Ray Lorrison
Ray belongs to: Royal British Legion Seaman's Mess
Ray was born in Moon Street, South Shields. After leaving school Ray went to cookery school before going to sea with the merchant navy in March 1937. He left the sea in 1953.
Ray was interviewed by Carl Greenwood on 30 November 2005. The interview took place at the Interviewee's living room and lasted 39 minutes and 44 seconds.
Medals
Ray's medals form World War Two. Ray served in the merchant navy through the war. The medals are from left to right; The 1939 - 1945 Star, The Atlantic Star, The Africa Star, The Pacific Star and The War Medal. Ray only applied for these medals when his grandson was doing a school project on the war.
Ray has 14 memories in the memorynet:
Ray's memories with a Living Conditions theme:
Ray's other memories:
Joining the merchant navy- The ship's cook's routine
- Learning to make curry
- Cookery training
- The Atlantic convoys and Captain Walker
Ray Lorrison- Continuous Certificate of Discharge
- Certificate of Competency as Ship's Cook
- Higher Certification of Competency in Nautical Cookery
- Pool card
- Medals
- Certification of Innoculation Against Cholera
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