A Great War C.M.G., 1918 D.S.O. group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Charles William Wilkinson Royal Engineers:/The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, C.M.G., Companion's neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue; Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R. silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; Indian Service Medal, 1 bar Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Lt. C.E. Wilkinson Royal Engineers, Regt of Sappers & Miners) 1914 Star (Major C.W. Wilkinson R.E.) British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. C.W Wilkinson R.E.) With dress miniatures, laminated Dispatches 1916 (2) and laminated DSO grant. (15)/Provenance: by descent to the current owners/Note: DSO London Gazette 1st January 1918: CMG New Years Honours 1918 Wilkinson promoted from the rank of Lieutenant (1892) through Captain, Major, Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel (1922). Colonel Charles William Wilkinson DSO CMG was born 8th October 1868 in Kensington London. He was awarded the DSO in 1917 for conspicuous gallantry in action. He displayed great courage and skill in handling hastily improvised force under difficult conditions and was largely instrumental in clearing parties of the enemy from the lines of communication. Probate records show Charles William Wilkinson CMG DSO of 85, Dorset Row, Bexhill on Sea, Sussex died 6th February 1954 to Probate London 5 April to Charles Rupert Grant Wilkinson, Commander R.N. effects £1520 19s 6d. His second wife Agnes Maud Twiss was the granddaughter of Thomas Henry Kavanagh VC (1821-1882) He was one of the most celebrated VC's of the Indian Mutiny and the last civilian to be awarded the honour/see illustration
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India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Ast Surgn J.B. Scriven. 1st Eur. Bengal Fusrs), minor edge bruise, good very fine and toned with a silver rib and brooch plus copied service papers/Note: Surgeon John Barclay Scriven was born in Carlisle in 1828. He was educated at University College London and qualified on the Medical Board in 1849. He was promoted to Assistant Surgeon in 1851 and Surgeon in 1863. He spent most of his career in India and retired from service in 1881, Scriven died in London in 1905. The Roll of the Indian Medical Service, 1615-1930 lists him as serving in Burma, 1852-53, capture of Tonghu, medal, p137 refers
A WWI & WWII group to Stoker W.H. George, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Lion during the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916:/1914-15 Star (K.23892 W.H. George, Sto. 1, R.N.)/British War and Victory Medals (K.23792 W.H. George. Sto. 1. R.N.)/Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (K.23892 W.H. George. L.Sto. R.N.)/1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal, Naval Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd Issue (K.23892 W.H. George. L. Sto. H.M.S. Ormonde)/first three with contact marks, good fine, otherwise the rest very fine or better/Note: 23892 Stoker William Harold George was born in St Pauls Stonehouse, Devon in 1893. He joined the Royal Navy on 18 January 1915, and served in various ships including H.M.S. Lion during the Battle of Jutland on 31 May 1916 in which the ship suffered a serious propellant fire that could have destroyed the Lion had it not been for the bravery of Royal Marine Major Francis Harvey, the turret commander, who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for having ordered the magazine flooded. Stoker George retired from service on 1 January 1929./see illustration
A Collection of Medals to the Gloucestershire Regiment: A Queen's South Africa Medal to Private H. Dance, 1st Bn, Gloucestershire Regiment, Missing in Action at Ladysmith 30 October 1899 and subsequently taken Prisoner of War, Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4391 Pte H. Dance, Glouc: Regt) slack suspension, edge bruising, very fine, with copied service papers/Note: 4391 Private Henry Original Dance was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in 1875 and joined the Gloucestershire Regiment in 1894. Dance served in South Africa from 24 September 1899 to 16 December 1900; during this time he was reported missing at Ladysmith on 30 October 1899 and then taken POW and subsequently released shortly after.
A WWI pair to Private M. Higgins, 1st Bn, Gloucestershire Regiment, 1914 Star (2451 Pte M. Higgins. 1/Glouc. R.), Victory Medal (2452 Pte. M. Higgins. Glouc. R.), very fine/Note: 2451 Private Michael Higgins served on the Western Front with the Gloucestershire Regiment and Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (19941); he is entitled to a silver war badge.
