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World War Two / Re: James Ryan Merchant Navy George Medal Winner 1941
« on: Wednesday 13 June 18 15:51 BST (UK)  »
Quote from: HMac on Tuesday 12 June 18 17:49 BST (UK)
I am sure you will already have his service record information from WW2. As he was a T124T merchant seaman, he retained MN pay and conditions but was effectively under RN control. His service record is held at Kew in piece BT 390/215/45 - http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9117799

For service prior to WW2, he has some records: 1 x CR10 card with photo, 2 x CR1 cards (MN records - Fourth Register of Seamen).

His CR1 shows he was later the master of H.M.R.T. SEAMAN in 1946.

Regards
Hugh

Thanks Hugh - i'll have to have a look next time I'm in London.  I think I have most of it, but will never know unless I check haha. I believe as well as going on to be the Master of SEAMEN, he was also Master in H.M.R.T DANUBE V towing the cable spool during Op PLUTO, H.M.R.T NIMBLE and H.M.R.T STORM KING towing Mulberry Harbour during D-Day Ops.

Thanks,

Chris

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World War Two / Re: James Ryan Merchant Navy George Medal Winner 1941
« on: Tuesday 12 June 18 16:04 BST (UK)  »
Hi MMM45 - I realise this is a late reply to the thread, but James Ryan was my great Grandfather.  I have a wealth of information on him covering service in both wars, newspaper and book cuttings for the GM incident, details on his involvement in Op PLUTO etc - far too much to post on here.  Do you have a specific area of interest I can help with?

Chris
Quote from: mmm45 on Monday 25 July 16 09:51 BST (UK)
 

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