HC Deb 06 July 1949 vol 466 c2135
37. Major Legge-Bourke

asked the Parliamentary Secretary to the Admiralty what were the strengths of the various sections of the Reserve and Auxiliary Forces of the Royal Navy as on 1st January, 1938.

The Parliamentary and Financial Secretary to the Admiralty (Mr. John Dugdale)

As the answer consists of a table of figures I will, with permission, circulate it in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

Following is the answer:

STRENGTH OF THE RESERVE AND AUXILIARY FORCES OF THE ROYAL NAVY ON THE 1ST JANUARY, 1938
Officers. Ratings. Total.
R.N. & R.M. Retired and Emergency List Officers 8,718 8,718
Pensioner Ratings and R.M. Other Ranks 29,345 29,345
R.F.R. 13,308 13,308
R.N.R. 1,629 7,956 9,585
R.N.V.R. 679 4,874 5,553
R.N.A.S.B.R. 1,450 1,450
R.N.W.A.R. 16 500 516
R.N.V.S.R. 1,064 1,064
12,106 57,433 69,539