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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 499

(x) Four: Private T. E. Marsh, Rifle Brigade, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 5 August 1915

Queens South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Ladysmith, Tugela Heights, Cape Colony (1865 Pte T. Marsh, Rifle. Brigade.); 1914-15 Star (B-924 Pte. S. Marsh. Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (B-294 Pte. T. Marsh. Rif. Brig.), minor contact wear and pitting, very fine (4)

Thomas Edward Marsh was born in June 1872 in Hoxton, London. He worked as a packer in a warehouse and was a member of the 1st London Engineer Volunteers upon enlisting in the Rifle Brigade on 24 November 1891. After service in India, Hong Kong and Singapore he transferred to the Army Reserve on 24 April 1898. However he was recalled to service in the Second Boer War on 7 October 1899. Posted to South Africa with the 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade on 9 October. Dismebarked at the Cape on 20 November 1899 Marsh took part in the efforts to relieve Ladysmith, including the Battle of Tugela Heights, during which the Battalion was constantly engaged. From 18 September 1900-23 November 1901 Marsh served as part of a detail, separate from his regiment.

The outbreak of the First World War found Marsh serving with 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade then a part of 42nd Brigade. They landed in France in May 1915 and saw action on the Western Front. By August the Battalion was in the vicinity of Poperige, Ypres when Marsh was severly wounded. He died of his injuries on 5 August 1915 and is buried in the Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge. He was survived by his wife, Florence Marsh of South Tottenham, London; sold together with original medal award documents, copied service records and burial details along with a colour photograph of the grave.

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Sold for
£240

Starting price
£160