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This is a great web site! I am researching my g-grandfather, James Amos Flint, who was a Royal Marine. He died in Deal on August 14, 1916. I have a copy of his obituary from the local paper and would be willing to transcribe it if anyone is interested. It goes into a lot of detail about his death, the ships he served on, etc. Keep up the good work Colleen from Toronto

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seeking info ref: lt s h e inskip rmli. fought and died on the zeebruge raid ww1. can anyone help

David, If you look at http://yard.ccta.gov.uk/cwgc/register.nsf, you will find:

SYDNEY HOPE ELSDALE INSKIP, Lieutenant, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who died on Tuesday, 23rd April 1918. Age 22. Additional Information: Son of Gertrude Inskip, of 18, Upper Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, London, and the late Capt. H. E. Inskip.

Commemorative Information, Cemetery: CITY OF LONDON CEMETERY, Essex, United Kingdom, Grave Reference/Panel Number: 33. 50620.

Historical Information: Many of the soldiers buried here died in Bethnal Green Military Hospital. The Screen Wall at the back of the War Graves Plot commemorates by name those buried in the plot or in graves elsewhere in the cemetery which could not be marked by headstones and those who were cremated in the City of London Crematorium.

I put the answer here, as your e-mail address bounced.

Mike.

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I found your site very interesting even though I was in wrong place I am looking for a site on Marines who came to Australia with the first fleet in 1788

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Hope to see the pages filled with some interesting stories. I can't contribute - I'm a retired "Leatherneck" {The other "REAL MARINES" smile. Good luck with the site

Semper Fi, Jim Ogilvie GySgt USMCRet

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I am interested and am new to the site. I am looking for my grandfather, Philip Gerrard of Liverpool, who apparently served in the R.M.L.I. in Boer War and/or W.W.1.

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I am trying to trace records of my great grandfather who served in the RMLI.

The only information I have to hand is from the 1881 census which gives his abode as "Vessel".

I hope to visit the PRO sometime in 2000 but in the meantime, I would be very grateful if anyone could shed some light on to why he was not on a "named" vessel.

With thanks

Pat Booker

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Sir I am interested in portraying a British Marine light company of the American revolution era. and I am Looking for any help to accurately portray the Lights formed in Boston Massachusetts 1775. Any assistance you could give would be greatly appreciated. Thank You

Sincerely Yours William Irish

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Hello from Parris Island South Carolina, I'm a Reconnaissance Marine, Diver, Sniper, and Parachutist, CQB, nautical navigator, who is a drill instructor currently. Semper Fi

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Looking for any info on my grandfather, Nathaniel Howell RMLI 1915-1925. Enlisted 1915 in London. Served at Gallipoli, on the Western Front with 2RM at the Ancre and in the intervention forces sent to Russia 1919-1921. I am interested in tracing his footsteps a little closer and would sincerely appreciate any advice. Nathaniel tried to enlist again in WW2 but was refused so he worked on the rescue teams in London during the Blitz.

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I am the daughter of Ex RM 22961 Kenneth (Ken) Parsons and I am desperately to find him. We last saw him in 1976, when he left the Marines from Seaton Barracks in Plymouth to join his new family in Kittery Maine. My brother is dying and wants to see his father again. I have registered his details with both US and UK agencies as we know he is no longer in Kittery Maine. We have tried all the relevant records offices with no luck. He is 5' 9" ish blue eyes, Irish accent, he did have brown hair it may be grey now, 63 yrs old. Can anyone help at all.

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I was looking to find more information regarding my grandfather John Harold Croxford who was with the RLMI and who was killed on HMS Formidable on January 1st 1915. What was HMS Formidable and where was she (I assume) sunk? Can anyone help?

