Percy Douglas Albray’s Service in the Royal Navy


Name: Percy Douglas Albray
Date of Birth: 25 March 1881
Place of Birth: Southampton, Hampshire
Occupation: Shop Boy

Date of Continuous Service: 25 March 1899 for 12 years

Personal Details:
Boy Entrant: Height – 5ft 4½in, Hair – Brown, Eyes – Blue, Complexion – Fresh
Adult Service: Height – 5ft 7in, Hair – Black, Eyes – Blue, Complexion – Fresh

Ships served in:
8 February 1897: HMS St Vincent, Boy Sailor Cadet
2 December 1897 – 14 June 1898: HMS St Vincent, Boy Sailor
15 June 1898 – 11 July 1898: HMS Trafalgar, Boy Sailor
12 July 1898 – 31 October 1898: HMS Vernon, Boy Sailor
1 November 1898: HMS Raleigh, Boy Sailor
25 March 1899 – 12 May 1899: HMS Raleigh, Ordinary Seaman
13 May 1899 – 26 June 1899: HMS Alexandria, Ordinary Seaman
27 June 1899 – 18 January 1901: HMS Prince George, Ordinary Seaman
19 January 1901 – 28 January 1901: HMS Duke of Wellington, Able Seaman
29 January 1901 – 12 April 1901: HMS Victory, Able Seaman
13 april 1901 – 26 July 1902: HMS Excellent, Able Seaman
27 July 1902 – 30 July 1902: HMS Duke of Wellington, Able Seaman
31 July 1902 – 18 august 1902: HMS Albecore, Able Seaman
19 August 1902 – 1 October 1902: HMS Duke of Wellington, Able Seaman
2 October 1902 – 21 May 1904: HMS Intrepid, Able Seaman
22 May 1904 – 23 June 1904: HMS Firequeen, Able Seaman
24 June 1904 – 1 april 1905: HMS Excellent, Able Seaman
2 April 1905 – 25 July 1905: HMS Victory, Able Seaman

Gratuity for Raising: Good Conduct and Long Service

Discharged from Service – 10 august 1905 Invalided
Pension granted: 17 August 1905

Conduct throughout service: Never less than very good
Clothing and Bedding Gratuities: £6 – boy entrant
£1 – good conduct Xmas 97
£3 – good conduct June 98


References

Royal Navy Service Records: National Archives, ADM