Laurence Strong Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Hello I am hoping some one can tell me more about this award document I have? The only thing I know is it was awarded to a Vice Admiral Many thanks Cheers Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 Issued on November 30, 1905 To 海軍少佐 / Kaigun-shōsa / Lieutenant-commander He also had 5th class rising sun order His name was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 Thank you. What does his name translate into? Cheers Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted June 25, 2016 Share Posted June 25, 2016 The sharpness of your photo is too low for me to read it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted June 25, 2016 Author Share Posted June 25, 2016 K will do a better picture. Many thanks for your help Cheers Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 Hi Was not sure of which side you needed, so I did both. Many thanks for your help, It's appreciated. Cheers Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Nice clear pictures His name was 小林研藏 - Kenkura Kobayashi Regarding vice-admiral. Most likely somebody mistook him (maybe unintentionally) with Masami Kobayashi .小林仁 See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masami_Kobayashi Regards, Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Thank you Nick I can see where a case of mistaken identity could occur. I'm guessing there is nothing special about Lieutenant Commander Kenkura Kobayashi? Again Many thanks for your help. It's truly appreciated. Cheers Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 I have found out that a ( 新高,1904, Captain Kobayashi Kenkura 小林研蔵) commanded the protected cruiser IJN Niitaka as part of the Second Fleet during the Siege of Tsingtao in 1914. By the looks of the kanji this would be the same person, correct? What's the first part say? My literal translator says "New High"! Cheers Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claudius Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 1 hour ago, Laurence Strong said: I have found out that a ( 新高,1904, Captain Kobayashi Kenkura 小林研蔵) commanded the protected cruiser IJN Niitaka as part of the Second Fleet during the Siege of Tsingtao in 1914. Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Just now, Laurence Strong said: I have found out that a ( 新高,1904, Captain Kobayashi Kenkura 小林研蔵) commanded the protected cruiser IJN Niitaka as part of the Second Fleet during the Siege of Tsingtao in 1914. Yes, this is our guy https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/新高_(防護巡洋艦) 小林研蔵 中佐：1914年8月13日 - 1914年10月30日 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) Just now, Laurence Strong said: What's the first part say? My literal translator says "New High"! 新高 - Nītaka Name of the ship Edited June 29, 2016 by JapanX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 I have received this on a different forum. It comes from Nishida's "Materials of IJN" site:Kobayashi KengoEta Jima Class 19 (27/50) Born - 11 March 1872, Tottori Prefecture MID - 26 July 1892 KONGO Crew - 26 July 1892 - 10 May 1893 MANJU Crew - 10 May 1893 - 4 April 1894 TSUKUSHI Crew - 4 April 1894 - 19 December 1894 ENS - 19 December 1894 Assistant Division Officer, Kure Naval District Sailor Corps - 19 December 1894 - 6 March 1895 TAKACHIHO Assistant Division Officer - 6 March 1895 - 25 August 1895 KATSURAGI Assistant Division Officer - 25 August 1895 - 27 December 1895 Yokosuka Torpedo Group Member - 27 December 1895 - 31 March 1896 Student at Gunnery Training Center - 31 March 1896 - 9 October 1896 MUSASHI Crew - 9 October 1896 - 15 February 1897 ITSUKUSHIMA Crew - 15 February 1897 - 1 December 1897 LTJG - 1 December 1897 Sasebo Torpedo Corps Member - 1 December 1897 - 1 September 1898 LT - 1 September 1898 YAEYAMA Division Officer - 1 September 1898 - 1 May 1899 Torpedo Boat Commander, 1st Torpedo Boat Group, Yokosuka Torpedo Corps - 1 May 1899 - 6 October 1899 2nd Torpedo Boat Group Member, Yokosuka Torpedo Corps - 6 October 1899 - 15 May 1900 1st Torpedo Boat Group Member, Yokosuka Torpedo Corps - 15 May 1900 - 26 May 1900 Torpedo Boat Commander, Torpedo Boat Group, Kure Torpedo Corps - 26 May 1900 - 6 December 1900 Torpedo Boat Commander, 2nd Torpedo Boat Group, Kure Torpedo Corps - 6 December 1900 - 18 January 1901 Torpedo Boat Commander, 1st Torpedo Boat Group, Kure Torpedo Corps - 18 January 1901 - 1 October 1901 Torpedo Boat Commander, Torpedo Boat Group, Maizuru Torpedo Corps - 1 October 1901 - 12 December 1901 Operations Instructor, Naval Academy / Training Officer, Naval Academy - 12 December 1901 - 26 September 1903 TSUKUBA Division Officer - 12 December 1901 - 28 June 1902 Naval Academy Adjutant - 26 September 1903 - 12 January 1905 LCDR - 12 January 1905 MURASAME CO - 12 January 1905 - 8 February 1906 Naval General Staff - 8 February 1906 - 2 February 1909 1st Fleet Staff - 2 February 1909 - 1 December 1909 CDR - 11 October 1909 TAKACHIHO XO - 11 October 1909 - 2 July 1910 IKI XO / Gunnery School Instructor - 2 July 1910 - 1 December 1910 KURAMA XO / Yokosuka Navy Yard Equipping Officer - 1 December 1910 - 16 January 1911 2nd Fleet Adjutant / 2nd Fleet Staff - 16 January 1911 - 20 April 1912 Yokosuka Naval District Staff / Tokyo Bay Fort Headquarters Staff - 20 April 1912 - 23 May 1913 KONGO Equipping Officer / Naval Shipbuilding Command Equipping Officer - 23 May 1913 - 16 August 1913 KONGO XO - 16 August 1913 - 1 December 1913 Naval Educational Command Staff - 1 December 1913 - 13 August 1914 NIITAKA CO - 13 August 1914 - 30 October 1914 Attached to Navy Department - 30 October 1914 - 11 November 1914 Chief-of-Staff, Temporary Tsingtao Guard District - 11 November 1914 - 30 June 1915 CAPT - 1 December 1914 Yokosuka Naval District Member - 30 June 1915 - 17 July 1915 Chief-of-Staff, Ominato Guard District - 17 July 1915 - 6 November 1916 IZUMO CO - 6 November 1916 - 5 July 1918 2nd Special Task Fleet Assistant Staff - 5 July 1918 - 16 September 1918 Attached to Naval General Staff - 16 September 1918 - 25 September 1918 Chief-of-Staff, Maizuru Naval District - 25 September 1918 - 10 November 1918 Acting ComDesRon 3 - 10 November 1918 - 1 June 1919 RADM - 1 June 1919 ComDesRon 3 - 1 June 1919 - 1 November 1919 Chief-of-Staff, Sasebo Naval District - 1 November 1919 - 1 May 1922 Commander, 1st Expeditionary Fleet - 1 May 1922 - 15 September 1923 Administration Committee Member - 15 September 1923 - 5 February 1924 VADM - 1 December 1923 Waiting for Assignment - 5 February 1924 - 25 February 1924 Reserve Status - 25 February 1924 - 11 March 1934 2nd Reserve Status - 11 March 1934 - 11 March 1939 RETIRED - 11 March 1939 Died - 26 October 1942 (aged 70) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 The medal that came with the award. Not saying it's the original, however they were bought together. Cheers Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanX Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Just now, Laurence Strong said: The medal that came with the award. This treasure belongs to late 30s, early 40s time period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurence Strong Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 I figured it was not the original. Thanks again Nick Cheers Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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