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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.  
 
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.  
  
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Victory View<br>
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HMNB Portsmouth<br>
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PO1 3LS<br>
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*[http://www.veterans-uk.info/service_records/service_records.html Veterans UK]
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*[http://www.mariners-l.co.uk Researching the Mariners and Ships of the Merchant Marine and the World's Navies]
 
*[http://www.mariners-l.co.uk Researching the Mariners and Ships of the Merchant Marine and the World's Navies]
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*[http://www.flagship.org.uk/welcome.html Royal Naval Museum]
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*[http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/18-1900/Index.html Ship Index A List of Early Naval Ships along with dates for each vessel]  
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*[http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/ Portsmouth Historic Dockyard]
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*[http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk/index.htm Portsmouth Memorials search by ship or name]
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*[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk The Ships and their Fate]
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*[http://www.sailingnavies.com/index.php Sailing Navies-Naval Operations During the Period 1650-1850]
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*[http://rmhh.co.uk/mariners.html Merchant Navy and Royal Navy information]
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*[http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/UKRNMainBases.htm The Website of the Mariners mailing list Main Bases, Training Schools and RN Air Stations]
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*[http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/18-1900/Index.html Index of 19th Century Naval Vessels]
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*[http://www.hmsexeter.com/biographies/exeterabc.html WW2 HMS Exeter crew lists Includes Rank some Navy / service numbers POW/ KIA]
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*[http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/UKRNMainBases.htm Shore Bases and Training Establishments]
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*[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk The Ships and Their Fate]
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*[http://rmhh.co.uk/mariners.html Merchant Navy and Royal Navy Information]
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*[http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/UKRNMainBases.htm The Mariners Mailing List- Main Bases, Training Schools and RN Air Stations]
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*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/guide/navy/default.htm TNA Navy Research]
 
*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/familyhistory/guide/navy/default.htm TNA Navy Research]
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*[http://home.swipnet.se/~w-11578/research.htm Naval Research]
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*[http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk Modern Day Royal Navy]
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*[http://www.pbenyon.plus.com/Naval.html Late 18th, 19th and early 20th Century Naval and Naval Social History - Index]
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*[http://www.nelsonsnavy.co.uk Nelson-Navy Life in Royal Navy in the Late Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Century]
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*[http://www.ageofnelson.org The age of Nelson]
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*[http://www.angelfire.com/de/BobSanders/RNBIOG1.html Naval Officers 1849]
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*[http://www.navylist.org Naval Biographical Database People,Places,Ships,Organisations and Events associated with the Royal Navy since 1660]
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*[http://www.angelfire.com/de/BobSanders/81Intro.html Ships in Port 1881 Census]
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*[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.]
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*[http://www.hmshood.com The H.M.S. Hood Association]
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*[http://www.portcities.org.uk/london  Maritime London Discover The Past, Explore The Present]
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*[http://www.royalnavalmuseum.org Royal Naval Museum]
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*[http://www.mariners-l.co.uk/UKRNMainBases.htm Main Bases, Training Schools and RN Air Stations]
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*[http://www.worldwar1.co.uk/pre-dread.htm Pre-dreadnought Battleships]
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*[http://www.gwpda.org/naval/j0300001.htm The Battle of Otranto Straits 15th May 1917]
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*[http://www.fortunecity.com/victorian/wooton/34/horthy/06.html The Naval Battle of  Otranto]
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*[http://www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk/index.htm Memorials & Monuments In Portsmouth]
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*[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jeffery.knaggs/RNShips.html 1901 Census - Royal Navy Ships]
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*[http://www.lancastria.org.uk/home.html The Sinking Of The Troopship Lancastria]
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*[http://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hms_ajax.htm HMS Ajax]
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==Records and Medals==
 
==Records and Medals==
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Navy Records
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Royal Navy Records can be applied for using the following contact address details
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Officers aged 60 or under:
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Naval Secretary (OMOBS) <br>
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Room 169<br>
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Victory Building<br>
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HM Naval Base<br>
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Portsmouth<br>
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POL 3LS<br>
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Officers born before 1914 and Ratings enlisted before 1924,
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*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk The National Archives]
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Ratings enlisted after 1924
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NPP Accounts 1, AFPAA<br>
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Centurion Building<br>
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Grange Road<br>
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Gosport<br>
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Hampshire<br>
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PO13 9XA<br>
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*[http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.4330 Obtaining Royal Navy Service Records & Medals]
 
*[http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.4330 Obtaining Royal Navy Service Records & Medals]
  
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*[http://www.iwm.org.uk/server/show/nav.00100p005002003003 Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Contacts]
  
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*[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/pathways/firstworldwar/service_records/naval_sr.htm Naval Service Records for the First World War]
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==World War 2 Crewlists==
  
 
*[http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/ Force Z-Survivors Association (POWRSA)]
 
*[http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/ Force Z-Survivors Association (POWRSA)]
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Latest revision as of 09:28, 12 September 2022

Navalworkshop.jpg

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.


Royal Navy Links


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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