Soldier Record
John Taylor Marsden
Contributed by: Cate Barker, on 2008-11-06
| Rank | |
|---|---|
| First Name | John Taylor |
| Surname | Marsden |
| Year of Birth | 1899 |
| Year of Death | 1917 |
| Regiment | East Lancashire Regiment |
| Place of Wartime Residence | Darwen, Lancashire |
John Taylor's Story
Uncle John became a Lance Sergeant
With the East Lancs Regt. Sadly he died on 21st July 1917, aged just 18 years. He is buried in Vlamertinghe New Militray Cemetary, in a small village in Belgium.
Family tradition suggests that John joined the army aged around 15 years old and that he may have served at Gallipoli.
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