Lives of the First World War

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ID: 7664685

Reference: ADM159

Title: Royal Marines 1899-1919

Description: These records contain the full service records of more than 64,000 men who joined the regiment between 1899 and 1919. During World War 1, in addition to their usual stations on board war ships, Royal Marines were part of the Royal Naval Division which landed in Belgium in 1914 to help defend the port of Antwerp. They later took part in the amphibious landings at Gallipoli in 1915 and also served on the Western Front.

UPP: GBM/ADM159/35118/1

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9190985

Name: Entry for Arthur Ernest Carman

Reference: Findmypast.com

Title: WW1 Naval Casualties Transcription

Description: Lists place and dob, date of death.place of burial. NoK etc

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Credit: Courtesy of Findmypast

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ID: 9190991

Name: Page 419

Reference: Findmypast.com

Title: Royal Marine Medal Roll

Description: Alphabetical list of servicemen and medals awarded. Arthur received the 1915 Star, The British War Medal and the Victory medal.

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ID: 9190994

Name: Etaples Military Cemetery

Reference: cwgc website

Title: Commonwealth War Graves Commission

Description: Etaples Military Cemetery 20.B.6A

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ID: 9191000

Name: Gravel Pit Farm, Haddenham Fen, Cambs

Reference: Findmypast.com

Title: 1911 Census

Description: Arthur described as a farm labourer aged 14 born in Methwold [ a avilolage near Southery].

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ID: 9191007

Title: Cambridgeshire Times Friday January 5th 1917

Description: photos in a row of 6 men killed recently under the heading "The Toll of War". (1) Pte. A. Carman (Haddenham) Royal Marines died of wounds

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ID: 9193690

Name: 12 August 1908

Reference: Findmypast.com

Title: Earith School Admission Book

Description: Entered Earith School 12 August 1908 and left 24 February 1911 to begin farm work. Date of birth given as 6 March 1897. Son of Simon Carman of Haddenham Fen. Previously at Witchford School.

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