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Click here to subscribeMedals: a WWI pair, to 532988 Pte H T Tierney, 15-London R, 'Civil Service Rifles'; together with related WWII pair to Captain Tierney (his son), Royal Artillery and later Pioneer Corps; two WWI aluminium trench art rings, engraved 'Arras' and 'Ypres' respectively; and various military badges and buttons.
A well-documented group of four awarded to Quartermaster and Captain F. P. Clark, 3rd (The King’s Own) Hussars, a long-served veteran of the regiment who died as a result of illness contracted on active service on 8 October 1918 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (2314 R. Qr: Mr: Serjt: F. P. Clark. 3rd Hussars.); 1914 Star (Hon: Lt: & Q.M. F. P. Clark. 3/Hrs.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Q.M. & Capt. F. P. Clark.) in named card box of issue; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2314 Q.M. Serjt: F. P. Clarke. 3rd Hussars) first and last mounted together as worn, nearly extremely fine (4) £300-£400 --- Frederick Percy Clark was born in 1868 at Ulceby, North Lincolnshire, the son of Rosa Clark, and was educated at Royal St. Anne’s School, Streatham Hill, Surrey. He attested for the 3rd (King’s Own) Hussars at Manchester on 28 May 1886 and was advanced Corporal in April 1888, Payment Sergeant in June 1888 and Quartermaster Sergeant in February 1892. He served in South Africa during the Boer War as Regimental Quartermaster Sergeant (medal and 3 clasps). Commissioned Quartermaster of his regiment with the honorary rank of Lieutenant on 15 November 1905, he served a total of 4 years and 6 months in South Africa and 8 years and 6 months in India before returning to England with his regiment prior to the outbreak of the Great War. Mobilised on 5 August 1914, Clark served with his regiment on the Western Front as part of the 4th Cavalry Brigade from 16 August 1914 and was present with the regiment in 1914 at the Battles of Mons (and subsequent Retreat), Le Cateau, Marne, Aisne, Messines, Armentières, Ypres and Gheluvelt. He was promoted Captain in November 1915 and served with the 4th Battalion (Dismounted Cavalry Division) in the trenches at Vermelles between 1 January and 15 February 1916 and was also present with the 3rd Hussars at the Somme, 1916, the Battle of Arras, 1917 and the Battle of Cambrai, 1917. He continued to serve in France until May 1918 when he was compelled to return to England owing to ill health attributable to active service. Diagnosed with an aneurysm, he retired from the service on 3 June 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge. He died on 8 October 1918, aged 50 years, leaving a widow - H. G. Clark, of 107 Chart Rd., Folkestone - and is buried in Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. Sold together with the recipient’s metal campaign box, inscribed to front ‘F. P. Clark 3rd (K.O.) Hussars’ 44cm x 31cm x 19cm, containing an archive of items, documents and letters including the following: army shaving strop; wooden baton; 2 ink pots; cigar cutter; gimlet; recipient’s Accounts Book; Programme of the Review in Honour of their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales held at Rawalpindi on 8 December 1905; recipient’s Army Book; Summary of Information 2nd Cavalry Division, Christmas Number. 1914 (2 copies) - a humorous account of the activities of the 2nd Division in the opening phase of the war together with a journal of the Division’s activities from the beginning of the war until 31 August 1914; Royal St. Anne’s Redhill School Magazines, April 1917 and March 1918 - the latter showing the recipient listed as having been wounded on active service; 3rd Hussars Christmas Card 1916; another 3rd Hussars Christmas card - undated; 11 maps of France and Belgium; 2 booklets of postcards showing scenes of Albert post bombardment and a quantity of similar loose postcards; War Office transmittal letter to accompany 1914 Star, BWM and Victory Medals; a quantity of correspondence between the recipient’s widow and the Ministry of Pensions; a further quantity of assorted ephemera.
Three: Sergeant S. F. Blundell, 2nd Battalion, later 11th (Service) Battalion, Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment), who was killed in action in the attack on Observation Ridge, during the First Battle of the Scarpe, on 9 April 1917 1914 Star (L-13101 Pte. S. Blundell. 2/Middx: R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-13101 Sjt. S. Blundell. Midd’x R.); Memorial Plaque (Sidney Blundell) the Star somewhat polished, otherwise very fine (4) £200-£240 --- Sidney Frederick Blundell was born in 1893 at Islington, London and attested for the Middlesex Regiment at Mill Hill on 21 September 1910 having previously served 5 months in the 5th Middlesex Regiment Special Reserve. Posted to the 2nd Battalion on 1 December 1910, he then served with the 1st Battalion in Aden from November 1912 until December 1913. This was followed by a posting to Malta with the 2nd Battalion until September 1914. Blundell served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 November 1914 and was invalided to England having suffered a scalp wound on 9 January 1915, whilst in trenches north of Neuve Chapelle in the Rue de Bacquerot sector. On 29 June, his wounds sufficiently healed, he was posted back to France to join the 11th (Service) Battalion of his Regiment and was promoted Corporal on 8 March 1916 and Sergeant on 9 August 1916. He suffered a gun shot wound to the right leg on 10 October 1916 during the Battle of Le Transloy Ridges, where the battalion moved up to the front line on 7 October and incurred heavy casualties under sustained shelling. Blundell was killed in action in France on 9 April 1917 during the 36th Brigade’s attack on Observation Ridge at the First Battle of the Scarpe. The War Diary of the 11th Battalion stating: ‘The Battalion went over the top as practised on the training ground. The Artillery work was splendid and never really gave the Bosche a chance. Our fellows took full advantage of the different barrages and quickly captured the objectives i.e., the Black Line (Hertford Trench).’ The losses during the day were 6 officers and approximately 100 other ranks killed, wounded and missing. He was the son of Mrs Laura Ann Blundell, of 103 Tollington Rd., Holloway, London and having no known grave is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Sold together with the recipient’s Soldier’s Small book; Army Form B. 104-82, dated 28 April 1917, informing the recipient’s mother of his death; Record Office transmittal letter for British War and Victory Medals; and the recipient’s brother’s August 1919 death certificate.
Family group: Four: Sergeant T. C. Owen, 18th (Queen Mary’s Own) Hussars, who served with his regiment during the Great War from the Battle of Mons and subsequent rearguard actions in August 1914 through to his death from wounds on the Western Front on 16 April 1918 1914 Star, with copy clasp (6585 Tptr: T. C. Owen. 18/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (6585 Sjt. T. C. Owen. 18-Hrs.); Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R, bronze; Memorial Plaque (Thomas Charles Owen) in card envelope and outer OHMS envelope (torn) addressed to ‘Mrs C. Ray, 130 Southam St., N. Kensington, London.’ together with a ‘crossed bugles’ cloth arm badge, nearly extremely fine Three: Private A. Ray, 1st Battalion, Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), who was discharged in 1917 due to shell shock and contusions caused by active service on the Western Front in September 1916 1914-15 Star (11780 Pte. A. Ray. W. York: R.); British War and Victory Medals (11780 Pte. A. Ray. W. York. R.) together with Silver War Badge, numbered ‘B239569’, edge bruise to second, otherwise nearly extremely fine (9) £300-£400 --- Belgian Croix de Guerre London Gazette 15 April 1918 Thomas Charles Owen served with the 18th Hussars during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914, initially in the rank of Trumpeter. During the retreat from Mons on the 24th August 1914, on the extreme left of the British line, the 14th and 15th Brigades of the 5th Division were threatened by a German outflanking move and were forced to call for help from the cavalry. The 2nd Cavalry Brigade (including 18th Hussars), along with the 119th Battery RFA and L Battery RHA, were sent to their aid. Dismounting, the cavalry and the two artillery batteries, screened the withdrawal of the 14th and 15th Brigades during four hours of intense fighting. At Audregnies/Elouges, the cavalry charge of the 4th Dragoon Guards and the 9th Lancers and the heroic stand of 1st Cheshires and the 1st Norfolks are well documented, but the 18th Hussars were also also heavily involved and bore the brunt of the early German attacks and made a charge of their own. The Commanding Officer’s (Lieutenant-Colonel Burnett) report of the action makes apparent that the 18th Hussars were still in position along the mineral railway line between the sugar refinery and Elouges Railway Station until after the cavalry charge of the 4th D.G. and 9th Lancers had been broken up: ‘On the left 2 troops A Sqn in a sugar refinery, the centre 2 troops A Sqn on a mound about 300 yards S of the level crossing which lay about half a mile W of Elouges, the right B Sqn a little retired in a large cutting on a mineral line which led from the sugar refinery to Elouges station. C Sqn and machine gun in support near the western end of the same line. The whole position lay just S of the word Elouges. The Regiment was shelled a little during its retirement. We waited here for some time and then received orders to retire through Audregnies on Angres with the Regiment acting as rear guard to the Brigade. Two Sqns A and B were kept at the top of the rise above Audregnies, while C Sqn was sent to the ridge beyond that village. The two rear Sqns were preparing to follow C when all the Brigade was ordered back to the 2nd Position we had taken up during the retirement. The Sqns were sent to the same positions they had occupied before but B Sqn advanced too far beyond their original position and for a time lost touch. I went to find them but could see nothing of them and as rifle fire had broken out on the left and part of C and A Sqns were in action I came back to C Sqn and found a hostile attack developing in front of them and in front of A. The enemy’s guns opened on both these Sqns from the direction of Quievrechain and from north of the main Mons-Valenciennes Road. At that moment the remainder of the Brigade came over the skyline immediately in rear of us and the 9th Lancers in column of troops galloped across our front from left to right passing round the sugar refinery and the mound where A Sqn were on. They were quickly followed by the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards in a similar formation. Both Regiments were heavily shelled and fired on from their left flank, as they executed this manoeuvre. Their ranks were broken and they sought refuge in ever increasing numbers behind these two localities, and in the cutting further to our right rear where B Sqn ought to have been. The enemy kept up an intense shell fire, concentrating it chiefly on the factory and on the mount, and their rifle fire was also very severe. Many more horses than the ground could accommodate were now massed together, and the fierce fire they were subjected to caused a good number to stampede. I went to the factory where A Sqn were and ordered Maj Stewart to retire when he could do so in safety, I then went to the mound and gave the same orders to Lt Lawrence and Lt Gorelangton’s troops who were holding that position. I then again went to try to find B Sqn but could see nothing of them. I rode almost up to the Mons-Valenciennes Road. I then rode back to see if A Sqn had retired and found they had gone back to a colliery close to Elouges Station where the majority of the Sqn rallied. C Sqn in the meantime had retired along the mineral line to the S of Elouges. The Regiment was now very much broken up, owing to the stampede of led horses and the mixture of units caused by the rallying of the remnants of the 9th Lancers and the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards in rear of our line. We succeeded in rallying a good proportion of the Regiment at Elouges close to Elouges Station and just S of the town.’ Known correspondence from one member of the 18th Hussars confirms that his regiment had also charged the enemy at Elouges on 24 August 1914: ‘We had a fight last Sunday and Monday with the Germans. After we charged them, the regiment got split up into two parties one went one way, and the other the other. I went with one of them and stayed until Tuesday afternoon, when we had orders to go and join the other party, and take a message to them, so that we could reform the regiment as strong as possible. A Sergeant and eight of us had a tough job to get through to the remainder, but managed to join up at six o’clock Saturday morning. It is now Sunday morning, and we have just had a depatch rider landed to tell us that the party I left lost nearly all the men in a skirmish, so I think I am extremely lucky.’ (Private Archie Stephenson, 18th Hussars, letter written on 30 August 1914 to his father, published in the Hull Daily Mail, 11 September 1914) The 18th Hussars fought with the 1st Cavalry Division in both a mounted and dismounted role throughout the remainder of the Great War, winning many more battle honours, including Le Cateau, the Marne and First Ypres in 1914, Second Ypres in 1915, the Somme in 1916, Arras and Cambrai in 1917, and Amiens and Albert in 1918. Owen was promoted Sergeant and awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre prior to dying of wounds in France on 16 April 1918. He was the husband of Charlotte Ray (formerly Owen) and is buried in St. Server Cemetery Extension, Rouen. Alfred Ray was born in Walworth, Surrey in 1888 and attested for the West Yorkshire Regiment at St. Pancras on 31 August 1914. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 July 1915 and was discharged on 3 July 1917 due to shell-shock and contusions caused by active service overseas in France and was awarded a Silver War Badge. He was the second husband of Charlotte Ray (widow of the above).
