Lives of the First World War

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ID: 2920982

Reference: WO372/13

Title: Medal Index Card

Description: Medal index cards were created by the Army Medal Office towards the end of the First World War. They record the medals that men and women who served in the First World War were entitled to claim.

UPP: GBM/MCI/2924010

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ID: 9381530

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

Connected by: Keith1947

UPP: GBM/MCI/5395767

Additional: Mentions in Despatches

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ID: 9381531

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

Connected by: Keith1947

UPP: GBM/MCI/5395768

Additional: Mentions in Despatches

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ID: 9381534

Reference: gbm_mci

Title: Medal Index Cards Transcription

Connected by: Keith1947

UPP: GBM/MCI/5196940

Additional: Mentions in Despatches

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ID: 9429418

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1887/1/AZ/000364/197

Additional: His name fits. His date of birth and the Registration District fit with information in "The Tree of the Marrack Name".

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ID: 9429428

Reference: 1891gbc

Title: 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1891/0013533343

Additional: Although his surname is recorded as "Marrock", his Christian name and age fit his birth record. The names of his parents and siblings and their place of residence fit information in "The Tree of the Marrack Name".

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ID: 9429510

Reference: 1901gbc

Title: 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1901/0013572747

Additional: His name fits. His age fits with his Birth record and 1891 Census return. The names of his parents and siblings fit with the 1891 Census return and information in "The Tree of the Marrack Name", which also confirms their place of residence.

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ID: 9429511

Reference: 1911gbc

Title: 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBC/1911/RG14/00594/0353/3

Additional: His full name fits. His age fits with his Birth record and earlier Census returns. His position as a Medical Student fits with his service in the RAMC and is confirmed in "The Tree of the Marrack Name". His brother Philip Edward is resident at the same address.

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ID: 9429516

Reference: bl_ers_avl_ImageUppId

Title: Britain Absent voters lists 1918-1921 Image

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BL/ER/D3/FMP000005131/0621

Additional: His full name fits. The military details fit the seed record for this life story. His brother Hugh is named at the same address, but is recorded as Hugh Richardson Marrack, whereas his Birth and Naval records confirm he should be Hugh Richard Marrack. Both brothers are shown as aNM voters in Autumn 1920.

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ID: 9429576

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/M/1922/1/AZ/000534/046

Additional: His name fits. His wife's name fits with information in "The Tree of the Marrack Name"

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ID: 9429585

Name: 1913, Marrack, John Richardson, London Hospl., Whitechapel

Title: Medical Register 1913 entry

Description: Medical Register entry for John Richardson Marrack, M.B., Bac. Surg., 1912, Univ. Camb. working at the London Hospital, Whitechapel, London. Registration Date: 28th August 1912.

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Additional: His full name fits. This record fits with his 1911 Census return, which shows him as a Medical Student, and with his subsequent military service in the RAMC.

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ID: 9429595

Name: LG:29438/14 Jan 1916

Title: Britain, Campaign, Gallantry & Long Service Medals & Awards, Military Cross

Description: Records the award of the Military Cross to T/Capt John Richardson Marrack, Royal Army Medical Corps. It notes that he had already been Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the DSO, and that he was Professor of Pathology at Cambridge University.

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Additional: His full name, rank and service in the RAMC fit the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9429616

Name: The London Gazette, 31 December 1915, Supplement: 29422 P: 68

Title: London Gazette Supplement 1st January 1916 Mentioned in Despatches

Description: War Office, 1st January, 1916. The following despatch has been received by the Secretary of State for War from the Field Marshal Commanding-in-Chief the British Army in France: — SIR, General Headquarters, 30th November, 1915. In accordance with the last paragraph of my Despatch of the 15th October, 1915, I have the honour to bring to notice the names of those whom I recommend for gallant and distinguished service in the field. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, J. D. P. FRENCH, Field-Marshal, Commandirig-in-Chief The British Army in France. … Royal Army Medical Corps (Territorial Force) … Marrack, Temporary Captain J. R., M.B., R.A.M.C.

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URL: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/29422/supplement/68
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Additional: His name fits and the details of his military service fit the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9429628

Name: London Gazette, 15 August 1919 Supp: 31509 P: 10451

Title: London Gazette Supplement 15th August 1919 Relinquishes Commission

Description: Entry recording that John R. Marrack, D.S.O., M.C. relinquished his commission as Temporary Captain on 7th July 1919 and retained the rank of Captain.

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Additional: His name fits. His rank fits with the seed record for this life story. His DSO and MC fit Campaign, Gallantry and Long Service records.

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ID: 9429649

Name: The London Gazette: 1 June 1917 Supp: 30111 Page: 5472

Title: London Gazette Supplement 4th June 1917, DSO

Description: War Office, June, 1917. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned rewards for distinguished service in the field : — ... To be Companions of the Distinguished Service Order ... Temp. Capt. John Richardson Marrack, M.C., M.B., R.A.M.C.

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Additional: His name fits. His rank and service in the RAMC fit the seed record for this life story. His DSO is noted in the Gazette entryrecording that he had relinquished his temporary commission.

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ID: 9429667

Name: The London Gazette, 11 January 1916 Supp: 29438 Page: 579

Title: London Gazette Supplement 14th January 1916, MC

Description: War Office, 14th January, 1916. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned Honours and Rewards for distinguished service in the Field, with .effect from 1st January, 1916, inclusive: — ... Awarded the Military Cross. ... Temporary Captain John Richardson Marrack, M.B., Royal Army Medical Corps.

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Additional: His name fits. His rank and service in the RAMC fit the seed record for this life story. His MC is mentioned in later Gazette entries.

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ID: 9429794

Name: Spring 1922, Castle Ward, Tiverton, p4, No 594, Marrack, John Richardson

Title: 1922 Electoral Register Rosebank, Castle Street, Tiverton

Description: Spring 1922 Electoral Register entry for Castle Ward, Tiverton, which shows John Richardson Marrack and his mother Mary registered to vote at Rosebank, Castle Street, where John was an Absent Voter in 1920 and resident in 1921. His brother Hugh is an absent Naval & Military Voter, though his second name is recorded as "Richardson" rather than Richard.

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Additional: His full name fits. This fits with the 1920 Absent Voters' List and 1921 Electoral Register. His mother and brother Hugh are also named, fitting with the family's earlier Census returns.

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ID: 9429805

Name: 1926 Sawbridgeworth, p9, Nos 375 & 376

Title: 1926 Electoral Register Hoestock Road Sawbridgeworth

Description: 1926 Electoral Register for John Richardson Marrack and his wife Alice May Swaffield Marrack registered to vote at Hoestock Road, Sawbridgeworth, Herts. They remain at this address throughout the record set, which ends in 1930.

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Additional: His full name fits. His wife's Christian names fit with their Marriage Register and 1939 Register entries.

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ID: 9429810

Name: 18 Warwick Road, Bishop's Stortford, Schedule 175.1

Title: 1939 Register entry 18 Warwick Road Bishop's Stortford

Description: 1939 Register entry for John R Marrack b. 26th November 1886, Medical Practitioner, his wife Alice M S Marrack b. 14th May 1894, one person apparently unrelated and four for whom the 1939 Register remain closed, living at 18 Warwick Road, Bishop's Stortford

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Additional: His name fits. His date of birth fits his birth record and Census returns. His wife's Christian name fits their Marriage record. His profession fits with his Medical Registration and his military service in RAMC.

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ID: 9429828

Name: p131, M, 74 Marrack Prof.

Title: Britain Gestapo Invasion Arrest List 1940

Description: Britain Gestapo Invasion Arrest List 1940 which includes on p131, No 74, Marrack, Prof., London, RSHA VI G 1. The Transcription page includes his full name: John Richardson Marrack and date of birth 26 Nov 1886. Find My Past notes the following about the Invasion Arrest List: "After the fall of France in May 1940, the German Gestapo prepared for the invasion of Britain by compiling an arrest list of more than 2,300 names." "The list includes most major figures in the British political establishment, … also prominent cultural figures and refugees who had fled the continent ahead of the Nazis..." "This is one of the rare surviving copies, it is numbered 354 and stamped "Geheim" (Secret), and has a handwritten title "Gestapo Arrest List for England."

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Additional: His full name fits and his date of birth matches that on the 1939 Register.

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ID: 9429844

Name: Spring 1925, Harlow, Essex, p16, Nos 778 & 779

Title: 1925 Electoral Register Sheering Road Harlow

Description: Spring 1925 Electoral Register for Harlow, Essex which shows John and Alice May Marrack registered to vote at Sheering Road. John was also shown there in 1923 and 1924, before Alice was eligible to vote.

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Additional: His name fits and, in the 1925 entry, his wife Alice's Christian name fits their marriage record.

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ID: 9429854

Name: Spring 1919, Tiverton, p6, No 963

Title: 1919 Electoral Register Rosebank Castle Street Tiverton

Description: Spring 1919 Electoral Register for Tiverton which shows John Richardson Marrack as an Absent Naval/ Military Voter of Rosebank, Castle Street, Tiverton. His brother Hugh is similarly shown,with his middle name recorded as "Richardson" when it should be "Richard."

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Additional: His full name fits. The address fits with later Electoral Registers. His brother is also named, though with his 2nd name incorrectly written.

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ID: 9429862

Name: p7298, Col 2, John Richardson Marrack, M.B.

Title: London Gazette 15th September 1914 Temporary Lieutenant

Description: Army Medical Service Royal Army Medical Corps ... The undermentioned are granted the temporary rank of Lieutenant:— ... Dated 11th September, 1914. ... John Richardson Marrack, M.B.

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Additional: His name fits. His medical qualification fits his Medical Register entry. His service in the RAMC fits with the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9429869

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1882/3/AZ/000366/096

Additional: records the birth of John's elder brother Philip Edward. His name, age and place of birth fit with Census returns for the family.

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ID: 9429877

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1884/4/AZ/000371/130

Additional: Records the birth of John's sister Helen Elizabeth. Her name, age and place of birth fits with the family's Census returns.

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ID: 9429879

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1888/3/AZ/000356/279

Additional: Records the birth of John's younger brother Hugh. His name, age and place of birth fits with the family's 1901 Census return.

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ID: 9429891

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1923/1/AZ/000896/135

Additional: Records the birth of John's son David. His mother's maiden name is given and matches that of John's wife Alice.

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ID: 9429893

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1929/2/AZ/000807/037

Additional: Records the birth of John's son Alexander. His mother's maiden name is given and matches that of John's wife Alice.

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ID: 9429895

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: BMD/B/1936/2/AZ/000761/140

Additional: Records the birth of John's son Owen. His mother's maiden name is given and matches that of John's wife Alice. His birth was registered in Bishop's Stortford, the area in which the family lived.

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ID: 9430478

Name: Marrack, John R, RAMC, Capt

Title: Medal Roll Index Card image

Description: Medal Roll Index Card for Captain John R Marrack, RAMC, who first served overseas in France 15th February 1915 and was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. His service was detailed as follows, though there is a gap from 14.5.15 - 2.7.16: 1 Monmouth Regt. 15.2.15 to 13.5.15 13 Stationary Hospital 3.7.16 - 15.7.16 6 Field Ambulance 16.7.16 - 19.7.17 Special Coy. RE 1st Army 20.7.17 - 14.2.19 3 Mobile Lab 15.2.19 - 6.7.19 The address 9 Woodlark Rd, Cambridge, CB3 0HT is believed to apply to the initialled stamp 24th June 1970.

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Additional: His name and military details fit the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9430492

Name: 1905, p48, Marrack, John Richardson

Title: Medical Students' Register 1905

Description: 1905 Medical Students' Register entry for John Richardson Marrack. Preliminary examination in Arts with date thereof: Camb. Prev. June 1905. Medical Study commenced: Cambridge University, 7th October 1905. Date of Registration:9th October 1905.

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Additional: His full name fits. This record fits with his subsequent Medical Register entry and his military service in the RAMC.

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ID: 9430506

Name: 1920, Provinces, p863, Marrack, John Richardson

Title: UK and Ireland Medical Directory 1920

Description: MARRACK, John Richardson, D.S.O., M.C., St John's College Cambridge - M.B., B.C., Camb. 1912; (Univ. Camb & London Hosp.) Fell. St John's Coll. Camb.; Mem. Biochem. Soc.; Late Beit. Memor. Research Fell.; John Lucas Walker Student; R.C. Brown Research Schol.; Temp. Capt. R.A.M.C.; Author "Uric Acid in Blood after Purin Feeding " Bull Commit. for Study Special Dis. 1914; "Uric Acid in Blood in Mono-articular Hip Dis." 1b.; Metabolism in Rheumatoid Arthritis, 1b.

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Additional: His full name fits. Details of his medical studies fit withhis 1915 Medical Register entry. Details of his war service fit with the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9430539

Name: 1925,London, p207, Marrack, John Richardson

Title: UK and Ireland Medical Directory 1925

Description: MARRACK, John Richardson, D.S.O., M.C., London Hospital E1 - M.D. Camb 1923, M.B., B.C., Camb. 1912; (Univ. Camb. & Lond. Hosp.) Chem. Pathol. Lond. Hosp.; Mem. Biochem. Soc.; Late Fell. St John's Coll. Camb.; Lect. Chem. Pathol. Camb. Univ.; Beit. Memor. Research Fell.; John Lucas Walker Student; R.C. Brown Research Schol.; Temp. Capt. R.A.M.C.; Fell. Roy. Soc. Med.; Author "Uric Acid in Blood after Purin Feeding " Bull Commit. for Study Special Dis. 1914; "Uric Acid in Blood in Mono-articular Hip Dis." 1b.; "Metabolism in Rheumatoid Arthritis", 1b.

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Additional: His full name fits. Details of his medical studies fit with his 1920 Medical Directory entry. Details of his war service fit with the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9430563

Name: 1930, Provinces, p 901, Marrack, John Richardson

Title: UK and Ireland Medical Directory 1930

Description: MARRACK, John Richardson, D.S.O., M.C., Hoestock Rd., Sawbridgeworth, Herts. - M.D. Camb 1923, M.B., B.C., Camb. 1912; (Univ. Camb. & Lond. Hosp.) Chem. Pathol. Lond. Hosp.; Mem. Biochem. & Faraday Socs.; Late Fell. St John's Coll. Camb.; Lect. Chem. Pathol. Camb. Univ.; Beit. Memor. Research Fell.; J Lucas Walker Student; R.C. Brown Research Schol.; Temp. Capt. R.A.M.C.; Fell. Roy. Soc. Med.; Author (Panton & Marrack) "Clin Pathol."; "Uric Acid in Blood after Purin Feeding," Bull Commit. for Study Special Dis. 1914; "Uric Acid in Blood in Mono-articular Hip Dis." 1b.; "Metabolism in Rheumatoid Arthritis", 1b.

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Additional: His full name fits. Details of his medical studies fit with his earlier Medical Directory entries. Details of his war service fit with the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9430578

Name: 1935, Provinces, p 985, Marrack, John Richardson

Title: UK and Ireland Medical Directory 1935

Description: MARRACK, John Richardson, D.S.O., M.C., Hoestock Rd., Sawbridgeworth, Herts. - M.D. Camb 1923, M.B., B.C., Camb. 1912; (Univ. Camb. & Lond. Hosp.) Prof. Chem. Path. Univ. Lond.; Chem. Pathol. Lond. Hosp.; Mem. Biochem. & Faraday Socs.; Fell. Roy. Soc. med.; late Fell. St John's Coll. Camb.; Lect. Chem. Pathol. Camb. Univ.; Beit. Memor. Research Fell.; J Lucas Walker Student; R.C. Brown Research Schol.; Temp. Capt. R.A.M.C.; Fell. Roy. Soc. Med.; Author (Panton & Marrack) "Clin Pathol."; "Chem. of Antigens & Antibodies", Med Research Counc. Special Rep.; & Papers on Chem. Path. & Immunol. in Biochem. Jl. & Brit. Jl. Experim. Path.

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Additional: His full name fits. Details of his medical studies fit with his earlier Medical Directory entries. Details of his war service fit with the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9430593

Name: Hertfordshire, Bishop's Stortford, p63, Col. 3, Marrack, John Richardson

Title: Kelly's Directory Entry 1937 18 Warwick Road Bishop's Stortford

Description: 1937 Kelly's Directory for Bishop's Stortford, Herts. which lists John Richardson Marrack D.S.O., M.C., M.D. resident at 18 Warwick Road, Bishop's Stortford.

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Additional: His full name fits. His DSO and MC are confirmed in military records. This address matches that given for him and his family in the 1939 Register.

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ID: 9430613

Name: 1940, Provinces, p 936, Marrack, John Richardson

Title: UK and Ireland Medical Directory 1940

Description: MARRACK, John Richardson, D.S.O., M.C., 18 Warwick Rd., Bishops Stortford, Herts. - M.D. Camb 1923, M.B., B.C., Camb. 1912; (Univ. Camb. & Lond. Hosp.) Prof. Chem. Path. Univ. Lond.; Chem. Pathol. Lond. Hosp.; Mem. Biochem. & Faraday Socs.; Fell. Roy. Soc. Med.; late Fell. St John's Coll. Camb.; Lect. Chem. Pathol. Camb. Univ.; Beit. Memor. Research Fell.; J Lucas Walker Student; R.C. Brown Research Schol.; Temp. Capt. R.A.M.C.; Fell. Roy. Soc. Med.; Author (jointly) "Clin Pathol."; "Chem. of Antigens & Antibodies", Med Research Counc. Spec. Rep.; & Papers on Chem. Path. & Immunol. in Biochem. Jl. & Brit. Jl. Experim. Path.

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Additional: His full name fits. Details of his medical studies fit with his earlier Medical Directory entries. Details of his war service fit with the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9430627

Name: 1942, Provinces, p 933, Marrack, John Richardson

Title: UK and Ireland Medical Directory 1942

Description: MARRACK, John Richardson, D.S.O., M.C., 18 Warwick Rd., Bishops Stortford, Herts. - M.D. Camb 1923, M.B., B.C., Camb. 1912; (Univ. Camb. & Lond. Hosp.) Prof. Chem. Path. Univ. Lond.; Chem. Pathol. Lond. Hosp.; Mem. Biochem. & Faraday Socs.; Fell. Roy. Soc. Med.; late Fell. St John's Coll. Camb.; Lect. Chem. Pathol. Camb. Univ.; Beit. Memor. Research Fell.; J Lucas Walker Student; R.C. Brown Research Schol.; Temp. Capt. R.A.M.C.; Fell. Roy. Soc. Med.; Author (jointly) "Clin Pathol."; "Chem. of Antigens & Antibodies", Med Research Counc. Spec. Rep.; & Papers on Chem. Path. & Immunol. in Biochem. Jl. & Brit. Jl. Experim. Path.

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Additional: His full name fits. Details of his medical studies fit with his earlier Medical Directory entries. Details of his war service fit with the seed record for this life story.

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ID: 9430640

Name: Polling Dist, E, Dorset Sq. & Regent's Park Ward, p 12 no 587

Title: London, England Electoral Registers 1939

Description: 1939 London Electoral Register for the Dorset Sqare & Regent's Park Ward which shows John Richardson Marrack as one of ten people registered to vote at 42 Balcombe Street, London NW 1.

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Additional: His full name fits. A flat at this address(in addition to his house in Bishop's Stortford) fits with Medical Directory entries which show him as Professor of Chemical Pathology at London University and a Chemical Pathologist at the London Hospital.

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ID: 9430652

Name: Cambridge, Castle Ward, Woodlark Rd., p11, Nos 2140 - 2142

Title: 1960 Cambridge Electoral Register 9 Woodlark Road

Description: 1960 Cambridge Electoral Register for Castle Ward which shows John Marrack, his wife Alice and son Owen all registered to vote at 9 Woodlark Road, Cambridge. They are also shown at this address in 1966.

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Additional: His name fits. His wife's Christian name fits earlier Electoral Register entries and his son Owen's name fits his birth record. This address is also given on his Medal Roll Index Card and, on that record, believed to date from 24th June 1970.

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ID: 9430656

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1972/1/AZ/000904/041

Additional: Records the death of John's wife Alice. Her name fit, her date of birth fits their 1939 Register entry. The Registration District fits with Cambridge Electoral register entries for John and Alice.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9430681

Name: John Marrack, 466-78-9890

Title: U.S. Social Security Death Index

Description: This records that John Marrack, SSN 466-78-9890, born 26th November 1886 and last resident at Bellaire, 77401, Harris, Texas, USA, died in June 1976

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Additional: His name fits. His date of birth matches that in his 1939 Register entry. This record fits with his Texas Death Certificate.

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ID: 9430689

Name: John Richardson Marrack b. 26th November 1886

Title: Texas Death Certificate 1976

Description: Texas Death Certificate recording the death of John Richardson Marrack, Male, race: White, aged 89, born 26tyh November 1886, in England, resident of Bellaire, Harris, Texas, USA, died at Bellaire, Harris, Texas, USA, 13th June 1976. His father was John R Marrack and his mother Mary Saunders.

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Additional: His full name fits. His date of birth fits with his 1939 Register entry. His parents' names are given and fit with the family's Census returns and information in "The Tree of the Marrack Name".

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ID: 9430902

Name: Marrack, John Richardson b. 26th November 1866; d 13th June 1976

Title: Encyclopedia.com entry

Description: Encyclopedia.com entry for John Richardson Marrack which adds detail to the information found in Medical Directory entries.

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URL: https://www.encyclopedia.com/science/dictionaries-thesauruses-pictures-and-press-releases/marrack-john-richardson
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Additional: His name fits. His dates of birth and death and those given of his career are supported by other documents e.g. his Medical Directory entries and information in "The Tree of the Marrack Name".

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ID: 9430920

Reference: bmd_marriages

Title: England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/M/1913/3/AZ/000798/078

Additional: Records John's first marriage, which ended in divorce in 1921. This record is supported by information included in his Encyclopedia.com entry.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9430954

Name: David Marrack, Pathologist b. 25th December 1922

Title: Prabook entry for Son David Marrack

Description: Prabook entry for John's Son David Marrack b. 25th December 1922.

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Additional: In this entry, John is named as David's father. The date of birth fits with David's birth record on which his mother's maiden name is given, which fits with his parents' Marriage record.

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ID: 9431240

Name: 1923 Companionage p 1785, Col 1. Marrack, John Richardson

Title: Debrett's Peerage, Baronetage, Knightage & Companionage, 1923

Description: MARRACK, John Richardson, D.S.O., M.C., M.B., son of John Reed Marrack; b. 1886: ed. at Camb. Univ. (M.B. 1912, Fellow and Univ. Lecturer 1919); is Chemical Pathologist, London Hospital; served during European War 1914-19 as Capt. R.A.M.C. (despatches, M.C., D.S.O.): m. 1913, Bertha Ada Fitzgerald, da. of Richard Whiddmgton; cr. D.S.O. 1917.

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Additional: His full name fits. The military information fits with the seed record for this life story. His marriage to Bertha is supported by their Marriage record (though they were divorced in 1921). The medical information fits with his Medical Directory entries.

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ID: 9431292

Name: Statesman, 29 June 1945, Roll of Honour, In Memoriam, Marrack

Title: England Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, Richard Fitzgerald Marrack

Description: Andrews Newspaper Index Cards, Statesman, 29 June 1945, which reads: "Roll of Honour - In Memoriam. Marrack. In birthday remembrance, 21st June of Richard Fitzgerald, F/Lieut., R.A.F., reported missing, believed killed on the 18th November, 1944, son of Prof. J. R. Marrack, M.D., D.S.O., M.C., and Mrs Marrack, Bishops Stortford, Herts, and beloved husband of Lorna Marrack."

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Additional: John is named as Richard's father; the designations "M.D., D.S.O., M.C.," fit with his Medical Directory entries. John's address in Bishops Stortford fits with his 1939 Register and 1940 and 1942 Medical Directory entries. This record demonstrates that Richard Fitzgerald Marrack was his son, which is not clear from Richard's Birth record on which his mother's maiden name is recorded as Fitzgerald. His mother was John's first wife, Bertha Ada Fitzgerald Whiddington.

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ID: 9431305

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1916/3/AZ/000917/070

Additional: Records the birth of John's son by his first wife Bertha Ada Fitzgerald Whiddington. Although his mother's maiden name is recorded as Fitzgerald, not Whiddington, Richard is confirmed as John's son in the England Andrews Newspaper Index Card for Richard Fitzgerald Marrack, showing his Roll of Honour - In Memoriam entry from the Statesman, 29th June 1945.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9431324

Name: Richard Fitzgerald Marrack d. 18 Nov 1944

Title: CWGC Debt of Honour WW2 Son Richard Fitzgerald Marrack

Description: Second World War CWGC Debt of Honour for #139943 Flight Lieutenant Richard Fitzgerald Marrack, 135 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who died 18th November 1944 and is commemorated on Column 431 of the Singapore Memorial, Singapore.

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URL: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBM/CWGC/ROLLOFHONOUR/001444668
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Additional: This fits with the Andrews Newspaper Index Roll of Honour - In Memoriam entry for John's son Richard Fitzgerald Marrack published in the Statesman, 29th June 1945, in which John is named as Richard's father.

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ID: 9431334

Reference: bmd_births

Title: England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/B/1888/1/AZ/000612/312

Additional: Records the birth of John's first wife Bertha Ada May Whiddington, whose full name is confirmed in his 1923 Debrett's Companionage entry. This also fits with his 1913 Marriage record.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9431351

Name: Alexander Marrack b. 10th March 1929

Title: Family Tree of Son Alexander

Description: Family Tree of Alexander Marrack, son of John Richardson Marrack and Alice May Swaffield Milward, born 10th March 1929 in Kensington. Died 6th March 2000, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

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Additional: John is named as his father. His date of birth fits with his Birth record, on which his mother's maiden name is given, matching that shown on this entry.

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ID: 9431359

Reference: bmd_deaths

Title: England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription

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UPP: BMD/D/1995/2/80899806

Additional: Records the death of John's son Owen Marrack. His date of birth fits with his birth record. The Registration District fits with earlier Electoral Register entries in which Owen is shown living in Cambridge with his parents.

Credit: © General Register Office

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ID: 9431606

Name: Parish of Birkenhead, p161, No 1285, 27th Sept 1882

Title: Baptism of Brother Philip

Description: Philip Edward, son of John Read Marrack and Mary Marrack of Park Cottage, Ashville Road, Birkenhead, baptised at Birkenhead Parish Church 27th September 1882. His date of birth is also given: 14th August 1882. His father's profession is School Master.

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Additional: Records the baptism of John's brother Philip, who, with their parents, is named on the family's 1891 Census return, which lists his birth in Birkenhead and also records their father as a School Master, though by then retired.

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ID: 9431618

Name: Parish of Birkenhead, p194, No 1552, 29th Nov 1884

Title: Baptism of Sister Helen

Description: Helen Elizabeth, daughter of John Read Marrack and Mary Marrack of 1 Cavendish Road, Birkenhead, baptised at Birkenhead Parish Church 29th November 1884. Her date of birth is also given: 19th October 1884. Her father's profession is School Master.

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Additional: Records the baptism of John's sister Helen Elizabeth, who, with their parents, is named (as Ellen Elizabeth) on the family's 1891 Census return, which lists her birth in Birkenhead and also records their father as a School Master, though by then retired.

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ID: 9431624

Reference: gbm_adm196_lives

Title: Royal Navy Officers 1899-1919 Transcription

Connected by: Jane31029

UPP: GBM/ADM196/21049/1

Additional: Royal Navy Officer's Service Record of John's brother Hugh Richard Marrack. His date and place of birth are given, which fit with the family's 1891 Census return on which John and Hugh are named.

Credit: © The National Archives

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ID: 9434126

Name: Ref 1271 John Richardson Marrack

Reference: Personal Copy

Title: The Tree of the Marrack Name 1153 - 2007

Description: A comprehensive family tree and information booklet, researched and written by John Alexander Marrack and many others and circulated to members of the Marrack family. It pieces together the Marrack family over many generations, linking branches in Yorkshire, Devon and Cornwall. The information included is based on research and on family stories and memories. Chapter XIV covers the descendants of John Marrack (ref 1058), including John Richardson Marrack (ref 1271), the 3rd of his 4 children.

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Additional: His name fits. The names of his parents and siblings fit with the family's Census returns.

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ID: 9434150

Title: Distinguished Service Order

Description: King George V Distinguished Service Order. An award given for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime.

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ID: 9450951

Name: Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser, 21 May 1915 p4, Col 6.

Title: Losses of the Cheshire Territorials - Wounded

Description: On 21st May 1915, under the heading "The Roll of Honour... Losses of the Cheshire Territorials" the following entry was included in the Manchester Courier and Lancashire General Advertiser: Wounded … Lieut J. A. Marrack, Royal Army Medical Corps, attached Monmouthshire Regiment (T).

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Additional: Although he is reported as J.A. Marrack rather than J.R. Marrack, his service in the RAMC and attached to the Monmouthshire Regiment is noted on his Medal Roll Index Card. His wound (fractured femur) is noted in "The Tree of the Marrack Name." It is not at all clear why he was listed as a "Cheshire Territorial".

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ID: 9493204

Title: The Marrack Community Links

Description: A summary Family Tree showing the family links between the men in the Marrack Community.

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Additional: Information from "The Tree of the Marrack Name" and online resources.

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