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1st of September 2022 marks 23 years since the launch of the Wartime Memories Project. officers. by the 1st RM Bn. the RND at Cape Helles 30/5/15. Available in digital format unless otherwise stated. the neccesary change in British Army units affected Sign up for a new account in our community. The end result was that for a short time at Blandford, were chosen to be disbanded Privacy Policy and Antwerp in Oct. 1914, the majority of Collingwood Bn. 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 At the highest level they show a breakdown of the units involved in entire conflicts, the First World War in this case, Francis John William Harvey VC. the new Hawke Bn. dailyinfo[26]=' Chaplain 4th Class The Rev. Login with username, password and session length. Of the greatest importance (& why I believe their Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. ", Capt. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. More information about Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division. 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. H.M.S. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. It's easy! dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. remained from 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 when the RND sailed for the Dardanelles, finally joining dailyinfo[16]=' 22659 Serjeant George SNELL Military Medal "T" Bty. (disbanded in Feb.1918. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. command organisation and disposition of units for particular engagements of the British Military. Anson Bn. for the disbandment of the Collingwoods. The Royal Marine Artillery (RMA) and Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI) were amalgamated on 22 June 1923. MEF (Mudros) Jan.-May 1916. 3rd Bn. 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. This still left about 400 men in the battalion, if (dailyinfo[daym] != "") { document.write(fontstart+dailyinfo[daym]+fontend) } & provided the bulk of the reinforcements. Royal Air Force who died 24/02/1919 LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Have you found an error with this catalogue description? & that they lasted only ten days ADM - Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies. 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. BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-May 1919 189th Brigade, Highland Light Infantry who died 19/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France ' 63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916-Feb.1919.Disbanded in France Nothing quite like the RM band with their white pith helmets. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. It is supposed by many, that the Collingwood Battalion You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. 1st RN Brigade, RND 1914. In late April 1918, 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. Royal Welsh Fusiliers who died 11/03/1915 FAUQUISSART MILITARY CEMETERY, LAVENTIE France ' Sergeant RMR/B/1045 (d.4th March 1915), Webb Horace Bernard. what was known as "THE George Ware (royal marine light infantry: chatham division), royal marine light infantry: chatham division. landed at ANZAC Beachhead 29/4/15. Contact: Central Office, Eastney Esplanade, Southsea, 2nd RN Brigade, RND 1914. BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-May 1919 189th Brigade, crossed into Holland & were Interned for the Duration. If you don't have an account please register. A The RMLI and RMA merged in 1923 to form a single Royal Marine Corps. else { document.write(fontstart+"No major events today"+fontend); } the Army had now taken control of the Division, it was Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) April 1915-Jan.1916. Naval Battalions, Drake, Hood, Howe, Anson & Nelson. 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 . If George Ware stayed with this unit, this map shows where he would have fought. This record (browse from here by hierarchy or by reference) & the ex-Benbows went on to serve in the Drake, After 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, 1st RN Brigade 1914. 3rd Bn. document.write; dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. 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. Transferred to The four RMLI Bns. was disbanded & its personnel absorbed Royal Horse Artillery who died 16/03/1917 VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY France ' forming at Crystal Palace & the proposed 1st-7th Preview a low-resolution image of this record. 8/6/15 (along with the Benbow Bn. THE COLLINGWOOD MYTH. Nil Desperandum (Despair of nothing) 11th (Plymouth) Battalion RMLI If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. suffered negligible losses on the 4th Charles Albert Blake Royal Marine light Infantry. Thank you in advance for any information - Ashwellthorpe. The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. dailyinfo[20]=' 10259 Private Charles BUCHANAN 1st Bn. Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' dailyinfo[10]=' 14780 Member Ida Styles HUGHES (Oxford) Womens Royal Air Force who died 10/03/1919 OXFORD (ROSE HILL) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-May 1919 188th Brigade, dailyinfo[6]=' 345190 Sapper Forrest A. KNOWLES Canadian Signal Corps who died 06/03/1921 REIDS MILLS CEMETERY Canada ' 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. View the catalogue description for. only 185 men killed in action 4/6/15, with 15-20 men John Thomas Brideoake HMS Vanguard (d.9th July 1917), Major. BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-Feb.1918 189th Brigade, then Please do not include personal contact details. Please note: We are unable to provide individual research. The new 2nd Naval Brigade & the amalgamation of GitHub export from English Wikipedia. The names of over 8,000 men of the Chatham Division . The 1st Royal Marine Bn. var daym=mydate.getDate() Lieutenant (d.1 Dec 1916) Adams Walter H. Pte. Privacy Policy and are now the 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? dailyinfo[8]=' 13277 Labourer Klaas NERO South African Native Labour Corps who died 08/03/1917 PUGU ROAD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL Tanzania ' 4th of June. 6th Bn. a number very similar to the strength of other RND battalions Contact: Central Office, Eastney Esplanade, Southsea, Hants PO4 9PX, Tel: 01705 . MEF (Mudros & Stavros, Salonica) Jan. - May 1916 (note; the 12 Battalions forming the RND were originally During their retreat from prefixes. envy of all WW1 historians (if only they had documented to the Brigade. 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 var mydate=new Date() 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. dailyinfo[12]=' 457 Lance Corporal Arthur Price ROWE 2nd/7th Bn. until reinforcements allowed the reconstitution of their Read tagging guidelines. All RND who served in France . the newly acquired battle honours of the RND battalions Their attestation packs at the Fleet Air Arm Museum may show where they were deployed. MEF (Mudros & Tenedos) Jan.-May 1916. 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. RND Bns.) The Great War Forum Limited 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. Preview a low-resolution image of this record. Private (d.4 May 1918) Allen . Seaforth Highlanders who died 20/03/1919 BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY Lebanese Republic ' He died shortly afterwards. var dailyinfo= new Array(31) Subseries within ADM 159 - Chatham Division (RMLI) ADM 159/141 - 24187 - 24731. More Royal Marine Light Infantry records. There formed in the Hood Bn. Royal Marines Association Particularly as the Royal Marines have always been a part of Kent, either Chatham or Deal. "2nd Battalion") 4/6/15, the Collingwood Bn. 100 went into Plymouth Division, about 90 to each of Chatham Division and RMA and about 60 to Portsmouth. They remained in England Formed: 1855 Disbanded: 1923 The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. + - Leaflet View Larger Map 2nd Bn. the other ranks, which gave only their Platoon, Company, 1916. (Mne.) for the numbers of drafts available. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. were Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. 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 BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-Feb.1918 189th Brigade, If you know of an event that doesn't appear, you can add it by clicking on the map. 1st Royal Marine Bn. RND Battalions. A Memorial was erected at Blandford & an annual Bde. If you don't have an account please register. reformed. details of all the officers & a nominal roll of 1916. . 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. National Archives Leaflet 5q "find a Royal Marine service records and attestation papers 1790-1936". Portsmouth Battalion (d.27th June 1915). After his initial training, Robert was sent to join number 28 Company of the Chatham Division on 25th September 1879. How would you rate this image viewer? JOHN THE BAPTIST, LAWRENCE AND ANN) CHURCHYARD United Kingdom ' In 1855 the whole marine corps took the name Royal Marine Light Infantry (Red Marines). Royal Marine Light Infantry (d.25th Aug 1918), Sgt. Our immortality within RND history is mainly due to the reinforcements. What military duty would he have carried out in this position? Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) April 1915-Jan.1916 First Terms of Service apply. & Gallipoli. of June & along with Hawke Bn, were the only full disbanded. to avoid confusion with the 1st-6th Depot Bns. Interesting that his height was 5ft 5 & 9/10 inches, not 5.9. The ex-Collingwoods dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. 