Lawryleslie Posted 10 February , 2017 Share Posted 10 February , 2017 I have a copy of the account of the Collingwood Battalion's history from formation in 1914 to its final disbanding after it's decimation at the 3rd Battle of Krithia on 4Th June 1915. Important information is contained within it including photos and bibliographies of individual officers, company photos, photos of grouped NCOs and also listings of all the enlisted men including addresses and their fate after 4th June. Anybody who has ancestors or other connections to the Collingwoods please ask and I will try and find info on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 10 February , 2017 Share Posted 10 February , 2017 I would be very interested to know if there is any information about the medical officers attached to the battalion. I have access to Arthur Gaskell's History of the Medical Unit of the Royal Naval Division (published in the Journal of the RN Medical Service) and it would be interesting to compare. sJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 10 February , 2017 Share Posted 10 February , 2017 Surgeon Charles Frank SCHULER RN is listed as the Battalion MO and there is a photograph of him. He went on to serve with Howe, Anson and Hawke Battalions of the RND in 1916-16. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawryleslie Posted 10 February , 2017 Author Share Posted 10 February , 2017 (edited) As Horatio2 kindly pointed out Charles Schuler was the Battalion MO. His picture and short bibliography are below. He was listed as wounded on June 4th. Edited 10 February , 2017 by Lawryleslie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 10 February , 2017 Share Posted 10 February , 2017 Thank you both! I will investigate next week and see if I have anything else on the gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue22w Posted 8 November , 2017 Share Posted 8 November , 2017 Husband's grandfather joined Collingwood as OS on 8/9/1914. His service record indicates he was interned, possibly at Groningen from October 1914 until the end of the war. I'm interested in any information about action and internment, including general picture of life in the camp. The record states 'on leave from Holland from 27/2/18 to 26/3/18' - how was this possible? His name was Reginald Guest, he was from Greasbrough, Rotherham, born 1890 and his service number was K.W/885. He spent some of his time in internment in making picture frames by embroidering insignia onto pieces of what seems to be army shirt - I have 2 of these in my possession. I'd be grateful for anything your history tells us. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 8 November , 2017 Share Posted 8 November , 2017 (edited) There is an image of him here:- http://www.navalbrigade.nl/en/search/?q=guest There are other useful links on this website (see home page), Leave from internment to UK was very common. The "Collingwood Battalion" document is mainly concerned with the 'new' battalion, re-formed after Antwerp and which went to Gallipoli in May 1915. This man's army and RNVR enlistment papers are held at the Fleet Air Arm Museum fleetairarm.enquiries@NMRN.org.uk . Edited 8 November , 2017 by horatio2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue22w Posted 8 November , 2017 Share Posted 8 November , 2017 That's really helpful. Thank you so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawryleslie Posted 8 November , 2017 Author Share Posted 8 November , 2017 (edited) Hello Sue as H2 has pointed out the document covers mainly the preparation and fighting in 3rd Battle of Krithia in Gallipoli. However there is one page that briefly describes the Battalion history and the Siege of Antwerp. H2 is quite correct that it was commonplace for internees to be granted leave to UK. I obtained all my Grandfathers RNVR/RND Service Records from the Fleet Air Arm Museum. It cost £20 but was well worth it and they are extremely helpful. Below is the extract from the document that may be of interest. There is also a very good website regarding Gronigen Internment camp that may be of interest. The internees also produce a Camp Periodical which I have never been able to find online but I know copies are held at the IWM. http://www.wereldoorlog1418.nl/englishcamp/ Edited 8 November , 2017 by Lawryleslie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sue22w Posted 9 November , 2017 Share Posted 9 November , 2017 Thank you, that's really interesting reading. The Illustrated War News, that Reg kept and passed down, describes the siege of Antwerp and says that afterwards, the battalions were 'misdirected by a spy' into Holland. I realise of course, that this was contemporary reporting where morale