RECORDS OF THE ROYAL MARINES. PRO READERS' GUIDE No 10. (PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE.) de Thomas, Garth - 1994

London: PRO, 1994. 64 pp, 4to (11 5/8" H). Colour frontispiece. "From the reign of Charles II, Britain's 'Sea Soldiers' have played an important dual role: soldiers and sailors, ready for duty on ship or on land, part of the Navy but organized along Army lines. The records that they have left provide a comprehensive account of their role worldwide. This book will be of great use to historians and other studying the role of the Royal Marines over three centuries. Also, it has been designed to help family historians trace records of their Royal Marine ancestors." Section headings: Historical Introduction; General Records of the (Royal) Marines; Divisional Records; Pay and Accounts; Military Operations and Reorganization in the Twentieth Century; Ceremonies and War Memorials; Medical, Educational and Musical Records; Service Records; Other Service Records; Records of Royal Marines' Families; Appendixes; Bibliography; Index. Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - two areas of very light rubbing on the front cover.. Not Signed. First Edition. Soft Cover. Very Good+.