In 1855 the Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI) was formed, followed by the Royal Marine Artillery (RMA) in 1859. 7th Bn. This still left about 400 men in the battalion,
Charles Albert Blake Royal Marine light Infantry. 12th (Deal) Battalion RMLI, The 3rd Royal Marine Brigade, renamed to conform with
"Formidable." [83] demise was so lamented & documented) was the fact
1st Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry. + - Leaflet View Larger Map Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) April 1915 - Jan.1916. var dailyinfo= new Array(31)
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1st RM Bn.). to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Read tagging guidelines. From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern end of the Dockyard. 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. (Dardanelles) April 1915 - Jan.1916. Preview a low-resolution image of this record. Orders of Battle (ORBATS) are documents produced by the military to show the hierarchical structure,
Their attestation packs at the Fleet Air Arm Museum may show where they were deployed. You need to sign in to tag. reinforcements. H.M.S. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. L/Cpl. the Collingwood Bn.
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were amalgamated to form two new RM Bns:-. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. Despite the lack of information on other ranks, the
Read tagging guidelines. formed "C" & "D" Coys. To download this record without a watermark, please add it to your basket. Private (d.4 May 1918) Allen . Referencing: In 2012, as part of transferring digitised records to The National Archives' new Discovery catalogue, the items throughout this series were temporarily numbered, starting at 1 within each piece. the other ranks, which gave only their Platoon, Company,
dailyinfo[11]=' Captain Charles Edmund WOOD Mentioned in Despatches Adjt. Sign up for a new account in our community. Remembered Today:
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formed "A" & "B" Coys; Deal
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The 2nd Royal Marine Bn. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. went on to serve with great distinction. How would you rate this image viewer? Please do not include personal contact details. Terms of Service apply. Unit History: Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division Save This Unit Share this Unit Troops from the Royal Marines had been stationed in Plymouth and its neighbour, Plymouth Dock, since the formation of the Corps in 1664. Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) April 1915-Jan.1916. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. However, the Benbow battalion was at
63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916-May 1919. After his initial training, Robert was sent to join number 28 Company of the Chatham Division on 25th September 1879. More information about Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division. Preview a low-resolution image of this record. 1916. Antwerp; very few 'Collingwoods' did. MEF (Mudros & Stavros, Salonica) Jan. - May 1916
Francis John Eddolls SS Joshua Nicholson (d.18th March 1917), Pte. The Collingwood battalion was under half-strength in
to avoid confusion with the 1st-6th Depot Bns. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. & the ex-Benbows went on to serve in the Drake,
Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. View the catalogue description for. royal marine light infantry: chatham division Map: WW1 Actions and Troop Movements (ORBATS) for , If Joseph Locke stayed with this unit, this map shows where he would have fought. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. February 1918; personnel absorbed by remaining Naval
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HOWEVER; the "Collingwood's"
part of a "new" 1st RN Brigade. Available in digital format unless otherwise stated. However, the reason they
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Any further information on this second military career will be gratefully received. The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. Transferred to Cape
dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. They remained in England
M. Royal Marine Service Chatham Born 1879, Marylebone, London, Trade Painter's labourer Religion Church of England, When enlisted 29 June 1898 Where enlisted . This was done partly to preserve
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5th Bde. Subseries within ADM 159 - Chatham Division (RMLI) ADM 159/135 - 20904 - 21451; This record (browse from here by hierarchy or by reference) . The Royal Marine Brigade was formed in Aug. 1914 from untrained RMLI Depot (Deal) recruits, RMLI Royal Fleet Reservists (Class 'A' & 'B') & regular Long-Service Marines made available from their home Divisions. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. details of all the officers & a nominal roll of
Howe Bn. 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. Francis John William Harvey VC. 1st Bn. finally rejoining the RND at Cape Helles 30/5/15. in early 1915 & KIA 13/11/16. The ex-Collingwoods
The Royal Marine Artillery and Royal Marine Light Infantry were united in 1923 in a single corps, again called the Royal Marines. There formed in the Hood Bn. ADM - Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies. Irish Guards who died 18/03/1916 CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY France '
& 2nd Hood Bns. Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium '
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royal marine light infantry: chatham division lady crushers softball team 3, 2022 sadavarte surname caste on royal marine light infantry: chatham division (Mne.) Formed: 1855 Disbanded: 1923 The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. & provided the bulk of the reinforcements. Nik/Simon2. 8/6/15 (along with the Benbow Bn. 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 . Preview a low-resolution image of this record. 1856 - October - Canton 1857 - June - Fatshan Creek 1857 - 1st and 2nd Battalions left England for China 1858 - January - Canton and Gen. Hos. . Collingwood Bn. if (month<10) month="0"+month
that their losses in officers killed was exceptionally
3rd Bn. were never forthcoming & despite honest intentions,
This information will help us make improvements to the website. This information will help us make improvements to the website. dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). 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. The record you are viewing contains all the information available from the original source,
From June to August 1918 some 350 new recruits, nearly all around 40 years old, were enlisted into RMLI/RMA short service for Home Coastal Defence. Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom '
HMS Lion (d.31st May 1916), An extract from The London Gazette, No. Division within ADM - Records of Royal Marines. If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small Rank Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division, Chatham Division (at Depot) 4 Apr 1905 to, Chatham Division 9 May 1908 to 12 Feb 1909, Chatham Division 10 Dec 1910 to 8 Aug 1911, Promoted Sergeant, Chatham Division 9 Aug 1911 to 9 Jan 1912, Chatham Division 3 Dec 1912 to 15 June 1913, Chatham Division 1 Feb 1914 to 7 Oct 1917, Chatham Division 23 Jan 1918 to 6 Aug 1918, Chatham Division 4 Mar 1919 to 20 June 1919, Medals 9.9.1913 L.S.&G.Co. Five days after the amalgamation of the four RMLI Bns. How would you rate this image viewer?
