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Ethel

Ethel Report 9 Oct 2016 14:14

Hi. I am trying to find records of attestation papers and Medal list for
John Joseph Percy Marshall. He was born 1912 and died 2003 in Bedford. Lived for some time on Canvey Island. Essex.
He joined the RAF Circa 1937 and served throughout the war. Also to find out if anyone has Photograph of him.
We have found that He is the Father of a friend ( she did not know of this)
Any help would be appreciated. Ethel.

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 9 Oct 2016 14:49

WW2 service records are still with the MOD and are not online. Check here to find out how to order them (the cost is £30 and they take quite a while to arrive):-

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/requests-for-personal-data-and-service-records

Kath. x

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 9 Oct 2016 14:59

There's this on British Newspaper Archives on this site:


Biggleswade Chronicle Bedfordshire, England

14 Mar 1941
AIRMAN FINED

AIRMAN FINED WA.C. John Joseph Percy Marshall (28), airman, was summoned for driving motor lorry and trailer without due care and attention at Henlow on February 20th. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Andrew Russell Carlisle, Inspector Special Constabulary
View article
Type: Illustrated

Researching:
Great grandmother Dorothy Bean nee Abbott (1858-1908)

Catherine

Catherine Report 9 Oct 2016 15:03

If you are looking for information on him, you could start by buying his birth certificate:-

Births Jun 1912 (>99%)
Marshall John J P Parish Edmonton 3a 928

It may be rather delicate mattter but you could try contacting siblings to see if they have any photos.


These would all be potential siblings but different areas.

Births Jun 1914 (>99%)
MARSHALL Gerald D T Parish Wandsworth 1d 1295
Births Mar 1918 (>99%)
Marshall Walter W Parish Foleshill 6d 1077
Births Jun 1921 (>99%)
Marshall Frank W Parish Wandsworth 1d 928
Births Sep 1921 (>99%)
Marshall Barbara S Parish Chorlton 8c 1294
Births Jun 1925 (>99%)
Marshall Owen D Parish Wandsworth 1d 773
Births Dec 1925 (>99%)
Marshall Mary V Parish Manchester S. 8d 4

There are obviously more than one couple with names Marshall/Parish.

Chris Ho :)

Chris Ho :) Report 9 Oct 2016 15:39

880-889 - Start a Search for a Missing Person
ukpeoplefinder.com/messagematch_search.asp?...
i have just found out you and i have the same Father john joseph percy Marshall who passed away 2003 in Bedford i would ...

(above comes up on google search, for his name)

Chris :)

safc

safc Report 9 Oct 2016 15:48

one member has john joseph percy marshall 1912 in their tree

if you go to search then search all members trees you could make contact with them

Researching:
Abby says please do not send messages to safc, always reply on your thread, as Abby is just a paying member of genes reunited. helping other members. thank you.

malyon

malyon Report 9 Oct 2016 16:39

marriage dec 1937
  
Gadsden
 Florence A E
 Marshall
 Rochford
 4a
1807
  
Marshall
 John J P
 Gadsden
 Rochford
 4a
1807

malyon

malyon Report 9 Oct 2016 16:45

could be 3 children to marriage marshall-gadsden 1939-1943

malyon

malyon Report 9 Oct 2016 16:48

john might have married again 1965