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My Great Grandfather, Charles Bartholomew Kinsella, service number 3904, served in the RMLI 1883-1904, Portsmouth Division. I have obtained his service record which lists many ships. Do you have any information regarding ships? They are: Lord Warden(1885), Hector(1885-1886), Invincible(1886-1888), Asia(1889-1891), Euphrates(1892-1893), Hecla(1893), Vulcan(1893-1896), Victory(1897-1899), Duke of Wellington (1899), Orion(1899-1900), Andromeda(1900-1902), R. Sovereign(1902). Also, the 1881 Census for Essex lists my Great Grandfather on board the training ship Shaftsbury, as a scholar. He was included in a group of about twenty 14-16 year olds. Can you tell me what they were doing there at this age? Was there some kind of pre-enlistment program?

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thanks for a fascinating web site, one of the best i have visited!. i would ask if you intend to bring on line more info /items ect. again many thanks and i will pass on your web site to others. djh

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I AM INTERESTED IN R M L I AS I FOUND A MEDAL BELONGING TO A PTV HOLT WHO WAS MENTIONED IN DIS PATCHES SOME TIME IN 1916.AS HE WAS IN MANCHESTER REGT CADETS FOR SOME YEARS ,WHY JOIN R M L I AND WHO IS HE ?. ANY IDEAS? D J HUMPHRIES

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An interesting site re RMLI. I am a RM Militaria collector I have a modest collection of medals badges and uniforms. Therefore I have some excellent reference books which detail RM uniforms etc. I do have some older RMLI badges and shoulder titles. However no Digital Camera as Yet. I am also interested in Family history research, and some of the medals and uniforms have had the recipients researched. I possess a RMLI tunic dated 1904, the recipient served in both the Boer war and WWI aboard HMS Caroline. I am also in contact with 2 gents in UK who have fantastic RM collections, however neither are on the net. Between them they have a better collection of badges than RM Museum. I will bookmark this site and return with pictures, when digital camera purchased. Is the RMLI diary from 1915-16 still available for purchase??

Regards Gary Cassidy

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AS A MEMBER OF THE LIGHT INFANTRY I NEVER KNEW THAT THERE WAS THE ROYAL MARINE LIGHT INFANTRY TILL TODAY. SO NOW THAT I HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THE ROYAL MARINES ONLY BECAME THE FULL CORPS THAT THEY ARE TODAY BECAUSE OF THE LIGHT INFANTRY MADE ME VERY HAPPY.

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Greetings from Canada!!! Great site as I'm seeking any information on a relative who served with the RMLI during WW1. James SPREADBOROUGH, a Hampshire man by birth. Any help greatly appreciated. Cheers! Phil

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I am the Great Grandson of Marine Patrick Carton (Cartain) who we know served in the Marines in the 1870's perhaps before and after.

The reason I note Carton (Cartain) is because my Grandfathers birth certificate shows he was born in Clogheen, Tipperary in 1873 to Patrick Carton (Marine) and Mary Meaney. Beneath the name Carton is written Cartain.

The Cartain family understand that Patrick boxed for the Marines and during a match killed his opponent in the ring. We further believe he was thrown into the brigg and either the Marines alone, or perhaps with Navy ratings, mutinied to get him out.

To cover up the mutiny, we understand his name was changed by the government and he was shipped out, to where we do not know. We do know that he ended up in Salford, Lancashire in 1890 and died there in 1900.

I am interested in how we might obtain details of the event, if in fact it occurred and confirm if the family name was changed to Carton from Cartain or the other way around.

Any help anyone could give would be greatly appreciated. I did note in one of the guest book comments that someone had obtained a deceased relatives service record and I wonder how one might go about it. Perhaps that would help solve the matter.

Michael Cartain Toronto, Canada

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Hi, is only one researching the role of the RMLI during the late 1860s at Cape York, North Queensland?

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I am trying to find more details of my late grandfather's service in the RMLI. HENRY HOLLAND born Northwich Cheshire 22.1.1894. The following is from a newspaper cutting: 1.He played football for the Navy three times. 2.In the Grand Fleet sports at Plymouth 1915 he won the open mile event and was presented with the cup by Admiral Jellicoe. 3.He won another cup in the half mile event of the Devonport Services sports in 1919. He used to tell me that RMLI stood for Rogues, Murderers, liars & Imposters.....is this true! Can anybody help me please?

