Researching Marines medals

[Len Trim]

Hi,

trying to find out more about my grandad's medals and service. In the Marines section of the NA I seem to be unable to get down to an individual marines records. Is this correct or am I doing something stupid? Similarly in the medal section I can get many 'Trim' surnames, but I notice that none of them are marines. Are they in a separate set of records? Thanks in anticipation.

Len

[HarryBettsMCDCM]

RM Records are @ the NA but not as far as I am aware available Online.

Similarly the MiC do not record RM/RMLI/RMA/RMLC Medals,they are usually recorded on the Service Record.

[Ferguson73uk]

Len,

Try the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton for records. Also, visit John Marshall's site - search for 'Jack Clegg' on Google; a superb site on the RMLI.

Good luck,

Jonathan

[Len Trim]

Thanks for the information. The 'Jack Clegg' website is full of fascinating material. Just think one of the men in the pictures may be my grandad.

Len

[Lost in Tilloy]

Len

I echo what has been said about the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Like you, I got a single service record about my relative at the NA, but I e-mailed the FAAM and they had a at least another 7 or 8 papers that helped fill out his story. Write or e-mail them with as much info as possible and they will try to check him against their files. They do have a bit of a waiting list though so don't expect an immediate reply. You might be lucky.

Regards

LIT

[Len Trim]

I echo what has been said about the Fleet Air Arm Museum. Like you, I got a single service record about my relative at the NA, but I e-mailed the FAAM and they had a at least another 7 or 8 papers that helped fill out his story. Write or e-mail them with as much info as possible and they will try to check him against their files. They do have a bit of a waiting list though so don't expect an immediate reply. You might be lucky.

I shall do this tonight. I shall also start researching the various ships he served on. Thanks for the help

Len