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Lot 213
An Austrian Art Nouveau terracotta bust of Margueritelate 19th centurydecorated in a green bronze effect patination raised on a moulded titled plinth, 37cm highCondition report: There are some minor losses to the adorned flowers and a small chip to the underside rim of the base. No further damages or repairs. Please see additional images.
Lot 314
A Chinese silver-inlaid bronze harness ring, Zhou Dynasty/Warring StatesOf flattened disc form and inlaid with a geometric pattern of straps and spirals, the surface with a green patina and remnants of red pigment.11cm dia.Footnote: Footnote:A bronze chariot mount excavated in 1954 at Yongji, Shanxi province, and dating to the 4th or 3rd century B.C. is inlaid with very similar decorations to the present lot. See The Genius of China, ex.cat., 1973, fig.127.Condition report: Small loss to the rim edge. Surface with patch verdigris. Remnants of original decoration visible but wear and losses consistent with age.
Lot 315
A Chinese bronze Tang style 'lion and grape' mirror, first half 20th centuryOf circular form, cast in the manner of Tang Dynasty with birds and fruiting vines to the outer ring, four lions at play within the inner ring around a suspension loop in the form of a lion.20cm dia.Part of a Herefordshire Country House EstateFootnote: Provenance:Part of a Herefordshire Country House Estate. Believed acquired by Chief Engineer Herbert Harris, stationed at Wei-Hai-Wei dockyards in 1911, thence by descent to the vendor. Harris had seen previous service with HMS Inflexible with the Mediterranean Fleet, 1891, and HMS Terpsichore at the Cape of Good Hope, 1904.Condition report: Suspension loop has a hole to the top. Mirror surface abraded. Please refer to images.
Lot 316
A Sino-Tibetan bronze figure of a bodhisattva on buffalo, Qing DynastyThe figure modelled playing a pipe, the buffalo standing four square with head slightly raised, 14cm long, together with a Chinese bronze opium pipe, the bowl modelled as a pixiu, it's extended tail forming the tapering stem, 24cm long. (2)Part of a Herefordshire Country House EstateFootnote: Provenance:Part of a Herefordshire Country House Estate. Believed acquired by Chief Engineer Herbert Harris, stationed at Wei-Hai-Wei dockyards in 1911, thence by descent to the vendor. Harris had seen previous service with HMS Inflexible with the Mediterranean Fleet, 1891, and HMS Terpsichore at the Cape of Good Hope, 1904.
Lot 381
A set of five Japanese bronze hanging temple bells, Taisho periodOf domed shape and graduated size, the top four worked with dragons, the fifth with landscape panels, all against a red painted ground.Largest 15.5cm, smallest 8cm.Part of a Herefordshire Country House EstateFootnote: Provenance:Part of a Herefordshire Country House Estate.Condition report: Small dent to second bell. Fourth bell cracked near to rim. Some small dents to fifth bell. All with surface grime and some minor surface wear.
Lot 382
A Japanese bronze vase, Meiji periodOf lobed bottle form, the neck applied in high relief with an eagle perched in a gnarled prunus branch issuing a flower and buds, signature to the underside possibly Narutani.33cm highCondition report: Typical minor wear to the underside, generally good overall with minor signs of age. Upper pin attaching branch to neck is missing. Good consistent and attractive patina.
Lot 395
A pair of late 19th century, Regency style, bronze urns, converted to lamps, of etruscan form cast in relief with paterae, the handle bases in the form of swans' heads, the ovoid bodies relief cast with ladies with cymbals and and flowers, raised on square slate plinths with bronze paw feet, slate bases damaged, vase 31cm high, with shades 65cm high (4)Condition report: Both lacking one corner of slate base and adjacent corner re-stuck.
Lot 402
With a ruff, arms outstretched and left leg raised, signed in the casting and with a Vienna foundry mark 'Argentor', cold painted bronze, on a tall onyx cylindrical pedestal, 48cm highFootnote: A private collection from a deceased estate.Purchased at Hickmet Fine Art on 011217 for £3,550 and insured by Hickmet for £4,500.Condition report: Ok.
