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Major Francis Harvey RMLI - Battle Of Jutland
Unit/ Formation: Victoria Cross Location: Jutland Period/ Conflict: World War I Year: 1916 Date/s: 31 May 1916 A long serving Royal Marine officer descended of a military family, during his career Harvey became a specialist in naval artillery, serving on many large warships as gunnery training officer and gun commander. Specially requested for HMS Lion, the flagship of the British battlecruiser fleet, Harvey fought at the battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank and Jutla

Si Biggs
Jun 1, 20202 min read


Lance Corporal Parker RMLI VC - Gallipoli
Unit/ Formation: Victoria Cross Location: Gallipoli Period/ Conflict: World War I Year: 1915 Date/s: 30 April 1915 In April 1915, the...

Si Biggs
Apr 29, 20206 min read


Royal Marines Camel Corps - Battle of Abu Klea
Unit/ Formation: Royal Marines Location: Sudan Period/ Conflict: Sudanese War Year: 1885 Date/s: 17th January 1885 Two of the Camel...

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Jan 17, 20202 min read


The Royal Marines a Geo - History 1664 - Present - Amalgamation of the RMLI and RMA 1923
RM Barracks Forton and Eastney and the amalgamation of the Royal Marines Light Infantry and Royal Marines Artillery in 1923. The Royal...

Si Biggs
Jan 31, 20181 min read
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