Marsh, George –

Son of Mr. Edward Marsh, of 1, Watkinson’s Yards, Grundy Street, Westhoughton, Lancashire. Reported missing since 10/07/1916 and subsequently presumed killed.

Personal details

  • Surname: Marsh
  • Forename: George
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Ince, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Westhoughton, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 27
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: July 10th, 1916
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Private
  • Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion.
  • Service number: 16245
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: September 3rd, 1914 - 1914-09-03
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France
  • CWGC reference: Pier and Face 11 A.

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 15/09/1916 01/06/1917
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7b 6e
  • Bolton Chronicle: 01/06/1917

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