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hkbuttonman

13-10-21 12:48 PM

Royal Navy Korean War

Though this is not a badge question - I am hoping that the RN experts might be able to help me.
Can anyone tell me what SHPT. 3. R.N. would have meant on a Korean War Royal Navy medal please ?
Also O.2378 - would it be orderly ? ordinary seaman ?

Thanks in advance

hkbuttonman

leigh kitchen

13-10-21 12:51 PM

SHPT is Shipwright.......

mike_vee

13-10-21 01:26 PM

Up to 1947 Shipwright (3rd class) then on 23rd January 1948 title changed to Shipwright Artificer (Shpt.Art.3)

https://www.rnranksratings.com/branc...Artificers.pdf

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mike_vee

13-10-21 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hkbuttonman (Post 562229)

Also O.2378 - would it be orderly ? ordinary seaman ?

Any other letters/numbers before or after these ones ?

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hkbuttonman

14-10-21 01:28 AM

Hi Mike,

The medal is officially impressed

O.2378 CHON. YAT. SANG. SHPT.3. RN

I am presuming it was to one of the Hong Kong enlisted RN crew.

KS

mike_vee

14-10-21 06:22 AM

Not my area but I wonder if the 'O' is the "Port Division" prefix indicating overseas/overseas territory ?

Quote:

consisted of a Prefix indicating their Port Division (responsible for their training, promotion and manning of ships)

Home Port Divisions included :

C Chatham
D Devonport
P Portsmouth
LT Lowestoft (W)
R Rosyth (W)

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hkbuttonman

14-10-21 11:15 AM

Thanks for your help and also Leigh Kitchen.

KS

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