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French school, last quarter of the 19th century."The prodigal boy reduced to a pig keeper".Engraving.Period frame, with damage.Moisture stains, wrinkles, faults.Measurements: 27 x 35 cm; 36 x 45 cm (frame).Engraving representing the biblical scene about the parable of the prodigal son. After being expelled by the courtesans for having spent all his fortune, the prodigal son "went to serve in the house of a man of the country who sent him to his land to keep pigs".

Spanish school, last third of the 18th century. Circle of Anton Raphael MENGS (Aussig, 1728-Rome, 1779)."Charles III". ca.1780.Oil on canvas.Re-framed.Back frame.Frame with xylophages. Slight lack of polychromy.Measurements: 121 x 100,5 cm; 142 x 121 cm (frame).Mengs's portrait of Charles III became the official image of the monarch and was the subject of several period versions, but there are significant variations in them. In the present painting, which is remarkably well executed, the monarch retains the pose of the original, holding a baton in his right hand while his left hand, with his forefinger outstretched, gives some kind of indication or order to a subject outside the painting. The wide pilaster provides a view of the palatial interior, although on this occasion the curtain is omitted. In analysing this painting, account should also be taken of contemporary works in which the governor wears the blue sash of the Royal Order of Charles III, such as the engraving by Manuel Salvador Carmona of 1783 (in which the motif of the icon of the Immaculate Conception on his chest is repeated) and, among others, the oil painting by Mariano Salvador Maella (now in the Banco de España Collection), who was painter of the chamber in 1774. As in Maella's painting, the king here wears a coat finely brocaded in gold and silk. Maella also painted a version with the king wearing armour, as in the original. The royal robe rests on the table, as in Mengs's painting. The rich qualities of the ermine, brocade, lace, silk, etc. are expressed with delicate brushstrokes and the right use of glazes. The courtly conception prevails over the military one in Mengs's painting. The face, like that of the German painter, is severe and regal. It is captured with the utmost naturalness. The successive interpretations of the royal effigy were intended to satisfy the demand for commissions from foreign courts and the governmental centres of the vast Spanish empire.

Spanish school. Charles III, late 18th century."Saint Benedict curing a blind man" and "Penitent Magdalene".Pair of oil paintings on glass.In period carved and gilded wooden frames.Some lack in the frames.Measurements: 68 x 52 cm. c.u.Pair of devotional paintings on glass in carved and gilded frames-cornucopias, following the stylistic patterns of the time of Carlos III. The oil on glass extracts rich polychromes from the draperies and flesh tones, seeking naturalism in the capture of the faces, the drapery and the gestural drama. As is usual in depictions of Mary Magdalene, the saint has idealised features and long hair. She holds a crucifix with great displays of love, to which she addresses her prayers, her face tilted to one side and her gaze expressive. It was in the 17th century that the theme of the penitent Magdalen gained great strength, and it was perpetuated in the 18th century, when Catholic societies were particularly fascinated by the lives of mystics and saints who lived in solitude in wild places, dedicated to prayer and penance. As for the saint who cures blindness, he is probably Saint Benedict, wearing the humble habit of the Franciscan order. The frames are characterised by their compositional dynamism and abundance of vegetal elements in openwork carving, the Spanish school of the 18th century.

Follower of MATEO CEREZO (Burgos, 1637-Madrid, 1666), 18th century."Penitent Magdalene".Oil on canvas.Re-drawn.It presents old restorations.Measurements: 84 x 63 cm; 96 x 75 cm (frame).Devotional painting representing Mary Magdalene penitent. It follows models by Mateo Cerezo, who made several versions of this theme. Specifically, the present one is based on Cerezo's "Penitent Magdalene" in the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam. The figure, taken half-length, retains the sensuality of the original, with the blouse slipping below her shoulders but modestly covering her bust, which in Cerezo's version was semi-naked. The satiny fabric is folded in naturalistic draperies. The saint, her eyes misty with emotion, gesticulates in repentance before the open book of Scripture. The female canon here is ultimately drawn from Venetian sources, and her silky hair can be compared to that of Titian's women. In contrast to the eroticism that reminds us of her sinful life, the skull and crucifix express the ascetic ideal to which the figure prostrates herself. Intense contrasts of light, typically Baroque, construct the scene and give volume to the young woman's body.Mateo Cerezo trained in Madrid, where he joined Carreño's workshop. He was in great demand by a varied clientele, particularly for his religious painting, although he also tackled other genres. In this respect, the treatise writer and biographer Palomino stated that he produced "still lifes with such superior excellence that no one else could surpass him", a judgement that is fully corroborated by the works in the Museo Nacional de San Carlos in Mexico, which are signed and dated. On the basis of these, Pérez Sánchez attributed to him the Kitchen Still Life purchased by the Museo del Prado in 1970, a work of evident Flemish influence that has sometimes led him to think of Pereda. The works of this artist from Valladolid have also been pointed out as Cerezo's descendants, particularly in his early creations. We know that in 1659 Cerezo was working in Valladolid, where he left somewhat rougher works than those he produced in the following decade. In his works he is a faithful follower of Carreño, with whom he became one of his best collaborators. The master showed him the path he himself later followed, following in the footsteps of Van Dyck and Titian. Thus, Cerezo developed compositions that open out into large, complex scenographies, conceived with a distinguished refinement that is evident both in the work as a whole and in the smallest details. Like the Antwerp master, he endowed his figures with a rich magnificence in their costumes, applying a fluid, light brushstroke, contrasted by a rich play of light. A superb example of all this is the Prado's The Mystical Betrothal of Saint Catherine, signed and dated 1660.

Spanish school of the 18th century."Saint Barbara".Oil on panel in oval format with incorporated frame. Upper and lower carving of the frame from the 18th century.It presents some faults in the frame and in the upper and lower carvings.Measurements: 39 x 47 cm (painting); 94 x 70 cm (frame).The tower is sufficient to identify the present painting as Saint Barbara. Depicted with her hair uncovered, unveiled, as befits her virgin status, the saint wears a long blue tunic, tight around her waist. She combines her attire with a voluminous red cloak. She holds in her hand the sword with which her father took her life, a symbol of unshakeable faith, the palm that identifies her as a martyr and the book. In the background, next to the tower, a lightning bolt is depicted, a motif that identifies her as the patron saint of the artillery.Compiled late in the 10th century and popularised in the West in the 13th century by the Golden Legend, the legend of Saint Barbara tells that she was the daughter of the satrap Dióscuro who, in order to keep her from Christian proselytising, locked her in an open tower with only two windows, piercing a third one herself in allusion to the Holy Trinity. However, Barbara was taught by a priest posing as a doctor, and to express her faith in the Trinity she pierced a third window in the wall. She managed to flee but was captured by her father, and when she refused to abjure Christianity and marry a pagan she was handed over to the judge Marcian, who tortured her in various ways. She was stretched on a rack and flogged, torn with iron combs, rolled on pottery shards and burned with red-hot irons, and finally the executioners tore out her breasts with pincers. Finally, her father beheaded her. Saint Barbara's patron saints are widespread; she was considered to be a protector against lightning because her father, after killing her, was struck by lightning. Her name was also often inscribed on church bells, which were rung during storms. Her attributes are the palm of martyrdom and the crown, due to her royal origin, and the tower with three windows. It can also be accompanied by a peacock feather, a chalice topped with a host, a cannon or a cannonball, given that it became the patron saint of artillerymen in the 15th century for its protection against lightning and bad death.

XVII-XVIII century sailor's chest.Polychrome wood. Iron side handles.All parts are original.With its original key.It shows wear and tear due to use and the passage of time. With faults in the wood and in the polychromy.With drawer and inner lid.Measurements: 46 x 110 x 46 cm.The chest, chest (or ark in its smaller dimensions) is a piece of furniture in the form of a closed box that is used to store various objects such as bed linen, belongings, etc. The present example is of the 'sailor' type, as it was used by sailors to store their belongings during their long voyages at sea. With a prismatic structure, the inside of the hinged lid of our chest is polychromed with the Genesis scene of Adam and Eve's sin. It is a richly detailed representation. According to the biblical story narrated in Genesis 2:16-17, "God placed Adam and Eve, and to test their faithfulness and obedience gave them the command to eat of all the fruits of the tree of the garden, except one, called the tree of the knowledge of good and evil (but did not forbid them to eat of the tree of life) indicating to Adam and Eve that, if they ate the fruits of it, they would die. The serpent in the Garden of Eden, who knew of this prohibition, took advantage of this one rule; and thus tempted and deceived Eve, who ate of the forbidden fruit. Eve, seeing that it was "good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and indeed a tree to be desired to make one wise," gave it also to her husband to eat.

Carl Ludwig Christinec (? 1732-circa 1794 Saint Petersburg)Portrait of William Gomm, half-length, in a blue coat with gold piping oil on canvas76.4 x 64.3cm (30 1/16 x 25 5/16in).Footnotes:ProvenanceBy descent from the sitter to the present ownerThe sitter was the nephew of William Gomm (1728-92), an entrepreneur and merchant banker who went to Russia in 1750 to help develop the port of Odessa; William and his siblings joined his uncle and cousins in St Petersburg and while there he sat to Christinec in the 1760s. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Attributed to Ethel Ridley (active England, 19th Century)Study of an auricula inscribed 'Ethel Ridley/ August 26 1872' (on verso)gouache on paper28.1 x 19.1cm (11 1/16 x 7 1/2in).Footnotes:This type of flower study is typical of work by the Dietzsch family of artists who were working in the 18th Century, but the inscription suggests it may be a later work inspired by them.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

John Hoppner R.A. (London 1758-1810)Portrait of a young girl, said to be a Stanley of the Derby family, seated three-quarter-length, with a basket of strawberries oil on canvas76.6 x 62.8cm (30 3/16 x 24 3/4in).Footnotes:ProvenanceBy family descent from the sitter's familyLady Alexandra Louise Elizabeth Acheson (1878-1958) who married Lt.-Col. Hon. Frederick William Stanley, son of the 16th Earl of Derby, and thence by family descent to the present ownerEdward Smith-Stanley, 12th Earl of Derby (1752-1834) and his first wife, Lady Elizabeth Hamilton had two daughters, Lady Charlotte Stanley (died 1805) and Lady Elizabeth Henrietta Stanley (1778-1857). By his second wife, Eliza Farren, he had one daughter, Lady Mary Margaret Stanley (1801-1858), whose dates would best fit the present portrait.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Studio of Jean Lemaire, called Le Gros Lemaire (Dammartin 1598-1659 Gaillon)Theseus finds his Father's sword oil on canvas105.2 x 126.5cm (41 7/16 x 49 13/16in).Footnotes:Several known versions of the present composition exist by Nicholas Poussin, including the most celebrated version in the Musée Condé, Chantilly. Other versions of the composition are assumed to be a collaboration between Poussin and Lemaire, who lived together in Italy in 1630, including the work offered at Christie's, New York, 15 April 2008, lot 39 as by Lemaire and possibly Nicholas Poussin.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

"British and Indian Troops in Northern France, 70 War Sketches by Paul Sarrut 1914-1915", pub H Delepine 1920, folio size cloth folder title, limited to 250 copies, signed by the artist Paul Sarrut, who was a French officer/artist, a comprehensive study of British and Indian (India) soldiers, including Gurkha and Sikh regiments, intact complete version containing 70 tinted lithographs, 41cm x 31cm, loose plates as issued (Provenance: formerly in a collection in Calais, France)

An unusual Coalport cabinet plate painted by C. Cartright, the centre decorated with river scene, signed centre right, surrounded by Royal blue border heightened with gilt, inscribed '"Old" Mexico' to back, numbered x. 2289, together with a Coalport 'Hampton' twin handled centre piece, painted with panel of exotic birds, Royal blue ground, decorated with gilt, bearing marks to base 'Hampton 440288 Rd', numbered V.5146 M/S.245, (2)centre piece width 35.75cm Condition: Plate in good orderCentre piece - good condition According to information supplied by the vendor 'C. Cartright' was Frederick Cyril Cartwright (1892-1979) an artist who was employed by Coalport for approximately 6 years between 1907 - 1914.

