Guide to the Records of the Royal Marines Museum (as filmed by the AJCP), 1784-1962

Summary

Collection number:

M2636-M2637

Creator:

Royal Marines Museum

Extent:

23 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

Diary 1841-1845 kept by Lieut. Gerard Montague on HMS Dublin visiting Oahu and Tahiti.

Diary 1945-1946 of Major Alfred C. Hood on a voyage to Australia on the Stirling Castle with returning Australian and New Zealand troops.

Diary 1799-1802 of John Robyns on La Virginie in East Indies referring to captured Dutch ship, description of Island of Ambon, expedition against Ternate, and meeting with the French expedition under N. Baudin.

Diary January-October 1951 of Michael Browne kept as Intelligence Corporal of 42 Commando in Malaya.

Letters 1869-1871 of F.H. Poore written from HMS Galatea giving impressions of New Zealand and Tahiti.

Diary 1913 of A.E. Crosby kept on HMS New Zealand on its world cruise.

Copies of letters 1786-1787 from Major General Arthur Collins to the Admiralty referring to formation and departure of Botany Bay detachment of Marines.

Copies of letters 1786-1792 from the Admiralty to Plymouth Division. Subjects include: formation of a detachment of Marines to accompany ships to Botany Bay; desertion of Lieut. James Morrison; and court martial of Capt. James Meredith at Port Jackson.

Sketches 1884-1889 of Col. Cyril Field drawn while serving with HMS Nelson on Australian Station.

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn1067331] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

Collection originally filmed at the Royal Marines Museum. Royal Marines, Eastney, Southsea, Hants PO4 0PX, England.

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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