The National Roll of the Great War was a commercial publication which had the goal of recording details of all soldiers who took part in the war. This grand aim was not realised and details of soldiers from a small number of cities only were published. The publication is particulatly useful since it is one of the few publications in which service and other details of soldiers who survived the conflict are recorded. The volumes from which abstracts appear below are deposited at the Society of Genealogists' Library. It is not known whether the gaps in the volume numbering relate to volumes which were published. These missing volumes have not so far been found.
Section v Luton
MARSDEN F. Sgt. Essex Regiment. He volunteered in May 1915 and on completion of his training was drafted to the Western Front. Here he fought in several important engagements notably those at Albert and Cambrai and was in action almost continuously until he contracted a severe form of influenza of which he subsequently died at the 66th Clearing Station on 2 Nov 1918. He was entitled to the General Services and Victory Medals. Nosellen Cottages, Landy Road, Potton, Bedfordshire.
Section vii London
MARSDEN S. Private RASC. He joined in 1916 and in the same year was drafted to the Western Front where he served in important engagements including those on the Somme and at Arras, Messines, Ypres, Cambrai and St. Quentin. He also took part in the retreat and advance of 1918. He was demobilised in 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 24 Elizabeth Street, Walworth, London SE17.
Volume viii Leeds
MARSDEN A. Private Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. He volunteered in 1915 and was retained on important duties in England until 1917 when he was drafted to the Western Front. Whilst in this theatre of war, he saw much heavy fighting at Ypres and on the Somme. He was demobilised in 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 6 Sugden Street, York Road, Leeds.
MARSDEN A. Lance Corporal Northumberland Fusiliers. He joined in March 1916 and was quickly drafted to France, where he took part in much severe fighting in the Ypres, Somme and Bailleul Sectors. He fell gallantly on the field of battle near Nieppe Forest in March 1918 and was entitled to the General Service and Victory Medals. "Nobly striving, he nobly fell that we might live". 10 Ryder's Square, York Road, Leeds.
MARSDEN A. H. Private 16th West Yorkshire Regiment. Volunteering in September 1914, he was sent to the Western Front in the following year, and whilst in this theatre of war took part in heavy fighting at Albert, Arras, Aveluy Wood, Martinsart, Laventie, Merville, Estaires, Cambrai and Amiens. He was in Hospital at Boulogne after being wounded in action at Arras but on his recovery rejoined his unit. He was demobilised in February 1919 and holds the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory Medals. 3 Virginia Street, Mabgate, Leeds.
MARSDEN B. Corporal 17th King's Own Scottish Borderers. He volunteered in December 1914 and four months later proceeded to the Western Front. Whilst in this theatre of war he played a prominent part in heavy fighting in the Ypres and Hooge sectors, and at the battle of the Somme (during which he was in action at Albert). He was demobilised in January 1919 and holds the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory Medals. 13 Vernon Street, Hyde Park Road, Leeds.
MARSDEN C. Sergeant, West Riding Regiment. He volunteered in August 1914 and later in the same year proceeded to France where he played a distinguished part in the battles of Ypres, Loos, Arras, Vimy Ridge and Messines, and in engagements at La Bassee and Armentieres. He also saw heavy fighting in Italy and Mesopotamia, and was demobilised in 1919 and holds the 1914-15 Star, and the General Service and Victory Medals. 67 High Street, Marsh Lane, Leeds.
MARSDEN C. Private York and Lancaster Regiment. Volunteering in 1914 he was sent to France the following year. During his service on the Western Front he took part in heavy fighting in various sectors, was in action at the battles of the Somme, Ypres, Arras, Cambrai, and Valenciennes, and was gassed. Demobilised in February 1919 he holds the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory Medals. 13 Firth Street, Mabgate, Leeds.
MARSDEN E. Private 9th West Yorkshire Regiment. He volunteered in February 1915 and was drafted to the Dardanelles where he took part in the Suvla Bay Landing. After the evacuation of the Gallipoli Peninsula, he was transferred to Egypt and was stationed at Cairo until February 1917. He then proceeded to the Western Front and was killed in action at the battle of Ypres in September of the same year. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory Medals. "His memory is cherished with pride". 33 Burley Village, Leeds.
MARSDEN G. Gunner RFA. Mobilised in August 1914, he proceeded to France with the First Expeditionary Force and fought through the retreat from Mons. He also took part in the battles of Armentieres, La Bassee, Ypres, Loos, and Lens and was badly wounded in action. As a result, he was invalided from the Army in December 1917 and holds the Mons Star and General Service and Victory Medals. 67 High Street, Marsh Lane, Leeds.
