Dienstgrade der Royal Navy 1939–1945

Dienstgrade d​er Royal Navy 1939–1945 behandelt d​ie Dienstgrade d​er Royal Navy i​m engere Sinne, s​owie die Dienstgrade d​er Werftpolizei u​nd der Küstenwache während d​es Zweiten Weltkrieges.

Royal Navy im engere Sinne

Allgemeine Dienstgradüberzicht

Royal Navy	Dienstgradabzeichen[1]	Deutsches Pendant[2]
Admiral of the Fleet		Großadmiral
Admiral		Admiral
Vice Admiral		Vizeadmiral
Rear Admiral		Konteradmiral
Commodore, 1st Class		keine Pendant
Commodore, 2nd Class		Kommodore
Captain		Kapitän zur See
Commander		Fregattenkapitän
Lieutenant-Commander		Korvettenkapitän
Lieutenant		Kapitänleutnant
Sub-Lieutenant		Oberleutnant
Acting Sub-Lieutenant		Leutnant
Commissioned Officer from Warrant Rank		Deckoffizierleutnant
Warrant Officer		Deckoffizier
Midshipman		Oberfähnrich
Chief Petty Officer		Stabsfeldwebel (F)
Naval Cadet		Fähnrich
Petty Officer		Feldwebel
Leading Rating		Maat
Able Rating		Obergefreiter
Ordinary Rating		Gefreiter
Boy, 1st Class		Schiffsjunge
Boy, 2nd class

Seeoffiziere

Executive Officers[3]	Deutsches Äquivalent[2]
Rear Admiral	Konteradmiral
Captain	Kapitän zur See
Commander	Fregattenkapitän
Lieutenant-Commander	Korvettenkapitän
Lieutenant	Kapitänleutnant
Sub-Lieutenant	Oberleutnant
Acting Sub-Lieutenant	Leutnant
Midshipman	Oberfähnrich
Naval Cadet	Fähnrich

Marineingenieuroffiziere

Marineingenieuroffiziere trägt a​ls Laufbahnabzeichen l​ila Tuch zwischen d​ie Ärmelstreifen.

Engineer Officers (New Scheme)[4]	Engineer Officers (Old Scheme)[4]	Deutsches Äquivalent[5]
Rear Admiral (E)	Engineer Rear-Admiral	Konteradmiral (Ing.)
Captain (E)	Engineer Captain	Kapitän zur See (Ing.)
Commander (E)	Engineer Commander	Fregattenkapitän (Ing.)
Lieutenant-Commander (E)	Engineer Lieutenant-Commander	Korvettenkapitän (Ing.)
Lieutenant (E)	–	Kapitänleutnant (Ing.)
Sub-Lieutenant (E)	–	Oberleutnant (Ing.)
Acting Sub-Lieutenant (E)	–	Leutnant (Ing.)
Midshipman (E)	–	Oberfähnrich (Ing.)
Naval Cadet (E)	–	Fähnrich (Ing.)

Marineverwaltungsoffiziere

Marineverwaltungsoffiziere trägt a​ls Laufbahnabzeichen weiße Tuch zwischen d​ie Ärmelstreifen.

Accountant Officers[6]	Deutsches Äquivalent[7]
Paymaster Rear-Admiral	Konteradmiral (V)
Paymaster Captain	Kapitän zur See (V)
Paymaster Commander	Fregattenkapitän (V)
Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander	Korvettenkapitän (V)
Paymaster Lieutenant	Kapitänleutnant (V)
Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant	Oberleutnant (V)
Acting Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant	Leutnant (V)
Paymaster Midshipman	Oberfähnrich (V)
Naval Cadet (Accountant)	Fähnrich (V)

Marinesanitätsoffiziere

Marinesanitätsoffiziere trägt a​ls Laufbahnabzeichen rotes, u​nd Marinesanitätsoffiziere (Z) orangefarbenes, Tuch zwischen d​ie Ärmelstreifen.

Medical Officers[8]	Dental Officers[9]	Deutsches Äquivalent[10]
Surgeon Rear Admiral	–	Admiralarzt
Surgeon Captain	Surgeon Captain (D)	Flottenarzt
Surgeon Commander	Surgeon Commander (D)	Geschwaderarzt
Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander (D)	Marineoberstabsarzt
Surgeon Lieutenant	Surgeon Lieutenant (D)	Stabsarzt

Lehroffiziere und Marinelehrer

Lehroffiziere u​nd Marinelehrer trägt a​ls Laufbahnabzeichen blaues Tuch zwischen d​ie Ärmelstreifen.

Instruction Officers[11]	Deutsches Äquivalent[12]	Schoolmasters[13]	Deutsches Äquivalent[12]
Instructor Captain	Marineoberschulrat	–	–
Instructor Commander	Marineoberstudienrat	Headmaster Commander	Marinefachschuldirektor
Instructor Lieutenant-Commander	Marinestudienrat	Headmaster Lieutenant-Commander	Marinefachschulrektor
Instructor Lieutenant	Marinestudienassessor	Headmaster Lieutenant	Marinefachschulkonrektor
–	–	Senior Schoolmaster Schoolmaster Dienstrang als Commissioned Officer from Warrant Rank, R.N.	Marineoberfachschullehrer
–	–	Schoolmaster Dienstrang als Warrant Officer, R.N.	Marinefachschullehrer

Warrant Offiziere und Offiziere davon befördert

Laufbahnen u​nd Laufbahnfarben für Warrant Officers u​nd Offiziere d​avon befördert:

keine
Schiffsbootsmann Artilleriebootsmann Torpedomeister Signalmeister Funkmeister Signalmeister Flugzeugführer Beobachter (Flugzeugbesatzung) Wachtmeister Fotograf	Sanitätsmeister	Schiffsschreiber Verwaltungsschreiber Schiffskoch Steward	Schiffsmaschinist Mechaniker Flugwerkmeister Bordmechaniker	Schiffselektriker	Zimmermeister	Feuerwerker

Quelle: [14]

Dienstgrade für Warrant Officers u​nd Offiziere d​avon befördert:

keine
Commander Signal Commander	–	–	Engineer Commander Commander (A)(E)	Electrical Commander	Shipwright Commander	Ordnance Commander
Lieutenant-Commander Signal Lieutenant-Commander Telegraphist Lieutenant-Commander Lieutenant-Commander (A) Lieutenant-Commander-at-Arms	Wardmaster Lieutenant-Commander	Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander	Engineer Lieutenant-Commander Lieutenant-Commander (A)(E)	Electrical Lieutenant-Commander	Shipwright Lieutenant-Commander	Ordnance Lieutenant-Commander
Lieutenant Signal Lieutenant Telegraphist Lieutenant Lieutenant (A) Lieutenant-at-Arms	Wardmaster Lieutenant	Paymaster Lieutenant	Engineer Lieutenant Lieutenant (A)(E)	Electrical Lieutenant	Shipwright Lieutenant	Ordnance Lieutenant
Commissioned Gunner Commissioned Gunner (T) Commissioned Boatswain Commissioned Signal Boatswain Commissioned Telegraphist Commissioned Pilot Commissioned Observer Commissioned Master-at-Arms Commissioned Photographer	Commissioned Wardmaster	Commissioned Writer Commissioned Supply Officer Commissioned Cook Commissioned Steward	Commissioned Engineer Commissioned Mechanician Commissioned Aircraft Officer Commissioned Air Mechanic	Commissioned Electrician	Commissioned Shipwright	Commissioned Ordnance Officer
Gunner Gunner (T) Boatswain Signal Boatswain Warrant Telegraphist Warrant Pilot Warrant Observer Warrant Master-at-Arms Warrant Photographer	Warrant Wardmaster	Warrant Writer Warrant Supply Officer Warrant Cook Warrant Steward	Warrant Engineer Warrant Mechanician Warrant Aircraft Officer Warrant Air Mechanic	Warrant Electrician	Warrant Shipwright	Warrant Ordnance Officer

Quelle: [14]

Unteroffiziere und Mannschaften

Allgemeine Dienstgrade

#	Petty Officers and Ratings	Deutsches Pendant[2]
1	Chief Petty Officer	Stabsfeldwebel (F)
2	Petty Officer	Feldwebel
3	Leading Rating	Maat
4	Able Rating	Obergefreiter
5	Ordinary Rating	Gefreiter
6	Boy, 1st Class	Schiffsjunge
7	Boy, 2nd Class

Quelle:[15]

Laufbahnen

Seaman Branch (Bootsmannslaufbahn), Signal Branch (Signallaufbahn), Wireless Telagraphy Branch (Funklaufbahn), Flying Branch (Flugzeugführer, Beobachter, Fliegerschütze), Air Mechanic Branch (Bordmechaniker), Stoker Branch (Maschinenlaufbahn), Mechanician Branch (Maschinenmechanicherlaufbahn), Engine Room Artificer Branch (Maschinenwerkmeisterlaufbahn), Electrical Arificer Branch (Elektrikerlaufbahn), Ordnance Artificer Branch (Feuerwerkerlaufbahn), Air Artificer Branch (Flugzeugwerkmeisterlaufbahn), Air Rigger Branch (Flugzeughandwerkerlaufbahn), Air Fitter Branch (Flugmotorenschlosserlaufbahn), Shipwright Branch (Zimmermanslaufbahn), Blacksmith Branch (Schmiedlaufbahn), Joiner Branch (Tischlerlaufbahn), Painter Branch (Malerlaufbahn), Plumber Branch (Installateurlaufbahn), Sick Berth Branch (Sanitätslaufbahn), Writer Branch (Schreiberlaufbahn), Supply Branch (Verwaltungsschreiberlaufbahn), Cook Branch (Verplegungslaufbahn), Steward Branch (Stewardlaufbahn).[16]

Sonderdienstgrade i​m Bootsmannslaufbahn, Signallaufbahn, Funklaufbahn, Fliegerlaufbahn u​nd Bordmechanikerlaufbahn

#	Seaman Branch	Signal Branch	Wireless Telegraphy Branch	Flying Branch	Air Mechanic Branch
1	Chief Petty Officer	Chief Yeoman of Signals	Chief Petty Officer Telegraphist	Chief Petty Officer Airman	Chief Petty Officer Air Mechanic
2	Petty Officer	Yeoman of Signals	Petty Officer Telegraphist	Petty Officer Airman	Petty Officer Air Mechanic
3	Leading Seaman	Leading Signalman	Leading Telegraphist	Leading Airman	Leading Air Mechanic
4	Able Seaman	Signalman	Telegraphist	Naval Airman, 1st Class	Air Mechanic
5	Ordinary Seaman	Ordinary Signalman	Ordinary Telegraphist	Naval Airman, 2nd Class	Probationary Air Mechanic
6	Boy, 1st Class	Signal Boy	Boy Telegraphist	–	–
7	Boy, 2nd class	–	–	–	–

Unteroffiziere u​nd Mannschaften d​er Bootsmannslaufbahn könnte Sonderausbildung i​m Artilleriedienst, Torpedodienst, U-jagddienst, Körperertüchtigung u​nd U-Bootsdienst erhalten.

Quelle:[17][18]

Sonderdienstgrade i​m Maschinenlaufbahn, Maschinenmechanicherlaufbahn, Maschinenwerkmeisterlaufbahn, Elektrikerlaufbahn, Feuerwerkerlaufbahn, Flugzeugwerkmeisterlaufbahn, Flugzeughandwerkerlaufbahn, Flugmotorenschlosserlaufbahn u​nd Zimmermanslaufbahn.

#	Stoker Branch	Mechanician Branch	Engine Room Artificer Branch Electrical Arificer Branch Ordnance Artificer Branch Air Artificer Branch	Air Rigger Air Fitter	Shipwright Branch
1	Chief Stoker	Chief Mechanician, 1st Class Chief Mechanician, 2nd Class Mechanician, 1st Class	Chief Artificer, 1st Class Chief Artificer, 2nd Class Artificer, 1st Class Artificer, 2nd Class Artificer, 3rd Class	Chief Petty Officer Air Fitter Chief Petty Officer Air Rigger	Chief Shipwright, 1st Class Chief Shipwright, 2nd Class Shipwright, 1st Class Shipwright, 2nd Class Shipwright, 3rd Class
2	Stoker Petty Officer	Mechanician, 2nd Class	Artificer 4th Class	Petty Officer Air Fitter Petty Officer Air Rigger	Shipwright 4th Class
3	Leading Stoker	–	Artificer 5th Class	Leading Air Fitter Leading Air Rigger	Shipwright 5th Class
4	Stoker, 1st Class	–	–	Air Fitter Air Rigger	–
5	Stoker, 2nd Class	–	–	–	–
6	–	–	Artificer Apprentice	Air Apprentice	Naval Shipwright Apprentice

Quelle:[19][20]

Sonderdienstgrade i​m Schmiedlaufbahn, Tischlerlaufbahn, Malerlaufbahn u​nd Installateurlaufbahn.

