davidrn
30-10-2010, 18:23
I feel that I must say that without NAVALIS most of the following would be missing.
STALLARD. Henry Crass, 2016 Gunner R.M.A.
Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal issued 26th April 1894
Also awarded the East and West Africa Medal bar Witu 1890 (Missing)
Born 2nd January 1862 in Eastney Portsmouth. Occupation – Labourer.
2nd December 1880 Enlisted as a Private in the Royal Marines at Eastney Portsmouth and he was sent to the Receiving Depot at Walmer, Deal.
After his basic training including a swimming test at Deal on the 20th July 1881, he was allocated as a gunner to company J? Royal Marine Artillery 14th July 1881
24th April 1883 Embarked on HMS Satellite a Corvette of 1881 24th April 1883 - commissioned at Chatham by Captain Charles Theobald
April to May 1883 - fitting and storing at Chatham; sea trials and passage to Plymouth
30th May 1883 – Left Plymouth for service in the Pacific
June 1883 – Called in at Maderia
August 1883 – Called in at Montevideo
October 1883 – Called in at Coquimbo
December 1883 – Called in at Callao
February 1884 – Visited Arica; Iquique and Valparaiso
April to May 1884 – Visited Coquimbo and Callao
June to July 1884 – at Callao
August to September 1884 - Visited Callao - Panama - Acapulco and Guaymas
October 1884 – Arrived at Esquimalt the base of the British Pacific Station in British Columba.
December 1884 – While at Esquimalt Captain Theobald was invalided from the ship and Captain A H Alington appointed to command.
January to May 1885 – Based at Esquimalt
June to July 1885 – Cruise to Acapulco and return to Esquimalt
August to September 1885 – Based at Esquimalt
1st January 1885 joined company C. Royal Marine Artillery
25th August 1885 Transferred to HMS Constance a Corvette of 1880 commanded by Captain Frederic Doughty from Esquimalt.
August 1885 – Visited San Francisco
September 1885 – Visited Panama
September to October 1885 relief crew assembled; sailed on the troopship Orontes from Portsmouth 16th November 1885 for the Pacific
November 1885 - Visited Acapulco and Honolulu.
January 1886 – Arrived at Hong Kong to be re-commissioned and refitted under Captain Seymour Dacres, for service on the China Station
1st January 1886 took passage on the transport HMS Dumna returning to his Royal Marine Artillery Head Quarters in England.
1st March 1886 back at his Royal Marine Artillery Base
7th July 1887 Embarked on HMS Fearless a Torpedo Cruiser of 1886 newly completed in July 1887 (Commissioning Sea trials?)
24th August 1887 back to Head Quarters Royal Marine Artillery
28th September 1887 Joined HMS Turquoise a Corvette of 1876Re-Commissioned 3rd November 1887 at Bombay; Captain John Brackenbury - new crew had been assembled in the UK and taken out to India by the troopship HMS Tyne, which left UK in September 1887
1888 – 1891 – remained on the Far East station, no detailed movements, but noted at Trincomalee / Bombay/ Mombasa / Zanzibar / Mozambique / Mauritius
June 1889 – Capt Brackenbury & Lieut Sugden of the Turquoise court-martialled for running the ship aground when entering Mombasa – both guilty of negligence ; Brackenbury admonshed; Lieut Sugden dismissed his ship and lost one years seniority
Witu 1890 (October)
Due to the murder of nine Germans in the Witu area between 15th and 17th September 1890 by the people of Sultan"FumoBakari.” The Royal Navy was ordered to dispatch a punitive expedition to Witu (Spelt at the time as Vitu). A squadron of nine Royal Navy ships, one hired transport and two IBEA Company vessels was prepared.
Vice Admiral E.M. Freemantle Commander-in Chief of the East Indies Station in command reports Included:-
“Before noon on the 25th October, all my force had reached Kipini. Consisting of H.M.S. "Boadicea, Turquoise," "Conquest," "Cossack," "Brisk," "Kingfisher," “Redbreast," "Pigeon” and "Humber," with the "Somali "and "Juba".
