Help Finding records

[Ryan Sigg]

Hi, Hope this is ok to post..
I'm trying to find some records and I'm a bit lost where to start, from an old picture I found I believe my grandad was in the Merchant Navy in the 1930s,
I think he was on the RMMV Winchester Castle the picture has a date of 1934.. Id love to know what role he had etc
Any help would be greatly apprecaited.
Thanks

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Sorry would help if i put his name Norman Hurley

[Keith at Tregenna]

Date and place of birth, parents, siblings, children etc etc
would all be helpful.

Regards, Keith.

[j.sabourn]

If his name had been Siggers and it was 14 years later could have helped. Dave Siggers was bellboy on I think the Queen Mary in 1948. He is still alive as far as I know . He finished up as chief steward with I think ANL. Anyone on site in Oz know him ? Just a long shot . Not to impede the posters original request. JSy

[Ivan Cloherty]

Any chance you can attach the picture Ryan, it may help in someway

[Keith at Tregenna]

All helps.

K.

[Ryan Sigg]

Thanks All,
It’s Norman frederick hurley
Born 24th jan 1916
rorherhithe/ bermondsey London.

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Seem very formal wear which I thought was strange, from what I’ve read I believe at that time the ship was a Royal Merchant Mail Vessel

[Keith at Tregenna]

Should be:

Norman F Hurley
England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008

Name:
Norman F Hurley
Event Type:
Birth Registration
Registration Quarter:
Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration Year:
1916
Registration District:
St. Olave Bermondsey
County:
London
Event Place:
St. Olave Bermondsey, London, England
Mother's Maiden Name:
James

Norman Frederick Hurley
United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941

Name:
Norman Frederick Hurley
Event Type:
Military Service
Event Year Range:
1921-1941
Event Place:
United Kingdom
Birthplace:
Surrey
Birth Year:
1916

Also one record -

Norman Hurley
United Kingdom, Merchant Navy Seamen Records, 1835-1941

Name:
Norman Hurley
Event Type:
Military Service
Event Year Range:
1921-1941
Event Place:
United Kingdom
Birthplace:
London
Birth Year:
1916


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[Keith at Tregenna]

Looks like a waiter ?

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[Ryan Sigg]

All very odd, could he have been a steward on that ship as I believe they had passengers as well as mail?
On the back of the photo is where it says 1934 Winchester Castle

[Keith at Tregenna]

All very odd, could he have been a steward on that ship as I believe they had passengers as well as mail?
On the back of the photo is where it says 1934 Winchester Castle

The RMMV WINCHESTER CASTLE was built in 1930 by Harland & Wolff. Of 20,000 grt (1939) she was 657 feet in length and 75.6 feet wide. Twin screw diesels provided a service speed of 20 knots. Her capacity was for 189 First and 398 Tourist passengers.

Further records if found may help to work much out, guess would be an early voyage / first / last? Still in training to become a steward possibly. At his age doubtful a passenger. Pos gave up any thing sea wise and with WW2 worked in the war effort etc. Will look at military records also ASAP.

K.

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