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Lot 37
Indian General Service Medal 1895-1902 Royal Scots Fusiliers, medal with two clasps Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Tirah 1897-98, awarded to “5094 Pte O McClement 1st Bn Ryl Sco Fus”. Medal with contact marks to the edge and some polishing. Private Oliver McClement was born in Greenock, Renfrew. He attested for the Royal Scots Fusiliers on 17th August 1896. He only served overseas in India with the regiment and is confirmed as receiving the Indian General Service medal with these two clasps. He completed a Mounted Infantry course in 1902. He was discharged to the Army Reserve in 1904.
Lot 38
Relief of Chitral and Kings South Africa Medal Pair East Kent Regiment, consisting of Indian General Service medal 1895-1902 with two clasps Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Relief of Chitral 1895 “3353 Pte W Nichols 1st Bn East Kent Regt” and Kings South Africa medal with clasps South Africa 1901 and 1902 “3553 PTE W NICHOLLS E. KENT R”. Medals show contact marks and polishing. Note the difference in spelling of surname and number, one of these is an error. William Nichols was born in Chatham, Kent. He attested for the East Kent Regiment with service number 3553, on 12th August 1891. He served with the East Kent’s during the Relief of Chitral and is confirmed on the medal roll, he is also shown on the roll for the clasp Punjab Frontier 1897-98. He also served with the regiment in the Boer War and is entitled to the Queens South Africa medal with four clasps. His entitlement to the Kings South Africa medal is not on his service papers, however he certainly would have been entitled as was serving in South Africa at the time and he is shown on the medal roll for this medal. It would appear he was transferred to the Army Reserve when he returned from South Africa.
Lot 39
Scarce Queens South Africa Medal Defence of Ladysmith 1st Balloon Section Royal Engineers, medal with two clasps Cape Colony and Defence of Ladysmith, awarded to “27815 Sapr W HAIN R.E”, medal with early style naming. Generally good condition. William Hain was born in 1875 in Hereford, Herefordshire. He attested for the Royal Engineers on 28th November 1893. He had previously served with the 1st London Volunteer Engineers. He trained at Aldershot in Ballooning and qualified on 14th October 1895. He served with the 1st Balloon Section of the Royal Engineers during the Boer War and was present at the Defence of Ladysmith. He later served with the section in Australia from 12th November 1900 until 22nd April 1901. He transferred to the Army Reserve in 1902. He is confirmed on the medal roll as being entitled to the two clasps for the Queens South Africa medal. An account of the Balloon section during the Boer War states, “The Royal Engineers balloon section at Ladysmith enabled the defenders to observe very closely what the Boer’s were doing, to discover their laagers, and sometimes to divine their purposes, and it is very credibly asserted that the Boers were greatly vexed by the balloon ascents. It is a notable fact that a balloon is a very difficult object indeed to destroy by gun or rifle fire, owing to elevated position and uncertainty of range. The ballooning section which accompanied Sir Redvers Buller also proved extremely valuable, and it played a particularly useful part during Sir Charles Warren's flanking movement, when the positions of the enemy were discovered and signalled to him.”
Lot 4
British Waterloo Medal 1815 Royal Foot Artillery, Member of Captain Sandham’s Company, said to be the First Allied Artillery Company to Fire at the Battle of Waterloo, the medal is fitted with a steel clip and ring suspension. Awarded to “WILLIAM STANDING GUNNER ROYAL FOOT ARTILLERY”. Medal shows contact marks and wear. William Standing was born in Harwood, Lancashire in 1788. He attested for the Royal Artillery on 10th October 1807. He served with the 3rd Battery Artillery during the Peninsular war and was awarded the Military General Service medal with 3 clasps, Corunna, Vittoria and St Sebastian. Standing was serving with the 3rd Battalion Royal Artillery, under the command of Captain Sandham at the Battle of Waterloo. On the 16th June 1815, an account of the company at Waterloo gives the following information, “Sandham’s company arrived at Quatre Bras after a gruelling 15 hour march covering the withdrawal of the British and Belgium troops. On the morning of the 18th June 1815 the company was posted between La Haye Sainte and Hougomont in support of the 1st Division, under Maj Gen Cooke. The company is credited with firing the first shot from the Allied Artillery, and expanded over 1,100 rounds during the day”.
Lot 40
Queens South Africa Medal Royal Horse Artillery, being a three clasp example, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and South Africa 1902, medal is awarded to “15779 GNR C A JEFFORD R.H.A”. Medal remains in good overall condition. Claude Arthur Jefford was born in Canterbury, Kent. He attested on 26th June 1896. Gunner Claude A Jefford served with “T” Battery Royal Horse Artillery during the Boer War. Medal roll shows entitlement to the three bars, he was not entitled to the Kings South Africa medal. He was still serving with the Royal Artillery at the time of the outbreak of WW1. He served at Woolwich until being discharged in Winchester, 1917.
Lot 41
Queens South Africa Medal Kings Royal Rifle Corps, medal with three clasps, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal and Laings Nek, medal awarded to “9263 PTE W J BRITTON K.R.R.C”. Remains of ghost dates to the reverse. William John Britton was born in Croydon, Surrey. He attested for the Kings Royal Rifle Corps on 30th December 1895. He served with the regiment in South Africa during the Boer War, also in India and Ceylon before being discharged on 29th December 1911. He is shown on the medal roll as being entitled to all three clasps for the Queens South Africa medal. Appears to be his sole entitlement.
Lot 42
Kings South Africa Medal 1901-02 Royal Field Artillery, with two clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Medal awarded to “81674 DVR E WELLER R.F.A”. Medal with some contact marks and wear. Ernest Weller was born in Penge, he joined the Royal Artillery at Woolwich on 22nd November 1890. He served in India from 12th November 1892 until 29th December 1898 and was part of the Chitral Relief Force in 1895. He returned back to the UK before sailing for South Africa to take part in the Boer War on 15th November 1899. He was also awarded the Indian General Service medal with Relief of Chitral bar and also the Queens South Africa medal with three bars.
Lot 43
Rare China 1900 Medal Hankow Volunteers, medal without clasp, awarded to “18 PTE G E J GARDINER HANKOW VOLS”. Medal remains in very good condition. The Hankow volunteers was a very small volunteer unit, the regiment consisted of two officers, two surgeons, two sergeants and thirty one privates. Gardiner is confirmed on the roll of individuals awarded the China 1900 medal, it is noted next to his name “Since Deceased”.
Lot 435
Third Reich SS 4 Year Long Service Medal, good example of the blackened long service medal issued to members of the SS for 4 years service. The medal has SS runes within wreath to the obverse and the reverse with a number “4” and over the top “FUR TREUE DIENSTE IN DER SS”, SS being in the form of SS runes. With the original, although misshapen, pear drop ribbon ring. No ribbon.
Lot 44
Victorian Naval Long Service Good Conduct Medal HMS Orontes, narrow suspender type awarded to “WM TREAGUS LDG STOKER H.M.S ORONTES”, medal has some wear but generally good condition. William Treagus was born on 29th September 1856 in West Hamlet (possibly Westhampnett) near Chichester, West Sussex. He joined the Royal Navy on 23rd October 1876. At the time of his Long Service Good Conduct medal, he was serving on HMS Orontes, which was a troop ship of the Royal Navy, noted in fiction as the ship used to carry Dr Watson back to the UK in Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes books. From 12th July 1887 until 31st December 1896, he served as leading and later chief stoker on board the Royal Yacht HMS Victoria & Albert, being present on the ship during the Queen Victoria Jubilee Review of the Royal Navy and other important naval events of the time.
Lot 45
Victorian Army Long Service Good Conduct Medal 53rd (Shropshire) Regiment of Foot, the medal with small letter reverse, awarded to “3643 PTE W POWER 53RD FOOT”. Small edge nock but otherwise good condition. Private William Power was born in the parish of St Mary’s in County Limerick, Ireland. He attested as a private in the 53rd foot on 28th February 1854. He served with the regiment during the Indian Mutiny and is entitled to the Indian Mutiny medal with clasps Relief of Lucknow and Lucknow. For his service during the Indian Mutiny he was entitled to the prize money for Lucknow. He was awarded the Long Service Good Conduct medal on 17th May 1873.
Lot 46
Victorian Army Long Service Good Conduct Medal 10th Division Coastal Battery Royal Artillery, the medal with small letter reverse, awarded to “21169 GUNR C UNDERWOOD 10/DIV C.B. R.A”. Medal with some light contact marks but generally good condition. Charles Underwood was born in the parish of Pottern in Devizes, Wiltshire. He attested for the Royal Artillery on 6th November 1868. Most of his service was at home, the Long Service Good Conduct medal being his sole entitlement.
Lot 51
Edward VII Royal Navy Long Service Good Conduct Medal Group of Three HMS Hotspur, consisting of 1914-15 star “147510 A FRENCH CH STO R.N”, Allied Victory medal “147510 A FRENCH CH STO R.N” and Edward VII Royal Navy Long Service Good Conduct medal “ALBERT FRENCH CH STO H.M.S HOTSPUR”. Medals with some polishing and wear. Albert French was born on 10th January 1868 in Eastbourne, Sussex. He attested for a 12 years service in the Royal Navy on 2nd January 1889. His occupation at the time he attested was a fisherman. He served on various ships during his naval career. He was serving on HMS Hotspur at the time of his Long Service medal being issued, 17th March 1904. In 1914 he joined the Royal Fleet Reserve and served with them during the Great War. His last ship being HMS Wellington.
