ROYAL MARINES BADGE & INSIGNIA REFERENCE

Royal Marines Graves

To see details of a specific grave image click on either the Surname, Name or Number. This will open the corresponding image in your browser window. Alternatively, hover your mouse cursor over the Surname, Name or Number to see a preview.

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If a single character is entered in the search field all the Surnames beginning with the character will be returned.

Examples of search criteria:
- ahern - will return all entries with Surname Ahern. Note searches are not case sensitive, e.g. searching for Ahern and ahern will return the same entries.
- Marine – will return all the entries that have Marine in the content, e.g. Number Royal Marine Artillery/10726 and Unit Royal Marines.
- ahern Harry – will return all entries that have Ahern as the Surname and Harry as the First Name.

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For an explanation of the Royal Marine Register Numbers see: RM Register Number.pdf


Surname First name Number Rank Unit Age Date Country of Burial Grave Location Notes
Dowler William RMA/2559(S) Gunner Royal Marine Artillery H.Q. (Eastney Barracks) 28 9 May 1918 United Kingdom Reading Cemetery Husband of Elsie Dowler, of 112, Tanygroes St., Port Talbot, Glam.
Dowling John James PO/10005 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry H.M.S. Good Hope. Not known 1 November 1914 United Kingdom Portsmouth Naval Memorial
Dowling Michael George Lieutenant RM 40 Commando RM 23 15 January 1951 Malaya Kamunting Road Christian Cemeter Inscription: On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy Mary help of Christians pray for him R.I.P.
Dowling William PO/X 149 Sergeant Royal Marines H.M.S. President III. 37 14 September 1942 United Kingdom Keswick (St. John) Churchyard Son of Samuel and Annie Dowling; husband of Sarah Jane Dowling, of Keswick.
Down Frederick PLY/17712 Private Plymouth Division, Royal Marine Light Infantry 16 11 April 1916 United Kingdom Chudleigh Cemetery, Devon Grave E33
Down John PLY/20694 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry R.M. Depot (Deal), 18 11 March 1920 United Kingdom Deal Cemetery Son of Mrs. F. Down, of Lane End Cottage, Beaford, North Devon, and the late Albert Down.
Down Thomas Eagles CH/19201 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry H.M.S. Vanguard. 21 9 July 1917 United Kingdom Chatham Naval Memorial Husband of Lizzie Charlotte Down, of 3, Lower St., Broomfield, Maidstone, Kent.
Downer David Not Known Private Royal Marine Light Infantry HMS Harrier Not known 20 November 1863 New Zealand Rangiriri NZ Wars Cemetery Private David Downer was killed in action at Rangariri, New Zealand. HMS 'Harrier' Memorial Plaque is located in St. Mary's Church, Fratton Road, Portsmouth.
Downes Robert Herbert PO/X 106036 Sergeant Royal Marines H.M.L.C.G. (M) 102. Not known 1 November 1944 United Kingdom Portsmouth Naval Memorial Son of Clarence William and Anny Downes; husband of K. May Downes, of Hall Green, Birmingham.
Downes Samuel PLY/1854(S) Private Royal Marine Light Infantry 1st R.M. Bn. R.N. Div. Not known 22 August 1918 France Vis-En-Artois Memorial
Downey Thomas PO/9423 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry H.M.S. Natal. 39 30 December 1915 United Kingdom Portsmouth Naval Memorial Son of the late William Thomas Downey; husband of Frances Bessie Downey, of 83, Sutherland Rd., Southsea, Portsmouth.
Downs Jack CH/X 112844 Marine 46 Commando RM 19 11 June 1944 France Bayeux War Cemetery Inscription: His smiling face will never be forgotten
Downton Edward PO/11225 Sergeant Royal Marine Light Infantry Portsmouth Div. Not known 20 July 1917 United Kingdom Foots Cray (All Saints) Churchyard, Kent
Downton Frederick George RMA/4338 Gunner Royal Marine Artillery 43 22 March 1918 United Kingdom Portsmouth (Milton) Cemetery Awarded Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Son of Henry Edward and Anna Jane Downton, of Portsmouth.
Dowson Harry EX/5685 Marine 40 Commando RM 28 18 July 1943 Italy Syracuse War Cemetery, Sicily Son of Harry and Gertrude Dowson, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.
Doyle Francis PLY/16787 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry H.M.S. Indefatigable. Not known 31 May 1916 United Kingdom Plymouth Naval Memorial
Doyle Frederick RMB/X 1047 Musician Royal Marine Band H.M.S. Orion 18 29 May 1941 United Kingdom Portsmouth Naval Memorial Son of Francis and Florence Doyle, of Keyham, Devonport.
Doyle John James CH/X 101024 Corporal Royal Marines H.M.S. Arethusa. 21 18 November 1942 United Kingdom Chatham Naval Memorial Son of John James and Isabella Mary Doyle, of Stockwell, London.
Doyle John Roger Harris PO/X 114337 Marine Royal Marines H.M.L.C.F. 15. 20 17 June 1944 United Kingdom Portsmouth Naval Memorial Son of Samuel G. and Minnie Doyle, of Hull.
Doyle Thomas Anthony PLY/16816 Private Royal Marine Light Infantry 1st. Bn. R.N. Div. 20 13 November 1916 France Thiepval Memorial Son of J Doyle of 23 Surrey Street, South Bank, Middlesborough and of May Doyle of 16 Hampden Street, North Ormesby, Middlesborough. Born Workington, Cumberland.