Royal Marines

[fedelmar]

I wanted to know if there was anyone on the list who was familiar with the Royal Marines in the first half of the 1800's

 

[liverpool annie]

Hi

Well I have a site that deals with the most important part - the Pay Department!!! what was it you were looking for ? post what you want -  then maybe somebody can help!!

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.asp?compid=16693

Annie

[fedelmar]

Thanks Annie
I was after a few things actually 

I wanted to know
a) what was happening in Syria during the 1840's
b) where can I get information regarding enlistments at Coventry
c) where I can locate records of those officers pensioned off to Australia

[liverpool annie]

Hi Fed

Well there was this ......
and although it was the Navy -  Marine Reserves were involved!!

http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/static/pages/3533.html

Is this what you mean ?

Annie

[fedelmar]

Thanks Annie 

Very much appreciated 

That covers the engagement in Syria and adds more colour to my medal

[liverpool annie]

http://hometown.aol.co.uk/kevinasplin/home.html

This site HAS to be my favourite!! ( did I say that??) If you don't find what you want - it doesn't matter  but there's a possibility you might!!

Try it and see!

Annie

PS I'm sure one of the experts will be able to help - but I'll see what I can come up with too OK?

[fedelmar]

Thanks Annie ....  again ... much appreciated

I am trying to work out whether there were divisions in the Naval Marines in the first half of the 1800's and which part my man was in.  He was awarded the Naval General Service Medal (which I have) in 1843 for services during the engagements in Syria.  So looking to get a very good understanding of the conflict, the marines, how and where they enlisted and what they did during those years

[liverpool annie]

Have you tried the The National Archives - they have an awful lot of information on line now

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/

I just had a list and it went into space ..... I'll post it later

Annie

and then there's always the Imperial War Museum

http://www.iwm.org.uk/server/show/nav.00100a

[fedelmar]

Thanks again Annie

I think I have been to those but had problems locating naval marines back then ... most information was after the Crimean or on the Trafalgar engagements.

Buuuttttt will poke around again