Lot 65
A collection of commemorative coinage, to include; a cased set 'Smallest Gold Coins of the World' comprising twelve 24ct proof coins within capsules and fitted case, with certificate of authenticity, a 'Golden Wedding Anniversary' proof silver coin collection of nine coins within capsules and fitted case, with certificate of authenticity, together with silver, cupro-nickel, copper and bronze coinage (a lot)
Lot 86
A collection of medallions, comprising; Brompton Hospital Foundation in 1844 and 150th Anniversary medal in case, the Retreat New York medal, Burnley Hospital founded 1844, Liverpool Southern Hospital Fete 1872, Relief of Mafeking 1900, Marie DePage and Edith Cavell 1915, Alexander Fleming 1945 and a red enamel bronze cross and ribbon
Lot 94
A large collection of silver, cupro-nickel, white metal and bronze nursing medals, to include; four voluntary medical service medals (three with ribbons and clasps), the British Red Cross Society cross and medal set in case, London County Council home nursing red and white enamel cross, the British Red Cross Society cross with four clasps (1948/1950/1951/1953), two Red Cross Somerset epaulettes, an R.A.M.C. brooch etc (a lot)Condition report: Please refer to additional images
Lot 245
Seven: Petty Officer A. E. Lewis, Royal Fleet Reserve, late Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 copy clasp, France and Germany; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (KX. 92364 A. E. Lewis. Ch. B. 34770 POM (E) R.F.R.); Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Jubilee Medal for the 40th Anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1985, bronze, mounted as worn, very fine (7) £60-£80
Lot 417
Three: Lance-Corporal H. Algar, 13th (Princess Louie’s Kensington) Battalion, London Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 7 September 1916 1914-15 Star (2656. Pte. H. Algar. 13-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2656 Pte. H. Algar. 13-Lond. R.); Memorial Plaque (Herbert Algar) in card envelope; together with two prize medals, the first silver and inscribed ‘Prize Medal, Swimming 1912’; the second bronze and inscribed ‘Prize Medal, Crystal Palace Fête 1913’, extremely fine (6) £140-£180 --- Herbert Algar was born in Kensington, London, and attested there for the 13th (Princess Louise’s Kensington) Battalion, London Regiment. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 February 1915, and was killed in action on 7 September 1916. A letter written to the recipient’s father from Captain Geoffrey Leigh, “B” company, 13th London Regiment, states: ‘Your son was killed instantaneously by a shell whilst in the Reserve Trenches. He did not suffer at all. He was one of the most promising N.C.O.s in the Company and he is a great loss to us all.’ Algar is buried in Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt, France. Sold with Record Office enclosures for the three medals; official notification of his death, and hand-written letter from his Captain; a hand-written essay by the recipient, entitled ‘Time’; and other ephemera and copied research.
Lot 431
Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Lieutt. C. A. Jackson 31st Regt. N.I.) original brass hook suspension, extremely fine £400-£500 --- Charles Alexander Jackson was born at Calcutta on 6 January 1819, son of Major James Nesbitt Jackson, C.B., 45th Native Infantry. A Cadet of 1834, he was appointed Ensign on 13 June 1835, and arrived in India on 28 July 1835; Ensign doing duty, 12th N.I., 19 August 1835. Posted to 31st N.I. 28 June 1836. Operations against the Kols 1837-38. First Afghan War 1838-42; Ghuznee 1839; Khelat; Lieutenant, 31st N.I. (Medal). Appointed to the charge of Commissariat duties with the 2nd Brigade, Bengal column, Army of the Indus, May 1839. Posted to Shah Shuja’s army, April 1840. Assistant to Political Agent at Kandahar, 3 June 1840. Officiating Sub Assistant Commissary General with Army of Exercise, 15 December 1843. Gwalior campaign; Maharajpoor; Lieutenant, 31st N.I., S.A.C.G. (Bronze star). Placed on furlough with sick certificate on 15 November 1844, and died in London on 12 March 1846.