Family group: Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (15172 By. Sgt. Maj: J. Panter. 2nd Bde. Lanc: Div: R.A.) good very fine Six: Trumpeter, later Sergeant, J. J. Panter, Royal Field Artillery, who, having been Mentioned in Despatches for gallantry at the Battle of Vlakfontein, 29 May 1901, during the Boer War whilst aged just 16, served during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 August 1914, and was wounded and repatriated from France in 1915 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (30429 Tptr. J. J. Panter. 8/Bty, R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (30429 Tptr: J. J. Panter. 8th Bty. R.F.A.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (30429 Cpl. J. J. Panter. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (30429 Sjt. J. J. Panter R.A.); Defence Medal, mounted as worn, nearly very fine and better Five: Trumpeter J. Panter, 4th Hussars, who served on the Western Front with his regiment from the Marne in September 1914 through to Villers Brettoneaux in April 1918 and was subsequently a long served Stable Helper to the Royal Household at Buckingham Palace 1914 Star, with copy clasp (9431 Tptr: J. Panter. 4/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (9431 Pte. J. Panter. 4-Hrs.); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Royal Household Faithful Service Medal, G.V.R., suspension dated ‘1915-1935’ (J. Panter) mounted as worn, nearly very fine Four: Private C. L. Panter, 17th Lancers, who was wounded during the Great War 1914 Star with copy clasp (904 Pte. C. L. Panter. 17/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-904 Pte. C. L. Panter. 17-Lrs.); War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, edge knocks to last, nearly very fine (16) £700-£900 --- James Panter was born in 1851 at Hanley, Upton on Severn, Worcestershire and attested for the Royal Artillery at Worcester on 16 January 1871. Having served in India from October 1871 until November 1878, he was promoted Sergeant in July 1881 and transferred to the 2nd Brigade, Lancashire Division in October 1882, serving as Battery Sergeant Major of the same from April 1883. He was awarded his Army L.S. & G.C. medal in 1886, was promoted Quartermaster Sergeant and transferred to the Army Staff in March 1892 and was discharged on 1 March 1894 having served 23 years and 45 days at home and abroad. John James Panter, eldest son of the above, was born in 1884 at Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire and attested for the Royal Artillery in London on 29 September 1898 at London. Appointed Trumpeter on 12 December 1899, Boy Panter served with the 8th Battery, Royal Field Artillery in South Africa during the Boer War from January 1900. Although just aged 16 at the time, he was Mentioned in Despatches and noted for promotion to Bombardier upon his reaching the age of 18 following his gallantry at the Battle of Vlakfontein, 29 May 1901 (London Gazette 20 August 1901 - ‘Trumpeter J. Panter, 8th Battery Royal Field Artillery: During fight at Vlakfontein, 25th May, 1901 (sic- actually 29 May), officer’s horse, which he was leading, being shot, got a rifle and ran up into firing line. (Only 16 years old.)’ Panter remained in South Africa until August 1903 and was awarded the Q.S.A. with 3 clasps and K.S.A with 2 clasps. Having completed 12 year of service he re-engaged on 9 December 1910 and served with the Royal Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 August 1914. He was wounded in the left arm in May 1915 and transferred to England, rejoining the B.E.F. in November 1915 and remaining in France for the remainder of the war. He was promoted Sergeant on 30 May 1918 and discharged 28 February 1920. Joseph Panter, second son of James Panter above, was born in 1889 and was educated at the Royal Hibernian School, Dublin. He served with the 4th Hussars during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 September 1914 and was present at the Battles of the Marne, Ypres 1914 and 1915, Hooge, Loos, Somme, Arras, Cambrai, Bourlon Wood, Amiens and Viller Bretonneaux. He served as Stable Helper to the Royal Household at Buckingham Palace and was awarded his Long and Faithful Service Medal in 1935. Charles Leo Panter, fourth son of James Panter above, was born in 1891 at Birmingham, Warwickshire and educated at the Royal Hibernian School, Dublin. He attested for the 17th Lancers in January 1906 and served with them in India and afterwards during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 November 1914. He suffered a gun shot wound to his right arm during the war and was discharged surplus to military requirements on 23 May 1919. The Medical Appeal Board awarded him a 20% pension in respect of his disabilities. Sold with the following original items: James Panter’s Certificates of Education and Gunnery booklet and Monthly Settlements and Saving’s Bank Account booklet in contemporary leather cover, both with numerous hand written entries; Buckingham Palace letter to accompany Joseph Panter’s 1935 Silver Jubilee medal; John James Panter’s ‘Small Book’ - containing many handwritten entries - in contemporary leather cover; Soldier’s Small Book, relating to Albert Edward Panter, third son of James Panter above, who served from 1904 in the 19th Hussars, 8th Hussars and 4th Hussars. A trumpeter also, he served with the latter regiment on the Western Front during the Great War from 1915 to 1918.
Three: Trooper W. Oliver, 2nd Life Guards 1914 Star, with clasp (2291 Tpr. W. Oliver. 2/Life Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (2291 Tpr. W. Oliver. 2-L. Gds.) mounted as worn, good very fine (3) £200-£300 --- William Oliver was born in 1881 at Shorne, Kent and resided at Dartford, Kent. He attested for the 2nd Life Guards at Regents Park Barracks in October 1900 and served with the colours until October 1912. Following the outbreak of the Great War he was recalled from the Section D Reserve and, not being part of the Squadron provided for the Composite Regiment of Household Cavalry which entered France on 16 August 1914, he served with the Regiment itself, entering France on 8 October and forming part of the 7th Household Cavalry Brigade, 3rd Cavalry Division. The 2nd Life Guards went on to be heavily involved at the First Battle of Ypres (October – November 1914) including at Langemarck, 21-24 October and in the Household Cavalry’s stand at Zandvoorde Ridge, 30 October; Second Ypres (April-May 1915); Loos (September-October 1915) and Arras (April 1917). On 10 March 1918, it was detached from the 3rd Cavalry Division, with which it had served from August 1914 and was formally dismounted and converted into the No 2 (2nd Life Guards) Battalion of the Guards Machine Gun Regiment on 10 March 1918. Trooper Oliver was transferred to the Home Establishment on 17 May 1918 and was Demobilized ‘Class Z’ on 9 January 1919. Sold together with a silver presentation cigarette case (hallmarks for Birmingham 1908), engraved to the front with a 2nd Life Guards motif and on the reverse engraved, ‘Presented to Trooper W. Oliver, by his comrades, “C” Squadron, 2nd Life Guards. July 1909.’; a rolled gold pendant with portrait photographs of the recipient and an infant in naval costume in lunettes to obverse and reverse respectively, 30mm diameter; and an illuminated foolscap card certificate, creased, with central photograph of the recipient in the ceremonial uniform of the Life Guards and with the words, ‘This is to certify that No. 2291, Rank: Trooper. Name: W. Oliver, has served with the Second Life Guards during the Great European War, 1914-1919.’
Family group: Three: Private H. Redding, 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen’s Bays), who was killed in action at the First Battle of Ypres on 5 November 1914 1914 Star (5554 Pte. H. Redding. 2/D. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (2DG-5554 Pte. H. Redding. 2-D. Gds.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Gunner A. E. Redding, Royal Garrison Artillery, who was killed in action whilst serving his gun at the Battle of Arras on 16 May 1917 British War and Victory Medals (60163 Gnr. A. E. Redding. R.A.) nearly extremely fine (5) £300-£400 --- Harry Redding was born in 1884 at Otterbourne, Hampshire and attested for the 2nd Dragoon Guards at Winchester in 1901. Mobilized as part of the 1st Cavalry Division in 1914 following the outbreak of the Great War, he arrived in France on 9 September 1914 and was killed in action on 5 November 1914 during the First Battle of Ypres. He was the son of James and Olive Redding of 7 School Lane, Allbrook, Hampshire and is buried in Wulvergem Churchyard, Belgium. Albert Edward Redding, brother of the above, was born in 1891 at Otterbourne, Hampshire and attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery on 26 October 1915. He served with the British Expeditionary Force on the Western Front from 17 May 1916 and was killed in action on 16 May 1917 whilst serving with 106 Siege Battery. The National Roll of the Great War states of him, ‘he played a prominent part in numerous engagements. He was in action at the first Battle of the Somme, and during the fighting at Arras was killed whilst serving his gun.’ He is buried in Athies Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Both brothers are named on the Otterbourne and Allbrook War Memorial.
British 1897 pattern infantry officer's sword with steel embossed blade, steel hilt with Royal cipher George V, faux ray skin grip and wooden scabbard covered with brown leather, blade named to 2nd Lt G Holmes, 1st Batn East Yorkshire Regt. Sword manufacture make illegible to ricasso - made by a Sheffield company. 2nd Lt G Holmes was killed in Arras offensive on 9th April 1917. During the 19th and 10th April 1917 - the 1st Btn East Yorkshire Regt had five officers killed and eight wounded. In the ranks losses were 44 killed, 149 wounded and 81 missing. Sword and scabbard mounted on wooden display wall fitting.
Pair: Lance Corporal W. F. Burton, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action at Arras on 9 April 1917 British War and Victory Medals (22634 Pte. W. F. Burton. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Memorial Plaque (Wilfred Frank Burton); Memorial Scroll, ‘L/Cpl. Wilfred Frank Burton Oxf. and Bucks. L.I.’, plaque with small hole neatly drilled at top, otherwise nearly extremely fine (3) £180-£220 --- Wilfred Frank Burton, a native of Burford, Oxfordshire, attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action at Arras on 9 April 1917 and is buried at Tilloy British Cemetery, France. Sold together with the recipient’s cap badge and shoulder titles.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. pair awarded to Corporal R. G. Angell, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action in France on 3 May 1916 Military Medal, G.V.R. (11543 Cpl. R. S. Angell. 5/O. & B.L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (11543 Pte. R. S. Angell. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) good very fine (2) £280-£320 --- M.M. London Gazette 9 December 1916. Richard Sidney Angell was born in Sutton Coldfield, Warwickshire, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 April 1915, and was killed in action on 3 May 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
The Victory Medal awarded to Sergeant W. Stevens, 2nd Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action in the Arras Offensive on 28 April 1917 Victory Medal 1914-19 (8073 Sjt. W. Stevens. Oxf. &’ Bucks. L.I.); Memorial Plaque (William Stevens) the reverse of the plaque privately engraved ‘8073. Sgt. William Stevens. 52nd L.I. K-I-A 28th April 1917. Born St. Marys Berks.’; together with Buckingham Palace enclosure, very fine (2) £80-£120 --- William Stevens was born at St. Marys, Berkshire, and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry at Caversham. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 17 December 1915 and was killed in action in the Arras Offensive on 28 April 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Sold together with a small press cutting photographic image of the recipient.
THE SWORDS AND PORTRAIT OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL SIR GEORGE MONTAGUE HARPER KCB DSO HIGHLAND DIVISION, comprising an 1831 Pattern General Officer's sword by DANIELS, 80cm curved clipped back blade etched with scrolling foliage, crowned crossed sword and baton, laurel wreaths, crowned GVR cypher, and maker's panel, retaining good original polish and matt ground, regulation gilt hilt, two-piece ivory grips, one chipped, contained in its plated steel scabbard, some lifting, complete with knot, together with his 1897 Pattern Royal Engineers Officer's sword by ROBERT MOLE, contained in its field service scabbard, a framed and glazed pencil portrait of Harper in service dress titled "France 1916" and signed Leonard Smith, a boxed pair of General Officer's cufflinks and one shoulder insignia, a 9ct gold First War tank tie pin, a 1913 dated half crown engraved with a tank and a bi-plane and 1918, a later? Highland Division sleeve patch and a copy of The History of the Fifty First Division 1914-1918 by Brewsher. (Group) Lieutenant General Sir George Montague Harper (1865-1922) was commissioned as a Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers in 1884, serving at the School of Engineering and promoted Captain while serving in India in 1892. Twice mentioned in Despatches during the Boer War he saw extensive service and rounded the campaign off with the receipt of the Distinguished Service Order. There then followed a number of staff appointments during the inter-war period, before going on to half-pay in 1911. The onset of the First World War saw Harper's appointment to the headquarters of the BEF. Principally his service during the First War was known for his command of the 51st (Highland) Division in France, serving at the Somme, Ancre, Arras, Menin Road and the Tank campaign at Cambrai. Leonard J. Smith (1892-?) was an artist, infantryman, sniper and camouflage designer who also made daring trips in to No Man's Land to map and sketch the German positions.
Sammlung: von 6 Bl. mit Plansichten (2), Karten (3) u. einer Belagerungsansicht, um 1585-1791. 2 Bl. unter Passep. mont. ╔Hennegau.╗ "Comitatus Hannoniae et episcopatus Cambrensis descriptio". Kupferstichkarte bei F.de Wit, Amsterdam, um 1680. Qu.Gr.Fol. Mit figürl. Wappenkartusche u. figürl. Meilenzeiger. - ╔Hennegau.╗ "Die Grafschaft Hennegau. Nro. 173. - Die Herrschaft Dornik. Nro. 174". 2 grenzkolor. Kupferstichkarten aus dem Schauplatz von Reilly, Wien 1791. Qu.4°. - ╔Valenciennes.╗ "Valencena, quondam cygnorum...". Planansicht. Radierung aus Braun & Hogenberg, um 1585. Qu.Fol. Verso lat. Text. -╔Valenciennes.╗ Obsidio Valencenae Margarita Parmensi Gubernatrice 1567. Kupferstich zur Belagerung der Stadt aus F.Strada, De bello Belgio, um 1650. 19 x 27 cm. Mehrf. gefaltet. - ╔Arras.╗ Artrebatum. Planansicht. Radierung aus Braun & Hogenberg, um 1590. Qu.Gr.Fol. Verso lat. Text. ╔Dabei: L'oncle Hansi╗ (d.i. Jean-Jacques Waltz, (1873-1951). Nuit de Noel en Alsace. Colmar (2x). 2 Farblithogr. 20,4 x 28,4 cm. Sign., num. u. mit dem Namenszug, Titel im Stein. Aufgezogen. - Ex. 141 bzw. 142/200. - 1 Bl. stärker beschabt. Zus. 8 Bl.
WW1 Gordon Highlanders Group of Three Medals Awarded to 1567 PTE R.M. WILSON GORD HIGHRS Comprising: 1914/15 Star. British War Medal, Victory Medal. Mounted for display with a quantity of research. Private Robert Miller Wilson a native of Rosehearty Aberdeenshire he enlisted into the 1/5th Gordon Highlanders in 1913 and landed in France with the BEF on the 3rd May 1915. He was severely wounded at Arras on the 14th August 1915 by a rifle grenade which resulted in the amputation of his right leg. He was discharged on the 10th May 1916.
WW1 13th Bn Royal Fusliers Military Medal & Bar group of Four Medals. Awarded to GS-4793 SJT G.J. SHEPPARD R. FUS Comprising: Military Medal & Bar G-4793 PTE G.J. SHEPPARD 13/ R.FUS, 1914/15 Star G-4793 PTE R. FUS, British War Medal, Victory Medal, SJT R.FUS. Group mounted for display with a quantity of research. Military Medal London Gazette 11th November 1916 Bar Military Medal London Gazette 9th July 1917. Sergeant George Jamie Sheppard a Londoner enlisted into the Royal Fusiliers joining the 13th Service Battalion. He landed in France on the 30th July 1915. The MM is believed to have been awarded for the Battle of Bazentin Ridge on the Somme 14th July 1916 and the Bar for action at Arras 9th to the 13th April 1917. He was discharged in March 1919 and early post war correspondence indicates he lived at Silvertown. It is interesting to note that one of the best known images of the Great War depicts the 13th Bn Royal Fusiliers near Albert 7th July 1916, many of the men sporting German bayonets, helmets and cap. Sergeant Sheppard maybe on the group of men.
WW1 Royal Engineers Signal Company Military Medal with Two Bars Group of Four Medals. A rare Western Front gallantry Military Medal and Two Bars group awarded to 46547 SJT W PARNABY RE.. Comprising: Military Medal two Bars 46547 CPL W PARNABY 37/SIG COY R.E, 1914/15 Star, 2.CPL R.E, British War Medal, Victory Medal, SJT RE. Group mounted for display with a quantity of research. Military Medal London Gazette 26th March 1917. 1st Bar Military Medal London Gazette 18th July 1917 2nd Bar Military Medal London Gazette 11th February 1919. Sergeant William Parnaby was a native of Heath Hayes Staffordshire and volunteered his services to the Royal Engineers landing in France on the 29th July 1915. Posted to the 37th Signal Company 40th Division, a local newspaper cutting indicates the the Military Medal was awarded for For gallantry in maintaining telephone communications under heavy shell fire at Beaumont Hamel. The 1st Bar for similar devotion during operations at Arras, in the capture of Montery and Greenland.
WW1 12th Bn Highland Light Infantry DCM, MM, Croix de Guerre Triple Gallantry Group of Six Medals. Awarded to Sergeant Thomas Gardner DCM, MM a native of Glasgow who was reported wounded on five occasions. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 8264 SJT T GARDNER MM 12/HIGH L.I., Military Medal, 8264 SJT T GARDNER 12/HIGH L.I.. 1914/15 Star (blank display medal original returned by Gardner), British War Medal, Victory Medal, SJT H.L.I, French Croix de Guerre. Group mounted for display with detailed research. Distinguished Conduct Medal London Gazette 3rd September 1918. For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when, with one other man, he advanced across the open at imminent risk of his life to a position from which fire could be directed against a machine-gun which was harassing our troops. This he silenced. He remained in this position until dark, sniping the enemy, who were endeavouring to percolate into the valley. Military Medal London Gazette 18th June 1917. Sergeant Thomas Gardner DCM, MM was born in Glasgow and volunteered in August 1914, posted to the 1st Bn Highland Light Infantry he found himself soon in France landing on the 19th January 1915 earning the 1914/15 Star. It is interesting to note that his MIC clearly states the star was returned in 1936 and was scrapped. The Battalion was soon in action and Gardner was officially reported wounded the first of five times on the 15th May 1915, for the fighting at Ypres. It is likely that he was then posted to the 12th Bn and saw action on the Somme, where in July 1916 he was once again wounded and in October 1916 was reported for a third time wounded whilst being heavily shelled. The Battalion saw action at the Battle of Scarpe Arras where he is believed to have been awarded his Military Medal. The Regimental chronicle reported him wounded for a fourth time in October 1917 whilst in action at Polygon Wood and in April 1918 he was taken out the line for a short time suffering from Trench Foot. The DCM was awarded for his gallantry on the Marne and his name was listed for the fifth time as wounded on the 26th June 1918, this resulted on his return to Blighty and discharge as unfit on the 14th September 1918. He was awarded the silver War Badge for his services.
[THOMAS (EDWARD)]BIRKET FOSTER (MYLES) In Rustic England... edited by W. Shaw Sparrow, INSCRIBED BY EDWARD THOMAS TO HIS SISTER-IN-LAW, 'Mary & Arthur Valon from Edward Thomas 1906' on the front free endpaper, 25 tipped-in colour plates, light spotting, publisher's cloth, small 4to, Hodder & Stoughton, 1906--THOMAS (EDWARD) Poems, FIRST EDITION, frontispiece portrait photogravure, publisher's grey boards, printed label on spine (abrasions affecting several letters), a few scattered stains on lower cover [Eckert pp.242-244], 8vo, Selwyn & Blount; and a copy of the first edition in dust-jacket of A Witness Tree (1943) by Robert Frost, to whom Poems was dedicated (3)Footnotes:Edward Thomas, in his role at literary critic for The Daily Chronicle, wrote a review of In Rustic England, published on 20 December 1906, inscribing this copy of the book to Mary Valon, sister of his wife Helen, and her husband. In the same year Thomas published his book The Heart of England. Poems, published six months after his death at Arras, was Thomas's first regularly published book of poetry, this being one of 525 copies printed for distribution in England.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: •• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
WORLD WAR I - ROYAL FLYING CORPSTwo autograph letters from Jim Davison of the Royal Flying Corps signed ('Jim Davison'), to Captain Duncan Warrand, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders ('My dear Warrand'), the first reporting that due to the fine weather there has been a lot of flying and describing a dog-fight with a German plane ('...Had a bit of a dust-up with a couple of Huns the other day. One dived on me from behind... The first that we knew was getting the machine all shot up; one or two through the cushion the pilot was sitting on & the tail and fuselage all shot up. By the time I had got the gun the Hun was too far overhead to give a fair shot. Had a very bad gun-mounting or could have got him... the other a bit higher up waiting till [I] had emptied the gun & all ready to dive... We turned round pretty quick towards him & the Hun followed us round... & then turned off & joined his pal... I didn't fire as we should likely want all our ammunition as we had the shoot to finish & they would be pretty certain to attack again. So I shouted across to the pilot to ask if he was alright... he shut off the engine to hear what I was saying & then it wouldn't start again... when we got down we found the old bus was badly shot about... Flying is a topping game but it is a better summer amusement than winter one...'), with envelope, 4 pages, light dust staining, 8vo (180 x 140mm.), [no place], 18 February [19]17; the second complaining of his '...rotten job which what they called Artillery Intelligence Officer which meant scratching away in a book and looking carefully at all photographs... with absolutely nil results...', pleased to be flying again with new machines ('...6 Huns came after us but we just turned away home... I wasn't wanting any scrap against 6 of them...'), with envelope, 4 pages, light dust staining, 8vo (180 x 140mm.), [no place], 15 May [19]17; with another from 'Jimmy' reporting on casualties and news of the Seaforths from the Front ('...at what cost we gained the ground... on 2nd May we had a gas attack, & it cost us many men... It's all too ghastly, old chap! & it makes me mad to think that our old country is still fast asleep. I hope America will be drawn in... everyone feels the strain of this campaign...'), 7 pages, 8vo (150 x 102mm.), with envelope, [no place], 10 June [19]15 (3)Footnotes:'FLYING IS A TOPPING GAME': a young pilot in the newly formed Royal Flying Corps describes an encounter with the enemy over France.The Royal Flying Corps, founded only in 1912, was initially responsible for the manning and operation of observation balloons on the Western Front, and was later involved in air support, aerial reconnaissance, and artillery observation. At the time our correspondent was writing, casualty rates were particularly high for new pilots, with their involvement in the Battle of Arras known as 'Bloody April'.Provenance: Captain Duncan Warrand and thence by descent.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Sqn Ldr G. H. Bennions DFC signed 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Arras April-May 1917 FDC No. 17 of 1000. Flown in a formation of Jaguar aircraft from Farnborough where No. 11 Sqn was formed on 13 May 1912 to RAF Coningsby datestamp 13 May 87. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4.99, EU from £6.99, Rest of World from £8.99
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A WWII MEMORIAL DEATH PLAQUE NAMED JOHN HENRY BROWNING, Pte 22206 16th Btn (3rd Birmingham Pals) Warwickshire Reg't, who was KIA/DOW on 14th May 1917, this Btn fought at the Battle of Arras and he is buried at Orchard Dump CWGC Cemetery at Arleux-En-Gohelle, Northern France, with some research
Enamelled 9ct gold fob medal, the obverse with the seal or arms of the town of Bonnyrigg, Midlothian, the reverse inscribed "From Bonnyrigg to Captain Charles Edward Stewart MC April 1917", 13.4g Charles Edward Stewart MC (1887-1917) was the third son of John George Stewart who was a carpet manufacturer in Lasswade. Charles enlisted, along with his brother Frederick, in the Royal Scots at Edinburgh Castle in September 1914. In November 1915 they were commissioned to the Durham Light Infantry. Charles was adjutant to the battalion and saw service at Ypres and Somme. He died on the first day of the battle of Arras on 11th April 1917 having been shot in the stomach. He was posthumously awarded the Military Cross June 1917.
