Group    From 1903  To 1958

Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

Categories: Armed Forces

Established in 1903 it continued until 1958 when all British naval reserve forces were amalgamated and the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR) was absorbed into the much larger Royal Naval Reserve (RNR).

The Wikipedia page for the Royal Naval Reserve gives an overview of the RNVR.

Credit for this entry to: Andrew Behan.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

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HMS Crystal Palace

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James Collis, VC

James Collis, VC

Gunner in the Royal Horse Artillery. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the retreat from Maiwand to Kandahar in the Second Anglo-Afghan War on 28th July 1880.

Person, Armed Forces, Afghanistan

War served, Other war
1 memorial
M. G. Burtwell

M. G. Burtwell

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
J. Jonas

J. Jonas

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Bernard Cassidy, VC

Bernard Cassidy, VC

Soldier. Born Bernard Matthew Cassidy in Fulham. He was a second lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers. At Arras, France, he was in command of the left company of his battalion,...

Person, Armed Forces, France

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Serjeant Henry John Burns

Serjeant Henry John Burns

Henry John Burns was born on 3 July 1896 in Paddington, London, the son of Henry Thomas Burns (1860-1913) and Ada Alice Burns née Carey (1872-1920). The birth of Henry Burns was registered in the 3...

Person, Armed Forces, France

War dead, WW1
1 memorial