Marsden, John –

Son of Mr. and Mrs. Marsden, of 25, Croasdale Street, Bolton, Lancashire. Formerly Private 2127, 1st/5th Bn., Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Mobilised 04/08/1914 as a territorial. Caught aged 22 as an absentee from Great Crosby since 08/02/1918 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 04/03/1918 to be sent back to his unit under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/29).

Personal details

  • Surname: Marsden
  • Forename: John
  • Date of birth: Not known
  • Birth place: Not known
  • Place of residence: Bolton, 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: 1st/5th (Territorial) Battalion.
  • Service number: 240496
  • Regiment: Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
  • Enlistment date: Not known
  • Enlistment location: Not known
  • Conflict: WW1

Decorations

  • Service medals: Not known
  • Silver War badge: Not known
  • Awards: M.M.

Memorials

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

Local newspaper entries

  • Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 07/09/1917 01/02/1918
  • Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 6b* 6b
  • Bolton Chronicle: 05/10/1917
  • Farnworth and Worsley Journal entries: 15/02/1918 05/07/1918

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