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We remember Eric Forbes Marsland
We remember Eric Forbes Marsland
Timeline
Timeline
1890
birth
Australia
Source:9383417
1890
1916
dates
Age 27
Source:9383417
7th October 1916
employment
Planter
Nova Scotia Estate
Perak
Malaysia
Source:9383424
service
British Army
Private
6347
Royal Fusiliers
Source:2937140
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Royal Fusiliers
8th Battalion
Source:9383417
1916
death
Killed in Action
Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.
Somme
France
Source:7444389
7th October 1916
burial
Somme
France
Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A.
Source:7444389
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Eric Forbes |
| Initials | EF |
| Last Name | Marsland |
| Source | 7444389 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6347 | Royal Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | Royal Fusiliers | 8th Battalion | Second Lieutenant |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Marsland | father |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Perak, Malaysia Including Ipoh War MemorialMore about Perak, Malaysia Including Ipoh War Memorial
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Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)More about Planters from Malayan States (now West Malaysia)
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Rosemary251 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituaries | Rosemary251 | |
| Sydney Cemetery Headstones | Rosemary251 | |
| The Roll of Honour | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Ipoh War Memorial Perak Malaysia | Rosemary251 | |
| Ipoh War Memorial Perak Malaysia | Rosemary251 |
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