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Great Great Grandad Was on HMS Royal Adelaide

H.M.S. Royal Adelaide 1890 Ref: 22465
H.M.S. Royal Adelaide 1890
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Amazed I've found this. My great great grandad Samuel Jeffery served on this ship as a Ward R steward (1871 Census). Seeing this ship really helps to bring history to life.

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A memory of Devonport in Devon shared on Wednesday, 11th October 2006.

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RE: RE: Great Great Grandad Was on HMS Royal Adelaide

My Great Grandfather, Henry McQuire, trained on the HMS Royal Adelaide while it was docked at Devonport in 1881(census 1881). Then he served on it again for 3 months in 1883 (Royal Navy Record).

Comment from Carol Holz on Wednesday, 28th February 2007.

RE: RE: Great Great Grandad Was on HMS Royal Adelaide

My grandfather Robert aged 17 was on HMS 'Adelaide' in about 1881, he was second class. He was born in Shute near Axminster in Devon.

Comment from June Major Nee Solway on Tuesday, 15th June 2010.

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