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Click here to subscribeA SILVER BOXING MEDAL FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOXING COMPETITION with an engraved inscription "Heavyweights First Prize won by J. Hallingham, Harrow School 1894" (c.16ozs); together with a quantity of various other silver sports medals, mainly un-named; various silver hallmarked enamel masonic badges and Dorset Amateur cup badges; and others (a lot)
A cased set of 2006 Royal Mint Executive Proof Collection coins in a wooden presentation box. To include Queens 80th Birthday £5 coin, 3 x £2 coins - So Many irons In The Fire, Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Standing On The Shoulders of Giants. Set also includes Bridges and Pathways £1 coin, 2 x 150th Anniversary of Victoria Cross 50p coins depicting the medal and heroic acts. Complete with certificate, information booklet and Royal Mint card. No. 3112/5000.
FAMILY GROUP OF VICTORIAN & WWI MEDALS, Victorian Naval Long Service & Good Conduct medal to William Spiller, Stoker on HMS Agincourt, also Victorian Egypt medal to A Spiller, Stoker on HMS Tamar, medal has been soldered with brooch fittings plus a WWI pair to 301879 to Gunner E H Spiller, RA
The Lonsdale Library Volume IX: The Game of Golf. With 100 illustrations. Published by Seeley, Service and Co. Ltd. London. 1st edition 1931. 251 pages including index. Publisher's light brown boards. Decorated and titled in gilt. Excellent copy 5¾" x 8¾". An interesting book on stroke play, match and medal play, watching for profit and famous courses, history and literature, golf architecture and green keeping. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60
An interesting Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to A. Ferrier, Cape Government Railways, who was presented with a silver watch on account of his special services rendered during the Boer attack on Fish River Station on 23 December 1901 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (A. Ferrier. C.G.R.) nearly extremely fine £100-£140 --- A. Ferrier, a civilian working for the Cape Government Railways, served during the Boer War within the zone of fire. The medal roll is annotated with the following: ‘also, special services rendered upon the occasion of the attack by Boers on Fish River Station on 23 December 1901 for which he was publicly presented with a silver watch (with suitable inscription) on 21 March 1902.’ Sold with copy medal roll extract and copy research suggesting that the Boer attack on Fish River Station was led by Lieutenant G. Bester’s small force.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Lieut. H. E. Lovemore. Queenstown D.M.T.) good very fine £100-£140 --- Herbert Edward Lovemore, born on 22 January 1862, was one of four officers from his regiment to receive a Queen’s South Africa medal for his services during the Boer War. He died, aged 64, on 18 October 1926, in Queenstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sold with copy medal roll extract.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Pte. W. H. Prentice. Craddock T.G.) nearly extremely fine £80-£100 --- W. H. Prentice was born in 1862 and emigrated to South Africa in January 1890. Employed as a Linesman with the Engineer Department, Post Telegraph, Cape Colony, he served with the Craddock Town Guard and restored communications at Fish River, Breman, and other points on several occasions following Boer raids in Craddock and adjacent districts. Sold with copied medal roll extract and other research.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (991 Pte. J. White Rl: Lanc; Regt.) slight edge dig, obverse polished, good fine £60-£80 --- John White, a labourer from Hulme, Manchester, attested into the 4th (Militia) Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment, aged 19 years and 7 months, on 22 September 1885, and served in South Africa during the Boer War. Sold with copy medal roll extract and service papers.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (5342 Cpl J. Bull. Somerset Lt. Infy.) contact marks, good very fine £70-£90 --- John Bull was born in 1879, in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. He attested into the 4th, Militia Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry, and served in South Africa during the Boer War. He is also entitled to a King’s South Africa medal with the usual two clasps. He died in Bath, Somerset, in 1966. Sold with copy medal roll extracts.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (1567 Tpr: J. Mitchell. Bethune’s M.I.) edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £70-£90 --- James Mitchell enlisted in Bethune’s Mounted Infantry on 4 October 1901, and was discharged on 28 January 1902. Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
Family Group: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal (7446 Pte. A. Hayhurst. Rl: Lanc: Regt.); 1914-15 Star (32120 Dvr. A. Hayhurst. R.E.) edge bruising to QSA, otherwise very fine (2) £70-£90 --- Alfred Hayhurst was born in Lancaster, Lancashire, in 1876. He attested into the Royal Lancaster Regiment and served in South Africa during the Boer War. Additionally entitled to the clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, on his QSA, he died in Lancaster in 1945. Alfred Hayhurst, son of the above, was born in Lancaster, Lancashire on 21 June 1901. He attested into the Royal Engineers for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 27 October 1915. Additionally entitled to a British War Medal and Victory Medal, he died in Portsmouth in 1963. Sold with copy medal roll extracts and research.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Laing’s Nek (Major F. H. A. Des Voeux, 6/Drgn.: Gds:) officially engraved naming, very minor edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine £240-£280 --- ‘Sir Frederick Henry Arthur Des Voeux, Bart., died at his home in London on Monday at the age of 79. He was formerly Major in the 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers) and served in the Afghan War in 1879-80. He succeeded his father as seventh baronet in 1914. Sir Frederick married, in 1899, Hylda Henrietta, C.B.E., daughter of Sir Victor Alexander Brooke, Bart., and had one daughter, Pamela Mary. He is succeeded by his cousin, Mr Edward Alfred Des Voeux.’ (The Times, Wednesday 6 January 1937, refers). Also entitled to medal for Afghanistan 1878-80, without clasp. He served with the King’s Messenger Service during the Great War and was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 6 July 1917) although his Medal Index Card does not indicate the issue of any medals.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg (3970 Corl. A. Amer, Oxford: Lt Inft) edge dig, good very fine £100-£140 --- Arthur Amer, a labourer from Midgham, Newbury, Berkshire in March 1875. He attested into 4th (Militia) Battalion, Oxfordshire Light Infantry on 4 April 1892, before transferring to the 1st Battalion on 16 June 1892. He served in South Africa during the Boer War and was invalided to pension on 20 December 1900. Sold with medal roll extract and copy service papers.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Transvaal (3300 Pte F. Gardner. Oxford: Lt Infy:) edge bruise, contact marks, nearly very fine £120-£160 --- Frederick Gardner, a groom from Reading, Berkshire, was born in 1869. He attested into The Oxfordshire Light Infantry in November 1889. Posted to the 2nd Battalion in India, he saw further service in Burma, before returning to India, where he was awarded the Indian General Service Medal with the clasp ‘Punjab Frontier 1897-98’, before his transfer to the Army Reserve. He rejoined the 1st Battalion in December 1899 and served in South Africa during the Boer War, where he was severely wounded in the groin at Paardeberg on 18 February 1900. Gardner was also awarded a King’s South Africa Medal with the usual two date clasps, and was discharged in July 1902. Later, on 2 March 1928, he was admitted as an In-Pensioner to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, where he died, aged 60, on 17 March 1930. Sold with copy service papers and detailed copy research.
A Second War ‘Burma operations’ O.B.E. group of four awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel W. Eversden, Indian Army Ordnance Corps
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, in a damaged Garrard & Co. 1st type case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, these last three in their original card forwarding box addressed to ‘Lt. Col. W. Eversden, O.B.E., 262 Manley Road, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester’, with Army Council forwarding slip, extremely fine (4) £400-£500 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 15 November 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma.’ The recommendation states: ‘Arakan/Burma. Lt. Col. W. Eversden has been A.D.O.S. of this Division since 5 October 43. He has been indefatigable in his work, and in his determination to ensure that the Division has been properly equipped and clothed. He has worked with great zeal and energy, and has been of the greatest personal help to Comds of every grade, with whom he is very popular and greatly respected. His loyalty, drive and unselfish devotion to this Division, are exceptional, and have acted as a great tonic. It is very largely due to this Officer’s exceptional ability, energy and patience that the ORD services within my Division have always worked with complete smoothness and efficiency. During the planning and carrying out of recent Combined Operations, Lt. Col. Eversden’s keenness, sense of anticipation, and hard work have been invaluable, and have ensured the success of the Service for which he is responsible. His services merit the award of the O.B.E., for which I very strongly recommend him.’ William Eversden also won a ‘mention’ for Burma (London Gazette 5 April 1945 refers). Sold with the recipient’s original O.B.E. warrant and M.I.D. certificate, in the name of ‘Lieutenant-Colonel (Temp.) W. Eversden, Indian Army Ordnance Corps’; a printed ‘Farewell Address’ on the recipient’s departure from an appointment at Jamalpur in July 1943; and several wartime portrait photographs, two of which show a 26th Indian Division shoulder flash on his uniform.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Lieut: J. B. K. Dodds. S.A.M.I.F.) officially re-impressed naming, nearly extremely fine £120-£160 --- John Barrass Kerr Dodds was born in Dudley, Northumberland, in April 1862 and emigrated to South Africa in February 1891. He served as a Lieutenant with the South African Mounted Irregular Forces during the Boer War from 27 April to 30 December 1901, having seen previous service with the Rand Rifles, and is also recorded on the Civilian Personnel Remount Depot roll as a Conductor. Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen, South Africa 1901 (3179 Corpl: M. Burke. Worcester: Regt.) suspension slightly loose, very fine £90-£120 --- Michael Burke was born in Staffordshire and attested into the Worcestershire Regiment on 12 March 1892. He served in South Africa during the Boer War and was transferred to the Reserve on 8 August 1902, before his discharge on 9 March 1904. Sold with copy service papers and copy medal roll extracts.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, South Africa 1901 (87 Pte. J. R. Prince. 14th Hussars) mounted on an attractive floral contemporary pin bar, unofficial rivets between top two clasps, edge bruising, very fine £120-£160 --- Sold with copy medal roll extracts.
A Great War M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Captain A. Hudson, Royal Engineers, late 15th Battalion, London Regiment, who served during the Boer War with the Telegraph Battalion, Royal Engineers The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (9956 Spr: A. Hudson, Tel: Bn: R.E.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. A. Hudson.); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (113 Sjt: A. Hudson. 15/Lond: Regt.); Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., bronze, mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s Italian Altipiani Regimental medal, silver, generally good very fine (8) £500-£700 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919: ‘For valuable services rendered in connection with military operations in Italy.’ Belgian Croix de Guerre London Gazette 15 April 1918: ‘For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.’ Alfred Hudson attested for the Royal Engineers and served with the Telegraph Battalion, R.E., in South Africa during the Boer War. He subsequently served with the 15th Battalion, London Regiment (Territorial Forces), and was awarded the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 288 of October 1912. Hudson was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 9 November 1915, and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 17 June 1916, being Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 18 May 1917). Proceeding to the Italian theatre, he was advanced Captain and was created a Member of the Order of the British Empire.
The Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to Lieutenant J. F. Hawkins, Roberts Horse, who was wounded and taken prisoner as Sannah’s Post on 31 March 1900 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Lieut: J. F. Hawkins, Roberts Horse.) officially engraved naming, good very fine £500-£700 --- James Frederick Hawkins joined the South African Light Horse as Lieutenant on 20 November 1899, and transferred to Roberts Horse on 24 February 1900, serving as Lieutenant and Quartermaster. He was taken prisoner of war at Sannah’s Post on 31 March 1900. It was largely due to the rear-guard action of Roberts Horse on this day that any of the guns of the Royal Horse Artillery were saved. Five Victoria Crosses were awarded for this action: four to “Q” Battery R.H.A., and one to Lieutenant Maxwell who was attached to Roberts Horse and served beside Lieutenant Hawkins, who is listed alongside Captain P. D. Dray as being wounded and subsequently taken prisoner of war. Lieutenant Home was also captured but not wounded, and of the same regiment, Captains Carrington and Smith were severely wounded but not captured. Hawkins was released early in June 1900, being announced in the list of returned officers alongside Veterinary Captain Bray and Lieutenant Horne of the same regiment. After his release he joined the Military Government, on the Staff at Pretoria on 14 June 1900. Sold with medal roll confirmation and other copied research.
King’s South Africa 1901-02, no clasp (Hd. Condr. J. P. Stark. A.S.C.) nearly very fine, scarce £80-£100 --- John Powning Stark was born in Onehunga, Auckland, New Zealand on 16 March 1868. He moved to Johannesburg, South Africa around 1896, eventually settling nearby in Springs. After serving as a civilian Head Conductor with the Army Service Corps during the Boer War, he became a businessman and landowner, and soon got involved in local politics, later serving as Mayor of Springs from 1914 to 1915. He died in 1950. Sold with copy medal roll extract.
