mary , i dont know who gave permission, but i do know that in 1939 on his papers [ which i have ] it says nearest known relative or friend and he has give his wife and her name and address as 84 section 18 tempory housing estate ballasalla but he did not get married untill 1940 in douglas, he got married from 14 st georges st douglas, but was brought up at 14 fredrick st, this is the family im tracking down as his mother gave him away, i have all paper and it tells me all ships he served on , he had the burma star,