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We remember John Marsh
We remember John Marsh
Timeline
Timeline
1877
sibling
Emily Marsh
Source:7624519
1877
1879
sibling
Alfred Ernest Marsh
Source:7624524
1879
1880
sibling
Harry Marsh
Source:7624519
1880
1882
sibling
Frederick Marsh
Source:7624519
1882
1883
sibling
Arthur Herbert Marsh
Source:7624524
1883
1886
sibling
Walter William Marsh
Source:7624522
1886
1887
sibling
Clara Mabel Marsh
Source:7624524
1887
1888
sibling
Rowland Marsh
Source:7624524
1888
1890
1891
location
111 High Street, Brierley Hill, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624522
5th April 1891
1901
location
Dunsley Hall, 39 Dunsley Road, Kinver, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624519
31st March 1901
1902
education
Independent boarding school education
Wellington College
Constitution Hill, Wellington, Shropshire
United Kingdom
Source:7617009
1902 - 1907
1911
location
111 High Street, Brierley Hill, Staffordshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:7624518
2nd April 1911
1914
enlistment
Worcester
United Kingdom
Source:8539405
3rd September 1914
1914
service
British Army
Private
2361
The Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (The Worcestershire Yeomanry)
1/1st Battalion
Source:2926955
3rd September 1914 - 22nd February 1915
1915
commission
Temporary
Source:8539405
23rd February 1915
1915
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
The Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (The Worcestershire Yeomanry)
1/1st Battalion
Source:2926955
23rd February 1915 - 1915
1915
service
British Army
First Lieutenant
The Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (The Worcestershire Yeomanry)
1/1st Battalion
Source:2926955
1915 - 23rd October 1918
1915
theatres
Egypt :4
Source:2926955
22nd April 1915 - 14th August 1915
1915
theatres
Gallipoli :2b
Source:2926955
18th August 1915 - 21st August 1915
1916
internment
pow
The Vilayet of Angora in central Anatolia
Turkey
Source:7624531
23rd April 1916 - 23rd October 1918
1918
death
Not War Related
Influenza epidemic in Yozgad in 1918.
Yozgad
Turkey
Source:7617144
Source:7624531
23rd October 1918
burial
Baghdad
Yozgad Military Cemetery, Turkey. Body later exhumed by the IWGC and re-buried in Baghdad, Iraq.
Iraq
XXI. R. 1
Source:7617144
Source:7624528
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John |
| Initials | J |
| Last Name | Marsh |
| Source | 2926955 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111 High Street, Brierley Hill, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| 111 High Street, Brierley Hill, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| Dunsley Hall, 39 Dunsley Road, Kinver, Staffordshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 2361 | The Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (The Worcestershire Yeomanry) | 1/1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | The Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (The Worcestershire Yeomanry) | 1/1st Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | The Queen's Own Worcestershire Hussars (The Worcestershire Yeomanry) | 1/1st Battalion | First Lieutenant |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Marsh, nee Willis | mother | ||
| Alfred Marsh | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walter William Marsh | brother | 1886 | |
| Harry Marsh | brother | 1880 | |
| Frederick Marsh | brother | 1882 | |
| Emily Marsh | sister | 1877 | |
| Arthur Herbert Marsh | brother | 1883 | |
| Alfred Ernest Marsh | brother | 1879 | |
| Rowland Marsh | brother | 1888 | |
| Clara Mabel Marsh | sister | 1887 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-09-03 | 5'11" |
Media
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British Officers at YozgadThis group photograph shows British officers incarcerated by the Turks at Yozgad. Many of these officers are wearing civilian clothing, while others are still in military uniform.Contributed by:
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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 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Jeremy24359 | |
| British Officers taken Prisoner of War 1914-1918 Transcription | Jeremy24359 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Bayley's Children | Jeremy24359 | |
| The Road to Yozgad: My War 1914-19 | Jeremy24359 | |
| The History of Dunsley Hall | Jeremy24359 | |
| Battalion War Diary: 1915 Aug - Dec | Jeremy24359 | |
| Old Wrekinian Lives Lost 1914-18 | Jeremy24359 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| The Worcestershire Yeomanry | Jeremy24359 | |
| British Officers at Yozgad | Jeremy24359 | |
| Dunsley Hall | Jeremy24359 | |
| O.W. War Memorial 1914-1919, Wrekin College Chapel | Jeremy24359 |
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