 Ship's Adjutant, What was the job description? |
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 Nov 3 2009, 06:40 PM
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Lieutenant Group: Old Sweats Posts: 174 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Durban, South Africa Member No.: 19,572  |
Hi all
I would dearly like to know what it was that a Ship's Adjutant's job entailed. Regards Rory |
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Nov 3 2009, 09:15 PM
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Second Lieutenant Group: Old Sweats Posts: 117 Joined: 11-November 08 From: Cologne, Germany Member No.: 40,351 |
Sounds to me like it might be the American equivalent of what we on this side of the pond refer to as a Paymaster Lieutenant (Supply Officer).
mb |
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Nov 3 2009, 09:32 PM
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Major-General Group: Old Sweats Posts: 4,571 Joined: 27-January 05 Member No.: 5,992 |
Rory
Do you think the title could have been in the context of a troop ship.when an Army Officer is responsible for the administration of the troops (sleep/eat/exercise etc arrangements) on board during a voyage ? I am sure I have seen this somewhere.but as I passed the old soixante-neuf yesterday I can't recall where !! Sotonmate |
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Nov 4 2009, 05:20 AM
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Lieutenant Group: Old Sweats Posts: 174 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Durban, South Africa Member No.: 19,572 |
QUOTE (sotonmate @ Nov 3 2009, 11:32 PM)  Rory Do you think the title could have been in the context of a troop ship.when an Army Officer is responsible for the administration of the troops (sleep/eat/exercise etc arrangements) on board during a voyage ? I am sure I have seen this somewhere.but as I passed the old soixante-neuf yesterday I can't recall where !! Sotonmate I think you are on to something there Sotonmate. I googled the words but, frustratingly, it came up with very little info by way of a definition which is what I am looking for. Thanks for your and Egypt's input. I have asked the MOD for his file in the hope that it will provide his full medal entitlement thereby solving the puzzle. Regards Rory |
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Nov 4 2009, 09:54 AM
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Second Lieutenant Group: Old Sweats Posts: 117 Joined: 11-November 08 From: Cologne, Germany Member No.: 40,351 |
Well done Sotonmate - spot on with your link into troop ships.
I have now found several references to the 'Adjutant's office' and 'Ship's Adjutant', all relating to troop ship movements. Seems that the Ship's Adjutant was a military officer (not naval) and his job was to look after army matters pertaining to the ship's 'khaki cargo'. mb |
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Nov 4 2009, 11:40 AM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 1,237 Joined: 18-October 02 Member No.: 3 |
Every troopship had an army officer appointed as Officer in Command of the troops. The Ship's Adjutant acted as his staff officer.
Charles M |
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Nov 5 2009, 01:39 PM
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Lieutenant Group: Old Sweats Posts: 174 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Durban, South Africa Member No.: 19,572 |
QUOTE (charlesmessenger @ Nov 4 2009, 01:40 PM) Every troopship had an army officer appointed as Officer in Command of the troops. The Ship's Adjutant acted as his staff officer. Charles M Thanks very much all. Much appreciated. Regards Rory |
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Nov 5 2009, 06:24 PM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 1,460 Joined: 1-August 06 From: Yaxley, Peterborough or Offshore Norway Member No.: 14,045 |
Hi,
The senior NCO onboard would also be appointed 'Ship’s Sergeant Major', and had his own cabin. He would have attended to drafting of the ship’s orders with the Ship’s Adjutant Regards Mark |
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Nov 8 2009, 09:37 PM
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Lieut-Colonel Group: Old Sweats Posts: 1,460 Joined: 1-August 06 From: Yaxley, Peterborough or Offshore Norway Member No.: 14,045 |
Hi, Here is a reference to a 'Ship's Adjutant' in no 6757 Sergeant John McIlwain's, 5th Battalion, The Connaught Rangers journal for 1916. Regards Mark
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