The Jack Russell Collection of Medals to the Gloucestershire Regiment

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Private W. H. Marriott, 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment, who was awarded the Military Medal in 1916, and died on 5 November 1918, just one week before the Armistice

Military Medal, G.V.R. (10053 Pte. W. H. Marriott. 1/Glouc: R.) good very fine £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Russell Collection of Medals to the Gloucestershire Regiment.

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M.M. London Gazette 16 November 1916.

William Henry Marriott was born in Stratford, Essex, and attested for the Gloucestershire Regiment at Canning Town, London. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 February 1915, and was awarded the Military Medal. Subsequently transferring to the 8th Battalion, he died on 5 November 1918, and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille, France.

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