mess-boy

The general's body servant, Jim, prepared all the dishes; the mess-boy, John, put on a white apron.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

The general's body servant, Jim, prepared all the dishes; the mess-boy, John, put on a white apron.

LEE’S LIEUTENANTS DOUGLAS SOUTHALL FREEMAN 2001

The feeling lasted for perhaps three seconds, and then our skipper, happening to look up, saw that the colored mess-boy George was grinning widely.

The U-boat hunters 1912

And he gave out no order just then; but soon the mess-boy came out and whispered to the first officer, and the first officer said, "Kieran, you're to return to duty," and pocketed his irons and called off the men.

Wide Courses 1912

Petty pilfering and begging along the streets and docks, a trip or two to sea as mess-boy, a few trips more as coal-trimmer, and then, a full-fledged fireman, he had reached the top of his life.

Man and the Abyss 1903

"Hi, Manuelo" -- this to a Filipino mess-boy who stood looking on with impassive curiosity -- "serve three more breakfasts."

World's War Events $v Volume 3 Beginning with the departure of the first American destroyers for service abroad in April, 1917, and closing with the treaties of peace in 1919. 1902

Petty pilfering and begging along the streets and docks, a trip or two to sea as mess-boy, a few trips more as coal-trimmer, and then a full-fledged fireman, he had reached the top of his life.

The People of the Abyss Jack London 1896

Francisco in command of the cook, with his mess-boy at the wheel, conservatism went to the dogs, and bounties were offered for enlistment at the various navy-yards, while commissions were made out as fast as they could be signed, and given to any applicant who could even pretend to a knowledge of yachts.

The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility Morgan Robertson 1888

a trip or two to sea as mess-boy, a few trips more as coal-trimmer, and then a full-fledged fireman, he had reached the top of his life.

A MAN AND THE ABYSS 2010

The Navy would’ve found a place for you as a mess-boy or utilitiesman (sewer specialist).

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