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[PBF]

My Grandfather-in-law served with the RN during WWI (Official number J23637).  I have his service record and I am trying to put together a picture of his service during this time.  I am stuck on what the column headed "List and No." means and I am hoping some one out there may be able to help.  The column in question is split under the heading "List and No." into two columns and each entry is against a ship name on which he was serving.  For example in the "List and No." columns to the right of the ship named Peony are the number 5 in the left column and 21 in the right column.  While the numbers in the right column are mainly standard numbers the odd one appears to have a subscript while the left column has numbers with superscripts.  For example in the "List and No." columns to the right of the ship named London are the numbers 15^II and 479.  Similarly the name Pembroke I is followed by 15^I2 and 86₄₅.   The ship Hecla is followed by 12 ^81/2 (this should be read as 81 over 2) and 1.   I have scoured this Forum for the answer but have either missed it or it is not there.  I would be very grateful for any help.

Thanks in advance.


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[James Daly]

I've always wondered this myself. I think that they refer to the ratings location in the ships/establishments books, but I'm sure someone will be able to confirm or correct this.

[horatio2]

They are Ship's Book List Numbers:

http://freepages.gen...umbers.htm#1913

[PBF]

Thanks for the link - I should have done this weeks ago.  I must say I am very impressed with the speed of reply.

Do the numbers, particularly those with subscript and superscript, help to identify a specific task on board a ship or are they just a further accounting sub-division?

Once again thanks for your very quick reply.

Regards


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