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We remember Gershom Marsh
We remember Gershom Marsh
Timeline
Timeline
1894
1897
sibling
Quilla Marsh
Source:8829585
1897
1900
sibling
Edith Marsh
Source:8829585
1900
1903
sibling
Samuel Marsh
Source:8829586
1903
1905
sibling
Rachel Marsh
Source:8829586
1905
1909
sibling
Olive Marsh
Source:8829586
1909
1911
employment
Bricklayer's Labourer
United Kingdom
Source:8829586
1911
1914
employment
Engineer
United Kingdom
Source:8829572
May 1914
1914
enlistment
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:8829572
21st May 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
17081
Grenadier Guards
3rd battalion
Source:8829572
21st May 1914
1914
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:8829572
20th September 1914 - 20th October 1914
1914
hospitalisation
Delusional insanity (with Expeditionary Force)
Hospital/Institution
Source:8829572
October 1914
employment
Coal Miner
Source:8829572
service
British Army
Private
17081
Grenadier Guards
Source:2926334
service
British Army
Private
17081
Grenadier Guards
4th Battalion
Source:7167563
service
British Army
Private
17081
Grenadier Guards
3rd Battalion
Source:8829572
1918
death
Source:7167563
25th March 1918
burial
Staffordshire
United Kingdom
Source:7167563
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Gershom |
| Initials | G |
| Last Name | Marsh |
| Source | 2926334 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 17081 | Grenadier Guards | Private | ||
| British Army | 17081 | Grenadier Guards | 4th Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17081 | Grenadier Guards | 3rd battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 17081 | Grenadier Guards | 3rd Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Marsh | father | ||
| Rachel Marsh | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Marsh | sister | 1900 | |
| Quilla Marsh | sister | 1897 | |
| Rachel Marsh | sister | 1905 | |
| Olive Marsh | sister | 1909 | |
| Samuel Marsh | brother | 1903 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Blue | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-05-15 | 5'10" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-05 | Congregationalist |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | R58235 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | R58235 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card - image | R58235 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| MARSH, G #17081 | R58235 | |
| MARSH, G #17081 | R58235 |
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