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The basic arrangement of records of Other Ranks service is according to Port Division. If the Division to which a Marine belonged is not known, or cannot be ascertained, it will be necessary to search the records of each Division. Officers' service records. No records of service of Marine officers appointed prior to 1793 have survived. However the Commissions and Appointments in ADM 6 up to 1814 can be helpful. After 1793, there are service records of RM officers in ADM 196 with an index of records which have survived in ADM 313. Description Books (ADM 158, covering in general the years 1755 to 1940) are arranged by Division, and then by Company within the Division. The Description Books consist of several, different, though related types of register, arranged by date of enlistment. They give date, age, place of enlistment, parish of birth, previous occupation, a physical description and an indication of promotions or casualties. Records of Service (ADM 159) were introduced in December 1884, when a system of Divisional Numbers was introduced, giving each man his own distinctive number within his Division. The numbering was made retrospective to encompass the unofficial use of such numbers: for Portsmouth Division, to 1843 (ADM 159/1), for Royal Marine Artillery, to 1859 (ADM 159/20), for Chatham Division, to 1842 (ADM 159/36) and for Plymouth Division, to 1856 (ADM 159/61). Records of men formerly of the Woolwich Division (disbanded in 1869) but still serving in 1884 (when the ADM 159 Records of Service were introduced), will be found amongst those of the Division to which the men were transferred. WW1. For the First World War period, service records include those for Royal Marines Band, Depot, Divisional Train, Ordnance Company, Divisional Engineers and Labour Corps. Entries are only very approximately in chronological order by date of enlistment: consequently, a search in this class may be lengthy, unless the man's number is known. A successful search should provide a wealth of information about date and place of birth, trade, religion, date and place of enlistment, physical description, a full record of service with comments on conduct, promotions etc. These registers are subject to a 75-year closure period. For more information on how we can help with your project please Email us for an obligation free quote. Kindest regards Bob R W O'HARA 15 Ruskin Avenue Kew, Richmond TW9 4DR England Return to Home Page
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