A Second War 1944 ‘Gothic Line’ operations M.M. awarded Havildar Sher Mohd, 1st Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment, for his gallantry in leading a storming party against a fortified house, and for effecting the eventual capture of the remaining eight defenders Military Medal, G.VI.R. (12111 Hav. Sher Mohd 2 Punjab. R.) contact mark in obverse field, otherwise good very fine £500-£700 --- M.M. London Gazette 8 March 1945, the original recommendation (for an I.D.S.M.) states: ‘On the night of 3/4 Oct. during the S. Donato action, 0490, a very strongly fortified enemy post in a house resisted many attempts to capture it for over an hour. This very gallant N.C.O. volunteered to lead another close quarter attack on the house despite the fact that seven casualties had already been taken and that PIAT bombs and grenades had failed to discourage the defenders. Hav. Sher Mohd organised and led the final attack, forced an entry and received the surrender of the remaining eight defenders. There is no doubt that the splendid inspiring leadership and personal gallantry of this N.C.O. was responsible for the surrender of this stout hearted garrison.’
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A Second War ‘Burma operations’ M.M. group of five awarded to Naik Mohammd Ashraf Khan, 3rd Bombay Grenadiers, Indian Army Military Medal, G.VI.R. (11459 Naik Mohd Ashraf Ind Gdrs.); 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, the MM polished and worn, and the campaign medals somewhat corroded, therefore generally good fine (5) £400-£500 --- M.M. London Gazette 17 January 1946: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma.’ The original Recommendation, dated 15 May 1945, states: ‘This N.C.O. during the whole campaign has been a constant source of inspiration to his comrades in his company and his bravery and dash have been the subject of conversation amongst the tank crews. On 8 March 1945 Naik Mohammed Ashraf Khan was commanding his section which was acting as tank escort to a Troop of “A” Squadron who were supporting the Royal Berkshires. The leading infantry and the tanks came under heavy fire from guns, mortars, and light automatics and were forced to withdraw. Naik Mohammed Ashraf Khan seeing that some wounded had been left behind, called to some British Other Ranks to help him recover them. These men failed to understand, so the Naik entirely on his own initiative went forward alone under heavy fire and carried one of the wounded men back to safety He then went forward again alone and under heavy fire and brought back another British Other Rank. By this Naik’s courageous action, the lives of these two men were saved and his coolness and devotion to duty under heavy fire were of the highest order. Such action has been typical of his conduct throughout the campaign. His disregard for his personal safety, devotion to duty, and determination to close with the enemy have been of the highest standard and he has proved himself a first class leader in a Company which has done extremely well throughout. His conduct has gained the admiration of the men in my regiment.’
A post-War 1949 ‘Malaya operations’ M.M. awarded to Private H. McPhee, Seaforth Highlanders, who rushed to the aide of his officer during a Company Contact in North Johore, 12 November 1949, accounting for at least 1 ‘bandit’ and probably several more Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2824888 Pte. H. McPhee. Seaforth.) minor edge nicks, generally very fine or better £1,800-£2,200 --- M.M. London Gazette 21 March 1950: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya.’ The recommendation states: ‘On the afternoon of 12th November, 1949, “B” Coy had a fierce encounter with a large force of bandits in a camp situated in overgrown rubber about 3 miles SW of the village of Chaah in North Johore. This was the first day of a full scale battalion operation in the vicinity of the Ma’Ckill Forest Reserve estimated to last for 7 days; the role of “B” Coy was to search a given area. On arrival in the area the Coy. Comd. took the Coy. a short distance into the jungle and there formed a temporary firm base while he himself went forward with an armed recce party of platoon strength to reconnoitre a locality where there was believed to be water for a permanent firm base. Pte. McPhee was one of those who was left at the temporary firm base with the remainder of the Coy. When the recce party had proceeded about a quarter of a mile forward of the Coy temporary firm base they bumped into the enemy in a very new and temporary camp in some overgrown rubber; they at once attacked the camp which is now known to have contained approximately 160 bandits. As they had no sentries on this occasion they were taken completely by surprise and were forced to put up a stubborn resistance to extricate themselves from the camp. A fierce battle ensued; the bandits counter attacked strongly and subjected the recce party who were in very open ground in some cleared rubber to very heavy fire. At this stage Pte. McPhee arrived on the scene with the first party of reinforcements from the temporary firm base. In the very early stages of the battle the Coy. Cmd. and 2 of the subaltern officers were killed. The only surviving officer, Lieut. Brown, was therefore left in command. Immediately Pte. McPhee arrived up, and acting on his own initiative, he made his way forward to Lieut. Brown and requested permission from him to take up a position on the left forward flank of the Coy. With complete disregard for his own safety he then doubled forward to this position, which was an extremely vulnerable one, and from it dominated the whole of the left flank. He remained in this position, firing away steadily whenever he saw any enemy movement, throughout the remainder of the battle which continued for a further hour and a quarter. He was completely unaffected by the heavy fire which he drew upon himself, and was extremely cheerful throughout the whole battle. He definitely killed at least 1 bandit and probably more. The initiative and bravery shown by Pte. McPhee were undoubtedly responsible for denying the ground on the left flank of the Coy. position to the enemy, and his cheerfulness and high morale were an inspiration and example to all those who were near.’ A picture of Hugh McPhee appears in the regimental journal Cabar Feidh for May 1950.
Imperial German Medal Riband Bars and Ribands. A large quantity of Imperial German medal riband bars that have a combination of German, Austria and Ottoman Empire awards, two of which have Third Reich awards fitted, many of which have various riband bar emblem devices affixed, and the majority of which have their pin back suspensions in place; together with a large quantity of ribands for the miniatures of both Imperial Germany and the Third Reich, generally good condition (lot) £80-£120 --- Sold together with a very attractive pull-out multi folded sheet showing all the Orders, Medals and Decorations of the Austro/Hungarian Empire c.1900, published by the Moritz Ruhl Company of Leipiz.
A Royal Household R.V.M. group of seven awarded to E. J. Seymour, The Queen’s Wardrobe Man, later Attendant at the State Apartments, Windsor Castle Royal Victorian Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, silver, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1897, bronze, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1902, bronze, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Royal Household Faithful Service Medal, G.V.R., suspension dated ‘1910-1930’ (E. J. Seymour), traces of lacquer, generally good very fine (7) £400-£500 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2001. R.V.M. awarded 9 June 1938: Edward John Seymour, Shower, State Apartments Windsor, Lord Chamberlain’s Office. Edward John Seymour was born at Windsor, Berkshire on 3 December 1869. He entered Royal service, by trade a draper, on 1 April 1892 and retired on 1 September 1938. He was the Queen’s Wardrobe Man, at Windsor Castle and later an Attendant in the Royal Apartments. He was one of a family of Royal servants stretching back several generations. There were two brothers named Seymour, John Brown Seymour and Thomas Seymour who were travelling Tapissiers to Queen Victoria. Their principal function when the Queen travelled was to transport and erect her bed which she always took with her. Sold together with a small silver bon-bon dish by Wolfers, Brussels, 110mm diameter, the centre engraved with the crowned monogram ‘B’ for King Baudoin of Belgium; and two newspaper cuttings relating to the award of his R.V.M. and Royal Household Faithful Service Medal.