David Bowie : George Underwood (British, b. 1947) 'Let's Dance', signed print, inscribed in pencil to lower right artwork, dated 2012, framed and mounted,overall 53.5cm x 43.5cm, within frame 35cm x 27cmCondition: In very good overall condition, unexamined out of frame. Lots 618 to 637 are from the estate of the late Philip Granville Mitchell. Philip, a lifelong David Bowie fan and collector, particularly focused on those artists who created David Bowie's album and tour artwork including George Underwood and Rex Ray.

Music Memorabilia: A collection of signed pieces relating to David Bowie including; Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey 'Face to Face' signed limited edition photograph, signed by both in black felt pen, numbered 78/100; Tony Visconti and Woody Woddmansey multi signed poster, date 2014, signed in white ink; Tony Visconti and Woody Woodmansey's 'Holy Holy - The Man Who Sold The World Tour' multi signed poster; Ian Hunter & The Rant Band signed poster, all framed, together with Earl Slick and Bernard Fowler signed poster, additionally signed by Lisa Ronson, all in black felt pen; a modern colour lase reproduction David Bowie Bill Graham poster; Gerry Leonard signed poster, signed in white ink; a black and white image of David Bowie and The Spiders From Mars signed by Woody Woodmansey, in black felt pen, together with a large signed photographic image of David Bowie c. 1996, signed by the photographer to the lower right corner, (9)the first overall 58cm x 44.5cmCondition: All in apparently good condition, the first 4 unexamined out of frame.

David Bowie: George Underwood (British, b. 1947) 'The Man Who Fell To Earth' limited edition print, artists proof version, signed and dated to margin 2011, from the 1975 artwork, framed and mounted,overall 93.5cm x 69cm, within frame approximately 71cm x 47cm Condition: Unexamined out of frame - in apparently very good condition.

Charles Johnson Payne 'Snaffles' (British, 1884-1967) 'The Sportsman - Who hunts because he loves it', hand coloured lithograph, signed and dated '12' in pencil to lower left, titled to mount, framed, bearing George Ford, Church Street, Oakham label verso,overall 47.5 x 44.75cm, within frame 31.25 x 30.25cm Condition: Good condition overall - unexamined out of frame, surface dirt and staining visible to margin.

Charles Johnson Payne 'Snaffles' (British, 1884-1967) 'The Spooney - Who Hunts for the Ride Out and the Ride Home', hand coloured lithograph, signed in pencil to lower right, framed, bearing George Ford, Church Street, Oakham label verso,overall 45.5 x 43.5cm, within frame 32.75 x 31.75cm Condition: Overall condition good - unexamined out of frame, some surface staining/ discolouration visible

BEH; a pair of German WWII binoculars, the 7x50 binoculars no.464369, the black leather case with embossed imperial eagle above a capital M (2).Additional InformationThe binoculars do focus, the lenses lightly grubby but essentially ok, one of the larger lenses may have a single blooming spot to the inside, images clearly through and binoculars generally of a good condition with only a few minor scuffs and knocks, the binoculars are not marked with an imperial eagle, leather case with minor wear, the binoculars were obtained by the vendor's father, Major Victor Leighton who was a British delegate at the end of the war in 1945 in Germany.

BESWICK; a collection of twenty-one Beatrix Potter comprising 'Pickles', 'Cousin Ribby', 'Little Pig Robinson Spying', 'Mr Jackson', 'Tommy Brock', 'Fierce Bad Rabbit', 'Mr Drake Puddle-Duck', 'Hunca Munca', 'Old Mr Brown', 'Mrs Tiggy-Winkle', 'Foxy Whiskered Gentleman', 'Poorly Peter Rabbit', 'Tailor of Gloucester', 'The Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe Knitting', 'Benjamin Bunny', 'Tabitha Twitchit', 'The Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe', 'Benjamin Bunny Sat On A Bank', 'Anna Maria', 'Cecily Parsley', and 'Tom Kitten'. Additional InformationAll in good condition. 

Three: Fleet Surgeon J. N. Stone, Royal Navy Abyssinia 1867-68 (J. N. Stone, Asst. Surgn. H.M.S. Argus); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (J. N. Stone, Staff Surgn. R.N. H.M.S. “Ruby.”); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, mounted on card for display, nearly extremely fine (3) £1,000-£1,400 --- John Neesom Stone was born on 14 December 1843. He first entered the Royal Navy as an Assistant Surgeon on 22 July 1865, aboard H.M.S. Victory, and was soon appointed to H.M.S. Argus (1865-68) where he earned the Abyssinian campaign medal. During the troubles in China in 1867, as Assistant Surgeon aboard Argus, he was landed with the Naval Brigade which, in co-operation with the French, assisted 700 Imperial troops at the defence of the City of Chefoo against a rebel force of 20,000. His subsequent ships were Excellent (1868-70), Volage (1870-72), and H.M. Store Ship Supply (1873-76). For unaccountable reasons, in early 1874 he received promotion to Surgeon but with his original seniority date as an Assistant Surgeon, namely 22 July 1865. Whilst serving aboard Supply he participated in a punitive Expedition up the River Congo during August and September 1875. Earlier that year the trading schooner Geraldine was stranded whilst going up the Congo River, its crew attacked and her cargo looted leaving four of her people dead defending their vessel. Commodore Sir William N. W. Hewett, K.C.B., V.C., organised an expedition, utilising the men and boats from H.M. Ships Active, Encounter, Spiteful, Merlin, Foam, Ariel and Supply. Armed parties consisting of one hundred seamen and one hundred marines were landed up the River Congo from steam launches, pinnaces and cutters as well as these type of craft pulled by their crews. Arduous conditions ensued from 31 August until 15 September during the endeavours of successfully finding some of the homes of the pirates. With many of the pirates severely punished, Commodore Hewett concluded proceedings by having a “palaver” with eight Kings further up the River, who assured him of their agreement to the punitive scale of operations since they gave no sympathy to the pirates. Despatches mentioned: ‘Doctor J. N. Stone. Surgeon of Supply was the Senior Medical Officer attached to the landing force. He was at all times most attentive and kept his staff and stores together, ready for any emergency. Brought forward for Your Lordships favourable notice.’ Stone was promoted to Staff Surgeon on 1 November 1875, whilst loaned to Flora (July to December 1875), for services on the expedition against pirates on the River Congo. Latterly he served aboard H.M. Ships Boscawen (1877-80), Himalaya (1880-82), Ruby (1882-85) and received promotion to Fleet Surgeon on 16 July 1884, Raleigh (1885-88), Plymouth Hospital (1888-92), and Walmer Depot (1892-95) where he died on 15 September 1895.

Five: Commissioned Wardmaster F. Hannaford, Royal Navy, who was promoted for ‘meritorious conduct in the Gambia Campaign’ Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (F. Hannaford, Asst. S.B. Attdt. H.M.S. “Coquette”); East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Gambia 1894 (F. Hannaford, S.B. Stewd., H.M.S. Raleigh); British War Medal (Cd. Wdmr., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Fredk. Hannaford, S.B. Stewd., H.M.S. Vivid.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed, light pitting to the first but generally good very fine (5) £800-£1,000 --- Frederick Hannaford was bornat Stoke, Devonport, on 29 December 1862. He first entered as Assistant Sick Berth Attendant aboard H.M.S. Royal Adelaide on 29 March 1881. Drafted to H.M.S. Coquette in September 1881 to serve aboard her until January 1883, followed by service aboard H.M.S. Impregnable (1883-84), and joining Achilles as a Sick Berth Attendant on 4 June 1884, and advanced to Sick Berth Steward 2nd Class on 1 April 1885. After serving aboard Osprey (1886-89) was advanced to Sick Berth Steward on 6 June 1890 aboard Belleisle, and subsequently drafted to H.M.S. Raleigh (1891-95). By Medical Director General's letter dated 2 January 1895, he was to receive advancement to Chief Sick Berth Steward when drafted to Plymouth Hospital on 18 April 1895 - “For meritorious conduct in the Gambia Campaign”. Later served at Malta Hospital (1898-1900). Promoted to "Head Wardmaster" on 27 October 1902, a new rank recently introduced in 1900. At the time of his promotion to Head Wardmaster there only three other persons in the Navy List holding this rank. Appointed to Malta Hospital 27 November 1902, and joined Chatham Hospital on 4 January 1906, where he served for the next thirteen years, receiving promotion to Commissioned Wardmaster on 25 September 1916. The 1919 Navy List shows three officers only with this rank. He retired on 30 April 1919 after 38 years in the Medical Branch. Sold with copied record of service and other research.

Three: Able Seaman W. Girling, Royal Navy, who was wounded on the Gambia Expedition in 1894 and was later Station Officer in the Birmingham Fire Brigade East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Gambia 1894 (W. Girling, A.B., H.M.S. Raleigh); Association of Professional Fire Brigade Officers Long Service, silver with bar, 15 Years (Stn. Officer Wm. Girling 1913); Birmingham Fire Brigade Long Service, silver with two bars, 5 Years, 20 Years (District Officer W. Girling 1898), together with original vellum R.N. Hurt Certificate dated 3 May 1894, and N.F.B.A. metal cap badge, good very fine and a scarce casualty (3) £600-£800 --- William Girling was born at Kenilworth, Warwickshire on 8 January 1872, and was a brickmaker by trade when he joined the Royal Navy on 11 January 1887. He served in Raleigh from October 1891 until February 1895, taking part in the Gambia Expedition of 1894. It is stated on his Certificate for Wounds and Hurts that he ‘was injured belonging to Her Majesty’s Ship Raleigh by a bullet which entered his scalp on right side half an inch to outer side of external angle of the eye and removed by operation just in front of top of ear. Injured at Madina Creek with the Naval Brigade. He was sober and on duty at the time. No fracture of skull. On the 23rd day of February 1894 being then actually upon Her Majesty’s Service in the Gambia Expedition of 1894.’ Girling continued in the Royal Navy until 9 July 1898, when he was discharged to’ shore by purchase’. The landing of the Naval Brigade at Madina Creek in February 1894, and the subsequent action was the most significant event of the Gambia Expedition, resulting in 3 officers and 14 men killed, and 6 officers and 50 men wounded. Sold with copied record of service and other research.

Five: Leading Seaman H. Garrett, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Fox in the Sierra Leone Expedition in 1898-99, in H.M.S. Beagle in the South African War and who was Mentioned in Despatches during the Great War East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (174856 H. Garrett, A.B. H.M.S. Fox.) naming officially impressed in a slightly later style; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (174856 H. Garrett, A.B. H.M.S. Beagle.) naming officially impressed in a slightly later style;; 1914-15 Star (174586, H. Garrett, A.B. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (174865 H. Garrett. L.S. R.N.) nearly extremely fine (5) £300-£400 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 8 March 1918: ‘for services in Destroyer and Torpedo Boat Flotillas during the period ending 31st December, 1917.’ Hugh Garrett was born in 1877 or 1878, at Colchester, Essex. He commenced naval service as Boy 2 Class, H.M.S. Impregnable, on 28 July 1893, and advanced to Boy 1 Class, on 27 September 1894. On 24 February 1896, he was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Excellent. He advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Fox on 4 July 1897. He joined H.M.S. Beagle as A.B. on 21 May 1901 and left her on 29 July 1904. He also served in H.M.S. Hecla from 29 January 1907 to 2 June 1909. It was not until 1 April 1918 that he advanced to Leading Seaman, having joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 19 February 1918. He was serving in H.M.S. Falcon, on 1 April 1918, on convoy duty in the North Sea, when she was accidentally rammed and sunk by the armed trawler H.M.S. John Fitzgerald. His name appears in the London Gazette of 8 March 1918 (repeated in Admiralty Weekly Orders No 866 of 14 March) amongst those “Mentioned” for War Service. He continued to serve until demobilized on 20 April 1920. His Good Conduct Badges were deprived and restored at regular intervals and although he had achieved three by 22 August 1909, some were again deprived and were not fully restored until 8 January 1914. There is no record to show that he was considered for an L.S. & G.C. medal. In the Sierra Leone Expedition the men of H.M.S. Fox were “Employed in the expedition up Bumpé River in Countess of Derby on the 11-14 May 1898.” The Countess of Derby was a Colonial Steamer which probably acted as the transport for the Naval Brigade up the river. Garrett was amongst 77 men from H.M.S. Fox who took part in this expedition led by Lieutenant Fred. K. C. Gibbons. Note: The medal rolls note that a duplicate East and West Africa Medal, and duplicate Q.S.A. were sent to Garrett at H.M.S. Victory in June 1918, most probably in replacement of the originals lost during the Great War in the sinking of H.M.S. Falcon. Sold with copied record of service and other research.

Six: Chief Petty Officer A. E. Smith, Royal Navy, who died on 15 April 1917 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (170673 A:B: A. E. Smith. H.M.S. Forte) engraved naming; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Gambia (A. E. Smith. P.O. 2 Cl., H.M.S. Forte); 1914-15 Star (170673 A. E. Smith. C.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (170673 A. E. Smith. C.P.O., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (170673 A. E. Smith. C.P.O., H.M.S. Mantua) first two with edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine and better, and a rare combination (6) £800-£1,000 --- 29 ‘Gambia’ clasps awarded to H.M.S. Forte. Albert Edward Smith was born in Bridport, Dorset on 18 October 1877. He entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 12 December 1892 and was advanced to Boy 1st Class in November 1893. Serving in H.M.S. Undaunted he was promoted to Ordinary Seaman in October 1895 and to Able Seaman in June 1896. Serving in H.M.S. Galatea he held the rank of Leading Seaman, May-October 1898 before reverting once more to Able Seaman. Smith served in H.M.S. Forte, April 1899-May 1902, being promoted to Leading Seaman in October 1900, Petty Officer 2nd Class in December 1900 and Petty Officer 1st Class in August 1901. He attained the rank of Acting Chief Petty Officer in June 1912 and was confirmed in that rank in June 1913 when serving at the R.N. School H.M.S. Ganges. During the Great War he served on the armed merchant cruiser Mantua, August 1914-January 1916. C.P.O. Smith was invalided from Pembroke I on 16 February 1916, suffering from locomotor ataxia. He died on 15 April 1917, aged 38 years and is buried under a C.W.G.C. headstone at Bridport Cemetery, Dorset. Sold with copied service papers and other research.

Five: Chief Stoker J. C. Deed, Royal Navy, who survived the sinking of H.M.S. Hawke on 14 October 1914, one of only 70 survivors out of a crew of almost 600 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (283151 Sto: J. C. Deed, H:M.S. Terrible.) impressed naming; China 1900, 1 clasp, Taku Forts (J. C. Deed, St., H.M.S. Whiting.); British War and Victory Medals (283151 J. C. Deed. Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (283151. J. C. Deed, Ch. Sto. H.M.S. Diligence.) contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine and better (5) £600-£800 --- Approximately 55 China Medals with the single clasp ‘Taku Forts’ awarded to H.M.S. Whiting. John Crisp Deed was born in Sudbury, Suffolk, on 27 June 1878 and attested for the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 25 August 1896. He served in H.M.S. Terrible during the Boer War from 14 September 1899 to 9 May 1900, and then during the Boxer Rebellion he served aboard the destroyer H.M.S. Whiting (although borne on the books of H.M.S. Centurion) from 10 May 1900 to 18 April 1901, for which he was awarded the Queen’s medal with clasp for Taku Forts. He was advanced Chief Stoker on 16 April 1913, and served during the Great War initially in H.M.S. Hawke, and was one of only 70 survivors (out of a crew of nearly 600) who survived her sinking on 14 October 1914, after being torpedoed by the German submarine U-9. (also entitled to a 1914-15 Star). He subsequently served in H.M.S. Pembroke II and H.M.S. Diligence, the latter ship from 15 November 1915 to 17 October 1918. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 30 April 1918, and was shore invalided to pension on 12 March 1919. Sold with a small photograph of the recipient in later life and copied service papers. Note: A duplicate Queen’s South Africa Medal and a China Medal were issued in 1915.

Pair: Private S. F. Watt, Royal Marines, who was wounded during the Boxer Rebellion Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (8758 Pte. S. F. Watt, R.M, H:M:S Terrible) impressed naming; China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (S. T. [sic] Watt, Pte. R.M., H.M.S. Terrible.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £700-£900 --- Samuel Francis Watt was born at Buckland, Portsmouth, on 30 March 1878 and attested for the Royal Marine Light Infantry at Eastney on 23 October 1896. He served in H.M.S. Terrible from 24 March 1898 to 24 October 1902, and served with the Naval Brigade in South Africa during the Boer War, and in China during the Boxer Rebellion. He was granted a Hurt Certificate for a bullet wound to the scalp on 14 July 1900. He saw further service during the Great War, first in H.M.S. Invincible, and then with the Royal Marine Battalion in Ireland immediately after the Easter Rising, and was promoted Acting Corporal on 11 October 1917. He was shore demobilised on 28 March 1919, and subsequently enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve. Sold with copied record of service and other research.

Pair: Staff Sergeant Major J. Mahon, Imperial Yeomanry, late Norfolk Regiment, who was killed in action at the Battle of Grownkop at Tweefontein on Christmas Day 1901 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (15472 S. Serjt:- Maj: J. Mahon. 53rd. Coy. Imp: Yeo:); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1511. Sergt. J. Mahon. Norf: R.) engraved naming, extremely fine (2) £300-£400 --- John Mahon was born in Butterstown, Dublin, in 1852 and attested there for the 9th Regiment of Foot on 15 November 1870. Advanced Sergeant, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 January 1889, and served with the 1st Battalion in India from 11 February 1889 to 17 May 1897, with the rest of his service being either at Home or in Gibraltar. He was discharged on 31 May 1897, after 26 years and 198 days’ service. Following the outbreak of the Boer War Mahon attested for the Imperial Yeomanry at Cockspur Street on 24 March 1900, and served with the 53rd (Royal East Kent) Company, 14th Battalion in South Africa. He was killed in action at the Battle of Groenkop, near Tweefontein on 25 December 1901; British losses in this action were 57 killed, 88 wounded, and 240 taken Prisoner of War. He is commemorated on the Groenkop Memorial. Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extracts, photographs, and other research.

Eight: Company Sergeant Major W. G. F. Crosby, Royal Engineers, who served with the Railway Battalion, Sappers and Miners, during the Great War in East Africa; was wounded under fire at Tanga on 4 November 1914, when he voluntarily took a party ashore; and for his services in German East Africa was awarded the M.S.M. Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between first and second clasps (5087 Sapper W. George [sic]. Rl: Engineers.); 1914-15 Star (5087 Sjt. W. G. F. Crosby. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (5087 W.O. Cl.2. W. G. F. Crosby. R.E.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (5087 C.S.M. Crosby R.E., Rly. Bn., S. & M.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (5087 Sjt: - A.C.S. Mjr: - W. G. E. [sic] Crosby. R.E.) number officially corrected; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (5087 Sjt. W. G. F. Crosby. R.E.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued, mounted for wear in this order, contact marks and light edge bruising, small excess of solder to obverse field of BWM, generally nearly very fine (8) £600-£800 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918 (East Africa). William George Frederick Crosby was born in Liverpool on 24 September 1879 and attested for the Royal Engineers under the name William George on 12 March 1900. He saw active served in South Africa during the Boer War with the 46th Field Company from 5 March 1901, and remained in South Africa following the cessation of hostilities. Retuning to the U.K. on 9 February 1906, he assumed his true name of William George Frederick Crosby on 9 April 1907, and was appointed Lance Corporal on 17 August 1908. Proceeding to India on 4 March 1910, for service with the 25th Railway Company, Sappers and Miners, he was promoted Corporal on 25 March 1911, and Sergeant on 25 September 1912, and whilst in India was present at the Delhi Durbar as part of the Sappers and Miners Contingent (confirmed on roll as being entitled to the Delhi Durbar Medal). Crosby served with the Royal Engineers Railway Battalion, Sappers and Miners, during the Great War in East Africa from November 1914, and was wounded under fire at Tanga on 4 November 1914, when he voluntarily took a party ashore. He was promoted Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant Major) on 25 September 1917, and for his services in German East Africa was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Returning to India, he saw further service during the Third Afghan War, and was discharged on 11 September 1922, after 22 years’ service. Sold with copied research.