Lot 54
9ct Gold Omega Movement Pocket Watch Awarded in Recognition of the Award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal to Rifleman H Rumsey in 1916, and Awarded the Military Medal (M.M) in 1917, the half hunter pocket watch with white enamel dial and Roman numerals and insert subsidiary dial. Missing the hour hand and retailers details on the dial has rubbed. The bezel casing has become loose. Reverse of the watch case is engraved “Presented by the Directors of GEORGE NEWNES LTD to MR H RUMSEY as an appreciative taken of his gallantry which won for him the D.C. Medal JUNE 1916”. The watch movement marked “OMEGA” and numbered 4202626. All parts of the watch are stamped for 9ct gold. Watch is accompanied by a 9ct gold and enamel key to the city with a presentation inscription “PRESENTED TO THE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR OF WEST HAM ALDERMAN H J RUMSEY D.C.M M.M J.F BY THE ARCHITECT GEORGE COLES F.R.I.B.A ON THE OCCASION OF THE OPENING OF THE AEX THEATRE STRATFORD 5.11.34”. Also accompanied by Rumsey’s original Soldiers Small Book with his name, regimental number and regimental details. Inside the book are a number of other original documents including two recommendations for gallantry which would have appeared to resulted in the awards of both the Distinguished Conduct medal and the Military Medal (M.M), the first card is inked “Your very gallant conduct under heavy shell fire, when on June 10 1916 you assisted in digging out several of your comrades who were buried in the ruins of a fam”, the other states “L Cpl H Rumsey 18th KRRC attd 122 TMB I wish to place on record my appreciation of your devotion to duty in continuing to serve your Bn although wounded, under heavy fire during a bombardment of the St Eloi craters, 8 Feb 1917”. The watch is in need of some restoration, not currently in working order. Herbert Rumsey served with the 18th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps with the regimental service number C/6687. The award for the Distinguished Conduct Medal (D.C.M) appeared in the London Gazette 27th July 1916, the official citation was as follows, “C/6687 Pte. H. Rumsey, 18th Bn, K.R.R.C (attd 122/2 Trench Mortar By) For conspicuous gallantry. During an intense bombardment by the enemy Privates Rumsey and Marshall dug out and got into safety 3 wounded comrades who had been buried in a ruined house. They were under heavy fire for an hour while working”. The award of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette 26th March 1917, this was awarded whilst also attached to the same Trench Mortar Battery. Rumsey was wounded in 1917 and declared no longer fit for service. He was also entitled to the British War & Victory medal and the Silver War badge. This item was purchased by the current vendor directly from the family.Key weighs 60 grams Watch weighs 114 grams
Lot 55
George V Military Medal (M.M) 219th Company Machine Gun Corps / East Surrey Regiment, Awarded for Gallantly in August 1917 at Nieuport, For Rescuing Infantry Men Buried in a Dugout While Being Shelled by the Enemy, medal was awarded to “3802 SJT J T HOLLINGSWORTH 219 / COY M.G.C”. Medal is complete with ribbon, good overall condition with just some minor contact marks. Sergeant James T Hollingsworth was from Kingston-on-Thames. He also served with the East Surrey regiment and had regimental number 8229. His award of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette 28th September 1917. He was also awarded the British War medal and Allied Victory medal. The regimental war diary for the 219th Company MGC, states that on 5th August 1917, “6400 rounds fired. Enemy retaliated heavily and No3802 Sgt J Hollingsworth distinguished himself by digging out a number of Infantry men buried in a dugout near M28 C.17 whilst the shelling was in progress. He subsequently was gassed and evacuated. For his gallant action he later received the Military Medal”. At this time the unit was in action at Nieuport.
Lot 552
WW2 German Army Cavalry Section Senior NCO’s Parade Tunic, fine quality waffenrock tunic with golden yellow piping to the centre, collar, cuffs and rear skirt. Officers pattern bullion embroidered breast eagle and medal loops to the lower section. Bottle green collar and cuffs with tress and yellow backed collar patches. NCO’s pattern shoulder straps with embroidered “6” to the centre. Plain pebbled buttons to the front, shoulders and rear skirt. Officers quality lining to the interior. Remains in excellent overall condition showing just light service wear.
