William Marsh
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William Walter•Marsh |
| Used name | William•Marsh |
| Born | 29 March 1877 in Twyford, England (GBR) |
| Died | 12 February 1959 (aged 81 years 10 months 14 days) in Hastings, England (GBR) |
| Affiliations | Volland's School of Arms, London (GBR) / The Sabre Club, London (GBR) |
| NOC |  Great Britain |
Biography
The son of a Hampshire schoolteacher, William Marsh joined the Civil Service at the age of 16 and rose to become one of the top Civil Servants, holding many senior positions. Between 1926-20 he was director of Establishment at the Ministry of Labour and then served in the Trade Boards Division of the Ministry between 1930-37. During World War II he worked for the Ministry of Fuel and Power. Marsh was awarded the CBE in 1935.
As a fencer, Marsh had a long career. He was the national sabre champion in 1908 and 1909 and competed in the team sabre event at each of the four Olympics between 1908-24. He also competed in the individual event in 1908 and 1912.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GBR |
William Marsh | |||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 3 p3 r2/4 | |||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | =5 | ||||
| 1912 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GBR |
William Marsh | |||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 5 p4 r3/4 | |||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | =7 | ||||
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GBR |
William Marsh | |||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 7 | ||||
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Fencing | GBR |
William Marsh | |||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | Great Britain | 3 p4 r1/4 |