HisOldestSon
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Hi Forum,
I’m hoping someone may be able to help me with some information. My late father served in the Fleet Air Arm as a “Telegraphist Air Gunner†during 1943-1946. As part of my family history, I am currently researching his time in the service and have just located the “Certificate of Service “, he was given on his release. I’m having trouble deciphering one of the entries on it.
During his first five month of service (presumably whist under training), at HMS Royal Arthur and HMS Mercury, his rating is barely legible. It looks like “Propmech Group 1â€, but I can't be certain. Can anyone tell me if this is likely to be an accurate interpretation and, if so, what this means.
Thanks for any help you can give.
Best Regards Jerry (Ex RAF – Dad forgave me eventually !!)
I’m hoping someone may be able to help me with some information. My late father served in the Fleet Air Arm as a “Telegraphist Air Gunner†during 1943-1946. As part of my family history, I am currently researching his time in the service and have just located the “Certificate of Service “, he was given on his release. I’m having trouble deciphering one of the entries on it.
During his first five month of service (presumably whist under training), at HMS Royal Arthur and HMS Mercury, his rating is barely legible. It looks like “Propmech Group 1â€, but I can't be certain. Can anyone tell me if this is likely to be an accurate interpretation and, if so, what this means.
Thanks for any help you can give.
Best Regards Jerry (Ex RAF – Dad forgave me eventually !!)