Captain Henderson had already landed with parties from the "Conquest ," Kingfisher" and "Redbreast' and in the afternoon Commander Montgomeriei with the guns and machine guns landed. They then carried out my orders to advance and form a zareba a few miles out from Kipini.
The following day the advance continued and after a march of 14 miles, during which the force was engaged three times, Vitu was taken at 9 a m., on the 27th instant.
27th October 1890. There was some rising ground on the right, which I hoped commanded the town, towards which I ordered the guns to advance, which they did, covered by two companies of Bluejackets under Lieutenant Wm. Ainger, 1st Lieutenant of the " Turquoise," with. Marines in reserve, a portion of the latter acting as rear guard in charge of the baggage as I feared a stampede among our numerous porters who, however, behaved very well, not dropping a load.
The town was fired and after the fire had burnt itself down and the Sultan's Palace was blown up.
The whole operations, including boat attacks on Mkonumbi and Baltia lasted less than a week, having been begun on the 24th, and concluded on the 30th October.
Freemantle continues:- Lieutenant William Ainger, First Lieutenant of H.M.S. " Turquoise," in charge of the 1st Battalion of Seamen, and Lieutenant Thomas H. M, Jerrom in charge of the 2nd, both did well, and I would specially recommend Lieutenant Ainger, as a deserving Officer of long standing, whose name I have previously brought forward for promotion”.
29th May 1891 – returned to Plymouth
31st May 1891 – arrived at Sheerness
25th June 1891 – Crew paid off and placed on the disposal list
The London Gazette of 14th March 1890 recorded under the heading “Notice of Intended Distribution of Naval Prize Money” that:- Notice is hereby given to the Officers, Seaman and Marines and to all persons interested therein that the distribution of tonnage bounty awarded for the Dhow, name unknown, captured by Her Majesty’s ship Turquoise on the 5th April 1889 will commence on Friday, the 21st instant in the Prize Branch of the Department of the “Accountant-General of the Nave, Admiralty, Spring-gardens, S.W.”
The amounts payable start at £20. 17 shillings for the commanding Officer to 2 shillings and 3 pence for an Eleventh class (a Boy or Seedie?)
23rd November 1895 Awarded the Ashanti (East and West Africa) Medal with the bar Witu 1890.
One other recipient of the medal was Midshipman R.J.B. Keyes also of H.M.S. Turquoise, later to become famous as Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes.
26th June 1891 back to base Royal Marine Artillery
30th June 1892 Re-Engaged for an extra 10 years to complete his pensionable term
1st October 1892 Joined HMS Invincible an Audacious-class ironclad battleship of 1869 serving as the guardship at Southampton from 1886 to 1893.
4th July 1893 back to base Royal Marine Artillery
23rd August 1893 Embarked HMS Alexandra a Battleship of 1875 serving as either Flagship of Reserves or as guardship at Portland until 1901
23rd November 1893 Back to Royal Marine Artillery Papers State Head Quarters
9th March 1894 Embarked (Or was carried on the books, His papers say he joined her on 9th March 1894 at which time she was in Lima, Peru) HMS Royal Arthur Ex-HMS Centaur an Edgar 1st class Cruiser of 1891 Royal Arthur had commissioned 2nd March 1893 by Captain Frederick Trench, and sailed from Portsmouth 27th March 1893 for the Pacific station; she was the flagship of the Pacific fleet, with the flag of Rear Admiral Stephenson
In March 1894 she was at Lima, Peru.
April 1894 – At Coquimbo
May 1894 – Called in at Monterey and then sailed for Esquimalt
June to October 1894 – remained based at Esquimalt or Victoria BC
November 1894 – Ordered to proceed to Peru due to the revolution in progress.
November 1894 – Visited Acapulco and Chacayo
December 1894 At Panama
January to February 1895 At Panama and Coquimbo
March 1895 – Visited Callao and Valparaiso
April 1895 – At Panama and then Corinto (Nicaragua): the latter place to demand release of British consul and subjects seized by locals; detachments landed & occupied port – Captain Trench contracted yellow fever whilst ashore and died.
A Press Association report Dated New York 27th April announced:-
“Martial law has been proclaimed in Nicaragua and the telegraph wires are being cut.
