The Royal Navy is the principal naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. It can trace its roots back to the 16th century, so it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service.
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records, Hospitals / Nursing |
| Title: | Genes Reunited |
| Link: | |
| Description: | Genes Reunited' Military Records |
| Extra Info: | Includes prisoners of war, medal rolls, some service records and more. |
| Classification: | Navy, Napoleonic Wars, Officers' Records, Ships, Other |
| Title: | Age of Nelson |
| Link: | http://www.ageofnelson.org/ |
| Description: | Age of Nelson |
| Extra Info: | Royal Navy officers who fought in the French Revolutionary and Napoleonic Wars 1793-1815, the seamen and marines who fought at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and ships of the old navy. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Medals / Awards, Newspapers |
| Title: | Black Sheep Index |
| Link: | http://web.archive.org/web/20100722053825/http://w... |
| Description: | Black Sheep Index - Archived Copy |
| Extra Info: | May take a few moments to load. The black sheep index is no longer live, however this is a link to an archived copy. Note that some of the files are not available. So Do Not send money or requests for more information. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, Napoleonic Wars, Discharge / Pension Records, Service Records, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | BREW One Name Study |
| Link: | http://brew.clients.ch/BrewONS.htm |
| Description: | BREW One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Look under databases for details of BREW's with a military connection. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards |
| Link: | Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards from Find My Past |
| Description: | Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Information |
| Title: | British Nationals Armed Forces Banns and Marriages |
| Link: | Search British Nationals Armed Forces Banns and Marriages |
| Description: | Search British Nationals Armed Forces Banns and Marriages |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Information |
| Title: | British Nationals Armed Forces Births and Baptisms |
| Link: | Search British Nationals Armed Forces Births and Baptisms |
| Description: | Search British Nationals Armed Forces Births and Baptisms |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Information |
| Title: | British Nationals Armed Forces Deaths and Burials |
| Link: | Search British Nationals Armed Forces Deaths and Burials |
| Description: | Search British Nationals Armed Forces Deaths and Burials |
| Classification: | Navy, Information |
| Title: | British Naval Biographical Dictionary, 1849 |
| Link: | British Naval Biographical Dictionary, 1849 |
| Description: | British Naval Biographical Dictionary, 1849 |
| Extra Info: | Also includes appointments to ships. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Academy / Training / Cadets, Information, Other |
| Title: | British Pathe Film Archive |
| Link: | https://www.britishpathe.com |
| Description: | British Pathe Film Archive 1896-1970 |
| Extra Info: | All sorts of social and military history on film. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War II, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Maps |
| Title: | Burma Star Memorial |
| Link: | https://burmastarmemorial.org/ |
| Description: | Burma Star Memorial |
| Extra Info: | The Burma Star Memorial Fund is a charity dedicated to the legacy and commemoration of all those who served in the Allied forces during the Burma Campaign of the Second World War. |
| Classification: | Navy, World War I |
| Title: | Crew Lists of the British Merchant Navy 1915 |
| Link: | https://1915crewlists.rmg.co.uk/ |
| Description: | Crew Lists of the British Merchant Navy 1915 |
| Extra Info: | Search by name or vessel. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, Information |
| Title: | Flags of the World |
| Link: | https://www.fotw.info/flags/index.html |
| Description: | Flags of the World |
| Extra Info: | Click on UK, England, Ireland, Isle of Man, Scotland, Wales, Jersey, Guernsey for district/county flags, ensigns, flags of the armed services and more. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, World War I, World War II, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records, Service Records, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | FOSKETT One Name Study |
| Link: | http://www.foskett-genealogy.co.uk/ |
| Description: | FOSKETT One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Includes FOSKETT military and naval records. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Discharge / Pension Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | GANDER / GANDAR One Name Study |
| Link: | https://gander.one-name.net/ |
| Description: | GANDER / GANDAR One Name Study |
| Extra Info: | Includes many details of military records and often more details than just the name and rank. |
| Classification: | Navy, World War II, Other |
| Title: | Global Shark Attack File |
| Link: | https://www.sharkattackfile.net/ |
| Description: | Global Shark Attack File |
| Extra Info: | List of shark attacks worldwide, fatal and non fatal, at least one Wren mentioned from an attack in WW2. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Newspapers |
| Title: | Guardian Newspaper |
| Link: | https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/31/-sp-... |
| Description: | Guardian Newspaper - How it Covered the Last Century |
| Extra Info: | The newspaper articles cover the period 1899-1999. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, Army, Marines, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Ships |
| Title: | Malta Family History |
| Link: | https://web.archive.org/web/20180722210453/http://... |
| Description: | Malta Family History |
| Extra Info: | An archived copy of a site that is no longer active. The indexes still seems to be available. British subjects in Malta, including details of the military cemeteries and the army chapel school. Also an index of men of the British Fleet in Malta in 1881. |
| Classification: | Navy, Marines, World War I, World War II, Service Records, Ships, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | National Archives - Online Navy Records and Indexes |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | National Archives - Online Navy Records and Indexes |
