Merchant Navy look-up x2 please National Archives

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Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 34 Send Message	Sally	Report	20 Nov 2007 11:50
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 34 Send Message	Hi Denise, thanks for that- yes I do have the Royal Navy record to which you refer but I understand that John joins the Merchant Navy later on... its that record that I need to get a copy of- not available online unfortunately.
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 34 Send Message	Sally	Report	5 Nov 2007 10:00
Member Since: May 2005 Posts: 34 Send Message	I need a look up in the National Archives Merchant Seamen files. I need help tracing Merchant Navy records for two of my great uncles. John Henry Pearce "Jack" born 16 Sep 1890 Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall and his brother Stanley Thomas/Thomas Stanley Pearce "Tom" born 27 March 1897 Gunnislake, Calstock, Cornwall I understand that they were both Merchant Navy, the second brother early on and the elder brother after his Royal Navy career which lasted at least until 1929. He died in 1946. I understand that Stanley went on to the Army later on. I'd be so grateful for your help. Sally Langley