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A late 19th century silver mounted claret jug with shell engraved decoration, 11 1/2" high (chip to base), and a similar silver plated claret jug with engraved floral decoration, 12 1/2" highCondition:The silver topped jug has a chip to the foot rim and some small dings and surface scratches to the metal mounts.The plated jug has some small dings and scratches to the metal mounts.Both have some general light surface scratches from day to day use as well.
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Graham Smith: watercolours, "The Heythrop Going Away from Blenheim Park" hunting scene, 11" x 14 1/2", two other similar watercolours and another larger watercolour "Devon and Somerset Hounds", 14 1/2" x 21 1/2", all by the same hand, in wooden strip frame (one picture frame damaged)Condition:"Devon" picture has slight undulation to the image.Two of the frames have splits, one is more severe.all of the pictures have slight mildew build up and light foxing the top section of the pictures.
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A pair of Georgian triple ring necked decanters and stoppers, and three other decantersCondition:The single decanter with blue central motif has small rim chips.The smaller decanter with spear point stopper has a chip to the top of the stopper and has a chip to the base.Larger decanter's stopper has been ground down, no other visible issues.One of the pair of decanters has some small chips to the top and bottom of the stopper.Both of the pair have tiny nicks around the middle of the body, along with some light surface scratches.All decanters are slightly cloudy.
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British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (234454 A. E. Moore. A.B. R.N.; M.19123 R. Rawlinson. Wmn. 2 R.N.; Lieut. C. Pritchard. R.N.R.; Wt. Tel. L. G. Farthing. R.N.R.) second lacquered, light contact marks, generally very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Alfred Edward Moore, a Shop Boy, from Lambeth, London attested for the Royal Navy for Boy Service on 23 August 1905. Advanced Ordinary Seaman on 1 March 1907 and Able Seaman on 18 February 1908, he saw service during the Great War in H.M.S. Weymouth in East Africa Waters against SMS Königsberg, eventually trapping her in the Rufiji River until she was sunk on 11 July 1915. Moore died of wounds, specifically of Epileptic Mania, thirteen days later in H.S. Guildford Castle on 24 July 1915. He is commemorated on the Chatham Naval Memorial. Reginald Rawlinson was born in Anfield, Liverpool on 18 February 1898. He attested for service with the Royal Navy during the Great War, and was killed when H.M.S. Vanguard, at anchor in Scapa Flow, suffered a series of magazine explosions shortly before midnight on 9 July 1917: she sank almost instantly, killing 843 of the 845 men aboard. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Charles Pritchard was Born in Caernarfon, Wales in 1859. He was commissioned into the Royal Naval Reserve and served during the Great War in Aden in the coaster H.M.S. Skelwith, which was engaged in a patrol in the Straits of Perim, where the vessels employed on the coast had little excitement beyond an occasional boat action with dhows attempting to evade the naval blockade. He died, following a stroke, on 14 March 1916, aged 56 and is buried in Perim Cemetery, Yemen. Llewelyn Garfield Farthing was born in Builth Wells, Breconshire, on 30 May 1884. He attested for the Royal Naval Reserve and was commissioned Warrant Telegraphist on 28 March 1917, serving in H.M.S. Duke. He was later appointed Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve on 24 July 1942 and saw service with the Technical Branch, attached to 214 Group, in Italy, during the Second World War. He died of heart failure, aged 60, on 29 October 1944 and is buried under a C.W.G.C. headstone in Bari War Cemetery, Italy.
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Honourable East India Company Medal for Seringapatam 1799, silver-gilt, 48mm, Soho Mint, fitted with small loop suspension, unnamed as issue, edge bruising and light cabinet marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine £600-£800 --- Sold with a hand-written note that states: ‘1799 Seringapatam Medal of Col: Gordon Skelly, 76th Reg: Scotch Brigade.’ Gordon Skelly, Major, Scotch Brigade, 27 October 1794; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1 January 1800.
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Waterloo 1815 (Thomas Nixon, Gunner, Royal Horse Artillery.) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, light edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise better than good fine £1,400-£1,800 --- Thomas Nixon was born in Cumberland, enlisted in 1813, and was aged 26 in 1815. He served in Lieutenant-Colonel A. Dickson’s “G” Troop, commanded at Waterloo by Captain Cavalié Mercer. Mercer’s “G” Troop became immortalised for its services at Waterloo through the publication of his Journal of the Waterloo Campaign which is considered one of the classic accounts of this famous battle. The troop came in for the hottest part of the battle on Waterloo Day, and suffered considerably in loss of men and horses. Sir George Wood, R.A., paid the battery a visit on that afternoon and was surprised to find so many cannon balls whizzing round his ears. “Damn it, Mercer,” he exclaimed, “you seem to be having a hot time of it here.” Hot it was for all parties concerned, but the gallant way in which the gunners worked their guns kept the French cavalry from reaching the infantry squares behind Mercer’s battery. Mercer’s own description of the state of his troop at the end of the battle amply summarises the hot action they saw in the centre of the line fending off the French cavalry: ‘Our situation was indeed terrible: of 200 fine horses with which we had entered the battle, upwards of 140 lay dead, dying, or severely wounded. Of the men, scarcely two-thirds of those necessary for four guns remained, and these so completely exhausted as to be incapable of further exertion. Lieutenant Breton had three horses killed under him; Lieutenant Hincks was wounded in the breast by a spent ball; Lieutenant Leathes on the hip by a splinter; and although untouched myself, my horse had no less than eight wounds, one of which – a graze on the fetlock joint – lamed him for ever. Our guns and carriages were, as before mentioned, altogether in a confused heap, intermingled with dead and wounded horses, which it had not been possible to disengage from them. My poor men, such at least as were untouched, fairly worn out, their clothes, faces, etc., blackened by the smoke and spattered over with mud and blood, had seated themselves on the trails of the carriages, or had thrown themselves on the wet and polluted soil, too fatigued to think of anything but gaining a little rest.’
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The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, K.C.S.I., Knight Commander’s, set of insignia comprising neck badge (1st type, without white border to blue enamel band), gold and enamels with very fine central carved onyx cameo of a youthful Queen Victoria, the motto of the Order set with small diamonds, suspended from a five-pointed silver star with small gold ring but lacking original gold ribbon loop; and breast star in silver, gold and enamels, the motto of the Order set with small diamonds, the reverse fitted with gold pin for wearing, some light damage to white enamel of inner circlet of star, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £12,000-£16,000
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The Waterloo medal awarded to Captain Alexander Home, a Scotsman serving with the 2nd Light Battalion, King’s German Legion, who was an Aide-de-Camp to Major-General Sir Colin Halkett, K.C.B., commanding the 5th British Brigade (2/30th, 33rd, 2/69th and 2/73rd Regiments) which held the British centre throughout the day and was in the hottest part of the action Waterloo 1815 (Captain Alex. Home 2nd Light Batt. K.G.L.) fitted with original steel clip and silver bar suspension, good very fine £4,000-£5,000 --- Alexander Home was one of many Scotchmen who had joined the King’s German Legion and served as a non-commissioned officer in the 2nd Light Battalion during the campaign in Hanover in 1805. He was appointed Ensign in the 2nd Light Battalion on 5 February 1806, and was promoted to Lieutenant on 18 July 1809. He served in the Baltic campaign of 1807-08; in the Peninsula, August 1808 to January 1809, at Vigo; at Walcheren in 1809; in the Peninsula, April 1811 to October 1812, including the 2nd siege of Badajoz; in Northern Germany and the Netherlands in 1814, the campaign of 1815 and the battle of Waterloo, at which battle he was Aide-de-Camp to Major-General Sir Colin Halkett, Colonel Commandant of the 2nd Light Battalion. He died at Hanover on 12 October 1821, as a Captain in the Hanoverian Rifle Guards.
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A Second War O.B.E. and inter-War K.P.M. group of seven awarded to Chief Constable G. T. Guest, Denbighshire Constabulary The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type, breast badge; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer’s breast badge, silver and enamel; King’s Police Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (George T. Guest. Ch. Const. Denbighshire); Defence Medal; Coronation 1911, County and Borough Police (G. T. Guest. Supt. Bangor 1911); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937, mounted for display, light contact marks, otherwise very fine (7) £900-£1,200 --- O.B.E. (Civil) London Gazette 10 June 1944: ‘Air Raid Precautions Controller, Denbighshire.’ Order of St John, Officer London Gazette 22 June 1937. King’s Police Medal London Gazette 1 March 1929: ‘Chief Constable of Denbighshire.’ George Thomas Guest joined the Caernarvonshire Constabulary in 1899 and was promoted Sergeant in 1907. Two years later he was promoted Superintendent in charge of the Bangor Division. In 1913 he was appointed Deputy Chief Constable of Caernarvonshire and was then transferred to Conway. He became Chief Constable of Denbighshire in 1921, and in 1929 was awarded the K.P.M. for efficiency. From the outbreak of the Second War he held the post of Chief Co-ordinating Officer for A.R.P. and in 1942 became A.R.P. Controller for the county, with headquarters at Ruthin. He was awarded the O.B.E. in the King’s birthday honours list in 1944. He retired on 30 June 1946.
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A scarce Boer War D.C.M. pair awarded to Sergeant-Major J. H. Zeder, Kitchener’s Fighting Scouts, later Lieutenant, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who died of wounds during the Great War on 3 July 1916 Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (Serjt:- Maj: J. H. Zeeder. [sic] Kitchener’s F.S.); British War Medal 1914-20 (2. Lieut. J. H. Zeder) minor edge bruise to DCM, nearly extremely fine (2) £1,400-£1,800 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 31 October 1902. 1 of only 3 D.C.M.s awarded to Kitchener’s Fighting Scouts. Joseph Herbert Zeder attested for Kitchener’s Fighting Scouts at Green Point, Cape Town, on 29 August 1901, having previously served for 19 months with the Cape Mounted Rifles, and served with the 1st Regiment during the Boer War. He was promoted Lieutenant 29 May 1902, and resigned his commission 7 July 1902. Zeder was Mentioned in Despatches on 23 June 1902, and subsequently awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Zeder re-engaged for service as a Second Lieutenant with the 4th Battalion Oxford and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry during the Great War, and served on the Western Front from 15 May 1916. He is recorded in Officers Died in the Great War as died of wounds ‘In German Hands’, 3 July 1916. Second Lieutenant Zeder is buried in the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.
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A magnificent Great War ‘Foret de Mormal’ November 1918 D.C.M., and ‘Battles of the Somme’ M.M. and Second Award Bar group of five awarded to Sergeant W. Green, Royal Fusiliers Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8021 Sjt. W. Green. M.M. 13/R. Fus.); Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (8021 Pte. W. Green. 11/R. Fus:); 1914-15 Star (8021 Pte. W. Green. R. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (GS-8021 Sjt. W. Green. R. Fus,.) mounted for display, the first two with light edge bruising, otherwise good very fine (5) £3,000-£4,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 14 February 1919; citation published 10 January 1920: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and initiative in the Foret de Mormal on 4th November, 1918. He led his platoon in the attack through the wood, driving out several enemy parties, and established himself on the final objective about two hours after darkness had fallen. He held on to this line until morning, when other troops were able to come up on his flanks.’ M.M. London Gazette 11 November 1916. M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 21 December 1916. William Green was a native of Bury, Lancashire, and served in France with the 11th Battalion Royal Fusiliers, from 26 July 1915. The 11th (Service) Battalion was formed at Hounslow in September 1914 and in France was attached to 54th Brigade in the 18th (Eastern) Division.The battalion was engaged in the following actions on the Somme: Albert, 1-13 July 1916, including the capture of Montauban, Mametz, Fricourt, Contalmaison and La Boiselle; Battle of Bazentin, 14-17 July 1916, including capture of Longueval, Trones Wood, and Ovillers; Battle of Delville Wood, 15 July to 3 September 1916; Battles of Thiepval 26-28 September 1916, Ancre Heights 1-11 October 1916, including capture of Schwaben Redoubt, Stuff Redoubt and Regina Trench; Battle of the Ancre 13-18 November 1916, including capture of Beaumont Hamel. Green served with the 11th Battalion until 24 February 1917, and afterwards, briefly with the 1st Battalion, 8-25 June 1917, then withb the 20th Battalion until 29 January 1918, when he joined the 13th Battalion for the remainder of the war. His D.C.M.-winning exploits were reported in the Bury Times of 1 February 1919, adding some further detail to the published citation: ‘Another honour has been conferred upon Sergt. William Green, M.M., of the 13th Royal Fusiliers, son of Mr William Green of Devon-street, Bury, he having been awarded the D.C.M. for gallant conduct just prior to the Armistice. In their last attack, which he says was the biggest that ever took place, they advanced twelve miles in one day. His battalion was the last to go in, and they had to go through a big forest called the Forest de Mormal. Very early in the morning his Officer was gassed and Sergt. Green carried on until they got held up by German machine guns. He worked on with his platoon but before they reached their objective it was dark. After fighting on he found the Germans had got around him but he held on.During the night the Germans fell back and he got the battalion to their objective. Sergt. Green enlisted when 19 years of age, in the month following the outbreak of war. At the end of 1916 he was awarded the Military Medal, and at the end of 1917 (sic) he he was awarded the clasp in further recognition of bravery. Prior to enlisting he was employed at Messrs. Livesey’s works, Hollins, and he was formerly in St Chad’s School Boys’ Brigade.’ Sold with copied gazette notices, D.C.M. and Medal Index Cards, and War Diary extracts from 1916 and 1918, the latter specifically mentioning Sergeant Green in the Foret de Mormal action.
