Mexborough and Swinton Times August 24, 1918

Private C. V. Marsden
Army Service Corps

Private Marsden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marsden, Winifred House, Adwick road, Mexboro’, was killed in France on Tuesday, Aug. 6th, as the result of an accident.

Sec.- Lieut. R. Haworth, writing to Mr. and Mrs. Marsden conveying the sympathy of the unit, gives the following account of the accident:

“It appears that Pte. Marsden was riding behind his motor lorry , looking after the stores, and that, owing to some reason unknown, he lost his seat and fell to the ground. The motor immediately following was unable to pull up quickly enough to avoid him as he lay in the road, and unfortunately the axle struck his head, causing concussion of the brain, which proved fatal shortly afterwards.

We, are all upset to have lost him in such a dreadfully sudden manner. He was always willing and cheerful, and ever ready to lend hand in concerts with singing and acting. His loss is a great blow to us, and the sympathy of the whole unit goes out to you in your sorrow. Although his death was accidental he has as truly died serving, his King and country as if he had been killed by an enemy bullet. “

Pte. Marsden was 21 years of age, and prior to the war worked at the Sheffield Corporation Electricity Department.

He enlisted in November, 1916, and went to France in December of the same year.

Another brother is serving abroad with the Royal ‘Scots.

From C.W.G.C.:

Private
MARSDEN, CLARENCE VICTOR
Service Number M2/269602
Died 06/08/1918
Aged 21
Mechanical Transport
Army Service Corps
Son of James and Malvina Marsden, of 23, Adwick Rd., Mexborough, Yorks.

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