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A fine Second War ‘Normandy Landings, June 1944’ M.M. group of five awarded to Corporal R. E. Jermey, 224th Parachute Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, attached 6 Airborne Division H.Q at Le Bas de Ranville Military Medal, G.VI.R. (7377858 Cpl. R. E. Jermey. R.A.M.C.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted for display, extremely fine (5) £3,000-£4,000 --- M.M. London Gazette 19 October 1944. The recommendation states: ‘On 9 June 1944 Divisional Headquarters at 1073 (France 1/100,000, Sheet 7F) was heavily shelled and mortared from 1920 to 2030 hours. About 20 casualties were sustained. Corporal Jermey, after attending to one of these casualties who was bleeding badly from a leg wound, carried the casualty on his own, using the Firemans Lift, to the Main Dressing Station, 500 yards away as no vehicles with stretchers were available at the time. Although shells were literally bursting all round him he never faltered. On two occasions he and his patient were knocked down by the blast of the shells but he collected his patient and carried on immediately. In this case he undoubtedly saved the patient’s life as the nature of the wound was such that immediate surgical interference was necessary. His complete disregard for personal safety combined with his coolness and determination has been an example to all ranks.’ D-Day June 1944 - Airborne Landings On D-Day, 6 June 1944, Corporal Robert Jermey, Royal Army Medical Corps attached to 6th Airborne Divisional HQ, leapt into the void from the Dakota carrying him and other elements of R.A.M.C. airborne personnel and successfully parachuted into the apple orchards of Normandy, France. There then ensued a hectic time of setting up a Casualty Clearing Station and dealing with numerous Airborne casualties which inevitably streamed in from the Airborne and Airlanding troops desperately trying to hold their various outlying positions. Three days after the initial invasion, 6th Airborne Divisional HQ came under intense German artillery and mortar fire, during which Corporal Jermey, his position straffed by exploding shells, courageously left cover to go to the aid of a stricken comrade who was badly wounded in the legs. With complete disregard to his own safety, he firstly applied field dressings then despite shells falling to left and right, hoisted the man onto his back and although knocked down twice from the blasts of exploding shells he, encumbered by the dead weight of his stricken comrade, finally managed to cover the 500 yards to the comparative safety of the Casualty Collection Post and in so doing, certainly saved the man’s life. For his outstanding bravery, he was rewarded with the well earned award of the Military Medal. 6th Airborne Divisional HQ, D-Day - Operation Mallard At 03:35, the 6th Airborne Division headquarters landed by glider in the landing-zone cleared by sappers. Only a few gliders missed the landing-zone, due to the poor weather and errors in navigation. Once the headquarters staff and accompanying airborne troops had been gathered together, the headquarters was moved to the Le Bas de Ranville area and set up there. Contact was established with the headquarters of 5th Parachute Brigade at 05:00, and with the headquarters of 3rd Parachute Brigade at 12:35, and the division linked up with 1st Special Service Brigade as it advanced from the invasion beaches at 13:53. Mallard was the final wave of the 6th Airborne Division’s landings and consisted of 220 Horsa and Hamilcar gliders, carrying the 6th Airlanding Brigade and other units. The gliders arrived at their landing-zone, coming under heavy small-arms and mortar fire from nearby German positions as they landed. Casualties were light and within ninety minutes the glider-borne troops had gathered at their rendezvous points. By 00:00 7 June, the entire 6th Airborne Division had been fully deployed on the eastern flank of the invasion beaches (with the exception of 12th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment – part of 6th Airlanding Brigade – that was due to arrive by sea on 7 June). The division ended the day with the 3rd Parachute Brigade holding a 4-mile (6.4 km) front, with 9th Parachute Battalion at Le Plein, 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion at Les Mesneil, and the 8th Parachute Battalion in the southern part of the Bois de Bavent. The 5th Parachute Brigade had the 12th Parachute Battalion occupying Le Bas de Ranville, and the 13th Parachute Battalion holding Ranville, while the 7th Parachute Battalion had been moved into reserve. The 6th Airlanding Brigade was poised to commit its two battalions to extend the bridgehead. The 1st Special Service Brigade, which had temporarily came under the command of the division, was holding villages to the north and north-east of DZ N. The 6th Airborne Division suffered a total of 800 casualties between 5 June and 7 June, out of the 8,500 men deployed. Robert Jermey was born on 8 August 1917, and later lived at South Wigston, Leicestershire. His occupation in 1939 was that of a carpenter at Lewes Prison, Sussex. He had previously seen active service in North Africa before being selected for Airborne training. He died in July 1993, aged 75, at Brentwood, Essex. The Airborne R.A.M.C. units attached to 6th Airborne Division on 6 June 1944, were 195 Airlanding Field Ambulance RAMC, 224 Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC, and 225 Parachute Field Ambulance RAMC

An inter-War ‘Royal Tour of India’ R.V.M. group of three awarded to Private T. Clare, Army Service Corps Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver, unnamed as issued, in case and outer card box of issue; British War and Victory Medals (M-339655 Pte. T. Clare. A.S.C.) in named card box of issue, extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- R.V.M. in silver awarded 11 March 1922. Thomas Ferguson Clare was employed by Crossley Motors, and served as Chauffeur to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales during his 1922 Tour of India.

A scarce Great War Medal of the Order of the British Empire and M.S.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant-Major William Coates, Expeditionary Force Canteens, Army Service Corps, for courage and devotion to duty under fire in France Medal of the Order of the British Empire, (Military) unnamed as issued; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (367481 S. Mjr: W. Coates. Exp: F. Cntns:); British War and Victory Medals (A-367481 A.W.O. Cl.1. W. Coates. A.S.C.) mounted as worn, toned, nearly extremely fine (4) £400-£500 --- O.B.E. Medal (Military) London Gazette 11 June 1918: ‘For services in connection with the War, in which great courage or self-sacrifice has been displayed:- Coates, Serjeant-Major William, Expeditionary Force Canteens. For courage and devotion to duty while carrying on canteen work under shell fire.’ M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918: ‘367481 S./M. W. Coates, Exped’y Force Canteens (Streatham Hill). [FRANCE]

A Second War B.E.M. group of seven awarded to Sergeant J. B. Richardson, Royal Artillery British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (1534788 Sgt. John B. Richardson, R.A.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (John B. Richardson) good very fine (8) £300-£400 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 8 June 1944. The original Recommendation, dated 29 February 1944, states: ‘Sergeant John Booth Richardson has worked in this General Headquarters since its formation in September 1942 as N.C.O. in charge of civilian employees and has been of the utmost value in maintaining the efficiency and use of buildings, including 76 offices and 26 Officers’ or Sergeants’ Messes. The general cleanliness of the area covered by G.H.Q. buildings and the various camps has been his responsibility and he has carried out all duties allotted to him cheerfully and conscientiously. During this period nearly 3,000 Iraqi civilians of all grades have been satisfactorily employed in various duties and on an average 400 permanently employed. He has all along been of the greatest assistance to the Officer in charge of Civilian Employment in controlling the civilian staff of G.H.Q. and has throughout performed an uninspiring and arduous duty with the utmost zeal and never failing good spirit and tact.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 29 November 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy. John Booth Richardson attested for the Royal Artillery and served with the Light Anti Aircraft Unit during the Second World War. Sold with the recipient’s named Buckingham Palace enclosure for the B.E.M.; original M.I.D. Certificate; and various riband bars. Sold together with the following family medal Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Colin J. Richardson) extremely fine Colin J. Richardson was the brother of John Booth Richardson.

A Great War 1915 ‘Battle of Festubert’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant J. Mills, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards, who was also wounded in action during the Battle, and awarded the Russian Cross of the Order of St. George, Fourth Class Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (6548 Cpl. J. Mills. 2/Sco: Gds:); 1914 Star, with loose clasp (6548 Cpl J. Mills. S. Gds:); British War and Victory Medals (6548 Cpl. J. Mills. S. Gds.) light contact marks overall, generally very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 5 August 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the 16th May, 1915, at Festubert, when, after the German front line had been taken and many wounded were lying between the British and German trenches, he repeatedly went out during the day under a heavy shell fire, which was killing many of the wounded, and carried back wounded men until he was himself hit. His gallant conduct undoubtedly saved many lives.’ Russia, Cross of the Order of St. George, Fourth Class London Gazette 25 August 1915. James Mills enlisted in the Scots Guards in June 1906, and transferred to the Army Reserve in May 1913. He rejoined the Colours, 4 August 1914, and served with the 2nd Battalion in the French theatre of war from 7 October 1914. Mills distinguished himself during the Battle of Festubert, when the Battalion moved to ‘Hinges 12th May. Moved forward 15th and took part in attack north of Festubert. Casualties - 10 officers, 401 other ranks killed, wounded or missing.’ (British Battalions on the Western Front January to June 1915, by R. Westlake refers). Mills advanced to Sergeant, and was discharged due to sickness, 9 July 1917 (entitled to Silver War Badge). He subsequently joined the 57th A/T Regiment, 13 February 1940.

A Great War 1915 ‘Battle of Festubert’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Bandsman, later Sergeant, W. Black, 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (72 Bndsmn: W. Black. 2/R. War: R.); 1914 Star, with loose clasp (72 Bndsmn: W. Black. R. War: R.); British War and Victory Medals (72 Pte. W. Black. R. War. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (5094060 Sjt. W. Black. D.C.M. R. War. R.) generally very fine or better (5) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 5 August 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry on the 16th May, 1915, at Festubert, when, with his corporal, he continually went over the parapet, and assisted to carry in wounded men under heavy fire.’ William Black served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 4 October 1914. Black distinguished himself during the Battle of Festubert, when the Battalion moved ‘to Locon 12th [May], support trenches north of Rue de Cailloux 15th. Took part in Battle of Festubert. War Diary records that the ‘companies advanced with great dash and quickness and arrived at desired objective.’ Forced to withdraw later due to enfilade fire. Holding captured German line at dusk 16th. Relieved 18th and to billets at Vendin-lez-Bethune. Casualties during fighting totalled 207 killed, wounded and missing.’ (British Battalion on the Western Front January to June 1915, by R. Westlake refers).

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Private J. Hobson, 4th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, late Royal Army Medical Corps, with whom he served in Gallipoli Military Medal, G.V.R. (R-40903 Pte J. Hobson. 4/K.R.Rif:C.) recipient’s address additionally engraved on edge ‘66 Potternewton Lan Chapel Allerton Leeds’, pawnbroker’s mark in obverse field, very fine £160-£200 --- M.M. London Gazette 18 July 1919. James Hobson initially served during the Great War with the Royal Army Medical Corps in Gallipoli from 20 May 1915. He subsequently transferred to the 4th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and served with them in the French theatre of war.

An important Crimea and Indian Mutiny group of four awarded to Major J. C. Ross Grove, 42nd Royal Highlanders, much of whose ‘active service correspondence’ survives in the Regimental Museum: it was he who supported the mortally wounded Brigadier Adrian Hope in his arms during the disastrous attack against Fort Rooyah in April 1858, a selfless act that nearly resulted in his own demise, with both his bonnet and kilt being shot through Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol, the reverse of each privately engraved ‘20th. September 1854’, ‘25th October 1854’, and ‘8th September 1855’ respectively (Capt. J. C. Ross Grove, 42d Royal Highlanders) contemporary engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow, the reverse privately engraved ‘14th March 1858’ (Capt. J. C. Ross Grove, 42nd Royal Highlanders) ‘C. Ross’ privately corrected; Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidie, Fifth Class breast badge, silver, gold and enamel, the reverse with contemporary and privately engraved inscription, ‘Captain J. C. Ross Grove, 42nd Royal Highlanders’, enamel damage to Crescent suspension; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian die, a contemporary tailor’s copy by ‘J.B.’ (Captain J. C. Ross Grove, 42nd Royal Highlanders) contemporary engraved naming, all fitted with contemporary top silver riband bars or buckles and housed in a fitted leather case, contact marks and edge bruising, otherwise generally very fine (4) £2,400-£2,800 --- Joseph Charles Ross Grove was commissioned into the Black Watch as an Ensign in September 1851, and was advanced to Lieutenant in May 1854. As verified by relevant sources, and his own surviving correspondence, he served throughout the Eastern Campaign of 1854-55, and participated in the Kertch and Yenikale expeditions, in addition to the battles of Alma and Balaklava. The following account, taken from a letter home, describes his experiences at Alma on 20 September 1854: ‘Meanwhile, the First Division (our own), deployed on our side of the river and were ordered to lie down to avoid the shell and shot which came like hail amongst us. Many of us had narrow escapes but only three men were knocked over then. In half an hour after we deployed we got the order to advance. We crossed the river and got into a vineyard. The whistling of the bullets was perfectly astonishing. The thickness of the foliage, the river, half a dozen dykes to cross and five or six houses broke us completely. I am now speaking of my cause. We formed line as quickly as possible under a most fearful fire of shot, shell, grape and canister, and musketry. How we escaped I know not. Immediately we got into order we opened fire and continued advancing up a tremendous steep brae so rapidly that their artillery could not get our range - we were only two hundred yards from full regiments and a battery of seven guns! So the heavy shot now went over our heads ... We now came up with the 79th which were, I am sorry to say, wavering. We broke through them - cheering, they gave way to us, saying “Let them go they are mad.” We were now with fixed bayonets and were ordered to cease firing. The Duke and Sir Colin Campbell were with our Colonel riding in front, waving their swords. Oh it was splendidly exciting and we cheered again and again, and then went laterally and determinedly up the hill as quick as we could march. It was too steep to double. The fire was as heavy as ever. When we came within 50 yards of the top of the hill we cheered. They gave us a parting volley and scuttled down the other side. We then got to the top of the heights. We were the first regiment of the Army who gained the position!’ It would seem Ross Grove’s obvious enthusiasm added to his reputation in the ranks, a contention supported by the following extract from the memoirs of a fellow Black Watch veteran: ‘There was another duty to perform, which was no joke. That was to take down the shot and shell to the batteries through the open ground, exposed to all the fire that came out of Sebastopol, as we could not drag the waggon in the trenches. I was twice on that duty - once under Captain M’Leod, now Sir John, and once under Captain Ross Grove. I will say there could not have been better officers for that duty. They were cool and collected, and both nights there was a tremendous fire kept up, and the Russians were firing what was called “happy family” - that was a cluster of small shell that were sent in one gun together.’ Ross Grove himself refers to at least one near squeak in the trenches before Sebastopol in a letter home dated 31 July 1855: ‘On Thurday afternoon a shell burst in the air almost 100 yards from me. I saw a fragment coming straight at me. I considered for a moment and determined not to move. If I had done so I would have lost my left arm. The piece in descending smacked a man’s thigh and I calculate would have caught me about the elbow. We are too much used to these things now for them to affect us. It was amputated next day and he is doing well ... after a beef broth pudding and a glass of port and some brandy and water I enjoyed bed tremendously.’ Again before Sebastopol, in the final operations against the Redan, we find Ross Grove experiencing further close shaves: ‘The minute after we got to our ground I had my men posted. We were so close we had to crawl on our bellies and speak in a whisper without daring to lift a head or move a joint, for about 200 of the enemy’s riflemen discovered us and kept up a fearful fire of musketry on us. I can only attribute my preservation to the Almighty. I got up for one moment and immediately a ball struck where I had been. This continued up to lunch, when all of a sudden the firing ceased and we came to the conclusion that something was going to be done. A thought came over me that the enemy had evacuated the place and it might be a grand thing to enter the Redan by oneself and return to Sir Colin and say it was ours. It had hardly entered my brain before there was a rumbling in the earth and then a fearful explosion followed by others in quick succession. We were all nearly killed. The stones from the batteries falling round us like hail. The enemy at midday saved us the trouble of storming her. The bitter cold that night I shall never forget ...’ For his services in the Crimea Ross Grove was awarded the Fifth Class of the Ottoman Order of Medjidie and was advanced to Captain. Seeing further service during the Great Sepoy Mutiny he witnessed extensive active service, not just in the engagements at Cawnpore and elsewhere which led to the fall of Lucknow - when he was present at the assault on the Martiniere and on “Bank’s Bungalow” - but afterwards in several of the “mopping up” operations fought by the Highland Brigade under Brigadier Adrian Hope, not least the attack on Fort Rooyah in March 1858. Ross Grove’s part in this action is mentioned in several relevant accounts, the unenvious task of commanding the storming party largely falling on his shoulders, in his capacity as C.O. of No. 8 Company: ‘The rebels were prepared to evacuate the fort, and they had intended to fire a few rounds and retreat. But, when they saw the British general sending his infantry in skirmishing order against the face which could be defended, they changed their minds and determined to show fight. Meanwhile, Walpole had ridden up to a company of the 42nd that was in advance, commanded by Captain Ross Grove, and had directed that officer to extend and pass through the wooded ground in his front; then to close on the fort, hold the gate, and prevent the enemy from escaping. Another company o...

Three: Colour-Sergeant Alexander Goodbrand, 79th Highlanders Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (2680. Color. Serjt. Alexr. Goodbrand. 79. Cameron. Highlanders.) regimentally impressed naming as usual for the Highland Brigade; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (Colr. Sergt. Alexr. Goodbrand, 79th Highlanders) fitted with Crimea suspension; France, Second Empire, Médaille Militaire, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, gilt worn and chips to enamel on last, first with light contact marks, otherwise about very fine (3) £1,000-£1,400 --- Medaille Militaire: ‘For good and gallant conduct at the Battles of the Alma and Balaklava, and in the trenches before Sebastopol.’ One of six such awards to the non-commissioned officers and men of the 79th Highlanders for the Crimean War. Alexander Goodbrand left the Army March 1857 and was afterwards for a period Colour-Sergeant and Drill Instructor to the 1st Aberdeenshire Militia. In 1874 he took up a position in the Natal Government Railway, becoming Point station master at Durban. In his application to join the railways he stated: ‘I have served in the Army for nearly 10 years and was with the 79th Highlanders throughout the whole of the Crimean Campaign, including the Battles of the Alma, Balaklava, Expedition to Kertch and siege of Sebastopol. Crimean Medal with 3 clasps, Turkish Medal and French Medal with mention for good & gallant conduct. Held the rank of Colour Serjeant from 20 Sept. 1854 till the date of my discharge on the 31st March 1857. Since leaving the Army I have had large experience in business - chiefly in London. I am competent to undertake any description of Office Work.’ Alexander Goodbrand died at Durban on 26 May 1892, aged 61, his profession being described as that of ‘Accountant N.G.R.’

Three: Sergeant P. Anderson, 64th Foot, who was wounded in the leg at Cawnpore on 16 July 1857 India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (P. Anderson, 64th. Foot.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Peter Anderson, 64th Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (3006 Sergt. Peter Anderson. 64th. Foot.) heavy contact marks, polished and worn in parts, therefore good fine, the LS&GC better (3) £700-£900 --- Peter Anderson was born in Kilboe, Co. Longford, in 1828 and attested for the 64th Foot at Edinburgh on 22 December 1848. He served in the Persia campaign of 1857, and subsequent in India during the Great Sepoy Mutiny, and was wounded in the leg in the actions at Cawnpore as part of General Windham’s force on 16 July 1857. Anderson was promoted Corporal on 14 January 1859, and Sergeant on 23 September 1859, and transferred to the permanent staff of the 4th Lancashire Militia on 14 February 1867. He was discharged on 28 December 1869, after 21 years and 7 days’ service, of which 9 years and three months were spent soldiering in India. Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extracts, extensive copied Muster Rolls, and other research.

Family Group: Four: Captain J. Thompson, 9th Foot, late 67th Foot China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Josh. Thompson. 67th. Regt.); Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Lieut. J. Thompson. 2/9th. Foot.); Empress of India 1877, silver (Serjt. Major Joseph Thompson 67th. Regt.) contemporarily engraved naming, with neck riband, in case of issue; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (175. S. Maj: J. Thompson. 67th. Foot) light contact marks, generally very fine and better Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (Mr. J. G. Thompson. A.S.C.) nearly extremely fine (5) £800-£1,000 --- Joseph Thompson was born in Penrith, Cumberland, on 8 February 1838 and attested for the 67th Regiment of Foot on 11 December 1857. He served with the Regiment in India from 16 December 1858 to 15 October 1859, and then in China from 16 October 1859 to 13 April 1865, and was present during the latter stages of the Second China War. He saw further service in India and Burma from 1 November 1872 to 9 March 1883, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 14 December 1875, as well as receiving the Empress of India Medal (service papers confirm). Thompson was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, 9th Regiment of Foot on 29 September 1877, after 19 years and 292 days in the ranks, on which occasion he was presented by the Officers of his former Regiment with ‘a sword and belt, and a gold watch, in recognition of his good services during a long membership of the regiment, including the China campaign.’ (Regimental History refers). He served with his new Regiment during the Second Afghan War from 28 September 1879 to 7 September 1880, and was promoted Lieutenant on 11 October 1879. Advanced Captain on 12 March 1883, he died in service on 28 September 1886. Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extracts, and other research. John George Thompson, the eldest son of the above, was born at Aldershot on 11 July 1870, and served as a Civilian Blacksmith with the 37th Company, Army Service Corps in South Africa during the Boer War. Note: The original medal roll shows entitlement to the Cape Colony clasp; this has then been crossed out, and the roll subsequently annotated ‘Medal only.’ Presumably the medal had already been issued by the time this change was made to the roll, as the medal appears entirely as issued. Sold with copied research

The unique campaign group of five awarded to Sergeant A. H. Still, 12th Lancers, who served in both the Zulu and Ulundi campaigns, and was later a Yeoman of the King’s Bodyguard South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1878-9 (Sergt. A. H. Still. 12th. Lancers.); Coronation 1902, bronze, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (First Class Sergt. Instr. A. H. Still Bomby. Unattd. List); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Trp: S. Mjr: A. H. Still. 12/Lrs:) contact marks and minor edge bruising, nearly very fine, the MSM good very fine, the first with clasp 1878-9 unique to unit (5) £1,800-£2,200 --- Only two members of the 12th Lancers received the South Africa Medal 1877-79 - Sergeant Still, with the clasp 1878-9; and Brevet Major J. C. Russell, with the clasp 1879. Still’s award is therefore a unique award to the regiment Arthur Horatio Still was born in St. Luke’s, London, on 21 January 1853 and attested for the 12th Lancers on 2 November 1869. Appointed Drill Sergeant, he embarked for South Africa from Dartmouth on the Walmer Castle on 31 May 1878, and landed at the Cape of Good Hope on 25 June 1878 - one of only a handful of cavalrymen to proceed to South Africa, he had been sent (along with an officer of the 12th Lancers) to South Africa for the specific purpose of improving the Mounted Infantry’s Drill. Still entered Natal on 2 August 1878, and the Transvaal on 2 September 1878, and marched from Pretoria to join the column under General Sir H. Rowlands, V.C., K.C.B., taking part in he operations against the Sekukuni. He entered Zululand on 11 January 1879, and joined Lord Chelmsford’s Column, retiring to Rorke’s Drift on 23 January 1879 after the disaster at Isandlahwana. He was subsequently present at the actions at Kambula Hill and Ulundi, 4 July 1879, before proceeding to the Intombi and was one of the party to capture the chief of that district. He returned to the U.K. on 8 December 1879. Embarking for India on 29 December 1881, Still served as a First Class Sergeant Instructor on the Bombay Unattached List, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1888. He was discharged at Gosport, Hampshire, on 31 December 1891. Subsequently appointed a Yeoman of the King’s Bodyguard, it was in this capacity that he received both the 1902 and 1911 Coronation Medals. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal without annuity per Army Order 132 of 1919, and died at Hounslow, Middlesex, on 6 June 1923.

Pair: Quartermaster M. J Kenny, Connaught Rangers South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (1275 Corpl. M. J. Kenny. 88th. Foot.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, last clasp a tailor’s copy (Qr. Mr. M. J. Kenny. 1st. Connaught Rang:); together with the related miniature awards, the clasps on the QSA mounted in the order TH, RoL, T, OFS, CC, SA01, the miniatures mounted as worn, very fine and better (2) £1,000-£1,400 --- Michael James Kenny was born in Adelaide, South Australia, in 1856, the son of Sergeant Major Peter Kenny, 11th Foot, and attested for the 88th Regiment of Foot on 2 April 1877. He served with the Regiment in South Africa from 17 June 1877 to 2 October 1879, and took part in both the Kaffir and Zulu Wars. Proceeding to India on 3 October 1879, where he was stationed until 5 November 1890, he was advanced Warrant Officer on 25 December 1889, and saw further service in Aden from 6 November 1890 to 15 December 1891. Kenny was commissioned Quartermaster on 11 March 1896, and served in South Africa during the Beor War from 11 November 1899 to 2 Mach 1901, being present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso; the actions at Spion Kop and Vaal Krantz; the operations at Tugela Heights and the action at Pieters Hill; and operations in the Orange Free State, in the Transvaal, and in the Cape Colony. Returning to the U.K. on 3 March 1901, Kenny’s final appointment was as Quartermaster at the School of Training for Mounted Infantry at Aldershot from 10 December 1901 to 10 December 1906. Sold with the recipient’s original Army Form B199 Record of Service; and a copy of the programme of the Connaught Rangers Old Comrades’ Association Seventh Annual Dinner, 4 June 1932. For the medal awarded to the recipient’s father, see Lot 554.

Three: Troop Sergeant Major J. Pedley, 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (893. [sic] Tp: Sgt. Maj: J. Pedley... Gds.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (895 Tp: Sgt. Maj: J. Pedley. 4th. Dn. Gds.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, the reverse contemporarily named ‘T.S. Major J. Pedley. R.I.D.G. 895’, heavy pitting from Star, therefore good fine (3) £240-£280 --- James Pedley was born in Nottingham in 1847 and attested for the 13th Hussars on 16 May 1865. He transferred to the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards on 31 July 1866, and was appointed Shoeing Smith on 3 August 1868. Promoted Corporal on 1 February 1871, Sergeant on 26 April 1873, and Troop Sergeant Major on 27 February 1875, he served with the Regiment in Egypt from 9 August to 22 October 1882, and was present at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir on 13 September 1882; the Regiment suffered just a single casualty in the action. Awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, he was advanced to his ultimate rank of Regimental Sergeant Major on 9 September 1888, and was discharged to pension on 21 July 1891, after 26 years and 67 days’ service. Apart from 75 days in Egypt, his entire service was at home. Sold with copied record of service and a photographic image of the recipient.

Four: Private G. Whitcher, Hampshire Regiment India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1887-89, Burma 1885-7, clasps remounted in this order, as usual (... Pte. G. Whitcher 2nd. Bn. Hamps. R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg (1288 Pte, G. Whitcher, 2nd. Hampshire Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1288 Pte. G. Whitcher. Hampshire Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1288 Pte. G. Whitcher. Hamps: Regt.) heavy contact marks, good fine and better (4) £360-£440 --- George Whitcher was born in Southampton in 1864 and attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Lyndhurst, Hampshire, on 19 December 1883. He saw active service in Burma and in South Africa during the Boer War, and was wounded in the former campaign at Mongong. He was discharged on 25 June 1906, after 22 years’ service. Sold with copied research.

Pair: Private A. Kenway, Dorsetshire Regiment India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (3348 Pte. A. Kenway 1st. Bn. Dorset Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3348 Pte. A. Kenway. Dorset Regt.) light contact marks, very fine (2) £180-£220 --- Arthur Kenway was born in Wareham, Dorset, and attested there for the Dorsetshire Regiment on 16 December 1891, having previously served with the Regiment’s 3rd (Militia) Battalion. He served served with the 1st Battalion overseas in Egypt in 1893, and then in India from 1893 to 1906, and saw active service with the Tirah Expeditionary Force. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 April 1910, and was discharged on 15 December 1912, after 21 years’ service. Kenway re-enlisted into the 3rd Battalion at Dorchester on 22 August 1914, and served throughout the Great War at Home, transferring to the Labour Corps on 30 June 1917. He was finally discharged on 30 June 1919, after a further 4 years and 314 days’ service (although was not entitled to any Great War medals).

Pair: Lieutenant G. Smith, Imperial Yeomanry Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (262 S.S. G. Smith... th. Coy. 2nd. Imp: Yeo:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut. G. S... I.Y. att. A.S.C.) engraved naming, both with suspension claws re-affixed and traces of brooch mounting at 6 o’clock that has obscured the naming, nearly very fine (2) £120-£160 --- Geoffrey Smith was born in Handsworth, Staffordshire, in 1876 and attested for the Imperial Yeomanry at Warwick on 9 January 1900. He served initially as a Shoeing Smith with the 5th (Warwickshire) Company, 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 30 January 1900, and was subsequently commissioned Second Lieutenant, serving on attachment to the 10th Company, Army Service Corps. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.

Pair: Sergeant A. W. Swatton, Royal Engineers, who died of wounds in Salonika on 2 October 1916 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (8122 Sapper A. W. Swatton, Rl: Engrs:) minor official correction to unit; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (187 Sjt: A. W. Swatton. Hants (F.) R.E.) polished, nearly very fine and better (2) £200-£240 --- Alfred W. Swatton, a native of Fareham, Hampshire, attested for the Hampshire (Fortress) Royal Engineers Volunteers, and served with the 2nd Contingent in South Africa during the Boer War from 25 March 1901 to 9 July 1902. Advanced Sergeant, he was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 205 of 1 July 1912. Swatton saw further service during the the Great War with the 1st/7th (Hampshire) Field Company, R.E., initially on the Western Front from 20 October 1915. Proceeding to Salonika, he died of wounds there on 2 October 1916, and is buried in Struma Military Cemetery, Greece. Sold with copied medal roll extracts and other research.

Four: Captain H. Bennett, Royal Fusiliers, later 2nd/3rd Gurkha Rifles, who was killed in action at Neuve-Chapelle on 14 November 1914 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, the OFS clasp a tailor’s copy (Lieut: H. Bennett. Royal Fus:); 1914 Star (Capt: H. Bennett. 2/3 Gurkha Rif.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. H. Bennett.) edge nicks to QSA, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £300-£400 --- Harold Bennett was born on 11 April 1882, and was educated at Uppingham School. Enlisting for service in the Boer War with the 5th (Militia) Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, he served in South Africa and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers, later transferring to the Essex Regiment. He transferred to the Indian Army on 12 November 1905, and was appointed to the 2nd/3rd Gurkha Rifles. Shortly before the outbreak of war in August 1914 Bennett was at home on leave, when he received an urgent message to join his regiment at Port Said in Egypt and travel with them to Marseilles, where he landed in France with the Indian Corps on 13 October 1914, the 2/3rd Gurkhas forming part of the Garwhal Brigade, before moving on to Northern France. It was here that they first engaged with the German troops who had mounted a massive push to clear the road to Calais. On the evening of 13 November 1914 an attack was launched on a German trench, located fifty yards from the junction of the trenches of the 1st/39th and 2nd/39th Garhwalis. The assaulting party consisted of six platoons of the 2nd/3rd Gurkhas with 50 rifles of the 2nd/39th Garhwalis. The attack commenced at 9.15 p.m. after a fifteen minute artillery bombardment but the Germans were prepared with searchlights and strategically positioned machine-guns. The assaulting party charged but was met with a withering fire - in the first few moments, all the British and Gurkha officers in the centre and the left were shot down. Despite further futile attempts to renew the attack, the drastically depleted party was forced to retire. The losses were extremely heavy in proportion to the small number engaged; four British officers were killed with two wounded and more than 95 other ranks as casualties. Bennett when last seen was wounded in the right leg but still leading his men under searchlight and in the face of machine gun fire. Reported missing presumed killed in action on 13 November 1914, he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Neuve-Chapelle Indian Memorial, France. Sold with copied research including a photographic image of the recipient.

