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British Ex-Serviceman

Discussion in 'Information Requests' started by Panzerknacker, Jun 15, 2002.

  1. Panzerknacker

    Panzerknacker New Member

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    Can anyone put me in touch with details on how to find a man's service records.
    This is what i know about him:-

    British Merchant Marine
    Able Seaman Joe Massie (sp.)
    Awarded the:-
    1939-1945 Star
    Pacific Star
    Africa Star
    Atlantic Star
    Defense Medal
    1939-1945 Service Medal
    Gallantry award from Malta
    Gallantry award from Greece

    Father served in WW1

    Any help would be much appreciated Gents-cheers...
     
  2. Stevin

    Stevin Ace

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    I have a few British Merchant Mariners on my 'to research' list that are buried here in Holland. Right now I have no idea where to find this kind of information. I assume you exhausted www.google.com (search-engine). I would think trying the http://www.pro.gov.uk/ would be a good start. Maybe e-mailing them and asking for the address of the Association of Merchant Marine during WW2, which I am sure exists. At PRO they also should be able to help you to the man's service records or refer you to an agency that will hold these doc's.

    Good luck! And let me know how you do, so I can use that knowledge in the future!!! I will be researching the lives of several mercant seamen in the future...
     

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