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4961355 Sergeant John Walter MARCHINGTON - Royal Engineers
Enlisted at Chesterfield into the Sherwood Foresters Territorial Force
and posted to 6th
Battalion
22.07.1920
Discharged:
13.04.1921
Re-enlisted into the Defence Force Emergency Service and posted to 6th
Battalion
14.04.1921
Discharged:
05.07.1921
Re-enlisted into the Sherwood Foresters Territorial Force and posted to 6th
Battalion
06.07.1921
Attended Annual Training
31.07.1921
Promoted Lance Corporal
05.07.1922
Attended Annual Camp for 15 Days
30.07.1922
Re-engaged for Four Years
23.07.1923
Attended Annual Camp for 15 Days
29.07.1923
Attended Annual Camp for 15 Days
27.07.1924
Promoted Corporal
26.07.1925
Attended Annual Camp for 15 Days
26.07.1925
Attended Annual Camp for 15 Days
25.07.1926
Re-engaged for Four Years
22.07.1927
Attended Annual Camp for 15 Days
24.07.1927
Attended Annual Camp for 15 Days
29.07.1928
Re-engaged for Two Years
22.07.1930
Attended Annual Training for 15 Days
27.07.1930
Promoted Lance Sergeant
18.11.1930
Attended Annual Training for 15 Days
1931
Deemed to have attended Annual Training for 15 Days
1932
Re-engaged for Four Years
22.07.1933
Attended Annual Camp for 15 Days
1933
Attended Annual Camp for 15 Days
1934
Attended Annual Camp for 15 Days
1935
Attended Annual Camp for 15 Days
1936
Re-engaged for Four Years
25.08.1936
Transferred to Royal Engineers
09.12.1936
Posted to 40th Battalion
10.12.1936
Attended Annual Training for 15 Days
1937
Called up for Service
26.09.1938
Attended Annual Training for 15 Days
1938
Embodied
06.07.1940
Re-designated 40th Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery
01.08.1940
Transferred to the Royal Engineers in the Rank of Sergeant and
posted to No 1 Training
Battalion
01.02.1941
Posted to Depot Company No 1 Training Battalion
15.03.1941
Discharged:
19.12.1941
Cause of discharge: Ceasing to fulfil Army Medical Requirements. (Motor
cycle accident, shattered leg).
Service with the Colours: 06.07.40 - 19.12.1941
Overseas Service: None recorded.
Military
Conduct: Exemplary
Other
details of
Date of birth: 02.04.1901
Civilian Trade: Labourer
Description:
Height:
5ft 6'/2 inches Weight: 1301bs Complexion: Fresh Eyes: Brown. Hair: Light Brown.
Religion: Church of England.
Next of Kin:
Doris Jones (Wife)
Married:10.02.1923
Children: John
Walter born 01.06.1923 Fred born 14.04.1925 Lily born
29.02.1928 Alfred born 24.06.1929 Mary born 28.03.1931 Roy born 02.07.1932 Derek born
08.02.1935
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