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21st February 2013, 12:55 PM
#1
Greetings
Hello everyone - I've just discovered my late Father's merchant navy records on Find My Past - so I am looking to find out more through this site and others.
Hope to speak with you all soon.
M
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21st February 2013, 02:04 PM
#2
A lot of those records for that time period did not list the ships an individual served on, but listed the ships Official No. instead. If you need these checking it is possible to trace the ships names by these individual numbers.
"Across the seas where the great waves grow, there are no fields for the poppies to grow, but its a place where Seamen sleep, died for their country, for you and for peace" (Billy McGee 2011)
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21st February 2013, 02:44 PM
#3
Yes the records I have show the official numbers - and i've managed to trace those through the National Archive. I suspect there's more detail on his career at the records in Southampton - just need to get myself down there!
Thanks for your suggestion 
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21st February 2013, 04:33 PM
#4
Welcome
Hello and welcome to the site. Thanks for stopping by to introduce yourself although it would be nice if we had your name to address you by. Hopefully you will find plenty on the site to interest you.
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22nd February 2013, 08:14 AM
#5
welcome to the site Mcstock
Enjoy
Ron the batcave
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22nd February 2013, 03:30 PM
#6
Thanks one and all - for the record my name is Mark
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22nd February 2013, 09:29 PM
#7
Welcome to the site Mark.
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