The Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve was established in 1903 and consisted of those who had civilian jobs but were part-time sailors in their spare time.

Records of Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve ratings in service during the First World War (up to 1919) are in record class ADM 337 at The National Archives.

The Fleet Air Arm Museum also has a selection of engagement papers for Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve ratings.

Ratings’ records for the period 1920-1958 are with:

Navy Search
TNT Archives Services
Tetron Point
William Nadin Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire DE11 0PB

Records of Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve officers in service during the First World War (and up to 1922) are available in Admiralty files ADM 337 at The National Archives.

Records of officers in service between 1923 and 1958 are still with:

Navy Search
TNT Archives Services
Tetron Point
William Nadin Way
Swadlincote
Derbyshire DE11 0PB

Records from after this date are held by:

PPPA (Pay, Pensions, Personnel, Administration)
Centurion Building
Grange Road
Gosport
Hampshire PO13 9XA

Some information should also be found at The National Archives in Admiralty files ADM 340.