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. and M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant H. Maltby, 117 Company, Machine Gun Corps, late Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (72057 Sjt: H. Maltby. M.M. 39/M.G.C.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (72057 Sjt: H. Maltby. 117/Coy M.G.C.); British War and Victory Medals (25831 Sjt. H. Maltby. Notts. & Derby. R.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (4) £1,800-£2,200 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During ten days’ hard fighting he several times covered the retirement of our infantry, inflicting such heavy casualties on the enemy that their advance was checked, and our men were given valuable time to reorganise a fresh line of defence. When the flank of the Division had become exposed, Sjt. Maltby brought up two guns in front of the line, under heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, and though he had only three other men to keep them in action, he directed such and accurate and crushing fire on the enemy that the threatened flank was saved and our infantry were able to extricate themselves from a dangerous position. Throughout the whole of the operations his unflagging energy, his coolness and conspicuous courage, inspired all those under him with confidence and steadfast determination.’ Annotated gazette states: ‘21-30 March 1918’. M.M. London Gazette 14 January 1918. Henry Maltby hailed from Breaston, Derbyshire, and served originally with the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment before transferring to the 117th Company, Machine Gun Corps. In March 1918 the 116th, 117th, 118th and 228th Companies were amalgamated into the 39th Battalion M.G.C. as “A”, “B”, “C” and “D” Companies respectively. Henry’s brother, Enoch Edward, served with the King’s Royal Rifle Corps and died of wounds on 26 September 1915. Sold with several original photographs of E. E. Maltby’s grave markers, two news cuttings announcing award of D.C.M. with citation, Christmas 1918 M.G.C. greetings card, and post card photograph of Breaston from his mother, together with copied research including gazette and War Diary extracts.
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A Great War ‘Ypres 1915’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Acting Regimental Sergeant-Major C. Hopkins, Gloucestershire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (5794 C.S. Mjr: C. Hopkins. 2/Glouc: Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5794 Cpl. C. Hopkins, Gloucester Regt.) later replacement issue; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5794 L. Cpl. C. Hopkins. 2/Gloucester Regt.) later replacement issue; 1914-15 Star (5794 C.S. Mjr. C. Hopkins. Glouc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (5794 W.O. Cl. 1. C. Hopkins. Glouc. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (5794 C.S. Mjr. C. Hopkins. Glouc: R.) mounted on card for display, light contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (7) £900-£1,200 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 30 June 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry displayed in undertaking in daylight a reconnaissance in front of the enemy’s trenches, and advancing to within 10 yards of the German lines.’ Charles Hopkins was born at Cirencester and enlisted into the Gloucestershire Regiment at Athlone on 27 February 1900. He served overseas in South Africa from 17 October 1900 to 11 November 1902; in India from 12 November 1902 to 24 November 1910; at Malta from 22 March 1912 to 11 September 1913; in China from 12 September 1913 to 7 November 1914; and in France from 19 December 1914 to 2 January 1917, when he was invalided home with malaria. He was finally discharged from the 5th Battalion (T.A.) on 26 February 1921, and was afterwards employed at Oakley Hall School, Cirencester from 1928. He died at Cirencester on 2 April 1952, aged 70. Sold with copied research including gazette notice and discharge documents.
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A Great War ‘Hohenzollern Redoudt, battle of Loos’ September 1915 D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private A. C. Baynes, 3rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7483 Pte. A. C. Baynes. 3/Middx: Regt.); 1914-15 Star (G-7483. Pte. A. C. Baynes, Middx. R.); British War and Victory Medals (G-7483 Pte. A. C. Baynes Midd’x R.) medals unmounted, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 16 November 1915: ‘For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty on the 28th and 29th September, 1915, near Vermelles. Private Baynes, although almost overpowered by the superior number of bombs thrown by the enemy, with great bravery and coolness managed to keep them at bay, and continued throwing bombs. By his personal gallantry and example he kept together a party of bombers until the trench was saved.’ After moving from Ypres to Loos, 85th Brigade received orders to relieve 26th and 27th Brigades (9th Division). Early on 28th September, 3/Middlesex moved into position opposite Hohenzollern Redoubt, ready to support the 2/Buffs who were to attack towards the Dump. The attack commenced at 9.30am following the artillery bombardment with the Buffs moving over the open, while 3/Middlesex bombed their way through the Left Face trench. Running short of bombs the battalion was the subject of a German bombing attack and suffered heavy casualties from that and enfilading machine gun fire. On their right the Buffs were forced to give way and the Middlesex slowly withdrew down South Face trench. Orders were received to hold Big Willie trench and the four companies of the Middlesex took up positions there, while the R. Fusiliers held the South Face. The Germans launched heavy bombing attacks but were beaten back by the Middlesex bombers. Again on 29th September, the German bombers attempted to capture South Face trench but were unsuccessful. 2/Buffs holding Dump trench on the right of the Middlesex were relieved by 1/Y&L and now took up position between the left of the Middlesex and the right of the R. Fusiliers. By 11am the Middlesex were again being heavily pressed by the Germans and were short of bombs and it was decided to withdraw further. The struggle continued all day and by 5pm the troops in South Face trench were being steadily forced back. West Face trench was captured by the enemy and the Middlesex withdrew to the old first line trench, where they were relieved during the night of 30th September/1st October. Arthur Charles Baynes served with the 3rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, in France from 2 May 1915. Sold with copied research including Battalion War Diary extracts and Medal Index Card.
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private T. H. Wood, Durham Light Infantry and Labour Corps Military Medal, G.V.R. (13064 Pte. T. H. Wood. 22/Coy. Lab: Corps.); British War and Victory Medals (48017 Pte. T. H. Wood. Durh. L.I.) nearly very fine (3) £200-£240 --- M.M. London Gazette 12 December 1917. Thomas H. Wood came from Sheffield and also served with the Lancashire Fusiliers and the Royal Engineers. Sold with copied Medal Index Card.
