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Royal Naval Reserve Initials
« on: Wednesday 11 April 18 09:44 BST (UK) »
I have found my chap, Adrian G M Willson in the 1962 Naval List, please could someone explain the initials that go with his name

 
Nash, Whittingham - Wolverhampton<br />Nash, Whittingham, Pardoe, Cartwright - Worcs<br />Osbaldeston, Kay, Wyles, - Preston, Lancs<br />Dippnall, Poulton, Burton, Dawes - Manchester/Salford<br />McPoland, Tildesley, Iveson, Fox - Lancashire North Of The Sands
Wild, - Claughton, Lancashire
Kay, - Longridge, Chipping, Ribchester

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Re: Royal Naval Reserve Initials
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 11 April 18 10:10 BST (UK) »
Temporary Lieutenant (Air Branch)
Temporary Lieutenant Commander (Air Branch) WSR - War Service Rank

 - see page 645 of the list for the explanation of WSR.

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Re: Royal Naval Reserve Initials
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 11 April 18 10:20 BST (UK) »
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Many thanks for your help

Kind regards

Simon
Nash, Whittingham - Wolverhampton<br />Nash, Whittingham, Pardoe, Cartwright - Worcs<br />Osbaldeston, Kay, Wyles, - Preston, Lancs<br />Dippnall, Poulton, Burton, Dawes - Manchester/Salford<br />McPoland, Tildesley, Iveson, Fox - Lancashire North Of The Sands
Wild, - Claughton, Lancashire
Kay, - Longridge, Chipping, Ribchester