Help with understanding Royal Marine service record 1924 to 1945 - please

[Mpb56]

Hello

I wonder if anyone can help. I have got the Royal Marine service record for one of my ancestors.

He enlisted in 1924 and there seems to be a record of continuous service until the record notes                ”termination of second period of engagement” in April 1946 then “released” June 1946. At the top of the document it records “when re-engagement - 6 ? 1937”.

I am confused by the “re-engagement” term as his service appears to have been continuous - please can anyone enlighten me?

Many thanks
Mike

[ShaunJ]

It means he signed on again at the end of his initial period of service.

[Mpb56]

Brilliant thank you for clarifying!
Best wishes
Mike

[Andy J2022]

He probably signed on for a 22 year engagement but with the option of leaving at the 12 year point. This would have meant he was on a higher rate pay than someone who only signed on for 9 or twelve years. I suspect that the fact the that 1937 minus 1924 equals 13 means that he joined up before reaching the age of 18. Reckonable service counts from 18. My guess would be that he originally signed up in June 1924 and therefore June 1946 equals his 22 year point. He would then have been on a full pension based on his leaving salary.