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hms traing base record help

Posted: 12 Jun 2015 12:41AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Hendon
I have my g-fathers record for when he was based at HMS victory training base in Portsmouth
im having trouble understanding some of the information on it i have added photos of the wording im having trouble with they are under the headings WITHER AND FOR WHAT CAUSE and REMARKS columns if anyone has any naval experience and can tell me what these columns say plz help

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Re: hms traing base record help

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 10:13AM GMT
Classification: Query
In the early 1920's the Royal Navy was being downsized and men were offered a £20 bonus in order to encourage them to leave the navy before the expiration of their term of enlistment.

That process was referred to as reduction, being discharged to shore was Royal Navy speak for becoming a civilian.

The regulation dealing with early discharge at that time was AFO 1359/22 = Admiralty Fleet Order 1359 of 1922 http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C2707851

His record says Shore AFO 1359/22 with bonus on reduction that was in June 1922

The remarks says that he passed a seamanship exam in March 1922 the £20 bonus refers to his early discharge bonus.
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