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Patricia

Patricia Report 8 Oct 2015 19:07

Hi, my uncle was in the Merchant Navy during WW11. Does anyone know how I can find out what ship/s he was on.
Many thanks
Pat

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 8 Oct 2015 19:14

From the national archives

The Central Indexed Register of Merchant Seamen (1918-1941)

Search and download registry cards of merchant seamen employed between 1918 and 1941 (BT 348, BT 349 and BT 350) on findmypast.co.uk (£). The originals are held by Southampton Archives.

For details of what sort of information the records may provide read the descriptions of BT 348, BT 349 and BT 350 in Discovery, our catalogue.

Second World War medals

Search and download (£) records of Second World War medals issued to merchant seamen (BT 395) on our website.

What records can I find at The National Archives at Kew?
Seamen’s pouches (1941-1972)

Search Discovery, our catalogue, by name in BT 372 and BT 391 to see if a seamans pouch survives. Not every pouch survives and many were destroyed before transfer.

Seamen’s pouches are also available for the Second World War period arranged in alphabetical ranges in BT 390.
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There is also a box to search with surname and yob.
(copy and paste both lines)
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your-research/
research-guides/merchant-seaman-serving-after-1917/


Many GR members also have a sub to Findmypast and would be happy to look him up.

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JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 8 Oct 2015 20:04

I found mine on FMP
and when I printed it

On the bottom was his photo I was well chuffed :-D :-D :-D

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 9 Oct 2015 10:56

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maggiewinchester 9 Oct 2015 10:41

This is a good website (it's where I got Southampton archives contact from)

http://www.rmg.co.uk/researchers/library/research-guides/the-merchant-navy/research-guide-c13-the-merchant-navy-tracing-merchant-seamen-sources-of-information-in-the-national-maritime-museum

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