Private

Harry Cecil Marsh

Conflict: 
WW1
Additional Information: 

Son of James Edward and Amelia Marsh, of Amey St., Greymouth, New Zealand. Born in Lancashire, England.

References:
  • CWGC
  • Archives New Zealand
NZ WAR GRAVES

Biographical Notes:

This headstone is a double and records the names of Private James Michie (27548) and Private Harry Cecil Marsh (41835). The inscription for Private Marsh, at the bottom of the headstone, is mostly obscured by the flowers in
front.

Public Contributions:

There are no public contributions written for this casualty

Personal Tributes:

Casualty

Service Number: 
41835
Name:
Harry Cecil Marsh
Rank: 
Private
Date of Birth:
Not known
Next of Kin: 
Mrs A. Marsh (mother), Ward Street, Runanga, Greymouth, New Zealand
Date of Enlistment:
Not known
Occupation on Enlistment:
Coal merchant
Armed Force: 
Army
Unit:
NZEF, Auckland Regiment, 2 Battalion

Casualty Details

Cause of Death:
Killed in action
Date of Death:
24 August 1918
Day of Death:
Saturday
Age at Death: 
24
Conflict: 
WW1

Embarkation Details

Embarkation Body:
New Zealand Expeditionary Force
Embarkation Place:
Wellington, New Zealand
Embarkment Date:
14 March 1917
Transport:
HMNZT 79
Vessel:
Ruapehu
Destination:
Devonport, England

Text in italics supplied by Cenotaph Online, Auckland War Memorial Museum

Cemetery

Cemetery Reference: 
XII. A. 7.
Cemetery Location: 
France
Harry Cecil Marsh
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