King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2) (72090 Gnr: J. Killian. R.F.A.; 11554 Corpl: W. H. Paine. A.S.C.) contact marks, edge bruise to second medal, good fine (2) £80-£100 --- Joseph Killian was born in Castletown, Westmeath, Ireland around 1870. He attested into the Royal Field Artillery and served in South Africa during the Second Boer War with the 2nd Divisional Ammunition Column. He is additionally entitled to a Queen’s South Africa Medal with six clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith and Laing’s Nek. William Henry Paine was born in Brighton, Sussex, around 1872. He attested into the Army Service Corps and served in South Africa during the Second Boer War. He is additionally entitled to a Queen’s South Africa Medal with two clasps: Cape Colony and Orange Free State.
King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2) (5733 Pte. W. Horsfield. W. Riding Regt.; 5456 Corpl: J. Wainwright. York: L.I.) contact marks, edge bruise, nearly very fine (2) £80-£100 --- James Wainwright was born in Leeds, Yorkshire around 1878. He attested into the Yorkshire Light Infantry and served in South Africa during the Boer War. He is additionally entitled to a Queen’s South Africa Medal with four clasps: Belmont, Modder River, Wittebergen, and Transvaal.
Family Group: A Great War M.B.E. group of four awarded to Mrs. Stansmore L. D. Macaulay-Stevenson, Scottish Churches’ Huts The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 1st type, lady’s shoulder badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue; British War Medal 1914-20 (M. Stevenson.); together with two French Red Cross awards, nearly extremely fine Three: Mr. R. Macaulay-Stevenson, Scottish Churches’ Huts British War Medal 1914-20 (R. M. Stevenson.); France, Third Republic, Medal of Honour, in gilt, with crossed swords, unnamed as issued; together with a French Red Cross award, nearly extremely fine (7) £400-£500 --- Robert Macaulay-Stevenson and his wife Stansmore Leslie Dean Macaulay-Stevenson both served with the Scottish Churches’ Hut during the Great War. Before the outbreak of hostilities, as artists, ‘they had gone to make their home in the little Pas-de-Calais town beloved by artists, Montreuil-sur-mer, and they were then when, at the end of March 1916, Sir Douglas Haig transferred his Headquarters there from St. Omer. Consequently, they converted a plain, unadorned little wooden hut on the ramparts into a seemly place of worship. And hither the Commander-in-Chief comes and worships every Sunday morning.’ For their services, Mr. Macaulay-Stevenson was awarded the French Medal of Honour, and Mrs. Macaulay-Stevenson was created a Member of the Order of the British Empire (London Gazette 1 January 1919). Sold with copied research including British War Medal roll extract which lists the two recipients as ‘Stevenson, Mr. R. Macaulary’ and ‘Stevenson, Mrs. Macaulay’.
King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2) (3780 Pte. W. Howarth. L.N. Lanc: Regt.; 4056 Pte. H. Nind. Seaforth Highrs:) contact marks, good very fine (2) £80-£100 --- William Howarth, a labourer from Halton, Lancashire, attested into the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 20 June 1892 and served in South Africa during the Boer War and was later discharged on 19 June 1904. He is additionally entitled to a Queen’s South Africa Medal with four clasps: Belmont, Modder River, Cape Colony and Transvaal. Henry Nind attested into the Seaforth Highlanders and served in South Africa during the Boer War. He is additionally entitled to a Queen’s South Africa Medal with three clasps: Wittebergen, Cape Colony and Transvaal; together with a Queen’s Sudan Medal for earlier service with the 1st Battalion, during the Sudan campaign. Sold with copy research.
The Africa General Service Medal awarded to Fusilier J. Gallagher, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, late Devonshire Regiment, who was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry in North West Europe during the Second War Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (14445070 Fus. J. Gallagher. M.M. R. Innisks.) partially officially corrected, generally good very fine £120-£160 --- M.M. London Gazette 12 July 1945. The original recommendation states: ‘At Marsum on 8 April 1945, Private Gallagher was a member of a platoon working with a troop of tanks to investigate the state of a bridge across the River Weser. When within 150 yards of the river the enemy opened up from the other side with rifles and machine-guns and 88mm. A.A. guns. Owing to the openness of the ground it was decided to withdraw the platoon to a flank behind a small rise. Private Gallagher’s section remained behind to give covering fire. The section then tried to extricate itself. Gallagher thereupon seized the Bren gun and with one other soldier remained in position firing the gun till his ammunition ran out. During this time his comrade was killed by the intense enemy fire. His bravery and coolness under extreme conditions were a magnificent example to the whole platoon and his action undoubtedly saved the lives of his comrades.’ Note: A Military Medal marked ‘replacement’ is known to exist to this recipient (Glendining’s, 6 July 1977, Lot 6), and a M.M. group including an Africa General Service Medal was sold in these rooms in September 2004.
