Regimental number | 347 |
Place of birth | Lancaster, England |
School | Summerstown Boys School, London, England |
Age on arrival in Australia | 14 |
Religion | Methodist |
Occupation | Butcher |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 19 |
Next of kin | Father, G.R.Marson, Horse Creek, Mount Morgan, Queensland |
Previous military service | He served in the Light Horse Reg, Mt Moyan before enlisting. |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 2nd Light Horse Regiment, B Squadron |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/7/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Brisbane, Queensland, on board Transport A15 Star of England on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Place of death or wounding | Gallipoli, Turkey |
Age at death | 21 |
Place of burial | Quinn's Post Cemetery (Special Memorial No. 46), Gallipoli, Turkey |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 3 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George Robert and Annie MARSON. D'Arcy Street, Mount Morgan, Queensland. Native of Lancaster, England |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |