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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 580

Four: Acting Sergeant G. Smee, 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment 1914-15 Star (400 Pte. G. Smee. Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (400 A.Sgt. G. Smee. Essex R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (400 Pte. G. Smee. 5/Essex Regt.) mounted for wear, polished, minor pitting and edge bruising, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140 --- George Smee was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 11 of 1 January 1913, and served with the 5th Battalion Essex Regiment during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre of War from 9 August 1915. He is noted in the Regimental History as being wounded in November 1915, and later served with the Royal Engineers. He was disembodied on 5 May 1919.

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Lot 725

Riband: Complete or virtually complete rolls of riband for the Distinguished Service Cross; Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Flying); George Medal; King’s Police Medal, for Gallantry; Colonial Police Medal, for Gallantry; Imperial Service Medal; Jubilee 1977; Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 1994; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C.; Ulster Defence Regiment L.S. & G.C.; Efficiency Decoration T. & A.V.R. (3 rolls); Efficiency Medal T. & A.V.R. (2 rolls); Royal Naval Reserve Decoration (post-1941); Air Efficiency Award (2 rolls); Northern Ireland Home Service Medal; Royal Observer Corps; Dunkirk Medal (2 rolls; together with partial (but still substantial) rolls of riband for the Efficiency Medal T. & A.V.R.; Army Emergency Reserve Decoration; and the Rhodesia Medal 1980; and a very large roll of generic turquoise riband, the majority manufactured by Toy Kenning & Spencer, and some still in cellophane packaging, unused condition (lot) £180-£220

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 724

Riband bar attributed to Lieutenant-Colonel William John Woodcroft Sorby, Gurkha Rifles
Riband bar, pin-backed, bearing the ribbons: 1914-15 Star; War Medal 1914-20; Victory Medal 1914-18; Coronation 1911; ‘Blue ribbon’; 1939-45 Star; ‘Khaki ribbon’, with M.I.D. oak leaf, good condition (lot) £30-£40 --- Sold with original M.I.D. certificate to Major (T/Lieut-Colonel) W. J. W. Sorby, V.D., Corps of Indian Engineers, London Gazette 5 August 1943 - in envelope; together with 26 related original photographs, some identified. With newspaper clipping with his obituary, 7 October 1960. William John Woodcroft Sorby joined the 1st Battalion, 1st Gurkha Rifles in France on 28 September 1915 and afterwards accompanied the Battalion to Mesopotamia when the Indian Corps was withdrawn from France towards the end of 1915. He was subsequently severely wounded at the Battle of Bait Aissa on 17 April 1916. Reverting to the Indian Army Reserve of Officers after the Great War, he is listed as serving with the Auxiliary Forces of India in the 1920s, initially with the Oudh and Pokilkhand Railway Battalion and afterwards the North Western Railway Battalion Regiment. Appointed a war substantive Major in December 1941, he witnessed active service in Burma and was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 5 August 1943, refers), prior to being appointed an Hon. Lieutenant-Colonel on relinquishing his commission in November 1946.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 187

Three: Colour-Sergeant George Paine, Royal Fusiliers Tibet 1903-04, 1 clasp, Gyantse (1921 Cr. Sgt. G. Paine, 1st Bn. Ryl. Fu...) part of unit lost through contact wear; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (1921 Clr: Serjt: G. Paine, Royal Fus.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (C. Sjt. G. Paine, R. Fus.) the first two with contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine, the last nearly extremely fine --- M.S.M. notified in Army Order 187 of 1941. George Paine was born in the Parish of Backley, near Rye, Sussex, and attested at Maidstone for the Royal Fusiliers on 4 June 1885, aged 18 years three months. He served a total of 21 years, of which 19 years 52 days were served abroad, and was discharged at Parkhurst on 3 June 1906. He was then in possession of medals for ‘Tibet 1904’ and ‘Long Service & Good Conduct’, and intended to reside at Rye, Sussex. Sold with original parchment Certificate of Discharge, together with copied research including record of service and a published account of the Tibet Mission of 1904.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 366

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 2 clasps, Banda Neira, Java (George Manning.) good very fine £3,000-£4,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Approximately 68 clasps issued for Banda Neira and about 25 medals with both clasps. George Manning is confirmed as a Landsman aboard Caroline at both actions. Captain Christopher Cole, commanding the Caroline and the senior officer present, was awarded a gold medal for the successful operations which resulted in the capture of the island of Banda Neira from the Dutch and the surrender of 1500 troops. George Manning was born in Bristol and was aged 22 when he joined from the frigate Doris at Madras on 20 April 1810. He had ‘volunteered’ for Doris on 24 June 1807, aged 19, from the True Briton, Indiaman. No doubt True Briton had been intercepted by Doris and some of her crew pressed, who, making the most of a bad job, would ‘volunteer’ to get the bounty. As a landsman he would have been of little skill as a sailor and he was discharged to the receiving ship Royal William in Portsmouth harbour on 19 January 1812, when all trace of him is lost.