A Second War 1940 B.E.M. awarded to Ernest Twyford, Clerk of Works, R.A.F. Station, Brize Norton, late Lieutenant, Canadian Infantry British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Ernest Twyford) edge prepared prior to impressed naming as usual; 1914-15 Star (75098 Cpl. E. Twyford. 29/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. E. Twyford.); Defence Medal, unnamed as issued, together with set of five miniatures including M.I.D. oak leaves, both sets mounted as worn, nearly very fine (6) £200-£260 --- B.E.M. (Civil) London Gazette 24 June 1940: ‘Ernest Twyford, Clerk of Works, R.A.F. Station, Brize Norton.’ Erneat Twyford was born at Wellington, Somerset, on 1 December 1887. Prior to enlisting into the 29th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, at Vancouver B.C. on 7 November 1914, he had served for 7 years 6 months with the 5th Somerset Light Infantry, and was a carpenter by trade. He served with the 29th Battalion in France from 20 May 1915, and was wounded in action in both legs and right wrist on 26 September 1916. He was commissioned as temporary Lieutenant in the 1st reserve Battalion on 3 February 1917, serving also at the British Columbia Regimental Depot. He was discharged at his own request in the British Isles on 31 May 1919. Sold with copied research including Canadian record of service.
A Second War ‘Civil Division’ B.E.M. group of four awarded to G. R. Hardacre, Post Office Overseer, late Sapper, Royal Engineers British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (George Robert Hardacre); 1914-15 Star (83200 Spr: G. R. Hardacre. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (83200 Spr. G. R. Hardacre. R.E.) very fine (4) £200-£240 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1941: George Robert Hardacre, Overseer, Heard Post Officer, Carnforth, Lancashire. George Robert Hardacre was born and raised in Carnforth and attended Lancaster Royal Grammar School. Attesting for the Royal Engineers he served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 November 1915. He had joined the Postal Service in 1910 and by 1941, was Overseer, at Carnforth. He served in the Home Guard in the Second World War. A press cutting from the Lancaster Guardian of 3 January 1941 refers to his postal career on the occasion of the award of the B.E.M. and refers to his ‘brilliant organisation of postal deliveries and collections during the great blizzard of January, 1940’; the commentary also refers to him personally making deliveries through seven foot snowdrifts.
A Second War ‘Home Service’ B.E.M. pair awarded to Mr R. L. Wheeler, Principal Foreman of Works Maintenance at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Reginald L. Wheeler) in damaged card box of issue; Defence Medal, unnamed as issued, in its card box of issue together with Home Secretary’s enclosure addressed to the recipient in Farnborough, Hampshire, nearly extremely fine (2) £140-£180 --- B.E.M. (Civil) London Gazette 15 June 1945: ‘Reginald Leslie Wheeler, Principal Foreman, Works Maintenance, Royal Aircraft Establishment.’
Pair: Colour Sergeant A. Dawson, Royal Welsh Fusiliers India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1891 (2482 Lce. Corpl. A. Dawson 1st. Bn. R.W.Fus.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (2482 Col. Sej: A. Dawson R: Welsh Fus:) minor contact marks, good very fine (2) £300-£400 --- Arthur Dawson was born near Manchester and attested for service in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Wrexham on 31 May 1889. He was appointed a Lance Corporal in the 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers on 17 February 1890, and was advanced to Colour Sergeant on 2 December 1889. He served in India for over 7 years and participated in the Hazara Expedition of 1891, and then served in South Africa during the Boer War, also receiving the King’s South Africa Medal. He was discharged on 30 May 1902.
Three: Quarter Master William Paul, Royal Navy India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Wm. Paul. Captn. F. Top. “Spartan”); China 1857-60, no clasp, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (W. Paul. Qr. Mr. H.M.S. Indus. 21 Yrs.) the last with edge bruising, otherwise very fine or better (3) £1,000-£1,200 --- William Paul was born at Torpoint, Cornwall, in October 1823, and joined the Royal Navy as ‘Wm. Thos. Paul’ on board H.M.S. San Joseph as a Boy 3rd Class on 8 September 1840, aged 15. The clerk recording a later Continuous Service agreement questions his date of birth given his stated age when joining San Joseph. He subsequently joined Malabar on 2 September 1841, and Superb as Ordinary Seaman on 24 August 1844, advancing to Able Seaman on 1 August 1846. He next joined Racer on 9 March 1849, and then Spartan as Captain of the Fore Top on 14 June 1852. He served in this ship during the Burma campaign and later in the China campaign of 1857. He removed in the same rate to Impregnable on 14 November 1857, and then served ashore at Devonport Yard as a Seaman Rigger, from 24 December 1857 to June 1859, when he moved to Gladiator as Quarter Master. He joined Indus in the same rate on 9 November 1861, receiving his L.S. & G.C. medal on 30 December 1863. He continued in Indus until finally shore pensioned on 31 January 1868. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.
Pair: Chief Boatman in Charge E. T. Pitt, Royal Navy, later H.M. Coast Guard Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, impressed naming (Edwd. T. Pitt. Ch. Boatn. in Chge. H.M. Coast Guard) traces of lacquer, nearly extremely fine (2) £240-£280 --- Edward Thomas Pitt was born in Harwich, Essex, on 4 March 1826, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 9 January 1841. He served as an Able Seaman in H.M.S. Caesar from 10 February 1854 to 30 April 1856, and saw active service throughout the Baltic campaign. He joined the Coast Guard at a Boatman on 1 May 1856, based at Bembridge Station, Isle of Wight, and was advanced Chief Boatman in Charge on 8 March 1876, his final posting being at the Sandown Station, Isle of Wight. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 24 June 1880, and was pensioned on 1 June 1882. Sold with copied record of service.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of seven awarded to Private G. Roberts, 1st/4th (Denbigh) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R. (8365 Pte. G. Roberts. 1/4 R.W. Fus:- T.F.); 1914-15 Star (8365 L.Cpl. G. Roberts. R.W. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (8365 Pte. G. Roberts. R.W. Fus.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, lacquered, edge bruising to first, nearly very fine and better (7) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 10 August 1916. George Roberts attested for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Territorial Force) and served with the 1st/4th (Denbigh) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 September 1915. He saw further service with the 9th (Service) Battalion, and was disembodied on 6 January 1919. Sold together with a colourised portrait photograph of the recipient and a family photo wallet containing two family photographs apparently of the recipient as an infant.
