Lt. George Leonard Marshall – 2nd Lincolns.

He died from his wounds after the Battle of Loos on the 26th September 1915. He was 20 years old.

Lt. George Leonard Marshall is buried in Sailly-sur-la-Lys Cemetery, near Armentieres in France.

He is named on Queen Elizabeth Grammar School Roll of Honour and on the St. John the Divine War Memorial.

Lt. Marshall won a scholarship to London University. He was studying there when War broke out.

Lt. George Leonard Marshall's headstone before restoration — Lt. George Leonard Marshall’s headstone before restoration

Lt. George Leonard Marshall's headstone after restoration — Lt. George Leonard Marshall’s headstone after restoration

The Friends of Gainsborough Cemeteries and Chapel was set-up to help restore the family headstones of servicemen and women who died during WWI and WWII.

Both cemeteries have graves recognised by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

We also work to preserve both the General Cemetery, its Chapel, and the North Warren (Non-Conformist) Cemetery. With the kind permission of Gainsborough Town Council.

The General Cemetery is situated on Cox’s Hill in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. And the North Warren Cemetery is on Ropery Road in Gainsborough.

Lt. George Leonard Marshall – 2nd Lincolns.

Peter Bradshaw

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