Paul, What a find in the Navy List! At present I am not able to place this gentleman, but you are probably correct in saying there would be a connection to Bridport. My guess is that the was actually from Dorchester, as this where the GUNDRYs had a house. I do not think he is from Bridport itself or from Bothenhampton. I wonder if he was Radford GUNDRY MEECH or Radford Grundry MEECH? The social standing of the GUNTRYs and the MEECHs of Bothenhampton were a little different at this time in the mid 19th century. My uncle, A.B. Stanley Ernest MEECH, died in RN Hospital, Haslar, while posted to HMS Victory in 1931. I will make some investigations and let the list know what comes up. Bernard