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13th September 2010, 07:21 AM
#1
discharge book #
I have lost my discharge Book number. Does anyone know where or how i can find out these details. Is there a web site i can go to or an organisation that i can contact.
thanks.
Barry Avery
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13th September 2010, 07:32 AM
#2
Sea Records!
Hi Barry
If you were still serving at Sea after 1972 then there are no recods kept!
However if before then you can get either your Seamans Pouch,or your CR10
which will give you more info on your service!
If you PMessage me with your Date and place of Birth i will look it up and send you the Link!
Cheers
If you are not of the War Years then your CRS 10 SHOULD BE HERE!
Record Summary
Scope and content Avery A H to Ayre S O
Covering dates 1941 Jan 01 - 1972 Dec 31
Held by The National Archives, Kew
Former reference (Department) 29
Legal status Public Record(s)
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/c...F=BT382%2F2051
See here for more info!
http://yourarchives.nationalarchives...ipping_Records
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 13th September 2010 at 07:47 AM.
Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website
R697530
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15th September 2010, 11:16 AM
#3
hi,Barry, was you on the Wellington Star as messman in or about 1974?on the Kiwi coast. Auckland - Timaru when we had that big egg slinging match the night we left for deep sea WALLY the young guy in the engineroom
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20th September 2010, 07:23 AM
#4
yes i was. that was in timaru and the other ship was a Shaw Saville. great night that was.
it was a good trip actually, a lot of fun and one that sent me back here to stay.
What about yourself/ What have you been doing since.
barry
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20th September 2010, 07:46 AM
#5
Sites
Hi Barry
Did you look at the sites i have given and if so were they of any help!?
Cheers
Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website
R697530
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20th September 2010, 07:47 AM
#6
discharge book
No i was early 70's i am afraid
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