| Extra Info: | Includes navy and marine service records, medals awarded and much more. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Other |
| Title: | National Archives - Selected Cabinet Papers |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/cabinetpapers/ |
| Description: | National Archives - Selected Cabinet Papers 1915-1979 |
| Extra Info: | Collection of cabinet papers, covering topics such as Ireland's independence, world war one, the cold war, marriage allowances in the Navy and much more. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts |
| Title: | Officers Died Website |
| Link: | https://glosters.tripod.com/memindex3.htm |
| Description: | Officers Died Website |
| Extra Info: | Includes many different battles, but includes specific details of the Gloucester Regiment in WWI and WWII. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Ships, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Information, Other |
| Title: | Open Library |
| Link: | http://openlibrary.org/ |
| Description: | Open Library - Scanned Books Online |
| Extra Info: | Use the search facility and select e books only. Can also search within book text easily. Includes many books about all aspects of British Military History. Includes lots of accounts of voyagers of exploration by naval ships. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, Navy, Medals / Awards |
| Title: | RUDRAM Family History Web pages |
| Link: | http://www.rudram.org/ |
| Description: | RUDRAM Family History Web pages |
| Extra Info: | Enter the site and click on 'source of information' then 'Other Sources'. |
| Classification: | Navy, Army |
| Title: | School - Register of Cheltenham College, 1841-1910 |
| Link: | https://archive.org/details/b28037674 |
| Description: | Register of Cheltenham College, 1841-1910 |
| Extra Info: | Online book. Includes mini biographies of the individuals. With army and navy lists towards the end of the book, with regiments. |
| Classification: | Navy, Army, World War I |
| Title: | School - Register of S. Nicholas College, Lancing, Sussex |
| Link: | https://archive.org/details/registerofsnicho00lanc... |
| Description: | School - Register of S. Nicholas College, Lancing, Sussex 1848-1900 |
| Extra Info: | Online Book. Includes mini biographies of many of the students. Also has a list those in the Royal Navy and Army. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | Science and Society Picture Library |
| Link: | https://www.scienceandsociety.co.uk |
| Description: | Science and Society Picture Library |
| Extra Info: | Over 50,000 images including many images of war, poster campaigns, letters from the wars and more. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Napoleonic Wars, Officers' Records, Service Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards, Information |
| Title: | Search UK Military Records 1760 to 20th Century |
| Link: | |
| Description: | Search UK Military Records 1760 to 20th Century |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts |
| Title: | Soldiers' Memorials Website |
| Link: | https://www.angelfire.com/mp/memorials/memindz1.ht... |
| Description: | Soldiers' Memorials Website |
| Extra Info: | Includes some memorials by conflict and some by regiment. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Muster / Militia Rolls, Information |
| Title: | The Genealogist's Military Records |
| Link: |  |
| Description: | The Genealogist's Military Records |
| Extra Info: | They currently have 92 Army Lists available ranging from 1661 to 1940 and 28 Navy Lists ranging from 1689 to 1944. Army Lists can contain rank and regiment of officers, details of those stationed abroad and recipients of the Victoria Cross. |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Prisoners of War, Service Records, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | The National Archives Online Collections |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ |
| Description: | The National Archives - Collection of Digitised Public Records |
| Classification: | Navy, Officers' Records, Service Records |
| Title: | Wills - The National Archives Records - Seamen's Wills |
| Link: | https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your... |
| Description: | Wills of Royal Naval Seamen (1786 - 1882) |
| Extra Info: | Search and download the wills of around 35,000 men who joined the Royal Navy between 1786 and 1882 |
| Classification: | RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Hospitals / Nursing |
| Title: | World War One - Photographs and Pictures |
| Link: | https://www.ww1photos.com/ |
| Description: | World War One - Photographs and Pictures |
| Extra Info: | Includes postcards of WWI, many photographs of the trenches, a special gallery of Gallipoli photographs, animals in war and more. Many free photos, others may be purchased. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War II, Pictures / Photographs, Ships, Diaries / Log Books / Letters |
| Title: | WW2 Combined Operations Website |
| Link: | https://www.combinedops.com/ |
| Description: | WW2 Combined Operations Website |
| Extra Info: | The Roll of Honour is dedicated to the memory of all those who died in combat or training while serving the Allied cause under the Combined Operations Command in WW2. Lots of information from ship locations, insigia in use, landing craft tanks and more. |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, World War I, World War II, Muster / Militia Rolls, Other |
| Title: | GENUKI County Page for Norfolk |
| Link: | https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/NFK |
| Description: | General Information for Norfolk |
| Classification: | Graves / Memorials / Roll of Honour, RAF / RFC / RNAS, Navy, Army, Marines, World War I, World War II, Boer Wars, Crimean War, Napoleonic Wars, Other Battles / Wars / Conflicts, Prisoners of War, Discharge / Pension Records, Officers' Records, Service Records, Pictures / Photographs, Aircraft, Ships, Other Transport, Hospitals / Nursing, Academy / Training / Cadets, Muster / Militia Rolls, Medals / Awards, Uniforms / Badges, Diaries / Log Books / Letters, Newspapers, Maps, Information, Other |
| Title: | Wikipedia - the free encyclopedia |
| Link: | http://en.wikipedia.org/ |
| Description: | Wikipedia - the free encyclopedia |
| Extra Info: | Comprehensive general reference for most military topics. Use its search box to find your areas of interest. |
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