Charles Godfrey Marie de Marillac St Julien

CHARLES GODFREY MARIE DE MARILLAC

Source: Master of the Supreme Court, Pretoria (MHG) Surname: DE MARILLAC First Name: CHARLES GODFREY MARIE Date Of Death: 19470000 Passport Number: 226096 Source Location: National Archives, Pretoria (TAB) Reference: 446/47 Source: Master of the Supreme Court, Pretoria (MHG)

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Worked at Assay Office Modderfontein-Deep, Benoni- Geduld mine, before enlisting. 1915 Nov 27- Enlisted as Private in the 2nd Brigade SA Expeditionary Forces. 1915 Dec 15- Joined 9th Regiment SAI ( South African Infantry) at Potchefstroom base, witnessed by F Neston? and FR? Cooper. Noted mother (Lilian) and sister Dorothy as being dependant on him. Reg no. 6605 - Identity Number 258.

Notes: Height: 5ft 7 inches. Chest measurement:34-37 inches. Complexion: Fresh. Eyes: Green. Hair: Brown Religious denomination: Church of England. Address: Modder Deep Mine, Benoni, Transvaal.

1916 Jul 2- Contracted Malaria at Kondoa Frange, Tanzania, German East Africa. 1916 Aug 15 - 4th F.A. Hospital- Room 21. 1916 Dec 7- Embarked per SS 'Gaika' 1916 Dec 12 - Disembarked @ Durban base ex H.M.S 'Miltiades', together with older brother Ernst . 1916 Dec 19- Received all pay and discharged by Lt HL Eaton at Durban demobilization depot. 1917 Feb 21- Discharged per paragraph 392 (XXV-K R) Final Destination Cape Town via Johannesburg. Final Pay £44.17. War gratuity ID D5233.

Military charachter noted as 'Good'. Total service= One year and 88 days.

Suffered severly from 'Shell-shock' (Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome), after war. Story told by Eugene de Marillac: "Uncle Charles was very paranoid after the war and often used to accuse my mom (Ivy) and others, of trying to poison him. Brought his own food when he visited."

Died at the age of 56 years, 9 months Occupation: Mine Assayer Address: Staff Single Quarters, East Geduld Mines Ltd., Springs Left no will Source: Death Notice no. 446/47 filed 1947, Transvaal.