Discharge Book numbering from WW 2 to 1972 for British seamen

I Got Mine in Sep 1964. R811847,If I Recall Correctly.

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Originally Posted by Doc Vernon

I think i am corect in saying that our Tony Morcom's Number of

UK007165 was issued in mid 1973
Cheers

Mine also for what its worth (shown below in my Sig) was issued in 1958

This one was probably very near the last of the R Series
Discharge Book Number

R905409 1972

Here is another odd one

Discharge Book Number

1065970 issued 1924 i note there are 7 Digits here!

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I'm looking for Info on my Grandad and he has Discharge Books with a 7 digit number 1065804.

My Discharge Book number is R898056 and was issued on 2nd July 1971. This book was only used for my first three ships and was replaced by the new version on 19th January 1973.

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Originally Posted by Julie Thomson

I'm looking for Info on my Grandad and he has Discharge Books with a 7 digit number 1065804.

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What is his Full name please and Date and place of Birth.
cHEERS

My number was R886427 issued Dec 1971. Most likely older stock as the office in Dundee was not very busy. Mine was also changed to new style without the 'Sobriety' column, in Feb 1973. Same number entered in Biro pen, not printed. I had to recover it in 1994 after the dog took a liking to the binding glue. I got funny looks when signing on after that as the colour was maroon!

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Originally Posted by David Snook

Thanks to everyone who's contributed so far.

Stuart Henderson's point about not seeing R 4????? numbers seems to be backed up by Colin Hawken (R 510709) and Fred Lacey(R 525985)both from 1949 which were issued 2 years after R 396040. Any R 4????? numbers out there?

Mick O'Brien's number UK 018117 from 1974 tallies with Doc Vernon's thought that the change from the R prefix to the UK prefix took place in 1972.
Is there anyone with a number issued in the 1968-72 period ?

thanks again for the help
David Snook

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My DB number was R800013 - issued at Chatham, Mercantile Marine Office - June 1964
Ivor Feist

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Originally Posted by Ralph Knowles

My number was R886427 issued Dec 1971. Most likely older stock as the office in Dundee was not very busy. Mine was also changed to new style without the 'Sobriety' column, in Feb 1973. Same number entered in Biro pen, not printed. I had to recover it in 1994 after the dog took a liking to the binding glue. I got funny looks when signing on after that as the colour was maroon!

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Interesting. Mine is R886349 also issued in Dundee in June 1970. Indeed not a great amouint of books issued for an 18 month period.

My discharge book was issued 18th March 1953 Newcastle upon Tyne stamp. Also stating 2/6 paid. No. R588598. John Swan.

my discharge book number is R614684 issued in southampton 17 september 1954

Mine is R 778737 issued in December 1960 at the Vindi.