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Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (P. Dee, 2nd Eur. Regt.) edge bruising and light marks, otherwise toned, good very fine £200-£240 --- Patrick Dee served as a Private in the 2nd Bengal European Regiment and is entitled to the Punjab medal without clasps. He is shown on the roll as having been ‘Discharged by purchase’.
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Pair: Private Allen Hewson, 10th Hussars Military General Service 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Sahagun & Benevente, Vittoria, Orthes, Toulouse (Allen Hewson, 10th Hussars); Waterloo 1815 (Allen Hewson, 10th Royal Reg. Hussars) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, small distortion to first clasp on M.G.S., light contact marks, otherwise very fine (2) £3,600-£4,400 --- Allen/Allan Hewson was born in the Parish of Aston, near Birmingham, and enlisted there for the 10th Hussars on 4 April 1805, aged 19, a brass founder by trade. He served 25 years 64 days, including 2 years for Waterloo, and was discharged at Brighton on 26 May 1828, aged 42, ‘being worn out from length of service’, conduct as a soldier ‘excellent’. Sold with copied discharge papers.
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Three: Private John Bates, 3rd Light Dragoons, late 16th Lancers Ghuznee 1839 (Private John Bates, H.M.’s 16th Lancers) naming engraved in reverse centre, original suspension; Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Private John Bates H.M. 16th Lancers) fitted with adapted silver bar suspension; Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (J. Bates, 3rd Lt. Dragns.) some edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (3) £1,600-£2,000 --- Also entitled to the Sutlej medal for Aliwal and Sobraon prior to transferring to the 3rd Light Dragoons.
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Pair: Sergeant C. Sturgeon, 16th Lancers, who was wounded in the Regiment’s celebrated charge at Aliwal, 28 January 1846, and died later that year Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Corpl. Charles Sturgeon, H.M. 16th Lancers) fitted with contemporary silver bar suspension; Sutlej 1845-46, for Aliwal 1846, no clasp (Serjt. Chas. Sturgeon, 16th Lancers) very fine and better (2) £1,000-£1,400 --- Charles Sturgeon was born in the Parish of St John’s, Westminster, and attested for the 16th Lancers on 12 August 1833. He appears to have been present at the capture of the fortress of Ghuznee in July 1839, being noted as entitled to Prize Money for that campaign on the pay lists. He was present at the battle of Maharajpoor in December 1843, and was wounded at the battle of Aliwal in one of the 16th Lancers’ celebrated charges. The regiment sustained casualties of 59 killed and 83 wounded, more than a quarter of the total losses suffered that day. Sturgeon was lucky to be rescued by a fellow cavalryman, as related in The Memoirs of Sergeant Pearman of the 3rd Light Dragoons: ‘I ran and picked up a man named Wise, shot in the leg, and put him on our gun carriage. I then ran and picked up Sergeant Stearger [sic], shot in the neck, and put him on the gun carriage with Wise. These two men belonged to the 16th Lancers.’ When the survivors of the 16th Lancers were paraded after the battle, it was observed that the red and white pennants of their lances were so coated with dry blood that they appeared to be starched. Sergeant Sturgeon died in India on 30 December 1846, possibly of the injuries he received at Aliwal. Sold with copied research.
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Three: Private Thomas Stevenson, 3rd Light Dragoons, late 16th Lancers Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Private Thomas Stevenson Her Ms. 16th Lancers) fitted with replacement brass hook and ring suspension; Sutlej 1845-46, for Aliwal 1846, 1 clasp, Sobraon (Thos. Stevenson 16th Lancers); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (T. Stevenson, 3rd Lt. Dragns.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (3) £1,800-£2,200 --- When, after 24 years in India, the 16th Lancers were ordered home, many men volunteered to other regiments in order to remain in India. Stevenson was one of a good number that transferred to the 3rd Light Dragoons.
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Three: Trumpeter J. Modget, Bengal Horse Artillery Sutlej 1845-46, for Aliwal 1846, 1 clasp, Sobraon (H: P: Trumpr J: Moget [sic] 2nd Brigade H: Ay.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (Trumptr. J Modget. 1st Tp. 1. Bde. Bengl. Arty.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 3 clasps, Delhi, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Serjt. J. Modget, Bengal H. Art. 1st Bde.) light contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £1,800-£2,200 --- J. Modget attested for the Bengal Horse Artillery and served during the First Sikh War at the Battle of Aliwal on 28 January 1846, as a Trumpeter in the 2nd Brigade, Bengal Horse Artillery, ansd at the Battle of Sobraon on 10 February 1846. At Aliwal, with the enemy occupying an entrenched position with their backs to the River Sutlej, the 1st and 3rd Troops, 2nd Brigade, Bengal Horse Artillery rode with the 16th Lancers during their famous charge. While the infantry attacked the Sikh front, the 16th Lancers flushed the defenders out of the bastion and into the guns of the Bengal Horse Artillery. Modget saw further service on the North-West Frontier in Brigadier Sir Colin Campbell's 1852 expedition against the Utman Khels. On 20 April that year, the British-held village of Charsada was attacked by 200 Utman Khel tribesmen, who killed native government officials and looted the Treasury. Campbell's retaliation was swift, and he laid siege to the town of Pranghar on 13 May. The 1st Troop, 1st Brigade, Bengal Horse Artillery bombarded Pranghar's walls and quickly broke the enemy's resolve. Modget went on to serve with the 1st Brigade, Bengal Horse Artillery during the Great Sepoy Mutiny at the Siege of Delhi, where they formed part of Brigadier John Nicholson's force at the Battle of Nujjufghur on 25 August 1857; the Second Relief of Lucknow; and the subsequent re-capture of Lucknow by Sir Colin Campbell.
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Four: Surgeon O. J. Llewellyn, Royal Navy, who landed with the Naval Brigade at the storming of the White Stockade and Dagon Pagoda India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Owen J. Llewellyn. Surgn. “Fox”); Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued, clasp loose on ribbon as issued; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, light contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (4) £700-£900 --- Owen Jeffries Llewellyn was appointed Assistant Surgeon on 2 September 1851, and appointed to serve aboard the following ships: Rattler, 13 September 1851; Fox, 31 January 1853; Boscawen, 3 October 1853; Poictiers, 22 November 1853; Gorgon, 12 March 1854 (Baltic and Crimea medals); Haslar Hospital, 25 March 1856; Marlborough, 20 February 1858; Alacrity, 11 October 1860 (Acting Surgeon); Hibernia, 26 March 1861 (Assistant Surgeon); Intrepid, 12 July 1861(Surgeon); Archer, 30 March 1863; Magicienne, 7 November 1864; and Hydra, 6 January 1865 until he was discharged dead on 3 August 1867. The London Gazette of 31 May 1852 records that Llewellyn landed with the Naval Brigade at the storming of the White Stockade & Dagon Pagoda during the operations in Burma.
