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Click here to subscribeIn order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteFrance, Fourth Republic, Commemorative Medal for the Second World War (8), bronze, with collectively 12 clasps, 1940, 1944, Allemagne, Defense Passive, France (3), Libération, Mediterranee, Mer du Nord, Norvege, U.R.S.S., generally good very fine (8) £60-£80
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In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteSix: Sergeant E. J. Hill, Royal Army Service Corps 1914 Star (S-16771 Pte. E. J. Hill. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (S-16771 T-Sjt. E. J. Hill. A.S.C.); Defence Medal; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (S-16771 T. Sjt. E. J. Hill. R.A.S.C.); France, Third Republic, Medal of Honour, bronze, unnamed as issued, generally good very fine (6) £140-£180 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2011. French Medal of Honour, Bronze London Gazette 16 January 1920. Edmund John Hill, a native of Ilfracombe, attested for the Army Service Corps and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 August 1914. For his wartime services he was awarded the French Medal of Honour in Bronze.
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In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteFive: Seaman J. T. Edwards, Royal Naval Reserve, who served in H.M.S. Jupiter during the icebreaking mission to Archangel in February 1915 1914-15 Star (C.3303, J. T. Edwards. Smn. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (3303C. J. T. Edwards. Smn. R.N.R.); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (C.3303. J. T. Edwards. Sea. R.N.R.); Russia, Empire, Medal for Zeal, silver (C.3303. J. T. Edwards, Sea. R.N.R. H.M.S. Jupiter.) impressed naming, fitted with adapted silver bar suspension attached to original integral loop, good very fine (5) £600-£800 --- James Thomas Edwards was born at Trefechan, Aberystwyth, Cardigan, on 12 April 1878. After training in H.M.S. Spartan in October-December 1903, Edwards enrolled in the Aberystwith District Royal Naval Reserve on 1 January 1904. He re-enrolled on 19 January 1914, and was called up for service in H.M.S. Jupiter on 2 August 1914. In January 1915 the Admiralty received a request for assistance from the Russian Government, the latter’s icebreaker used to keep open the passage to Archangel in the White Sea having broken down. In response the Royal Navy sent out the Tyne Guard Ship H.M.S. Jupiter, an old Majestic-class battleship. She departed for Archangel in February 1915, freeing en-route a number of vessels stuck in the ice, occasionally by using explosive charges. She, too, sometimes became icebound, but still managed to make a major impression on the problem, improving the safe passage of numerous vessels, many of them laden with highly important war materials, among them the S.S. Thracia. The latter was taken in tow after the use of explosive charges to free her. Throughout these operations it was not unusual for the temperature to fall as low as minus 20 degrees, a hard test indeed on the morale and well being of the Jupiter’s crew. Her mission completed by May 1915, the Tzar expressed his gratitude by the presentation of a variety of Russian Honours and Awards to her crew. Edwards transferred to Vivid on 20 May 1915, and saw further service at sea in Endymion from June 1915 to December 1917, when he returned to Vivid for the remainder of the war. He was demobilised on 22 May 1919. Sold with copied record of service which confirms Russian Medal for Zeal, and other research including a copied page from The Cambrian News with photographs of ‘Aberystwyth Patriots’ including Seaman James T. Edwards, ‘who has received the Russian Medal for service in the White Sea on H.M.S. Jupiter in 1914 (sic).’
