TOP SOURCES

The National Archives www.nationalarchives.gov. uk/ help-with-your-research/ research- guides/ royal-navyratings-service- records -1853-1928 Royal Navy stokers were counted as ‘ratings’ and their service records are available online via The National Archives website for 1853-1928.

Findmypast www.findmypast.co.uk Findmypast has national registers of merchant navy personnel including firemen for two periods: 1835-1857 and 1918-1941.

The National Archives www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/help-with-your- research/ research- guides-keywords/?show=keywords&keywordletter=c&keyword=crewlists#step-three The National Archives research guides to crew lists shows where to find lists of everyone on board a named commercial ship including firemen.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission www.cwgc.org Lists stokers ( Royal Navy) and firemen (merchant navy) who died in both world wars.

Barry Merchant Seamen www.barrymerchantseamen.org.uk/articles/BMSfiretrim.html You can read a description of the role of firemen and stokers in the Second World War on the Barry Merchant Seamen website.