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| Marsden, William. Adm. pens. at ST JOHN'S, Oct. 6, 1860. Of Essex. [Eldest] s. of the Rev. John Howard (1822), R. of Great Oakley [and Caroline]. B. there [July 29, 1841]. [School, Rossall.] Matric. Michs. 1860; B.A. 1864; M.A. 1867. Ensign, 87th Regt. of Foot (R. Irish Fus.), 1864; Lieut., 1865; Capt., 1869; transferred to the 100th Regt. of Foot (R. Canadian Regt.); thence to 82nd Regt. of Foot (Prince of Wales Vols.), 1871. Captain-Instructor of Musketry, Hythe, 1874-5; D.A.A.G. Southern and Western Districts, 1875-9; Major, 1881; D.A.A.G., School of Musketry, Hythe, 1880-3; retired, 1884. Head of Range Department, National Rifle Association, 1876-81; Secretary, 1890; Member of Council, 1881-1909; Vice-President, 1909. Of Cedar Court, Farnham, Surrey. Married, Sept. 17, 1873, Katharine, dau. of B. Rigby Murray, of Parton. Died June 3, 1925, in London. Brother of Maurice H. (1862) and Reginald G. (1864). (Rossall Sch. Reg.; Army Lists; Burke, L.G.; Eagle; Who was Who.) | William MARSDEN Approx. lifespan: 1841–1925 pens. St John's College adm1860:10:06 Of Essex , Eldest s. of Rev. John HOWARD (1822), R.: Great Oakley, [Essex], [and Caroline]. b. there [1841:07:29]. [School Rossall, [Lancashire], Matric 1860:10MT: BA 1864 MA 1867 Ensign: 87th Regiment of Foot (R. Irish Fus.) 1864 Lieutenant: 1865 Captain: 1869 transferred to 100th Regiment of Foot (R. Canadian Regiment ); thence to 82nd Regiment of Foot (Prince of Wales , Vols.) 1871 Captain-Instructor of: : Musketry, Hythe [Kent ???] 1874-75 D.A.A.G. Southern and Western Districts 1875-79 Major: 1881 D.A.A.G., Sch: School of Musketry Hythe [Kent ???]: 1880-83 ; retired1884 Head of: : Range Department, National Rifle Association 1876-81 Sec.: 1890 Member of: Council 1881-1909 Vice-President 1909 Of Cedar Court, Cedar, Farnham, Surrey , m. 1873:09:17,Katharine dau. of B. Rigby Murray, of Parton [Kirkcudbrightshire ???]. d. 1925:06:03,in London , brother of Maurice H. MARSDEN (1862) brother of Reginald G. MARSDEN (1864) ( Rossall School Reg.; Army Lists ; Burke, L.G.; Eagle; Who was Who .) |