John Elliott MARSHALL

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MARSHALL, John Elliott

Service Number:	TX424
Enlisted:	7 November 1939
Last Rank:	Private
Last Unit:	32nd Infantry Battalion
Born:	Currie, King Island - Tasmania, Australia, 30 September 1918
Home Town:	King Island, Tasmania
Schooling:	Not yet discovered
Occupation:	Farmer
Died:	Died of wounds, Egypt, 23 July 1942, aged 23 years
Cemetery:	El Alamein War Cemetery, Marsa Matruh A IV.B.5
Memorials:	Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Currie King Island Cenotaph, Currie King Island WW2 Roll of Honour

World War 2 Service

7 Nov 1939:	Enlisted Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX424, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion
4 May 1940:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX424, 2nd/1st Anti Tank / Tank Attack Regiment, From Sydney to Scotland; disembarked on 17 June 1940.
3 Jan 1941:	Embarked Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX424, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion, From Scotland to Middle East; disembarked on 10 March 1941.
23 Jul 1942:	Wounded Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX424, 32nd Infantry Battalion, Middle East / Mediterranean Theatre, John died as a result of being wounded.
Date unknown:	Discharged Australian Military Forces (WW2) , Private, TX424, 2nd/32nd Infantry Battalion

Letter regarding the death of PTE John Marshall, dated April 1943

TX12 PTE Arthur Webster wrote his letter to Mr Jack Marshall of King Island, Tasmania, father of the late PTE John Marshall, about how John died in the Middle East in the early years of WW2. It is based on the memories of other soldiers, but shows the caring nature for people who served.

The transcript and scan of the original letter can be found at bottom left of the screen.

Jack Marshall had served in WW1 (14659 Bombardier J.E.M Marshall) and at the time of the letter was the Chair of the King Island WW2 Comfort Fund. This family was meticulous in keeping all correspondence including this letter.

It is now part of the collection of the King Island RSL Sub branch and is displayed with the courtesy of Mrs Karen Muir, grand daughter of Mr Jack Marshall.

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