Again 28th April:-
Four hundred marines from the British warship Royal Arthur, with two machine guns were landed in 22 boats and have occupied Corinto.
The troops seized the customhouse and other public buildings, over which the British flag was the hoisted.
The local garrison withdrew on the approach of the British and crossed the lagoon separating the town from the mainland. They are now in a strongly entrenched position.
The warships are ready to bombard if the entrenched troops interfere with the marines.
Most of the residents of Corinto have retired to San Juan.
Again, London 28th April:-
“The Nicaraguans are closing the port of Corinto, to prevent the British collecting Customs duties.
This action causes some anxiety in the United States least the British should retaliate by seizing San Juan, which is one of the termini of the proposed canal.
A New York Special of 28th April continues:-
The Nicaraguan public has subscribed £20,000 to meet the indemnity demanded by the British Government.
President Cleveland, speaking in connection with the trouble said, is was necessary to maintain the independence of the South American States against armed Europeans and that he would resist by armed force any attempt of a European Power to establish itself on the American Continent.
However, in the case of the trouble with Nicaragua, he thought the circumstances did not warrant the intervention of the United States.
March 1895 – Visited Monterey and then returned to Esquimalt
July 1895 to May 1896 – at or in vicinity of Victoria BC; Captain Frank Finnis assumed command.
June 1896 – At Esquimalt
19th June 1896 sailed from Esquimalt and returned to England, arriving back 3rd September 1896 to pay off
26th April 1894 awarded Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
19th June 1896 Transferred to HMS Imperieuse An Armoured Cruiser of 1883 commissioned at Portsmouth by Captain Charles Adair; flagship of rear Admiral Henry Palliser for Garrison Duty at the Pacific Station's Base at Esquimalt.
18th June 1896 – Arrived at Esquimalt, to relieve the Royal Arthur as flagship of the Pacific fleet.
She appears to have remained at Esquimalt / Vancouver / Victoria / Comox for the rest of 1896
18th August 1896 – grounded when entering Comox; not seriously damaged
January to March 1897: at Esquimalt or Vancouver
14th March 1897 – sailed from Esquimalt for cruise south
March to April 1897 – port visits to Acapulco / San Jose / Corinto / Port Calebra / Acapulco
24th April 1897 – returned Esquimalt
May to November 1897 – at or in the vicinity of Esquimalt / Victoria / Vancouver / Comox
The Battleships and Cruisers Website states:- The Marines of the Imperieuse comprised 70 non-commissioned officers and men, gunners and infantry, under a Major and Lieutenant.
13th June 1897 took passage back to England.
29th June 1897 Back at Royal Marine Artillery Papers state Head Quarters
17th September 1898 Embarked HMS Imperieuse for Garrison Duty at Work Point Barracks Esquimalt.22nd September 1897 – sailed to the south - Acapulco / San Jose, Guatemala / Cocos Island (during stay at latter, they unsuccessfully dug for “pirates treasure”)
November 1897 – returned to Esquimalt & remained in vicinity until February 1898.
February to May 1898- another cruise south; port visits to Panama / Coquimbo / Callao / Acapulco.
June 1898 – back at Esquimalt/Vancouver / Victoria / Comox where she remained until...
1st April 1899 – sailed from Esquimalt for England; final port visits to Acapulco / Panama / Guayaquil / Callao / Iquique
21st June 1899 – Arrived at Coquimbo and handed over to HMS Warspite as Flagship
22nd June 1899 Transferred to HMS Warspite an Imperieuse-class first-class armoured cruiser of 1884April to June 1899 – en-passage; via Cape Verde; Montevideo; Callao; Coquimbo
21st June 1899 Arrived at Coquimbo and took over as Pacific Station Flagship from HMS Imperieuse.
July to August 1899 – Visited Callao; Acapulco, and Coquimbo
14th August 1899 – arrived at Esquimalt
September to November 1899 – remained Esquimalt / Vancouver / Comox.
26th September 1899 Embarked HMS Phaeton a Leander 2nd class Cruiser of 1886 Commanded by Captain Francis G. Kirby serving in the Pacific Squadron.
