John Burnett Posted 24 August , 2006 Share Posted 24 August , 2006 I have men I am researching in Royal Navy Royal Naval Vounteer Reserve Royal Navy Reserve What is difference? I also have men in Merchant Navy, take it this was an exempt occupation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joseph Posted 24 August , 2006 Share Posted 24 August , 2006 John, Royal Navy; Regular forces Royal Naval Vounteer Reserve; Civilians joining as volunteers Royal Navy Reserve; Profesional seaman. Thats as simple as I can make it, names and numbers would help to determine service. Regards Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burnett Posted 25 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 25 August , 2006 Thanks for information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonym Posted 25 August , 2006 Share Posted 25 August , 2006 I have men I am researching in Royal Navy Royal Naval Vounteer Reserve Royal Navy Reserve What is difference? I also have men in Merchant Navy, take it this was an exempt occupation? "Exempt" from what? The Tower Hill Memorial suggests that they put themselves in line to be "Exempt from Life" and once their ship was lost their pay was stopped if they survived. Tonym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burnett Posted 27 August , 2006 Author Share Posted 27 August , 2006 Tonym - yes I should have been more explicit. I meant if person was in Merchant Navy they were not liable for conscription. In no way was I belittling there contribution in WW1 or WW2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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