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28th April 2021, 08:51 AM
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Help needed please
My brother James Pratt was a Radio Officer in the late 1950’s, would like to find out more about his years at sea.
Sadly he died in 1984 , know he sailed on Clan Line ships.
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28th April 2021, 09:08 PM
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Re: Help needed please
Hello Valerie
If you can supply his DOB and where he was born, i may be able to assist with his CRS10 which will hold his full Service Records. His Seamans Pouch as well, but that only normally has basic info.
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30th April 2021, 12:13 PM
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Jim’s date of birth was 04/08/41 and he was born in. Torryburn, Fife, Scotland.
It would be great if you could help, Thankyou so much
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30th April 2021, 10:17 PM
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Re: Help needed please
Hello Valerie
For now here is a link to his Seamans Pouch which normally holds basic info, i will look up his CRS10 as well, as that will contain his fullService Records
Cheers Keep looking in please!
R690118 PRATT J 04/08/1941 FIFE | The National Archives
Reference: |
BT 372/2122/58 |
Description: |
R690118 PRATT J 04/08/1941 FIFE |
Date: |
1913 - 1972 |
Held by: |
The National Archives, Kew |
Former reference in its original department: |
R690118 |
Legal status: |
Public Record(s) |
Closure status: |
Open Document, Open Description |
His CRS10 will be in this Series, if applying please also state his Seamans Pouch Reference Number and any other info you may have
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ls/r/C10991037
Reference: |
BT 382/2813 |
Description: |
Pratt G to Preston J J |
Date: |
1941 Jan 01 - 1972 Dec 31 |
Held by: |
The National Archives, Kew |
Former reference in its original department: |
791 |
Legal status: |
Public Record(s) |
Closure status: |
Open Document, Open Description |
Last edited by Doc Vernon; 30th April 2021 at 10:36 PM.
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1st May 2021, 06:06 AM
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Re: Help needed please
Thankyou very much, brightened my day seeing your kind response
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1st May 2021, 06:22 AM
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Keep us posted as how you go with this !
Always nice to know when there is some positive results
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