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Lot 248
British Army Officer's Pattern Leather Boots. .A good pair of the pattern during the late stages of the Great War and into the interwar period. Tailored with lace and eye to the ankle and strap and buckles to the upper section. Complete with wood trees. Overall GC some age wear. Approx. size heal to toe 12 inches . . . .
Lot 253
WW2 Combined Operations Silver Regimental Sweetheart Brooch Plus Others. .Comprising: Silver & enamel Combined Operations. .... Indian Army 12th Frontier Force. Unmarked silver bar brooch. .... 9th Lancers Silver & Enamel. ... Yellow metal gilt cast West Somerset Yeomanry. ... WW1 yellow metal gilt Lillers 1914-1917 Battle brooch. French makers details of Oria to reverse. ... Also WW1 Silver War Badge numbered 50407. All complete with pins (5 items) . . . .Silver War Badge awarded to Private R.G. Hare ASC
Lot 256
Indian Army Indian General Service Medal Clasp Waziristan 1919-21. .Awarded to 10604 CLERK V.M.K. SWAMI. M.T. .... Accompanied by a WW2 campaign medal group 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, clasp North Africa 1942-43, Defence Medal, War Medal. Modern mounted court style. ... Defence Medal. GC. . . . .
Lot 264
Imperial Russian Army interest. .An important set of six large blue cloth covered privately produced volumes.The Imperial Russian Army 1700-1800 ... Russian Imperial Army Uniforms 1700-1762 ... Russian Imperial Army Uniforms 1763-1796 ... Russian Imperial Army Uniforms 1796-1800 ... Standards & Colours of the Imperial Russian Army (illustrations) ... Standards & Colours of the Imperial Russian Army (text). Typed format in Russian and French with vast amount of line drawings of uniforms, accoutrements and standards. One volume states produced in Paris, 1970. . . . .
Lot 84
WW2 RAF 1942 Casualty Air Gunners Logbook. .This logbook records the operational flying of Sergeant R.A. Cherrington an Air Gunner with 223 Squadron who was shot down on the 1st September 1943.Comprising: Aircrew Logbook covering a period 27th October 1941 to 31st August 1942, recording a number of daylight operations with comments supporting the 8th Army North Africa. .... Accompanied by a letter home dated 5th August 1942. .... Middle East made Air Gunners brevet badge. ... AG Brevet bone sweetheart brooch. .... Buckingham Palace named condolence letter. ... Plus small amount of ephemera and medals 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal, awarded to his brother who saw service with the Royal Navy. . . . .Sergeant Cherrington started his Air Gunner training at No 8 School on the 4th October 1941. He was posted to 223 Squadron operating the Baltimore light bomber flying his first operation on the 30th June 1942 against enemy columns. On the 1st September he was briefed to bomb an enemy transport column at El Alamein, after his crew dropped their bombs their aircraft received a direct hit blowing the port engine off the aircraft crashed, one crew member surviving.
Lot 10
Three: Acting Sergeant A. J. Wright, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and Machine Gun Corps 1914-15 Star (11771 Cpl. A. J. Wright. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (11771 Cpl. A. J. Wright. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) nearly very fine Three: Private F. A. Orpin, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 3 September 1916 1914-15 Star (17926 Pte. F. A. Orpin. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (17926 Pte. F. A. Orpin. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine (6) £120-£160 --- Alfred James Wright attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 June 1915. He later transferred to the Machine Gun Corps, with the acting rank of Sergeant, and transferred to the Army Reserve on 22 February 1919. Frederick Arthur Orpin was born at Westminster and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Wokingham, Berkshire. He served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 September 1915, and was posted missing, presumed killed in action, on 3 September 1916. He is buried at Bernafay Wood British Cemetery, Montauban, France.
Lot 119
A Great War 1916 ‘Battle of the Somme’ M.M. group of four awarded to Staff Sergeant A. E. Doughty, Canadian Army Medical Corps, later Lieutenant, No. 4 Squadron, Royal Air Force, who was killed in a flying accident in April 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (33053 S. Sjt: E. A. Doughty. 8/F.A. Can: A.M.C.); 1914-15 Star (33053 Pte. E. A. Doughty, Can: A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. E. A. Doughty. R.A.F.) good very fine (4) £600-£800 --- M.M. London Gazette 12 March 1917. The original recommendation, dated 19 November 1916, states: ‘During the action on the Somme of Sept 28th - October 12th this N.C.O. was doing duty in the forward area near Courcelette. He repeatedly conducted bearer squads over exposed ground under heavy shell and machine gun fire. His example to the men under him was of the highest type. His courage and devotion to duty was excellent.’ Edward Albert Doughty was born on 3 April 1896. He served in France with 8 Field Ambulance, Canadian Army Medical Corps, until transferring to the Royal Flying Corps as a Cadet on 22 April 1917. He was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps (General List) on 6 September 1917, and given the rank of Flying Officer on 22 March 1918. He joined No. 4 Squadron as an R.E.8 pilot on 3 April and was killed in a flying accident on 14 April, 1918. His next of kin was given as Mrs E. Doughty of Chilton, Ontario. He was 22 years old and is buried in Aire Communal Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
Lot 12
Three: Corporal W. Lacey, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (13466 Cpl. W. Lacey, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (2-13466 Cpl. W. Lacey. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) ‘2’ heavily stamped to front of star, edge bruising and contact marks, good fine Three: Private C. Chapman, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (12667 Pte. C. Chapman. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (12667 Pte. C. Chapman. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine (6) £100-£140 --- William Lacey attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 July 1915. He later served in the Tank Corps (No. 92016) with the rank of Acting Staff Sergeant. Charles Chapman attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 7th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 September 1915. He was transferred to the Army Reserve on 21 April 1919.
Lot 120
A Second War ‘Italian theatre’ ‘Immediate’ M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant A. Sweett, Royal Artillery, who was wounded in the leg, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches Military Medal, G.VI.R. (1098877 Bmbr. A. Sweett. R.A.) in named card box of issue; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; together with a presentation Masonic ‘Square’, silver, engraved ‘Presented to W. Bro. Arthur Sweett M.M. W.M. 1969-1970 by the Lodge of Endeavour No. 8045’, nearly extremely fine (7) £1,000-£1,400 --- M.M. London Gazette 23 August 1945. The original Recommendation states: ‘On 9 April 1945 the Regiment was engaged in a fire plan in support of 19 Indian Infantry Brigade who were to cross the Senic. The programme was fired without interruption for some hours, but between 0200 hours and 0400 hours, 210th Field Battery area was subject to considerable shelling by enemy medium guns. Although duplicate lines had been laid and laddered, those between the Command Post Exchange and both Troops were cut repeatedly. Lance-Sergeant Sweett, who was N.C.O. in charged communication in the gun area, organised repair parties which he led personally each time a line was cut. On two occasions he ordered his men to remain under cover when the shelling had increased in intensity, and traced and repaired the cuts himself. During the whole of the two hour period, Lance-Sergeant Sweett was exposed to heavy fire, but with unflagging energy and complete disregard of danger, he kept communications open during a critical time in the attack. By his example and behaviour Lance-Sergeant Sweett was an inspiration to everyone in the gun area, and in no small way contributed to the steady and confident manner in which the Battery carried on during this period. This is only one of many occasions on which this N.C.O. has shown that he possess initiative and powers of leadership above average.’ M.I.D. London Gazettes 19 July 1945 and 29 November 1945. Arthur Sweett was born in Mitcham, South London, and served during the Second World War the 53rd Field Regiment, Royal Artillery, in Egypt at El Alamein and Tobruk, in Iraq and Syria, and in Italy from 1943. Wounded in the leg on the Adriatic coast on 1 April 1944, for his services in Italy he was awarded an immediate Military Medal, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches. Sold together with the named Buckingham Palace enclosure for the M.M.; the recipient’s two original Mentioned in Despatches Certificates, with War Office enclosures; the recipient’s original Soldier’s Service and Pay Book; Record Office letter informing the recipient’s wife that he had been wounded; a newspaper cutting reporting the recipient’s return home, with photograph; and copied research.
Lot 142
A fine campaign group of four awarded to Private George Dorrell, 61st Foot, late 41st Foot, who was severely wounded in the abdomen at Delhi in the action in the Kishenganj suburb in July 1857 Candahar Ghuznee Cabul 1842 (George Dorrell, 41st Regt.) fitted with a contemporary scroll-style suspension; Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Geo. Dorrell, 61st Foot.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (George Dorrell. 61st Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (Pt. George Dorrell. 61st Foot. 1857) engraved naming, light contact marks and edge bruising, otherwise nearly very fine or better (4) £3,000-£3,600 --- Provenance: Captain R. C. Bentley Collection, Sotheby, February 1970. George Dorrell was born at Burnham, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and attested for the 6th Foot in London on 29 August 1839. He volunteered for transfer to the 41st Foot on 1 August 1841, and transferred to the 61st Foot on 1 July 1846. He was discharged at Plymouth on 10 October 1860, having served 21 years 43 days, including 18 years 6 months abroad, of which East Indies 17 years 4 months, and Mauritius 1 year 2 months. He served in the Afghanistan campaign of 1842 (Medal); served with the Army of the Punjab in the campaign of 1848-49, present at the passage of the Chenab and in the battles of Sadoolapore, Chilianwala and Goojerat; present with Major-General Sir M. R. Gilbert’s Field Force in pursuit of the enemy to the Khyber Pass in March 1849 (Medal); served at the siege of Delhi in 1857, present at the repulse of the sorties of the 4th and 9th, severely wounded 9th July 1857. At the time of his discharge he was ‘in possession of four Good Conduct Badges and Medal for the Campaign of Afghanistan, also a Medal for the Punjab Campaign and one for Long Service and Good Conduct, has never been tried by any Court Martial and eleven times entered in the Regimental Defaulters Book, was Severely Wounded at Delhi on the 9th July 1857. George Dorrell was wounded by a musket ball in the belly in the action in the Kishenganj suburb of Delhi on the above date. He received his L.S. & G.C. medal with a Gratuity of £5 in the year 1857-58. Sold with copied discharge papers and other research.
Lot 148
Pair: Private J. T. Honor, 66th Foot, who was present at the Battle of Maiwand, 27 July 1880 Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (787. Pte. T. Honor. 66th. Foot.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (787. Pte. J. T. Honor. Berks: R.) light contact marks, very fine (2) £1,600-£2,000 --- John Thomas Honor was born in Bristol in 1849 and attested for the 66th Regiment of Foot at Bangalore on 9 November 1863, aged 14. He was classified as a Bandsman on 1 June 1869, and remained a Bandsman for the rest of his service. He served in India from his enlistment until 25 June 1865, and then again from 25 February 1870 to 19 January 1881, and saw service during the Second Afghan War. Honor was present at the Battle of Maiwand, 27 July 1880, in which the Regiment suffered 10 officers and 275 other ranks killed, and 2 officers and 30 other ranks wounded, out of a total force of 20 officers and 469 other ranks- Honor was one of the survivors, and a subsequent letter to a newspaper (cutting included with lot) states: ‘I was in the same company with Mr. Honor in the 66th Foot, and, I believe, Mr. Honor was the only man who brought his musical instrument out of the Battle of Maiwand.’ Honor was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, together with a Gratuity, per General Order 52 of 1884, and was discharged on 29 December 1885, after 22 years and 51 days’ service. Sold together with two hand-written testimonials written on the occasion of his discharge; the recipient’s original Parchment Certificate of Service; the recipient’s original Account Book; various original newspaper cuttings written many years after the event concerning participation at the Battle of Maiwand; and a large quantity of copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient in later life wearing his medals.
Lot 150
Four: Private J. Young, Seaforth Highlanders Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (58B/2680. Pte. J. Young. 72nd. Highrs.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (58B/2680 Private J. Young 72nd. Highlanders); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (504. Pte. J. Young. 1/Sea: Highrs:); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, light pitting and edge bruising, therefore nearly very fine (4) £500-£700 --- John Young was born in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, and attested for General Service at Edinburgh on 26 July 1879, having previously served in the Militia. Posted to the 72nd Highlanders, as part of the 58th Brigade, he served with them in India and Afghanistan from 22 December 1879 to 1 August 1882, and then in Egypt with the 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders (as the 72nd Highlanders had become) from 2 August to 1 November 1882. Appointed Lance-Corporal on 25 December 1888, he transferred to the Army Reserve on 5 December 1889, and was discharged on 25 July 1891, after 12 years’ service. Sold with copied record of service.
Lot 155
Pair: Private H. Clacy, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, The Nile 1884-85 (11. Pte. H. Clacey [sic]. 2/D of C.L.I.); Khedive’s Star 1882, the reverse impressed ‘11 H.C.’, light pitting and contact marks, very fine (2) £240-£280 --- Henry Clacy was born in Wokingham, Berkshire, in 1859 and attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry at Aldershot on 7 July 1881, having previously served in the 2nd Surrey Militia. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he served with them in Egypt and the Sudan from 20 July 1882 to 16 June 1886. Transferring to the Army Reserve on 17 June 1887, he was discharged on 6 July 1893, after 12 years’ service. Sold with copied service papers, medal roll extracts, and other research.
Lot 163
A rare campaign group of six awarded to Quarter-Master & Lieutenant F. Stevens, Royal Engineers, who served in No. 4 Balloon Section in the Boxer Rebellion Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (22379 Corpl. F. Stevens, R.E.); China 1900, no clasp (22379 Sgt. F. Stevens, R.E.) 1914-15 Star (62214 C.S. Mjr. F. Stevens, R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (Q.M. & Lieut. F. Stevens); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (22379 C.S. Mjr. F. Stevens, R.E.), number and rank officially corrected on the first, occasional edge bruising but generally very fine (6) £800-£1,200 --- Frederick Stevens enlisted in the Royal Engineers in November 1887 and gained advancement to Corporal in June 1899, on the eve of witnessing active service in 26th Fortress Company, R.E., South Africa. In the summer of 1900, however, and after being advanced to Sergeant, he joined No. 4 Balloon Section, R.E. and was embarked for North China, where he served until June 1901 and qualified for the Medal without clasp, one of just 80 such awards to the unit - the original roll signed by Lieutenant T. E. Martin-Leake, R.E., at Aldershot, in May 1902, refers. Commanded by Major J. R. L. MacDonald, and afterwards by Captain A. H. B. Hume,, 4th Balloon Section carried out a number of ascents, their equipment comparing favourably with those of our Allies similarly inclined: ‘On 12 November 1900, preparations were made for filling a balloon, and the French balloon was seen up in the distance. On 13 November, Balloon “Tugela” was filled in the Board of War Yard, temperature 31 degrees at 8.30 a.m., wind south, from calm to four miles per hour. The balloon was taken out to the south of the Imperial City, and ascents made by all officers and men up to a maximum of 1500 feet ... ’ Stevens kept his R.E. comrades in the U.K. updated with the Section’s news, writing to the Sapper on two or three occasions, and he was also favourably mentioned in Captain Hume’s official report dated 15 May 1901. Having then been placed on the Army Reserve in the rank of Company Sergeant-Major, he was recalled on the outbreak of hostilities and first went out to France in May 1915, his commission as a Quarter-Master & Lieutenant being obtained in December 1917.
Lot 167
Four: Private C. G. J. Ireson, Durham Light Infantry and Mercantile Marine 1914 Star, with clasp (10629 Pte. G. J. G. Ireson, 2/Durh: L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (10629 Pte. C. J. G. Iveson. Durh. L.I.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (Charles G. Ireson) officially re-impressed naming; Victory Medal 1914-19 (10629 Pte. C. J. G. Iverson Durh. L.I.) officially re-impressed naming, mounted as worn, note differences in initials and spelling of surname (see footnote), contact marks, polished, good fine Pair: L. V. Hide, Mercantile Marine British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Lewis V. Hide) very fine (6) £120-£160 --- Charles George Joseph Ireson was born at Croydon, Surrey, in 1890, and attested for the Durham Light Infantry on 15 December 1908. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 September 1914. He was discharged from the 26th Battalion, D.L.I., on 13 October 1917, aged 27, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 255487. Following his army discharge he saw service in the Merchant Navy, and he died at Croydon in 1964. Ireson appears to have used both Charles and George as a Christian name which will not have helped the official confusion regarding both his initials and his surname which is spelled ‘Ireson’ on the 1914 Star and the Mercantile Marine Medal, ‘Iveson’ on the British War Medal, and ‘Iverson’ on the Victory Medal. Note also the differing initials used, though the service number is consistent on the Great War trio. There are two medal index cards, one for the 1914 Star (Ireson), and another for the BWM & VM (Iveson). His Mercantile Marine medal card refers to him as Charles George Ireson. Lewis Victor Hide was born at Surbiton, Surrey in 1892. His Merchant Navy record card shows that he served in R.M.S. Kenilworth Castle of the Union Castle Line in 1918. He left the Merchant Navy after the War and became a heavy goods railway porter. He died in Crawley, West Sussex, in 1978.
Lot 18
Four: Private J. Clack, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (19115 Pte. J. Clack, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) naming details struck off-centre; British War and Victory Medals (19115 Pte. J. Clack. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Defence Medal, polished, nearly very fine, the Defence Medal better Three: Private J. Gibson, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (12269 Pte. J. Gibson. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (12269 Pte. J. Gibson. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) a few surface marks and spotting, otherwise nearly very fine (7) £100-£140 --- James Clack attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, and served during the Great War in the 2nd, 5th, and 6th Battalions. He later transferred to the 1/7th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, before being discharged on 23 February 1919. John Gibson attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 July 1915. He transferred to the Army Reserve on 22 March 1919.
Lot 19
Three: Private S. Crilly, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was wounded and taken Prisoner of War at Givenchy on 25 September 1915 1914-15 Star (13023 Pte. S. Crilly. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (13023 Pte. S. Crilly. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) nearly very fine Three: Private G. Hammond, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (15489 Pte. G. Hammond. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (15489 Pte. G. Hammond. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) good very fine (6) £100-£140 --- Sidney Crilly attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 May 1915. He was wounded and taken Prisoner of War at Givenchy on 25 September 1915, and was held for the remainder of the War at Phalempin Camp and in Friedrichsfeld. Repatriated following the cessation of hostilities, he transferred to the Army Reserve in 1919. George Hammond was born at Chesham, Buckinghamshire, and attested there for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry in October 1914, being posted to 8th (Pioneer) Battalion.
Lot 211
Four: Sick Berth Petty Officer A. R. Woodman, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (M.4223, A. R. Woodman, S.B.S. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.4223 A. R. Woodman. S.B.A. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.4223 A. R. Woodman. S.B.P.O. H.M.S. Victory) light contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Archer Robert Woodman was born on 4 January 1894 at Rotherhithe, London, and on enlistment he declared prior service with the Royal Engineers, Home Counties Brigade, Territorial Army. He commenced naval service as a Probationary Sick Berth Attendant, H.M.S. Victory I, on 12 March 1912. During his naval career he served at the R.N. Hospitals at Haslar, Dunkirk (for service in Land Operations), and at Malta. He was advanced to Leading Sick Berth Attendant on 5 August 1920, and Sick Berth Petty Officer, 17 February 1925. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1927. He was shore pensioned from the R.N. Hospital, Haslar on 11 March 1934, but was recalled for War service in August 1939, serving in H.M.S. Victory II, H.M.S. Cochrane, and H.M.S. Baccante, for service at the R.N. Hospital Newmarket and R.N. Auxiliary Hospital Aberdeen. He was released from service in August 1945.
Lot 23
Three: Private A. Harris, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (9571 Pte. A. Harris, Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9571 Pte. A. Harris. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) minor edge bruise and light contact marks, nearly very fine Three: Private F. Hutt, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 8 February 1916 1914-15 Star (10498 Pte. F. Hutt. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.) initial officially corrected; British War and Victory Medals (10498 Pte. F. Hutt. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); accompanied by small white metal cruciform fob medal, nearly very fine (6) £100-£140 --- Albert Harris attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 3rd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 April 1915. He later served in the Labour Corps, and transferred to the Army Reserve on 5 April 1919. Frederick Hutt was born at Cowley, Oxford, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Oxford. He served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 May 1915, and was killed in action on 8 February 1916. He is buried at Talana Farm Cemetery, Belgium.
Lot 24
Three: Private F. R. Harte, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (14746 Pte. F. R. Harte. Oxf: & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (14746 Pte. F. R. Harte. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) the Star cleaned, nearly very fine Three: Private E. Pinson, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was taken Prisoner of War at St. Quentin on the first day of the German Spring Offensive, 21 March 1918 1914-15 Star (15189 Pte. E. Pinson. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (15189 Pte. E. Pinson. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine (6) £100-£140 --- Frederick Reginald John Harte attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 8th (Pioneer) Battalion during the Great War, initially on the Western Front and subsequently in Salonika. He transferred to the Army Reserve on 3 June 1919. Edward Pinson was born at Walsall on 20 May 1884, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Liverpool. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 26 January 1915, and was captured and taken Prisoner of War at Fayette, St. Quentin on the first day of the German Spring Offensive, 21 March 1918. Held at Stendal Camp for the remainder of the War, he was repatriated on 26 November 1918.
Lot 243
Three: Private G. H. M. Fendt, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (9279 Pte. G. H. M. Fendt. D. of Corn. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9279 Pte. G. H. M. Fendt. D. of Corn. L.I.) nearly very fine Five: Captain T. F. Wilson, Royal Scots, who was wounded at Arrras during the Great War, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with Army Council enclosure, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘T. F. Wilson, Esq., 50 Windham Square, Portobello, Midlothian’, extremely fine One: Sergeant A. W. Burlock, M.M., Royal Garrison Artillery Defence Medal, with Home Secretary’s enclosure, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mr. A. W. Burlock, 16, Carisbrook Close, Enfield, Middlesex’; together with a silver presentation cross, the obverse central roundel engraved ‘Five Years Service’, the reverse engraved ‘Alfted Burlock, Staff Sergeant, 6.3.05’, very fine (10) £80-£120 --- George Harold Montague Fendt attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 19 July 1909, and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 December 1914. He was discharged on account of sickness on 11 April 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, no. B336507. He died in Fulham, London, on 22 October 1952. Sold with copied research. Thomas Fotheringhame Wilson was born in Edinburgh o 19 May 1883 and attested for the 9th Battalion, Royal Scots (Territorial Force) on 17 September 1914. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 February 1915, being advanced Colour Sergeant with the appointment of Company Quartermaster Sergeant on 27 July 1915. He suffered as gun shot wound to his left forearm at Rochincourt, Arras, on 1 March 1917, and for his services during the Great War was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette 18 January 1919). Following the outbreak of the Second World War he was commissioned Lieutenant in the Royal Scots on 2 September 1939, and relinquished his commission on 27 November 1948, being granted the honorary rank of Captain. Sold with copied research. Alfred W. Burlock attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery (Territorial Force) and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 March 1915. Advanced Warrant Officer Class II, and appointed Battery Sergeant Major, for his services during the Great War he was awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette 14 September 1916). He was additionally awarded a Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 137 of 1915. Sold with copied research.
Lot 245
Four: Major L. J. Dilliway, T.D., Essex Regiment and Machine Gun Corps 1914-15 Star (1113 Sjt. L. J. Dilliway. Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. L. J. Dilliway.); Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., complete with brooch bar in its case of issue, the first three mounted as worn, very fine (4) £160-£200 --- Leonard James Dilliway was born at Chelmsford, Essex, in 1887. He enlisted into the 4th Battalion, Essex Regiment (Territorial) on 1 January 1909, and served in Gallipoli, and later Egypt, from 12 August 1915. He was commissioned into the Machine Gun Corps on 25 October 1916, and was taken prisoner of war with 21 Bn. M.G.C. on 22 March 1918. Held at Karlsruhe, Germany, he was repatriated on 18 December 1918, and afterwards served in North Russia with Syrenforce. According to his Medal Index Card he made an application for ‘Russian Decorations’ on 19 October 1928. He rejoined the 4th Essex Regiment as a Captain in February 1930, retired from the Territorial Army in 1936 with the rank of Major, and served from late 1939 as 2nd Lieutenant with a National Defence Company and subsequently 70th Bn. Essex Regiment, May 1940; Lieutenant, 7th Essex Regiment, June 1940; T/Capt. 10 September 1940; Lieut. 15 February 1941; 1st Reinforcement Camp as Wing Adjutant, May 1941; 30th Essex Regiment, March 1942; Released August 1945.
Lot 247
Three: Second Lieutenant J. S. Sindell, Royal Garrison Artillery, late Army Cyclist Corps 1914-15 Star (82 Pte. J. S. Sindell, A. Cyc. Corps.); British War and Victory Medals (82 Pte. J. S. Sindell. A. Cyc. Corps.) nearly extremely fine (3) £70-£90 --- John Sidney Sindell was born in Kensington, London, on 25 July 1895 and was appointed a temporary Boy Clerk in the Post Office on 10 January 1910. Attesting for the Army Cyclist Corps, he served with the 1st Division Cyclist Company during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 November 1914, and was commission Second Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery on 19 February 1917, serving with the R.G.A. at home. He was dismissed the service by General Court Martial on 9 April 1918, but re-enlisted in the Royal Air Force as a Clerk for the Duration of the War on 15 May 1918. His Great War medals were finally approved in 1922. Post-War, Sindell was appointed an Officer in H.M. Customs and Excise on 13 July 1920. He died in Surrey in December 1976. Sold with copied research.
Lot 248
Three: Private H. McIntosh, Naval Labour Company, Army Service Corps, later Royal Marines, who was severely injured in an explosion at le Harve on 7 May 1915 1914-15 Star (SS-8843 Pte. H. Mc Intosh, A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Deal 8272 -S- Pte. H. Mc Intosh. R.M.) good very fine (3) £60-£80 --- Henry McIntosh attested for the Army Service Corps Naval Labour Company in Edinburgh on 9 April 1915, and served during the Great War in France from 22 April 1915. Two weeks later, on 7 May 1915, he was admitted to hospital with severe burns and shock. His injuries occurred that day when he was working in the hold of the S.S. Hambleton Grange unloading crates containing cans of petrol at the port of le Harve. None of the men in the hold were experienced stevedores and none had any experience in unloading petrol. Many of the cans had been damaged and were leaking, and the fumes were already filling the hold. Eventually a spark, probably caused from the studs in their boots, ignited the vapour leading to an explosion. One man was killed and six, including McIntosh, were injured. Discharged back to duty on 29 May 1915, McIntosh continued to serve with the Army Service Corps at the port of le Harve until the Admiralty took over responsibility and he was transferred to the Royal Marine Labour Corps on 2 February 1917, subsequently serving with no. 35 Naval Labour Company. He was finally demobilised on 20 March 1919. Sold with copied research.
Lot 249
Four: Chaplain to the Forces Fourth Class The Rev. W. McMillan, Army Chaplains’ Department 1914-15 Star (Rev. W. Mc.Millan.) re-engraved naming; British War and Victory Medals (Rev. W. Mc.Millan.); Khedive’s Sudan 1896-1908, no clasp (Rev. W. Mc.Millan. C.F.) re-engraved naming; together with a commemorative ‘For King and Country’ silver medal, the reverse embossed ‘The Path of Duty is the Path of Safety’, and engraved ‘W. Mc.Millan. October 1916’, edge bruise to KS, otherwise good very fine and better (5) £80-£120 --- Note: The recipient’s Medal Index Card shows that he was not entitled to, nor received, a 1914-15 Star, and it is equally unlikely that he was entitled to the Khedive’s Sudan Medal 1896-1908.
