Unknown My Great great Grandfather was MN or RN

[Red Lead Ted]

NICK, Take a look at this list as a for instance, I think this is Keith's point which i tend to agree Regards Terry.



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[happy daze john in oz]

NICK, Take a look at this list as a for instance, I think this is Keith's point which i tend to agree Regards Terry.



https://www.thejournal.ie/places-bri...56509-Mar2015/

Birmingham UK and Birmingham USA have one thing in common. I think the answer is very black and white.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Hope to do more research on the topic thread later today.

K.

[John Arton]

His name appears on the list of Apprentice indentures in Folkestone, most of the other apprentices are indentured to North East shipping companies, so he must have started his sea going life in the Merchant Navy, no apprenticeships in the Royal Navy as far as I am aware.
Just a thought, with him being indentured in Folkestone, was he an apprentice on the pilot cutters, the cap is similar to one often worn by pilots,
Rgds
J.A.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Thanks John not only both interesting and helpful but,
pos an important step in what is sought.

Keith.

[Doc Vernon]

Not too sure on this however after a lot of research i find a R Whitehead serving on the Ship Mendoza around the late 1860' to early 1870' mark and also a bit beyond that. Following the Link that i got it takes me only to the Canadian Archives ,which shows dates of Crew for that Ship for those Years

Official_No:		29629 Mendoza
1863:		J1
1864:		J1
1867:		I1
1868:		I1
1869:		I1
1870:		I1
1871:		E1
1872:		E2
1874:		E1
1876:		E2
1877:		E2
1878:		E2
1879:		E2
1880:		E2
1881:		E2
1884:		E2
1886:		E2
1887:		E2
1888:		E2
1890:		E2
1891:		E2
1892:		E2 However as said this is just a feint possibility??? On a Crew Document of a Captains Signature , which did relate to a R Whitehead (Although there are no names on the Document) it however did mention the name ??? Again i am certainly not sure as its very difficult to Pin Point this info. Cheers Whitehead R.jpg

[Keith at Tregenna]

RE: 1915 Ship: Lochside

Should pos have medals, these may give a clue as to were he may have served etc.

K.

[Keith at Tregenna]

#17: Not certain how but this was meant for a different thread. K.

[Doc Vernon]

Yes it was Keith !
Cheers

[Doc Vernon]

Not saying that he was for sure at any time in US Services but if you look at this Pic and the Cap, looks so similar. Topcoat as well This is from an Officer US Merchant Marine ??
cHEERS

OLD Officer Uniform US nAVY.JPG