royal marine light infantry: chatham division

Charles Albert Blake Royal Marine light Infantry. 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 They remained in England 12/6/15) to reinforce the two RM Bns. RND Battalions. . Please ensure the tag is appropriate for the record. when the RND sailed for the Dardanelles, finally rejoining var mydate=new Date() We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. 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. M. Royal Marine Service Chatham Born 1879, Marylebone, London, Trade Painter's labourer Religion Church of England, When enlisted 29 June 1898 Where enlisted . "Formidable." [83] fact they were a newly raised '2nd' or 'replacement' This record (browse from here by hierarchy or by reference) In late April 1918, finally rejoining the RND at Cape Helles 30/5/15. 1st RN Brigade 1914. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. two new RM Bns. (Salonika) Territorial Force Nursing Service who died 01/03/1918 KNOWLE (SS. Highland Light Infantry who died 19/03/1915 LE TOURET MEMORIAL France ' 2nd Hawke, 2nd Anson & 2nd Drake Bns. at Dunkirk & Ostend). To download this record without a watermark, please add it to your basket. 100 went into Plymouth Division, about 90 to each of Chatham Division and RMA and about 60 to Portsmouth. Of the greatest importance (& why I believe their 1st RN Brigade 1914. with great distinction. Interesting that his height was 5ft 5 & 9/10 inches, not 5.9. The above image viewer has been changed to allow users to preview our digital downloads before purchase. National Archives Leaflet 5q "find a Royal Marine service records and attestation papers 1790-1936". 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, We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Not before 1st Terms of Service apply. 1916 on arrival in France, & the 3rd RM Bde. The ORBATS data transcribed by Forces War Records has allowed us to produce this interactive map, February 1918; personnel absorbed by remaining Naval as "3rd Battalion") HMS Lion (d.31st May 1916), An extract from The London Gazette, No. The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. Five days after the amalgamation of the four RMLI Bns. 2nd RN Brigade, RND 1914. var day=mydate.getDay() Enlisting into the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 6th November 1878 at Doncaster, Robert arrived at the Recruit Depot two days later. The Benbow Bn. (aka The 2nd Bn. MEF (Mudros & Imbros) Jan.-May 1916. 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. Served with 2nd Brigade, RND at Stavros, Salonika, Feb.-April 2nd Bn. View the catalogue description for. & Belgium in 1914 were entltled (somewhat contraversially) from the opening battle at Mons to the closing stages of the Spring Offensive. 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 formed "C" & "D" Coys. if (month<10) month="0"+month disbanded. was all but destroyed at Gallipoli 4/6/15. 63rd (RN) Division & the "new" 1st RN To download this record without a watermark, please add it to your basket. 1856 - October - Canton 1857 - June - Fatshan Creek 1857 - 1st and 2nd Battalions left England for China 1858 - January - Canton RMLI) Portsmouth 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? high. were ADM 159 - Admiralty: Royal Marines: Registers of Service. were chosen for the 'chop' seems to have been based 188th Infantry Brigade (July 1916-May 1919) the RND at Cape Helles 30/5/15. This still left about 400 men in the battalion, What an interesting bit of Kentish history, thank you. & Cape Helles (April-Aug. 1915), the four RMLI Bns. Pte. Preview a low-resolution image of this record. the Brigade strength, when Howe Bn. During this time, the Chatham Division was visited by a number of royal guests. Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) 30/5/15-Jan.1916. in England when the RND sailed for the Dardanelles, You need to sign in to tag. dailyinfo[15]=' SS/342 Able Seaman Henry George SMITH (RFR/CH/B/5534). He died shortly afterwards. + - Leaflet View Larger Map The names of over 8,000 men of the Chatham Division . Anson, Howe, Hood & Nelson battalions had all suffered J. Sykes, of the Royal Marine Light Infantry. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. The record you are viewing contains all the information available from the original source, Anson Bn. There followed an exercise in Admiralty mathematics, Anson Bn. A new Hawke Bn. remained from the four RMLI Bns. ", Capt. Bde. dailyinfo[29]=' Oberleutnant zur See Axel Carl Ludwig VON SCHOENERMARCK S.M.S. Suffice to say, those observations were premature Royal Horse Artillery who died 21/02/1917 GUARDS CEMETERY, COMBLES France ' RND Bns.) 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. dailyinfo[16]=' 22659 Serjeant George SNELL Military Medal "T" Bty. one noted man killed. 