The Queen’s South Africa Medal and group of shooting awards won by Captain E. C. H. Grant, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, attached Imperial Yeomanry, who died of enteric fever at Kimberley in August 1901 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Capt: E. C. H. Grant. Imp: Yeo:) in named card box of issue; together with the following shooting awards and badges: i. Charterhouse Cadet embroidered marksman badges for 1883 - 1884 ii. Army Regimental Rifle Matches 1889, silver, hallmarked Birmingham 1889, reverse engraved ‘Infantry Abroad 2nd Lieut. E. Grant, 1st A. & S. Highlanders 89 Points’ with additional silver ribbon bar inscribed ‘1890 - 89 points’, in B. Ninnes fitted case iii. Scottish Rifle Association 1897, embroidered arm badge iv. The Army Eight 1887, Officers Match, Regulars v. Auxiliaries, silver, hallmarked Birmingham 1896, reverse engraved ‘Captain E. C. H. Grant, A. & S. Highrs.’ the ribbon fitted with silver buckle and dated bars for 1897, 1898, 1899 and 1900, in B. Ninnes fitted case v. A.R.M. Gregory Jewel 1897, 15 carat gold and enamels, reverse engraved ‘Won by Capt. Grant. A. & S.H. Aggregate 600’ in fitted case vi. Army Eight, silver-gilt medal for 1898, hallmarked Birmingham 1897, reverse engraved ‘Captain E. C. H. Grant A. & S. Highs.’ with ribbon buckle and dated bar for 1899, in B. Ninnes fitted case vii. School of Musketry, Ninnes Challenge Cup 1898, 15 carat gold and enamel, hallmarked Birmingham 1897, reverse engraved ‘Won by Capt. E. C. H. Grant’ in Ninnes Goldsmith Hythe fitted case viii. The Methuen Cup 1899, silver, hallmarked Birmingham 1899, reverse engraved ‘Won by The Hythe Staff. Av. 96.37. Capt. E. Grant’ in Ninnes Goldsmith Hythe fitted case, extremely fine (9) £400-£500 --- Edward Chetwood Hamilton Grant, Captain 1st Batalion,. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died of enteric fever at Kimberley on 25 August 1901. He was born in May 1868, educated at Charterhouse, and entered the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders January 1888; was promoted Lieutenant in January 1890, and Captain in July 1897. Having served as adjutant of his Regiment, June 1894 to December 1897, he was then appointed an Instructor on the Staff of the School of Musketry at Hythe, which post he held till October 1899. He was District Inspector of Musketry at Aldershot, November 1899. At the time of his death he was serving as adjutant of the 24th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry to which he was appointed in April 1901, having been allowed to give up his staff appointment at Aldershot to enable him to go to South Africa. His name is inscribed on the tablet in the War Memorial Cloister erected at Charterhouse.

Pair: Acting Regimental Sergeant Major H. Caulder, Army Service Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (9326 Dr: H. Caulder, A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (9326 C.S. Mjr: H. Caulder. A.S.C.) edge bruise to QSA, light contact marks, very fine (2) £140-£180 --- Herbert Caulder was born in Weybridge, Surrey, in November 1871 and attested for the Army Service Corps at Aldershot on 25 April 1890. He transferred to the Reserve on 25 April 1897, and was re-called for service on 23 October 1899, serving with No. 5 Company, Army Service Corps in South Africa during the Boer War from 9 November 1899 to 5 August 1900. Re-engaging to complete 21 years’ service on 7 April 1902, he was promoted Corporal on 1 January 1903, and Sergeant on 23 November 1906. He transferred to the Permanent Staff, Territorial Force, on 4 September 1908, and was promoted Company Sergeant Major on 20 May 1909. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, with Gratuity, per Army Order 92 of April 1911, and was appointed Acting Regimental Sergeant Major on 1 June 1911. He was discharged on 31 October 1914. Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extracts, and other research.

Seven: Regimental Sergeant-Majoe J. W. Spalding, Royal Horse Artillery China 1900, no clasp (84965 Sergt. J. W. Spalding, B. By. R.H.A.); 1914 Star, with clasp (84965 R.S. Mjr. J. W. Spalding. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (84965 W.O. Cl. 1. J. W. Spalding. R.A.); Coronation 1911 (84965 Q.M.S. J. Spalding.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (84965 B.Q.M. Sjt: J. W. Spalding. R.H.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (84965 R.S. Mjr: J. W. Spalding. R.H.A.) the first very fine, otherwise good very fine or better (7) £400-£500 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918. James William Spalding was born in 1873 and enlisted into the Royal Horse Artillery at Beccles on 29 May 1891. He was discharged at Shrewsbury on 27 November 1919, on termination of his second period of engagement. Sold with original Account Book (Army Form B.50.), Certificate of Discharge which confirms all medals, various parchment certificates of qualification and related documents, named card box of issue for Great War pair, and Warrant of Appointment as a Warrant Officer from 1 September 1918.

Pair: Sepoy Fazal Khan, 27th Punjab Infantry, Indian Army India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1901-2 (3637 Sepoy Fazal Khan, 27/Punjab Infy.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 2 clasps, Somaliland 1902-04, Jidballi (3637 Sepoy Fazal Khan, 27/Punjab Infy.) light contact marks, good very fine (2) £180-£220

Pair: Sergeant W. E. Mogridge, Hampshire Regiment Africa General Service 1902-56, 2 clasps, Somaliland 1902-04, Jidballi (4245 L. Corpl. E. Mogridge. 1st. Hamp: Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (4245 Sjt. W. E. Mogridge. Hamps. R.) good very fine (2) £260-£300 --- Willia mEdward Mogridge was born in Rotherhithe, London, in 1875 and attested for the Hampshire Regiment in London on 12 September 1893. He served with the 2nd Battalion in India from 11 February 1897 to 2 February 1903, and then with the 1st Battalion in Somaliland from 20 June 1903 to 9 July 1904. He was promoted Corporal on 7 October 1904, and Sergeant on 10 July 1910, and was discharged on 11 September 1915, after 22 years’ service. He did not serve overseas during the Great War, and was belatedly awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1925. Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extracts, and other research.

Seven: Warrant Officer Class II A. G. Finnimore, Hampshire Regiment 1914 Star, with clasp (9303. L. Cpl. A. G. Finnimore. 1/Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (9303 Pte. A. G. Finnimore. Hamps. R.); Defence Medal; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (5485193 W.O. Cl. II. A. G. Finnimore. Hamps. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (5485193 W.O. Cl. 2. A. G. Finnimore. Hampshire R.) mounted court-style for wear, the Great War awards heavily polished and worn, these good fine; the rest good very fine (7) £240-£280 --- Albert G. Finnimore attested for the Hampshire Regiment in February 1913, and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 August 1914. Promoted Sergeant in August 1915, he was appointed Company Quartermaster Sergeant in 1922, and was promoted Company Sergeant Major in 1924. He transferred to the 4th Battalion as Regimental Sergeant Major in 1929, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 208 of October 1931. He retired in February 1935, after 22 years’ service. ‘He was an excellent shot with the rifle and was Battalion shot in the 2nd Battalion in 1920, and in the 1st Battalion in 1924, 1927, and 1928. He was also runner-up in the Egyptian Command Championship in 1922.’ (Regimental Journal refers). Retiring to Alton, Hampshire, Finnemore served as a Captain in the Home Guard during the Second World War, and as Chairman of Alton Urban District Council 1952-53, in which capacity he was awarded the Coronation Medal. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal per Army Order 98 of 1953, and died in Alton on 23 September 1965. Sold with copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient in later life.

Three: Wheeler Sergeant R. S. Saunders, Essex Regiment, later Royal Army Service Corps 1914 Star, with clasp (7941 Pte. R. Saunders. 2/Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (7941 T. Cpl. R. S. Saunders. Essex R.) contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Robert Smith Saunders attested for the Essex Regiment in April 1907 and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 August 1914. He subsequently transferred to the Army Service Corps, and was advanced Wheeler Sergeant. He was discharged on 31 March 1920, after 12 years and 358 days’ service. Sold with the recipient’s Character Certificate; a testimonial from the Officer Commanding 281 Company, R.A.S.C., dated 4 August 1919; a photograph of the recipient in later life; and an Old Contemptibles Association lapel badge.

Five: Sergeant A. Alexander, Gordon Highlanders, later Royal Army Medical Corps, who was wounded in action on the Western Front on 25 September 1915, and was awarded the Serbian Obilich Medal for Bravery 1914 Star (869 Cpl. A. Alexander. 1/6 Gord: Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (869 Cpl. A. Alexander. Gord. Highrs.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (300137 Sjt. A. Alexander. R.A.M.C.); Serbia, Kingdom, Obilich Medal for Bravery, silver, unnamed as issued, suspension ring altered for mounting; together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘B313542’, nearly extremely fine (6) £400-£500 --- One of only 313 Serbian Obilich Medals for Bravery awarded to British personnel during the Great War. Adam Alexander was born in 1892 and attested for the Gordon Highlanders at Alford, Aberdeen, on 23 November 1911. He served with the 1st/6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 November 1914, and was wounded in action by gun shot to his left leg on 25 September 1915. Repatriated to England three days late, he subsequently contracted diphtheria and scarlet fever whilst in hospital. Transferring to the Royal Army Medical Corps on 1 November 1917, he was promoted Sergeant on 16 March 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, as well as receiving the Serbian Obilich Medal for Bravery (London Gazette 20 September 1919). He was awarded his Territorial Efficiency Medal per Army Order 299 of 1923, and died in June 1960. Sold with the recipient’s original riband bar; a brass shoulder title; and copied research.

An extremely rare Great War 1917 Army M.S.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant G. H. Hall, Royal Flying Corps, awarded for his courage on patrols as an Air Gunner with 6 Squadron over the Western Front. Also working as a Fitter, he was subsequently commissioned Second Lieutenant and carried out pilot training. Second Lieutenant Hall died of fatal injuries, 24 December 1917, received four days earlier during a training flight 1914 Star, with clasp (1576 2/A.M. G. H. Hall. R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (1576 Sjt. G. H. Hall. R.F.C.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (1576 Sjt: G. H. Hall. R.F.C.) mounted on card for display, polished, nearly very fine (4) £800-£1,200 --- Approximately 140 Army Meritorious Service Medals were awarded to Royal Flying Corps personnel. M.S.M. London Gazette 5 June 1917. The original recommendation states: ‘For consistent good work both as aerial gunner (on photography and patrol work) and as a fitter. By his courage as an aerial gunner and his skill as a fitter he sets an example to all.’ The Meritorious Service Medal - The Immediate Awards 1916-1928 by I. McInnes records that 23 extant Army Meritorious Service Medals to the Royal Flying Corps were known to the author at the time of publication. Only rarely was it awarded for gallantry or courage in the air. Indeed, it was not intended for gallantry in action against the enemy. The award of a D.C.M. or M.M. was considered more appropriate. And again, very few are seen with the appropriate Great War campaign medals. George Henry Hall was born in Raunds, Northamptonshire January 1896, and resided at 4 Commercial Road, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire. He attested for the Royal Flying Corps at South Farnborough, 15 August 1914, and served during the Great War with 6 Squadron (R.E.5’s and B.E.2c’s) in the French theatre of war from 7 October 1914. Hall advanced to Corporal in February 1916, and to Sergeant in February the following year. The Squadron were mainly engaged in Artillery Spotting and tactical reconnaissance work. Hall returned to the UK in July 1917, to carry out officer training as a Cadet. He was commissioned Temporary 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) in November 1917. Hall was posted for further training as a pilot to No. 31 Training Squadron the same month, and received fatal injuries whilst flying DH6 A9639, 20 December 1917. His cause of death, on Christmas Eve 1917, given as ‘Shock from injuries accidentally received by rapid descent of an aeroplane.’ Second Lieutenant Hall died in the 1st Eastern General Hospital Cambridge, and is buried in Raunds Wesleyan Methodist Chapelyard.

