Military History

He enlisted with 7th Reinf. 52nd Bn. Attended Corporal School 13.9.1916 – 20.11.1916. Transferred to Machine Gun Regiment as Private 20.11.1916.
Embarked Melbourne per RMS ‘Omrah’ for England 17.1.1917.
Roll Rank Private.
Roll Unit 3rd Machine Gun Company, 10th Reinf.
Marshall disembarked at Plymouth (file also notes Devonport) 27.3.1917. He marched in to the Australian Machine Gun Coy. Training Depot, at Belton Park, Grantham 28.3.1917. Marsh became sick with influenza and was admitted to Belton Hospital 21.4.1917. On discharge from hospital, he proceeded overseas to France to reinforce the 21st Machine Gun Coy. 26.6.1917. He marched in to Camiers. 27.6.1917. By AIF Order No 1151, Marsh was given a new designation to 14th Aust. Machine Gun Coy. He trained at a Gas School in the field 3.2.1918. At this time the use of mustard gas was being more frequently used and was a major cause of casualties. The 3rd Division fought in the Battle of Amiens in (August 1918), St Quentin and Beaurevoir Line (September 1918) as part of the advance towards the Hindenburg Line. (AWM 3rd Division) Marsh was wounded in action as part of this campaign. He received multiple GSW injuries (shoulder, thigh, legs, back) 1.9.1918. Marshall was transferred to No.6 Casualty Clearing Station then invalided to England by HS ‘Grantilly Castle’ 4.9.1918. He was admitted to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley 5.9.1918.  He was then sent to rest camp and furlough. He reported to the No. 4 Command. Depot at Hurdcott 29.11.1918 and was then transferred to the Admin. at the Australian Army HQ in London 29.11.1918. Approval was given for Marsh to be repatriated to Australia early. Marshall requested an extension to 28.2.1919.
Embarked Liverpool for Australia per HMT ‘Nestor’ 20.5.1919.
Disembarked/ Returned 4.7.1919.
Discharged 13.8.1919.
Final Rank Private, 14th Aust MGC/ Aust. HQ Admin.
Medical Condition NK (Multiple GSW).
Awards and Medals British War Medal, Victory Medal.
Photos  C. H. Marshall.Freemason Ramblers Baseball Club. Photograph source the Critic(SA) 8.9.1915 p15
               Amiens- shelled houses 1918, Photographer unknown, photograph sourced AWM E02163  
               Allied soldiers at the entry to the St. Quentin Canal, October 1918. Photographer unknown, photograph source AWM  H15944
               HMAT 'Nestor' A 73. Photographer Josiah Barnes, photograph source AWM PB 0607

Information Source
AWM E02163. Amiens- shelled houses 1918, Photographer unknown, photograph sourced  from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM H15944. Allied soldiers at the entry to the St. Quentin Canal, October 1918. Photographer unknown, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM PB 0607. HMAT 'Nestor' A 73. Photographer Josiah Barnes, photograph sourced from the Pictorial Collection of the Australian War Memorial
AWM Embarkation Roll- Clive Herbert Ainsleigh Marshall
AWM 3rd Division
C. H. Marshall.Freemason Ramblers Baseball Club. Photograph source the Critic (SA) 8.9.1915 p15
Guildford Grammar School Honour Roll
NAA: B2455, Marshall Clive Herbert Ainsleigh


Pipers Point, Sydney, NSW.

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