Harry Marsh was the son of James Edward and Amelia Marsh, of Amey St., Greymouth, New Zealand. Born in Lancashire, England.
Embarked Wellington, 14 March 1917; disembarked Devonport, England, 21 May 1917, and marched in to Sling Camp.
Proceeded overseas to France, 21 June 1917; joined 3rd Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, in the field, 9 July 1917.
Wounded in action, 14 July 1917 (gun shot wound, left elbow), and admitted to No 4 NZ Field Ambulance; transferred to No 2 Australian Casualty Clearing Station, 15 July 1917; to No 3 Canadian General Hospital, Boulogne, 17 July 1917; to England, 20 July 1917, and admitted to No 2 NZ General Hospital, Walton-on-Thames, 21 July 1917; to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 28 September 1917; to NZ Command Depot, Codford, 18 October 1917; to 4th Reserve Bn, Wellington Infantry Regiment, Sling Camp. 19 January 1918.
Proceeded overseas to France, and marched in to Base Depot, Etaples, 24 March 1918.
Joined 2nd Bn, Auckland Infantry Regiment, 5 April 1918.
Killed in action, 24 August 1918.
Parents: James Edward and Amelia Marsh, Amey Street, Greymouth AWMM