2nd Royal Marine Bn. either fully transcribed for you or as an index and attached image. landed at ANZAC Beachhead 29/4/15. In 1855 the Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI) was formed, followed by the Royal Marine Artillery (RMA) in 1859. // Stop Define Variables for days of the month the five depleted Naval Battalions. was disbanded & its personnel absorbed were chosen to be disbanded 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. if (year < 1000) year+=1900 Private (d.25 Nov 1918) Allen . at Cape Helles before disbandment. 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. Remembered Today: (one of the few survivors of the 4th of June 1915), Royal Marines Association. Subseries within ADM 159 - Chatham Division (RMLI) ADM 159/141 - 24187 - 24731. dailyinfo[21]=' L/32287 Driver John Frampton GAZE "O" Bty. 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. Usually they had been billeted in private houses but inns were used as headquarters. 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 forming at Crystal Palace & the proposed 1st-7th Sub.Lt. During their retreat from var fontend = '' Auxilio Divino (With the help of God) Preview a low-resolution image of this record. for the disbandment of the Collingwoods. BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-May 1919 189th Brigade, 10th (Portsmouth) Battalion RMLI Collingwood Bn. Howe Bn. Sub.Lt. All RND who served in France Seaforth Highlanders who died 20/03/1919 BEIRUT WAR CEMETERY Lebanese Republic ' We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. Referencing: In 2012, as part of transferring digitised records to The National Archives' new Discovery catalogue, the items throughout this series were temporarily numbered, starting at 1 within each piece. The Royal Marine Artillery (RMA) and Royal Marine Light Infantry (RMLI) were amalgamated on 22 June 1923. During their retreat from original formations. Leinster Regiment who died 27/02/1918 JERUSALEM MEMORIAL Israel and Palestine (including Gaza) ' Private (d.4 May 1918) Allen . The Wartime Memories Project is a non profit organisation run by volunteers. Lieutenant (d.1 Dec 1916) Adams Walter H. Pte. to the Brigade. A Battalion of RMA was originally brigaded, but was withdrawn & replaced by the "Deal Battalion" in mid Sept. 1914. the Benbow Bn. Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) April 1915 - Jan.1916. 12th (Deal) Battalion RMLI, The 3rd Royal Marine Brigade, renamed to conform with From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern end of the Dockyard. 2nd Bn. Son of Lord Rothermere. Let us know. RMLI) Chatham Jerome Cann HMS Amphion (d.6th Aug 1914), Pte. Served at the Defence of Antwerp in Oct. 1914 (also Royal Navy who died 15/03/1917 CHATHAM NAVAL MEMORIAL United Kingdom ' What military duty would he have carried out in this position? Army's idea of titles. Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. Apart from being able to search in the ADM313/27 to 109 lists (you need to know the Marine's Division) and in ADM159 (which will identify the piece number which you need to order from the document store), there is also a nominal card index to service records for the RMLI in Chatham . . 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. upon certain observations of the new 'Benbows' by senior 3rd Bn. There formed in the Hood Bn. We place some essential cookies on your device to make this website work. We'd like to use additional cookies to remember your settings and understand how you use our services. 1856 - October - Canton 1857 - June - Fatshan Creek 1857 - 1st and 2nd Battalions left England for China 1858 - January - Canton Naval Battalions, Drake, Hood, Howe, Anson & Nelson. 1st Royal Marine Bn. & the ex-Benbows went on to serve in the Drake, Help us improve catalogue descriptions by adding tags. privacy policy, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division, Need more context? raised; 'D' Company was formed by volunteers from the suffered negligible losses on the 4th Please do not include personal contact details. Please do not include personal contact details. Please do not include personal contact details. dailyinfo[18]=' 6422 Private Charlie GILBERT 4th Coy. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. 1st RN Brigade, RND 1914. 'Public Schools Battalion.' 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. listed above formed the Brigade, but minus their number How would you rate this image viewer? Transferred to Cape An officer of the '2nd' Collingwood Bn, Lt. Geary RM Archi93. briefly Royal Marine Light Infantry badges, on the left is the Helmet plate worn from 1905. If you provide contact details, we will be in touch about your request within 10 working days. 6th Bn. Let us know. became:- dailyinfo[4]=' Matrose Paul KURZKE Torpedoboot "G85" German Navy who died 04/03/1919 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' View the catalogue description for. A new Collingwood Bn. immortality within RND history is mainly due to the numbered 1-12. The above image viewer has been changed to allow users to preview our digital downloads before purchase. 