Regiment: Royal Marines Light Infantry.
Died: 27 April 1916 aged 20 in Malta. Drowned on HMS Russell.
Cemetery: Malta Naval Cemetery P 36
Son of Fleet Surgeon H. E. Marsh, Edensor, Liss, Hants, b. 1896.
Modern III—Army I. House Prefect.
R.M.L.I. 1914.
Great War, lost on H.M.S. Russell, April 27, 1916.
'At School his bright and cheerful nature endeared him to those who knew him, and inspired a confidence that he would make an excellent officer. That this early promise was being fulfilled is borne out by the following extract from a letter written after his death: "His work and character were held in high esteem by those whose business it was to appreciate their value, and his loss is very sincerely regretted, especially amongst the senior officers." He lost his life in the sinking of H.M.S. Russell on April 27th.' (Malvernian, Jun 1916).
H.M.S. Russell was steaming off Malta early on the morning of 27 April 1916 when she struck two naval mines that had been laid by the German submarine U-73. A fire broke out in the after part of the ship and the order to abandon ship was passed; after an explosion near the after 12-inch (305 mm) turret, she took on a dangerous list. However, she sank slowly, allowing most of her crew to escape. A total of 27 officers and 98 ratings were lost.Wikipedia