Samuel Watt MARSHALL

Regimental number72796
Date of birth9 November 1874
Place of birthNapier
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationGroom
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation42
Height5' 3.5"
Weight129 lbs
Next of kinFriend, George Hunter, Porangahau
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date14 September 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 37th Reinforcements, C Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on board HMNZT No 103 Maunganui on 9 May 1918
Final rankPrivate
Final unitOtago Infantry Regiment
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 23 June 1919
Discharge date23 September 1919
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Wellington, 9 May 1918; disembarked Liverpool, England, 24 June 1918; marched in to Sling Camp, 25 June 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand from Plymouth on board HT 'Geissen', 23 June 1919; discharged (termination of period of engagement), 23 September 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 231 days (of which 1 year 110 days was abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: Robert (b. Ireland) and Kathleen (b. New Zealand) MARSHALL
Date of death9 March 1946 Hastings
Age at death71
SourcesNominal Rolls Vol. 4: Roll 82, p. 15
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805