Service record for George Benger – ADM/188/23 Admiralty: Royal Navy Registers of Seamen’s Services
Names in full – George Benger
Date of Birth 7 May 1838
Place of Birth St Thomas, Portsmouth
Personal Description:
- Height 5’11”
- Hair Dark Brown
- Eyes Grey
- Complexion Fair
- Wounds, Scars, or Marks – None
- Trade – Musician
1) Ships served in – Duke of Wellington
Ships’ Books List 2 No. 3
Rating Bandsmen
Good Conduct Badges worn 3
Period of Service 1 Jan 1873 to 13 Oct 1873
Character V Good
2) Ships served in – Active
Ships’ Books List 5 No. 224
Rating Bandsmen
Good Conduct Badges worn 3
Period of Service 14 Oct 1873 to 14 Oct 1874
Character V Good
If Discharged. Whither and for what cause –
CS Martin. pass to England – Invalided
To do – find out more about Good Conduct badges and records and see if I can find a record of his injury.