Three: Major G. Rooke, 2nd/10th Princess Mary’s Own Gurkha Rifles, attached 2nd/2nd King Edward’s Own Gurkha Rifles, who was wounded in action on 19 December 1914, and was killed in action leading his Company at the Battle of Aubers Ridge on 9 May 1915 1914 Star, with clasp (Major: G. Rooke. 2/10 Gurkha Rif.); British War and Victory Medals (Major G. Rooke.) toned, extremely fine (3) £200-£240 --- Giles Rooke was born at Lymington, Hampshire on 16 June 1874, the son of Major-General Rooke, Royal Artillery, and was educated at Bedford School. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Indian Army on 30 August 1893, and was advanced Major in the 10th Gurkha Rifles on 30 August 1911. Rooke was on leave at home when War was declared with Germany in August 1914 and as such was despatched to Dublin, to temporarily join the 3rd Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles, where he took command of ‘B’ Company, during the autumn of 1914. In November 1914 he was ordered from Dublin to France, there to join the 2nd/2nd Gurkha Rifles, as part of the Dehra Dun Brigade, Meerut Division of the Indian Corps. Shortly after arriving in France he was wounded in action on 19 December 1914 at La Quinque Rue on the Festubert Road. Upon recovering from his wounds, he rejoined his regiment and subsequently took part in the battle of Neuve-Chapelle, 10-12 March 1915, and then the Battle of Aubers Ridge, 9 May 1915. Battle of Aubers Ridge, 9 May 1915 The Dehra Dun Brigade which was to carry out the initial assault had the 2nd/2nd Gurkha Rifles on the right, 1st/4th Battalion Seaforth Highlanders in the centre and the 1st Battalion Seaforth Highlanders on the left. The Gurkhas also had a Company of the 6th Jats attached to them. The Meerut Division had just 26 howitzers to deal with 750 yards of German parapet, which was no more than 150 yards away from their own front line. With the same timing as that for the British sector, the barrage opened at 0500 hours and intensified its rate of fire thirty minutes later. At this moment the leading waves of the Dehra Dun Brigade left their trenches and moved out into no man’s land. The soldiers were greeted with such ferocious machine gun and rifle fire that those that survived the clamber out over their own parapet, could only advance a few metres before being sent to ground by the hail of bullets. All this was happening whilst the bombardment was reaching its full intensity and to complicate the matter further, the troops forming the subsequent waves continued to arrive in the forward trenches. These were soon blocked with dead; wounded; soldiers moving forward and those being forced back. The actual infantry attack was supposed to commence the moment the bombardment lifted at 0540 hours but as the Gurkhas and Highlanders attempted to clamber across the numerous water filled ditches they were cut down by the machine gunners safe in their almost impregnable shelters. Within minutes hundreds of men had been killed and wounded and the advance bogged down half way across no man’s land. The attack had been a complete failure. Word then came through that the 1st Division on the right were going to make a second effort at 0700 hours following a 45 minute barrage. The Meerut Division agreed to do its best but was cut down as before. Despite this second failure Lieutenant-General Anderson commanding the Meerut Division decided that they would make another attempt. He called for a 60 minute bombardment at 0745 hours which incurred the wrath of the German artillery which put down a counter barrage onto the densely packed Indian trenches. This new bombardment by the Indian gunners turned out to have been a waste of ammunition; by the time it had finished it was evident that the 1st Division were unable to prepare a worthwhile assault. The Highlanders and Gurkhas who had gone over the top would just have to lie there under the retaliatory shelling until something could be done about their position. Led by Major Rooke, the 2nd/2nd Gurkhas made yet another heroic attack on the German defences, which again proved totally futile. Following the failure of the first two attacks by the Indian Corps, a further assault by the Dehra Dun Brigade (including Rooke's Company of Gurkhas) was ordered at 0845 hours. However the neighbouring British unit, 1st Division, reported that the situation on their front was so confused that they would not be able to support the Dehra Dun attack and the Commanding Officer of the Indian Corps, General Willcocks, postponed it until further notice. However, owing to the orders not being properly communicated, Rooke did not learn of the cancellation and as a result had actually launched the attack by mistake. Leading his men over the top, he was quickly cut down together with a number of his men, but groups of determined Gurkhas pressed on under a hail of machine gun fire linking up with comrades who had been pinned down in No-Man's Land during the previous attacks. A small band reached the German wire, where according to the German war diary, they discarded all their equipment and 'running like cats' along the wire, spotted a gap, ran through it brandishing their kukhris, and vaulted over the breastwork, taking on the defenders in hand to hand combat. This small group was eventually cut down and later buried by the Germans but the location of their graves, like many others, was later lost. Rookes obituary states that he ‘was gallantly leading the men of “A” Company against the enemy when he was struck down... the Company got further forward than anyone else.’ He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Neuve-Chapelle Indian Memorial, France. Sold with copied research including a photographic image of the recipient.

Family Group: Three: Driver J. Field, Army Service Corps 1914 Star (T-31244 Dvr. J. Field. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (T-31244 Dvr. J. Field. A.S.C.) good very fine Pair: Private G. Field, 17th (Empire) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers British War and Victory Medals (GS-51651 Pte. G. Field. R. Fus.); Memorial Plaque (George Field) edge bruise to both medals and two small holes in memorial plaque drilled at twelve and six o’clock, otherwise good very fine (6) £120-£160 --- James Field served during the Great War with the Army Service Corps, initially on the Western Front with the Army Horse Transport Depot from 10 August 1914. George Field was born in Isleworth, Middlesex and enlisted in Fulham, for service during the Great War into the Royal Fusiliers. He was killed in action whilst serving on the Western Front on 22 March 1918 and is buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. He had previously served in the East Surrey Regiment, with regimental number 13082.

Three: Private B. H. Gravener, Army Service Corps 1914 Star (M1-05743 Pte. B. H. Gravener. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (M1-5743 Pte. B. H. Gravener. A.S.C.) very fine (3) £70-£90 --- Bertram H. Gravener attested for the Army Service Corps and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 November 1914.

Three: Petty Officer (Leading Torpedo Operator) E. C. Moss, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (234975, E. C. Moss, A.B. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (234975 E. C. Moss. P.O. R.N.) nearly very fine Three: Officers Steward Third Class T. Davies, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (L.6650, T. Davies. O.S. 3., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals L.6650 T. Davies. O.S. 3 R.N.) polished and worn, therefore fair to fine (6) £70-£90 --- Ernest Charles Moss was born at Tottenham, Middlesex, on 23 January 1890 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable on 25 October 1905. He was advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Black Prince, on 20 September 1909, and during the Great War he served in H.M.S. Actaeon (for service in Torpedo Boat 115), being advanced to Leading Seaman on 1 February 1916. He subsequently served in Torpedo Boat 23, and other small craft, having as their parent shore base, H.M.S. Hecla, H.M.S. Apollo, and H.M.S. Pembroke I and II. He was promoted to Petty Officer on 1 August 1918, and was shore pensioned on 31 January 1930, being rated as Leading Torpedo Operative. He was recalled to H.M.S. Pembroke I, in November 1939 and served in H.M.S. Pyramus, for service at the Naval Anti Aircraft Range. He was invalided from the Royal Naval Hospital at Chatham in May 1944. Timothy Davies was born at Aldershot, Hampshire, on 21 January 1897 and joined the Royal Navy as an Officers Steward Third Class in H.M.S. Vivid I, on 14 May 1915. He was appointed to H.M.S. Dido (Medea) on 21 June 1915 and subsequently served in H.M.S. Actaeon, H.M.S. Rule, H.M.S. Vivid I, and H.M.S. Revenge, in which ship he was confined to the cells for 5 days. Promptly returned to H.M.S. Vivid I, he was discharged as unsuitable on 1 November 1918, with his service record noted that he was to be ‘sent to the Army’.

Four: Warrant Officer Class I J. Dick, Royal Engineers 1914-15 Star (113227. Sjt. J. Dick. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (113227 W.O. Cl.1. J. Dick. R.E.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (113227 S. Mjr: J. Dick. R.E.) good very fine (4) £100-£140 --- James Dick attested for the Royal Engineers at Dundee, and served with them during the great War on the Western Front from 7 September 1915. Advanced Regimental Sergeant Major, for his services during the Great War on the Western Front he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette 18 January 1919). After a brief period serving as a Warrant Officer Class I with the East Kent Regiment, he was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 29 March 1919. Sold with a Borough of Tynemouth Education Authority School Attendance Medallion, bronze, the reverse engraved ‘Jubilee Boys’ School 1904 James Eric Dick.’, in fitted red leather case of issue; and copied research.

Six: Sergeant E. S. L. Hase, Royal Engineers, who was wounded whilst serving with the 10th Signal Company in Egypt, and was subsequently Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the French Medal of Honour 1914-15 Star (56325, Cpl. E. S. L. Hase, R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (56325 Sjt. E. S. L. Hase. R.E.); Defence Medal; Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Ernest Samuel Llewellyn Hase) in card box of issue; France, Third Republic, Medal of Honour, silver medal with swords, unnamed as issued, silver marks to edge, in case of issue, good very fine (6) £200-£240 --- Ernest Samuel Llewellyn Hase was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, in 1886 and attested for the Royal Engineers at Bristol on 10 October 1914, a Telegraphist by trade, having previously served in the Isle of Wight Rifles. Posted to the 10th Signal Company, he was promoted Corporal on 23 February 1915, and served with them during the Great War in Egypt from 24 July 1915, being wounded by shrapnel to the neck on 4 September 1915. Advanced Sergeant on 16 March 1916, he proceeded to France with the Reserve Army Signal Company on 8 June 1916, and saw further service on the Western Front. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 17 May 1918) and was awarded the French Medal of Honour (London Gazette 29 January 1919). Hase was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 8 May 1919. Subsequently resuming his career with the Post Office, latterly as an Overseer in Bristol, he finally retired in 1946, and was awarded the Imperial Service Medal (London Gazette 15 October 1946). Sold with named Record Office enclosure for the Victory Medal; original Gloucestershire T.A. and A.F. Association letter confirming the award of the Defence Medal; and copied research.

Three: Private J. Hill, Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (1082 Pte. J. Hill, R. War. R.); British War and Victory Medals (267111 Pte. J. Hill. R. War. R.) nearly very fine Pair: Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant T. Dawdry, 11th Hussars, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 22 March 1918 British War and Victory Medals (5716 Sq. Q.M. Sjt. T. Dawdry. 11-Hrs.) minor edge bruise to VM, otherwise nearly extremely fine Pair: Attributed to Miss M. Mitchell Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with Defence Council enclosure, in OHMS card box of issue addressed to ‘Miss M. Mitchell, 43 Coronation Road, Crosby, Liverpool’, both later issues, extremely fine 1914-15 Star (3) (56306 Pnr. S. Virgin. R.E.; 6445 Sjt. G. W. Leach. Lan. Fus.; 436041 Pte. H. A. Hussey. 4/Can: Inf:); Victory Medal 1914-19 (3) (Capt. T. Brodie.; Lieut. R. C. Davidson.; 9608. Pte. G. W. Houghton. 11-Hrs.) generally very fine and better (13) £140-£180 --- J. Hill attested for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 March 1915. Thomas Dawdry was born in Southwark, London, in 1885 and attested for the 11th Hussars at Stratford, Essex. He served with the Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1915, and died of wounds on 22 March 1918. He is buried in Roye New British Cemetery, France. Henry Aloysius Hussey was born in Kensington, London, on 27 July 1872 and having emigrated to Canada attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. He served with the 4th Battalion Canadian Infantry during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 13 June 1916. A letter of condolence written to his family by a captain in his unit stated: ‘It was before daybreak on 13 June that my company was ordered to advance and take and consolidate the enemy’s front line. Private Hussey came through the barrage of artillery fire safely, and was consolidating the taken position with three other men in a small section of trench, when all four were killed by a large shell which landed amongst them.’ He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Thomas Brodie, a Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps, served during the Great War with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force from 19 June 1917. Sold with copied research.

