You can search and download the records of seamen born over 100 years ago in discovery charges apply by filling in the form below. Get military service records for the army, royal navy, royal marines or raf from 1920 who can apply, how long it takes, cost, how to apply. Ww1 royal navy database launches online who do you think. Royal naval reserve personnel the national archives. Sources for enquiries there are a number of ways to explore the official records of the royal navy, using the information below. Lives at sea currently provides details of more than 3,600 naval officers and ratings who served during the conflict. French muster rolls from the battle of trafalgar, 1805. Naval personnel were employed on retinues and for specific tasks at a variety of royal and government establishments. Sometimes referred to as victory brigade and rm brigade 191415. However, the archive and library has many complementary resources which will assist in researching the history, service and crew of royal naval ships.
Overview of records locations table of contents 45. Get military service records for the army, royal navy, royal marines or raf from. Jun 01, 2017 the ellsdran filing system, records of the us marine corps, record group 127 navymarine corps standard subject classification system, october 1959 36. Royal naval officers campaign medal rolls 19141920. Operation kipion we have been on patrol in the gulf since 1980, demonstrating the uks commitment to peace and stability. Without the contributions of these units and the men who served in them, british forces could not have participated in the final stages of the conflict in the pacific. Records of royal marines officers and men in service up to 1924 are at tna. Royal navy medal rolls 17931955 forces war records. British ww1 military service records royal navy service records. Through the years, the wish to mark other seagoing milestones has given birth to certificates for all kinds of distinctions. Royal naval division casualties of the great war, 19141924.
The original records are in four series at the national archives. Digital scans of the service records can be downloaded for a fee from the national archives website. Founded by henry viii a professional and national naval force was in existence when king charles ii came to the throne in 1660. Get military service records for the army, royal navy, royal marines or raf from 1920. Another site worth checking out is clip, the crew list index project.
Ship records the official place of deposit for records of the royal navy is the national archives at kew. All the records have been digitized and are available in the series b2455 to search and download for free. This series contains microfiche copies of service record cards of royal naval reserve ratings, mainly covering men who served during the first world war, maintained by the registrar general of shipping and seamen. How to apply for access to personal data held by the ministry of defence mod. Ratings service records 18601955 search and download. Antarctic circle crossing of the antarctic circle 6632. A database offering free access to thousands of royal navy service records from the first world war has been launched online. Available here are over 700,000 royal navy service records for ratings who entered the service between 1853 and 1928. Youll find records of that service in this collection. Information about requesting service records royal navy. Later records at hms centurion rnvr amalgamated with the rnr in 1958. The records are completely free to peruse, and you can search by either crew member or vessel.
We have a variety of corporate and marketing campaign materials that you can obtain from hq including. Royal navy officers, royal marines, royal naval volunteer reserve, royal naval air service and royal naval reserve who received foreign awards 19141922 include foreign awards to naval officers index 19141922 on tna digital microfilm available to download free of charge and on findmypast. Download and fill in the relevant search form, depending on whether the person was in the. Search over 8 million records including canadian military records exclusive to forces war records canada, to search for your family members military history. The rnps association holds no records about individual members service or medal entitlements. Records of the royal naval college greenwich and of the council on naval education. Royal navy ratings service records 18531928 the national. This database includes multiple volumes of the navy list, the royal navys official published list of officers published regularly since 1814, the navy list is a good starting place for researching the career of an officer in the royal navy, royal marines, queen alexandras royal nursing service, coast guard, and other naval entities. Predominantly these cover the first world war 19141918. Navy and the royal saudi naval forces are participating in exercise nautical defender 20 nd 20, feb.
This page provides information on how to find an individuals service records. Published regularly since 1814, the navy list is a good starting place for researching the career of an officer in the royal navy, royal marines, queen alexandras royal nursing service, coast. It is advised that you look there first before contacting the nmrn. Some of these timehonored traditions that have come to light include. Most of them are variations on the shellback theme.
Service record abbreviations national museum of the royal navy. Royal flying corps, royal naval air service, royal air force, womens royal air force ww1 service records womens army auxiliary corps waac the service records for more than 7,000 women who served in the womens army auxiliary corps between 1917 and 1920 are held at the national archives in kew, surrey. For records pre 1873 contact the national museum of the royal navy. Colledge was a british naval historian and author of ships of the royal navy, the standard work on the fighting ships of the british royal navy from the 15th century to the 20th century. Trevor lenton, listing royal and commonwealth warships. The arm of the navy that an individual served with, their rank, ship or shore establishment and dates of service determine which set of records you need. The monab story a history of the mobile airfields of the royal navy nine mobile naval air bases and one transportable aircraft maintenance yard operated during the last years of world war 2. The national museum of the royal navy holds some additional records at the fleet air arm museum.
