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Marshall, Vere Claude

Born 1896 Macquarie Plains Tasmania the son of Robert Warren and Frances Marshall (nee Koslosque) of “Kentdale” Macquarie Plains a shop assistant he embarked Brisbane 29^th June 1915 on board “HMAT Aeneas” with the 26^th Infantry Battalion. 

He died 26^th September 1915 on board HS Aquitania from a bullet wound to the spinal column received on the Gallipoli Peninsula. He is commemorated in the Netley Military Cemetery, Netley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. 

His brother John Herbert Marshall as killed in action 5^th August 1916 at Pozieres and is commemorated on the Villers-Bretonneux Memorial, France. 

General regret was express when the fact became known last week that Private V.C Marshall son of Mr and Mrs Robert Marshall of “Kentdale” had fallen at the front.  Private Marshall, who was only 19 years of age as a fine type of young man, every inch a soldier.  At St Augustine’s Church last Sunday morning a memorial service was conducted by Rev F Thorpe when special mention was made to the late Privates Marshall and Gilbert Roy Evans.  The church was crowded by a sympathetic congregation.  The late Pte Gilbert Evans was the eldest son of Mr and Mrs Edward Evans.  He did not reach the front having died in Egypt some time ago.  Both the bereaved families are still represented at the war by Private John Marshall and Edward Evans brothers of the lads who have fallen.

The Weekly Courier 14^th October 1915

        Marshall V. C. and Marshall J. H

                     Macquarie Plains

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