Service documents for James Reveley, Master, RN.
Certificate of service, RN, 1857 to 1869; Greenwich Hospital pension ticket for James Revely late a quarter master in the Navy, awarded a pension of eighteen pounds five shillings a year, for one year, from 10 October 1880. Certificate of discharge as able seaman in the merchant service, 1872, on board the BOLTON ABBEY, ON: 49896.
Administrative / biographical background
James Reveley was born on 18 August 1832 at Hastings, Sussex. He joined the Navy as an able seaman on board HMS HORNET in 1857 and became a ships' master in 1867. Included amongst his other appointments were HMS ABOUKIR between 1866 and 1868; HMS CORDELIA in 1868; HMS AGINCOURT and HMS PEMBROKE in 1869. He was awarded the China Medal, Falsham Class on 8 September 1867.
Administrative / biographical background
James Reveley was born on 18 August 1832 at Hastings, Sussex. He joined the Navy as an able seaman on board HMS HORNET in 1857 and became a ships' master in 1867. Included amongst his other appointments were HMS ABOUKIR between 1866 and 1868; HMS CORDELIA in 1868; HMS AGINCOURT and HMS PEMBROKE in 1869. He was awarded the China Medal, Falsham Class on 8 September 1867.
Record Details
| Item reference: | ADL/Z/42; X1997/100 |
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| Catalogue Section: | Manuscript documents acquired singly by the Museum |
| Level: | FILE |
| Extent: | 3 items: 1 folder |
| Date made: | 1857-1880; ca. 1880s |
| Creator: | Reveley, James |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
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