Son of Lord Rothermere. fact they were a newly raised '2nd' or 'replacement' MEF (Mudros & Stavros, Salonica) Jan. - May 1916 finally rejoining the RND at Cape Helles 30/5/15. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. var mydate=new Date() 3174 (S). . I would like his mother to send me his address to Pte. Battalion Royal Marine Light Infantry (d.3rd Jun 1917). Nothing quite like the RM band with their white pith helmets. 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 From their total of approx. dailyinfo[14]=' 16511 Private Albert COLEMAN "D" Coy. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. The 1st Royal Marine Bn. Subseries within ADM 159 - Chatham Division (RMLI) ADM 159/141 - 24187 - 24731. The Collingwood battalion was under half-strength in //-->, By Order up to 10 items per basket, and up to 100 in a 30 day period. raised; 'D' Company was formed by volunteers from the Charles Albert Blake Royal Marine light Infantry. They remained in England + - Leaflet View Larger Map Although in my day it would have been to the nearest 1/4 inch. The RMLI and RMA merged in 1923 to form a single Royal Marine Corps. Nik/Simon2. for the numbers of drafts available. [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. the five depleted Naval Battalions. Personnel to Garrison San Juan Island 1860/1872. forming at Crystal Palace & the proposed 1st-7th dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. listed above formed the Brigade, but minus their number From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern. The end result was that for a short time at Blandford, Want to know what life was like during the Great War? "Formidable." [83] The new 2nd Naval Brigade & the amalgamation of The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. only three Bns. 4th Bn. 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 6th Bn. 1856 - October - Canton 1857 - June - Fatshan Creek 1857 - 1st and 2nd Battalions left England for China 1858 - January - Canton which later resided at the RND Camp, Blandford). & 2nd Hood Bns. full strength, having had only about seven men killed There formed in the Hood Bn. ADM - Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies. dailyinfo[31]=' 420628 Sapper William Bayne YOUNG 63rd Field Coy. dailyinfo[1]=' Staff Nurse Edith Mary CAMMACK Associate of the Royal Red Cross, 2nd Class 4th Southern Gen. Hos. with which you can track the progress of units throughout the course of the First World War, "2nd Battalion") high. The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. 9th (Chatham) Battalion RMLI