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In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteA United States of America Second War Silver Star group of eight awarded to Commander J. F. Walling, United States Navy, who was posted Missing in Action, presumed killed, when his Submarine the U.S.S. Snook failed to return from a War patrol in the South China Sea, May 1945 United States of America, Silver Star, two-piece construction, with silver star placed upon a silver gilt star-shaped base, unnamed as issued; Purple Heart, two-piece construction, bronze gilt and enamel, reverse officially named ‘Comdr. Jon F. Walling USN’; China Service Medal, bronze; American Defense Service Medal, 1 clasp, Fleet, bronze; American Campaign Medal 1941-45, bronze; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal 1941-45, bronze; with two bronze star emblems on riband; World War II Victory Medal, bronze; United States Navy Expert Rifleman Medal, bronze, all with original ribands with brooch pinback mounting); together with the recipient’s Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia with three stars, silver; and a Submarine Service Badge, bronze, nearly extremely fine (8) £1,000-£1,400 --- Silver Star awarded 30 January 1943. The Citation states: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action in the line of his profession as Diving Officer of the U.S.S. Flying Fish (SS-229), during successful attacks against one enemy Kongo Class battleship and one enemy patrol vessel. One attack against a patrol vessel was followed by a severe enemy counter-attack during which the Flying Fish was severely damaged. With a badly leaking after trim tank, with an up angle of eighteen degrees and with depth charges exploding very close aboard, it was only by his skill and calm courage that proper depth was maintained and the boat was capable of returning to port. His courage and skill were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.’ Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia awarded posthumously. The Citation states: ‘The U.S.S. Snook, on an offensive war patrol in confined and heavily patrolled enemy waters, failed to return as scheduled. Although there is no information as to the number of successful attacks delivered against the enemy during during this patrol, this vessel has continuously distinguished herself since her first appearance in enemy waters by her successful and relentless attacks against the enemy and it is believed the Snook undoubtedly was pursuing just such bold and aggressive tactics up until the time she was declared missing. As Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. Snook, Commander John Franklin Walling’s skill, daring, courageous leadership and unfailing devotion to duty contributed directly to his ship's many successful attacks against the enemy. The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, forwards this commendation in recognition of the splendid performance of duty, which was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.’ John Franklin Walling was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on 2 February 1912, his hometown listed as Nantucket, Massachusetts. He was appointed a Midshipman on 15 June 1931, and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis as an Ensign, U.S. Navy, on 6 June 1935. After service in the cruiser U.S.S. Tuscaloosa from 28 June 1935 to 1 June 1937, he transferred to the Submarines, and was assigned to U.S.S. S-37 on 12 November 1937. Advanced Lieutenant (Junior Grade) on 6 June 1938, and qualified for command of submarines on 21 August 1940. Walling served initially during the Second World War in the U.S. Submarine Flying Fish from 10 December 1941, and received a Commendation on 19 October 1942 for his efforts while Engineering Officer of the Flying Fish: ‘The U.S.S. Flying Fish sank a 450 ton patrol vessel and seriously damaged a 29,300 ton enemy battleship, during the second patrol conducted by that submarine in enemy waters. This thirty-four day war patrol was made in an area adjacent to a strongly fortified, major enemy island base in the Pacific area, where antisubmarine measures were persistent and effective. After each submarine attack, aggressively, courageously and effectively consummated by the commanding officer, enemy depth charge and bombing attacks were made on the submarine. Although the Flying Fish was damaged by these attacks, the commanding officer dauntlessly patrolled his station until forced to effect jury repairs and return to a friendly base. As the Engineering Officer of the U.S.S. Flying Fish, your performance of duty was an important and material contribution to the success of this mission. The Commander Submarine Force, Pacific Fleet, is pleased to commend you on your splendid performance of duty.’ Advanced Lieutenant, Walling would earn a further Commendation, and the Silver Star, for the first attack on a Japanese Kongo class battleship on 28 August 1942, his Commendation, dated 12 January 1943 stating: ‘On the third war patrol conducted by the U.S.S. Flying Fish, she attacked and sank two Japanese destroyers of 1,368 tons each, both of these attacks being aggressively, courageously, and effectively conducted. As Executive Officer of the U.S.S. Flying Fish, your performance of duty was an important and material contribution to the success of this mission. The Commander Task Force Forty-two is pleased to commend you on you splendid performance of duty.’ Appointed Lieutenant-Commander on 1 May 1943, Walling was given the command of the U.S.S. Marlin from this date, and was advanced Commander on 1 March 1944. On 5 December 1944 he assumed command of the U.S.S. Snook and commanded her during her eight War patrol in the Pacific, 25 December 1944 to 17 February 1945. Departing for her ninth War patrol on 25 March 1945, she left Guam with orders to patrol Luzon Strait, the South China Coast, and waters along the east coast of Hainan. Her last radio message was near the Luzon Strait on 8 April 1945, and the submarine was never heard from again, the circumstances of her loss never determined. Japanese records of anti-submarine attacks do not account for her sinking and she had been fully informed of the location of minefields in the Sakeshima Gunto area. It is possible that she was the victim of a Japanese submarine. Five Japanese submarines were lost in waters of the Nansei Shoto during April and May of 1945, therefore, one of these may have sunk the Snook before its own sinking by United States warships. The official statement from the United States Navy states: ‘Presumptive 6 May 1946 - Officially determined to Missing in Action as of 5 May 1945, having served aboard the U.S.S. Snook when that submarine failed to return from a war patrol in the South China Sea. In compliance with Section 5 of Public Law 430, as amended, death is presumed to have occurred on the 6th day of May 1946.’ In all, 84 of the crew perished. Walling has no known grave and is commemorated on the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Philippines. Sold together with a Commendation Letter for the Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia; the recipient’s rank insignia shoulder boards; three embroidered Commemorative Patches (’Fish’; ‘U.S.S. Flying Fish’; and ‘U.S.S. ...
