Son of John and Catherine Marden, of 13A, Brink’s Place, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly employed at the Bolton Corporation Gas Works. Enlisted October 1914. Attached 13th Bn. Surname reported as MARSDEN in BC.
Marden, John –
Personal details
- Surname: Marden
- Forename: John
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Bolton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 36
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: November 15th, 1917
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 15th (1st Birkenhead) (Bantam) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 19476
- Regiment: Cheshire Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: M.M.
Memorials
- Bolton (Victoria Square) War Memorial and Bolton County Borough Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Book (Hall of Remembrance)
- Bolton Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Printed Book (Library / History Centre)
- CWGC Memorial: Bethune Town Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France
- CWGC reference: VI. H. 12.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/12/1914 23/11/1917
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7f 6c/d*
- Bolton Chronicle: 30/11/1917