WAR MEMORIALS IN THE PARISH OF NORTHOP
The villages of Northop, Northop Hall and Sychdyn (Soughton)
The villages of Northop, Northop Hall and Sychdyn (Soughton)
Name Edwin Arthur Marsh
Regiment 154th Siege Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery
Service Rank and Number Gunner 79662
Military Cemetery/Memorial St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen
Ref No. of Grave or Memorial P.III.C.68
Country of Cemetery/Memorial France
Medals Awarded
Date and Circumstances of Death Killed in Action on 2 September 1917
Biographical Details Known Edwin Arthur Marsh was born in 1886. His parents were Thomas and Mary Marsh. The father, Thomas had been a stonemason, a trade that Arthur took over when his father died. The 1891 and 1901 census returns placed the large family in Yacht Terrace, Northop. His brother John Herbert Marsh was killed about five weeks before Arthur was killed. (He has his own page on Sychdyn's memorial on this website). The Marsh family provided at least five servicemen for the war.
Arthur applied to a Tribunal to delay his enlistment to the army because he needed to put his business affairs in order. He was given one month to do this as can be seen from this cutting from the County Herald.
The County Herald reported Edwin Arthur's death on 21st September 1917. The quality of the newsprint is poor and would not scan successfully so here is a transcript of what it said.
Northop
Prominent Resident's Death at the Front
Considerable regret is expressed amongst the residents of Northop and surrounding localities of the sad official intimation, the effect that Gunner Edwin Arthur Marsh who was recently wounded in action, had died in in a base hospital. He was very well known in Northop and district where he successfully carried on the business of monumental mason, succeeding his father, Mr Thomas Marsh who died some years ago. He was 31 years of age and during his residence in the village was prominently associated with almost every public function. He was the sexton of the Parish Church, a bell ringer, a member of the Northop Cricket and Football Clubs and as he was generally respected, his loss will be keenly felt in the district.
The County Herald 21st September 1917
Regiment 154th Siege Bty, Royal Garrison Artillery
Service Rank and Number Gunner 79662
Military Cemetery/Memorial St Sever Cemetery Extension Rouen
Ref No. of Grave or Memorial P.III.C.68
Country of Cemetery/Memorial France
Medals Awarded
Date and Circumstances of Death Killed in Action on 2 September 1917
Biographical Details Known Edwin Arthur Marsh was born in 1886. His parents were Thomas and Mary Marsh. The father, Thomas had been a stonemason, a trade that Arthur took over when his father died. The 1891 and 1901 census returns placed the large family in Yacht Terrace, Northop. His brother John Herbert Marsh was killed about five weeks before Arthur was killed. (He has his own page on Sychdyn's memorial on this website). The Marsh family provided at least five servicemen for the war.
Arthur applied to a Tribunal to delay his enlistment to the army because he needed to put his business affairs in order. He was given one month to do this as can be seen from this cutting from the County Herald.
The County Herald reported Edwin Arthur's death on 21st September 1917. The quality of the newsprint is poor and would not scan successfully so here is a transcript of what it said.
Northop
Prominent Resident's Death at the Front
Considerable regret is expressed amongst the residents of Northop and surrounding localities of the sad official intimation, the effect that Gunner Edwin Arthur Marsh who was recently wounded in action, had died in in a base hospital. He was very well known in Northop and district where he successfully carried on the business of monumental mason, succeeding his father, Mr Thomas Marsh who died some years ago. He was 31 years of age and during his residence in the village was prominently associated with almost every public function. He was the sexton of the Parish Church, a bell ringer, a member of the Northop Cricket and Football Clubs and as he was generally respected, his loss will be keenly felt in the district.
The County Herald 21st September 1917
The County Herald 31st March 1916
An advertisement from a Parish Magazine of 1914
Many thanks to Mr Ainsley Lovelock for sharing with us this very special photograph of Northop's football team. It is especially important because it names the players. Standing third from the back left is A Marsh. We cannot be 100% sure but we believe this must be Arthur Marsh - shown left in close up.
