James Marshall (VC)
Lieutenant Colonel James Neville Marshall VC, MC & Bar (12 June 1887 – 4 November 1918), was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
James Neville Marshall VC MC* | |
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| Born | 12 June 1887 Manchester, Lancashire |
| Died | 4 November 1918 (aged 31) Sambre–Oise Canal, France |
| Buried | Ors Communal Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/ | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 |
| Rank | Acting Lieutenant colonel |
| Unit | Irish Guards |
| Commands held | 16th (Service) Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Battles/wars | World War I † |
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| Spouse(s) |
Edith Maud Taylor (m. 1911) |
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