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I don't think I've asked for help on this subject before.
Can anyone find war records on James Letson born 11-07-1898 in Greenock. He enlisted at Glasgow, in 1915 with the navy or marines ( I think). He spent a lot of time in Chatham. His occupation on joining was a Law Clerk. He was in service till 1946.

I would appreciate any help with this.

Thank you

Sandra

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J Letson
Medal or Award: RN Long Service and Good conduct Medal
Service Year: 1921-1932
Service Number: Ch B 2781



Source Citation: Class: ADM 171. Piece: 146.


Jill

Well Mrs Tinselly Grumpy, that was quick, thank you very much.

Bingo:

Description Name Letson, James
Register Number: 20228
Division: Royal Marine Light Infantry: Chatham Division
When Enlisted/Date of Enlistment: 01 October 1915

Date 11 July 1898
Catalogue reference ADM 159/133
Dept Records of the Admiralty, Naval Forces, Royal Marines, Coastguard, and related bodies
Series Admiralty: Royal Marines: Registers of Service
Piece 19805 - 20353
Image contains 1 document of many for this catalogue reference.


Number of image files: 1


Image Reference Format and Version Part Number Size (KB) Number of Pages Price (£)
424 / 409 PDF 1.2 1 211 1 3.50
Total Price (£) 3.50


You need to go to The National Archives site - it will charge you £3.50 for the record. They are usually pretty good value as you get a description of your man as well - height, weight, hair and eye colour etc.

This is the link to the page I found the record:

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/documentsonline/details-result.asp?Edoc_Id=8127869&queryType=1&resultcount=1

Jill

There are service records for a James Letson born in Conongate enlisted
ROYAL REGT ARTY (R H & R F A) 15 February 1912. There are four images; let me know if you would like me to send them to you.

Thank you again Mrs TG, I appreciate your help.

Joy, that would be great, thank you.
I'll pm my email address.

Sandra

PM sent Joy.

I shall send them as soon as this site lets me into messages! :-)
Have saved the images on the computer so shall send them one by one as soon as I can.


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Joy, I've been having problems when viewing my tree on here today, there must be gremlins in the air today.
I look forward to receiving them and once again, thank you very much.

Ehhh..Bonny Lass ...It must be about the only question you haven't asked..!!

"Lang may yer lum reek wi' ither folks' coal,"
and
"Bliadhna mhathùr!"

They are on their way. Please let me know if they arrive safely.

Joy, thank you so, so much, I received them all.

Erin, happy new year to you.
Where have you been hiding, I've missed you. lol

Bonny Lass.... You know your Gaelic..!!!
Nothing to get my teeth into at the moment....
Need a good laugh to start the year off .
Sure and you will come up with someone somewhere....
I live in hope.

You're welcome, Sandra.

Totally confused by Erin etc, seems to be talking about something else.

Joy~Kentish Maid.
Sorry to confuse you...Sandra and I go back a ways and have had many a laugh about her Kinfolk or her attempts at finding them...
You really dont want to know...!!!

Ain't it nice when folks keep meeting up? Part of the purpose of this website.

Madmeg, you're absolutely right.

Erin, I don't know my Gaelic, just a lucky guess. lol.
I'll give you a good laugh to start the year off and Joy thank you once again.