Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Captain S. D. Marjoribanks, 7th Cavalry, Indian Army, late Northumberland Fusiliers

British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. S. D. Marjoribanks.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1919-21, with unofficial top retaining rod (Capt. S. D. Marjoribanks, 7 Cavy.) contact marks, very fine (3) £160-£200

Stewart Dudley Marjoribanks was born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, on 6 December 1895. Educated at Wellington College, Berkshire, he was commissioned into the 4th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers on 16 September 1914 for service during the Great War. Relinquishing his commission on 5 February 1917 on appointment to the Indian Training College, he was commissioned into the 7th Cavalry and later appointed A.D.C on 17th October 1918. Advanced Captain on 6 June 1919, he served post-War in the Waziristan campaign of 1919-21 before resigning his commission on 1 November 1924. He died, aged 70, in Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon, on 22 March 1971.

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