The Royal Engineers

Sapper William Charles Marshall

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and the National Roll of the Great War (Section V)

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: he volunteered in August 1914 and after his training was retained for some time on important duties. In July 1918 he was drafted to German East Africa where he rendered valuable services as a signaller whilst operations were in progress but in the following December was invalided home suffering from malarial fever. He was demobilised in February 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals.

Sapper Edward Hull

Details imported from Luton Absent Voters list and National Roll of the Great War (Section V)

The National Roll (mostly submitted by families) describes his service as follows: After joining in June 1916 he completed his course of training and was engaged with his unit on the isle of Sheppey on important duties. Being medically unfit for overseas service he could not secure his transfer to a fighting front but rendered valuable service until his demobilisation in January 1919.

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