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    Yeah i guess it must be an id number as his discharge number is listed further up the page. It is lovely to see him as a young man we only have photos of him as an older man. Although you'll notice his nose is a little bent his father punched him in the face as a boy, it gives him a rather distingushing feature which was mentioned on other documents later. I'll try and do a search for it thank you on the archives.

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    I've not heard that song before I like it though. The convoys were so important to the war effort, the danger these men faced though that served on them I can't even imagine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lauren Roberts View Post
    Yeah i guess it must be an id number as his discharge number is listed further up the page. It is lovely to see him as a young man we only have photos of him as an older man. Although you'll notice his nose is a little bent his father punched him in the face as a boy, it gives him a rather distingushing feature which was mentioned on other documents later. I'll try and do a search for it thank you on the archives.

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    I've not heard that song before I like it though. The convoys were so important to the war effort, the danger these men faced though that served on them I can't even imagine.
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    the song is quite emotional if you refer to Ja tendrai ....the english words are like gentle thoughts ....perhaps a wee scot could put the english words on as i do not have the knowledge to do this ,,,regards cappy

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    sorrry lauren wrong song ......didnt see teds .....anyway it was a song ofthe time and a good sailors song regards cappy .......waal hush my mouth lol

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    the song is quite emotional if you refer to Ja tendrai ....the english words are like gentle thoughts ....perhaps a wee scot could put the english words on as i do not have the knowledge to do this ,,,regards cappy
    sorry wee scot wrong song thanks cappy

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    You're an awful man cappy, how did you know I was wee

    Time comes by and runs away,
    Beating sad in my so heavy heart,
    Yet, I will wait for your return.
    ...Well marion you are a gem the words are good in the hard times we are in than you for a kind reply .....cappy
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lauren Roberts View Post
    Yeah i guess it must be an id number as his discharge number is listed further up the page. It is lovely to see him as a young man we only have photos of him as an older man. Although you'll notice his nose is a little bent his father punched him in the face as a boy, it gives him a rather distingushing feature which was mentioned on other documents later. I'll try and do a search for it thank you on the archives.


    Will take another look at all, hope all goes well with the Archives.
    Please keep us updated and touch wood someone here may find
    something and add to this thread.

    Regards, Keith.

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