Souvenir photograph at Crystal Palace
My interest in the Division began with my grandfather’s service throughout the war, and through researching his experiences I came to understand the extraordinary history of the Royal Naval Division. I do not claim to be a historian, author, or specialist in military affairs or the First World War; rather, I am an enthusiastic researcher committed to preserving and sharing the remarkable legacy of the Division.
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A guide to the RoyalNavalDivision.info sections which can be reached via the menu that can be opened at the top of each page:
| Timeline | An indexed history of the Royal Naval Division from its formation until disbandment | |
| Organisation | The units of the Royal Naval Division through the war | |
| Galleries | Royal Naval Division images from Antwerp to Cambrai | |
| Moerbeke Affair | Details of the court of inquiry into the train ambushed during the Antwerp retreat | |
| Internment Inquiry | Details of the court of inquiry into the internment of the 1st Naval Brigade | |
| Shute's Proposals | Major General Shute's recommendations for the Royal Naval Division | |
| War Diary | Not currently available | |
| Personnel Gallery | Gallery and short service history of the men of the Royal Naval Division | |
| Detailed Personnel | Detailed service histories including contributions from family members | |
| Victoria Crosses | London Gazette Victoria Cross announcements for Royal Naval Division recipients | |
| Internees & POWs | Life for those interned in Holland and men taken as prisoners of war | |
| Service Numbers | A guide to the service numbers used by the Royal Naval Division | |
| Arthur Asquith |
The bravest man I ever knewSir Bernard Freyberg VC, GCMG, KCB, KBE, DSO*** | |
| Oliver Backhouse | Commodore commanding the 2nd Naval Brigade | |
| Thomas Bashton | One of the handful of men serving with the Division from Antwerp through to the Armistice | |
| Richard Bendyshe | Deal's Brevet Lt.-Colonel met a tragic end | |
| Rupert Brooke | “Strikingly good-looking, the handsomest young man in England” W. B. Yeats | |
| William Browne | A remarkable musician at an early age | |
| Francis Curzon | Descendant of Admiral Richard Howe and winner of the Le Mans 24 Hour | |
| John Dodge | A US born British officer with a colourful story | |
| Kenneth Dundas | Collingwood Battalion's Transport Officer for the June battle on Gallipoli | |
| Edwin Dyett | The court martial leading to the solitary execution of the Royal Naval Division | |
| Oswald Hanson | The most senior Naval officer on the train ambushed at Moerbeke | |
| Vere Harmsworth | The son of a newspaper magnate would escape from Groningen | |
| Alan Herbert | Noted humorist, novelist, playwright and law reform activist | |
| Frederick Kelly | Pianist, composer and Olympic gold medallist | |
| Charles Lister | A former diplomat wounded three times at Gallipoli | |
| Archibald Paris | Father of the Royal Naval Division | |
| Patrick Shaw-Stewart | First class scholar writing one of the most highly regarded war poems | |
| Walter Sterndale-Bennett | The youngest officer commanding a battalion in France | |
| Further recommended reading is available on the Related Links page, whilst the Research page gives a few pointers to tracing the history of the men of the Royal Naval Division. |
Disclaimer
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