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Lot 786
A POSSIBLE GROUP OF THREE VICTORIAN NAVAL MEDALS.Three medals comprising a Crimea Medal 1854-6 named to John Knowles 1St Class P.O. H.M.S. Lysander, with Sebastopol clasp, Lysander was not eligible for this clasp so this is probably erroneous. A Baltic Medal 1856, unnamed as issued and Sardinian issue Crimea 1855-56 medal unnamed as issued. It seems likely that these medals have always been together.
Lot 787
A POSSIBLE VICTORIAN GROUP OF FIVE INCLUDING CHINA AND NEW ZEALAND MEDALS. A Second China War Medal 1857-60 with Taku Forts 1860 clasp, on second type ribbon, named to G.White Boy 1st Class, H.M.S. Centaur. A New Zealand Medal with undated reverse, named to G. White Ldg Seaman, H.M.S. 'Harrier, previously mounted as a brrooch. An Ashantee Medal with 'Coomassie' clasp named to G.White, Capt. FTp H.M.S. Active. With unofficial renaming with traces of beginning and end of original naming beneath. South Africa Medal with 1879 clasp, renamed to G.White, Bns Mate, H.M.S. Shah, and a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal renamed to G.White, Chief BNs Mate, H.M.S. Wellington 22 years.
Lot 790
A VICTORIAN INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL 1854-95. An Indian General Service Medal with Burma 1885-7 clasp, named to 361 Private W. Marlow, 1st Battalion York Light Infantry. Renamed. The Indian General Service Medal (1854) Roll confirms the award of the clasp to 361 W. Marlow of the King's Own Yorkshire light Infantry.
Lot 794
AN EGYPT MEDAL 1882-89. An Egypt Medal, the reverse dated 1882, with Tofrek and The Nile 1884-85 clasps, named to 1174 Private W. Holton, 3rd K.R. Rifle Company. W.Holton appears not to have been entitled to these clasps, but the Tel El Kebir clasp only. W Holton 1174 is recorded as appearing on the medal roll for the South Africa Medal 1879 being eligible for the 1879 clasp, at this time he was serving with the 60th foot, 3rd Bn KRRC.
Lot 796
A VICTORIAN GROUP OF THREE/FOUR INCLUDING EGYPT AND INDIA MEDALS. An Indian General Service Medal 1854-95 with Jowaki 1877-8 clasp named to 908 Private John Hilder, 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade, an Egypt Medal, the reverse dated 1882, with Tel-El-Kebir clasp, named to 908 Private J. Hilder, 4th Rifle Brigade. Renamed as Pte Hilder seems not to have been entitled to this award. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with frayed ribbon named 908 Private J. Hilder Rifle Brigade. An Afghanistan 1878-80 Medal with Ali Musjid clasp, named to 910(?) Private J. Hilder, 4th Battalion Rifle Brigade.
Lot 798
A CHINA WAR MEDAL 1900. A China War Medal 1900, named in capitals to F. Parsons, Boy 1 Cl, H.M.S. Goliath. Detached from suspension and previously brooch mounted. H.M.S. Goliath was a pre-dreadnought battleship which saw varied service in China and oher theatres of war, she played an active part in the Great War being part of the Dardanelles and Gallipoli actions before being sunk in Morto Bay off Cape Helles in 1915.
Lot 799
A THREE CLASP INDIA AND FIVE CLASP QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA PAIR. An India Medal 1895-1902 with veiled portrait of Queen Victoria to the obverse, with Punab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897 and tirah 1897-98 clasps and a Queens South Africa Medal with Belmont, Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein and Transvaal clasps, both named to 2335 E. Flack 1st Battalion and then 2nd Northampton Regiment.
Lot 800A
A KING'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL AND A 1914-15 STAR. A King's South Africa Medal with South Africa 1901 and 1902 clasps, named to 1582 Private W. Potter, Suffolk Regiment. A 1914-15 Star named to 21242 Private A. Gray, Suffolk Regiment. Alfred Gray who is recorded as being 49 years old was transferred to the sick convoy suffering from Nephritis on the 4th of January 1916. Gray is also recorded as serving with the Labour Corps as number 697085.
Lot 805
AN IMPORTANT AND HISTORIC MILITARY CROSS AND BAR GROUP OF SIX TO CAPTAIN CANNING OF THE SUFFOLK REGIMENT. A group of six comprising Military Cross and second award bar engraved to the reverse 'Captain C.V.Canning, the Suffolk Regt, St. Elie 1.1.18 and Henin Hill 21/22 Mar 18 (Bar). War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal to Capt C.V.Canning. Defence Medal 1939-45 named to Col C.V. Canning, Army Welfare Services, 1935 Jubilee Medal to Col C.V. Canning and a George V Territorial Forces Long Service Decoration similarly named and dated 1916-1936. Court mounted as worn and with accompanying miniatures. Cyril Victor Canning had an illustrious history with the Suffolk Regiment leading his men in a number of actions that saw continued fighting and heavy casualties during the final months of the Great War. Initially serving with the 9th (service) Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment, as a 2nd Lieutenant from the 7th of July 1916 and acting Captain from 19th December 1916. The 9th Battalion had landed in Boulogne on the 30th August 1915. Lieutenant Colonel C.C.R. Murphy's Regimental history makes the first mention of many of Captain Canning when, on the 11th of June 1917, during a period of raid and counter-raid in the Loos-Hullkuch area: "'B' Company under Captain C.V. Canning, raided as far as the enemy's support trenches in front of Cite St. Elie, but found them empty. A certain amount of information was, however, obtained and much material "damage done". Presumably it was for this raid that he was to be decorated when, on the 1st of January 1918 after the Battalion had marched to Courcelles-le-Comte a number of honours and rewards were announced including the MC to Captain Canning. On the 16th of February, after two and a half years service on the Western Front, the 9th Battalion was disbanded and ceased to exist. Canning joined the 11th (Service) Battalion (Cambridge). Captain Canning saw much of his action during the 'Great German Offensive' of March 1918. He was tasked with commanding 'C' company on the left of the Battalion formation, at 5.00 am on the 21st the German offensive began with a heavy bombardment, a more focused attack on the Battalion's area occurred during the afternoon, and following a further intensive bombardment 'waves [of Germans attacked] across the front of "C" Company at decisive range ... a serious engagement was developing'. "C" company's lines were broken for a while but restored by nightfall. At 8.30pm after a valiant attempt to hold off the attack the situation had deteriorated forcing the Battalion to carry out a fighting withdrawal towards Hamlincourt. Severe fighting continued throughout the night and on the 22nd the 11th Battalion were subjected to the heaviest bombardment they were to ever suffer. A desperate defence of Henin Hill had taken place throughout the day but withdrawal was the only option, it was whilst withdrawing from this position that "C" company headquarters met eight Germans with five prisoners, the Germans were killed and the prisoners released. The Gazette recorded this action for which a bar to the MC was awarded (Gazetted 13th September 1918, issue 30901 page 10884) the citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in the Field while commanding his company. He established a bombing block and drove off four determined enemy attacks. He also rescued five prisoners from the enemy and showed great tenacity and skill in handling his company under the most trying circumstances." Suffering over 200 casualties during this action the Battalion withdrew to La Rolanderie farm in the Armentieres area, the brigade reserve position, but soon found itself called upon to resist the next German thrust at the battle of Lys. On the 30th March they reentered the front line in the Houplines sector holding a line of some 8000 yards in front of Armentieres. Fighting was intense and heavy casualties were inflicted by a German Gas attack on 7th April, continual attacks were made durig the following days by the German troops, the Regimental history records; "Terrific fighting followed. On the 10th the battalion, having formed a defensive flank, beat off attack after attack. Twice the Germans broke through, but on one occasion the breach was closed by Captain Rodwell and his company, and on the other by Captain Canning and his company assisted by Major Wright". The battle of the Lys had resulted in nearly 500 casualties to the Battalion which might well have been disbanded at this time, however on the 26th of May 1918 they marched to Aire to join the 621st Division, on June 1st Canning took over the adjutancy from the recently promoted Captain Brett. Periods in reserve followed with spells supporting the movements towards victory being declared on November the 11th. By the end of October 1919 the Battalion was reduced to a cadre which arrived in Cambridge on November 15th. 5711 officers and men had served in the 11th Battalion of 948 had been killed or died and 2,616 had been taken prisoner of war. On the completion of Service at the end of October 1920 Canning relinquished his commission retaining the rank of Captain. Following the war he played an active role in the Cambridgeshire Regiment (T.A.) rising to the rank of Lt Colonel. The military career is described not only by Murphy's History of the Regiment but by Joanna Costin's work 'Cambridgeshire Kitcheners, A History of the thr 11th (Service) Battalion (Cambs) Suffolk Regiment). Provenance: Sold by order of Captain Canning's family.
