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We remember John Horace Marsden
We remember John Horace Marsden
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Harry G Marsden
Source:8511373
1874
1876
sibling
Mary E Marsden
Source:8511373
1876
1878
1879
sibling
Evelyn A Marsden
Source:8511373
1879
1881
location
3 Gladstone Road, Newbold, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8511373
3rd April 1881
1883
sibling
Bernard Marsden
Source:8512036
1883
1885
sibling
Wilfred Marsden
Source:8512036
1885
1890
education
General education
Royal Masonic School
Wood Green, London
United Kingdom
Source:7730016
1890 - 1893
1901
employment
Master Brewer
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8512043
31st March 1901
1901
location
7 Lower Grove Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8512043
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Operative brewer
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
India
Source:8512295
2nd April 1911
1911
location
29 Avondale Road, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
away from home address
Source:8512295
2nd April 1911
1914
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshiire Reiment)
6th Battalion
Source:8512569
22nd August 1914
1916
service
British Army
Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Source:8512569
1st June 1916
1917
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:2924242
26th February 1917 - 27th April 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8513100
31st March 1917
appointments
Company Commander
Source:7730016
appointments
He was transport officer for his regiment.
Source:7730016
education
General Education
Chesterfield Grammar School
Chesterfield, Derbyshire
United Kingdom
Source:8512585
employment
Brewer
The Brampton Brewery Company
Source:7730016
service
British Army
Captain
Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment
6th Battalion
Source:7730016
service
British Army
2nd Lieutenant (Temporary Captain)
Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment)
Source:8512569
1917
death
Killed in Action
He was killed while gallantly cutting wire to progress an attack upon a position that others had tried three times to take and failed. His battalion succeeded.
Hargicourt, Aisne
France
Source:2924242
Source:7730016
Source:8512585
27th April 1917
burial
Templeux-le-Gerard, Somme
He lies buried in the British Cemetery at Templeux-le-Guerrard.
France
I.A.47
Source:8512554
Source:7730016
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | John Horace |
| Initials | JH |
| Last Name | Marsden |
| Source | 2924242 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Avondale Road, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 3 Gladstone Road, Newbold, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 3rd April 1881 | |
| 7 Lower Grove Road, Chesterfield, Derbyshire | United Kingdom | away from home address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment | 6th Battalion | Captain | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | 2nd Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) | |||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshiire Reiment) | 6th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | ||
| British Army | Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) | Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Elizabeth Marsden | mother | ||
| John Marsden | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry G Marsden | brother | 1874 | |
| Mary E Marsden | sister | 1876 | |
| Evelyn A Marsden | sister | 1879 | |
| Bernard Marsden | brother | 1883 | |
| Wilfred Marsden | brother | 1885 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Gordon760 | |
| British Army, De Ruvigny's Roll of Honour 1914-1918 Transcription | Gordon760 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Memorials of Masonians Who Fell in the Great War | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 6 October 1914 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 12 June 1917 | Gordon760 | |
| The London Gazette 15 June 1917 | Gordon760 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| John Horace Marsden | Gordon760 | |
| Beer brewed in Remembrance | Linda571 |
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