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WW1
Marshall Henry Charles
Born 18th January 1890 Launceston Tasmania the son of Alexander Wilson and Elizabeth Agnes Marshal (nee Piercey) a photographer he embarked Sydney 18th October 1914 on board “HMAT Afric” with the 1st Infantry Battalion. He died 10th June 1915 on board the hospital ship “Sicilla” the result of wounds received on the Gallipoli Peninsula and was buried at sea. He is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. A BRAVE SOLDIERS END TRIBUTES TO PRIVATE H. C. MARSHALL. Mr. A. W. Marshall, of Devonport, has permitted us to make extracts from letters received giving details respecting the last days of his soldier son, Private H. C. Marshall, who died on the hospital ship on June 10. Lieutenant Champion, of the 1st Battalion Infantry, writes: 'I have just heard that your son has succumbed to the wounds he received while fighting on the Gallipoli Peninsula. I hasten to write and tell you how distressed I am that his life should have been cut short in this tragic way. To me personally his loss is a very real one, and my sympathy for yon is such that I cannot find words to adequately express it. On the first day, he and another man carried me wounded, to a place of safety at the risk of his own life, and that I am alive is due in a very large measure to your son's gallantry. For this act I submitted his name for recommendation for the Victoria Cross, but the number of gallant deeds performed that day was so great that I am afraid few if any, could be awarded. Your son's popularity with all in the ranks was very great, and the regiment is, I am convinced, infinitely the poorer by his sad death but his life will be long remembered by us all and by none more than myself.' Rev. F. J. Miles. formerlv pastor ofthe Devonport Baptist Church, but now a chaplain with the Expeditionary Forces, writes— 'Harry's battalion and the units which I serve are fairly close so last night I saw some of the fellows and had a particular yarn with Harry's special chum, a very nice Victorian school teacher named Brooks. It appears that Harry was severely wounded on June 5, during an attack on what is called the German Officers' Trench. He was struck in the right leg and in the side just below the lung. He received first aid and dressing and was made fairly comfortable and carried down on a stretcher in comparative comfort. He was quiet, calm and cheerful. His comrades expected a certain recovery. However, it was not to be, for he passed to higher service five days 1ater aboard the hospital .ship. He was most highly esteemed by his company officer, and was very popular among his comrades, his loss is most keenly felt. It will surely help you to realise that he died in the cause of right and truth and God May your sense of present loss be tempered by the fortitude of future and permanent gain when wars and partings shall be over The North Western Advocate 7th August 1915
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