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Three: Deputy Surgeon-General E. H. Roberts, Army Medical Department, who served with the 72nd Highlanders in the Crimea and with the 79th Highlanders in the Indian Mutiny Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Asst. Surgn. E H Roberts, 79th Highlanders); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, pierced and fitted with rings for suspension, mounted on card for display, light contact marks, otherwise very fine (3) £600-£800 --- Edmund Humphrey Roberts was born at Holyhead on 3 May 1832, and was appointed Assistant Surgeon, 72nd Foot, on 23 June 1854; 79th Foot, 14 July 1857; Staff, 14 June 1859; Surgeon, Staff, 7 August 1866; Royal Artillery, 2 October 1866; Staff, 5 May 1869; 9th Foot, 21 August 1872; Brigade Surgeon, 13 November 1881; Deputy Surgeon-General, 4 May 1886; retired, 14 March 1889, having latterly held the position of Principal Medical Officer of the Chatham District. Served as Assistant Surgeon with 72nd Highlanders in the Crimea 1855-56 (Medal with Clasp, Turkish medal); Assistant Surgeon with 79th Highlanders in the Indian Mutiny 1858, including siege and capture of Lucknow, attack on the fort of Rooyah, action at Allygunge and capture of Bareilly (Medal with Clasp). He died at Brighton on 24 November 1894.
Los 244
Pair: Quartermaster Sergeant Foreman of Works J. Middleton, Royal Engineers South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (13016, Lce. Corpl. J. Middleton, R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (13016. Q.M.S. F. of Works, J. Middleton. R.E.) light contact marks and minor edge bruise to latter, very fine (2) (2) £600-£800 --- James Middleton was born at Salisbury, Wiltshire, in 1855 and attested for the Royal Engineers at Portsmouth on 15 April 1875. He was appointed Lance-Corporal in November 1878, and served with the Engineers in South Africa from December 1878 to May 1880, and was present at the Battle of Inyezane, 22 January 1879; the Blockade of Eshowe, 23 January to 3 April 1879; and the operations before Ulundi, 4 July 1879. He was promoted Corporal in April 1882; Sergeant in April 1885; and Company Sergeant Major in April 1886. Advanced Quartermaster Sergeant Foreman of Works in April 1892, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1893, and was discharged on 31 May 1901, after 26 years and 47 days’ service. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.
Los 249
Pair: Corporal A. Angell, 2nd Battalion, West India Regiment East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1891-2 (3267 L/Corpl. A. Angell 2/W.I. Rgt.); Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued, very light pitting, good very fine (2) £400-£500 --- A. Angell served with the 2nd Battalion, West India Regiment, in the Gambia Expedition 1891-92, and the Ashanti Expedition 1895-96, and was also entitled to the clasp 1897-98 to his East and West Africa Medal. He was discharged on 4 November 1898. Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
Los 251
Five: Private W. Young, Seaforth Highlanders India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (4351. Pte. W. Young. 2d. Bn. Seaforth Highlrs.); Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (4351. Pte: W. Young. 1/Sea: Hrs.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (4351. Pte. W. Young, 2: Sea: Highrs:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4351. Pte. W. Young. Seaforth Highrs:); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 2 clasps, The Atbara, Khartoum (4351 Pte. W. Young. 1st. Sea. Highrs.) contemporarily engraved naming, scratch to obverse field of QSA, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (5) £700-£900
Los 253
Pair: Private F. G. Chaplin, Lincolnshire Regiment Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (4339 P’te F. G. Chaplin, 1/Lin: R.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 2 clasps, The Atbara, Khartoum (4339 Pte. F. Chaplin 1st Linc. R.) contemporarily engraved naming, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £400-£500 --- Frederick George Chaplin was born in Hadleigh, Suffolk, in 1874 and attested for the Lincolnshire Regiment at Stratford, Essex, on 17 September 1895. He served with the 1st Battalion in Egypt and the Sudan from 4 February 1897 to 17 October 1898, and subsequently in India from the latter dated to 25 March 1903. He transferred to the Reserve on 27 March 1903, ands was discharged on 16 September 1907, after 12 years’ service. Sold with copied record of service.
Los 255
Pair: Private C. Gibb, Cameron Highlanders, who was wounded in action at the Battle of Atbara on 8 April 1898 Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (3811 Pte. C. Gibb, 1/Cam: Hdrs.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, 2 clasps, The Atbara, Khartoum (3811 Pte., C. Gibb 1 Cam. Highrs.) contemporarily engraved in the usual Regimental style, light contact marks, very fine (2) £500-£700 --- Charles Gibb was born in Elgin, Morayshire, in 1878 and attested for the Cameron Highlanders at Inverness on 30 June 1896. He served with the 1st Battalion in Egypt and the Sudan from October 1897 to March 1900, and was wounded in action at the Battle of Atbara on 8 April 1898, during which action the Regiment suffered 44 casualties, including 3 officers killed and 1 wounded. Gibb saw further service in South Africa during the Boer War from March 1900 to October 1902 (also entitled to the Queen’s South Africa Medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902). He transferred to the Army Reserve in June 1908, and was discharged on 29 June 1912, after 16 years’ service. Sold with copied research.
Los 261
Pair: Signalman W. H. Mortley, Royal Navy and H.M. Coast Guard Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (W. H. Mortley, Siglmn: H.M.S. Sybille); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (170314 W. H. Mortley, Boatman, H.M. Coast Guard.) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £180-£220 --- William Henry Mortley was born in the Dover area on 11 May 1877. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy in October 1892 and soon transferred to the Signal Branch, becoming a Qualified Signaller in July 1899. In October 1900 he joined the Sybille for what was to be an interesting deployment when Sybille ran aground on the rocks south of Lamberts Bay on the Cape west coast, early on the morning of 16 January 1901. Fortunately the two hundred and fifty odd members of the crew aboard were rescued without mishap. Mortley saw out the rest of the war in Monarch, Forte and Rattler. In April 1905, he joined the Coastguard serving at Fowey before a transfer to Llantwil in 1906, then Amlwch in 1910. He served here until being moved to Scotland in 1915. However, in August 1917 he was back in Anglesey, being based at Holyhead until his discharge in June 1919. He was awarded his L.S. & G.C. medal on 24 June 1910. Sold with copied record of service.
