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L/Cpl. John Henry Marris
British Army 7th Btn Lincolnshire Regiment
from:3 Winn Street, Frodinham, Lincs.
(d.2nd Mar 1916)
Jack Marris was the son of John Marris, ironstone miner, and his first wife, Mary Amelia (nee Guestford). He was step-brother to my grandmother, Rose Ada Marris, daughter of John (senior) and Fanny Maria (nee Lawrance), his second wife.
It was believed by some of the family that Jack died near Arras, but Regimental and other records place Jack's unit (much further north, in French Flanders or Belgium. John Henry Marris has no known grave, but is commemorated by name on the Menin Gate Memorial and on the CWGC website. Remembered with honour.

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L/Cpl. John Henry Marris

British Army 7th Btn Lincolnshire Regiment

from:3 Winn Street, Frodinham, Lincs. (d.2nd Mar 1916)

from:3 Winn Street, Frodinham, Lincs.
(d.2nd Mar 1916)