Is it possible to access Royal Navy Court Marshall records?

Crazy Jane · Post by **Crazy Jane** » Thu 04 Feb, 2010 6:14 pm

My stepfather claimed to have been thrown out of the Royal Navy after a Court Marshall for being caught in bed with another sailor, he insisted they were just shacked up really I say claimed because he was the kind of guy that if he told you the sky was blue you'd nip outside and check just to be on the safe side, but i do know that he left the navy one way or another.Datewise it would have been cira 1960s, he was born in 1943 and i believe signed up aged 15, i don't know his movements that well before 1971 but know he had a previous marriage as well, so guessing he bombed in the navy after not so many years.The only other thing i know about that is he served on HMS Ganges, he had a commemorative metal mug that was engraved that they gave him when he left.Come to think of it, are RN records from that era accessible at all?

Chrism · Post by **Chrism** » Thu 04 Feb, 2010 7:22 pm

I think they might be covered under the Official Secrets Act, but then again they might not.

String o' beads · Post by **String o' beads** » Thu 04 Feb, 2010 7:44 pm

There seems to be a 75 year embargo on courts martial records. There is an HMS Ganges Association with a forum. Might be worth asking if anyone remembers him?http://www.hmsgangesassoc.org/notices

Crazy Jane · Post by **Crazy Jane** » Thu 04 Feb, 2010 9:33 pm

Thank you for that geordie! It never occured to me such a thing might exist.Now i just need to live until 70 something to outwait the sealed records O_o

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Fri 05 Feb, 2010 10:01 am

You might be best advised to try 'Court Martial' rather than 'Court Marshall'!!!

Crazy Jane · Post by **Crazy Jane** » Fri 05 Feb, 2010 8:12 pm

Do i have to wait another 70 years for that? Doh!

Arry Awk · Post by **Arry Awk** » Sat 06 Feb, 2010 4:30 pm

Crazy Jane wrote: My stepfather claimed to have been thrown out of the Royal Navy after a Court Marshall for being caught in bed with another sailor, he insisted they were just shacked up really I say claimed because he was the kind of guy that if he told you the sky was blue you'd nip outside and check just to be on the safe side, but i do know that he left the navy one way or another.Datewise it would have been cira 1960s, he was born in 1943 and i believe signed up aged 15, i don't know his movements that well before 1971 but know he had a previous marriage as well, so guessing he bombed in the navy after not so many years.The only other thing i know about that is he served on HMS Ganges, he had a commemorative metal mug that was engraved that they gave him when he left.Come to think of it, are RN records from that era accessible at all? Difficult in a hammock, I should think!!!Cheeky!l!

Arry Awk · Post by **Arry Awk** » Sat 06 Feb, 2010 4:31 pm

'Arry 'Awk wrote: Crazy Jane wrote: My stepfather claimed to have been thrown out of the Royal Navy after a Court Marshall for being caught in bed with another sailor, he insisted they were just shacked up really I say claimed because he was the kind of guy that if he told you the sky was blue you'd nip outside and check just to be on the safe side, but i do know that he left the navy one way or another.Datewise it would have been cira 1960s, he was born in 1943 and i believe signed up aged 15, i don't know his movements that well before 1971 but know he had a previous marriage as well, so guessing he bombed in the navy after not so many years.The only other thing i know about that is he served on HMS Ganges, he had a commemorative metal mug that was engraved that they gave him when he left.Come to think of it, are RN records from that era accessible at all? Difficult in a hammock, I should think!!!Cheeky!l! PS Wonder if he found the Golden rivet?

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Wed 24 Feb, 2010 12:32 am

'Arry 'Awk wrote: 'Arry 'Awk wrote: Crazy Jane wrote: My stepfather claimed to have been thrown out of the Royal Navy after a Court Marshall for being caught in bed with another sailor, he insisted they were just shacked up really I say claimed because he was the kind of guy that if he told you the sky was blue you'd nip outside and check just to be on the safe side, but i do know that he left the navy one way or another.Datewise it would have been cira 1960s, he was born in 1943 and i believe signed up aged 15, i don't know his movements that well before 1971 but know he had a previous marriage as well, so guessing he bombed in the navy after not so many years.The only other thing i know about that is he served on HMS Ganges, he had a commemorative metal mug that was engraved that they gave him when he left.Come to think of it, are RN records from that era accessible at all? Difficult in a hammock, I should think!!!Cheeky!l! PS Wonder if he found the Golden rivet? It's beginning to sound like the old saw"'twas on the good ship Venus By God you should have seen us, The figurehead was a whore's backside" I'll not go further or I'll the wrath of the censor !LOL

Keg · Post by **Keg** » Wed 24 Feb, 2010 9:01 am

If i remember correctly, HMS Ganges was a Shore Training Establishment ( hang on will google it)- yes it was, near Ipswitch. According to the website, there is a HMS Ganges association, might be worth a look.Hope this helpsTim