Service number:

7885532

Nationality:

British (1801-present, Kingdom)

Sergeant Marsden was commissioned into the RAC and served in the Middle East until taken prisoner of war being held for the remainder of the war at Oflag 79 at Braunschwieg.

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Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Acting Sergeant

Unit:

5th Royal Tank Regiment, 1st Armoured Division, British Army

Awarded on:

August 23rd, 1940

Citation:
“Although his tank was separated from the troop detachment and hit three times by anti tank fire and severely damaged, he kept in action, knocking out one enemy tank and engaging several anti-tank guns. Eventually he brough his tank out of action and rejoined his squadron.”

Awarded for the retreat to Dunkirk.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

• - Supplement to The London Gazette Issue 34928 published on the 20 August 1940
  - British Medals