Cyril Marwood, MC

1887 - 1949  (62 years)

• Name	Cyril Marwood
  Suffix	MC
  Born	5 Mar 1887	King Street, Blackburn? Lancashire, England
  Gender	Male
  Educ.	Ampleforth Abbey and College
  Info 1	MC. Supplement to The London Gazette, 1 January, 1919. Awarded the Military Cross. Lt. Cyril Marwood, 301st Bty., R.F.A..
  Died	17 Dec 1949	Pleasington Lodge, Nr Blackburn, Lancashire, England
  Buried	Pleasington Priory, Pleasington, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England
  Person ID	I000370	Ancestorium
  Last Modified	3 Dec 2022

  
  

  Father	Frederick Thomas Marwood, of Pleasington Lodge,   b. 3 Oct 1857, Blackburn, Lancashire, England ,   d. 16 Sep 1935, Pleasington Lodge, Pleasington, Nr. Blackburn, Lancashire, England  (Age 77 years)
  Mother	Mary Agnes "Polly" Walker, of Avenham Towers,   b. 16 Feb 1857, Preston, Lancashire, England. maybe Manchester ,   d. 4 May 1898, Pleasington, Lancs. 41yrs  (Age 41 years)
  Married	15 Apr 1885	Preston, Lancashire, England
  Family ID	F00053	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Photograph of Marwood Brothers From my cousin Pip 3 December 2022 I did do some research into Cyril’s MC, trying to establish what deeds led to it. It was awarded for his part in a battle on 14th July 1918 in Palestine. Known then as the “The Affair at Abu Tellul”, his battery was in support of the Australian Light Horse, who repulsed a strong German/Turkish attack on the hills above the Jordan Valley. Despite much searching, I have not been able to find out exactly what he did, but a congratulatory letter from a fellow officer says: “As your F.O.O.-ing (Forward Officer Observing) in the Jordan Valley on July 14th, I have no hesitation in saying you saved the Valley, and possibly Jerusalem as well”. ++++++++++++++++++ MC. Supplement to The London Gazette, 1 January, 1919. Awarded the Military Cross. Lt. Cyril Marwood, 301st Bty., R.F.A.. (T.F.). http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31093/supplements/56/page.pdf ............. Military Cross (MC) For distinguished service in connection with Military Operations in Egypt: Lieutenant Cyril Marwood, 301st Battery, Royal Field Artillery https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1919_New_Year_Honours#Military_Cross_(MC) ++++++++++++ Held by: The National Archives, Kew - War Office, Armed Forces, Judge Advocate General, and related bodies Date: 1914 - 1920 Reference: WO 374/46542 Subjects: Armed Forces (General Administration) | Army | Conflict | Operations, battles and campaigns Lieutenant Acting Captain Cyril MARWOOD, Royal Field Artillery. Nature of Disability: fracture of skull. Ministry of Pensions and successors: Selected First World War Pensions Award Files. Officers. Lieutenant Acting Captain Cyril MARWOOD, Royal Field Artillery. Nature of Disability: fracture of skull. Held by: The National Archives, Kew - Ministry of Pensions and National Insurance Date: 1918 - 1923 Reference: PIN 26/22092 Subjects: Armed Forces (General Administration) | Conflict | Operations, battles and campaigns | Pay and pensions https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/results/r?_q=Cyril+Marwood +++++++++++++ The "fracture of skull" maybe related to the time Cyril’s was kicked in the head by a mule in Palestine. Angela also mentions "He also never really recovered from being gassed". +++++++++++++++ Cyril Marwood https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/197847999/cyril-marwood BIRTH 5 Mar 1887 DEATH 17 Dec 1949 (aged 62) BURIAL Pleasington Priory, Pleasington, Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority, Lancashire, England MEMORIAL ID 197847999 · +++++++++++++++ Cyril Marwood in the 1939 England and Wales Register https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/30913512:61596 Detail Source Name: Cyril Marwood Gender: Male Marital Status: Single Birth Date: 5 Mar 1887 Residence Date: 1939 Address: Pleassington Lodge Residence Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England Occupation: Cork Merchant & Crown Cork Manufacturer Line Number: 19 Schedule Number: 135 Sub Schedule Number: 1 Enumeration District: Nzbn Borough: Blackburn Registration district: 474 A/5 Household Members (Name) Age Cyril Marwood 52 Gilbert Marwood 45 Freda M Marwood 48 Angela M Marwood 42 Etteldreda M Conbrahley 64 Margaret M Doherty 22 This record is officially closed. This record is officially closed. Donald Morris 7 +++++++++++++ Cyril Marwood in the England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 Detail Source Name: Cyril Marwood Death Date: 17 Dec 1949 Death Place: Blackburn Probate Date: 24 Mar 1950 Probate Registry: London, England https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/18045599:1904?tid=163144666&pid=282125990953 Cyril Marwood of The Lodge, Pleasington, Blackburn, dd 1949 Dec 17 probate London Mar 24 to Freda Mary Marwood and Angela Mary Marwood spinsters effects £19,805 9s.11d. This almost certainly refers to his sisters. 1963 Freda Mary Marwood of The Lodge, Pleasington, dd 1963 Mar 07, £2,900.