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General => Armed Forces => World War One => Topic started by: mirrin on Monday 15 November 21 16:26 GMT (UK)
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I welcome any information on Frank Grigor Royal Engineers discharged 14th April 1919. He is listed on the Roll of Indivivuals entitled to the Victory Medal etc. on 11.11.18 or on becoming non effective.
Regtl. No 95424 Rank Spr. I have been unable to find further information.
I have confirmed That Frank Grigor born 23.7.1903 in Edinburgh, son of Frank Grigor and Eliza Grigor served as a merchant seaman and drowned 7th Jan. 1943. He was on S>S> Benalbanach, second engineer officer. This information is definately correct.
I am wondering if they are the same person even though Frank in WW1 would be very young indeed.
Thank you
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WW1 Pension Ledger card on Fold3 indicates Frank Grigor (RE, 95424) was born 1878. Address: 8 West Adam Street, Edinburgh. Disabilities: Nervous disability. Could he be the father?
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Thank you so much, he is the father as I know the address is correct, the Grigor family lived in West Adam Street.
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His WW1 and WW2 medal cards available free after sign in
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_ep=grigor%20frank&_dss=range&_ro=any&_st=adv
Just click on the title.
The CWGC entry. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2788308/frank-grigor/
I guess you know the circumstance's of his demise.
He should have MN records from early 1941 which will tell you all the ships he served on together with dates and ports of engagement and discharge. If so they should be here.
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C10988924
These records are stored alphabetically in blocks of 60 names. You cannot see the document online so you would need to visit Kew or appoint a researcher to look for you.
Anything else concerning his MN career, just shout.
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Two newspaper snippets
The Scotsman
LEITH NAUTICAL COLLEGE
The following students of the Leith Nautical College have passed the following examinations stated :-
3 Nov 1930
Marine Engineers - motor endorsement, second class - Frank Grigor
31 July 1933
Marine Engineers - First Class:- Frank Grigor
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Liverpool Journal of Commerce, 8 Nov 1930
B.O.T EXAMINATION RESULTS
The list of candidates who are reported to have passed examinations under the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts during the week ending November 1st is as follows -
Abbreviations - ...; 1CM First Class Motor; ...
Engineers - LEITH
Frank Grigor - 1 CM;
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Thank you all very much for the extra information. I wonder is it possible that I could find a photo inrecords of Frank Grigor, merchant seaman. Any guidance welcome.
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The only document that you may find a photograph on is his MN ID card which should be contained in Seamans Pouch.
I searched for this initially but it seems to have been lost or destroyed.
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Thank you for taking the time to do that , very kind.