Edward Cairns

[Leigh Gadney]

Hi there I'm looking for Information on Edward Cairns born 27 August 1919 in the Merchant Navy. He was a bathman on discharge in 1943 I am looking for ships served on and what his roles might have been his discharge number is 239009. Thankyou in advance

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Leigh
The following Link will take you to his Seamans Pouch, these Pouches do not have too much in them, so just basic stuff at times.
There is though the CRS10 which will hold all his sea time in the MN. This will also include all his Ships Served on.

You cannot get a replacement Discharge Book!

Hope this will help

https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/C8190570

Seamans Pouch here

Reference:	BT 372/375/198
Description:	R239009 CAIRNS E 27/08/1919 GLASGOW
Date:	1913-1972
Held by:	The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department:	R239009
Legal status:	Public Record(s)
Closure status:	Open Document, Open Description

CRS10 Link here

Cains B T to Caldicott G F | The National Archives

Reference:	BT 382/2158
Description:	Cains B T to Caldicott G F
Date:	1941 Jan 01 - 1972 Dec 31
Held by:	The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department:	136
Legal status:	Public Record(s)
Closure status:	Open Document, Open Description

If applying from the National Archives always please quote both Seamans Pouch and CRS10 Ref Numbers.

[Leigh Gadney]

Thankyou I will see what I can do

[Hugh]

CRS10 Link here
Cains B T to Caldicott G F | The National Archives

Reference:	BT 382/2158
Description:	Cains B T to Caldicott G F
Date:	1941 Jan 01 - 1972 Dec 31
Held by:	The National Archives, Kew
Former reference in its original department:	136
Legal status:	Public Record(s)
Closure status:	Open Document, Open Description

As he has a CRS 8 dated 1943 then his Form CRS 10 - service record - will not be held in Series II but Series I.
The link is here: BT 382/257

Regards
Hugh