Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 24

Thread: Lost original discharge book

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Dec 2019
    Location
    Troon
    Posts
    9
    Thanks (Given)
    5
    Thanks (Received)
    9
    Likes (Given)
    1
    Likes (Received)
    32

    Default Lost original discharge book

    I lost my original discharge book. Got a replacement ,but most of my details, ships and discharges were on original.
    Got my replacement book,and found my pouch details ok online.Is there anyway I can find out my original discharge number,and get a list of ships I sailed on?
    Discharge no R808319 is replacement no.Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
    Last ship I was on was MV Ruysdael Bolton Steamship Co was supposed to be 6 weeks round Europe,and home.Got chartered to Clan line finished up all round middle East and India.Great times,and plenty of laughs

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Blue Mountains NSW
    Posts
    24,237
    Thanks (Given)
    45047
    Thanks (Received)
    13126
    Likes (Given)
    52440
    Likes (Received)
    39396

    Default Re: Lost original discharge book

    Your CRS10 should be the original Documents with all your Sea time and info with it , this should also show your Original Discharge Number

    cHEERS

    Your CRS10 Should be found in this Series

    https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ls/r/C10990525
    Last edited by Doc Vernon; 20th May 2020 at 11:47 PM.
    Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website

    R697530

  3. Thanks William Turley thanked for this post
  4. #3
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    South Shields
    Posts
    5,203
    Thanks (Given)
    480
    Thanks (Received)
    6080
    Likes (Given)
    4096
    Likes (Received)
    14782

    Default Re: Lost original discharge book

    Your discharge book number never alters, I have 3 books starting in 1967 up to 2008 and all have the same number. The only changes are size and format. Columns for ability and conduct disappeared in 73? And later books had pages for oil and chemical endorsements, amongst other endorsements.
    Rgds
    J.A.

  5. #4
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    W.A.
    Posts
    23,641
    Thanks (Given)
    12850
    Thanks (Received)
    13719
    Likes (Given)
    19100
    Likes (Received)
    76764

    Default Re: Lost original discharge book

    Hope the poster had a copy of his NHI number copied down somewhere as that was in book as well. JS

  6. Thanks Doc Vernon thanked for this post
    Likes Des Taff Jenkins, Denis O'Shea liked this post
  7. #5
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Blue Mountains NSW
    Posts
    24,237
    Thanks (Given)
    45047
    Thanks (Received)
    13126
    Likes (Given)
    52440
    Likes (Received)
    39396

    Default Re: Lost original discharge book

    I think JA that if one loses a Book and applies for Renewal in past times anyway a new Number is allocated,but this i am not sure on!
    Cheers
    Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website

    R697530

  8. Likes happy daze john in oz liked this post
  9. #6
    Join Date
    Dec 2019
    Location
    Troon
    Posts
    9
    Thanks (Given)
    5
    Thanks (Received)
    9
    Likes (Given)
    1
    Likes (Received)
    32

    Default Re: Lost original discharge book

    Thanks everybody for your help.Found my seamans pouch, but does not give me much info.DOB and place I was born in.Have sent an e mail asking for some more info regarding ships I was on and dates.Hoping discharge number on replacement book was same as original.
    This site has brought back a lot of good memories,and thanks to the people who run it

  10. Thanks Brett Hayes thanked for this post
  11. #7
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Blue Mountains NSW
    Posts
    24,237
    Thanks (Given)
    45047
    Thanks (Received)
    13126
    Likes (Given)
    52440
    Likes (Received)
    39396

    Default Re: Lost original discharge book

    Hello JD
    ( Your Quote) Have sent an e mail asking for some more info regarding ships I was on and dates

    Please dont hold your breath on any replies as yet from the NA, and also i doubt very much if they will tell you much at all. It will if anything just tell you to apply for your CRS10 and that i have given you the Link to. Here it is again

    When Link Opened Click on Request Copy

    https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ls/r/C10990525

    At present though they are closed for any Payment Research,so will have to wait till all back to normal
    Cheers

    NB When you do apply for CRS10 make sure you quote your Seamans Pouch Ref Number as shown on the NA Site
    And any other info you may have like Ships you were on and dates if possible this helps them to find your Docs easier


    You already have this
    https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/C8581828


    Last edited by Doc Vernon; 22nd May 2020 at 01:53 AM.
    Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website

    R697530

  12. #8
    Join Date
    Dec 2019
    Location
    Troon
    Posts
    9
    Thanks (Given)
    5
    Thanks (Received)
    9
    Likes (Given)
    1
    Likes (Received)
    32

    Default Re: Lost original discharge book

    Thanks for all your help.Will have to wait till Archives open again to get my info,but at least I know I can get it now

  13. Likes Doc Vernon liked this post
  14. #9
    Join Date
    Nov 2019
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    3
    Thanks (Given)
    0
    Thanks (Received)
    6
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    5

    Default Re: Lost original discharge book

    I have my Father's discharge book and his 'pouch' from BT 372 but I was not aware of BT 382. Would the CRS 10 form contain information I don't have already? Thanks, Bruce.

  15. Thanks Doc Vernon thanked for this post
  16. #10
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Blue Mountains NSW
    Posts
    24,237
    Thanks (Given)
    45047
    Thanks (Received)
    13126
    Likes (Given)
    52440
    Likes (Received)
    39396

    Default Re: Lost original discharge book

    Seamans Pouches only contain basic details at most times.
    The CRS10 Docs will hold his full Service details ,so a much better option
    Cheers

    Supply name and DOB ,Place of Birth I will look up the Link and post fr you
    Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website

    R697530

Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 LastLast

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •