A form titled RNSR 2 for John Robert Davis.

A form for John Robert Davis born 13 October 1918 at Tynemouth with a note on listing John as missing believed drowned 22 January 1944.

Administrative / biographical background
In 1941 the Essential Work Order created a Merchant Navy Reserve Pool. To ensure that the seamen were avaliable to man vessels, the Government paid them to remain in the Reserve Pool when they were assure.

Record Details

Item reference: RSS/RP/4/2
Catalogue Section: Public records: records of the central administration of the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy
Level: ITEM
Extent: 1 folder; 1 page
Date made: 1944
Credit: © Crown copyright. National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London