about the Medal winner information

[chinamedal]

i have a navy medal for long service and good conduct,

named "O.1867 CHONG SING. L.STD. H.M.S.TAMAR."

what is that mean,thanks

[Richard LaTondre]

i have a navy medal for long service and good conduct,

named "O.1867 CHONG SING. L.STD. H.M.S.TAMAR."

what is that mean,thanks

HMS Tamar (Chinese: 添馬艦) was the name for the Royal Navy's base in Hong Kong from 1897 to 1997. It took its name from HMS Tamar a ship that was used as the base until replaced by buildings ashore.

This is explained in Wikipedia.

Richard

[Michael Johnson]

He was a Leading Steward. It would have been common to enlist local inhabitants to serve at the base, especially the Officers' Mess. In the Mediterranean the Royal Navy enlisted Maltese for the same purpose. The United States Navy enlisted Philipinos.

[leigh kitchen]

HMS Tamar (Chinese: 添馬艦) was the name for the Royal Navy's base in Hong Kong from 1897 to 1997. It took its name from HMS Tamar a ship that was used as the base until replaced by buildings ashore.

This is explained in Wikipedia.

Richard

One of my granfathers served on / at HMS Tamar in the 1920's & on ships including HMS Kent at Hankow during a period of resistance & rioting etc 1926 / 27.