Victory Medal 1914-18

Awarded to Charles Arthur Marriott (1892-1980). Obverse: Winged Victory standing (front), a palm branch in her right hand, her left arm outstretched. Reverse: Within a laurel garland, Inscription: 'THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION. 1914-1919'. Inscription on edge: 'ENGR.C.A. MARRIOTT, M.F.A.' Fitted with a ring and watered silk ribbon of rainbow hues. Contained in original box of issue numbered ZBA8031.

Charles Arthur Marriott was born in Ilford, London. During World War I, he worked for the General Steam Navigation Company, London as an engineer in 'Albatross', 'Redstart', 'Mallard' and 'Laverock'. Before he joined 'Leeuwarden', she was sunk by 'U-28' on 17 March 1915 - her crew survived. After the war, Marriott lived in Greenwich and is listed in 1939 as an Assistant Superintendent Marine Engineer. He was a member of the Freemasons and married Eleanor V. Brooker in 1927.

Object Details

ID: MED1673
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: War medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: McMillan, William
Events: World War I, 1914-1918
Date made: 1919
People: Marriott, Charles Arthur
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 36 mm
Parts: Victory Medal 1914-18
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