Number help

[Spaceman]

I have found a piece of paper with my Grandads possible Navy number on it ( T(i/l/1 not sure) x729393 ) does this look like its the right kind of number and if it does,how can i find out more on what he did??
Thanx
Dave

[Geoffers]

Can you give some more information. Is the piece of paper just a scrap or is it an RN doucment?

Who was your grandad and when did he serve, was he commissioned, warrant or other rank? - Can you identify him on The National Archives Registers of Seamen's Services (http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/browse-refine.asp?CatID=15&searchType=browserefine&pagenumber=1&query=*&queryType=1)?

[Spaceman]

It was a part of a cpy but have now found the original it is a "Order for release from naval service (class a) he is called John Roylance and its dated1946 so i guess he served in the 2nd WW and it says thats his Official Number and the other stuff you asked abot im not sure but i will look on that site
thanx
Dave

[Spaceman]

I couldnt find him on that site i tried name and all the combinations of numbers i can i forgot to say he was a Ordinace artifier 4 if that helps to
Thanx

[Neil Wilson]

Dave
Been looking at coupl of wartime naval numbers, and it appears that there where letter(s) / (Letter(s)) then numbers.
My uncle's number was C/SSX 15926 someone else was SS/ 112510 another C/LD/X 4794 so there is no fixed format.

Could it be TW/IX 729393 ??

[Geoffers]

I couldnt find him on that site i tried name and all the combinations of numbers

I would be inclined to search without the numbers - just the name.

Was his service in the RN before or after the period covered by Documents online?

[Spaceman]

I have done just his name and no luck as for if he was before online looking i aint gotta clue lol i would guess he might have been as im stuggling to find him

[hughar]

The TNA's Documents Online description of the Royal Naval Seamen's records at
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/royal-navy-service.asp
says that they cover the period 1873 to 1923. So it's no surprise that you haven't had any success there.

If you roll down that page to the section 'Why can't I find an Entry?' you'll find addresses to send to for records (a) between 1928 and 1938, and (b) after 1938. Since the 'Order for Release' document that you have is dated 1946, it's obviously the Portsmouth address that you need to use.

[Spaceman]

lol brilliant i didnt see that thanx :) What do you need to put on the letter to them?? does it cost?? i cant see any of this lol

[Geoffers]

Aaah, I didn't see your reply with the date 1946.

See this link (http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/royal_navy.html)

download the Certificate of kinship form and the Subject Access Request and follow the instructions.