MARSHALL, William
| Service Numbers: | 2182, 2146 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 22 June 1915, Heathcote, Vic. |
| Last Rank: | Driver |
| Last Unit: | 5th Pioneer Battalion |
| Born: | York, England, November 1890 |
| Home Town: | Newcastle, Hunter Region, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Saddler |
| Died: | Died of Wounds, 492 King Street, Newcastle West, N.S.W, France, 3 May 1917 |
| Cemetery: |
Sandgate General Cemetery, Newcastle, NSW ANGLICAN 3-193. 36., Grevillers British Cemetery, Grevillers, Picardie, France |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Mia Mia Presbyterian Church Great War Honour Roll |
World War 1 Service
| 22 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2182, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Heathcote, Vic. | |
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| 27 Sep 1915: | Involvement Private, 2182, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '14' embarkation_place: Melbourne embarkation_ship: HMAT Hororata embarkation_ship_number: A20 public_note: '' | |
| 27 Sep 1915: | Embarked Private, 2182, 22nd Infantry Battalion, HMAT Hororata, Melbourne | |
| 19 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2146, 1st Pioneer Battalion | |
| 3 May 1916: | Involvement Private, 2146, 1st Pioneer Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '4' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Clan McGillivray embarkation_ship_number: A46 public_note: '' | |
| 3 May 1916: | Embarked Private, 2146, 1st Pioneer Battalion, HMAT Clan McGillivray, Sydney | |
| 26 Aug 1916: | Wounded AIF WW1, Private, 2182, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Mouquet Farm, SW to right thigh. Evacuated to England. | |
| 1 Mar 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 22nd Infantry Battalion, France | |
| 3 May 1917: | Wounded AIF WW1, Lance Corporal, 2182, 22nd Infantry Battalion, Bullecourt (Second), GSW (no other details). Evacuated to 3rd CCS however died later the same day. | |
| 3 May 1917: | Involvement Lance Corporal, 2182, 22nd Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 2182 awm_unit: 22 Battalion awm_rank: Lance Corporal awm_died_date: 1917-05-03 | |
| 17 Jun 1917: | Transferred AIF WW1, Private, 5th Pioneer Battalion | |
| 21 Dec 1917: | Promoted AIF WW1, Driver, 5th Pioneer Battalion | |
| 19 Jul 1919: | Discharged AIF WW1, Driver, 2146, 5th Pioneer Battalion, 2nd MD |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Evan Evans
Gary Mitchell, Sandgate Cemetery
Have I been forgotten?
66 years ago today, on the Thursday afternoon of the 16th September 1954, Driver William Marshall, 5th Australian Pioneer Battalion (Reg No-2146), saddler from 26 Watt Street, Newcastle, New South Wales and 492 King Street, Newcastle West, N.S.W., was laid to rest at Sandgate Cemetery, age about 63. ANGLICAN 3-193. 36.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article134095963 - funeral notice does not state service.
Born at York, England about 1891 to William and ? Marshall of Regent Street, Belle Vue, Wakefield, England, William enlisted February 1916 with the 1st Australian Pioneer Battalion at Newcastle, N.S.W.
Apparently receiving no injuries during his service, William returned home July 1919, being discharged on the 4th September 1919.
Mr Marshall’s name has been inscribed on the Newcastle Surf Club & Life-Saving Brigade Honor Roll (photo, unveiled on the 14th July 1918, 194 names now inscribed, 16 fell).
I located William resting in an unmarked grave, forgotten, so March 2020 I placed a cross adorned with poppies on the gravesite, taken a photo of the grave and uploaded the photo onto the Northern Cemetery website as a permanent record of his service.
http://sandgate.northerncemeteries.com.au/index.php/war-heroes/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=103&aso=exact&s_f=id&data_search=33422#grave-photo-1 check
I will be submitting an application to DVA asking for official commemoration to honour William’s service for God, King and Country during The Great War.
Lest We Forget.
Biography contributed by Robert Wight
2182 Pte William Marshall, of Wild Duck, Victoria, enlisted on 22 June 1915 in the 22nd Battalion and embarked for Europe aboard HMAT Hororata (A20) on 27 September 1915 from Melbourne.
He was wounded in action in August 1916 in France, and after several months convalescence returned to the front in November. He was promoted to Lance Corporal (LCpl) on 1 March 1917. He was wounded on 3 May 1917 at the Battle of Bullecourt and died the same day.
His brother, 2246 Pte Thomas Marshall, also of the 22nd Battalion, enlisted on 15 July 1915 and embarked from Melbourne with his brother. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on 19 May 1916. He was also wounded in August 1916 and evacuated to the United Kingdom for recuperation before rejoining the battalion in November. On 1 May 1917 he was promoted to Sergeant. On 9 November 1917 he died of wounds received in action.
Eight days after the death of William, another brother, Gunner (Gnr) 33456 Robert Gibson Marshall embarked from Australia aboard HMAT Shropshire (A9) with the 24th FAB.
A fourth brother, Pte George Marshall embarked in 1918.
Both Robert and George Marshall returned to Australia after the war.
Source: AWM
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William Marshall is also remembered on the Redesdale Mechanics Institute Honour Roll, Vic.
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