| Disgrifiad | Motives for joining mainly mercenary; haphazard granting of commissions; undesirable entries; "fitness for position of an officer in H M Fleet did not appear to be the first qualification"; mistakes in selection and training; unfavourable comparison of relationship between RNR and RN regulars, with Territorial and Reg. Army Officers; inferior social status of RNR due to their lack of education prompted by conditions of service in the Merc. Marine |