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8th November 2021, 09:43 PM
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Can You Help
Posting on behalf of Melanie
Hello, I am trying to find out about my father's time in the Merchant Navy. His name is John Christopher Head, born 11/12/46, he joined at 16 (1963). He lived in Surrey. I don't know what ship he was on or his reg number. I know he trained to navigate.
I have tried to find him in the Central Archives of Registeted Seamen but haven't found him. Although he is English, he was born in Iran as, his father was an engineer for BP over there. He moved back to the UK at 5yrs old. I'm not sure how long he served
He unfortunately suffered terrible sea sickness, so I think his service will have been relatively short.
If anyone sailed with him or knows someone who may have, or can guide me in the right direction to find any info about him; I would be very grateful. Many thanks, Melanie.
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8th November 2021, 09:49 PM
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His Seamans Pouch will be here Melanie, you will also need his CRS10 for a full Record of Service, i will look it up and post Link here later!
Cheers
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/C8564172
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BT 372/2522/95 |
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R786354 HEAD J C 11/12/1946 ABADAN IRAN |
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1913 - 1972 |
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The National Archives, Kew |
Former reference in its original department: |
R786354 |
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Public Record(s) |
Closure status: |
Open Document, Open Description |
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CRS10 Link here
Head A F to Heappey D | The National Archives
Reference: |
BT 382/2447 |
Description: |
Head A F to Heappey D |
Date: |
1941 Jan 01 - 1972 Dec 31 |
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The National Archives, Kew |
Former reference in its original department: |
425 |
Legal status: |
Public Record(s) |
Closure status: |
Open Document, Open Description |
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9th November 2021, 12:49 PM
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Dear Doc Vernon,
Thank you so much for your really helpful reply.
I really appreciate you taking the time to help me.
Many thanks,
Melanie Astin
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9th November 2021, 07:06 PM
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A pleasure Melanie
If there is anything else you may get stuck with just Holler! LOL
Hope you get all his Documents
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9th November 2021, 07:48 PM
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Hi Marian
Although you are correct in the Free Digital Downloads, they do not include the Records of Merchant Seaman , mainly the Medal Listings are free. There are other Record that may be free but very few and far between, those that are would only be the very old ones covering WW1 and possibly some older ones of ww2 . One has to be a Registered User of the National Archives as well to get those free Downloads.
Thanks for assisting though always appreciated
Cheers
This is what you will see if you ask for a Copy.
Page Check Request (nationalarchives.gov.uk)
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