Royal Marines WW1

[gortonboy]

THIS MAY BE AN EASIER SITE TO READ REGARDING THE MOVEMENTS OF THE 63RD NAVAL DIVISION,,IT MENTIONS THE GALLIPOLI CAMPAIGN AND THE TRANSFER TO MARSEILLE,    http://www.1914-1918.net/63div.htm

[technoblond]

Thank you Mike, for all the info.
I shall try to post a copy of the postcard from Mudros. It was sent to my father,(who was born Dec 1912) when he was about 3 yrs old. It is dated Tues Feb 1st, 1916, but only written in pencil, so difficult to read, but doesn't contain anything other than things a father would say to a three-year-old.
There is also a birthday 'card'..it is not card, it is a thin metal, and wishes my father a Happy Birthday. I'm not sure where Hugh posted that from.
More interesting, is a pencil drawing cartoon character, with the caption "Off to Blighty tomorrow" sketched somewhere in France be Charles C......London. I will post a copy of this too.I wondered if it was a caricature of Hugh. I don't remember what he looked like as he died in 1944, when I was under 2 years old, but I have a family photograph of him in uniform.

[technoblond]

Hi Gortonboy
Have attached some things but the other files are too large. I shall have to work on them tomorrow - see if I can scale them down so that they will attach. Regards Jill

[ainslie]

There is a memorial to the Royal Naval Division, now back in its place on Horse Guards Parade, London [near the old Admiralty building, by the exit where the King's Troop RHA, Guards etc march off from the Queens's Birthday Parade].

[gortonboy]

hi,,,sorry,,,cant read his service card even when i magnify it !!!!   i wouldnt mind knowing everything written on it,,then i could have another look for you using some of the dates as a guide....also some of the abbreviations on the card may give a clue to his unit etc.  if you have the time you could transcribe everything written on the card,and post it.  tedious i know,,but would be of help to those trying to help you.   regards,,,mike,

[gortonboy]

about the photo you have of hugh in uniform,,,,can you post that,,,there are experts who could tell you what unit he was in,,if they can identify any cap badges or other such things. if you can see any markings on the uniform,,try and magnify them and post them,,,,i am sure that would be a great help in identifying exactly which rn  division he was in,,,

[technoblond]

Hi Mike
Have just rescanned all the other things, including photo of tobacco box and medals, but can't get them under 500 kb. They are j peg images, but, as you can tell by my name, I'm not the sharpest knife in the box when it comes to technology!!!!! I'll keep trying.

Transcription:- Name Hugh Sumner    Register No 3100   Division R L? M C?         RCA
Date of birth 19th May 1881
Where born  Ancoats Lancs
Religeon C of E
When enlisted 15th December 1914
Where enlisted Manchester
Age on enlistment 33-6-26
on enlistment as private   Stature 5'61/2 eyes brown  hair dark
  Rank   Name of division or ship     Entry             Discharge    Cause of discharge from division or ship
Pte           Crystal Palace                  15 Dec 14       31 dec 14
"                                                         1 Jan 15       31 dec 15
"                                                         1 jan 16       31 dec 16
"                                                         1 jan 17       31 dec 17
"                                                         1 jan 18       28 mar 18        promoted
L/cpl                                                  28 mar 18       6 may 18
A/cpl                                                    7 may 18


           Special Service Force 8/3/15
           Wife Emma 40 Church Street, Failsworth Manchester

           De mob 19th Feb 1919 40 Church St Failsworth Manchester

Services forfeited
Towards G C badges
Cause CC,  Date 10.4.17   Days 3

Promotions and reductions
A/ L/cpl  28.3.18    A /cpl 7.5.18   

[technoblond]

 I've cropped the medals photo too. Regards Jill

[technoblond]

I have also cropped the postcard from Mudros, back and front. I notice that it was written on Tues Feb 1st 1916. I think that I read, on one of the sites that you recommended, that the Hood embarked at that time. Regards Jill