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We remember George Marsh
We remember George Marsh
Timeline
Timeline
1882
birth
United Kingdom
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1882
service
British Army
Private
15678
West Riding Regiment
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service
British Army
Private
15678
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)
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1917
death
Killed in Action
Buried when a shell exploded over the dugout in which his section was sheltering during a period of heavy fire, dying before he could be found and dug out
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5th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | George |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Marsh |
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Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 15678 | West Riding Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 15678 | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) | Private |
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George MarshExtract from article in Holmfirth Express 18 August 1917
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
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| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield’s Roll of Honour: 1914-1922 | Holmfirth126389 | |
| Holmfirth Express 18 August 1917 | Holmfirth126389 |
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