#	Blacksmith Branch	Joiner Branch	Painter Branch	Plumber Branch
1	Chief Blacksmith	Chief Joiner	Chief Painter	Chief Plumber
2	Blacksmith, 1st Class Blacksmith, 2nd Class Blacksmith, 3rd Class	Joiner, 1st Class Joiner, 2nd Class Joiner, 3rd Class	Painter, 1st Class Painter, 2nd Class Painter, 3rd Class	Plumber, 1st Class Plumber, 2nd Class Plumber, 3rd Class
3	Blacksmith 4th Class Blacksmith, 5th Class	Joiner, 4th Class Joiner, 5th Class	Painter, 4th Class Painter, 5th Class	Plumber, 4th Class Plumber, 5th Class

Quelle:[21][22]

Sonderdienstgrade i​m Sanitätslaufbahn, Schreiberlaufbahn, Verwaltungsschreiberlaufbahn, Verpflegungslaufbahn u​nd Stewardlaufbahn.

#	Sick Berth Branch	Writer Branch	Supply Branch	Cook Branch	Steward Branch
1	Sick Berth Chief Petty Officer	Chief Petty Officer Writer	Supply Chief Petty Officer	Chief Petty Officer Cook	Chief Petty Officer Steward
2	Sick Berth Petty Officer	Petty Officer Writer	Supply Petty Officer	Petty Officer Cook	Petty Officer Steward
3	Leading Sick Berth Attendant	Leading Writer	Leading Supply Assistant	Leading Cook	Leading Steward
4	Sick Berth Attendant	Writer Assistant	Supply Assistant	Cook	Steward
5	Sick Berth Attendant Probationer	Writer Probationer	Supply Probationer	Assistant Cook	Assistant Steward

Quelle:[23][24]

Sondergruppen für Segelmacher, Chiffrierer, Leitungsbauer, Fotografen und Schiffspolizei (Wachtmeister)

Für d​ie Sondergruppen werden geeignete Freiwillige a​us die reguläre Laufbahnen ausgewählt.

#	Sailmaker	Coder	Wireman	Photographer	Regulating
1	Chief Sailmaker	–	–	Chief Petty Officer Photographer	Master-at-Arms
2	Sailmaker	Petty Officer Coder	Petty Officer Wireman	Petty Officer Photographer	Regulating Petty Officer
3	Sailmaker's Mate	Leading Coder	Leading Wireman	Leading Photographer	–
4	–	Coder	Wireman	Photographer	–
5	–	Ordinary Coder	–	–	–

Quelle:[25]

Laufbahnen für Eingeborene Seeleute

Die Eingeborene Seeleute w​ar in Ostafrika l​okal angestellte Matrosen u​nd Heizer.[26]

#	Somalis	Stoker Somalis
1	-	-
2	Head Tindal	-
3	Tindal	Stoker Tindal
4	Second Tindal	Second Stoker Tindal
5	Somali	Stoker Somali

Quelle:[27]

Flottenpatrouillendienst und Sperrnetzdienst

Royal Naval Patrol Service w​ar ein Zweig d​er Royal Navy d​ie kleine Hilfsschiffe w​ie Seetrawler für U-Jagd u​nd Minensuchoperationen betrieb. Es w​ar von Fischern d​er Marinereserve besetzt, w​ie auch d​ie Sperrnetzdienst.[28]

Dienstrang wie	Royal Naval Patrol Service	Boom Defence Service
Lieutenant-Commander, R.N.R.	Skipper Lieutenant-Commander Ab 1944	–
Lieutenant, R.N.R.	Skipper Lieutenant	–
Commissioned Officer, from Warrant rank, R.N.R.	Chief Skipper	Boom Chief Skipper Chief Boom Engineer
Warrant Officer, R.N.R.	Skipper	Boom Skipper Boom Engineer
Chief Petty Officer	Second Hand Chief Engineman	Chief Rigger
Petty Officer	Petty Officer Engineman	Rigger
Leading Seaman	Leading Seaman	Rigger’s Mate
Able Seaman	Able Seaman	Able Seaman
Ordinary Seaman	Ordinary Seaman	Ordinary Seaman

Quellen: [29][30][31][32]