A scarce ‘gallantry’ post-War M.B.E. group of eleven awarded to Lieutenant-Commander R. H. Williams, R.N., a Fleet Air Arm helicopter pilot who assisted in rescuing the crew of the Norwegian Motor Vessel Dovrefjell which struck a reef in the Pentland Firth and sank, 3 February 1956. Williams already had a distinguished record as a Skua and Sea Hurricane pilot during the Second World War - carrying out a number of operational sorties over Norway in 1940, and during the invasion of Madagascar in May 1942. During a varied and long career, which went developed into Search and Rescue operations in Whirlwind and Wessex helicopters - Williams amassed over 5,000 flying hours The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, 1 clasp, Atlantic; Africa Star; Burma Star, 1 clasp, Pacific; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (Cd. Pilot. R. H. Williams. R.N.); U.N. Korea 1950-54; Coronation 1937, privately named ‘R. H. Williams P/J.X. 39691.’; Norway, Medal for Life Saving, Haakon VII, 2nd class in silver with Crown, privately named in reverse centre ‘R. H. Williams 3-2-1956’, mounted as worn, traces of verdigris, nearly very fine or better (11) £800-£1,200 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 22 June 1956: ‘The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following appointments to the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire for gallantry in rescuing the crew of the Norwegian Motor Vessel Dovrefjell which struck a reef in the Pentland Firth and sunk on 3 February 1956:- In a gale blowing at forty-five knots, the Norwegian motor vessel Dovrefjell was lying beam on to the seas which were breaking heavily over her. Solid spray was reaching a height of one hundred feet, and lifeboats were unable to lie alongside her. Lieutenant Jack Rex Palmer, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Fulmar and Senior Commissioned Pilot Richard Harold Williams, Royal Navy, H.M.S. Fulmar, were ordered to fly their helicopters to the ship for possible rescue operations. Senior Commissioned Pilot Williams arrived first but was ordered to turn back as the conditions appeared to be too hazardous for a helicopter rescue. Lieutenant Palmer then reached the ship and, on his own initiative, decided to attempt a rescue. The ship’s aerials and turbulence necessitated winching the men from a height of fifty feet, but in spite of this Lieutenant Palmer succeeded in rescuing two of the crew. He was then joined by Senior Commissioned Pilot Williams and during the next three hours both pilots made a total of eight trips between the ship and John O’Groats, rescuing two members of the crew each time. Lieutenant Palmer and Senior Commissioned Pilot Williams displayed skill and determination of a very high order in rescuing the entire ship’s crew in extremely difficult flying conditions.’ For their part in the rescue, the two winch operators, Acting Petty Officer Telegraphist Roy Moneypenny, C/SSF 836087, and Aircrewman I Alexander Japp L/FX 79405 both of H.M.S. Fulmar, received the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct. Williams and Palmer were awarded the Boyd Trophy in 1956 - awarded annually to the naval pilot(s) or aircrew(s) who in the opinion of the Flag Officer Naval Air Command has/have achieved the finest feat of aviation during the previous year. Richard Harold Williams joined the Royal Navy as a rating in July 1933, and volunteered for pilot training in August 1939. He carried out his initial training at No. 23 E.F.T.S and No. 1 E.F.T.S., gaining his ‘Wings’ in January 1940. Williams’s initial postings included with 759 and 760 Squadrons, before being posted for operational flying with 801 Squadron in July 1940. He flew Skuas on 12 operational sorties over Norway, and 1 over Cherbourg Harbour, with the Naval Air Squadron. Williams advanced to Petty Officer (Air), and was posted to 880 Squadron (Hawker Sea Hurricanes), R.N.A.S. Arbroath at the end of May 1941. The Squadron was ‘Scrambled’, 29 August 1941, and Williams records the following in his Log Book ‘Ju88 Attacked - Unconfirmed (One Engine Shot Out).’ Williams was posted with the Squadron to the Aircraft Carrier Indomitable, which had been allocated for the Far East, in October 1941. In May 1942, the squadron took part in the invasion of Madagascar, being largely employed in ground attack duties during the capture of Diego-Suarez at the start of the invasion, and destroying one light aircraft by strafing at Arrachart airfield, leaving air superiority duties to the Martlets of 881 and 882 Squadrons operating off Illustrious. Williams flew in 5 operational sorties over Madagascar, and was hit by flak. He returned to Lee-on-Solent after his tour, and subsequently served with 782 (Naval Transport) Squadron, September 1942 - May 1946. Operating out of R.N.A.S. Donibristle Wiliams flew a variety of aircraft and advanced to Warrant Air Officer (Pilot) in June 1945. His rank was altered to Commissioned Pilot, and he was posted to 742 Squadron (Beechcraft Expeditor’s) Ceylon in May 1946. Subsequent postings included with 791 Squadron at Simbang, and 781 Squadron at H.M.S Daedalus. Williams served with the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Glory, August 1949 - September 1951, before being posted to the Staff at H.M.S. Daedalus in January 1952. He undertook a Helicopter Conversion Course in January the following year, had various postings including to Hal-Far, Malta, and advanced to Senior Commissioned Pilot in April 1954. Williams was posted for Search and Rescue operations to H.M.S. Fulmar (Whirlwinds) at Lossiemouth in November 1955, and it was from here that he took part in the above mentioned rescue of 42 Norwegian sailors off a wreck in the Scottish Skerries on 3 February 1956. He was also awarded the Norwegian Medal for Life Saving in July 1957. Subsequent S.A.R. postings including to Ford, Brawdy and Culdrose. Williams advanced to Lieutenant Commander in April 1960, and retired in 1965. He died in 1976. Sold with copied research (including photographic images of recipient), and two large files of bound photocopies of recipient’s Flying Log Books, covering 1 August 1939 - 25 July 1963.
India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (3306 Sepoy Labran 40th Pathans); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Sergt D. L. Plumpton 16th Regt Infy.); Memorial Plaque (Herbert Sanders) the first heavily polished with contact marks, hence fair, the second and third very fine (3) £80-£100
India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (8768 L. Corpl. F. Hayes, 2/Som. Lt, Infy.) very fine £50-£70 --- Frederick J. Hayes attested into the Somerset Light Infantry and served in India during the Great War, before service in the Afghanistan and North West Frontier campaign of 1919. He is additionally entitled to a British War Medal.
1914-15 Star (H. P. Robertson. E. Afr. M.T.C.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Sister J. G. Bowman. Nyasaland F.F.) some staining to star, good very fine, scarce (2) £60-£80 --- Henry Palton Robertson attested as a Driver into the East African Mechanical Transport Corps for service during the Great War on 4 August 1914 and served in the East African theatre. Mrs. J. G. Bowman served as a Sister on the Nursing Staff of the Nyasaland Field Force during the Great War, in the East African theatre. Sold with copy medal roll extracts.
The British War Medal awarded to Flight Commander W. M. Tait, Royal Naval Air Service, who was awarded the A.F.C. for distinguished services during the Great War British War Medal 1914-20 (Flt. Cr. W. M. Tait. R.N.A.S.) edge bruises, contact marks, good fine £100-£140 --- A.F.C. London Gazette, 3 June 1919. William Mousell Tait, an Engineer living in Durban, Natal South Africa, was born on 4 November 1889. He served during the Bambatha rebellion and was awarded the Natal 1906 medal, and also appears to have been in receipt of a Life Saving Medal, in his service records. He was later commissioned into the South African Defence Force and served as a Captain during the German South West Africa campaign of 1914-15, before transferring into the Royal Naval Air Service, for which he was awarded the Air Force Cross in recognition of distinguished services rendered during the war. Sold with copy service papers.
Pair: Colour Sergeant G. V. Blackman, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (3135 Corpl. G. Blackman 1/D.C.L.I.) re-engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3135 C. Sjt: G. V. Blackman. D.C.L.I.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £100-£140 --- George Victor Blackman was born in Chelsea, London, in 1869 and attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry on 13 May 1890. He served with the 1st Battalion in India from 26 November 1892 to 21 December 1900 (India General Service Medal with clasps for Punjab Frontier and Tirah); in Ceylon from 22 December 1900 to 27 November 1902; and then in South Africa from 28 November 1902 to 4 April 1906. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 254 of 1908, and was discharged on 12 May 1911, after 21 years’ service. Sold with copied research.
The post-War M.B.E., Second War ‘Chindit operations’ M.C. group of eight awarded to Captain H. C. Marshall, Border Regiment: during the course of prolonged operations behind enemy lines, his platoon once accounted for 25 of the enemy in a 48-hour period
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge; Military Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially dated ‘1944’; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (Lt. H. C. Marshall, M.C., Border.) mounted court-style, extremely fine (8) £12,000-£16,000 --- Provenance: Sotheby, September 1992; Ron Penhall Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2006. M.B.E. London Gazette 13 June 1981. M.C. London Gazette 5 October 1944. The original recommendation states: ‘Lieutenant Marshall led his platoon by forced marches over the most difficult country to intercept the Japs retreating from Kohima and on 28 June 1944 reached a position astride the road east of Furong. Here he started ambushing and searching out the Japs who approached their area. These operations were led with great dash by Lieutenant Marshall who showed exceptional determination and cool leadership. In two days his platoon killed 25 Japs and took five prisoners for no losses to themselves. Lieutenant Marshall’s determination to close with the enemy made the Jap retreat and break up into small, disorganised parties.’ Harry Charles Marshall was born in South London in December 1916 and was educated at St. Dunston’s College prior to entering Weatherby’s, the Controllers of Horse Racing, in 1938. At the time of the Munich Crisis in 1938, Marshall joined the London Scottish but on the outbreak of hostilities - and as a holder of an ‘A’ Certificate from his O.T.C. days - he was sent north to the O.C.T.U. based at Dunbar, being commissioned into the newly formed 4th Battalion of the Border Regiment, in which unit he fought in North Africa before being evacuated from Tobruk to Bombay in 1942. In India, his unit discovered it was to form part of the 23rd British Infantry Brigade and Orde Wingate’s celebrated Chindit Force, later being titled 55 Column. Marshall and his men were duly prepared for jungle warfare before being posted in readiness for their first operational outing, but in the interim, in August 1943, Marshall contracted amoebic hepatitis - and very nearly died. On recovery, however, he rejoined his unit, winning the M.C. for the success of his platoon’s subsequent excursion behind enemy lines from April to July 1944. As part of the 23rd Brigade, his platoon set off from its base in the Bhrama Putra Valley, completing many miles of marching with full-kit in uncharted regions of the Naga Hills, advancing from the North towards Kohima and thence to Ukruhl, all the time engaging Japanese personnel and supply lines. Of his platoon’s running battle with Japanese stragglers on 28-29 June 1944, Marshall later wrote: ‘Hardly were we in position when I heard voices and two Japs came around the corner of the road about 60 yards ahead of us and moved up the hill. I allowed them to pass through as I was keen to catch as large a party as possible. From then on there was an almost continual stream of enemy passing by us. They all came along in ones, twos or threes and at no time was there an organised party. As they drew level with us, the majority of them sat down on the roadside to rest. The whole time we were in position there were some sitting only a few yards from us. I never quite knew how many there were for as some arrived others moved on. We could see them plainly and hear them laughing and talking amongst themselves. We had little cover in the bright moonlight and I don’t know how we were never spotted. We must have got into position about 9 p.m. and at about 1145 hours the moon was just about to disappear and set. I decided that we must do something soon or we might lose the opportunity altogether. I crawled up to Sergeant Nelson, who said that he thought there must be about 20 of them below us. He had a grenade in his hand and I told him to throw it to set the ball rolling. We heard it land on the road and then following the bang all the L.M.Gs opened up. Many grenades were thrown and all landed on the road. 6 Section had several Japs right in the line of the L.M.G. sights. Private Dunford crawled to the side of the road, saw three Japs lying dead and four crouching together under cover of the bank. He had a grenade in his hand and threw it amongst them, thereby killing the lot. Altogether we counted 10 dead bodies but there must have been several more killed or wounded. I decided not to remain in position any longer and accordingly I blew my whistle and the Platoon collected a little way back as pre-arranged ... I decided to remain in the area till daylight and we moved down back towards the bridge. Here two lone Japs were spotted and both were killed by rifle fire, thus bringing the total bag to 12 ... We moved as fast as we could and after about a mile we came across the track junction which the Naga said was where the Japanese party would come out. After a quick look round I decided to lay the ambush on a stretch of open track about 300 yards long. 6 Section and Sergeant Nelson I put on a small knoll nearest the approaching enemy, 5 Section in the middle with its L.M.G. right on the roadside and 8 Section with myself at the front of the ambush. I was to spring the trap. We were just getting into position when word was passed up that the Japs were coming. Indeed I was still talking to Corporal Williams when the first of them appeared about 15 yards ahead of us. He was a big strapping fellow with a determined and wary look on his face. He was closely followed by some others. When we opened up with everything we had got, they were away in no time. Although the ambush was about 300 yards long, only seven enemy had got into the box. Of these we had killed four and others must have been wounded. Shots were fired from other enemy following these up but no damage was done and no other offensive action was taken by them. One wounded Jap was reaching for his rifle but we caught him in time. After searching the dead, I decided to withdraw to the bivouac ... ’ Returning to his former employment after the War, Marshall was awarded his M.B.E. in 1981 in respect of his services as the Secretary of the Jockey Club Licensing Committee.

