Marchment, Robert –

Husband of Mrs. Marchment (nee Clay), of 10, Dunscar Fold, Dunscar, Turton, Lancashire. Unofficially and erroneously reported as having been killed in the Dardanelles in a letter to a married sister residing at Eccles. Formerly Private 15797, King’s Own Royal Lancaster Regiment.

Personal details

  • Surname: Marchment
  • Forename: Robert
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Dunscar, 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: Private
  • Unit: Western Command Labour Centre.
  • Service number: 482980
  • Regiment: Labour Corps
  • Enlistment date: October 9th, 1914 - 1914-10-09
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: 345377
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 01/10/1915 07/01/1916
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7b 6e

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