Service Record Abbreviations

Service Record Abbreviations Go to: A Royal Navy Branches For Ratings At The Time of Jutland B Badge Identification Service Record Abbreviations Abbreviation in Service Record PRESS TO SORT Narrative PRESS TO SORT PO (NS) A1 In 1907 the rating structure for the RN Seaman and Communications branches were revised. The classes of Petty Officer (PO 1st Class / PO 2nd Class) were abolished and pay rates amended accordingly. However, as these changes were not applied retrospectively Petty Officer 1st Class, Petty Officer 2nd Class and Petty Officer (NS) served at the same time. NS = New System. LdgSea A2 Leading Seaman CPO B01 Chief Petty Officer B02 Gunner's Mate and Gunlayer 1st class B03 Gunner's Mate GL1 B04 Gunlayer 1st Class GL2 B05 Gunlayer 2nd Class GL3 B06 Gunlayer 3rd Class B07 Chief Petty Officer (G) and Petty Officer (G) and Seaman Gunner B08 Torpedo Gunner's Mate B09 Torpedo Gunner's Mate (Higher Standard) B10 Torpedo Coxswain B11 Leading Torpedo Man B12 Chief Petty Officer (T) and Petty Officer (T) and Seaman Torpedo Man B13 Chief Yeoman of Signals B14 Yeoman of Signals B15 Leading Signalman B16 Signalman B17 Ordinary Signalman and Boy B18 Wireless Telegraphy Branch B19 Physical Training Instructor 1st Class B20 Physical Training Instructor 2nd Class B21 Mechanician B22 Chief Stoker B23 Stoker Petty Officer B24 Leading Stoker passed for Stoker Petty Officer B25 Stoker B26 Chief or other Armourer B27 Armourer's Mate or Crew B28 Blacksmith, Plumber, Painter 1st class, and all Chief and other Carpenter's Mate, or Skilled Shipwright of what ever rating B29 All other Artizans B30 Naval Police B31 Schoolmaster, Ship's Stewards, Writers B31 All Cook ratings B32 Sick Berth Staff B33 Bugler B34 Good Shooting Badge, 1st class Marksman. B35 Good Shooting Badge, 2nd class Marksman. B36 Good Shooting Badge, 3rd class Marksman. SG Seaman Gunner Sub rating for members of the Seaman’s Branch Able Seaman and above SBS Sick Berth Steward LTO Leading Torpedo Operator Sub rating for members of the Seaman’s Branch Able Seaman and above ST Seaman Torpedoman Sub rating for members of the Seaman’s Branch Able Seaman and above DD Discharged Dead Run Deserted B1C Boy 1st Class B2C Boy 2nd Class Ord Ordinary Seaman AB Able Seaman VG Character Very Good III Wtr 3rd Writer. Equivalent to an Ordinary/Able Seaman in the Seaman Branch SSA Ship's Stores Assistant.