Lot 56
George V Military Medal (M.M) 13th Battalion Rifle Brigade, Awarded for Gallantry During a Victoria Cross (V.C) Action on 8th May 1918, Later Being Killed in Action in August 1918, medal was awarded to “B-203236 L CPL W SCOTT 13/RIF BRIG”, official correction to regiment but otherwise good condition. Corporal William Scott was born in 1895. He was from Barnstaple, Devon and enlisted in Stoke Newington, Middlesex. He formerly served in the 7th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corps with service number R/1888. He transferred to the 13th Battalion Rifle Brigade. His Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette 7th October 1918. We believe the award was granted for his participation during the attack on the 8th May 1918 at Bucquoy, France. The objective of this assault was to gain observation. Details of the assault were written up in the official report, “Zero hour. The whole operation was planned as a surprise. For this reason zero hour was 2 p.m, when it was hoped to catch the enemy napping. The attack was started on a pre-arranged signal at 2 p.m, and the enemy was taken completely by surprise except on the right flank, where the enemy was very alert. Right Party, Dolls House was occupied, but could not be held against a counter attack, and our troops were driven back slightly. They were reinforced about 4 p.m. by a L.G. Section and hung on to their position till ordered to retire at 5:40 pm 60% casualties. No 1 Party reached their objective but were also counter attacked and driven back slightly at 2:15 pm. They were reinforced by 1 section and held on till ordered to withdraw at 5:40 pm. Nos 2 & 3 parties reached their objectives, but the enemy worked round their right flank and compelled them to withdraw to the edge of the cemetery where they were reinforced by 1 section. This enabled them to advance again and they held their positions till ordered to retire at 5:40 pm. 50% casualties. No 4 Party reached their objective and by determined fighting held it till 10 pm, when they withdrew to our line. No5 party reached their objective and held on till it was seen that troops on the right had withdrawn and the enemy was attacking from that direction. The party therefore withdrew to the original line at 7 pm. No6 party failed to quite reach the enemy position, but got within bombing distance where they held on till dark when they retired as our troops on their right had withdrawn. Nos 7,8 & 9 parties reached their objectives without casualties and consolidated. They were compelled to withdraw when their right became exposed”. It was during this action that Sergeant William Gregg and Rifleman William Beesley were both awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry. Corporal William Scott was killed in action on 25th August 1918 whilst serving with the 13th Battalion Rifle Brigade. He is buried at Gomiecourt South Cemetery. He was 23 at the time of his death.
Lot 58
George V Military Medal (M.M) 7th (City of London) Battalion The London Regiment, Awarded for Actions at High Wood in September 1916, medal was awarded to “1385 PTE H C BETTS 7 / LOND R”. Some contact marks and correction to service number but otherwise generally good condition. Private Henry Charles Betts was born in Hoxton, London. He served with the St Pancras Cadets before enlisting in the 7th (City of London) Battalion the London regiment. He was serving with the 7th Battalion City of London regiment when they were in the trenches on the Western Front in September 1916 and attacked High Wood, it was this action he was more than likely awarded the Military Medal for. The award appeared in the London Gazette 9th December 1916. Towards the end of the war, Betts transferred first to the Machine Gun Corps Heavy Branch (Tanks) and then the Tank Signal Brigade of the Royal Engineers. His service number changed to 547687.
Lot 59
George V Military Medal (M.M) 202nd Company Machine Gun Corps / East Yorkshire Regiment, Killed in Action October 1918, medal was awarded to “27598 A L CPL T TAYLOR 202 / COY M.G.C”. Some light contact marks but generally good condition. Thomas Taylor was from East Kirkby and enlisted at Beverley. His Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette 14th January 1918. The war diary for the 202nd Company MGC indicates the award was for actions on the Zonnebeke Sector in October 1917. Private Taylor was killed in action on 19th October 1918, he is buried at Le Rejet-De-Beaulieu Communal cemetery.
Lot 60
George V Military Medal (M.M) 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders – Awarded 2nd Award Bar, medal was awarded to “10082 L SJT SJT R TIPPEN 2/GORD HDRS”. Some polishing and contact marks. Robert Tippen was from Newmilns, East Ayrshire, Scotland. The first award of the Military Medal was for actions with the 2nd Battalion Gordon Highlanders in October 1917, appearing in the London Gazette 28th January 1918. The second award bar appeared in the London Gazette 1st February 1918.
Lot 61
George V Military Medal (M.M) 2nd Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment, medal was awarded to “6996 PTE T MARKHAM 2/NTH’N R”. Medal generally good condition. Thomas Markham was from Roade, Northamptonshire. His Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette 28th September 1917, the award was for operations on 31st July 1917 at Zillebeke. During this operation the 2nd Northampton’s were tasked with taking Bellenwaarde ridge.