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteUnited States of America, Massachusetts Volunteers’ Service Medal 1861-65, bronze (William A. Nye, Prvt. B. 3d. Btn. Rfn.) officially impressed naming, complete with ‘Massachusetts Minute Men 1861’ brooch bar, nearly extremely fine £240-£280 --- William A. Nye was born in Warren, Worcester County, Massachusetts in c.1838, and joined the 3rd Battalion (Rifles), Massachusetts Militia on 19 April 1861. He served in garrison at Fort McHenry, Baltimore, until being mustered out on 3 August 1861. He subsequently joined I Company, 27th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers on 9 October 1861 as a Sergeant. The Regiment was stationed at Annapolis Maryland, until January 1862 when it was placed under Brigadier General Ambrose Burnside and engaged in his North Carolina Expedition, taking part in the Battles of Roanoke Island (8 February) and New Berne (14 March). Nye was mustered out for disability on 1 October 1862 having started to show sighs of tuberculosis. He applied for a disability pension on 16 March 1863, and his mother applied for one on 29 June 1880, by which time Nye was presumably dead. Sold with copied research.
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In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteA Second War M.B.E. group of nine awarded to Captain W. St. A. Hendricks, Indian Medical Department, late Royal Indian Marine The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; 1914-15 Star (Asst. Sgn. W. St. A. Hendricks. R.I.M.); British War and Victory Medals (Asst. Sgn. W. St. Hendricks I.M.D.); War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, India (1 Cl. Asstt. Surgn. W. St. A. Hendricks. I.M.D.) nearly extremely fine (9) £400-£500 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1941. William St. Alban Hendricks was born on 29 October 1887 and commenced service with the Indian Subordinate Medical Department as an Assistant-Surgeon 4th Class (ranking as sub-Conductor) on 1 September 1909. He served during the Great War with the Royal Indian Marine, and was promoted Assistant-Surgeon 3rd Class on 1 September 1914.; the Indian Army List on 1921 records him as having served in H.M.S. Dalhousie. Between the Wars Hendricks worked as a Civil Surgeon at Gangtok, Sikkim, and was created a Member of the Order of the British Empire for such service in the 1941 New Year’s Honours’ List. Following the outbreak of the Second World War he was commissioned into the Indian Medical Departments as Assistant-Surgeon 1st Class on 30 January 1941, and was advanced Captain on 28 July 1942.
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In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteFour: Sergeant H. J. Swift, 21st Lancers 1914-15 Star (L-2332, L-Cpl. H. J. Swift. 21st. Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-2332 Pte. H. J. Swift. 21-Lrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (315095 Sjt. H. J. Swift. 17-21 L.) light contact marks and edge bruise to VM, nearly very fine and better (4) £100-£140 --- Herbert J. Swift attested for the 21st Lancers in 1910, and was promoted Lance-Corporal in May 1912. He served during the Great War on the Frontier Regions of India from 5 September 1915, and was promoted Corporal in June 1917. He was seconded to the Cadet College, Indore, with the rank of Sergeant, on 24 November 1918, before returning to the U.K. in 1919. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1928. Sold with copied research.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteEight: Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant F. Morris, Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry, later Major, Home Guard 1914-15 Star (3018 Sjt. F. Morris, D. of Lanc. O. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut. F. Morris); Defence Medal; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (396911 Sq. Q.M. Sjt. F. Morris. D. of Lanc. O.Y.); Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., Territorial, with Second Award Bar (396911 S.Q.M. Sjt. F. Morris. D. of Lanc. O.Y.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Frank Morris) mounted for display purposes in this order, slight contact marks, nearly very fine and better (8) £500-£700 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, March 2007. Frank Morris attested for the Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 May 1915, before being commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Lancashire Fusiliers on 27 May 1918. Reverting to the Yeomanry, he was awarded his Territorial Efficiency Medal in 1924, and his Efficiency Medal per Army Order 208 of November 1932. He served as Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant of the Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry at the time of the Jubilee Celebrations in 1935, and saw further service during the Second World War as a Major with the 59th County of Lancaster (Post Officer) Battalion, Western Command, Home Guard. In civilian life he was employed by the Post Office as an overseer at Preston, and was awarded the Imperial Service Medal upon his retirement (London Gazette 12 July 1946). Sold with copied research.