Pair: Officers’ Steward Second Class G. A. Harvey, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Champion at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916 1914-15 Star (L.7630. G. A. Harvey. O.S.2., R.N.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (L.7630 G. A. Harvey. O.S.2. R.N.) very fine 1914-15 Star (J.32644, J. E. Gascoyne, Boy.1., R.N.) attempted erasure of rate, nearly very fine Pair: Lieutenant H. E. F. Ralph, Canadian Forces, who was gassed on the Western Front on 18 August 1917 British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. H. E. F. Ralph.); together with a Southend-on-Sea Education Committee bronze medal for Regular Attendance, the reverse impressed ‘Harold Ralph 1905’; and five Canadian Masonic and Veterans badges, one in silver engraved ‘Corp. H. Ralph, Capt.’, very fine (5) £70-£90 --- George Albert Harvey was born in Wood Green, Middlesex, on 24 November 1895, and joined the Royal Navy for the duration of hostilities as an Officers’ Steward on 20 October 1915. He served in H.M.S. Champion from 8 December 1915 to 8 February 197, and was present in her at the battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916. He was shore demobilised on 7 March 1919. James Edward Gascoyne was born in Edmonton, Middlesex, on 6 March 1898 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 30 October 1914. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Falmouth from 22 March 1915 to 26 August 1916, and was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916, where she fired a total of 175 shells during the battle, the most of any British light cruiser. Gascoyne was also present in Falmouth when she was torpedoed by the German submarine U-66 on the afternoon of 19 August 1916. Shortly after she was struck the armed trawler Cooksin went alongside and took off all the men not required to work the ship. Limping her way back to port at a speed of 2 knots, she was torpedoed again the following morning, this time by U-63, and sunk off Flamborough Head, Yorkshire. Remarkably no one was killed in the attacks, but one man later died of his injuries. Advanced Leading Seaman on 6 February 1919, he was was shore discharged, time expired, on 6 March 1928. Harold Edmund Flower Ralph was born in Essex on 19 August 1887, and having emigrated to Canada attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Toronto on 12 April 1915. Commissioned Second Lieutenant on 20 January 1917, he served during the Great War with the 18th Battalion on the Western Front from 30 April 1917, and was admitted to the 20th General Hospital suffering from the effects of Gas on 18 August 1917. Repatriated to the U.K., he was discharged on medical grounds on 30 November 1918, and died in Toronto on 13 October 1963.
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Family group: Pair: Able Seaman J. Brown, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve British War and Victory Medals (C.Z.4893 J. Brown. A.B. R.N.V.R.) pitting and contact marks, nearly very fine Five: Sergeant J. Brown, Highland Light Infantry 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Territorial, with two Additional Award Bars, these loose (3305621 Sjt. J. Brown. 6-H.L.I.) good very fine (7) £70-£90
Silver War Badge (3), the reverses officially numbered ‘4766; 211931; 482983’, slight attempt to obliterate number to last, otherwise generally very fine (3) £30-£40 --- 7780 Private Albert Edward Nicholls, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, was discharged due to sickness on 23 June 1916 and was awarded Silver War Badge no. 4766. 10736 Quartermaster Sergeant George Ernest Gray, Royal Army Medical Corps, was discharged due to age on 1 May 1917 and was awarded Silver War Badge no. 211931. 10588 Private James Gilchrist, 9th Battalion, Scottish Rifles, was discharged due to sickness on 13 October 1919 and was awarded Silver War Badge no. 482983.
Three: Private J. W. Price, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, who was wounded in February 1915 and later served with the Royal North Devon Yeomanry 1914-15 Star (13115 Pte. J. W. Price. K.O.Y.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (131115 Pte. J. W. Price. K.O.Y.L.I.) nearly extremely fine Four: Acting Lance-Corporal T. J. Conway, Royal Signals 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, together with Boxing Cup inscribed ‘Tommy Conway, Light Welter Champion, Royal Signals 1940-41’, and original documents including Diary for 1945, Soldier’s Service and Pay Book, Release document, cloth shoulder titles and photograph album covering war and post-war years, the cup with soldered repair, otherwise good very fine Memorial Plaque (2), (Arthur Henry Clark; Charlie Clark) very fine (9) £120-£160 --- Joseph William Price was born in 1898, enlisted into the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry on 2 September 1914, and landed in France on 15 January 1915. Early in February 1915 he received a gunshot wound in the shoulder. He served afterwards with the 2/1st Royal North Devon Yeomanry (No. 57448) and was discharged to Class ‘Z’ Reserve at the Depot of the Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry on 17 February 1919. He was awarded the Silver War Badge (No. B/197946), the roll for this showing that he was discharged from ‘West & Cum: Yeo:’ on 17 February 1919. Similarly, his Great War medals are shown on the rolls of the Corps of Hussars and Royal North Devon Yeomanry. Sold with comprehensive research. 3962234 Thomas John Conway was born on 24 April 1921, enlisted into the Royal Signals at Cardiff on 7 March 1939, and embarked in the U.K. for North Africa on 22 December 1942, attached to 5 Medium Regiment, Royal Artillery. He afterwards served in Italy from 8 May 1945 and was transferred to Army Reserve on 23 July 1946. He is also entitled to the Defence Medal, original letter confirming entitlement included, together with named box of issue for Efficiency Medal, Territorial, to which he is also entitled.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Gunner J. E. O’Neill, Royal Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (64275 Dvr: J. E. O’Neill. R.F.A.); 1914 Star, with later slide clasp (64275 Dvr: J. O’Neill. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (64275 Gnr. J. O’Neill. R.A.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £400-£500 --- M.M. London Gazette 11 February 1920 M.I.D. London Gazette 7 July 1919. James Edward O’Neill attested for the Royal Field Artillery at Liverpool, and served with the 5th Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 November 1914, being awarded the Military Medal whilst serving with 73rd Battery.
A Great War 1918 Western Front ‘Attack on Havrincourt’ D.C.M., 1917 ‘Battle of Cambrai’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private G. H. Bevens, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, late West Yorkshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (65193 Pte. G. H. Bevens, M.M., 5/Yorks. L.I.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (42028 Pte. G. H. Bevens, 2/5 W. York. R. - T.F.); British War and Victory Medals (42028 Pte. G. H. Bevens. York. R.) very fine or better (4) £1,800-£2,200 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 16 January 1919 [a joint citation with Private A. E. Allen, M.M., also of the 5th Battalion, Yorkshire Light Infantry]: ‘For conspicuous gallantry during the attack on Havrincourt between 12-14 September 1918, as Battalion “runners”. They worked continuously under very heavy shell and machine-gun fire; and there is no doubt that had it not been for the courage of these two men, several very important orders would never have reached the front line.’ M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918. George Bevens, a native of Bowes Park, London, attested for the West Yorkshire Regiment and served with the 2nd/5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry at the battle of Cambrai, with regimental records stating that he was notified of his award on Christmas Day 1917 - the unit was particularly active on the first day of the battle, in support of the tank attack, and suffered heavy casualties. As a result of lack of reinforcements, the 2/5th Battalion was disbanded in August 1918, Bevens being allocated to the 5th Battalion, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, being re-numbered 65193, and it was with this latter unit that he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for the above cited deeds as a “runner” at Havrincourt in the following month. Sold with copied research.
Four: Lieutenant N. B. Hamilton, 1/94 Russell’s Infantry, late Highland Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. N. B. Hamilton.) with M.I.D. oak leaves; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (Lieut. N. B. Hamilton.); Defence Medal, unnamed, very fine (4) £200-£260 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 9 September 1921 (Iraq). Nicol Brown Hamilton was commissioned as Second Lieutenant into the 6th (City of Glasgow) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, on 30 May 1917. He served in Palestine from 21 February 1918, attached to the 5th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, and left to go to the Indian Army in September 1918. He served as a Lieutenant in 1/94th Russell’s Infantry in Iraq in 1919-20 and was mentioned in despatches for his services. Sold with commission document as 2nd Lieutenant, dated 18 June 1917, together with several testimonial letters of recommendation and other original documents.
Six: Warrant Officer Class II A. Tull, Hampshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (20039 Sjt. A. Tull. Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (200039 W.O. Cl.2 A. Tull. Hamps. R.); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., with an Additional Award Bar (672 C.S. Mjr: A. J. Tull. 4/Hants: R.); Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Territorial (5488966 W.O. Cl.II. A. J. Tull. 4-Hamps. R.) light contact marks, nearly very fine (6) £200-£240 --- Archie J. Tull attested for the Hampshire Regiment, and served with the 4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 March 1915. He was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 64 of 1917, and the Additional Award Bar to it per Army Order 72 of February 1925, in the rank of Warrant Officer Class II. He was awarded his Efficiency Medal (Territorial) per Army Order 154 of August 1936. Sold with copied research, including medal roll extract confirming the award of the Jubilee Medal.
