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I am doing a little bit of research into the Great Uncle of my father-in-law.

John Henry Aspinall was one of the many who lost their lives on HMS Vanguard (The 100 year anniversary was yesterday).

I've found his entry in the Naval War Medal Rolls on Ancestry but am a bit flummoxed with a couple of abbreviations.

The rolls shows me he was awarded the Star, Victory and British Empire medals.

In the 'How issued or disposed of column' it says Ww which I assume is something to do with his widow as he was married.

In the 'Remarks' column it says I C 1133/1917 which I'may assuming is something to do with the fact that he died in 1917 (In combat?)

Many thanks in advance.

Steve

Steve,

Index Casualty Number, 1133, year 1917.

Cheers Bertieone. Do you know if Ww stood for widow? I've seen that Mr stood for mother.

Steve,

I can't say for sure if Ww is for Widow, though it makes sense.

I only remember the IC from looking it up some months ago, I'll see if there's anything on Google.

https://www.british-genealogy.com/archi ... 43668.html

Note also, IC (Wills)

Interpretation of the abbreviations used in some of the medal rolls:

1914 ST. or 14 ST. = 1914 Star 1914 ST. C. = 1914 Star and Clasp
ST. = 1914-1915 Star B. = British War Medal
V. = Victory Medal

Comments and remarks:
R. = Run (See F. below)
D. = Discharged with Disgrace
DUPS. = Duplicates issued
I.C.1000/1914, etc. = Refers to relevant N.L. (Wills paper)

Issued details:
S. = Self
FR. = Father
MR. = Mother
SR. = Sister
BR. = Brother
W. = Wife
WW. = Widow
DR. = Daughter
GODMR. = Godmother
GODFR. = Godfather
GRDMR. = Grandmother
GRDFR. = Grandfather
UNIV. LEG. = Universal Legatee
RES.LEG. = Residual Legatee
LEG.REP. = Legal Representative
EXECR. = Executor
EXECX. = Executrix
ADMINR. = Administrator
ADMINX = Administratix
A.M. = Issued to Air Ministry for disposal to man
W.O. = Issued to War Office for disposal to man
B.o.T. = Issued to Board of Trade for disposal to man
By A.M. = Issued by Air Ministry (for service in RAF)
By W.O. = Issued by War Office (for service in Army)
By B.o.T. = Issued by Board of Trade (for service in the Merchant Service)
F. = Forfeited ("R"(Run) or "D"(Discharged with Disgrace) normally a code or reason is given
C. of P. = Commissioner of Police
N.O....... = Navy Office Wellington etc.
D.N.D.
Ottawa = Dept.of National Defence Ottawa
Nav.Rep. = Naval Representation, Commonwealth of Australia
B.N.M.
Athens = British Naval Mission to Greece
D.R.I.M. = Director Royal Indian Marine
3920000 etc. = Refers to relevant Medal issue paper

Tremendous Bertieone. Great link. Thanks once again.