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AA
|
Anti-Aircraft Rate |
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AC
|
Aircraft Controlman
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AF
|
Air Fitter
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AR
|
Air Rigger
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AT
|
Air Artificer
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AW
|
Administrative
Writer
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BD
|
Bandsman
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BK
|
Blacksmith
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CA
|
Control Armourer
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CC
|
Communicator (Crypto)
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CK
|
Cook (S) (Seaman)
Until Jan 1951 then Cook (CK). The Cook (S) and Cook (O) trade
amalgamated. The (O) & (S) designation was removed
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CM
|
Communicator
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CO
|
Cook (O) (Officer)
- Until Jan 1951 then CK. The Cook (S) and Cook (O) trade amalgamated.
The (O) & (S) designation was removed
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CS
|
Communicator (Special)
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CV
|
Communicator (Visual)
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CW
|
Communicator (W)
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EA
|
Electrical Technician (Air)
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EM
|
Electrician's Mate
until Sep 1953 then LM
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EM
|
Engineering Mechanic from
Sep 1953. Formerly Stoker Mechanic (SM)
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ER
|
Engine Room Artificer
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ET
|
Electrical Technician
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GA
|
Gunnery Armourer
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GI
|
Gunnery Instructor
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HA
|
Hygiene Assistant
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LA
|
Laboratory Assistant
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LM
|
Electrician's Mate (former EM)
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LR
|
Layer Rate
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MA
|
Medical Assistant
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MM
|
Motor Mechanic
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MO
|
Meteorological Observer
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MR
|
Master-at-Arms
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NA
|
Naval Airman
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NS
|
Naval Storesman
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OR
|
Operating Room Assistant
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PA
|
Physiotherapy Aide
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PB
|
Plumber
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PC
|
Plane Technician
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PH
|
Photographer
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PI
|
Plot and Radar Instructor
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PM
|
Pharmacist
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PN
|
Painter
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PT
|
Physical and Recreational
Training Instructor
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PW
|
Pay Writer
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QI
|
Quartermaster Instructor
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QM
|
Quartermaster Rate
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QR
|
Quarters Rate
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RA
|
Radio Technician (Air)
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RC
|
Radar Control Rate
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RD
|
Radio Technician (Detection)
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RG
|
Regulating Petty Officer
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RP
|
Radar Plot Rate
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RR
|
Radiographer
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RT
|
Radio Technician
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SE
|
Safety Equipment
Technician
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SH
|
Shipwright
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SL
|
Sailmaker
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SM
|
Stoker Mechanic
until Sep 1953 then EM
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SW
|
Steward
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TA
|
Torpedo Armourer
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TD
|
Torpedo Detector
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TI
|
Torpedo / Anti-Submarine
Instructor
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VS
|
Victualling Storesman
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