WILLIAM DAVID MARSH

Born: 1896, Ipswich.

Died: 3rd September 1916; age 19; died of wounds.

Residence: 28, Devonshire Road, Ipswich.

Date of Entry Therein: 9th October 1914.

Rank: Rifleman; Service Number: 5372

Regiment: Rifle Brigade, 8th Battalion.

Medals Awarded: Victory, British War & 1914 Star.

Grave Reference:

VIII.C.121.

Boulogne Easton Cemetery,

Pas de Calais,

France.

Relatives Notified & Address: Son of Joseph Marsh, of 28, Devonshire Road, Back Hamlet & the late Kate Marsh.

CENSUS

1901   48, Gibson Street, Ipswich.

William was 5 years old and living with his parents & siblings.

Joseph Marsh, 40, an Iron Foundry Labourer, born Ipswich.

Kate Marsh (nee Stannard), 33, born Ipswich.

Emily Elizabeth Marsh, 11, born Ipswich.

Edward Marsh, 9, born Ipswich.

Kate Ellen Marsh, 1, born Ipswich.

1911   28, Devonshire Road, Ipswich.

William was 15 years old, a Foundry Painter. He was living with his father, siblings, stepmother, stepsiblings and stepmother’s widowed mother and sister.

Joseph, 50, a Foundry Labourer – Engineering Works.

Edith Marsh (nee Ranson), 28, born Ipswich.

Emily, 21, an Almond Blancher – Wholesale Grocer.

Edward, 20, a general labourer.

Kate, 10.

Stanley Charles Marsh, 7, born Ipswich.

Ruby Violet Marsh, 4, born Ipswich.

Reginald Clifford Marsh, 1, born Ipswich.

Amy Sarah Ranson (nee Pepper), 54, a Housekeeper, born Ipswich.

Hilda Emily Ranson, 13, born Ipswich.

William’s mother, Kate Marsh, died on the 10^th July 1903, in Ipswich and was buried on the 15^th July in Section Y, Ipswich Old Cemetery.

Soldiers’ Effects to Edith Marsh – stepmother.

William is also remembered on the war memorial at Holy Trinity Church, Ipswich.

Rifle Brigade, 8th Battalion