Marland, Joseph –

Husband of Mrs. Marland, of 65, Cross Street, Farnworth, Lancashire, and formerly of 72, King Street, Farnworth, Lancashire. Enlisted August 1914. Reported missing since 22/12/1914 at La Bassee and subsequently confirmed captured and prisoner of war at Wittenberg Camp, Germany. Later transferred to internment in Holland in March 1918. St. Gregory’s R.C. Church, Farnworth.

Personal details

  • Surname: Marland
  • Forename: Joseph
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • 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: Sergeant
  • Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
  • Service number: 3338
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: August 26th, 1914 - 1914-08-26
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: St / V / BW
  • Silver War badge: B69446
  • Awards: Not known

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 22/10/1915
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 5f
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 25/06/1915 01/10/1915 06/10/1916 14/12/1917 18/01/1918 19/04/1918 27/09/1918 18/10/1918

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