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I am trying to help my cousin who is having difficulty finding military records, regiment, rank and service no etc for his grandfather and wondering if anyone can help us?
His name was Frederick Marsh (was also known to use William as a middle name but it is not on his birth certificate). Born October 1883 Uphill Hawking Folkestone,
married Elizabeth Esther Bennett in 1911, They had 5 children and he died in
December 1971 in Lyminge, Kent.
We have tried the East Kent Buffs and East Surrey regiment, but nothing seems to tie up.
Thanks!
Flicky :)

Many WW1 Military records didnt survive the bombings of WW2,

Have you tried the National Archives at Kew

1911 Census RecordPersonal Information
Name Frederick William Marsh
Condition Single
Gender
Age 25
Estimated Year of Birth 1886
Employed N
Working at Home N
Place of Birth Folkestone Kent
Military Rank Gunner Royal Field Artillery
Enumerator Information
Address Shorncliffe Camp
Parish Cheriton
Town Shorncliffe Camp
Inhabited Y
Reference RG14PN4650 RD66 SD1 ED26 SN9999
Administrative County Kent
Registration District Elham
Registration Sub District Folkestone
Enumeration District 26
Reference Information
Folio 83
Page 4
Piece 4650
RD number 66
SD number 1
ED number 26
Schedule 9999

Ancestry has some Military records but his isnt there so likely didnt survive

Ancestry has all the surviving WW1 Army service records unless he may have been an officer, in which case any record will be at the National Archives.

If any of his children were born during the war, their birth certs MAY give details of fathers regiment and/or number.

a daughter maybe . Dads details may show his Military status

Name: Florence B Marsh
Mother's Maiden Name: Bennett
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1914
Registration district: Elham
Inferred County: Kent
Volume: 2a
Page: 2149

Could he have been in the army before WW1, this might be him? Not a lot on info though on these records

British Army Service Records 1760-1915
First name(s): Frederick William

Last name: MARSH

Calculated year of birth: 1884

Parish of birth: Hawkham

Town of birth: Folkestone

County of birth: Kent

Age at attestation: 19 years 6 months

Attestation date: 6 January 1903

Attestation corps: Royal Horse & Field Artillery

Attestation soldier number: 30083

Discharge rank:

Discharge corps:

Discharge soldier number:

The National Archives reference: WO97 / 5465 / 151

There are 4 images available for this soldier


On this record he gives his NOK as his father

FW Marsh

3 Albert Road

Folkestone.

________________________________________________
There is also this record which seem to be the same person.

British Army Service Records 1760-1915
First name(s): Frederick William

Last name: MARSH

Calculated year of birth: 1884

Parish of birth: Hawkham

Town of birth: Folkestone

County of birth: Kent

Age at attestation: 18 years 6 months

Attestation date: 1 January 1902

Attestation corps: 3RD BATTALION THE BUFFS REGIMENT

Attestation soldier number: 6439

Discharge rank:

Discharge corps: Buffs (East Kent Regiment) - 3rd Foot

Discharge soldier number:

The National Archives reference: WO96 / 39 / 241

There are 3 images available for this soldier

I can send you the images by the GR system by PM if you think its the right man


George

possibly from FMP

British Army Service Records 1760-1915

First name(s): Frederick William

Last name: MARSH

Calculated year of birth: 1884

Parish of birth: Hawkham

Town of birth: Folkestone

County of birth: Kent

Age at attestation: 18 years 6 months

Attestation date: 1 January 1902

Attestation corps: 3RD BATTALION THE BUFFS REGIMENT

Attestation soldier number: 6439

Discharge rank:

Discharge corps: Buffs (East Kent Regiment) - 3rd Foot

Discharge soldier number:

The National Archives reference: WO96 / 39 / 241

There are 3 images available for this soldier


Its just when he enlisted in 1902 no further info on his career shown

Snap George !! wont post or save the second joining up

Thanks everyone! I am checking the info with my cousin and will let you know if any of the fabulous info you have all found matches. Thanks Shirley, annielaurie, Pollypoppet and George! Everyone is always so great giving their time to help on here- much appreciated :)
George thats such a kind offer - i will get back to you thanks so much :)

Brill thanks! Shirley, you are right , Florence was the daughter and George We would love to see the images, I will PM you :)

Flicky

Images sent

George

Thanks George:)
Sadly it turned out not to be the correct person. I now know that his fathers hame was James.