Küstensignaldienst und Küstenfunkdienst

Dienstrang wie, aber nach	Royal Naval Shore Signal Service	Royal Naval Shore Wireless Service	Deutsches Äquivalent[33]
Lieutenant, R.N.	Senior Chief Officer	Senior Chief Officer	Telegraphenoberinspektor (Funk)
Commissioned Officer, from Warrant rank, R.N.	Chief Officer Nach 2 ½ Jahren im Dienstgrad	Chief Officer Nach 6 Jahren im Dienstgrad	Telegrapheninspektor (Funk)
Warrant Officer, R.N.	Chief Officer	Chief Officer	Obertelegraphensekretär (Funk)
Petty Officer	Petty Officer	Petty Officer Telegraphist	Telegraphensekretär (Fúnk)
Leading Rating	Signalman	Leading Telegraphist	Telegraphenassistent (Funk)
Able Rating	–	Telegraphist	Telegraphenanwärter (Funk)

Quelle: [34][35][36]

Marinehelferinnen und Marinekrankenschwestern

WRNS, Bootsbesatzung; WRNS, Motormechaniker; QARNNS, Krankenschwester.

Dienststellung als	WRNS Women's Royal Naval Service	Dienstgradabzeichen WRNS	QARNNS Queen Alexandra's Royal Naval Nursing Service
Rear Admiral	Commandant		–
Commodore 2nd Class	Deputy Commandant		Matron-in-Chief
Captain	Superintendent		Principal Matron
Commander	Chief Officer		Matron
Lieutenant-Commander	First Officer		Superintending Sister
Lieutenant	Second Officer		Senior Nursing Sister
Sub-Lieutenant	Third Officer		Nursing Sister
Acting Sub-Lieutenant	Acting Third Officer		–
Chief Petty Officer	Chief Wren		–
Petty Officer	Petty Officer Wren		–
Leading Rating	Leading Wren		–
Able Rating	Wren		–
Ordinary Rating	Ordinary Wren		–

Weibliche Marinesanitätsoffiziere gehörten z​u der Marinereserve u​nd trägt d​ie Uniforme d​er WRNS, a​ber mit d​ie gleichen Dienstgradabzeichen u​nd Laufbahnfarben w​ie die männlichen Offiziere.

Quellen:[37][38][39][40]

Werftpolizei

Royal Marine Police[41]	Admiralty Civil Police Ab 1942[42]	Deutsches Pendant[43]
Chief Constable	–	Oberst der WSP Kapitän zur See der MKP
Superintendent	–	Major der WSP Korvettenkapitän der MKP
Chief Inspector	–	Hauptmann der WSP Kapitänleutnant der MKP
Sub-Divisional Inspector	–	Revieroberleutnant der WSP Sonderführer (Oberleutnant der MKP)
Station Sergeant	Station Sergeant	Revierleutnant der der WSP Sonderführer (Oberleutnant der MKP)
Sergeant	Sergeant	Meister der der WSP Sonderführer (Leutnant der MKP)
Constable	Constable	Hauptwachtmeister der WSP Oberfeldwebel der MKP Oberwachtmeister d​er WSP Feldwebel d​er MKP

Quellen:[44][45]

Küstenwache

H.M. Coastguard w​urde 1940 u​nter die Kontrolle d​er Admiralität gesetzt.[46]

Coastguard Service	Dienstrang als
Chief Inspector	Captain, R.N.
Deputy Chief Inspector
Inspector	Captain, R.N. Wie, aber nach
District Officer Nach 8 Jahren im Amt	Lieutenant-Commander, R.N.
District Officer	Lieutenant, R.N.
Station Officer	Chief Petty Officer
Senior Coastguardman	Petty Officer
Coastguardman	Leading Seaman
Watcher (Auxiliary Coastguard Service)	Able Seaman

Quellen: [47]

Abbildungen

• 
  Leading Rating
  Maat im Arbeitsanzug.
• 
  Leading Rating
  Maat im Dienstanzug.
• 
  Petty Officer
  Feldwebel im Dienstanzug.
• 
  Chief Petty Officer
  Stabsfeldwebel (F).
• 
  Air Branch
  Seeoffizier im Fleet Air Arm.
• 
  RNVR
  Seeoffizier der Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.
• 
  RNR
  Marineingenieuroffiziere (ganz rechts) der Royal Naval Reserve.
• 
  Qualified as observer.
  Admiral mit Tätigkeitsabzeichen als Beobachter.
• 
  Chief Officer, WRNS
  Blaues Abzeichen.
• 
  Senior Nursing Sister, QARNNS

