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Title: Merchant Fleet Auxillary
Post by: king ranger on Wednesday 09 January 19 01:55 GMT (UK)

Hi Folks , can anyone please help are there records for the above, or were these the trawlers that were taken over by the Navy in WW1. I have a WW1 Medal for a W L COCHRANE but can find no trace of him in the records for the Merchant navy.Thanks in advance.
                                                  Colin.

Title: Re: Merchant Fleet Auxillary
Post by: KGarrad on Wednesday 09 January 19 07:15 GMT (UK)

I don't think there are specific records available?

But try these sites:

https://www.rmg.co.uk/discover/researchers/research-guides/research-guide-c9-merchant-navy-first-world-war

http://1915crewlists.rmg.co.uk/

Title: Re: Merchant Fleet Auxillary
Post by: king ranger on Wednesday 09 January 19 09:15 GMT (UK)

Thanks so much I see that Merchant Fleet Auxillary listed ,so will give it a try. Thanks for your help.

                                               Colin.

Title: Re: Merchant Fleet Auxillary
Post by: MaxD on Wednesday 09 January 19 10:24 GMT (UK)

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_aq=cochrane&_cr=BT%20351&_dss=range&_ro=any&_st=adv

(unfiltered for initials)

MaxD

Title: Re: Merchant Fleet Auxillary
Post by: king ranger on Wednesday 09 January 19 16:21 GMT (UK)

William Cochrane of Glasgow looks most likely, maybe his middle name was not recorded when he joined.Thanks MaxD for your help ,I tried NATIONAL ARCHIVES last night but did not see that page. Thanks again.

                                     Colin