riginally founded in November 1917, the Women’s Royal Naval Service (WRNS) was a branch of the Royal Navy. Between 1917 and 1919, more than 5,000 women answered the call on recruitment posters to “Free a man for sea service” and joined up. They became known as Wrens, and their motto was “Never at sea”. The women undertook vital shore-based roles such as cooking and cleaning; typing, telephony and telegraphy; and motor driving and dispatch riding. There were also skilled
WRNS SERVICE RECORDS, 1917-1919
Dec 13, 2022
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