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War service: Egypt, Western Front

Taken on strength, 60th Bn, Tel el Kebir, 26 February 1916.

Reverted to the ranks, 5 March 1916.

Promoted Sergeant, Ferry Post, 25 March 1916.

Detached to School of Instruction, Zeitoun, 29 March 1916; rejoined Bn, Duntroon Plateau, 23 April 1916.

Embarked Alexandria to join the British Expeditionary Force, 18 June 1916; disembarked Marseilles, France, 29 June 1916.

Reported Missing, 19 July 1916.

Now, 1 September 1916, reported 'Killed in Action, 19 July 1916'.

Note, Red Cross File No 1710708: 'No trace Germany[.] Cert. by Capt. Mills 10-10-19.'

Statement, 2nd Lt J.H. GOACH, 60th Bn (patient, 3rd London General Hospital, Wandsworth, London, England), 16 January 1917: 'Marshall's body was seen hanging on a barbed wire by an Intelligence Officer, Diamond, D.S.O. of the 60th Batt. A.I.F. Marshall was shot through the chest. I saw his note book later. I have no doubt he was killed.'

Second statement, 2500 Pte J. BUTLER, late 60th Bn, 29 August 1919: 'I am nearly sure this is the man and his number. He was my platoon Sgt. on July 19/16 between 6 & 7 p.m while on the hope over at Fromelles. He was 15 yds. away from me. We were about 150 yds. into No Man's Land when I saw him fall, get up and fall again. He never moved after that. He would either be hit by machine gun or shrapnel bullets. I was myself wounded at that time and removed back. I heard after that Sgt. Marshall was found dead so do not know burial.'