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RN ratings serving under aliases


kin47

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Hello

Going through the casualty dbase, I was surprised to find the high number of naval ratings serving under an alias (3 to 4 times more than WW II naval personnel).

Does anyone know or have a theory why this was so much more common during the Great War?

Thank you in advance.

All best

don

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keeness to join up perhaps when they might not be able to other wise ? underage ?

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Hello Don,

as well as avoiding: 1 the police, 2 the wife, 3 the girl pushing a pram, 4 a humdrum life style and being able to start a new life without concern for past responsibilities.

Best wishes

David

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