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Arthur Vincent Barton

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Clive

Clive Report 9 Nov 2015 19:24

I am looking for the Merchant Seaman Records for my grandfathers brother he served on various ships Ascania 147307 the Alunia 147315 and the Ausonia 145970 he was also in New Zealand in a Seamans home in Auckland where he was ranked as an officer but I don't know what rank.his discharge number is 510821.Can anyone help.
Thanks Clive Barton

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 9 Nov 2015 19:45

http://www.genesreunited.co.uk/boards/board/ancestors/thread/1355813

(above looks to relate)


AustinQ Report 29 Oct 2015 21:13

Merchant Seamen Transcription

First name(s) ARTHUR V
Last name Barton
Birth year 1890
Birth place London
Place LONDON
Rank: AB
Discharge number 510821
Card type CR2
Date range 1921-1941
Series BT348
Piece number 1

These are reg numbers (and dates) of the ships he served on:

145970
147307 (9/8/'35) Ascania
145943 (7/1/'36) Lancastria
147315 (3/6/37) Alaunia
145970 (28/10/'37) Ausonia

Chris :)

+++DetEcTive+++

+++DetEcTive+++ Report 10 Nov 2015 00:33

There is another record card with the same discharge number.

It states that he was an AB seaman and that the card was created because there was no trace of the original CRI. Prepared from the list for record purposes only. Dated 1 Mar 35

First name(s) ARTHUR V
Last name Barton
Age -
Birth year 1890
Birth day -
Birth month -
Birth place London
Birth county London
Place LONDON
Discharge number 510821
Identity certificate number -
Card type CR1
Date range 1921-1941
Series BT349

Note the Series no is BT349. The one posted above by Chris Ho is series BT348
All the vessels listed on BT348 were owned by Cunard Line. If you make an internet search of their names, you can get a good idea of the routes taken while Arthur was serving on them

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