Francis (Frank) Livingston

Frank Livingston enrolled in the RNR on 16th April 1909. At the time
he seems to have been working as a fitter at Howden & Co. He was
immediately sent to Portsmouth for 3 months training (21st May – 20th
August 1909). His time was split between HMS Inflexible (battle
cruiser), HMS Andromeda (training ship) and then back to HMS
Inflexible. At the end of the time he was given the rating ERA, his
ability and conduct were both judged ‘Very Good’ and he was
recommended for confirmation and Second Class Pay. From the June
quarter of 1909 he became entitled to a quarterly retainer of £50. This
is the only record of naval service before the outbreak of the First
World War.
At the outbreak of war Livingston was in Britain and was immediately
posted to HMS Hecla the depot ship for the 4th Destroyer Flotilla at
Portsmouth. From the 26th August he served on HMS Ardent one of
the destroyers of this flotilla. By April 1915 the flotilla was serving with
the Grand Fleet and, as a result, took part in the Battle of Jutland.

HMS Ardent 1913 From Wikipedia