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From: "msc.suter" <>
Subject: Re: Naval Records Kew
Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2000 07:48:48 +1300
References: <012a01c05d59$6bbe9ae0$42947d3e@colinandjoan>


I'm also interested in an answer to this question...my great grandfather was in
the Royal Marines, killed on board the HMS Cressy 1914...and I'm in New Zealand,
so it's a little difficult to visit the Records Office.
Post to the list please.
Cheers,
Sharon.

Colin Joselyn wrote:

> Hi David & List. Read recent "mariner" question & Dave's answer with
> interest.
> 1) I did pick up on one of my ancestors at Portsmouth in 1881C with name of
> ship and I believe there is a separate index at end of several "town" census
> lists for naval personnel. Often it depends on whether crew were ashore at
> time & sometimes, if the ship were at sea, the list was not "contributed"
> until the ship returned to port. (Where that would have been is anyone's
> guess.) It seems the rules & regs changed depending upon the year you're
> interested in. (So what's new?)
> 2) I have had reason to try and get Naval records myself. Interesting
> site at http://www.pro.gov.uk/leaflets. First step is to get Service No. to
> obtain naval records/data etc. This depends upon year of joining service and
> which branch. Incidentally, service details after 1928 are not at Kew,
> contact:
> Ministry of Defence
> CS (R)2A
> Bourne Avenue
> Hayes
> Middlesex UB3 1RF
> I've got my relative's Service No. but it seems as though one still has to
> make personal visit to Kew to get more info or, I've been told, "use
> professional research agent". I'm "stuck" now. Does anyone out there who's
> done this exercise, know if you can use a "helpful friend" or is it too
> complicated? Thanks. Joan.

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