A German Second World War General Staff or Veterinary Officers Overseas Cap. A size 57 officers overseas cap with the waffenfarbe that related to either the General Staff or Veterinary Department of the Armed Forces. Light ribbed material, slightly oxidised waffenfarbe to the crown and the front scallop. The cap is fitted with its correct silver Bevo weave eagle on dark green background plus its wire woven cockade. Crimson inverted V. To the interior it is stamped 57, cotton ribbed lining with a section only remaining of the leather sweatband in the forehead area, good condition £180-£220
Pair: Private A. A. Phillips, Somerset Light Infantry, who was killed in action in the battle of Flers-Courcellette in September 1916 British War and Victory Medals (3-6838 Pte. A. A. Phillips. Som. L.I.); Memorial Plaque (Alfred Arthur Phillips) nearly extremely fine (3) £70-£9 --- Alfred Arthur Phillips, 6th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry, was killed in action in the battle of Flers-Courcellette on 16 September 1916. He is commemorated by name on the Thiepval Memorial.
Three: Private George A. Cooper, Army Service Corps 1914-15 Star (DM2-118578 Pte. G. A. Cooper. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (DM2-118578 Pte. G. A. Cooper. A.S.C.) mounted as worn, very fine Pair: Private R. H. Richards, Devonshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (1586 Pte. R. H. Richards. Devon. R.) very fine Pair: Private J. J. Hynes, 15th Battalion, Canadian Infantry British War and Victory Medals (192531 Pte. J. H. Hynes. 15-Can. Inf.) good very fine (7) £70-£90 --- George A. Cooper enlisted as a mechanical transport learner and arrived in France on 25 November 1915. Richard Henry Richards also served with the Somerset Light Infantry (No. 29970) and was disembodied on 24 April 1919. Joseph Harold Hynes was born in Toronto on 24 February 1897, and was a lithograph artist prior to enlisting on 17 August 1915. He served with the 91st Highlanders Canadian Militia and with 15th Canadian Infantry Battalion (48th Highlanders).
Pair: Corporal F. Snowden, South African Light Horse British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896 (Troopr. F. Snowden. Belingwe Column); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (1094 Corpl. F. Snowden. S.A. Lt. Horse) officially re-impressed naming, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £280-£320 --- Corporal F. Snowden was severely wounded at Elandslaagte on 17 April 1900.
Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel A. F. F. Bloomfield, 5th Madras Native Infantry and Golconda Local Corps, who quelled a rebellion in the Godavery District during the Indian Mutiny, and went on to command two further local forces in putting down disturbances between 1858-1862. He was slightly wounded during the last expedition, and received the thanks of the Madras Government on three separate occasions India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Ensign A. F. Bloomfield. 5th Madras N.I.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Capt. A. F. Bloomfield, Golconda Local Corps.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine, last scarce to unit (2) £700-£900 --- Alleyne Fitzherbert Fenton Bloomfield was born on 18 June 1832, and was the son of J. C. Bloomfield of Dusseldorf, Germany. He was baptised in Belleek, County Fermanagh, and educated in Dusseldorf and Aix la Chappelle. Bloomfield was appointed Ensign in the Indian Army, 25 May 1850, and arrived in India in September of the same year. He served with the 5th Madras N.I. during the Second Burma War, accompanied the Martaban Column to Tanghoo; and was present in the attack and capture of Gongah and other minor affairs. Bloomfield advanced to Lieutenant, Indian Staff Corps in November 1856. During the Indian Mutiny he was sent on Special Service in command of a detachment of 237 Golconda Sebundies (a local corps of militia) to suppress the disturbance in the Hill Tracts of the Godavery District in 1857-58. A Descriptive and Historical Account of the Godavery District in the Presidency of Madras by Henry Morris, first published London, 1878, gives an account of the operations of the Golconda Sebundies under Bloomfield: ‘This year was, however, marked by far more serious occurrences than an adverse season and increased prices. The anxiety felt throughout Southern India, on account of the great military mutiny in the north, was felt in full proportion in this District... Some apprehension was experienced during the Mohurrum, which that year took place in August, while the result of the deadly struggle in the North-West Province was undecided. Delhi was still untaken, and Lucknow unrelieved.... Kárukonda Subbáreddi was the head man of Koratúru, a village on the Godavery not far from the Gorge. He had been anxious to certain rich widow in marriage for his son; but hearing that she had become the concubine of Sunkaraswámi, the village munsiff or magistrate of Buttayagúdem, he attempted with a large body of his Koi followers to carry her off by force from his protection. Failing in the immediate object of his raid, he plundered the village, and retreated with a quantity of booty and cattle to the village of the widow’s late husband, where he was reinforced by other Reddis [local chiefs] with a considerable number of followers.’ The Acting Head-Assistant Magistrate gathered a force of 70 peons, and advanced to address the situation in the plundered village. Upon their arrival the marauding forces had departed, and they returned to Buttayagúdem having taken a few prisoners for questioning. Early next morning ‘he found that his small party was surrounded by an overwhelming number of hill-men under Subbáreddi and his son, armed with matchlocks and bows and arrows. The peons with him failed to stand their ground. He was consequently compelled to release his prisoners, to surrender the recovered property, and finally to retreat. Sunkaraswámi was carried off by the insurgents, and was taken to the hills, where he was murdered.’ (Ibid) The above was reported to the Collector, and two companies of Sappers and Miners under the command of Captain Rose were sent out in response. The detachment advanced into the hills in order to find and engage the insurgents. They failed to do this over the course of two weeks, and were increasingly beset by jungle fever and engaged in guerilla warfare. As a consequence, ‘the campaign was continued by a Sibbandi or Revenue Corps, which was embodied for that purpose, and placed under the command of Captain Alleyne F. F. Bloomfield. Subbáreddi and seven other ringleaders were captured, and were sentenced to suffer capital punishment... Subbáreddi and Korla Sítárámayya, who had been proved to have been one of the most active and desperate of the leaders in the rebellion, having been convicted of participation in Sunkaraswámi’s murder, as well as the murder of another, were executed at Buttayagúdem, the scene of their crime, on October 7, 1858. Korla Venkata Subbáreddi, half-brother of Sítárámayya, also an active leader, and Guruguntla Kommireddi, who had assisted in the murder of Sunkaraswámi, were hanged at Pólavaram on the same day. On the same occasion Kárukonda Tammireddi, Subbáreddi’s brother, was executed at Tútigunta. He had joined in the rebellion, and had, with his own hand, shot a man who was conveying a message from the camp of the officer commanding the corps.’ (Ibid) After the rebellion had successfully been put down Bloomfield received the thanks of the Madras Government. He commanded a detachment of the Golconda Sebundies later the same year during disturbances in the Golconda Zemindary, and received the thanks of the Madras Government and approbation of His Excellency the Commander in Chief. Bloomfield advanced to Captain, and his force was amalgamated into the new organisation of the Mofussil Police in 1861-62. He was appointed Superintendent of the Godavery District the same year, and commanded the Civil Force sent to quell the disturbances in the Rumpah Country in the Godavery District in 1862. Bloomfield was slightly wounded, and received the thanks of the Madras Government for the third time. Bloomfield advanced to Lieutenant-Colonel in May 1876, and retired in May 1878. During his service he held the appointments of: Adjutant Golconda Sebundies 1855; Commanded Rajahmundry Sebundies 1858; Acting Military Medber Sanitary Commission, December 1864; Acting Cantonment Magistrate, Trichinopoly, April 1865; Superintendent Rajahmundry Central Jail, January 1866; Acting Superintendent of Family Payments, Madras, February 1867; Acting Police Magistrate, Madras, February 1868 and Superintendent Salem Jail, October 1868. Colonel Bloomfield died, 21 April 1915. Sold with copied Cadet papers, Record of Service, medal roll entries, and a modern reprint of A Descriptive and Historical Account of the Godavery District in the Presidency of Madras by Henry Morris, first published London, 1878, which contains a short account of the operations of the Golconda Sebundies under Bloomfield.
Three: Second Lieutenant A. M. Edwards, Leicestershire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. A. M. Edwards.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Allan M. Edwards.) good very fine Pair: Private G. Greensmith, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (45653 Pte. G. Greensmith. Notts. & Derby. R.); together with the remnants of the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘351177’, heavily polished and worn, therefore fair Pair: Private G. Cunningham, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (16639 Pte. G. Cunningham. L.N. Lan. R.) edge bruise to BWM, very fine Pair: Private P. Baum, Durham Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (9-6615 Pte. P. Baum. Durh. L.I.) nearly extremely fine (9) £120-£160 --- Allan Martin Edwards was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Leicestershire Regiment, and served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 November 1917.
