HMS Kestrel Crew

[Repulse]

Hi folks.

Long time, no post!

I have recently found another photo of my grandfather, Charles Howe (joined the RN in 1911 at HMS Pembroke) who is (standing, right) in this photo... I am curious to know what the uniform is that the man sitting down is wearing.

Any contribution gratefully received!

Many thanks.

 

[sweetpea]

The cap badge looks like R.N.A.S.

Example...

SP.

 

[janner]

I was thinking that it was Supply and Secretariate rig.

 

[sweetpea]

@janner, yes, I agree. He's a Writer.

The cap badge is none too clear in the photo so I was going off the shape, it's very similar to the WWI RNAS badge. But I agree with you, looking closer, and having mulled it over, I think he's a pen pusher, a Writer.


SP.

 

[Repulse]

Thanks very much. I've tried to enhance just the badge, but the quality isn't good enough.

 

[sweetpea]

@Repulse, Is that a badge on his arm or just a blemish on the photo?
Could it be a badge on his arm, a Star? Writers wore a Star badge.




SP.

 

[janner]

Could also be Cook or Steward

 

[sweetpea]

Could also be Cook or Steward

He could well be, but noooo, just look at his hands janner. He's got soft hands! He's a Pen Pusher.

I'm still trying to figure out that cap badge....

SP.

 

[Ballistic]

Isn't it just one of these?
This is an Artificer Apprentice's cap badge but I understand that, historically, it was also worn by S & S ratings.

 

[Salty-Dog]

Isn't it just one of these?
This is an Artificer Apprentice's cap badge but I understand that, historically, it was also worn by S & S ratings.

Classed as 'ratings not dressed as seamen'.

http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30066524
refers.

 

[janner]

He could well be, but noooo, just look at his hands janner. He's got soft hands! He's a Pen Pusher.

I'm still trying to figure out that cap badge....

SP.

dapperdum tells me that his hands are as soft as a young maidens thigh, he puts it down to all of the washing up he did when he was younger.

 

[dapperdunn]

dapperdum tells me that his hands are as soft as a young maidens thigh, he puts it down to all of the washing up he did when he was younger.

I must admit, I have washed many a young maiden's thighs.