Thomas Henry William
ROYAL NAVY SERVICE RECORD
- Document reference: ADM 188/709
- Service Number: J31382
- Date of Birth: 24th September 1897
- Place of Birth: Liverpool
- Occupation prior to enlistment: Hall Attendant
- Date discharged: 15th September 1920
- Cause of discharge: Invalided varicocele
- Note:
Transferred to Royal Naval hospital Plymouth on 18 August 1920, (Document reference: ADM 188/709 ) - Battles served in: Belgian Coast
| Ship name | Rating | Battle | From date | To Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerful | Boy 2nd Class | 27th May 1914 | 1st January 1915 | |
| Powerful | Boy 1st Class | 2nd January 1915 | 5th January 1915 | |
| Vivid I | Boy 1st Class | 6th January 1915 | 8th January 1915 | |
| Antrim | Boy 1st Class | 9th January 1915 | 23rd September 1915 | |
| Antrim | Ordinary Seaman | 24th September 1915 | 15th March 1916 | |
| Antrim | Able Seaman | 16th March 1916 | 18th July 1917 | |
| Antrim (Cells) | Able Seaman | 19th July 1917 | 1st August 1917 | |
| Antrim | Able Seaman | 2nd August 1917 | 16th December 1917 | |
| Vivid I | Able Seaman | 17th December 1917 | 12th January 1918 | |
| Defiance | Able Seaman | 13th January 1918 | 29th April 1918 | |
| Gorgon | Able Seaman | Belgian Coast | 30th April 1918 | 16th May 1919 |
| Vivid I | Able Seaman | 17th May 1919 | 19th May 1919 | |
| Defiance | Able Seaman | 20th May 1919 | 11th June 1919 | |
| Gibraltar (Marksman) | Able Seaman | 12th June 1919 | 30th July 1919 | |
| Victory III (Moon) | Able Seaman | 31st July 1919 | 15th October 1919 | |
| Vivid I | Able Seaman | 16th October 1919 | 18th August 1920 |
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