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    Question Looking for Info on My Dad Robert Arthur Duff

    Hi everyone,
    My name is Veronica Rainey and I am searching on information for my mum. All my fathers photos of the ships he served on, him in his uniform and his service record were lost when moving house.
    Any information would be greatly appreciated.

    Name: Robert Arthur Duff
    DOB: June 12th 1933
    Served: Haparangi & Pipiriki
    Dates: 1950-1954
    Pastry cook and confectioner

    Kind regards,
    Veronica

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    Hello Veronica
    That is so sad to loose all those things on your dear Dad.
    As you have nothing left thee is to stay his Seamans Pouch which will have limited info on it,downloadle from the National Archives Kew.
    You wiill also want his CRS10 which would hold a lot more info,such as Ships served on etc.

    So as a start here is a Link to his Pouch I will later post his CRS10 link as well, hope this at least will help.
    Cheers

    R585417 DUFF R A 12/06/1933 LONDON | The National Archives

    Reference: BT 372/1619/39
    Description: R585417 DUFF R A 12/06/1933 LONDON
    Date: 1913 - 1972
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew
    Former reference in its original department: R585417
    Legal status: Public Record(s)
    Closure status: Open Document, Open Description
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    The following is link to his CRS10 which as said will hold all his Seatime Carrer Docs.
    Always if possible to get these in Person from the N A at Kew ,but you can try and request them online ,however have found that at most times it is somewhat difficult and costly. Free if you go in Person.

    Duddy B T to Duffy G G | The National Archives

    Reference: BT 382/2298
    Description: Duddy B T to Duffy G G
    Date: 1941 Jan 01 - 1972 Dec 31
    Held by: The National Archives, Kew
    Former reference in its original department: 276
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    Thank you so much for this information. I am so excited to begin this journey of discovery. It meant a lot to my mum just to see images of the ships he was on.
    Thanks again!
    Veronica

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    Hello Veronica
    Besides what i have posted there are also the Voyage Record Crads of the Ships he was on when you get that list,the Voyages are available from the Guildhall Library in London.
    His Seamans Pouch may i think also have a cpoy of his Phot when he first Joined up,either that or on his CRS10 ??
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    Veronica, the Pipariki was one of three sister ships of New Zealand Shipping company.
    The Papanui and Paparoa were the other two.
    Happy daze John in Oz.

    Life is too short to blend in.

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