Great War Dundee
This is Dundee's story of those that served in the First World War, and of the people left at home
Robert Marshall
Military Information
- Date of enlistment: September 1914
- Place of enlistment:
- Service no: Deal148S
- Rank: Sapper
- Service Occupation:
- Awards:
- Regiment/Service: Royal Marines
- Unit/Ship: Royal Marine Engineers, Royal Naval Division
- Place of Death: Gallipoli
- Age at Death: 21
- Date of Death: 31/05/1915
- Burial Country: Turkey
- Cemetery: Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery, Gallipoli and is commemorated on the Arbroath Roll of Honour.
- Grave/Mem Ref no: 2-D-10
Personal Information
- Date of Birth:
- Place of Birth:
- Address: Caresbecke, Carlogie Road, Carnoustie.
- Occupation: Engineering Department of Dundee Harbour Office.
- Mother:
Mrs Mary Marshall, Caresbecke, Carlogie Road, Carnoustie
- Father:
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More about Robert Marshall
Robert Marshall was the son of Mrs Mary Marshall, Caresbecke, Carlogie Road, Carnoustie and worked in the Engineering Department of Dundee Harbour Office. He volunteered to join the Royal Marines in September 1914 for service in the Royal Naval Division and was drafted to the Deal Barracks in Kent. After initial training he was sent with the RND Engineers to Gallipoli. Robert Marshall was killed in action, probably during preparations for the Third Battle of Krithia. He is buried in the Twelve Tree Copse Cemetery 2-D-10, Gallipoli and is commemorated on the Arbroath Roll of Honour.
Information supplied by Iain Stewart and Iain Birnie
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