Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family Group:

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (257 Tpr. G. F. Marston. Driscoll’s Scts.) toned, nearly extremely fine

Three: Major F. E. Marston, M.C., Royal Engineers
1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. F. E. Marston. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (Major F. E. Marston.) with a named card box of issue, extremely fine (4) £200-£240

M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1918.

M.I.D. London Gazette 18 May 1917.

Frederick Edward Marston was commissioned in the Royal Engineers and served with them in the French theatre of war from 11 June 1915. He advanced to Temporary Lieutenant the following month, and to Captain in September 1917. Marston was appointed Acting Major in November 1918, and relinquished his commission in September 1921.