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Able Seaman. George Arthur East
Royal Navy

My Great Grandfather George Arthur East joined the Royal Navy in 1914 when he was 14 years old (having lied about his age!). The story I have been told is that he was the first ever able bodied seaman to dive using a diving belt. He died some years ago and so did his wife. I cannot find any further information such as what ship he was on etc. I would love to find out anything at all and a photo would be good because I'm sure it would have been recorded at the time.

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