Pair: Corporal J. Blaney, Royal Highlanders, who was wounded at Magersfontein on 11 December 1899 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Wittebergen (4302 Pte. J. S. Blaney, 2: R. Highrs.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4302 Corpl: J. Blaney. Rl: Highrs:) nearly extremely fine (2) £240-£280 --- J. Blaney attested for the Royal Highlanders and served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War. He was wounded at Magersfontein on 11 December 1899.

Pair: Private W. J. Best, Rifle Brigade, who was severely wounded at Ladysmith on 11 December 1899 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (4031 Pte. W. J. Best. Rifle Brigade.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 1 clasp, South Africa 1902 (4031 Pte. W. J. Best. Rifle Brigade.) edge bruising and heavy contact marks, nearly very fine, single clasp to the KSA scarce (2) £300-£400 --- W. J. Best served with the Rifle Brigade in South Africa during the Boer War, and was severely wounded at Ladysmith on 11 December 1899. Note: The Q.S.A. Medal roll indicates that he was additionally entitled to the clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, and Transvaal.

A rare campaign group of six awarded to Perceval Landon, special correspondent for The Times in the Boer War and in the Tibet campaign, an author and lifelong friend of Rudyard Kipling Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Mr. P. Landon. “Times”) officially impressed naming; Tibet 1903-04, no clasp (P. Landon Esq: Press Corspdt.) officially engraved naming; 1914-15 Star (P. Landon.); British War and Victory Medals (P. Landon); Coronation 1911, unnamed, these mounted for wear in incorrect order; together with Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, Silver Medal, G.V.R., 55mm., edge with engraved inscription (Perceval Landon for his paper on “Basra and the Shatt-Ul-Arab” Session 1914-15) extremely fine and very rare (7) £3,000-£4,000 --- Perceval Landon was born in 1868 and educated at Hertford College, Oxford. While at Oxford, he was one of the original subscribers to John Woodward and George Burnett's Treatise on Heraldry British and Foreign (1892), and he had a lifelong interest in heraldry. He was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple but in 1899–1900 he was War Correspondent of The Times during the South African War. He was also involved, with his close and lifelong friend Rudyard Kipling and others, in a daily paper called The Friend started by Lord Roberts in Bloemfontein during the Boer War. This South African experience launched a career of world travel, journalism, and other writing, so that he described himself in Who's Who as "special correspondent, dramatist, and author". Landon was private secretary to the Governor of New South Wales in 1900; in 1903 he was special correspondent of the Daily Mail at the Delhi Durbar, in China, in Japan and in Siberia; in 1903–1904 he was special correspondent of The Times on the British military expedition to Lhasa, Tibet; in 1905–1906 he was special correspondent of The Times for the Prince of Wales' visit to India; and after that he was in Persia, India, and Nepal, 1908; Russian Turkestan 1909; Egypt and Sudan 1910; on the North Eastern Frontier of India and at the Delhi Durbar, 1911; in Mesopotamia and Syria, 1912; in Scandinavia and behind the British and French lines in 1914-1915; behind the Italian lines and to the Vatican in 1917 (the war and Vatican visits with Rudyard Kipling); at the Paris Peace Conference, 1919; in Constantinople, 1920; in India, Mesopotamia, Syria, and Palestine 1921; on the Prince of Wales' tour of India and Japan, 1921-1922; in China and North America 1922; at the Peace Conference in Lausanne, 1923; in China, Nepal and Egypt 1924; and in China in 1925. By this time, in 1925, Landon was 57 and had travelled constantly since the age of 21. Landon for a time had a cottage in the grounds of Kipling's house, Batemans, in Sussex. His address in 1907 was at Pall Mall Place, St James's, London, and, by the time of his death in 1927, his final address was 1 The Studios, Gunter Grove, Chelsea, London. He was the author of numerous books, essays and novels, including Lhasa (1905) covering the Tibet Mission, Under the Sun: Impressions of Indian Cities (1906) resulting from his observations during the Prince Of Wales’ visit of 1905-06, and Raw Edges (1908) a volume of short stories, chiefly ghostly or gruesome. Percival Landon died unmarried on 23 January 1927. Sold with a ‘true copy’ letter requesting tickets from the Royal Society of Arts to the reading of Landon’s paper on Basra and the Shatt-ul-Arab; together with copied extracts from Lhasa and Under the Sun, obituary from The Times and Medal Index Card for ‘War Correspondent’.

Five: Plumber First Class G. F. Harvey, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Lion at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916 China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (G. F. Harvey, Plbr., H.M.S. Endymion); 1914-15 Star (340670 G. F. Harvey. Pbr., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (340670 G. F. Harvey. Pbr. 1, R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (340670 G. F. Harvey. Plumber, H.M.S. Ramilles) contact marks to first, otherwise very fine (5) £400-£500 --- George Frances Harvey was born at Devonport on 30 April 1874 and joined the Royal Navy as a Plumber’s Mate on 13 May 1895. Advanced Plumber on 1 October 1897, he served in H.M.S. Endymion from 8 June 1899 to 4 April 1902. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 23 May 1910, and served for almost the entirety of the Great War in H.M.S. Lion, and was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916, where Lion was Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty’s fleet flagship of the Battle Cruiser Fleet. She was hit a total of 14 times during the battle, including sustaining near-catastrophic damage to Q-turret, and suffered 99 dead and 51 wounded. Although mortally wounded, Major Francis Harvey, Royal Marines, the Q-turret gun commander, ordered the magazine and turret to be flooded, which although costing him his life saved the magazine from exploding, which would undoubtedly have sunk the ship; for his bravery and self sacrifice he was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross. Harvey was finally shore demobilised to pension on 28 April 1920. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.

Five: Chief Petty Officer S. Baker, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Royal Oak at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916 Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (185801. S. Baker, P.O., H.M.S. Alert.); 1914-15 Star (185801 S. Baker. P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (185801 S. Baker. Act. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (185801 Stephen Baker. P.O. H.M.S. Pembroke:) good very fine (5) £180-£220 --- Stephen Baker was born in Camberwell, Surrey, on 5 February 1880 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 3 September 1895. He was advanced Petty Officer First Class on 1 November 1905, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 11 February 1913. He served in H.M.S. Alert from 7 March to 10 August 1914, and saw further service during the Great War in H.M.S. Dufferin from 11 August 1914 to 19 December 1915, and in H.M.S. Royal Oak from 30 April 1916 to 15 January 1920, being present at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was promoted to his ultimate rank of Chief Petty Officer on 1 December 1918, and was shore demobilised on 5 May 1920. Sold with copied record of service.

Three: Private C. Cassidy, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, who was taken prisoner of War during the Great War 1914 Star, with clasp (7255 Pte C. Cassidy. 1/D. of Corn: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (7255 Pte C. Cassidy. D. of Corn. L.I.); together with a white metal and enamel Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes medal presented to Bro. C. F. Cassidy, of the Rock of Gibraltar lLodge, on 23 November 1906, contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Charles Cassidy attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry and saw service with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 August 1914. His Medal Index Card and roll extract for his 1914 Star both note that he was taken prisoner of war.

Family Group: Three: Private W. Hicks, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry 1914 Star, with clasp (7189 Pte W. Hicks. 1/Shrops: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (7189 Pte W. Hicks. Shrops. L.I.) contact marks, correction to K on surname on the VM, nearly very fine Five: Private J. A. Hicks, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, who was taken prisoner of war at the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942 General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (3855190 Pte. J. A. Hicks. Loyal. R.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, generally very fine (8) £300-£400 --- William Hicks, a Groom from Overton, Ludlow, Shropshire, attested for the Shropshire Light Infantry at Shrewsbury on 13 January 1903. He transferred to the Army Reserve on 1 February 1906 and was mobilised for service during the Great War on 5 August 1914. He served on the Western Front with the 1st Battalion from 9 September 1914 and was later attached to the 1st Aircraft Park, Royal Flying Corps, from 4 August 1915. He returned to the U.K. on 12 January 1916 and was discharged after 13 years’ service. James A. Hicks, the son of the above, attested for the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, and served in pre-War Palestine. During the Second World War, he served in Malaya, and was taken prisoner of war at the fall of Singapore on 15 February 1942. He was sent to Camp 10 in Japan on 1 November 1944 after being held in captivity in Thailand. Sold with copied research.

Three: Gunner P. A. Wells, Royal Horse Artillery, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 24 February 1917 1914 Star (26472 Gnr: P. A. Wells. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (26472 Gnr. P. A. Wells. R.A.) extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- Philip Ashness Wells was born in Brighton, Sussex, and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery at London. He served in ‘C’ Battery, 3rd Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front, and died of wounds on 24 February 1917. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Sold with named Record Office enclosure for the 1914 Star; and copied research.

Three: Gunner L. Parker, Royal Field Artillery, who was severely wounded at Gheluvelt during the First Battle of Ypres, and died of his wounds on 11 November 1914 1914 Star (73768 Gnr: L. Parker. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (73768 Gnr. L. Parker. R.A.) nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- Leslie Parker was born in Nottingham in 1894 and attested there for the Royal Field Artillery. He served during the Great War with the 22nd Battery, Royal Field Artillery on the Western Front, and was severely wounded at Gheluvelt during the First Battle of Ypres, 29-31 October 1914. He died of his wounds two weeks later on 11 November 1914. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Sold with copied research.

