Pelton Cemetery
Pelton Cemetery
20/360 Lance Cpl.
W. Marshall
Northumberland Fusiliers
26th April 1917.
Also in Pelton Cemetery near by is a headstone for Marshall which reads:-
In
loving memory
of
L. Cpl. Wm. Marshall N.F.
The dearly beloved son of
Thomas and Ann Marshall of Ouston
Who died of wounds April 26th
Received in action in the battle of Arras April 9th 1917
Aged 23 years.
Also Ann the beloved wife of
Thomas Marshall
Died May 23rd 1941
Aged 70 years
Also Thomas
Husband of the above
Ann Marshall
Died June 18th 1944
Aged 79 years
William Kirby has submitted the following:-
William born at Pelton about 1894, was the son of Thomas and Ann Marshall.
In 1911 the family was living at 7, Brown's Buildings Chester-le-Street. William was working aged 17 years in a local coal mine. The family moved to 5, Institute Terrace East, Ouston.
William enlisted at Newcastle and joined the Tyneside Scottish Northumberland Fusiliers. He rose to the rank of Lance Corporal.
He died of wounds at Dover Military Hospital 26th April 1917 aged 23 years.
Recipient of the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
William Marshall is remembered at Pelton on P26.01 and at Birtley on B127.01
