Gordon Sutcliffe's Service Conduct Certificate May 1949
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Title
Gordon Sutcliffe's Service Conduct Certificate May 1949
Subject
person_ local
Description
Gordon Sutcliffe's Service Conduct Certificate May 1949 issued on Gordon's discharge.
Gordon’s National Service. This was introduced in the post war period In an effort to maintain Britain’s Great Power status and provide a reserve of troops who could be called up in any future major conflict. They were to be available for immediate deployment, notably in the decolonisation wars in Malaya, Kenya and Cyprus. Most young men aged over 18 were required to serve at least 18 months in one of the armed services followed by four years on the reserve list. In total over 2,301.000 young men were called up.
Gordon himself was required to serve from November 1946 and chose to join the Navy. He served on two ships the HMS Wakeful and HMS Ranpura, spending time at his base at Rosyth and patrolling the North Atlantic. He did his basic training at Portsmouth and was also discharged from there in May 1949. Gordon enjoyed his time in the Navy which left him with cherished memories..
Gordon himself was required to serve from November 1946 and chose to join the Navy. He served on two ships the HMS Wakeful and HMS Ranpura, spending time at his base at Rosyth and patrolling the North Atlantic. He did his basic training at Portsmouth and was also discharged from there in May 1949. Gordon enjoyed his time in the Navy which left him with cherished memories..
Creator
Royal Navy
Date
May 1949 :issued
Contributor
Made available by: Dorothy Sutcliffe, Four Winds Blackshaw Head HX7 7JJ
Edited by: Monica and Ged Haley
Format
jpg
Language
English
Type
Scanned still image
Identifier
Omeka ID: 96
original file name:service cert2.jpg
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Original Format
document
Collection
Citation
Royal Navy, “Gordon Sutcliffe's Service Conduct Certificate May 1949,” SHED (Blackshaw Local History Group) Archive, accessed April 19, 2024, https://blackshawhistory.org/items/show/96.
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