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A Few of the Many - HM Coastguard
A Few of the Many - HM Coastguard
The Coastguard, while not strictly part of the Navy was administered by the Admiralty from 1850-1923 and by WW1 was staffed mainly by old RN personnel. They manned coastguard stations all round the coast. These older sailors had all joined well before 1900 so don't appear in lives seeding documents. The majority on this site have been manually added by volunteers but it remains a small selection. This community highlights just a few.
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Born 1872
Died 1918
Royal Navy 144127
Royal Navy 144127 Chief Officer H.M. Coastguard May Island
More about John Cunning Weir -
Born 1869
Died 1940
Royal Navy 131132 Domestic 3rd Class HMS Asia
Royal Navy 131132 Stoker 2nd Class HMS Asia
Royal Navy 131132 Stoker 2nd Class HMS Jumna
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More about Robert Heath Knight -
Born 1872
Died 1915
Royal Navy 142921
Royal Navy PO/142921 Leading Boatswain HM Coastguard - H.M.S. "India."
More about Frank Ernest Aers -
Born 1862
Died 1918
Other Empire Force 104454 Chief Petty Officer HM Coastguard
More about Thomas Morris -
Born 1861
Royal Navy 102085
Royal Navy 102085 Chief Petty Officer (Coastguard) HMS Ganges
More about Edwin Stanbury -
Born 1876
Died 1962
Royal Navy 166312 Boy 2nd Class
Royal Navy 166312 Ordinary Seaman
Royal Navy 166312 Able Seaman
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More about Frederick Warnes