Apr 21, 2020 search through our service records of officers who served in the royal naval volunteer reserve rnvr during the first world war. It is the oldest of her majestys armed forces and is the senior of the three services. The uk national archive formerly the public record office holds the following records which are available for online access. The national archives guide to royal naval reserve service records. The records include mercantile reservists, shetland royal naval. Search these records a unique feature of forces war records is that we link other possible records that are of the same person saving you valuable time in your genealogy quest.
Naval records collection of the office of naval records and. Uk, naval officers service record cards and files index, 18801950s, index. Where to find royal navy service records imperial war. Or search our entire database using the search box above. Service histories of 1,000 royal navy warships in world war 2, including class information, by lieutenant commander geoffrey mason, rn rtd note. Navy marine corps standard subject classification system, october 1959 36. This series also includes rolls recording the award of.
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Royal naval reserve rnr professional seafarers who served with the. About uk, navy lists, 18881970 this database includes multiple volumes of the navy list, the royal navys official published list of officers. Royal naval reserve service records 18601955 the national. Finding service records national museum of the royal navy. Some have enjoyed long serve, some several incarnations, others were short lived but performed a vital role. England military records genealogy familysearch wiki. British military records genealogy familysearch wiki.
Service record abbreviations national museum of the. Uk, naval officer and rating service records, 18021919 british officers and ratings noncommissioned seamen in the royal navy were awarded pensions after 20 years service. Uk the collection launched online at the end of june 2015. With customer support from military experts, forces war records canada is one of the most comprehensive, and constantly expanding search facilities in. The series contains awards of the british war medal, victory medal and 191415 star to men of the mercantile marine reserve and to officers and men of the royal naval reserve. First world war royal naval division records of service are now at tna. See the national archives guides to commissioned officers, warrant officers and ratings up to. Click on any of the links below to take you to each collection.
Subsequent records are still held by the royal marines drafting and record office, centurion building, grange road, gosport, hampshire po 9xa. First formed in 1917 for the first world war, it was disbanded in 1919, then revived in 1939 at the beginning of the second world war, remaining active until integrated into the royal navy in 1993. Visit the website below for details of how to do this and what you can find. Some of the records cover periods of service up to at least 1950. With customer support from military experts, forces war records canada is one of the most comprehensive, and constantly expanding search facilities in the world. The ellsdran filing system, records of the us marine corps, record group 127 navymarine corps standard subject classification system, october 1959 36. Search for your naval ancestor today, plus download your free tutorial how to search naval. Information about access to service records of members of the of royal navy, womens royal naval service, and the royal marines the most frequently asked questions which we receive are in relation to accessing service records, this page is aimed at providing a summary of the facilities, procedures and regulations concerning access to them. Royal navy air squadrons 1938 present day new since 1939 there have been nearly 250 naval air squadrons, including 100 second line training and support squadrons, 7 first line squadrons and 12 reserve units. British royal navy seamen 18991924 records provide you with your ancestors service record, which details their career with the navy. Ratings service cards for 140,000 ratings at national museum of the royal navy.
The national museum of the royal navy only holds a very limited number of service related documents as most uk service records are held by the ministry of defence or the national archives. Download and fill in the relevant search form, depending on whether the. These are a selection of service records of ratings who served in the royal naval reserve rnr between 1860 and 1955. Tracing your royal navy family history imperial war museums. You may find more than one record for an individual is their. I dont know if it is still the case but rn stewards have served on the staff at chequers, the prime ministers official country residence, until very recently. A short guide to finding out how to get a copy of military service records is available. Search canadian military records forces war records.
Ww1 military service records the great war 19141918. You can search and download the records in discovery charges apply by filling in the form below. Royal naval reserve ratings records of service microfiche copies description. However, one exception are the records of members of queen alexandras royal naval nursing service who served between 1894 and 1929, the. Royal navy records online at the national archives. Naval officers service record cards and files royal navy, royal naval reserve, royal naval volunteer reserve and womens royal naval service, 1880 1960 adm 340 royal naval reserve service records bt 164 medals issued to merchant seamen, second world war, 1946 2002 bt 395 recommendations for honours and awards, 1935 1990 wo 373. Earlier records at pro, later ones at hms centurion. Wwii royal navy records navy net royal navy community. Forces war records announces an expansion of uk military. An entry book of certificates issued by the college at portsmouth, 1816 to 1818, is in adm 6. Where to find royal navy service records imperial war museums. How to search naval records how to search naval records.
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