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|birth_place= [[Manchester]], [[Lancashire]]
| birth_place = [[Manchester]], [[Lancashire]]
|death_place= [[Sambre–Oise Canal]], [[France]]
| death_place = [[Sambre–Oise Canal]], [[France]]
|placeofburial=Ors Communal Cemetery
| placeofburial = Ors Communal Cemetery
| spouse = {{marriage|Edith Maud Taylor|20 September 1911}}
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'''James Neville Marshall''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]], [[Military Cross|MC & Bar]] (12 June 1887 – 4 November 1918), was an [[England|English]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.
[[Lieutenant colonel (United Kingdom)|Lieutenant Colonel]] '''James Neville Marshall''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]], [[Military Cross|MC & Bar]] (12 June 1887 – 4 November 1918), was an [[England|English]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.{{sfn|Gliddon|2014|pp=258-262}}


==Military career==
Marshall was born in Manchester in 1887. His family moved to Oxford Road, [[Acocks Green]], [[Birmingham]] in around 1894, his father being a draper. James Neville went to [[King Edward's School, Birmingham|King Edwards School]] and after leaving worked at the Birmingham and Midland Institute and in the Medical Faculty of the [[University of Birmingham]] in a clerical capacity. He studied veterinary practice, then worked in this field in Harlow, Essex. He started off the First World War in Argentina, buying horses but then enlisted in the [[Irish Guards]].<ref name=brum/>
Marshall was born in Manchester in June 1887. His family moved to Oxford Road, [[Acocks Green]], [[Birmingham]] in around 1894, his father being a draper. James Neville went to [[King Edward's School, Birmingham|King Edwards School]] and after leaving worked at the Birmingham and Midland Institute and in the Medical Faculty of the [[University of Birmingham]] in a clerical capacity. He studied veterinary practice, then worked in this field in [[Harlow]], Essex. He started off the First World War in Argentina, buying horses but then enlisted in the [[Irish Guards]].<ref name=brum/> Marshall married Edith Maud Taylor, daughter of successful maltster Mr. Henry Algernon Taylor on 20 September 1911.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hwmi.co.uk/jnm|title=Lt Col. James Neville Marshall|website=hwmi|language=en|access-date=2019-07-13}}</ref> Following her husband's death, Mrs. Marshall never remarried.


He was 31 years old, and an acting [[Lieutenant Colonel]] in the Irish Guards, [[British Army]], attached to the [[Lancashire Fusiliers]], commanding 16th Battalion during the [[World War I|First World War]] at the [[Battle of the Sambre (1918)|battle of Sambre]] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
He was 31 years old, and an acting [[Lieutenant colonel (United Kingdom)|lieutenant colonel]] in the Irish Guards, [[British Army]], attached to the [[Lancashire Fusiliers]], commanding 16th Battalion during the [[World War I|First World War]] at the [[Battle of the Sambre (1918)|battle of Sambre]] when the events took place for which he was awarded the VC.


On 4 November 1918 at the [[Sambre–Oise Canal]], near Catillon, [[France]], when a partly constructed bridge was badly damaged before the advanced troops of his battalion could cross, Lieutenant Colonel Marshall organised repair parties. The first party were soon killed or wounded, but the colonel's personal example was such that more volunteers were instantly forthcoming. Under intense fire and with complete disregard of his own safety he stood on the bank encouraging his men and helping in the work. When the bridge was repaired he attempted to lead his men across, but was killed in the attack.<ref>{{London Gazette| issue=31178 |startpage=2249|endpage=2250|date=11 February 1919 |accessdate=21 May 2015}}</ref><ref>[http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=336413 CWGC entry]</ref> [[Wilfred Owen]] was killed in the same engagement soon after the bridge was crossed as he encouraged his men.
On 4 November 1918 at the [[Sambre–Oise Canal]], near Catillon, [[France]], when a partly constructed bridge was badly damaged before the advanced troops of his battalion could cross, Marshall organised repair parties. The first party were soon killed or wounded, but the colonel's personal example was such that more volunteers were instantly forthcoming. Under intense fire and with complete disregard of his own safety, he stood on the bank encouraging his men and helping in the work. When the bridge was repaired he attempted to lead his men across, but was killed in the attack.<ref>{{London Gazette| issue=31178 |pages=2249–2250|date=11 February 1919 }}</ref><ref>[http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/336413 CWGC entry]</ref> [[Wilfred Owen]] was killed in the same engagement soon after the bridge was crossed as he encouraged his men.


He was also awarded the [[War Cross (Belgium)|Croix de Guerre]] (Belgium) and was made a Chevalier of the [[Order of Leopold (Belgium)]]. His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Guards Regimental Headquarters (Irish Guards RHQ), London, England.
He was also awarded the [[War Cross (Belgium)|Croix de Guerre]] (Belgium) and was made a Chevalier of the [[Order of Leopold (Belgium)]]. His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Guards Regimental Headquarters (Irish Guards RHQ), London, England.


