AB.Seaman Number J11153 /M5919 given in
ADM 188/669 Register of seamans service Nat Archives
Abraham was a Chief Blacksmith  this today would be a Chief Petty Officer
as he served  at the time of the Dreadnought Class Battle Ships  he 
would have been responsible for the hull and and damage control of the ship.
when they converted to Welding Hulls , his trade went out of 
Use and they would have converted to Welders

DEVONPORT NO. M.5919 PERIOD OF ENGAGMENT 12 YEARS

Joined Royal Navy 2 March 1911
Posted to HMS. Ganges 8 Feb - 2 Mar 1911 Boy seaman
Moved to HMS Victorias 8-12 May 1911
“ HMS Prince George 13 May -31 July 1911
Still with “ : “ 1 Aug -12 Jan 1912 “Conduct Very Good “
Moved to HMS Cumberland 13 Jan12 - 30 April 1912

Changed Rating from Ord ,Sea . To Blacksmiths Mate 1 May 1912. PASSED EXAM FOR RATE 3RD May 1912
Changed Rating from Ord ,Sea . To Blacksmiths Mate 1 May 1912. PASSED EXAM FOR RATE 3RD May 1912
Moved to HMS Indus 4-12 May 1912
HMS Blake 13 Aug 1912-26 May 1914
Return To HMS Indus 27th May 1914 - 19th June 1914
Majestic Erin
Vivid Active Bellona Colossus Vivid Valiant Vivid Defiance Vivid Weymouth Dunbar Vivid Imperguable Vivid Malaya Vivid
20th June 1914 -13th August 1914 W W 1 Started Aug 1914
14th August 1914 - 5th May 1917 Awarded Star for 1914-1915 campaign
28th May 1917 - 17th October 1917
18th December 1917 - 28th February 1919
1st March 1919- 6th July 1919
7th July 1919 - 21st February 1920
22nd February 1920 - 15th April 1920
16th April 1920 - 1st February 1923 Awarded B.W and Victory medals
2nd February 1923 - 7th March 1923 8th March 1923 - 15th September 1923
16th September 1923 - 6th December 1923 7th December 1923 - 13th February 1924
14th February 1924 - 1st November 1926 Awarded L.S and G.L medals 2nd November 1926 - 28th June 1927
29th June 1927 - 22nd August 1927
23rd August 1927 - 20th February 1929
21st February 1929 - 2nd September 1931 apptd Chief Blacksmith 26th February 1930
3rd September 1931 - 1st March 1933 when he was then pensioned

Domestic Servant 1911