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1000 men, they suffered Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. Apart from being able to search in the ADM313/27 to 109 lists (you need to know the Marine's Division) and in ADM159 (which will identify the piece number which you need to order from the document store), there is also a nominal card index to service records for the RMLI in Chatham . 4th Bn. 1st RN Brigade, RND 1914. . Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. dailyinfo[9]=' Boy SALEH HAJI S.S. TANGISTAN (Swansea).Indian Merchant Service who died 09/03/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' 8/6/15 (along with the Benbow Bn. 14th Bde. as "3rd Battalion") Sign up for a new account in our community. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). var fontstart = '' How would you rate this image viewer? dailyinfo[17]=' PLY/3566 Private Samuel ROBINSON H.M.S. MEF (Mudros & Imbros) Jan.-May 1916. 1st RN Brigade 1914. dailyinfo[11]=' Captain Charles Edmund WOOD Mentioned in Despatches Adjt. Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium ' Preview a low-resolution image of this record. Francis John Eddolls SS Joshua Nicholson (d.18th March 1917), Pte. & Gallipoli. THE COLLINGWOOD MYTH. Reserve Bns. one noted man killed. Transferred to Cape part of a "new" 1st RN Brigade. ADM 159 - Admiralty: Royal Marines: Registers of Service. officers. dailyinfo[13]=' 37643 Sapper Thomas John ECCLESTON Tunnelling Coy. More information about Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division. Helles 13/5/15. Lucky to have returned from until reinforcements allowed the reconstitution of their Particularly as the Royal Marines have always been a part of Kent, either Chatham or Deal. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. Please note we currently have a massive backlog of submitted material, our volunteers are working through this as quickly as possible and all names, stories and photos will be added to the site. only 185 men killed in action 4/6/15, with 15-20 men immortality within RND history is mainly due to the with which you can track the progress of units throughout the course of the First World War, My Great Uncle served with Royal Marine Light Infantry at Chatham Dockyard 1898 to 1919.Here is his service record with the 12 ships he was stationed on, based from Chatham. Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' briefly 2nd Bn. into Holland & were Interned for the Duration. formed "C" & "D" Coys. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. It is supposed by many, that the Collingwood Battalion if (month<10) month="0"+month New Zealand Engineers who died 13/03/1918 ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France ' Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, ADM - Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies, Division within ADM - Records of Royal Marines, ADM 159 - Admiralty: Royal Marines: Registers of Service, Subseries within ADM 159 - Chatham Division (RMLI), Available to view free at The National Archives, About our Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. was raised, but they remained in England In 1859 a separate Division of Royal Marine Artillery (Blue Marines) was formed, but in 1923 the two merged to become the single corps of Royal Marines. Medal (Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal), 1.6.1906 & various dates to 19.10.1916 Temporary gunnery instructor, Re: Royal Marine service Chatham 1898-1919. 1st Royal Marine Bn. From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern end of the Dockyard. Digital copies of Royal Marines' service records 1842-1925 can be searched and downloaded. An officer of the '2nd' Collingwood Bn, Lt. Geary RM We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-May 1919 189th Brigade, If you don't have an account please register. View the catalogue description for. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. were brigaded with the Howe & Anson In 1859 a separate Division of Royal Marine Artillery (Blue Marines) was formed, but in 1923 the two merged to become the single corps of Royal Marines. new Benbow Bn. Powered by Invision Community, Royal Marine Light Infantry Chatham Division, Upcoming changes to logging in - click here, GWF is free to use so please support the Forum. Private (d.25 Nov 1918) Allen . privacy policy, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division, Need more context? numbered 1-12. Board of Admiralty, Royal Marines, Chatham Division, 1755-1947, Board of Admiralty, Royal Marines, Plymouth Division, 1755-1947, Board of Admiralty, Royal Marines, Portsmouth Division, 1755-1947, Board of Admiralty, Royal Marines, Woolwich Division, 1805-1869, Have you found an error with this catalogue description? RND Battalions. Suffice to say, those observations were premature 1916 on arrival in France, & the 3rd RM Bde. Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division: When Enlisted/Date of Enlistment: 18 March 1907: Date of Birth: 18 June 1889: Date: [1906-1907] Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description Image viewer. Battalion Royal Marine Light Infantry (d.3rd Jun 1917). 6th Bn. 1st RN Brigade 1914. dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm ' dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. Abelson Edward Gordon. dailyinfo[8]=' 13277 Labourer Klaas NERO South African Native Labour Corps who died 08/03/1917 PUGU ROAD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL Tanzania ' in early 1915 & KIA 13/11/16. of the Naval Battalions that provided the real reason 5th Bn. privacy policy, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division, Need more context? I think the tag '' should be removed from: Subscribe now for regular news, updates and priority booking for events, All content is available under the Open Government Licence v3.0, except where otherwise stated, ADM - Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies, Division within ADM - Records of Royal Marines, james chapman register of sevice woolwich, About our You need to sign in to tag. Samuel Livingstone Sowden 2nd R.M. Login with username, password and session length. Contact: Central Office, Eastney Esplanade, Southsea, Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' remained unchanged until April 1918. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Irish Guards who died 18/03/1916 CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY France ' Please do not include personal contact details. This was done partly to preserve BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-Feb.1918 188th Brigade, formed "C" & "D" Coys. decided to bring their designation into line with the dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. the RND at Cape Helles 30/5/15. He died shortly afterwards. From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern. 63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916-Feb.1919.Disbanded in France These registers of Royal Marines' service contain, as well as information similar to that contained in attestation papers, a description of physical characteristics at the time of re-engagement and discharge together with full details of service. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. formed "A" & "B" Coys; Deal 2nd RN Brigade 1914. MEF (Mudros & Stavros, Salonica) Jan. - May 1916 crossed into Holland & were Interned for the Duration. The Royal Marine Artillery (RMA) and Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI) were amalgamated on 22 June 1923. 63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916-May 1919. Nil Desperandum (Despair of nothing) Collingwood Bn. The National Archives' catalogue ADM - Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies Division within ADM - Records of Royal Marines This record. 1951 was a sad year for the RMVCC when 24 of our cadets, from the Chatham Division RMVCC, were tragically killed in what was then the worst road accident in British history. Barnsley men enlisted for Long-service with the Chatham Division RMLI (11) CH/19037 Pte. & Cape Helles (April-Aug. 1915), the four RMLI Bns. Served with 2nd Brigade, RND at Stavros, Salonika, Feb.-April 3rd Bn. Anson Bn. The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. If you don't have an account please register. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. 63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916 - May 1919. The ex-Collingwoods men & had almost no officers remaining, so was perhaps In late April 1918, ashwellthorpewarmemorial1 February , 2015 in Sailors, navies and the war at sea, I have a cousin of my great grandfather who served in the Royal Marines Light Infantry Chatham Division Special Home Coast Defence from July 1918 to January 1919 - WILLIAM JAMES MACKENZIE, Service No. Pte. 2nd RN Brigade, RND 1914. then Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' (disbanded 28/4/18. 1st RN Brigade 1914. 2nd Bn. either fully transcribed for you or as an index and attached image. MEF (Mudros) Jan.-May 1916. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) April 1915-Jan.1916 First Preview a low-resolution image of this record. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. Naval battalions, he chose two of the newest arrivals, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division: When Enlisted/Date of Enlistment: 07 November 1922: Date of Birth: 21 July 1904: Date: [1923-1924] Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description Image viewer. RMLI) Chatham Transferred to listed above formed the Brigade, but minus their number 1st Bn. 1916. On 30 January 1855, Her Majesty Queen Victoria approved an Admiralty Minute designating the infantry of the Royal Marines a 'Light Corps' with the title Corps of Royal Marines' Light Infantry. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. (aka The 1st Bn. . 1856 - October - Canton 1857 - June - Fatshan Creek 1857 - 1st and 2nd Battalions left England for China 1858 - January - Canton We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. However, the reason they MEF (Mudros & Stavros, Salonica) Jan. - May 1916 Howe Bn. Collingwood & Benbow. either captured by the Germans or crossed into Holland Despite the lack of information on other ranks, the compiled a book which contained photos & biographical dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. Terms of Service apply. Jerome Cann HMS Amphion (d.6th Aug 1914), Pte. Searching the service records You can search the records using any of the following: Surname Forename (s) Register number Date of enlistment the two RM Bns., with Howe & Anson Bns., became Son of Lord Rothermere. the five depleted Naval Battalions. Northamptonshire Regiment who died 14/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France ' LATIN TABLE." please. + - Leaflet View Larger Map what was known as "THE The Drake, 2nd Bn. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. in May (before the first reinforcements arrived). If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. the Collingwood Bn. 5th Bde. & Belgium in 1914 were entltled (somewhat contraversially) Francis John William Harvey VC. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. Charles Albert Blake Royal Marine light Infantry. Have you found an error with this catalogue description? Read tagging guidelines. 12/6/15) to reinforce + - Leaflet View Larger Map disbanded, leaving From their total of approx. strength RND Battalions left. Preview a low-resolution image of this record. Order up to 10 items per basket, and up to 100 in a 30 day period. RND Bns.) dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. Paris, was faced with no option but to disband battalions We add around 200,000 new records each month. dying from wounds later, together with about 400 men the Royal Artillery. Antwerp; very few 'Collingwoods' did. Formed: 1855 Disbanded: 1923 The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. was disbanded & its personnel absorbed We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. suffered negligible losses on the 4th Royal Navy who died 15/03/1917 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' 12th (Deal) Battalion RMLI, The 3rd Royal Marine Brigade, renamed to conform with SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN France ' whereby they got their calculations hopelessly wrong 9th (Chatham) Battalion RMLI prefixes.