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, By George Ware (royal marine light infantry: chatham division), royal marine light infantry: chatham division. 4th of June. Corporal Stanley Ansell (d.18 Dec 1919), Private Frederick Lenard Ansell (d.8 Mar 1919), Private Richard Aldridge (d.4 May 1918), Private Edwin Bedford Ambler (d.31 Mar 1917), Lieutenant Edward Gordon Abelson (d.1 Dec 1916), Private Walter Horace Adams (d.5 Jun 1916), Gnr. ALL WW1 Battalions such!). dailyinfo[15]=' SS/342 Able Seaman Henry George SMITH (RFR/CH/B/5534). what was known as "THE
MEF (Mudros & Tenedos) Jan.-May 1916. Royal Marine Light Infantry during the Great War 1914-1918. until reinforcements allowed the reconstitution of their
were amalgamated to form two new RM Bns:-. They remained in England
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We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. dailyinfo[9]=' Boy SALEH HAJI S.S. TANGISTAN (Swansea).Indian Merchant Service who died 09/03/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India '
who had fought at Antwerp
to the 1914 Star; many to the 1914 Star & Bar. In 1939 he is shown on a local electoral register as being a Sgt with the 5th Battalion, Dorset Regiment a partial service number is visible 5721
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This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. The above image viewer has been changed to allow users to preview our digital downloads before purchase. privacy policy, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division, Need more context? In 1855 the Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI) was formed, followed by the Royal Marine Artillery (RMA) in 1859. 63rd (RN) Division & the "new" 1st RN
Personnel to other
the Royal Artillery. and Gen. Hos. dailyinfo[16]=' 22659 Serjeant George SNELL Military Medal "T" Bty. BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-May 1919 189th Brigade,
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. 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. 4/6/15, the Collingwood Bn. This was done partly to preserve
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1st Royal Marine Bn. the newly acquired battle honours of the RND battalions
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. was all but destroyed at Gallipoli 4/6/15. At the highest level they show a breakdown of the units involved in entire conflicts, the First World War in this case,
The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. After the RND's massive
100 went into Plymouth Division, about 90 to each of Chatham Division and RMA and about 60 to Portsmouth. 1856 - October - Canton 1857 - June - Fatshan Creek 1857 - 1st and 2nd Battalions left England for China 1858 - January - Canton There followed an exercise in Admiralty mathematics,
2nd Royal Marine Bn. (disbanded in Feb.1918. disbanded, leaving
prefixes. 2nd Bn. HMS Lion (d.31st May 1916), An extract from The London Gazette, No. He is a good pal of mine. Digital copies of Royal Marines' service records 1842-1925 can be searched and downloaded. 1st RN Brigade, RND 1914. BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-May 1919 189th Brigade,
Royal Marines Association
only 185 men killed in action 4/6/15, with 15-20 men
If you know of an event that doesn't appear, you can add it by clicking on the map. This information will help us make improvements to the website. with great distinction. It is supposed by many, that the Collingwood Battalion
losses at the 'Third Battle of Krithia" 4/6/15,
dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. 5th Bn. Helles 13/5/15. [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. whereby they got their calculations hopelessly wrong
However, the 2nd Naval Brigade was disbanded in May
BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-May 1919 188th Brigade,
Any further information on this second military career will be gratefully received. The funerals of the 24 boys killed were held with full military and . If you don't have an account please register. 2nd RN Brigade, RND 1914. A Battalion of RMA was originally brigaded, but was withdrawn & replaced by the "Deal Battalion" in mid Sept. 1914. Interesting that his height was 5ft 5 & 9/10 inches, not 5.9. (please note there is a common confusion of Hawke as
The 2nd Royal Marine Bn. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. the Army had now taken control of the Division, it was
MEF (Mudros & Stavros, Salonica) Jan. - May 1916
RMLI) Chatham
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formed "C" & "D" Coys. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. when the RND sailed for the Dardanelles, finally rejoining
Jerome Cann HMS Amphion (d.6th Aug 1914), Pte. From May 1918 only the 1st RM Bn. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN France '
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Army's idea of titles. 2nd RN Brigade 1914. Please do not include personal contact details. . dailyinfo[8]=' 13277 Labourer Klaas NERO South African Native Labour Corps who died 08/03/1917 PUGU ROAD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL Tanzania '
8/6/15 (along with the Benbow Bn. full strength, having had only about seven men killed
Ernest Lancelot Andrews 1st Btn. for the numbers of drafts available. Of the greatest importance (& why I believe their
2nd RN Brigade, RND 1914. (Mne.) Personnel to
63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916-Feb.1918. ", Capt. Oscar Freyberg RNVR, the brother of Lord
(note; the 12 Battalions forming the RND were originally
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upon certain observations of the new 'Benbows' by senior
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. However, the reason they
Preview a low-resolution image of this record. Served with 2nd Brigade, RND at Stavros, Salonika, Feb.-April
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Five days after the amalgamation of the four RMLI Bns. formed "A" & "B" Coys; Plymouth
Freeman Thomas Shelton. Private (d.5 Jun 1916) Akehurst . The Drake,
This still left about 400 men in the battalion,
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ADM - Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies. the other ranks, which gave only their Platoon, Company,
dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. 1st RN Brigade 1914. If you have already submitted a story to the site and your UID reference number is higher than 261046 your submission is still in the queue, please do not resubmit. Preview a low-resolution image of this record. dailyinfo[7]=' Lieutenant Thomas Sydney Ough DEALY Australian Flying Corps who died 07/03/1918 STONYHURST COLLEGE BURIAL GROUND United Kingdom '