Four: Private D. McMillan, 72nd Highlanders Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (David McMillan 72nd Regt.) officially impressed naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (David McMillan 72nd Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2656 David McMillan 72nd Foot) impressed naming, first two digits of number re-engraved; Turkish Crimea 1855, French issue (No. 2656 Private David McMillan 72nd Highlanders) contemporarily engraved naming, plugged and fitted with a Crimea-style suspension, generally very fine and better (4) £600-£800 --- David McMillan was born in 1828 and attested for the 42nd Highlanders (Black Watch) on 4 March 1846, before transferring to the 72nd Highlanders in March 1852. He served for twenty one years, of which 14 years was spent overseas, including Bermuda, Malta and North America as well as India and the Crimea. During the Great Sepoy Mutiny he was present at the siege of Kotah, and the battles of Bunass and Tertagbuhr. Despite breaks in good conduct and a period of imprisonment he was awarded a Long Service Medal, and was discharged in October 1867. His papers make a reference to an application to the Lloyds Patriotic Fund in 1900.
Pair: Private W. Entwistle, 26th Foot, later Royal Marine Light Infantry Abyssinia 1867 (636. W. Entwistle. 26th. Regt.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, engraved naming (Wm. Entwistle Pte. 7th. Co. R.M.L.I.) heavy contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £300-£400 --- William Entwistle was born in Newington, London, on 21 July 1847, and served with the 26th Regiment of Foot in Abyssinia. He transferred to the Royal Marine Light Infantry (Plymouth Division) on 21 July 1875, his trade being given as Musician, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 26 November 1875. He was appointed Musician on 1 June 1878, and was discharged on 27 August 1886, having completed 21 years’ service. Sold with copied R.M.L.I. record of service.
Three: The Reverend A. P. Hill, Royal Navy Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (Rev: A. P. Hill, H.M.S. “Inflexible.”); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (Rev: A. P. Hill. B.A., R.N.) engraved naming; Khedive’s Star 1882, reverse engraved ‘Rev. A. P. Hill.’, light pitting and contact marks, nearly very fine and better and believed to be a unique combination to a Royal Naval Chaplain (3) £700-£900 --- The Reverend Arthur Price Hill was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge, and was ordained Deacon in 1878, and Priest in 1879. He was appointed a Royal Naval Chaplain on 14 December 1880, and served initially in H.M.S. Defence, before transferring to H.M.S. Inflexible in 1881. He served in her at the Bombardment of Alexandria on 11 July 1882, and during the subsequent Egyptian War. Between 1884 and 1893 he saw further service in H.M. Ships Neptune, Repulse, Rupert, Monarch, Flora, Penelope, Northumberland, and Alexandra. Appointed to R.N. Hospital Haslar in 1893, Hill served as Chaplain there for three years before being posted to the Royal Dockyard, Cape of Good Hope, in 1896 and saw active service during the Boer War. After further appointments at the Royal Marine Artillery Barracks at Eastney (1901-05), and H.M. Dockyard, Portsmouth (1905-10), he was appointed Chaplain to H.M. Embassy at Vienna on 1 September 1910, and was still serving there at the start of the Great War. Returning to Vienna following the cessation of hostilities, he died there on 28 November 1924, aged 70. Sold with copied medal roll extracts; a photographic image of the recipient; and other research.
Pair: Petty Officer Second Class W. J. Vincent, Royal Navy, later H.M. Coast Guard, who received a specially-struck silver medal for his bravery in the rescue of the crew of the Danish ship St. Alexei on 4 January 1894 Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (W. J. Vincent. A.B. H.M.S. “Mosquito”); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, light pitting and edge bruise to first, nearly very fine (2) £160-£200 --- William John Vincent was born at St. Austell, Cornwall, on 15 October 1860 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 13 May 1876. Advanced Able Seaman on 3 February 1881, he served in H.M.S. Mosquito from 1 July 1881 to 7 November 1882, and saw active service during the Egyptian Campaign of 1882. Advanced Petty Officer Second Class on 18 May 1887, he transferred to the Coast Guard on 9 May 1889, and served at the Clacton-on-Sea Station from 1 February 1891 to 6 March 1896. Whilst at Clacton he was presented with a specially-struck silver medal by the Countess of Warwick in commemoration of his bravery in the rescue of the crew of the Danish ship St. Alexei on 4 January 1894. Transferring to the Harwich Station, he was advanced Commissioned Boatman on 11 July 1896, and was pensioned on 30 September 1899. Sold with copied record of service and other research.
Pair: Private J. M. Thomas, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Orange Free State, last clasp unofficially affixed (5604 Pte. J. Thomas R. Welsh Fus:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5604 Pte. J. O [sic]. Thomas Rl: Welsh Fus.) edge bruising and contact marks, suspension slack on KSA, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £140-£180 --- John Morgan Thomas was born in Merthyr Tydfil, and was by trade a collier when he enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Aberdare in March 1898 at the age of 18. He served in South Africa from 1899 to 1903 and was discharged medically unfit for further service on 28 October 1904. Medals and clasps confirmed on medal rolls, the Orange Free State clasp on a separate later roll.
Three: Stoker J. A. Edmonds, Royal Navy Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (J. A. Edmonds. Stkr. H.M.S. “Chester”.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., narrow suspension, impressed naming (J. A. Edmonds, Ldg. Sto. H.M.S. Asia.); Khedive’s Star 1882, ‘J. E.’ lighly engraved to reverse, some light pitting but otherwise nearly extremely fine (3) £240-£280 --- James Albert Edmonds was born in Portsmouth on 15 June 1856 and entered naval service on 26 October 1877, spending much of his service in H.M.S. Asia, in which ship he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. He was shore pensioned from the Portsmouth Torpedo Store on 3 November 1897.
Three: Lieutenant-Colonel P. T. A. Taylor, Royal Artillery Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Major P. T. A. Taylor. A/1. R.A.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued; Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidie, Third Class neck badge, silver, gold and enamels, the first with light pitting from star, otherwise good very fine (3) £400-£500 --- Pierce Thomas Henry Taylor was born in India on 3 December 1840, and was commissioned into the Bengal Artillery as 2nd Lieutenant on 12 June 1858; Lieutenant, 27 August 1858; Captain, 17 March 1869; Major, 31 December 1878; Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, 18 November 1882; Lieutenant-Colonel, 10 May 1885, Commanding Royal Artillery, Mauritius; retired 9 April 1886. For his services with “A” Battery, 1st Brigade, Royal Artillery, in the battle of Tel-el-Kebir, Major Taylor was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 2 November 1882), made Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel, and awarded the 3rd Class of the Medjidie. He received his Egypt medal from the Queen in the ceremony at Windsor Castle on 21 November 1882. Lieutenant-Colonel Taylor died on 12 April 1922, aged 81.
