Lot 3733

Description

Trio: 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19. 6/1336 Cpl. N.C.Marriott. N.Z.E.F. on first medal, same on second and third medals except rank is S/Sjt. All medals impressed. Good very fine.

Together with handwritten diary giving a first hand account of The Landing at Gallipoli on Sunday 25 April 1915 through to 10 May 1915, detailing the conditions, incompetent decision making and heroics displayed by the troops. Also, ’On Record’ book of N.C.Marriott 1944-46 and with postcard featuring Marriott as one of three. Norman Clyde Marriott of Christchurch; Enl. at Christchurch in 2nd Reinforcements, Canterbury Infy Bn; Emb.14Dec1914 from Wellington to Suez.