Regimental number | 1978 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Essex, England |
School | Essex, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 19 |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Fettler |
Address | 33 Barker Street, Lewisham, New South Wales |
Marital status | Married |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Charlotte Ester Marson, 33 Barker Street, Lewisham, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Battalion, 5th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/18/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A40 Ceramic on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Division Salvage Section |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | France |
Age at death | 31 |
Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot IV, Row G, Grave No. 5), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 184 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Richard and Sarah Ann MARSON; husband of Mrs C.E. MARSON, 16 Barker Street, Lewisham, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Wounded in action, Lone Pine, Gallipoli, 11 August 1915. Wounded in action, france, September 1916; returned to duty. Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |