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      Soldiers of the Regiment
		Corporal George Mason 
		Corporal George Marsden, MM, number 9595, 1st Battalion, King’s Own. 
		George was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry and later 
		transferred to the Shropshire Light Infantry before being discharged due 
		his wounds. 
		
		  
		Corporal George Marsden, MM, number 9595, 1st Battalion, King’s Own. 
		Tinted photograph of him in ‘Hospital Blues’ whilst recovering from 
		wounds. George was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry and later 
		transferred to the Shropshire Light Infantry before being discharged due 
		his wounds. 
		Accession Number: KO0804/06 
		Items in the museum's collection: 
		
			  | 1914 Star to Private George Marsden MM, number 9595, 1st King’s 
			Own 
			Later transferred to the Shropshire Light Infantry, number 35624. MM 
			awarded in London Gazette of 11 Nov 1916. Accession Number: 
			KO0804/02 |  
			  | British War Medal to Private George Marsden MM, number 9595, 1st 
			King’s Own. Accession Number: KO0804/03 |  
			  | Allied Victory Medal to Private George Marsden MM, number 9595, 
			1st King’s Own. Accession Number KO0804/04  |  
			  | Silver War Badge to Private George Marsden, number 9595. 1st 
			King’s Own. Accession Number: KO0804/05 |  
		 
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