Sailors, navies and the war at sea

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1. Lt Cdr George Frederick Knox, RN

   By temptage, 5 September , 2018
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   • temptage
   • 16 January

2. What were these ships in Royal Navy

   By WelshTricky, 15 January
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   • WelshTricky
   • 15 January

3. Help tracing merchant seaman in WWI

   By andygo999, 13 January
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   • rolt968
   • 14 January

4. Unfamiliar Uniform - RN Rating - Ceylon - 1918

   By Dominion-of-the-North, 13 January
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   • Dominion-of-the-North
   • 13 January

5. Help with Ship's Name

   By alantwo, 11 January
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   • alantwo
   • 12 January

6. Invalided back to Blighty per HS St George

   By jaybeebuzz, 27 June , 2009
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   • Keith_history_buff
   • 11 January

7. CWGC Headstone does not match with File

   By Phill BW, 10 January
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   • horatio2
   • 11 January

8. Russian vessel with troops onboard - Lerwick Shetland 1916 1 2

   By johnvoe, 4 December , 2023
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   • KizmeRD
   • 10 January

9. HMS IMPLACABLE - dates in 1918 when depot ship, Lerwick

   By JohnH, 10 January
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   • horatio2
   • 10 January

10. HMS Glory RMLI death ?Russia or ?Scotland

    By clive_hughes, 29 December , 2023
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    • clive_hughes
    • 5 January

11. Lorenzo Williams, F34599

    By Allan1892, 3 January
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    • Allan1892
    • 4 January

12. Silver War Badge RN45956

    By Grandrew2, 1 January
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    • Grandrew2
    • 2 January

13. Refer to RND men as 'marines'?

    By Mat McLachlan, 1 January
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    • Keith_history_buff
    • 2 January

14. German Merchant Ship Captured 6 Aug 1914 by HMS Argyll?

    By Buffnut453, 26 December , 2023
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    • Buffnut453
    • 2 January

15. Victory II 1 2 3

    By Duncan, 10 December , 2008
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    • hoss
    • 1 January

16. dog tag - official or unofficial

    By Jim Strawbridge, 27 December , 2023
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    • horatio2
    • 1 January

17. SMS Emden's crew list? 1 2

    By stevenbecker, 28 December , 2020
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    • Alastair MITCHELL
    • 31 December , 2023

18. HMS Pekin - trawler "Nightfall" 1 2

    By Chris, 4 December , 2003
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    • Washington
    • 29 December , 2023

19. Seaman Gunner aboard HMS Argyll....but which weapon(s)?

    By Buffnut453, 25 December , 2023
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    • Buffnut453
    • 26 December , 2023

20. Looking for Admiralty Telegram no. 466 dated 11 April 1916

    By JohnH, 24 December , 2023
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    • JohnH
    • 26 December , 2023

21. Richard Maurice DOWNING

    By Tim Downing, 23 December , 2023
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    • KizmeRD
    • 26 December , 2023

22. The Blockade by John McInnes Borland.

    By LEEWAY, 24 December , 2023
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    • horatio2
    • 26 December , 2023

23. HMS Lizard funnel bands

    By Ian Burns, 20 December , 2023
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    • The Treasurer
    • 21 December , 2023

24. 2 Houghton Brothers R.N and R.N Division.

    By izzy, 13 December , 2009
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    • Michelle Young
    • 20 December , 2023

25. Hood Battalion War Diaries

    By Dazscuba, 19 December , 2023
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    • Dazscuba
    • 19 December , 2023