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Corporal George Marsden, MM, number 9595, 1st Battalion, King’s Own.
George was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry and later transferred to the Shropshire Light Infantry before being discharged due his wounds.


Corporal George Marsden, MM, number 9595, 1st Battalion, King’s Own.
Tinted photograph of him in ‘Hospital Blues’ whilst recovering from wounds. George was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry and later transferred to the Shropshire Light Infantry before being discharged due his wounds.
Accession Number: KO0804/06

Items in the museum's collection:

bullet1914 Star to Private George Marsden MM, number 9595, 1st King’s Own
Later transferred to the Shropshire Light Infantry, number 35624. MM awarded in London Gazette of 11 Nov 1916. Accession Number: KO0804/02
bulletBritish War Medal to Private George Marsden MM, number 9595, 1st King’s Own. Accession Number: KO0804/03
bulletAllied Victory Medal to Private George Marsden MM, number 9595, 1st King’s Own. Accession Number KO0804/04
bulletSilver War Badge to Private George Marsden, number 9595. 1st King’s Own. Accession Number: KO0804/05

Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time.  Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions.  An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.

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