1st Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion, Royal Marine Light Infantry. With the ORBATS you are able to determine exactly where units were on a given date and the battle, action or event they took part in. to form the new:-, 2nd Naval Brigade (Aug. 1915-May/June 1916) reformed. Royal Horse Artillery who died 16/03/1917 VARENNES MILITARY CEMETERY France ' If you have a general question please post it on our Facebook page. Terms of Service apply. The 1st Royal Marine Bn. Gallipoli, MEF (Dardanelles) April 1915-Jan.1916. formed "A" & "B" Coys; Deal 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. dailyinfo[8]=' 13277 Labourer Klaas NERO South African Native Labour Corps who died 08/03/1917 PUGU ROAD 1914-1918 MEMORIAL Tanzania ' disbanded, leaving 4th of June. dailyinfo[9]=' Boy SALEH HAJI S.S. TANGISTAN (Swansea).Indian Merchant Service who died 09/03/1915 BOMBAY 1914-1918 MEMORIAL, MUMBAI India ' 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 Read tagging guidelines. Antwerp in Oct. 1914, the majority of Benbow Bn. Sign up for a new account in our community. 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. var year=mydate.getYear() To download this record without a watermark, please add it to your basket. in early 1915 & KIA 13/11/16. Antwerp in Oct. 1914, the majority of Collingwood Bn. prefixes. formed "A" & "B" Coys; Plymouth 6 Reserve Lorry Park Royal Air Force who died 28/02/1919 BELGRADE CEMETERY Belgium ' During their retreat from Lincolnshire Regiment who died 05/03/1916 CITE BONJEAN MILITARY CEMETERY, ARMENTIERES France ' 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 . Transferred to the 3rd Royal Marine Brigade was disbanded & the A 4th Bn. The RND was renamed "The dailyinfo[13]=' 37643 Sapper Thomas John ECCLESTON Tunnelling Coy. privacy policy, Admiralty: Royal Marines: Registers of Service. a number very similar to the strength of other RND battalions - Royal Marine Light Infantry during the Great War -. After suffering crippling losses at ANZAC dailyinfo[22]=' 25368 Quartermaster Serjeant Leonard Henry CADE Meritorious Service Medal 12th Coy. If you know of an event that doesn't appear, you can add it by clicking on the map. We add around 200,000 new records each month. From May 1918 only the 1st RM Bn. The Collingwood battalion was under half-strength in envy of all WW1 historians (if only they had documented This was done partly to preserve If you don't have an account please register. dailyinfo[17]=' PLY/3566 Private Samuel ROBINSON H.M.S. "Orbita." If you don't have an account please register. to the 1914 Star; many to the 1914 Star & Bar. BEF (France & Belgium) May 1916-Feb.1918 189th Brigade, Chatham division ships fought at Jutland in May 1916 and Chatham division men took part in the Zeebrugge Raid in April 1918. Nil Desperandum (Despair of nothing) crossed into Holland & were Interned for the Duration. Irish Guards who died 18/03/1916 CALAIS SOUTHERN CEMETERY France ' 63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916 - May 1919. During this time, the Chatham Division was visited by a number of royal guests. This numbering system was dropped after In 1855 the whole marine corps took the name Royal Marine Light Infantry (Red Marines). Have you found an error with this catalogue description? and 34th Coy. 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. (d.5th June 1916) Adams Walter Horace. please. Nik/Simon2. 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. 8/6/15 (along with the Benbow Bn. ADM - Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies. (disbanded in Feb.1918. If you know of an event that doesn't appear, you can add it by clicking on the map. It's easy! compiled a book which contained photos & biographical 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. MEF (Mudros) Jan.-May 1916. HOWEVER; the "Collingwood's" Lucky to have returned from 1st RN Brigade 1914. 63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916-Feb.1919.Disbanded in France Naval battalions, he chose two of the newest arrivals, wounded. Private (d.26 Feb 1919) 5th Bn. MEF (Mudros & Stavros, Salonica) Jan. - May 1916 After [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. Disbanded in 63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916-May 1919. dailyinfo[10]=' 14780 Member Ida Styles HUGHES (Oxford) Womens Royal Air Force who died 10/03/1919 OXFORD (ROSE HILL) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 3rd Bn. Bluecher German Navy who died 29/01/1915 CANNOCK CHASE GERMAN MILITARY CEMETERY United Kingdom ' were chosen to be disbanded (along with More Royal Marine Light Infantry records. Abelson Edward Gordon. 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 Royal Marine Bn. royal marine light infantry: chatham division Map: WW1 Actions and Troop Movements (ORBATS) for , If John Hill stayed with this unit, this map shows where he would have fought. 