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Pair: Lieutenant A. D. Buchanan, Royal Army Medical Corps British War and Victory Medals (Lieut A. D. Buchanan.) nearly extremely fine 1914-15 Star (Lt. P. D. du Plessis Cradock Cdo.); British War Medal 1914-20 (2) (2. Lieut. L. O’G. Acton.; 2. Lieut. D. I. Lyall.) very fine (5) £70-£90 --- Lionel O’Gorman Acton attested for the Royal Fusiliers and served with the during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 September 1915. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Liverpool Regiment on 25 April 1917. He also received a Silver War Badge. David Ivor Lyall was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Wiltshire Regiment, and served with the 3rd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from September 1915. He was killed in action on 18 October 1916, whilst attached to the 2nd Battalion; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
Lot 279
Four: Sepoy Diwan Singh, 17th Dogras, Indian Army 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Indian Independence Medal 1947, all officially impressed ‘3661 Sepoy Diwan Singh 17 Dogra’, heavy abrasions and some corrections as usual with such named medals, nearly very fine, the Defence Medal scarce to Indian Army personnel Four: Constable Qurban Hussain, Pakistan Ministry of Defence Constabulary, late Indian Army Pakistan Independence Medal 1947 (8793841 Const Qurban Hussain. MODC.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn in this order, nearly very fine and scarce to unit (8) £60-£80
Lot 28
Three: Private P. Mealing, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (12995. Pte. P. Mealing. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (12995 Pte. P. Mealing. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) good very fine Three: Private H. Sharpe, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (3008 Pte. H. Sharpe. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (3008 Pte. H. Sharpe. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine (6) £100-£140 --- Percy Mealing attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 July 1915. He was transferred to the Army Reserve on 16 March 1919. Hugh Sharpe attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 2nd/4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 29 March 1915. He later served in the Queen’s (Royal West Surrey) Regiment, and was disembodied on 10 March 1919.
Lot 282
Three: Squadron Leader I. L. Schwaiger, Royal Air Force General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Canal Zone (Plt Off I L Schwaiger RAF); Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (Fg. Off. I. L. Schwaiger. R.A.F.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued, mounted court-style as worn; together with the related miniature Korea pair, minor edge bruising to GSM, otherwise good very fine and better (3) £700-£900 --- Imre Leonard ‘Len’ Schwaiger was born in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire in 1930, the son of an Indian born Art Dealer, the family being of Hungarian Jewish descent. Educated at Cheltenham College, he attended R.A.F. College Cranwell from January 1949 as a member of 53 entry and ‘C’ Squadron, and was commissioned Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force on the 1 August 1951. Schwaiger served as Meteor pilot with 208 Squadron (reconnaissance operations on Egyptian Army) in the Canal Zone in Egypt in 1952, and later with with 77 Fighter Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, in Korea from May 1953. He subsequently had various postings at both home and abroad, including Canberra’s in Germany with 59 and 9 Squadrons during the Cold War, and at R.A.F. Changi, Singapore, in 1967. He retired with the rank of Squadron Leader on the 24 June 1968. After leaving the RAF Schwaiger became a commercial Airline Pilot with Dan Air flying the Comet and Boeing 737. He died on 1 October 2013, aged 83. Note: Schwaiger made a recording of his career available digitally online at the Imperial War Museum Collections. The list of contents provides further insight into his career: Background in Leamington Spa, 1930-49, including evacuation to the Cotswolds during the Second World War and ambition to be a Royal Air Force pilot. Period of training with the Royal Air Force 1949-51: officer training course at RAF Cranwell; graduation; flying Meteor Mark 2 at Advanced Flying School, Middleton St George; air combat training at RAF Stradishall. Period with 208 Squadron in Abu Sweir, Egypt and Persian Gulf, 1952-53: posting to Abu Sweir, flying Meteor mark Nine; reconnaissance operations on Egyptian Army; Egyptian harassment of British troops; exercise Habbaniyeh, Iraq; photograph reconnaissance operation on coast of Crete; anti-slaving operations in Persian Gulf; role watching over Saudi intentions towards Buraimi Oasis. Operations with 77 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force in Korea, 1953: secondment to serve with RAAF; rocket firing conversion course at Iwakuni, Japan; arrival at Kimpo airfield, near Seoul; types of rockets used including ones filled with napalm; method of conducting ground attacks; reversion to vigilance patrols after signing of cease-fire; visit by Vice-President Richard Nixon; visit to 'freedom village' to meet released POWs. Various postings with the Royal Air Force, 1953-68: period as ADC to Air Marshal Harry Satterby at AOC 205 Group; posting to night fighter work with 153 Squadron at West Malling, 1955; confidence in success of night fighter interception work should Russians attack; techniques used to intercept targets; role with Fighter Command when decision was made that air attacks were to be met by missiles rather than aircraft; posting to Geilenkirchen with 59 Squadron, flying Canberras, 1957; role of squadron including nuclear; flying B18 Canberra; posting to 9 Squadron at RAF Coningsby, 1957; work for Air Ministry, 1961-64 including overseeing technical development of TSR 2 aircraft Air plans officer at RAF Changi, Singapore, 1967: use of network analysis; impact of defence reviews on work; prior recollection of visit to air strips during Indonesian Confrontation. Sold together with various photographic images of the recipient and other research.
Lot 284
Five: Private F. H. Lines, Essex Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Belfast (5307 Pte. T. [sic] H. Lines, 1: Essex Regt.) minor official correction; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5307 Pte. H. Lines. Essex Regt.); 1914-15 Star (5307 Pte F. H. Lines. Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (Pte. F. H. Lines Essex R.) toned, good very fine (5) £240-£280 --- Frank Lines was born in Bow, London, on 11 September 1876 and attested for the 4th (Militia) Battalion, Essex Regiment on 4 October 1898, transferring to the Regular Army on 29 December 1898. He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War, before transferring to the Reserve on 8 February 1907. Recalled for service during the Great War, Lines served with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front from 12 December 1914, and was wounded by shrapnel to the right shoulder during the second Battle of Ypres on 1 May 1915. Although not recorded on his papers, Lines states in letters among them that he was wounded again in the right hip and thigh on 12 August 1916 at Pozieres, while serving with 9th Battalion. He transferred to the Labour Corps on 23 November 1917, and subsequently to the 3rd (Reserve) Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment on 5 May 1918. He was discharged Class Z on 13 January 1919. He died in Bethnal Green in 1947.
Lot 286
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (3256 Pte. G. Gargrave, 1st. Essex Regt.) first digit of number double-struck, good very fine £80-£120 --- George Gargrave was born at Canning Town, London, on 19 May 1872 and attested for the Essex Regiment on 21 April 1891. Posted initially to the 1st Battalion, he transferred to the 2nd Battalion on 20 February 1893 and served with them for the next six years in India, being appointed Lance-Corporal on 11 November 1896. Transferring to the Army Reserve on 5 March 1899, he was recalled to the Colours on 15 February 1900, and served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 28 February to 5 October 1900. He was discharged medically unfit on 20 April 1903. Gargrave enlisted as a Clerk Third Class in the Royal Air Force on 5 June 1918 – his R.A.F. papers refer to his 12 years’ previous service with the Essex Regiment. He was transferred to the reserve on 12 February 1919 and discharged on 30 April 1920. He did not receive any medals for his service in the Great War.
Lot 287
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (6078 Pte. G. Ray. Essex Regt.) edge bruising, nearly very fine £80-£120 --- G. Ray attested for the Essex Regiment and served with the 3rd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War. He was awarded a Militia Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 27 of February 1908 - one of only 4 awarded to the Regiment.
Lot 288
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7724 Pte. A. Chilvers. Essex Regt.) minor edge bruise, very fine and scarce to the 4th (Militia) Battalion £120-£160 --- A scarce example of a Queen’s South Africa Medal to a serving member of the 4th (Militia) Battalion, Essex Regiment - only 4 officers and 27 other ranks from the Battalion to receive the medal. Arthur Henry Chilvers was born in Ardleigh on 3 May 1882 and enlisted in the 4th (Militia) Battalion, Essex Regiment, on 18 December 1899. Mobilised on 2 May 1900, he embarked ‘for service with MI Company in South Africa’ on 25 June 1901, and is noted on the medal roll as having served with the 10th Mounted Infantry, one of 2 officers and 7 other ranks from his Battalion so employed. Chilvers subsequently enlisted in the Regular Army, joining the Royal Artillery on 14 May 1903. He transferred to the Army Veterinary Corps on 25 June 1907, and returned to the Army Reserve in May 1911. Mobilised on 5 August 1914, he served with the Army Veterinary Corps as part of the British Expeditionary Force during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914 to 28 October 1915; then with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from 21 November 1915 to 27 May 1916; and finally with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force from 3 July 1916 to 9 June 1919. He was promoted Corporal on 1 January 1915; Sergeant on 20 November 1915; and Temporary Staff Sergeant on 7 January 1918. He was finally discharged on 18 July 1919. He died in Chelmsford on 19 November 1947.
Lot 289
The 5th Battalion Essex Regiment (Territorial Force) Prior to the outbreak of the Great War, there were five Territorial Battalions in the Essex Regiment. The 5th Battalion had its headquarters in Chelmsford and recruited from the bulk of the present county of Essex, particularly the central and northern parts including large rural areas. The Battalion first fought at Gallipoli from August 1915 before serving in Egypt and Palestine, where it was heavily engaged in the First and Third Battles of Gaza in March and November 1917. In the Territorial Force renumbering, men serving with the Battalion (including the 2nd and 3rd lines which had been formed) were given numbers in the block commencing 250001. The following lots are listed in order of the recipient’s service number. Three: Sergeant A. J. Spurgeon, 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment, who was taken Prisoner of War at Arras on 28 March 1918 whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion British War and Victory Medals (870 Sjt. A. J. Spurgeon. Essex R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (250038 Sjt. A. J. Spurgeon. 5/Essex R.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine (3) £80-£120 --- Alfred James Spurgeon was born at Enfield on 26 May 1891 and enlisted in the Essex Regiment at Walton-on-Naze on 27 November 1908. Appointed Lance-Corporal on 11 July 1911, he was promoted Acting Corporal on 26 July 1915, and Acting Sergeant on 28 July 1915. He was subsequently re-numbered 250038. Posted to 2nd Battalion, Essex Regiment on 12 February 1918, he was captured at Arras on 28 March 1918, while serving with C Company, and was held Prisoner of War at Linberg, Germany for the remainder of the War. He was discharged on 19 July 1919, being awarded a Silver War Badge no. B283200, and was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 380 of October 1919. He died in Clacton, Essex, on 11 March 1941. Note: It is not clear why Spurgeon failed to receive the Territorial Force War Medal – either he had not committed to serving overseas by the deadline of 30 September 1914 or perhaps his eligibility was somehow overlooked.
Lot 29
Family Group: Three: Private B. C. Mobley, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (16877 Pte. B. C. Mobley. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (16877 Pte. B. C. Mobley. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine Pair: Private G. Mobley, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 16 August 1917 British War and Victory Medals (4957 Pte. G. Mobley. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine (5) £80-£120 --- Benjamin C. Mobley attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 September 1915. He subsequently served in the Army Service Corps, with service No. M/279272, before transferring to the Army Reserve on 23 April 1919. George Mobley attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Oxford and served with the 1st/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action on 16 August 1917; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial in Belgium.
Lot 291
Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (2041 Cpl. H. Keeble. Essex R.; 2218 Sjt. A. E. Fincham. Essex R.) minor edge nicks, generally good very fine (2) £70-£90 --- Harry Keeble was born in Maldon, Essex, on 16 May 1896 and attested for the 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment, on 28 April 1914. He served with them during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 9 August 1915, and was wounded at Gallipoli in August 1915 (Essex Chronicle of 17 September 1915 refers). Promoted Corporal, he was wounded for a second time during the first Battle of Gaza on 26 March 1917 (Essex Chronicle of 20 July 1917 refers). He was subsequently re-numbered 250302. He was discharged as a Corporal on 10 April 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, no. B276432. He died in Chelmsford in 1976. Alfred Edward Fincham was born in Great Baddow, Essex, on 3 March 1875 and attested for the 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment on 5 August 1914. He served with them during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 22 July 1915, and was subsequently re-numbered 250380. Transferring to the Royal Army Service Corps as a Sergeant on 22 March 1918, he was discharged on account of wounds on 3 July 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, no. 451049. He died in Chelmsford in 1958.