Lot 808
A TWO/THREE CLASP INDIAN MUTINY MEDAL TO AN ASS-SURGEON WITH THE 9th LANCERS. An Indian Mutiny medal with Delhi, Relief of Lucknow and Lucknow clasps, named to Asst Surgn J.J. Clifford M.D. 9th Lancers. John James Clifford was born on the 8th of September 1821, a native of Ireland, he was born in to a family of surgeons who had served in both the Army and Navy. He is recorded ass Asst Surgeon with the 9th Dragoons on 26th August 157 and Surgeon Major 7th August 1866. He retired on half-pay 2nd December 1871. Clifford is recorded as being entitled to the Delhi and Relief of Lucknow clasps but not the Lucknow clasp. In the 9th Lancers 533 officers and men were awarded the Delhi clasp and 330 the Relief of Lucknow clasp.
Lot 809
A BOER WAR TO FIRST WORLD WAR GROUP OF FOUR TO THE ROYAL NAVY. A group of four comprising Queen's South Africa Medal with Tugela Heights and Relief of Ladysmith clasps named to 176409 J.Ousley H.M.S. Terrible. This medal with the second type reverse with 'ghost dates'. A China War Medal 1900 named to J. Ousley A.B. HMS Terrible, possibly renamed. War Medal and Victory medals named to 17640- J.Ousley L.S. R.N. Unmounted but with apparently original ribbons. John Ousley was born on the 15th of March 1878 in Southampton. H.M.S. Terrible, and her sister ship H.M.S. Powerful were the largest Cruisers in the world when they were commissioned. Built by Thompson at Clydebank from 1894, they were designed to compete with the large Russian ships of the time. Used as a troop ship during the Great War she was disarmed in 1915 and eventually sold for scrap in 1932. 261 Two clasp QSA's were awarded to HMS Terrible, 706 of the 969 China War Medals were awarded without clasp.
Lot 810
AN EGYPT 1882 AND KHEDIVE'S STAR TO THE SUSSEX REGIMENT. An Egypt 1882 Medal with Abu Klea and The Nile 1884-85 clasps named to 2174 Private T. Smith 1/R.Suss:R. (lacking ribbon) and a Khedive's Star privately named to the reverse 'The 1st Bn R.S. Regt. 2174 T.S.S.' The Royal Sussex Regiment played an important part in the action at Abu Klea being awarded 282 of the 1581 clasps for this action.
Lot 811
AN AFRICA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL. An Africa General Service Medal with Somaliland 1902-04 clasp. named to Lieut P. Spencer, R.N. H.M.S. Pomone. H.M.S. Pomone was a Pelorus class cruiser, built in the late 1890's she suffered from 'troublesome boilers' and was decommissioned in 1904 after a single foreign deployment.
Lot 812
A QUEEN'S SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL TO A CASUALTY. A Queen's South Africa Medal with three clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, named to 3404 Private R. Holland, 1st Suffolk Regiment. Holland is recorded on the Casualty list for the 1st Battalion at Colesburg, 6th January 1900 and deceased at Pretoria 1st April 1900. Lacking ribbon, clasps detached.
Lot 813A
A NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL AND OTHERS. A Naval General Service Medal with Near East clasp named to L/F 933173 M. J. Gartside, E.M. (AIR) 1. R.N. lacking ribbon, A New Zealand War Service Medal, A Regular Army Long Service and Good Conduct medal to S/13139 S. Sjt. S.C. Snook, R.A.S.C. And other Second World War medals etc. A lot.
Lot 814
A BOER WAR/GREAT WAR CASUALTY GROUP OF FIVE. Comprising a Queen's South Africa Medal witrh Cape Colony, Transvaal, Laing's Nek and South Africa 1901 clasps to 22709 Bomb. W. Voce 2nd W.D. R.G.A. A 1914-15 Star to 2941 BMDR W. Voce R.G.A. War Medal and Victory Medal to 2941 Cpl W. Voce R.A. and a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to 22709 GNR W. Voce R.G.A. Mounted as worn. 2941 William Voce is also recorded as serving as a Bombardier in the Labour Corps (368932) and as a Corporal in the London Regiment (82637). Whilst serving in France and Flanders with the Royal artillery he was wounded on the 25th January 1916 and consequently entitled to a wound stripe.
Lot 818
A MOUNTED CRIMEA MEDAL. A Crimea Medal mounted on a cannon ball as a silver capped inkwell. The Reverse of the medal showing mounted in a three inch cannon ball standing on three small round feet, the reverse of the cannon ball mounted with a circular silver plaque engraved with conjoined initials, possibly R.H. de M, With a domed silver lid surmounted by a crown, hallmarked for London 1857, on a stepped triform wooden base with concave sides. 16cm high.
Lot 819
A MERCHANT MARINE GROUP INCLUDING TRANSPORT MEDAL. A Transport Medal with S. Africa 1899-1902 clasp named to S.H. Owen and a War Medal 1914-20 named to Stanley H.Owen, unmounted and a group of three miniatures comprising these two medals and a Mercantile Marine War Medal, mounted as worn. Together with various paperwork concerning the award of the Mercantile Marine Medal and War Medal. The Transport Medal was awarded to Officers of the Merchant Vessels who carried troops and supplies to South Africa. Full sized Mercantile Marine Medal not present in this lot.
Lot 821
A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY TRIO TO THE ROYAL WEST KENT REGIMENT. A trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to L-9131 Pte F.G.Booth R.W.Kent, War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Mounted in a frame with a photograph of the recipient and commemorative scroll. Frederick George Booth, born c.1888 in Battle, Sussex was a pre-war regular soldier, he is recorded as serving with the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the Queens Own (Royal West Kent Regiment). Probably arriving in Basra, Mesopotamia on the 6th February 1915, he was captured at Kut al Amara on 29th April 1915, one of 13,000 men who became prisoners on that day and held in the camps at Adana near Baghdad. on 26th June 1916 he is reported as believed taken prisoner at Kut-el-Amara, by the 10th of December 1916 this status has been confirmed and on the 6th of February he is reported to have died whilst a prisoner in Turkish hands. He is buried at the Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, his mother, Ellen, chose the words 'Loved and Remembered Always' for his headstone.
Lot 822
A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR AND PHOTOGRAPH OF THE PROBABLE RECIPIENT. A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 37482 Pte. A. Moore Glouc. R. and a Defence Medal, unnamed as issued in postal delivery box addressed to A.G, Moore 9 Beacon Way, Chorley Wood, Herts, to the reverse 'T.A.Headquuarters, Oxford Road, Aylesbury', with a medal slip listing a single medal. With a photograph of a Cavalry Trooper on horseback, believed to be the recipient, image 24 x 30cm, framed and glazed, overall 51 x 64cm. Alfred Moore served as a Private in the Gloucestershire Regiment (37482), 3rd Hussars (23703) and the Machine Gun Corps Cavalry (105086).
Lot 823
A BRITISH WAR MEDAL TO A CASUALTY OF THE R.N.A.S. A First World War British War Medal named to F.27454 W.Moore A.M. 2 R,N.A.S. William Moore of Hoddesdon, Hertfordhsire, was born on the 18th of July 1896, he served as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class, although no detail is given he clearly became a casualty of the war or immediate postwar period with casualty number 586/1924. The medal is accompanied by box of issue, envelope and letter addressed to the recipients Father.
Lot 824
A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR AND OTHERS. A Great War pair named to M-316108 Private A.E. Cattley A.S.C. Albert E. Cattley is recorded with two numbers with the Army Service Corps. A British War Medal 1914-20 (lacking suspension) named to 1480 Sjt J.Yates A GYM.ST, Job Yates is recorded as serving with the Army Gymnastics Staff and the West Yorkshire Regiment. A Metropolitan Police Edward VII Coronation Medal named to P.C. J Sexton, Y Div. With four other items (8)
Lot 825
A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO THE MEDICAL CORPS. A 1914-15 Star named to Pte W. H. Hart R.A.M.C. and Victory Medal named to Cpl Hart. William Henry Hart was born c1888, a married man, he was a resident of Shoreditch. He served with the 50th Field Ambulance and was killed in action on the 23rd April 1917. He is commemorated at the Point-Du-Jour Military Cemetery, Athies just outside Arras.
Lot 826
THREE SINGLE MEDALS. A First World War Victory medal to Private Philip H. Legg of the Wiltshire Regiment who was reported as wounded on 8th November 1914 and Prisoner of War 14th April 1915. A War Medal named to R.A. Williams S. Wales Borderers and a 2nd World War medal in a cardboard box of issue. The first two lacking ribbons and with damaged suspensions. 3 medals.
Lot 828
A GREAT WAR TRIO AND LONG SERVICE GROUP. A group of four comprising 1914-15 Star to J.17025 S.R. Gill, A.B. R.N. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named and a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to J.17025 S.R. Gill A.B. R.N. H.M.S. Nelson. Mounted as worn. Sydney Richard Gill, was born in Bournemouth on 28/2/1896. He is recorded as serving aboard HMS Centurion and it is recorded that a duplicate set of Great War Medals were issued to H.M.S. London.
Lot 830
A POSSIBLE FIRST WORLD WAR FAMILY CASUALTY GROUP TO THE BERKSHIRES. A group of three comprising 1914 'Mons' Star, War Medal and Victory Medal named to 9170 Private G. Hazell 2/R Berks.R and a pair named to 9334 Private H. Hazell 2/R Berks. George Hazell is recorded as serving with the 2nd Battalion and being killed in action on the 15th of April 1915, he is buried at Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery in Fleurbaix near the France Belgium border. Harry Hazell is recorded as being wounded on 8th September 1915 and entitled to wear a wound stripe, at this time he is recorded as serving with the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. With a collection of cap badges and other items including a a George V Half Crown the reverse cleaned and engraved with the Royal Berkshire Crest.
Lot 831
A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO THE TANK CORPS. A First World War pair comprising 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal named to 8458 Private F. Arnell Hamps Frederick Parnell is recorded as being wounded on the 9th June 1915 when serving with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force in Gallipoli. He later joined the Tank corps as a Sargent number 69450, in March of 1918 he suffered with a wound to his left eye when serving with the 6th Battalion.
Lot 833
A COLLECTION OF GREAT WAR TRIO'S AND PAIRS. A Collection of First Worlds War Medals comprising a War Medal and Victory pair named to Sjt Daniel Ganson of the Royal Artillery, 109253, mounted as worn, A 1914 Star Trio named to T31966 Driver Frederick Viner A.S.C., unmounted and lacking a ribbon, A Trio to L. Cpl/Cpl H.F. Benham, A.S.C. unmounted and lacking ribbon and a pair to Pte J.H. Taylor R.A.M.C. 10 medals in four groups.
Lot 834
A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO THE R.A.F. A War Medal and Victory Medal named to 19204 G.A. Shaw, R.A.F. In Cardboard boxes of issue with typed labels. Shaw transferred from the Army to the Royal Air Force having joined the Royal Flying Corps as a civilian in 1916. Shaw is recorded as being wounded on the 5th of September 1918.
Lot 835
A MERCANTILE MARINE PAIR AND OTHERS. A Mercantile Marine and War Medal named to Ralph B.R. Dillon, separately mounted for wear. A First World War Pair to Commander P. Spencer R.N. unmounted and lacking ribbons and a Trio to 32030 Private, Frank .N. Fletcher R.A.M.C. unmounted, lacking ribbons 9 medals.
Lot 836
A GREAT WAR PAIR TO A MILITARY MEDAL RECIPIENT. A First World War pair comprising 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal named to G (GS) 1415 L-Cpl W.P. Joyce R.W. Kent R. William Joyce is recorded as serving with Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment, 1st Battalion. He was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field, which was recorded in the Gazette on 17th July 1917, p7281. William Joyce married in 1914 and served from 3/9/14 to 9/10/18, he entered France on the 1st of May 1915, he is recorded as being wounded on 8/12/17 and entitled to a wound stripe, later suffering again from wounds and becoming physically unfit for service he was awarded a Silver War Badge and discharged on the 9th October 1918 at the age of 27, he died in 1943. 2 medals unmounted.
Lot 839
AN INDIA GERENRAL SERVICE AND VICTORY PAIR. A First World War Victory Medal to 2. Lieut A.A. Brockliss and an India General Service Medal with Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 Clasp to Lieut A.A. Brockliss 25 Cavy.Both unmounted and in cardboard boxes of issue with ribbons. Arthur Albert Brockliss is recorded as serving with the 28th London regiment and as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Indian Army.
Lot 840
A GREAT WAR PAIR AND POSSIBLE FAMILY GROUP. A First World War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal to 189211 2 Cpl F.F. Strange R.E. and a Victory Medal named to 29115 Pte A.E. Strange. R. Berks. Frederick F. Strange, born c 1889 served with the 29th Broad Gauge Operating Company. he is recorded with a date of death of 19th February 1920. Alfred E. Strange is recorded with the Royal Berkshire Regiment and the Labour Corps.
Lot 841
A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY TRIO TO THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS. A group of three comprising 1914 Star with 3rd August 22nd November 1914 clasp named to 99535 Pte W.J. Simms C.GDS. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Walter James served as a Private with the Coldstream Guards between 10th January 1913 and 1st July 1917. He is recorded as wounded on the casualty list of 2nd December 1914 and entitled to a wound stripe. By July of 1917 he is deemed to be no longer physically fit for service due to Sciatica in the right leg. He was awarded a war badge number 251134. Mounted as worn.
Lot 842
A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO TO THE QUEEN'S REGIMENT. A group of three comprising 1914-15 Star named to T-2239 The Queen's Regiment and War Medal and Victory Medals Similarly named. Albert Creasy is recorded as serving with the Queen's Regiment, the 1/5th The Queen's Regiment and with number T240520 1/5th The Queens Regiment. Loosely mounted as worn.
Lot 845A
A GREAT WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO THE ROYAL HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT. A First World War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 3259 Pte H.C. Fuller Hamps R. Henry J. Charles Fuller of Basingstoke Hampshire served with the 1/4th Battalion (Territorial Force) Royal Hampshire Regiment. He was killed in action on 21st January 1916 having been reported as missing on the 17th March whilst serving in Mesopotamia. He is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq, panel 21 & 63.
Lot 846
A FAMILY GROUP OF SOMERSET LIGHT INFANTRY AND KOYLI GREAT WAR AND LATER MEDALS. A casualty group of three comprising a First World War Pair named to 19977 Private E.T. Martin, Somerset Light Infantry and an Imperial Service Medal in case of issue named to Evelyn Timothy Martin. Martin, born in 1890 was discharged from service after nearly two years following a wound to his left thigh received whilst fighting at Beaumont Hamel on August 1st 1916, the wound was sufficient to end his service with the character reference 'Honest, sober and reliable...', with Silver Discharge Badge and accompanying literature. A general service medal with Malaya clasp to 22327169 J 'Swede' Martin King's Own Yorkshire light Infantry. With a quantity of badges, a beret and other items including a card inscribed 'A Somerset man by birth but a good K.O.Y.L.I. comrade at heart'.
Lot 847
A GREAT WAR CASUALTY PAIR AND SECOND WORLD WAR MEDALS. A First World War pair named to 46389 A.C.T. Richardson, Essex Regiment. Arthur Charles Thomas Richardson is recorded as being wounded on the 10th of December 1918 and entitled to a Casualty Stripe. By the 25th of April 1919 he is recorded as being discharged due to impairment received whilst serving. He was awarded a War Badge number B177389. He served from 2/7/17 until 8/4/19 at which time he was 20 years of age. Together with a 39-45 Star, Atlantic Star and War Medal 39-45.
Lot 850
A GROUP OF FIVE INCLUDING IRAQ 1919-20 CLASP TO THE ROYAL NAVY. A group of five comprising a Naval General Service Medal with Persian Gulf 1909-1914 clasp, to J.2381 J.Luff A.B. H.M.S. Swiftsure, 1914-1915. Star similarly named A.B. R.N., War Medal to J. Luff L.S. R.N. with incorrectly affixed Iraq 1919-20 Clasp, (possibly renamed), Victory Meal similarly named and an Africa General Service Medal with Somaliland 1920 clasp renamed to J.Luff SLMR.MTE, H.M.S. Clio. The roll entry for the Persian Gulf 1909 -1914 issue states 'Swiftsure 16 Nov. 1915 Dupl to Sandhurst 24.9.24'. Records show J2381 Jesse Luff was born on 27th June 1891 in Holmwood Surrey. The 1901 census records him living at 112 Spring Cottages Dorking. The 1911 Census shows him aboard H.M.S. Formidable. A copy of Naval records show him aboard various ships betwen August 1980 and July 1927. The Iraq 1919 -20 clasp which is wrongly affixed to the War Medal should be worn with the Naval General Service Medal 1909-62, The medal roll for this clasp (ADM171/62) records the approximately 125 recipients, J.2381 Luff, J. is recorded as receiving clasp only for serving aboard H.M.S. Swiftsure, he received the award at Sandhurst in 1924. Sold with a quantity of photocopied research.
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