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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. Royal Naval School - Wikipedia

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    The Royal Naval School was an English school that was established in Camberwell, London, in 1833 and then formally constituted by the Royal Naval School Act 1840 (3 & 4 Vict. c. lxxxvi). [1] It was a charitable institution, established as a boarding school for the sons of officers in the Royal Navy and Royal Marines .

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

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    Pages in category "Royal Navy officers of World War I" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 586 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .

  5. HMS Vernon (shore establishment) - Wikipedia

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    Vernon was established on 26 April 1876, as the Royal Navy's Torpedo Branch also known as the Torpedo School, named after the ship HMS Vernon which served as part of its floating base. After the First World War , HMS Vernon moved ashore, taking over the Gunwharf site, where it continued to operate until 1 April 1996, when the various elements ...

  6. HMS Vivid (shore establishment 1890) - Wikipedia

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    HMS Vivid was the Royal Navy designation for the barracks at Devonport in England and for other nominal bases in Cornwall, Ireland and Wales. HMS Vivid was commissioned in 1890, and operated as a training unit until 1914. The base was renamed HMS Drake in 1934, which today refers to all of Her Majesty's Naval Base Plymouth. [1]

  7. 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.

  8. Naval Officers of World War I - Wikipedia

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    Naval Officers of World War I is a large oil on canvas group portrait painting by Sir Arthur Stockdale Cope, completed in 1921. It was commissioned by South African financier Sir Abraham Bailey, 1st Baronet to commemorate the Royal Navy officers who commanded British fleets in the First World War.

  9. HMS Ganges (shore establishment) - Wikipedia

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    HMS Ganges was a training ship and later stone frigate of the Royal Navy. She was established as a boys' training establishment in 1865, and was based aboard a number of hulks before moving ashore. She was based alternately in Falmouth, Harwich (from 1899) and Shotley (from 1905). She remained in service at RNTE Shotley until October 1976. [1]