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Lot 474

The Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to Sergeant J. Flynn, Royal Dublin Fusiliers, who was killed in action at Colenso on 15 December 1899 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Ladysmith (3514 Sgt. J. Flynn, Rl. Dublin Fus:) cleaned, very fine £500-£700 --- J. Flynn attested for the Royal Dublin Fusiliers and served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War. He was killed in action at Colenso on 15 December 1899.

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Lot 304

Pair: C. T. Smith, British Red Cross Society and Order of St. John of Jerusalem British War and Victory Medals (C. T. Smith. B.R.C. & St. J.J.) good very fine 1914-15 Star (T. A. Read. B.R.C. & St. J.J.); British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (T. R. Holden. B.R.C. & St. J.J.; L. E. Hall. B.R.C. & St. J.J.; 11/763 Tpr. A. E. Hall. N.Z.E.F.) generally very fine (6) £140-£180 --- Thomas Alexander Read enrolled on 27 September 1915 and served with the Motor Ambulance Department during the Great War at Etaples. Sold with copied research.

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Lot 419

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Major F. S. Russell, 14th. Hussars.) contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine £700-£900 --- Francis Shirley Russell was born in Scotland on 13 December 1840 and was educated at Radley and Balliol College, Oxford. He entered the 14th Hussars as a Cornet on 6 February 1863 and was appointed Aide-de-Camp to the Commander-in-Chief in Ireland in 1869. Attending Staff College in 1872, he saw special service during the Ashantee War from 17 December 1873 attached to Wood’s Regiment, and commanded the post of Accrofoomu on the line of communication (Medal with clasp and Brevet Major), and was appointed Instructor of Tactics at the Royal Military College, Sandhurst, in 1876. Posted to the Intelligence Department, Russell served in South Africa during the latter part of the Zulu War as Deputy Assistant Adjutant General of the 2nd Division, and was present in the engagement at Ulundi (Medal with clasp), and then during the First Boer War. He was appointed Commanding Officer of the 1st Royal Dragoons, with the rank of Colonel, on 1 July 1885, before taking up an appointment as Military Attaché, Berlin, in 1889. Appointed a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in 1891, he later served as Brigadier-General commanding Aberdeen Defence Brigade from 1892, and was appointed Honorary Colonel of the 1st Royal Dragoons in 1900, being awarded the Prussian Order of the Crown First Class in 1903 by the Regiment’s Colonel in Chief, H.M. Kaiser Wilhelm II. He died in the rank of Major-General on 18 March 1912.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 89

A Second War Commando Immediate M.M. group of four for the Crossing of the Garigliano River awarded to Company Sergeant Major K. S. Hawkins, No. 40 Royal Marine Commando Military Medal, G.VI.R. (CH.X.1120 C.S.M. K. S. Hawkins, R.M.); 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; War Medal, mounted for wearing, nearly extremely fine (4) £1,800-£2,200 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- M.M. London Gazette 27 June 1944: ‘For leadership, gallantry and devotion to duty while serving with the Royal Marine Commandos in Italy.’ The recommendation for an Immediate award states: ‘On 22nd January 1944, north of the River Garigliano, C.S.M. Hawkins led a small patrol consisting of himself and six men. On encountering a German patrol of greatly superior strength he outwitted, by skilful leadership, and succeeded in capturing twelve prisoners. Later he led out a second patrol and this time returned with a further 18 prisoners. During the whole operation his courage, initiative and coolness were of the highest order and were a fine example and inspiration to the men under his command.’ Sold with a copy of the original recommendation and extract from Commando Gallantry Awards of World War II. A total of 106 Military Medals and one Bar were awarded to the Royal Marines during the Second World War.

