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 The meaning of "D. D." please
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| aussienoel |
Posted on 18/09/2009 00:14
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On coastguard records there is a column headed "D., D. D., Removed or Absconded. I take it that "D" means "Discharged", but what is the meaning of "D. D."? I tried "Dishonourably Discharged" but then found several "D. D." (but not all) where the record is annotated "Dead", "Drowned" etc. So, is "D. D." "Discharged on Death"? Thank you, Noel |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 18/09/2009 07:40
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Noel You are right, it's 'Discharged Dead'. For a serving sailor who died at sea there are a number of useful records that are worth consulting. The best of these are in ADM 141 that cover the period 1802-61. These are nominal registers of seamen's effects, and include applications from the next of kin for unpaid wages. They are often accompanied by birth and marriage certificates, and include the claimant's name and address. Martin |
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| aussienoel |
Posted on 18/09/2009 07:46
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Thanks Martin. Noel |
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