william fairbrace

[janet greaves]

SHIPS NAME AND SERVICE RECORD

Full Name

William Fairbrace

Discharge Book Number

-

Department

Engine

Your Rank/Rating

stoker

Which Ships were you on and When

HMS Tango
SS Volturno 1941

Notes:

I am the daughter of the above and looking for info and if poss pics and crew lists

[Doc Vernon]

Thank you for posting your Fathers info I hope that you will soon get some good replies !
When was he Born and where! Would like to get his R Number to add to this Crew List!
Thanks

[Doc Vernon]

The last log book and crew agreement should be in BT 381/1814 for ships official No 135597 Volturno (2)These can be purchased from the TNA Kew usually £8:50 for approx 10 images if you want the last list be specific with as much detail as you can give, follow this link you will not be charged if there is no record

135551; 135553; 135580; 135582; 135597; 135609; 135610 | The National Archives

[Doc Vernon]

I presume that is HMS Tango ??



HMS Tango - World Naval Ships Directory

HMS Tango (T 146)

Capture Tango T146.JPG

[Hugh]

The last log book and crew agreement should be in BT 381/1814 for ships official No 135597 Volturno (2)These can be purchased from the TNA Kew usually £8:50 for approx 10 images if you want the last list be specific with as much detail as you can give, follow this link you will not be charged if there is no record

135551; 135553; 135580; 135582; 135597; 135609; 135610 | The National Archives

Doc,
That is the correct file but the other information is way out of date I am afraid. You will not get a Crew Agreement for £8.50 - i think you are quoting from old internet information.
Best to visit Kew to copy the file or get a person you know to copy it for you.

Regards
Hugh

[Doc Vernon]

Thanks Hugh
Forgetting prices are on the up!
Cheers

[Captain Kong]

Here is the VOLTURNO.. Guessing the age of the ship in 1941 it could be the second photo.
Cheers
Brian

[janet greaves]

my father was born on 27th feb? 1923 could be Jan 1923 in limehouse london
I would like to thank everyone for their input in response to my posting, Janet

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Janet
So far I have not been able to locate his name on the Merchant Navy Lists anywhere
as far as his R Number is concerned! I have looked at the NA Records and also on the Find my Past MNavy Records,
However I have found his Birth Cert Record and yes it was in Limehouse/Mile End London! March 1923
Mothers name was White
1923B1-EF-0375 Fairbrace - Copy.jpg

Cannot understand why the Discharge Number cannot be found,possibly Hugh or someone else will come up with the goods!
Keep looking!
All the best
Cheers

[janet greaves]

thank you very much, at least you have proof that he did exist I keep drawing a blank when I try to get any info on him, kep uptake good work, thanks again
Jayne