- Contributed by听
- nolanjohnston
- People in story:听
- Walter James Taylor
- Location of story:听
- Sculcoates, Hull, England
- Background to story:听
- Royal Navy
- Article ID:听
- A6134979
- Contributed on:听
- 14 October 2005
I'm researching the war service of my grandfather. He was born 5th November 1907. He volunteered for the British Royal Navy in May 1924.
He served on the following ship's.
'Impregnable' - Boy 2nd Class 22/5/1924 to 1/10/1925
'Columbine' - Boy 1st Class 2/10/1925 to 24/3/1926
'Pembroke' - Able Seaman 25/3/1926 to 7/7/1926
'Repulse' - Able seaman 8/7/1926 to 29 August 1927
'Pembroke' - Able Seaman 30/8/1927 to 13/2/1928
'Concord' - Able Seaman 14/2/1928 to 10/10/1928
'Tarantula' - Able Seman 11/10/1928 to 8/9/1929
'Cumberland' - Able Seaman 9/9/1929 to 10/12/1929
'Pembroke' - Able Seaman 11/12/1929 to 17/3/1930
'Dragon' - Leading Seaman 18/3/1930 to 8/9/1932
'Pembroke' - Leading Seaman 9/9/1932 to 17/11/1933
'Valant' - Petty Officer 18/11/1933 to 28/3/1934
'Pembroke' - Petty Officer 29/3/1934 to 31/3/1934.
Promoted to acting Gunner. Recommended for Warrant Rank on 30/11/1932.
Any information relevant to thesedates would be appreciated.
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