| Surname: | Marsh |
| Initials: | G W |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/9190 |
| Notes: | MFP. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victor and War Medals, first served abroad (1) France 16/1/1915. 18/7/1908 he enlisted in the Northumberland Fusiliers, No. 2287, age 19.2 years, born Walthamstow, Essex, 23/2/1917 transferred to the Durham Light Infantry, No. 60569, 10/4/1917 transferred to MMP, 11/5/1917 suffered GSW slight No. 11552, 1/12/1917 transferred to the Kings Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, No. 50418, 19/1/1918 discharged no long physically fit for war service. Served home 18/7/1908 to 30/11/1909, Indian 1/12/1909 to 17/11/1914, en route 18/11/1914 to 22/12/1914, Home 23/12/1914 to 15/1/1915, BEF 16/1/1915 17/2/1915, Home 18/2/1915 to 19/12/1918 to discharge no longer physically fit for war service. 5/5/1916 he married May Cross at St Michael and All Angels, Walthamstow, Essex, address: 102 Morpeth Street, Newcastle upon Tyne. No mention of MFP service on medal index card. George William Marsh. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3142 Page: O/214C/2 Aug. 1, 1918) |
| Citation: | Badge No. 434401, enlisted 18/7/1908, discharged 19/1/1918, 392 (xvi) KR para S.B.1, age 28, served abroad. |