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We remember Harold Marsland
We remember Harold Marsland
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Timeline
Timeline
1896
enlistment
Leeds, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:9094894
service
British Army
Private
6503
West Yorkshire Regiment
Source:2937180
service
British Army
Rifleman
307542
Prince Of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)
1/8th Battalion
Source:8516641
1916
death
Killed in Action
Combine 1/6th & 1/8th Battalion attack on the Schwaben Redoubt
Thiepval
France
Source:8516636
3rd September 1916
burial
Thiepval
France
Pier and Face 2 A 2 C and 2 D.
Source:8516636
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Harold |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Marsland |
| Source | 2937180 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 6503 | West Yorkshire Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 307542 | Prince Of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) | 1/8th Battalion | Rifleman |
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Harold MarslandTaken in his home town of Leeds, his cap bears the badge of the West Yorkshire Regt. however he served with the 1/8th Battalion who had their own unique cap badge.
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Harold's Medal CardFrom the National Archive's, Harold's Medal Card. Detailing he was entitled to both the British War Medal and the Victory medal. Sadly neither are in our family's possession today.Contributed by:
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Thiepval Memorial RegisterExtract from the register detailing Harold's DeathContributed by:
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Harold with his Mother and Elder Brother, JackTaken when he was about 6 or 7 years oldContributed by:
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Map of the attack in which Harold was killedShowing the British & German trench lines at Thiepval and the directions of attackContributed by:
Tim13627
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | Tim13627 | |
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | Selena49658 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Selena49658 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| CWGC Website | Tim13627 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Harold Marsland | Tim13627 | |
| Harold's Medal Card | Tim13627 | |
| Thiepval Memorial Register | Tim13627 | |
| Harold with his Mother and Elder Brother, Jack | Tim13627 | |
| Map of the attack in which Harold was killed | Tim13627 |
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We remember Harold Marsland
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