Hello and help please

[Helen Owen]

Looking to find information about my grandad Joseph Cooper. He was in the merchant navy tanker called the enterprise. He went down the Suez canal, Australia and India. Any information would be great as he's90 this year and still talks about it.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Any words before enterprise ? eg: British, flying etc. I know it was not USS or starship. Just wondering Keith.

[Helen Owen]

Hi Keith, I asked him that today but he couldn't remember. He has a picture but unfortunately it doesn't show the boat.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Would he have what is known as a discharge book, a bit like an MN passport , would have a record of ships and dates, photo etc and would have his unique MN number. Also full name, date of birth and where born etc helps much. The more info the better. I would imagine others on site will help and you never know, someone may know him. Keith.

[Helen Owen]

He's remembered more stuff today. It was the British tanker company London. The tanker he was on was called the British tradition,he was called up in 1944 and he did his training in Gravesend London. Hope this may help?

Thanks.

[Hugh]

Hello and welcome,

The best thing you can do to avoid guesswork is to apply for his CRS 10 and seaman's pouch if they have survived. For that we would need his full name date and place of birth.
These records would detail all his ships from his first trip to sea right through until he left the sea.

Regards
Hugh

[Keith at Tregenna]

Thanks Hugh.

May help ? Requisitioned Auxiliary - British Tradition Requisitioned Auxiliary - British Tradition

[Helen Owen]

Hi Hugh

Is there a specific website for getting his CRS10 and seamans pouch. He's 90 this year and that would be a great present for him!

Thanks

Helen

[Keith at Tregenna]

Hi Hugh

Is there a specific website for getting his CRS10 and seamans pouch. He's 90 this year and that would be a great present for him!

Thanks Helen

You are probably in the best hands with Hugh for this advice, he I will I expect answer for himself ASAP. In an attempt to help: re-iterate: " For that we would need his full name date and place of birth." Possibly place of birth also. Please keep looking in, updating and just say hello or have a chat. certain some of the lady members would love a natter also. Touch wood you will find all you need soon and many here will be glad to help. Keith.

[Hugh]

In an attempt to help: re-iterate: " For that we would need his full name date and place of birth." Possibly place of birth also.

Yes, indeed. If you don't want to put this up on a public forum you can private message me with the info and I will take a look for you.

Regards
Hugh