Three: Captain J. Ritchie, South Lancashire Regiment, attached to Corps of Signallers at Tel-el-Kebir Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Capt: J. Ritchie, 2nd Bn. So: Lanc: Regt.) small official correction to battalion designation; Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued; Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidie, Fourth Class breast badge, silver, gold and enamels, reverse centre with plaque of Paris jeweller ‘Mon. Paul Stopin 231 Palais-Royal. Dupetitbosq Fres. successeurs’, nearly extremely fine (3) £380-£420 --- James Ritchie was appointed Ensign, by purchase, in the South Lancashire Regiment, on 4 March 1869; Lieutenant, by purchase, 14 July 1869; Captain, 27 March 1877; Major, 13 May 1885. He served in the Egyptian War of 1882 with the Corps of Signallers, and was present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir (Medal with Clasp, 4th Class of the Medjidie, and Khedive's Star).
Pair: Corporal E. Hill, South Staffordshire Regiment Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (1956 Corpl. E. Hill, 1/S. Staff: R.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, edge bruising and pitting from star, therefore nearly very fine (2) £280-£320 --- Edwin Hill attested for the South Staffordshire Regiment on 27 June 1879 and served with 1st Battalion in Egypt and the Sudan from July 1882 to May 1883 and again from February 1884 to August 1885. He was discharged on 11 September 1885. The 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment suffered 6 men killed and 24 men wounded at the action at Kirbekan, 10 February 1885. Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
Three: Captain Harry Barlow, South Staffordshire Regiment, later 74th (Dublin) Company, Imperial Yeomanry Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (Lieut: H. Barlow. 1/S. Staffs. R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Capt. H. Barlow. 74/Co. Imp. Yeo; Khedive’s Star 1884-6, unnamed, mounted as worn, the first with light pitting from star, otherwise very fine or better (3) £380-£420 --- Harry Barlow was born at St Leonards-on-Sea on 2 February 1864, and was appointed Lieutenant in the 1st South Staffordshire Regiment on 23 August 1884. He served in Egypt and Sudan from 1 November 1884 to 28 June 1886, including operations on the Upper Nile 1885-86 (Medal with clasp). He served with the 74th (Dublin) Company, Imperial Yeomanry, in South Africa 1899-1900 and was invalided home in March 1901 (Queen’s medal with 3 clasps).
Three: Major-General H. H. D. Stracey, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards Jubilee 1897, silver, unnamed as issued; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (Col: H. H. D. Stracey, 2/Scots. Gds.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued, light pitting from star, otherwise good very fine (3) £360-£400 --- Henry Hardinge Denne Stracey was born on 16 December 1839, second son of Sir Henry Josias Stracey, 5th Bt., of Rackheath Park, Norfolk. He was commissioned an Ensign in the Scots Fusilier Guards on 28 November 1856; Lieutenant, 15 June 1860; Captain, 4 February 1871; Adjutant, 1 August 1877 to 21 May 1879; Commandant, School of Instruction, Auxiliary Forces, London, 13 May 1879 to 31 March 1880; Military Secretary to the Governor of Bombay, 8 April 1880 to 19 January 1882; Major, 1 July 1881; Colonel in the Army. 9 August 1883. Served in the Expedition to the Soudan in 1885 with the 2nd Battalion of the Scots Guards, and was present in the engagements at Hasheen and Temai; Despatches London Gazette 25 August 1885 (Medal with clasp and Khedive’s Star). Lieutenant-Colonel to Command a Battalion, 1 July 1885; Colonel to Command the Regiment and Regimental District, 1 July 1886; to Half-Pay 1 July 1891, on completion of five years service in that appointment; promoted to Major-General, 7 March 1894. Major-General H. H. D. Stracey died on 15 March 1930. Sold with copied record of service.
Three: Captain H. R. Manton, 20th Hussars Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (Lieut: H. R. Manton, 20th Hussars.); Khedive’s Star, undated, unnamed as issued; Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidie, Fifth Class breast badge, silver, gold and enamels, this with extensive enamel damage, the first with pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine (3) £600-£800 --- Herbert Roberts Manton was born on 10 June 1866, and was appointed Lieutenant in the 20th Hussars on 30 January 1886. He served in the operations near Suakin in December 1888, including the engagement at Gemaizah (Medal with clasp, 5th class of the Medjidie and Khedive’s Star). He was promoted to Captain on 10 October 1894. Five officers of the 20th Hussars received the clasp for ‘Gemaizah 1888’ but Manton was the only officer to receive it as a single clasp medal; he was also the only 20th Hussars officer to be decorated with the Order of the Medjidie. Sold with London Gazette announcing award of the Medjidie, copied medal roll extract and full medal roll for the 20th Hussars in Egypt 1884-89.
Three: Private F. Taylor, Hampshire Regiment India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1887-89, Burma 1889-92 (450 Pte. F. Taylor 1st Bt. Hamps. R.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 2 clasps, Somaliland 1902-04, Jidballi (450 Pte. F. Taylor. 1st Hamps. Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse ((450 Pte. F. Taylor. Hampshire Regt.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine (3) £400-£500 --- Frederick Taylor was born in the Parish of Greatham, near Petersfield, Hampshire, and attested for the Hampshire Regiment on 13 October 1882. He served overseas at Malta, July 1884 to January 1886; India, January 1886 to November 1888; Burma, November 1888 to January 1891; India, January 1891 to February 1903; Arabia (Aden), February to June 1903; East Africa, 20 June 1903 to 21 June 1904, the remainder at Home. He was discharged on 12 October 1907, having been granted the L.S. & G.C. medal on 15 May 1901 and being in possession of the medal for Burma 1887-89 and 1889-92, and the ‘East Africa General Service medal with clasps Somaliland 1902-04 and Jidballi. Sold with copied discharge papers.
Pair: Sergeant T. Wilson, Essex Regiment India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (3648 Corpl. T. Wilson 2d Essex Regt); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3648 Serjt: T. Wilson Essex Regt.) contact marks, polished, about nearly very fine and a unique combination to the Regiment (2) £240-£280 --- One of only 33 India General Service 1895 Medals awarded to the Regiment, 6 being to officers. Thomas Wilson was born in Mile End, London, and attested for the Essex Regiment at West Ham on 20 October 1892, aged 22. He joined the 1st Battalion from the Depot on 11 January 1893, before transferring to the 2nd Battalion on 27 November 1893, and was promoted Corporal on 11 November 1897, and Sergeant on 6 December 1901. He served in India from 28 November 1893 to 6 December 1901 and was awarded the India General Service Medal with clasps Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Tirah 1897-98 for services whilst attached to the Commissariat and Transport Department, Punjab Command, one of two soldiers from the Regiment serving with this department. He served in South Africa from 7 December 1901 to 16 October 1902, his Queen’s South Africa Medal with just the two date clasps, along with the I.G.S., being a unique combination to the Regiment. He served in Malta 19 April 1904 to 12 December 1905, and was discharged at his own request on 23 February 1911, at the Curragh, his conduct being noted as “exemplary”.
