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| − | Created in 1903, the '''Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve''' provided much of the manpower Britain required to crew the massive number of vessels required during the Great War. | + | Created in 1903, the '''Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve''' provided much of the manpower Britain required to crew the massive number of vessels required during the [[Great War]]. In particular, the crews of the many trawlers and drifters brought into service was enriched by many R.N.V.R. personnel. |
In early 1914 the R.N.V.R. was organised into six division comprising 47 companies, the strength on 1 January, 1914, being:<ref>''Statement of the First Lord of the Admiralty Explanatory of the Navy Estimates, 1914-1915''. p. 16.</ref> | In early 1914 the R.N.V.R. was organised into six division comprising 47 companies, the strength on 1 January, 1914, being:<ref>''Statement of the First Lord of the Admiralty Explanatory of the Navy Estimates, 1914-1915''. p. 16.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 08:11, 14 June 2018
Created in 1903, the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve provided much of the manpower Britain required to crew the massive number of vessels required during the Great War. In particular, the crews of the many trawlers and drifters brought into service was enriched by many R.N.V.R. personnel.
In early 1914 the R.N.V.R. was organised into six division comprising 47 companies, the strength on 1 January, 1914, being:[1]
| Royal Naval Volunteers | Establishment | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Officers | 213 | 178 |
| Honorary Officers | — | 25 |
| Petty officers and men | 4,612 | 4,127 |
| Permanent Staff:— Officers Petty officers and men |
7 82 |
7 80 |
The divisional strength of the R.N.V.R. on 1 January, 1914, was:[2]
| Division | Establishment | Strength |
|---|---|---|
| Bristol | 413 | 377 |
| Clyde | 1,434 | 1,243 |
| London | 1,025 | 886 |
| Mersey | 719 | 691 |
| Sussex | 617 | 495 |
| Tyneside | 617 | 613 |
See Also
- [{{{1}}} Wikipedia]
- Royal Naval Reserve
Footnotes
- ↑ Statement of the First Lord of the Admiralty Explanatory of the Navy Estimates, 1914-1915. p. 16.
- ↑ Statement of the First Lord of the Admiralty Explanatory of the Navy Estimates, 1914-1915. p. 17.
