EXCEEDINGLY RARE DURHAM PALS ESCAPERS MILITARY MEDAL GROUP to 18/315 SJT E R Little 18th DLI: MM - 18-315 SJT E R Little 18/ Durh LI; 1914/15 Star - 18-315 Pte E R Little Durh LI; Pair - 18-315 Pte E R Little Durh LI, Correctly impressed, swing mounted as worn. Condition - GVF Edward Rutherford Little was born in 1887 in Lupton, Westmoreland just outside of Kendal. At the time of the 1911 census, Little was working as an Elementary School Teacher in Ebchester, Durham. An original member of the 18th battalion Durham Light Infantry, he was given service number 18/315. He landed in Egypt with the 18th on 22nd December 1915. Little is pictured on page 75 of John Sheen's book on the Pals, where it is noted that he became a prisoner of war in 1918. He was awarded the Military Medal, gazetted on 30th January 1920 which states; 'His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the undermentioned rewards in recognition of gallant conduct and determination displayed in escaping or attempting to escape from captivity, which services have been brought to notice in accordance with the terms of Army Order 193 of 1919'. In his excellent book ' The Great War Medal Collectors Companion' the author Howard Williams States; ' As far as I can ascertain, only successful escapes were rewarded'. In 1928 he became Headmaster of Medomsley C.E School in County Durham and passed away in 1950.
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AN MBE AND LONG SERVICE GROUP TO CAPTAIN C H MAKEHAM ROYAL NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS Late Durham Light Infantry, who was taken prisoner in April 1918. M.B.E Military Type ( 1930 Hallmark) 1914 Star with bar correctly impressed - 10657 Sjt C H Makeham 2/Durh. L.I. Pair correctly impressed - 10657 W O Cl 2 C H Makeham Durh. L.I 1939/45 Star Defence Medal War Medal GVR LSGC correctly impressed 4435229 W O Cl 1C H Makeham Durh L I Condition Fine to VF+ (Trio polished, LSGC with official correction) Cyril Herbert Makeham was born in Bedfordshire on 15th May 1887. A member of the 2nd Bn Durham Light Infantry he landed in France & Flanders on 8th September 1914. He was taken prisoner on 9th April 1918 and held until the end of the war. Awarded the LSGC in 1927 and M.B.E, 21.5.1932 By 1939 he was retired and living from a Warrant Officers pension. During the Second World War, he was commissioned as a Captain & Quartermaster in the Northumberland Fusiliers.
KINGS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL TO 24083 SAPR W HALEY ROYAL ENGINEERS William Haley joined the Royal Engineers at London on 1st October 1889 aged nineteen. Haley served with 1 Division Telegraph Battalion Royal Engineers and was awarded a Queen South Africa Medal (fours bars) along with the KSA He became a Chelsea Pensioner and died in March 1947. King South Africa Medal with bars 1901 & 1902 Correctly impressed 24083 Sapr W Haley RE Polished but VF
THE OUTSTANDING GOTHIC LINE MILITARY MEDAL GROUP TO HON. CAPT. LALGOPAL GHALE, 2ND GHURKA RIFLES. Who during the attack at Monte San Giovani destroyed a MG position although wounded, dispatching one of the gunners with his Kukri. Royal Victorian Order GVI Military medal correctly impressed - 20282 L-NK Lalgopal Ghale 2 GR 1939/45 Star Africa Star Defence Medal War Medal GSM - Malaya & Brunei correctly impressed - 21132018 WO CL 1 Lalgopal MM 2 GR EII LSGC Regular Army Bar - Lt (QGO) Lalgopal Ghale MM 2 GR Official Military Medal recommendation "On Sept. 3-4, 44, during an attack on Monte San Giovani in the Adriatic sector of the Gothic Line, this NCO showed extreme courage, initiative and devotion to duty while leading his section. He was commanding a section in the left hand leading platoon of the forward company. Their objective was a strongly held enemy position on the bluff overlooking Auditore Village from the west. During the initial attack Naik (Corporal) Lalgopal was shot through the calf by an enemy MG, but he fought on to the foot of the cliff. There he found three enemy MG's in position above him firing at the remainder of the company. He carried out a personal reconnaissance and found a way up the cliff. He then led the remainder of his section up the cliff and assaulted the enemy position in the flank. 2 MG's were silenced, and the crew of the 3rd fled; Lalgopal himself wiping out the first post with grenades and killing one man from the second post with his kukri. Though wounded he carried on with leading his section in the second phase of the attack, distinguishing himself repeatedly in the fierce hand to hand fighting. His section did excellent work repelling an enemy counter-attack, and he skilfully withdrew his section when ordered. Not until his section was dug in in their new position did he allow himself to be evacuated to the RAP. The bearing of the NCO throughout the action, his dash and determination to close with, and kill the enemy were an inspiration to all men around him and in great part contributed to the success of the operation." Ghale was appointed to the Royal Victorian order on 22nd March 1960 ( LG 22nd March 1960) He retired as a Major on 8th May 1968.