Pair: Private W. Turner, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (3924 Pte. W. Turner, R. Welsh Fus:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3924 Pte. W. Turner. Rl: Welsh Fus.) edge bruising, light contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £140-£180 --- William Alfred Turner was born at Hafod Y Bwch, Ruabon, Wrexham and enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at the Depot, Wrexham, on 10 April 1893, at the age of 19. Posted to the 1st Battalion on 1 December 1897, he served with them in South Africa during the Boer War, before transferring to the Army Reserve in January 1903. He was discharged on 9 April 1905, after 12 years’ service. Supplementary medal roll also confirms entitlement to the Orange Free State clasp.
Three: Stoker Petty Officer M. Buckley, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (M. Buckley. Lg. Sto. 1st Cl., H.M.S. Magicienne); British War Medal 1914-20 (115272 M. Buckley. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (115272. Michael Buckley, Sto, P.O. H.M.S. Impregnable.) mounted for display, generally good very fine (3) £140-£180 --- Michael Buckley was born in Country Cork, Ireland in July 1859. He joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker 2nd Class in January 1881, and advanced to Stoker Petty Officer in August 1914. Buckley served with H.M.S. Magicienne, November 1897 - June 1901. He was discharged due to age in July 1909, but re-engaged for service at H.M.S. Impregnable during the Great War. Buckley was demobilised in June 1919.
Four: Private Richard Thornton, 13th Hussars, later 19th Hussars Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Transvaal, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5473 Pte. R. Thornton. 13th Hussars.) clasps mounted in this order, unofficial rivets between first two clasps; 1914 Star, with copy clasp (5748 L. Cpl. R. Thornton. 19/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (5748 Pte. R. Thornton. 19-Hrs.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine (4) £240-£280 --- Lance-Corporal Richard Thornton served in France from 10 September 1914. Sold with copied Medal Index Card.
Pair: Trooper R. Griffiths, 89th (Montgomeryshire) Company, Imperial Yeomanry Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between first and second clasps (32650 Tpr. R. Griffiths. 89th Coy. Imp. Yeo:); Montgomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry Tribute Medal 1901, 38mm, bronze, the obverse featuring the arms of Mongomeryshire, ‘Mongomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry’ around, the reverse featuring a mounted trooper with a soldier knelt firing a rifle at his side, ‘South African Campaign 1901’ around, unnamed, mounted with straight bar suspension, minor edge bruising, generally very fine (2) £300-£400 --- Robert Griffiths was born in Stockton on Tees in 1879 and enlisted in Imperial Yeomanry at Ruabon on 23 February 1901, giving his trade as collier. He declared prior service in the 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers and giving his home address 2 Brook Street, Rhosymedre. He served with the 89th (Montgomeryshire) Company, Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa during the Boer War for 344 days, and was discharged medically unfit from the 1st Provisional Battalion Imperial Yeomanry at Shorncliffe on 2 May 1902, after 1 year and 69 days’ service.
Six: Sergeant C. E. Shaw, Royal Engineers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (20740 Corpl: C. E. Shaw. R.E.); 1914-15 Star (52243. Sjt. C. E. Shaw. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (52243 Sjt. C. E. Shaw. R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (52243 Sjt: C. E. Shaw. R.E.); Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., Circular issue, 1st ‘coinage head’ issue (Charles Edward Shaw); together with Queen Victoria’s Boer War Chocolate tin 1900 and Silver War Badge in its numbered box of issue (336046), good very fine (6) £180-£220 --- Charles Edward Shaw enlisted into the Royal Engineers in February 1886 as a Boy recruit, serving at Home for the next 12 years and twice being promoted, to Lance-Corporal in 1896 and to Corporal in 1897. He was discharged to the Reserve in 1898 on termination of his first period of engagement, and took employment as a telegraphist at the General Post Office in Liverpool. Rejoining on the outbreak of the Boer War, he served in South Africa from November 1899 to July 1901 with 1st Field Company, attached to the 1st Telegraph Division (Queens Medal with 5 clasps). He afterwards returned to his position with the Telegraph Office in Liverpool, where he remained until the outbreak of war in August 1915. Shaw rejoined the Royal Engineers in September 1914, being promoted to Sergeant within one day of joining. He served at Home attached to various Signals Depots until November 1915 when he joined the Expeditionary Force in France. In August 1917 he was found in the Sergeant’s Billet with self-inflicted wounds to his wrist and leg and with his bedding alight having attempted to set the Billet on fire. A Shell Shock Specialist with the R.A.M.C. concluded that he was in a condition of temporary mental derangement and was not responsible for his actions but suffering from severe Neurasthenia. He was consequently discharged in March 1918 and awarded the Silver War Badge due to his sickness. Returning to his profession as a telegraphist with the General Post Office, he was awarded the Imperial Service Medal on 24 December 1929. Sold with comprehensive research.
Pair: Lieutenant H. F. Ashby, Hampshire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg (Lieut. H. F. Ashby. 2/Hamps. Rgt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut. H. F. Ashby. Hamp. Rgt.) mounted court-style, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £200-£260 --- Sold with copied group photograph and medal roll confirmation.
Pair: Private G. Viggers, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Natal, Transvaal (1105 Pte. G. Viggers, R. Welsh Fus:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1105 Pte. G. Viggors. [sic] Rl: Welsh Fus:) light contact marks, good very fine (2) £140-£180 --- G. Viggers embarked for South Africa with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers on 10 February 1900 and is noted as discharged on the K.S.A. Medal roll dated 9 March 1903.
Three: Acting Colour Sergeant B. Wallis, Volunteer Company, Hampshire Regiment, later Labour Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (350 Serjt: B. Wallis. Vol: Coy. Hants: Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (282103 A.C. Sjt. B. Wallis. Labour Corps.) mounted court-style, nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- Benjamin Wallis was born at Kingsclere, Berkshire, and was an apprenticed engineer with London and South West Railway when he attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Winchester on 18 February 1902, aged 25 years 7 months. He was promoted from Private to Sergeant on the same day in view of his previous service in the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Hampshire Regiment and served in South Africa with the 3rd Volunteer Active Service Battalion from 8 March to 31 July 1902. He was discharged on 30 August 1902, having signed up for 1 year or for the duration of the War in South Africa. During the Great War he served in the Labour Corps as an Acting Colour Sergeant and qualified for the British War and Victory Medals. Sold with copied attestation papers, medal roll extracts and Medal Index Card.
