Item
MARSH Francis Bedford 2/Lt
Catalogue reference: SKR/DAT/IP/20947
What’s it about?
This record is about the MARSH Francis Bedford 2/Lt dating from 2000-2024.
Access information is unavailable
Sorry, information for accessing this record is currently unavailable online. Please try again later.
Full description and record details
-
Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- SKR/DAT/IP/20947
-
Title (The name of the record)
- MARSH Francis Bedford 2/Lt
-
Date (When the record was created)
- 2000-2024
-
Description (What the record is about)
-
The user is advised to read the FINDING AIDS document linked to this catalogue for an explanation of the method by which this record has been created and any terms used.
Surname: MARSH;
Forename(s): Francis Bedford;
Initials: FB;
Rank: 2/Lt;
Born in: Kingston-upon-Thames;
Previous Battalion: 2/4 of;
Previous Regiment: R W Surrey Regt;
Date of transfer to MGC: 28-Feb-1916;
MGC Branch: Infantry;
MGC Unit: 69 Coy;
How killed: DOW;
Where: France;
When killed: 05-Oct-1916;
Other Data: Uppingham School Register 1888-1960: b. Nov 1896 son of E Marsh, Kingston, Surrey. At School 1910-1914 Lt RW Surrey R & MGC. Dow Oct 1916
Inns of Court OTC Register: 4/4134 10/6/1915, RW Surrey R 21/11/1915 att MGC, France, 2 Lt, dow 5/10/1916
born 22/11/1896 at Kingston upon Thames. Father: Ernest Marsh (Miller & Corn Merchant) Mother: Sarah Elizabeth (nee Marriage) Family Address: Coombe Berry Cottage, Kingston Hill, Combe. Educated: Uppingham. 6' 7" in height.
Enlisted 10/6/1915 - 20/11/1915 (Inns of Court) - disch to Commission.
Joined 69 Coy 17/7/1916
Died 1/1 S.Midland Div CCS - buried Dernancourt
Estate: Gross Value £233/11/7d;Other Notes: MARSH, Second Lieutenant, FRANCIS BEDFORD, 4th Bn. The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regt.) and Machine Gun Corps. 5th October 1916. Age 19. Son of Ernest and Sarah Elizabeth Marsh, of "Hatch Hill," Kingsley Green, Haslemere, Surrey. Native of Kingston Hill, Surrey. III. E. 7. Dernancourt Communal Cemetery Extension - Somme, France.;
Related National Archives files:
WO374/46156;END OF RECORD.
-
Held by (Who holds the record)
- Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
-
Language (The language of the record)
- English
-
Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- Graham Sacker
-
Physical description (The amount and form of the record)
- 1 digital record
-
Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
-
Users to read Finding Aids page. Further information may contain GDPR-protected information and not be released. Appointment required for access or paid research.
-
Unpublished finding aids (A note of unpublished indexes, lists or guides to the record)
- Finding Aids page on VMGCRA Website: https://vickersmg.blog/about/research/mgcdatabase/. Additional material may be available for VMGCRA Patreon subscribers at: https://www.patreon.com/vickersmg/posts?filters%5Btag%5D=skr20947 . Ensure you are logged in to check. Subscribe from £3 per month.
-
Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/25bff122-8434-43ca-a30e-bf534155d468/
Series information
SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
See the series level description for more information about this record.
Catalogue hierarchy
This record is held at Vickers MG Collection & Research Association
Within the fonds: SKR.2025.11
Machine Gun Corps Database Collection
Within the series: SKR/DAT/IP
Machine Gun Corps Database
Within the file: SKR/DAT/IP
Individual Records
You are currently looking at the item: SKR/DAT/IP/20947
MARSH Francis Bedford 2/Lt