How to find sailors?

[laydeejo]

Hi, I was told my great grandfather was a sailor. Could somebody point me in the right direction to try to find out more?

I've managed to find his name - Henry J Holloway, born about 1884 but can't find his birth.

He had four children, but there was a big gap between the two youngest from 1917 to 1923 - due to the war perhaps?

Any pointers would be welcome.
Thanks!
Jo

[groom]

Hi, do you know where he was born?

[heywood]

Related post

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,648556.msg4962337.html#msg4962337

[laydeejo]

Hi, not entirely sure where he was born but Heywood has been helping me find rest of family and this record looks like a possible:
1911 free index has one in Devonport born in Bristol https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XW9K-MJR

Is the best match to date anyway!

[heywood]

Glad you said 'best to date' - may not be him at all