One example each from the two ‘Deck’ registers
Source: NMM: P&O/78/1
p.779
ARTHUR J DICK
Quartermaster
Age on entry: 25
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Ship |
Voyage |
Helmsman |
Sobriety |
General Conduct |
Address |
Special Remarks |
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RAZMAK |
6.5.29-5.7.29 |
VG |
VG |
VG |
9 Ida Street Poplar E.14 |
Satisfactory |
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RAZMAK |
6.7.29-12.9.29 |
VG |
VG |
VG |
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Quite a good man in many respects. Could have remained but has submitted overtime claim. Blacklist.* G.G.R. |
* I included this entry as an example of the poor labour relations of the time. There were a great
many men laid off and /or blacklisted by the company in the 1920s and 1930s
Source: NMM: P&O/78/2
p.1731
P. NOBLE
Quartermaster
Year of birth 1910
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Ship |
Voyage |
Ability |
Sobriety |
General Conduct |
If suitable for Promotion |
Address |
Special Remarks |
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STRATHAIRD |
24.9.41-28.1.42 |
Troop Deckman VG |
VG |
VG |
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139, Grey Rock Rd, Liverpool |
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STRATHAIRD |
29.1.42-24.4.42 |
Troopdeckman |
VG |
VG |
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STRATHAIRD |
25.4.42-28.8.42 |
Troopdeckman VG |
VG |
VG |
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STRATHAIRD |
29.8.42-5.12.42 |
Troopdeckman VG |
VG |
VG |
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STRATHAIRD |
6.12.42-14.1.43 |
Troopdeckman VG |
VG |
VG |
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STRATHAIRD |
15.1.43-5.11.43 |
Troopdeckman VG |
VG |
VG |
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STRATHAIRD |
6.11.43-16.3.44 |
Troopdeckman VG |
VG |
VG |
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STRATHAIRD |
30.5.44-15.9.44 |
Troopdeckman |
VG |
VG |
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An excellent man, worth retaining in the Company |
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STRATHAIRD |
16.9.44-5.1.45 |
Troopdeckman VG |
VG |
VG |
Yes |
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STRATHAIRD |
5.3.45-5.7.45 |
Troopdeckman VG |
VG |
VG |
Yes |
139 Grey Rock St, Everton, Liverpool |
An excellent, capable and energetic man. |
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STRATHAIRD |
6.7.45-27.10.45 |
Baggage Master EX |
VG |
VG |
Yes |
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An exceptional man. Promote to B/M - E.P.L. |
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STRATHAIRD |
15.11.45-1.1.46 |
EX |
EX |
EX |
Yes |
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His work on troop decks is exceptionally good. |
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STRATHAIRD |
21.1.46-25.4.46 |
EX |
VG |
VG |
S.P. |
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A Hard worker |
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STRATHAIRD |
17.5.46-20.8.46 |
VG |
VG |
VG |
Yes |
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An exceptional man gets on well with all departments. |
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STRATHAIRD |
21.9.46 |
Acting Bos’un |
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An excellent worker, gets on well with natives and would make good bosun (Greenwich hospital for operation) |
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