James Clarke

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Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 27 Send Message	Chocoholic	Report	25 Apr 2014 22:09
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 27 Send Message	Anyone help please? My ggrandfather was on 1911 census as 'Retired Pensioner Royal Marines'. I don't know his military record dates. He was born c1865 in Ireland, married as a 'Private Royal Marines' in Plymouth 1893 and died Plymouth 1917. Have tried all sites to find his military records but found nothing. Any ideas?
Member Since: November 2002 Posts: 2,779 Send Message	was plain ann now annielaurie	Report	25 Apr 2014 22:35
	You can search for his record here, and, if found, download it for a small sum. It's a common name, so there might be more than 1 possibility, although perhaps he was in Plymouth Division, so some can be ruled out. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/royal-marines-register-service.htm
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 27 Send Message	Chocoholic	Report	4 May 2014 20:46
Member Since: March 2004 Posts: 27 Send Message	Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately I have tried that site and found nothing for him but I did find his three sons records.