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Not sure if you have seen this same dob as death record
John Mead Paye
Born 31 Aug 1900
Birth Place: Walthamstow, Essex
First Service Date: 3 Jan 1929
First Ship Served On: Tiger (St Martin)
Last Service Date: 14 Jun 1941
Last Ship Served On: Victory 1
Service Number: J. 53154
John Mead Paye
Born 31 Aug 1900
Birth Place: Walthamstow Essex
First Service Date: 17 May 1916
First Ship Served On: Ganges
Last Service Date: 28 Jan 1924
Last Ship Served On: Tiger
Service Number: J53154
John Mead Paye
Medal or Award: RN Long Service and Good conduct Medal
Service Year: 1935-1940
Ship Name: Malaya
Mr John M Paye Age: 38 , Royal Navy
21. Child’s Sq Portsmouth
Port of Departure: Yokohama, Japan
Arrival Date: 5 Mar 1939
Port of Arrival: London, England
Ports of Voyage: Yokohama; Kobe; Singapore; Colombo; Naples; Gibraltar and Mozi
Ship Name: Haruna Maru
Going off line shortly will take another look tomorrow