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Royal Naval Records

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Janet

Janet Report 8 Jul 2010 21:00

Many thanks I will take a look .

Guess I may be about as much next of kin as there is !

Researching:
Campbell, Page ,Phippen, Alder, Rivett, Beinder, Mandy and Gainsbury,

George_of_Westbury

George_of_Westbury Report 8 Jul 2010 20:51

This is the link to Royal Navy service records, may give you an idea,

Note these records are not in the public domain and are restricted to NOK only, it explains all.

http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/royal_navy.html

George

Researching:
My avatar is that of my Dad and shipmates, taken onboard HMS Blanche in 1938, place unknown From left to right, my Dad,Sidney Mellor and Sidney Bateman.

Janet

Janet Report 8 Jul 2010 20:16

Does anyone know if there is any further information to be had other than the RN records which I have been able to download from the National Archives?

My grandfather's brother Colin Campbell was born 10/10/1887 in North Shields. He was in the navy for many years and I have his records and can track him up to the 1911 census when he was stationed in Hong Kong with the China Fleet on HMS Newcastle.

Last record is 1938 which says demobd 5/10/1938 (by then in RN reserve) after this I know nothing about him other than the family were very proud of him for his long service record. Was wondering if any other record might give me a clue where he went when he left navy, names ,addresses etc.

thanks

jan

Researching:
Campbell, Page ,Phippen, Alder, Rivett, Beinder, Mandy and Gainsbury,