historical journey

[Hugh]

Hi Robert,

While a service number would be very useful and would help the records people it is not a problem if you don't have it. Fingers crossed.

Regards
Hugh

[Robert David Christian]

hi guys these are my dads old RN history from leaving the merchant navy for RN service to his discharge and re-entry to civvy life,could anyone of you "old salts" interpret these service documents as I cannot make head nor tail of them,i also have a document for "prize money" of six guineas received in 1949 relating to his RN service,what on earth did prize money have to do with mr Hitler?i thought this was in the days of Nelson not Adolph!!DISCHARGE BOOKS 001.jpgDISCHARGE BOOKS 002 (2).jpg

[cappy]

###sorry robert they dont mean much as the merchant discharges are noted differently as you will be aware ...but we do have some exRN guys aboard who may throw some light on it our man hugh would solve it he was our top RN source of info and if he is looking in may be able to help ...regards cappy

[Keith at Tregenna]

ROYAL NAVY TO
BENEFIT FROM
PRIZE MONEY

LONDON, Wednesday,

More'than 650,000 Royal Navy
officers, and ratings will benefit
by the distribution, which began
to-day, of £4 million naval prize
money-the last of such hand
outs under a custom which was
started by Henry VIII.

02 Jun 1949 - ROYAL NAVY TO BENEFIT FROM PRIZE MONEY - Trove


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[Bengy Roberts]

Attachment 23047

I am trying to find my old mans history from a urchin on the douglas I-o-m harbour,to finishing at sea in the sixties and a lot of life inbetween,there seems quite a hiatus between 1931 and 1945!!??,where was he?,was he a spy?did he do a runner?,why do we not ask questions when people are alive?,any help or advice welcome thank you.

Rober,t good luck,guys will do their best BENGY

[Keith at Tregenna]

[QUOTE=Robert David Christian;281891] RE; interpret these service documents as I cannot make head nor tail of them.QUOTE]


The RN documents appear quite straight forward, start date to end date, establishments / ships etc. The RN version of training /development etc.

EG: Commis Chef - Chef de Cuisine / Trainee and onward.

Hope this helps.

Keith.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Attachment 23047

I am trying to find my old mans history from a urchin on the douglas I-o-m harbour,to finishing at sea in the sixties and a lot of life inbetween,there seems quite a hiatus between 1931 and 1945!!??,where was he?,was he a spy?did he do a runner?,why do we not ask questions when people are alive?,any help or advice welcome thank you.

I could understand 39 - 45 being wartime, hope someone else can explain more esp from 1931.

Keith.

[Red Lead Ted]

Benjy, These old books are worth keeping hold of mate for historic reasons rather than financial gain here is one i am researching my wife's Grandfather. Terry.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Hi Hugh I have now acquired a copy of my old man's death certificate and printed of the forms,the only thing I cannot supply is his service number,which I have never ever known! I shall get this of and see what happens,thanks again.

Hope the link works, there are a few but, you could narrow them down ?

Keith.

https://www.forces-war-records.co.uk...teEndYear=2017

[Marian Gray]

Hello again Robert, trying to fill in other years of your father's life as requested. Just need you to confirm I'm looking at the correct chap. Your grandparents names and your mother's Christian name would be most helpful. Date of marriage 1934? Also there's a chap called Robert Edward Conway Christian Isle Of Man too, could that be him? Same birth year.