3rd (Royal Marine) Brigade

The 3rd (Royal Marine) was an infantry brigade of the Royal Marines. It was assigned to the 63rd (Royal Naval) Division and served on the Western Front during the First World War.

Royal Marine Brigade 3rd (Royal Marine) Brigade
Formation badge of the Royal Naval Division
Active	4 August 1914 – 2 August 1915 7–19 July 1916
Country	United Kingdom
Branch	Royal Navy Royal Marines
Type	Infantry
Size	Brigade of 1,500 men
Part of	Royal Naval Division
Brigade HQ	Portsmouth Naval Base, Portsmouth
Engagements	First World War Siege of Antwerp Race to the Sea Gallipoli Campaign
Insignia
Metal divisional badge

The brigade then known as the Royal Marine Brigade, was raised in August 1914, from surplus naval reserves. On 2 August 1915, the brigade was reduced from four to two battalions and transferred to the 2nd Royal Naval Brigade. The Royal Marine Brigade was then disbanded. In May 1916, the Royal Marine Brigade was reformed. In July 1916, it was re-designated the 1st (Royal Naval) Brigade and then the 188th Brigade later the same month.

Formation

The infantry battalions did not all serve at once, but all were assigned to the brigade during the war.

• 8th (Anson) Battalion
• 1st Royal Marines
• 2nd Royal Marines
• 6th (Howe) Battalion
• 2nd Battalion, Royal Irish Regiment
• 188th Machine Gun Company
• 188th Trench Mortar Battery