This poster comes from a series of foreign posters that were created during World War II by foreign information offices or war relief associations in the United States. It was printed by The Times of India Press in India; the artist was Frank Norton.
Join the Indian Navy
- 1942
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[graphic – ships at sea, artist signed] Frank Norton 1940
Join the Indian Navy
Splendid opportunities exist in The Royal Indian Navy for Educated Boys
between the ages of 15-17 and for Youths of 17 1/2-26 (SPECIAL SERVICE ENTRY)
Applications for the following Branches are also invited:-WRITERS, SICK BERTH
ATTENDANTS, STEWARDS and COOKS : – particulars of pay and conditions on application.
For Signal and WIRELESS Branches a good knowledge of ENGLISH is essential.
For special service SEAMAN and STOKER entry, VI Standard Education is necessary.
Pay commences:- Boys, Rs. 15. Special service entry:-SEAMEN and STOKERS
Rs. 40. SIGNAL and WIRELESS BRANCHES Rs. 60. If promoted to commissioned
Warrant Rank pay rises to Rs. 460 Additional pay varying from Rs. 2/-
to Rs.40/- per mensem is payable to Ratings and Warrant Officers
serving under certain conditions, on account of Expatriation, Batta,
Extra duty pay, Specialist allowances, etc.
Annual leave granted with free travelling on completion of one years service.
Food, Accommodation and Uniform are provided FREE.
For further particulars apply to:-
The nearest RECRUITING OFFICER
Dates of Recruiting Tours and announcements Regarding special
Service Entry appear in the Press.
ROYAL INDIAN NAVY
The Times of India Press, Bombay, 1942
Job No. 288
[pencil] 2 copies (deferred) m/o new Delhi
Citation
This primary source comes from the Records of the Office of Government Reports.
National Archives Identifier: 44266042
Full Citation: Poster 44-PF-4; Join the Indian Navy; 1942; World War II Foreign Posters, 1942 – 1945; Records of the Office of Government Reports, Record Group 44; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/join-indian-navy/, April 7, 2026]
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