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We remember Richard John Best
We remember Richard John Best
Timeline
Timeline
1876
1892
appointments
HMS St Vincent - Boy 2nd class
Source:8747271
1st January 1892
1894
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:8747271
23rd January 1894
1914
service
Royal Navy
Chief Yeoman of Signals
165438
HMS Nottingham
Source:8747271
3rd April 1914 - 26th August 1916
1919
discharge
Source:8747271
26th July 1919
service
Royal Navy
HMS Nottingham
Source:8747271
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard John |
| Initials | RJ |
| Last Name | Best |
| Source | 8747269 |
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Navy | HMS Nottingham | ||||
| Royal Navy | 165438 | HMS Nottingham | Chief Yeoman of Signals |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Keith1947 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Service records at The National Archives | Trevor321 | |
| Service records on Ancestry.co.uk | Trevor321 | |
| Richard John Best | Colin86612 |
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