Eric Marshall (1918-?) [Gunner, Royal Artillery]
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- son of Harry Marshall (born 1 Jun 1875) & Maud Ellen (née Whiteley)
- sister Lilian Marshall (born c1901)
Records:
- 1921 Census (FindMyPast) – 74, Crosland Road, Huddersfield, Lockwood (father Harry was a GPO postman)
Notes:
- not listed in CWGC so presumably survived the war
- born Q3 1918 Huddersfield (mother née Whiteley)
- father’s marriage was to “Mary Ellen Whiteley” in Q1 1900 (but she signed her name “Maud Ellen” and that’s the name used in Census returns)
- father served in WW1 (possibly York & Lancaster Regiment #4799) and mother died before 1939
- there’s a notable gap of 18 years between Eric and his older sister Lilian
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Articles:
Huddersfield Examiner 6 July 1940, page 3:
NEWS OF MEN IN THE FORCES
Thornton Lodge Soldier Missing
Mr. Harry Marshall, of 74, Crosland Road, Thornton Lodge, has received official notification that his son, Gunner Eric Marshall, of the Royal Artillery, has been posted as missing. Gunner Marshall is twenty years of age, and was one of the first men in the Militia to be called up in Huddersfield. He was formerly employed by Messrs. David Brown and Sons, Ltd., Lockwood. As a boy he attended Crosland Moor Church School.
Huddersfield Examiner 7 September 1940, page 7:
Gunner Eric Marshall
Mr. Harry Marshall, of 74, Crosland Road, Thornton Lodge, has had news that his son, Gunner Eric Marshall, of the Royal Artillery, is a prisoner. Gunner Marshall, who is twenty-two years of age, was one of the first men in the Militia to be called up in Huddersfield. He was formerly employed bv Messrs. David Brown and Sons. Ltd., Lockwood. As a boy he attended Crosland Moor Church School. He was reported missing in July.
Huddersfield Examiner 6 June 1942, page 8:
A group from a photograph taken in a German prison camp, Stalag VIII., sent by Gunner Eric Marshall (centre back row) to his father, Mr. H. Marshall, 74, Crosland Road, Thornton Lodge. It is believed that several other soldiers from this district are included in the group.
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