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Re: Royal Navy or Merchant
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 13 April 21 19:17 BST (UK) »
You may end up having to get his records from the Ministry of Defence.  His service number is not absolutely necessary.  As long as you can provide a copy of his death certificate and as much as you know, they should be able to find his records.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 13 April 21 19:27 BST (UK) »
Thank you for that. I’ll give it a try.

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« Reply #11 on: Tuesday 13 April 21 19:33 BST (UK) »
Please note that it has to be an actual copy of the death certificate not a photocopy.  I sent for my late father-in-law's records and I remember that about the death certificate.
Ashford: Somerset, London
England: Devon, London, New Zealand
Holdway: Wiltshire
Hooper: Bristol, Somerset
Knowling: Devon, London
Southcott: Devon, China
Strong: Wiltshire
Watson: Cambridgeshire
White: Bristol
Windo - Gloucestershire, Somerset, Wiltshire

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« Reply #12 on: Tuesday 13 April 21 19:46 BST (UK) »
Will do.....and then the waiting begins......took about 3 months for my uncles....but it was worth it.
Thanks again

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Re: Royal Navy or Merchant
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday 13 April 21 19:58 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Ramshawlass on Tuesday 13 April 21 17:10 BST (UK)
I don’t know wether it’s worth paying £30 and asking Navy Command Headquarters in Portsmouth. I’ll check your photo now against his. Thanks for your help.

I would agree with Hugh. RN cap badges show a fouled anchor, ie an anchor with a chain. MN cap badges do not.
I checked the limited online MN records for him. Nothing at all.
You need to get hold of his RN service records. Available from the MOD
https://www.gov.uk/get-copy-military-service-records/apply-for-someone-elses-records
Dim ateb yn well nag ateb anghywir. Nid oes dim yn ddall fel rhai nad ydynt yn dymuno gweld

RIP Roger 10 August 2022
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