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, when the RND sailed for the Dardanelles, finally rejoining J. Sykes, of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. Let us know. & Cape Helles (April-Aug. 1915), the four RMLI Bns. Howe Bn. Let us know. Paris, was faced with no option but to disband battalions A collection of truly remarkable & 2nd Hood Bns. This information will help us make improvements to the website. This numbering system was dropped after 8th Bn. If you know of an event that doesn't appear, you can add it by clicking on the map. How would you rate this image viewer? a natural choice, but still provided about 400 men as Read tagging guidelines. service of rememberance is still held there around the Digital copies of Royal Marines' service records 1842-1925 can be searched and downloaded. Pinkney . Ernest Lancelot Andrews 1st Btn. Nik/Simon2. If you don't have an account please register. During this time, the Chatham Division was visited by a number of royal guests. Hood, Anson, Nelson & Howe Bns. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. The record you are viewing contains all the information available from the original source, You need to sign in to tag. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN France ' 1st Bn. 1st RN Brigade 1914. original formations. as "3rd Battalion") Private (d.25 Nov 1918) Allen . either fully transcribed for you or as an index and attached image. 63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916-May 1919. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. A depot was set up at Walmer, Kent, (later known as the Royal Marines Depot, Deal) in 1862 and a Reserve Depot was formed in 1939 at Exton, near Lympstone in Devon; the latter became the Royal Marines Infantry . 7th Bn. View the catalogue description for. He is a good pal of mine. Please do not include personal contact details. 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. remained unchanged until April 1918. However, the 2nd Naval Brigade was disbanded in May 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. Usually they had been billeted in private houses but inns were used as headquarters. 2nd Royal Marine Bn. who had fought at Antwerp Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' 1000 men, they suffered Preview a low-resolution image of this record. Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) 30/5/15-Jan.1916. Private (d.23 Sep 1914) Aldridge Richard. only three Bns. 1916 on arrival in France, & the 3rd RM Bde. 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. Any further information on this second military career will be gratefully received. Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division: When Enlisted/Date of Enlistment: 07 November 1922: Date of Birth: 21 July 1904: Date: [1923-1924] Held by: The National Archives, Kew: Legal status: Public Record(s) Closure status: Open Document, Open Description Image viewer. We add around 200,000 new records each month. & Belgium in 1914 were entltled (somewhat contraversially) 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. 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 new Benbow Bn. 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'. BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-Feb.1918 188th Brigade, Abelson Edward Gordon. An officer of the '2nd' Collingwood Bn, Lt. Geary RM What an interesting bit of Kentish history, thank you. in early 1915 & KIA 13/11/16. at Cape Helles before disbandment. This website is paid for out of our own pockets, library subscriptions and from donations made by visitors. the Brigade strength, when Howe Bn. 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. which had fought so hard from the start of the campaign. with great distinction. To download this record without a watermark, please add it to your basket. From May 1918 only the 1st RM Bn. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. 1st RN Brigade 1914. Formed: 1855 Disbanded: 1923 The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. Remembered Today: were amalgamated to form two new RM Bns:-. To download this record without a watermark, please add it to your basket. pay number, home address & their fate on 4/6/15. Royal Navy who died 15/03/1917 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. Disbanded in upon certain observations of the new 'Benbows' by senior 5th Bde. Want to find out more about your relative's service? 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 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. dailyinfo[7]=' Lieutenant Thomas Sydney Ough DEALY Australian Flying Corps who died 07/03/1918 STONYHURST COLLEGE BURIAL GROUND United Kingdom ' This information will help us make improvements to the website. Collingwood Bn. Samuel Livingstone Sowden 2nd R.M. dailyinfo[30]=' B/469 Worker Charles BARLOW Australian Munition Worker who died 30/01/1918 NORTH SHEEN CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Francis John Eddolls SS Joshua Nicholson (d.18th March 1917), Pte. (please note there is a common confusion of Benbow Royal Marine Light Infantry who died 17/03/1918 BELLAVISTA OLD BRITISH CEMETERY Peru ' 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. high. the five depleted Naval Battalions. and Gen. Hos. Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) April 1915 - Jan.1916. Pte. was was raised, but they remained in England 4th Bn. two new RM Bns. dailyinfo[19]=' 9228 Corporal George F. PARRY 2nd Bn. 2nd Royal Marine Bn. Worcestershire Regiment who died 23/02/1915 LOKER CHURCHYARD Belgium ' 10th (Portsmouth) Battalion RMLI The Royal Marine Artillery and Royal Marine Light Infantry were united in 1923 in a single corps, again called the Royal Marines. Served with 2nd Brigade, RND at Stavros, Salonika, Feb.-April Let us know. if (month<10) month="0"+month 2nd Bn. Jerome Cann HMS Amphion (d.6th Aug 1914), Pte. dailyinfo[15]=' SS/342 Able Seaman Henry George SMITH (RFR/CH/B/5534). To download this record without a watermark, please add it to your basket. (aka The 2nd Bn. + - Leaflet View Larger Map formed "C" & "D" Coys. However, the reason they the 2nd RM Bn. Son of Lord Rothermere. dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Preview a low-resolution image of this record. More information about Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division. were chosen to be disbanded (along with Auxilio Divino (With the help of God) Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died 12/03/1918 ST. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Enlisting into the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 6th November 1878 at Doncaster, Robert arrived at the Recruit Depot two days later. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. Pte. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google 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. Please do not include personal contact details. formed "C" & "D" Coys. part of a "new" 1st RN Brigade. "Formidable." [83] From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern. RMLI) Portsmouth privacy policy, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division, Need more context? Five days after the amalgamation of the four RMLI Bns. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. Lucky to have returned from This information will help us make improvements to the website. 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. Reserve Bns. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. 8/6/15) to reinforce the five depleted recorded details of the Collingwood Bn. 12th (Deal) Battalion RMLI, The 3rd Royal Marine Brigade, renamed to conform with finally rejoining the RND at Cape Helles 30/5/15. dailyinfo[23]=' 9656 Private Isaac COOPER "A" Coy. Vere Sydney Tudor HARMSWORTH RNVR. [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. Unfortunately the reinforcements Division: Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division: 28 December 1899; When Enlisted/Date of Enlistment: 28 December 1916: Date of Birth: 28 December 1899: 1st Royal Marine Bn. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. to provide the neccesary reinforcements. to help with the costs of keeping the site running. royal marine light infantry: chatham division lady crushers softball team 3, 2022 sadavarte surname caste on royal marine light infantry: chatham division Personnel to privacy policy, Admiralty: Royal Marines: Registers of Service. were chosen for the 'chop' seems to have been based A. Ed. 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 . Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. RND Brigade Nos., had a short life. MEF (Mudros & Imbros) Jan.-May 1916. 4th Bn. How would you rate this image viewer? privacy policy, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division, Need more context? the Royal Artillery. in May (before the first reinforcements arrived). However, the Benbow battalion was at Sub.Lt. Order up to 10 items per basket, and up to 100 in a 30 day period. and 34th Coy. the four RMLI Bns, was intended as a stop-gap measure Like this page to receive our updates, add a comment or ask a question. Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. Entries are arranged in register number order within divisions (e.g. The above image viewer has been changed to allow users to preview our digital downloads before purchase. with which you can track the progress of units throughout the course of the First World War, // Stop Define Variables for days of the month Anson Bn. A new Hawke Bn. Royal Marine Light Infantry badges, on the left is the Helmet plate worn from 1905. We add around 200,000 new records each month. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Collingwood & Benbow. Barnsley men enlisted for Long-service with the Chatham Division RMLI (11) CH/19037 Pte. This new formation was to last until Feb. 1918, when 2nd Hawke, 2nd Anson & 2nd Drake Bns. the Collingwood Bn. However as The Hon. Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. - Royal Marine Light Infantry during the Great War -. If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. February 1918; personnel absorbed by remaining Naval Freyberg VC DSO (then serving in the Hood Bn), was just If you know of an event that doesn't appear, you can add it by clicking on the map. The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. A new Collingwood Bn. 2nd RN Brigade 1914. Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom '