Wheeler, Edward Frank (Seaman, b.1920 - d.1989) Accession Number: PR01074

Description

Collection relating to the Second World War service of Seaman Edward Frank Wheeler, British Merchant Navy, United Kingdom, 1939-1948.

Wallet 1 of 1 – contains one folder of certificates, a logbook and identification cards relating to Seaman Wheeler's service with the British Merchant Navy. The continuous certificate of discharge functions as a logbook of vessels that Wheeler served on, with entries dating from 20 January 1939 to 5 February 1948. The two identification cards were issued by foreign governments during Wheeler’s international operations. One card was issued by the United States Coast Guard on 20 February 1944, and the other was issued by the Federal Steam Navigation Company on 23 December 1944 for the merchant vessel Suffolk. Four certificates record Wheeler’s newly attained qualifications on deckhand and anti-aircraft gunnery courses, dated 1 January 1942 to 6 January 1944. The folder also contains a letter of award entitlements for which Wheeler was eligible, dated 18 December 1946.

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Accession Number
PR01074
Classification
Private Record
Object Type
Certificate
Measurement
Extent: 1 cm
Wallet/s: 1
Date Made
1939-1948
Place Made
Whole/Part
Collection
Item Count
1
Access
Open
Copying Provisions
Copyright restrictions apply. Only personal, non-commercial, research and study use permitted. Permission of copyright holder required for any commercial use and/or reproduction.
Copyright
AWM copyright

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