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Sold on 19 June 2013

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An Old Collection of Medals Relating to The Great War

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№ 1215

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20 June 2013

Hammer Price:
£420

Three: Lieutenant A. S. Marks, Royal Sussex Regiment, who died of pneumonia on 25 October 1918

1914-15 Star (2. Lieut., R. Suss. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut.); Memorial Plaque (Arthur Sampson Marks) extremely fine (3) £350-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Old Collection of Medals Relating to The Great War.

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Arthur Sampson Marks was born in Hove, Sussex on 11 September 1885, the son of Alderman Barnett Marks and Pauline Marks, of 23 Tisbury Road, Hove. He was educated at Cliff House College and Brighton Grammar School. Having previously been a member of the Sussex Imperial Yeomanry, he volunteered for active service on 17 October 1914 and was gazetted a 2nd Lieutenant in the 9th Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, being advanced to Lieutenant in February 1917. Served with the B.E.F., entering France on 24 November 1915, and took part in the battle of Loos. In March 1916, with the 10th Battalion, attached to the X/8 Trench Mortar Battery, R.A., he was treated for shell-shock and was subsequently invalided home. In England, whilst undergoing treatment he was attached to the 1st (Reserve) Garrison Battalion Suffolk Regiment. He died at Guy’s Hospital on 25 October 1918 suffering from pneumonia, contracted while on active service. He was buried in the Jewish Cemetery in Brighton.

With copied service papers and m.i.c. Additionally awarded the Silver War Badge (not with lot).