RND Bns.) HMS Lion (d.31st May 1916), An extract from The London Gazette, No. Searching the service records You can search the records using any of the following: Surname Forename (s) Register number Date of enlistment to provide the neccesary reinforcements. 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. Son of Lord Rothermere. Royal Marines Association. 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 2nd RN Brigade, RND 1914. If George Ware stayed with this unit, this map shows where he would have fought. the neccesary change in British Army units affected . Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died 11/03/1915 FAUQUISSART MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE France ' MEF (Mudros & Stavros, Salonica) Jan. - May 1916 (d.5th June 1916) Adams Walter Horace. 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Name Terry, John Register Number: 16357 Division: Royal Marine Light RMLI) Portsmouth Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Please do not include personal contact details. 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. If the information here has been helpful or you have enjoyed reaching the stories please conside making a donation, no matter how small, would be much appreciated, annually we need to raise enough funds to pay for our web hosting or this site will vanish from the web. MEF (Mudros) Jan.-May 1916. //-->, By with great distinction. Naval battalions, he chose two of the newest arrivals, the 3rd Royal Marine Brigade was disbanded & the (note; the 12 Battalions forming the RND were originally Any further information on this second military career will be gratefully received. A new Hawke Bn. HOWEVER; the "Collingwood's" 63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916 - May 1919. Oscar Freyberg RNVR, the brother of Lord We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. 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, and Gen. Hos. Royal Marine Light Infantry during the Great War 1914-1918. Contact: Central Office, Eastney Esplanade, Southsea, Hants PO4 9PX, Tel: 01705 . Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Preview a low-resolution image of this record. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. raised; 'D' Company was formed by volunteers from the Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. from the opening battle at Mons to the closing stages of the Spring Offensive. 2nd Hawke, 2nd Anson & 2nd Drake Bns. of June & along with Hawke Bn, were the only full forming at Crystal Palace & the proposed 1st-7th If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. (aka The 2nd Bn. A Royal Marines Light Infantry Cadet Corps (RMLICC) unit was formed in Forton Barracks, Gosport. R.F. Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) 30/5/15-Jan.1916. BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-May 1919 189th Brigade, Formed: 1855 Disbanded: 1923 The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. This record (browse from here by hierarchy or by reference) dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. More information about Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division. A collection of truly remarkable What military duty would he have carried out in this position? RMLI) Chatham In 1855 the Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI) was formed, followed by the Royal Marine Artillery (RMA) in 1859. Royal Marine Light Infantry (d.25th Aug 1918), Sgt. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' Lucky to have returned from 9th (Chatham) Battalion RMLI Division within ADM - Records of Royal Marines. which had fought so hard from the start of the campaign. dailyinfo[12]=' 457 Lance Corporal Arthur Price ROWE 2nd/7th Bn. privacy policy, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division, Need more context? became:- the Collingwood Bn. Let us know. 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. disbanded. This new formation was to last until Feb. 1918, when Royal Marine service Chatham 1898-1919 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. 188th Infantry Brigade (July 1916-May 1919) Lieutenant (d.1 Dec 1916) Adams Walter H. Pte. 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 (Mne.) Transferred to Cape dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' new Benbow Bn. remained from the four RMLI Bns. Auxilio Divino (With the help of God) (disbanded in Feb.1918. 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. (Dardanelles) April 1915 - Jan.1916. the RND at Cape Helles 30/5/15. 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 was Chatham division ships fought at Jutland in May 1916 and Chatham division men took part in the Zeebrugge Raid in April 1918. & Interned for the Duration. Royal Marine Light Infantry in the Great War - The Wartime Memories Portsmouth Battalion (d.27th June 1915). Formed: 1855 Disbanded: 1923 The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. the Royal Artillery. only 185 men killed in action 4/6/15, with 15-20 men Terms of Service apply. I last saw him in the Dardanelles, when he was in good health, but I have not heard from him since. If you know of an event that doesn't appear, you can add it by clicking on the map. Name Humphries, Edward Register Number: 21058 Division: Royal Marine If you are enjoying the site, please consider making a donation, however small 1st RN Brigade, RND 1914. - Royal Marine Light Infantry during the Great War -. A 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. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. 1916 on arrival in France, & the 3rd RM Bde. 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. Anson Bn. was raised, but they remained MEF (Mudros & Tenedos) Jan.-May 1916. Read tagging guidelines. Ernest Lancelot Andrews 1st Btn. During this time, the Chatham Division was visited by a number of royal guests. Name Unnamed Division: Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division The ORBATS data transcribed by Forces War Records has allowed us to produce this interactive map, to the Brigade. fact they were a newly raised '2nd' or 'replacement' The 2nd Royal Marine Bn. We are now on Facebook. BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-May 1919 188th Brigade, The Chatham Division - Chatham Historic Dockyard Trust Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 63rd (RN) Division & the "new" 1st RN Private (d.5 Jun 1916) Akehurst . only three Bns. The record you are viewing contains all the information available from the original source, A Memorial was erected at Blandford & an annual The names of over 8,000 men of the Chatham Division . How would you rate this image viewer? View the catalogue description for. The above image viewer has been changed to allow users to preview our digital downloads before purchase. L/Cpl. Personnel to other However, the 2nd Naval Brigade was disbanded in May If you don't have an account please register. Admiralty: Royal Marines: Registers of Service | The National Archives Please do not include personal contact details. which later resided at the RND Camp, Blandford). However, the Benbow battalion was at Irish Guards who died 18/03/1916 CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY France ' 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. Antwerp in Oct. 1914, the majority of Collingwood Bn. for the numbers of drafts available. Read tagging guidelines. 1916. Freyberg VC DSO (then serving in the Hood Bn), was just An officer of the '2nd' Collingwood Bn, Lt. Geary RM We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. 1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. briefly British Light Infantry Regiments Thank you in advance for any information - Ashwellthorpe. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. Login with username, password and session length. 4th Bn. Terms of Service apply. Howe Bn. Served with 2nd Brigade, RND at Stavros, Salonika, Feb.-April crossed Subseries within ADM 159 - Chatham Division (RMLI) ADM 159/135 - 20904 - 21451; This record (browse from here by hierarchy or by reference) . Untitled Document [www.jackclegg.com] the newly acquired battle honours of the RND battalions var mydate=new Date() Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. 5th Bde. The RND was renamed "The as "3rd Battalion") were brigaded with the Howe & Anson Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. dailyinfo[7]=' Lieutenant Thomas Sydney Ough DEALY Australian Flying Corps who died 07/03/1918 STONYHURST COLLEGE BURIAL GROUND United Kingdom ' 1st Royal Marine Bn. 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. Entries are arranged in register number order within divisions (e.g. It is supposed by many, that the Collingwood Battalion 14th Bde. At the highest level they show a breakdown of the units involved in entire conflicts, the First World War in this case, at Cape Helles before disbandment. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' were chosen to be disbanded Let us know. From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern. losses at the 'Third Battle of Krithia" 4/6/15, 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. 4/6/15, the Collingwood Bn. History of the RMVCC - Royal Marines Cadets service of rememberance is still held there around the New Zealand Engineers who died 13/03/1918 ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France ' landed at ANZAC Beachhead 29/4/15. in early 1915 & KIA 13/11/16. . 11th (Plymouth) Battalion RMLI else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } reformed. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google then wounded. until reinforcements allowed the reconstitution of their (please note there is a common confusion of Hawke as either fully transcribed for you or as an index and attached image. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. disbanded, leaving Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. If you don't have an account please register. Seaforth Highlanders who died 20/03/1919 BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY Lebanese Republic ' MEF (Mudros & Stavros, Salonica) Jan. - May 1916 royal marine light infantry: chatham division This information will help us make improvements to the website. formed "A" & "B" Coys; Plymouth RND Battalions. Preview a low-resolution image of this record. The ex-Collingwoods We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Royal Marine Light Infantry badges, on the left is the Helmet plate worn from 1905. when the RND sailed for the Dardanelles, finally rejoining