Lot 292
Five: Private C. W. G. Doe, 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment 1914-15 Star (2282 Pte. C. W. G. Doe. Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (2262 Pte. C. W. G. Doe. Essex R.); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, traces of verdigris to VM, the Great War awards polished, therefore good fine, the Second War awards better (5) £60-£80 --- Caius William George Doe was born in Sulhamsptead, Berkshire, on 4 July 1894 and attested for the 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment in early August 1914 (2208 enlisted on 7 August 1914, and 2297 on 9 August 1914). He served with them during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 9 August 1915, and was subsequently re-numbered 250395. He later transferred to the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, and was re-numbered 7586023. His Second War medals are indicative of service in the early part of the war - he has not been traced in the 1939 Register, taken on 29 September, so perhaps he was already overseas by then. He died in Reading in 1972.
Lot 305
Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Bhurtpoor (Thos. Lillymore. 11th Lt. Dragoons.) long hyphen reverse, impressed naming, nearly extremely fine £700-£900 --- Provenance: Glendining’s, September 1919; Baldwins 1950. Thomas Lillymore was born in the Parish of Thetford, Norfolk, and enlisted into the 25th Light Dragoons on 13 March 1810. He went to India with the 24th Light Dragoons in 1814, transferred to the 21st Light Dragoons in 1818 and to the 11th Light Dragoons in 1819, with whom he served at the siege of Bhurtpoor, 28 December 1825 to 21 January 1826. He returned to England in 1837 after 23 years in India, and was discharged at Chatham on 4 September 1837. Sold with a facsimile copy of Narrative of the Siege and Capture of Bhurtpore by J. N. Creighton, Captain, 11th Light Dragoons, originally published in 1830.
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Pair: Sergeant F. W. Baker, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (238030 Sjt. F. W. Baker. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine Pair: Private F. H. Bridges, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (24671 Pte. F. H. Bridges. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) edge bruise to BWM, nearly very fine Pair: Private W. C. Gardner, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (27836 Pte. W. C. Gardner. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) VM officially re-impressed, very fine Pair: Private F. Norcott, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (27249 Pte. F. Norcott. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine (8) £100-£140 --- Frank Harold Bridges attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 3 July 1916, and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was discharged due to wounds on 24 September 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B.31820. William Charles Gardner, a native of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 21 November 1916, and served during the Great War in Mesopotamia from 26 June 1917. He transferred to the Army Reserve in May 1919.
Lot 33
Pair: Sergeant C. Edworthy, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (25667Sjt. C. Edworthy. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) small edge nick to BWM, otherwise very fine Pair: Private H. J. Lapworth, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (20455 Pte. H. J. Lapworth. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine Pair: Private H. Shaw, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (5086 Pte. H. Shaw. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) very fine (6) £80-£120 --- Charles Edworthy was born in Crediton, Devon, and attested for the Devonshire Regiment in 1903, at the age of 19. He transferred to the Army Reserve in 1907, and was recalled to serve in the Depot, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 5 August 1914. He served at Home until posted to France in August 1916, and was promoted Sergeant in the 2nd Garrison Battalion on 21 December 1916. He was demobilised in 1919. Harold J. Lapworth served in 2/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. Harry Shaw was born in 1890 and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 16 November 1915, serving in the 1st/1st Battalion. He subsequently served in 4th Reserve Battalion, and on his transfer to the Army Reserve in February 1919 was in possession of Two Blue Service Chevrons and two wound stripes. Sold together with the recipient’s original Certificate of Transfer to Reserve (Army Form Z.21).
Lot 361
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 3 clasps, El-Teb_Tamaai, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (2204. Pte. W. Hennessey. 19th. Hussars.); Khedive’s Star 1884, the reverse Regimentally impressed ‘No. 2586 Pte. J. Giles 19th. Hrs.’, pitting and contact marks to first, otherwise good fine; the second Star only lacking suspension bar, otherwise good very fine (2) £700-£900 --- W. Hennessey attested for the 19th Hussars, and served with them in Egypt and the Sudan. The whole of the 19th Hussars served on the Nile Expedition, of whom 7 officers and 128 other ranks fought at Abu Klea. Sold with copied medal roll extract which confirms all three clasps. James Giles was born in Dartington, Staffordshire, in 1863 and attested for the 19th Hussars at Nottingham on 16 November 1882. He served with the 19th Hussars in Egypt and the Sudan from 20 September 1883 to 5 June 1886, and was also entitled to the Egypt and Sudan Medal with clasps El-Teb, The Nile 1884-85, and Abu Klea. He transferred to the Army Reserve on 17 March 1888, and was discharged on 15 November 1894, after 12 years’ service. Sold with copied record of service.
Lot 362
Khedive’s Star 1882, the reverse Regimentally impressed ‘1977 J. E. 1st. Bn. The R.S. Regt.’, nearly very fine £80-£120 --- James Edwards was born in Buntingford, Hertfordshire, in 1859 and attested for the General Service Infantry on 14 January 1881. Posted to the Royal Sussex Regiment, he served with the 1st Battalion in Egypt and the Sudan from 9 September 1882 to 11 September 1885, and was present at the Battle of Abu Klea, 17 January 1885 (entitled to an Egypt and Sudan Medal with clasps The Nile 1884-95 and Abu Klea). He transferred to the Army Reserve on 1 March 1886, and was discharged on 13 January 1893, after 12 years’ service. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.
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