Los 262
Pair: Private Charles Edgcomb, Royal Marines Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 (C. Edgcomb, Pte. R.M., H.M.S. Terpsichore.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, impressed naming (Chas. Edgcomb, Pte. No. 3683 Plymo. R.M.L.I.) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £200-£240 --- Charles Edgcomb was born at Kingston, Devon, on 9 December 1866, and he joined the Royal Marines at Plymouth on 9 January 1886, aged 19 years 1 month. Throughout his service his conduct was ‘VG’ and on 5 June 1901 he was awarded his L.S. & G.C. medal. He joined Terpsichore on 7 February 1901 and served aboard her until 1 July 1904. His documents note that on 10 October 1901 he was ‘Landed for defence of Lamberts Bay (Boer War)’ and that on 31 March 1904 he received his grant for the South African war. He received his Q.S.A. on 2 June 1904 and was invalided out on 11 January 1906. Sold with copied record of service.
Los 268
Five: Private W. Chappell, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, late Royal Sussex Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (7323 Pte. W. T. Chappell, K.R.R.C.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7323 Pte. W. T. Chappell. K.R.R.C.); 1914-15 Star (GSSR-18 Pte. W. Chappell. R. Suss: R.); British War and Victory Medals (GSSR-18 Pte. W. Chappell. R. Suss. R.) edge bruising to Boer War pair, light contact marks, generally very fine (5) £200-£240 --- William Chappell attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War, and with the Royal Sussex Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 January 1915. He was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 12 February 1919.
Los 270
Pair: Private R. W. McBride, Border Horse, later Warren’s Mounted Infantry, Kitchener’s Fighting Scouts, and Pietersburg Light Horse (Bushveldt Carabineers) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (9314 Pte. R. W. Mc.Bride. Border Horse.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (404 Tpr: R. W. Mc.Bride. Piettersburg L.H.) edge bruise to KSA, traces of lacquer, good very fine (2) £200-£240 --- Robert Wallace McBride, a native of Templepatrick, Co Antrim, was born in 1880 and attested for the Border Horse on 22 June 1900. He served with them during the Boer War, and subsequently with Warren’s Mounted Infantry from 25 February 1901; Kitchener’s Fighting Scouts from 3 June 1901; and the Pietersburg Light Horse (Bushveldt Carabineers) from 3 December 1901. He was discharged on 2 June 1902. Sold with copied attestation papers ands medal roll extracts.
Los 273
Three: Private F. W. White, 12th Lancers 1914 Star, with clasp (4721 Pte. F. W. White. 12/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-5721 Pte. F. W. White. 12-Lrs.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, good very fine (3) £120-£160 --- Frederick W. White attested for the 12th Lancers and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 September 1914.
Los 276
Three: Private P. Bird, Coldstream Guards 1914 Star, with clasp (6671 Pte. P. Bird. C. Gds:); British War and Victory Medals (6671 Pte. P. Bird. C. Gds.) light contact marks, very fine (3) £120-£160 --- Peter Bird attested for the Coldstream Guards and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914. Discharged, he was awarded a Silver War Badge.
Los 277
Three: Private D. Stewart, Royal Scots 1914 Star, with clasp (7908 Pte. D. Stewart. 2/R. Scots.); British War and Victory Medals (7908 Pte. D. Stewart. R. Scots.) light contact marks, good very fine (3) £120-£160 --- David Stewart attested for the Royal Scots and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 28 August 1914.
Los 290
Pair: Private J. S. Wood, Yorkshire Light Infantry 1914 Star (9214 Pte. J. S. Wood. Yorks: L.I.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (9214 Pte. J. S. Wood. Yorks. L.I.) nearly very fine (2) £70-£90 --- John S. Wood attested for the Yorkshire Light Infantry and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 27 August 1914 (also entitled to a clap to his 1914 Star). He was discharged on 23 July 1915.
Los 310
Four: Private H. D. Fordham, Royal Marine Light Infantry, later Royal Naval Reserve 1914-15 Star (Ch.16686. Pte. H. D. Fordham. R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Ch.16686. Pte. H. D. Fordham. R.M.L.I.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (Ch.16686. B.2379 H. D. Fordham. Mne. R.F.R.) good very fine (4) £80-£100
Los 314
Five: Captain N. S. de Brath, 15th Lancers, later 41st Cavalry, Indian Army 1914-15 Star (Lieut. N. S. Debrath, 15 Lcrs.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. N. S. De Brath); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S. Persia (Capt. N. S. De Brath.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Capt. N. S. Debrath. 41 Cavy.) light contact marks, very fine and better (5) £400-£500 --- Neville Stanley de Brath was born in 1892 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 15th Lancers in 1913. He was present during the operations against the Mohmands and Swatis in the vicinity of Hafiz Kor and Shadhadar on the Northwest Frontier of India from August to September 1915; in Mesopotamia from May 1916 to June 1917; and during the operations in South Persia, where he took part in the Affair at Ziarat on 13 April 1918 and the action at Dewh Shaikh on 25 May 1918. He subsequently served with the 41st Cavalry, Indian Army, during the Third Afghan War, and was later appointed Aide-de-Camp to the Governor of Madras.
Los 32
India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (Lieutt. C. J. H. Helbert. 1st. Bn. R.W. Fus.) very fine £240-£280 --- Charles John Helbert Helbert was born in London on 22 April 1864, the son of Captain F. H. Helbert, 5th Madras Light Cavalry, and was commissioned into the Royal West Kent Militia on 23 April 1881. He transferred to a regular commission in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1885, and served with the 1st Battalion in India and Burma from 24 April 1886. Returning to England, he resigned his commission on 3 August 1887, and joined the Royal Monmouthshire Royal Engineers on 22 March 1890. Advanced Major on 21 July 1902, he died on 27 January 1903. Sold with copied research.