GREAT WAR GROUP TO 2011 PTE A WILSON SEAFORTHS 1914/15 Trio correctly impressed -2011 Pte A Wilson Sea Highrs Defence Medal Silver War Badge - 362556 Condition GVF Alan Wilson joined up on 8th September 1914; he served in France from 1st May 1915. He was at some point transferred to the Labour Corps and discharged with a Silver War Badge on 17th May 1918.
SECOND CHINA WAR CORPL WM HUGHES ROYAL ENGINEERS William Hughes was born at sea off the coast of Sardinia in 1838. He attested aged 12 years and 11 months, first serving as a Bugler. He served in China, and the award of the medal is confirmed, while there in 1859 he contracted a disease and lost the sight in his right eye. He was discharged as a Sergeant Major in 1877; he was awarded the Long Service Good Conduct Medal, which isn't present. Correctly impressed - Corpl Wm Hughes 10th C Royal Engrs Condition - GVF
A SECOND WORLD WAR MILITARY MEDAL to Corporal S Hart DLI. A Stretcher Bearer who during the Battle for the Mareth Line saved countless lives. GVI Military Medal correctly impressed 4461325 A Cpl S Hart Durh L I Condition EF. Septimus Hart was born on 27th October 1915 in South Shields. In civilian life, he worked as a 'Builders Labourer in Heavy Industry'. A member of the 8th Bn Durham Light Infantry. He won the Military Medal while serving as a Stretcher Bearer during the attack on the Mareth Line in Tunisia in 1943. The original citation being; ' In the attack on the Mareth Line on 20th March 1943, Cpl Hart was a stretcher-bearer Corporal with 'A' Company advancing through a wadi to attack an enemy position. Extremely heavy enemy artillery, mortar and MG fire was brought to bear on the Company. Heavy casualties occurred, amongst which the reserve platoon of the company was almost entirely disabled. Cpl Hart organised and led the work of his stretcher bears with such efficiency that although several of his men had been put out of action, he was mainly responsible for maintaining clearance of casualties for the Company, and also the two other companies who were simultaneously passing through the wadi, and whose stretcher bears had become casualties. His conduct throughout was directly responsible for saving a very large number of our own troops who, having become casualties, were in great danger of being killed by artillery fire'. The awarded was announced in the London Gazette on 15th June 1943. Septimus survived the war and passed away in South Shields in 1999
MOUNTED GROUP OF NINE MINIATURES AWARDED TO MAJOR GENERAL EUSTON HENRY SARTORIUS VC CB. who was awarded the Victoria Cross for an action at Sliah-jui, Afghanistan on the 24th October 1879 when he led a body of men against a near inaccessible position on the top of a precipitous hill. Sold by direct order of the family Major General Euston Henry Sartorius VC CB was born in Cintra, Portugal on 6th June 1844. The son of Admiral Sir George Rose Sartorius, GCB and younger brother of Reginald William Sartorius VC CMG. Along with his brothers, he was educated at Victoria College, then Woolwich, and at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. First serving as an Ensign in the 59th Regiment of Foot, his promotion to Lieutenant was gazetted on 29th June 1865. From December 1869 until he left for Indian in 1874, Sartorius served as a Staff Officer and Instructor at Sandhurst. He served as a Company Commander during the Second Afghanistan War, and at Shahjui on 24th October 1879, he recommended of the Victoria Cross. ' For conspicuous bravery during the action at Sliah-jui, on the 24th October 1879, in leading a party of five or six men of the 59th Regiment against a body of the enemy, of unknown strength, occupying an almost inaccessible position on the top of a precipitous hill. The nature of the ground made any sort of regular formation impossible, and Captain Sartorius had to bear the first brunt of the attack from the whole body of the enemy, who fell upon him and his men as they gained the top of the precipitous pathway; but the gallant and determined bearing of this Officer, emulated as it was by his men, led to the most perfect success, and the surviving occupants of the hilltop, seven in number, were all killed. In this encounter Captain Sartorius was wounded by sword cuts in both hands, and one of his men was killed.' Lieutenant Irwin of the 59th, who was under the command of Sartorius, wrote of the action: 'Captain Sartorius ordered his men to fix bayonets, and to clamber up. The hill was very steep, and when they got to within a few feet of the top the Afghans sprang up with a yell, and, sword in hand, slashing right and left, simply jumped down upon our fellows. For a few moments, all was confusion, friend and foe falling down together, but it was speedily all over. We had gained the hill, and the standards on it, not one of the enemy having escaped. We lost one man, and Captain Sartorius was wounded in both hands. The fanatics were splendid, though ferocious-looking scoundrels, and fought like fiends, having evidently made up their minds to die, and to do as much damage as possible before doing so." It wasn't the first time he had been decorated for gallantry. On 29th June 1869 along with two other men, he saved the lives of three girls at Broadstairs, Kent who were drowning. Sartorius was awarded the Royal Humane Society Medal in Bronze. Captain Sartorius was invested with the Victoria Cross by Queen Victoria on1st of July 1881. While serving in the Anglo-Egyptian War, he was mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Egypt Medal and Khedives Star. He then served as Military Attaché to Japan, being awarded the Order of Bath in 1896. He retired from the Army as a Major General. With loose Royal Humane Society medal in Bronze Please see lot 306 for his brother's miniatures, lot 308 for his son's medals and lot 305 for his father's sword.