3rd October 1899 Embarked HMS WarspiteSeptember to November 1899 – remained Esquimalt / Vancouver / Comox.
5th December 1899 Embarked HMS Leander a 2nd class Cruiser Commanded by Captain Frederick Fegen serving in the Pacific from 1897 to 1901.
November to December 1899 – spent at Esquimalt
December 1899 – Visited Magdalena Bay /San Francisco
January to May 1900 – Remained at Esquimalt, acting as Senior Officer
16th May 1900 Embarked HMS Warspite
June 1900 – returned to Esquimalt
June 1900 to March 1901 – remained in the Esquimalt / Vancouver Area.
November 1900 - Capt Keppel & Rear Admiral A Bickford take over duties.
1st March 1901 Embarked HMS Amphion A Leander 2nd class Cruiser of 1887 commanded by Captain John Casement
14th May 1901 Embarked HMS Warspite
April to May 1901 – cruising south to visit San Diego and Acapulco.
June 1901 – returns to Esquimalt
June to October 1901 – remained in the Esquimalt / Vancouver area
December 1901 – sailed from Esquimalt
December 1901 to March 1902 cruising to the south; port calls at Acapulco / Panama / Paita / Callao / Coquimbo / Iquique
1st December 1901 discharged to Pension
Married 9th December 1886 Wife living in Eastney
Papers also state 29th August 1890 was paid PRIZE Money Turquoise
During his service he was awarded five good conduct badges/stripes:-
First 14th July 1882
Second 2nd October 1886
Third 2nd December 1892
Fourth 28th November 1896
Fifth 28th November 1901
And his Land and Sea service Gunnery Proficiency ratings were all Good.
His nine Infantry ratings varied from 3rd class to 1st class. He never qualified as a marksman.
His papers in some areas are difficult to read as they seem to overlap or are covered by other papers in places. This not something that I have come across before.
The one thing that I find is missing, is in a lot of cases how did he get back to England and return to Esquimalt. In particular relating to his discharge?
I also assume that some of his listed shipboard time was actually spent on Garrison duty and he was only carried on a ships book. I wonder if this in particular relates to his flagship time?
This is the end of the story so far.
Dave
STALLARD. Henry Crass, 2016 Gunner R.M.A.
Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal issued 26th April 1894
Also awarded the East and West Africa Medal bar Witu 1890 (Missing)
Born 2nd January 1862 in Eastney Portsmouth. Occupation – Labourer.
2nd December 1880 Enlisted as a Private in the Royal Marines at Eastney Portsmouth and he was sent to the Receiving Depot at Walmer, Deal.
After his basic training including a swimming test at Deal on the 20th July 1881, he was allocated as a gunner to company J? Royal Marine Artillery 14th July 1881
24th April 1883 Embarked on HMS Satellite a Corvette of 1881 24th April 1883 - commissioned at Chatham by Captain Charles Theobald
April to May 1883 - fitting and storing at Chatham; sea trials and passage to Plymouth
30th May 1883 – Left Plymouth for service in the Pacific
June 1883 – Called in at Maderia
August 1883 – Called in at Montevideo
October 1883 – Called in at Coquimbo
December 1883 – Called in at Callao
February 1884 – Visited Arica; Iquique and Valparaiso
April to May 1884 – Visited Coquimbo and Callao
June to July 1884 – at Callao
August to September 1884 - Visited Callao - Panama - Acapulco and Guaymas
October 1884 – Arrived at Esquimalt the base of the British Pacific Station in British Columba.
December 1884 – While at Esquimalt Captain Theobald was invalided from the ship and Captain A H Alington appointed to command.
January to May 1885 – Based at Esquimalt
June to July 1885 – Cruise to Acapulco and return to Esquimalt
August to September 1885 – Based at Esquimalt
1st January 1885 joined company C. Royal Marine Artillery
25th August 1885 Transferred to HMS Constance a Corvette of 1880 commanded by Captain Frederic Doughty from Esquimalt.
August 1885 – Visited San Francisco
September 1885 – Visited Panama
September to October 1885 relief crew assembled; sailed on the troopship Orontes from Portsmouth 16th November 1885 for the Pacific
November 1885 - Visited Acapulco and Honolulu.
