HMS Impregnable - Researching my Grandfather

[kathlyn125]

I am researching my Grandfather (Phillip Thomas Reid b Wales 1899 ). I have a photo of him as a young lad in uniform with a hat that has a band with HMS Impregnable embossed on it. Any infomation I would be greatfull.

[John Brown]

Kathlyn

HMS Impregnable was a Training Ship originally named HMS Howe. She was also named HMS Bulwark twice in her career and was, I believe, scrapped in 1921. There should be plenty of references to this vessel on the web.

Regards...John

[stontamar]

Hi Kathlyn - if you have not already done so you can obtain a copy of your grandfathers service record from The National Archive, Kew under catalogue reference ADM188/708 - see http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=7148615&queryType=1&resultcount=5

Name Reid, Philip Thomas
Official Number: J30647
Place of Birth: Barry Island, Glamorgan

Date of birth - 12 January 1899

The online document will cost you £3.50 and if you need any help understanding the contents please drop me an e-mail.

Regards

Dave (stontamar)
stontamar@googlemail.com