| Regimental number | 1170 |
| Place of birth | Sydney New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Tailor |
| Address | Brisbane, Queensland |
| Marital status | Widower |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Next of kin | Son, Richard Marsden, Capetown, South Africa |
| Enlistment date | 20 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 42nd Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/59/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A30 Borda on 5 June 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 42nd Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 4 May 1917 |
