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23rd November 2020, 10:04 PM
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Grandfather research
Hi my name is Ivan and I am trying to research my Grandfather who was on board the Fort Nakasley when it docked in New York 7th May 1945.
I have very limited information about him, only his date of birth and where he was from. I thought I had his service number but a friend tells me it may be a ship number.
Any help would be very gratefully received
Thank you
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23rd November 2020, 10:31 PM
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Re: Grandfather research
Hello Ivan D
Please post his full name place and DOB , we can then see if we can assist in any way.
Was he Merchant Seaman ??
Thank You
Is this the Number you have ?
168454 If so Yes that is the Official Ships Number.
'Fort Nakasley' (1943) April 1948 in Cape Town Harbour posters & prints by unknown (rmg.co.uk)
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23rd November 2020, 10:43 PM
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I think he was Merchant Navy because he was on the ship Fort Nakasley in 1945 but im not positive if it was MN or RN
His name is Ronald Turtill, his date of birth was 13/04/1921 born in Nottingham
A number that was on my mums birth certificate next to his name was AB D.J.X 239839 not sure if this is a service number or a ship number
Thanks very much for any help you can offer Doc
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23rd November 2020, 10:48 PM
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Early days Ivan but that looks like a RN Number , i will see if i can get any info on him.
AB (Able Seaman) D.J.X 239839 The letter D i think indicates Devonport UK
I think after a bit of looking around you may have to apply yourself for his records as he was Born in 1921 ,so would be in Service later.
You can read here and there are Forms for application of the various Types
Good Luck
Requesting service records (royalnavyresearcharchive.org.uk)
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23rd November 2020, 10:58 PM
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23rd November 2020, 11:29 PM
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eamen and Communicators |
J...... to J115433 |
JX commencing with 125001 |
BRANCH |
UPPER PAY SCALE PRE 25th October 1925
[Those already serving] |
LOWER PAY SCALE POST 25th October 1925
[Those joining on or after this date] |
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24th November 2020, 09:09 AM
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Re: Grandfather research
Originally Posted by
Ivan Doherty
Thanks very much Doc
Welcome aboard Ivan, did you join to cause confusion with the similarity of our names
Rgds Ivan:
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24th November 2020, 09:54 AM
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Re: Grandfather research
Originally Posted by
Ivan Doherty
I think he was Merchant Navy because he was on the ship Fort Nakasley in 1945 but im not positive if it was MN or RN
His name is Ronald Turtill, his date of birth was 13/04/1921 born in Nottingham
A number that was on my mums birth certificate next to his name was AB D.J.X 239839 not sure if this is a service number or a ship number
Thanks very much for any help you can offer Doc
RE: MN or RN? Could possibly be a Dem's gunner.
Would his Mother's Maiden Name be Hutton?
Possibly birth would be Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
Ronald Turtill
England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007
Name:
Ronald Turtill
Event Type:
Death Registration
Registration Quarter:
Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration Year:
1981
Registration District:
Manchester
County:
Lancashire
Event Place:
Manchester, Lancashire, England
Birth Date (available after June quarter 1969):
13 Apr 1921
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Ronald Turtill
New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957
Name:
Ronald Turtill
Event Type:
Immigration
Event Date:
1945
Event Place:
New York City, New York, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
24
Birth Year (Estimated):
1921
Birthplace:
British
Ship Name:
Fort Nakasley
This record shows 4 and a half years sea service
and as a deck hand.
record-image_ (3).jpg
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24th November 2020, 11:55 AM
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Hi Keith
Thats my Grandad Keith. Fantastic
I got most of that off Ancestry but hadnt seen the ships manifest which is brilliant. Would have been nice to have seen a Service number and whether he was RN or MN to help with further search.
Thanks very much Keith, thats great
Ivan
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24th November 2020, 12:05 PM
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Hopefully, the info will assist yourself and our Doc to find more.
I will keep looking for more. All the best, regards. Keith.
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