Photo's of Northamptonshire Men/Women Both Wars Wanted Please

[Stebie9173]

I don't have much on Charles William Marriott apart from the following.

- Enlisted in mid-September 1914
- Posted to Edgar Mobbs "D" Company
- A Corporal in  "D" Company, 7th Battalion per Embarkation Roll in August 1915.
- Reported as Wounded as a Private with 7th Bn. per the Times of 10-11-1915.
- Wounded at Dixsmude on 18-10-1915 per local press.
- Unknown when or if returned to a fighting unit, or if with 7th Bn.
- Trained at an Officer Cadet Battalion at Pirbright (probbaly from January 1918)
- Discharged to Commission, 28-5-1918.
- Served with Royal Berkshire Regiment
- Attached to "3rd Battalion of Monmouthshire Regiment" per WO338 Index
- Relinquished commission on 1-9-1921.
- Northamptonshire Regiment 15637, Royal Berkshire Regiment 2/Lt.
- Of 77 Cecil Road, Northampton.
- Mentioned in Despatches.


Relinquishing of commission:

http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/32559/pages/10569


Photos of him and his bride appeared in the Northampton Independent of 28-1-1916 on the event of their marriage.

[seahall]

Obviously then the entry I have was different. 

No mention of Stanley either at that address in 1919.

Phil don't forget the Northampton Western Front Association
which may be of a great help to you.

http://www.westernfrontassociation.com/northamptonshire.html

Also the Great War Forum.

Alan's index is in-valuable too besides all his other information
on Northamptonshire Folk.

See his web links on the bottom of my post.

Edit: Does anyone have knowledge of a Francis Smart who was in
the Northants Regt WW1 at all please.

Sandy

[PhilA]

Thanks Stevbie9173 and Seahall. Charles (b in Dav) and Stanley MARRIOTT (b in N'pton) were brothers, family moved to town 1891-94.

With thanks to Northampton independant I have transcribed the wedding article:

The marriage took place at Holy Trinity Church on Saturday of Sergt (Sgt) C. W. Marriott of the 7th Northamptons, eldest son of Mr & Mrs C. Marriott, of 77 Cecil Rd, and Bertha Inwood, younger daughter of Mr Fred Inwood, formerly of Northampton. The bridegroom is well known is local swimming circles. He was the representative of the Bective Swimming Club on the Leather Trades’ League Committee and was also a member of the Northampton Amateur Swimming Club. He joined the 7th Northamptons on its formation and was soon promoted Sergeant. He was wounded at Dixsmunde on October 18th (1915) but made a good recovery at Trent Bridge Military Hospital. It is expected, however, that he will have to undergo a further operation to his arm before he is fit again for active service.

My Comments: Charles did join Col Mobbs 'Sportsmen) 7 Bn (to whom we do have a loose family connection).
The Information on Stanley's "number colleague in MGC" could unlock a few doors many thanks.

George Louis MARRIOTT b 1889 was a brother (in between) who enlisted into Northants Regt Special Res as a Shoehand No 8764. However, he died Jun 1912 (Reason NK).
Another 2 photo oft Stan to follow.....!

[PhilA]

Sally,
I posted my G/dad yesterday (Sgt). These are last two I have of him in military, thought you may find them interesting?

Cpl Stanley Marriott b NORTHAMPTON both taken about 1914.

1. As Corporal in Army Pay Corps. Based at Warwick
2. In Periott costume (on the right - anyone recognise his mate?), must be for a military concert party! Periott's were famous music hall entertainment combinations of the day: A compere, juggler, joke teller, slaptick, singer and group events. No idea what my G/father's skill was but I inherited these genes but sadly not the costume. Professional touring companies used to appear opposite Abington Pk Hotel (APH) and the gates to park on Wellingbrough Rd.

[Stebie9173]

Sandy,

I don't have anything more on Francis Smart than his service records which are on Ancestry.


Steve.

[seahall]

Ok Steve.

I have already got that info and his medal card.

A photo would have been nice though, I will have to pop
over to TGWF later then.

Sandy

[seahall]

HI again Phil.

Thank you for posting more photographs and information.

Greatly appreciated.

Maybe Jellybe can help you about Concert Parties, just maybe as
I don't want to get your hopes up.

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0dyi/

Kate hasn't been on since September, yet I will leave a message
elsewhere for her.

Sandy

[seahall]

Oh Phil.

I am sorry I forgot to say if you would like a card
just send me an address anywhere will do (in a P.M.)
and I will make one.

Sandy

[Jellyby]

Thankyou Sandy, who has called me over from the Great War Forum.


Hello Phil,

First, the bad news, currently I have no-one matching Stanley Marriott by the details you give above. I do have a record of an Army Pay Corps concert party in Cairo in 1916. Did he make his way there at all?

However, I am a bit confused (which is par for the course with me, I'm afraid!)

Did Stanley remain in the APC throughout the war?

You mention the MGC, and they had plenty of concert parties; but what intruiged me was the photo of the group sitting on benches you posted on the previous page, beneath the one of the couple in the cameo.

The soldiers appear to be members of the Royal Artillery, I can't be sure, as I'm going by the general shape of their badge; however, what intruiged me is that they are sitting in front of what might be a stage with a painted backdrop. Can you determine what is actually behind them on the original?

The photo of Stanley and the two pierrots are low-res, so I cannot say for sure if I recognise them, but as I have a particular interest in local soldiers, I will certainly keep a lookout for him.

By the way, the group of pierrots who performed in Abington Park in Edwardian times were Grapho & Jackson's. They left to become the resident troupe at Saltburn-on-Sea.

Also, many thanks for providing the link to the Northamptonshire section of the WFA site. One of our members has created an individual site for the branch:

http://www.northantswfa.org.uk/

We also produce our own newsletter The Whizzbang. Would you be interested in wriiting an article on your relations?