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I have looked up the 1881 Census and had heard that there are mistakes in this Census. But, after looking at your website, it does confirm that my GGGrandfather Lieut. Colonel William H. H. West was at the Chatham Barracks in 1881. He was born in Teddington in 1830 and I am researching the "West" Genealogy. Are there any books that may have reference to my GGGrandfather? Thank you for your Website and thank you in advance if anyone has any research answers or specific Royal Marine Light Infantry Links that would help me a little more specifically in finding out information about him. Lorne Anderson at Lorneanderson@home.com 

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my husband would have had an uncle who was in the royal marine light infantry, who was killed at the third battle of Ypres in October 1917 at the age of 19.does anyone have any information about which groups of marines were involved with this battle.

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my grandfather was in RMLI 1914-1920 and served on HMS caledon. I was trying to find more info on that. His name was Ernest Mountford

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My Great-Grandfather was DEAL 3468-S PTE HORACE DURHAM ROYAL MARINES. He was a medic who served in Gallipoli, Salonika, Egypt and France. He was wounded stretcher bearing in France, and was discharged in 1919. What information is available concerning the DEAL battalion of the RMLI? Any information would be greatly appreciated!

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I would be interested to hear from anyone with information regarding E. E. Tizard of the R.M.L.I. Dates of service unknown.

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My Grandfather, Arthur Edward Jenkins was in the Royal Marines for a very very long time. I know very little about his service other than that he was probably in the Chatham Division and served in both 1st and 2nd World Wars. I am researching his life

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I am researching my grandfather who was a drum major/sniper who served in the Dardanelles. i am trying to pin down exactly where. my research leads me to believe that the RMLI arrived at Anzac cove 28/4/15 and took positions at the head of MonasHValley and russells top. from whence they commenced a disastrous diversionary attack on 2/3 may 1915.I have a photo of them (RMLI) marching out 13/5/15 ..i am trying to pin down if all (both) brigades were involved. My grandfather was invalided out with Dysentery and later passed away, His brother survived the fighting only to die on Lemnos from the flu in the 1918 epidemic.

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What a great site - I have just started researching my grandfather Arthur Edward Jenkins born 1886 served in Royal Marines from 1906 or earlier based Chatham then through WW1 after which became RMLI Policeman and went on to serve through WW2. I was born in Deal and christened in the RM church there. The school of music and the many band parades were a always in the background of my childhood years. I went to Canada Road infant school which was very close to the barracks which were subsequently bombed by the IRA. My secondary school chum's father was a colour sergeant (Hirst) at Deal and he taught fencing which I understood also included teaching people like Errol Flynn some of his film moves.

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Great place to meet people with interests in RMLI.

I am looking for someone who might photocopy a record for me. I live in Canada. The records are for a man by the name of Charles Greville Harston born Aug 10 1848. Copy needed from Royal Marines Index record ADM 196/61/p95. Joined as 2nd Lieut. July 31 1867 Plymouth HQ transferred to Portsmouth division HQ 25 March 1870. Resigned 18 Feb 1871 with title of Captain. Became a full Lieut. on 9 Aug 1867. Would appreciate some help with this. Perhaps there are other records. Thanking in advance for any help.

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A very interesting website. I`m presently doing some research on a great great uncle of mine called Thomas Rhodes (Rhoades). He was in the RMLI from 1866-1883. He was at Woolwich from 1866-1869 then Chatham. He was with the South African Battalion in 1879.

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I am researching my gtgrandfather Albert Leanard Wright, formally of Leister, Saxmunden, Suffolk. He joined the RMLI in 1877, he then seemed to spend most of his time in Pembroke Barracks, Chatham. He lived in Gillingham, Kent. there he eventually died. Thank you for your site i will visit again. I would like to know which cap badge he wore.

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My grandfather, Wilfred Arthur Watts, Reg No. 9874, was in the R.M.L.I. Plymouth Division during the Great War. He was awarded the DCM among other gallantry medals and there are no photographs of him . Would anyone have any idea whether any photographic records exist for the battalion?

