Edmund Marsden (18 April 1881 – 26 May 1915) was an English British Army officer and cricketer. He played for Gloucestershire in 1909.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 April 1881 Madras, British India |
| Died | 26 May 1915 (aged 34) Myitkyina, Burma, British India |
| Batting | Right-handed |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1909 | Gloucestershire |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 30 March 2014 | |
Military career
editHe was commissioned as a second lieutenant on the unattached list on 20 January 1900 "with a view to [his] appointment on the Indian Staff Corps".[2] Posted to the Madras Command three months later,[3] he was formally transferred to the Indian Staff Corps in april 1901,[4] and served with the 19 Madras Infantry. He was promoted to lieutenant on 20 April 1902.[5]
References
edit- ↑ "Edmund Marsden". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 30 March 2014.
- ↑ "No. 27155". The London Gazette. 19 January 1900. p. 362.
- ↑ "Naval & Military intelligence". The Times. No. 36114. London. 12 April 1900. p. 5.
- ↑ "No. 27348". The London Gazette. 23 August 1901. p. 5594.
- ↑ "No. 27469". The London Gazette. 29 August 1902. p. 5608.