Cases of Issue (13): Victoria Cross, an unofficial case by Collingwood, London; The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Civil) Companion, unmarked; The Royal Victorian Order (2), M.V.O. Member 4th Class, by Collingwood, London, the case officially numbered ‘4 - 1235’; M.V.O. Member, unmarked and unnumbered; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (4), C.B.E. Commander 1st type, by Garrard, London; C.B.E. Commander 2nd type; M.B.E. Member 2nd type (2), both by Royal Mint; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother, unmarked; Imperial Service Medal, circular type (2), one by Royal Mint, the other unmarked; Efficiency Decoration, by Royal Mint; Greece, Kingdom, Order of George I, Commander, by Spink, London; some light scuffing, especially to the CBE 1st type, generally good condition (13) £200-£240
A scarce Great War ‘Palestine’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Regimental Quarter-Master Sergeant W. Bale, 4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (200174 R.Q.M. Sjt. W. Bale, 1/4 Norf: R.); 1914-15 Star (1991 C.Q.M. Sjt. W. Bale. Norf. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaf (1991 W.O. Cl. 2. W. Bale. Norf. R.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue, 2 clasps, Long Service 1940, Long Service 1944 (William Bale) mounted as worn, some contact wear, otherwise very fine (5) £1,200-£1,600 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2004. D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919; citation published 11 March 1920: ‘He has served with the battalion since 1915, in Gallipoli, Egypt, Suez Canal Defences, Syria, and Palestine. He has always shown courage and determination in bringing up the battalion’s rations and water to the front line under heavy fire. By his energy and sense of duty he has earned the respect and confidence of all ranks.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 6 July 1917 (Egyptian Expeditionary Force). William Bale was a pre-war territorial from Diss who served in the 1st/4th Battalion, Norfolk Regiment, as part of the 163rd (Norfolk and Suffolk) Brigade, 54th (East Anglian) Division during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 10 August 1915 - the date that the 54th Division landed at Gallipoli. On 13 August the Battalion took part in an attempt to clear the enemy from an area of small fields, ditches and high hedges that would have proved an obstacle to a further attack on Kuchuk Anafarta Ova - this is the action in which the famous Sandringham Company of their sister Battalion, the 1st/5th Norfolks, disappeared. Fortunately, losses inn the 1st/4th Norfolks were relatively light in this action, their role mainly being in support and suppressing sniper fire. The battalion was evacuated from Anzac on 7-8 December via Mudros to Alexandria where it arrived on 19 December, with an effective strength of about 250. The whole of 1916 was spent in Egypt, training and bringing the battalion back up to strength, whilst being engaged in occupying the defensive positions for the Suez Canal. In February 1917 the 163 Brigade marched across the Sinai Desert to assist in the attack on Palestine. During the First Battle of Gaza, 26-7 March 1917, the brigade advanced to occupy positions on the Sheikh Abbas Ridge to the south of Gaza. The attack on Gaza itself met unexpectedly heavy opposition and was not successful. The brigade’s chief role was in assisting in breaking up Turkish counter attacks and covering the withdrawal of the division. The battalion took turns in defensive positions at Seirat until 17 April, when as part of 163 Brigade they again advanced to capture the Sheikh Abbas ridge, which was achieved with little difficulty. On 18 April, the brigade was to attack about Khirbet-el-Bir, with 1st/4th Norfolks on the left of the brigade’s line, with one tank in support, although that was soon knocked out by an artillery shell. The attack was made across 1,700 yards of undulating country in full view of the Turks and it was found that the preceding artillery barrage had made little impact on the defenders. The attackers were met with intense machine gun and artillery fire and suffered heavily as the attack failed. The 1st/4th Norfolk battalion suffered around 50% casualties, losing 478 officers and men in killed, wounded and missing. The 1st/5th Norfolk battalion suffered similarly and for a time the battalions were combined to form a single composite battalion. From April until October, the battalion was engaged in the usual round of occupying defensive positions, receiving re-inforcements and preparing for the forthcoming offensive. In the early hours of 2 November, the battalion took part in the attack for the third Battle of Gaza, which finally resulted in its capture. The fighting was confused, with heavy casualties resulting from the enemy barrage and by 3.55am they were engaged in heavy hand to hand fighting at El Arish, where they eventually occupied the trenches. The battalion suffered casualties of 131 killed and wounded in this action. On 9 December 1917, Jerusalem surrendered to Allenby, at which date the 1st/4th Norfolks were engaged in a brisk action on the left of the line at Cistern Hill from where they were attacked by the Turks but held their positions, although suffering some 54 casualties. On 15 December, the battalion took part in an attack on Stone Heap Hill which was successfully taken with 78 casualties, with the 1st/5th Norfolks in support. The early part of 1918 was spent in the usual trench routine, with a couple of lively raids carried out by the 1st/4th Norfolks in June. The British line remained practically unchanged running from a few miles north of Jericho, Jerusalem and Jaffa to the sea. In September, Allenby’s final advance began and 54th Division, as part of 21st Corps took part in the Battle of Sharon. The 54th Division’s attack was entirely successful, breaking through the enemy’s defenses, with the 1st/4th Norfolks capturing the village of Bidya. Following the battle, the battalion marched north with the victorious army pursuing the Turks, being in Beirut in the first days of November, from where they were disembarked for Egypt on 28 November 1918. In accordance with the re-numbering of all Territorial Forces in early 1917 Bale’s regimental number was changed from 1991 to 200174. For his services during the Great War he was both Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He was discharged on 23 March 1919 and was awarded a Silver War Badge. He subsequently served in the Special Constabulary. 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Four: Company Quartermaster Sergeant T. G. Lawrence, Rifle Brigade, later Hampshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (4815 Sjt. T. G. Lawrence, Rif. Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (4815 C.Sjt. T. G. Lawrence. Rif. Brig.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (24287 C.Q.M. Sjt. T. G. Lawrence. 19/Garr: Bn. Hamps: R.) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (4) £160-£200 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919: ‘In recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’ Thomas George Lawrence attested for the Rifle Brigade and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 30 July 1915. Transferring to the Hampshire Regiment, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal whilst serving with the 19th Garrison Battalion, and was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 23 May 1919. Sold with copied research.
Four: Private S. A. Quick, Royal Marine Brigade, Royal Marine Light Infantry 1914 Star, with clasp (Ply.11804. Pte. S. A. Quick, R.M. Brigade); British War and Victory Medals (Ply. 11804 Pte. S. A. Quick. R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (Ply. 11804 S. A. Quick. Private R.M.L.I.) very fine (4) £200-£260
Six: Lieutenant J. C. I. Gillett, Royal Berkshire Regiment 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1977, unnamed as issued; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial, reverse officially dated 1950 and additionally engraved ‘Lt. J. C. I. Gillett. Rl Berkshire R’, with integral top riband bar, mounted as worn; together with the related miniature awards, good very fine (6) £140-£180 --- A typed note with the lot states: ‘J. C. I. Gillett, Esq., TD. Born 27 October 1917. St. Paul’s School, Great Western Railway, and Chartered Secretary. Artists’ Rifles 1934-39. Royal Berkshire Regiment, June 1939-46 (5th (Hackney) Battalion 1939-42). Seconded 1942-45 to 1st Battalions of East Yorkshire Regiment, Lincolnshire Regiment, and Somerset Light Infantry. Territorial Army Reserve of Officers, 1946- Wounded, Arakan (Burma) 1944.’
Four: Officer’s Chief Cook F. S. Hill, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (364237, F. S. Hill, O.C.C., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (364237 F. S. Hill. O.C. 1., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (364237. F. S. Hill, O. Ch. Ck. H.M.S. Royal Sovereign.) generally very fine or better Three: Able Seaman C. H. Hill, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve British War and Victory Medals (S.S. 7589 C. H. Hill. A.B. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (SS.7589(PO.13819) C. H. Hill. A.B. R.F.R.) very fine (7) £140-£180 --- Frederick Stone Hill was born in Weymouth, Dorset in May 1881. He joined the Royal Navy as a Domestic 1st Class in November 1905, and advanced to Officer’s Chief Cook in October 1910. Hill served with H.M.S. Hyacinth (cruiser), July 1915 - June 1918, during which time she was the flagship of the Cape of Good Hope station, and 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. Hill was Shore Pensioned in May 1928. Charles Harrison Hill was born in Whitby, Yorkshire in March 1897. He joined the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman in August 1916, and advanced to Able Seaman in October 1917. Great War service included with H.M.S. Europa (cruiser), July 1917 - March 1918.
Three: Corporal G. R. Stanyer, Machine Gun Corps, late Durham Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (27907Cpl. G. H. Stanyer. M.G.C.); France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, 1914 1918, with bronze star, extremely fine (3) £50-£70 --- Croix de Guerre London Gazette 19 June 1919. George Henry Stanyer was born in 1896 and attested on 5 December 1915; to Army Reserve “B” 8 December 1915; mobilised 22 January 1916, 3rd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (29319 Pte.), transferred to Machine Gun Corps 13 March 1916; served B.E.F. with 122 Company M.G.C. from 16 May 1916; admitted to 38 General Hospital, Camiers, with trench fever 5-18 August 1917; promoted to Corporal 5 November 1918.
