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WW1 Swagger stick with a story
Hi Guy’s,
A few years ago I bought a RM swagger stick with silver fittings. It was a standard swagger stick measurements of 27 inch long. It was a little strange as it had a Victoria crown but was dated post 1901. It was is great order with that lovely bend that shows it had been carried for a number of years. The interesting bit was that it was named on the reverse of the crest cap. ‘PTE. G. TREAGUS R.M.L.I.’ Nothing really unusual there really. But once I started to look into this Marine I came across a story ending in the death of two marines early in WW1. This is the stick. Last edited by Irv; 07-11-20 at 02:40 PM. |
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Interesting stuff (I've just had a quick "look" at who I think is your man) - tell us more.
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The first thing I did was try to find his details, this is what came up...
George TREAGUS PO 14656 RND DOB 02/11/1887 in Petersfield Hants I downloaded his RM record and found he had been killed on 18/10/1914. He was part of RNAS. and had been killed in an engagement in Belgium with another marine called Philip Oatley. This engagement is detailed in ‘Britain’s Sea Soldiers by General Sir H.E. Blumberg, K.C.B. Interesting what a swagger stick can turn up with a bit of research. Regards Irv Last edited by Irv; 07-11-20 at 02:41 PM. |
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First Name:
G Surname: Treagus DOB: Circa 1886 Age: 28 Nationality: British Date of Death: 18/10/1914 Information: Parents: Harry and Emily Treagus; husband of Georgina Amelia Treagus, of 81, Chalton, Horndean, Hants. Native of Buriton, Petersfield, Hants. Rank: Private Service Number: PO/14656 Service: Royal Marines Regiment: Royal Marine Light Infantry Battalion: Deal Battalion RN Div Commemorated: Britain The IWGC/CWGC Registers Collection First Name: George Surname: Treagus Information: D.D. 18.10.14. 1914 Star Roll issued to Widow, Mrs G.A. Treagus 19/8/1919, also entitled to the Clasp. Clasp not issued/claimed. More Information: Enlisted 10/1/1907 ; Armoured Car Section RNAS 1914 ("Motor Bandits") (listed as Portsmouth Battalion in the 1914 Star Roll) ; Royal Marine Brigade 30/9/14-18/10/14 Discharged Dead. Further Information: PORTS029 Rank: Private Service Number: PO/14656 Service: Royal Marines Primary Unit: Royal Marine Light Infantry The Jack Clegg Memorial Database of the 1914 Star Medal to the Royal Navy & Royal Marines First Name: George Initials: G Surname: Treagus Nationality: British Date of Death: 18/10/1914 Incident Details: Died of wounds Information: I.C.7437/1914 More Information: Error on Roll, also entitled to the Clasp. Clasp not issued/claimed. Enlisted 10/1/1907 ; Armoured Car Section RNAS 1914 ("Motor Bandits") (listed as Portsmouth Battalion in the 1914 Star Roll) ; Royal Marine Brigade 30/9/14-18/10/14 Discharged Dead. Rank: Private Service Number: PO/14656 Service: Royal Marines Branch: Royal Marine Light Infantry Unit: Armoured Car Section (Attached RNAS) Royal Marines Campaign Medal Rolls 1914-1920 First Name: George Initials: G Surname: Treagus Nationality: British Date of Death: 18/10/1914 Incident Details: Died of wounds Information: Enlisted 10/1/1907 ; Armoured Car Section RNAS 1914 ("Motor Bandits") ; Royal Marine Brigade 30/9/14-18/10/14 Discharged Dead. More Information: CWGC, ADM/242 & GRO = Deal Battalion ; CWGC Headstone reads "Deal Battalion" ; Not listed in "With Full & Grateful Hearts" ; 1914 Star Roll = Portsmouth Battalion at Antwerp, widow 19/8/19 ; ADM/159 = DD & no info. ; Fleet Air Arm Museum = no info ; Son of Harry & Emily Treagus. Married 18/10/13 ; Husband of Georgina Amelia Treagus, of 81 Charlton, Horndean, Hants. b.Buriton, Petersfield, Hants. 2/11/1887 ; Action mentioned in Blumberg's History p.114: "About 16/10/14 Captain C. Graham was sent from Poperinghe by Commander Samson with a section of three Cars & 20 men to report to Sir T. Capper, commanding 7th Division, who sent them to reconnoitre & get in touch with the German Cavalry ; this they did well in front of the Menin-Roulers road. On 18/10/14 they went out again & got into action at 50 yards range, losing two men killed ; fortunately the cars had been turned about & approached their objective backward, so that they were able to pick up the men & effect their escape, whilst the 7th Division Artillery demolished the objective, a mill ; the killed were buried in a field near Becelaere (also see Pte. Oatley RMLI). Rank: Private Service Number: PO/14656 Service: Royal Marines Branch: Royal Marine Light Infantry Unit: Armoured Car Section (Attached RNAS) Royal Naval Division Casualties of The Great War, 1914-1924 |
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Last two images.
Can someone help me decipher the last entry on his servos record. It says ????? For RM brigade. Can’t work out that first word. Cheers |
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Thanks for the extra research!
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Ah, sorry, posted as I thought you'd finished.
I cant find the entry you're asking about? Found it - Victory for RM Brigade? I may be way out with this but possibly coming under HMS Victory for pay and admin purposes? Last edited by leigh kitchen; 07-11-20 at 01:31 PM. |
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One last thing. Did you notice he was killed on his first wedding anniversary. What a thing for his wife to remember every year!
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To the left of the last entry where it shows him ‘Discharged Dead’
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Thanks Leigh,
It could very well be ‘Victory’. Would make sense, can’t seem to make anything else fit. I think it was the swirl on the first letter putting me off. |
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Mention here of HMS Victory re. pay and admin for RM Brigade:
https://www.greatwarforum.org/topic/...and-a-rmli-ser |
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Spot on Leigh
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