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  2. Royal Navy during the First World War - Wikipedia

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    It became clear that the Royal Navy would not have been able to win the war without the support of the United States. [30] [31] The Royal Navy's losses during the war totalled around 40,000, including 34,600 killed and 5,100 wounded. In addition, there were 1,250 prisoners of war. [32] In 1914, the Royal Navy consisted of three fleets.

  3. List of Royal Navy flag officers who died during the First ...

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    A large number of retired naval officers, including many admirals, volunteered for service during the war. Many accepted commissions at lower ranks in the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) and served in yachts and other small craft on coastal patrols. The CWGC list these officers at their full rank, even where they died whilst serving in the lower RNR ...

  4. Category:Royal Navy personnel of World War I - Wikipedia

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    Royal Naval Air Service personnel of World War I (152 P) M. Royal Marines personnel of World War I (1 C, 77 P) O. Royal Navy officers of World War I (1 C, 586 P) R.

  5. Grand Fleet - Wikipedia

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    To relieve the administrative burdens on Miller and Jellicoe, the post of the Admiral of the Orkneys and Shetlands was created to oversee the defence of the islands, naval bases and shore duties. [ 3 ] [ a ] Vice-Admiral Stanley Colville was appointed to the command (7 September 1914 – 19 January 1916) with Miller under his authority.

  6. 1st Royal Naval Brigade - Wikipedia

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    The 1st Royal Naval Brigade was an infantry brigade of the Royal Navy which was formed from excess naval reserve personnel. The brigade was formed in August 1914 and assigned to the 63rd (Royal Naval) Division after that division's formation in September 1914 and served on the Western Front and during the Gallipoli campaign, until July 1916 when it was broken up.

  7. HMS Caroline (1914) - Wikipedia

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    HMS Caroline is a decommissioned C-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy that was the lead ship of her sub-class.Completed in 1914, she saw combat service during the First World War and served as an administrative centre in the Second World War.

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