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A naval history of World War I. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 0870212664. Herman, Arthur (2004). To rule the waves : how the British Navy shaped the modern world. New York: Harper Collins. ISBN 0060534249. Hislam, Percival A. (2008) [1914]. The Navy Of Today. Read Books. ISBN 9781443779326. Hore, Peter (2013) [2005].
The Women's Royal Naval Service (WRNS; popularly and officially known as the Wrens) was the women's branch of the United Kingdom's Royal Navy. First formed in 1917 for the First World War , it was disbanded in 1919, then revived in 1939 at the beginning of the Second World War , remaining active until integrated into the Royal Navy in 1993.
Dame Katharine Furse, GBE, RRC (née Symonds; 23 November 1875 – 25 November 1952) was a British nursing and military administrator.She led the British Red Cross Voluntary Aid Detachment force during the First World War, and served as the inaugural Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service (1917–19).
Pages in category "Women's Royal Naval Service personnel of World War I" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
This is a list of the naval forces from the United Kingdom that took part in the Falklands War, often referred to as "the Task Force" in the context of the war. [1] For a list of naval forces from Argentina, see Argentine naval forces in the Falklands War.
A recruit to the Women's Royal Naval Service learning the parts of a rifle from a Royal Marine at the Crystal Palace depot. January 1918 Women's Royal Naval Service is established. [32] 1 January 1918 Food rationing on certain items introduced in Birmingham, soon followed by other major towns and cities. [31] 5 January 1918
The First, the Few, the Forgotten: Navy and Marine Corps Women in World War I. Annapolis, MD: The Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1557502032. Gavin, Lettie. American women in World War I: They also served (University Press of Colorado, 1997) ISBN 087081432X OCLC 35270026; Godson, Susan H. Serving Proudly: A History of Women in the U.S. Navy ...
Pages in category "British women in World War I" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 219 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .