Frederick George MARSH

Regimental number13/389
Date of birth17 December 1892
Place of birthQueenstown
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
AddressTe Pahu
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation22
Height5' 10"
Weight163 lbs
Next of kinFather, George Marsh, Te Pahu, Waikato
Enlistment date15 August 1914
Place of enlistmentHamilton
Rank on embarkationTrooper
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, Main Body, Auckland Mounted Rifles
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Auckland on 16 October 1914
The Auckland Mounted Rifles, Main Body, left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 8 'Star of India' and HMNZT 12 'Waimana'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankTrooper
Final unitAuckland Mounted Rifles Regiment
FateKilled in Action 8 August 1915
Age at death from cemetery records22
Place of burialNo known grave
Commemoration detailsChunuk Bair (New Zealand) Memorial (Panel No 2), Gallipoli, Turkey
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: George and Louisa Marsh, Te Pahu, Waikato
Other details

War service: Egypt, Gallipoli

War service: 359 days (of which 320 days were abroad)

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: Auckland Mounted Rifles/Main Body
SourcesArchives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805, File 10928641

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