January 1886 – Arrived at Hong Kong to be re-commissioned and refitted under Captain Seymour Dacres, for service on the China Station
1st January 1886 took passage on the transport HMS Dumna returning to his Royal Marine Artillery Head Quarters in England.
1st March 1886 back at his Royal Marine Artillery Base
7th July 1887 Embarked on HMS Fearless a Torpedo Cruiser of 1886 newly completed in July 1887 (Commissioning Sea trials?)
24th August 1887 back to Head Quarters Royal Marine Artillery
28th September 1887 Joined HMS Turquoise a Corvette of 1876Re-Commissioned 3rd November 1887 at Bombay; Captain John Brackenbury - new crew had been assembled in the UK and taken out to India by the troopship HMS Tyne, which left UK in September 1887
1888 – 1891 – remained on the Far East station, no detailed movements, but noted at Trincomalee / Bombay/ Mombasa / Zanzibar / Mozambique / Mauritius
June 1889 – Capt Brackenbury & Lieut Sugden of the Turquoise court-martialled for running the ship aground when entering Mombasa – both guilty of negligence ; Brackenbury admonshed; Lieut Sugden dismissed his ship and lost one years seniority
Witu 1890 (October)
Due to the murder of nine Germans in the Witu area between 15th and 17th September 1890 by the people of Sultan"FumoBakari.” The Royal Navy was ordered to dispatch a punitive expedition to Witu (Spelt at the time as Vitu). A squadron of nine Royal Navy ships, one hired transport and two IBEA Company vessels was prepared.
Vice Admiral E.M. Freemantle Commander-in Chief of the East Indies Station in command reports Included:-
“Before noon on the 25th October, all my force had reached Kipini. Consisting of H.M.S. "Boadicea, Turquoise," "Conquest," "Cossack," "Brisk," "Kingfisher," “Redbreast," "Pigeon” and "Humber," with the "Somali "and "Juba".
Captain Henderson had already landed with parties from the "Conquest ," Kingfisher" and "Redbreast' and in the afternoon Commander Montgomeriei with the guns and machine guns landed. They then carried out my orders to advance and form a zareba a few miles out from Kipini.
The following day the advance continued and after a march of 14 miles, during which the force was engaged three times, Vitu was taken at 9 a m., on the 27th instant.
27th October 1890. There was some rising ground on the right, which I hoped commanded the town, towards which I ordered the guns to advance, which they did, covered by two companies of Bluejackets under Lieutenant Wm. Ainger, 1st Lieutenant of the " Turquoise," with. Marines in reserve, a portion of the latter acting as rear guard in charge of the baggage as I feared a stampede among our numerous porters who, however, behaved very well, not dropping a load.
The town was fired and after the fire had burnt itself down and the Sultan's Palace was blown up.
The whole operations, including boat attacks on Mkonumbi and Baltia lasted less than a week, having been begun on the 24th, and concluded on the 30th October.
Freemantle continues:- Lieutenant William Ainger, First Lieutenant of H.M.S. " Turquoise," in charge of the 1st Battalion of Seamen, and Lieutenant Thomas H. M, Jerrom in charge of the 2nd, both did well, and I would specially recommend Lieutenant Ainger, as a deserving Officer of long standing, whose name I have previously brought forward for promotion”.
29th May 1891 – returned to Plymouth
31st May 1891 – arrived at Sheerness
25th June 1891 – Crew paid off and placed on the disposal list
The London Gazette of 14th March 1890 recorded under the heading “Notice of Intended Distribution of Naval Prize Money” that:- Notice is hereby given to the Officers, Seaman and Marines and to all persons interested therein that the distribution of tonnage bounty awarded for the Dhow, name unknown, captured by Her Majesty’s ship Turquoise on the 5th April 1889 will commence on Friday, the 21st instant in the Prize Branch of the Department of the “Accountant-General of the Nave, Admiralty, Spring-gardens, S.W.”
The amounts payable start at £20. 17 shillings for the commanding Officer to 2 shillings and 3 pence for an Eleventh class (a Boy or Seedie?)
23rd November 1895 Awarded the Ashanti (East and West Africa) Medal with the bar Witu 1890.