Sold with a highly impressive array of original documentation and related artefacts, including: i) A remarkable series of photographs taken by the recipient during the Naga Hills and Kohima operations of April-July 1944 (approximately 85 images), each with captioned reverse and numbered sequence of events, one of the last of them taken one day before his M.C.-winning exploits and, like the majority, deep inside enemy held territory.
ii) The recipient’s handwritten account of the same Naga Hills and Kohima operations, bound in 2 volumes (approximately 150pp), providing a hitherto unseen and fascinating record of a highly successful Chindit column in action, with other features including maps, list of column personnel / components, general operational statistics, field orders and photographic inserts.
iii) A Japanese “Hokobukuro” ensign (“Prayer Flag”), in silk, as taken by the recipient in the above related operations.
iv) An interesting series of wartime manuals, among them issues 1-6 of the Special Force Commander’s Training Notes, together with No. 19 of Notes for Theatres of War, Burma 1943-44, a Soldier’s Guide to the Japanese Army, Jungle Jottings, 1945 and Warfare in the Far East 1944, in addition to Military Training Pamphlet No. 52, t...
British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (F.37721 H. Furneaux. A.C.1. R.N.A.S.; Payr. S. Lt. E.S. Hunt. R.N.V.R.; Wt. Eng. T. A. Rees. R.N.R.) some edge digs, generally very fine (3) £60-£80 --- Hubert Furneaux, from Tavistock, Devon, was born on 4 August 1882. He attested into the Royal Naval Air Service for service during the Great War. Serving at home, his BWM was his sole Great War entitlement. He transferred to the R.A.F. Reserve on 9 March 1919 and was deemed discharged on 30 April 1920. Edgar Stanley Hunt attested into the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve for service during the Great War and was appointed on 17 September 1915. Serving at home, his BWM was his sole Great War entitlement. He was demobilised on 3 March 1919. Thomas Arthur Rees was born on 3 October 1887. He attested into the Royal Naval Reserve for service during the Great War and served on H.M.S. Victory, H.M.S. Queen Mary and H.M.S. Blenheim. He was invalided from the service on 30 May 1919, retaining his rank.
British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. B. L. McCarthy. R.A.F.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (2/Lieut. H. Wearing. R.A.F.; Capt. G. D. F. Keddie. R.F.C.) good very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Basil Leo McCarthy, from Johannesburg, South Africa, was born on 31 December 1894. He was commissioned into the Royal Air Force and served during the Great War on the Western Front with 201 Squadron. He was wounded whilst flying his Sopwith Camel in aerial combat on 1 August 1918. Upon recovery, he returned to duty and was discharged on 13 July 1919. Henry Wearing was born in April 1876, and resided with his wife at 28 Rowallan Gardens, Glasgow. He was employed as a solicitor before he enlisted in the ranks of the Royal Flying Corps in his home city in January 1916. Wearing served at Farnborough and with the Motor Transport at the Repair Depot, before being discharged to commission as a Temporary Second Lieutenant (on probation) in February 1918. He was employed as Equipment Officer at the School of Instruction, Henley on Thames, and at No. 1 Depot, Hurst Park. Wearing advanced Second Lieutenant in October 1919. George Douglas Fletcher Keddie was born in Lymington, Hampshire, on 9 November 1895. He was commissioned into the 5th (London Rifle Brigade) Battalion, London Regiment for service during the Great War, and served on the Western Front from 30 April 1915. Transferring to the Royal Flying Corps, he gained his Royal Aero Aviator’s certificate on 20 December 1915, and saw later service with 60, 101 and 45 Squadrons, Royal Air Force. Transferred to the unemployed list on 29 April 1919, he later joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, with whom he served during the Second World War, with the Administrative and Special Duties Branch, and was later appointed Squadron Leader. He died in Essex, aged 61, on 5 October 1957.
British War Medal 1914-20 (8) (111435 Pte. E. G. Reid. 6-C.M.R.; 643929 Pte. M. Malcolm. 76-Can. Inf.; 700877 Pte. J. W. Whittaker. 101-Can. Inf.; 742243 A.Cpl. N. S. Crawford115-Can. Inf; 775423 A.Cpl. A. Wolstenholme. 124-Can. Inf.; 243047 Pte. L. P. Vallee. 163rd. Can. Inf. Bn.; 877911 Pte. S. D. Mc Lean. 185-Can. Inf.; 1001160 Pte. G. Halliday 226-Can. Inf.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (919729 Pte. V. G. Wilson. 23-Can. Inf.; 521182 Gnr. C. W. Tildesley. C.F.A.) Vallee medal partially renamed, some edge digs, generally very fine (10) £100-£140 --- Sold with copy service papers and original discharge certificate for Gunner Tildesley, with other supporting paperwork.
British War Medal 1914-20 (8) (9947 Pte. J. D. Phillips. 3-Can. Inf.; 46214 Sgt. W. Farquarson 12th Bn. Can. Inf.; 817280 Pte. Pte. A. W. Kennedy. 26-Can.Inf.; 3163866 Pte. A. Roy. Q.R.; 112112 Q.M. Sjt. H. M. Parker. C.O.C.; 2139157 Pte. C. Simpson. B.C.R.; 790003 Cpl. H. W. Reynolds. Can. Inf. Wks. Coy.; M. R. Elliott) some edge digs, naming to last faint in places with some file marks, generally very fine (8) £120-£160 --- Mona Ruth Elliott, from Westmound, Montreal, Canada, attested into Voluntary Aid Department for service during the Great War and served in the U.K at 2nd London General Hospital, and post-War as an Auxiliary at the annexe at St. Dunstan’s College, Catford. Sold with some copy service papers.
British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. A. S. Michalson.) nearly extremely fine £40-£50 --- Abraham Samuel Michalson was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in January 1891. He was serving with the 17th Duke of York Canadian Hussars when he attested for the Canadian Army Service Corps in May 1915. Michalson was promoted to Corporal and then Sergeant while still in Canada. He embarked for England in June 1915, advanced to Staff Sergeant in August, and served in the French theatre of war from 12 September 1915. Michalson was discharged to Commission in May 1916 and sent to the Officer training school at Curragh Camp, Ireland. In April 1917 he was struck off strength of the CEF and transferred to the Royal Fusiliers. Michalson was subsequently attached to the King's African Rifles and served with them in German East Africa, where he was wounded (right arm shattered - entitled to a Silver War Badge). Lieutenant Michalson returned to Canada, and died in January 1974.
A scarce British War Medal in Bronze awarded to Muleteer Petris Panayi, a Greek Cypriot serving with the Macedonian Mule Corps British War Medal 1914-20, bronze issue (7755 Muleteer Macedonian Mule C.) edge bruising, stain to obverse, polished, fine, scarce £70-£90 --- Petris Panayi, a Greek Cypriot, attested into the Macedonian Mule Corps and served during the Great War in Macedonia from 8 May 1917 to 2 July 1918. Sold with copy Medal Index Card and copy medal roll extract.
