John William Marshall (1888-1917)
Miner from Consett joined 1st/6th DLI commemorated on Arras Memorial
John William Marshall, the son of John and Mary Jane Marshall, was born in Burnhope in 1888. In 1891 he was living with them all in Witton Gilbert. By 1901 his father had died and he was living with his mother in Collierley. In 1907 he married Margaret Ann Kirkup and they had two children. In 1911 he was a hand putter living in Consent. He joined the 1st/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry and was killed at the Battle of Arras in April 1917.
Civil Parish: Consett
Birth date: 1888
Death date: 22-Apr-1917
Armed force/civilian: Army
Residence: 204 First Street, Witton Gilbert (1891 census)
Catchgate, Collierley (1901 census)
14 William Street, Consent (1911 census)
Employment: Miner – Hand putter (1911 census)
Family: Father: John Marshall
Mother: Mary Jane Marshall
Brother: Joseph Marshall
Wife: Margaret Ann Marshall (nee Kirkup)
Children: John George & Nora M Marshall
Military service:
1st/6th Battalion Durham Light Infantry
Regimental number: 250078
Private
Medal(s): British War Medal
Victory Medal
Memorial(s): Arras Memorial, Bay 8
Christ Church, Consent, 1914 – 1918 Roll of Honour
Consent Drill Hall – 6th DLI 1914 – 1918 Plaque
Durham Cathedral DLI Book of Remembrance
Gender: Male
Contributed by John Edwards
