RN Records

[Shipwright23]

Wonder if some kind person could help me.I must be thick as I cant find what I need on Nat Archives site.
Trying to find a service number for my Great grandad Matthew Leadley Peart
Born in whitby Yorks 1887 I have a copy of one of his daughter birth certificates and it states in 1918 he was a deckhand Royal Naval Reserve ( trawler Section). He got Married in 1911 so is next of kin would be is wife Edith Easton possible address`s 68 church st whitby or tate hill pier whitby
Be Grateful if some one could kick me in the right direction so I can send for his service record.Do have a picture of him in naval uniform on his cap tally it says HMS Victory but I`ve been told its the shore base not the ship.
Thanks
Shipwright

[casalguidi]

Hi Shipwright

As you are probably aware, the Royal Navy Service Records are in the process of coming online for this period (not quite complete yet) http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/

However, as far as I am aware (and I stand to be corrected if anybody knows different) these online records don't include RNR trawler section for WW1 who were not previously RN regulars (mostly fishermen):

For the First World War period, service details of RNR ratings are held on microfiche in series BT 377 , arranged in service number order. Name indexes are available within the series on microfilm covering the period back to 1860.

http://www.catalogue.nationalarchives.gov.uk/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=47

Casalguidi

[liverpool annie]

Hi Shipwright!

Here is a fascinating list of links regarding WW1 at sea

http://www.gwpda.org/naval/n0000000.htm

Maybe you can glean some ideas etc!!

Annie

[Shipwright23]

Thanks Both of you I`ll check out the links later tonight.Do you know if you can buy the microfiche BT 377.
Shpwright