Three: Private R. B. Emery, Liverpool Regiment, later Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force, and Sudan Civil Service, who was awarded the Egyptian Order of the Nile Fifth Class 1914-15 Star (3753 Pte. R. B. Emery. L’pool R.); British War and Victory Medals (3753 Pte. R. B. Emery. L’pool R.) mounted as worn, good very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Reginald Bailey Emery was born in Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, on 13 October 1899 and attested for the 8th (Irish) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment (Territorial Force) at Liverpool on 18 January 1915, stating his age to be 19 years and 3 months. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 28 June 1915, before being discharged on account of his true age on 17 November 1915. He subsequently joined the Royal Flying Corps on 26 November 1917, and transferred to the Royal Air Force as a Founder Member on 1 April 1918. Commissioned Pilot, he was demobilised on 21 June 1919. Emery subsequently joined the Sudan Civil Service on 8 October 1921, and was awarded the Egyptian Order of the Nile, Fifth Class, in 1935, whilst holding the appointment of Superintendent of Accounts in the Customs Department (London Gazette 25 June 1935). Emigrating to Australia, he married Edith Wellspacher, the well-known architect, in Hobart, Tasmania, on 18 August 1939. He saw further service at home with the Australian Army during the Second World War, and died in 1980. Sold with copied research, including photographic images of the recipient and his wife.

Four: Sergeant G. T. T. Smith, North Staffordshire Regiment, who was wounded on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916 1914-15 Star (1408 L.Sjt. G. T. T. Smith. N. Staff: R.) rank partially officially corrected; British War and Victory Medals (1406 A. Sjt. G. T. T. Smith. N. Staff. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (240063 Sjt. G. T. Smith. 6/N. Staff: R.) good very fine Three: Private J. Leeke, North Staffordshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (7855 Pte. J. Leeke N. Staff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7855 Pte. J. Leeke. N. Staff. R.) contact marks, edge bruise to VM, nearly very fine (7) £200-£240 --- George Thomas Tudor Smith was born at Newton Flotman, Norfolk, on 22 June 1894 and attested for the 1st/6th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment (Territorial Force). Promoted Lance Corporal on 13 July 1912, he served with the Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 March 1915, and was wounded in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916, on which date the battalion was in action in the Gommecourt area, and suffered 8 officer and 162 other ranks killed in action. Advanced Sergeant, he was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 275 of August 1919, and died in Lichfield, Staffordshire, on 26 September 1956. James Leeke attested for the North Staffordshire Regiment and served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 27 July 1915. He was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 21 January 1919. Sold with copied research.

The extremely rare ‘Southern Desert, Iraq’ campaign group of seven awarded to Air Commodore H. L. Burton, Royal Air Force, late Royal Army Medical Corps, 1 of only 2 R.A.F. Medical Officers who served in the campaign - he was also mentioned in despatches for his service there. Burton later served as Honorary Physician to the King, 1939-1944 1914-15 Star (Lieut. H. L. Burton. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. H. L. Burton.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Southern Desert, Iraq, with M.I.D. oak leaf (S/L. H. L. Burton. R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937, mounted on card for display, generally very fine or better (7) £2,000-£2,400 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 15 March 1929: ‘In recognition of distinguished service rendered in connection with the operations against the Akhwan in the Southern Desert, Iraq, during the period November 1927 and May 1928.’ Air Ministry C.D. 59 (issued 1928) on the Operations carried out in the Southern Desert (Nov 27 to May 28) gives only two medical officers involved in the campaign. Whilst the ‘Southern Desert, Iraq’ clasp is very scarce, particularly to senior officers, it is thus extremely rare when awarded to a medical officer. Hugh Leonard Burton was born in Burton-on-Trent in July 1887. He was educated at Epsom College, and studied Medicine at King’s College Hospital, 1905-1909. Burton was employed as a Deputy Medical Officer with H.M. Prison Services prior to being commissioned in the Royal Army Medical Corps in December 1914. He served during the Great War with the R.A.M.C. in the French theatre of war from July 1915, and advanced to Temporary Captain in June 1916. Burton relinquished his commission in June 1919, and resided at Redlands, Cedar Avenue, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. He joined the Royal Air Force as a Flight Lieutenant (Medical) in October 1921, and advanced to Squadron Leader in July 1924. Burton was posted to HQ Iraq, 18 March 1926, and thence on to the British Hospital, Iraq some 10 days later. Burton advanced to Wing Commander in May 1934, and to Group Captain in July 1936. He was appointed Honorary Physician to the King in April 1939, and advanced to Air Commodore in June 1942. Burton retired upon reaching the age of 57 in July 1944, and died in October 1969.

Three: Second Lieutenant E. P. Gordon, 104th Wellesleys Rifles, Indian Army, who was killed in action at Ctesiphon on 22 November 1915 1914-15 Star (2/Lt. E. P. Gordon, I.A.R.O. 104/Rifles.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. E. P. Gordon.); Memorial Plaque (Eldred Pattinger [sic] Gordon); Memorial Scroll, ‘2/Lieut. Eldred Pottinger Gordon 104th. Wellesleys Rifles’, the ‘o’ in Pottinger corrected from an ‘a’, and additionally annotated ‘Killed in Action, Chesiphon, 22nd. November, 1915.’, all mounted for display in a glazed frame, extremely fine (5) £300-£400 --- Eldred Pottinger Gordon was born at Killyleagh, Co. Down, Ireland, on 13 April 1891 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Engineers, Special Reserve of Officers, from the Cambridge University Contingent, O.T.C., on 26 June 1912. He served during the Great War with the Indian Army Reserve of Officers, attached to 104th Wellesleys Rifles, and was killed in action at the Battle of Ctesiphon on 22 November 1915, the first major engagement on the advance to Baghdad. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq.

Four: Quartermaster-Sergeant C. H. Fee, Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade 1914-15 Star (45632 Cpl. C. H. Fee. Can: M.M.G. Bde:); British War and Victory Medals 45632 W.O. Cl. 2. C. H. Fee. C.M.M.G. Bde.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (45632 Q.M. Sjt: C. H. Fee. 1/M.M.G. Bde: Can: M.G.C.) mounted as worn, good very fine and scarce (4) £300-£400 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918. [France]

An extremely well-documented group of nine awarded to Colonel W. V. Jardine-Blake, Australian Imperial Force, who served at Gallipoli and in command of the 35th Battalion on the Western Front during the Great War, and later Commanded the Allied Geographical Section in Australia during the Second World War; seeing operational service in the Philippines, for his services he was awarded the United States Legion of Merit, one of only a handful given to the Australian Army during the Second World War 1914-15 Star (Lieut. W. V. Blake. 20/Bn. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (Major. W. V. J. Blake. A.I.F.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal, the Second War awards all officially named ‘VX90028 W. V. J. Blake.); Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Australia, the reverse contemporarily engraved ‘VX90028 Lt-Col (T/Col.) W. V. J. Blake A.I.F.’, with integral top riband bar, in Royal Mint case of issue; United States of America, Legion of Honour, Officer’s breast badge, gilt and enamel, with gilt representation of the award on the riband, unnamed, with lapel badge, in case of issue, the Great War awards somewhat later issues, ninor edge bruise to VM, otherwise nearly extremely fine (9) £1,400-£1,800 --- One of only 7 United States Legion of Honours awarded to Australian Army during the Second World War. William Vere Jardine-Blake was born at Sydney, New South Wales, on 1 February 1894, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Commonwealth Military Cadet Corps on 6 May 1912, being posted to the 19th Infantry Regiment, Kuring-Gai Infantry. Following the outbreak of the Great War he was commissioned Lieutenant in the Australian Imperial Force, and posted to the 20th Battalion. He served during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of war as an Intelligence Officer from June to October 1915, and the following year he transferred to the 35th Battalion as Captain, being promoted Major on 3 May 1917. He commanded the 35th Battalion on the Western Front from July 1917, and relinquished his commission on 6 July 1920, transferring to the Reserve of Officers. Following the cessation of hostilities Jardine-Blake joined the Western Pacific High Commission in April 1921, and held various positions over the next twenty years, mainly in the Colony of Fiji, including as Acting Officer in Command of the Constabular and Superintendent of Prisons, and Postmaster, Treasury and Customs Department. Following the outbreak of the Second World War he was recalled from the Reserve of Officers and was appointed to G Branch, Directorate of Military Intelligence. Promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on 22 March 1943, he served as Commanding Officer of the Allied Geographic Section in Australia, a unit that ultimately reported to General Douglas MacArthur, United States Forces, who commanded the Southwest Pacific Area. As well as providing Intelligence Works, Jardine-Blake also served operationally in the Philippines from 15 June 1945 (service for which qualified him for the Pacific Star, and also led to his inclusion on the roll for the United States Philippines Liberation Medal). Awarded the Efficiency Decoration on 12 November 1946, for his services during the Pacific campaign with the United States Forces he was awarded the United States Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer, on 28 May 1947, the citation stating ‘For extraordinary fidelity and exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service.’ He reverted to the Reserve of Officer on 19 August 1947. Sold with the recipient’s Bestowal Certificate for the United States Legion of Merit; various Allied Geographical Section Southwest Pacific Area pamphlets and booklets, including ‘The Native Carrier’ and ‘You and the Native’; a coy of ‘A Basis for Victory: The Allied Geographical Section 1942-45’, in which the recipient is frequently mentioned, together with a typed transcript of the original draft; a copy of the Australian Defence Force Journal, which contains a brief history of the Allied Geographical Section; and a large quantity of copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient.