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Lot 196

Five: Quarter Master Sergeant E. H. Garwood, Royal Garrison Artillery 1914 Star, with copy clasp (91554 Q.M.Sjt. E. H. Garwood. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (91554 T.W.O. Cl.1. E. H. Garrett [sic]. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (91554 Q.M.Sjt: E. H. Garwood, R.G.A.); France, Third Republic, Medaille Militaire, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, gilding somewhat rubbed on last, very fine and better (5) £160-£200 --- Ernest Henry Garwood was born in Gloucester in 1874. He attested for the Royal Artillery at Crown Hill Fort on 21 July 1892 and served at home for 17 years before receiving his first overseas posting to Bermuda on 24 December 1909, and was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order No. 280 of 1911. He served during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 August 1914, and was awarded the French Medaille Militaire in the London Gazette of 8 November 1915 and was Mentioned in Despatches for ‘gallant and distinguished service in the field’ on 31 December 1915.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 648

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Hy Munden, Cook 1st Cl: H. M. S. Severn.) impressed naming, suspension claw re-pinned, light contact marks, very fine £80-£100 --- Henry Munden was born in Gosport, Hampshire, in May 1839. He joined the Royal Navy in May 1859, initially serving as a Sick Berth Steward with H.M.S. Duncan (entitled to Canada General Service Medal with ‘Fenian Raid 1866’ clasp), before being rated as an Acting Cook 2nd Class in January 1874. His subsequent service included with H.M. Ships Starling from August 1882 until July 1886 (entitled to Egypt Medal with ‘Suakin 1885’ clasp), and Severn from February 1889 until February 1892 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in July 1890). Munden and advanced to Chief Cook in July 1889, and was shore pensioned in January 1894. Sold with copied service papers.

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Noonans Mayfair
Lot 537

British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (M.33173 W. E. Heydon. 2 Ck. Mte. R.N.; Po.12685 Pte. F. H. H. Gower. R.M.L.I.; F.36828 J. Riley. Act. A.M.1. R.N.A.S.) good very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Walter Edward Heydon was born in Deptford, London, on 7 July 1900 and joined the Royal Navy for hostilities only on 25 July 1918, serving for the entirety of the War in H.M.S. Pembroke I (and therefore presumably not entitled to a Victory Medal). He was shore demobilised on 28 June 1919. Frank Henry Herbert Gower serves with the Royal Marine Light Infantry during the Great War in the armoured cruiser H.M.S. Good Hope and was killed in action serving in her at the Battle of Coronel on 1 November 1914. Early in August 1914, a force - consisting of the old armoured cruisers Good Hope and Monmouth, the light cruiser Glasgow and the armed merchant cruiser Otranto, all under the command of Rear-Admiral Sir Christopher Cradock, R.N. - was sent to protect the southern trade routes and to intercept German cruisers operating on the high seas. In October 1914 the squadron was reinforced by the addition of the old battleship Canopus, but reports of the ship’s lack of speed led the admiral to leave her behind as he searched for the German East Asiatic Squadron. The German squadron, commanded by Admiral Graf von Spee, consisted of the armoured cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau and the light cruisers Leipzig, Nurnberg and Dresden. Both admirals became aware of the proximity of the other on 31 October. At 6.40 p.m. on 1 November the squadrons made contact off Coronel, Chile and at 7.04 p.m. the battle opened at a range of 11,500 yards. As the German ships had a greater number of heavier guns, Cradock’s tactics were to close the range to allow his ships’ more numerous smaller calibre guns to come into play; this however was partly negated by the rough seas and high speeds which prevented many of the British armoured cruisers’ casement guns being brought into action. The British armoured cruisers were repeatedly hit as the range was reduced. As the range reduced to 5,500 yards, the Good Hope was on fire in several places and in a bad way. Endeavouring to reduce the range even further, so as to be able to fire torpedoes in a last ditch attempt to do damage to his adversary, the ship was repeatedly hit by heavy calibre shells and at 7.53 Good Hope blew up, taking the Admiral and all hands with her. At about 9.30 the Monmouth too was hunted down and sunk; the Glasgow and Otranto were able to make their escape under the cover of darkness. Gower is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Sold with a postcard of H.M.S. Good Hope. John Riley was born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, on 20 February 1890 and joined the Royal Naval Air Service for hostilities only on 31 August 1917. He transferred to the Royal Air Force as Founder Member on 1 April 1918.

