Merchant Seaman Records


C.R.10.

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

C.R.2.

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

C.R.2.

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

C.R.1.

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