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Olive

Olive Report 6 Dec 2011 16:49

Hello new postee here Im just starting to research my uncle John William Harrison born 1906. I know he had a long career in the navy, not sure whether royal or merchant. Have a photo and badge has a crown so am assuming royal navy. Where can I go to find more Olive

Researching:
hughes and lockley and scott

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 6 Dec 2011 18:49

Welcome to the boards


Try the National Archives website

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Researching:
Surname Fahse. Germany. Essex .South East London My avatar is one of our wedding photos of 1957

was plain ann now annielaurie

was plain ann now annielaurie Report 6 Dec 2011 19:48

His records may be here - they cover for men who joined the Royal Navy up to 1923. It costs £3-50 to download a record

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/royal-navy-service.asp

TiddlyBow

TiddlyBow Report 12 Dec 2011 01:35

Olive.

The following site shows cap badges of RN and MN. It shows the old King's Crown and the Queen's Crown. At least you can hopefully say which Service from the badge.

http://www.mycollectors.co.uk/content/cap-Badges/Naval-Cap-Badges.aspx

Attach the photo here on GR and you should get an answer and hopefully identify which Service.

Researching:
Gunn Inverness. Graham Inverness. Buckley Inverness, Scotland,, Canada & England.

Olive

Olive Report 12 Dec 2011 19:32

Hi again , my computer runs away with me and my messages go somewhere into the ether. I was replying to your answer and saying that I cant wait to have a look. Thanks Olive

Researching:
hughes and lockley and scott