Lot 51
A R.V.M. group of four awarded to Private T. H. Griffiths, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, for services with the King’s Company at the funeral of King Edward VII Royal Victorian Medal, E.VII.R., bronze (No. 12067 Pte T. Griffiths 1st Gren. Gds) suspension re-affixed; 1914 Star (12067 Pte T. H. Griffiths. 1/G. Gds:); British War and Victory Medals (12067 Pte. T. H. Griffiths. G. Gds.) first worn, remainder good very fine £300-£400 --- T. H. Griffiths attested for the Grenadier Guards, and was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal in bronze for services when a Private in the King’s Company, 1st Battalion, at the funeral of King Edward VII. He subsequently served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 October 1914.
Lot 56
The Second War Honorary O.B.E. attributed to Colonel A. E. Brundage, Signal Section, United States Armed Forces The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt, in Royal Mint case of issue, gilding almost all rubbed, and the outside of the case of issue somewhat distressed, otherwise nearly extremely fine £200-£240 --- O.B.E. not Gazetted but announced 29 December 1945. The official citation states: ‘From 1941 to 1943 Lieutenant-Colonel Brundage was Chief of the Signal Section, International Aid Division, U.S. War Department, where his services in the supply of Signal equipment for the British Army all over the world were of a very high order. It was in no small measure due to his efficient handling of the many requisitions involved that a steady flow of this invaluable equipment reached the British Forces in the field. His unfailing assistance to his British associates in Washington will long be remembered. Albert Edward Brundage was born on 2 October 1892 and in civilian life was employed by the Western Electric Company as a salesman and engineering consultant for railroads and oil and pipe-line companies on communication systems, including telephone circuits, dispatch circuits, and carrier systems. Having served briefly during the Great War he held a Reserve Commission in the United States Infantry until 1941, when he was commissioned into the Signal Corps. He served during the Second World War as Office in Charge of the Foreign Aid Section, and later as a Signal Supply Officer. For his services he was awarded the Bronze Star, and was also appointed an honorary Officer of the Order of the British Empire. Sold with various letters, original service records, newspaper cutting, photographs, and other ephemera, all contained in an embossed leather ‘War Service Record’ folder.
Lot 613
Three: Police Sergeant T. Ryeland, N (Islington) Division, Metropolitan Police Jubilee 1887, 1 clasp, 1897, Metropolitan Police, bronze (PC, T. Ryeland. N. Divn.); Coronation 1902, Metropolitan Police, bronze (P.C. T. Ryeland. N. Div.); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.S. T. Ryeland.) light contact marks, good very fine (3) £80-£120
Lot 614
Pair: Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant A. B. Fisher, Yorkshire Dragoons Imperial Yeomanry Coronation 1902, bronze, unnamed as issued; Imperial Yeomanry L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (540 S.Q.M. Sjt: A. B. Fisher. Yorks: Drgns. I.Y.) contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £400-£500 --- One of 65 Imperial Yeomanry Long Service Medals awarded to the Yorkshire Dragoons. A. B. Fisher was awarded his Imperial Yeomanry Long Service Medal in August 1905.
