Description
Maurice Vaile was born in Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire, on 28 September 1856, and joined the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class on 1 January 1873. Advanced Ship’s Corporal 1st Class in H.M.S. Minotaur on 1 June 1889, he witnessed later service aboard Bacchante, Boadicea, Cossack and the drill ship H.M.S. Eagle from 1 July 1892 to 11 April 1894. His Service Record intriguingly states: ‘Removed from ‘Eagle’: Not to be again employed on recruiting duties.’
Vaile served in H.M.S. Liffey from 6 November 1894 to 28 January 1898, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 12 January 1898. He was shore pensioned on 6 April 1898.
Sold with copied service records.
