RN records are kept in a number of places, depending on what you are looking for. The best place to start would be the Public Records Office, although the RN Historical Branch in Portsmouth Dockyard keeps many important documents.
The RN website has a list of contacts for all these places
If you are interested in your own personnel records, you would need to raise a Subject
Personnel records for other people, if still alive would not be released. If deceased, records are withheld for 25 years unless release is authorised by the next of kin, although some factual information (name, service number, medals etc) can be obtained on request
Any other information you require can be requested under FoI, although some/all may be withheld on national security or other grounds.
We know that Captain Scott joined the British Navy when he was 13, but the exact date is not available without access to British Royal Navy Archives.
Captain Scott joined the British Royal Navy at age 13 as a Cadet. He served in that institution until age 43, the age of his death. Without access to British Royal Navy archives, it's difficult to say when he first became an officer.
Royal Archives was created in 1911.
Yes, the Royal Navy is also referred to as the British Royal Navy or the Royal British Navy.
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Royal Navy was created in 1707.
You can narrow your search to 1915 - 1918. The Royal Flying Corp became the RAF 1 Apr 1918. If you know what country Harding was from, you can access government archives for WW1. Most archives are online now.
There is no particular patron of the Royal Navy.
Royal Malaysian Navy's motto is ''.
You can access the Worthing Herald archives through their website, local libraries, or contacting the publication directly to inquire about accessing their archives.
Royal Saudi Navy was created in 1960.
Royal Brunei Navy was created in 1965.