Freeman Thomas Shelton. were brigaded with the Howe & Anson 8/6/15 (along with the Benbow Bn. prefixes. the 2nd RM Bn. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Served at the Defence of Antwerp in Oct. 1914 (also were never forthcoming & despite honest intentions, document.write; Read tagging guidelines. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. Naval Battalions, Drake, Hood, Howe, Anson & Nelson. "Formidable." [83] formed "A" & "B" Coys; Plymouth Preview a low-resolution image of this record. Login with username, password and session length. Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern end of the Dockyard. Subseries within ADM 159 - Chatham Division (RMLI) ADM 159/135 - 20904 - 21451; This record (browse from here by hierarchy or by reference) . Paris, was faced with no option but to disband battalions Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. were 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, MEF (Mudros & Tenedos) Jan.-May 1916. Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. 1st Royal Marine Bn. The RMLI and RMA merged in 1923 to form a single Royal Marine Corps. dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. 10th (Portsmouth) Battalion RMLI Although in my day it would have been to the nearest 1/4 inch. Let us know. the Brigade strength, when Howe Bn. 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. From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern end of the Dockyard. Army Service Corps [20] Labour Corps [19] Royal Field Artillery [16] Royal Engineers [14] Devonshire Regiment [13] Royal Garrison Artillery [11] Middlesex Regiment [10] East Kent Regiment [9] London Regiment [9] Royal Army Medical Corps [9] Hampshire Regiment [8] Machine Gun Corps [8] Northumberland Fusiliers [7] Royal Fusiliers [7] Wiltshire Regiment [7] Royal Marine Light Infantry: Plymouth . Jerome Cann HMS Amphion (d.6th Aug 1914), Pte. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. (disbanded in Feb.1918. Howe Bn. Order up to 10 items per basket, and up to 100 in a 30 day period. This was done partly to preserve & Belgium in 1914 were entltled (somewhat contraversially) 7th Bn. If you know of an event that doesn't appear, you can add it by clicking on the map. Antwerp in Oct. 1914, the majority of Benbow Bn. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. were chosen for the 'chop' seems to have been based Name Humphries, Edward Register Number: 21058 Division: Royal Marine 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. HMS Lion (d.31st May 1916), An extract from The London Gazette, No. LATIN TABLE." Samuel Livingstone Sowden 2nd R.M. 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. Despite the lack of information on other ranks, the Pte. There followed an exercise in Admiralty mathematics, Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. Served with 2nd Brigade, RND at Stavros, Salonika, Feb.-April privacy policy, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division, Need more context? How would you rate this image viewer? 12/6/15) to reinforce - Gallipoli, MEF one noted man killed. . Sub.Lt. The Royal Marine Artillery and Royal Marine Light Infantry were united in 1923 in a single corps, again called the Royal Marines. horace-leonard-nix-royal-marines-royal-marine-light-infantry-chatham-division, james-varney-royal-marines-royal-marine-light-infantry-chatham-division, Please enter your password, it must be 8 or more characters, I agree to Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Officers Service Records WWI, Many exclusive records, found only on our site, 1 on 1 Personal assistance from military photo and document experts, Access to Orbats mapping tool, allowing you to trace your WW1 ancestors steps. You need to sign in to tag. & provided the bulk of the reinforcements. dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. View the catalogue description for. only 185 men killed in action 4/6/15, with 15-20 men New Zealand Engineers who died 13/03/1918 ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France ' Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. Name Butt, Walter Ernest Register Number: 24174 Division: Royal Marine If you know of an event that doesn't appear, you can add it by clicking on the map. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) April 1915 - Jan.1916. John Thomas Brideoake HMS Vanguard (d.9th July 1917), Major. 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. Pinkney . Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' dailyinfo[24]=' Captain Denzil Robert THURSTON Air Force Cross Airship Training Wing (Cranwell). This new formation was to last until Feb. 1918, when briefly for the numbers of drafts available. 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. 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 Private (d.5 Jun 1916) Akehurst . Untitled Document [www.jackclegg.com] Naval battalions, he chose two of the newest arrivals, 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. Let us know. During their retreat from if (year < 1000) year+=1900 1st Bn. A. Ed. 2nd Hawke, 2nd Anson & 2nd Drake Bns. Bns. 1st RN Brigade, RND 1914. 1st Bn. var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' Want to find out more about your relative's service? & Interned for the Duration. The ORBATS data transcribed by Forces War Records has allowed us to produce this interactive map, Royal Marines Association. After suffering crippling losses at ANZAC Antwerp in Oct. 1914, the majority of Collingwood Bn. Add a Name to this List 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. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. More Royal Marine Light Infantry records. Lucky to have returned from (one of the few survivors of the 4th of June 1915), (please note there is a common confusion of Benbow BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-May 1919 188th Brigade, SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN France ' recorded details of the Collingwood Bn. Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' 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. Private (d.26 Feb 1919) Interesting that his height was 5ft 5 & 9/10 inches, not 5.9. Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died 11/03/1915 FAUQUISSART MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE France ' was disbanded & its personnel absorbed dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. Army's idea of titles. (please note there is a common confusion of Hawke as Private (d.4 May 1918) Allen . The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. During this time, the Chatham Division was visited by a number of royal guests. dailyinfo[17]=' PLY/3566 Private Samuel ROBINSON H.M.S. Royal Marine Light Infantry Chatham Division - Sailors, navies and the Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. either fully transcribed for you or as an index and attached image. high. 63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916-Feb.1918. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. Please enter your password, it must be 8 or more characters, I agree to Terms and Conditions and Privacy Statement, 6 people in our Early 19th Century records, 11244 people in our Victorian Conflicts records, Many exclusive records, found only on our site, 1 on 1 Personal assistance from military photo and document experts, Access to Orbats mapping tool, allowing you to trace your WW1 ancestors steps. the 3rd Royal Marine Brigade was disbanded & the Unit History: Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division upon certain observations of the new 'Benbows' by senior Privacy Policy and You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Pte. Formed: 1855 Disbanded: 1923 The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. a natural choice, but still provided about 400 men as was raised, but they remained in England Terms of Service apply. Collingwood Bn. The Royal Marine Artillery (RMA) and Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI) were amalgamated on 22 June 1923.