weejock Posted 18 January , 2006 Share Posted 18 January , 2006 When my g/g/grandfather was drowned at sea in October 1914, He was a Merchant seaman. Would this intitle him to the Mercantile Medal? IF so would I be able to get the medal card from Kew online? any help or info appreciated John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredJCarss Posted 18 January , 2006 Share Posted 18 January , 2006 They had to have served on one or more voyages through a danger zone. Since he drowned early in the war he may or may not have fulfilled the requirement. I would do a search on his name and see if it comes up or any probables. In the event of seeing a likely match it only costs 3.50 and you get a sheet of 6 names. I would give it a go. Good luck let us all know how you get on Fred Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted 18 January , 2006 Share Posted 18 January , 2006 I believe all restrictions were wavered for those who were killed, discharged through wounds caused by enemy action or captured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian grant Posted 18 January , 2006 Share Posted 18 January , 2006 John, whether or not you find his medal indexes, all his Merchantile Marine records are available at the NA, and i believe he will also be found on the Seaman died at sea register, unfortunatly none of that is available online. Ithink the records ( from memory are in BT 372 ) if you use the procat search engine, and put in at least your G.G.Grandfathers surname and the file reference BT you'll get the list of men with that surname, and a place of birth, you can narrow it down further by using his full name & in reverse, or his initials, depending on how he is listed in the index. Regards Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Lowrey Posted 18 January , 2006 Share Posted 18 January , 2006 I'm not an expert on medal entitlements, but I suspect this may be an issue: did your g/g/grandfather die as a result of enemy action (in October 1914, that would pretty much mean he was lost on one of a very few ships that were mined) or was he simply washed overboard and lost in a tragic incident that had nothing to do the war? Best wishes, Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weejock Posted 18 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 18 January , 2006 Thanks all. His ship, HMHS ROHILLA was wrecked in a storm off the coast of Whitby as it headed out to Dunkirk to pick up the wounded from France, I will try an do a search of NA, (a site that often confuses me ) and get back to you thanks john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weejock Posted 18 January , 2006 Author Share Posted 18 January , 2006 I think I may have found him, I did a search of the NA and up came the following R245151 BLEAKLEY J 12/11/15 BELFAST. can anyone tell me what the date refers to, ie BIRTH ,DEATH or when he left the service? and does BELFAST refer to birth place? again thanks john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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