E-mail 21st July 2008

I am trying to trace my maternal grandfather William Wenborn. He was a trimmer/fireman on a number of Union Castle ship including SS Guildford Castle, SS Grantully Castle, SS Garth Castle and SS Dunluce Castle dring the 1920s up to and including 1932.

His Merchant Seaman's book number is 964198.

regards

Lynn Hayes

Here is a verbatim copy of his seaman's book.  

He died in 1939 of Malaria he contracted while away at sea.

regards

Lynn Hayes

Discharge Book Number:  964198

Address: 19 Stewart Street, Poplar, London

Place of Birth:  London

He had a tattoo on his right arm Heart, Cross and Anchor.

William Wenborn

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