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[hillsaway]

Good Day


I am looking for any Navy information on my Great-grandfather, William Gray, b. about 1882.  Died Nov 26, 1914.  He was a stoker on the HMS Bulwark.

He was with the Branch, Royal Naval Reserve

Official Number  1979.U.(Po)

Rank Stoker

Thank you

[horatio2]

His original RNR records of service are held at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Microfilm copies are at Kew. Since he was an RNR stoker on his third period of enrolment ('U') he should have earlier records under 'S' and/or 'T' numbers as well.

[hillsaway]

thank you so very much.  Is there any way one could get a copy of the records from either the museum or Kew?  What does 3rd period of enrollment mean.  I apologize for my ignorance on this subject.

horatio2, on 11 April 2012 - 08:18 AM, said:

His original RNR records of service are held at the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Microfilm copies are at Kew. Since he was an RNR stoker on his third period of enrolment ('U') he should have earlier records under 'S' and/or 'T' numbers as well.

[IPT]

Not sure if you already have this...


UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919

Name:William Gray
Rank:Stoker
Birth Date:7 Feb 1882
Birth Place:Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland
Branch of Service:Royal Naval Reserve
Cause of Death:Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action
Official Number Port Division:1979.U. (Po)
Death Date:26 Nov 1914
Ship or Unit:HMS Bulwark
Location of Grave:Not recorded
Name and Address of Cemetery:Body Not Recovered For Burial
Relatives Notified and Address:Wife: Jenn 3 Grove Street Belfast, Co Antrim

[hillsaway]

Thank you so much

IPT, on 11 April 2012 - 10:16 PM, said:

Not sure if you already have this...


UK, Royal Navy and Royal Marine War Graves Roll, 1914-1919

Name:William Gray
Rank:Stoker
Birth Date:7 Feb 1882
Birth Place:Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland
Branch of Service:Royal Naval Reserve
Cause of Death:Killed or died by means other than disease, accident or enemy action
Official Number Port Division:1979.U. (Po)
Death Date:26 Nov 1914
Ship or Unit:HMS Bulwark
Location of Grave:Not recorded
Name and Address of Cemetery:Body Not Recovered For Burial
Relatives Notified and Address:Wife: Jenn 3 Grove Street Belfast, Co Antrim

[horatio2]

RNR ratings could enlist for successive 5-year periods and were given a new number for each period.

http://www.fleetaira...n-research.aspx