One other recipient of the medal was Midshipman R.J.B. Keyes also of H.M.S. Turquoise, later to become famous as Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes.
26th June 1891 back to base Royal Marine Artillery
30th June 1892 Re-Engaged for an extra 10 years to complete his pensionable term
1st October 1892 Joined HMS Invincible an Audacious-class ironclad battleship of 1869 serving as the guardship at Southampton from 1886 to 1893.
4th July 1893 back to base Royal Marine Artillery
23rd August 1893 Embarked HMS Alexandra a Battleship of 1875 serving as either Flagship of Reserves or as guardship at Portland until 1901
23rd November 1893 Back to Royal Marine Artillery Papers State Head Quarters
9th March 1894 Embarked (Or was carried on the books, His papers say he joined her on 9th March 1894 at which time she was in Lima, Peru) HMS Royal Arthur Ex-HMS Centaur an Edgar 1st class Cruiser of 1891 Royal Arthur had commissioned 2nd March 1893 by Captain Frederick Trench, and sailed from Portsmouth 27th March 1893 for the Pacific station; she was the flagship of the Pacific fleet, with the flag of Rear Admiral Stephenson
In March 1894 she was at Lima, Peru.
April 1894 – At Coquimbo
May 1894 – Called in at Monterey and then sailed for Esquimalt
June to October 1894 – remained based at Esquimalt or Victoria BC
November 1894 – Ordered to proceed to Peru due to the revolution in progress.
November 1894 – Visited Acapulco and Chacayo
December 1894 At Panama
January to February 1895 At Panama and Coquimbo
March 1895 – Visited Callao and Valparaiso
April 1895 – At Panama and then Corinto (Nicaragua): the latter place to demand release of British consul and subjects seized by locals; detachments landed & occupied port – Captain Trench contracted yellow fever whilst ashore and died.
A Press Association report Dated New York 27th April announced:-
“Martial law has been proclaimed in Nicaragua and the telegraph wires are being cut.
Again 28th April:-
Four hundred marines from the British warship Royal Arthur, with two machine guns were landed in 22 boats and have occupied Corinto.
The troops seized the customhouse and other public buildings, over which the British flag was the hoisted.
The local garrison withdrew on the approach of the British and crossed the lagoon separating the town from the mainland. They are now in a strongly entrenched position.
The warships are ready to bombard if the entrenched troops interfere with the marines.
Most of the residents of Corinto have retired to San Juan.
Again, London 28th April:-
“The Nicaraguans are closing the port of Corinto, to prevent the British collecting Customs duties.
This action causes some anxiety in the United States least the British should retaliate by seizing San Juan, which is one of the termini of the proposed canal.
A New York Special of 28th April continues:-
The Nicaraguan public has subscribed £20,000 to meet the indemnity demanded by the British Government.
President Cleveland, speaking in connection with the trouble said, is was necessary to maintain the independence of the South American States against armed Europeans and that he would resist by armed force any attempt of a European Power to establish itself on the American Continent.
However, in the case of the trouble with Nicaragua, he thought the circumstances did not warrant the intervention of the United States.
March 1895 – Visited Monterey and then returned to Esquimalt
July 1895 to May 1896 – at or in vicinity of Victoria BC; Captain Frank Finnis assumed command.
June 1896 – At Esquimalt
19th June 1896 sailed from Esquimalt and returned to England, arriving back 3rd September 1896 to pay off
26th April 1894 awarded Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal
19th June 1896 Transferred to HMS Imperieuse An Armoured Cruiser of 1883 commissioned at Portsmouth by Captain Charles Adair; flagship of rear Admiral Henry Palliser for Garrison Duty at the Pacific Station's Base at Esquimalt.
18th June 1896 – Arrived at Esquimalt, to relieve the Royal Arthur as flagship of the Pacific fleet.
