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May 19, 1874
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Born in
Lincolnshire, England to Thomas and Martha (nee Hird) Marshall
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Aug 13, 1886
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Embarked the SS
Sarnia in Liverpool, England with his parents and siblings
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Aug 24, 1886
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Disembarked in
Quebec City, Quebec and proceeded to Ottawa, Ontario
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Sep 19, 1900
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Married to
Bridget Mary Laviolette in Carleton Place, Ontario
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May 20, 1916
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Attested into
the 207th Battalion in Ottawa, Ontario
Ø Number 246326
Ø Next of kin given as Mrs. B.M. Marshall, wife, 120 Hamilton Ave.,
Ottawa, Ontario
o There is a note in the file to also notify Mrs. J.A. Moulder, City
View P.O., Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Labourer
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Roman Catholic
The battalion
conducted it’s initial training in the Rockcliffe Camp, but in January of 1917 moved
to Amherst, Nova Scotia for further training.
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May 28, 1917
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Embarked the RMS
Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jun 9, 1917
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Disembarked in
Liverpool, England and proceeded to Seaford where the battalion was absorbed into the 7th
Reserve Battalion for further training
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Sep 12, 1917
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Transferred to
the 21st Battalion
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Sep 13, 1917
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Arrived at the
No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France as part of a draft of 42
Reinforcements from England and TOS (Taken On Strength) the 21st Battalion
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Sep 27, 1917
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Left the CIBD
and joined the CC Rein C (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Villers au Bois
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Oct 9, 1917
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Left the CC Rein
C and joined the 21st Battalion in the front line Avion trench
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Nov 9, 1917
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While the
battalion was in the support trench near Potjize, Belgium, they supplied a work party to
assist with upgrading the front line trench system. That
work party came under attack and Private Marshall was severely wounded in his left leg,
hip, head and chest. He was removed first to
the field ambulance for first aid and then to the No. 2 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station)
for treatment.
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Nov 13, 1917
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Private Marshall
died of his wounds at the No. 2 CCS and buried in the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery,
southwest of Poperinghe, Belgium
Following the
war the British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and
Memorial Cross were sent to his widow, Mrs. Bridget M. Marshall, 120 Hamilton Ave.,
Ottawa, Ontario
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