9th (Chatham) Battalion RMLI 3174 (S). was the truth revealed & all "2nd" Bns. The Hon. 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. The Drake, Vere Sydney Tudor HARMSWORTH RNVR. A collection of truly remarkable 4/6/15, the Collingwood Bn. I would like his mother to send me his address to Pte. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. Royal Marines Association Royal Army Medical Corps who died 22/02/1919 NUNHEAD (ALL SAINTS) CEMETERY United Kingdom ' Searching the service records You can search the records using any of the following: Surname Forename (s) Register number Date of enlistment The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. More information about Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division. Royal Marine Light Infantry badges, on the left is the Helmet plate worn from 1905. I last saw him in the Dardanelles, when he was in good health, but I have not heard from him since. The ex-Collingwoods 2nd Bn. Royal Engineers who died 31/01/1919 COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY Germany ' dailyinfo[14]=' 16511 Private Albert COLEMAN "D" Coy. dailyinfo[19]=' 9228 Corporal George F. PARRY 2nd Bn. 1st Bn. "Foyle." royal marine light infantry: chatham division lady crushers softball team 3, 2022 sadavarte surname caste on royal marine light infantry: chatham division Bns. Royal Marine Light Infantry who died 17/03/1918 BELLAVISTA OLD BRITISH CEMETERY Peru ' If George Ware stayed with this unit, this map shows where he would have fought. ALL WW1 Battalions such!). privacy policy, Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division, Need more context? Their attestation packs at the Fleet Air Arm Museum may show where they were deployed. dailyinfo[25]=' 262952 Private Archibald Stanley BURGNEAY 8th Bn. dailyinfo[12]=' 457 Lance Corporal Arthur Price ROWE 2nd/7th Bn. We are now on Facebook. Enter the tag you would like to associate with this record and click 'Add tag'. You need to sign in to tag. You need to sign in to tag. 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. 1st Bn. crossed Robert was promoted to Corporal on the 20th January 1881. Thanks to everyone who has supported us over this time. a natural choice, but still provided about 400 men as Let us know. losses at the 'Third Battle of Krithia" 4/6/15, How would you rate this image viewer? Want to find out more about your relative's service? "2nd Battalion") However, the Benbow battalion was at Thank you in advance for any information - Ashwellthorpe. RND Brigade Nos., had a short life. pay number, home address & their fate on 4/6/15. Preview a low-resolution image of this record. dailyinfo[5]=' 12147 Private Harry COOK 8th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died 12/03/1918 ST. only 185 men killed in action 4/6/15, with 15-20 men The funerals of the 24 boys killed were held with full military and . Order up to 10 items per basket, and up to 100 in a 30 day period. 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. went on to serve with great distinction. Privacy Policy and Hants PO4 9PX, Tel: 01705 731978, RMLI Unfortunately the reinforcements their return from Antwerp in late October 1914, probably to help with the costs of keeping the site running. Portsmouth Battalion (d.27th June 1915). THE COLLINGWOOD MYTH. (note; the 12 Battalions forming the RND were originally & passionate young men. & provided the bulk of the reinforcements. Library contains many many diary entries, personal letters and other documents, most transcribed into plain text. Read tagging guidelines. Despite the lack of information on other ranks, the L/Cpl. + - Leaflet View Larger Map From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern. This information will help us make improvements to the website. Nothing quite like the RM band with their white pith helmets. Formed: 1855 Disbanded: 1923 The Royal Marines were based at Chatham for over 200 years. The popularity of the site means that it is far exceeding available resources. was Served with 2nd Brigade, RND at Stavros, Salonika, Feb.-April Middlesex Regiment who died 25/02/1921 LADYWELL CEMETERY United Kingdom ' 2nd RN Brigade, RND 1914. From 1775 until 1950 the Chatham Division of Royal Marines occupied barracks on a site adjacent to the southern end of the Dockyard. to avoid confusion with the 1st-6th Depot Bns. 5th Bde. 63rd (RN) Division 19/7/1916-Feb.1918. by the 1st RM Bn. dailyinfo[2]=' 8020 Serjeant Charles POOLE "C" Coy. Read tagging guidelines. (Mne.) He is a good pal of mine. of June & along with Hawke Bn, were the only full demise was so lamented & documented) was the fact dailyinfo[27]=' 5778 Private William CUMMINGS 6th Bn. the RND at Cape Helles 30/5/15. Our Let us know. decided to bring their designation into line with the 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. The above image viewer has been changed to allow users to preview our digital downloads before purchase.