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 Joseph Hicks Jago
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| cathyrimmo |
Posted on 10/06/2009 10:02
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Hi, I am trying to find any info on my GGG Grandfather Joseph Hicks Jago, known as Joe. He received a ships compass which is now in Marazion museum & it was inscribe "Joe Hicks Jago". He also recevied a medal, it is silver, dated 1911 with the profile of King George V & inscribed "To Joseph Jago - for long service with the Rocket Life Saving Apperatus". Can anyone give me any info about him even better if there are any photo's. Cathy |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 10/06/2009 17:45
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Hi Cathy Having looked at the available census's for Joe Jago, he does not appear to have ever been in the Navy or the CG Service. From Ropemakes Apprentice, Tin & Copper Miner, Mariner to Fisherman he certainly had a varied career, although always in the same village. I'm guessing that because he was awarded the Board of Trade Rocket Apparatus Volunteer Long Service Medal, you assumed he was in the CG Service. However, this medal was only introduced in June 1911, to the Rocket Apparatus Corp by the Board of Trade, not the Navy, who were then responsible for the CG Service. Given the date, Joe Jago must have been one of the first to receive this particular medal. This Corp was made up entirely of volunteers - in 1911 there were about 4,400 men in the Corp. To qualify a man 'must have served 20 years, been of uniformly good character and prompt and regular in rendering service when called out on wreck duty and at quarterly drills, and be recommended'. It was suggested that when presented that some 'local personage' be present, so if there is a local paper there might be a report and photograph of the event. Sorry I cannot be of more help. Regards Martin Edited by crimea1854 on 10/06/2009 17:47 |
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| cathyrimmo |
Posted on 10/06/2009 18:00
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Thank you for your help, I will see if I can find any records in the papers. Cathy |
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| Tony |
Posted on 10/06/2009 19:29
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Hi Cathy, A few words about the Life-saving Apparatus Companies who rescued a large number of survivors from shipwrecks. The first official reference connecting the Coastguard with life-saving duties is contained in a single article of the Coastguard Instructions of 1841 which stated; 'It is the duty of the officers and crews of the cruisers and Coastguard stations to render all possible assistance to vessels in distress; and in case of shipwrecks to use their utmost endeavours to save the lives of the persons on board, and to save and protect from plunder and embezzlement the rigging, sails, stores and cargo'. Following the transfer of the Coastguard to the Admiralty in 1856 there were no further references to life-saving duties and it was clear that the Admiralty did not accept direct responsibility for such duties In an attempt to fill the gap in these life-saving services a number of private life-saving corps were formed and in 1854, the Board of Trade took over the management of these companies and gradually provided further Life-saving Apparatus Companies all round the coast, These Volunteer Life-saving Brigades were the forerunners of the modern Auxiliary Coastguard Service. Tony |
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