COPY CERTIFICATION: J. Cross, Elder and Fiffes Limited, Garston Docks, Liverpool. July 19th 1917.
This is to certify that J. R. Hughes has served on our S. S. Mainstee [Manistee] from October 3rd 1916 to June 26th 1917 as second steward. He lost his discharge book through the ship being torpedoed.
1. H. M. S. Champagin - Ship sunk.
2. H. M. S. Eaglet, Liverpool - date of discharge 26.2.19.