Basic Details
Surname
Marshall
Forenames
Leonard
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He was a mill worker who played both cricket and rugby for Rastrick before he enlisted in May 1916. He fought in Salonika, Italy and finally France where he was killed by shellfire. He is also commemorated on IWM 2738 and 2747 as well as the Vis-en-Artois memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not stated on the memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Northumberland Fusiliers
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Year of death
1918
Month of death
October
Day of death
5
Age at death
26
Manner of death as stated
Not stated on memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action