[[File:WW1 Roll of Honour, from Latton.jpg|thumb|left|First World War Roll of Honour, from Latton's church. James is shown as Neville, 4th one down from the top.]]
Lt Col Marshall is commemorated at Harlow War Memorial Institute and on their website [http://www.hwmi.co.uk/#!memorial-section/c1sx2 hwmi.co.uk]


Marshall is also commemorated in both the St.Marys (Churchgate Street) and Old Harlow Baptists' Church on their memorials to the fallen of Harlow.<ref
Marshall is commemorated at Harlow War Memorial Institute and on their website.<ref>[http://www.hwmi.co.uk/#!memorial-section/c1sx2 Memorial Section] Harlow War Memorial Institute</ref>

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name=brum>http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/university/our-impact.pdf</ref>
Marshall is also commemorated in the [[Old Harlow]] Baptist Church, [[St Mary & St Hugh, Old Harlow|St Mary's (Churchgate Street)]] and [[Church of St Mary the Virgin, Harlow|St Mary-at-Latton]] churches on their memorials to the fallen of Harlow.<ref
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name=brum>{{cite web|url=http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/Documents/university/our-impact.pdf|title=Our impact|publisher=Birmingham University}}</ref>

James Marshall is also mentioned several times in [[Pat Barker]]'s [[Booker Prize]]-winning novel ''[[The Ghost Road]]'', in which he is referred to as 'Colonel Marshall-of-the-Ten-Wounds'.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gradesaver.com/the-ghost-road/study-guide/character-list#colonel-marshall-of-the-ten-wounds |title=The Ghost Road Characters |publisher=GradeSaver |date=2017-04-06 |access-date=2020-03-11}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=9923278 Find a grave profile]
*{{Find a Grave|9923278}}
*[[Monuments to Courage]] (David Harvey, 1999)
*{{cite book|last=Gliddon|first=Gerald|title=The Final Days 1918|series=[[VCs of the First World War]]|year=2014|orig-year=2000|publisher=[[The History Press]]|isbn=978-0-7509-5368-9}}
*[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]] (This England, 1997)
*{{cite book|last=Lees|first=Peter|title=A Hero for All Times: Marshall VC in the Great War|publisher=[[Pen and Sword Books]]|year=2023|isbn=978-1399035323|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zxzdEAAAQBAJ}}
*[[VCs of the First World War - The Final Days 1918]] (Gerald Gliddon, 2000)


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James Neville Marshall

VC MC*
Born(1887-06-12)12 June 1887
Manchester, Lancashire
Died4 November 1918(1918-11-04) (aged 31)
Sambre–Oise Canal, France
Buried
Ors Communal Cemetery
Allegiance Vereinigtes Königreich
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1914–1918
RankActing Lieutenant colonel
UnitIrish Guards
Commands16th (Service) Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers
Battles/warsWorld War I  †
Awards
Spouse(s)
Edith Maud Taylor
​
(m. 1911)​

Lieutenant Colonel James Neville Marshall VC, MC & Bar (12 June 1887 – 4 November 1918), was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.[1]

Military career

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Marshall was born in Manchester in June 1887. His family moved to Oxford Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham in around 1894, his father being a draper. James Neville went to King Edwards School and after leaving worked at the Birmingham and Midland Institute and in the Medical Faculty of the University of Birmingham in a clerical capacity. He studied veterinary practice, then worked in this field in Harlow, Essex. He started off the First World War in Argentina, buying horses but then enlisted in the Irish Guards.[2] Marshall married Edith Maud Taylor, daughter of successful maltster Mr. Henry Algernon Taylor on 20 September 1911.[3] Following her husband's death, Mrs. Marshall never remarried.

He was 31 years old, and an acting lieutenant colonel in the Irish Guards, British Army, attached to the Lancashire Fusiliers, commanding 16th Battalion during the First World War at the battle of Sambre when the events took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 4 November 1918 at the Sambre–Oise Canal, near Catillon, France, when a partly constructed bridge was badly damaged before the advanced troops of his battalion could cross, Marshall organised repair parties. The first party were soon killed or wounded, but the colonel's personal example was such that more volunteers were instantly forthcoming. Under intense fire and with complete disregard of his own safety, he stood on the bank encouraging his men and helping in the work. When the bridge was repaired he attempted to lead his men across, but was killed in the attack.[4][5] Wilfred Owen was killed in the same engagement soon after the bridge was crossed as he encouraged his men.

He was also awarded the Croix de Guerre (Belgium) and was made a Chevalier of the Order of Leopold (Belgium). His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Guards Regimental Headquarters (Irish Guards RHQ), London, England.

First World War Roll of Honour, from Latton's church. James is shown as Neville, 4th one down from the top.

Marshall is commemorated at Harlow War Memorial Institute and on their website.[6]

Marshall is also commemorated in the Old Harlow Baptist Church, St Mary's (Churchgate Street) and St Mary-at-Latton churches on their memorials to the fallen of Harlow.[2]

James Marshall is also mentioned several times in Pat Barker's Booker Prize-winning novel The Ghost Road, in which he is referred to as 'Colonel Marshall-of-the-Ten-Wounds'.[7]

References

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  1. ^ Gliddon 2014, pp. 258–262.
  2. ^ a b "Our impact" (PDF). Birmingham University.
  3. ^ "Lt Col. James Neville Marshall". hwmi. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  4. ^ "No. 31178". The London Gazette. 11 February 1919. pp. 2249–2250.
  5. ^ CWGC entry
  6. ^ Memorial Section Harlow War Memorial Institute
  7. ^ "The Ghost Road Characters". GradeSaver. 6 April 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
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