There are further Registers of Seamen’s Services for 1925-1928, in series ADM 362, and Continuous Record (CR) cards from 1929-1950, in series ADM 363. Registers of seamen’s services (enlisted 1853–1928)Ī Royal Navy rating serving during the First World War may have a record among the registers of seamen’s services (see below), some of which can cover service up to 1950. It is a joint project between The National Archives, The National Maritime Museum and the Crew List Index Project, with the help of a global team of volunteers. The database is being compiled largely from records held at The National Archives and there is no charge for access. Once completed (scheduled for November 2022), it will contain information relating to all the Royal Navy officers and ratings that served in the First World War. Search the Royal Navy First World War Lives at Sea database by name, service number and numerous other criteria. As of June 2021, the database contains 32,000 records and is continually being updated.

Royal Navy First World War Lives at Sea database

World war 2 enlisted navy ranks