| Accession Number | RCDIG0001127 |
|---|---|
| Collection number | PR01537 |
| Collection type | Digitised Collection |
| Record type | File |
| Item count | 11 |
| Object type | Letter, Certificate |
| Physical description | 11 Image/s captured |
| Maker |
Various |
| Place made | Australia, United Kingdom |
| Date made | 1908-1941 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Copying Provisions | Digital format and content protected by copyright. |
Letters and certificates relating to Peter Duncan, 1908 to 1941
Description
Letters and certificates relating to the First World War service of Chief Stoker Peter Duncan, Royal Australian Navy. Included in this collection is a series of recommendation letters written by various members of the Royal Navy (RN) and Royal Australian Navy (RAN) testifying to Duncan’s experience in storekeeping and running machinery, and also his qualities as a serviceman. Also included are several certificates of qualification from the Duncan’s time with the RN and RAN. This file contains:
"Certificate of Qualification for the Rating of Engineer's Writer" for Peter Duncan, 5 October 1908;
"Education certificate for Stoker Petty Officer" of Peter Duncan, 5 November 1909;
"Passing Certificate-General" of Peter Duncan, 2 July 1913 [original];
"Passing Certificate-General" of Peter Duncan, 2 July 1913 [duplicate];
"Passing Certificate-General" of Peter Duncan, 2 June 1914;
Letter of recommendation for Peter Duncan from H. Bleackley, Engineer Lieutenant, [Royal Navy], 14 December 1916;
Letter of recommendation from G. W. Woolridge, Engineer Commander, [Royal Navy], 20 February 1919;
Letter from [undescernable] to Peter Duncan, HMAS Sydney, Chattam, 20 February 1919;
Letter of recommendation for Peter Duncan from Alec B. Doyle, A/Engineer Lieutenant Commander, [Royal Australian Navy], 26 August 1920;
Letter of recommendation for Peter Duncan from Llewelyn [Howill], Fleet Engineer Officer, 20 October 1920;
Letter from Armament Supply Officer regarding Peter Duncan, Royal Australian Naval Armament Depot, Sydney, 24 February 1941.