Marcel Galliard

Marcel (マルセル) was a comrade and childhood friend of Reiner Braun and Bertolt Hoover. Little is known about him, other than the fact he sacrificed his life to protect Reiner and was devoured by Ymir in her Titan form. It is known that he died somewhere outside Wall Maria prior to its breach, though it is unknown whether or not he possessed the same ability or mission as his companions.

Clash of the Titans arc
When a group of Titans were attacking a tower in Castle Utgard, Reiner led the other rookies in defending the interior of the tower. When he attempted to barricade the door against an invading Titan, he recalled being attacked and nearly killed by a Titan many years earlier. Before the Titan could catch him, he was pushed out of the way by Marcel and was forced to watch the Titan devour his friend in his place. He was snapped out of the memory when Bertolt called for him. The two managed to fend off the Titan and promised to return to their homeland together.

The following morning, with no weapons and their superiors all dead, the rookies prepared for the end. However, Ymir revealed her secret and transformed into a Titan, fighting to save the others. Reiner and Bertolt were shocked once they realized that Ymir was the same Titan that attacked them years earlier and killed Marcel.

Later, in a forest, Bertolt expressed concern over whether they could trust Ymir and reminded Reiner of Marcel's death at her hands. He later questioned Ymir about it, and she stated that she doesn't remember doing it. Bertolt accepted her apology, and stated that she probably didn't want to eat anyone.

After they escaped to Shiganshina District, Ymir expressed her gratitude towards Reiner and Bertolt for their role in freeing her from her Titan form. She agreed to return to their homeland with them, even though doing so could very well mean her death. As an explanation, she mentioned her desire to repay them for what she took -- possibly referring to Marcel's death at her hands.

Trivia

 * His name is French in origin, meaning "Little Warrior". Considering the group he belonged to refer to themselves as "Warriors", it is no coincidence.
 * His original name, Berwick, is English in origin, meaning "Grain Farm". This contrasts with his companions' names and incidentally represent the three basic levels of society -- Rulers/Land Owners (Bertolt), Soldiers/Warriors (Reiner), and Farmers (Berwick).
 * In the original version of Chapter 47 and in Crunchyroll's digital manga service, he was addressed by the name "Berwick" (ベリック). However, in Volume 12, his name was changed to "Marcel".