Source: Leicestershire War Memorials Project.
Coalville Times article - Friday November 8th, 1918

LOCAL CASUALTIES

Pte. Albert Marlow of the 1/5th Leicesters, 24 years of age, enlisted soon after the outbreak of war. He was seriously wounded recently in the face. On the eve of being discharged he died of sickness in a military hospital. He was buried at Ibstock Cemetery. The service was conducted by the Rev. W. Solomon, of Measham, and the coffin was borne by the following ex-soldiers, viz., Messrs. W. Robertson, W. Smith, T. Bradshaw, E. Barrass, T. Mee, F. Osborne, W. Weston and T. James. A photo of the deceased will appear in our next issue.

THANKS

Mr and Mrs Marlow, Ibstock, wish to thank all kind friends and neighbours for wreaths sent, and for expressions of sympathy with them on the death of their son, Pte. Albert Marlow, who died of sickness in a Military Hospital.

Coalville Times article - Friday November 15th, 1918

LOCAL CASUALTIES

Private Albert Marlow of the 1/5th Leicesters, 24 years of age, enlisted soon after the outbreak of war. He was seriously wounded recently in the face. On the eve of being discharged he died of sickness in a military hospital. He was buried at Ibstock Cemetery last week.

Research undertaken and submitted (including photograph from Coalville Times) by Andy Murby 30/6/2018.