Lot 620
The important Victoria Faithful Service Medal awarded to Mr William Ross, late Pipe-Major, The Black Watch, personal Piper to Her Majesty Queen Victoria during thirty-seven years 1854-91; his death was “deplored by the Queen” who sent a wreath of yellow immortelles, bearing the inscription, “A mark of regard from Victoria RI.” Victoria Faithful Service Medal, with additional ‘10’ year bar, reverse officially engraved ‘To Mr. William Ross Piper, For Faithful Services to the Queen during 22 Years 1876’, edge embossed as usual ‘Presented by Queen Victoria 1872’, complete with original tartan ribbon; together with Germany, Hesse, Medal of Merit, Grand Duchess Alice, bronze, unnamed as issued, the first with contact wear, nearly very fine, the second good very fine (2) £4,000-£5,000 --- Provenance: Sotheby, July 1975. The Hessian Medal of Merit is representative of that awarded to Ross in 1890 and has been added for display purposes. Faithful Service Medal presented at Balmoral, 24 May 1876. William Ross was born in the Parish of Knockbain, Ross-shire, on 27 March 1821. He enlisted into the 42nd Royal Highlanders at Inverness on 1 March 1839, aged 17, was promoted to Corporal in March 1851, and to Sergeant (Pipe-Major) in January 1853. He was appointed to the rank of Pipe-Major on 1 April 1854. He served at Corfu, Malta and Bermuda until selected to be Queen Victoria’s personal Piper, when he was ‘Discharged free to fill situation of H.M. Piper,’ on 11 May 1854. The Queen was “so pleased with the Highlanders, that when she decided to have a Piper, she chose Pipe-Major Ross.” He was a “good all-round performer on the pipes and well versed in pipe music.” He won the Stirling and Bannockburn Medal for Best Pibroch in 1852; 1st Place in Marches and Strathspeys and Prize Pipe at the Northern Meeting in 1853 and 1st Place in Marches by the Glasgow Celtic Society in 1858. He established a bagpipe-making business in London and compiled a book of 40 pibrochs and 437 marches, strathspeys and reels. He was appointed Groom of the Great Chamber in 1869 and accompanied the Queen to Windsor, where he resided at Crathie Villas. He received the Faithful Service Medal of the Royal Household for twenty-two years service in May 1876, and received his clasp to mark thirty-two years in Royal service a decade later. He also received the Duchess of Alice Medal for the Queen’s visit to Darmstadt in 1890. Piper William Ross died at Windsor on 10 June 1891, following a short illness of asthma. His death was “deplored by the Queen” who sent a wreath of yellow immortelles, bearing the inscription, “A mark of regard from Victoria RI.”
Lot 64
Pair: Ordinary Seaman G. Foot, Royal Navy Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (George Foot.); St. Jean d’Acre 1840, bronze, unnamed as issued, good very fine (2) £500-£700 --- Provenance: Sotheby’s, May 1910. George Foot is confirmed as a unique name on the rolls and served as an Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Hastings during the operations on and off the coast of Syria in 1840.
Lot 698
Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue (3) (Edward Browning Golder Ford; Walter Sydney Ford; Wilfred Edward Jackson); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (OD981954P A J Collins RS RNR), officially re-impressed; London Fire Brigade Long Service Medal, bronze (Louis G. H. Allen. 1944); together with four Silver War Badges, officially numbered ‘R.N. 7366; R.N. 8563; R.N. 36343; RN 41669’, one lacking pin, generally very fine or better (9) £60-£80
Lot 703
St. Andrew’s Ambulance Association Bravery Medal, for Saving Life on Land, silver, hallmarks faint, unnamed, with ‘thistle’ suspension and uninscribed clasp, good very fine and scarce £80-£120 --- A total of 13 silver and 15 bronze awards of this rare life saving medal were awarded, the last silver medal being awarded in 1934. See ‘St. Andrew’s Ambulance Association Medal for Bravery’, by R. J. Scarlett, L.S.A.R.S. Journal 7, p32-37.
Lot 722
Miscellaneous and Society Medals, including Royal Naval Lodge Medal, silver and enamel; Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes medals (3), two in silver and enamel; Royal Naval Temperance Society Medal; Royal Hospital School Greenwich Medal, engraved ‘J. H. E. Biggs, Xmas 1923, silver; Arethusa and Chichester Training Society Medal, silver, unnamed; Corps of Commissionaires Long Service Medal, silver and enamel, named ‘G. Pike’; Safe Driving Medals (2); St John Ambulance Re-examination Medal (2); Jutland Commemorative Medal by Spink (2), one bronze, one white metal; miscellaneous sporting and other medals (13); identify tags; badges, to include Mine Clearance Service and Submarines O.C.A., generally very fine (lot) £60-£80
Lot 723
A Selection of Rotary International Badges, comprising Brentwood Past President’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘H. G. Tindall 1963-64’; Walthamstow West Past President’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel, unnamed; Wells Past President’s badge 1952-53, silver-gilt and enamel, unnamed; and a Paul Harris Fellowship Medal, bronze, unnamed, in case of issue, good very fine (4) £40-£50
Lot 730
Defective Medals (6): Cabul 1842, naming erased and fitted with replacement gilt bar suspension; Crimea 1854-56, disc only in circular silver brooch mount with engraved floral border (C. Mulock Rifle Bde.) re-engraved naming; South Africa 1877-79, disc only with suspension inverted and fitted with small ring (807 Pte. E. McLoughlin. 2-3rd Foot); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, disc only with brooch fitting to reverse (W. Andrews. S. Cook. 1 Cl: H.M.S. “Iris”); India General Service 1895-1902, bronze issue, disc only, naming mostly erased; Royal Household Faithful Service Medal, G.V.R., suspension dated 1910-1930, naming erased, generally nearly very fine or better (6) £180-£220 --- Roll confirms Private E. McLoughlin, entitled to clasp ‘1879’.