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Lot 631

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Cs E. Cotman Gun Room Stewd HMS Juno 22 Yrs) good very fine £500-£700 --- Provenance: K. J. Douglas-Morris Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, October 1996. Charles E. Cotman joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in June 1846, and went on to witness active service in the Baltic and Crimea War aboard the Leopard, including the Sebastopol operations. Appointed a Captain’s Steward in the Simoom in November 1856, he was additionally present in the Second China War operations, being awarded a no clasp Medal. Cotman was finally discharged ashore as a Gun Room Steward in June 1873, and was awarded his L.S. & G.C. Medal in the same month. Sold with copied service papers.


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Lot 436

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (G. Wain. Pte. R.M. H.M.S. “Agincourt”) with a loose copy clasp ‘The Nile 1884-85’ on riband, contact pitting from star, therefore good fine £60-£80 --- George Wain was born at Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire, on 28 February 1861, and enlisted into the Chatham Division, Royal Marines at Derby on 28 February 1880. He was embarked in Agincourt from 21 June to 31 December, 1882, and was then in hospital until 4 February 1883. He was next embarked in Merlin from 3 May 1883 to 26 July 1886, in Benbow from 14 June 1888 to 5 February 1890, and Anson until 9 February 1892. He was discharged on 4 March 1892. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.

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Lot 238

Four: Warrant Officer Class II H. Clarke, Essex Regiment 1914-15 Star (8870 Cpl. H. Clarke. Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (8870 A-W. O. Cl. 2. H. Clarke. Essex R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (5998065 Sjt. H. Clarke. Essex R.) edge bruising, some staining, nearly very fine (4) £90-£120 --- H. Clarke attested into the Essex Regiment and served during the Great War at Gallipoli with the 1st Battalion, where he received gun shot wounds to his hand and wrist. He was later appointed Acting Company Sergeant Major. Sold with copied Medal Index Card and copied research.

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Lot 431

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ali Musjid (2005. Gr. L. Callaghan. I/C. R.H.A.) nearly extremely fine £100-£140 --- Confirmed on the roll as entitled to Medal and clasp Ali Musjid; his medal was sent to the O/C. 7th Divisional Company Brigade, 25 January 1882.

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Lot 69

A Great War ‘Italian campaign 1918’ D.C.M. and ‘Battle of Poelcappelle 1917’ M.M. group of five awarded to Company Sergeant-Major H. Ward, 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (1825 C.S. Mjr: H. Ward. M.M. 2/R. War: R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (1825 Sjt: H. Ward. 2/R. War: R.); 1914 Star, with clasp (1825 Pte. H. Ward, R. War: R.); British War and Victory Medals (1825 W.O. Cl. 2. H. Ward. R. War. R.) nearly very fine (5) £2,000-£2,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 8 September 1918 [Italy]: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a party of men in a successful raid. Seeing some of the enemy attempting to escape he rushed forward and wounded one, bringing him back a prisoner. He led the party with great courage and skill. He alos reconnoitred the position before the raid several times in daylight.’ Annotated gazette states: ‘Nr. Ambrosini, 16 April 1918.’ The Battalion War Diary for 16 April 1918 states: ‘Weather dull. Capt T. Lynch, D.C.M. M.M., 2 Lt Lawrence and 2 Lt Barton M.C. with 40 other ranks raid Austrian trenches at AmbrosiniI - 2 Lt A. Edwards was in command of the covering party. Raid commenced at 4.50 A.M. and continued until 5.20 A.M. It was very successful - one prisoner was taken, also a searchlight. 2 Lt F. C. Bolton, M.C., was slightly wounded. Battn is relieved by 1st Royal Welch Fusiliers and marches to billets at Monte Brusaro.’ M.M. London Gazette 17 December 1917. Awarded for the battle of Poelcappelle, near Judge Copse on 9 October 1917. The award is noted in the Battalion war diary together with that of 1441 Sergeant F. Moon, who was killed in the action. Harry Ward was born in Birmingham on 2 April 1892, and joined the Army at about the age of 18. He landed at Zeebrugge on 4 October 1914, with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Married in November 1918, he was discharged from the army on 27 February 1919, and went to live in Herbert Road, Small Heath, Birmingham. He died in Birmingham in 1949. Sold with copied research including copied gazette notices, D.C.M., M.M. and Medal Index Cards, and extracts from the Battalion War Diary.

