WW1 Casualty: Lance Corporal 129535 Michael Madden - Lance Corporal 129535 Michael Madden
| Unit/Regiment |
'J' Spec. Coy., Royal Engineers |
| Date of Death |
23/03/1918 |
Age at Death |
23 |
Burial/Memorial
& Reference |
Bac-Du-Sad British Cemetery
I B 3 |
| CWGC Family Details (if shown) |
CWGC records show that Michael Madden's Next of Kin did not reply to their letters regarding his headstone. The next of kin was listed as Mr T Madden, 1 Back 33, Eccleston Street, Prescot. This is probably Thomas Madden, Michael's brother. |
| Census Details |
1901 Census -
At 13 Mill Street, Prescot, is Patrick Madden (50), a coal miner, and his wife Ellen (48). Also there are their children Thomas (22), John (13), Michael (6) Annie (18) and Margaret (15) |
| Birth/Marriage/Death Registrations |
Birth Registered Q4 1894 in Prescot, 8b, 698 |
| SDGW - Where Born |
Prescot, Lancs |
| Enlisted |
Blackburn, Lancs |
| Resided |
Darwen, Lancs |
| How Died |
Died of Wounds |
Theatre of War |
France & Flanders |
| Notes |
Formerly 4135 Lancashire Fusiliers |
| Research Ref. No. |
P190 |
Service Details
Research ongoing
Michael Madden's Medal Index Card shows his initial service with the Lancashire Fusiliers, with whom he first arrived in France on 28th December 1914. His Royal Engineers service is also shown. His medal entitlement was to the 1914-1915 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal
Michael Madden's grave at Bac-Du-Sad
Picture courtesy and copyright of "Ponte Fractus", a Pal of the Great War Forum
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