Found in a cupboard

Information about William DOXEY consisting of 34 items, mostly postcards and letters, found in a black leather pouch 20 cms x 15 cms with a metal clasp. 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | Item 01 Index Postcard "Inscribed on England's Roll of fame HMS New Zealand" Signed on back by "George Battenberg" "Postcard from William Doxey in 1916. Sent to parents after having been missing for 3 weeks after Battle of Jutland on HMS Lion. Postcard approx 1916 signed by Lieutenant George Battenberg later Milford Haven & Mountbatten"..... Ena "Approx 1916. Card signed at Scapa Flow by George Battenberg later Mountbatten (Milford Haven) When he was serving on HMS New Zealand as Midshipman for Mr William Doxey petty officer on battleship"........ Ena Item 02 Index A4 size letter from Admiralty dated 13 July 1916 to Mr Henry E BOWEN Electrical Egineer Messrs Steel Peach & Lynn Ltd Rotherham "William Doxey .... Electrical Fitter... attached to HMS Victorious...safe and well" Item 03 Index Letter from Electrical Engineer's Department Invergordon 27 Oct 1919 "W.Doxey ....employed in Electrical Department of HMS Victorious....loyal and efficient manner .....adverse conditions...cheerful and willing ....Period of employment 1915-1919" Item 04 Index Letter from HM Dockyard Chatham 16 Jan 1922 "W Doxey while employed on my staff 1915-1918 proved himself capable and efficient electrician and can be well recommended as a worthy applicant for admission to the Institute of Electrical Engineers" Item 05 Index Letter from HMS Victorious 27 Sep 1918 "Mr W Doxey Electical Fitter in Charge HMS Revenge Herewith forwarded Naval Permit No D 4879" Item 06 Index Certificate of Service under the Admiralty dated 16 Jan 1920 Dockyard: Portsmouth Department Electrical Date 16 Jan 1920 Name William Doxey Trade Electrical Fitter Hired Hired Service 22jan1915 to 23oct1919 Conduct Very good Quality Very good Discharge Own request Particulars Includes four and a half years's service at Scapa on HM Ships afloat and on repair and maintenance of Electrical equipment of Floating Dock at that Base Item 07 Index (document very faint) "14 Mar 1918, Electrical Dept, HMS Victorious Mr Doxey Forwarded for information of Wardale and Leader. Work done in WARSPITE Electrical Engineer's Dept HMS Victorious H.F. 190/109 Rear Admiral Cyclops Much credit due...Electrical Engineer's Dept, Victorious....very satisfactory...convey appreciation ....those concerned (more but almost unreadable) signed W R Prendergast Rear Admiral Cyclops 14mar1918 Item 08 Index W E Burnand & Co Electrical Power Engineers Contractors to Admiralty Chippinghouse Works Lowfields Sheffield 28 Feb 1921 28/2/1921 To whom it may concern Re: William Doxey I beg to certify that the above was in this firms employ as apprentice from Nov 23 1908 to Dec 6 1913, during which period he had an all round exposure in the manufacture & repair of AC motors, starters & transformers, & also the repair of DC motors & starters. Whilst with us we found him honest, a good time-keeper, & attentive to his work, & he left our employ of his own accord to take up an improved position. (signed) W E Burnand Item 09 Index American Institute of Electrical Engineers 33 West 39th Street, New York 17 Feb 1922 "receipt of your application for admission to membership in this Institute. ...required number of endorsments... posting of your name in our Journal.... submitted to Board of Directors... you will be notified promptly...." Item 10 Index Postcard dated 27 Feb 1915 HMS Lion Mr & Mrs A Doxey, 74 Glen Rd, Nether Edge, Sheffield "Dear Mother & Father, Still alive & kicking received your letter alright. Photos were alright. Excuse me not writing letter but have no time. Your affectionate Willie" Item 11 Index Postcard dated 07 Jun 1915 Admiral Sir John Jellicoe "Our Boss!" Item 12 Index Postcard dated 20 May 1916 HMS Victorious "(Repair Ship) Battle Fleet" Item 13 Index Postcard dated 23 May 1916? HMS Lion Co Mrs Tuemy? Montague House, 45 St Pauls Rd Southsea Miss Dorothy Doxey, Home & Colonial College, Wood Green, London "Dear Dorothy, You will see by above address that I am once again in the old spot and a fresh address for a short time as I think we are going abroad Give my love to Madge? and same to yourself. Billy" Item 14 Index Postcard dated 22 Apr 1917 HMS Collingwood, ships cat "My dear Ena, Another PC to the collection & thought it might interest - a photo of our pussy aboard & suppose you've been busy removing and helping Ma. How did you get on in the competition? My best love, Your affectinate, Willie" Item 15 Index Postcard dated Jun 1917 HMS Emperor of India, deck scene "Port Side" Item 16 Index Postcard dated 19 Aug 1919 SMS Hindenbergh (half sunk) "Scapa Flow" Item 17 Index Postcard dated 29 May 1924 Coomassie, Gold Coast, West Africa (Kumasi, Ghana) "Where W Doxey bought Gold shares" "My dear mother, Have arrived at last Hope you have not worried yourself too much over me. I will write you a longer letter later. Your affectionate son, Billie Item 18 Index Postcard dated 27 Aug 1925 Miraflores Lock, Panana Canal Miss D Doxey, 107 Bannercross Rd, Ecclesall, Sheffield England "Dear Dorothy, This is the place to come for a Turkish Bath. Its hotter than H--- Love, Billie" Item 19 Index Postcard dated 27 Aug 1925 Gatun Locks, Panama Canal Miss L Doxey, 107 Bannercross Rd Ecclesall, Sheffield, England "Dear Lucie, I am fed up with all my Bairns I am escorting out to Chile. We nearly all got locked up in Cuba. Billie" Item 20 Index Postcard dated 20 Aug 1925 Chilian Battleship La Torre, Pedro Miguel locks, Panama Canal Mr A Doxey, 107 Bannercross Rd Ecclesall, Sheffield, England "Dear Dad, On the other side you'll see one of my old ships at Scapa Flow the 'Canada' now belonging to Chile locking? the Panama Canal. Billie The Pacific Ocean is 6 inches higher than the Atlantic at Panama" Item 21 Index Postcard dated (no date) Group of 16 men W Doxey indicated Item 22 Index Postcard (no date) Large group of men with Turkish? flag "Inder=Mannschaften der von SMS 'Mowe' versenkten feindlichen Dampfer" [Indians = Crew of the enemy steamer sunk by SMS Mowe] Item 23 Index Postcard (no date) HMS Vanguard Item 24 Index Postcard (no date) HMS Agincourt Item 25 Index Postcard (no date) HMS Victorious Item 26 Index Postcard (no date) HMS Agincourt Item 27 Index Postcard (no date) HMS Revenge and observation balloon Item 28 Index Postcard (no date) HMS Agincourt Item 29 Index Postcard (no date) HMS Orion As she appeared in the North Sea when the German Fleet surrendered 21 Nov 1918 Item 30 Index Postcard (no date) HMS Canada Item 31 Index Postcard (no date) SMS Konigsberg with peace delegates Rosyth 16 Nov 1918 Item 32 Index Postcard (no date) HMS Lion Item 33 Index Green silk 490 mms x 410 mms "Curtain from German Battleship Commander's window, Tirpitz Later torpedoed by British Commander Scapa Flow" Item 34 Index Cap band HMS Victorious

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