John Debenham

[Joanne Debenham]

SHIPS NAME AND SERVICE RECORD

Full Name

John Debenham

Discharge Book Number

R ******

Department

Catering

Your Rank/Rating

Steward

Which Ships were you on and When

Rangitiki New Zealand Shipping Company. I think my Dad was in the Merchant Navy in the Late 1950s

Notes:

I am looking for information on John Debenham regarding his time with the MN

[Mike Hall]

is this posting for you or your dad.??

[Joanne Debenham]

Hi Mike, I am trying to find information about my Dad's time in the the MN. He sadly died in 2015, but I am researching our family history. I remember my Dad talking about New Zealand and would like to gather as much info as possible to gift to my brother

[Mike Hall]

Joanne,
When Vernon comes on site later today (he lives in Australia) he will be able
to help you more then i can.
My job on here is the picture gallery.

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Joanne
First up thank you for the question.
Now i must ask , was your Dad in the New Zealand Merchant Fleet, or is the British Merchant Navy that you mean?

Secondly would you know when approx he left the Merchant Navy, as no records were kept after 1972, and with a quick search, i have not come up with his name as yet!

Will need his DOB, and place which will help me to try and locate his Records!

Will await your reply
Thanks

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Vernon.
The Rangitiki was a British ship belonging to the New Zealand shipping Co Freezer ships carrying NZ lamb to the UK. He would have had a UK discharge book.
Des

[happy daze john in oz]

The good old Rangi boats, well known around Oz and NZ.