8380: Ernest Edward Marsden - twice shipwrecked

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posted on 2024-01-17, 13:35 authored by Lest We Forget Project Team

PETTY OFFICER (RN) ERNEST EDWARD MARSDEN, Born 21st March 1882 SHIPWRECKED TWICE - HMS SUCCESS (TORPEDO BOAT) 28th DECEMBER 1918 OFF THE COAST OF FIFE, SCOTLAND. - CHRISTMAS IN HONG KONG, TELLS OF HOW A MAN FELL FROM RIGGING AND DIED (?? 1909)

History

Name of contributor(s)

Anon

Subject of the story/individual the object(s) relate to

Ernest Edward Marsden - contributor's paternal grandfather

Date(s) the event(s) in the story took place

Various

Location(s) where the event(s) in the story took place

Hong Kong and Torquay

Object(s)

- CERTIFICATE OF ATTAINMENT OF PETTY OFFICER RANK (SEPT 1909) - RECOMENDATION FOR WARRANT OFFICER - NEWSPAPER ARTICLE DESCRIBING THE SHIPWRECK -O686 PHOTOGRAPH OF ERNEST MARSDEN IN UNIFORM WITH HIS WIFE ANNE ELIZABETH MARSDEN