Private Marshall joined the 24th Kents in 1913 and one year later received promotion to Sergeant which rank he held until his enlistment with CEF.

He transferred from the 91st to the 186th battalion, received promotion to Sergeant, and went overseas with this unit Mar. 26, 1917, arriving at Liverpool Apr. 7, 1917.

He trained at Bramshott until June 6, when he was drafted to the 18th battalion, France.

A few weeks later, while going through some captured German trenches with Captain Spencer and some comrades, at Hill 70, he received a gunshot wound in the head and paid the supreme sacrifice Aug. 15, 1917.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Cenotaph	Chatham and Kent County Cenotaph - Chatham
Sources	Chatham Daily Planet (07-08-1917), Commonwealth War Grave Commission, Chatham Daily Planet (27-08-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (24-09-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (27-09-1919), NR-MB60 (10-03-1916), NR-MB60 (22-05-1916)

Height	5'10"
Eye Colour	brown
Age	18
Complexion	fair
Hair	Brown
Race	white
Birthplace	Strchport, England
Religion	Protestant
Last Place of Employment	Butcher Business for self, Chatham
Marital Status	single
When Enlisted	Jan. 3, 1916
Where Enlisted	St. Thomas, ON
Next of Kin	Parents: Mr & Mrs William Marshall, Chatham

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