Name
James Samuel Marsh
Conflict
First World War
Date of Death / Age
21/09/1918
Rank, Service Number & Service Details
Private
G/25206
The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment)
1st Bn.
Awards: Service Medals/Honour Awards
British War and Victory medals
Cemetery/Memorial: Name/Reference/Country
VIS-EN-ARTOIS MEMORIAL
Panel 3.
France
Headstone Inscription
Not Researched
UK & Other Memorials
Not on the Watford memorials
Pre War
Son of John and Emily (nee MILLEN) MARSH.
His parents married 12 January 1890 at St John the Evangelist, Walworth, Surrey.
James was born 25 October 1898 in Walworth, and baptised 11 November 1898 at St John the Evangelist, Walworth. He resided in Watford.
On the 1901 Census, he is proving elusive. On the 1911 Census, aged 12 he lived in Newington, London, with his parents and four siblings.
Officially recorded as born in Walworth, Surrey and was living in Watford when he enlisted there.
Wartime Service
He enlisted in Watford; was entitled to the Victory and British War medals, and was killed in action.
Additional Information
Unfortunately, James’ Service Record appears to be one that did not survive the World War Two bombing.
Acknowledgments
Sue Carter (Research) and Watford Museum (ROH on line via www.ourwatfordhistory.org.uk)