Pair: Private W. R. Jones, King’s Royal Rifle Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (8927 Pte. W. R. Jones, K.R.R.C.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (8927 Pte. W. Jones. K.R.R.C.) very fine £140-£180 --- Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
Six: Petty Officer First Class H. Sayce, Royal Navy China 1900, no clasp (H. Sayce, P.O. 2 Cl., H.M.S. Wallaroo.); 1914-15 Star (132956. H. Sayce. P.O.1. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (132956 H. Sayce. L.S. R.N.); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (Henry Sayce. R.N. May. 3. 1907) with Second Award clasp dated ‘26th Nov 1918’, with bronze ribbon buckle; Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd issue, silver (To Henry Sayce. For Gallant Service. 26th Nov: 1918) with silver ribbon buckle, mounted for wear, good very fine (6) £1,400-£1,800 --- Provenance: Edrington Collection 1980 and Fevyer collection 2008. M.I.D. London Gazette 13 April 1915. For ‘good behaviour and coolness under fire’ aboard H.M.S. Mersey off the coast of Belgium, 17 October to 9 November 1914. ‘Awarded Testimonial on Vellum by Royal Humane Society for helping to save life on 2. 10. 1900’ (Ref. service papers). R.H.S. Bronze Medal (Case No. 35,280): ‘On the 3rd May, 1907, A. P. Truscott, an A.B., threw himself from a boat into Portsmouth harbour. Henry Sayce, Petty Officer, H.M.S. Excellent, jumped in and rescued him in an unconscious state.’ Clasp to R.H.S. Medal (Case No. 44,619) and Liverpool Shipwreck Silver Medal and Certificate of Thanks: ‘To Customs Officer Henry Sayce, for bravely diving into the River Mersey from the St George’s Landing Stage, Liverpool, and rescuing a man immersed, on the 26th November, 1918.’ Henry Sayce was born at Pembroke Dock, Pembroke, on 16 July 1869, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. Impregnable on 12 May 1885. He rose to become Petty Officer 1st Class in April 1896 but was demoted to Leading Seaman in September 1898 for incompetence, thus denying himself the award of the L.S. & G.C. medal. He served aboard Wallaroo from February 1900 to December 1903, achieving Petty Officer status once again in June 1900. Pensioned to shore in July 1909, he was recalled for war service on 2 August 1914. Sold with copied service papers, gazette extracts and other research.
Six: Acting Sergeant A. C. Treble, 1st (Royal) Dragoons, Military Mounted Police, and Metropolitan Police 1914 Star, with clasp (5380 Pte. A. C. Treble. 1/Dns:); British War and Victory Medals (5380 A. Sjt. A. C. Treble. 1-Dns.); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.C. A. Treble.); Jubilee 1935; Portugal, Military Medal for Good Services (Copper), unnamed, mounted as worn, good very fine (6) £200-£260 --- Portugal Military Medal London Gazette 8 March 1920: ‘P5246 Private (Acting Serjeant) Alexander Charles Treble, Military Mounted Police (Southwark).’ Alexander Charles Treble was born at New Malden, Surrey, on 12 April 1883, and joined the Metropolitan Police Force on 24 October 1910, a carman by trade. He enlisted into the 1st Dragoons on 5 August 1914, and served in France from 15 August 1914. He latterly transferred to the Military Mounted Police and served until 28 August 1919, when he returned to the Metropolitan Police. In March 1922 he was granted £1 by the Commissioner for arresting a burglar whom he knew to be armed (with another officer). He resigned from the East Ham Division on 27 October 1935, aged 52, with 25 years 4 days service. He died on 18 February 1950. Sold with copied research.
Four: Lance-Corporal C. E. Gasson, alias Kenward, 9th Lancers 1914 Star, with clasp (4705 Pte. C. E. Kenward. 9/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-4705 Pte. C. E. Gasson. 9-Lrs.); Defence Medal, mounted as worn, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Charles E. Gasson, alias Kenward, attested for the 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914. He was reported wounded on 4 October 1914, and was subsequently advanced Lance-Corporal.
Family Group: Three: Private J. Wood, 18th Hussars, who was taken Prisoner of War during the Great War 1914 Star, with clasp (5650 Pte. J. Wood. 18/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (5650 Pte. J. Wood. 18-Hrs.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine Five: J. F. Wood, Royal Signals 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with Army Council enclosure, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mr. J. F. Wood, 3 Newnham Street, Harrogate, Yorks’, extremely fine (8) £180-£220 --- Joseph Wood was born in Dundalk, Louth, in 1885 and attested for the Royal Army Medical Corps at York on 19 February 1906. He transferred to the 18th (Queen Mary’s Own) Hussars, and served with them for 5 years, before transferring to the Army Reserve on 29 August 1911. Recalled for service during the Great War, he served with them on the Western Front from 15 August 1914. His Medal Index Card notes that he was taken Prisoner of War. Sold with the recipient’s original Parchment Certificate of Service.
Four: Captain P. T. Miller, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, late Middlesex Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (Lieut. P. T. Miller. Middlesex Regt.); 1914-15 Star (Capt. P. T. Miller, R.W. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. P. T. Miller) light contact marks otherwise very fine (4) £240-£280 --- Paul Tennant Miller was born on 25 January 1883 and was educated as Marlborough College. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Middlesex Regiment on 23 November 1901, he served with the 5th Battalion in South Africa during the final stages of the Boer War, before resigning his commission in 1902 and going up to Pembroke College, Cambridge, to read Law. Following the outbreak of the Great War Miller attested for the Inns of Court Officer Training Corps, and was promptly discharged to a commission as Temporary Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, South Wales Borderers on 15 October 1914. Promoted Captain, he transferred to the Royal Welsh Fusiliers on 5 October 1915, and served with the 9th Battalion on the Western Front. At a Medical Board held in January 1917, he was found to have been suffering from shell shock sustained in France on 17 February 1916. He subsequently served at home in 12th Battalion, and later became attached to the Labour Corps. He was awarded Silver War Badge No. B45769 in December 1918, and died at Uckfield, Sussex, in 1931. Note: The Orange Free State clasp is not confirmed on the medal roll, however a supplementary Q.S.A. medal roll indicates entitlement to clasps for Transvaal and South Africa 1902. Sold with extensive copied research.
Four: Bombardier W. J. Brady, Royal Field Artillery, who was wounded on the Western Front in 1916, and was awarded the Russian Medal of St. George 1914 Star, with copy clasp (49489 Gnr: W. J. Brady. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (49489 Bmbr. W. J. Brady. R.A.); Russia, Empire, Medal of St. George for Bravery, Third Class, silver, the reverse officially numbered ‘123477’, good very fine (4) £300-£400 --- Russian Medal of St. George, Third Class London Gazette 25 August 1915: ‘For gallantry and distinguished service in the Field.’ Walter John Brady was born in Holborn, London, in 1890 and attested for the Royal Field Artillery in London on 6 January 1908. He served with the 28th Brigade, R.F.A., during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 August 1914, was awarded the Russian Medal of St. George, and was wounded by gun shot to the left foot on 26 July 1916. Repatriated home, he was discharged on account of his wounds on 23 October 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge. Sold with copied research.
Three: Lance Sergeant L. Woodhouse, Military Foot Police 1914 Star, with copy clasp (1042 L. Cpl L. Woolhouse. M.F.P.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (1042 L. Sjt. L. Woolhouse. M.F.P.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (1042 L. Cpl L. Woolhouse. M.F.P.) generally very fine or better (3) £50-£70 --- L. Woolhouse served during the Great War with the Military Foot Police in the French theatre of war from 9 August 1914.
Three: Private J. Newey, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, who was taken Prisoner of War at Le Cateau on 27 August 1914 1914 Star (9842 Pte. J. Newey. Yorks: L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (9842 Pte. J. Newey. K.O.Y.L.I.) latter part of surname and unit officially corrected; Victory Medal 1914-19 (9842 Pte. J. Newey. Yorks L.I.) the Star lightly gilded, generally very fine (3) £240-£280 --- Joseph Newey attested for the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 August 1914. He was taken Prisoner of War at Le Cateau on 27 August 1914: ‘The Battalion moved to defensive tenches west of Le Catau on 25 August. The Order from Brigade headquarters instructed the Battalion: “There will be no retirement for the fighting troops; fill up your trenches with water, food, and ammunition, as far as you can.” The enemy attacked on 26 August and the positions were held until eventually the battalion was surrounded on three sides. There was hand to hand fighting , but no surrender, and the occupants of the trenches were mobbed and swamped by the rising tide of grey coated Germans. Fighting ceased about 4:30 p.m., and the survivors withdrew along the Reumont road to Estrees and then, on 27 August , to Ollezy. Total casualties during the period 26-27 August were 18 Officers and 582 other ranks, including some 310 men taken Prisoner of War, of whom 170 were wounded. For their gallantry at Le Cateau Major Yate and Lance-Corporal Frederick Holmes were both awarded the Victoria Cross.’ (British Battalions in France and Belgium 1914 by Ray Westlake refers). Sold with copied research. Note: The recipient’s Medal Index Card states: ‘BWM returned (incorrect engraved) 7.12.20. Re-issued 12.8.21.’
A scarce ‘Baltic 1919’ M.S.M. group of five awarded to Chief Blacksmith W. J. C. Coleman, Royal Navy, a veteran of the Battle of the Falklands, 8 December 1914, he went on to serve during the blockade of the Königsberg in the Rufiji River in East Africa in April 1915 and during operations in the Dardanelles 1914-15 Star (346033 J. C. Coleman. Blk. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (346033 W. J. C. Coleman. Blk.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (346033. W. J C. Coleman, Blksth. H.M.S. Curlew.); Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (346033. W. J. C. Coleman. Blksmth. “Delhi” Baltic 1919.) mounted for display, lacquered, contact marks, nearly very fine (5) £500-£700 --- Provenance: Captain K. J. Douglas-Morris Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, October 1996. M.S.M. London Gazette 8 March 1920. The following details are taken from Admiralty recommendations for honours: ‘Meritorious service in connection with repairs to Fleet Auxiliaries, construction of seaplane base and aerodrome at Biviko during the period July to December 1919.’ William James Clarence Coleman was born in Falmouth in December 1883. A Blacksmith by trade in civilian life, he continued his career when joining the Royal Navy on 14 April 1903, being ranked as a Blacksmith’s Mate. Coleman served with the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Cornwall, January 1914 - March 1917 and was promoted to Blacksmith in August 1914. He was serving in Cornwall at the Battle of the Falklands on 8 December 1914, when his ship sank the German light cruiser Leipzig - after suffering 18 hits herself. Coleman was later present for the blockade of the German light cruiser Königsberg in the Rufiji River in East Africa in April 1915, and he went on to see service in the Dardanelles from May 1915, and then in the Far East from the end of that year. After a period ashore based at Vivid II, his next seagoing appointment was on the light cruiser H.M.S. Curlew, January 1918 - May 1919, during which time he was awarded the long service medal. Coleman then served on the light cruiser H.M.S. Delhi, May 1919 - June 1921, taking part in the British campaign in the Baltic against Bolshevik forces. For his services in the campaign Coleman was awarded the Royal Navy M.S.M. He was promoted to Chief Blacksmith in April 1924 and was pensioned ashore on 15 April 1925.
Four: Chief Electrical Artificer First Class A. M. Bleackley, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (346354, A. M. Bleackley, C.E.A. 2., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals 346354 A. M. Bleackley, C.E.A. 1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (346354. A. M. Bleackley, C.E.A. 1Cl., H.M.S. Caradoc) light contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Alfred Mason Bleackley was born in Bolton, Lancashire, on 30 June 1880 and commenced his naval service on 1 August 1903. His medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Colossus, and he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in September 1918. He was shore pensioned on 31 July 1925.
Four: Chief Electrical Artificer First Class C. E. Meophan, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Cochrane at the Battle of Jutland 1914-15 Star (M.1420, C. E. Meophan [sic], E.A.3, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.1420 C. E. Meopham, Act. C.E.R.A. [sic] R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.1420 C. E. Meopham. C.E.A.1 H.M.S. Curacoa) very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Charles Edward Meopham was born in Portsmouth on 14 June 1888 and commenced his naval service as an Acting Electrician 4th Class in H.M.S. Vernon on 9 November 1909. He served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Cochrane and was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. His war service gratuity was paid when serving in H.M.S. Sarepta, and his service record also notes service in H.M.S. Dolphin. His medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Vernon, and his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal was awarded in 1924. He was pensioned in November 1931, but was briefly re-mobilised in September 1938.
Four: Chief Engine Room Artificer Second Class S. L. Harnett, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (271930, S. L. Harnett, E.R.A. 3., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (271930 S. L. Harnett. E.R.A. 2. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (271930 S. L. Harnett E.R.A. 1. H.M.S. Greenwich.) polished, good fine (4) £100-£140 --- Stephen Linden Harnett was born at Southampton on 3 June 1889 and entered naval service as a Boy Artificer on 26 July 1905, in H.M.S. Victory II. He served in several ships including H.M.S. Hermes, H.M.S. Canada, H.M.S. Illustrious, H.M.S. Dolphin and H.M.S. Renown. He was paid a war gratuity for service in H.M.S. Canada and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in July 1922. He was shore pensioned on 2 June 1929, but was recalled for service on 25 August 1939, as a Chief Engine Room Artificer 2nd Class (Pensioned), to serve in H.M.S. Vernon and H.M.S. Boscawen, until released from service in August 1945.
Four: Chief Stoker R. N. A. Hill, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (177170, R. N. A, Hill, Ch. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (177170 R.N.A. Hill. Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (177170 R. N. A. Hill, Sto. P.O. H.M.S. Ariadne.) light polishing wear, otherwise very fine (4) £120-£160 --- Rowland Nicholas Austin Hill was born at Bridport, Dorset on 22 July 1873 and commenced his naval service as Stoker 2nd Class on 7 November 1893. He was discharged to shore, by purchase, on 31 December 1901, but subsequently re-engaged , and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in December 1909. He was advanced to Chief Stoker in 1912, when serving in H.M.S. Revenge, and was demobilised on 17 June 1919.
Four: Chief Petty Officer E. H. Brown, B.E.M., Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (222306, E. H. Brown, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (222306 E. H. Brown, P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (222306 E. H. Brown. C.P.O. H.M.S. Revenge), light contact marks otherwise very fine (4) £120-£160 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 2 June 1943. Edgar Henry Brown was born in Paddington, London, on 1 May 1897 and commenced his service in the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in 1903. He served in H.M.S. Achilles during the Great War and was paid a war gratuity when serving in H.M.S. King George V. He was shore pensioned on 19 August 1927, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 17 July 1928. He was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Birthday Honours’ List of 1943. Note: The recipient’s B.E.M. and Second War Medals were sold in these rooms in December 2019.
Four: Chief Petty Officer E. S. S. H. Danvers, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (184129, E. S. S. H. Danvers, P.O.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (184129 E. S. S. H. Danvers. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. G.V.R., 1st issue (184129. E. S. S. H. Danvers P.O. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Africa.) nearly extremely fine (4) £100-£140 --- Ernest Sydney Spencer Herbert Danvers was born in Islington, London, on 21 June 1877 and commenced his naval service as a Boy 2nd Class in 1893. He received his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in September 1915, issued to H.M.S. Africa. He was shore pensioned on 16 June 1917.
Four: Chief Petty Officer W. S. Prout, Royal Navy, who was killed during an air raid on Devonport on 21 April 1941 1914-15 Star (M.2280, W. S. Prout, L.Ck. Mte., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.2280 W. S. Prout L.Ck. Mte. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M.2280 W. S. Prout L.Ck. H.M.S. Woolwich) contact marks and minor edge bruising, nearly very fine (4)£120-£160 --- William Samson Prout was born at Penryn, Cornwall, on 16 May 1892, and commenced his naval service on 3 August 1910. He was paid a war gratuity for services in H.M.S, Colleen (Flying Fox), and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 10 September 1925. He was shore pensioned as Chief Petty Officer Cook on 2 August 1932. He was mobilised from the reserve in September 1938, and was killed by enemy action during an air raid when serving in H.M.S. Drake at Devonport on 21 April 1941, aged 50, and is buried in Plymouth (Weston Mill) Cemetery.
Five: Chief Petty Officer G. Roach, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (J.6058 G. Roach. L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.6058 G. Roach. P.O., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.6058 G. Roach. C.P.O., H.M.S. Vivid); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (successful) (George Roach, A.B., 23rd Sept. 1915) some edge bruising, fine and better (5) £280-£320 --- George Roach was born in Devonport on 28 April 1894. A Shipyard Rigger by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in April 1909 and was advanced to Boy 1st Class in August 1910. On the battleship Collingwood, he was promoted to Ordinary Seaman in April 1911 and to Able Seaman in July 1913. With the onset of war he was serving on the cruiser Doris. He was serving on that vessel in the Eastern Mediterranean when he effected a rescue resulting in the award of the R.H.S. Medal in Bronze: ‘On the 23rd September 1915, a man accidentally fell overboard from a boat in a rough sea at Mudros. Roach at once jumped in from his ship and succeeded in saving him’ (R.H.S. Case No. 42988). Shortly afterwards, in October 1915 he was advanced to Leading Seaman and thence to Petty Officer in November 1916. Promoted to Chief Petty Officer in December 1924, he was awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal in 1927. With copied record of service.
Four: Stoker Petty Officer E. Bloomfield, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (305722. E. Bloomfield, S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (305722 E. Bloomfield, S.P.O., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (305722. E. Bloomfield. Sto. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Pembroke) edge bruising and light contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Edwin Bloomfield was born at Ipswich, Suffolk, on 9 August 1884 and entered naval service on 14 January 1904. He served in a number of vessels including H.M.S. Porpoise and H.M.S. Iris. His Great War medals were issued to H.M.S. Dunedin, and he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in August 1921, when he was serving in H.M.S. Pembroke.
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Four: Stoker Petty Officer T. G. Burtonshaw, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (258029 [sic], T. G. Burtonshaw, S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (358029 T. G. Burtonshaw, S.P.O., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (358029, T. G. Burtonshaw. Sto. Po. H.M.S. Attentive) minor official correction to surname on last, light edge bruising, very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Thomas George Burtonshaw was born at Hurstpierpoint, Sussex on 23 November 1881 and commenced his naval service on 14 February 1900. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in September 1915, whilst serving in H.M.S. Attentive (Dovor Patrol), and his medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Truant.
Four: Stoker Petty Officer C. L. Cumming, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (K.9342 C. L. Cumming. L.Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.9342 C. L. Cumming. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.9342 C. L. Cumming S.P.O. H.M.S. Cormorant) edge bruising and contact marks, good fine (4) £100-£140 --- Charles Logan Cumming was born in Aberdeen on 26 April 1892, by trade a butcher. He attested for service with the Royal Navy on 29 October 1910. His medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Victory and he was paid his war gratuity for service in H.M.S. Renown. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with gratuity on 9 November 1925.
Four: Stoker Petty Officer J. W. Dinham, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (289642. J. W. Dinham. S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (289642 J. W. Dinham Act. Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (289542 J. W. Dinham. Sto. P.O. H.M.S. Apollo.) light contact marks, better than very fine (4) £100-£140 --- John William Dinham was born at Ilminster, Somerset on 25 November 1879 and entered naval service on 25 August 1898. His medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Vivid. He was issued his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1913, sent to H.M.S. Apollo and was shore pensioned in 1920.
Four: Stoker Petty Officer H. J. Gregory, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Lion, the flagship of the Grand Fleet’s battlecruisers at the battle of Jutland 1914-15 Star (K.9508, H. J. Gregory, L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.9508 H. J. Gregory. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (K.9508 H. J. Gregory. S.P.O. H.M.S. Impregnable.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Henry John Gregory was born at Ermington, Devon on 27 August 1891 and commenced his naval service as a Stoker 2nd Class on 22 November 1910. He served throughout the Great War in H.M.S. Lion, and was present in her during the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in December 1925. He was shore pensioned in November 1932, but was recalled for service on 29 August 1939, as Pensioned Chief Stoker, and went on to serve in H.M.S. Rooke. He was invalided out of the service on 18 July 1945.
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