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteSeven: Captain W. J. Moloney, Royal Army Medical Corps, later Auxiliary Force India 1914-15 Star (Lieut. W. J. Moloney. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. W. J. Moloney.); War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, India, silver and silver-gilt, the reverse contemporarily engraved ‘Capt. W. J. Moloney. A.F. (Med. Corps.)’, generally very fine and better (7) £240-£280 --- William Joseph Moloney served during the Great War as a Doctor in a Hospital Ship, and was advanced Captain on 12 October 1916.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteThree: Seaman F. Castle, Royal Naval Reserve British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Frederick Castle); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (D.1117 F. Castle, Sean. R.N.R.) good very fine (3) £50-£70 --- Frederick Castle was born in London on 19 March 1868, and enrolled in the Royal Naval Reserve on 30 May 1894. He was employed at Tilbury docks and received his R.N.R. L.S. & G.C. there on 29 November 1913. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteThree: Driver W. D. Sanderson, Royal Field Artillery, later Corporal, British South Africa Police British War and Victory Medals (W-5578 Dvr. W. D. Sanderson. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Southern Rhodesia (2201. Cpl. W. D. Sanderson.) minor edge bruising and light contact marks, good very fine (3) £240-£280 --- William Dennison Sanderson was born in Salford, Lancashire, on 22 October 1900, and served with the Royal Field Artillery during the latter stages of the Great War. Joining the British South Africa Police on 13 February 1920, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 5 January 1934, and was discharged on 8 January 1937. He died in Sheffield, Yorkshire, in November 1993.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteFour: Private W. H. Robinson, Devonshire Regiment and Special Constabulary British War and Victory Medals (1549 Pte. W. H. Robinson. Devon R.); Defence Medal; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, 1 clasp, Long Service 1948 (William H. Robinson) light contact marks, good very fine and better (4) £60-£80 --- Provenance: Bertram Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2004. William Harold Robinson attested for the Devonshire Regiment on 22 May 1912, and served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War in 1916. He was discharged on account of wounds on 12 October 1916, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteA Second War M.B.E. group of four awarded to Major A. I. Fleuret, Falkland Islands Defence Force The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; Defence Medal; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Falkland Islands, reverse inscribed, ‘Major A. I. Fleuret, M.B.E., J.P.’; together with a Bisley Shooting Medallion 1937, 47mm, silver, hallmarks for Birmingham 1936, the obverse featuring an archer and a rifleman, the reverse with the inscription (name and colony engraved), ‘To Commemorate the Coronation of H.M. King George VI Bisley 1937 won by A. I. Fleuret, Falkland Islands’, good very fine and better, the Efficiency Decoration rare (5) £700-£900 --- Provenance: John Tamplin Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, March 2009. M.B.E. London Gazette 11 July 1940: ‘Captain and Adjutant, Falkland Islands Defence Force.’ Arthur Isadore Fleuret was born in 1899. He came from the Falkland Islands and spent his working life there. In civilian life, he started as a Messenger in the Colonial Secretary’s Officer in December 1912. After work in the Government Printing Office, he was appointed Second Clerk to the Treasury in October 1919. In January 1924 Fleuret was appointed Second Clerk in the Colonial Secretary’s Office, and four years later he became the Chief Clerk in the Colonial Secretary’s Office and Clerk of Councils. He was appointed Private Secretary to the Governor, November 1928-January 1929 and was Officer-in-Charge of the Secretariat, October 1928-January 1929 and again during February-June 1931. During the visits in 1929 of H.M. Ships Durban and Caradoc, he acted as Honorary Secretary to the Committee set up to arrange entertainment. Fleuret was appointed a Constable for the Falkland Islands for the special purpose of enforcing the legal arrest of the S.S. Fleurus in August 1931. He was the acting Colonial Postmaster for the Islands, July 1935-February 1936 and again, March-August 1939. On 1 January 1937 Fleuret was appointed Assistant Colonial Secretary and Clerk of Councils and was appointed a Magistrate, 20 May 1938 and J.P., 26 September 1940. On 19 December 1941 and again on 17 April 1942 he was appointed Magistrate in South Georgia; he was also Administrative Officer there. Fleuret attested for the Falkland Islands Defence Force on 29 January 1923, and was granted a commission as Second Lieutenant on 28 January 1931 and advanced to Lieutenant on 13 March 1934. He was appointed Aide-de-Camp to His Excellency the Governor with effect from 11 February 1935. Lieutenant Fleuret was appointed to act as Officer Commanding, May-October 1935, and as Adjutant, May-December 1935. He was appointed Adjutant on 26 September 1936; promoted to Captain on 4 May 1935 and to Major on 6 August 1942. For his services in the Falkland Islands Defence Force he was awarded the M.B.E. in the Birthday Honours List of 1940, this notified in the London Gazette (above) and the Falkland Islands Gazette of 1 August 1940. Major Fleuret was awarded the Efficiency Decoration (Falkland Islands) on 21 March 1947. He was ‘honourably discharged from the Force on 4 September 1952 after having faithfully and efficiently served therein for a period of 29 years and 220 days, and was placed on the Retired List’. After his retirement he was asked to represent the Falkland Islands at the Coronation of 1953, for which, in that capacity, he was awarded the Coronation Medal. In about 1953 Major Fleuret moved to the U.K., living firstly at Kenton, Harrow, Middlesex, and latterly at Wonerish near Guildford. He died on 9 February 1987. In The Efficiency Decoration, by J. M. A. Tamplin, just seven Efficiency Decorations (Falkland Islands) (including that for Fleuret) are listed for the period, 1935-1978 Sold with Official Letter of Congratulations on the award of the M.B.E., from and signed by the Governor, ‘H. Henniker-Heaton’; Retired List Certificate and accompanying letter, 1953; original photograph of the Falkland Islands Rifle Team (including Fleuret), Winners of the Junior Kolapore Cup, Bisley 1930; with additional modern photographs; together with copied research including many extracts from the Falkland Islands Gazette and Falkland Islands Magazine and Church Paper.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteFive: Lieutenant-Colonel E. L. Rowse, Royal Army Medical Corps British War and Victory Medals (Major E. L. Rowse.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (Capt. E. L. Rowse R.A.M.C.); Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., silver and silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1920, with integral top riband bar; Serbia, Kingdom, Order of the White Eagle, 2nd type, Fifth Class breast badge, with swords, silver, silver-gilt; and enamel; together with the recipient’s British Red Cross Society Proficiency Cross, with Medical Officer clasp (572 Lt. Col. E. L. Rowse), generally good very fine (6) £500-£700 --- Provenance: Colonel D. G. B. Riddick Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2006. Serbian Order of the White Eagle London Gazette 15 February 1917: ‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’ Edward Leopold Rowse trained at Charing Cross Hospital and qualified as a M.R.C.S. England, L.R.C.P. London 1890 and M.D., Brussels, 1893. During the Great War he was ranked a Lieutenant-Colonel in the R.A.M.C., and was the Officer in Command of the Floriana and Ghain Tuffleha Hospitals, Malta, 1915-18. For his services during the war he was awarded the Order of the White Eagle Fifth Class by the Kingdom of Serbia. A member of the British Medical Association and British Homœopathic Society, he was at various times employed as a House Physician and Resident Obstetrics Officer, Charing Cross Hospital and House Physician, Consumption Hospital, Brompton. In the late 1920’s/early 1930’s his address was given as 143 Harley Street, W1. Sold with copied research.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteSix: Squadron Leader C. Balsdon, Royal Air Force, late Royal Field Artillery British War and Victory Medals (L-47654 Bmbr. C. Balsdon. R.A.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (347697 Cpl. (A/Sgt.) C. Balsdon. R.A.F.) number and rank officially corrected; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (347697. F/Sgt. C. Balsdon. R.A.F.) the Great War pair polished, these nearly very fine, the rest better (6) £240-£280 --- Charles Balsdon was born on 1 January 1897 and attested for the Royal Field Artillery, serving with them as a Bombardier during the Great War. Transferring to the Royal Air Force, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 12 October 1935. Advanced Warrant Officer on 1 June 1937, he was commissioned Flying Officer, Administration and Special Duties Branch, on 7 March 1940, and was promoted Flight Lieutenant on 25 October 1942, and Squadron Leader on 1 January 1946. He relinquished his commission on 5 March 1948, and died in Thanet, Berkshire, on 1972.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteFour: Colour-Sergeant G. G. Beynon, Royal Marines British War Medal 1914-20 (Depot 405 Pte. G. G. Beynon. R.M.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension, with Second Award Bar (PO.22729 G. G. Beynon. Cpl. R.M.) good very fine and scarce (4) £260-£300 --- George Gordon Beynon was born at Plymouth, Devon, on 12 March 1884, and enlisted into the Royal Marines at Plymouth on 27 November 1915. He was based at the Recruit Depot at Deal for the duration of the war and so earned the British War Medal only. He was promoted to Corporal in the Portsmouth Division (at Deal) on 11 November 1930, and received his L.S. & G.C. medal there on 20 January 1931. He transferred to the Chatham Division on 15 February 1947, with new official number CH. 24907, and received his Second Award Clasp on 11 July 1949. Sold with record of service and other research.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteEight: Major D. McCreadie, Rangoon Battalion, Burma Auxiliary Force, late Indian Army British War Medal 1914-20 (2-Lieut. D. Mc. Creadie); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Lieut. D. Mc. Creadie, 2 Q.V.O. S & M.) rank and name unofficially corrected; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1937 (Capt. D. McCreadie, Rangoon Batt. B.A.F.) contemporarily engraved naming; Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Burma, reverse inscribed, ‘Capt. David McCreadie, Rangoon Battn. Burma A.F.’, with integral top riband bar, lacquered, nearly very fine, rare (8) £600-£800 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, April 2001 (the Efficiency Decoration then noted as ‘lacking top bar’); John Tamplin Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, March 2009. David McCreadie was employed immediately prior to the Great War as an Assistant with Rowe & Co., General Importers, Rangoon, and remained in service with them until the early 1940’s when he was employed as an Assistant with Stuart, Smith & Allen, Chartered and Registered Agents, Rangoon. His ability to speak both Burmese and Hindustani would have been an advantage to both companies. He also served in the Military Forces, being appointed to the Indian Army Reserve of Officers on 24 June 1918 as a Second Lieutenant, and was advanced to Lieutenant on 24 June 1919. He served in the Great War and in the Third Afghan War with the 2nd Battalion Queen Victoria’s Own Sappers & Miners. Continuing his service after the war, McCreadie joined the Auxiliary Forces (India), and was appointed a Second Lieutenant in the Rangoon Battalion, A.F.(I) on 10 August 1928. He was promoted to Lieutenant on 10 August 1931 and Captain on 25 September 1935. The Rangoon Battalion subsequently became part of the Burma Auxiliary Force. At the time of the Coronation in 1937, Captain McCreadie formed part of the Burma Coronation Contingent, joining the contingent in the U.K. He was promoted to Major on 18 January 1939, and was awarded the Efficiency Decoration (Burma) in 1939, this notified in the Burma Gazette of 26 August 1939. Sold with copied research. Note: In The Efficiency Decoration, by J. M. A. Tamplin, McCreadie is listed as one of just 16 recipients of the Efficiency Decoration, Burma, whose names were gleaned from the Burma Gazette.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteThree: Trooper J. Wathall, King’s Dragoon Guards General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (D-10868 Pte. J. Wathall. 1-K.D. Gds.); Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (390164 Tpr. J. Wathall. K.D.G.) heavy contact marks to first, this fine, the rest good very fine (3) £140-£180 --- John Wathall attested for the King’s Dragoon Guards in 1917 and served with them as a Bandsman. He is confirmed as having received the 1937 Coronation Medal, and was permitted to continue in service beyond 21 years until 11 September 1940. Sold with copied Medal Index Card which confirms that he did not received any Great War medals.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteFour: Temporary Major T. E. Mortiboys, Indian Army Corps of Clerks, late 7th Hussars and Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (7816826 Sjt. T. E. Mortiboys, I.C.C.); War Medal 1939-45; India Service Medal; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, India (S-Sjt. T. E. Mortiboys, I.A.C.C.) nearly extremely fine (4) £140-£180 --- Provenance: Wilcox Collection, Spink, July 2007 (when sold without the Second War awards) Thomas Edward Mortiboys was born in Birmingham on 15 May 1901 and attested there for the Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) on 21 June 1919. Transferring to the 7th Hussars on 1 April 1921, he was posted to the Indian Corps of Clerks, with the rank of Corporal, on 1 February 1924, and was advanced Sergeant on 1 April 1929, and Staff Sergeant on 1 April 1932. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 10 October 1937, and was advanced Sub-Conductor on 1 April 1938, and temporary Conductor on 15 August 1940. He was commissioned Lieutenant (Assistant Commissary) on 15 January 1942, and was advanced Acting Captain on 1 March 1944, and temporary Major on 4 January 1946. Sold with copied Record of Service.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteSix: Able Seaman N. Wiseman, Royal Navy, the recipient of an extremely rare Efficiency Medal and later a Police Constable in Lancashire 1939-45 Star; Burma Star, clasp, Pacific; Defence and War Medals; Police Long Service Medal, E.II.R. (Const. Norman Wiseman) with its card box of issue with typed label inscribed, ‘69. Lancashire. Const. Norman Wiseman’; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (C/JX. 696128 A.B. N. Wiseman, Royal Navy) good very fine (6) £500-£700 --- E.M. London Gazette 23 February 1954. One of very few awards to Naval personnel, Tamplin’s Efficiency Medal listing just 26 ratings (1949-84) and 11 officers (1949-57), the latter largely being R.N.V.R. or R.I.N.V.R recipients.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteFive: Second Hand G. C. Lawrence, Royal Naval Reserve, a survivor of the sinking of the armed merchant cruiser Corunthia in June 1940 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue (17892.A., G, C. Lawrence. P.O. R.N.R.) good very fine (5) £80-£100 --- George Charles Lawrence was born at Brixham, Devon, on 17 January 1915, and joined the Royal Naval Reserve, Lowestoft Division, on 16 November 1934. During the Second World war he saw service at sea in the armed merchant cruiser Carinthia from 22 November 1939, until she was torpedoed by U-46 west of Galway Bay on 6 June 1940. The U-boat left the stricken ship to her fate but most of her crew were rescued, with the loss of two officers and two ratings only. He next served aboard H.M.S. Reading from 12 November 1940 to 2 January 1942, followed by service ashore until posted as Petty Officer to the newly commissioned cruiser Black Prince on 21 October 1943, serving on Arctic convoys until 28 January 1944, when he again went ashore. He was presented with his R.N.R. L.S. & G.C. medal on 29 December 1944, promoted to War Second Hand on 19 January 1945, and was discharged from the service on 21 December 1948. Sold with Certificate of Service, Gunnery History Sheet, Certificate of Discharge from R.N.R. and other original documents.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteThree: Corporal H. J. McCarthy, 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (387790 Cpl. H. J. McCarthy. 4-7 D.G.) last with named card box of issue, extremely fine (3) £60-£80 --- Harold Joseph McCarthy was born in Malta in July 1906, and attested for the Corps of Cavalry of the Line as a Bandsman at Canterbury on 4 August 1921. He was promoted Corporal on 23 December 1938.
First World War Military Medal (M.M.) Gallantry, Casualty medal group, comprising M.M. Named to 9426 SJT. H. Williams. 3/G. GDS:, 1914- 15 Star named to 9426 L.CPL (A.CPL) H. Williams. G. GDS:, and War and Victory medals named to 9426 SJT. H. Williams. G. GDS. together with accompanying paperwork to include service papers, boxes of issues for medals and an interesting clipping which reads:"Sergeant Henry Williams, Grenadier Guards (for 10 years a stower in the goods department at Paddington) has distinguished himself in a remarkable degree. As an Army reservist he rejoined at the outbreak of the war and was then a private. He was promoted on the Battlefield to the rank of Sergeant. For bravery in the field he has been awarded the Military Medal, and recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal. His age is 36. On September 15th he received seven shrapnel wounds in his left shoulder, and was in Hospital a month, but has since returned to military duty."Sadly Sergeant Williams did not survive the War, he died on 31st July 1917 at the age of 37. He is remembered with honour on the Menin Gate at Ypres. Also included are the accompanying condolence slips from the medals
Collection of Military uniform formerly the property of Lieutenant Colonel George Sugden, M.C. and Bar, The Royal Tank Regiment, comprising 1949 Pattern Battle Dress Blouse with Mounted medal ribbons and insignia together with trousers and a Field Service Jacket and trousers.Condition report: The Battledress blouse is a size 11 and the trousers are also a size 11, see additional photographs. The field service jacket and trousers do not have any size information
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