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| relation = Father | | relation = Father | ||
| nextofkin = Mr Robert George Marsh | | nextofkin = Mr Robert George Marsh | ||
| − | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8214981 6553] | + | | regnumber = [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=8214981 6553] & [https://recordsearch.naa.gov.au/SearchNRetrieve/Interface/ViewImage.aspx?B=6496813 W31832] |
| enlistmentdate = 13 Apr 1916 | | enlistmentdate = 13 Apr 1916 | ||
| rank = Private | | rank = Private | ||
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| fate1 = Missing in Action, later Prisoner of War 11 Apr 1917 | | fate1 = Missing in Action, later Prisoner of War 11 Apr 1917 | ||
| fate2 = Returned to Australia | | fate2 = Returned to Australia | ||
| − | | fate3 = | + | | fate3 = Remained in Australia ww2 |
| fate4 = | | fate4 = | ||
| monument1 = [[Armadale War Memorial]] | | monument1 = [[Armadale War Memorial]] | ||
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| monumentawm = | | monumentawm = | ||
| monumentawmnote = | | monumentawmnote = | ||
| − | | monumentother = | + | | monumentother = [https://www.powmemorialballarat.com.au/ The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Ballarat, Victoria] |
| monumentothernote = | | monumentothernote = | ||
| medal1 = [[British War Medal]] | | medal1 = [[British War Medal]] | ||
| medal2 = [[Victory Medal]] | | medal2 = [[Victory Medal]] | ||
| − | | medal3 = | + | | medal3 = War Medal 1939-45 |
| − | | medal4 = | + | | medal4 = Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
}} | }} | ||
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| + | |image=[[File:MARSH_Claude.JPG]] | ||
| dateofbirth = 03 August 1897 | | dateofbirth = 03 August 1897 | ||
|headstonetranscription=In Loving Memory of Claude Robert Marsh Born 1897 Died 23/10/1976 Aged 79 Years | |headstonetranscription=In Loving Memory of Claude Robert Marsh Born 1897 Died 23/10/1976 Aged 79 Years | ||
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|row=B | |row=B | ||
|grave=2 | |grave=2 | ||
| − | |gravelocation= | + | |gravelocation=Columbarium Wall |
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==War Service== | ==War Service== | ||
| − | Claude entered Blackboy Hill on 13 Apr 1916 and spent the first few weeks as a member of the 62nd Depot Company before being allocated to the 21st reinforcement draft for the 16th Battalion on 1 May 1916. After six months training in Australia he embarked for England, and on arrival there was sent to the 4th Training Battalion in the [[Rollestone]] district. | + | Claude entered Blackboy Hill on 13 Apr 1916 and spent the first few weeks as a member of the 62nd Depot Company before being allocated to the 21st reinforcement draft for the 16th Battalion on 1 May 1916. After six months training in Australia he embarked for England, and on arrival there was sent to the [[4th Training Battalion]] in the [[Rollestone]] district. |
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| − | Following several changes of plans, and failure of the tanks to arrive in time for an attack on 10 April, the attack on the OG1 and OG2 trenches between Bullecourt and Reincourt took place early on 11 Apr 1917. Despite a complete lack of artillery and tank support the Australians captured parts of their objectives, but were eventually forced back, taking very heavy losses. Over 1,000 were captured when they ran out of ammunition or were surrounded by the Germans, who in the absence of artillery, had moved up reinforcements. | + | On 8 Feb 1917 he proceeded overseas to France from Folkestone on the [[HMT Princess Victoria]]. Five days later he joined the [[16th Battalion]] in Albury Camp near Bazentin, south east of Pozières. March 1917 was spent regrouping and training before a move back to the front lines occurred in early April with the intention of attacking the Hindenburg Line. Following several changes of plans, and failure of the tanks to arrive in time for an attack on 10 April, the attack on the OG1 and OG2 trenches between Bullecourt and Reincourt took place early on 11 Apr 1917. Despite a complete lack of artillery and tank support the Australians captured parts of their objectives, but were eventually forced back, taking very heavy losses. Over 1,000 were captured when they ran out of ammunition or were surrounded by the Germans, who in the absence of artillery, had moved up reinforcements. |
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Claude was one of those captured near Reincourt after his Company Commander was killed. The early days of captivity were bleak with the prisoners kept close to the front lines restoring roads and carrying out other works behind the German front line. | Claude was one of those captured near Reincourt after his Company Commander was killed. The early days of captivity were bleak with the prisoners kept close to the front lines restoring roads and carrying out other works behind the German front line. | ||
