Royal Navy
Records
A great number of service records for seamen who joined the Royal Navy between 1853 and 1923 are now online and can be searched and downloaded at the relevant documents onlinesection of the The National Archives website. There is no charge for the initial search but a small fee applies to obtain sight of the full record.
Other Navy Records held at the National Archives include Officers’ service records (1756-1917) and wills of Royal Naval Seamen (1786-1822). – many of these records can also be searched and downloaded.
For links to a selection from 1782 -1945 searchable online see Military Periodicals online- Navy Lists
External links
- Military Ancestors: Royal Navy from the National Archives' British Battles
Historical books online
- Royal Naval Biography 1828 by John Marshall googlebooks