HMS Pembroke |
13 July 1933 |
24 August 1933 |
|
HMS Comet |
25 August 1933 |
30 August 1933 |
|
HMS Pembroke |
31 August 1933 |
24 October 1934 |
|
HMS Daring |
25 October 1934 |
16 December 1934 |
|
HMS Wishart |
17 December 1934 |
14 July 1936 |
|
HMS Pembroke |
15 July 1936 |
4 February 1938 |
|
HMS Vernon |
5 February 1938 |
14 July 1938 |
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HMS Pembroke |
15 July 1938 |
19 September 1938 |
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HMS Vernon |
20 September 1938 |
19 January 1939 |
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HMS Dolphin |
20 January 1939 |
1 August 1939 |
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HMs/m H33 |
2 August 1939 |
21 April 1941 |
|
HMS Dolphin |
22 April 1941 |
30 September 1941 |
|
HMs/m Tempest |
1 October 1941 |
Date Not Recorded |
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A blank period here after 01.10.1941 ( HMs/m Tempest sunk 13th February 1942 at about 1.00pm) no records until 14th September 1947. This was primarily due to officers and ratings from the Writers Branch being seconded to more pressing duties i.e. the war effort. His record continues as follows: |
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HMS Dolphin |
17 April 1947 |
30 September 1948 |
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HMS Adal |
1 October 1948 |
6 April 1949 |
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HMS Pembroke |
7 April 1949 |
14 May 1949 |
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Ratings that Eric held were: |
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| Boy 2nd Class |
17 April 1925 |
28 December 1925 |
| Boy !st Class |
29 December 1925 |
14 May 1927 |
| Ordinary Seaman |
15 May 1927 |
14 August 1928 |
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Able Bodied Seaman |
15 August 1928 |
30 November 1934 |
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Acting Leading Seaman |
1 December 1924 |
30 November 1935 |
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Leading Seaman |
1 December 1925 |
13 October 1937 |
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Acting Petty Officer |
14 October 1937 |
13 October 1938 |
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Petty Officer |
14 October 1938 |
9 October 1944 |
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Chief Petty Officer |
10 October 1944 |
14 May 1949 |
While out on a routine training exercise, Eric suffered from the effects
commonly known as 'The Bends' while under water. Luckily for Eric,
he realised what the symptoms were and immediately informed the
Captain. The Captain radioed to shore the problem and returned to
base above water where Eric went ashore.
The Captain the immediately turned around and headed out again to sea to
continue training.
Eric was then pensioned to shore on 14th May 1949 (where he joined Her Majesty's Coastguards).
| Awards: |
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| Good Conduct Badges: |
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|
Granted1st |
15 May 1930 |
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Granted2nd |
15 May 1935 |
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Granted3rd |
15 May 1940 |
| Long Service & Good Conduct Medal |
4 October 1943 |
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