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help identifying a soldier
Hello
do you have some informations about a Great War medal engraved: K.52228 R.H.BROOCKING .STO. 2 R.N. thanks for answers cordially Didier |
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A bit of information:
First Name: Richard Howard Surname: Brooking DOB: 29 June 1900 Service Number: K52228 Trade: Engine room Artificers Place Of Birth: Ashburton, Devon Service: Royal Navy Archive Reference: ADM 188/968/52228 Collection: Royal Navy Register 1853-1924 First Name: Richard H Surname: Brooking Information: Medal entitlement issued to the man directly. Rank: Stoker 2nd Class Service Number: K.52228 Service: Royal Navy Archive Reference: ADM 171/97 Collections: Roll of Naval War Medals 1914-1920 Royal Navy Medals 1914-1919 |
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K is the prefix that denotes a Stoker, so I am surprised that he is listed as an E.R.A., which I believe, would come under the classification Mechanician. If so, he should have an M prefix.
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Hello Gentlemen
many, many thanks !!!! cordially Didier |
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