Women´s Royal Naval Service

Formed in 1917 as a shore service the WRNS was demobilised in 1919. It was then re-established in 1939.

WRNS Ratings

Records of ratings who served between 1917 and 1919 are in ADM 336/23-29. There are surname indexes in ADM 336/1-22. A campaign medal roll is in ADM 171/133.

WRNS Officers

Files relating to officers who served between 1917 and 1919 are held in ADM 318/1-556. These files are arranged by surname and can be searched using the online catalogue.

Registers of short service appointments between 1917 and 1919 can be found in ADM 321/1-2, which include surname indexes. Later service records might be found in ADM 340.