Early in his career, he tended to coalminers and joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.

He then joined the Royal Naval Reserve with a reduction in rank to Commander.

Phipps began his military career in 1928 when he joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve as an ordinary seaman.

Howard survived and joined the Royal Navy Reserve.

In England he joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.

In 1950 he joined the Royal Naval Reserve.

He joined the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve in May 1943.

Clark left Cambridge at the age of 18 to join the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve as an officer.

If successful they are attested and join the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.

As war approached, in 1939, he joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.