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Is this a UK Merchant Navy uniform?
« on: Friday 25 March 16 20:49 GMT (UK) »
Can anyone help to identify or date the uniform this young man is wearing please? I believe it could be a relative who later became connected with the Hain Shipping Company.

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Re: Is this a UK Merchant Navy uniform?
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 26 March 16 13:59 GMT (UK) »
Hi...I tried to enlarge it to post a bigger image but the photo is too small to get any detail from the cap badge...if you can scan it at a resolution of 300dpi you will get a better output. This will bring your post back up the board for you.
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CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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Re: Is this a UK Merchant Navy uniform?
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 26 March 16 19:39 GMT (UK) »
Thanks for your advice Carol. I have re-scanned the photo and attached.

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Re: Is this a UK Merchant Navy uniform?
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 26 March 16 21:07 GMT (UK) »
This photo is a relative who was a M N Chief Engineer. Compare the hat badge .

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Re: Is this a UK Merchant Navy uniform?
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 26 March 16 22:58 GMT (UK) »
That's better....maybe someone will be able to help now.
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CAPES Hull. KIRK  Leeds, Hull. JONES  Wales,  Lancashire. CARROLL Ireland, Lancashire, U.S.A. BROUGHTON Leicester, Goole, Hull BORRILL  Lincolnshire, Durham, Hull. GROOM  Wishbech, Hull. ANTHONY St. John's Nfld. BUCKNALL Lincolnshire, Hull. BUTT Harbour Grace, Newfoundland. PARSONS  Western Bay, Newfoundland. MONAGHAN  Ireland, U.S.A. PERRY Cheshire, Liverpool.
 
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Re: Is this a UK Merchant Navy uniform?
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 27 March 16 11:36 BST (UK) »
It is in my opinion a Merchant Navy badge - not clear enough to identify the insignia though.
Of course other methods may confirm his service. Do you wish to give a name date and place of birth?

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Re: Is this a UK Merchant Navy uniform?
« Reply #6 on: Monday 28 March 16 09:25 BST (UK) »
Thanks for your help everyone.  Unfortunately the photo is unidentified so can't help with a name.
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