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Offline Trish C

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Re: Military and Work History Research
« Reply #9 on: Monday 12 February 24 14:37 GMT (UK) »
Ive got it :) very hard to read though.When i go over to the history society on Saturday i will see if there is a transcript attached :) I'm over the moon, you've made my day!! so thank you again for taking the time to find this for me  ;D

Now just to find the problem of my grandad Walter, then onto his two brothers... also Military haha

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« Reply #10 on: Monday 12 February 24 16:04 GMT (UK) »
Quote from: Trish C on Monday 12 February 24 14:37 GMT (UK)
Now just to find the problem of my grandad Walter

As you seem to be aware, Walter has a CR 10 card [1918-1921] with his id photo in the Fourth Register of Seamen. There appear to be no other MN records online for him. He joined ss HARRY CASPER in December 1918 so I would suggest you obtain the Crew Agreement for that ship which is held at the Maritime History Archive in Canada. The CA will usually tell you what his previous ship was and with a bit of luck you may be able to use that method to backtrack his service presuming of course that his previous service was in the Merchant Navy. Happy to give you contact details/direction if required. 

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« Reply #11 on: Monday 12 February 24 16:34 GMT (UK) »
Hi Hugh, that would be great, thank you for the information on the ship also. I wasn't aware. In my original post I did mention I have no idea what I'm doing regarding Military research, so appreciate the time you have all taken to help me.

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« Reply #12 on: Monday 12 February 24 17:30 GMT (UK) »
Hi Trish,
You can contact the Maritime History Archive in Canada as they have the 1919 Official Logbook/Crew Agreement for the ship HARALD CASPER official number 142754.

The contact details are
Maritime History Archive
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St. John's, NL
A1B 1T5
If you have a research question, contact us at: mhares@mun.ca

We know he joins her in December 1918 so you need to check that agreement and find him in the crew list it should show his previous ship. If you need digital copies of the agreement there will be a charge but the staff are quite helpful.

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Hugh
Merchant Navy Research
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« Reply #13 on: Monday 12 February 24 18:42 GMT (UK) »
Thank you so much. I'll email them tonight. 😊

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« Reply #14 on: Tuesday 19 March 24 17:35 GMT (UK) »
Hi, i contacted Canada records. Prices they gave were unfortunately out of my budget. Maybe one day I'll get them now I know where they are.
Thank you all again for your help.
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