WWI medal pair of 266123 and 238037 Serjeant Peter McEwan Halley of the Royal Highlanders and 1st Battalion Gordon Highlanders, including WWI war medal and victory medal [266123 SJT P HALLEY R HIGHRS], KIA 17th June 1917 aged 25 at "France and Flanders", war grave at Arras Memorial, Bay 8 and 9, with copy research papers
WWI medal pair of S40960 and 4503 Private William G Mackay of the 7th Battalion Cameron Highlanders, husband of Christina MacKay of Arras Cottage, Geddeston, Avoch, Ross-shire, including WWI war medal and victory medal [4503 PTE W MACKAY CAMERONS], KIA 12th March 1917 aged 20 at "France and Flanders", war grave at Faubourg D'Amiens Cemetery Arras, with copy research papers
A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO THE MACHINE GUN CORPS. A first world war pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 82706 Pte G. Sharp MGC. With dog tags and Machine Gun Corps cap badge, MGC shoulder badge and 1914 Christmas Tin. George Sharp died from wounds on the 3rd of October 1918 and is buried at Sunken Road Cemetry south of Arras. Born on 3/10/18 in Faversham, Kent. He served with the 57th Battalion.
A MILITARY MEDAL GROUP TO THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS. A Great War Group of three Comprising Military Medal named to 201335 Pte A. Walker 2 Lan.Fus, War and Victory Medals named to 3570 Pte A. Walker Lan Fus. Albert Walker, from Bury, is recorded with two numbers with the Lancashire Fusiliers,3570 and 201335. He is recorded as being wounded on 11th August 1918 and entitled to a wound stripe. His Military Medal for Bravery in the Field was gazetted on 11th June 1918, Issue 30743 p7015, a 'Spring Offensive' action at Fampoux, east of Arras. Walker was under the command of Lt Cassidy when defending a flank the men were ordered to hold their position against vastly superior numbers, their trench was under continual bombardment and attack however their actions saw that the attack was repelled. For his part Walker received the Military Medal, sold with a small quantity of photocopied research including an extract from the War Diary. 2nd Lt Cassidy was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross for the action on the 28th March for continually encouraging and rallying his men under the most difficult circumstances. His medal is part of the Ashcroft collection. Sold with a silver Lanashire Fusiliers fob.
Pair of WW1 Trench Art Vases, produced from two WW1 British brass shell cases, both with a hammered decoration with FRANCE to the centre and scrolls below with one having “ARRAS” and the other “SOMME”. Nicely stamped bottoms of the cases. Accompanied by a small brass German shell case with engraved German crowned wreath with “P.O.W Coy 283” to centre. (3 items)
A Great War 1917 ‘Battle of Arras’ M.M. awarded to Private B. Hibbard, Somerset Light Infantry Military Medal, G.V.R. (17477 Pte. B. Hibbard. 8/Som:L.I.) later replacement suspension soldered directly on to medal disc, the planchet good very fine £100-£140 --- M.M. London Gazette 9 July 1917 Bert Hibbard was born in 1896 and attested for the Somerset Light Infantry on 9 March 1915. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 July 1915: the British War and Victory Medal Roll states that he served with the 1st Battalion but he was decorated for his bravery whilst serving with the 8th (Service) Battalion, receiving the Military Medal in 1917. The Schedule Number of his M.M. signifies that this was an award for the Arras Offensive, April-May 1917, where the 8th Battalion were engaged as part of the 37th Division. He was discharged on 14 January 1919, aged 23 years, and awarded a Silver War Badge.
Victory Medal 1914-19 (6) (K-1305 Pte. F. Goodwin R. Fus.; SD-1331 Pte. P. Fuller. R. Suss. R.; 20978 Pte. C. Johnson. Hamps. R.; 18774 Pte. F. Judge. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.; 8879 Pte. G. Dunkley. R. Berks. R.; 634419 Pte. G. Eden 20-Lond. R.) generally nearly very fine and better (6) £80-£120 --- Frederick Goodwin attested for the Royal Fusiliers and served with the 22nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action on 29 April 1917; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Peter Fuller, a native of Bognor, Sussex, attested for the Royal Sussex Regiment and served with the 12th (2nd South Downs) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He died on 30 June 1916, and is buried in Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery Souche, France. Charles Johnson, a native of Chichester, Sussex, attested for the Hampshire Regiment and served with the 15th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action on 7 October 1916; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. George Dunkley, a native of Portsmouth, attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was killed in action on 22 September 1914; he has no known grave and is commemorated on La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial, France.
Memorial Plaque (2) (William Gordon Low; James Robertson) small spots of verdigris to first, nearly very fine and better (2) £60-£80 --- William Gordon Low was born in Brechin, Forfarshire, and attested for the Royal Scots at Edinburgh. He served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 February 1915, was advanced Company Sergeant Major, and was awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette 9 July 1917). He was killed in action on 24 May 1917, aged 23; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Numerous men with the name James Robertson are listed on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Roll of Honour.
Three: Second Lieutenant A. Sherriff, Royal Scots Fusiliers, late Gordon Highlanders, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 22 March 1918 1914-15 Star (S-2671 Pte. A. Sherriff. Gord. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. A. Sherriff.); Memorial Plaque (Alexander Sherriff) the plaque with two drill holes at top, otherwise very fine (4) £160-£200 --- Alexander Sherriff, a native of Hawick, Roxburghshire, attested for the Gordon Highlanders and served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 July 1915. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Scots Fusiliers on 29 March 1917, and was killed in action on the Western Front on 22 March 1918, during the 6th/7th Battalion’s retirement from at Vraucourt on the St. Leger- Bullecourt Front. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Sold with copied research.
Small Selection of World War One Paperworkincluding Casualty Officer scroll to "2/Lieut. Walter Horace Wright West Yorkshire Regiment". Some damage and stains ... WW1 Russian postcard posted while on active service ... 2 x Tank postcards ... 2 x WW1 letters ... Small selection of postcards. 2/Lt. Wright 1st Batt West Yorkshire Reg, died 21/3/1918, commemorated Arras Memorial France
EUROPE -- "NAMURCUM ELEGANTISSIMA ad Mosæ Flume(n) civitas". (Cologne, Braun & Hogenberg, c. 1581). Plain engr. plan of Namur in bird's eye perspective. 356 x 445 mm. (Brown stain in upper centre of margin). -- "OSTENDA". (Cologne, Braun & Hogenberg, c. 1625). Plain engr. plan of Oostende. 354 x 461 mm. (A bit stained). -- And 13 o. plans & views, i.a. of Tournai, Arras, Ypres, all from the same period. (15).