Los 324
Three: Lieutenant J. L. King, Somerset Light Infantry, later Royal Engineers 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. J. L. King. Som. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut J. L. King) nearly extremely fine Three: Private E. H. Thompson, Machine Gun Corps British War and Victory Medals (34400 Pte. E. H. Thompson. M.G.C.) in named card box of issue; Defence Medal, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mr. E. H. Thompson, 2 Ridge Avenue, Letchworth, Hertfordshire’, traces of adhesive to reverse of DM, otherwise nearly extremely fine (6) £70-£90 --- James Lawrence King was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Somerset Light Infantry on 16 September 1914 and served with the 7th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 November 1915. He was employed with the Army Signalling Service from 8 February 1916, before transferring to the Royal Engineers. Appointed Temporary Lieutenant on 15 June 1919, he relinquished his commission on 15 September 1921, retaining the rank of Lieutenant. Ernest Henry Thompson attested for the Machine Gun Corps on 5 May 1917, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front. He was discharged on 15 November 1917, on account of being permanently physically unfit, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 302,670.
Los 332
Three: Corporal E. G. Spittles, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (2074 Pte. E. G. Spittles, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (2074 Cpl. E. G. Spittles. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) contact marks, nearly very fine Three: Corporal F. T. Taylor, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (2100 Pte. F. T. Taylor. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (2100 Cpl. F. T. Taylor. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) in named card box of issue, extremely fine Three: Private A. E. Maynard, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (10682 Pte. A. E. Maynard. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (10682 Pte. A. E. Maynard. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) contact marks, nearly very fine Pair: Corporal D. C. L. Crudden, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (267060. Cpl. D. C. L. Crudden. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) light contact marks, very fine (11) £140-£180 --- Ernest Gerald Spittles was born in Buckinghamshire on 8 November 1892 and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 31 August 1914. He served during the Great War on the Western Front with the 1st/1st (Buckinghamshire) Battalion from 30 March 1915 and saw later service with the 2nd/4th Battalion. Disembodied on 17 February 1919, he appears on the 1939 Register as an ARP Messenger. He died in Buckinghamshire, aged 63, on 13 June 1956. Sold with a copied article from an unidentified parish magazine, showing a group photograph, with the recipient identified, on the Western Front, which refers to his work in an observation post. Frederick T. Taylor attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served during the Great War on the Western Front with the 1st/1st (Buckinghamshire) Battalion from 30 March 1915. Appointed Corporal, he was disembodied on 9 March 1919. Abel Edgar Maynard was born in Great Linford, Buckinghamshire, on 12 February 1878 and served with the 8th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 September 1915. Discharged Class ‘Z’, he died in Luton, Bedfordshire on 12 February 1968, aged 89. David Coupar Lamond Crudden was born in Glasgow and served with the 1st/1st (Buckinghamshire) Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry during the Great War on the Western Front.
Los 333
Three: Private F. Lawrence, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, later Labour Corps, who died at home on 1 July 1918 1914-15 Star (2246. Pte. F. Lawrence, Yorks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (2246 Pte. F. Lawrence. Yorks. L.I.) with two named card boxes of issue, nearly extremely fine Pair: Private E. F. Hollands, East Kent Regiment British War and Victory Medals (G-15792 Pte. E. F. Hollands. E. Kent R.); together with a ‘Chapel Fields Philanthropic Institution’ silver Presidential Star, engraved ‘E. F. Hollands, President, 1936’, good very fine 1914-15 Star (15363 Pte. W. Huson. N. Staff. R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (204553 Cpl. E. Hawkins. E. Kent R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (4302 Pte. A. Taylor. Essex R.) nearly very fine and better (9) £100-£140 --- Francis Lawrence was born in Shoreham, Suffolk, and attested for the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry at Doncaster. He died at home on 1 July 1918 while serving in the Labour Corps and was buried at Scunthorpe Cemetery. Sold with original transmittal letters.
Los 337
Four: Staff-Sergeant J. G. Carter, Durham Light Infantry, later Indian Unattached List 1914-15 Star (9609 Pte. J. G. Carter. Durh: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (4334735 S. Sgt. J. G. Carter, I.U.L.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (S-Sgt. J. G. Carter, C.M.S.C.) very fine (4) £100-£140 --- John G. Carter attested for the Durham Light Infantry and served with them during the Great War in the Hedjaz theatre of War from 28 March 1915. He subsequently transferred to the East Yorkshire Regiment, and then to the Indian Unattached List, and saw further service during the Third Afghan War.
Los 351
Three: Mechanican A. Greig, Royal Navy British War and Victory Medals (279970 A. Greig. Mech. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (279970 Alexander Greig. Mechn. H.M.S. Hyacinth.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, otherwise very fine (3) £60-£80 --- Alexander Greig, an Iron Moulder from Edinburgh, was born on 23 June 1876 and attested for the Royal Navy on 2 July 1895. Advanced Mechanican on 17 January 1910, he saw service during the Great War in H.M.S. Hyacinth on the Cape Station in South Africa, during which time she was deployed to German East Africa to blockade the German light cruiser SMS Königsberg. She destroyed a German blockade runner attempting to bring supplies through the blockade in April and sank a German merchant vessel in early 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 29 May 1916 and saw later service in H.M.S. Achilles before being demobilised on 28 February 1919, subsequently joining the Royal Fleet Reserve.
Los 357
Pair: Able Seaman G. B. Stephenson, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve British War and Victory Medals (R.2077 G. B. Stephenson. A.B. R.N.V.R.) very fine Pair: Able Seaman G. P. Dawson, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve British War and Victory Medals (R.5437 G. P. Dawson. A.B. R.N.V.R.) light contact marks, very fine Pair: Telegraphist J. R. Jones, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve British War and Victory Medals (M.Z.6095 J. R. Jones. Tel. R.N.V.R.) light contact marks, very fine (6) £80-£100 --- George Petty Dawson, a native of Worksop, Nottinghamshire was born on 22 November 1875 and attested for the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 10 November 1917. He saw service during the Great War on the Western Front with the British Expeditionary Force from 30 January 1918, and was demobilised on 23 February 1919. James Robert Jones, a Post Office Telegraphist from Rochester, Kent, was born on 14 September 1898 and attested for the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 2 November 1916. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Duke in Port Sudan, and was discharged on 3 July 1919.
Los 379
Pair: Private E. S. Blachford, Canadian Light Horse, Canadian Cavalry, who died on the Western Front, 29 July 1917 British War and Victory Medals (115705 Pte. E. S. Blachford. Can. Cav. Bde.) with named card box of issue; Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (115705 Pte E. S. Blachford) in case of issue with enclosure, nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- Ernest Sydney Blachford was born in February 1886, and was the son of Mr and Mrs A. Blachford of Rushington Lane, Totton, Southampton, England. He served during the Great War with the Canadian Light Horse on the Western Front. Private Blachford died on the Western Front, 29 July 1917, and is buried in the Villers Station Cemetery, France.
