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==Royal Navy Links== | ==Royal Navy Links== | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/guide/navy/default.htm TNA Navy Research] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://home.swipnet.se/~w-11578/research.htm Naval Research] |
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| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.shipbrook.com/jeff/seamansgrammar/index.html The Seaman's Grammar and Dictionary, 1691] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.bruzelius.info/Nautica/Etymology/English/Lever(1808).html Lever's 1908 Dictionary of Sea Terms] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.pbenyon1.plus.com/KR&AI/Abbreviations.html Kings Regulations & Admiralty Instructions - 1913. Abbreviations ] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.sailingnavies.com/index.php Sailing Navies-Naval Operations During the Period 1650-1850] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.nelsonsnavy.co.uk Nelson-Navy Life in Royal Navy in the Late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century] |
| − | *[http:// | + | *[http://www.ageofnelson.org The Age of Nelson] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval.html Late 18th, 19th and early 20th Century Naval and Naval Social History] |
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| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.navylist.org Naval Biographical Database: People, Places, Ships, Organisations and Events associated with the Royal Navy since 1660] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/18-1900/Index.html Index of 19th Century Naval Vessels] |
*[http://www.angelfire.com/de/BobSanders/RNBIOG1.html Naval Officers 1849] | *[http://www.angelfire.com/de/BobSanders/RNBIOG1.html Naval Officers 1849] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.angelfire.com/de/BobSanders/81Intro.html Ships in Port 1881 Census] |
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| + | *[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jeffery.knaggs/RNShips.html Royal Navy Ships - 1901 Census] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/ Portsmouth Historic Dockyard] |
| − | *[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk | + | *[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk The Ships and Their Fate] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/UKRNMainBases.htm The Mariner's Mailing List - Main Bases, Training Schools and RN Air Stations] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk Modern Day Royal Navy] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/UKRNMainBases.htm Main Bases, Training Schools and RN Air Stations] |
*[http://www.royalnavalmuseum.org Royal Naval Museum] | *[http://www.royalnavalmuseum.org Royal Naval Museum] | ||
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/royal.htm The World's Navy Ships From The Nineteenth Century to the Present Day] |
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| + | *[http://www.naval-history.net Naval History First and Second World Wars, Campaign Summaries and More.] | ||
*[http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/pre-dread.htm Pre-Dreadnought Battleships] | *[http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/pre-dread.htm Pre-Dreadnought Battleships] | ||
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*[http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/wooton/34/horthy/06.html The Naval Battle of Otranto] | *[http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/wooton/34/horthy/06.html The Naval Battle of Otranto] | ||
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*[http://www.lancastria.org.uk/home.html The Sinking Of The Troopship Lancastria] | *[http://www.lancastria.org.uk/home.html The Sinking Of The Troopship Lancastria] | ||
| − | *[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_ajax.htm | + | *[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_ajax.htm H.M.S. Ajax] |
| − | *[http://www. | + | *[http://www.hmshood.com The H.M.S. Hood Association] |
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==Fleet Air Arm== | ==Fleet Air Arm== | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 30 October 2009
The Royal Navy
Prior to 1972 all RN personnel were given their service record when they discharged. For pension purposes the RN retained pay details. Therefore the only information held on RN personnel who served prior to 1972 are their Service details (number, rank, name etc) and a list of dates and ships/shore bases.
A Subject Access Requests (SAR) form needs to be completed in order to access records.
The following address should be used for all Royal Navy and Royal Marine Enquiries
DNCM
Data Protection Cell
Building 1/152
PP65
Victory View
HMNB Portsmouth
PO1 3LS
Tel:02392 727531-723114-726063
- HMS Pembroke is a shore base not a ship. It was Chatham Naval Barracks and also home of the Coast guard Service. It is now part of the University of Greenwich.
Fleet Air Arm
Records and Medals
Navy Records
Royal Navy Records can be applied for using the following contact address details
Officers aged 60 or under:
Naval Secretary (OMOBS)
Room 169
Victory Building
HM Naval Base
Portsmouth
POL 3LS
Officers born before 1914 and Ratings enlisted before 1924,
Ratings enlisted after 1924
NPP Accounts 1, AFPAA
Centurion Building
Grange Road
Gosport
Hampshire
PO13 9XA
World War 2 Crewlists
- HMS Prince of Wales
- HMS Repulse
- HMS Electra
- HMS Express
- HMS Tenedos
- HMAS Vampire
- SS Automedon
- HMS Cornwall
- HMS Dorsetshire
- HMS Encounter
- HMS Jupiter
- HMS Rapid
- HMS Saumarez
- HMS Stronghold
- HMS Thanet
- HMS Thracian
- HMS Peterel
- HMS Li-Wo
- HMS Dragonfly
- HMS Grasshopper
- HMS Hollyhock
- HMS Paladin
- HMS Porpoise
- HMS Quilliam
- HMS Stonehenge
- HMS Stratagem
- HMS Ulster
- HMS Verulam
- HMS Virago
- HMS Volage
- HM Tug Yin Ping
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