There are quite a few research guides on the Merchant Marine here http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/researchguidesindex.asp?j=1 Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) >I have found a bronze campaign medal with my grandfather's name around > the edge - HARRY PALMER SANGSTER > It states 'For War Service Mercantile Marine, 1914 1918'. and was for > Campaign Service. > > I have found a write up about the medal and it states it was awarded to > members of the Merchant Navy for one or more voyages through a war or > danger zone during the course of WW1. How can I find out where he went > and what he did and what ship(s) he was on. All the records I can find > are for army personnel. > > I have also found his British War Medal - which men were given these ? > and would it have been connected to his service at sea. > Any help re where I can find his details appreciated. I was always led > to believe that he was living in Horley in Surrey all through WW1. > > Shirley