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Interned at Limburg, Germany, he was later transferred to Friedrichsfeld and then Schneidemuhl in Prussia where he worked first on forestry work and then as a farmhand on a farm owned by a German Sergeant of Polish ethnicity. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/RCDIG1065834 |title=Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files - Claude Robert Marsh |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= 2018|website=Australian War Memorial |access-date=2 May 2018}}</ref>. | Interned at Limburg, Germany, he was later transferred to Friedrichsfeld and then Schneidemuhl in Prussia where he worked first on forestry work and then as a farmhand on a farm owned by a German Sergeant of Polish ethnicity. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/RCDIG1065834 |title=Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files - Claude Robert Marsh |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= 2018|website=Australian War Memorial |access-date=2 May 2018}}</ref>. | ||
| − | + | Claude was repatriated to England via Danzig on 18 Dec 1918 and departed for Australia board [[SS Khyber]] on 31 Mar 1919. He was discharged by the 5th Military District on 7 Aug 1919. See separate publication "[https://armadale.spydus.com/cgi-bin/spydus.exe/ENQ/WPAC/BIBENQ?BRN=163176 A Guest of the Kaiser by Linton Reynolds]" for the story of his time as a POW. Copies held in the Birtwistle Library at the City of Armadale and at the Western Australian Army Museum in Fremantle. | |
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Casualty List 299 includes C.R. Marsh of Armadale as Missing.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27299292 |title=WESTERN AUSTRALIA. |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |volume=XXXIII, |issue=4,720 |location=Western Australia |date=19 May 1917 |accessdate=20 July 2017 |page=7 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref> | Casualty List 299 includes C.R. Marsh of Armadale as Missing.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article27299292 |title=WESTERN AUSTRALIA. |newspaper=[[The West Australian]] |volume=XXXIII, |issue=4,720 |location=Western Australia |date=19 May 1917 |accessdate=20 July 2017 |page=7 |via=National Library of Australia}} </ref> | ||
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==Post War== | ==Post War== | ||
Electoral Roll entries - 1925 Rowley road, Armadale, a labourer; 1943 an Agent, living in Fourth road, Armadale (no 21) where he remained until his death. | Electoral Roll entries - 1925 Rowley road, Armadale, a labourer; 1943 an Agent, living in Fourth road, Armadale (no 21) where he remained until his death. | ||
| − | + | Claude was secretary of the Kelmscott Agricultural Society for seven years, from 1928-1934. | |
| − | During WW2 he served from 30 Nov 1940 until 2 Jan 1942 in the Militia | + | |
| + | ==World War 2== | ||
| + | During WW2 he served from 30 Nov 1940 until 2 Jan 1942 in the Militia with 'Y' Company of the [[5th Australian Garrison Battalion]] in Swanbourne as a lance Corporal (appointed 27 May 1941) with Regimental No W31832. He was 43 years and 3 months old at time of enlistment, giving his occupation as a Commission Agent, living in Fourth road, Armadale. In January and February 1941 he completed a 41 day full time course at the Melville camp He was called up for full time duty on 15 Dec 1941, but discharged on 2 Jan 1942 to return to civilian Essential Services. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=187977 AIF Project] | *[https://www.aif.adfa.edu.au/showPerson?pid=187977 AIF Project] | ||
*[https://rslvirtualwarmemorial.org.au/explore/people/88375 RSL Virtual War Memorial] | *[https://rslvirtualwarmemorial.org.au/explore/people/88375 RSL Virtual War Memorial] | ||
| + | *[[Ballarat POW Memorial]] | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Marsh , Claude Robert}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Marsh , Claude Robert}} | ||
[[Category:Soldier]] | [[Category:Soldier]] | ||
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[[Category:POW]] | [[Category:POW]] | ||
[[Category:1917 POW]] | [[Category:1917 POW]] | ||
| + | [[Category:POW - 1st Bullecourt]] | ||
[[Category:Returned to Australia]] | [[Category:Returned to Australia]] | ||
[[Category:Born Australia]] | [[Category:Born Australia]] | ||
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[[Category:Farm hand]] | [[Category:Farm hand]] | ||
[[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott]] | [[Category:Armadale-Kelmscott]] | ||
| − | + | [[Category:Soldier ww2]] | |
| + | [[Category:CMF ww2]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Remained in Australia ww2]] | ||
[[Category:Saint Mary-in-the-Valley Cemetery]] | [[Category:Saint Mary-in-the-Valley Cemetery]] | ||
| − | [[Category:St Mary | + | [[Category:St Mary Columbarium Wall]] |
Latest revision as of 18:31, 6 July 2022
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 Claude (front) and Hartland Richards as POWs in Poland - Courtesy Alison Wholagan | |
| Personal Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 03 August 1897 |
| Place of Birth | Kelmscott, Western Australia |
