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25th February 2018, 10:32 AM
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John micheal moores
Hi trying to trace john micheal moores a relation to a good friend of mine Kathy moores .we think he served on the Sara Bowater in the late 50s and possibly 60s
He lived in Birmingham in the early 50s and was born in Wales 1928 .thankyou
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25th February 2018, 10:56 AM
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Re: John micheal moores
there are crew lists for Bowater Ships on the BANDSTAFFREGISTER site , may be later than you are looking for though
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 ) 

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25th February 2018, 11:55 AM
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Re: John micheal moores
Thanks Rob not very good searching around the web should I just google gulf oil and sealink thanks for your help
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25th February 2018, 03:09 PM
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Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 ) 

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25th February 2018, 06:31 PM
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Re: John micheal moores
Could this be him at al?
If so this is link to his Seamans Pouch
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Reference: |
BT 372/897/23 |
Description: |
R342796 MOORES J M 19/10/1928 BRECON |
Date: |
1913-1972 |
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The National Archives, Kew |
Former reference in its original department: |
R342796 |
Leghttp://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C8275577al status: |
Public Record(s) |
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26th February 2018, 08:52 PM
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Re: John micheal moores
Thankyou both for your fantastic help it is Kathys father she lost touch with him when she was a young child 60 years ago and as been looking for him since this is a real break through for her .possibly needs a visit to the national archives to view the records maybe there will be a link of were he lived possibly thanks again and well done x
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26th February 2018, 09:08 PM
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In his Documents at the NA there may be record of his old address if that will help!
I know for sure that a Crew list holds former addresses as I have mine here that show where I lived at joining https://www.mun.ca/mha/holdings/searchcombinedcrews.php
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26th February 2018, 10:14 PM
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Re: John micheal moores
Thankyou both for your fantastic help it is Kathys father she lost touch with him when she was a young child 60 years ago and as been looking for him since this is a real break through for her .possibly needs a visit to the national archives to view the records maybe there will be a link of were he lived possibly thanks again and well done x
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26th February 2018, 11:33 PM
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Thanks I did try that website searchcombinecrews but its asking for official number to submit ?
Any idea what number have tried R342796 no good thanks
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26th February 2018, 11:37 PM
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Re: John micheal moores
No they want the official Ships Numbers!
That's another search ,if you have a list of any Ships you can post them and I will look up the Off Numbers of the ones I can!
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Sara Bowater ON 186287
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