15 September 1897 - Born Maldon, Essex, England 29 October 1913 - Volunteered for 12 years service, aged 16. Height 5'9", chest 36", Light Brown Hair, Blue Eyes, Fresh Complexion. I 29 October 1913 - 13 July 1914 - HMS Ganges. 14 July 1914 - 1 August 1914/B>- HMS Crescent. HMS "Crescent." 2 August 1914 - 30 December 1914 - HMS Pembroke I., 31 October 1914 - 25 January 1916 - HMS Commonwealth. Promoted to Ordinary Seaman. HMS "Commonwealth." 26 January 1916 - 29 February 1916 - HMS Pembroke I. 1 March 1916 - 13 March 1916 - HMS Pembroke II. 14 March 1916 - 8 October 1917 - HMS Blenheim. Promoted to Able Bodied Seaman 22 June 1916. HMS "Blenheim." 9 October 1917 - 17 January 1918 - HMS Victory. 18 January 1918 - 30 June 1918 - HMS Woolwich (Viceroy). 1 July 1918 - 6 January 1919 - HMS Columbine (Viceroy). HMS "Viceroy." 7 January 1919 - 17 March 1919 - HMS Pembroke I. 18 March 1919 - 30 September 1919 - HMS Columbine (Havant). 1 October 1919 - 4 March 1920 - HMS Hermione. 5 March 1920 - 15 March 1920 - HMS Pembroke I. 14 March 1920 - 30 April 1923 - HMS Hawkins. HMS "Hawkins." 1 May 1923 - 20 August 1923 - HMS Pembroke I. 21 August 1923 - 31 December 1924 - HMS Columbine (St. Cyrus). Application for discharge refused, March 1924, £24-00 lodged for discharge. 1 January 1925 - 6 May 1925 - HMS Hood. Promoted to Leading Seaman 6 March 1925. £24-00 discharge money refunded. HMS "Hood." 7 May 1925 - 1 January 1926 - HMS Pembroke I. 2 January 1926 - 14 September 1927 - HMS Benbow. HMS "Benbow." 16 September 1929, Joined Royal Fleet Reserve. Return to Royal Navy Page Return to Armed Forces Page