Hi Pauline,
Yes STO is Stoker. That also served a a rank, so he could have worked in the
engine room of a smaller ship-it doesn't necessarily mean he Stoked the
boilers.
There are also Merchant Records online-is that where you've found his
photograph?
Steve
-----Original Message-----
From: carmarthenshire-bounces(a)rootsweb.com
[mailto:carmarthenshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Pauline James
Sent: 26 February 2007 07:29
To: carmarthenshire(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [CMN-L] ww1 records online
Hi Steve
thanks, but I only asked for the whole of Carmarthenshire......not Llanelli
or Llanelly, I tried both those spellings....do not waste any time on it can
wait a bit longer...
When I had his merchant seafaring details back he gave his date of birth as
5th January 1882....I did not know he joined the merchant service after
being in the royal navy, but I have his name, place and date of birth and a
photograph.....which I was thrilled to have.
It was the last number on the medal that I was unsure of not the first so
the last letter could have been an 's' but if the letters were at the
beginning it must be a 3. Does to STO mean he was a stoker on board, as it
was only a small ship...
thanks Pauline
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven John" <steve_john(a)tiscali.co.uk>
To: <carmarthenshire(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: [CMN-L] ww1 records online
Hi Pauline,
They suffer a bit from mis-spelling of place names- especially the Welsh
ones. Llanelli is possibly Llanelly, also I've seen Lianelly! Also I found
that sometimes just the town or village of birth is listed, sometimes the
County. His serial number may also have had a letter as a prefix-i.e.
S/51043 etc, so that makes it a bit harder to find.
I'll have a look tomorrow if you have no luck,
Cheers, Steve.
-----Original Message-----
From: carmarthenshire-bounces(a)rootsweb.com
[mailto:carmarthenshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Pauline James
Sent: 25 February 2007 16:16
To: carmarthenshire(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [CMN-L] ww1 records online
Hi Steve
just had a look and strange as only 11 David Thomas's in Carmarthenshire,
cannot find mine......
he was David Thomas born 5th January 1883
medal number D Thomas 51043 STO RNP
or 5104s...unsure if a 3 or an 's'...
any idea why I cannot find him?
Pauline
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steven John" <steve_john(a)tiscali.co.uk>
To: <carmarthenshire(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 4:10 PM
Subject: Re: [CMN-L] ww1 records online
> Hi Pauline,
>
> Thanks for that.
> If you don't have any luck, give me a shout and I'll have a go.
> Steve.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: carmarthenshire-bounces(a)rootsweb.com
> [mailto:carmarthenshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Pauline James
> Sent: 24 February 2007 16:37
> To: carmarthenshire(a)rootsweb.com
> Subject: Re: [CMN-L] ww1 records online
>
> Thanks Steve
>
> I know you are doing a wonderful job with your collections of WW1 and
> WWII
>
> I know the ship he was on it was HMD+S Talbot, I have tried to find the
> records but to no avail.......will have to try again
>
> His name was David Thomas born Llanelly 1884........he added the middle
> name
>
> of Harvey at a later stage to differentiate between all the Dai Thomas
>
> thanks again will look Pauline
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven John" <steve_john(a)tiscali.co.uk>
> To: <carmarthenshire(a)rootsweb.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2007 5:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [CMN-L] ww1 records online
>
>
>> Hi Pauline,
>>
>> WW1 and earlier, Royal Naval Service papers have been online for a
>> while.
>> You also have the ability to search by place of birth.
>>
>>
>
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/power-search.asp?searchTy
>> pe=powersearch
>>
>> Untick all of the boxes and just tick this one-
>>
>> Registers of Seamen's Services (581411)
>>
>> Try different combinations. The service papers give date & place of
>> birth.
>
>> I
>> have found quite a few Laugharne men this way. Also I have copies of
>> papers
>> from here of the Carmarthenshire men who were killed with the Royal
>> Naval
>> Division in WW1- they were the sailors who were surplus to requirements
>> for
>> the Royal Navy, so Churchill created a Royal Naval Division to fight
>> ashore.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Steve.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: carmarthenshire-bounces(a)rootsweb.com
>> [mailto:carmarthenshire-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Pauline James
>> Sent: 24 February 2007 07:54
>> To: carmarthenshire(a)rootsweb.com
>> Subject: Re: [CMN-L] ww1 records online
>>
>> Hi John
>>
>> Thanks for this.......remember when you painted that copy of my
>> grandfather,
>>
>> I could not get his royal navy details as they had been destroyed......I
>> had
>>
>> this photo from when he joined the merchant service about 1920...
>>
>> Wonder if he is listed, or is it just soldiers.......but with a name
>> like
>> David Thomas I will be lucky to say the least!!
>>
>> thanks for sharing with us
>>
>> Pauline
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
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>> To: <carmarthenshire(a)rootsweb.com>
>> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 5:27 PM
>> Subject: [CMN-L] ww1 records online
>>
>>
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>>> line ww1 soldiers
>>>
>>>
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