| Marden | Arthur William | | Captain | MARDEN, ARTHUR WILLIAM, Brevet Major, was born 21 September 1868, son of Thomas Marden, of Weston Priory, Bath. He was gazetted to the Manchester Regiment 11 February 1888; became Lieutenant 31 July 1889; was Adjutant, Manchester Regiment, 18 April 1896 to 1 November 1896, and was promoted to Captain 6 October 1896. He served in the South African War, 1899-1902, as Adjutant, 1st Battalion Manchester Regiment (21 October 1899 to 1 March 1900, and 14 May to 29 November 1900); took part in the operations in Natal, 1899, including actions at Elandslaagte and Lombard's Kop; Defence of Ladysmith, including action of 6 January 1900 (slightly wounded); again in Natal (March to June 1900); in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, July to 29 November 1900, including action at Belfast (26 and 27 August), and again during operations in the Transvaal, 1901, as Staff Officer to Brigadier General. He was mentioned in Despatches [London Gazette, 8 February 1901 (Sir G S White, 2 December 1899, and 23 March 1900), and London Gazette, 10 September 1901, and 29 July 1902]; was given the Brevet of Major 1 June 1902; received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. He was created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order [London Gazette, 31 October 1902]: "Arthur William Marden, Captain and Brevet Major, Manchester Regiment. In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa". He became Major 29 November 1900, retiring from the Manchester Regiment 22 April 1911. He was given the Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel, and was promoted to Colonel in the Army 19 October 1917. Colonel Marden married, in 1903, Laura Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph Deakin, of Ellerhow, Grange-over-Sands.
Source: DSO recipients (VC and DSO Book) | Manchester Regiment |
