The Seamans Mission Cardiff

[Hugh]

If anybody can post my grandfather’s CR1 and 2 I would be very grateful.

Hi Christopher,

Unfortunately, only post war CR1 cards contained a mugshot ID photo. Here are the cards for him.

Regards
Hugh

[Doc Vernon]

Just possibly of interest

https://coflein.gov.uk/en/site/302127

[Christopher MJ]

Thank you very much for the information. I am trouble deciphering his rate , I think that it say ? room boy.

[Hugh]

I am trouble deciphering his rate , I think that it say ? room boy.

It is Mess Room Boy. I am sure others will fill you in on duties etc.

Regards
Hugh

[Doc Vernon]

Yes it is a Mess Room Boy!
Catering Dept. of course.

Although this Link gives a good detail of the Duties n, i think its an American Version, however the Duties given are just about dead correct on most any Ship. Keeping in mind that this was possibly earlier on in the Years, as now things have changed a bit! They call it Messman. We used to call it Messroom Boy.

What Does a Messman Do? - Seafarer Jobs - Martide

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Christopher.
He could have been a deck boy who's duty's when he first starts off is a Peggy, that is, to look after the crew mess room and toilets, sometimes called a Mess Boy, if you haven't any later evidence of him being a Steward that is.
Des