| Death | 23 Oct 1976, aged 79 |
| Place of Death | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Age at Enlistment | 18 years, 7 months |
| Description |
5' 9½" (1.77m) tall ; 135 lbs 61.235 kg ; dark complexion ; brown eyes ; dark brown hair |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Armadale, Western Australia |
| Next of Kin | Father , Mr Robert George Marsh |
| Military Information | |
| Reg Number | 6553 & W31832 |
| Date of Enlistment | 13 Apr 1916 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit/Formation | 16th Battalion, 21st Reinforcement assigned to B Company / 4th Brigade, 4th Division |
| Date of Embarkation | 13 Oct 1916 ‒ 12 Dec 1916 |
| Ship Embarked On | HMAT A23 Suffolk Fremantle to Plymouth |
| Date of Return | 31 Mar 1919 ‒ 24 May 1919 |
| Ship Returned On | SS Khyber |
| Fate |
Missing in Action, later Prisoner of War 11 Apr 1917 Returned to Australia Remained in Australia ww2 |
| Monument |
Armadale War Memorial (West Armadale panel) Armadale Congregational Church Honour Board Armadale and Districts Roll of Honour The Australian Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial Ballarat, Victoria |
| Medals |
British War Medal Victory Medal War Medal 1939-45 Australian Service Medal 1939-45 |
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| Plaque Information | |
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| Date of Birth | 03 August 1897 |
| Age at Death | 79 years |
| Transcription | In Loving Memory of Claude Robert Marsh Born 1897 Died 23/10/1976 Aged 79 Years |
Pre War
War Service
Claude entered Blackboy Hill on 13 Apr 1916 and spent the first few weeks as a member of the 62nd Depot Company before being allocated to the 21st reinforcement draft for the 16th Battalion on 1 May 1916. After six months training in Australia he embarked for England, and on arrival there was sent to the 4th Training Battalion in the Rollestone district.
On 8 Feb 1917 he proceeded overseas to France from Folkestone on the HMT Princess Victoria. Five days later he joined the 16th Battalion in Albury Camp near Bazentin, south east of Pozières. March 1917 was spent regrouping and training before a move back to the front lines occurred in early April with the intention of attacking the Hindenburg Line. Following several changes of plans, and failure of the tanks to arrive in time for an attack on 10 April, the attack on the OG1 and OG2 trenches between Bullecourt and Reincourt took place early on 11 Apr 1917. Despite a complete lack of artillery and tank support the Australians captured parts of their objectives, but were eventually forced back, taking very heavy losses. Over 1,000 were captured when they ran out of ammunition or were surrounded by the Germans, who in the absence of artillery, had moved up reinforcements.
Claude was one of those captured near Reincourt after his Company Commander was killed. The early days of captivity were bleak with the prisoners kept close to the front lines restoring roads and carrying out other works behind the German front line.
Interned at Limburg, Germany, he was later transferred to Friedrichsfeld and then Schneidemuhl in Prussia where he worked first on forestry work and then as a farmhand on a farm owned by a German Sergeant of Polish ethnicity. [1].
Claude was repatriated to England via Danzig on 18 Dec 1918 and departed for Australia board SS Khyber on 31 Mar 1919. He was discharged by the 5th Military District on 7 Aug 1919. See separate publication "A Guest of the Kaiser by Linton Reynolds" for the story of his time as a POW. Copies held in the Birtwistle Library at the City of Armadale and at the Western Australian Army Museum in Fremantle.
Casualty List 299 includes C.R. Marsh of Armadale as Missing.[2]
Casualty List 334 corrects this to advise he was a prisoner of war.[3]
Post War
Electoral Roll entries - 1925 Rowley road, Armadale, a labourer; 1943 an Agent, living in Fourth road, Armadale (no 21) where he remained until his death. Claude was secretary of the Kelmscott Agricultural Society for seven years, from 1928-1934.
World War 2
During WW2 he served from 30 Nov 1940 until 2 Jan 1942 in the Militia with 'Y' Company of the 5th Australian Garrison Battalion in Swanbourne as a lance Corporal (appointed 27 May 1941) with Regimental No W31832. He was 43 years and 3 months old at time of enlistment, giving his occupation as a Commission Agent, living in Fourth road, Armadale. In January and February 1941 he completed a 41 day full time course at the Melville camp He was called up for full time duty on 15 Dec 1941, but discharged on 2 Jan 1942 to return to civilian Essential Services.
References
- ↑ "Australian Red Cross Wounded and Missing Files - Claude Robert Marsh". Australian War Memorial. 2018. Retrieved 2 May 2018.
- ↑ "WESTERN AUSTRALIA.". The West Australian. XXXIII, (4,720). Western Australia. 19 May 1917. p. 7. Retrieved 20 July 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ↑ "WESTERN AUSTRALIA.". The West Australian. XXXIII, (4,810). Western Australia. 1 September 1917. p. 7. Retrieved 20 July 2017 – via National Library of Australia.