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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Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve

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HMS Crystal Palace

This trophy was originally placed on the old quarter-deck (presumably constru...

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T. H. Taylor

T. H. Taylor

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

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Corporal Samuel MacPhearson

Corporal Samuel MacPhearson

See Farquar Shaw for the story of the Black Watch mutiny.

Person, Armed Forces, Execution, Scotland

1 memorial
Lord Charles Portal

Lord Charles Portal

Marshal of the RAF.  Born Hungerford.  Served in WWI first as a motorcycle despatch rider and then joined the Royal Flying Corps and became a pilot.  Promoted rapidly and well-decorated.  Chief of ...

Person, Armed Forces

1 memorial
Admiral Arthur Phillip

Admiral Arthur Phillip

Founder and first governor of Australia. Born in the ward of Bread Street. Entered the Royal Navy 1753. In 1787 he led a fleet of 11 ships, with a complement of four companies of marines as well a...

Person, Armed Forces, Exploring, Race Issues, Australia

1 memorial
A. W. Holland

A. W. Holland

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial