Help finding a record

[Doc Vernon]

After looking into all this quite exstensively Laura, i feel that the only and possibly better way to go about this is to look into the CRS10 Documentations of Seaman.

These Series covers various Alphabetical Names , and if there is one for your Grand Father, it will hold all information that you may seek!

Harris R A to Harris Z | The National Archives

So clicking on this Link will take you to the Page where you can Start an Application as the other !
Good Luck

And to make things even more Complicated he may also have been serving in the COMNO during his period in which case again one has to apply , more Money!!
Cheers

Hare, C T R - Harry, J M. (Described at item level) | The National Archives

[Laura Harris]

Thank you both for this, I feel better as I thought I must be being stupid! I believe COMNO might have been a possibility.

It is my couisn providing info, my uncle is going to give me a ring so hopefully I can see if they have the medal/any other information.

I really appreciate the help and I'll be looking at all the links and following your kind advice.

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Complications , as i have found such a name but cannot see any DOB , so not sure on this one ??
Only way is of course to apply , but again there is csting and it may not even be him?
Oh boy this is tough.
I have also looked at the Service Medals but cannot find any Medals issued to him ?? Strange that as you mention the Atlantic Star!! ??
Where did you see this, do you have the actual Medal at Hand?
Cheers

R780842 HARRIS R E | The National Archives

Yes I thought it odd as I looked through the naval medals lists on ancestry (I'm going to dig deeper with my uncle and see if they have the medal)

[Laura Harris]

I've got extra info!:

Dad’s Identity Card no is CGE 3131950.

Dad’s medals are: -

1. 1939-45 Star and clasp (which is missing)

2. Atlantic Star.

3. War Medal, 1939-45, with an Oak Leaf (which is missing) I bought another in a Norwich medals shop, but have also lost that.

4. There should also be a Defence Medal which is missing.

5. He had a 1st class conduct badge on 7th Jan ’44.

I have the original box and notification that there should be six items.


Convoy Signalman C/JX 232569

He was released on 7th December 1945 (Class A) from HMS President.

Dad was wounded in action on 3rd Sept 1944 and again on 7th Jan 1945.

[Doc Vernon]

Well now Laura
The following indicates to me that he was then Royal Navy, not Merchant!
Convoy Signalman C/JX 232569

• eg: C/JX - Long service seaman from Chatham Port Division

The reason i could not find the correct Man!
Will have to start all over and see if i can possibly get any record on him in the RN.
Cheers

You can also read the Following page to guide you to possibly obtaining any Service Records.
Cheers

Royal Navy ratings enlisted after 1918 - The National Archives


PS Do you by ant chance have any Ship or Ships anywhere in your Paperwork that he served on or with??
Cheers

[Laura Harris]

HMS President we think was the last ship he was on.

I can't tell you how much I appreciate your help.

[Doc Vernon]

Hi Laura
Just one more thing if you may know, when did he actually Join the RN. Year??
Thanks

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Hi Laura.
Sad though this my be, is it possible he was buried with his medals, My grandfather who fought in the first war was buried with his.
Des

[Laura Harris]

Hi Laura.
Sad though this my be, is it possible he was buried with his medals, My grandfather who fought in the first war was buried with his.
Des

Thank you, that is possible, I'm definitely more interested in finding the record so I can help my dad look up his ships

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Hi Laura
Just one more thing if you may know, when did he actually Join the RN. Year??
Thanks

October 1939

[Doc Vernon]

So Laura
Its for sure the MOD you will want to contact, as it will hold his Records!
Cheers

This is a short guide to records of Royal Navy ratings that enlisted and served after the First World War. Many of the records of ratings who served in the Second World War and all of the records for ratings that enlistedafter 1928, are held by the Ministry of Defence. However, the records of ratings that enlisted with the Royal Navy in or before 1928 and went on to serve in the Second World War may be held at The National Archives.


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[Laura Harris]

I really appreciate your help with this. I will do that application.