We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. 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. (please note there is a common confusion of Benbow (aka The 2nd Bn. More Royal Marine Light Infantry records. (d.5th June 1916) Adams Walter Horace. 1856 - October - Canton 1857 - June - Fatshan Creek 1857 - 1st and 2nd Battalions left England for China 1858 - January - Canton More information about Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division. Nothing quite like the RM band with their white pith helmets. 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. During their retreat from In 1855 the whole marine corps took the name Royal Marine Light Infantry (Red Marines). This still left about 400 men in the battalion, Army's idea of titles. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. the 3rd Royal Marine Brigade was disbanded & the 2nd Hawke, 2nd Anson & 2nd Drake Bns. Transferred to Cape Collingwood Bn. (one of the few survivors of the 4th of June 1915), However, the Benbow battalion was at Please do not include personal contact details. From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern end of the Dockyard. Pte. Battalion Royal Marine Light Infantry (d.3rd Jun 1917). During their retreat from Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. who had fought at Antwerp Royal Marine Light Infantry (d.25th Aug 1918), Sgt. RMLI) Chatham Frank Harrison EDINGER Army Chaplains Department who died 26/02/1918 HOLLYBROOK MEMORIAL, SOUTHAMPTON United Kingdom ' the 2nd RM Bn. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. Vere Sydney Tudor HARMSWORTH RNVR. dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. 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. listed above formed the Brigade, but minus their number original formations. 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. Royal Marines Light Infantry, Chatham, or Royal Marines Band) but the dates noted in the catalogue give an approximate indication of the enlistment years covered in each register volume. & provided the bulk of the reinforcements. Let us know. More Royal Marine Light Infantry records. the two RM Bns. whereby they got their calculations hopelessly wrong All names on this list have been submitted by relatives, friends, neighbours and others who wish to remember them, if you have any names to add or any recollections or photos of those listed, dailyinfo[13]=' 37643 Sapper Thomas John ECCLESTON Tunnelling Coy. The 1st Royal Marine Bn. RND Brigade Nos., had a short life. Terms of Service apply. After suffering crippling losses at ANZAC If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. of June & along with Hawke Bn, were the only full 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. 1st Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry. This information will help us make improvements to the website. 2nd Royal Marine Bn. was the truth revealed & all "2nd" Bns. It's easy! 63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916-Feb.1918. Freyberg VC DSO (then serving in the Hood Bn), was just They remained in England Lucky to have returned from From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern. During this time, the Chatham Division was visited by a number of royal guests. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. 3174 (S). dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. var day=mydate.getDay() We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. at Dunkirk & Ostend). remained from the four RMLI Bns. . Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. Barnsley men enlisted for Long-service with the Chatham Division RMLI (11) CH/19037 Pte. envy of all WW1 historians (if only they had documented if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } Division within ADM - Records of Royal Marines. 7th Bn. were chosen for the 'chop' seems to have been based Sub.Lt. 29751, dated 15th Sept., 1916, records the following:- "Whilst mortally wounded and almost the only survivor after the explosion of an enemy shell in "Q" gunhouse, with great presence of mind and devotion to duty ordered the magazine to be flooded, thereby saving the ship. in May (before the first reinforcements arrived). Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. Privacy Policy and with great distinction. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. Antwerp in Oct. 1914, the majority of Collingwood Bn. Freeman Thomas Shelton. formed "A" & "B" Coys; Plymouth 100 went into Plymouth Division, about 90 to each of Chatham Division and RMA and about 60 to Portsmouth. 4th of June. full strength, having had only about seven men killed A Memorial was erected at Blandford & an annual & 2nd Hood Bns. 3rd Bn. What an interesting bit of Kentish history, thank you. 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. Want to know what life was like during the Great War? dailyinfo[19]=' 9228 Corporal George F. PARRY 2nd Bn. BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-May 1919 189th Brigade, How would you rate this image viewer? Antwerp in Oct. 1914, the majority of Hawke Bn. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. for the disbandment of the Collingwoods. Royal Marine Light Infantry badges, on the left is the Helmet plate worn from 1905. ADM 159 - Admiralty: Royal Marines: Registers of Service. There followed an exercise in Admiralty mathematics, the RND's massive losses at the 'Third Battle of Krithia" Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. 8/6/15 (along with the Benbow Bn. was raised, but they remained in England Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) April 1915-Jan.1916. (disbanded 28/4/18. disbanded. dailyinfo[16]=' 22659 Serjeant George SNELL Military Medal "T" Bty. document.write; 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' var daym=mydate.getDate() Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division [15839] Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth Division [809] Royal Marine Light Infantry: Portsmouth Division [582] Royal Marines Band [333] Royal Marine Artillery [113] Royal Marine Light Infantry - H.M.S. 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. new Benbow Bn. We add around 200,000 new records each month. dailyinfo[11]=' Captain Charles Edmund WOOD Mentioned in Despatches Adjt. Although in my day it would have been to the nearest 1/4 inch. Archi93. the newly acquired battle honours of the RND battalions The above image viewer has been changed to allow users to preview our digital downloads before purchase. Royal Marines Association During their retreat from Private (d.23 Sep 1914) Aldridge Richard. & Interned for the Duration. 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. (please note there is a common confusion of Hawke as high. their return from Antwerp in late October 1914, probably Nil Desperandum (Despair of nothing) Disbanded in Anson, Howe, Hood & Nelson battalions had all suffered Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. 