Robert Devlin
ROYAL NAVY SERVICE RECORD
- Document reference: ADM 188/702
- Service Number: J27768
- Date of Birth: 8th July 1896
- Place of Birth: Newcastle
- Occupation prior to enlistment: Apprentice Fitter
- Date discharged: 4th December 1920
- Cause of discharge: Free discharge
- Next of kin: GRO Birth Reference: 1896 September Quarter in CASTLE WARD Volume 10B Page 321: mother's maiden surname - MILLER. (Document reference: GRO, BMD/ )
- Note:
Alternative occupation on joining.
Engine Fitter.
June 1918 ledger, (Document reference: ADM 188/702 ) - Battles served in: Jutland
| Ship name | Rating | Battle | From date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivid I | Boy 2nd Class | 8th October 1913 | 5th March 1914 | |
| Vivid I | Boy 1st Class | 6th March 1914 | 19th August 1914 | |
| Erin | Ordinary Seaman | 8th July 1914 | 22nd March 1915 | |
| Erin | Boy 1st Class | 20th August 1914 | 7th July 1915 | |
| Erin | Ordinary Telegraphist | 23rd March 1915 | 22nd June 1915 | |
| Erin | Telegraphist | 23rd June 1915 | 27th January 1916 | |
| King George V | Telegraphist | 28th January 1916 | 21st February 1916 | |
| Boadicea | Telegraphist | 22nd February 1916 | 10th March 1916 | |
| Boadicea | Leading Telegraphist | Jutland | 11th March 1916 | 28th August 1916 |
| Dolphin | Leading Telegraphist | 29th August 1916 | 2nd December 1916 | |
| Maidstone | Leading Telegraphist | 3rd December 1916 | 30th June 1917 | |
| Maidstone (E 33) | Leading Telegraphist | 1st July 1917 | 6th January 1918 | |
| Maidstone (E 33) | Telegraphist | 7th January 1918 | 22nd January 1918 | |
| Defiance | Telegraphist | 23rd January 1918 | 20th February 1918 | |
| Ambrose | Telegraphist | 21st February 1918 | 20th August 1919 | |
| Ambrose (Cells) | Telegraphist | 21st August 1919 | 25th August 1919 | |
| Ambrose | Telegraphist | 26th August 1919 | 14th December 1919 | |
| Ambrose (Cells) | Telegraphist | 15th December 1919 | 24th December 1919 | |
| Ambrose | Telegraphist | 25th December 1919 | 26th August 1920 | |
| Vivid I | Telegraphist | 27th August 1920 | 4th December 1920 |
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