EDWIN JOHN MARSH
- Died: 30 Oct 1915
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service no at death: 6457
- Died: 30 Oct 1915
- Rank: Sergeant
- Service no at death: 6457
Personal
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- Surname: MARSH
- Forename: EDWIN JOHN
- Initials: E J
- Date of Birth: 1882
- Place of Birth: Winterbourne Kingston
- Place of Birth Source: UK Soldiers died
- Address: 1911 High Street, Puddletown
- Schools attended:
- Employment / trade: Groom (domestic)
- Place of work:
- Family (parents and grandparents): Son of George Marsh (18521911) and Maria Christopher (18541911) Grandparents James (17991877) and Sarah (1825 ) Christopher
- Spouse Name: Charlotte Davis m. 1906 (Living at High Street, Sturminster Marshall in 1917) 3 children
- Notes:
Military
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- Regiment at call-up: Devonshire Regiment
- Regiment at discharge:
- Rank at call-up:
- Service no at call-up: 6457
- Date of attestation:
- Date of call-up:
- Area reported to: Blandford
- Source: UK Soldiers died
- Naval vessels served:
- Decorations and awards:
- Other service details: 1901 Census Private in Militia living at Dorchester Depot Barracks Disembarked at Boulogne 13 Jul 1915 War Diary note Forwarding report of reconnaisance made by Sgt Marsh in vicinity of Hooge. Corps Commander has endorsed report "A very good piece of work and deserving of recognition". I am to ask that Sgt Mars's name be submitted for immediate reward 28 Oct 1915. (Copy of report and map on Ancestry).
- Other rank: Sergeant
- Other service no:
- Service facts:
Death and Memorial
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- Age at death: 33
- Date of death: 30 Oct 1915
- Regiment at death: Dorsetshire Regiment
- Battalion at death: 6th Bn.
- Rank at death: Sergeant
- Circumstances of death: No reference to 30th October in War Diary
- Service no at death: 6457
- Field of action at death:
- Place of death: Belgium
- Location of grave: Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial
- Position: Panel 37.
- Other memorials: Brass plaque in Canford Magna Church
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