Ww1 1914-15 Star. 193978. J. TWIST AB. RN. Battle Of JUTLAND. C521

Place of Birth: Wavertree, Lancashire Date of Birth. ENLISTED ROYAL NAVY 1/9/ 1899 for 12 years til, 22/9/1911. He then had further service till 7/11/1916. He was on the HMS Obdurate, an Admiralty M-class destroyer, present at the Battle of Jutland in May 1916. Part of the Thirteenth Destroyer Flotilla and was involved in the.

Pensioned out at age 38 from 7/11/1916.. There is a reference to having been " wounded by a shell " received the kings ceterficate 15/4/1919. In World War I, the King's Certificate, also known as the King's Certificate of Discharge, was a document awarded to members of the Royal Navy and other British forces who were honorably discharged due to wounds or sickness sustained while serving in a theatre of war.

Comes with copy of service details.

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