‘This escape at a time when the entrenchment was closely invested by a large army and communication, even through the medium of natives, was almost impossible, is, in Sir Colin Campbell’s opinion, one of the most daring feats ever attempted, and the result was most beneficial’ (Commander-in-Chief’s Despatch to the Government of India) ‘I resolved to die in the struggle rather than survive it with no better fame than I took into it.’ (How I won the Victoria Cross by T. Henry Kavanagh V.C.) The famous Indian Mutiny ‘Siege of Lucknow’ V.C. awarded to Mr. Thomas Henry Kavanagh, Bengal Uncovenanted Civil Service Serving under the orders of Lieutenant-General Sir James Outram in Lucknow, Kavanagh was decorated with the highest honour for undertaking an epic quest to escape the surrounded Residency at night, cross enemy lines, make contact with the camp of the Commander-in Chief, and then using his local knowledge, guide the relieving force through the city to the beleaguered garrison by the safest route. Conceiving the plan himself, Mr Kavanagh, an Irishman employed as a clerk in the Lucknow Office prior to the Siege, volunteered to leave the safety of the Residency disguised as a Sepoy irregular soldier, accompanied by a Brahmin scout. The pair jostled past armed rebels through the narrow Lucknow streets, talked their way past sentries in the moonlight, forded deep rivers, tramped through swamps and narrowly avoided capture after startling a farmer who raised the alarm. On finally reaching a British cavalry outpost, Kavanagh delivered Outram’s vital despatch to Sir Colin Campbell and ably guided his column to the relief of the Residency garrison. The first of just five civilians to have been awarded the V.C., he was further rewarded with promotion to the gazetted post of Assistant Commissioner of Oude and was presented with his cross by Queen Victoria in a special ceremony at Windsor Castle. A tour of England and Ireland further enhanced his celebrity whilst the publication of his account of the Siege, ‘How I won the Victoria Cross’ and Louis William Desanges’ painting of him donning his Indian disguise - one of the truly iconic images of the Defence of Lucknow – ensured that he became a Victorian legend, indeed few histories of the conflict are without an image of ‘Lucknow Kavanagh’ Victoria Cross, reverse of suspension bar engraved ‘Thos. H. Kavanagh Esqr. Asst. Commr. in Oude’, reverse of cross engraved ‘8 Novr. 1857’, the Cross retaining much original patina, good very fine or better £300,000-£400,000 --- V.C. London Gazette 6 July 1859: ‘Thomas Henry Kavanagh, Assistant Commissioner in Oudh, Bengal Civil Service. Date of act of bravery: 8th* November, 1857. On the 8th* November 1857, Mr. Kavanagh, then serving under the orders of Lieut.-General Sir James Outram in Lucknow, volunteered on the dangerous duty of proceeding through the city to the camp of the Commander in Chief for the purpose of guiding the relieving force to the beleaguered garrison in the Residency - a task which he performed with the most chivalrous gallantry and devotion.’ *this was corrected to 9th November 1857 in the London Gazette, 8 July 1859. Thomas Henry Kavanagh was born on 15 July 1821 in Mullingar, Co. Westmeath and was educated in Ireland. His father was the Bandmaster of the 3rd Foot (Buffs), but little else is known about his early life. When still in his teens he entered the Indian Uncovenanted Civil Service in the Office of the Commissioner of Meerut and in 1849 was posted to Oudh with Sir Henry Lawrence, becoming a member of the Punjab Commission. Kavanagh went on to Lucknow with Lawrence and was a clerk there in one of the civil offices at the time of the Indian Mutiny. His wife and four eldest children (ultimately they had fourteen children) were fortunate to be also in the Residency at that time although his wife was wounded by a shell during the siege and his youngest child died in the Residency as a baby. Still, in his diary Kavanagh gave thanks for their deliverance from the atrocities further south: ‘My family were staying in Cawnpore, and it was arranged they should spend the summer there with some friends, as houses were difficult to get in Lucknow then; but providence willed that my wife should differ with some people under the same roof, and she at once came to me at Lucknow. Thank God she did.’ The Residency at Lucknow was besieged from 30 June 1857 and Generals Outram and Havelock, with over 2000 troops, had fought their way through the city on 26 September intending to rescue the garrison and return to Cawnpore but they too were surrounded and obliged to defend themselves in places adjoining the Residency Entrenchment. During the first months of the siege, like many non-combatant civil service men, Kavanagh was fully engaged in the resistance, leading a group of fellow civil service volunteers as a mobile reserve around the most embattled parts of the fortifications, manning field mortars and counter-tunnelling against bomb attempts by the rebels. However, the situation at Lucknow had become critical by November and realizing that the chances of the second relief force coming up from Cawnpore under Sir Colin Campbell would be greatly enhanced if they had a guide who knew the environs of the city well, Kavanagh saw his chance for glory and planned to volunteer to go out and bring them in. Having learnt that a spy had come in from Cawnpore and that he was returning in the night as far as Alumbagh with despatches to Sir Colin Campbell, he sought out the man and told him his desire to accompany him in disguise: ‘He hesitated a great deal at acting as my guide, but made no attempt to exaggerate the dangers of the road. He merely urged that there was more chance of detection by our going together and proposed that we should take different roads and meet outside of the city, to which I objected.’ (How I won the Victoria Cross by T. Henry Kavanagh refers). Kavanagh was not to be deterred. That afternoon he volunteered his services through his immediate chief, Colonel Napier. Both Sir James Outram and Napier, the Chief Engineer, were against the hazardous enterprise initially. As Kavanagh was a tall man, with fair hair and blue eyes, the matter of his appearance was of particular difficulty, but Kavanagh persisted and Outram finally consented to the plan. Kavanagh returned to his quarters: ‘I lay down on my bed with my back towards my wife, who was giving her children the poor dinner to which they were reduced, and endeavouring to silence their repeated requests for more. I dared not face her; for her keen eye and fond heart would have immediately detected that I was in deep thought and agitated. She called me to partake, of a coarse cake, but, as I could no more have eaten it than have eaten herself, I pleaded fatigue and sleepiness, and begged to be let alone. Of all the trials I ever endured this was the worst. At six o’clock I kissed the family and left, pretending that I was for duty at the mines, and that I might be detained till late in the morning.’ Kavanagh proceeded to a small room in the slaughter-yard where he disguised himself as a budmash or swashbuckler, with sword and shield, native made shoes, tight trousers, a yellow silk koortah (or jacket) over a tight-fitting white muslin shirt, ‘a yellow-coloured chintz sheet thrown round my shoulders, a cream-coloured turban, and a white waistband or kumurbund. My face down to the shoulders, and my hands to the wrists were coloured with lamp black, the cork used being dipped in oil to cause the colour to adhere a little.’ Thus attir...

Three: Drummer A. A. Copping, Grenadier Guards, who was killed in action at the Battle of Aisne, between 14-16 September 1914 1914 Star (13660 Dmr. A. A. Copping. 2 G. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (13660 Pte. A. A. Copping. G. Gds:) minor edge bruise to VM, otherwise extremely fine (3) £160-£200 --- Albert Arthur Copping, a Boy Warehouseman from Hoxne, Suffolk, was born in early 1894 and attested as a Boy, aged 14 years for the Grenadier Guards in March 1908. Appointed Drummer on 28 April 1908, he served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914 and was killed in action during the Battle of Aisne, between 14-16 September 1914 (also entitled to a clasp to his 1914 Star). One of thirteen Drummers killed whilst serving with the Grenadier Guards during the Great War, he has no known grave and is commemorated on La Ferte-Sous-Jourre Memorial, France. He is also commemorated in the Marquis De Rugivny’s Roll of Honour 1914-19.

Family Group: Three: Chief Gunner F. Isaac, Royal Navy, who was commended for his rescue work after the Halifax explosion of December 1917 1914-15 Star (Ch. Gnr. F. Isaac, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Ch. Gnr. F. Isaac, R.N.), generally good very fine Royal Naval Training Ship Pupil Teacher’s Medal for Attainment and Good Conduct, silver (2), the reverses officially inscribed ‘Charles J. Isaac’ and ‘C. Isaac’, good very fine (5) £300-£400 --- Frederick Isaac was born in Bishopston, Sussex in December 1868, the son of John Golding Isaac, a veteran of the Baltic operations and a Commissioned Boatman in the Coast Guard. Entering the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in June 1884, he was advanced to Petty Officer First Class in the cruiser H.M.S. Australia in March 1892 and was appointed a Gunner, R.N., in November 1898. By the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, Isaac was serving as a recently promoted Chief Gunner in torpedo boat destroyer 85, and he remained similarly employed until removing to the armed merchant cruiser Changuinola in May 1915. It was in this latter capacity that he was won an endorsement on his service record ‘for showing great ability in rescue work’ following the famous Halifax explosion on 6 December 1917, when Changuinola landed a party of seamen and marines to assist in the rescue operations ashore: ‘Many badly injured were pulled from under houses which had collapsed and I am sorry to say a few had to be abandoned as the houses crashed down in flames. There was no available means of extinguishing the flames ... Motor-cars were commandeered and the wounded sent to hospital. In the meantime, the military had arrived on the scene’ (report by Lieutenant H. Percival, R.N.R., H.M.S. Changuinola refers). Sadly, Isaac died suddenly on 30 January 1919, aged 50 years, while still serving in the Changuinola. He was buried in Portsmouth (Kingston) Cemetery. Charles John Isaac, Frederick’s brother, was born in Bishopston, Sussex in November 1858 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy First Class in February 1875. Having then trained as a pupil schoolmaster, he came ashore as an Assistant Schoolmaster in December 1883. The exact relationship between the two brothers and ‘C. Isaac’ has yet to be established, but he may have been a younger sibling. Sold with copied research.

Three: Boatswain J. W. Bushell, Royal Navy, who was killed in action in H.M.S. Good Hope at the Battle of Coronel on 1 November 1914 1914-15 Star (Bosn. J. W. Bushell. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Bosn. J. W. Bushell. R.N.) good very fine (3) £240-£280 --- John William Bushell was born in London and served during the early stages of the Great War in the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Good Hope. He was killed in action serving with her at the Battle of Coronel on 1 November 1914. Early in August 1914 a force, consisting of the old armoured cruisers Good Hope and Monmouth, the light cruiser Glasgow and the armed merchant cruiser Otranto, all under the command of Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock, R.N., was sent to protect the southern trade routes and to intercept German cruisers operating on the high seas. In October 1914 the squadron was reinforced by the addition of the old battleship Canopus but reports of the ship’s lack of speed led the admiral to leave her behind as he searched for the German East Asiatic Squadron. The German squadron, commanded by Admiral Graf von Spee consisted of the armoured cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the light cruisers Leipzig, Nurnberg and Dresden. Both admirals became aware of the proximity of the other on 31 October. At 6.40 p.m. on 1 November the squadrons made contact off Coronel, Chile and at 7.04 p.m. the battle opened at a range of 11,500 yards. As the German ships had a greater number of heavier guns, Cradock’s tactics were to close the range to allow his ships’ more numerous smaller calibre guns to come into play; this however was partly negated by the rough seas and high speeds which prevented many of the British armoured cruisers’ casement guns being brought into action. The British armoured cruisers were repeatedly hit as the range was reduced. As the range reduced to 5,500 yards, the Good Hope was on fire in several places and in a bad way. Endeavouring to reduce the range even further, so as to be able to fire torpedoes in a last ditch attempt to do damage to his adversary, the ship was repeatedly hit by heavy calibre shells and at 7.53 Good Hope blew up, taking the Admiral and all hands with her. At about 9.30 the Monmouth too was hunted down and sunk; the Glasgow and Otranto were able to make their escape under the cover of darkness. Bushell is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.

