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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 152

(x) Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith (4618 Pte. C. Marriott 5/Lcrs), good very fine

Charles Marriott was born at Northampton in 1875, the son of Robert Marriott of the High Street, Brackley, Northamptonshire. Enlisting on 3 February 1900 with 5th Lancers, he was posted to India on 11 November 1896-4 March 1898 before being reposted to South Africa. He served here throughout the Boer War suffering a slight wound to his scalp as a result of an accident on 16 January 1900, he returned to Britain on 14 June 1900. Transferred to the Reserve on 1 November 1902 he was finally discharged on 6 February 1909. He retired to 22 Castle Row, Canterbury, Kent; sold together with copied medal rolls.

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Sold for
£1,300

Starting price
£240