Hello I am researching into the and death of Seaman John Fowlow, Trinity. Newfoundland (with the intention of posting the results on the folowowing website (see:http://ngb.chebucto.org/NFREG/Additions/morris_33416.html ).Seaman John Fowlow drowned when his ship H.M. Paddle Minesweeper "Erin's Isle" struck a mine and sunk off the coast of Nore 7 Feb 1919. (which I assume Nore is Norway) I am interested in any info on the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve or any info about Mr Fowlow? Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve:At the turn of the twentieth century, concerns about naval rivalry inspired efforts to strengthen Britain's naval resources. Newfoundland was no exception. In 1902, the government authorized the establishment of a 600-man Royal Naval Reserve. In October of the same year, the British Admiralty assigned the HMS Calypso as a ship to train the members of the reserve. The government paid the expenses of Naval Reservists from the outports who travelled to and from St. John's for training. Enlistees trained in St. John's for 28 days and remained available for service for six years. On August 2, 1914, as concerns heightened about a European war, reservists were called to active duty. Commander A. MacDermott expected problems with the call-up, as it was the height of the fishing season, but his fears were unfounded. MacDermott reported that once the call was issued "every man-jack of them (responded) and with no trouble at all, though many of them had to walk fifty or sixty miles to the nearest steamer or railway station" (MacDermott 436). At sea, 1,964 Newfoundlanders saw active service in the Royal Naval Reserve. Only seamen and fishermen were eligible. Naval Reservists were integrated with British forces and scattered throughout the Navy on literally hundreds of vessels. In addition to their service overseas with the Royal Navy, members of the reserve also served at home, forming a protective guard at the Admiralty wireless station in Mount Pearl and manning a 12-pounder gun at Fort Waldegrave to protect the entrance to St. John's Harbour. By the end of the war, 1,964 reservists had served. There were 180 fatalities. Sir Winston Churchill later described Newfoundlanders as "the best small boat men in the world" (Rowe 374–375). The Royal Naval Reserve disbanded in 1920–21. Cheers Robert Mullan My cartoons: http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/6_1_1.asp?id=99 http://www.rcaca.org/Mullan-Humour.htm http://regimentalrogue.tripod.com/mullan/cartoons.htm http://www.geocities.com/hollywood/theater/7041/humour.html http://www.canadaka.net/cka/modules.php?name=News&new_topic=30 http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/6_1.asp# http://www.cdnarmy.ca/ http://www.militarymags.com/cartoon1.htm http://members.rogers.com/radtp/index.htm

"Robert Mullan" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected] > Hello > I am researching into the and death of Seaman John Fowlow, Trinity. > Newfoundland > I am interested in any info on the Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve > or any info about Mr Fowlow? An Internet search for "Newfoundland Royal Naval Reserve" will get you about 144 hits that might be of some help to you. Good luck on your search. Joe in Texas