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The Navy List - Arthur Montagu Wells 1856

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HeadStone

HeadStone Report 9 Feb 2009 20:51

Hello All,
While searching for an Arthur Montagu Wells I came across a google book, "The Navy List corrected to The 20th June, 1856" in which there is a section, "Lieutenants, with Dates of their Seniority"
In it there's an Arthur Montagu Wells.....22 Sept 1856.
Would anyone with military knowledge know how I can make use of this information to find out more about this Arthur?

Many thanks
Paul

http://books.google.com/books?id=jwq4g8YT36gC&pg=RA1-PA52&dq=arthur+montagu+wells

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 9 Feb 2009 21:33

The Navy List is basically a yearly or sometimes quarterly book listing Naval Officers. You can follow a mans career by looking at each years edition. The documentsonline site has Naval Officers records and there is an Arthur M Wells which might be him. You can download his record from that site for £3-50.

HeadStone

HeadStone Report 9 Feb 2009 22:04

Hello,
Thanks for the information. Is the documentsonline site, The National Archives. I did look before I posted my request but came up with nothing. Off to take another look.
Thanks very much for your help.
Bye
Paul

HeadStone

HeadStone Report 9 Feb 2009 22:11

Hi,
Thanks for your help. Had another look and found the Arthur M Wells, Lieutenant. Will order a copy now.
Once again many thanks
Paul

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 9 Feb 2009 22:37

Glad you found it. Hope it's the right man!