George Clifford Marriott
Educated at Burns Street School, Warsop. He worked at Dawson's Mill prior to enlisting. Dawson's Mill was the corn mill, situated next to the river across from the memorial.
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Son of John William and Edith Matilda Marriott of 14 Appleton Road, Warsop.
Sister Mary had been born in 1921.
IBCC: Halifax Bomber HX338
Air Gunner/Flight Engineer
Took off from RAF Lissett near Bridlington on a training flight. The crew bailed out after the starboard engine caught fire. Three crew men died and 4 survived. The plane crashed into St Bride's Bay Pembrokeshire.
Mansfield Chronicle Advertiser: 27/7/1944: Missing:
Sgt Clifford Marriott of the RAF and only son of Mr & Mrs W Marriott of Appleton Street, Warsop is reported missing, following an air accident in the West Country. Sgt Marriott who was a pupil at Burns Lane School and was subsequently employed at Dawson's Mill.
Mansfield Chronicle Advertiser: 24/8/1944: Late Sgt Marriott.
The funeral was conducted at Warsop Cemetery on Tuesday by Rev C Wainwright of Sgt George Clifford Marriott, only son of Mr & Mrs W Marriott of 14 Appleton Street Warsop who was reported missing after an air accident as stated in our columns a few weeks ago. His body was recovered from the sea off North Wales. Twenty years of age Sgt Marriott was employed at Dawson's Mill after leaving school. A service was held at Clumber Street Methodist Church.
The 4 survivors from the crash attended the funeral.
Mansfield Chronicle Advertiser 11/7/1946
Marriott: Beautiful and happy memories of our dear son and brother, Sgt G. C. Marriott RAFVR who lost his life through an aircraft accident July 14th 1944.
Morning Thoughts and Evening Memories from Mum, Dad, and sister Mary.
Remembering also his gallant pilot and engineer.
Sgt Robert Cook from Edinburgh and the pilot H Hopkins from Leicester were the other 2 members who died.
Photo of George Clifford Marriott
CWGC Headstone