Forum: Military - Royal Navy & Royal Marines

Hi to all Does anyone know what medals a Warrant Officer (Schoolmaster class) who served from 1916 to 1919 in the Royal Navy would be entitled to for his service. I have downloaded his service record from TNA but it does not note any medals for service or any particular 'war action' that he took...

Hi I am trying to locate naval records for James WOOD. Married to Isabella BURKE in 1877 in Berwick Upon Tweed. Daughter born 1880 Gertrude Isabella WOOD in Chartham Kent. He was at sea in 1881 census, only 2 men of this name were married. 1. b.1845 Pancrass Week DEV 2. b.1851 Blackburn...

George LEWRY, b. @1822, with alternative spelling of LEUREY(on marrige cert.). Married 1842, in Portsmouth. Certificate gives occupation as Private, Royal Marines. Married Jane COREY, b @ 1822, Marhamchurch, Cornwall. No 1841 Census, for either. 1851, places Jane+2 children, in Plymouth....

Looking for any info (or advice on how to find it!) on Benjamin Beaufoy (my 4 x gt gf), a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy in the late 1790s/early 1800s. He died whilst serving in the Sea Fencibles signal station at "Felix Town" (Felixstowe) on 6 Dec 1807. He was married to Ann ? and they had one...

I have my father's wedding photograph, taken in 1941, and he is in Royal Navy uniform and the cap seems to read HMS Galvani (though hid head is turned and partially obscures the last part. Unfortunately my father died in 1984 and I've trawled the internet for the ship, hoping to find some element...

Please could someone who has access to The Navy List for 1915 tell me the date on which Walter Henry Cowan was appointed as captain of HMS Princess Royal? Many thanks for your help. David

Dear All, Does anybody know how to find men in the Royal Navy in 1861 if their ship was not in an English port?? Were they simply excluded from the census? It appears that ships in dock were included in the census. Steve

Am looking for advice. My ancestor, Patrick Savage, was said to have retired from the Royal Marine Corps in 1814, along with 35 other First Lieutenants on half-pay. He was given land in Nova Scotia. I would like to find his service records, place of birth, etc. Where should I look? I briefly...

Hi everyone I am looking at the service record of a navy rating. I has their rating, Boy 2nd class, Boy 1st class, Ordinary Seaman and Able seaman and next to these there are sub-ratings. So for B2c it's I think T U and then SG1c and then mmmm SLS 1cl and then SG. Can anyone provide an...

Hi, I have my Great Uncle's service records and have been able to trace all his postings except this one: Ships in which serving: from HMS Paris 9th Aug 1941 To HMS Caman 9th Aug 1941 HMS Paris was a UK Depot base of the Royal Navy Patrol Service but for the life of me I can't find any...

I'm researching someone who joined the Royal Navy 9 April 1827, according to a list I found (House of Commons Papers 1843) Are there any records in existence that might reveal more about his origins? I know the date he was promoted to lieutenant, and then to commander (Coast Guard). What was the...

Hi Folks I am trying to find out a little more about John Duncan who was the Master on board HMS Essex at the time of the Battle of Quiberon Bay. All I know so far is that the Commander of HMS Essex was Lucius O'Brien HMS Essex was wrecked on the Four Shoal in 1759, eighty years after she...

Greetings all Richard HARPER was one of my maternal rellies, born 1776, Portsmouth. In 1799 he married Sophia LILLYWHITE in Portsea. On his marriage bond his occupation is "Mariner belonging to HMS Chichester" A record in the National Archives confirms that Richard was serving aboard the...

I've just been sorting through some census returns and my ancestor William WIGNALL has his occupation etc listed as NAVY in 1841. He is living with his children in Preston (wife seems to be somewhere else that particular night). Date of birth approximately 1801 and from later census returns his...

Hi All, I hope you can help me. I've been researching my great-great grandfather William Perry, born 1867 - register number 3688. He served in the Marines from June 1886. However, there's a family story that he was present at both the Boxer Rebellion and also one of the Boer Wars. As a result,...

From the Navy List - John F LONEY Master "Trincomalee", North America and West Indies, 17 Sep 1747. Also Master of the "Calcutta" East Indies 3 Mar 1756. I'm trying to find out if this is the same person as John LONEY born 1712 Portsea Hampshire, parents John and Mary nee Hodges. He married Mary...