sometimes trumped accuracy in this periodical, but it was an interesting view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niko Posted 29 January , 2018 Share Posted 29 January , 2018 (edited) Strange that the text mentions 'Colingwood occupied Fort 1', as neither Fort 1, nor Redoubt 1 were ever in the area occupied by the Collingwood and the Fort itself was still under Belgian command and occupation. At one moment, more than half of the Belgian garrison left the fort (they were Liège and Namur veterans, they knew what happened to the concrete forts there and were now in a brick fort), but the commander of Fort2 was ordered to send a part of his garrison to Fort1. After they entered the fort, the bridges were blown (both in Fort1 and Fort2) to be sure nobody ran! During the retreat from Antwerp, the garrison of Fort2 escaped via a ladder over the moath, but the troops in Fort1 stayed put and the fort was the last of the inner ring to surrender. Fort1 was even in 1914 not longer part of the 2nd defensive line, which started in Fort2 towards the battery South on the Scheldt river southwards, and from Fort2 via trenches running west towards the Great Enceinte of the city. This area was covered (between Fort1 and Fort2) by the inundation of the Schijn river. The interval between Fort2 and Fort3 (including redoubt 1-3, although some Belgian artillerist were still defending those) was manned by the Hawke Battalion. Edited 29 January , 2018 by Niko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 29 January , 2018 Share Posted 29 January , 2018 Niko, I think that you are right here The Collingwood Battalion were placed between Forts Nos.3 & 4, this order being given at about 02.30 am on the 7th [see p.18 of Len Sellers' book 'The Hood Battalion'] Also General Rawlinson's report of 18th October 1914 confirms that 'The retirement to the second line of Forts was successfully carried out by General Paris at 2 am on the 7th and the Naval Division posted in the trenches along the whole line from Fort No.2 on the left to the Scheldt, the forts themselves being held by the Belgians, while the Naval Division were busy improving the trenches.' [see p. 132 of Len Sellers' magazine RND, issue No.2, September 1997] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThompsonN Posted 21 December , 2018 Share Posted 21 December , 2018 Hello I'm looking for any additional information you may have regarding Able Seaman Ridley Robinson (Z/1823). He was born on 18 Feb 1894 (although Naval Records may give the date as 11 Feb 1894) and died on 4 June 1915, presumably at the 4th Battle of Krithia. His mother's name is likely given as Mary Elizabeth Young of Prestwick Pitt (or Pit) Houses, Ponteland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 21 December , 2018 Share Posted 21 December , 2018 (edited) Missing, assumed dead, in the 3rd Battle of Krithia. From the RND Roll of Honour:- Reported by Tyneside Z/2031 AB Alfred Edward Nicholson: "One of my best chums at Blandford Camp. When we left for Dardanelles, never saw him anymore." (Nicholson joined Anson Battalion 18/7/15, BW left shoulder 13/8/15, Discharged Invalided 25/3/16). ; Born 11/2/1894. A Miner. Son of Nichol & Mary Elizabeth Young, of Pitt Houses, Prestwick, Ponteland, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Northumberland, and was living with his father at the time of his enlistment. Enlisted 17/11/14 ; Joined Collingwood Battalion from 1st Reserve Battalion 9/5/15-4/6/15 Discharged Dead. Edited 21 December , 2018 by horatio2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThompsonN Posted 22 December , 2018 Share Posted 22 December , 2018 Thanks The address is correct, that's where Ridley was in 1911. However, the father's name is wrong, as is date of birth. Mary Elizabeth's husband was Thomas John Young, and he was Ridley's stepfather. I'm new to this. How can I check the RND Roll of Honour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horatio2 Posted 22 December , 2018 Share Posted 22 December , 2018 47 minutes ago, ThompsonN said: However, the father's name is wrong, as is date of birth. Nevertheless, this is the information he gave on enlisting. The RND Roll of Honour is, I believe, on Ancestry or Findmypast. It takes its information from the RND records:- http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D7294288 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThompsonN Posted 23 December , 2018 Share Posted 23 December , 2018 Thanks for this. I have Ridley's birth certificate, and I know that is mother was a seventeen-year-old , unmarried, domestic servant, and that she registered his birth herself. This simply adds to the mystery. That's fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawryleslie Posted 3 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 3 January , 2019 On 21/12/2018 at 19:38, ThompsonN said: Hello I'm looking for any additional information you may have regarding Able Seaman Ridley Robinson (Z/1823). He was born on 18 Feb 1894 (although Naval Records may give the date as 11 Feb 1894) and died on 4 June 1915, presumably at the 4th Battle of Krithia. His mother's name is likely given as Mary Elizabeth Young of Prestwick Pitt (or Pit) Houses, Ponteland. This is AB Robinson’s entry in the book from the OP. His service number was TZ1823, the T signifying Tyneside Division of RNVR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntaylor Posted 9 January , 2019 Share Posted 9 January , 2019 On 08/11/2017 at 18:51, Lawryleslie said: I obtained all my Grandfathers RNVR/RND Service Records from the Fleet Air Arm Museum. It cost £20 but was well worth it and they are extremely helpful. Hi Lawryleslie, this line in your email caught my eye - I've seen the RNVR/RND service record index cards on Findmypast, but wasn't aware you could get hold of a full service record from the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Could you confirm if this is correct please, and give an idea what it contained? All the best, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawryleslie Posted 9 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 9 January , 2019 Hello John the Records I received were RNVR Attestation Certificate, Casualty Form B103 and a chronological record of communication regarding his injury and evacuation back home sent from frontline to RND HQ, probably at Crystal Palace. I already had his original full RNVR Service Record so that wasn’t at the FAAM plus I found his medal entitlement and Silver War Badge Award on Ancestry. i believe that the Archive Department at the FAAM are currently temporarily closed for re organising. The National Archives also hold RND Records but I find their website difficult to navigate. Good Luck with your research. LL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seaJane Posted 9 January , 2019 Share Posted 9 January , 2019 Correct about the Archive Department closed for 18 months; the same applies, as far as I can tell, across all the National Museum of the Royal Navy sites (certainly true of Portsmouth). Happy to help with The National Archives Discovery catalogue if anyone wants a search done. sJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntaylor Posted 10 January , 2019 Share Posted 10 January , 2019 (edited) Thanks for this - from the FAAM website it appears there are full service records for RND men who were previously in the RNVR. I have no idea if this was the case for the person I'm interested in, and since the archives are closed it will be a long time before I can find out. Many thanks again for your help, John Edited 10 January , 2019 by johntaylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawryleslie Posted 12 January , 2019 Author Share Posted 12 January , 2019 On 10/01/2019 at 00:27, johntaylor said: Thanks for this - from the FAAM website it appears there are full service records for RND men who were previously in the RNVR. I have no idea if this was the case for the person I'm interested in, and since the archives are closed it will be a long time before I can find out. Many thanks again for your help, John A long shot but if your man was in Collingwood Battalion during Gallipoli campaign I can find this out from the book I have. If you want me to look I will need his name, rank and service number. If he was in the Collingwoods then at least you will know if he was also RNVR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johntaylor Posted 18 January , 2019 Share Posted 18 January , 2019 Thanks for this offer - unfortunately he was in Drake. All the best, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bean Posted 3 April , 2019 Share Posted 3 April , 2019 On 10/02/2017 at 02:18, Lawryleslie said: I have a copy of the account of the Collingwood Battalion's history from formation in 1914 to its final disbanding after it's decimation at the 3rd Battle of Krithia on 4Th June 1915. Important information is contained within it including photos and bibliographies of individual officers, company photos, photos of grouped NCOs and also listings of all the enlisted men including addresses and their fate after 4th June. Anybody who has ancestors or other connections to the Collingwoods please ask and I will try and find info on them. Hi Please could you look up John Paul Bostock 108323. I believe he was a stoker Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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