British War Medal (2) (236048 Pte. R.C. Clift. Glouc. Yeo. /Ernest R. Foster), Victory Medal (2) (2. Lieut A.E. Painter /35062 Pte A.G. Louis. R.A.M.C.), official corrections to surname of Painter/Note: 35269 Private Robert C. Clift was born in Cheltenham. He served on the Western Front with the Gloucestershire Yeomanry and the 2/4th Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment (235269). He died on 16 January 1918 and is buried in the Tincourt New British Cemetery, France. 35062 Private Arthur Grace Louis, was born in Torquay, educated at Cheltenham College, and served during WWI with the Royal Army Medical Corps. He died on 22 September 1916 and is buried in Prestbury (St Mary) Churchyard, Cheltenham. Lieutenant Albert Ernest Painter was born in Tivoli, Cheltenham and educated at Christchurch School. Painter was commissioned into the Worcestershire Regiment (2nd Lieutenant) but transferred to the Royal Engineers on 4 December 1915. He was serving with 171st Tunnelling Company in northern France when he was shot and seriously wounded in the abdomen and died on 14 April 1917. Painter is commemorated on the Trois Abres Cemetery, Steenwick, France
A WWI 'VC Action, Somme' M.M. to Lance-Corporal E. Wright, Gloucestershire Regiment, who was later taken Prisoner of War:/ Military Medal, G.V.R. (15570 Pte. E. Wright. 8/Glouc: R.), edge bruising, therefore nearly extremely fine, with copied research including photographs of the recipient/Note: M.M. London Gazette 29 August 1918 'For gallantry displayed on the Somme between March 21st to 28th 1918'. 15570 Lance-Corporal E. Wright was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He served on the Western Front with 8th Bn, Gloucestershire Regiment and was twice wounded on 8 December 1916 and 16 August 1917. Wright was awarded his M.M. for taking part in the German Offensive at dawn on the 23rd March, a terrific enemy bombardment, which lasted until 09.00 hours and was immediately followed by a full scale assault. The Germans started to break in on the left from Beumetz and managed to get behind the battalion forcing a withdrawal initially to the Velu-Lebucquiere railway, then to the northern side of Velu Wood. In order for the battalion to withdraw it became necessary for "A" Company to cover the withdrawal and "hold on to the last." "A" Company gallantly stood their ground inflicting heavy casualties upon the enemy. Captain James MC had already been wounded on 21st March and as he led the company forward again to counter-attack he was wounded a second time. The company maintained its position until the last man fell. Captain James was awarded the VC for this action and a number of officers and men were also decorated including Wright. Gallantry Awards to the Gloucestershire Regiment 1914-1918 by Peter R. Littlewood M.B.E., p120/121, records that Wright was later reported missing on 19 June 1918, and subsequently taken POW, he was released in Germany on 28 November 1918.
A WWI M.M. to Corporal P.G. Tolley, Gloucestershire Regiment/Military Medal, G.V.R. (240887 Cpl P.G. Tolley. 1/5 Glouc: R.-T.F.)/very fine/Note: M.M. London Gazette 28 July: 240887 Corporal Perry G. Tolley was born in St Marks, Cheltenham c.1898. He served on the Western Front with 1/5th Bn, Gloucestershire Regiment from 25 June 1915.
A WWI 'Italian Front' M.M. to Corporal T. Packer, Gloucestershire Regiment/Military Medal, G.V.R. (265066 Cpl T. Packer. 1/6 Glouc: R.)/extremely fine/Note: M.M. London Gazette 21 October 1918: 265066 Corporal Thomas Packer, a native of Eastville, Bristol, served on the Western Front with 1/6th Bn, Gloucestershire Regiment from 31 March 1915. Packer received his award during the Austrian offensive on the Italian Front also known as "The Battle of the Piave" 15/16 June 1918. In the early hours of the 15 June the enemy opened up with an intense bombardment along the whole divisional front, including battery positions, divisional and brigade headquarters and the ammunition dump at Handley Cross which caught fire and subsequently seriously hampering movement of reserves to the front line… around 07.00 hours the Austrians attacked in large numbers breaking through the divisional front in four places …, Gallantry Awards to the Gloucestershire Regiment 1914-1918 by Peter R. Littlewood M.B.E., p90 refers
A WWI M.M. group to Private R.F Gardner, Gloucestershire Regiment who received his award having taken several messages across no man's land under heavy fire/Military Medal, G.V.R. (2416 Pte. R.F. Gardner. 1/4 Glouc: R.-T.F.)/1914-15 Star (2416 Pte R.F. Gardiner[sic]. Glouc: R.)/British War and Victory Medals (2416 Pte. R.F. Gardiner[sic]. Glouc. R.)good very fine/Note: M.M. London Gazette 21 October 1916, 2416 Private Reginald Gardner, served on the Western Front with 1/4th Bn, Gloucestershire Regiment from 31 March 1915, a typed extract from Bristol Times & Mirror dated 21 September 1916 records 'Pte Reginald Gardner a 'well known' resident of Westonzoyland near Bridgewater has had the honour of receiving the MM for bravery and untiring energy while carrying out his duties as a bn runner during the attack and after the capture of the German trenches at the LEIPZIG REDOUBT near THIEPVAL on 22 & 23 August 1916. The news has been sent to his parents. The letter states that Pte Gardner took several messages across no man's land under heavy shell fire, and for his bravery has received the MM. The honour is very gratifying for so young a soldier, Pte Gardner being only 21 years of age/see illustration
A WWI M.M. group to Private J.E. Meachin, Gloucestershire Regiment:/Military Medal, G.V.R. (200679 Pte J.E. Meachin 2/4 Glouc. R. -T.F.)/1914-15 Star (2680 Pte. J.E. Meachin. Glouc. R.)/ British War and Victory Medals (2680 Pte. J.E. Meachin Glouc. R.)/ first with edge bruises, therefore nearly extremely fine/Note: M.M. London Gazette 28 February 1918: 200679 Private John Edward Meachin, served on the Western Front with 2/4th Bn Gloucestershire Regiment from 31 March 1915. He was attached to the Lancashire Fusiliers (328086) before returning to serve with the Glosters./see illustration
Queens Medal with 5 clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, and, South Africa 1902. Officially impressed 2331 L Bartlett SAC. 2 state and 2 date clasps confirmed on the main medal roll for the E Division SAC. Sold together with decorative table stand in sterling silver.
Boer War Officer in the Glen Gray Native Levy together with WWI family grouping to a Cape Colonial service family. Queens South African Medal, two bars: Cape Colony and Wittenbergen. Correctly named to '555 Pte H C B Parker Queenstown Rifle Volunteers' and his single bilingual issue Victory medal impressed to 'Cpl H C B Parker SANLC'. Cpl Parker?s Queens medal was issued off the Queenstown Rifle Vol. roll, however, he later served as Lieutenant in the Glen Gray Native Levy, under the name Bland Parker. Lieut. Bland Parker is recorded as serving with B Squadron, Glen Gray Native Levy on the medal roll, together with a comment to state his medal was issued from the Queenstown RV roll. Glen Gray is a scare unit with only a few officers and non-commissioned officers. WWI pair of British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to Cpl. W J T Parker SANCL. W J T Parker served in the Boer War with the Cape Colony Defence Department as a Clerk under the Secretary for Defence. No medals were issued for his Boer War although its service as it is stated that he is entitled to the Bronze Queens medal. (rare comment for issue of Bronze QSA medal) . This is an interesting family grouping of an old Cape family in colonial service.
1914-15 Star British War Medal & Victory Medal. All officially named to Pte L G Roux Rustenburg Commando and 7th ZAR (7th Zuid Afrikanse Ruiters / South African Horse) Sold together with Original OHMS issue envelope, medal issue documents, Union of SA Commando training document, WW1 Victory hanky chief (in tatters), WWI rifle oil holder, all contained in an original brass WWI "1914" Christmas Chocolate tin.
Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V and comprises five classes across both civil and military divisions, the most senior two of which make the recipient either a Knight, if male, or Dame, if female. There is also the related British Empire Medal, whose recipients are affiliated with, but not members of the order. Recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire were originally made on the nomination of the United Kingdom, the self-governing Dominions of the Empire (later Commonwealth) and the Viceroy of India. Nominations continue today from Commonwealth countries that participate in recommending British (Imperial) honours. Most Commonwealth countries ceased recommendations for appointments to the Order of the British Empire when they created their own honours. From the suspender and finish, this award is post 1950 award and more than likely an EIIR award.
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