Four: Chief Engine Room Artificer A. W. Treadwell, Royal Navy, who having served through the Great War, tragically drowned in the Yangtse River, China, in January 1927, after falling from the river gunboat H.M.S. Woodcock whilst evacuating civilian refugees 1914-15 Star (M.714, A. W. Treadwell. E.R.A. 2. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.714 A. W. Treadwell. C.E.R.A. 2 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.714 A. W. Treadwell. C.E.R.A. 2. H.M.S. Hecla.) mounted on card for display, some adhesive residue to reverse of medals, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (4) £180-£220 --- Albert William Treadwell was born on 29 April 1887, at Motherwell, Lanarkshire, and was a fitter and turner before he joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class, H.M.S. Pembroke II on 16 October 1880, when he engaged for 12 years. He was confirmed in that rate on 15 December 1909, when serving in H.M.S. Scylla; advanced to E.R.A. 3 Class, H.M.S. Dido on 16 October 1911; E.R.A. 2 Class, H.M.S. Phoenix, 15 October 1915; C.E.R.A. 2 Class, H.M.S. Verulam, 4 January 1918; and was finally advanced to C.E.R.A. 1 Class, 1 January 1924. He was awarded the L. S. & G.C. Medal in October 1923. During the Great War he had served in several ships including H.M.S. Phoenix in which he served between 18 June 1914 and 19 May 1916, when he transferred to H.M.S. Pigeon, both ships being based at the depot ship H.M.S. Woolwich. Tragically he drowned on 13 January 1927, whilst serving in the river gunboat H.M.S. Woodcock, herself based on the river gunboat H.M.S. Bee, the headquarters ship on the River Yangtse. He had been in H.M.S. Woodcock since 12 February 1925, and the ship’s log confirms his drowning in the River Yangtse: "Friday 14 January 1927 at Paiyuchi Pagoda. 01.30. Tug Chu Chow and launch Kingfisher made fast alongside from down river. Reported accidental death by drowning of Albert William Treadwell, C.E.R.A. o/n M 714, Scotch, aged 39 years, who was found to be missing from launch Kingfisher at 17.50 on 13 January off Pai Ja Chi Pagoda when on passage down river to meet S.S. Sianghan, he having been seen on deck at 17.45." H.M.S. Woodcock had been operating between Changsha and Jung Jing Lake and was engaged in the evacuation of British women and children from Changsha. 18 women, 2 men and 13 children were transferred to S.S. Sianghan at 09.25 on 14 January 1927. His death was reported in the Motherwell Times of 21 January 1927, under the headline “Drowned in Chinese Waters: It is with deep regret we learn of the death in service last week, in Chinese waters, of Chief Petty Officer Albert William Treadwell, E.R.A. He was the elder son of the late Sergeant-Instructor James Treadwell, who was well known to the old Volunteers of Motherwell and district. Deceased had served in the Navy for nineteen years and was due to retire on a good pension in two years’ time. He saw service in the West Indies, during the rising in Nicaragua, and went through the Great War unscathed. His thrilling tales of the sinking of the “Koningen Louise,” the fighting off Heligoland and the Great Jutland Battle will long be remembered by his hearers, in his younger days he was a staff-sergeant in No. 3 Company of the Boys’ Brigade, attached to Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, with which he and his family were closely connected; and was an enthusiast in local Y.M.I. affairs. He was also a Master Freemason in his port town of Chatham. His death in his country’s service cuts short a splendid career. He was in his forty-first year, and leaves a widow and two daughters. The deceased was known to a wide circle of people in Motherwell, was born and brought up in Windmill Hill Street, and as boy attended Whamond’s School and Glencairn School. Fuller details are awaited as to how P.O, Treadwell met his death. The only news received present has been through Admiralty channels, which simply intimates that met his end by drowning a week ago, on the 13th January.” Sold with copied record of service.

Three: Stoker Petty Officer W. G. Sage, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Inflexible during the Battle of the Falkland Islands in 1914 1914-15 Star (176025 W. G. Sage. S.P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (176025 W.G. Sage. S.P.O. R.N.) good very fine Three: Acting Stoker Petty Officer H. Arnold, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.13836, H. Arnold, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.13836, H. Arnold, Act. S.P.O. R.N.) contact marks, nearly very fine Three: Leading Seaman A. P. Waldeck, Royal Navy, who survived the sinking of H.M.S. Hogue, along with her sister ships Aboukir and Cressy, in the North Sea by the German submarine U-9 on 22 September 1914, with the loss of 1,459 lives 1914-15 Star (199818, A. P. Waldeck, A.B. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (199818 A. P. Waldeck. L.S. R.N.) contact marks, nearly very fine (9) £140-£180 --- William George Sage was born in Sevenoaks, Kent, on 1 October 1874 and joined the Royal Navy on 30 October 1893. Advanced Stoker Petty Officer on 19 January 1912, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Inflexible and was present at the Battle of the Falkland Islands in 1914, where, together with H.M.S. Invincible, the Inflexible sank both S.M.S. Schaanhorst and S.M.S. Gneisenau. The following year Inflexible served in the Dardenelles where she took part in the naval bombardment of the Turkish Forts and was damaged by shellfire and a mine. In 1916 Inflexible took part in the Battle of Jutland with the Grand Fleet, damaging the German light cruiser S.M.S. Lutzow. Later, on 19 August 1916, she was attacked by U65. Sage was invalided from the service on 29 August 1917. Henry Arnold was born in Bethnal Green, London, on 10 November 1890 and joined the Royal Navy on 20 February 1912. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Agamemnon, notably in the Dardenelles in 1915, taking part in the naval bombardment of the Turkish Forts; later, on 5 May 1917, Agamemnon shot down German Zeppelin LZ85 over the marshes at the mouth of the River Vardar, as she made for an attack over Salonica harbour. Advanced to Stoker Petty Officer on 9 December 1920, Arnold was shore discharged on 15 June 1922. Alexander Peter Waldeck was born in Colchester, Essex, on 7 December 1883 and joined the Royal Navy on 7 December 1900. Discharged to shore on 6 December 1912, he joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 9 August 1913, before being recalled for War service and served during the Great War initially in the cruiser H.M.S. Hogue. The Hogue, along with her sister ships Aboukir and Cressy, were part of the 7th Cruiser Squadron engaged in blockade and patrol duties. All three were torpedoed and sunk in the North Sea by the German submarine U-9 on 22 September 1914. The Aboukir was the first to be hit, at 06:20; her captain thought that she had struck a mine and ordered the other two ships to close in order to transfer his wounded men. The Aboukir quickly began listing and capsized, sinking at 06:50. Having approached, stopped, and lowered her boats, Hogue was struck by two torpedoes at 06:55 as she was attempting to rescue the survivors. She capsized and sank within twenty minutes. Cressy meanwhile attempted to ram the submarine, but did not hit anything and resumed her rescue efforts until she too was torpedoed at 07:20. She too took on a heavy list and then capsized before sinking at 07:55. Total losses from the three ships were 62 officers and 1,397 men killed. Waldeck survived the sinking and later served in H.M.S. Duncan and H.M.S. Vulcan. He was advanced to Leading Seaman on 9 May 1918, and was shore demobilised on 29 May 1919. Sold with copied research.

Four: Able Seaman A. Mitchell, Royal Navy, later Royal Fleet Reserve, who survived the sinking of H.M.S. Victoria, 22 June 1893 1914-15 Star (124367. A. Mitchell. A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (124367 A. Mitchell. A.B. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (124367 (Po. B.356) A. Mitchell. A.B. R.F.R.) good very fine (4) £200-£240 --- Alfred Mitchell was born in Brighton, Sussex, on 12 December 1867 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. St. Vincent on 11 September 1883. He was promoted Able Seaman on 1 January 1887, and was appointed to H.M.S. Victoria on 1 April 1893. He was serving in her when she was involved in the infamous collision with H.M.S. Camperdown on 22 June 1893, but survived the sinking of the Victoria, and was awarded a claim of £3, 3s, 8d for clothing lost. A Famous Naval Disaster: The Collision of H.M.S. Victoria and H.M.S. Camperdown On 22 June 1893, Admiral Sir George Tryon put to sea with a squadron of 13 ships from an anchorage off Beirut, bound for the coast off Tripoli. The vessels steamed in two columns, H.M.S. Victoria, his flagship, leading one, and Rear-Admiral Markham, in H.M.S. Camperdown, heading the other. At about 2 p.m., Admiral Tryon sent for his Flag Captain and Staff Commander, telling them of his intention to invert the two columns of ships at six cables distance, a suggestion that alerted the latter to the possible danger of a collision. Very tactfully, for the Admiral was not in the habit of being questioned, his Staff Commander suggested a distance of eight cables as more appropriate. The Admiral responded in the affirmative. Minutes later, however, he hoisted a signal which stated that the fleet was to form a column of divisions line ahead, ‘with columns disposed abeam to port, columns to be six cables apart’. Once more, ever so tactfully, via the Flag Lieutenant, the Staff Commander asked for confirmation of the signal but the former returned with his tail between his legs: the Admiral was to have his own way. By way of confirmation, Tryon now hoisted another signal: ‘Second division alter course in succession, sixteen points (180 degrees) to starboard preserving the order of the fleet. First division alter course in succession, sixteen points to port preserving the order of the Fleet’. Almost alone the Staff Commander had dared to question the Admiral’s orders, but now the fearful implications were recognised by all. Rear-Admiral Markham, aboard the Camperdown, was stunned. Accordingly he signalled the Victoria, ‘Do you wish evolution to be performed as indicated by the signal?’ but back came the Admiral’s terse reply, ‘What are you waiting for?’ - short of a court-martial for disobeying orders, Markham was now powerless to act. Thus the Camperdown and Victoria, both steaming at just over eight knots, commenced the fatal manoeuvre and within minutes the former had struck the Victoria on her starboard bow. The order to close watertight doors and to make ready the collision mat had already been given when disaster appeared inevitable but the volume of water rushing into the Victoria was too great to be stemmed: the initial impact forced her 70 feet through the water and left a gaping hole 12 feet wide at upper deck level and 18 feet wide below the waterline. An attempt was made to reach land but, as the steam pressure fell and the helm would not respond, preparations were made to abandon ship. On the bridge, Admiral Tryon muttered to the Staff Commander and the Flag Lieutenant, ‘It’s all my doing, it’s all my fault.’ He then added in a shaky voice, ‘I think she’s going down.’ ‘Yes, sir,’ replied the Staff Commander, ‘I think she is.’ Soon afterwards she turned completely over and sank with the loss of the Admiral, 22 Officers and 336 ratings. The entire episode had taken little more than ten minutes. The Staff Commander, the last man to see the Admiral alive, survived and later said: ‘He went down and was seen by no-one again; he was perfectly calm and collected to the last, and died as he had lived, a brave man.’ Rescue boats quickly gathered around the scene and managed to pick up about 290 men, including Commander Jellicoe, the future First Sea Lord; the Camperdown was temporarily repaired and sailed for Malta. It was here, one month later, that the surviving Officers of H.M.S. Victoria were tried by Court Martial for the loss of their ship. The court heard evidence from 17-27 July 1893 and its findings absolved those on trial of any blame, with the disaster being solely attributed to the actions of Admiral Tryon. Mitchell was amongst the survivors, and was shore discharged on 12 December 1895, time expired. He subsequently joined the Royal Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth on 18 January 1902, and was recalled for War service on 2 August 1914. He served throughout the Great War, finally being shore demobilised on 30 January 1919. Sold with copied record of service.