Three: Captain P. A. L. Phipps, 90th Foot, who was severely wounded during the Defence of Lucknow on 6 October 1857 Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Lieutenant. P. A. L. Phipps. 90th. Foot.) contemporarily engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Defence of Lucknow (Capt. P. A. L. Phipps, 90th. Lt. Inf.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, pierce with ring suspension, good very fine (3) £1,800-£2,200 --- Paul Andrew Lewis Phipps was commissioned Ensign in the 90th Regiment of Foot (Perthshire Volunteers Light Infantry) on 14 May 1852, and was promoted Lieutenant on 11 August 1854, and Captain on 13 September 1855. He served with them during the Crimean War at the siege of Sebastopol from 5 December 1854 to 24 July 1855. The 90th returned from the Crimea in June 1856, and in April of the following year embarked ten companies strong at Portsmouth in two transports, the Himalaya and the Transit, for service in China - Phipps being a member of one of the seven companies under Colonel Campbell in the Himalaya. En route, however, the main body of the regiment was diverted to India, and without waiting for the other three companies, which had been shipwrecked in the Transit, landed at Calcutta and marched up country to join the force under Major-General Sir James Outram, which, reinforcing Havelock’s Allahabad Moveable Column, fought its way into Lucknow on 25-26 September. Phipps subsequently took part in the second defence of Lucknow, where he was severely wounded on 6 October 1857. He later exchanged to the 29th (Worcestershire) Regiment of Foot, and retired by sale of his commission in 1860. A regular attender of various Lucknow commemoration events, he died in Acton, Middlesex, on 12 October 1896, aged 62. Sold together with two original letters to the recipient from Field Marshal Lord Wolseley (Phipps’ exact contemporary in the 90th Light Infantry), one on War Office writing paper and one on Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin, writing paper, the first dated 17 November 1895, the second undated, both signed ‘Wolseley’; together with another letter from Wolseley, dated 16 February 1881; two letters from A. D. Home, V.C. regarding the Lucknow Dinner, dated 27 September and 5 October 1896; other ephemera; and copied research. Note: Surgeon A. D. Home (later Sir Anthony Home) served with the 90th Light Infantry in India during the Mutiny, and was responsible for caring for the wounded men left behind; it is likely therefore that he was instrumental in caring for, and possibly saving the life of, Phipps after he was wounded. For his gallantry during the Defence of Lucknow he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
A rare Great War ‘Battle of Margeibra’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant W. B. Collier, City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders), attached 9th Company, Imperial Camel Corps; later Lieutenant, Royal Field Artillery, who was severely wounded, and was Mentioned in Despatches Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (1939 Sjt: W. B. Collier. 1/1City of Lond. Yeo); 1914-15 Star (1939 Pte. W. B. Collier. C. of Lond. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (2. Lieut. W. B. Collier); Defence Medal; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (1939 Sjt. W. B. Collier. C. of Lond Yeo.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, nearly very fine and better, rare to unit (6) £1,800-£2,200 --- One of only 19 D.C.M.s awarded to the Imperial Camel Corps during the Great War. D.C.M. London Gazette 14 November 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his men with great courage and determination. He set a fine example of dash and coolness throughout.’ The original citation is additionally annotated ‘Mageibra 7th, 10th & 11th August 1916’. M.I.D. London Gazette 1 December 1916. William Bruce Collier was born in Southampton on 14 August 1887, and was employed as a shipping clerk. He joined the Territorials whilst living in London in 1908 and served initially with the 16th Battalion London Regiment (Queen’s Westminster), before transferring to City of London Yeomanry - Signal Service - in 1912. As a Territorial he volunteered for overseas service on 4 September 1914 and entered the Egyptian theatre of War on 21 April 1915 in the 1/1 Imperial Yeomanry (Rough Riders). He served at Gallipoli from August to October 1915 and subsequently in Palestine, and was promoted Sergeant on 7 December 1915. Collier transferred to the 9th Imperial Camel Corps in March 1916 and given the Regimental number 50792 with the rank of Sergeant. The 9th Camel Company was a British manned Company drawn from the Yeomanry 8th Mounted Brigade. After the break-up of the Imperial Camel Corps on 25 July 1918, the 9th Camel Company remained as a camel formation giving assistance in the Hejaz campaign. On 7 August 1916 he received a severe gun shot would to his right leg during an engagement at Margeibra and it was for his service during this action that he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. General Murray’s Despatch gives the following account: ‘On the morning of 6 August the enemy was found to have retired from Qatia, and, while the cavalry pressed on in pursuit, the infantry moved forward and occupied the line at Rabah-Qatia-Bir el Mamluk. The Australian Light Horse regiments, which had borne the brunt of observing and harassing the enemy’s advance, were given a day’s rest in camp, while the remainder of the cavalry continued the advance. The enemy’s rearguard was found to be occupying his previously prepared position extending across the road and telegraph line between Hod el Reshafat and Hod el Dhaba. Our attempts to turn his flanks by Hod el Negiliat on the north and Hod el Sagia on the south were frustrated by heavy artillery fire. On the same morning the Camel Corps detachment of Smith’s Mobile Column occupied Bir el Mageibra without opposition.Another body of mounted troops also moved to Mageibra in support at Bir el Jafeir. In the afternoon Major J. J. de Knoop, commanding the Camel Corps detachment of this column, reconnoitred towards Hod el Bayud, and reported that a force of the enemy was in occupation of Hod el Muhammam, five miles north-east of Mageibra. Orders for an attack next morning were issued by Colonel Smith. On 7 August the cavalry maintained their action with the enemy’s rearguard, which had fallen back to the line of his first entrenched position running from Oghratina to Hod el Masia, with flanks thrown well out to the north and south. There was continuous fighting throughout the day. On 8 August the enemy was found to have abandoned Oghratina and, by the evening, to have taken up a position covering Bir el Abd, his advanced base. It was here that the enemy made his final stand to cover the evacuation of his camp and stores.Touch was now gained between the cavalry and Smith's Mobile Column, and was maintained from this time onwards. On 9 August the cavalry which had hitherto carried out the pursuit was reinforced. A strong effort was made to encircle both flanks of the enemy at Bir el Abd and cut off his further retreat. Strong opposition was, however, encountered on both flanks, and it was decided to deliver a dismounted attack with the object of driving out the enemy. Our field batteries got close enough to shell effectively the convoys removing stores from the pile at Bir el Abd, but our artillery fire drew a heavy reply from the enemy’s howitzers, which caused some casualties. The enemy, well supported by artillery, fought stubbornly. He made three counter-attacks, all of which were driven back with heavy loss by our rifle and machine-gun fire, and in the evening what appeared to be a general advance by fresh forces was made against our troops. This was also driven back with heavy loss, but the enemy was able to maintain his covering position. During the next two days our cavalry was unable to do more than maintain continuous pressure, but the Mobile Column, which had occupied Bayud on 9 August, continued to menace the enemy wide on his left flank. On 10 August a strong reconnaissance was made against the enemy, who was in strength at Hod el Mushalfat, south-east of Bir el Abd. On 11 August an enemy force with two mountain guns approached Bayud. A sharp action, which commenced at 5.30 a.m., was fought, and in the course of it all the baggage camels and ammunition mules of the enemy detachment were destroyed. Towards the afternoon the enemy evacuated this position and retired on the main body of his rearguard. On the following day patrols from the neighbourhood of Bayud found the country to the east and north all clear. Early on the morning of 12 August it was found that the enemy had retired from Bir el Abd, and, though there was a small encounter with his rear troops about Salmana, the general pursuit stopped at this point, the enemy retiring through Bir el Mazar to el Arish.’ Collier’s wounds were initially treated locally before being evacuated on 2 November 1916, arriving back in England on 20 December 1916. On recovering from his wounds, in August 1917 he was posted to the Royal Field Artillery at Colchester, for officer cadet training. He received his commission on 20 January 1918 and landed at Havre in France on 2 May 1918, being posted to 52nd DAC on 9 May. On 5 October 1918 he was posted to C Battery, 56th Brigade RFA, but only 6 days later on 11 October he was wounded in the neck and evacuated via Boulogne to England. After recovering from wounds Collier was demobilised on 24 January 1919 from 44th Reserve Battery with the rank of Lieutenant. He was awarded the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 507 of 1920, and died in 1959. Sold with a display of various cap badges, rank and unit insignia; and copied reseearch.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (5148 Pte W. McCauley, Somerset: Lt. Infy.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine £100-£120 --- Served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa and also entitled to K.S.A. Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private D. G. Howson, Hampshire Yeomanry, attached Highland Light Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (100151 Pte. D. G. Howson. Hants: Yeo:); British War and Victory Medals (895 Pte. D. G. Howson. Hamps. Yeo.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (895 Pte. D. G. F. Howson. Hamps. Yeo.) good very fine (4) £600-£800 --- M.M. London Gazette 6 August 1918. Douglas G. F. Howson attested for the Hampshire Yeomanry at Boscombe, and served with them during the Great War, being awarded the the Military Medal whilst attached to the 14th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry.
