KX/ 105818 Stoker 1st Class Joseph WOODVINE.

Royal Navy

Port Division: Devonport

Burn at Burnley, Lancashire on the 8 July 1910.

Trade: Labourer. Religion: Roman Catholic. Stature: 5'6 ¾, Chest: 35",Hair: Dark Brown, Eyes: Brown, Complexion: Fresh, Marks, Wounds, and Scars: Scar right side of cheek

Wife was Ada Woodvine living at 122d, Oxford Road, Burnley, Lancashire.

Date of actually volunteering: 13 March 1940, Commencement of Time: 10 April 1940

Service Record: -

Name of Ship: RMAC Arthur – Stoker 2nd Class / 10 April 1940 – 15 May 1940
Name of Ship: Drake – Stoker 2nd Class / 16 May 1940 – 22 July 1941
Name of Ship: Cochman II (Hastings) – Stoker 1st Class / 10 April 1941 and 23 July 1941 – 31 October 1941
Name of Ship: Fenet (Hastings) – Stoker 1st Class / 1st November 1941 – 23 November 1943
Name of Ship: Caroline (Hastings) – Stoker 1st Class / 25 November 1943 – 6 December 1943
Name of Ship: Drake – Stoker 1st Class / 7 December 1943 – 3 August 1944
Cause of Discharge: Independent release for colliery employment 15 July 1944.

History Sheet for Stoker Ratings:-

Technical Training at Stokers Training Establishment
Commencing: 20 May 1940
Completing: 28 June 1940
Class of Certificate awarded on Completion: Moderate
Remarks: Very Keen and was improving much. Not yet up to standard.
Training Commander: HR. Adams Lieut (E)
Entered H.M Service as Stoker 2nd Class: 10 April 1940
Advanced to Stoker 1st Class: 10 April 1941
Stoker Rating. Employment and Ability Record.
December 1943 – Employed in Engine Room for Watchkeeping at sea and Boiler Bricklayer in Harbour (Satisfactory, Stoker 1st – Good Bricklayer)

Infomation kindly supplied by Kris Baxter

Joseph Woodvine with his wife Ada and daughter Elaine