Basic Details
Surname
Marsden
Forenames
Alec
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Alexander
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra detail. The notes to the memorial say he was the son of Rennard and Emma Marsden but the local press reported his sister, Susannah Ferneyhough, as his next of kin and gave his age as 20. He is also commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Private
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Somme
Year of death
1916
Month of death
August
Day of death
17
Age at death
19
Manner of death as stated
Killed In Action
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Address
Sowerby,West Yorks
Relationships
son of Rennard and Emma Marsden