Family group: Three: Nursing Sister A. M. Darling, Canadian Army Medical Corps 1914-15 Star (N. Sister A. M. Darling. Can: A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (N. Sister A. M. Darling) Pair: Gunner G. G. Darling, Canadian Field Artillery British War and Victory Medals (338049 Gnr. G. G. Darling. C.F.A.) Pair: Private O. G. Darling, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, who was severely wounded at Vimy Ridge in April 1917, and killed in action in September 1918 British War and Victory Medals (489811 O. G. Darling. P.P.C.L.I.) generally good very fine or better (7) £300-£400 --- Agnes Mary Darling was born on 31 March 1888, daughter of the Rev. M. C. B. and Mrs Agnes Darling, of Palmerston Boulevard, Toronto. A professional nurse, she attested for the Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force at Toronto on 7 April 1915. She served overseas with the Canadian Army Medical Corps in England, France and Salonica and was struck off the strength on general demobilisation at Ottawa on 28 September 1920. Gerald Glynn Darling was born on 5 May 1891, son of the Rev. M. C. B. and Mrs Agnes Darling, of Palmerston Boulevard, Toronto. A Clerk by trade with 11 months service in the Militia, he attested for 67th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, at Toronto on 8 December 1916. He served in France from 5 June 1917 and was accidentally injured with a contused knee in September 1918 by a kick from a horse caused by teams in limbers being in collision. He was discharged on demobilisation at Toronto on 28 February 1919. Oswald Gilbert Darling was born on 22 November 1893, son of the Rev. M. C. B. and Mrs Agnes Darling, of Palmerston Boulevard, Toronto. He enlisted into 6th University Company, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry at Toronto on 7 June 1916, and served in France from 17 December 1916. He was severely wounded by a gunshot wound in the right shoulder, arm and back on 10 April 1917, whilst in action at Vimy Ridge. Admitted to No. 13 General Hospital at Boulogne, he was subsequently evacuated to hospital in England. Discharged from convalescent hospital in April 1918, he returned to his unit in France on 18 May 1918, and was killed in action on 28 September 1918. Sold with copied record of service for all three groups.
Pair: Second Lieutenant R. H. Chown, Somerset Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (.. Lieut. R. H. Chown.) ‘2.’ erased before rank, very fine Pair: Private W. A. J. Allwright, 210th Training Reserve Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (28326 Pte. W. A. J. Allwright. Som. L.I.) with Registered packet and card box of issue, extremely fine Pair: Private J. F. Goverd, Somerset Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (41264 Pte. J. F. Goverd. Som. L.I.) contact marks, nearly very fine Pair: Private John T. Slater, Somerset Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (18770 Pte. J. T. Slater. Som. L.I.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Private L. Williams, Somerset Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (41109 Pte. L. Williams. Som. L.I.) good very fine (10) £140-£180 --- Roland Henry Chown was born in Somerset on 7 February 1890 and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 1 May 1918. He arrived in France on 1 October 1918. William Albert James Allwright served in France and was discharged to Z Class Army Reserve on 11 February 1920. Joseph Frank Goverd also served with the Dorsetshire Regiment (No. 20958) and the Royal Fusiliers (No. GS/115061). Sold with copied Medal Index Card. Llewellyn Williams also served with the Royal Berkshire Regiment (No. 48538).
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (5342 Cpl. J. Bull, Somerset: Lt. Infy.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £80-£100 --- John Bull was born in 1879 at Trowbridge, Wiltshire. He attested for the Somerset Light Infantry Militia on 13 June 1897, aged 18 years 9 months, a groom by trade, and served in South Africa with the 4th Militia Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry.
A very fine early Indian campaign and Crimea ‘Heavy Brigade’ group of five awarded to Sergeant Bernard Shamburg, 3rd Light Dragoons and 4th Dragoon Guards Cabul 1842, with ‘Victoria Regina’ obverse (Bernard Shamberg, 3rd Dragoons.) later officially impressed naming circa 1850; Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 2 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon (Bernard Shamberg, 3rd Dragoons.) later officially impressed naming circa 1850; Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Corpl. B. Shamburg, 3rd Lt. Dragns.); Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Sejt. Bernd. Shamburg. 4th Dn. Gds.) contemporary Hunt & Roskell engraved naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, unnamed, contact wear but generally very fine and very rare (5) £3,000-£4,000 --- Provenance: Sotheby, September 1989. Bernard Shamburg was born in the Parish of Tuam, County Galway, and attested for the 4th Dragoon Guards on 29 September 1832, aged 21 years 2 months, a farmer by trade. He volunteered to the 3rd Light Dragoons on 1 July 1837 (Regtl. No. 605), and subsequently saw service in Afghanistan in 1842, in the Sutlej campaign of 1845-46, and in the Punjab campaign of 1848-49, being present with Pollock’s ‘Avenging Army’ in 1842, and at the battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon, Chilianwala and Goojerat. Returning to his old regiment, the 4th Dragoon Guards on 1 July 1853, and recently promoted to Sergeant, he sailed with his regiment for the Crimea where he was present in the famous charge made by Scarlett’s heavy cavalry at Balaklava on 25 October 1854. Transferred to Scutari just over a month later, Shamburg was sent home on 26 February 1855, and discharged at Sheffield on 28 October 1856. His discharge documents record that ‘His Conduct & Character have been good although three times tried by Court Martial, twice for absence without leave & once for improper conduct as a Non Commissioned Officer.’ The regimental surgeon reported that he was suffering from ‘Rheumatism and general debility. The rheumatism first appeared in the East Indies about 12 years ago - he suffered greatly from it in Autumn of 1854 when in the Crimea - was sent home from the seat of war being crippled by the disease. It has therefore been induced by Military Service.’ Bernard Shamburg appears to have died in early 1877, when his widow received a grant from the Patriotic Fund. Sold with copied discharge papers and other research.
Pair: Staff Sergeant R. B. French, Army Service Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (10380 S-Sejt. R. B. French, A.S.C.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (10380 S.Serjt: R. B. French. A.S.C.) light contact marks, very fine (2) £120-£160
Pair: Gunner S. Bartram, ‘C’ Troop, Royal Horse Artillery Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (S. Bartram. Gr. Rl. Horse Arty.) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, unnamed as issued, mounted for display, light contact marks, very fine (2) £600-£800 --- Stephen Bartram was born in Nottingham, and attested for the Royal Artillery at the city of his birth in September 1852, and at Balaklava he served with ‘C’ Troop Royal Horse Artillery. Under the command of John Brandling, ‘C’ Troop R.H.A. played an important roll in the charges of both the Heavy and Light Brigades. Brandling, pushing his already tired men who had just returned from all night piquet duty at Inkermann, arrived with ‘C’ Troop on the left flank of the British heavy cavalry, just as Scarlett was forming his men up to charge the close packed ranks of Russian cavalry who greatly outnumbered them. The charge drove the Russians back but reforming and with artillery and infantry support, looked as if they might turn the table on the now dispersed and winded British cavalry. Seeing this, Brandling set up his battery some 800 yards from the enemy and commenced a well disciplined volley of 49 rounds which did great damage to the closely packed Russians who broke. Brandling followed up the Russians and engaged some Russian cavalry and artillery at and by No. 2 Redoubt before withdrawing to cover from the return fire. Brandling then rode off alone scouting along a ridge only to see the Light Brigade trot past into the North Valley and out of sight. Realising the danger he returned to his troop and ordered his now exhausted men to the crest of the ridge where he engaged the Russian guns who were causing so much carnage to the Light Brigade. He kept his guns firing until the survivors of the fateful charge had trickled back. Lord Raglan complimented Brandling for his efforts on that day. Finally, on hearing of the death of his close friend, Captain Louis Nolan (the first man killed in the charge and the one who is often blamed for the Brigade advancing up the wrong valley), he set off to find his body and then buried him with the help of some of his men. Bartram was discharged in March 1857.