Los 385
Pair: Lance Corporal F. J. Forrest, 54th Battalion (Kootenay), Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 1 March 1917 British War and Victory Medals (760623 A. L. Cpl. F. Forrest. 54-Can. Inf.) nearly extremely fine British War Medal 1914-20 (478031 Pte. C. R. Woodford. 11-Can. Inf.; 3775 Pte. G. Rhodes. H.L.I.; 43757 A. Bmbr. W. McPhee. C.F.A.) first with Silver War Badge, reverse numbered ‘C496’, generally very fine or better (5) £70-£90 --- Frederick John Forrest was born in Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Scotland in April 1886. He was the son of Mr and Mrs T. Forrest of 63 Havelock St., Mayfield, Newcastle, N.S.W., Australia. Forrest served during the Great War with the 54th Battalion (Kootenay), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and was killed in action, 1 March 1917. Lance Corporal Forrest is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Grant Rhodes was born in Canada and served during the Great War with the 1/5th (City of Glasgow) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry in the Egyptian theatre of war. Private Rhodes was killed in action in Palestine, 30 November 1917, and is buried in the Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel. William McPhee was born in Dalhousie Township, Ontario, Canada in July 1876. He served during the Great War as a Driver with 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, Canadian Field Artillery on the Western Front. McPhee Died (Accidental Injuries) - while on duty on the morning of 13 April 1916, between the hours of 6 and 7 o'clock, he was found lying on the floor of a stable in great pain, having been kicked in the abdomen by a horse. He was placed on a stretcher and evacuated to No. 10 Casualty Clearing Station where he died two days later at 1.45 p.m. from wound of abdomen caused by a kick from a horse resulting in a ruptured kidney and internal haemorrhage. Driver McPhee is buried in the Lijjsenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Sold with copied research.
Los 4
Military General Service 1793-1814, 6 clasps, Busaco, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Orthes, Toulouse (Chas. Tansey, 27th. Foot) clasp carriage altered with solid backplate affixed, light surface marks and minor edge bruising, good very fine £1,800-£2,200 --- Charles Tansey was born in Sligo and attested for the 27th Regiment of Foot in May 1807. He served with the Regiment in the Peninsula and in South America and received a severe wound before Badajoz (service papers refer). He died in West London on 17 October 1858. Sold with copied medal roll extract which confirms that the recipient was not entitled to the Badajoz clasp, and other research.
Los 456
Royal Humane Society, small silver medal (unsuccessful) (Lieut. C. Home Cockran, R.N., H.M.S. “Valiant” 28 Jan. 1883) lacking integral top riband buckle, light solder marks to obverse from suspension having been re-affixed, minor edge bruising and contact marks, very fine £200-£240 --- Royal Humane Society Case no. 21,921: ‘At 7.30pm on 28 January 1883, off Tarbert, Stoker Andrew Hooper, of H.M.S. Valiant, was getting from the steam launch to the Jacob’s ladder, in order to board the armoured iron frigate H.M.S. Valiant, when he accidentally fell into the water. The river was one mile wide at this point and seven fathoms deep, the night dark and a gale was blowing. Hooper could scarcely be seen due to the darkness. Able Seaman George Bennett jumped over the stern and supported the unconscious Hooper. Lieutenant Cochrane [sic] observing by the light of a signal that the men were floating astern in the darkness, also jumped overboard and assisted them to the buoy which was hanging over the stern with a glass hawser attached. All three were picked up by boats in due course, though unfortunately Andrew Hooper was dead. The rescue was brought to the attention of the R.H.S. by the Admiralty. The Society, having approved the award of its silver medal to Cochran and Bennett at its committee meeting of 20 February 1883, despatched these to the Secretary of the Naval Reserves on 24 March 1883 for them to organise the presentations. The incident took place ‘Off Tarbert River Shannon’. Charles Home Cochran (spelt ‘Cockran’ on medal) was born in Bath on 22 June 1850, the son of Alexander Cochran (1814-1903), of Ashkirk, Hawick, Roxburghshire, and his first wife Fanny Batsford. He joined the Royal Navy, being nominated as a cadet on 16 June 1863, joining H.M.S. Britannia on 8 September 1863. He was then posted as a Midshipman aboard H.M.S. Royal Oak on 21 January 1865, before going on to serve on a long succession of ships. Cochran was promoted Sub-Lieutenant on 2 February 1870 aboard H.M.S. Juno and saw action in the Ashantee War of 1873-4 when he was serving aboard H.M.S. Barracouta. During the campaign he was mentioned in despatches in October 1873 for raising native levees for the King of Assayboo and was promoted Lieutenant on 17 December that year (Ashantee War Medal, with clasp Coomassie). Promoted to Commander on 30 June 1888 and Captain on 31 December 1895, Cochran commanded H.M.S. Sappho during Queen Victoria’s Review of the Fleet at Spithead on 26 June 1897 and he received the Jubilee Medal issued that year. He accompanied the German Emperor on his Imperial yacht from the Nore to Flushing on 6 February 1901. Cochran received the M.V.O. (Fourth Class) in 1902 (London Gazette, 2 May 1902) and the Coronation Medal. Following a final period as Captain of Devonport Dockyard and King’s Harbourmaster of the Hamoaze, Cochran was placed on the retired list on 22 June 1905. He was promoted Rear Admiral on 31 May 1906 and Vice Admiral on 3 January 1911. Vice-Admiral Cochran died on 14 February 1930 at his home The Retreat, Weston Road, Bath and was buried at Holy Trinity Cemetery, Newton St Loe, Bath, on 19 February following the funeral ceremony in the village church. Sold with various photographic images and copied research.
Los 478
Memorial Plaque (Percy Walter Peach) good very fine £80-£100 --- Percy Walter Peach was born in Sutton, Cambridgeshire in November 1885. He was employed as an Accountant prior to the war, and resided at 459 Cumberland Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Peach served with the Legion of Frontiersman and with 106th Regiment, Winnipeg Light Infantry. He re-enlisted and was commissioned in the 45th Battalion (Manitoba), Canadian Infantry at Winnipeg, 10 February 1916. Lieutenant Peach served with the Battalion on the Western Front, and was attached to the 52nd Battalion (New Ontario) when he received a gun shot wound to his abdomen on the Somme, 16 September, 1916. He was wounded while the Battalion was moving over open ground to their position by the Sunken Road. Lieutenant Peach died of his wounds 13 October 1916, and is buried St. Leonard’s Churchyard, Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire, England. Sold with copied service papers.
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