Fine group of three Second World War medals awarded to Lieutenant William Blewitt 3rd Parachute Regiment, who was killed in action on 6th January 1943 in Operation Torch in North Africa, aged 20. The group comprises - 1939 - 1945 Star, Africa Star with 1st Army clasp, War medal 1939 - 1945 with M.I.D. oak leaf. Sold with a fine portrait photograph of Lt. Blewitt in uniform with cloth Para wings in mount and original frame with L.I. bugle badge and a contemporary press cutting of his gallant death. Sold in Spink glazed medal case. Lieutenant William Blewitt was born in 1922. He was the son of Lt. Colonel Guy Blewitt D.S.O., M.C. The contemporary press account states how 'during a gallant action by his company in the storming of Green Hill near Bizeria, the young Lieutenant from Essex, with the help of a Sergeant, stalked two German machine gun posts. Having destroyed the first, he signalled his success by two blasts on a hunting horn, but fell dead immediately afterwards while throwing a grenade into the second post. His Company Commander described how the shrill note of the horn was the most beautiful sound he had ever heard. William Blewitt has sounded his horn for the last time and, like many before him, has given his life unfinchingly for his country'. Lieutenant Blewitt is buried at Tabarka Ras Rajel War Cemetary, Tunisia
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Fire Brigade medal trio - comprising London County Council, Metropolitan Fire Brigade 1902 Coronation medal (bronze type), named to Henry E. Horton, London Fire Brigade 1911 Coronation medal, named to Fireman H. E. Horton and London County Council London Fire Brigade Good Service medal, named to Fireman H. E. Horton
First World War and later Long Service Good Conduct medal group - comprising War and Victory medals, named to 10217 PTE. G. Morgan C. GDS. and George V Army long Service and Good Conduct medal, named to 10217 CPL - L SJT. G. Morgan. C. GDS: (mounted on bar), also included is George V India General Service medal with one clasp - North West Frontier 1930 - 1931, named to 543203 TPR. G. A. Morgan 15 - 19H and Second World War medals - comprising 1939 - 1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence and War medals, dog tags and various military buttons and badges
Second World War medal group - comprising 1939 - 1945 Star, Italy Star, Africa Star with first Army clasp (unattached), Defence and War medals in named box of issue, to Mr H. N. Raison, 159 Bergholt Road, Colchester, Essex, together with ephemera, an embroidered folder - for the Royal Regiment of Artillery and Order of Buffaloes medals
Elizabeth II medal pair - comprising (post-1962-type) General Service medal, with one clasp - Northern Ireland, named to 23985404 LBDR. K. Wilkinson R.A., together with Army Long Service and Good Conduct medal, named to 23985404 LBDR K. F. Wilkinson R.A., together with miniatures, dog tags and paperwork relating to recipient Kenneth Frederick Wilkinson
*Medals. Volunteer Long Service Medal, E.VII.R. (2286 Clr:Sjt: J. Southgate. 2nd V.B. Wilts:Regt), good very fine, sold with research Colour Sergeant Joseph Southgate (1859-1938) was born in Kirdford, Sussex, and was a journalist by trade, he joined the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment and resided in Marlborough, Wiltshire. (1)
*Medals. A WWI Nursing group to Staff Nurse M. Relph, Territorial Force Nursing Service British War and Victory Medals (S/Nurse M. Relph), extremely fine together with a St Pancras Infirmary tribute medal, bronze, engraved 'S.P.I. North M. Relph 30th January 1910, a Territorial Force Nursing Service Cape Badge, Guild of Service 1903 badge plus related silver and enamel badge, sold with copied research Staff Nurse Margaret Relph was serving with Territorial Force Nursing Service at 5th Northern General Hospital in Leicester at was later posted for active service overseas during WWI being promoted to Staff Nurse. Post war service saw her in King's Lynn with The Queen's Nursing Service. (6)
*Medals. WWII group to Private George Stewart, Durham Light Infantry, Later Palestine Police, 1939-1945 Star, War Medal, General Service Medal 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (1431 B/Const G Stewart Pal Police), Dunkirk Medal and International Prisoner of War Medal, very fine and better, presented on a velvet board with two related badges, sold with copied paperwork 4453401 Private George Stewart, joined the 2nd Battalion, Durham Light Infantry in 1938 and served with the regiment in France during WWII. He was captured in France and taken prisoner of war and taken to Lamsdorf Camp in Poland (Stalag 344) his POW number was 595. According the the debriefing report Stewart and another inmate Guardsman Fletcher of Coldstream Guards tried to escape by trying to tunnel from the hut but as they neared the wire the guards were awaiting After his release he joined the Palestine Police in 1947. (5)
*Medals. Group of five to Private R.P. Smith, Royal Fusiliers, 1914-15 Star (1869 Pte. R.P. Smith 2-Lond.R.), British War and Victory Medals (1869 Pte R.P. Smith. 2-Lond.R.), General Service Medal , G.V.R., one clasp, Iraq (115116 Pte. R.P. Smith. R. Fus.), Defence Medal, very fine, mounted for wearing 115116 Private Robert Percy Smith, served on the Western Front from 6 January 1915, various regiments including London Regiment (2nd - 1869 / 3rd 230342), Royal Irish Regiment (13937) and Royal Fusiliers. (5)
*Medals. WWII group of four to Flight Lieutenant A.E. Dukes, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 1939-1945 Star, Defence and War Medals, Cadet Force Medal (Act.Flt. A.E. Dukes. R.A.F.V.R.) , good very fine, mounted for wearing 110448 Flight Lieutenant Alan Edward Dukes commissioned Pilot Officer on probation (emergency) 31 October 1941, Flying Officer on 1 January 1943, Commissioned Flying Officer in RAFVR Training Branch, 30 October 1950. (4)
*Medals. General Service Medal 1962-2007, one clasp, Borneo (080945 W.W. Bach. S.A.(S).) R.N.), extremely fine, together with 1914 Star with rosette and tailors copy clasp (9859 Bndsmn F. Wilson 2/A.&S. Highrs), tortoiseshell and silver Royal Army Service Corps sweetheart badge with hallmarks for London 1939, 29mm diameter plus Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R. (Alfred J. Riggs.) and Pakistan Kashmir War Medal 1948 (5)
*Medals. Family Group. 1914-15 Star (10662 L.Cpl F. Conway. R.Ir:Fus:), Victory Medal (10662 Cpl. F. Conway. R.Ir.Fus.), Bronze Memorial Plaque 'Frederick Conway' with card envelope, extremely fine, Victory Medal (7022. W.O.Cl.2. E. Meagher. R.Ir.Fus.), in card box of issue with Bronze Memorial Plaque 'Edward Meagher', with card envelope, extremely fineBronze Memorial Plaque 'Joseph Meagher', extremely fine with card envelope, the lot includes family research and scanned photographs of the recipients in uniform 10662 Corporal Frederick Joseph Conway was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1893 and was brother-in-law to the Meagher brothers, he served on the Western Front from 19 December 1914, killed in action on 9 July 1917, Conway is commemorated in the Crump Trench British Cemetery, France. 7022 Warrant Officer Edward Meagher was born in Dublin in 1881, served on the Western Front (as John Doyle) from 19 December 1914, died 14 April 1918, Meagher is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. 11294 Private Joseph Meagher born in Dublin 1884, served on the Western Front with the 1st Battalion from 22 August 1914, killed in action on the Somme on 10 October 1916, Meagher is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Belgium. (6)
*Medal. Waterloo 1815 (Serj. Christian Denicke. 1st Light Batt. K.G.L.), with original steel clip and ring, good fine The King's German Legion (KGL) was a British Army unit of mostly German personnel during the period of 1803-1916. They achieved the distinction of being the German force to fight without interruption against the French during the Napoleonic Wars. At the Battle of Waterloo, members of the battalion along with 2nd Light Battalion plus 5th Line Regiment defended the farmhouse and road at La Haye Sainte, after a six hour defence, without ammunition, or reinforcements, the Germans were forces to abandon the farm, leaving the buildings in shambles and their dead behind. (1)
*Chargers Medal. A Turkish Crimea Medal to Private John Bow, 17th Lancers who was wounded during the Charge of the Light Brigade on 25 October 1854, Turkish Crimea, British Issue, pierced with silver ring for suspension (*1039*John*Bow*H*M* 17th *Lancers*), neatly impressed in small serif capitals dispersed with stars, very fine, sold with copied research 1039 Private John Bow was born in Kilkenny, Ireland in 1832 and served with 17th Lancers during the Crimean War and confirmed as a charger. Bow was mistakenly shown on the casualty roll as killed, however he was wounded and sent to Scutari Hospital on 26 October 1854 and subsequently invalided on 16 February 1855. Bow is entitled to a Crimean War Medal with two clasps, Balaklava and Sebastopol. Although this medal seems to be entirely as issued, a Crimean War pair to the same recipient was sold at Bonham's on 12 March 2014 (Lot 251). However, the Turkish Crimea medal was a Sardinian Issue and it may well be the case that a mistake was made at the time of issue and there are two medals, certainly worthy of further research. (1)
*Medals. WWI DCM group to Colour Sergeant Major T. Waite, East Lancashire Regiment, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8740 C.S. Mjr T. Waite. 1/E.Lan.R.), 1914-15 Star (8740 Sjt T. Waite. E.Lan:R.), British War and Victory Medals (8740 W.O.Cl.2. T. Waite. E.Lan.R.), light contact marks to first otherwise good very fine DCM London Gazette 11 March 1920 8740 C./S./M. Waite, 1st Bn., E. Lanc. R. (Bristol) 'For continuous good work and devotion to duty. He served in France since early 1915. By his consistent gallantry and coolness under fire he has always set a fine example to the N.C.O.s and men in his company.' (4)
*WWI. Kemp brother medals both casualties British War Medal (2) (9465 Pte. G.E. Kemp. Sco.Rif. / G-22199 Pte. A.E. Kemp. R.Suss.R.), generally extremely fine 9465 Lance Corporal George Ernest Kemp served on the Western Front from 5 November 1914, he was killed in action on 31 December 1915, Kemp is commemorated in the Cambrin Churchyard Extension, France. G/22199 Private Albert Edward Kemp died on 1 August 1918, he is commemorated at Soissons Memorial, France. (4)
*National Cyclists Union. A medal with its presentation box, uninscribed. A silver-plated cup, 'The Athenaeum Bicycle Club, I Mile Handicap, a second prize, awarded to A. J. Stockton, June 1882'. Also, seven modern lapel medals and a brooch with an Ordinary cyclist depicted. All in fair condition. (10)
*North Russia 1919. A collection of approximately 450 snapshot black and white photographs, showing allied forces in North Russia in 1919, many showing the Dvina River and RAF hanger at Beresnik, various seaplanes and bi-planes including a DH9A (E8765) bi-plane with Captain James Ira Thomas "Taffy" Jones in the cockpit, others showing Cossacks, dead bodies, captured bears and prisoner of war camps, many inscribed verso, mostly curled together with a WWI Victory Medal awarded to 3802 Private W.C. Goddard, 11th Battalion, London Regiment The North Russian Intervention also known as the Northern Russian Expedition or Archangel Campaign (as inscribed on many of the photographs) was the Allied Intervention in Russia after the Revolution in October 1917. British and allied troops intervened on the side of the White movement. The campaign lasted from 1918 to 1920. (a small carton)
*Truss (Lieutenant T.E.). A collection of photographs and ephemera relating to the military service of Lieutenant T.E. Truss, MC, Royal Air Force, comprising approximately 90 snapshot and larger photographs of the recipient in uniform, bi-planes, aerial reconnaissance, service in the Middle East etc, a framed black and white photograph of a bi-plane captioned 'I. Sequeira, Kerachi', 15.5 x 20cm, another of an aerial view captioned 'Quetta Club, Q328 1500FT 18-10', 15 x 19cm, large group photographs one captioned 'Port Depot R.A.F. 1919', 20 x 28cm plus a framed scroll titled 'The King's Message to the Royal Air Force dated 11 November 1918', 27 x 20cm in a period moulded frame, plus two Observers cloth wings and related items MC London Gazette 19 September 1920 'For bravery against the enemy in the field on 27 July 1919, between Lorali and Quetta' Lieutenant Josiah Edward Truss was born in Madras, India in 1891, and joined the Searforth Highlanders in 1908. He served during WWI in India and with the Expeditionary Force in Egypt from 5 April 1918 and was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force in October 1918. He saw active service as an Observer Officer in B.E.2s of No.114 Squadron in the Third Afghan War and was awarded the Military Cross whilst employed as the Acting Stores Officer at Loralei. Whilst moving stores by road the Queta to Loralai, his RAF tender was attacked by a gang of bandits. The official account states 'Small parties of tribesman had penetrated as far as the Harnai-Loralai road, and on 27 July, a gang captured a tender belonging to the Royal Air Force near Raigora, 6 miles north west of Smallan. They got away with two Lewis guns, but on officer and 2 British other ranks escaped to Harnai, and 2 British other ranks escaped to Smallan.' His medal group was sold at DNW on 19 July 2017 (Lot 39). (a small carton)
*Medals. A good but unattributable group of 10 miniature dress awards, comprising The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type Military issue, Commander's (C.B.E.) breast Badge, 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star with Pacific clasp, War Medal with MID oak leaf, 1935 Jubilee Medal, 1937 Coronation Medal, mounted for wearing together with WWII Campaign Medals, comprising, 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 8th Army clasp, Italy Star, War and Defence Medals, extremely fine (15)
*Medals. WWI group of three to Corporal R. Ballam, Dorset Regiment, 1914-15 Star (3-8843 Cpl R. Ballam. Dorset.R.), British War and Victory Medals (3-8843 Cpl. R. Ballam. Dorset.R.), good very fine, with Silver War badge reverse stamped '101263', together with a WWII group of medals, comprising, 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star with France and Germany clasp, Burma Star with Pacific clasp and War Medal, good very fine, mounted for wear plus Dorset Yeomanry and Royal Flying Corps cap badges 3-8843 Corporal Robert Ballam, served in the Balkans from 14 September 1915 and discharged through sickness on 1 December 1916. (7)
*Medals. A historically important DSM group to Able Seaman Arthur Frederick Fisher, Royal Navy who served in HMS Marlborough from 1914 to 1920, fought at Jutland and was part of the crew who evacuated the remaining Romanov family members from the Crimea in 1919. Later service saw Fisher win his DSM whilst serving in HMS Alacantra when the ship was engaged in a bitter duel against the German raider Thor on 27 July 1940. Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX.163835 A.F. Fisher. A.B. R.F.R.), 1914-15 Star (J.9264, A.F. Fisher, A.B., R.N.), British War and Victory Medals (J.9264 A.F. Fisher. A.B. R.N.), Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (J.9264 (DEV.B. 12997) A.F. Fisher. A.B. R.F.R.), 1939-1945 Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal, contact marks to third and fifth, therefore WWI medals very fine, WWII generally extremely fine, presented in a glazed display case with silver cigarette case engraved 'A. Fisher from The Empress Marie, The Grand Duke Nicholas and the Imperial Family of Russia on board HMS "Marlborough", April 1919.', hallmarks for Birmingham 1918, with original paperwork and photographs of the recipient including a large black and white portrait photograph of the recipient c.1919 taken whilst serving in HMS Marlborough in Malta, 38 x 27.5cm, plus another proudly wearing his DSM DSM. London Gazette 27 December 1940 'For good services in action against an enemy raider'. J.9264 Able Seaman Arthur Frederick Fisher, DSM, Royal Navy was born in Market Harborough, Leicestershire in 1894, he joined the Royal Navy on 17 August 1917, served in various ships including HMS Marlborough from 2 June 1914 to 1 November 1920. He re-engaged for service during WWII on 7 September 1939. His service saw him taking part in two historical events, one being the evacuation of the Romanov family in 1919, the other the duel against the German raider Thor in 1940. HMS Marlborough. After the 1917 Russian Revolution members of the Imperial Russian family had fled to the relative safety of the Crimea, but nine months after the assassination of Tsar Nicholas II, his wife and five children, King George V ordered the Royal Navy to evacuate the Dowager Empress Marie Feodorovna (mother of Tsar Nicholas II and sister of Queen Alexandra), Grand Duke Nicholas and 15 other members of the Romanov family. On 7 April 1919 HMS Marlborough arrived in the Crimean city of Yalta. The voyage lasted 14 days, arriving in Malta on 21 April. An account of the presentation of the cigarette case included in this lot is recorded in the book Close of a Dynasty (1956) by Vice-Admiral Sir Francis Pridham K.B.E., C.B., who was in command during the voyage from Yalta to Malta: 'The day after the departure of the Dowager Empress Marie, Prince Youssoupoff and Admiral Viassemsky came on board to present, on behalf of Her Majesty and the Grand Dukes and others, £125 to be distributed to the thirty-five cooks and attendants who had, as they put it, so efficiently and cheerfully looked after the needs of the Imperial party It was decided not to present the whole sum in cash but to present each man with a cigarette case inscribed to commemorate the occasion.' HMS Alcantara was an armed merchant cruiser (ex-Royal Mail Line) commanded by Captain J.J.P. Ingham, R.N. who won a D.S.O. at Jutland. In January 1940 the Alcantara was sent to the South American coast where she was ordered to patrol the "Pernambuco Watch" and keep an eye on the island of Trinidad. In mid-July 1940, Naval intelligence were alerted that a German raider was due to arrive in the vicinity. On the morning of 27 July, the German raider Thor (commanded by Kapitan Otto Kahler) was spotted and this soon escalated into a ferocious duel. A shell burst over the Alcantara's quarter deck, killing the trainer of the P4 6-inch gun and knocking out the ship's wireless transmitter aerials. Another shell hit the deck causing considerable damage, two more then hitting the starboard side, tearing gaping holes. The Thor continued its attack leaving the Alcantara severely damaged but able to return fire, causing the Thor to flee. The Thor went on to become the most successful commerce raider of the war, claiming 22 victims. A total of 6 DSMs were awarded for this action, including one to Petty Officer W.C. Mudge which was sold at DNW on 13 December 2007 (Lot 77). (8)
*Medals. A Great War DCM group of three to Sergeant F. Bunstead, DCM, Rifle Brigade, Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (B-2079 Sjt: F. Bunstead. 9/Rif:Bde:), 1914-15 Star and British War Medal (B-2079 Pte F. Bunstead. Rif:Brig:), generally extremely fine London Gazette 15 September 1915 B/2079 Sergeant Bunstead F. 9th Battalion, Rifle Brigade 'For conspicuous gallantry and determination to duty near Hooge, during operations from 31st July to 2nd August 1915. He carried out his duty as stretcher bearer under heavy shell fire with the utmost bravery. On several previous occasions, his coolness and gallantry have been noticed.'B-2079 Sergeant Frederick Bunstead enlisted with the regiment on 29 August 1914 served on the Western Front from 21 May 1915, he was wounded in action and is entitled to silver War Badge (506549), Bunstead was discharged on 30 June 1916 presumably as a result of his wounds. (3)
*Medals. 1914-15 Star to a Civilian Motor Driver later commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Royal Flying Corps, 1914-15 Star (F.G. Sherlock.), good very fine and scarce, sold with a copy of the Medal Index Card Civilian Motor Driver Francis George Sherlock served on Western Front driving for the King's Mess, Central Headquarters, Royal Flying Corps, he was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the RFC on 5 April 1917. The medal index card included is unusually detailed as it would appear that Sherlock made an application for his Star in 1919 being listed on the Roll of Civilian Motor Drivers (R.A.C. Owners Drivers) for which there were 226 members and 24 staff, 3 winning the VC and 12 DSO's. He resided in 8 Hyde Park Place, London. (1)
*Medals. Group of three to Stoker Petty Officer W. Mason, Royal Navy, 1914-15 Star (294897, W. Mason, S.P.O., R.N.), British War and Victory Medals (294897 W. Mason. S.P.O. R.N.), very fine or better with a Defence medal riband bar attached, mounted for wear with copied service papers 294897 Stoker Petty Officer William Mason was born in Oxford 1881, he joined the Royal Navy in 1912, served in various ships including HMS Pembroke II during WWI. (3)
*Medals. Group of three to Private J. Pithers, Royal Berkshire Regiment, British War Medal (16601 Pte J. Pithers. R.Berks.R.), 1914-15 Star (16601 Pte J. Pithers. R. Berks:R.), Victory Medal (16601 Pte. J. Pithers. R.Berks.R), good very fine, mounted in this order 16601 Private James Pithers served on the Western Front from 7 August 1915. (3)
*Medals. A WWII group of eight to Warrant Officer J. Marsh, M.S.M., Northumberland Fusiliers Later Royal Artillery, General Service 1918-62, G.V.I.R., two clasps, Palestine, Palestine 1945-48 (4267247 Cpl. J. Marsh. R. North'd Fus.), 1939-1945 Star, Africa Star with 1st Army clasp, Italy Star, Defence and War Medals, Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R. (4267247 W.O.Cl.1. J. Marsh. R.A., Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. with 'Regular Army' bar suspension (4267247 W.O.Cl.1. J. Marsh. R.A.), first, seventh and eighth with minor official corrections, good very fine or better and scarce to see two Palestine clasps to one man, sold with copied research Warrant Officer J Marsh served with the Northumberland Fusiliers, he transferred to South Staffordshire Regiment in 1940 and was serving with the Royal Artillery in Palestine from 1945 onwards, Marsh was awarded the MSM in December 1953 and retired from service the following year. (8)
A THREE BAR QSA TO THE 6th E. D. R. G. ARTILLERY. A three bar Queens South Africa Medal, with Cape Colony-Orange Free State and Transvaal bars. Named to 11549 Gnr J Sheridan 6th E D. Royal Garrison Artillery. (Eastern Division) Joseph Sheridans interesting Military Service details, lists multiple trials and imprisonments. Details with the medal.
AN RAMC QSA & 1914 STAR TRIO TO THE ESSEX R & R A M C. A three bar Queens South Africa Medal named to 6287 L-Cpl M Murray Essex Regt. Bars Cape Colony- Orange Free State and South Africa 1902. A 1914 Star named to 3291 Pte M Murray RAMC. British war & Victory Medals named to 3291 Sjt M Murray RAMC. Moses Murray served in the 2nd Battalion Essex Regt, during the Boer War. In the Great W he served from the 27th August 1914 in France, with the RAMC/4 Stat Hosp.
A R M LI GT-WAR-WW11 & LSGC GROUP OF SIX MEDALS. British War & Victory Medals named to CH-20597 H Moizer R M L I. A France & Germany Star, Defence & War Medals, all unnamed as issued. A George V Long Service Good Conduct Medal, named to CH-20597 H Mozier SGT RM. Harry Mozier an Electrician/Caretaker at Electricity House Bristol, died aged 64 years in 1962 Awarded his LSGC in February 1933, serving under AG/RMLI. Photocopied Details with the medals.
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