No. of Identity Certificate | 328694 |
M.N.S. Region | |
Regional No. | |
Name | Grounds Thomas Henry |
Rating | Carpenter |
R.N.R. No | |
No. and Grade of B.T Certificate | |
Date and Place of Birth | 4.10.1899 Norfolk |
Nationality | Brit |
Father | Brit |
Height | |
Colour Hair | |
Eyes | |
Tattoo Marks | |
DIS. A. No. | 774987 |
N.H. Insurance No | |
Name and Address of Next of Kin | |
[Engagements?] |
119597 3 19
S.Serving 11 19 95480 2 20] |
NB - This record includes a photo.
Source: National Archives; BT350
Dis. A. No. | 774987 |
Cert. of Compy. No | |
Name of Seaman | Thos Hy Grounds |
Birth | Year 1899 Place Heathersett |
Rank or Rating | Carpenter |
Name and Official No. of Ship | Putney 110608 |
Date of Engagement | 17 Jul 1924 Blyth |
[Engagements?] |
110608 14. 3. 24.
146580 18. 10. 40 |
Source: National Archives; BT364
Dis. A. No. | 774987 |
Cert. of Compy. No | |
Name of Master, Seaman or Apprentice | T.H.Grounds |
Birth | Date Place |
Rank or Rating | Carpenter |
Name and Official No. of Ship | Port Sydney 136660 |
Date of Engagement | 9.5.41 [Stamped M.M. Office Liverpool] |
Source: National Archives; BT364
No. of DIS. A. issued | 774987 |
Name | GROUND Thomas Henry |
Birth | Date 4.10.99 Place Heathersett, Norfolk |
Rating | Carpenter |
Certificate: Grade & No. or P.R. No. (if any) | |
Health Insce. | Society Branch Membership No. |
Unemployment Insce. | Local Office No. |
Height | 5' 9½ |
Colour Eyes | Grey |
Hair | Brown |
Complexion | |
Distinguishing marks | Scar on palm of left hand, thistle on left arm. |
Declaration to be made if occasion arises
I hereby certify that I am not now in possesion of an unfilled Continuous Certificate of Discharge (Board of Trade, Irish or Canadian for the following reason:-
Prepared from R.S.1 328694 15/10/41
Signature of Seaman J.G.
Source: National Archives; BT364
CR 1 cards were completed when a certificate of discharge was issued.
CR 2 cards were completed for all merchant seaman when an engagement on ship service was initiated.
CR 10 index cards were created by order of the Defence of the Realm Act 1918.
Later records may be found at the National Archives - reference BT382 - Fifth Register of Merchant Seaman's Service.
Source: findmypast - Britain, Merchant Seamen, 1918-1941