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Arthur Prowse Cumberpatch aged 15 years he joined the Royal Navy as a Boy. He progressed to become Able Seaman 238966 and was discharged on 8 June 1921.
Arthur Prowse Cumberpatch 1891-1975
Able Seaman 238966 Royal Navy
Arthur Prowse Cumberpatch aged 15 years he joined the Royal Navy as a Boy. He progressed to become Able Seaman 238966 and was discharged on 8 June 1921.
Arthur Prowse Cumberpatch was born on 9 June 1891 in Horfield, Bristol in Gloucester, England. He was the youngest son of Edward Arthur Cumberpatch and his wife Amy Myrtle nee Prowse. On 31 May 1907 and at the age of 15 years old Arthur joined the Royal Navy as a Boy. He progressed steadily to become Able Seaman 238966 and was discharged on 8 June 1921.
Arthur married Nellie Louisa Stock in 1918 and hey had two children:
- Olive P Cumberpatch, born 1920
- Sheila N Cumberpatch, born 1928
Arthur died on 4 Marc 1975 and left an estate worth £10,500. His wife died in 1990.
Royal Navy Service Record
238966 Devonport
Name: Arthur Prowse Cumberpatch
Date of Birth: 9 June 1891
Place of Birth: Bristol, Gloucester
Occupation: Plumbers Mate
Date and Period of C.S. Engagements: 9 June 1909 – 12 years
Age: F.E. [First Entry] 18
Height: 5 ft 3 1/8 Inches
Hair: Brown
Eyes: Grey
Complexion: fresh
Wounds, Scars or Marks: Small scar on forehead
Ships Arthur Prowse Cumberpatch served in
Impregnable List & No: 15, 1584; Rating: Boy 2nd Class; Badges: G1 8 Jun 1912; Period of Service from: 31 May 1907
Impregnable List & No: 15, 1584; Rating: Boy 1st Class; Badges: G1 12 Jul 1917; Period of Service from:3 Apr 1908 to 1 June 1908
Surly List & No: 15a, 60; Rating: Boy 1st Class; Period of Service from:2 Jun 1908 to 10 Sep 1908
Vivid List & No: 15 3, 1649; Rating: Boy 1st Class; Period of Service from:11 Sep 1908 to 25 Sep 1908
Mars List & No: 15 II, 106; Rating: Boy 1st Class; Period of Service from:26 Sep 1908 to 3 Oct 1908
Bulwark List & No: 5 2, 261; Rating: Boy 1st Class; Period of Service from:4 Oct 1908 Character Very Good
Bulwark List & No: 5 2, 261; Rating: Ordinary Seaman; Period of Service from:10 Jun 1909 to 28 Feb 1910; Character Very Good 31 Dec 1909
Vivid List & No: 15 2, 199 4893; Rating: Ordinary Seaman; Period of Service from:1 Mar 1910 to 31 Mar 1910; Character Very Good 31 Dec 1910
Queen List & No: 5 2, 354; Rating: Ordinary Seaman; Period of Service from:1 Apr 1910 to 31 Mar 1910; Character Very Good 31 Dec 1911
Queen List & No: 5 2, 199 4893; Rating: Able Seaman; Period of Service from:3 Dec 1910 to 14 May 1912; Character Very Good 31 Dec 1912
Vivid I List & No: 15 2, 199 4893; Rating: Able Seaman; Period of Service from:15 May 1912 to 22 Nov 1912; Character Very Good 31 Dec 1913
Conqueror List & No: 5 2, 110; Rating: Able Seaman; Period of Service from:23 Nov 1912 to 21 Jun 1914
Vivid I List & No: 15 2, 429; Rating: Able Seaman; Period of Service from:22 Jun 1914 to 27 Jun 1914; Character: Very Good; Discharged: Shore purchase
Joined RFR [Royal Fleet Reserve] Dev B5938, 28 June 1914
Theseus List & No: 14, 32; Rating: Able Seaman; Period of Service from:2 Aug 1914 to 28 Nov 1914; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1914
Vivid I List & No: 15B, 335; Rating: Able Seaman; Period of Service from:29 Nov 1914 to 18 Feb 1915; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1915
Hussar List & No: 14 11, K10; Rating: Able Seaman; Period of Service from:19 Feb 1915 to 14 Jun 1915; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1916
Europa List & No: 14 ER, 10; Rating: Able Seaman; Period of Service from:15 Jun 1915 to 31 Dec 1916; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1917
Europa (Leonardo) List & No: 12, 4; Rating: Able Seaman; Period of Service from:1 Jan 1917 to 31 Mar 1917; Character: Very Good 31 Dec 1918
Europa (Leonardo) List & No: 12, 4; Rating: Able Seaman; Period of Service from:1 Apr 1917 to 16 Mar 1918
Vivid II List & No: 15 BII, 485; Rating: Able Seaman; Period of Service from:17 Mar 1918 to 3 Jun 1918
Devonshire List & No: 5 2 RFR, 36; Rating: Able Seaman; Period of Service from:4 Jun 1918 to 30 Jun 1919; Character Very Good; Shore on demobilization
Vivid II List & No: 15 IIRFR(B), 187; Rating: Able Seaman; Period of Service from:11 Apr 1921 to 8 Jun 1921; Character Very Good Demobilized
Remarks
Per Vivid I Sept Ledger 15579 of 13 Jun 1914 approves discharge by Purchase £24 paid by man for Dly P. Vr J Conqueror May 1914 £6 refunded to man correct amt being £18 9/4290
34 Conqueror June 1914
Vide June 18 Ledger over 6 yrs 14 Jul 1915 Reenters £5 D.G. June 1921
Recommended for RFR [Royal Fleet Reserve]
Medal Roll
ROYAL NAVY WW1 MEDAL ROLL
14
Roll: R.N. [Royal Navy]
|
Name |
Rank or Rating |
No. |
Medals, &c, earned |
How Issued or disposed of |
Remarks | ||
|
CUMBERPATCH, Arthur P. |
Able Seaman |
238966 |
1914-15 Star |
Victory |
British War |
Self |
|
ADM 171/100
Source: Admiralty, and Ministry of Defence, Navy Department: Medal Rolls. The National Archives microfilm publication ADM 171, 202 rolls. The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey, England.
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