Personnel > Service Records/Medals and Awards
William Petts
Dave:
Hi,
Can anyone help clarify the information on these Service records, he Joined in April 1914 did 22 years left then rejoined 1939, I am struggling finding where he went and what in was involved in. He was awarded the Star but not sure which one and can't seem to find a medal index card, he got LSGC 1929 and possibly jubilee and coronation medals, he was awarded the 39-45 Medal although I don't really have any information about WW2 service other than HMS Cochrane
PhiloNauticus:
Service Record shows
Born 19 Dec 1895 in Fulham
Joined RN 22 April 1914 official number: K22426
Service:
HMS Pembroke Apr – Aug 1914 trained as a Stoker
HMS Dido Aug 14 – Apr 1915
HMS Laurel Apr 15 – Dec 1918 Parent ship HMS Hecla 15 – 17; Apollo 17 – 18
HMS Pembroke-II Jan 1919
HMS Attentive-II Feb – Sep 1919
HMS Pembroke -II Sep – Oct 1919
HMS Titania Oct 1919 – Sep 1920
HMS Cairo Sep 1920 – Dec 1921
HMS Pembroke-II Dec 1921 - Mar 1922
HMS Kellett Mar 1922 – May 1923
HMS Pembroke-II May – Sep 1923
HMS Vega Sep / Nov 1923 Parent ship HMS Columbine
HMS Wolfhound Nov 1923 – May 1926 Parent ship HMS Columbine
HMS Pembroke-II May 1926 – Feb 1927
HMS Ramillies March 1927 – Sep 1929
HMS Pembroke Sep 1929 – Apr 1930
HMS Fermoy Apr 1930 – March 1932 Parent ship HMS Vulcan, then HMS Titania
HMS Pembroke Mar 1932
HMS Shropshire Mar 1932 - Jan 1934
HMS Pembroke Jan 1934 – Apr 1935
HMS Cairo April 1935 – Dec 35
HMS Pembroke 2 Dec 1935 – Apr 1936
Discharged with Pension April 1936
Note: A Parent Ship is a larger ship or establishment that looks after the paperwork etc., for a smaller ship
Re-called to service November 1939
HMS Pembroke Nov 1939
HMS Beaver Nov – Dec 1939
HMS Pembroke Dec 1939 – Jan 1940
HMS Arethusa Jan – Apr 1940
HMS Cochrane Apr/ May 1940
Discharged – invalided from service from Hospital at Port Edgar, suffering from a State of Anxiety
I will see if I can do a bit of research on the ships and post it
C & A = character and ability – noted as VG / Sat or VG / Supr = very good, satisfactory or very good, superior
Medals – ST = 1914 Star
V = Victory Medal
B = British War Medal
LS & GC = Long Service and Good Conduct
Rating – Stoker / Leading Stoker May 1927
PhiloNauticus:
HMS Pembroke Naval and base and barracks at Chatham
HMS Dido former cruiser, fitted as a Depot Ship; based at Harwich
HMS Laurel Destroyer. Built at Cowes, IoW 1913. Served as part of the Harwich Force 1914 – 17 in the 9th Destroyer Flotilla. Fought at the Battle of Jutland, screening the 2nd Battle Cruiser Squadron. She picked up the survivors from the Queen Mary after that ship had blown up.
see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laforey-class_destroyer_(1913)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harwich_Force
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205128705
HMS Attentive-II Naval base at Dover
HMS Titania Depot Ship; at Portsmouth and then sailed for the China station Dec 1919: Malta - Suez – Aden – Colombo – Hong Kong (arrived April 1920) for her movements see:
http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-50-HMS_Titania.htm
HMS Cairo Light cruiser. Built at Birkenhead 1918. Served on the China Station from 1919. Based Hong Kong; visits to Japan, Korea ; Singapore; Penang etc – for her movements see:
http://www.naval-history.net/OWShips-WW1-06-HMS_Cairo.htm
HMS Kellett Survey ship. Engaged in updating marine charts. In 1922- 1923 she was based at Chatham, surveying the East coast.
http://forums.clydemaritime.co.uk/download/file.php?id=74439&sid=ae6d4d185056cb32fe447e50f5bad90a&mode=view
HMS Vega Destroyer built Sunderland 1917. in 1923 part of the 6th Destroyer Flotilla, based at Chatham
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Vega_(L41)
HMS Wolfhound Destroyer built Govan 1918. Based at Chatham 1923 - 26
http://vandwdestroyerassociation.org.uk/HMS_Wolfhound/
HMS Ramillies Battleship built Govan 1916. In 1927 sailed for the Mediterranean, to be based at Malta. In 1928 to West Africa (Lagos / Accra). Visits to Gibraltar, French, Greek and Italian ports.
http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=1466643
HMS Fermoy Minesweeper. Built Dundee 1919. She was based at Portland, Dorset 1930-32.
https://www.worldnavalships.com/directory/shipinfo.php?ShipID=2585
HMS Shropshire Cruiser. Built Glasgow 1927. Served with the Mediterranean Fleet, based at Malta
https://www.worldnavalships.com/directory/shipinfo.php?ShipID=437
HMS Cairo Cruiser, as above. Served in Home waters 1935
SECOND WORLD WAR SERVICE
HMS Beaver Naval base established at Hull & Grimsby
HMS Arethusa Light Cruiser. Built Chatham 1934. In early 1940 she was based at Rosyth and engaged in offensive sweeps and patrols in the North Atlantic
https://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/ship.php?ShipID=425
HMS Cochrane Naval base at Rosyth
PhiloNauticus:
Some of the links did not seem to load properly; try
http://vandwdestroyerassociation.org.uk/HMS_Vega/index.html
Dave:
Thank you so much for the answers and links PHILONAUTICUS
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