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Thank you to Lenka Cathersides and Thomas Lyons for the following research.
Frederick Victor Marshall was born in the 3rd quarter of 1887 in Wotton, Surrey to coachman John and Martha Briggs Marshall (nee Stokes).
At the time of the 1891 Census, the family lived at Broadmoor Cottage, Wotton. John was working as a coachman and Martha was at home. The household further comprised of their children: agricultural labourer William, stable boy Albert, Henry, Alice Kate, Samuel Stokes, Francis James, Rose Emily, Mary, Frederick Victor and Louise E. Marshall. John’s mother Mary Ann Marshall also lived in the cottage.
At the time of the 1901 Census, the family lived at 69 Orchard Road in Dorking. John Marshall was working as a coachman and Martha Briggs Marshall was at home. The household further comprised of their children: Rose Emily, Frederick, Louise and Daisy.
At the time of the 1911 Census, the family lived at 47 Falkland Road in Dorking. John was working as a cab driver and Martha was at home. Of their children: Samuel Stokes was working as a chauffeur, Frederick was a bricklayer’s labourer and Daisy was at school. The household further comprised of John’s son Francis, his wife Jane Hannah and their children Francis Christian and Winifred Patty. The accommodation had four rooms. Martha stated that she had given birth to 15 children, of whom 11 were still alive.
Frederick married Violet Amelia Jeffries, on 4th January 1914 at St Martin’s church in Dorking. At the time of their marriage Frederick was working as a labourer and lived at 47 Falkland Road in Dorking. Violet lived at 29 Walton Road in Dorking.
Violet was born about 1894 in Bromley, Hertfordshire to labourer Frederick Jeffries. She was baptised on 18th February 1894 at Holy Trinity church, Horsham, Sussex. At the time of the 1911 Census, Violet lived with her adoptive parents, brick setter, Frederick and Jane Etherington at 29 Walton Road in Dorking. At this time Violet was working as a domestic servant.
Frederick and Violet had two children: Margaret born in the 3rd quarter of 1914 and Winifred, born in the 4th quarter of 1916, both in Dorking.
Private Frederick Marshall enlisted into the army at Kingston upon Thames. His regiment was the East Surrey Regiment, and he was a member of the first Battalion. This wasn’t a Territorial Army formation but one of the regular army formations. On January 12th 1916 this merged into the 95th Brigade in the 5th division.
The 5th division took over a section of front line between St Laurent Blangy and the southern edge of Vimy Ridge, in front of Arras in March 1916. The Attacks on High Wood, The Battle of Guillemont, The Battle of Flers-Courcelette, The Battle of Morval, The Battle of Le Transloy these were all phases of the battle of the Somme. By 5th October 1916, the Division had left the Somme and was holding a quieter line near Festubert. There was a constant threat from enemy artillery and sniper fire, but in comparison with the Somme, it was a relatively peaceful. However this is most likely where Private Frederick Marshall was killed despite the tranquillity of the front.
NO FEAR OF DEATH
Mrs. Marshall of 4, Cotmandene, Dorking, has received the sad news of the death in action of her husband, Pte. F. Marshall, East Surrey Regiment. He was killed on November 5th, and Pte Scholey, in expressing sympathy on behalf of his comrades and himself with the young widow, writes:- “Pte Marshall was a very fine soldier; he never seemed to fear death. His detachment have sustained a great loss, and he will be greatly missed from our midst.” Pte Marshall had been in the East Surrey Regiment just over a twelve month, and before he joined the Army he was employed at the North Holmwood brickyard. His widow is left with two young children.
Frederick Marshall Death Notice © Dorking Advertiser findmypast.co.uk
Frederick Marshall died on the 5th of November 1916 in France.
Fredrick Marshall is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France.
Frederick’s wife Violet married Frank Leslie Prince Marwood in the 4th quarter of 1917 in Dorking. She later lived at 31 Wathen Road in Dorking.
Marshall Family History
Frederick’s father John was born about 1847 to agricultural labourer William, born about 1821 and Mary Ann Marshall, born about 1816, all in Dorking. John was baptised on 10th October 1847 in the Poor Law Union of Dorking. At the time of the baptism the family lived at Logmore. At the time of the 1871 Census, widowed Mary lived with her son John at Broadmoor, Wotton. John was working as an agricultural labourer. Frederick’s mother Martha Briggs Stokes was born on 31st March 1852 in London to William and Martha. Martha was baptised on 1st August 1852 at Redenhall with Harleston, Norfolk.
John and Martha married, on 23rd December 1871 at St Paul´s church, Hook. At the time of the marriage John lived at Wotton and was working as a labourer. Martha lived in Kingston.
Frederick had fourteen siblings of whom twelve are known: William J born about 1873; Albert G born about 1874; Ellen M. born about 1876; Ada A. born about 1877; Henry A. born about 1879; Alice Kate born about 1880; Samuel Stokes born about 1882; Francis James born about 1884; Rose Emily born about 1885; Mary F. born about 1886; Louise E. born about 1890, all born in Wotton, and Daisy Dorothy born about 1897 in Abinger, Surrey.
At the time of the 1881 Census, the family lived at Broadmoor, Wotton. John was working as an agricultural labourer. The household further comprised of John’s mother Mary Ann Marshall.
| Born | Wotton, Surrey | |
| Lived | Dorking, Surrey | |
| Son of | John and Martha Briggs (nee Stokes) Marshall of 47 Falkland Hill, Dorking | |
| Husband of | Violet Marwood (formerly Marshall, nee Jeffries) of 31, Wathen Road, Dorking | |
| Enlisted | Kingston on Thames | |
| Regiment | 1st Battalion, East Surrey Regiment | |
| Number | 14805 | |
| Date of Death | 5th November 1916 | |
| Place of Death | France | |
| Cause of Death | Killed in Action | |
| Age | 28 | |
| Memorial | Loos Memorial, France |
