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4th September 2020, 12:45 PM
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Searching for father’s records
Hello, my father Frederick Donald Ayre was in the Merchant Navy and during WW2 he was T124x which I understand signifies that he served as a merchant seaman on Royal Navy ships. How would I find his service records? Many thanks
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4th September 2020, 12:58 PM
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Re: Searching for father’s records
A quick hello.
Can you possibly give some more info?
Date and place of birth, did he survive WW2, did he return to the MN, any identity numbers etc etc.
Regards, Keith.
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4th September 2020, 02:13 PM
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Hello, his date of birth is 24 March 1919, place of birth was Cardiff. His service number is R168210.
He joined the merchant navy I believe in 1937.
He survived the war and returned to the Merchant Navy until discharge, although I am unsure of those dates.
I hope this helps. Jayne
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4th September 2020, 09:12 PM
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Hello Jayne
His Seamans Pouch which will only hold basic info is available at the National Archives. But you will need his CRS10 for his full Service Records.
Pouch is at
BT372131/11
As the site address is showing insecure i cannot copy and paste here. May need to send you Private Email later, also will include his CRS10 Link .
So look out for Email please!
Thanks
Doc
Below Lnk may help on his RN Service??
ADM 1/15030 Auxilary Vessels (4) T 124X Ratings : Award of War Service Badge.
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/C4785770
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4th September 2020, 09:40 PM
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Hi Jayne
As the link of his CRS10 is safe i will post it here in place of Emailing
Cheers
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ls/r/C10990275
Apply here for his RN Record
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records
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5th September 2020, 04:01 PM
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Thank you so much for this, I shall have a good look at it. I tried to get his record through the Royal Navy, but am waiting to hear back as I was told that as his service number started with R he was merchant navy. I let them know that he was T124X and am waiting to hear back.
Regards, Jayne
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5th September 2020, 05:25 PM
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Thanks for the update, wish you well.
Hopefully, you may still look in lest someone adds more and
it would be both of interest and helpful, if you tell more of the
your findings later.
Regards,
Keith.
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5th September 2020, 10:26 PM
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As he was T124X could well be that he only carried the R Number, although serving aboard Naval Ship, but in any case there should be Records of his Service on those RN Ships.
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5th September 2020, 10:37 PM
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- The T124X records detail the sea service of merchant seamen who served on Royal Navy ships (or Royal Navy auxiliary vessels).
- Information is contained in pouches and includes personal details such as name, age, rank, rating/grade and qualifications, together with details of the vessels on which the individual served.
- So looking at this info seems that you may be lucky once you get his Pouch from the NA , ???
- Seamen's records ('pouches') are in: BT 372 ( BT372/131/11 )
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/C8154453 Seamans Pouch Link (Safe )
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ls/r/C10990275 CRS10 Link
As the Pouch may contain info as stated above, then possibly his CRS10 would also have RN Service details ,as those are a far more informative Document!
Good Luck ,keep me posted on results please!
Thanks
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8th October 2020, 11:10 AM
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Doc Vernon
- The T124X records detail the sea service of merchant seamen who served on Royal Navy ships (or Royal Navy auxiliary vessels).
- Information is contained in pouches and includes personal details such as name, age, rank, rating/grade and qualifications, together with details of the vessels on which the individual served.
- So looking at this info seems that you may be lucky once you get his Pouch from the NA , ???
- Seamen's records ('pouches') are in: BT 372 ( BT372/131/11 )
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/C8154453 Seamans Pouch Link (Safe )
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ls/r/C10990275 CRS10 Link
As the Pouch may contain info as stated above, then possibly his CRS10 would also have RN Service details ,as those are a far more informative Document!
Good Luck ,keep me posted on results please!
Thanks
Hello, just a quick update. I have heard back from the Royal Navy and they are able to provide me with his service records, but advise that this could take up to 8 months.
Many thanks, Jayne
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