Thomas John Marsh (1889 - 1918)

Born 24 Dec 1889 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England

Husband of Etta Mildred Preston — married 18 Jun 1913 in Timiskaming District, Timiskaming, Ontario, Canada

Died 20 Aug 1918 at age 28 in Caix, Somme, Picardie, France

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Biography

Thomas John Marsh was born on December 24, 1889, in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, the son of Ellen and John Marsh.^[1]

He married Ethel (Etta) Mildred Preston on June 18, 1913, in Englehart, Ontario.^[2] They had at least three children during their marriage.

He enlisted in the Canadian army on 1915 Oct 16^[3]

A good article about his unit - Gridlock Averted: The Importance of the Canadian Corps’ Tramways Organization at Second Arras in 1918^[4]

He died as a young father on August 20, 1918, in Somme, Cher, France, at the age of 28, and was buried in Caix, Somme, France.^[5][6][7]

His wife appears to move to England and has a child in England. wife and young children return to Canada on 24 Mar 1919 after his death.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 1009; Folio: 115; Page: 30
2. ↑ Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 NameThomas John MarshAge24Birth Year1889Birth PlacePortsmouth, EnglandMarriage Date18 Jun 1913Marriage PlaceTimiskaming District, Timiskaming, Ontario, CanadaFatherJohn MarshMotherEllen OldingSpouseEtta Mildred Preston
3. ↑ army enlistment papers

   Service Number: 166366

   Age:29

   Force:Army

   Unit:Canadian Engineers

   Division:1st Tramway Coy.

4. ↑ https://studyofcanada.ca/gridlock-averted-the-importance-of-the-canadian-corps-tramways-organization-at-second-arras-in-1918/
5. ↑ Canadian Virtual War Memorial
6. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114302528/thomas-john-marsh : accessed 10 January 2022), memorial page for Sgt Thomas John Marsh (24 Dec 1889–20 Aug 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 114302528, citing Englehart Cemetery, Englehart, Timiskaming District, Ontario, Canada ; Maintained by Brenda Minard (contributor 46933489) .
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56147907/thomas-john-marsh : accessed 10 January 2022), memorial page for Sgt Thomas John Marsh (24 Dec 1889–20 Aug 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56147907, citing Caix British Cemetery, Caix, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France ; Maintained by Brenda Minard (contributor 46933489) .
8. ↑ Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Series: RG 76-C; Roll: T-14837

   Name Etta M Marsh 24 (Elsie 4, Infant 6/12)

   Gender Female

   Arrival Age 24

   Birth Year 1895

   Birth Country Canada

   Departure Port Liverpool, England

   Arrival Date 24 Mar 1919

   Arrival Port St Johns, Newfoundland, Canada

   Vessel Metagama

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