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 details. He was not found named on any other Calderdale memorial by them, but he is listed on the Thiepval Memorial. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on the Memorial 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 20 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Killed in Action