Three: Private R. W. Gosney, Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps, later Second Lieutenant, Indian Army Reserve of Officers, who was Mentioned in Despatches in Mesopotamia, and was killed in action at the Battle of Ctesiphon on 22 November 1915 1914-15 Star (1742 Pte. R. W. Gosney. Ceylon. Plr. R.C.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. R. W. Gosney.) good very fine (3) £120-£160 --- Reginald Wilkie Gosney was born on 3 August 1888, the son of Charles F. Gosney, a Ceylon Tea Planter, and was educated at Crewkern Grammar School. Upon leaving school he followed his father into the tea industry, and attested for the Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps in 1913. He served with them during the Great War, before being commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Indian Army Reserve of Officers, and was posted on attachment to the 76th Punjabi Regiment. In March 1915, the 76th Punjabis arrived in Mesopotamia to join the 12th Indian Division. After taking part in the Battle of Shaiba, where the Turkish counter-attack was repulsed, the regiment participated in the operations in Persian Arabistan. In June and July, the 76th Punjabis took part in the operations along the River Euphrates, which led to the capture of Nasiriyah. For his gallantry during these operations Lieutenant Gosney was Mention in Despatches (London Gazette 5 April 1916). In August, the 76th Punjabis joined Major General Charles Townshend's 6th Indian Division in its advance towards Baghdad. Gosney was killed in action at the Battle of Ctesiphon on 22 November 1915, the first major engagement on the advance to Baghdad. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq. Sold with copied research.

Pair: Chief Motor Mechanician C. Moule, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve British War and Victory Medals (M.B.2834 C. Moule. C.M.M. R.N.V.R.) very fine Pair: Able Seaman C. H. Dyer, Nelson Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve British War and Victory Medals (R.1294 C. H. Dyer. A.B. R.N.V.R.) good very fine Pair: Able Seaman J. P. Lewis, Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve British War and Victory Medals (L.Z. 5256 J. P. Lewis. A.B. R.N.V.R.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘R.N.40498’, good very fine Pair: Signaller W. Reeves, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve British War and Victory Medals (B.Z. 10276 W. Reeves. Sig. R.N.V.R.) good very fine (8) £100-£140 --- Charles Moule was born on 13 October 1888 and joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, for hostilities only, on 11 June 1918. He commenced naval service as a Chief Motor Mechanician in H.M.S. Hermione, the guard ship at Southampton that served as the depot ship for motor launches and coastal motor boats, on 11 June 1918, and subsequently served in H.M.S. Vanessa II. He was shore demobilised on 21 February 1919. Charles Henry Dyer, a native of Chippenham, Wiltshire, was born on 29 May 1880 and enlisted into the Army Reserve on 10 December 1915, but was called up to serve in the Royal Naval Division on 16 April 1917. He joined the 4th Reserve Battalion, R.N.D., at Bedford on 16 April 1917, and was posted to the Nelson Battalion, R.N.D. on 9 July 1917. He was advanced to Able Seaman on 9 July 1917 and, serving with the British Expeditionary Force, was hospitalised on a couple of occasions. He was discharged on 30 March 1919. John Penry Lewis was born on 17 September 1889 and joined the Royal Naval Voluntary Reserve on 19 January 1916. He served in the Royal Naval Division (Pembroke) and was advanced to Able Seaman, on 25 August 1918. He subsequently served with the Drake Battalion, R.N.D., as part of the British Expeditionary Force, and suffered from the effects of gas shell on 13 March 1918, being admitted to No. 3 General Hospital at Etaples. He rejoined the R.N.D. Base Depot on in May 1918, and was again wounded (shell shock) on 27 May 1918. He was invalided (neurasthenia) on 18 June 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge No. R.N.40498. William Reeves was born in South Leicester on 29 April 1899 and joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, for hostilities only, on 21 May 1917, as Ordinary Signaller in H.M.S. Victory VI. He was appointed to H.M.S. Vivid II, in September 1917, and was advanced to Signaller on 5 October 1917. He was shore demobilised on 31 January 1919.

Pair: Able Seaman P. Cutler, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who served in the Nelson and Hood Battalions, Royal Naval Division, and was dangerously wounded in October 1918 British War and Victory Medals (R.4033 P. Cutler. A.B. R.N.V.R.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Signaller N. L. Shakespeare, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve British War and Victory Medals (B.Z. 11404 N. L. Shakespeare. Sig. R.N.V.R.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Signaller A. W. G. Sidders, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve British War and Victory Medals (L.Z. 6352 A. W. J. [sic] Sidders. Sig. R.N.V.R.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Telegrapher T. W. Leek, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve British War and Victory Medals (M.Z.2260 T. W. Leek. Tel. R.N.V.R.) good very fine (8) £100-£140 --- Percy Cutler was was born on 24 November 1896 and was mobilised from the Army Reserve for service in the Royal Naval Division on 26 June 1917. He served in the Nelson Battalion, Royal Naval Division during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 October 1917, and then in the Hood Battalion from 31 July 1918. He suffered from trench foot and from frost bite and was dangerously wounded with multiple shell wounds. He was invalided to the U.K. on 16 October 1918; his service record suggests that he may have suffered an amputation. Nehemiah Lawson Shakespeare was born at Dudley on 8 February 1899 and joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve for the duration of hostilities as a Signaller on 22 January 1918. He served in H.M.S. Victory VI, and then in H.M.S. Glatton, and was demobilised from H.M.S. Victory X in March 1919. Archibald William George Sidders was born at Walworth, London, on 4 March 1899 and joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve as an Ordinary Signaller in H.M.S. Victory VI on 19 March 1917. He was advanced Signaller, H.M.S. Vivid III, on 10 August 1917 and was shore demobilised on 13 February 1919. Thomas William Leek was born on 19 July 1898 and joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve as an Ordinary Telegrapher in H.M.S. Victory on 12 October 1916. He was posted to H.M.S. Hannibal,on 18 November 1916, and was advanced Telegrapher on 5 June 1917. He subsequently served in H.M.S. Pembroke I and H.M.S. Victory X, and was demobilised on 27 June 1919.

Six: Lieutenant-Colonel K. V. Mead, Royal Engineers British War and Victory Medals Lieut. K. V. Mead.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Efficiency Decoration, G.V.R., Territorial, silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar, mounted court-style for wear, good very fine (6) £160-£200 --- Kenneth Victor Mead was born in Portsmouth in 1897 and was educated at Taunton School and St. Thomas’s Hospital, London. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Hampshire (Fortress) Company, Royal Engineers (Territorial Force) on 11 November 1915, and was promoted Lieutenant on 1 June 1916. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 July 1918, and was promoted Captain on 14 May 1924, and Brevet Major on 1 January 1932. He was awarded the Efficiency Decoration in 1936 (London Gazette 25 February 1936), and was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on 14 May 1938. He saw further service during the Second World War, and ceased to belong to the Territorial Army Reserve of Officers on 7 March 1953. In civilian life he was a medical practitioner in Southsea. Sold with copied research, which confirms the award of the Coronation Medal.

Pair: Lieutenant E. J. M. Griffiths, Cheshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. E. J. M. Griffiths.) good very fine (2) £120-£160 --- Eric John Mortlock Griffiths was born in Mussoorie, India, the son of the Reverend Talbot Monkton Milnes Griffiths, an Army Chaplain, in 1891, and prior to the Great War was working as a fruit farmer in South Africa. ‘In about 1914, my father ran away from his job on a fruit farm near Pietersburg in South Africa, hitchhiked to Cape Town, and stowed away on board a ship bound for England so that he could sign up to fight in the British army against the Germans. Due to his family status (his father had been an army chaplain in India and was related to the Earl of Crewe), he was automatically given a commission and he joined the war as a Lieutenant in the Cheshire Regiment. One day, he was ordered to lead his platoon in a direct frontal attack against enemy lines and as ordered, they charged into battle - only to face a barrage of bullets that made it suicide to continue. He immediately told his men to retreat and waited until they were on their way back to their own lines before starting to follow in their footsteps. Suddenly, one of his men was hit and went down. He ran to him, picked him up, slung him across his shoulders, and began to run for the safety of the British Lines. Unfortunately, the German gunners were beginning to find the correct range for their guns and a machine gun suddenly started pumping bullets around my father as he ran, dodging as best he could with the man hanging over his shoulders. Suddenly, he felt the impact of bullets hitting the man’s dangling legs, and blood sprayed wet against his face. But he kept going and at last he was out of range of the machine gun. Making straight for the medic tent, he placed the injured soldier on a cot and ordered the medics to take care of him. As they hurried to comply, he noticed that they seemed to be staring at him and he assumed it was because the man’s blood was all over him. Then an orderly came up to him and asked: “Excuse me, sir; but have you seen your face?” My father asked him what he meant, and in reply, the man silently handed him a mirror. He took one look - and fainted. One of the bullets from the German machine gun had taken his nose clean off his face. The surgeons eventually built a new nose for my father, using a bone from the middle finger of his left hand, which they had to amputate. All the men in my father’s platoon felt that he should have been awarded the V.C. for his bravery, but apparently the V.C. was only awarded to an officer when a more senior officer recommended it, and there were no senior officers around to make that recommendation.’ (family recollections refer). Following the Great War Griffiths returned to southern Africa, and died at Salisbury (now Harare), on 14 February 1976. Sold with the recipient’s identity bracelet, engraved ‘2nd. Lt. E. J. M. Griffiths. C. of E. 9th Cheshires’, the reverse engraved ‘Mametz Wood, July 1916; Kemmel Hill, Aug. 1916; Ploegsteert, Sept. 1916’; wound stripe; the recipient’s father’s silver matchbox, engraved ‘ Revd. T. M. M. Griffiths, D.D., M.R. V. P.L.H. 1896’; various Rhodesia Regiment insignia; and other ephemera; together with an account of the the recipient by his family and various photographic images.

Three: Private E. W. Sanders, Durham Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (53175 Pte. E. W. Sanders. Durh. L.I.); Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., Circular issue, 1st ‘coinage head’ issue (Edward Sanders) mounted for wear, good very fine Four: Attributed to J. P. Caldicott, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; War Medal 1939-45, with Admiralty enclosure, in named card box of issue addressed to ‘Mr. J. P. Caldicott, 55, Emlin Court Road, Thames Ditton, Surrey’, nearly extremely fine Six: Sapper J. Oswald, Royal Engineers 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Jubilee 1935 (2214549 Spr. J. Oswald. R.E.) contemporarily engraved naming; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued, mounted for wear, nearly extremely fine An unattributed group of four 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted for wear, good very fine An unattributed group of five Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; copy Jubilee 1977; copy Jubilee 2002, mounted court-style for wear, the two Jubilee Medals both copies, very fine (22) £120-£160

Four: Captain O. E. Ridewood, Royal Flying Corps British War and Victory Medals (Capt. O. E. Ridewood. R.F.C.); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, very fine and better (4) £200-£240 --- Oswald Ernest Ridewood was born in Keinton Mandeville, Somerset, on 16 July 1893, and joined the Royal Flying Corps from the Army Service Corps in 1915. After a spell with the 25th Reserve Squadron he was posted to 64 Squadron on 5 September 1916, and was promoted Flight Officer on 27 October of that year. He was advanced to Flight Lieutenant on 15 November 1916, whilst serving with 57 Squadron, and was hospitalised on 15 December 1916 with an accidental fracture and dislocation of left elbow. Recovering, he joined 39 Squadron on 10 February 1917 and then 101 Squadron on 8 May 1917, and to 83 Squadron on 28 December 1917. Promoted to Captain on 12 January 1918, he was wounded on 16 March 1918 and invalided to England. He relinquished his commission on account of wounds contracted on active service on 19 March 1919, he was entitled to a wound stripe. Whilst in service he is shown as qualifying as a night flying pilot instructor. Following the outbreak of the Second World War Ridewood joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as a Pilot Officer on 27 December 1940 and served with the Administrative and Special Duties Branch. He died in Scarborough on 24 September 1973. Sold with extensive copied research.