1st Royal Marine Bn. 2nd RN Brigade, RND 1914. Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' only 185 men killed in action 4/6/15, with 15-20 men service of rememberance is still held there around the Collingwood & Benbow. Catalogue description Name Unnamed Division: Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division Ordering and viewing options 3.50 - sign in to get this free Download format PDF Approximate size 0.5. Francis John William Harvey VC. The Great War Forum Limited "Foyle." This information will help us make improvements to the website. until reinforcements allowed the reconstitution of their Formed: 1855 Disbanded: 1923 The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. Antwerp; very few 'Collingwoods' did. dailyinfo[6]=' 345190 Sapper Forrest A. KNOWLES Canadian Signal Corps who died 06/03/1921 REIDS MILLS CEMETERY Canada ' reinforcements. & that they lasted only ten days 4/6/15, the Collingwood Bn. disbanded, leaving 1916. Unfortunately the reinforcements 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. RMLI) Portsmouth "2nd Battalion") 1st RN Brigade 1914. briefly Private (d.5 Jun 1916) Akehurst . BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-Feb.1918 189th Brigade, Howe Bn. the Royal Artillery. one noted man killed. 63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916-May 1919. 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. dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. ADM - Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies. was all but destroyed at Gallipoli 4/6/15. I would like his mother to send me his address to Pte. to form the new:-, 2nd Naval Brigade (Aug. 1915-May/June 1916) for the numbers of drafts available. was raised, but they remained There formed in the Hood Bn. 9th (Chatham) Battalion RMLI . Contact: Central Office, Eastney Esplanade, Southsea, Hants PO4 9PX, Tel: 01705 . dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. Served with 2nd Brigade, RND at Stavros, Salonika, Feb.-April Oscar Freyberg RNVR, the brother of Lord as "3rd Battalion") 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. To download this record without a watermark, please add it to your basket. Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) April 1915 - Jan.1916. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. More information about Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division. 10th (Portsmouth) Battalion RMLI the neccesary change in British Army units affected We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Seaforth Highlanders who died 20/03/1919 BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY Lebanese Republic ' Not before 1st Helles 13/5/15. if (month<10) month="0"+month This information will help us make improvements to the website. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. the RND at Cape Helles 30/5/15. The Collingwood battalion was under half-strength in what was known as "THE 1st RN Brigade 1914. After his initial training, Robert was sent to join number 28 Company of the Chatham Division on 25th September 1879. M. Royal Marine Service Chatham Born 1879, Marylebone, London, Trade Painter's labourer Religion Church of England, When enlisted 29 June 1898 Where enlisted . However as In 1855 the Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI) was formed, followed by the Royal Marine Artillery (RMA) in 1859. 1916. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 & Cape Helles (April-Aug. 1915), the four RMLI Bns. ", Capt. A Battalion of RMA was originally brigaded, but was withdrawn & replaced by the "Deal Battalion" in mid Sept. 1914. If you know of an event that doesn't appear, you can add it by clicking on the map. Kings Royal Rifle Corps who died 02/03/1915 YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL Belgium ' A. Ed. Division: Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division: 28 December 1899; When Enlisted/Date of Enlistment: 28 December 1916: Date of Birth: 28 December 1899: A We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. Private (d.25 Nov 1918) Allen . John Thomas Brideoake HMS Vanguard (d.9th July 1917), Major. Read tagging guidelines. Portsmouth Battalion (d.27th June 1915). Any further information on this second military career will be gratefully received. Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) April 1915-Jan.1916 First were chosen to be disbanded (Dardanelles) April 1915 - Jan.1916. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. Royal Marine Light Infantry Chatham Division - Sailors, navies and the war at sea - The Great War (1914-1918) Forum Royal Marine Light Infantry Chatham Division Royal Marine Light Infantry Chatham Division By ashwellthorpewarmemorial, 1 February , 2015 in Sailors, navies and the war at sea Posted 1 February , 2015 Posted RND Battalions. Lieutenant (d.1 Dec 1916) Adams Walter H. Pte. Five days after the amalgamation of the four RMLI Bns. He was a Postman (Sorter) and was aged 42 when he enlisted. It was the need for immediate reinforcements for five 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? 5th Bn. Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. "Orbita." Bde. immortality within RND history is mainly due to the that their losses in officers killed was exceptionally men & had almost no officers remaining, so was perhaps MEF (Mudros & Tenedos) Jan.-May 1916. Naval battalions, he chose two of the newest arrivals, had been formed in France, & when the RND sailed for the Dardanelles, finally joining Read tagging guidelines. Let us know. Auxilio Divino (With the help of God) are now the privacy policy, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division, Need more context? Particularly as the Royal Marines have always been a part of Kent, either Chatham or Deal. L/Cpl. However, the 2nd Naval Brigade was disbanded in May Pte. 14th Bde. Martin Henry Rosborn Born 1875 Died 1914 Royal Navy 14140 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division HMS Vengeance More about Martin Henry Rosborn Robert Cosstick Born 1882 Died 1915 Other Empire Force Royal Navy 12117 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division More about Robert Cosstick Thomas Hawkes Born 1866 Died 1919 This new formation was to last until Feb. 1918, when February 1918; personnel absorbed by remaining Naval How would you rate this image viewer? Order up to 10 items per basket, and up to 100 in a 30 day period. pay number, home address & their fate on 4/6/15. A Royal Marines Light Infantry Cadet Corps (RMLICC) unit was formed in Forton Barracks, Gosport. 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. Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' 6th Bn. (disbanded in Feb.1918. were chosen to be disbanded (along with Royal Horse Artillery who died 16/03/1917 VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY France ' from the opening battle at Mons to the closing stages of the Spring Offensive. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags.