9 August 1900 - Born Tatsfield, Surrey., England 12 September 1916 - Volunteered for 12 years service, aged 16. 12 September 1916 - 21 November 1916 - HMS Vivid I, signals shore establishment, England. 16 October 1918 - 21 March 1920 - HMS Dauntless, , England. Promoted to Ordinary Seaman 9 August 1918. Promoted to Able Bodied Seaman 11 September 1919. 22 March 1920 - 26 March 1920 - HMS Pembroke I , shore base, Chatham, England. Joined the Royal Fleet Reserve 27 March 1920. 8 April 1921 - 7 June 1921 - Pembroke I 28 September 1938 - 4 October 1928 - Pembroke I Return to Royal Navy Page Return to Armed Forces Page