Arthur Leonard Beckett
ROYAL NAVY SERVICE RECORD
- Document reference: ADM 188/709
- Service Number: J31146
- Date of Birth: 16th February 1899
- Place of Birth: Great Yarmouth
- Occupation prior to enlistment: Errand Boy
- Date discharged: 15th November 1926
- Cause of discharge: See Officers' Section
- Next of kin: GRO Birth Reference: 1899 June Quarter in MUTFORD Volume 04A Page 1101: mother's maiden surname - SHAMAN. (Document reference: GRO, BMD/ )
- Note:
Alternative occupation on joining.
Market Gardener.
June 1918 ledger, (Document reference: ADM 188/709 ) - Battles served in: Jutland
| Ship name | Rating | Battle | From date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganges | Boy 2nd Class | 21st May 1914 | 10th December 1914 | |
| Ganges | Boy 1st Class | 11th December 1914 | 19th February 1915 | |
| Pembroke I | Boy 1st Class | 20th February 1915 | 14th April 1915 | |
| Conqueror | Signals Boy | Jutland | 15th April 1915 | 15th August 1916 |
| Conqueror | Ordinary Signalman | 16th August 1916 | 15th February 1917 | |
| Conqueror | Signalman | 16th February 1917 | 28th August 1918 | |
| Conqueror | Leading Signalman | 29th August 1918 | 2nd September 1918 | |
| King George V | Leading Signalman | 3rd September 1918 | 12th February 1920 | |
| Pembroke I | Leading Signalman | 13th February 1920 | 1st November 1920 | |
| Blenheim | Leading Signalman | 2nd November 1920 | 30th June 1921 | |
| Blenheim (Sparrowhawk) | Leading Signalman | 1st July 1921 | 11th September 1921 | |
| Diligence (Sparrowhawk) | Leading Signalman | 12th September 1921 | 10th November 1921 | |
| Diligence | Leading Signalman | 11th November 1921 | 31st December 1921 | |
| Diligence (Speedy) | Leading Signalman | 1st January 1922 | 20th January 1922 | |
| Diligence (Serapis) | Leading Signalman | 21st January 1922 | 8th November 1922 | |
| Pembroke I | Leading Signalman | 9th November 1922 | 28th February 1923 | |
| Vulcan | Leading Signalman | 1st March 1923 | 31st May 1923 | |
| Victory I | Leading Signalman | 1st June 1923 | 10th September 1923 | |
| Pembroke I | Leading Signalman | 11th September 1923 | 28th November 1923 | |
| Caledon | Leading Signalman | 29th November 1923 | 28th January 1924 | |
| Caledon | Acting Yeoman of Signals | 29th November 1924 | 28th January 1925 | |
| Caledon | Yeoman of Signals | 29th January 1925 | 16th August 1926 | |
| Pembroke I | Yeoman of Signals | 17th August 1926 | 15th November 1926 |
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