Private George Watson Marshall transferred from the 142nd to the 70th Battalion April 20th, 1916, and left for overseas April 21st, 1916. In July 1916 he was drafted to the 18th. Battalion and in the attack on Courcelette, September 15th, 1916, he received gunshot wounds in the lung and mouth. After hospital treatment in England he was returned to Canada February 23rd, 1917, convalescent.

Private George Watson Marshall received his discharge July 1st, 1917, as medically unfit for further military service. He re-enlisted as Cadet in the R.F.C. February 11th, 1918; transferred to the R.A.F. April 1st, 1918; completed his flying training and was given his discharge January 11th, 1919, as a supernumerary. # 171142

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

Chatham Daily Planet (02-10-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (02-10-1916), Chatham Daily Planet (06-01-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (05-02-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (08-05-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (04-07-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (06-10-1917), Chatham Daily Planet (27-03-1918)

Height	5'8 3/4"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	16
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Fair
Race	White
Birthplace	Cobourg, Ontario
Religion	Baptist
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	December 6th, 1915
Where Enlisted	London, Ontario
Next of Kin	Parents- Rev. & Mrs. J.T. Marshall, 31 Dufferin Ave. Chatham.

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