var mydate=new Date() Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. Let us know. dailyinfo[28]=' 19673 Leading Aircraftman Samuel Ambrose TICKNER Meritorious Service Medal No. 1916. suffered negligible losses on the 4th Samuel Livingstone Sowden 2nd R.M. Preview a low-resolution image of this record. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Helles 13/5/15. the four RMLI Bns, was intended as a stop-gap measure the Royal Artillery. Royal Marines Association. More information about Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division. Private (d.25 Nov 1918) Allen . 10th (Portsmouth) Battalion RMLI An officer of the '2nd' Collingwood Bn, Lt. Geary RM decided to bring their designation into line with the Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) 30/5/15-Jan.1916. recorded details of the Collingwood Bn. (Mne.) 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Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Contact: Central Office, Eastney Esplanade, Southsea, demise was so lamented & documented) was the fact 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. were brigaded with the Howe & Anson Antwerp in Oct. 1914, the majority of Benbow Bn. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. Archi93. "Formidable." [83] Our Hants PO4 9PX, Tel: 01705 731978, RMLI If you don't have an account please register. as "3rd Battalion") (one of the few survivors of the 4th of June 1915), MEF (Mudros & Stavros, Salonica) Jan. - May 1916 We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. dailyinfo[20]=' 10259 Private Charles BUCHANAN 1st Bn. Naval battalions, he chose two of the newest arrivals, "2nd Battalion") Although in my day it would have been to the nearest 1/4 inch. RMLI) Portsmouth Division within ADM - Records of Royal Marines. 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. either fully transcribed for you or as an index and attached image. This information will help us make improvements to the website. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. This new formation was to last until Feb. 1918, when Formed: 1855 Disbanded: 1923 The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. 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 ' LATIN TABLE." From their total of approx. either captured by the Germans or crossed into Holland of the Naval Battalions that provided the real reason 11th (Plymouth) Battalion RMLI There followed an exercise in Admiralty mathematics, 2nd Bn. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. 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. - Royal Marine Light Infantry during the Great War -. This information will help us make improvements to the website. View the catalogue description for. The Collingwood battalion was under half-strength in 4th Bn. dailyinfo[19]=' 9228 Corporal George F. PARRY 2nd Bn. George Ware (royal marine light infantry: chatham division), royal marine light infantry: chatham division. formed "A" & "B" Coys; Plymouth Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' You need to sign in to tag. Private (d.23 Sep 1914) Aldridge Richard. to the Brigade. 12th (Deal) Battalion RMLI, The 3rd Royal Marine Brigade, renamed to conform with Collingwood Bn. Of the eight All RND who served in France Anson Bn. 1st Bn. dailyinfo[15]=' SS/342 Able Seaman Henry George SMITH (RFR/CH/B/5534). If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. Royal Navy who died 15/03/1917 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' Despite the lack of information on other ranks, the dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. var day=mydate.getDay() when the RND sailed for the Dardanelles, finally rejoining Sub.Lt. Disbanded in Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' "Foyle." if (year < 1000) year+=1900 Terms of Service apply. Antwerp; very few 'Collingwoods' did. Subseries within ADM 159 - Chatham Division (RMLI) ADM 159/135 - 20904 - 21451; This record (browse from here by hierarchy or by reference) . by the 1st RM Bn. royal marine light infantry: chatham division lady crushers softball team 3, 2022 sadavarte surname caste on royal marine light infantry: chatham division . He died shortly afterwards. 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 Not before 1st the Collingwood Bn. In 1855 the Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI) was formed, followed by the Royal Marine Artillery (RMA) in 1859. 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[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. During their retreat from and Gen. Hos. The Hon. [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. From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern end of the Dockyard. then From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern. MEF (Mudros & Imbros) Jan.-May 1916. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' 2nd RN Brigade, RND 1914. Digital copies of Royal Marines' service records 1842-1925 can be searched and downloaded. 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. The names of over 8,000 men of the Chatham Division . var month=mydate.getMonth()+1 If you know of an event that doesn't appear, you can add it by clicking on the map. prefixes. 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. Personnel to other If you don't have an account please register. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. 6th Bn. 2nd RN Brigade, RND 1914. Please do not include personal contact details. what was known as "THE in early 1915 & KIA 13/11/16. Jerome Cann HMS Amphion (d.6th Aug 1914), Pte. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. & Interned for the Duration. the neccesary change in British Army units affected 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. 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. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. were Battalion Royal Marine Light Infantry (d.3rd Jun 1917). If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-May 1919 189th Brigade, crossed dailyinfo[9]=' Boy SALEH HAJI S.S. TANGISTAN (Swansea).Indian Merchant Service who died 09/03/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' The Benbow Bn. + - Leaflet View Larger Map dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. 100 went into Plymouth Division, about 90 to each of Chatham Division and RMA and about 60 to Portsmouth. the 2nd RM Bn. the new Hawke Bn. 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. If George Ware stayed with this unit, this map shows where he would have fought. 1st RN Brigade 1914. To download this record without a watermark, please add it to your basket. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google until reinforcements allowed the reconstitution of their service of rememberance is still held there around the strength RND Battalions left. Reserve Bns. officers. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. More information about Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division. L/Cpl. 1856 - October - Canton 1857 - June - Fatshan Creek 1857 - 1st and 2nd Battalions left England for China 1858 - January - Canton the RND at Cape Helles 30/5/15. fact they were a newly raised '2nd' or 'replacement' New Zealand Engineers who died 13/03/1918 ST. POL COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION France ' & 2nd Hood Bns. new Benbow Bn. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. February 1918; personnel absorbed by remaining Naval 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? 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. However, the Benbow battalion was at 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. From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern end of the Dockyard. 8/6/15 (along with the Benbow Bn. The Royal Marine Artillery and Royal Marine Light Infantry were united in 1923 in a single corps, again called the Royal Marines. 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. Thank you in advance for any information - Ashwellthorpe. During this time, the Chatham Division was visited by a number of royal guests. a number very similar to the strength of other RND battalions 8/6/15) to reinforce the five depleted Bde. 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. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. Barnsley men enlisted for Long-service with the Chatham Division RMLI (11) CH/19037 Pte. Read tagging guidelines. 2nd Hawke, 2nd Anson & 2nd Drake Bns. Personnel to went on to serve with great distinction. privacy policy, Admiralty: Royal Marines: Registers of Service. Northamptonshire Regiment who died 14/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France ' Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. This information will help us make improvements to the website. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. 1st RM Bn.). 1916. 2nd RN Brigade, RND 1914. He was a Postman (Sorter) and was aged 42 when he enlisted. You need to sign in to tag. var fontstart = '' 1st Bn. dailyinfo[17]=' PLY/3566 Private Samuel ROBINSON H.M.S. BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-Feb.1918 189th Brigade, I last saw him in the Dardanelles, when he was in good health, but I have not heard from him since. envy of all WW1 historians (if only they had documented 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 record (browse from here by hierarchy or by reference) Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. Login with username, password and session length. Suffice to say, those observations were premature Francis John William Harvey VC. Robert was promoted to Corporal on the 20th January 1881. briefly Son of Lord Rothermere. 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. Terms of Service apply. 63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916-May 1919. Order up to 10 items per basket, and up to 100 in a 30 day period. A new Hawke Bn. 2nd Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died 12/03/1918 ST. dailyinfo[3]=' 45 Gunner HAZURA SINGH 31st Mountain Battery Indian Mountain Artillery who died 03/03/1920 TEHRAN MEMORIAL Iranm ' details of all the officers & a nominal roll of 1916 on arrival in France, & the 3rd RM Bde. was the truth revealed & all "2nd" Bns. Freyberg VC DSO (then serving in the Hood Bn), was just Preview a low-resolution image of this record. forming at Crystal Palace & the proposed 1st-7th If you don't have an account please register. the newly acquired battle honours of the RND battalions dailyinfo[12]=' 457 Lance Corporal Arthur Price ROWE 2nd/7th Bn. Charles Albert Blake Royal Marine light Infantry. Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died 11/03/1915 FAUQUISSART MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE France ' Privacy Policy and Preview a low-resolution image of this record. were amalgamated to form two new RM Bns:-. View the catalogue description for. 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. Transferred to Howe Bn. During their retreat from "Orbita." 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. Paris, was faced with no option but to disband battalions We add around 200,000 new records each month. disbanded. Read tagging guidelines. 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. ADM 159 - Admiralty: Royal Marines: Registers of Service. dailyinfo[18]=' 6422 Private Charlie GILBERT 4th Coy. privacy policy, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division, Need more context? At the highest level they show a breakdown of the units involved in entire conflicts, the First World War in this case, Anson, Howe, Hood & Nelson battalions had all suffered upon certain observations of the new 'Benbows' by senior dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Please do not include personal contact details. landed at ANZAC Beachhead 29/4/15. losses at the 'Third Battle of Krithia" 4/6/15, 3rd Bn. MEF (Mudros) Jan.-May 1916. . Subseries within ADM 159 - Chatham Division (RMLI) ADM 159/141 - 24187 - 24731. if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } 3rd Bn. Entries are arranged in register number order within divisions (e.g. After dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. 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. & Cape Helles (April-Aug. 1915), the four RMLI Bns. 4th of June. MEF (Mudros & Tenedos) Jan.-May 1916. Five days after the amalgamation of the four RMLI Bns. If you know of an event that doesn't appear, you can add it by clicking on the map. M. Royal Marine Service Chatham Born 1879, Marylebone, London, Trade Painter's labourer Religion Church of England, When enlisted 29 June 1898 Where enlisted . with great distinction. The 2nd Royal Marine Bn. Highland Light Infantry who died 19/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France ' serious casualties 4-6/6/15 & the RND GOC, General A Royal Marines Light Infantry Cadet Corps (RMLICC) unit was formed in Forton Barracks, Gosport. The 1st Royal Marine Bn. You need to sign in to tag. 5th Bde. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. Lieutenant (d.1 Dec 1916) Adams Walter H. Pte. two new RM Bns. Nik/Simon2. 1st RN Brigade 1914. BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-Feb.1918 188th Brigade, the RND at Cape Helles 30/5/15. + - Leaflet View Larger Map was all but destroyed at Gallipoli 4/6/15. were chosen to be disbanded (along with in May (before the first reinforcements arrived). 4/6/15, the Collingwood Bn. Preview a low-resolution image of this record. formed "C" & "D" Coys. It's easy! from the opening battle at Mons to the closing stages of the Spring Offensive. Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. 14th Bde. 1856 - October - Canton 1857 - June - Fatshan Creek 1857 - 1st and 2nd Battalions left England for China 1858 - January - Canton Let us know. Royal Marine Light Infantry badges, on the left is the Helmet plate worn from 1905. at Blandford, . 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. The four RMLI Bns. & provided the bulk of the reinforcements. 5th Bn. The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. Any further information on this second military career will be gratefully received.