Lot 732
Defective Medals (3): India General Service 1854-94 (2), 1 clasp, Burma 1887-89 (1271 Pte. G. Berisford 72nd Hihgrs.) renamed in running script; 1 clasp, Burma 1885-87, bronze issue (70 Bearer Coragal ....wamy Transpt. Dept. Madras) name partially erased; India General Service 1895-1902, 3 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98 (91990 Dr, H, Gifford. K. Bty, R,H,A.) renamed in impressed capitals, very fine or better (3) £60-£80
Lot 751
A good Omani Order of the Special Royal Emblem and Sultan’s Distinguished Service Medal for Gallantry group of ten awarded to Major W. G. Wood, Sultan of Oman’s Armed Forces, late Royal Army Ordnance Corps, who served as the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer in Northern Oman Oman, Sultanate, Order of the Special Royal Emblem, Expatriate Officer’s type, silver, with Omani crown emblem on riband, in fitted Asprey, London, case of issue; Sultan’s Distinguished Service Medal, for Gallantry, bronze, with Khunjar gallantry emblem on riband; Peace Medal, bronze, with Omani crown emblem on riband; Tenth Anniversary Medal, silvered; Glorious 15th National Day Medal, bronze; Great Britain, 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (22231899 W.O. Cl.2. W. G. Wood. RAOC.) mounted court-style as worn, edge bruising, generally very fine (10) £1,000-£1,400 --- William George Wood joined the Sultan of Oman’s Armed Forces on 7 August 1976, and was awarded the Sultan’s Distinguished Service Medal for Gallantry. The Recommendation states: ‘Ra’ees [Major] William George Wood is the Officer Commanding the Ammunition Sub Depot of the Base Ordnance Depot and the senior Ammunition Technical Officer in Northern Oman This entails being on continual stand-by to deal with Explosive Ordnance Disposal requests routed through the Royal Oman Police. He has been called to deal with a number of unexploded bombs and rockets dating from 1958 which he has made safe with deceptive ease. On at least two occasions he displayed gallantry of a particularly high order. In June 1978 he had to recover an unexploded aircraft rocket from a well at Izki and because of the risk of damage to life and property he subsequently drove with it cushioned on his lap to an area where it could be safely destroyed. This was a most hazardous operation carried through with courage and skill. On 19 July 1979 he was again tasked to deal with an unexploded bomb located 800 feet below Halhal in the Jebel Akdar. Access to the bomb could only be gained by Ra’ees Wood being winched down from a helicopter. He had not flown in a helicopter before and he was therefore briefed on winching techniques prior to being winched down with his detonating equipment onto a ledge by the bomb. The fuse was lit and Wood was winched back into the helicopter to await detonation at a safe distance. No detonation occurred and after the prescribed safety time allowance Wood was winched back down to the bomb. This experienced officer was immediately aware, having seen the state of the detonator, of the danger of an immediate explosion which would have put his life and that of the helicopter crew at risk. With complete disregard for his own safety he urgently waved the helicopter away instead of asking to be winched up. He then calmly removed the faulty detonator from the charge and prepared a second. The helicopter returned, the fuse was ignited, Wood was winched back up to the helicopter, and the detonation was ultimately successful. Wood’s entire service in Oman has been characterised by tireless effort and leadership of the highest possible order. He has removed the risk of loss of life and damage to civilians and their property, and put his own life at risk on their behalf. The incidents at Izki and Halhal are examples of this officer’s outstanding personal courage and devotion to duty.’ Sold with the Bestowal Document for the Omani Order of the Special Royal Emblem, named to Major William George Wood, and dated 18 November 1985; the original typed Recommendation for the Sultan’s Distinguished Service Medal for Gallantry, mounted on card with embroidered ribbon surround; the recipient’s riband bar; and related miniature awards for the 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; and Army L.S. & G.C., these mounted as worn.
Lot 792
German Third Reich Long Service Medals. A 12 and 4 Year Armed Forces Long Service Medal, the gilt 12 Year Medal with gilt wide winged eagle attached to the riband; the silvered 4 Year Medal with the silvered wide winged eagle emblem attached to the riband; together with a Third Reich Social Welfare Medal, silver; and a Great War Cross of Honour 1914-18, bronze, combatants’ issue with swords, very fine and better (4) £80-£120
Lot 82
Six: Lieutenant W. R. Griffiths, Royal Navy Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Tamaai (W. R. Griffiths, A.B.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (Gunr. W. R. Griffiths, R.N., H.M.S. Philomel) naming officially re-impressed; British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. W. R. Griffiths. R.N.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R. (William R. Griffiths), 1st issue; Khedive’s Star 1884; Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, V.R., large, bronze (William Robert Griffiths. Wreck of the S.S. “Ettrickdale” on the 12th March 1886) light contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (6) £400-£500 --- Q.S.A. medal presented by the KIng. The British cargo ship Ettrickdale (of 1,324 tons) was wrecked on the Spanish coast, three miles from Gibraltar on 11 March 1886. In a dark and stormy night the crew were forced to take to the rigging. The following day two unsuccessful attempts were made by a Spanish fishing boat to reach the wreck. An attempt to rescue the crew was then made by a boat from H.M.S. Monarch. However, the boat, manned by Lieutenant John Rushworth Jellicoe (of ‘Jutland’ fame, later Admiral of the Fleet) and seven ratings, capsized in the breakers. Finally another Spanish fishing boat managed to get alongside the wreck and rescue all but one of the stranded crew. For the rescue Lieutenant Jellicoe was awarded the Board of Trade Gallantry Medal in Silver, and the ratings, including Seaman William Robert Griffiths, were each awarded the medal in Bronze. In addition, a total of 16 ‘Foreign Service’ Sea gallantry Medals in Silver were awarded to the Spanish fishermen involved.
Lot 84
Three: Major J. D. Grubb, Durham Light Infantry Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (2366. Corp: J. Grubb, 2/Durh: L.I.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (3974 C. Sgt. J. D. Grubb, Durham Lt. Infy.); Khedive’s Star 1884, unnamed as issued, heaving pitting to first from Star, this therefore fine, the others nearly very fine (3) £240-£280 --- John Dickman Grubb ‘entered on his military career at the age of 16, when he enlisted in the Durham Light Infantry. He was stationed at Sunderland, Dublin, the Curragh and Galway, and was then drafted to Malta and subsequently to Gibraltar. He served in the 1885 Egyptian Campaign, for which he obtained the medal and bronze star, and afterwards served in India. In 1900 he served in South Africa, and two years later returned to England, obtaining his discharge in 1905. He was appointed instructor of drill and swimming under the Darlington Education Authority, and in 1906 accepted a similar appointment in Blackpool. He held this appointment until the outbreak of the Great War, when he immediately rejoined the colours. At this time he held the rank of Regimental Sergeant-Major, but in 1915 he was gazetted Lieutenant, and four months later Captain, and Major before the year was out. Major Grubb was stationed at Catterick Camp and Hornsea, later being transferred to the staff of the Northern Command Headquarters, York. He was appointed to raise Labour Battalions and, with the temporary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, took a unit to France. On returning to England he took over the West Hartlepool recruiting office. Later he took up the duties of military representative in the district and at the time of the Armistice had five tribunals to attend. Demobilised in December 1918, he took up the position of recruiting officer at Middlesbrough for the post-War army. He terminated his duties, under the age clause, in October 1919. In 1921 Major Grubb obtained a post in the Ministry of Labour, which he held until March 1928, after which he returned to Blackpool.’ (newspaper cutting with lot refers). Sold with a photographic image of the recipient.
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