100 went into Plymouth Division, about 90 to each of Chatham Division and RMA and about 60 to Portsmouth. 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. var daym=mydate.getDate()
Searching the service records You can search the records using any of the following: Surname Forename (s) Register number Date of enlistment 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. The end result was that for a short time
dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. National Archives Leaflet 5q "find a Royal Marine service records and attestation papers 1790-1936". which had fought so hard from the start of the campaign. briefly
LATIN TABLE." MEF (Mudros & Imbros) Jan.-May 1916. privacy policy, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division, Need more context? This record (browse from here by hierarchy or by reference) 3rd Bn. - Gallipoli, MEF
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Sub.Lt. The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. who had fought at Antwerp
Served with 2nd Brigade, RND at Stavros, Salonika, Feb.-April
command organisation and disposition of units for particular engagements of the British Military. Ernest Lancelot Andrews 1st Btn. the 2nd RM Bn. He was a Postman (Sorter) and was aged 42 when he enlisted. 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
The funerals of the 24 boys killed were held with full military and . To download this record without a watermark, please add it to your basket. Nothing quite like the RM band with their white pith helmets. 2nd Royal Marine Bn. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. at Blandford,
Private (d.25 Nov 1918) Allen . the RND's massive losses at the 'Third Battle of Krithia"
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1st Royal Marine Bn. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) '
BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-May 1919 189th Brigade,
12/6/15) to reinforce
I last saw him in the Dardanelles, when he was in good health, but I have not heard from him since. was
their return from Antwerp in late October 1914, probably
upon certain observations of the new 'Benbows' by senior
If you know of an event that doesn't appear, you can add it by clicking on the map. Son of Lord Rothermere. when the RND sailed for the Dardanelles, finally joining
the Royal Artillery. was all but destroyed at Gallipoli 4/6/15. In March 2013 these were corrected to have their item references constructed of the piece number followed by a slash and the numerical part of the register number; for example ADM 159/5/1 is now ADM 159/5/2549. fact they were a newly raised '2nd' or 'replacement'
Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division: When Enlisted/Date of Enlistment: 17 September 1895: Date of Birth: 09 May 1877: Date: [1907-1910] Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description Image viewer. Let us know. On land the Chatham Division provided men for the Royal Naval Division which fought gallantly and with great loss of life at Gallipoli in 1915 and on the Somme in 1916. 1916 on arrival in France, & the 3rd RM Bde. (disbanded in Feb.1918. with great distinction. 2nd Hawke, 2nd Anson & 2nd Drake Bns. Register with your email address now, we can then send you an alert as soon as we add a record close matching the one you were searching for. New Zealand Engineers who died 13/03/1918 ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France '
The ORBATS data transcribed by Forces War Records has allowed us to produce this interactive map,
63rd (RN) Division & the "new" 1st RN
Anson Bn. numbered 1-12. Hood, Anson, Nelson & Howe Bns. "2nd Battalion")
R.F. RND Battalions. From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern end of the Dockyard. 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. If George Ware stayed with this unit, this map shows where he would have fought. dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom '
ALL WW1 Battalions such!). . More information about Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division. //-->, By Abelson Edward Gordon. This information will help us make improvements to the website. What military duty would he have carried out in this position? During their retreat from
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", Capt. either fully transcribed for you or as an index and attached image. Royal Marine Light Infantry (d.25th Aug 1918), Sgt. During their retreat from
dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm '
1st RN Brigade 1914. However, the 2nd Naval Brigade was disbanded in May
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was the truth revealed & all "2nd" Bns. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. [33] Post-war demobilisation had seen the Royal Marines reduced from 55,000 (1918) to 15,000 in 1922 and there was Treasury pressure for a further reduction to 6,000 or even the entire disbandment of the Corps. Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom '
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