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Title: WWI Scapa Flow
Post by: AMC25 on Friday 22 September 06 14:44 BST (UK)
I think my Gt Grandfather was in the marines in WWI and fought/was based in Scapa Flow.

I don't know any more than this, other than his name.

Is there any way of finding out which ship he was on or what regiment ?

Grateful for any help, Ta.
Title: Re: WWI Scapa Flow
Post by: Meliora on Friday 22 September 06 14:53 BST (UK)
Try this website, entering your GrGrandfather's name

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

Good luck,

Meliora
Title: Re: WWI Scapa Flow
Post by: AMC25 on Friday 22 September 06 15:00 BST (UK)
thanks, I have tried that already but it doesn't bring up anything.

Title: Re: WWI Scapa Flow
Post by: jorose on Friday 22 September 06 16:53 BST (UK)
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/RdLeaflet.asp?sLeafletID=56 - here's the NA info on what's available for the Marines, most of it will not be online although you could try searching the Catalogue on the NA site (as opposed to documentsonline) with his surname and the department code ADM.