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I have just found this site today and have already gained a lot of information. My Grandfather, Ply 8088 Col Segt James POTTER enlisted 1st Aug 1896 at Tiverton and was discharged 14th Feb 1918. I have most of his original documents including his service certificate. This lists all the ships he embarked on. How could I find where these ships went and therefore where he served. I know he was in the Dardanelles and Hong Kong.

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I have an entry in my great aunt's autograph book by EW Brittain of RMLI (late of HMS Albion). He along with many others wrote a few lines in her book. She was nurse at Royal Naval Hospital Hull and most of the entries were written on 1918. Anyone know if there are any records or photos of that hospital?

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I am trying to find out about my guncle Charles Stamp, but all I know is that he joined the army in Portsmouth and was killed France 1917

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Have just discovered my grandfather Frederick Westacott was a private in the RMLI in 1906 so like your site. How do i find out more about him?

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I'm doing family tree so hope I find something thanks

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I am looking for Michael Watts DCM, 1st Royal Dublin Fusiliers [1st WW]. I wonder why he got given this gallantry award?

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Portray RMLI garrison, circa 1860, at historic site on San Juan Island, Washington State, USA. Captain George Bazalgette, Privates Nehemiah Miles and Joshua Biggins, all late of the China station. Always interested in period information!

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I am trying to find out more about my great-great-grandfather, John Munden. The only information I have about him is from his mention on his daughters' birth certificate (she was born in Southampton, England in 1878) He is 'Seaman on HMS Malabar'. I have little knowledge of how the Navy etc works....help!!! grateful thanks Mary Hutton (nee Thomas)

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This is a useful site, hope you can continued to expand. Grandfather Timothy Crowe was a Sergeant in the Egypt war 1882-1884 and won the Egypt medal and star for bravery. Can anyone tell me where I can find further information.

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i am trying to find information on two RMLI involved with the British national Antarctic Expedition (1901-904)they are: LCpl A H Lissett RMLI Pte Gilbert Scott RMLI Any pointers???

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Came upon your site whilst searching for any relevant information concerning my Grandfather James Henry Stone who was a Private in the RMLI at Stonehouse Barracks at the time of his marriage in 1899, also his father-in-law George Bulley, at that time an RM pensioner. Like your site , full of interesting information. If anyone recognises the above names would like to hear from you. Thanks

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I am researching my grandfather Col. Sgt. Robert Sparkes RMLI who served from 1890 until 1911 and then joined the RFR and served during WW1. His service record shows - conducting party RM?? France 1918. There was a silver tea-pot inscribed - To CSM R Sparks,RMLI From Staff-Sgts and Sgts 10th Loyal N.Lancs Regt - 1915. Any help or information would be very welcome please.

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Looking for Harry Wall although he might have enlisted under another name. We believe he was killed during WW1. He might have come from Newdale in Shropshire. All we have is a photo with the clue that he was in the RMLI from his cap badge. The story goes that he came to visit my great grandmother and her family and was introduced to her as a brother she didn't know she had. Shortly after he returned to the front and wrote a letter to them saying how glad he was to discover he belonged to someone and sent the photo. Sadly, Harry was killed and the letter is no longer in existence. We would love to find out who he was and where he might be buried.

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I am interested in the Plymouth battalion of the RMLI which fought the Turks at the Dardanelles, and then went on to fight in France during the First world War. The reason is that I have an uncle who was in both of those campaigns, and who was wounded just before the signing of the Armistice in 1918, and lost a leg as a result. He died from this in 1919, and is buried in a Military Grave in a local churchyard. If anyone has any information about this, I would be grateful to here about it. With regards, Gordon

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Recently went to see the Lusitania graves in COBH Co. Cork and was interested to note two RMLI graves were nearby. Both were in HMS Colleen, one PO/18905 Pte K R Roper died 10 Nov 18! The other JL Robson? (photo not clear) in 1920, does anyone know anything of their story(ies) -Bob Harriman ex- RM20529 No 761 squad, 45 and 41 Commandos

