Ernest Edward Marsden - twice shipwrecked

Item

Title

Ernest Edward Marsden - twice shipwrecked

Who?

Ernest Edward Marsden - contributor's paternal grandfather

Item(s)

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

Story

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)

When?

Various

Where?

Hong Kong and Torquay

Contributor

Brian Marden

Collection Day

South West Roadshow, Plymouth

This item was submitted on June 4, 2019