Private Archibald Marshall

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

10 Sep 1897

Date of Death

22 Aug 1918

Service Number

47728

Place of Birth

Hitchin
United Kingdom

World War I Address

10 Queen Square
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

France

Grave Location

No known grave
France

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

The Luton News , 26th September 1918
Pte Archibald Marshall

Pte Archibald ('Archie') Marshall, 47728, 14th Battalion Welsh Regiment, was killed in action in France, on August 22nd, 1918, less than three weeks before his 21st birthday.

He had joined the Royal Engineers shortly before war broke out and was subsequently transferred to the Welsh Regiment. He went out to France with a draft in January 1916.

Born in Hitchin on September 10th, 1897, he had moved to Luton with parents Herbert and Mina (Minnie) Marshall and his three sisters before the 1911 Census took place. The family lived at 10 Queen Square.

Individual Location

Pte Archibald Marshall

Author: Deejaya

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