World War 1
Search the known records to date of those lost from the wider Alnwick area in World War 1
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Roger Marshall
Forename(s):
Roger
Surname:
Marshall
Initial(s):
R
Service Number:
Officer
Rank:
2nd Lieutenant
Regiment:
Durham Light Infantry, 2nd Battalion, 'B' Company
Died:
20/09/1914
Aged:
23
Buried:
La Ferté-sous-Jouarre Memorial
Service History:
On 10 August 1910, entered the Special Reserve, Royal Field Artillery.
Awarded Royal Aero Club Aviator's Certificate No. 470 on 30 April 1913 at Bristol School, Larkhill, Salisbury Plain. Certificate taken on a Bristol Biplane.
(Source: Royal Aero Club certificate on ancestry.co.uk)
On 15 July 1914, Marshall was gazetted to the 2nd Durham Light Infantry as 2nd Lieutenant, & joined on 6 August. On 20 September 1914, only 4 days after his arrival at the Front, Marshall was killed when fighting while the Durham's were enfiladed, but held firm. His last words were: 'Surrender be hanged! Stand up & fight!' as stated by Corporal Bell who was beside him.
(Sources: 'UK, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour, 1914-18', Volume 1, page 245; & 'The Bond of Sacrifice', Volume 1, August to December 1914, Page 256)
Background:
Born on 25 January 1891, at Annstead, Chathill, Northumberland, the son of Anthony Marshall, formerly Lieutenant-Colonel 3rd Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, & his wife, Jessie, of Annstead.
Educated for a short time at Merchiston Castle School, where he won the half-mile handicap, then privately.
Marshall was a very good shot, both with gun & rifle, & a particularly cool & fearless rider in the hunting field.
(Source: 'The Bond of Sacrifice'; Volume 1, August to December 1914; Page 256)
Local Memorial:
Alnwick & County Gazette', 10 October 1914
Beadnell, St. Eba's Church
(Source: For Beadnell, newmp.org.uk)
