1851 Well Lane, Callington, Cornwell
William & Joseph swapped on 1851 census.
1861 Pengelly, Callington, Cornwall
1891 Royal Albert Hosp, Marlborough St, Devonport
ADM/139/827/2657B
Continuous Service Engagement
HMS Dryad May 1867
Name: Joseph Curnow
Born: Ludgban, Cornwell
D.O.Birth: 13 June 1842
Height: 5-4 Complexion: Fair
Hair: Black Eyes: Hazel
Marks: None
Ship entered: H.M. Sloop Dryad
Date of Entry: 15 May 1867
Painter 2nd class
Date volunteered: 15 May 1867
Period: 10 years
...Badges: None
Certificates ... as Seaman Gunner: None
Above extended from 15 May 1877 for 10 years
First entry See Re-eng't attached
Mr Beamish informed that this man is entitled to
Clothing Gratuity of £2-9-4 13/1/69
Continuous Service Re-engagement
6527B
HMS Valorous 15th May 1877
£2.10.0 Official No: 62113
Name: Joseph Curnow
Born: Ludgban, Cornwell
D.O.Birth: 13 June 1842
Height: 5-4 Complexion: Fair
Hair: Black Eyes: Hazel
Marks: Nil
Ship in which volunteered: 5/107 HMS Valorous
Date of Entry: 26th February 1875
Painter 1st Class
Date of volunterring for re-eng't: 15th May 1877
Commencement: 15th May 1877
Period: 10 years
Former Service:
5/74 "Dryad" from 9 May 67 to 17 July 68
16/2734 "Victory" from 18 July 68 to 21 Nov 68
121/1124 "Indus" from 22 Nov 68 to 30 Apl 69
5/119 "Scylla" from 1 May 69 to 15 Apl 73
15/211 "Indus" from 16 Apl 73 to 10 Jul 73
5/178 "Caledonia" from 11 July 73 to 31 Oct 74
15/813 "Indus" from 1 Nov 74 to 25 Feb 75
5/167 "Valorous" from 26 Feb 75 Serving
10 years from 15th May 1867
I Joseph Curnow, now serving as a Painter 1st Class
on board HMS "Valorous" who on the Fifteenth day
of May 1867, engaged to serve in HM Navy for a
period of Ten Years, do hereby engage to serve for
a further period of Ten Years from the date of exiration of my
former period of service, provided
my services should be so long required.
Joseph Curnow
15th May 1877
62113
13 June 42 Entry 9 May 67 Ptr 2C 14 May 67
5/74 VG Dryad 15 May 67 Pain2C 21 Nov 68
14/1124 VG Indus 22 Nov 68 " 31 Dec 68
5/114 VG Indus 1 Jan 69 " 11 Mar 69
5/119 Scylla 12 Mar 69 P 1 C 28 Sep 70
" " 29 Sep 70 Ord 13 May 71
" G1.2.10.72 VG " 14 May 71 P 1 C 15 Apr 73
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ADM/188/41/62113
62113
Name in full: Joseph Curnow
Date of Birth: 13 June 1842
Place of birth: Ludgban, Cornwall
Engagement:
15 May 1867 10 years
2657B
15 May 1877 10 years
Height: 5 ft 41/2
Hair: D Brown
Eyes: Grey
Complexion: Fair
Wounds, Scars or Marks: None
Stripes Painter 1C on all entries
Scylla 5/119 1 1 Jan 73 15 Apr 73 VG FE 1867
Indus 15B/211 1 16 Apr 73 10 Jul 73 VGood
Caledonia 5/178 1 11 Jul 73 31 Oct 74 VG... VG
Indus 15B/813 1 1 Nov 74 25 Feb 75 VGood
Valorous 5/107 1 26 Feb 75 25 Feb 78 VG.Exem
G1 1.6.75 CG £2.10/- Midsum'r 77
Indus 15B/852 2 26 Feb 78 18 Apr 78
Ganges 16/138 2 19 Apr 78 24 May 78 F.only
Indus 15B/852 2 25 May 78 14 Sept 78 Ex'y
Cambridge 2 16/210 15 Sep 78 9 Mch 79 Ex'y
Indus 15B/852 2 10 Mar 79 14 Apl 79 F only
Pegasus 15/15 2 15 April 79 25 Aug 79 V Good
Iron Duke 5/362 2 26 Aug 79 8 April 81 VG
G1 1.8.80
Tyne 15B/2069 3 9 April 81 6 June 81 F. only
R'l Adelaide 16/538 3 7 June 81 17 June 81 Fonly
Indus 15/693 3 18 June 81 19 Sep 81 V Good
Defence 5/354 3 20 Sep 81 15 Aug 84 V Good
Indus 15/355 3 16 Aug 84 15 Sep 84 VG
Agamemnon 5/264 3 16 Sept 84 28 Feb 85 VG
R'l Adelaide 15/5356 3 1 Mch 85 25 Mch 85
Indus 15/552 3 26 Mch 85 15 Apl 85
Iron Duke 5/230 3 16 Apl 85 4 Dec 85 VG
Invalided Plymouth
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