HOUSEMAN (Lawrence)Green Arras, 1st edition, 1896, 8vo, publisher's green cloth gilt; LANG (A) Ballads & Lyrics of Old France, Portland 1898, 12mo, untrimmed, one of 925 copies, full blue morocco gilt; BENNETT (Arnold) Over There, 1st edition 1915, 12mo; THOMAS (Edward) Poems, 1917, boards; DAVIES (W H) Selected Poems, illustrated by Stephen Bone, 1923, dust jacket; War Poems by 'X' 1916; KEYES (Sidney) The Iron Laurel, 1942, paper wrapper; The Cruel Solstice, 1943; LEWIS (Alun) Raider's Dawn, 1942, paper wrapper; (9)
A CARVED OAK AND POLYCHROME FIGURE OF ST. AGNES OF ARRAS FRENCH, 17TH / 18TH CENTURY the robed saint accompanied by three lambs 88.3cm high Povenance The grandfather of the prior owner had, by repute, been in the Royal Flying Corp during World War I and was given special permission to take this from the burning remains of the destruction of Arras Cathedral.
Two First World War Memorial Plaques, to:- ERNEST SEEL, with photocopied research material and a volume of Lancashire's Forgotten Heroes 8th(Service) Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment in the Great War; and ROBERT WEARMOUTH, with printed research material Footnote- 21377 Lance Corporal Ernest Seel was killed in action in France on 28th April 1917, aged 22 years. He is remembered with Honour at the Arras Memorial 11160 Private Robert Wearmouth, 24th Casualty Clearing Station, RAMC died on 3rd November 1918, possibly of Spanish Flu, and is remembered with Honour at Arquata Scrivia Communal Cemetery Extension
Family group: 1914-15 Star (15256 Pte. J. Finlay. R. Sc: Fus:) good very fine Pair: Private J. Finlay, Royal Scots, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 27 September 1915 British War and Victory Medals (15218 Pte. J. Finlay. R. Scots.); Memorial Plaque (James Finlay) in card envelope, good very fine Pair: Private A. Finlay, Liverpool Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 9 April 1917 British War and Victory Medals (5407 Pte. A. Finlay. L’Pool. R.) good very fine Pair: Private H. Finlay, Scottish Rifles British War and Victory Medals (975 Pte. H. Finlay. Sco. Rif.) initial corrected on both; together with a Royal Navy and Army Boxing Association prize medal, reverse engraved ‘9 (Scottish) Division Boxing Competition 12.3.19. B.E.F. Germany Light Weight Runner Up’, in Mappin & Webb fitted case; and three Vimy Pilgrimage medals, good very fine (12) £140-£180 --- James Finlay (also listed as ‘Findlay’) was born in Glasgow, the son of John and Jeanie Flinlay, of 76, Central Street, South Side, Glasgow, and attested for the Royal Scots Fusiliers. He served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 July 1915, and died of wounds on 24 April 1917. He is buried in the Faubourg d’Amiens Cemetery, Arras, France. John Finlay, the brother of the above, was also born in Glasgow, and attested there for the Royal Scots. He served with the 11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 June 1915, and was killed in action on 27 September 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, Pas-de-Calais, France. Archibald Finlay, the brother of the above, was also born in Glasgow. He served initially during the Great War with the Lowland Divisional Cyclist Company, prior to transferring to the 19th Battalion, Liverpool Regiment, and was killed in action on the Western Front on 9 April 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Hugh Finlay, the brother of the above, served with the Scottish Rifles was the only one to survive the Great War.
Pair: Flight Sub-Lieutenant C. R. W. Hodges, 4 (Naval) Squadron, Royal Naval Air Service, who was killed when his Sopwith Camel was shot down during a dogfight on 18 August 1917 British War and Victory Medals (Flt. S. Lt. C. R. W. Hodges. R.N.A.S.) the Victory Medal officially re-impressed, extremely fine (2) £300-£400 --- Charles Raymond Walker Hodges was born on 22 September 1897, and joined the Royal Naval Air Service as a temporary Flight Sub-Lieutenant on 25 June 1916. He obtained his R.A.C. Certificate No. 3439 at Eastbourne on 18 August 1916, and was posted to No. 4 (Naval) Squadron R.N.A.S. On 18 August 1917, was piloting Sopwith Camel B3938 in formation with 4 others when attacked by 20 enemy aircraft. He was apparently hit early in the fight for he got into a spin as if out of control, billowing smoke, east of Dixmude. Reported missing presumed killed. He is commemorated by name on the Arras Flying Services Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. There is also a memorial to him in the Church of St John the Baptist at Thaxted, Essex, which reads: ‘MEMORY/ OF/ FLIGHT SUB LIEUT. C. RAYMOND WALKER HODGES R.N./ AGED 19 1/2 YEARS/ ELDER SON OF MAJOR CHARLES E. WALKER HODGES RFA/ AND OF LOUIE E. WALKER HODGES/ SHOT DOWN 10 MILES/ EAST OF DIXMUDE AT/ 12000 FEET UP IN A/ FIGHT AGAINST HEAVY/ ODDS/ AFTER HIS/ FLIGHT OF FIVE PLANES/ HAD ACCOUNTED FOR/ THREE OUT OF A TOTAL/ OF TWENTY SIX ENEMY/ MACHINES, ON AUG 18TH 1917/ A MODEST HERO/ LOVED BY ALL’. Sold with record of service and various copied combat reports for the period May to July, 1917.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of three awarded to Captain R. F. Cuthbery, 2/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Military Cross, G.V.R.; British War and Victory Medals (Capt. R. F. Cuthbert.); together with hallmarked silver regimental badge, extremely fine (4) £600-£800 --- M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1918. Robert Frederick Cuthbert served in France from 23 May 1916, with the 2/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, for the most of the war as Adjutant of the battalion. He was wounded at Arras on 14 November 1917, by a bomb which fell inside the trench.
