Marchant, Edgar –

Resided with his brother-in-law and sister, William H Smith and Nurse Smith, at 92, Harrowby Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted in the Navy aged 16 as J1404 (Ch.). Previously took part in the Persian Gulf operations in 1911.

Personal details

  • Surname: Marchant
  • Forename: Edgar
  • Date of birth: September 25th, 1891
  • Birth place: Edenbridge, Kent
  • Place of residence: Farnworth, Lancashire
  • Gender: Male
  • Age of death: Not known
  • Place of death: Not known
  • Date of death: Not known
  • Casualty type: Not known

Service details

  • Rank: Leading Stoker
  • Unit: HMS Arethusa.
  • Service number: K10584
  • Regiment: Royal Navy
  • Enlistment date: September 25th, 1909 - 1909-09-25
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

  • CWGC Memorial: Not known
  • CWGC reference: Not known

Local newspaper entries

  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 22/10/1915

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