Three: Cook’s Mate 2nd Class H. D. Randall, Royal Navy, who died when H.M.S. Opal was sunk after running aground in atrocious weather on 12 January 1918 1914-15 Star (M.3645. H. D. Randall. Ck. Mte. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.3645. H. D. Randall. 2 Ck. Mte. R.N.) polish residue on star, extremely fine (3) £160-£200 --- Harold Douglas Randall, a Baker from Portsmouth, was born on 16 March 1893. He attested for the Royal Navy on 12 October 1911 and saw service during the Great War, first in H.M.S. Neptune and H.M.S. Inconstant, before later service in H.M.S. Opal in which he was present at the Battle of Jutland. Advanced Leading Cook’s Mate on 15 October 1916, he died on 12 January 1918 when H.M.S. Opal ran aground in weather so atrocious that no vessels could be despatched until the following morning. It was two days before Opal was found, battered, broken and empty off the east coast of South Ronaldsay, Orkney Islands. The sole survivor was later located on a small islet, and he related that the ship, together with H.M.S. Narborough, which sank with the loss of all hands, had been sailing a regular slow course making frequent soundings and radio reports, but had suddenly crashed headlong into rocks, probably due to a navigation error by Opal's captain. Both wrecks were abandoned and broken up by the sea over the next few weeks taking the bodies of both crews, bar the single survivor, with them. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, U.K.

Three: Gunner G. T. Beaton, Royal Field Artillery, who was killed in action at Armentières on 6 October 1915 1914-15 Star (1241. Gnr. G. T. Beaton. R.F.A.) officially re-impressed; British War and Victory Medals (1241 Gnr. G. T. Beaton. R.A.) good very fine (3) £70-£90 --- George Tait Beaton was born at Milnathort, co. Kinross, Scotland, on 24 September 1895 and was educated at Rutherford College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. He passed the Boy Clerks’ Examination for the Civil Service on 19 May 1911 and entered H.M. Office of Works, Whitehall, on 26 June 1911. He next joined the London City and Midland Bank on 1 April 1912, and transferred to the Newcastle-upon-Tyne branch on 30 September 1912. On the outbreak of the Great War Beaton ‘volunteered the week war was declared, and joined the 1st Northumbrian Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, on 9 August 1914. He left for France with this Brigade on 16 April 1915; was in the firing line for six months, and was killed in action near Armentières on 6 October 1915, being shot by a sniper whilst acting as a telephonist in the first-line trenches. He had been complimented by his officers for smart and intelligent work, and his Colonel wrote: “He is a very great loss to us... and very much beloved by his officers and the rest of the battery, and we had decided to recommend him for a commission.” His Major wrote: “He was one of the very few whom I always felt I could entirely trust in the performance of his very important duties; he would have been a most valuable soldier, and a good officer.” His Section Commander also wrote: “It was impossible not to notice him from amongst other men. The first day I went to the trenches he was a great help to me, and always afterwards he was the same... He was so intelligent, and obliging and straight, and altogether a fine fellow; his death has been a great loss to us all. I can easily tell how much he was liked by what I hear our men say, and it has cast a gloom over the battery. We all had a great affection for him.”’ (The Roll of Honour refers). Beaton is buried in Cite Bonjean Military Cemetery, France. Sold with copied service records and other research.

Three: Gunner J. T. Highman, Royal Field Artillery, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 21 July 1916 1914-15 Star (L-15240 Gnr: J. T. Highman. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (L-15240 Gnr. J. T. Highman. R.A.) nearly extremely fine Three: Driver W. F. Smith, Royal Field Artillery, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 30 November 1917 1914-15 Star (L-25927 Dvr: W. F. Smith. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (L-25927 Dvr. W. F. Smith. R.A.) nearly extremely fine (6) £100-£140 --- John Thomas Highman (also recorded at Higham) was born in Walworth, London, and attested for the Royal Field Artillery at Camberwell, London. He served with ‘B’ Battery, 167th Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 December 1915, and was killed in action on 21 July 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. William Frederick Smith was born in Rotherhithe, London, and attested for the Royal Field Artillery at East Ham, London. He served with the 64th Brigade Ammunition Column during the Great War on the Western Front from 27 November 1915, and was killed in action on 30 November 1917. He is buried in Vlamertinghe New Military Cemetery, Belgium. Sold with copied research.

Family Group: Three: Gunner G. S. Hardy, Royal Garrison Artillery, who died on the Western Front, 26 October 1918 1914-15 Star (34380. Gnr. G. S. Hardy, R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (34380 Gnr. G. S. Hardy. R.A.); together with two R.G.A. shoulder titles, good very fine Pair: Driver H. Hardy, Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (T4-234720 Dvr. H. Hardy. A.S.C.); together with an A.S.C. cap badge, good very fine Three: S. Hardy Church Council of Education for Birkenhead and Wirral Punctual Attendance Medal (2), white metal, the reverse engraved ‘To Samuel Hardy, Heswell, for 2 Years, 1887’; another, bronze, the reverse engraved ‘To Samuel Hardy, Heswell, for 3 Years, 1888’; Reward of Superior Merit Medal for Regular Attendance, white metal, unnamed, very fine (8) £60-£80 --- George Stephen Hardy was born in Heswell, Cheshire, and attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery at Liverpool. He served with the 60th Siege Battery during the Great War on the Western Front, and died on 26 October 1918. He is buried in Etretat Churchyard Extension, Seine-Maritime, France. Sold with copied research.

Three: Lance Sergeant A. J. Tomlins, East Kent Regiment, who died of wounds received at Railway Wood, Ypres, on 27 January 1916 1914-15 Star (G-1143 L. Cpl A. J. Tomlins. E. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (G-1143 Cpl. A. J. Tomlins. E. Kent R.) nearly extremely fine Three: Private S. Sorrell, Northamptonshire Regiment, who was killed in action on 24 April 1918 1914-15 Star (17558 Pte. S. Sorrell. North’n R.); British War and Victory Medals (17558 Pte. S. Sorrell. North’n R.) extremely fine Three: Lance Corporal W. Wylds, North Staffordshire Regiment, who died of wounds on 14 September 1918 1914-15 Star (13334 L. Cpl. W. Wylds. N. Staff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (13334 Pte. W. Wylds. N. Staff. R.) extremely fine (9) £140-£180 --- Arthur John Tomlins, a Clerk from Kensington, London, attested for The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), aged 22, on 7 September 1914. He was appointed Lance Sergeant on 16 June 1915 and served with the 8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 October 1915. He died of wounds on 27 January 1916 following a shell bombardment, confirmed in the diary of Lance Corporal Jimmy Carpenter of the 8th Battalion, The Buffs: ‘On 8th January about dusk things were rather quiet, so we all gathered in the support line for a drink of tea and to draw our rations, when over came six Krupps one after the other all along our line. The concussion blew us in all directions. After we had recovered somewhat, stretcher parties were organised and we set to work to gather up the pieces. Shattered remains of our comrades lay about in dugouts and on top of the parapets. It was like a huge slaughter house. In our own section or platoon our casualties were very bad. Only three of us left out of 26. Sgt. Tomlins (died of wounds)...’ He is buried in Etaples, Military Cemetery, France. Sold with copy research including copy extract of Lance Corporal Carpenter’s diary, published in ‘Stand To’, the journal of the Western Front Association. Sidney Sorrell, a Finisher from Richmond, Surrey, attested for the Northamptonshire Regiment on 6 March 1915 and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 3 June 1915. He was reported missing, later presumed killed in action, on 24 April 1918. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France. Sold with copy research. Warwick Wylds, an Iron Worker from Brierly Hill, Staffordshire, attested for the North Staffordshire Regiment on 22 September 1914. Appointed Lance Corporal on 19 April 1915, he served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 28 July 1915 and died of wounds on 14 September 1918. He is buried in Sunken Road Cemetery, Boisleux-St. Marc, France.

Three: Sergeant F. O. C. Bambridge, 10th (Stockbrokers’) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 17 July 1916 1914-15 Star (STK-320 L. Cpl. F. O. C. Bambridge R. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (STK-320 Sjt. F. O. C. Bambridge. R. Fus.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Oliver Charles Bambridge) nearly extremely fine (4) £100-£140 --- Frederick Oliver Charles Bambridge was born at West Norwood, Surrey, and attested for the Royal Fusiliers in London. He served with the 10th (Stockbrokers’) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 31 July 1915, and was killed in action on 17 July 1916. He is buried in Albert Communal Cemetery Extension, France. His brother, Captain Rupert Charles Bambridge, D.S.O., M.C. and Bar, M.M., also served in the 10th (Stockbrokers’) Battalion, and died in May 1918. Sold with copied research.

Three: Private E. T. Steel, Royal Fusiliers, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 8 May 1915 1914-15 Star (2354 Pte. T. E. [sic] Steel. R. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (GS-2354 Pte. E. T. Steel. R. Fus.); Memorial Plaque (Thomas Edward [sic] Steel) in card envelope, nearly extremely fine (4) £100-£140 --- Edward Thomas Steel was born in Lambeth, London, and attested for the Royal Fusiliers at Bargoed. He served with the 3rd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 May 1915, and was killed in action three days later, on 8 May 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Sold with copied research. Note: Notwithstanding the order of the recipients’ Christian names on the Star and Plaque, both the CWGC and Soldiers Died are in agreement that his name was Edward Thomas Steel.