Lot 62
George V Military Medal (M.M) 1st Battalion East Kent Regiment Killed in Action 14th April 1918, medal was awarded to “S-9428 PTE W J CROFT 1 / E KENT R”. Medal remains in good condition. William John Croft was born in Bermondsey and resided in Southwark. His Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette 6th August 1918. In March 1918, the 1st Battalion East Kent regiment were heavily involved in defending their positions during the German March offensive, it was for this period that the Military Medal was awarded. William Croft was killed in action on the 14th April 1918, he is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
Lot 63
George V Military Medal (M.M) 14th Battalion Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, medal was awarded to “S-12032 PTE H Mc GUFFIN 14/ A&S HDRS”. Medal remains in good overall condition. Private Hugh McGuffin was awarded the Military Medal for his part in a trench raid on 10th October 1916, the official report details the action for which Private Mc Guffin was awarded the Military Medal for, “2nd Lieut A C MacCormick led rush with great gallantry and determination, and was shot through the head, falling inside German parapet mortally wounded. His last action was to turn and cheer on the men immediately behind him. No 9533 Sgt R Fleming at once organised bombing attacks along parapet to right and left. Many bombs fell into trench and much damage to enemy personnel must have been caused. Private H McGuffin fired at and threw a bomb at German who shot Lieut MacCormick; German believed killed. Severe enemy rifle fire reduced A Group to four effectives, whereupon Sergt R Fleming and Pte McGuffin got Lieut MacCormick out of trench with difficulty, and commenced withdrawal.” It continues to say that “A Group bombers behaved with coolness and effect. In one or two cases our men contrived to catch in the air the German wooden stick bombs and throw them back on the enemy”. Sergeant Fleming was also awarded the Military Medal for this action. Private McGuffin was later wounded in action during an attack on Beaucamp 24th April 1917.
Lot 634
WW2 British Fairbairn Sykes (F.S) Commando Knife Grouping Attributed to Corporal A V Fry 46 Commando Royal Marines, Who Was Wounded in Action at Le Hamel and Rots on 11th June 1944, fine example of a standard commando knife with a blackened wooden handle and plain steel oval cross guard. Plain double edged stiletto blade with medial ridge and blunted tip. Housed in its original leather scabbard with blackened brass chape, leg tabs and back tab with damaged elasticated securing strap. The blade measures 16 ½ cms, overall 33 ¼ cms. Accompanied by COMMANDO cash tape shoulder titles, embroidered Royal Marines shoulder title, WW2 France & Germany campaign medal group of four and his original copy of “The Story of 46 Commando Royal Marines by Captain Johnson published 1946. CH X 105647 Corporal A V Fry is shown as serving in “B” Troop 46 Commando, Royal Marines. In the book that accompanies this group, Corporal Fry is shown in a group photograph and states he was wounded, he is also shown in the casualty list as wounded for the action at Rots and Le Hamel on 11th June 1944. “B” troop 46 Commando were heavily engaged against the Waffen-SS 12th Hitlerjugend Division at Rots on 11th June 1944, the war diary for the regiment states, “Meantime A and B Tps had passed through Rots and encountered two Panther tanks which were destroyed by the Cdn Shermans after a hard fight. Street fighting in Rots followed and by dusk both towns were in our hands. Enemy casualties were 122 killed and eight prisoners. Our own casualties were 17 killed, 9 wounded and 35 missing (majority believed wounded and evacuated by the enemy). The Cdo was then ordered to withdraw from the towns by 8 Cdn Inf Bde but CO stated towns could be held and the Cdo was then ordered to hold the towns and infm that assistance would be sent fwd as soon as possible. The remainder of the Cdo moved into the town; two of the Shermans remained overnight to give assistance if required. All ranks stood to continuously throughout the night but no counter attack was put in by the enemy.” An account of the action states, “They fought like lions on both sides, so that the dead lay corpse by corpse. We searched every house, every courtyard to avoid ambush. And here is the confirmation of how ferocious last night's battle must have been. The Commandos lie dead in rows beside the dead SS. Grenades are scattered all over the road and in the porches of houses. Here we see a Commando and an SS man, literally dead in each other's arms, having slaughtered each other. There, a German and a Canadian tank have engaged each other to destruction, and are still smouldering, and from each blackened turret hangs the charred corpse of a machine gunner. Over here are a group who ran towards a wall for shelter and were shot down before they got there. And then near the church, as the advance guard of C Company and the carriers turn the corner, there are three Germans. Only three. But one of them instantly draws his pistol and hits one of our men. A Bren gunner kills two of the three SS men, but the survivor gets away. Now we understand with what kind of fanatic we have to deal.”
Lot 64
George V Military Medal (M.M) Pair, 14th Battalion Tank Corps / Royal Highlanders, consisting of George V Military Medal “93108 SJT G BALLINGER 14 / TANK C” and British War medal “3150 SJT G BALLINGER R HIGHRS”. Medals remain in good condition. George Ballinger was from Dundee, Scotland. He served with the Royal Highlanders (Black Watch) before joining the newly formed Tank Corps. The 14th Battalion Tank Corps formed in August 1917. Deployed to France and formed part of IV Tank Brigade; the unit was in action at Amiens (8 Aug) with the Canadian Corps on their right wing (2nd Div). Ballinger’s award of the Military Medal was for serving between 8th August to 4th September. The award appeared in the London Gazette 11th February 1919. The recommendation for the award was as follows, “For gallantry and devotion to duty during the advance on August 8th, near Wiencourt. Throughout this action this NCO showed great determination and coolness, especially when the two left hand 6 pounder gunners were knocked out. He continued to fire the gun although half fainting from fumes and under very heavy machine-gun fire which caused many splashes inside the tank. His firing was of great material assistance in clearing the ridge and assisting the infantry to advance”.