Pair: Captain E. V. F. Seymour, 9th Bengal Lancers (Hodson’s Horse) British War and Victory Medals (Capt. E. V. F. Seymour) mounted as worn, some scratches, generally very fine (2) £60-£80 --- Edward Victor Francis Seymour, the youngest son of Colonel Lord Albert Charles Seymour and the grandson of the 5th Marquess of Hertford, was born on 5 August 1887. He was commissioned into the Indian Army in 1909 serving during the Great War with the 9th Bengal Lancers (Hodson’s Horse) before later service with the Royal Indian Army Service Corps. He died in service on 16 April 1927.

A rare ‘Iraq’ M.S.M. and superb inter-war campaign combination group of seven awarded to Warrant Officer C. Oakley, Royal Air Force General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (3929 F/Sjt. C. Oakley. R.A.F.); India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Mohmand 1933, North West Frontier 1935 (3929. W/O. 2. C. Oakley. R.A.F.) clasps connected by wire; India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (W/O. C. Oakley. R.A.F.); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (3929 F/Sjt. C. Oakley. R.A.F.); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (3929. W.O. 2. C. Oakley. R.A.F.) mounted on card for display, light contact marks overall, therefore generally very fine (7) £1,000-£1,400 --- 1 of 12 M.S.M.’s awarded to the R.A.F. over a two year period for Iraq. M.S.M. London Gazette 28 October 1921. The original recommendation states: ‘For continuous good work and devotion to duty. This N.C.O. has been largely instrumental in the successful maintenance of machines in ‘C’ Flight during operations. By his example he has at all times proved himself capable of maintaining a high standard of efficiency in his Flight, and is deserving of high praise.’ Charles Oakley enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps in March 1915, but never served overseas and has no entitlement for Great War campaign awards. He transferred to the Royal Air Force in 1918, and was posted for operational service with the Iraq Command in 1920. Oakley was then posted for service with 20 (Army Co-operation) Squadron at Peshawar from 15 March 1932, and continued to serve on the North West Frontier until his return to the UK in 1937. Oakley advanced to Warrant Officer in 1934 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in July 1933), and was serving as Station Warrant Officer at R.A.F. Waddington in 1937. He carried on serving during the Second World War, but appears not to have claimed his campaign medals for that conflict.

Five: Lieutenant-Colonel R. E. H. Horn, Royal Army Service Corps, late Madras Regiment and Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (Lt. R. E. Horn, 1-3 Madras R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, good very fine (5) £160-£200 --- R. E. H. Horn served with the 1st Battalion Madras Regiment during the Waziristan campaign of 1921-24. After leaving the Indian Army, he saw further service during the Second World War with both 2nd Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry and the Royal Army Service Corps in North Africa, Italy and Greece, for which he was Mentioned in Despatches, as a Lieutenant-Colonel (London Gazette 23 May 1946). Sold with box of issue for Second World War medals, addressed to the recipient at 55 Harrow Road, Carshalton, Surrey.

Six: Staff Sergeant T. G. Potter, Hampshire Regiment, later Royal Army Service Corps and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (5496796 Pte. T. G. Potter. Hamps. R.); India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (5496796 Pte. T. Potter. Hamps. R.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (S/5496796 S. Sgt. T. G. Potter. R.A.S.C.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (5496796 S. Sgt. T. G. Potter. R.E.M.E.) mounted as worn, minor edge bruising to first, otherwise good very fine (6) £260-£300 --- Sold with copied medal roll extracts for the two India General Service Medals.

Five: Guardsman T. Hoggett, 1st Battalion, Irish Guards, who was killed in action at Djebel Bou Aoukaz, Tunisia, on 30 April 1943, in which action his comrade Lance-Corporal J. P. Kenneally won the Victoria Cross General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (2718441 Gdsmn. T. Hoggett. I. Gds.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, extremely fine (5) £140-£180 --- Thomas Henry Hoggett was killed in action on 30 April 1943, aged 24, and is commemorated by name on the Medjez-el-Bab Memorial, Tunisia. Guardsman Hoggett was killed in the action of Djebel Bou Aoukaz, in which action Lance-Corporal J. P. Keneally, of the same battalion, won the Victoria Cross for bravery on the 28th and 30th April 1943.

Six: Captain H. H. F. Roser, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight Section, Army Cadet Force, late Hampshire Regiment and Royal Army Service Corps, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War during the Second World War 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 2 clasps, Cyprus, Malaya, clasps mounted in this order (T/22784709 W.O. Cl.2. H. H. F. Roser. R.A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (T/22784709 W.O. Cl.2. H. H. F. Roser. R.A.S.C.); Cadet Forces Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (Capt. H. H. F. Roser. ACF.) mounted court-style as worn, light contact marks, good very fine and better (6) £260-£300 --- Horace Hnry Frederick Roser was born in 1920 and attested foe the Hampshire Regiment in November 1938. He served with them during the Second World War in North Africa, and was captured and taken Prisoner of War, being held at Stalag 18A at Wolfsberg. Repatriated following the cessation of hostilities, he transferred to the Royal Army Service Corps in January 1946, and saw further service with them in Malaya and Cyprus, being advanced Warrant Officer Class II, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 17 October 1957. He was subsequently, for 18 years, Cadet Administrative Assistant of the Gosport Area, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Section, Army Cadet Force, and was awarded his Cadet Forces Medal in 1974 (London Gazette 5 November 1974). He died on 6 October 1980. Sold with copied research.

Three: Sergeant John ‘Jock’ Cheyne, Gordon Highlanders, 11 Commando, who was posted to ‘L’ Detachment, Special Air Service Brigade in August 1941 and was killed in action on the first S.A.S. parachute drop in the Tmimi-Gazala raid in November 1941 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, with named Army Council enclosure in card box of issue addressed to his girlfriend ‘Miss Carmichael’ at Falkirk, extremely fine (3) £800-£1,000 --- 2876138 Sergeant John Cheyne, Gordon Highlanders, late 11 Commando, attached “L” Detachment, Special Air Service Brigade, was killed in action on 16 November 1941. He was aged 25, the son of George and Helen Cheyne, of Kemnay, Aberdeenshire, and is commemorated by name on the Alamein Memorial. ‘John Cheyne was born at Muiryfold Turriff on the 1st of May 1916. (The night the German Airship crossed over the district). He was the second son of George Cheyne who was a horseman at that farm. Up to May 1929, John received his early education at Woodhead, Fyvie. His father moved to Todfold, Kemnay, where he worked with Allan Forbes of Tillybin, Kintore, and John finished his education at Kemnay Secondary School. He then worked for two years on local farms. At a little over sixteen years old, he lied about his age and joined the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders serving in Gibraltar and Singapore. Following his seven years in the Gordons, he worked with J. Joss in the sand quarries at Bridge of Don. At the first sign of hostilities, he was recalled from the reserves to train conscripts, a job which he disliked, as he could not bear to train boys to go out to be killed, while he, a trained soldier, remained at home. When the 11th Scottish Commandos was formed, he was one of the first volunteers, taking part in many of the first raids [including the Litani River operation]. The 11th Commando was disbanded in the summer of 1941 and John Cheyne was one of the first to be picked by David Stirling to form the S.A.S., the elite band, who were trained to work in small numbers behind enemy lines. He perished on their first raid on the night of 17/18 November 1941. They set off from an airfield in Cyrenaica in Libya, fifty five men in five old Bombay aircraft, with the intention of parachuting behind enemy lines to place a limpet mine on every plane at Malene and Tmimi aerodromes at Gazala. They ran into a terrific thunder storm and no one knows yet what happened to most of them. He has no known grave, and his name appears on the pillar of the Alamein Memorial, in Egypt in column 69’ (Kemnay Parish Church Records refer). Cheyne is mentioned in numerous books and accounts of Operation ‘Squatter’ which also give varying accounts of his fate but it would seem most likely that he was badly injured, having broken his back on landing. Unable to walk Cheyne and another badly injured man ‘were left with a supply of water and two revolvers. Few words were said. There was little to say. Cheyne lay unconscious, “huddled in the blankets that were brought him”. The injured men were never seen again.’

Seven: Colour-Sergeant J. T. McIntosh, Gordon Highlanders, later British Transport Police, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches during the Second World War 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with two [sic] M.I.D. oak leaf emblems; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (2880286 Sjt. J. T. McIntosh, Gordons); Police L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (Sergt. Joseph T. McIntosh) in named card box of issue; together with a Territorial Force ‘Imperial Service’ bar, nearly extremely fine (7) £240-£280 --- M.I.D. London Gazettes 11 January 1945 and 29 November 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’ Joseph Tough McIntosh was born on 27 April 1914 and joined the fore-runner to the British Transport Police on 17 June 1936, serving at Southampton Docks. He served during the Second World War with the 6th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders in North Africa and Italy, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches, a scarce achievement for an Infantry N.C.O. Returning to the Police following the cessation of hostilities, he was awarded his Police Long Service Medal whilst serving as a Sergeant with the British Transport Police. Sold with copied research.

Seven: Warrant Officer Class 1 D. P. White, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (7586680 W.O. Cl. 1. D. P. White. REME.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (7586680 W.O. Cl. 2. D. P. White. R.E.M.E.) mounted for wear; together with silver medal engraved ‘Bombr White 75th Battery R.F.A. C Winners Subsection Tournament 1914’, this brooch mounted and edge additionally engraved ‘To Minna With Love From Ted’, generally good very fine (8) £70-£90

Six: Corporal M. B. Innis, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (872599 Cpl. M. B. Innis REME.) mounted for wear, last a slightly later issue, good very fine Four: Corporal S. Powell, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (81032. Cpl. S. Powell. R.E.M.E.) mounted for wear, with an embroidered Carte Postal from recipient as part of B.E.F. to his mother, number partially officially corrected on last, good very fine (10) £80-£100

Six: Warrant Officer Class 2 R. J. Piggott, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, these all privately engraved ‘893727 Bdr. R. Piggott. R.A.’; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (893727 S/Sgt. R. J. Piggott. R.E.M.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (893727 W.O. Cl. 2. R. J. Piggott. R.E.M.E.) mounted as originally worn, very fine (6) £60-£80

20 Guards, Special Forces & Corps cap badges mounted on shield. Good selection beautifully mounted on varnished wooden shield, each with gold illuminated script below. Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish & Welsh Guards ... Royal Marines ... RMLI ... Parachute Regiment (silvered) ... SAS (anodised) ... Army Air Corps (slightly mis-struck) ... Reconaissance .. RE ... R. Signals ... RAChD ... RAChD (Jewish)... RASC ... RAMC (collar) ... RAOC ... REME ... RMP ... RAPC. All complete with fixings. (21 items)