Background
MARRIOTT, John Son of late John Marriott of Stowmarket, Advocate-General, Bombay.
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John MARRIOTT
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Career
Was captured by brigands in Asia Minor in October 1890, who demanded a ransom of £16,000. Was released by Turkish troops. Entered army, 1883; Captain, 1890.
Major, 1904.
Lieutenant-Colonel, 1909. Served South Africa, 1900-1902 (despatches twice, Queen's medal, 3 clasps, King’s medal, 2 clasps, Companion of the Distinguished Service Order). Specially employed on the Military Survey and Reconnaissance of Namaqualand and Bushmanland, 1907.
Companion of the Distinguished Service Order 1900. The Norfolk Regiment. An authority on Big Game.
Membership
Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society. Fellow of the Zoological Society.
Connections
Spouse 1902, Cordelia C. Nevers of Saint Johnsbury, Vermont, United States.A.
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Nationality
British