Forum: Military - Royal Navy & Royal Marines

Hi, I have a service record for my other half's Grandfather, he served in the Royal Navy, on it, it says he was given 30 days detention, for "withholding rum", anyone know what this means? Regards Del.

Can anyone confirm whether Alfred John Smallbone was in the navy? In 1901, aged 9, he was living in White Waltham in Berkshire. (Born 1892 to Walter John Smallbone & Eliza Stamp) I can't find him in the 1911 census but he turns up in 1918, marrying Ada Eleanor Mason on 26 Aug in Southall St John....

As I write this the US National Geographic Channel (natgeotv.com) is airing an episode of "Warrior Graveyard" about the Royal Navy. I missed the first few minutes, but apparently forensic archaeologists are examining remains of sailors to determine how they lived and died, with some pretty graphic...

Is there anyone researching their family history who has an ancestor that served on HMS Aboukir, Cressy or Hogue during WWI? My great grandfather served on HMS Hogue when all three ships were torpedoed by the U9 German submarine on 22nd September 1914. Luckily, my great grandfather survived the...

Bear with me. This is my first post asking for research assistance... My Gr-Gr-Gr-Grandfather was George William HARRIS. He and wife, Jane, and their children immigrated from England to Upper Canada in July, 1833. From his 1833 land petition we get that he was a 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal...

Can anyone id this ship for me. The picture is taken around 1957 Thanks in advance

I am looking for any infomation on Leslie M R Sharp Midshipman who served on the HMS Enterprise 1927-1928 and also the HMS Emerald 1928.

My gt grandfather joined the Royal Marines in 1859 and is listed as serving the next two years at Portsmouth with the 107th Division. He was John Kyle born in Ireland 1841/43 but by then living in Scotland with his family. In June 1861 he joined the HMS Marlborough and I cannot find him on any...

Hi Geoffers, please can you look up my husband's grandfather John Henry Damerell Woodley born Ugborough 1881 (but his yob maybe listed as 1882) and I think this is correct info: rank Y.S #194048 - Medals: Star, Victory Medal, British War Medal - served on HMS Vivid in WW1 I would be very...

I am trying to trace information on my great uncle Albert Staples, born Apr 1900, Deepcar, Stockbridge,Yorkshire, England. I have a photo of him in Navy uniform but unsure of how to post the image. Any help/information gratefully recieved.

I wonder if anyone can help me decipher the information I've managed to glean of the WW1 Naval records I've been given by a relative regarding three of my grandfather's brothers. I find a lot of the records unreadable, but what I can decipher is; ========= David Davies Letter S Number 4721 ...

Is there any way or how you can trace records of servicing sailors in the RN in the 1860's? Nosebig

I am looking for John Sydney Holmes service number 203521, on 1911 census. He was born 1883 in Portsea Hampshire. In 1901 he is serving on HMS Prince George in Gibralter Bay. His naval records seem to show he is serving on HMS Liverpool in 1911 but there are some things crossed out and he...

It appears from his marriage register entry that my GGGG grandfather was a Royal Marine. I have been able to find him in the Plymouth description books held at Kew, but unable to work out how to find an attestation for him. Is there a full set of attestations held or just a small sub set? How...

I hope I have managed to get this photo inserted OK. Can anyone tell me anything about the uniform Edward is wearing? He was born in 1873.

Hello All, I have the following ancestor that remains a mystery to me relating to his brief naval history. Here is the person/history as relayed from him and published in a couple of genealogy books here in the U.S. Here is all the information I have on him: Samuel Stevens b. 1734...