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 The meaning of "S.B." (?) please
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| aussienoel |
Posted on 08/10/2009 11:21
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Just looking at some of the records in ADM 175/19 - for example for Achillbeg and Portnafranc stations. A number of the later entries in the list of names at each station have either "C.G." or what looks like "S.B." against the man's name. I assume (perhaps wrongly?) that "C.G." means "Coastguard", but what might "S.B." mean? And what might be the significance of having either set of letters against a name? Noel (I've tried to attach the file showing the two sets of letters, but have failed.)
aussienoel attached the following file:
Edited by Philip on 09/10/2009 23:27 |
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| crimea1854 |
Posted on 08/10/2009 12:09
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Noel The 'S.B' (Seaman Boatman) against the name indicates that the man was effectively still fit, and available for call up to serve in the RN in the event of a national crisis. The 'C.G' indicates that the man could only serve ashore. In later records two lists were maintained in the Establishment Books, the 'Fleet' and 'Civilian', these indicate the same thing. Martin |
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| Philip |
Posted on 08/10/2009 22:51
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aussienoel, read this... FAQ: How do I put attach a document to my post? If you still have problems, pls let me know. Update: file now attached. -- Edited by Philip on 09/10/2009 23:36 |
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