A post-War O.B.E. group of nine attributed to Colonel A. A. Duncan, Welsh Guards; a keen sportsman, he played First Class cricket for Glamorgan, and captained the Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup golf team in 1953 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1977, unnamed as issued; Belgium, Kingdom, Order of Leopold II, Chevalier’s breast badge, silver and enamel, French motto, with bronze palm on riband; Croix de Guerre, L.III.R., bronze, with bronze palm on riband, mounted as worn, enamel damage to motto on Leopold II, otherwise good very fine (9) £400-£500 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1959. Belgian Order of Leopold II and Croix de Guerre London Gazette 25 September 1947. The original Recommendation states: ‘Major A. A. Duncan was Brigade Major, 231 Infantry Brigade, from July 1944 to February 1945 during which time he had to issue many orders and instructions for important, fast, and long advances in face of enemy opposition which necessitated him being under fire for long periods. On 2 September 1944, the Brigade arrived at Arras, having advanced from Amiens on the same day. On arrival orders had to be got out for the advance of the Brigade Group (mechanised) to Brussels, a distance of 90 miles. This entailed a great deal of work and organisation to get all units rested and re-fulled and tactically disposed. Hardly had this been planned when the 1st Belgian Brigade Group came under command. Late at night very strenuous efforts had to be made to get sufficient supplies of all kinds (petrol, food, and ammunition) in order that the Brigade Group could carry out its task early the next morning so that both British and Belgian Groups were able to reach the outskirts of Brussels the next evening despite heavy fighting. This great triumph was greatly due to the magnificent staff-work, tack, drive, and courage of Major Duncan, who later became Brigade Major, 6th Guards, Armoured Brigade, and completed the victorious advance of this Brigade to its final objective in Germany.’ Anthony Arthur ‘Tony’ Duncan was born in Cardiff on 10 December 1914, the son of Newspaper Proprietor, John Duncan. Educated at Rugby and Balliol College, Oxford, he was a successful schoolboy batsman, scoring 58 and 94 against Marlborough at Lord’s in 1933, and played three First Class matches, two for Glamorgan, and one for Oxford University. However, it was as an amateur golfer that he made his name, and was awarded a Blue in each of his three years at Oxford, later winning the Army Golf Championship at Princes in 1937 and Muirfield in 1938. The Welsh Amateur Championships came his way, as well as a place in the international team for the annual amateur home nations championship. In May 1939 he reached the final of the British Amateur Championship at Hoylake, Liverpool, losing to Alexander Kyle of Scotland. Whilst at Oxford, Duncan joined the Officer Training Corps and at the end of his studies proceeded to Sandhurst, from where he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Welsh Guards in 1936. Initially on the outbreak of war, Duncan found himself on home duties. In 1941 he was appointed adjutant to the 2nd Armoured Brigade, Welsh Guards, later joining the 231 (Malta) Infantry Brigade in Normandy in June 1944 as a Brigade Major. In July of 1944 he was part of Operation Market Garden as part of XXX Corps, which struck from Belgium through Holland towards the bridge at Arnhem. His organisational work during the period July 1944 to February 1945 came to the notice of the Belgian allies and he was made a Chevalier of the Order of Leopold II (with palm) and awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre with palm. Duncan was in the thick of most of the actions as Brussels was retaken, then into 1945 with actions at Haversum, Kassel and Hassum amongst others before returning to the UK in March. Duncan later became Brigade Major to 116 Royal Marine Brigade, then after the war to 6/Guards Tank Brigade. Between 1947-50 he was regimental adjutant, Welsh Guards. In 1947 he commanded a parade at Windsor Castle with the 2/Welsh Guards and was advanced to Major in 1948. Duncan continued to play top-level amateur golf through the post war years and in 1953 was chosen as the captain of the Great Britain and Ireland Walker Cup Golf team to play the United States of America in Massachusetts. He later acted as a judge in many major golf tournaments around his home area of Surrey, and on one occasion incurred the wrath of Jack Nicklaus. Between 1950-53 Duncan was an instructor at the Staff College, Camberley, then later became non-NATO staff officer to the chairman of the British defence staffs in Washington DC, including being secretary of the British delegation to the Military Staff Committee of the United Nations. During 1956-58 he was manager for the rebuilding of the new Guards Chapel at Wellington Barracks, as well as Chelsea and Knightsbridge Barracks. He also fulfilled the role of Assistant Quarter Master General for the London District between 1957-1960, and was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year’s Honours’ List of 1959. Advanced Colonel in June 1960, Duncan was later Army representative to the RAF Staff college at Bracknell, and between 1968-1970 he was commandant of the Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Warfare School. He retired in 1970, but remained at the Staff College in Camberley until 1979. He died in Farnham, Surrey, on 3 January 1998. Sold together with the recipient’s Bestowal Document for the O.B.E.; Central Chancery enclosure for the O.B.E.; named Certificates for the Coronation and Jubilee Medals; the recipient’s Officers Training Corps Certificate; a group photograph and a photographic image of the recipient; a gold Staff Officer’s Baton, E.II.R.; the recipient’s riband bar and various buttons and rank insignia; various newspaper obituaries; and a large quantity of copied research, the majority dealing with his golfing exploits. For the recipient’s brother’s medals, see Lot 418.
Pair: Gunner C. Wright, Royal Garrison Artillery, who was killed in action on the Western Front on the first day of the German Spring Offensive, 21 March 1918 British War and Victory Medals (9075 Gnr. C. Wright. R.A.) with outer OHMS transmission envelope; Memorial Plaque (Clifford Wright) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure; Memorial Scroll, ‘Gunner Clifford Wright, Royal Garrison Artillery’, in OHMS transmission tube, addressed to ‘Mrs. D. E. Wright, 22 Withleigh Road, Knowle, Bristol’; together with the recipient’s wife’s Bristol Federation War Work Medal 1914-19, bronze, the reverse engraved ‘D. Wright’, extremely fine (5) £120-£160 --- Clifford Wright was born in Warmley, Gloucestershire, and was employed by the confectionary company J. S. Fry & Sons Ltd. (now part of the Cadbury group). He attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery at Bristol on 2 November 1915 and served with the 156th (Oxfordshire) Heavy Battery during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 June 1916. He was killed in action on the first day of the German Spring Offensive on 21 March 1918; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Sold with named Record Office enclosure; Certificate of Death; a large period photograph of the J. S. Fry & Sons Ltd. War Memorial, on which the recipient is commemorated, in envelope addressed to the recipient’s widow; and copied research.
Pair: Private J. W. J. Beecroft, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 1 May 1917 British War and Victory Medals (R-25455 Pte. J. W. J. Beecroft. K.R. Rif. C.) in named card box of issue; Memorial Plaque (John William Joseph Beecroft) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure, in outer OHMS transmission envelope addressed to ‘Mrs. A. E. Beecroft, 77 Rattray Rd, Brixton, London’, extremely fine (3) £80-£120 --- Provenance: Acquired by the vendor directly from the recipient’s family. John William Joseph Beecroft was born in Lambeth, Surrey, and attested there for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps. He served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 1 May 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Sold with copied research.
Pair: Private A. N. Bloomfield, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action on the Western Front on the first day of the German Spring Offensive, 21 March 1918 British War and Victory Medals (S-12689 Pte. A. N. Bloomfield. Rif. Brig.) both in named card boxes of issue; Memorial Plaque )Allan Nelson Bloomfield) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure; Memorial Scroll, ‘Rifleman Allan Nelson Bloomfield, Rifle Brigade’, in OHMS transmission tube, addressed to ‘Mr. C. Bloomfield, 72 Brook Street, Erith, Kent’, extremely fine (4) £180-£220 --- Provenance: Acquired by the vendor directly from the recipient’s family. Allan Nelson Bloomfield was born in Eltham, Kent, and attested for the Rifle Brigade at Chelsea. He served initially with the 9th, and subsequently with the 16th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on the first day of the German Spring Offensive on 21 March 1918. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France. Sold together with extensive ephemera, including a number of postcards and embroidered cards written by the recipient home to his sister Elsie; sweetheart brooch and locket photographs; a portrait photograph of the recipient, in a glazed frame, together with a large copy of this, also in a glazed frame, and various other photographs; the recipient’s diary for 1916, with sporadic entries from the Front in the Arras region; C.W.G.C. Memorial Scroll; and copied research.
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