Thanks for letting me in. A little help required.

[jon millar]

Hi, I hope this doesn't seem impertinent but I was wondering if anyone could help me interpret my fathers Seamen's pouch. Dad was a merchant seaman from 1946 - 1953. On his CR1 card under 'name of ship' it says, ex NFTS. Would anyone know what this means? I'd also like to know which forms I need to apply for to get a list of ships my father served on. I realise this is probably through the national archives but their site confuses the hell out of me. I presumed ships would be in the pouch but I guess not. Thankyou in advance and apologies if I have gatecrashed your site.

[Ron B Manderson]

welcome to the site.
You are as important to be a member.
So welcome Jon.
Ron the batcave

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Jon
Welcome to the site and don't worry that is what we are here for to try and assist where we can!
As for applying for his Ships that he sailed on,you will have to apply to the NA (BETTER IN PERSON IF POSSIBLE) for his Seamans CRS10 Papers these will have what you want!
As for the meaning of that NFTS I am sure someone will soon post the answer for you!
Cheers

I had posted this elsewhere as well so for your info again this is what the CRS10 would contain

http://s223.photobucket.com/user/Tja...;page=1&page=1

What is his Discharge Number ie R Number!??

See this link as well for other help posted by Billy!
http://www.merchant-navy.net/forum/a...ntha-rees.html

The only thing that I know of that the letters mean,but don't think this is it!

NFTS - Night Fighter Training Squadron

[jon millar]

Thanks so much for your help thus far.
Knowing I'm after a CRS10 will make life a lot easier.
As for....

"NFTS - Night Fighter Training Squadron" A tad unlikely, my dad was 8th army throughout WWII and I'm presuming this is RAF.
Thanks again for your responses and if I fathom out this acronym before anyone else I'll let you know.

Jon

[Doc Vernon]

Hi
What is the "As for...." Jon!?

Cheers

If you give his R Number and name we can look up the CRS10 Link,this may assist you!?

[Hugh]

Hello and welcome Jon,
Is the acronym written clearly? Any chance you could post a segment of the card showing the acronym? I can tell you that it is nothing to do with Army or RAF.
Often what you think is written on the card is not the reality and it can save a lot of wasted time if we can view same.

Regards
Hugh

[Doc Vernon]

As said it would be nice and possibly help us to help you if you could Post a Pic of that lettering!
'name of ship' it says, ex NFTS
Cheers

Baffled at this time too!

[Ivan Cloherty]

NFTS just a shot in the dark ex 'National ...?... Training School'

[j.sabourn]

NFTS Couldnt be something like Nautical Fire Training Service ???? JS

[jon millar]

Sorry, trying to stay concise.
" What is the "As for...."
It referred to the NFTS acronym I can't fathom out.

If you give his R Number and name we can look up the CRS10 Link,this may assist you!?[/QUOTE]

My Dad was A.B. Millar R245588

Thankyou for your interest.

Jon