Henry Newson
ROYAL NAVY SERVICE RECORD
- Document reference: ADM 188/705
- Service Number: J29003
- Date of Birth: 13th September 1898
- Place of Birth: Tottenham
- Occupation prior to enlistment: Laundry Errand Boy
- Date discharged: 12th September 1928
- Cause of discharge: Shore continuous service expired
- Battles served in: Jutland
| Ship name | Rating | Battle | From date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerful | Boy 2nd Class | 19th January 1914 | 25th April 1914 | |
| Impregnable | Boy 2nd Class | 26th April 1914 | 14th August 1914 | |
| Impregnable | Telegraphist | 15th August 1914 | 29th January 1915 | |
| Vernon | Telegraphist | 30th January 1915 | 13th March 1915 | |
| Victory I | Telegraphist | 14th March 1915 | 25th March 1915 | |
| Boadicea | Telegraphist | 26th March 1915 | 14th March 1916 | |
| Boadicea | Ordinary Telegraphist | Jutland | 15th March 1916 | 12th September 1916 |
| Boadicea | Telegraphist | 13th September 1916 | 19th August 1917 | |
| Queen Elizabeth | Telegraphist | 20th August 1917 | 25th October 1917 | |
| Inconstant | Telegraphist | 26th October 1917 | 24th November 1917 | |
| Inconstant | Leading Telegraphist | 25th November 1917 | 1st October 1918 | |
| Victorious II (Bicester) | Leading Telegraphist | 2nd October 1918 | 31st December 1918 | |
| Victory I | Leading Telegraphist | 1st January 1919 | 1st May 1919 | |
| Fox (M 33) | Leading Telegraphist | 2nd May 1919 | 27th September 1919 | |
| Pembroke I | Leading Telegraphist | 28th September 1919 | 27th October 1919 | |
| Victory I | Leading Telegraphist | 28th October 1919 | 22nd January 1920 | |
| Galatea | Leading Telegraphist | 23rd January 1920 | 29th February 1920 | |
| Victory I | Leading Telegraphist | 1st March 1920 | 14th March 1921 | |
| Vernon (Tarpon) | Leading Telegraphist | 15th March 1921 | 17th November 1921 | |
| Cormorant | Leading Telegraphist | 18th November 1921 | 30th June 1922 | |
| [...] | Leading Telegraphist | 1st July 1922 | 31st October 1923 | |
| Victory I | Leading Telegraphist | 1st November 1923 | 10th May 1924 | |
| Vernon (Winchester) | Leading Telegraphist | 11th May 1924 | 26th May 1925 | |
| Victory I | Leading Telegraphist | 27th May 1925 | 1st July 1925 | |
| Dido | Leading Telegraphist | 2nd July 1925 | 11th September 1925 | |
| Victory I | Leading Telegraphist | 12th September 1925 | 21st September 1925 | |
| Diomede | Leading Telegraphist | 22nd September 1925 | 20th October 1925 | |
| Diomede | Leading Telegraphist | 21st October 1925 | 10th January 1928 | |
| Philomel (Wakarara) | Leading Telegraphist | 11th January 1928 | 12th September 1928 |
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