CASUALTY VICTORY MEDAL TO PTE J E FREEMAN SEAFORTHS Correctly impressed - 3843 Pte J E Freeman Seaforth Condition NGVF James E Freeman was a native of Bolton. A member of the 4th Bn he landed in France on 2nd May 1915 and was sadly killed in action on 21st September 1917. James is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial.
COLLECTION OF ROYAL NAVY GREAT WAR MEDALS 1914/15 Star - 299497 B J Smith Sto I RN Condition Fine 1914/15 Star - J.33834 F J May Boy 1 RN Condition GVF 1914/15 Star - J.34451 T Moran Ord RN Condition VF British War Medal - J47019 R G Hall ORD RN ( small font) Condition GVF British War Medal SS7694 D S Hodson AB RN ( in our opinion late issue) Condition EF British War Medal PZ/2110 R W Jones Ord RNVR Condition GVF Mercantile Marine Medal - Henry A Blacker Condition GVF British War Medal - J95034 Fransisco Sciberras AB RN Condition VFProvenance: The Mark Dove Collection
WIDE SUSPENDER - VICTORIAN NAVAL LS & GC TO J. WHITE. QR. MR. H.M.S. FISGARD. 20 YRS. John White was born in London in 1821. He joined the Royal Navy in October 1841; he first served on H.M.S. Malabar as an Ordinary Seaman. White went on to serve on H.M.S. Amazon and H.M.S. Powerful. He was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 24 December 1862, after 20 years' service. At the time White was serving as Quarter Master on H.M.S. Fisgard. Correctly engraved J. White. Qr. Mr. H.M.S. Fisgard. 20 Yrs. Condition VF - Edge bruise at 9 O'clock.Provenance: The Mark Dove Collection
A FATHER & SON MEDAL GROUP Father: Great War Pair - 96280 Pte J C Hall DLI Defence Medal South Shields Football Medal Condition GVF John C Hall was born in Tyne Dock, South Shields. Son: 1939/45 Star Africa Star France & Germany Star War Medal With St Johns Ambulance Medal Condition GVF Donald Hall resided in Newcastle upon Tyne.
CRIMEA MEDAL TO JAS LITTLE 49TH REGT WHO WAS KILLED AT SEBASTOPOL James Little attested in 1851 joining the 49th Regiment of Foot (Hertfordshire's) The medal roll states he was killed in action and confirms the clasps. Crimean War Casualties 1853 -1856 states he was mortally wounded during the assault on the Quarries on 7th June 1855. Alma, Inkerman, Sebastopol Correctly impressed - Jas Little 49th Regt Condition GF - Heavy edge bruising and contacting
NAVAL CAMPAIGN GROUP TO CHIEF PETTY OFFICER F BLAND ROYAL NAVY Queens South Africa Medal - F Bland PO 1st Cl HMS Powerful British War Medal 125562 F Bland CPO RN LSGC 125562 Fred Bland ACT CPO HMS Victory Condition VF Fred Bland was born in Nottingham on 4th May 1868. He joined the Royal Navy in May 1886, serving continually until 1911 when he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve. He saw service in the Boer War on-board HMS Powerful a heavy cruiser. Bland also saw service in the Great War; he left the Navy in 1919. He is also entitled to the 1914/15 Star and Victory Medal.Provenance: The Mark Dove Collection
A VERY RARE AFRICA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL, NIGERIA 1918, TO SJT A WILLEY 21ST DLI Likely Regimentally Unique. AGSM - Correctly impressed 21-328 SJT A Willey DLI Condition EF Alexander Willey served with the 21st Bn Durham Light Infantry during the Great War. He was attached to the 2nd bn Nigeria Regiment and qualified for the Africa General Service Medal with bar Nigeria 1918. The bar was awarded service against the Egba Tribe in the vicinity of the Nigerian Government Railway. The roll confirms the award and shows that Riley was reabsorbed into the DLI.
CASUALTY BRITISH WAR MEDAL TO PTE D GRAHAM SEAFORTHS who was Mentioned in Despatches Correctly impressed - 10058 Pte D Graham Sea Highrs With mini MID Emblem Condition VF ( Suspender loose) David Graham was a member of the 1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders. He landed in France 12th October 1914. He was Mentioned in Despatches on 1st January 1916 and sadly killed in action on 2nd April 1916 and was buried in Rifle House Cemetery.
COLLECTION OF ROYAL NAVY GREAT WAR MEDALS Victory Medal - PO13925 Pte R H Wignall RMLI Condition VF Victory Medal 160707 T Burke AB RN Condition GVF Victory Medal 89695 G Kirton Sto RNR Condition GVF Victory Medal TZ11966 M J Mail RNVR Condition VF+ A Stocker Broker from Hexham, Northumberland. Victory Medal - J73541 H T Higgins ORD RN Condition VF A 1914/15 Trio J23102 A Eldred ORD RN Condition VFProvenance: The Mark Dove Collection
THE MOUNTED GROUP OF SIX MINIATURES BELONGING TO MAJOR GENERAL REGINALD WILLIAM SARTORIUS VC CM Who was awarded the Victoria Cross for saving a mortally wounded NCO under heavy fire at Abogu, Ashanti on 17th January 1874. Sold by direct order of the family. Major General Sartorius was the son of Admiral Sir George Rose Sartorius, GCB. He was born in Portugal on 8th May 1841 and educated at Victoria College. Along with his two brothers, Sartorius chose not to follow in his father's footsteps. Instead, he joined the Army aged sixteen on 29th January 1858. Even before the award of the Victoria Cross, his career was marked with bravery. During the Indian Mutiny, he served with the 72nd Bengal Native Infantry and was nearly killed when a shot passed through his cap, being wounded in the foot at the same time. This during the Relief of Azimghur when he offered to carry important despatches through the advancing enemy. For his service in the conflict, Sartorius was awarded the Indian Mutiny Medal with bar Central India. He had been promoted to Lieutenant in May 1859. Lieutenant Sartorius took part in the Bhutan Expedition and was awarded the Indian General Service Medal with bar Bhootan. He served with the 5th Bengal Cavalry. It was during the Third Ashanti War that Sartorius serving as a Major in the 6th Bengal Cavalry would win the Victoria Cross. During the conflict, he was with a detached column commanded by Captain Glover of the Royal Navy. Along with twenty-five of his men and with Forty rounds per man he was sent ahead to join up with Field Marshal Garnet Joseph Wolseley, 1st Viscount Wolseley at Kumasi. On the 17th January 1874 during fierce fighting at the attack on Abougu, Sartorius noticed a severely wounded Houssa NCO and succeeded in rescuing him for which he nominated for the VC. ' For having during the attack on Abogoo, on the 17th January last, removed from under a heavy fire Serjeant-Major Braimah Doctor, a Houssa Non-Commissioned Officer, who was mortally wounded, and placed him undercover.' Sadly the Houssa NCO did not survive. The award was announced in the London Gazette on 26th October 1874; he had also been Mentioned in Despatches twice during the conflict. Sartorius was invested with his Victoria Cross by Queen Victoria on 30th March 1875. He was awarded the Ashanti Medal with bar Coomassie for his service in the conflict. Throughout the war, he was accompanied by his dog 'Bell' whose picture is included with the group. Both became national heroes, and Sartorius was presented with a Gilt Metal collar for 'Bell' by the 'Ladies of Lancashire. Sartorius served in the Second Afghanistan War as a Lieutenant Colonel and was awarded the Afghanistan Medal with bar Ali Masjid. He was promoted to Colonel in 1886, and Major-General in 1895. Finally retiring in 1897 after nearly forty years' service. Sartorius was also appointed Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George. Major General Sartorius passed away on the Isle of Wight on 8th August 1908. He was laid to rest in St Mary's Churchyard, South Baddesley. Please see lot 307 for his brother's miniatures and lot 305 for his father's sword.
PAIR TO 21153669 CPL MOHAMLAL RAI 7 GR EIIR Campaign Service Medal bar Borneo correctly impressed 21153669 RFN Mohamlal RAI 2-7 GR EIIR Long Service Good Conduct Medal correctly impressed 21153669 Cpl Mohamlal RAI 7 GR Mohamlal RAI was born in 1944. He joined the Ghurkha's on 19th December 1961 serving until 12th January 1980, having served 18 years and 25 days. With copy certificate of service / qualifications. Court mounted. Condition NEF
M.B.E. FOR BURMA TO 4462914 WO 1 CONDUCTOR A RILEY RASC Albert Riley was Warrant Officer in the Durham Light Infantry, seconded as a Conductor to the Royal Army Service Corps and then attached to the IACC ( Indian Army Corps of Clerks). He was awarded the MBE for Gallant and distinguished service for operations in Burma and on the Eastern Indian Frontier of India between the 16th May 44 to 15th August 44 The award of the MBE was announced in the London Gazette on the 28th June 1945. 'No. 4462914 Warrant Officer Class I Albert RILEY, The Durham Light Infantry (att'd. Indian Army Corps of Clerks)' The group consists of MBE near mint with the case of issue. 39/45 Star, Burma Star, War and Defence. Medal slip and extract from Annexure-II of Alfro 551/45 Condition = GEF+
A GEORGE 6TH MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL GROUP TO WARRANT OFFICER RUNCIMAN, DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY. Pair - impressed renamed 102822 Pte J W Runciman 2-Durham L.I. Indian General Service Medal NWF 1930/31 correctly impressed 4436531 Sjt. J W Durh. L.I. 1939/45 Star Africa Star 8th Army bar Italy Star France & Germany Star Defence Medal War medal GVI LSGC Regular Army correctly impressed 4436531 W O Cl II J W Runciman Durh L I GVI MSM correctly impressed 4436531 W O Cl I J W Runciman DLI ( official correction Regt) Condition Fine to VF John William Runciman was born in Newcastle upon Tyne on 1st January 1901 and died in Wales in 1985. Awarded the LSGC in 1937 and the MSM was announced in the London Gazette on 28th January 1941.
MM & PAIR TO 201757 PTE J PHILBEN 1/4 SEA HDRS TF Pair - 4735 Cpl J E Philben Seaforth Correctly impressed Medals all confirmed Condition NEF Joseph Edward Philben was born in Mirfield, Yorkshire in 1897. During the Great War, Philben served with Seaforth Highlanders. He was awarded the Military Medal, announced in the London Gazette on 18th October 1917. He was serving with the 1/4 (Ross Highland) Bn at the time. The announcement date indicates the award was for Passchendaele. Philben survived the war and worked as a watchmaker. He passed away in Manchester in 1965.
GSM PALESTINE 1945-48 AND CSM NORTHERN IRELAND. BOTH TO MEMBERS OF COLDSTREAM GDS General Service Medal bar Palestine 1945 -48 correctly impressed 2669797 GDSM S Snell COLDM GDS Condition GVF Campaign Service Medal bar Northern Ireland correctly impressed 251368849 GDSM A S Newman GOLDM GDS Condition GVF+
MATERIAL BELONGING TO WWI FIGHTER ACE MAJOR GROUP CAPTAIN GEOFFREY BOWMAN DCSO, MC, DFC 29th Squadron, 56th Squadron and 41 Squadron; a signed privately bound copy of the 56th Squadron history from 1916 to 1922; a personal copy of Air Stories vol. VII, no. 4 October 1938 with an article on Bowman (An Ace from 56); a brown leather notebook with various documents and letters; a medal ribbon bar; a typed letter/document about Ross last scrap etc. Provenance: The R.M. Dye Military Book Collection
FIVE BATTLE BAR QSA WITH EPHEMERA TO 79375 GNR C J TREVETT G BTY RHA: Correctly impressed -79375 GNR C J Trevett G BTY RHA, Clasps - Relief of Kimberley : Paardeberg : Driefontein : Johannesburg: Diamond Hill. Condition GVF Charles James Trevett was born in Broad Mayne, Dorchester in 1872. He attested aged eighteen in 1900, giving his occupation as Labourer. He served in The Boer War with G battery Royal Horse Artillery. Trevett was in South Africa from 3rd November 1899 to 18th October 1900. Awarded the Queens South Africa Medal and discharged 28th May 1902. The group comes with a Soldiers New Testament South Africa 1901: Silver Sober Medal: Boer War Tin with remnants of Tobacco and Chocolate: A poem entitled the soldiers dream, possibly written by him. The group also come with a non-casualty pair to Pair to 6207 Pte R Hardy Dorset R. With WW2 War Medal and part of the box
POIGNANT FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY GROUP TO MAJOR WILLIAM TAIT SEWELL 11TH BN ROYAL INNISKILLINGS FUSILIERS, 1914/15 Star Capt, Pair - Major 1911 Coronation Medal, Plaque - William Tait Sewell, Medals correctly impressed. Condition - EF William Tait Sewell was born Coxhoe, County Durham in 1883. The son of William and Elizabeth Sewell, his father was a Civil Engineer. Sewell attended the University of St Andrews and was awarded an M.D and BSC in 1904. He completed his D.P.H at the College of Medicine in of Newcastle in 1908. During his time at the College, he was a Captain in the OTC and was President of the Medical Society. In the pre-war years after he achieved his qualifications, William worked at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle as Assistant Pathologist, and as the resident doctor at Flemming Memorial Hospital. In the weeks before the war was declared, Sewell was undertaking research work at the University of Freiburg in Germany. According to newspapers articles of the time, he only arrived home a week before war was declared. Upon his return, he served as Captain /Adjutant in the Durham OTC for the summer months of 1914. He could have gained a commission in the Royal Amy Medical Corps; however, it seems he was eager to serve on the front line. He was commissioned as a Captain in the 11th Battalion (Donegal and Fermanagh) of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. He arrived on the Western Front in the Autumn of 1915. The following is taken from the 'The Wellingburian Roll of Honour.' 'He was offered a staff appointment, which he refused on the grounds of single men should bear the brunt of the fighting. When Lord Leitrim was wounded, he was made temporary Major and finally gazetted Major a few days before his death. When the Inniskillings were ordered to lead the attack, he changed places with his junior officer and placed himself at the head of his men, where he fell, cheering them on'. Sewell was sadly killed in action on the First Day of the Somme, 1st July 1916 as a Major. The 11th battalion was part of the 109th Brigade, 36th Ulster Division. On the 1st of July, the battalion moved forward from Thiepval Wood in support of the attack; they suffered a great number of casualties from machine-gun fire attempting to cross no man's land. Williams body was recovered, and he was laid to rest in Mill Road Cemetery, Thiepval. Present with the group is a cased William Tait Sewell Memorial Medal for Clinical Pathology. An awarded which was created in his honour. Please set Lot 148 for his brother's pair.
QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL TO 5120 L SERJT A R BUCK 8TH KINGS ROYAL IRISH HUSSARS Arthur Robert Buck was born in Weymouth, Dorset in 1866. He attested aged eighteen on 1st December 1884, giving his occupation as Farmer. His first service number was 6224, he was discharged in 1896 but re-engaged and was given service number 5120. He served in the Boer War and was awarded the QSA. Buck was again discharged in 1907. On 3rd September 1914, he reenlisted in the Mounted Military Police for home service during the Great War; however, he was discharged six days later due to his age. QSA - Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 & South Africa 1902. Officially impressed 5120 L Serjt A R Buck 8th Hussars Condition VF
A SCARCE AFRICA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 'KENYA' GROUP TO MAJOR WILKINSON DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY. 1939 to 45 Star Africa Star Italy Star Defence Medal War Medal AGSM Kenya correctly impressed T G Wilkinson DLI Condition GVF Swing mounted as worn Thomas Geoffrey Wilkinson was born on 29th October 1915. He was commissioned into the Durham Light Infantry on 1937. During the Second World War he was posted to the 10th Bn and served in the BEF, service in Iceland followed. While serving as a Major in the Africa campaign, he was dangerously wounded by a Grenade on 12th May 1942. He was able to resume his duties as Second in Command of the 10th Bn in August 1942. Wilkinson then went on to serve with the 14th Bn in Italy. In the post-war years, he was attached to the Kings African Rifles from 2nd January 1952 until 18th December 1955. Serving with the KAR in Kenya. He retired in late 1955 and remained in the Army Reserve until 1965.
A QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL TO PTE GALLEY VOLUNTEER COY DLI QSA correctly impressed 8220 Pte J S Galley VL Coy Durh Lt Infy. Bars, Cape Colony; Orange Free State; Transvaal; South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Condition GVF ( rivet missing between Transvaal and 1901 bar) James Galley was born in 1878 in Chester Le Street. An Engineman by trade, he attested on 24th March 1900, stating he was already serving in the 4th Volunteer Bn. He served in South Africa from March 1901 until June 1902. The medal and bars are confirmed on the roll
OUTSTANDING SECOND WORLD WAR BURMA MILITARY MEDAL GROUP TO SERGEANT J MURRAY 2ND DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY who was originally recommended for the DCM. Military Medal correctly impressed - 4463241 SJT J Murray Durh L I; 1939/45 Star; Burma Star; Defence Medal; War Medal. Condition GVF+ James Murray was born on 9th May 1913 and a Native of Stanley in County Durham. After leaving school, he went to work at East Tanfield Colliery as a miner, working underground with the railways' section. He then moved to a pit in Sussex, working there for four years before he signed up, joining the Durham light Infantry. A member of the 2nd battalion he was wounded on 23rd April 1944 while serving as a Lance Sergeant. Murray was awarded the Military Medal for the following deed; he had originally been recommended for the Distinguished Conduct Medal; 'At Malegyin on 12th March 1945 Sgt Murray J. 2nd Bn The Durham Light Infantry was commanding 11 Pl 'C' Coy. The Coy was ordered to capture the village of Malegyin and the high ground overlooking it. 11 PI was leading the PI in the attack, which started at 1000hrs. Soon after they crossed the start line, they came under heavy LMG fire. Sgt Murray ordered covering fire, and himself led the other two sections to liquate the enemy. During the latter stages of the attack, he led his Pi through accurate shell fire to attack a party of 30 Japanese who were trying to make their escape the burning village. By skilful leadership, he manoeuvred the enemy into an unfavourable position and put in a quick attack which killed 10 of the enemy besides wounding many others. The PI captured its objective and large quantities of equipment and ammunition. Throughout the engagement, he repeatedly exposed himself to the enemy fire in order to move his section into the most favourable position. The success of the PI action was due to Sgt. Murrays determination and outstanding leadership.' The MM was announced in the London Gazette on 2nd August 1945. Murray survived the war and returned to work in East Tanfield Colliery. The group comes with a number of original pieces of ephemera, such as newspaper clippings of the award; discharge certificates etc.
AN LSGC VOLUNTEER FORCE QUARTERMASTER SERGEANT PARKER DLI EVII Volunteer Force LSGC correctly impressed 2255 QM SJT G R Parker 5 VB DLI British War Medal correctly impressed 345800 A C SJT G R Parker Lab Corps With Bronze DLI Sports Medal - G R Parker and 9ct Gold High Fell Great War Tribute Medal - George Parker.
GEORGE V NAVAL LONG SERVICE GROUP 1914/15 Trio - 229907 W W Stepney PO RN Defence Medal; LS & GC - 229907 W W Stepney HMS Leamington. Condition Fine (polished) Walter William Stepney was born in Brighton Sussex on 22nd March 1888. He joined the Royal Navy on his 18th Birthday, signing on for twelve years. It seems he spent the Great War years serving on HMS Dreadnought, which at the time was a revolutionary Battleship. Medals confirmed in service papers and on the roll.Provenance: The Mark Dove Collection
CAMPAIGN PAIR TO H F TATE OF HMS HYACINTH Africa General Service Medal - Somaliland 1908 - 1910 Naval General Service Medal Persian Gulf 1909 - 14 Both correctly impressed to 194825 H F Tate AB HMS Hyacinth Both medals confirmed the rolls Condition VF ( edge bruising) Horace Frank Tate was born in Brighton Sussex. It seems he was discharged from the Navy in 1912 and went to work on the railways as a labourer. He died in Brighton in 1953.Provenance: The Mark Dove Collection
THREE WW2 ROYAL ARTILLERY TERRITORIAL GROUPS 6009462 Gunner W G Woodcock Royal Artillery The group consists of 1939/45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal; War Medal & Territorial Efficiency medal correctly impressed 6009462 GNR W G Woodcock RA Condition GVF ( TEM repined) 858572 Gunner J Frame Royal Artillery The group consists of 1939/45 Star; France & Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal & Territorial Efficiency medal correctly impressed - 858572 GNR J Frame RA James Frame joined the Royal Artillery in 1936; he was discharged 17.10.1945 Condition GVF 846960 Gunner J H Hurrell Royal Artillery The group consists of 1939/45 Star; Africa Star 8th Army bar; Defence Medal; War Medal & Territorial Efficiency medal correctly impressed 846960 Gunner J H Hurrell RA John Henry Hurrell was born in Hartlepool in 1908. He joined the Royal Artillery in 1935 and was discharged on 16th April 1939. However, he reenlisted in May and served until December 1945. John passed away in 1985 The Second World War medals are late issue. With box addressed to Mr J H Hurrell, 157 Wynyard Road, Owton Manor, Hartlepool, Cleveland. With entailment slip and dog tag. Condition NEF
INDIAN GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL NWF 1908 TO PTE WHITFORD NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. Correctly engraved 7367 Pte W Whitford 1st, Bn North'd Fus Condition EF ( official correction to 1st) William Whitford was born in Dipton, County Durham in 1882. He attested in 1900 as an eighteen-year-old Miner. In the earlier years of his service, he was imprisoned twice for Desertion and Drunkenness. Whitford earned the General Service Medal with clasp North West Frontier 1908 with the 1st Bn. During the Great War, he landed in France & Flanders on 12th November 1914. In 1916 he was posted to India and discharged in March 1919. Also entitled to a 1914 Star Trio.
STAR TRIO TO 847 PTE G PASHLEY SEAFORTHS, WITH SILVER ASSOCIATION MEDAL. 1914 Star correctly impressed - 847 Pte G Pashley 1/Sea Highrs Pair correctly impressed - 847 Pte G Pashley Sea Highrs With Silver three-bar association medal Condition VF ( 1914 bar a copy) George Pashley enlisted on 12th September 1911 joining the 1/4th Bn. He landed in France on 12th October 1914 and was discharged due to sickness on 15th August 1916. He is also entitled to the Silver War Badge, on the roll it mentions his rank as Bandsman.
British Royal Navy dress uniform jacket with Gieves Ltd interior pocket label "18/2567 J L W M Allison L/12/39" having Gieves brass buttons, bullion anchor and wings lower sleeve badge and medal ribbons for Naval General Service medal, 1939-45 star, Atlantic star with rosette, Africa star, WWII defence medal and WWII war medal
British Royal Air Force dress uniform jacket with Gieves of London label "P F Hartland 40/8794 16/6/49?" having brass RAF buttons, bullion wire breast brevette badges and medal ribbons for MBE, Royal Victorian Order or Medal, Air Force Cross, 1914-1918 star, WWI war medal, WWI victory medal with oak leaf clasp, General Service medal GSM, WWII defence medal, WWII war medal, Coronation 1937 medal etc. Condition Report:Approximately 34 inch chest and 32 inch from top to bottom
British Royal Air Force dress uniform blue cloth jacket with Gieves Ltd interior pocket label "EG50I J J O'Meara RAF Bmth 11-49", having brass buttons by Pitt and Co of London, bullion RAF brevette breast badge and medal ribbons for Distinguished Service Order DSO, Distinguished Flying Cross DFC with rosette, 1939-45 star with rosette, Atlantic star with rosette, Pacific star, WWII Defence medal and WWII War medal
British Army dress uniform khaki green jacket with Rogers, John Jones Ltd interior pocket label "Maj/Gen W C Walker 17/5/66", having staybrite crossed baton and Mameluke sword buttons, enamelled white metal longship badge and medal ribbons for MBE, Distinguished Service Order DSO with double rosette, India General Service medal with oak leaf clasp, 1939-45 star, Burma star, WWII war medal with oak leaf clasp, GSM with oak leaf clasp, GSM, Coronation 1953 medal etc
Heart of Midlothian Football Club interest, gold and enamelled medal for Robert McNeil of HMFC winners of the Rosebery Charity Cup, 1886, unhallmarked, 10.5g The Rosebery Charity cup was founded in 1882 and organised by and named for the patron and Prime Minister Lord Dalmeny, 5th Earl of Rosebery after seeing the success of the Glasgow Merchants Charity cup which was founded in 1877. The Tournament predates the organised league SFL founded in 1890.The 1886 final was contested by rivals Hearts and Hibernian, it had to be replayed twice. On the first occasion played at Tynecastle on 15th May 1886 with a crowd of 4,500 Hearts were losing 2-0 but the match was abandoned in the 75th minute because of a crowd invasion, the first replay was played at Powderhall on 1st June 1886 with a crowd of 4000, Hearts were winning 2-0 but again because of the crowd the match was abandoned, Bobby McNeil scored Hearts' second goal in the match, one of the four goals he scored in the Tournament, finally the second replay was played at Powderhall on 24th June 1886 with a crowd of 2500, Hearts won 1-0, Willis Mackay scored the only goal of the game in the 40th minute. The Rosebery Charity Cup has been contested sixty four times, Hearts are the most decorated team with 32 victories followed by Hibs on 16, Leith Athletic on 10, St Bernards 4 and Armadale and Motherwell share a victory each. The 2016/17 season saw Hearts return to the pink and yellow colours of the 5th Earl of Rosebery
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