Lives of the First World War
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Naval Authors
Naval Authors
The Royal Navy may not be able to compete with the Army in its contribution to First World War poetry, but a number of writers produced fiction and non-fiction works which provide insight into naval life during WW1. This Community collects the Lives of those who served with the Royal Navy during WW1 and who subsequently published works based on their experiences at the Dardanelles, Jutland or elsewhere, or who later had diaries published. In most cases, evidence links have been provided to details of the authors' works. Any suggestions for further inclusion, or to share or request information, please email: gerrycostellofww[at]gmail.com
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Born 1880
Died 1957
Royal Navy Commander
Royal Navy Lieutenant
Royal Navy Admiral
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More about Edward Ratcliffe Garth Russell Evans -
Born 1899
Died 1961
Royal Navy Cadet RN College Osborne
Royal Navy Sub-Lieutenant HMS GOLIATH, HMS COLOSSUS
More about Wolstan Beaumont Charles Weld Forester -
Born 1890
Died 1971
Royal Navy Z/159 Sub-Lieutenant RNVR: Royal Naval Division: Hawke Battalion
More about Alan Patrick Herbert -
Born 1861
Died 1949
Royal Navy Temporary Lieutenant Colonel Royal Marine Light Infantry
More about William Price Drury -
Born 1886
Died 1940
Royal Navy Commander
Royal Navy Lieutenant-Commander
More about John Graham Bower -
Born 1872
British Army Temporary Major Lancashire Fusiliers 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Salford)
British Army Temporary Major General Staff, 32nd Division
More about Charles Claude Wallace -
Born 1864
Royal Navy Admiral (Retd)
Royal Navy Vice Admiral
Royal Navy Rear Admiral
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More about Heathcoat Salusbury Grant -
Born 1878
Died 1944
Royal Navy Lieutenant Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
More about Edward Keble Chatterton -
Born 1893
Died 1966
Royal Navy Lieutenant
Royal Navy Lieutenant HMS Southampton
Royal Navy Cadet
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More about William Stephen Richard King-Hall -
Born 1893
Royal Navy 1/2203 Leading Seaman RNVR London - HMS LION
Royal Navy 1/2203 Able Seaman RNVR London Division - HMS LION
More about Frank Read -
Born 1879
Died 1960
Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
Royal Navy Lieutenant RNVR HMS Vindictive
More about Edward Hilton Young -
Born 1886
Died 1953
Royal Navy Commander
Royal Navy Naval Cadet
Royal Navy Midshipman HMS Prince George
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More about Gordon Campbell -
Born 1899
Died 1985
Royal Navy Lieutenant Commander
Royal Navy Captain
Royal Navy Midshipman HMS Revenge
More about Eric Wheler Bush -
Born 1894
Royal Navy Temporary Sub Lieutenant Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve
More about Charles Langbridge Morgan -
Born 1897
Died 1916
Royal Navy Acting Sub Lieutenant
Royal Navy Acting Sub-Lieutenant HMS INVINCIBLE
More about Alexander Scrimgeour -
Born 1883
Died 1968
Royal Navy Midshipman H.M.S. 'Terrible'
Royal Navy Lieutenant-Commander
Royal Navy Commander HMS Murray
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More about Henry Taprell Dorling -
Born 1885
Died 1968
Royal Navy Captain
Royal Navy Lieutenant-Commander
Royal Navy Commander
More about Lionel George Dawson -
Born 1882
Died 1969
Royal Navy Acting Lieutenant Colonel
More about Charles Frederic Jerram -
Born 1886
Royal Navy Midshipman
Royal Navy Assistant Paymaster HMS IRON DUKE
More about Lewis Anselmo Da Costa Ricci -
Born 1889
Royal Navy K6407 Stoker 2nd Class
Royal Navy K6407 Stoker 1st Class
Royal Navy M4954 Blacksmith's Mate
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More about Henry Joseph Bruce