She appears to have remained at Esquimalt / Vancouver / Victoria / Comox for the rest of 1896
18th August 1896 – grounded when entering Comox; not seriously damaged
January to March 1897: at Esquimalt or Vancouver
14th March 1897 – sailed from Esquimalt for cruise south
March to April 1897 – port visits to Acapulco / San Jose / Corinto / Port Calebra / Acapulco
24th April 1897 – returned Esquimalt
May to November 1897 – at or in the vicinity of Esquimalt / Victoria / Vancouver / Comox
The Battleships and Cruisers Website states:- The Marines of the Imperieuse comprised 70 non-commissioned officers and men, gunners and infantry, under a Major and Lieutenant.
13th June 1897 took passage back to England.
29th June 1897 Back at Royal Marine Artillery Papers state Head Quarters
17th September 1898 Embarked HMS Imperieuse for Garrison Duty at Work Point Barracks Esquimalt.22nd September 1897 – sailed to the south - Acapulco / San Jose, Guatemala / Cocos Island (during stay at latter, they unsuccessfully dug for “pirates treasure”)
November 1897 – returned to Esquimalt & remained in vicinity until February 1898.
February to May 1898- another cruise south; port visits to Panama / Coquimbo / Callao / Acapulco.
June 1898 – back at Esquimalt/Vancouver / Victoria / Comox where she remained until...
1st April 1899 – sailed from Esquimalt for England; final port visits to Acapulco / Panama / Guayaquil / Callao / Iquique
21st June 1899 – Arrived at Coquimbo and handed over to HMS Warspite as Flagship
22nd June 1899 Transferred to HMS Warspite an Imperieuse-class first-class armoured cruiser of 1884April to June 1899 – en-passage; via Cape Verde; Montevideo; Callao; Coquimbo
21st June 1899 Arrived at Coquimbo and took over as Pacific Station Flagship from HMS Imperieuse.
July to August 1899 – Visited Callao; Acapulco, and Coquimbo
14th August 1899 – arrived at Esquimalt
September to November 1899 – remained Esquimalt / Vancouver / Comox.
26th September 1899 Embarked HMS Phaeton a Leander 2nd class Cruiser of 1886 Commanded by Captain Francis G. Kirby serving in the Pacific Squadron.
3rd October 1899 Embarked HMS WarspiteSeptember to November 1899 – remained Esquimalt / Vancouver / Comox.
5th December 1899 Embarked HMS Leander a 2nd class Cruiser Commanded by Captain Frederick Fegen serving in the Pacific from 1897 to 1901.
November to December 1899 – spent at Esquimalt
December 1899 – Visited Magdalena Bay /San Francisco
January to May 1900 – Remained at Esquimalt, acting as Senior Officer
16th May 1900 Embarked HMS Warspite
June 1900 – returned to Esquimalt
June 1900 to March 1901 – remained in the Esquimalt / Vancouver Area.
November 1900 - Capt Keppel & Rear Admiral A Bickford take over duties.
1st March 1901 Embarked HMS Amphion A Leander 2nd class Cruiser of 1887 commanded by Captain John Casement
14th May 1901 Embarked HMS Warspite
April to May 1901 – cruising south to visit San Diego and Acapulco.
June 1901 – returns to Esquimalt
June to October 1901 – remained in the Esquimalt / Vancouver area
December 1901 – sailed from Esquimalt
December 1901 to March 1902 cruising to the south; port calls at Acapulco / Panama / Paita / Callao / Coquimbo / Iquique
1st December 1901 discharged to Pension
Married 9th December 1886 Wife living in Eastney
Papers also state 29th August 1890 was paid PRIZE Money Turquoise
During his service he was awarded five good conduct badges/stripes:-
First 14th July 1882
Second 2nd October 1886
Third 2nd December 1892
Fourth 28th November 1896
Fifth 28th November 1901
And his Land and Sea service Gunnery Proficiency ratings were all Good.
His nine Infantry ratings varied from 3rd class to 1st class. He never qualified as a marksman.
His papers in some areas are difficult to read as they seem to overlap or are covered by other papers in places. This not something that I have come across before.
The one thing that I find is missing, is in a lot of cases how did he get back to England and return to Esquimalt. In particular relating to his discharge?
I also assume that some of his listed shipboard time was actually spent on Garrison duty and he was only carried on a ships book. I wonder if this in particular relates to his flagship time?
This is the end of the story so far.
Dave