Tribute to my Grandfather.

Mathew you will probably get similar but more advanced information from others on this site who will know where to look and advice you, living in different time zones will get round to it. Most probably he would not have worn a uniform as the MN is a civilian occupation, and if did was probably only on ship he wore. He would have had a discharge book with a number and if you have this will be more easily to trace, also a seamans Identity Card. As said others will likely be in touch to advice you. Cheers John Sabourn

Hi Matthew
To assist futher we need the Name of your Grandad to start with,also his Place and year of Birth!
From there i am sure there are many who can assist!
I too will be looking into it for you once we have his Name etc!
Welcome here to this great site!
All the best
Doc Vernon

As you can see i am also in Australia NSW

I WONDER IF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN THE SHIP IN QURESTION??

http://www.ushmm.org/wlc/en/article....uleId=10005419

http://cruiselinehistory.com/honeymo...hip-ss-exodus/

http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/...tosExodus.html

Thanks for the replies.

His name was John Norman Childs and he was born on 16-11-1926 in Hereford, England (forrest of dean)
His service number was 14891699 (hope it's ok to give that out)

And that is the ship i was told he served on. Unfortunately i was a little too young to ask questions about it last time i saw him and i rarely speak to other relatives in the UK and they don't like taking about it for some reason.

I can possibly find out the date of his enlistment as i have a some old papers here somewhere.

Thanks for your help

hi vernon. it looks to me that the exodus you have is the one about the jews leaving cyprus in 1948?
they made an excellent film about it. i could be wrong.

That's the same one, came to be known as exodus 47

welcome to the site Mathew
Sure you will find some answers
Ron the batcave

Hi Alf
Yes mate you are correct that was a good Film too! I have seen it a few times.
Hope you and Anne are keeping well!
Cheers mate

hi vernon. a happy new year to irene and yourself. anne an i are well thank you. still having trouble with e-mails.

hi vernon. a happy new year to irene and yourself. anne an i are well thank you. still having trouble with e-mails.

Hi Alf
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