H. M. S.

HMS New Zealand

Three sailors from the HMS New Zealand. An Indefatigable class battlecruiser, she was part of the Royal Navy's Grand Fleet. This card has a French back so this may have been taken when the ship visited Brest in February 1914.

Chas

Chas in the Rapid Electric Studio Co. in Chatham. At the time of this photo the HMS Trent, renamed the HMS Pembroke, was serving at the shore barracks at Chatham.

HMS Pembroke

A sailor with a HMS Pembroke tally on his cap. This was a shore barracks in Chatham.

HMS Europa

Five crew members of the HMS Europa. A Diadem class cruiser the HMS Europa received battle honors for its actions in the Dardanelles Campaign.

Mess Mates

The HMS Excellent is a Royal Navy shore establishment, primarily a gunnery school.