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Armed Forces / Re: naval registers quickie
« on: Sunday 09 September 12 12:51 BST (UK)  »
Hi touchofmange hope you don't mind my butting in your post but Jebber can you tell me where you found that record? I have tried lots and lots of places trying to find my Dad's naval records without success. I have his Navy medal card but it does not state his Navy number anywhere on it . I know he served at sea from 1914 - 1916 and after being shipwrecked 3 times he left to join the Army. Any pointers to records would be great

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World War One / Re: WW1 Army meaning of letters
« on: Sunday 09 September 12 10:27 BST (UK)  »
Thank you so much all of you for providing all the information. I can know tell my elder brother what  all the letters relate to .Once again thank you

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World War One / Re: WW1 Army meaning of letters
« on: Saturday 08 September 12 13:18 BST (UK)  »
Thanks JDS unfortunately cannot find any trace of Dad under Merchant Seaman but whilst looking discovered  his correct Army number is 30533 ( not130533). Can anyone explain what the rest of the letters mean on his record card. Have read replies to other people and have checked various sites but cannot find further explanantions of what the rest of the letters mean
Manythanks for assistance

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World War One / Re: WW1 Army meaning of letters
« on: Friday 07 September 12 19:06 BST (UK)  »
.Thanks for that fast response. His name was Andrew Kelly his number was 130533 he never spoke about the War would love to know where he went

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World War One / WW1 Army meaning of letters
« on: Friday 07 September 12 13:42 BST (UK)  »
Does anyone know what the following means when it appears on my Dads Army card obtained through National Archives
Cause of Discharge
392 ( xvi) looks like K.R.
B.1.A.0.11
10.8.looks like 17 VV
His enlistment date was 2.3.16 and discharge date 28.2.19
Also a stamp states Victory M.G.C./101.81 6392
Pointers to anywhere for more information would be great.


Dad was in Merchant Navy until he had been shipwrecked 3 times by 1916
His Navy record card only states name /birth date/address and date his Mercantile Marine Medal issued. The only reference number is GR52A His actual medal does not state any number on (unlike his Army medal) any ideas where I might find his Merchant Navy number to find out ships he sailed on

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Lancashire / Re: Algeo
« on: Thursday 06 September 12 23:50 BST (UK)  »
Have you contacted present owners there are 2 listed addresses in 2011 phone book tel numbers (*) they might have old photos at least

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Lancashire / Re: Advice Please
« on: Saturday 25 August 12 21:51 BST (UK)  »
My G/Grandfather came over from Ireland and it most probably his accent that caused him to be recorder as born1830 when it should have been 1813 it took ages to find him because of that. Mind you he was also on one census as MRS McCann's Father - Lawrence McCann his own name was McKeown (or any of the 9 variations of spelling it)

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