MARSDEN J. Private, West Yorkshire Regiment. He joined in June 1916 and two months later proceeded to the Western Front but being medically unfit for service in the forward areas, was retained on special camp duties at Boulogne. He did consistently good work until his demobilisation in January 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 21 Parliament Terrace, Armley Road, Leeds
MARSDEN J. Private, West Yorkshire Regiment. He volunteered in August 1915 and was quickly drafted to France where he took part in heavy fighting at Ypres, La Bassee, Loos, and Lens. On July 30th 1916 he made the supreme sacrifice during the battle of the Somme and was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory Medals. "He joined the great white company of valiant souls". 9 Crispin Street, Marsh Lane, Leeds.
MARSDEN J. Private King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry and Leicestershire Regiment. Volunteering in June 1915, he was drafted to the Persian Gulf later in the same year and after taking part in much severe fighting was killed in action in April 1916. He was entitled to the 1914-15 Star and the general Service and Victory Medals. "And doubtless he went in splendid company". 15 North Place, Armley, Leeds.
MARSDEN J. E. Private King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He volunteered in 1915 and after a period of service in England, was drafted to France in 1917. Whilst on the Western Front he saw much severe fighting in various sectors. Demobilised in 1919, he holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 67 High Street, Marsh Lane, Leeds.
MARSDEN T. Private Durham Light Infantry. Joining in February 1917, he roceeded to the Western Front later in the same year, and whilst in this theatre of war saw much heavy fighting at Ypres, Nieuport, Loos, and on the Somme. He was wounded in action and after the Armistice served in Germany with the Army of Occupation. He was demobilised in April 1919 and holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 11 Nineveh Parade, Holbeck, Leeds.
MARSDEN W. Private 1/8th West Yorkshire Regiment. Volunteering in August 1914, he was sent to France on completion of his training. Whilst in this theatre of war he took part in the battles of Ypres, the Somme, Arras, Vimy Ridge and Cambrai. As a result of serious wounds received in action, he had one of his legs amputated and was eventually discharged in March 1919 holding the 1914-15 Star and the General Service and Victory Medals. 1 Holderness Terrace, Burley, Leeds.
Section xi Manchester
MARSDEN, A Private, 5th Devonshire Regiment, Killed Jaffa, 10 Apr 1918. 89 Carisbrook Street, Harpurhey
MARSDEN, C Private, 3rd Kings (Liverpool) Regiment. 79 Henry Street, Ardwick.
MARSDEN, G Sergeant, 2nd Sherwood Foresters, 569 Collyhurst Road.
MARSDEN, J Private, 8th Manchester Regiment. Died Dec 1917, Ypres. 109 Naylor Street, Oldham Road.
MARSDEN, J Gunner, RGA. 89 Carisbrook Street, Harpurhey.
MARSDEN, J.D Private, 18th Manchester Regiment. 4 Grove Street, Rusholme.
MARSDEN, W Private, 1st Volunteer Batallion, Manchester Regiment. 8 Lyme Street, Chorlton on Medlock.
MARSDEN, W Driver, Royal Engineers. 42 Allen Street, Hulme.
MARSDEN, W. A Private, Royal Welch Fusiliers. Died 26 Aug 1918, Montauban.
Section xiii London
MARSDEN G. W. T. F. 2nd Lieut. RAF (Late Royal Flying Corps). He joined in Nov 1917 and undertook a course of instruction in flying after which he proceeded to the Western Front in the following August. He was engaged in flying duties in France for three months at the end of which time having qualified for a commission he returned to England and was gazetted. He served at Felixstowe until demobilised in January 1919. He holds the General Service and Victory Medals. 42 Catherine Grove, Blackheath Road, London SE10.
Section xiv Salford
MARSDEN E. D Private, Kings Own Scottish Borderers. 21 Harold Street, Pendleton.
MARSDEN, F Lance Corporal, King's Own Royal Lancashire Regiment, died Apr 1915, Hill 60, France. 1 Rosa Place, Pendleton.
MARSDEN F Guardsman, Grenadier Guards, missing 12 Oct 1917, Passchendaele. 2 Travis Street, Pendleton.
MARSDEN, E. W (Military Medal). Sapper, Royal Engineers. 14 Wild Street, Salford.
MARSDEN, J Gunner, RFA. 33 Melbourne Street, Broughton.
MARSDEN, W Private, RASC(MT). 1 Halton Street, Pendleton.
MARSDEN, W. A Private 1st Cheshire Regiment. 6 Boundary Street, Pendleton.
Created 26 July 2000