Eldest son of William and Maria Marsden (nee Catterall), of 4, Gordon Avenue, Deane Road, Bolton, Lancashire, and later of The Antelope Hotel, Little Hulton, Lancashire. Enlisted November 1914 into the 3rd Bn., and voluntarily transferred to the 1st Bn. to get to the Front more rapidly.
Marsden, Thomas –
Personal details
- Surname: Marsden
- Forename: Thomas
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Leyland, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Bolton, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: 19
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: August 21st, 1915
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Private
- Unit: 1st (Regular) Battalion.
- Service number: 18134
- Regiment: Border Regiment
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- Bolton (Queen's Park) Gallipoli Memorial
- 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: Helles Memorial, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Turkey
- CWGC reference: Panel 119 to 125 or 222 and 223.
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 04/12/1914 01/09/1915 08/10/1915 18/08/1916 29/12/1916
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 7e 5g 6c* 6d* S8*