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7 November 2024

Hammer Price:
£190

Four: Private W. Marriott, Leicestershire Regiment, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War at the Fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942

India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (4858244. Pte. W. Marriott. Leic. R.) one digit of number and unit both officially corrected; 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (4) £160-£200

William Marriott, a native of Nottingham, was born on 16 April 1919 and attested for the Leicestershire Regiment. He was captured and taken prisoner of War at the Fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942, and was held at Malai 4 P.O.W. Camp, Thailand. He was liberated on 2 September 1945.