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Clifford James Marsh

In memory of:

Private Clifford James Marsh

February 12, 1944
Camp Oeyama, Osaka, Japan

Military Service

Service Number:

H/41672

Age:

20

Force:

Army

Unit:

Winnipeg Grenadiers, R.C.I.C.

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information

Born:

January 10, 1924
Sleeman, Ontario

Enlistment:

April 26, 1941
Fort Frances, Ontario

Son of James Robert Marsh and Rena Dorothy Thompson of Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Brother of Private Robert Earl Marsh, who fought in Europe, and Royal Canadian Air Force aviatrix Mildred Marsh. They survived the war.

He enlisted with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles, served in Manitoba and was transferred to the 1st Battalion, Winnipeg Grenadiers on October 22nd, 1941 to fight in Hong Kong with "C" Force. He had 1,024 days of service, including 839 overseas.

To commemorate his sacrifice, the Manitoba government named Marsh Rapids located on the Rasp River in his honor in 1996.

Commemorated on Page 379 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY
Japan

Grave Reference:

Sec. B. D. 1.

Location:

YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY is 9 kilometres west of the city on Yuenchi-Dori, Hodogaya Ward, which branches left off the old Tokkaido highway. The nearest railway station is Hodogaya, 5 kilometres to the north on the JNR line but the cemetery is easily reached by bus from Yokohama station.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Photo of Clifford Marsh– Last leave at home October 1941

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    Photo of Clifford Marsh – Last leave at home October 1941
  • Newspaper Clipping– In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

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    Newspaper Clipping – In memory of the men and women memorialized on the pages of the Winnipeg Evening Tribune. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me
  • Photo of Clifford Marsh– In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me.

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    Photo of Clifford Marsh – In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me.

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