George Herbert Marsh
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George Herbert Marsh was born in 1894 at Bleasby and was one of eight children, six boys and two girls, born to Joseph and Emily Marsh (née Coleman). His father Joseph was born in 1857 at Winthorpe. Nottinghamshire, and his mother Emily Coleman was born in 1853 in Aylesford, Kent. They were married in 1881 (Southwell Registration District) and had the following children: Daisy b1884, Frank b1885, Alfred b1887, Olive b1889, Charles b1891, George Herbert b1894, Joseph Edwin b1896 and Frederick b1899 who were all were born at Bleasby. Joseph was a wheelwright and carpenter and had taken over a business that had been founded by his father, also Joseph Marsh.The business was conducted in premises next to the 'Waggon and Horses' in Gypsy Lane, Bleasby. In the 1911 census the family was living at Bleasby and shown as Joseph 54 yrs, his wife Emily 58 yrs and three of their children, George Herbert 17 yrs and Joseph Edwin 15 yrs who were apprentices to their father and Frederick 12 yrs a scholar. The family home was at Wyngates, Bleasby, when George died in 1923.
Private George Herbert Marsh enlisted on 26th October 1916 and served with the Sherwood Foresters Regiment. He was honourably discharged on 11th July 1917 aged 24 and awarded Silver War Badge No. 497222. He died at the age of 29 on 24th June 1923 of tuberculosis and was buried at St Mary's Church, Bleasby
His brother Sapper Frederick Marsh enlisted at Nottingham on 7th March 1917 and served with 546th Field Company Royal Engineers. He landed in France in June 1918 and died of wounds received in action on 1st September 1918 at No 16 General Hospital, France. Frederick is buried in Mount Huon Military Cemetery, Seine-Maritime, France. Another brother, Joseph Edwin, attested on 11th December 1915 at Mansfield, aged 19 yrs and 10 months of age. He was posted to the Reserves and mobilised on 24th January 1916 when he joined the Sherwood Foresters at its depot at Derby. However, he was transferred on 14th April 1916 to the Royal Scots but was discharged on 19th May 1916 as 'unlikely to become an efficient soldier.' George Herbert made a Will and probate was proven on 17th October 1923 at Nottingham. Effects £105. Administration was awarded to his father.