Victory Medal 1914-19 (9) (Bhisti Daswandhi, 16 Cavy,; 1251 Sowar Abdul Khalim, 31 Lncrs.; 3983 Sepoy Raja Khan, 20 Infy.; 746 Sepoy Painda Khan, 24 Pjbis.; 1969 Nk. Bastan Khan. 74 Pjbis.; 4532 Rfmn. Nur Din. 104 Rfls.; 4253 Nk. Shah Wali, 130 Baluchis.; 5521 Nk. Ali Gauhar, Pack Arty.; Br. Ghafur Khan, 1 S&M.) some staining, some traces of verdigris, generally very fine (9) £80-£100
Victory Medal 1914-19 (10) (2401 Sepoy Feroz Khan, 24 Pjbis.; 2538 Sepoy Feroze Khan, 1-26 Pjbis.; 2384 Sepoy Abdula, 27 Pjbis.; 4553 Havr. Wazir Mohd. 30 Pjbis.; 3938 Sepoy Kaim Din, 46 Pjbis.; 2865 Sepoy Suba Khan, 74 Pjbis.; 3053 Sepoy Jahan Dat, 2-91 Pjbis.; 3180 Sepoy Gharib Khan, 1-55 Coke’s Rfls.; 263 9 Sepoy Mir Khan, 57 Rfls. F.F.; 1971 Sepoy Fazal Khan, 101 Grndrs.) one missing suspension ring, some edge knocks, some staining, some verdigris, generally good fine (10) £100-£140
Victory Medal 1914-19 (9) (1264 Sepoy Kanhai Ram, 94 Infy.; 4725 Sepoy Karam Dad. 3-124 Baluchis.; 4544 C. Hav. Nek Mohd. 127 Bal. Infy.; 1219 Dvr. Mohammad Shah, 110 Pack Btty.; 1621 L-Nk. Bahawal Din, 11 M.C.; 2191 Nk Sayed Mohd. R.A.; 2026 S.A.S. Ali Ahmad, I.M.D.; 1050 Dvs. Alam Khan, 2 Mule Cps.; 2332 Br. Lal Khan. A.B.C.) some edge knocks, some staining, some traces of verdigris, generally very fine (9) £80-£100
A Second War ‘Minesweeping’ D.S.C. group of seven awarded to Skipper A. A. Hindes, Royal Naval Reserve Distinguished Service Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1941’, hallmarks for London 1940; 1914-15 Star (DA. 899 A. Hindes, D.H. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (899DA A. Hindes. D.H. R.N.R.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, together with Mine Clearance Service white metal arm badge, this with two lugs but lacking back plate, and R.N.P.S. lapel badge, good very fine (9) £800-£1,000 --- D.S.C. London Gazette 1 July 1941, Birthday Honours List: ‘Temporary Skipper Alfred Augustus Hindes, 311 T.S., R.N.R.’ Alfred Augustus Hindes was born at Lowestoft on 6 March 1894, and prior to the outbreak of the war was working on fishing trawlers out of Lowestoft as a Deck Hand. Having joined the Royal Naval Reserve he was immediately called up on 10 August 1914 for minesweeping services as a Deck Hand. He served aboard various trawlers and drifters and by the end of the war was based at Ganges, a Minesweeper Trawler base, from where he was demobilised on 26 January 1919. In February 1919 he joined the newly formed Mine Clearance Service for which he subsequently was awarded the arm badge. The outbreak of the Second World War saw him called up and appointed Temporary Skipper on 9 January 1940, and promoted to Skipper by August 1940 when he joined H.M. Trawler Sunlight, operating out of Queensborough Pier, near Sheerness, known as H.M.S. Wildfire II which in July 1941 became H.M.S. Tudno. This came under Nore Command which covered the North Sea from Flamborough Head to North Foreland and across to the enemy held coastline. Sunlight twice had her bows blown up by acoustic mines in the early days before a method was devised to explode the mine further ahead of the ship. He left Sunlight shortly after February 1943 after the vessel had been attacked by E boats and aircraft, limping into Aberdeen where she was paid off. He was then Skipper of the trawler Charles Dorian, based at H.M.S. Miranda, Great Yarmouth, sweeping the channels and escorting convoys up the East Coast as part of the 13th Minesweeping Group. She was paid off in Glasgow in June 1945, when Hindes was also demobilized. He died on 30 July 1966, at Kelling, near Holt, Norfolk, and is buried in Lowestoft Cemetery. Sold with copied research.
General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, S.E. Asia 1945-46 unnamed as issued, edge bruising, edge knocks, contact marks, very fine Canada, Special Service Medal (3), all unnamed as issued, in cardboard boxes of issue; City of Montreal Police Medal of Merit, French issue (2) (M. Mousseau RAR C.U.M. Police 1973; C. Levac Par Cite De Montreal Que 1961) very fine (6) £100-£140
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. group of five awarded to Major F. B. Hitchcock, Royal Garrison Artillery Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse crudely scratched ‘Mjr. B. Hitchcock’; 1914 Star, with clasp (Lieut: F. B. Hitchcock. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major F. B. Hitchcock.); Defence Medal, mounted as worn (now lacking pin); together with the related miniature awards, these similarly mounted as worn (but the VM now lacking M.I.D. oak leaves), very fine (5) £800-£1,000 --- M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1918. Frank Bridge Hitchcock was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Suffolk Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) on 2 April 1904 and transferred to the Royal Garrison Artillery (Regular Forces) on 22 November 1905. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 August 1914, and was both Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 15 May 1917) and awarded the Military Cross.
Family group: A Great War 1916 ‘French theatre’ M.C. group of three awarded to Lieutenant W. H. Flett, 1/6th (Perthshire) Battalion, Royal Highlanders, for his gallantry at Neuville St. Vaast on Vimy Ridge, 3 April 1916 - when the Germans blew up two mines under the battalion’s position and then tried to clear them with bombs. Despite suffering multiple wounds - Flett continued to supply and encourage his men in their defence of the position. He succumbed to these wounds, 19 April 1916 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. W. H. Flett.); Memorial Plaque (William Henry Flett) all housed in a custom made hinged wooden case, the medals have worked there way loose, good very fine British War Medal 1914-20 (2) (2. Lieut. A. D. Flett; A. B. Flett.) generally very fine or better (6) £1,200-£1,600 --- M.C. London Gazette 16 May 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry during a bombing attack. Although hit several times, he continued to assist in the supply of bombs and to encourage his men till he was finally disabled.’ William Henry Flett was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in January 1883. He was one of five brothers, three of whom died during the Great War. Flett was educated at The Leys and Edinburgh University, a talented sportsman who outside of his school career went on to play rugby for Edinburgh Wanderers. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant, and was working in that capacity in Canada with the outbreak of the Great War. Flett attested for the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Vancouver in March 1915, and was initially posted in the ranks to the 47th and 30th Battalions. He was discharged to commission in the Imperial Army in August 1915, and was posted as a Second Lieutenant for service with the 1/6th (Perthshire) Battalion, Royal Highlanders. Flett served with the Battalion on the Western Front from January 1916. By the beginning of April 1916, Flett was serving with the Battalion at Neuville St. Vaast on Vimy Ridge. The Germans exploded two mines near their positions on 3 April 1916, and it was in the aftermath of this that Flett distinguished himself: ‘Lt. Flett was in charge of a section of line held by his Regiment when the Germans fired two mines and attempted to bomb the Black Watch out of their position, He is reported to have acquitted himself with marked courage and devotion. Even after having his foot smashed, he continued to pass up bombs, but was wounded a second time by a bomb, sustaining a compound fracture of the thigh. He was taken to hospital, where it was found that, in addition to his other wounds, he was hurt in both arms.’ (Letter to his family from a fellow officer refers) Lieutenant Flett died of his wounds on 19 April 1916, and is buried in Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, Pas de Calais, France. Arthur David Flett was the elder brother of the above, and was born in 1880. His education was the same as his brother, as was his sporting prowess - he was additionally Treasurer of the Edinburgh University Athletic Club and Secretary of the Scottish Football Union. He initially served in the ranks at the Inns of Court, Officer Training Corps, before being commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 7th Battalion, Royal Scots (T.F.), 2 August 1916. Second Lieutenant Flett transferred to the 16th (Service) Battalion (2nd Edinburgh), and was killed in action on the Western Front, 9 April 1917. The latter date was the first day of the Battle of Arras, and: ‘One group of German machine-gunners fought to the death, and was only put out of action by a gallant charge led by 2nd Lieuts. A. D. Flett and Thurburn, both of whom fell dead just before their men closed with the Boches.’ (Regimental History refers) Second Lieutenant Flett is buried in Bailleul Road East Cemetery, St. Laurent-Blangy, France. Annie Binny Flett was the sister of the above, and served during the Great War with the Y.M.C.A. in the French theatre of war from November 1916 (MIC gives the BWM as being her sole entitlement). Sold with photographic image of W. H. Flett, and file of copied research relating to the above.
Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22615764 Pte, G. Slator. Kings.) in named cardboard box of issue, good very fine £120-£160 --- Gordon Slator was born in Warrington, Cheshire, on 19 September 1933. He attested into the King’s (Liverpool) Regiment and served in Korea during the Korean War. Sold together with original birth certificate, original medal issue voucher from the Army Medal Office and a length of UN Korea Medal ribbon, with original instructions for wear.
Iraq 2003-11, 1 clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 (MA1 R W D Price D244244R RN) mounted as worn, extremely fine £200-£300 --- Ray Price, Medical Assistant 1st class, attached Commando Logistics Regiment, Royal Marines. ‘MA Price joined Medical Squadron prior to its deployment to the Gulf... His main role being the treatment of all primary care patients. He was also responsible for the daily checks of medical equipment and was on hand to assist staff on the trauma bays. His Medical Section was attached to 42 Cdo RM RAP, during the Commando raids on Al Faw and Basra. During this time he coped well with the arduous field conditions and he employed sound clinical skills when dealing with casualties’ (Extract from CDO LOG REGT RM Appraisal Report for period 29 January to 30 April, 2003, refers). The following extracts are taken from a letter written by Ray Price in February 2007, when selling his medal and uniform top: “Joined the Royal Navy on 4 January 1999 initially as a Weapons Engineer on Submarines but failed the Medical required for submarine service. From the choice of Chef, Steward, Writer, Stores Accountant or Medical Assistant, I chose Medical Assistant as it was my second choice. Began Medical Assistant training in September 1999 at Keogh Barrack and successfully completed in June 2000. I then joined HMS YORK (Type 42 Destroyer) and completed a deployment in the Mediterranean with the NATO fleet. Spent several years in a couple of Medical Centres including HMS COLLINGWOOD, RNAS Yeovilton. In January 2003 I was drafted to Royal Hospital Haslar but a few weeks later received a late notice draft to the Medical Squadron in the Commando Logistics Regiment to deploy to Iraq with them. The Medical Squadron is situated not far behind the Frontline and is highly mobile dealing with Emergencies which require Damage Control Surgery, before the casualties are evacuated to a Field Hospital, with surgeons, nurses and medics who are specially trained to deal with Battlefield casualties. My job in the Unit was to go and pick up the casualties from the frontline and take them to the Medical Squadron which is why I was attached to 42 Commando. Approximately 50% of the time we were under fire when picking up the wounded, many of whom were civilians, including children, who were unable to get treatment from the Iraqi hospitals as they were closed due to the war. In May 2003 I returned to Royal Hospital Haslar doing an administrative job until April 2004 where I was promoted to Leading Medical Assistant (equivalent to corporal in the Army). I created the Military Patient Administration Centre in Queen Alexandra Hospital which earned me an excellent report and finally my own Ship in February 2005 where I was the only Medic running a sickbay onboard HMS KENT (Type 23 Frigate). I joined KENT during refit and after a year and a half of work-up training we deployed to the Gulf in June 2006 where we spent six months patrolling the oil rigs near Iraq. I left the Royal Navy in early 2007.” Sold with the recipient’s Number 1 uniform jacket, complete with named label, rank insignia and medal ribbon, together with more than 10 copied Appraisal Reports covering the period February 1999 to December 2005, and other research, including a CD of photographs covering his service in the Iraq war and aboard HMS KENT in the Gulf.
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