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Offline wgordon

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R.M. ?
« on: Tuesday 29 January 19 14:10 GMT (UK) »
On my grandfathers wed cert (1946) it says  his occupation was: Cpl.No.Po/X 4830 R.M. (continuous service)
Could anyone explain what this means?
Thanks

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Re: R.M. ?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday 29 January 19 14:23 GMT (UK) »
Royal Marines?
Garrad (Suffolk, Essex, Somerset), Crocker (Somerset), Vanstone (Devon, Jersey), Sims (Wiltshire), Bridger (Kent)

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Re: R.M. ?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday 29 January 19 14:24 GMT (UK) »
Corporal in the Royal Marines whose number was Po (Portsmouth division) 4830 (continuous service - numbers issued to men who enlisted for a fixed period of time).

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Re: R.M. ?
« Reply #3 on: Tuesday 29 January 19 14:38 GMT (UK) »
Thank you both
MaxD i will look into that  thanks for your help

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« Reply #4 on: Tuesday 29 January 19 14:47 GMT (UK) »
His record will still be with the MOD (Navy) if you wish to apply for it.

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