Private Frederick Archer Marshall

Rank or Title

Date of Birth

1886

Date of Death

12 May 1918

War time / or Pre War occupation

Straw hat blocker

Employer

Mrs Leonard, Albert Road

Service Number

200315

Place of Birth

Luton
United Kingdom

World War I Address

6 Albert Terrace
New Town Street
Luton
United Kingdom

Place of Death

Palestinian Territory

Grave Location

Kantara War Memorial Cemetery
Egypt

War Memorial Location

Soldier or Civilian

  • Soldier

Source

Beds & Herts Saturday Telegraph , 25th May 1918
Pte Frederick Archer Marshall

Pte Frederick Archer Marshall, 200315, 1/5th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment, died of typhoid fever on May 12th, 1918, while serving in Palestine. He left a widow, Charlotte, and three children living at 6 Albert Terrace, New Town Street, Luton.

Frederick had served as a volunteer for 15 years, and was with Col Brighten's forces in the early stages of the war

He had married Charlotte Fowler at St Matthew's Church, Luton, on February 11th, 1911. The couple were at the time living with Charlotte's parents at 17 Duke Street, Luton, Frederick working as a straw hat blocker for manufacturer Mrs Leonard in Albert Road.

Frederick was born in Luton in 1886, a son of George and Minnie Marshall, who in 1911 were living at 28 Cambridge Street. He and Charlotte had four children – Frederick, Charles, Lilian and Hilda, but sadly Hilda died in 1917 when just one year old.

Individual Location

Pte Frederick Archer Marshall

Author: Deejaya

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