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Lot 412
Boer War Border Regiment Volunteer Company Queen's South Africa Medal. Awarded to "7284 PTE J REAY VOL. COY: BORDER REGT". Bearing four clasps "Cape Colony", "Orange Free State", "Transvaal", "South Africa 1901". Private John Thornthwaite Reay was born Penmaddock Penrith Cumberland. A Railway Engine driver by trade he volunteered for active service with the 1st Bn on the 26th January 1900. He served in South Africa until April 1901 and was discharged in May 1901.
Lot 413
Boer War / WW1 24th (Westmoreland and Cumberland) Coy. Imperial Yeomanry Group of Three Medals Awarded to Lieutenant John Henry Mashiter, who served during the Boer War with the 24th Company Imperial Yeomanry and was commissioned into the Army Service Corps. Comprising: Queen's South Africa Medal, bearing the four clasps "Cape Colony", "Orange Free State", "Transvaal", "South Africa 1901". "3908 PTE J.H. MASHITER 24TH COY IMP YEO"., British War Medal, Victory Medal "LIEUT". Medals loose. Private John Henry Mashiter a native of Kendal joined the Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry in January 1900 and landed in South Africa the following month. He returned to the UK on the 9th June 1901. The four clasps are confirmed. At the outbreak of the Great War, he rejoined the Yeomanry and landed in France on the 18th November 1916 and in November of that year was commissioned into the Army Service Corps.
Lot 416
2nd Bn Border Regiment Officer's India General Service Medal, clasp "Punjab Frontier 1897-98." Awarded to "CAPTAIN J.T.I. BOSANQUET BORDER REGT". Lieutenant Colonel James Tindal Ives Bosanquet was born in 1869 He was commissioned into the 2nd Bn Border Regiment on the 23rd March 1889, Lieutenant July 1891 and Captain December 1896. In 1902 he was attached to the Supply & Transport Corps as a Special Senior Officer and was awarded the Africa General Service Medal, clasp "Somaliland 1902-04". Possibly a unique issue to the Battalion. In 1905 he was posted as an instructor to Sandhurst and at the outbreak of the Great War was serving as a Major with the 2nd Battalion and landed in France on the 5th October 1914 and the 26th of that month was wounded and Mentioned in Despatches. He appears to have held a Staff Officer appointment and retired with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Lot 418
1st Volunteer Company Border Regiment Casualty Queen's South Africa Medal. Awarded to "7246 PTE A.T. BIRKETT VOL COY BORDER REGT". Bearing four clasps "Cape Colony", "Orange Free State", "Transvaal", "South Africa 1901". Official correction to initial. Private A.T. Birkett is listed on the Boer War Casualty Roll "South African Field Force". JB Hayward & Sons as Died Enteric on 26/02/1901 at Norval's Pont (Official casualty roll location: Norvals Pont). On the roll the regimental number is correct, but initial given as "C". The medal rolls shows also entitled to the clasp "Natal"
Lot 421
WW1 5th Bn Border Regiment 1914 Star Group of Three Medals. Awarded to "1409 PTE A NEALE BORD R". Comprising: 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose. Private Arthur Neale was a pre war Territorial having joined the 5th Bn Border Regiment in 1912. He landed in France on the 26th October 1914 and was discharge on the 1st October 1916 with the award of the Silver war Badge.
Lot 422
WW1 Westmoreland & Cumberland, 7th Bn Border Regiment Casualty Pair of Medals. Awarded to "1398 PTE J. HORNE WEST & CUMB. Y." Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal. Private John Horne served with the 1/1st Westmoreland & Cumberland Yeomanry landing in France on the 24th July 1915. He was later drafted into the 7th (West & Cumb Yeo) Bn and was Killed in Action on the 23rd March 1918. He is entitled to the 1914/15 Star which is absent.
Lot 423
WW1 2/4th (Westmoreland & Cumberland) Bn. Border Regiment Officer's IGS Medal Group of Three. Awarded to Captain John Glasson. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, "LIEUT ", India General Service Medal, clasp "Afghanistan NWF 1919" "CAPT BORD R" Medal loose IGS Medal Officially re-impressed. Captain John Glasson was commissioned into the 2/4th Bn Border Regiment on the 11th February 1915, landing in India NWF with the Battalion. His home address is given as Ravanstone, Penrith, Cumbria.
Lot 424
WW1 2/4th Bn Border Regiment IGS Medal Group of Three. Awarded to "201378 PTE T. PAISLEY BORD R". Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, "2762 PTE ", India General Service Medal, clasp "Afghanistan NWF 1919" "PTE 2-4 BORD R" Medal loose IGS Medal Officially re-impressed Private Thomas Paisley medal entitlement confirmed.
Lot 425
WW1 11th (Lonsdale) Bn Border Regiment Group of Three Medals. Awarded to "15307 CPL W.F. GASGARTH BORD R" Comprising: 1914/15 Star "PTE", British War Medal, Victory Medal "CPL". Medals Loose Corporal William F Gasgarth is confirmed as serving with the 11th Lonsdale Battalion and landed in France on the 23rd November 1915. He was demobbed on the March 1919.
Lot 426
Similar WW1 11th (Lonsdale) Bn Border Regiment Group of Three Medals. Awarded to "16268 PTE F DOWNING BORD R" Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals Loose Private Frank Downing is confirmed as serving with the 11th Lonsdale Battalion, joining on the 11th November 1914. He landed in France on the 23rd November 1915 and was discharged with the award of the Silver War Badge on the 23rd October 1916.
Lot 428
WW1 11th (Lonsdale) Bn Border Regiment Casualty Group of Three Medals. Awarded to "15447 SJT E. DAVIES BORD R" Comprising: 1914/15 Star "SJT", British War Medal, Victory Medal "SJT". Medals Loose Corporal Evan Davies is confirmed as serving with the 11th Lonsdale Battalion and landed in France on the 23rd November 1915. He died of wounds on the 28th August 1918.
Lot 429
Border Regiment India General Service Medal, Clasp "Waziristan 1921-24" Two Examples. Awarded to "3592512 PTE J HUGHES BORD R" Officialy reimpressed.... "3590168 PTE J.J. FITZGERALD BORD R" (2 Medals) Medals & Clasps Confirmed Private Fitzgerald appears to be single entitlement. Private Hughes also served with the Lancashire Fusiliers and was awarded the BWM & VM
Lot 432
Queen Alexander Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve QAIMNSR Great War Staff Nurse pair of Medals Awarded to "S. Nurse V.B. Batchelor" Comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal. GC. Medals loose. Staff Nurse Miss Viven Beatrice Batchelor is confirmed as serving with the Queen Alexandria's Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. She landed in Corfu on the 23rd July 1917.
Lot 435
23rd (R.Welch Fusiliers) Foot Crimea War Medal Pair Awarded to "ROBT LOADER 1ST BN 23RD REGT". Comprising: Crimean Medal with clasp " Sebastopol, Turkish Crimea Medal Sardinian issue. Mounted for display. PLEASE NOTE The Crimea Medal appears to be an official re-impressed late issue. The medal roll indicates the medal was issued on the 12th August 1863.
Lot 437
Irish. 3rd (Tyrone) Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers regimental medal. A good scarce silvered example. Within an oval shamrock wreath, a flaming grenade surmounted by a Crown, the Castle of Inniskilling on the ball of the grenade. The wreath bears four part scroll inscribed "Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Tyrone" with III to the base. Plain reverse. VGC Tyrone Militia raised at Caledon in 1783, redesignated "Royal" in 1793, redesignated Royal Tyrone Fusiliers in 1855. Became 5th Bn. of Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers 1st July 1881, in May 1882 renumbered 4th, redesignated as 3rd Bn. on 12th July 1908 on transfer to Special Reserve, redesignated Militia in 1921. The Royal Tyrone Militia have the distinction of being the first regiment to mount guard on Dublin Castle carrying the Union flag.
Lot 438
1st Bn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Boer War Casualty Queen's South Africa Medal. Awarded to "2606 PTE J. CRAWLEY 1ST RL. INNIS FUS". Bearing four clasps "Cape Colony","Tugela Heights", "Relief of Ladysmith", "Belfast". Private John Crawley was a native of Bedford he enlisted in 1888 and on the 5th November 1899 landed in South Africa. He died of disease at Middelburg on the 15th March 1901. Clasps confirmed also entitled to South Africa 1901.
Lot 440
1st Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment Military Medal Pair of Medals. Awarded to Acting Lance Corporal Henry John Willis. Comprising: Military Medal "33051 PTE A-L.CPL H.J. WILLIS 1/R.WAR.R", Victory Medal, "30230 PTE H.J. WILLIS SCO RIF". The two medals are accompanied by a 4th Division certificate for the MM ... Discharge certificate ... Hand written letter dated 16th January 1919 B.E.F. Medals polished. The announcement of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 23rd October 1919. Private Willis enlisted on the 10th December 1915. He is confirmed as serving with the Scottish Rifles, 1st Dragoon Guards, Essex Yeomanry and finally the 1st Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
Lot 441
WW1 2nd Bn Royal Sussex Regiment Battle of the Somme Casualty Military Medal. Awarded to "1599 A. SJT G.T. YOUNG 2/R SUSS R" The announcement of the award of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 11th October 1916. MID London Gazette 15th June 1916. Sergeant George Thomas Young landed in France on the 18th May 1915. He was Killed in Action on the 9th September 1916, at this time the Battalion was fighting at High Wood.
Lot 442
1st Bn Royal West Surrey Regiment Boer War Pair of Medals. Awarded to "5673 PTE A SMITH THE QUEEN'S". Comprising: Queen's South Africa Medal "5673 PTE A.J. SMITH RL WT SURREY REGT", bearing five clasps "Tugela Heights", "Orange Free State", "Relief of Ladysmith", "Transvaal", "Laing's Nek"., King's South Africa Medal, "5673 PTE A SMITH THE QUEEN'S", bearing two clasps "South Africa 1901", "South Africa 1902". Medals loose GC. Clasp entitlement confirmed.
Lot 444
Royal Irish Fusiliers / Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers WW1 Officer's GSM Group of Three Medals. Awarded to Lieutenant Arthur Bolton Kennedy. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, "LIEUT", General Service Medal, two clasps "Iraq", "N.W. Persia", "LIEUT". Mounted as originally worn, ribbons fragile. Lieutenant Arthur Bolton Kennedy was commissioned into the Royal Irish Fusiliers landing in France as a Second Lieutenant in August 1917. Promoted Lieutenant in October 1917. Transferring to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers he is confirmed as receiving the GSM two clasps with the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. His address was given as Blackrock Dublin
Lot 445
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Boer War Queen's South Africa Medal. Awarded to "3827 PTE T. GILLESPIE RL INNIS FUS". Bearing two clasps "Orange Free State", "Transvaal". Slight edge knocks. Private Thomas Gillespie, enlisted in 1892. He saw service in India before landing in South Africa on the 24th January 1902. He remained her until the 8th December 1904 when here returned to the UK for discharge. He is also entitled to the clasp "South Africa 1902" and the IGS with two clasps.
Lot 446
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, clasp "Algiers". Awarded to "JAMES TUCKER". Marked edge bruise. Attributed to Private James Tucker serving as a Royal Marine with HMS Heron. The NAGS Roll shows three men of this name, this being the only one with clasp "Algiers". Provenance Glendinings September 1987.
Lot 447
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, clasp "St. Vincent". Awarded to "WILLIAM WARD". Edge bruising. Attributed to Bandsman William Ward serving onboard HMS Brawler (98 guns) at the battle of St Vincent, on the 14th of February, 1797. Twenty four British ships took part in the action, resulting in the, capture of four Spanish vessels and, the prevention of a, conjunction between the Spanish, French and Dutch fleets.The NAGS Roll shows 10 men of this name, this being the only one with clasp "St. Vincent". Provenance Spink December 1971, Christie's March 1988.
Lot 448
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, clasp "1 Nov. 1809 Boat Service". Awarded to "PETER MCLAUGHLIN". Awarded to Peter McLaughlin an Able Seaman serving onboard HMS Tiger. Selected for one of the boats, during the action in Ross Bay, which resulted in the destruction of five enemy ships and seven merchant vessels, he was slightly wounded. After leaving the Royal Navy he settled in Greenwich and died in 1853.The NAGS Roll shows this to be a unique issue. Provenance Glendinings November 1917 Spink March 1972. Total, clasps awarded 110.
Lot 450
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, clasp "Lissa". Awarded to "WILLIAM MASON". Polished with edge bruising. Awarded to Ordinary Seaman William Mason who served onboard HMS Amphion a 32 gun fifth rate frigate. At the Battle of Lissa under the, command of, captain Hoste, she engaged the French Flagship of Bernard Dubourdieu, killing him and wrecking the Flagship, but the price was heavy, Captain Hoste was wounded, his ship with all masts damaged, rigging shot away, the butchers bill being 15 dead and 47 wounded from a, complement of 251 men and boys.The NAGS Roll shows two men of this name, one only with the Lissa clasp. Provenance Glendinings August 1942,, Christie's November 1986. Total, clasps awarded 124.
Lot 451
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, clasp "Blanche 19 July 1806". Awarded to "WILLIAM LONGLEY". Awarded to Ordinary Seaman William Longley who served onboard HMS Blanche a 38 gun frigate. William Longley was present when HMS Blanche engaged the French frigate Guerrière and after a short engagement took her as a Prize. On the 4th March 1807 Blanche was wrecked of Ushant, 45 of her, crew were lost the remainder taken Prisoner, they would be held for seven years until Napoleon's abdication.The NAGS Roll shows a unique issue. Provenance Glendinings July 1946 and March 1992. Total clasps awarded 22.
Lot 452
Officer's Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, clasp "Northumberland 22 May 1812". Awarded to "PHILIP LARDNER MIDSHIPMAN". Edge bruising Awarded to Midshipman Philip Lardner, who is, confirmed as serving onboard HMS Northumberland a 74 gun third rate, when she engaged two French frigates Ariane and Andromaque trying to slip through the British blockade of Isle de Groix. After his Naval, career had ended Philip Lardner was, commissioned into the East Down Militia Devon. In 1826, he married Jane Sophia Dyott in Alphington, Devon. He died at home at Teignmouth, Devon, in 1873. The NAGS Roll shows a unique issue. Provenance, Christie's November 1988. Total, clasps awarded 63
Lot 453
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840, clasp "Nile". Standing Officer's Medal Awarded to "THOMAS JARRETT, CARPENTER". Edge bruising with faint pawn broker's mark to the obverse field. Polished. Awarded to Ships Standing Officer Carpenter Thomas Jarrett who is, confirmed as serving onboard HMS Leander a 50 gun fourth rate. At the Battle of the Nile Leander under, Captain Thomas Thompson was able to exploit a gap in the French line and anchor between Peuple Souverain and Franklin, from which position she raked both enemy ships while protected from their broadsides. In the battle she suffered only 14 men wounded. She was then ordered to, carry Nelson's despatches but on route was engaged by the 74-gun French third rate Généreux off,Crete. After a fierce battle she was taken by the French, her, crew were subjected to great hardship under the French, the British Officers were later exchanged, but, carpenter Thomas Jarrett is mentioned as receiving harsh treatment and was refused an exchange as he had refused to reveal to them the dimensions of Leander's masts and spars.The NAGS Roll shows a unique issue. Provenance, Christie's March 1988. Total clasps awarded 326.
Lot 454
Officer's Two, clasp Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 "Guadaloupe" & "Martinique" Awarded to "ALPHONSO HENRY". Awarded to Lieutenant Alphonso Henry who's long naval, career began when he was appointed a 1st class Volunteer on the 28th November 1805 onboard HMS Astrea 32, under the, command of, Captain James Carthew. In 1807 serving as a Midshipman he was appointed a Prize Captain with orders to sail her to the Yarmouth Roads, his prize, crew, consisted of 1. With a shift of wind towards the Dutch, coast, the 15 prisoners onboard rose and retook the ship, after a short time the recaptured prize was, chased by a British ship and headed, close to shore, where she, capsized Mr Henry's life being saved by a brave Gendarme who swam from horseback to save his life. This resulting in him being held captive for nine months. After release he joined HMS Roebuck 43 before transfer to HMS Gloire 38 under the, command of his old Captain James Carthew. It was in this ship that he was present at the reduction of Martinique and was then transferred to HMS Frolic 18 as Master's Mate. This proved to be a short postings as he soon found himself back on Gloire and then assisted in the taking of Guadaloupe in February 1810. It was during this time that Henry was appointed a Prize, captain this time of an American ship. However it appears that his prize, crew were drugged with Opium and the American prisoners after a fierce struggle retook the ship. Given the option to sail into an American port and imprisonment or be set adrift in a long boat Henry with a small band took the latter and under harsh, conditions sailed to Antigua where they found the Gloire at anchor. He was appointed to the rank of Lieutenant on the 20th December 1811 and sailed back to the UK only to be assigned to HMS Cumberland 74 which had orders to sail back to the West Indies. Following various appointments during the, campaign of 1813-14 he was on special attachment given, command of a division of boats in the Gulf of Paria. Following the end of the war he remained with the Royal Navy and on the 11th September 1818 was given, command of HMS Viper, cutter on anti, channel smuggling duties. On one occasion he was nearly murdered, the treasury offering a reward on arresting the attempted murders. In 1821 he transferred to the, coast Guard service and remained in its serve until the 1840's. The NAGS Roll shows a unique issue with the single clasp "Martinique", however "A Naval Biographical Dictionary by William O'Byrne published 1849 which the above details are extracted, clearly shows his presence during operations in Guadaloupe and, confirms his entitlement to both clasps. O'Byrne also spells the surname as "Henri", however the name on the NAGS Roll is, confirmed as "Henry" which is, correct to the medal . Provenance Spink April 2000
Lot 455
Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 Three, clasp "1 June 1794" "23rd June 1795", "12 Octr 1798" Awarded to "HENRY RABBICH". Some edge bruising Able Seaman Henry Rabbich at the time of the "Glorious First of June" was serving onboard HMS Brunswick a 74 Gun ship of the line, during the battle she was in the the thick of the fighting and received the highest "Butchers Bill" of any Royal Navy ship present in the battle, with 45 killed and 114 wounded, including, captain Harvey who died of the wounds he received while sinking the French ship Vengeur du Peuple. For the other two actions he was present onboard HMS Robust a 74 third rate ship of the line. On the 23rd June 1795 when Admiral Bridport defeated a French Fleet off the Isle de Groix and on the 12th October 1798 when nine ships under the, command of Admiral Warren frustrated a French attempt to invade Ireland, the result being the, capture of three French vessels.The NAGS Roll shows a unique issue.
Lot 456
WW2 1943 Staffordshire Yeomanry Military Cross Group of Six Medals. Attributed to Captain James Lachlan Tiptaft MC of the Staffordshire Yeomanry for gallantry in the Middle East. Comprising: Military Cross (1943 contained in case of issue), 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Medals loose unnamed as awarded. ... Accompanied by mounted miniature medal group. ... Small selection of original ephemera, include War Office letter of service. ... Officer's Release Book (damaged) etc. Military Cross London Gazette 25th February 1943.Captain James Lachlan Tiptaft MC volunteered into the South Staffordshire Regiment in July 1940 and was discharged for commission granted into the Staffordshire Yeomanry in July 1941 Royal Armoured Corps. He was appointed Captain in September 1945 and resigned his commission on the 6th June 1946.
Lot 457
WW1 Royal Navy Group of Three Medals. Awarded to "229640 R.P. DALLEY A.B. RN". Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Mounted as originally worn. Able Seaman Robert Percy Dalley was born at Holyhead and joined the Royal Navy in 1904. Shortly after the start of the Great War he was posted to HMS London, this ship seeing action at Gallipoli. Leaving London in December 1916 he served onboard various ships and after the war continued his service being discharged in 1928, he rejoined the RN in 1935.
Lot 461
Royal Navy / Royal Australian Navy Interest China 1900 WW1 Long Service Group of Medals. Awarded to 179656 Leading Seaman William Charles Skinner, who on creation of the Royal Australian Navy was attached from the RN as an instructor. Comprising: China Medal, clasp "Relief of Pekin", "W.C. SKINNER AB HMS AURORA", 1914/15 Star, "L.S. RN", British War Medal, Victory Medal, "L.S. RN", Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR), "LDG SEAN HMS VIVID". Medals loose. ... Accompanied by a newspaper cutting giving biographical details. Leading Seaman William Charles Skinner He joined the Royal Navy in 1894. He is confirmed as serving onboard HMS Aurora being one of 258 crew members to be awarded the China Medal and clasp. The newspaper cutting reports that Skinner was attached to the new Royal Australian Navy as an instructor just before the start of the Great war and was still attached in 1914. He undertook war patrols with the RAN serving for German ships in the Southern Seas. Awarded the Long Service Medal he appears to have been discharged due to ill health and died in the early post war years at the age of 45.
Lot 462
WW1 11th Royal Warwickshire Regiment Casualty Group of Three Medals & Original Letters Home etc. An emotive group awarded to 8814 Private Ernest Tennant Royal Warwickshire Regiment who died at home as a result of war service. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal "PTE R.WAR R". Medals loose. ... The medals are accompanied by a small number of original letters sent home from France and one from a Hospital in England describing how he was wounded. ... Other ephemera includes postcard photograph, casualty forwarding letters for the medals plus correspondence referring to War pension etc. Private Ernest Tennant a resident of Hockley Birmingham volunteered for service with the 11th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He landed in France on the 31st July 1915. The photograph of Tennant shows him as a Lewis Gunner and having been wounded twice. It appears after being wounded he transferred to the Somerset Light Infantry and was wounded a second time. The letter describes he was in charge of a group of 12 men in an advance shell hole with two guns. The German line only 40 yards ahead. After 4 hours his men were relieved and whilst moving back to the line in a larger party a German shell fell killing 7 men and wounding 10. After an operation in a field hospital he was sent back to "Blighty" and was discharged on the 29th March 1919 and died on the 26th January 1920 which was later confirmed due to war service.
Lot 466
Edward VII Imperial Service Medal Plymouth Mounted Postman The Star is contained in original Elkington & Co. leather case and card box, retaining original ribbon and pin fitting. ... Accompanied by original Warrant dated 26th August 1904 and named to Mr. G.H. Buckingham Department of His Majesty's Postmaster General. .... Also a newspaper cutting Quoting "Mr. G.H. Buckingham mounted rural postman Plymouth".
Lot 468
WW1 Cameron Highlanders, 170th Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers Distinguished Conduct Medal Group of Six Awarded to Sergeant James Spence a Boer War veteran who was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for gallantry during his three year service with the 170th Tunnelling Company. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal "86177 SJT J SPENCE 170/ COY RE", Queen's South Africa Medal, three clasps "Cape Colony", "Orange Free State", Transvaal", "4239 PTE J SPENCE 1ST CAM'N HIGHRS ", King's South Africa Medal, two clasps "South Africa 1901", "South Africa 1902", "PTE CAMERON HIGHRS", 1914 Star "6230 PTE CAM'N HIGHRS", British War Medal, Victory Medal "6230 SJT CAM'N HIGHRS". Medals loose, Victory Medal officially re-impressed. ... Accompanied by a Royal Engineers Cap Badge. The announcement of the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 18th October 1918."86177 Sjt J. Spence RE (E Tranent). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During three years of mine warfare and other front-line work he has never missed a tour of duty, and his example of cheerful courage under fire has been of the utmost value on many occasions. He has frequently organised and conducted under heavy fire, parties for the rescue of buried men". Sergeant James Spence a native of Tranent Scotland is confirmed as serving in South Africa. On the 12th November 1914 he landed with his Regiment in France. The 170th Tunnelling Company Royal Engineers was formed in February 1915, many from men of employed by John Norton Griffiths, these being "Clay-Kickers" sewer workers from Manchester. Men were also drafted in from other Regiments including James Spence. The unit saw service at Givenchy 1915, Cuinchy 1915, Hohenzollern Redoubt and Bethune 1918.
Lot 469
WW1 Royal Scots Officer's Medals and Outstanding Original Prisoner of War POW Archive. This archive records the Great War service of Lieutenant Charles Douglas Mayo who was taken Prisoner after being wounded at Hooge in September 1915. Comprising: Medals. 1914/15 Star, "1256 PTE C.D. MAYO 28-LOND R", British War Medal, Victory Medal, "LIEUT". Mounted as worn. ... Corresponding miniature medal group mounted as worn. ... Selection of Cap Badges for the 28th London Regiment & OSD Royal Scots. ... An incredible and near complete archive of original ephemera, including: Large number of snap shot photographic postcards taken in the Gutersloh Officer's POW Camp. These include Officers quarters, group and individual shots of Officers. ... Stage shows and amateur dramatic productions. ... Theatre programs for some of the Camp Amateur Dramatic productions, these including advertisements for local German Companies. ... Items of POW money etc. ... His POW Identity Card. .... Selection of ephemera of 28th London The Artist Rifles interest. ... Original letter from his Commanding Officer informing his family he is missing in action believed taken prisoner. ..... etc.The overall condition is very good, images remain clear. (Large Quantity). Lieutenant Charles Douglas Mayo was an employee of the Great Western Railway working in the Audit Office at Paddington. A pre war territorial with the 28th London the Artist Rifles he landed with his Regiment in France on the 6th December 1914. Applying for a Commission this was granted and he was gazetted as a Second Lieutenant with the Royal Scots. As a newly minted Officer he returned to France and was posted to the 2nd Battalion. On the 25th September 1915 the Battalion was ordered to attack enemy trenches near Hooge. The enemy line was taken, but 2/Lt Mayo had received a gunshot wound to the upper right thigh, this was dressed and he was laid on a stretcher. Before he could be carried back to the lines, the Germans counter attacked and took Mayo prisoner. After capture he was taken to a military hospital for wounded British Officers in Belgium and he was able to write a letter from here on the 22nd October 1915. He was then transferred to the POW Camp at Gutersloh. The photographic archive gives an astonishing insight to camp life. With the war ended he resigned his commission in 1919 and appears to have rejoined the Great Western Railway.
Lot 470
2nd Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment Queen's South Africa Medal Three Clasps. Awarded to "3654 PTE A CURTIS 2: R. BERKS REGT". Bearing three clasps "Cape Colony", "Orange Free State", "South Africa 1902" Private Curtis three clasps to the South Africa Medal are confirmed, having served in South Africa from 31st December 1898 to the 12th August 1900 and then served a second period from 26th March 1902 to 26th September 1902.
Lot 473
WW2 1st Bn Royal Berkshire Regiment 1940 Battle of France Military Medal. Awarded to "841520 L/CPL L.A. SMEETON R. BERKS.R.". The Recommendation for the award of the Military Medal states: "He was in charge of a Sec Post which was isolated from the remainder of the Coy. His personal example and posers of leadership enabled him to hold the enemy at bay and for 36 hrs he kept his post in action against continual pressure from the enemy. " The recommendation was raised by Lt. Col D.W. Furlong. The name on the recommendation is "Smeeton" which matches the name on the medal. The London Gazette spells the name "Smeaton" The 1st Royal Berkshire Regiment served with the BEF in France and fell back and was evacuated at Dunkirk.
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