Lot 520
A PAIR & PLAQUE TO A 1914 LINCS REGIMENT CASUALTY.
British War & Victory Medals named to 8153 Sjt E Marks. Lincs.R. Gt War Memorial Plaque named to Edward Marks.
On the MIC card details he is listed as 8153 Sjt E Marks KIA 3/11/1915. The CWGC details confirm the death of 8153 Sjt Edward Thomas Marks who was Killed in Action 1/11/1914, whilst serving in the 1st Battalion , aged 25.
He served in France & Flanders from 28/8/1914, his mother Helen Marks is listed as applying for his 1914 Star ( & Bar) on the 28/8/1919. Her address given as 27 Portland Street, Northampton. It appears that the Star and Clasp were awarded, when applied for, at that time.
He is commemorated on Panel 21 of the Menin Gate (Ypres) Memorial.
