Merchant Navy

[somerstown]

As someone who knows nearly nothing about the British Merchant Navy may I please ask the following?

I am researching Harold William Arber. 1902-1954 London.
At some point post 1918 he joined the Merchant Navy. He had left by 1948.
Any suggestions please how to find out about his Merchant Navy career?
He was still in the Merchant Navy in 1928 when he got married

Preferably any way I can research this on line as I am now not able to travel far.

 

[horse]

Not too much help..

He wasn't in the MN in 1939, he was a handyman at a hotel [DoB 19 Jun 1902]. With wife, Florence M [DoB 6 Jun 1906]. Res: 45 Florence St., Islington.

Geoff

 

[horse]

Family Search has this, HERE

Geoff

 

[somerstown]

The hotel is news. Do you know which one Horse?

 

[horse]

The hotel is news. Do you know which one Horse?

Sorry, no..

He is easy to find in the E/R's at the same address, no occ. given, sadly.

Geoff

 

[horse]

Oh! FMP has some MN info..

There is an image in connection with a possible discharge.. Date stamped 25 Jan 1930, looks to be MM Office, Dock Street [possibly W.1] States it is a renewal as the original lost. Rating = OS. Discharge no. 1087314.

Geoff

EDIT: May be worth checking out the National Archives..

 

[horse]

FMP Transcription..

Harold William Arber
Event year 1921
Birth year 1902
Birth place London
Discharge number 1087314
Card type CR1
Archive The National Archives
Series BT349
Date range 1921-1941
Record set Britain, merchant seamen, 1918-1941

Geoff

EDIT: Info in the previous post is from the image of the above transcription..

 

[somerstown]

Many thanks for the information Horse.O0