Royal Naval Canadian Volunteer Reserve - First World War

First World War

During the First World War, an Overseas Division was created to recruit Canadians for service with the Royal Navy. Some 8,000 officers and men joined the RNCVR for service at home or overseas.

At the end of the war 6,000 men served in the RNCVR at home and abroad. The RNCVR crewed 160 vessels, mainly patrol vessels protecting the shores around Canada and convoy escort duty.

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