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Lot 202

Five: Corporal F. Locke, Royal Field Artillery 1914 Star (28689 Dvr: F. Locke. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (28689 Cpl. F. Locke. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (28689 Cpl. F. Locke. 64/By: 5/A. Bde: R.F.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (1017365 Cpl. F. Locke. R.F.A.) pin mark to edge of last, good very fine (5) £140-£180 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918. Frank Locke served during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 November 1914 with 5th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. Promoted Corporal, he was later awarded the M.S.M. for devotion to duty on the Western Front.

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Lot 266

Five: Warrant Officer Class II A. M. Robertson, Royal Garrison Artillery British War and Victory Medals (307001 W.O. Cl.1 A. M. Robertson. R.A.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (2 W.O. Cl.II. A. M. Robertson. R.A.); Coronation 1911 ‘R.S.M. ---- 1911’, privately engraved naming, much of naming erased; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R., with Second Award Bar (2 B.S. Mjr. A. M. Robertson. L’Ld (C. of E.) R.G.A.) mounted as worn, very fine and better (5) £180-£220 --- Alexander M. Robertson initially served during the Great War as Warrant Officer Second Class, 1/1 Lowland (City of Edinburgh) Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery Territorial Force.

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Lot 514

St. John Medal for South Africa 1899-1902 (922. Pte. J. F. W. Rolfe. Dover Div.) nearly very fine £240-£280 --- Entitled to Q.S.A. with clasps for Natal and Orange Free State.

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Lot 739

Damaged and Defective Medals (4): Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension, naming erased, and suspension re-affixed; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2443 Cr. Sergt. A. Bullous, 2-14th. Foot) heavy traces of brooch mounting to reverse, with copy suspension; Delhi Durbar 1911 (9228. L/C. R. Brown. E. Coy. 1st. Durham L.I.) this a poor-quality cast copy, with privately engraved naming; Jubilee 2012, Caribbean Realms, unnamed as issued, lacking ring suspension and damage to some of the plating finish; generally very fine (4) £80-£100

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Lot 334

Five: Private. P. F. Wagstaffe, Royal Leicestershire Regiment 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (4859607 Pte. P. F. Wagstaffe. R. Leicesters.) unit partially officially corrected, mounted as worn, contact marks, good very fine (5) £60-£80 --- Sold with the recipient’s miniature riband bar.

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Lot 222

Four: Acting Battery Sergeant Major F. Opie, Royal Field Artillery 1914-15 Star (377, Sjt. F. Opie, R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (377 W.O. Cl.2 F. Opie. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (745170 Sjt:- A.B.S.Mjr:- F. Opie. 13/By: 17/Bde: R.F.A.) very fine and better (4) £120-£160 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918. Francis Opie was born in Cardiff on 27 November 1881 and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 25 November 1915.

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Lot 415

Abyssinia 1867 (828. W. Muirhead. 26th. Regt.) suspension re-affixed, pawn-broker’s mark to reverse field, very fine £180-£220 --- Sold with copied medal roll extract and other research.

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Lot 101

A Second War B.E.M. awarded to Sergeant V. G. Howell, Royal Artillery, for his valuable service with Anti-Aircraft Command British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (1638958 Sgt. Victor G. Howell. RA.) mounted on original investiture pin, nearly extremely fine £120-£160 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 10 April 1945. Victor George Howell attested for the Royal Regiment of Artillery in 1940 and was awarded the B.E.M. for service with No. 136 Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment, Royal Artillery. This unit protected the UK against air attack as part of Anti-Aircraft Command, including the defence against V-1 flying bombs (Operation Diver). It was disbanded at the end of the war, but Howell remained in the service of the Royal Artillery until his discharge on 29 September 1951.

