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    Hi I am searching for more information/records and ideally a picture of of my late grandfather. Details as below:
    Name: Arzid ALI
    Rank:Greaser
    Date of Death:11/11/1942
    Regiment/Service:Indian Merchant Navy
    S.S. City of Ripon (Hull)

    ship details -http://uboat.net/allies/merchants/ships/2406.html
    grandads details - Arzid Ali (Indian) - Crew lists of Ships hit by U-boats - uboat.net

    Any details would be great!

    thank you so much!

    sabir

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    There is a good photo of her city of Ripon on u boat net she was sunk 90 miles off of Georgetown in South America if I am wrong there is plenty of knowledge on here who will put me right , regarding a photo again maybe someone could put you on the right course I am not sure myself if his discharge book would have sailed with the ship after the crew signed on or if all the books where put ashore just in case I have no doubt you know but merchant navy day is upon us 3rd of September normally a big meet up at tower hill the city of Ripon is I have no doubt comemerated there with the names of all those lost in her I wish you well in your search best regards Dave .
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    Had a look on the National Archives and there are 552 A ALI.
    Have you a date of birth to help narrow the search.
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    We only have the year thus far Mike.

    Arzid Ali

    Year of birth - 1904

    K.

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