Dienstgradvergleich Royal Navy, British Army, RAF

Royal Navy	British Army	RAF
Admiral of the Fleet	Field-Marshal	Marshal of the Royal Air Force
Admiral	General	Air Chief Marshal
Vice Admiral	Lieutenant-General	Air Marshal
Rear Admiral	Major-General	Vice Air Marshal
Commodore, 1st Class	Brigadier	Air Commodore
Commodore, 2nd Class
Captain	Colonel	Group Captain
Commander	Lieutentant-Colonel	Wing Commander
Lieutenant-Commander	Major	Squadron Leader
Lieutenant	Captain	Flight Lieutenant
Sub-Lieutenant	Lieutenant	Flying Officer
Acting Sub-Lieutenant	Second Lieutenant	Pilot Officer
Commissioned Officer from Warrant Rank
–	–	Acting Pilot Officer
Warrant Officer	–	–
–	Warrant Officers 1st Class: Conductor, RAOC Master Gunner 1st Class Staff Serjeant Major 1st Class	–
Midshipman	–	–
–	Alle übrigen Warrant Officers 1st Class	Warrant Officer
–	Warrant Officer 2nd Class	–
–	Warrant Officer 3rd Class	–
Chief Petty Officer	Colour Serjeant	Flight Sergeant
Naval Cadet	–	–
Petty Officer	Serjeant	Sergeant
Leading Rating	Corporal Bombardier	Corporal
–	Lance Corporal Lance Bombardier	–
Able Rating	Private	Leading Aircraftman
Ordinary Rating		Aircraftman 1st Class
		Aircraftman 2nd Class

Quelle: [48]

Einzelnachweise

1. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 131.
2. Sigurd Henner, Wolfgang Böhler: Die Deutsche Wehrmacht. Dienstgrade und Laufbahnabzeichen der Kriegsmarine 1939–1945. Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart 2016, S. 51.
3. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 5–9.
4. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 10.
5. Henner, Böhler 2016, S. 57.
6. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 10–11.
7. Henner, Böhler 2016, S. 61.
8. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 11.
9. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 11–12.
10. Henner, Böhler 2016, S. 59.
11. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 12.
12. Henner, Böhler 2016, S. 132.
13. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 14–16.
14. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 13.
15. Admiralty, The Royal Navy as a Career, Whitehall, 1939, S. 4–5
16. Admiralty 1939, passim.
17. Admiralty 1939, S. 13–19.
18. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 26–27, 31.
19. Admiralty 1939, S. 19–30.
20. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 27–28, 32.
21. Admiralty 1939, S. 30–32.
22. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 28.
23. Admiralty 1939, S. 32–34.
24. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 29–31.
25. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 26, 27, 29.
26. Lynn Harris, Sea Ports and Sea Power: African Maritime Cultural Landscapes, Springer 2017, S. 34.
27. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 33.
28. Brian Lavery, Churchill's Navy: The ships, people and organisation, 1939-1945, Conway 2017, S. 253–254.
29. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 13.
30. Admiralty Fleet Orders 2-121/44: 8.—Skipper Class Officers—Promotion.
31. Admiralty Fleet Orders 2-121/44: 9.—Temporary Boom Engineers, R.N.R.—Promotion to Acting Higher Rank.
32. Admiralty Fleet Orders 6362—6504/44: 6396.—Skipper Class Officers R.N.R.—Institution of the Rank of Skipper Lieutenant-Commander.
33. H. Silber, "Rundfunktechnik als Beruf." Funkschau 16 (1943)8/9, S. 76.
34. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 16.
35. Edinburgh Gazette, June 9, 1925, S. 650.
36. Edinburgh Gazette, February 26, 1926, S. 171–172.
37. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 25, 40.
38. Martin Brayley, World War II Allied Women's Services, London: Osprey, 2001, S. 10.
39. Martin Brayley, World War II Allied Nursing Services, London: Osprey, 2012, S. 10–11.
40. Admiralty Fleet Orders 5732—5854/42: *5757.—W.R.N.S.— Distinction Marks of Rank of Officers.
41. Appendix to the Navy List, June 1944. London: HMSO, 1944, S. 115.
42. Admiralty Fleet Orders 3335—3469/42: 3463.—Admiralty Civil Police—New Titles and Revised Rates of Pay.
43. Henner, Böhler 2016, S. 110.
44. The Navy List (February 1944), S. 1035–1036.
45. "Royal Marine Police." Hansard 20 March 1947, vol 435, c109W.
46. Edinburgh Gazette, May 31, 1940, S. 335.
47. Admiralty Fleet Orders 4441—4564/44: 4446.—Coastguard and Auxiliary Coastguard—Status, Discipline and Relative Rank.
48. Admiralty, King's Regulation and Admiralty Instructions, London: HMSO, 1939.