Lot 65
Great War Military Medal (M.M) Group of Four 4th Battalion Grenadier Guards, consisting of George V Military Medal (MM) “19408 PTE T SMITH 4 / G GDS”, 1914-15 star “19408 PTE T SMITH G GDS”, British War & Victory medals “19408 PTE T SMITH G GDS”. Medals remain in good overall condition. Thomas Smith was born in Westminster, London. He attested for the Grenadier Guards in 1914, listing his previous employment as a porter. He embarked for France with the Grenadier Guards on the 15th August 1915. His Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on 21st December 1916. On 25th September 1916 he was originally listed as being killed in action, however this was changed to wounded, he received a gun shot wound to the right buttock. On 25th March 1916, he is recorded in the regimental conduct sheet as being punished for “Making a highly insubordinate remark to a NCO”. In 1918 he was admitted to hospital again after suffering from the effects of Mustard Gas.
Lot 66
Great War Military Medal Group of Five 9th Battalion The Black Watch Royal Highlanders, group consists of George V Military Medal (M.M) “S-4343 PTE R MC QUEEN 9 R/HDRS”, 1914-15 star (erased), British War & Victory medals “S-4343 SJT R MC QUEEN R HIGHRS” and Eire 1939-46 Emergency medal un-named as issued. First four mounted for wear, Victory medal either later issue or re-impressed. Sergeant Robert McQueen served with the 9th Battalion The Black Watch Royal Highlanders when he was awarded the Military Medal, the award appeared in the London Gazette 16th November 1916. The MM was most probably awarded for service during the various engagements around High Wood in September 1916
Lot 67
Great War Military Medal Group of Three 1/5th Gordon Highlanders Territorial Force, For Gallantry 25th / 26th March 1916 After an Enemy Mine Exploded Under His Trench, consisting of George V Military Medal (M.M) “2745 PTE W J ROBSON 1/5 GORD HDRS T.F”, 1914-15 star “2745 PTE W J ROBSON GORD HIGHRS”, British War medal “2745 PTE W J ROBSON GORDONS”. Accompanied by a Victory medal with an attempted name erasure. Private Walter J Robson’s award of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette 3rd June 1916, originally he was recommended for the Distinguished Conduct medal with the recommendation appearing in the regimental war diary for March 1916, “2745 Pte W J Robson. For distinguished conduct on the night 25th / 26th March 1916, on the explosion of an enemy mine beneath his companies trenches. He carried out his orders to consolidate the position with great courage under heavy fire, and brought back a wounded man from an exposed position to a place of safety. He also brought back Capt Robertson, whom he found unconscious in the crater, and was also most useful in bandaging the wounded”. In the same war diary entry, a Sergeant C Dickie of the 1/5th Gordons was recommended for a Victoria Cross for the same action, but this was also downgraded to a Military Medal
Lot 68
Great War Military Medal Group of Four 7th Battalion Queens West Surrey Regiment, George V Military Medal (M.M) “1497 PTE H J PRYER 7/ THE QUEEN’S R”, 1914-15 star “G-1497 PTE H J PRYER THE QUEEN’S R”, British War & Victory medals “G-1497 PTE H J PRYER THE QUEEN’S R”. Medals mounted for wear. Private Pryer was from Croydon, Surrey. His Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette 19th November 1917. The regimental war diary states that Private Harry Pryer was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry during the attack on Inverness Copse on 10th August 1917.
Lot 69
Great War Meritorious Service Medal (M.S.M) Group of Three 13th (Kensington) Battalion London Regiment, consisting of 1914-15 star “3226 PTE E A EVIS 13-LOND R”, British War medal “3226 PTE E A EVIS 13-LOND R” and George V Meritorious Service Medal (M.S.M) “490846 PTE E A EVIS 13 / LOND R”. Medals remain in good overall condition. Ernest Arthur Evis was from Chiswick, West London. He served overseas with the 13th London’s from 6th March 1915 until 30th January 1919. The award of the MSM appeared in the London Gazette 18th January 1919.
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Indian General Service Medal 1854-95 6th (1st Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot, medal with single clasp North West Frontier, awarded to “961. M FLYNN H M’s 1st BN 6TH REGT”. Medal with correct impressed naming style. Medal shows some wear but generally good condition. Private Michael Flynn attested for 10 years service with the colours on 27th June 1862. He served with the regiment in India, being awarded the Indian General Service medal with clasp North West Frontier for his involvement in the campaign in Hazara. He later transferred to the 100th (Leinster) Regiment of Foot, being given the service number 2221 and was awarded the Army Long Service Good Conduct medal on 24th December 1883. He was discharged at Gosport.
Lot 70
Great War 1914 Star Medal Trio Set Gordon Highlanders, consisting of 1914 star, British War medal and Allied Victory medal. The medals were awarded to “10238 PTE M McGLADE GORDONS”, medals are mounted into a glazed aluminium frame, mounted with regimental cap badge, photograph of recipient and engraved plaque. Private Michael McGlade served overseas from 7th October 1914 and was discharged due to wounds on 19th May 1916. He was awarded the Silver War badge. We have not been able to remove the medals from the frame and inspect the 1914 star, sold as seen.
Lot 71
Great War 1914 “Mons” Star Medal Trio Royal Engineers, consisting of 1914 star “19220 SAPR C D WRIGHT R.E”, British War and Victory medals “19220 SPR C D WRIGHT R.E”. Medals mounted for wear. Sapper C D Wright was born in 1891. He served with the 69th Field Company Royal Engineers before being transferred to the 37th Field Ambulance. He was admitted to the No34 Casualty Clearing Station on 1st July 1918.
Lot 73
1914-15 Star Medal 5th (London Rifle Brigade) Battalion The London Regiment Died of Wounds Whilst a Prisoner of War 1916, awarded to “339 CPL L M L FORD 5-LOND R”. Medal slightly polished but generally good condition. Corporal Lachlan Mclean Ford was from Ilford, Essex. He served overseas in France from 17th February 1915. Ford is listed as being taken prisoner of war in July 1916, probably on 1st day of the Battle of the Somme, he was serving with “A” Company. He died of wounds whilst on a hospital train from a gunshot wound to the back on 6th July 1916, whilst in German hands. He is buried at Le Cateau Military Cemetery, France.
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WW1 British Royal Naval Long Service Good Conduct Medal Group, consisting of 1914-15 star “J 28932 L DENMAN A.B. R.N”, allied Victory medal “J 28932 L DENMAN A.B. R.N”, George V Naval Long Service Good Conduct medal “J 28932 L DENMAM A.B. H.M.S VINDICTIVE”. The medals are mounted for wear with a British War medal “15750 CPL C DENMAN BEDF R”. Some contact marks, polishing and wear. Leonard Denman was born in Horsmonden, Kent, on 27th June 1893. He attested for the Royal Navy on 30th October 1911. On 29th April 1914 he was posted to HMS Agamemnon and continued to serve on this ship until 19th November 1917. He continued to serve in the Royal Navy after the end of WW1 and was awarded the Naval Long Service Good Conduct medal on 23rd February 1927, at this time he was serving on HMS Vindictive. He left the Royal Navy on 10th October 1928. Corporal Charles Denman, who we assume was Leonard’s brother, died of wounds on the 5th September 1916, serving with the 1st Battalion Bedfordshire regiment.
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WW1 Royal Navy 1914-15 Star Medal Trio Group, consisting of 1914-15 star “212806 G SARGENT L.S R.N”, British War & Victory medals “212806 G SAGENT L.S. R.N”. Medals are accompanied by silver war badge numbered “RN 13198”. Accompanied by various cloth insignia including cap tally for HMS Admiral Farragut (later named HMS Abercrombie), two brooches for HMS Queen Mary, etc. George Sargent was born on 15th September 1885 in Icklesham, Sussex. He was a labourer by trade before enlisting in the Royal Navy for 12 years service in 1903. He was serving on HMS Abercrombie when she served off the Gallipoli coast in 1915 and provided fire support for the operations. It would appear he was invalided out of the Royal Navy in July 1917.
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British WW1 Royal Naval Fleet Reserve Long Service Medal Group of Four, Served on HMS Chester at the Battle of Jutland, Same Ship as John “Jack” Cornwall, Who Was Awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on the ship during the battle, the group consists of 1914-15 star “K 14807 A E KEMP STO 1 R.N”, British War and Victory medals “K 14807 A E KEMP ACT L STO R.N”, Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service Good Conduct medal “K14807 (CH B 18621) A E KEMP L STO R.F.R” and people of Chester’s medal presented to the crew of HMS Chester when the ship was commissioned, this medal is engraved to the top bar “A E KEMP” and the reverse has “HORNS REEF MAY 31ST 1916”. The medals are mounted for wear. Albert Edward Kemp was born on 16th November 1893 in Paddington, London. His service papers list his occupation as a printers assistant. He attested for the Royal Navy on 13th May 1912. He trained on various ships before joining HMS Chester on 2nd May 1916. He was present on board during the Battle of Jutland on 31st May / 1st June 1916. During the battle, HMS Chester served as part of the 3rd battle cruiser squadron. She was hit by 17 150mm shells and suffered 29 men killed and 49 wounded; many of the wounded lost legs because the open backed gun-shields did not reach the deck and give adequate protection. Amongst the gun crew fatalities was 16-year-old John 'Jack' Cornwell who received the Victoria Cross for his dedication to duty though mortally injured. The Imperial War Museum, London, has one of the guns from HMS Chester on display. Kemp continued to serve with the Royal Navy, joining the Royal Fleet Reserve in 1922.
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WW1 Royal Navy Long Service Good Conduct Medal Group of Four HMS Hecla, group consists of 1914-15 star “307275 E CRANE S.P.O R.N”, British War & Victory medal with MID oak leaf “307275 E CRANE ACT CH STO R.N” and George V Royal Navy Long Service Good Conduct medal “307275 EDWARD CRANE CH STO H.M.S HECLA”. The medals are mounted for wear. Edward Crane was born on 5th September 1885 in West Dereham, Norfolk. He attested for the Royal Navy on 22nd August 1904 for 12 years service. Most of WW1 he was serving on HMS Dido, until 1917 when he moved to HMS Hecla. He served on various ships after this date, at the time of the award of the Naval LSGC he was serving with HMS Hecla. He was discharged from the Royal Navy in August 1926. He was mentioned in despatches, noted for war services in the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight on 17th November 1917.
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British Great War 1918 Casualty Medal Pair and Memorial Plaque Lancashire Fusiliers, consisting of British War and Victory medals awarded to “39122 PTE L WOODHOUSE LAN FUS” and Bronze Memorial Plaque “LAWRENCE WOODHOUSE”. The medals and plaque are still housed in the original forwarding boxes and registered addressed envelopes. Medals are in very good condition. Lawrence Woodhouse was born in 1887, a native of Leeds, West Yorkshire. He joined the Lancashire Fusiliers on 31st August 1916. He was reported missing in March 1918, later being confirmed as Killed in Action on 21st March 1918, whilst serving with “C” Company 2nd / 8th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers. He is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial.
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Great War Manchester Regiment 1918 Casualty Medal Group, consisting of British War and Victory medals awarded to “50940 PTE R H CLEVELAND MANCH R”, Bronze memorial plaque “RICHARD HENRY CLEVELAND”. Accompanied by forwarding slip for the medals and addressed OHMS envelope addressed to his father in Herne Hill. Richard Henry Cleveland died of wounds received on 31st March 1918 serving with the 2/6th Battalion Manchester regiment. He was formerly serving with the Middlesex regiment, service number 87266.
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Great War Medal Pair Fife & Forfar Yeomanry, Later Royal Highlanders Black Watch, consisting of British War and Victory medals awarded to “2788 PTE A PENMAN FIFE & FORFAR Y”. Medals remain in good condition. Accompanied by a 74th Yeomanry Division 1918 Christmas card. Private Andrew Penman served with the Fife & Forfar Yeomanry, later with the Royal Highlanders, having service number 35482. He is recorded as being wounded / hospitalised by gas on 6th September 1918.
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Great War Territorial Force War Medal Group of Four Royal Artillery, consisting of British War and Victory medals “818 A CPL C WILSON R.A”, Territorial Force War Medal “818 GNR C WILSON R.A” and George V Territorial Force Efficiency Medal “710126 WHLR C WILSON R.F.A”. Medals remain in good condition.
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Scarce WW1 Medal Pair Canadian Overseas Railway Construction Corps, consisting of British War and Victory medals awarded to “442936 SPR A BEER C.O.R.C.C”. Medals remain in good condition. Commonwealth War Graves commission shows that Albert Beer died on 11th February 1919 and is buried in Bramshot (St Mary’s) Churchyard. He was a native of Folkstone in Kent.
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WW1 Allied Victory Medal and WW2 Territorial Efficiency Medal Group of Frederick William Osborne, Hampshire Regiment, Ox & Bucks and Royal Artillery, grouping consists of Allied Victory medal “33641 PTE F W OSBORNE HAMPS R”, 1939-45 star, Burma star, Defence medal, 1939-45 War medal and George VI Territorial Efficiency medal “902877 BDR F W OSBORNE R.A”. It would appear that Frederick William Osborne served as a private with the Hampshire regiment and later Ox & Bucks Light Infantry during WW1. Recalled for service in 1939 with the Royal Artillery and served with them in Burma.
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Great War Medal Pair and Naval Long Service Group of Three, consisting of British War and Victory medals “M 10313 G HELLYER E.A.3 R.N”, George V Royal Naval Long Service Good Conduct medal “M-10313 G HELLYER E.A.1 H.M.S EMERALD”. Medals are mounted for wear. George Hellyer was born in Plymouth, Devon on 26th May 1892. He enlisted in the Royal Navy on 26th October 1914. After completing his training, he served on HMS Valiant from 13th January 1916. He was serving on this ship during the Battle of Jutland. He continued to serve in the Royal Navy after WW1, he served on HMS Defiance, HMS Hood, HMS Queen Elizabeth, HMS Lancelot and then finally HMS Emerald. He left the service in 1925.
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