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Able Sea. McIver
Royal Navy

My father joined the Royal Navy as a 16-year-old boy in 1907. In 1909, aged 18, he signed on for 12 years. However, in October 1912 he was discharged "shore free". In March 1915 he was signed on again with his original rating of AB, for the period of hostilities. He was discharged from the Royal Navy in February 1919 and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve, being discharged "time expired" in 1938.
His WW1 Service Medals and Long Service Good Conduct Medal are engraved with his original Service Number although the War Medals show him AB RN, and the LSGC as AB RFR. He did in fact have a different Service Number in the Fleet Reserve. I cannot find a definition for the term "shore free", but it appears to imply that he was released from active duty but retained on the register. Any information would be appreciated.

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