Hi Pam, Further to my earlier reply (not sent to list- sorry) in which I suggested the meaning was Discharged dead, you might like to contact another super and helpful list with expertise in this area. This is the mariners list. Usual method to subscribe. mailto:Mariners-request@rootsweb.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "PMR" <cliveden@acenet.net.au> To: "SSX-PLUS Mailing List" <SUSSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2007 9:33 AM Subject: [SXP] Meaning of Dd. Hello Listers Some of my rellies were in the Royal Navy. The enlistment details of one of them reads as follows: **George Robins aged 19y9m. 5'8". St Pancras Chichester. Dark brown hair; gey eyes, fresh complexionj. Horse dealer. Enlisted HQ Portsmouth. Dd 14 Aug 1850. Paid £20.** Can anyone tell me what Dd means please? I thought it could be died, but being paid £20 seems to go against this, unless it was paid to his family. The other thought was dismissed. Or maybe it is something else? Many thanks Pam Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia