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Lot 534
A collection of WWII items belonging to Russell 'Spike' Marks, service no. 404283 of the Royal Australian Air Force, A group of medals to include Distinguished Flying Cross Distinguished Flying Medal 1939-45 Star The Aircrew Europe Star, France Germany bar The Defence medal The 39-45 medal The 1939-45 Australian service medal A flying helmet dated 1941, a pair of flying goggles and four pilots log books, along with various correspondence from Royal Australian Air Force Department of Defence, honours and awards Russell ‘Spike’ Marks joined the Royal Australian Air Force in October 1940, and began his training at Narrandera in New South Wales. He completed Service Flying Training in Alberta, Canada, and by July 1941 he was already in Hertfordshire training to be a pilot on night time bombing raids. On 1st September 1941 Spike joined the 99 Squadron, part of No. 3 Bomber Command, stationed at Waterbeach Cambridgeshire. His first sortie was on 28th September as crew, attacking Genoa. The Wellington was “shot up” over Dunkirk but the crew returned home successfully, earning the captain his own D.F.C.. It was only seven sorties later that Spike began piloting his own Wellington, attacking Boulogne, Brest and Emden. Shortly after the Emden attack in January 1942, there is an entry in the log books by the Commanding Officer of 99 Sqdn stating, “Sgt. Marks R was involved in a flying accident”, the cause being undershooting due to “carelessness”. In April 1942 the squadron was transferred to Egypt, but Spike remained in England being posted to a number of training and conversion units. In July 1943 Spike joined 166 Squadron stationed at Kirmington, Lincolnshire. His first sortie for the squadron was on the 24th July when he piloted a Wellington to Hamburg. Shortly after take off the generators became unserviceable and the only electrical power available was from spare batteries. Despite this the crew were able to complete their mission and return the bomber to base. For his actions as captain Sergeant Russell Marks was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. His tour ended in September 1943 and he was posted to Operational Training Units, presumably to train new pilots. On 11th July 1944 the log book is endorsed by the Station Commander at RAF Lichfield for successfully landing a “Wellington without damage after failure of the starboard engine at 400 feet on take off.” Spike returned to front line flying in December 1944, joining 460 Squadron (RAAF) at Binbrook Lincolnshire. He completed 27 sorties in Lancaster bombers in this extended tour. Attacks on Germany included the raid on Dessau on the 7th March 1945, when the city was decimated by bombing. On 15th May 1945 Spike was awarded his D.F.M. by His Majesty The King at Buckingham Palace. In December 1945, now with the rank of Flight Lieutenant, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross. The Citation reads, “Throughout two tours of operational duty, Flight Lieutenant Marks has displayed exceptional qualities of leadership and fine fighting spirit, pressing home his attacks with coolness and determination. Since the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal this officer has attacked many of the enemys (sic.) most heavily defenced targets.” After the war, following a gap of four years, Spike returned to military flying, as a Flight Officer in the RAF VR. In 1952 he joins the No.1 Overseas Ferry Unit, flying De Havilland Vampire jets to the Far East, and in 1953 joins No. 22 Maintenance Unit at Silloth, flying as a test pilot until 1956. The final entry in the log books sees Spike return to Australia, flying with the Royal Queensland Aero Club. From the start of the log books in 1940 to the final entry in 1957 Russell Marks had flown 2552 hours in prop and jet engine aircraft. In total, 54 sorties had been completed during the war. Following Spike’s death in 2001 former members of his crew wrote condolence letters. One of which described Spike thus, “Even though he, at times, terrified me (and the rest of the crew) with his fearless approach to operations I was always aware that he was a truly excellent pilot and I could not but admire his courage in difficult circumstances. He contributed largely to the fact that I am still alive”.
Lot 258
A framed miniature medal group: comprising Queen South Africa Medal with clasps Tugelo Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek, Kings South Africa Medal with South Africa 1901 clasp, World War One War and Victory Medals, Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, also an attributed miniature medal group to 17127 Pte. A.W.Vokins 2 R. Berkshire Regt., 1914-15 Star War and Victory Medals Defence Medal and GV Special Constabulary Long service Medal
Lot 353
A Great War MC and two bars and service group of three medals awarded to Major Daniel Douglas Pole-Evans, Royal Field Artillery:, 1914-15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal, together with a copy of Kincaid-Smith, Lieut-Col 'The 25th Division France and Flanders' with typed annotated notes, also a copy of 'Floreat Landubriense' with reference to Major Pole-Evans (see page 135) and a Llandovery college badge. *Notes -Major Pole-Evans received his fist citation for an MC in 1918 when his brigade came under heavy shell fire and began to suffer heavy casualties. Pole-Evans and a few men cleared a blocked road and his calmness and control under fire caused many casualties to be saved. In 1919 he received the first bar for conspicuous gallantry and great initiative on many occasions during forward reconnaissance missions, bringing back valuable information, despite great personal danger. He was awarded the second bar in July 1919 for his skill and gallantry under heavy fire east of Ephey on three successive days. The Imperial war Museum has a number of Major Pole-Evans service books and papers relating to his appointment to the British Military Mission in South Russia August 1919-October 1922.
Lot 244
A group of family medals from World War One and Two: includes World War One trio to T-1954 Pte. R.A.Thurmer. The Queens R. 1914-15 Star, War and Victory Medal, a World War One Princess Mary box; World War Two medals to L/Cpl J,T,Thurmer 1939-45 Star and War Medal, two medals to 14841727 Sjt. J. A. Thurmer 1939-45 War medal and General Service Medal with Palestine bar, together with a photograph album etc.
Lot 331
A matched group of seven set of WWI service medals and a reproduction George V CBE (2nd type):, the group comprising 1914-15 Star, war Medal, Victory Medal, GRV Coronation, GRVI Coronation, GRV Constabulary LSGC and Romanian Order of the Crown, together with matched set of miniatures,(some erasing and re-strikes to edges)
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