Four: Sergeant J. W. Littlechild, Royal Welch Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (14621 Sjt. J. W. Littlechild. Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (14621 Sjt. J. W. Littlechild. Essex R.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Nigeria 1918 (56001 Sjt. J. W. Goodchild. R.W. Fus.) mounted on card for display, nearly extremely fine, the last rare to regiment (4) £900-£1,200 --- John W. Littlechild was born on 11 October 1893, near Grays, Essex, and enlisted into the Essex Regiment on 7 September 1914, a butcher by trade. He served with the 10th Essex in France from July 1915 to May 1916, when he was invalided to the U.K. with a hernia which was operated on. On recovery he was transferred to the Royal Welch Fusiliers, joining the 10th Battalion in February 1917, after a short period with 1st Essex. He was wounded on 13 April 1917, in the forearm and right buttock, and was invalided to the U.K. where he ended up in hospital in Sheffield. After recovery he was posted to 3rd Royal Welch Fusiliers before being appointed to the West African Frontier Force in October 1917. The trip to Nigeria took four months, involving a stop at Durban and Dar-es-Salaam. He returned to the U.K. in June 1919 and was demobilised the following month. The ‘Nigeria 1918’ clasp was awarded for services against the Egba tribe in the vicinity of the Nigerian Government railway line from Abeokuta in the north to Lagos in the south. Littlechild was one of two R.W.F. recipients of this clasp - the other being Lieutenant T. D. Harvey, who died in Nigeria. Sold with copied research saved to CD.

Family Group: Three: Private J. Carney, King’s Own Scottish Borderers, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 3 May 1917 1914-15 Star (21088 Pte. J. Carney. K.O. Sco: Bord:) with named Record Office enclosure; British War and Victory Medals (21088 Pte. J. Carney. K.O. Sco. Bord.) extremely fine Pair: Private B. Carney, Manchester Regiment British War and Victory Medals (57650 Pte. B. Carney. Manch. R.) nearly extremely fine Victory Medal 1914-19 (43773 Sjt. P. Carney. L’pool. R.) some staining, very fine (6) £100-£140 --- James Carney was born in Fleetwood, Lancashire and attested for the King’s Own Scottish Borderers during the Great War, serving on the Western Front from 19 December 1915. He was killed in action on 3 May 1917; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Sold with a transcript of letters published in the Blackpool Gazette, from a Private Michael Carney of the 5th King’s Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment.

A post-War C.B., 1953 Coronation C.V.O. pair awarded to Eric Bedford, Esq., who served as Chief Architect to the Ministry of Works from 1950-70, and designed the Post Office Tower which was, on its completion, the tallest building in Britain The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Civil) Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt, with neck riband, in Collingwood, London, case of issue; The Royal Victorian Order, C.V.O., Commander’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘1165’, with neck riband, in Collingwood, London, case of issue; together with the related miniature awards mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine (2) £400-£500 --- C.B. London Gazette 13 June 1959. C.V.O. London Gazette 1 June 1953: ‘On the occasion of Her Majesty’s Coronation.’ Eric Bedford was born in Halifax, Yorkshire, on 23 August 1909 and was educated at Thornton Grammar School, before becoming an apprentice with a firm of architects in Leicester. In 1934 he won a Royal Institute of British Architects competition for the design of a railway terminal, and two years later joined the Ministry of Works, becoming its youngest Chief Architect in 1950, at the age of 41. In 1953 Bedford was given responsibility for the design of the backdrop to the 1953 Coronation. The project, for which he was appointed a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, included four steel arches, surmounted by gold and silver lions, white unicorns, and a coronet, was popular and well received. He was also responsible for the Post Office Tower (now known as the BT Tower) in central London, which upon its completion in 1964 was, at 177 metres, the tallest building in Britain. Described by Pevsner as ‘a notable 1960s landmark’, some of his other government buildings were less aesthetically pleasing, with his (now-demolished) Marsham Street development in Westminster being described by the same authority as ‘ruthlessly logical, but a spectacular failure, the very image of faceless bureaucracy’. Bedford was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1959 Birthday Honours’ List, and retired in 1970. He died in Worcester on 28 July 2001. Sold together with the Bestowal Documents for both awards, both mounted in matching glazed display frames; and copied research.

Three: Private J. Scholes, Worcestershire Regiment, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 6 August 1915 1914-15 Star (23011 Pte. J. Scholes. Worc: R.) with named Record Office enclosure; British War and Victory Medals (23011 Pte. J. Scholes. Worc. R.) extremely fine (3) £60-£80 --- John Scholes was born in Darwen, Lancashire in 1890 and attested for service with the Worcestershire Regiment during the Great War. He landed at Gallipoli with the 4th Battalion on 15 July 1915 and was killed in action the following month on 6 August 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.

Family Group: Three: Private A. Kearney, Manchester Regiment, who was killed in action at the Second Battle of Ypres on 26 April 1915 1914-15 Star (1674 Pte. A. Kearney. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1674. Pte. A. Kearney. Manch. R.) some staining to VM, very fine Five: Air Mechanic H. Kearney, Royal Flying Corps, later Royal Air Force Victory Medal 1914-19 (35825. 2.A.M. H. Kearney. R.F.C.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; together with a Great War Masonic Million Memorial Fund Jewel, silver, the reverse engraved ‘Bro. H. Kearney, No. 5864’, in card box of issue with enclosure; and West Lancashire Masonic Charity Jewel, gilt and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘Bro. H. Kearney’; and the recipient’s Second War card identity tags, very fine (8) £100-£140 --- Alfred Kearney, a native of Birmingham, attested for the Manchester Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 January 1915. He was killed in action at the Second Battle of Ypres on 26 April 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Harry Kearney attested for the Royal Flying Corps on 5 July 1916 for service during the Great War, and subsequently saw further service during the Second World War.

A Great War 1918 ‘French theatre’ M.S.M. group of four awarded to Warrant Officer Class 1 M. Wilson, 3rd Division H.Q. Staff, late 10th Battalion (Canadians), Canadian Infantry, who was twice mentioned in despatches during the conflict 1914-15 Star (20923 Pte M. Wilson. 10/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (20923 W.O. Cl. 1. M. Wilson. Can. Div. H.Q.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (20923 S. Mjr: M. Wilson. H.Q. 3/Div: Can: Sub: Stf:) generally good very fine (4) £300-£400 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917 and 1 June 1917. M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918 (France). Matthew Wilson was born in Ayrshire, Scotland in February 1878. He migrated to Canada in 1911, and settled in Winnipeg. Wilson attested for the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Valcartier Camp, Quebec in September 1914. He initially served during the Great War with the 10th Battalion (Canadians), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Wilson advanced to Warrant Officer Class 1 and transferred to the 3rd Division H.Q. Staff, Canadian Infantry. After the war he returned to Scotland, with his intended place of residence listed as ‘Marine House’, Old Kilpatrick.

Three: Captain P. J. Belcher, 49th Battalion (Edmonton Regiment), Canadian Infantry, who died of wounds on the Western Front, 30 October 1917 1914-15 Star (Lieut: P. J. Belcher. 49/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. P. J. Belcher.) generally very fine or better (3) £120-£160 --- Percy James Belcher was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada in March 1891. He was the son of Colonel Robert Belcher, and was a rancher by profession. Belcher served with the 49th Battalion (Edmonton Regiment), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and advanced to Captain. Captain Belcher died of wounds on the Western Front, 30 October 1917, and is buried in Lijjsenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium

A post-War C.B.E. group of eight awarded to Captain G. E. A. Jackson, Royal Navy, who survived the sinking of H.M. Submarine K-17, on 31 January 1918 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Military) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with short section of neck riband for display purposes; 1914-15 Star (S. Lt. G. E. A. Jackson, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. G. E. A. Jackson. R.N.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, generally very fine and better (8) £600-£800 --- C.B.E. London Gazette 9 June 1949. Gerald Edward Armitage Jackson was born on 28 April 1896, the son of Major E. A. Jackson, Suffolk Regiment, and entered the Royal Navy as a Midshipman on 15 September 1913. Commissioned Sub-Lieutenant on 15 April 1916, he served during the Great War in the Battleship H.M.S. Monarch, before volunteering for submarine duties. Promoted Lieutenant on 15 July 1917, he joined H.M. Submarine K-17 on 23 January 1918; a week later, on 31 January, while on manoeuvres with the Fleet, K-17 was rammed and sunk by the destroyer H.M.S. Fearless. Of the 56 crew on board, only 8 survived, Jackson being one of them. Subsequently posted to several submarine depot ships, there is no record that he ever served on a submarine again. Jackson remained in the Royal Navy following the cessation of hostilities, and was promoted Lieutenant-Commander on 15 July 1925, and Commander on 30 June 1931. He served on numerous light cruisers, as well as serving as an Instructor and Lecturer at the Torpedo Schools. He served during the Second World War at the Torpedo School at H.M.S. Defiance, and was promoted Captain on 15 June 1942. His final appointment was in command of the new entry base at H.M.S. Collingwood, and for his services he was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1949. He retired on 24 February 1951, and died on 3 September 1956. Sold with copied research.

Three: Private A. Walker, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, who was taken prisoner of war on the Western Front in June 1916 1914-15 Star (106601 Pte A. Walker. 1/Can: Mtd: Rif:); British War and Victory Medals (106601 Pte. A. Walker. 5-C.M.R.) generally very fine or better Three: Private V. Mortimer, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles 1914-15 Star (107433 Pte V. Mortimer. 2/Can: Mtd: Rif:); British War and Victory Medals (107433 Pte. V. Mortimer. 2-C.M.R.) very fine Three: Private R. W. Richardson, 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), Canadian Infantry, who was taken prisoner of war on the Western Front, 24 April 1915, and was repatriated later that year due to the severity of his wounds 1914-15 Star (21755 Pte R. W. Richardson. 7/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (21755 Pte. W. Richardson. 7-Can. Inf.) worn, therefore good fine Three: Sergeant W. Mottram, 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), Canadian Infantry 1914-15 Star (429107 Pte W. Mottram. 7/Can: Inf:) officially renamed; British War and Victory Medals (429107 A. Sjt. W. Mottram. 7-Can. Inf.) generally very fine (12) £180-£220 --- Adam Walker was born in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland in March 1879. He served during the Great War with the 1st Regiment Canadian Rifles on the Western Front, and was taken prisoner of war between 2 - 5 June 1916. Walker was interned at Dulmen, Wahn and Limburg camps, and repatriated in December 1918. Richard William Richardson was born in Redcar, Yorkshire in October 1893. He served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Richardson was originally listed as killed in action, 9 May 1915, however, this was amended to taken prisoner of war 24 April 1915. He was released 25 August 1915, due to the severity of the wounds to his throat and chin. Richardson died in Vancouver in February 1970.