Three: Ship’s Cook Thomas Martin, Royal Navy Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; China 1857-60, no clasp, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Ts. Martin Shps Cook H.M.S. D of Wellington. 21 Yrs.) the first two with light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (3) £700-£900 --- Campaign entitlement added for display purposes. Thomas Martin was born at Devonport, Devon, on 16 July 1829, and served in the Royal Navy as a stoker aboard H.M.S. Vulture, December 1852 to June 1856 (Baltic Medal; Sub Officer’s Cook aboard H.M.S. Tribune, June 1856 to August 1860 (China Medal); Ship’s Cook aboard H.M.S. Ariel, September 1860 to December 1864; and thereafter, always as Ship’s Cook, aboard H.M.S. Orontes, July 1865 to January 1866; H.M.S. Cormorant, January 1866 to June 1869; H.M.S. Rodney, June 1869 to April 1870; H.M.S. Serapis, April 1870 to July 1874; and finally H.M.S. Duke of Wellington, 1 August to 23 September, 1874. Whilst serving as Ship’s Cook aboard H.M.S. Ariel 1860-64, Thomas Martin most probably met David Livingstone when he dined aboard Ariel when off Mozambique in 1864, under circumstances recounted later by one of his shipmates, Mr James Harding White: ‘From 1859 to 1864 I was an Able Seaman on the sloop Ariel, nine guns, engaged in the suppression of the slave trade along the east coast of Africa, which was conducted principally by Arabs and Portuguese. Our cruising ground extended from Simon’s Bay to the Persian Gulf, and cargos of kidnapped natives were mostly overhauled in the region of Mozambique, bound for Muscat. We captured 46 prizes in all, 45 of them dhows, and one a Spanish vessel, called the America, of about 700 tons. In February 1864, Dr Livingstone wished to take his little steamer, the Lady Nyassa, from the mouth of the Zambesi to Bombay, and it was arranged that the Ariel should yow him as far as Zanzibar, while the British corvette Orestes was to do a similar service for the Pioneer, a small paddle steamer, which used to assist Livingstone in his work in the interior of Africa by conveying dispatches and provisions to him. It happened that we encountered terribly bad weather and the Orestes and her charge got separated from the Ariel and the Lady Nyassa. I believe those on board gave up hope of ever seeing us at Zanzibar. Livingstone insisted upon remaining on his own little cockleshell, and he had a dreadfully rough passage. Three times the hawser parted, and it was exceedingly difficult and risky work to get it on board again. On one occasion, at the top of the gale, a young liberated slave, whom we had with us on the Ariel, plunged into the boiling sea, and swam with a line to the Lady Nyassa. The odds against him succeeding were tremendous, but he managed to get there, and when the Lady Nyassa dipped into a trough of waves he was able to grasp hold of her bow and clamber on board. It was the most wonderful swimming feat I have ever witnessed. The storm lulled before Zanzibar was reached, and Livingstone came on board Ariel twice to dine with Capt. Chapman and his officers. Our first lieutenant was afterwards Admiral Sir Henry Fairfax, who was on the Australian station in the H.M.S. Orlando. Dr Livingstone used to chat pleasantly with the members of the crew and at the end of the trip he personally thanked everyone for the kindness accorded him and the seamanship shown in towing his craft through the gale.’
A Great War 1918 ‘Italian theatre’ D.C.M., 1917 ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Acting Warrant Officer Class I F. G. Collis, Hampshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (18024 C.S. Mjr: F. G Collis); Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (18024Sjt: F. G. Collis. 15/Hants: R.); British War and Victory Medals (15024 A.W.O. Cl.1 F. G. Collis. Hamps. R.) light contact marks, good very fine (4) £2,400-£2,800 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1918; citation published 21 October 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry, devotion to duty and continuous good work for over two years, and especially during various hostile attacks, when he rendered invaluable service in reorganising his company after it had suffered very heavy casualties. The example of his courage and energy greatly inspired all ranks with him.’ M.M. London Gazette 18 June 1917. M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 28 September 1917. Frederick George Collis attested for the Hampshire Regiment in Portsmouth on 8 June 1915, and served with the 15th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and subsequently in Italy. Advanced Acting Warrant Officer Class I, he was discharged on account of wounds on 31 January 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge. Sold with copied research.
Pair: Warrant Officer S. Brighton, Royal Air Force General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Radfan (W/O. S. Brighton. (565145) R.A.F.) with lid of named card box of issue; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue (565145 F. Sgt. S. Brighton. R.A.F.) light contact marks, very fine and better (2) £80-£120 --- Note: The lid of the named card box of issue for the GSM with Radfan clasp is additionally annotated in a later hand ‘with clasp South Arabia’.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (785 Pte. C. Daniels, Somerset: Lt. Infy.) very fine --- Charles Daniels was born in the Parish of Birkley, near Frome, Somerset, and enlisted for the Somerset Light Infantry at Taunton on 29 October 1884, aged 19, an engineer’s labourer by trade. He served in the East Indies from February 1886 to February 1892, and took part in the operations of 1885-87 in Burma (Medal and Clasp). He served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa (Queen’s medal with 4 clasps). Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll entry for Q.S.A.
British Army Service Cavalry Sword. A Great War period sword manufactured by Armfileds Ltd, Birmingham, the 34.5 ‘P. A. S. Holmes. M.G.C. January 5th 1918’, with leather covered metal scabbard, some light rust marks to blade, otherwise good condition £100-£140 --- Percival Alfred Sande Holmes originally served in the ranks of the Army Service Corps and was commissioned into the Machine Gun Corps Cavalry Branch. He served again during the Second World War. Note: This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping; alternatively the lot can be hand delivered in mainland Britain by prior arrangement with Christopher Mellor-Hill.
German Second World War Cap Wreath Insignia. Four interesting and nice condition pieces of officers cap wreath insignia. Naval Administration officers, silver bullion weave on very dark navy blue backing with metallic national cockade centre. Army officers, silver weave on army green backing material. Kriegsmarine officers, cellion weave in yellow on navy blue background. Tropical cap wreath, cellion weave on light tan background with wire woven centre, good condition (4) £80-£120
General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (22508953 Pte. A. Cowley. Som. L.I.) very fine Pair: Private G. H. Paterson, Somerset Light Infantry War Medal 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Regular Army (63663 Pte. G. H. Paterson. Som. L.I.) contact wear, therefore good fine (3) £60-£70 --- L.S. & G.C. notified in Army Order 188 of 1932.
Three: Private C. E. Dunn, Somerset Light Infantry, who was killed in action in November 1917 1914-15 Star (11259 Pte. C. E. Dunn. Som: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (11259 Pte. C. E. Dunn. Som. L.I.) nearly extremely fine (3) £50-£70 --- Clifford Ernest Dunn was born in the Parish of St Philip’s, Bristol, in 1899. He landed in France with the 7th Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry on 24 July 1915, aged 16, and was killed in action on 30 November 1917. He is commemorated by name on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval.
A fine Second War Pathfinder’s D.F.C. group of five awarded to Lancaster mid-upper gunner, Flight Lieutenant T. L. Tracey, Royal Air Force, who flew in at least 63 operational sorties, 29 of which were in Wellingtons with 101 Squadron, including the Thousand Bomber Raid to Cologne, 30 May 1942. After flying one sortie to Essen whilst stationed with an O.T.U., Tracey went on to fly the remainder of his sorties with 7 Squadron, Path Finder Force. Often employed as a Marker Crew, and on occasion as a Master Bomber crew, Tracey’s 2nd tour of operations provided many hair-raising experiences - in particular after returning from a raid on Stuttgart, 28 July 1944, during which Tracey had contributed to shooting down an enemy night fighter, the crew were forced to make an emergency landing at Bradwell Bay with the undercarriage down, engine damage, tyre blown on one wheel and ‘several inches of petrol slopping around in the wireless operator’s area’ Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1944’, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany, small traces of verdigris; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, generally good very fine (5) £2,400-£2,800 --- D.F.C. London Gazette 14 November 1944, the original recommendation states: ‘This officer has completed 45 operational sorties of which 15 have been made in Path Finder Force, 13 of them being in a marker crew. As mid-upper gunner he has always displayed great skill. His extreme sense of duty and his application to this task on hand has resulted on several occasions in his evading fighter attacks, and his fine capabilities have been an asset to the crew.’ M.I.D. unconfirmed. Thomas Leslie Tracey joined the Royal Air Force as a Leading Aircraftman, and carried out training as an Air Gunner at No. 8 A.G.S., Evanton from May 1941. After further training at No. 11 O.T.U., Tracey was posted for operational flying with 101 Squadron (Wellingtons), Oakington in September 1941. He flew in at least 29 operational sorties with the Squadron, including: Cherbourg; Emden; Le Havre; Antwerp, 2 October 1941 ‘Left large fires, Little Flak but came back with large shell hole’ (Log Book refers); Cologne (5), including 30 May 1942, the first Thousand Bomber Raid; Frankfurt; Berlin; Hamburg (4), including 14 January 1942 ‘Bombed 1650. Shot up. Nav. wounded’ (Ibid); Brest (2); Dusseldorf; Paris; Lubeck; Essen; Dorgland; Baltic; Bolougne; Frisians; Wilhelmshaven; and Duisberg (2). Tracey was posted to No. 26 O.T.U. at the end of August 1942, and whilst stationed there took part in a raid on Essen, 16 September 1942. He served as an instructor, advanced to Warrant Officer, and then was commissioned Pilot Officer in February 1944. Tracey returned to operational flying as a mid-upper gunner with 7 Squadron (Lancasters), Oakington in July 1944. The Squadron operated as part of No. 8 Group, Path Finder Force, and Tracey was crewed with Squadron Leader R. P. Todd, D.F.C., A.F.C. as his pilot. He flew in at least 33 operational sorties with the Squadron, including: Noyelle en Chaussee; Stuttgart (3); Foret de Nieppe; Foret de L’Isle Adam; Blaye; Foret de Mormal; La Pallice; Foret de Montrichard; Soesterberg; Kiel (3); Sterkrade; Russelheim; Deuf de Ternois; Emden; Le Havre (3); Kamen; Munster; Boulogne; Domburg; Calais (2); Emmerich; Wilhelmshaven; Bochum; and Gelsenkirchen. The three raids on Stuttgart, 24, 25 and 28 July 1944 are recalled by the Navigator R. H. Smith in No. 7 Bomber Squadron RAF in World War II, by T. Docherty: ‘The crew were R. P. Todd, pilot; R. H. Smith, navigator; R. Martin, flight engineer; Stanton, wireless operator; Drinkwater and Tracy [sic], gunners; Grant, bomb aimer and Talbot, radar operator. On the 24, 25 and 28 July 1944 Bomber Command attacked the city of Stuttgart. R. P. Todd’s crew took part in all three attacks. Their duty was to drop marker flares to guide the main force of bombers to the target. The 24th operation took seven hours, thirty minutes, the one of the 25th eight hours, ten minutes; the extra time was due to engine trouble. The aircraft they flew was NE2122:V. For the 28th operation they were again allocated NE122:V. They air tested it for an hour in the afternoon after the engineers had checked it, and took off for Stuttgart at 2240hrs carrying one 4,000 pound bomb and four 1,000 pound target indicators. The Luftwaffe was well prepared to oppose the attacking force, having been warned by the previous two attacks. It was a moonlit night and the German fighters were very active. It was later estimated that about 200 fighters were employed. Sixty-two of the bomber force were lost (which was the third heaviest loss of the war). During the run to the target many air combats and ground fires were seen. The crew of NE122 were briefed to drop their markers visually and to facilitate this they were to locate the small town of Pforzheim which gave a good return on the H2S radar, and there set up a piece of equipment called a ground position indicator (GPI). This threw a spot of light on a target chart. The spot moved along giving the aircraft’s position. The distance to fly was about 15 miles; about four minutes time. During this action the aircraft had to be held straight and level. What happened during the run-in is described in the official combat report... What follows is a first-hand account compiled from the memories of the pilot, the flight engineer and the navigator, Richard Smith: “After setting up the GPI over Pforzheim I was giving the pilot direction instructions. The bomb aimer was lying prone over his bombsight and also pushing out handfuls of window... Suddenly there was an explosion on the starboard side. Also a tremendous racket as the gunners fired their eight Browning machine-guns causing empty .303 cartridges to cascade from the mid-upper turret [Tracey] and rattle against the inside of the fuselage. Also there was a lot of noise over the intercom as the gunners called for evasive action. The aircraft dived violently to starboard and I watched the navigator’s altimeter record a loss of 4,000 feet. The aircraft filled with smoke and the captain gave the order to abandon. My immediate reaction was to grab and fix my parachute and make for the lower escape hatch ready to leave the aircraft as soon as the bomb aimer opened the hatch. We learned later that the hatch could not be opened because the parcels of window were lying across it. The bomb aimer was desperately flinging the parcels out of the way and they were bursting open as he flung them. Suddenly the hatch came open and a blast of freezing air blew through the opening carrying with it masses of strips of tin foil. I was standing in a direct line with the blast and was covered in the stuff. While this was happening the pilot had regained control. The engineer had operated the starboard inner engine fire extinguisher and the captain had cancelled the abandon order. All the crew was still aboard, which fact was probably due to the delay caused by the blocked escape hatch. The Lancaster was settled in straight and level flight, the starboard inner propeller feathered to reduce drag and the crew gradually resumed their stations and regained some of their composure. The bomb load was still aboard and could not then be dropped because the bomb doors could not be opened. We were now some distance away from the target and the position was not known with any accuracy. The important thing was to be heading in the right direction, so a course was set it the westward. The main compass system had gone u/s in the dive, so we were reduced to using th...
Pair: Colonel M. A. Tuite, 67th Foot, later Indian Army Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kabul (2nd. Lieut: M. A. Tuite, 67th. Foot); China 1900, no clasp (Major M. A. Tuite, 3d. Mad: Lt. Infy.) first initial officially corrected on latter light contact marks, good very fine (2) £400-£500 --- Mark Anthony Tuite was born in London on 2 May 1858 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 67th Regiment of Foot on 1 May 1878. Promoted Lieutenant on 2 March 1879, he served with them in Afghanistan during the Second Afghan War from 8 April 1879 to 1 September 1880. Transferring to the Madras Staff Corps, Indian Army, on 4 October 1884, he was promoted Captain on 1 May 1889, Major on 1 May 1898, and Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 May 1904. He retired with the rank of Brevet Colonel on 1 May 1907.
Pair: Farrier Quarter-Master Sergeant T. Fordham, Royal Field Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Ladysmith (81082 Farr. Sjt. T. Fordham, 14th Bty., R.F.A.) official correction to rank; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (818902 F.Q.M. Sjt: T. Fordham. R.F.A.) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (3) £180-£220 --- Thomas Fordham was born in the Parish of Sewin, near Hertford, and attested for the Royal Field Artillery in London on 20 October 1890, aged 18 years 1 month, a farrier by trade. He served in India from September 1893 to November 1898, and in South Africa from 23 October 1899 to 3 March 1900. He was wounded at Colenso on 15 December 1899. L.S. & G.C. awarded in Army Order 73 of 1910. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm wound and both medals.
Pair: Corporal G. W. Green, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (22196 Cpl. G. W. Green. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); together with a small newspaper cutting photograph of the recipient captioned ‘Pte. & Bugler G. W. Green, Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry’, nearly extremely fine Pair: Private C. W. Allen, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (46300 Pte. C. W. Allen. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) nearly very fine Pair: Private C. E. Foister, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (6264 Pte. C. E. Foister. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) good very fine Pair: Private A. G. Rushant, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (16481 Pte. A. G. Rushant. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) good very fine (8) £100-£140
Pair: Sergeant W. F. Medhurst, Gloucestershire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (20312 Sjt. W. F. Medhurst. Glouc. R.) good very fine Pair: Private A. T. Purrier, Hampshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (55396 Pte. A. T. Purrier. Hamps. R.) very fine Pair: Private E. Adshead, Wiltshire Regiment, later King’s Shropshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (34419 Pte. E. Adshead. Wilts. R.) in named card box of issue; together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘B228115’ and additionally privately named ‘E. Adshead, K.S.L.I.’, in numbered card box of issue; the recipient’s Royal Life Saving Society Swimming Proficiency Medal, bronze, the re verse engraved ‘E. Adshead. Oct. 1905.’, in fitted case of issue; and a Dewsbury Amateur Swimming Club Prize Medal, silver, the obverse engraved ‘Won by E. Adshead, 1905’; together with a gold (9ct?, approx. 6g) and enamel Masonic Jewel, the obverse inscribed ‘Presented by Cœur de Lion Lodge No. 120’, the reverse inscribed ‘Abraham Adshead’, about extremely fine Pair: Private W. A. Banks, Royal Army Medical Corps British War and Victory Medals (87905 Pte. W. A. Banks. R.A.M.C.) nearly very fine (11) £140-£180
A Falklands campaign group of five awarded to Warrant Officer Catering Accountant D. ‘Rowdy’ Yates, Royal Navy, whose vivid recollections of his service with H.M.S. Antrim during the conflict were published in his book Bomb Alley, Falkland Islands 1982 Aboard H.M.S. Antrim at War. He later went on to serve with H.M.S. Exeter during the Gulf War 1991 South Atlantic 1982, with rosette (APOCA D W Yates D159012R HMS Antrim); Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (CPOCA D W Yates D159012R RN); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (CPOCA D W Yates D159012R RN); Saudi Arabia, Liberation of Kuwait 1991; Kuwait, Liberation of Kuwait 1991, 4th Grade, first three mounted as originally worn, and last two mounted separately in reverse order to above as worn, light contact marks overall, therefore nearly very fine or better (5) £1,400-£1,800 --- David ‘Rowdy’ Yates was born in Taplow in September 1957. He joined the Royal Navy, aged 18, in 1976. Initially employed as a Stores Accountant, he was subsequently posted to H.M.S. Salisbury and served as a Catering Accountant. Yates advanced to Petty Officer Catering Accountant and was posted for service with H.M.S. Antrim in April 1981. H.M.S. Antrim, a County-class Destroyer launched in 1967, served during the Falklands War under the command of Captain B. G. Young, D.S.O. As part of the advance-guard sent South, she served as flag-ship and played a prominent role in Operation Paraquet, the recapture of South Georgia in April 1982, and assisted in the movement of S.A.S. troops. Between 20-21 May Antrim led the Naval Forces in the Falkland Sound during the amphibious landings. At this time she was hit by a 1,000lb bomb delivered by a Dagger fighter-bomber. The bomb struck the flight deck, gashed two missiles in the magazine and came to rest in the Seaman’s After Heads, without exploding. In further attacks by Daggers she was sprayed with 30mm. shells causing two serious casualties. After 10 fraught hours the unexploded bomb was dealt with by C.P.O. Michael Fellows of the Fleet Clearance Diving Team - an action that was to earn him the D.S.C. Yates’s book Bomb Alley, Falkland Islands 1982 Aboard HMS Antrim at War gives an extensive account of his service with Antrim during the conflict. In particular for the 20-21 May: ‘Being part of an attack in any ground, air or sea situation is not pleasant, but leading it offers a greater risk, or so it appeared in the minutes that ticked past after the alarms had sounded, as tension heightened even further. As well as all the usual user checks on guns, weapon systems, sonars, radars, damage-control apparatus and every other defence and attack mechanism, we were also paying very close attention to our own personal defence preparations. We user checked how we might react if a missile came through, what fire-fighting gear we could use, which way we could try to escape, and how we could increase our personal protection.... We were now doing everything possible to ensure our best chance of survival under any circumstances...’ On the 20th: ‘Already at full action stations, as we moved closer and closer to the Falklands we knew that the next warning of attack would be in the form of a ‘yellow’ or ‘red’. And sure enough at 1520, the ship’s broadcast beat out the message we had all been dreading, ‘Click -AIR RAID WARNING YELLOW - AIR RAID WARNING YELLOW - TASK FORCE COMING UNDER ATTACK FROM TWO MIRAGES AND TWO ENTENARDS.’ We blinked at those around us and our hearts beat faster and faster. Hairs stood like porcupine quills on the back of our necks, and some even felt physically sick. There really were forces out there which were coming straight for us to try and blast us out of the water and wipe us off the face of the earth.....’ (Ibid) On this occasion the attack was beaten off by Sea Harriers from the carrier air protection, and the Antrim was left to proceed towards the Falklands. The following day the Antrim entered the North Falkland Sound with H.M.S. Ardent, and after two hours of bombardment had decimated the Fanning Head anti-tank and mortar stronghold overlooking the landing sites. After the successful bombardment: Our priority was to prepare the ship even further for the air attack which we all knew must be inevitable... We knew the Argentineans would have a go later on, but at least we would have a lot of ships nearby to assist us, and the CAP flying overhead to fend off the counter-attacks. In fact most people had actually calmed down a lot from the previous night, and were now relatively confident of seeing the rest of the day out safely.’ The first of many constant air raid warnings was sounded at 1200hrs: ‘We felt like rats in a barrel running round and round in crazy spiral patterns to avoid the farmer’s stick. And this was only the start, for the raids kept on coming. At 1255, another ‘yellow’ was broadcast. At 1315 as the jets screamed ever closer, the alarm level was raised to ‘red’. Ten minutes later we fired “chaff” again, closely followed at 1326 by three Sea Cat missiles, more “chaff”, and then our 4.5. inch gun again. Argonaut had had her dose of rough medicine, now it was our turn. Antrim was their next target, and the next entry in the rough diary that I kept was 13.30 Fire Sea Slug. HIT. The attacking jet had hit us!.... we could clearly hear the loud ‘swoosh-swoosh’ as our two Sea Slug missiles were fired from the launcher. Then we felt something like a giant mule kick us up the stern of the ship, followed by some horrendous crashing and exploding sounds, only a few yards from where we sitting. Immediately, the operations room broadcast that we had received a direct hit aft, and that the aft damage control party should investigate at the rush.... One of the teams came charging through the adjacent door to let us know what was going on. In a panting voice, the initially unrecognisable anti-flash hooded man yelled, ‘Listen in lads. We’ve been hit by a large four foot six inch bomb back aft. Looks like it’s come in through the Sea Slug launcher doors and passed straight through the magazine. It did not go off, but it did cause a lot of damage and the unexploded bomb is still on board in the aft heads. Recce parties are still combing all the adjacent compartments to check for casualties and the full extent of the damage. So far, miraculously, we don’t appear to have lost anyone, or had any major fires break out.... We think we’ll probably have to evacuate the rear end of the ship and try and make the bomb safe... Less than 10 minutes after the strike, some joker made a ‘pipe’ to say, “The aft heads are now out of bounds” - no shit!’ (Ibid) The Antrim was attacked and hit again, and continued to run the gauntlet in ‘Bomb Alley’ until the Argentineans ceased the offensive at around 1800: ‘With the air attacks over for the day because of encroaching darkness, we now had to try and get rid of the bomb from our aft heads. Much of the ship aft of midships had already been placed out of bounds since the bomb had struck. Now, a specialist team was hurriedly convened to make the bomb safe and to cut it free from its web of tangled metal, deckhead panels, twisted pipes, shattered doors, urinals and toilet pans. While this dangerous work went on, another team started cutting a suitably sized hole above the bomb flight deck, ready to lift it out and drop it over the side.... The bomb-extraction process ran smoothly, and at almost 2230, with an A frame and lifting gear rigged above the hole on the flight deck, a ‘pipe&rsqu...
A Great War ‘German East Africa’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Private E. H. Anderson, Indian Field Ambulance, South African Medical Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2213 Pte. E. H. Anderson. S.A.M.C.); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. E. H. Anderson. S.A.M.C.); War Medal 1939-45 (118916 E. H. Anderson); Africa Service Medal (118916 E. H. Anderson) light contact marks, better than very fine (5) £800-£1,200 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 October 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty and coolness under fire when his commanding officer and six others were hit and he himself was suffering from high fever at the time.’ Edmund Herbert Anderson was born on 5 April 1895 and attested for the South African Medical Corps at Durban on 7 November 1916, and served during the Great War in German East Africa from 6 December 1916. He transferred to the B.120 Indian Field ambulance at Nakawa on 3 January 1917, part of the 1st Battalion Cape Corps, and was present in the actions during the raid by German forces commanded by Neumann in September and October 1917, and the actions driving the German forces out of German East Africa in November 1917. On 26 October 1917 the 1st Cape Corps, 1,200 strong, left Lindi to march to Njangao with B.120 Indian Field Ambulance numbering 113; the march took 5 days. In early November the pursuit of German forces retreating from Mahiwa towards Nangoo continued with numerous bush rear guard engagements. Advancing again from Nangoo, on 17 November 1917 Captain Hill was wounded in the jaw from machine gun fire and it is believed to be that this is the action for which Private Anderson was awarded the D.C.M. In November 1917, following the battle at Mahiwa with pressure mounting on Lettow-Vorbeck, the German forces numbering some 300 Europeans, 1,700 Askari’s and 3,000 native carriers evacuated German East Africa and invaded Portuguese East Africa, where they captured fresh supplies of medicine, food and ammunition. The German move in to Portuguese East Africa forced the Allied forces to follow, stretching their lines of supply to the limit. Moving up and down the Portuguese colony, inflicting several defeats on the allies, the German force crossed back into German East Africa in September 1918, finally surrendering on 25 November 1918. For his actions in German East Africa on 17 November 1917 Anderson was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal under General Army Order 549 of 17 June 1918. He was admitted to the 2nd South Africa General Hospital on 10 March 1918 suffering from malaria, which he originally contracted in September 1917, and transferred to No. 3 British General Hospital in Nairobi on 10 April 1918. He returned to South Africa on board H.M. Transport Salamis, arriving at Durban on 11 January 1919 and being discharged there on 28 February 1919. His military character was described as ‘very good’. During the Second World War Anderson served in the 3rd Natal Scottish from 22 May 1940. Promoted temporary Lance-Corporal on 1 June 1941, he was discharged as medically unfit on 3 September 1941. Sold with copied research.
Three: Private Edwin Sowden, Somerset Light Infantry, who was killed in action in France in November 1916 1914-15 Star (11182 L. Cpl. E. Sowden. Som: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (11182 Pte. E. Sowden. Som. L.I.) together with Memorial Plaque (Edwin Sowden) good very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Edwin Sowden was born in the Parish of St Paul’s, Bristol, in 1897. He enlisted in Bristol and was killed in action on 13 November 1916, aged 19, and is commemorated by name on the Thiepval Memorial.
Three: Lance-Corporal J. Wilson, Durham Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 9 August 1915 1914 Star (7168 L. Cpl. J. Wilson. 2/Durh: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (7168 Pte. J. Wilson. Durh. L.I.) good very fine (3) £140-£180 --- John Wilson attested for the Durham Light Infantry and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 September 1914. He was killed in action on 9 August 1915; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, France.
•MARY ADSHEAD (1904-1995) LISTENING TO THE ALDEBURGH FESTIVAL Signed, pen and black ink over pencil, with Chinese white amendments 24.5 x 38.5cm. Provenance: A gift from the artist to the vendor upon her wedding in 1959 (inscribed on backboard To Josephine May 2nd 1959, with every good wish from Mary Adshead and with title) ++ Paper slightly light-stained; a few old minor creases; white amendments very evident
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