Grave, WWI, Private L.R.R.Marshall
Production date
Circa 1918
Description
Wooden grave site marker for Private Leslie Richard Kemp Marshall of the No.2 New Zealand Field Ambulance, WWI. Killed in action, 10 August 1918. Presumed to be located in Beaulencourt British Cemetery, Ligny-Thilloy, France.
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Circa 1918
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PHO2006-038
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Possibly the grave & grave marker of Private Leslie Richard Kemp MARSHALL (Service # 3/3464) of the New Zealand Medical Corps, 2nd Field Ambulance - killed during battle in the Second Battle of Bapaume - 30 August 1918 - at Bapaume (on the border of France and Northern Belgium). Private Leslie Marshall was born at Lower Moutere, Nelson Region, New Zealand - on 17 November 1891 - the son of Richard and Amelia (Milly) Marshall - of Lower Moutere, Nelson Region, South Island, New Zealand. For Private Leslie R.K. Marshall's full military profile refer to New Zealand Online Cenotaph : www.aucklandmuseum.com - as well as Every Man Remembered (UK) : everymanremembered.org
- Jenifer Lemaire posted 7 years ago.