Marsh, William –

Son of the late James and Mary Marsh, of Farnworth, Lancashire; brother of Mrs. Stones, of 63, Bentinck Street, Moses Gate, Farnworth, Lancashire. Killed when hit in the back by shrapnel. Memorial in Farnworth Cemetery.

Personal details

  • Surname: Marsh
  • Forename: William
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: 23
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: April 21st, 1917
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Bombardier
  • Unit: 102nd Siege Battery.
  • Service number: 63069
  • Regiment: Royal Garrison Artillery
  • Enlistment date: November 6th, 1915 - 1915-11-06
  • Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 12/11/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 25/05/1917 06/07/1917 14/12/1917 28/12/1917 31/05/1918

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