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My wife's great uncle Private P/O 13852 Herbert Finch joined up in 1894 aged 23 and served for 23 years, dying on Friday 18 May 1917. He served on HMS Hecla, and was in the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. Can anyone recommend a good book on the British involvement in the Boxer Rebellion in general or on the RMLI and HMS Hecla in particular ? Any info on where he might have trained, been posted and where he died in 1917 will be appreciated Kind regards PS I have a photo of him in uniform taken by H Yera, Photographer, 8 Arsenal Street, Hong Kong in about 1896

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Hi, If anyone has details /photos of / medals to the following marines I'd be very appreciative of an email to the above address (even if you do not wish to part with them). Pte Archibald Thomas Robinson RMLI WW1 2/LT James Henry Grane Cunliffe RM WW1 Pte Charles Holman RMLI c.1885 QMS Henry Evans RMA c. 1905 Mne S.E. Hands RM c. 1948 Pte C. Appleton RMLI c. 1885 Pte W.G. Edwards RMLI c. WW1 Pte J.J.S. Wright RMLI c. 1910 Cpl T. Phillips RMLI c. 1900 Col. Sgt Wands RMLI c. WW1 Thanks Alex.

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Great site. My Dad Arthur KEMP served in the KOSLI between the early 1920's to the early 1930's. I am searching for more detailed info. I will appreciate any help I get. Thanks in advance.

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My husband Gt.Grandfather was in the RMLI he name was John Edwin Dexter Lyne and he joined at 12years old I have his diary from 24th September,1843 when he sailed on HMS Charybdis with commander Thomas Edward Smith A few names his has listed that died on voyage J Murray A. Engineer buried at sea Edward Ceast? fell down down 16.7.1874 Rd Bryan Cholera d16 August b 16th Aug 1874 Rd Chambers d 11Dec bur 11 Dec 1874 J Merritt d 15.1.1875 b20.1.1875 j Gummer 3.8.1876 Drowned J. McMillan 17.4.1877 Drowned C.E.M.196 Grand Malta R>N>Hospital I any one has information on J E D Lyne or wants info from diary its from 24.9.1873 -16.4.1876

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Firstly many many thanks for such a clear and interesting site. I see that you will have to close soon due to lack of time and money. how sad, but thank you for all you have done for the many enquirers who've reached the site. I had hoped to find a little more about my great grandfather who died - I know not how- before 1909, still in service I believe. His name was William Henry John Reed and I guess he was born about 1860. Thanks again Tony Ward

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Hi, great site. I am trying to research James Fraser, an Australian in the RMLI for Somaliland 1908-10. He discharged after that. I am trying to find out if he served in WW1 and with who

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STOP PRESS: This site is run from CANADA by ONE MAN called Mike, whose interest is that his grandfather fought with the DCLI in the Boer War and WW I. Mike has done this site for US. We owe him a huge debt of gratitude. Mile has a high ;opwered job, and 3 children he has to get through school and college. He has also had to PAY out of his own pocket to keep this site going for 5 years. Now the good news (hopefully): In my various capacities, I am trying to get this site up and running in the UK. I shall be contacting all LI Association Branches, asking for their support in doing this. If YOU do NOT belong to an LI Branch, then join one now. I need YOUR support if five years of really excellent work by a Canadian called Mike, who has never been in the Light Infantry but has done it for love and as a remembrance of his Grandfather, is not to go down the pan. Mike has agreed to try and keep the site open until I can take it over. If one day you find the site closed, keep looking regularly, because we might have to close it down in Canada before we can re-open it in UK. YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL. I hope I can count on YOU, just like we have counted on Mike for five years.

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I am researching my great great uncle, Alexander Wood Forsyth who was aboard HMS Malabar in 1881 Census. I have found today that Malabar set sail from Bombay for Portsmouth on 20.1.1881 carrying troops of the 73rd Scottish Regiment. It arrived on 19.2.1881, when the troops stayed in Clarence Barracks, then the name of the 73rd Regiment was changed back to 1st Regiment Black Watch in May. Alexander Forsyth was an engineer on the ship in 1881. A few months later he married and later settled in Portsmouth as an engine fitter. I would be interested in any information on Alexander Wood Forsyth, born about 1855 in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland. Good luck with the web site.