Auction Catalogue

6 December 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 882

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6 December 2006

Hammer Price:
£140

Pair: Private G. Marr, Manchester Regiment

British War and Victory Medals (252042 Pte., Manch. R.); Memorial Plaque (George Marr) extremely fine (3) £100-120

George Marr was born in and enlisted at Manchester. Serving with the 11th Battalion Manchester Regiment, he was killed in action, France/Flanders, on 16 August 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. He was the son of Elizabeth Tomlinson and stepson of Paul Tomlinson of St. Brannocks Road, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. Sold with some copied research.