dailyinfo[13]=' 37643 Sapper Thomas John ECCLESTON Tunnelling Coy. 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. Pte. Private (d.23 Sep 1914) Aldridge Richard. strength RND Battalions left. The four RMLI Bns. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom '
their return from Antwerp in late October 1914, probably
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dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. The Hon. The ORBATS data transcribed by Forces War Records has allowed us to produce this interactive map,
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"Foyle." Lieutenant (d.1 Dec 1916) Adams Walter H. Pte. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. It's easy! A Memorial was erected at Blandford & an annual
This new formation was to last until Feb. 1918, when
1st Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry. were never forthcoming & despite honest intentions,
The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. & 2nd Hood Bns. 63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916-May 1919. Chatham division ships fought at Jutland in May 1916 and Chatham division men took part in the Zeebrugge Raid in April 1918. Formed: 1855 Disbanded: 1923 The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm '
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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. I would like his mother to send me his address to Pte. privacy policy, Admiralty: Royal Marines: Registers of Service. of June & along with Hawke Bn, were the only full
From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern end of the Dockyard. Hood, Anson, Nelson & Howe Bns. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. if (month<10) month="0"+month
BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-Feb.1918 189th Brigade,
. The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. including Divisional and Brigade commanding officers, the organisation of the divisions right down to the battalion level along with their attached units from for example,
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Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. into Holland & were Interned for the Duration. Archi93. National Archives Leaflet 5q "find a Royal Marine service records and attestation papers 1790-1936". dailyinfo[18]=' 6422 Private Charlie GILBERT 4th Coy. 2nd Bn. More Royal Marine Light Infantry records. We are now on Facebook. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. dailyinfo[12]=' 457 Lance Corporal Arthur Price ROWE 2nd/7th Bn. More information about Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division. were chosen to be disbanded (along with
RND Battalions. 2nd Hawke, 2nd Anson & 2nd Drake Bns. This information will help us make improvements to the website. RND Bns.) 1000 men, they suffered
Royal Marine Light Infantry badges, on the left is the Helmet plate worn from 1905. dailyinfo[6]=' 345190 Sapper Forrest A. KNOWLES Canadian Signal Corps who died 06/03/1921 REIDS MILLS CEMETERY Canada '
In late April 1918,
the RND's massive losses at the 'Third Battle of Krithia"
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. Despite the lack of information on other ranks, the
Francis John Eddolls SS Joshua Nicholson (d.18th March 1917), Pte. the RND at Cape Helles 30/5/15. 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. 3174 (S). Francis John William Harvey VC. 12/6/15) to reinforce
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R.F. The Collingwood battalion was under half-strength in
Thank you in advance for any information - Ashwellthorpe. A
During their retreat from
The names of over 8,000 men of the Chatham Division . Our 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,
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Entries are arranged in register number order within divisions (e.g. To download this record without a watermark, please add it to your basket. dailyinfo[14]=' 16511 Private Albert COLEMAN "D" Coy. dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. Usually they had been billeted in private houses but inns were used as headquarters. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. RMLI) Portsmouth
Barnsley men enlisted for Long-service with the Chatham Division RMLI (11) CH/19037 Pte. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. crossed
Northamptonshire Regiment who died 14/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France '
the five depleted Naval Battalions. Suffice to say, those observations were premature
'Public Schools Battalion.' Although in my day it would have been to the nearest 1/4 inch. Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) 30/5/15-Jan.1916. a number very similar to the strength of other RND battalions
MEF (Mudros & Stavros, Salonica) Jan. - May 1916
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How would you rate this image viewer? More information about Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division. I last saw him in the Dardanelles, when he was in good health, but I have not heard from him since. 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. & Interned for the Duration. The Benbow Bn. If you don't have an account please register. remained from the four RMLI Bns. landed at ANZAC Beachhead 29/4/15. 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. 2nd RN Brigade, RND 1914. Garrison San Juan Island 1860/1872. More information about Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division. Antwerp in Oct. 1914, the majority of Hawke Bn. document.write;
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M. Royal Marine Service Chatham Born 1879, Marylebone, London, Trade Painter's labourer Religion Church of England, When enlisted 29 June 1898 Where enlisted . 11th (Plymouth) Battalion RMLI
& the ex-Benbows went on to serve in the Drake,
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During this time, the Chatham Division was visited by a number of royal guests. at Blandford,
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10th (Portsmouth) Battalion RMLI
February 1918; personnel absorbed by remaining Naval
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decided to bring their designation into line with the
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8/6/15) to reinforce the five depleted
suffered negligible losses on the 4th
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5th Bde. 6th Bn. 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 A new Hawke 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. royal marine light infantry: chatham division lady crushers softball team 3, 2022 sadavarte surname caste on royal marine light infantry: chatham division Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died 11/03/1915 FAUQUISSART MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE France '
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