Difference between revisions of "Marsh Charles Pte 4454288"
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|Army number=4454288 | |Army number=4454288 | ||
|Rank=Pte | |Rank=Pte | ||
| + | |Date of birth=Research indicates that Marsh was born in Hartlepool in 1921, mother's maiden surname Rayner. | ||
|Age=20 | |Age=20 | ||
| − | |Unit=Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date | + | |Unit=Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date but probably early 1939. Posted ? 6th Bn DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI - probably September 1939. Served Iceland. DIED in Iceland 15/9/41 with 10th Bn Durham Light Infantry. |
|Died/Killed in action=15-Sep-41 | |Died/Killed in action=15-Sep-41 | ||
| + | |Home address=Resident of Durham City. His parents were David and Margaret Marsh (nee Rayner) of 24 Surtees Street, West Hartlepool. Buried Grave C38. 5. Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery. | ||
| + | |Image Name=Charles_MARSH_10_DLI.jpg | ||
| + | |Image Title=Pte C Marsh's CWGC headstone. | ||
|Source table=10DLI | |Source table=10DLI | ||
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To see Private Marsh's commemorative record, please click[http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2271750/MARSH,%20CHARLES here]. | To see Private Marsh's commemorative record, please click[http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2271750/MARSH,%20CHARLES here]. | ||
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To see details of the War Memorial on which he is commemorated in Hartlepool, please click [http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=10776 here]. | To see details of the War Memorial on which he is commemorated in Hartlepool, please click [http://www.newmp.org.uk/detail.php?contentId=10776 here]. | ||
Investigations are currently underway with the Ministry of Defence to ascertain if his records hold any other information on the cause of his death. This page will be further updated if additional information is received. | Investigations are currently underway with the Ministry of Defence to ascertain if his records hold any other information on the cause of his death. This page will be further updated if additional information is received. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:48, 25 November 2016
Personnel Entry
Name Marsh Charles
Army number 4454288
Rank Pte
Decorations
Date of birth Research indicates that Marsh was born in Hartlepool in 1921, mother's maiden surname Rayner.
Age 20
Unit Enlisted in The Durham Light Infantry, no enlistment date but probably early 1939. Posted ? 6th Bn DLI. Posted 10th Bn DLI - probably September 1939. Served Iceland. DIED in Iceland 15/9/41 with 10th Bn Durham Light Infantry.
Company/Battery
Platoon or other sub-unit
Task or role
Joined Brigade
Promotions
Wounded
Prisoner of War
Died/Killed in action 15-Sep-41
Home address Resident of Durham City. His parents were David and Margaret Marsh (nee Rayner) of 24 Surtees Street, West Hartlepool. Buried Grave C38. 5. Reykjavik (Fossvogur) Cemetery.
Source table 10DLI
To see Private Marsh's commemorative record, please clickhere.
To see details of the War Memorial on which he is commemorated in Hartlepool, please click here.
Investigations are currently underway with the Ministry of Defence to ascertain if his records hold any other information on the cause of his death. This page will be further updated if additional information is received.
