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[ELAINE BURNELL]

Hi everyone, my name is Elaine and I am the grandaughter of a Mercantile Seaman who also served in the Naval Reserves. I am piecing together little bits of info very slowly. His records are not available in Southampton and as he died on watch in 1951 I only have sketchy details and no discharge number. When I can make sense of what I have I hope you will allow me to pick your brains. Thank-you. Elaine

[Ivan Cloherty]

Elaine, give us as much info as you have, date and place of birth, full names, if married wife's name, date of death and place if known, any other info you have, even if it seems trivial, the more you give, the more the boys will be able to help. Welcome aboard

[Doc Vernon]

Welcome to this great site Elaine
I hope with time we here will be able to try and assist in piecing a bit together on your query!
As said by Ivan,please do give as much info as you can,especially DOB Full name and place of Birth.
Any other info as well!

Hope you enjoy the site,there is lots to read and look at!
Thanks for joining!
Cheers
Doc Vernon

[Des Taff Jenkins]

HI Elaine.
Welcome to the site, I'm sure you will with the help of the many good researchers on site you will get some information of your Granddad.
Cheers Des

[Red Lead Ted]

Hi , Elaine You will get all the assistance you can here hun just give us as much feed back as possible.

Just one rule all our female crew members have to adhere to you must stay in Female quarters. Not for your safety {OURS} most of this lot couldn't raise an alarm these days. Regards hun Terry.

[Ron B Manderson]

HI Elaine.
Welcome to the site.
Hope you enjoy the banter.
I'm sure you will get all the help you need from other members.
Ron the batcave

[DeepSea]

If he died in 1951 his Merchant Navy service will be recorded in the Fifth Register of Seaman's Service held at Kew. Once you have given his full name,date and place of birth we can get you started.