Nottingham Evening Post, ‘Roll of Honour’, 26 May 1917: ‘Marriott. Died of wounds, April 23rd, Private Christopher Marriott, Wellington-street, Arnold. We could not stand beside you, to hear your last farewell, and not a word of comfort from those who loved you well. From sorrowing wife and children.’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
His brother Alfred also served in the war.
Nottingham Evening Post , ‘Roll of Honour’, 26 May 1917: 'Marriott. Died of wounds, April 23rd, Private Christopher Marriott, Hants Regiment, aged 26, son of William and Elizabeth Marriott, Sherbrooke-road, Daybrook, late employee Nottingham Co-operative Society. A noble life laid down. Sorrowing mother, father, sister, brothers (Alf in France).’ (www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk)
'In memoriam' notice published in the Nottingham Evening Post dated 23rd April 1919 : -
“MARRIOTT. – In loving memory of Christopher Marriott, Daybrook, killed in action April 23rd, 1917. Too dearly loved to be forgotten. – Mother, father, sister, & brothers.”
Above courtesy of Jim Grundy and his facebook pages Small Town Great War Hucknall 1914-1918.