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Lot 581

Three: Private C. Clark, 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment, who died of pneumonia in Syria on 26 November 1918 British War and Victory Medals (37281 Pte. C. Clark. Essex R.); Memorial Plaque (Clarence Clarke [sic]) the plaque pierced with four holes around edge (three subsequently plugged), therefore fine; the pair nearly extremely fine British War Medal 1914-20 (1569 Pte. O. G. King. Essex. R.) good very fine (4) £80-£100 --- Clarence Clarke was born in Skipton, Yorkshire, and attested for the Army Service Corps at Keighley. Transferring to the Essex Regiment, he served with the 5th Battalion in the Egyptian theatre of War, and died of pneumonia in Syria on 26 November 1918, presumably a victim of the influenza pandemic. He is buried in Beirut War Cemetery, Lebanon. Oliver George King was born in Great Tey, Essex, in 1895 and attested for the Essex Regiment at Halstead. He served as a Corporal with the 5th Battalion during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 9 August 1915, before being discharged on termination of engagement in 1916, and subsequently re-enlisted in the regular forces, seeing further service with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front. Promoted Sergeant, he was killed in action during the attack at Monchy-le-Preux on 14 April 1917, on which date the Battalion was almost wiped out. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Sold with copied Medal Index Card, which shows that King’s British War and Victory Medals should have been issued with the rank of Sergeant; why it shows Private is presumably due to an error at the Mint.

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Lot 680

Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (Mr. Fredk. Grant 2nd Officer Ship “Kilmorey” in charge of boat at rescue of Crew of “Lotus” 8th Aug 1902.) in case of issue, good very fine £120-£160 --- The 64th Annual Report of the Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, for the year ending 1st July 1903, notes: ‘Silver Medal and Vote of Thanks to Captain J. Farmer of the ship “Kilmorey”, for the rescue of the crew (17 in number) of the ship “Lotos”, in the neighbourhood of Cape Horn, on 8th August, 1902. When rescued the crew were in a terrible plight. They had been almost without food for five days, the stores having been destroyed by water, the boats smashed and the decks burst up; in effect the vessel could not have been kept afloat for many hours longer. Silver Medal and Vote of Thanks to Frederick Grant, Second Officer, who was in charge of the boat, and £2 to each seaman who assisted in the rescue. Two trips had to be made at considerable risk, the boat being in danger from the wreckage.’

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Lot 65

An Order of St. John group of four awarded to Private J. E. Death, Devonshire Regiment and Order of St. John of Jerusalem The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s breast badge, 1st type (1892-1939), silver and enamel, circular badge with white enamel cross with heraldic beasts in angles raised above the background; British War Medal 1914-20 (64919 Pte. J. E. Death. Devon R.); Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Service Medal of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, silver, with three Additional Award Bars (3061. Sgt. J. E Death. (Ipswich 1st.) Div. No.10 Dist. S.J.A.B. 1923) very fine and better (4) £120-£160 --- John Ernest Death lived at Lister Road, Ipswich, and initially served on convoy duties with the British Red Cross in his home town. Called up for active service in June 1916, he remained in England with the 2/6th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment, and is recorded upon his MIC as entitled to the BWM only. Transferred to the Army Reserve on 10 July 1919, he took employment in Ipswich as an Assistant Elementary Schoolmaster and was later decorated as a Serving Brother in the Order of St John of Jerusalem, as notified in the London Gazette of 3 January 1930.

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Lot 81

A Great War M.M. awarded to Acting Bombardier R. W. Howard, Royal Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (66677 Gnr:-A.Bmbr- R. W. Howard. R.F.A.) minor official correction to ‘r’ of surname, good very fine £160-£200 --- M.M. London Gazette 30 January 1920. Reginald William Howard served in France from 6 November 1914 and was discharged due to wounds from the 16th (Reserve) Battery, Royal Field Artillery, on 10 November 1915. Awarded a Silver War Badge no. 52240 on 9 November 1916, he re-enlisted for the Royal Field Artillery (T.F.) on 18 May 1920. In common with a number of ‘late’ awards, the conferment of the M.M. at this date may have been in consequence of new information being made available to the military authorities, often as a result of the incarceration of witnesses.

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Lot 181

Pair: Orderly J. Watson, Newchurch Division, St John Ambulance Brigade Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (778 Ordly: J. Watson, St. John Amb: Bde); St. John Medal for South Africa 1899-1902 (778. Pte. J. Watson. Newchurch Div:) good very fine (2) £300-£400

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Lot 442

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, Suakin 1885 (2882. Driv: J. Moran. G/B. R.H.A.) contact marks and minor wear to unit naming, otherwise nearly very fine £120-£160 --- John Moran is confirmed on the Egypt rolls as entitled to Medal and two clasps for service with “G” Battery, “B” Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery.

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Lot 518

Transport 1899-1902, 1 clasp, S. Africa 1899-1902 (J. Brown.) extremely fine £500-£700 --- Four men with the name J. Brown received the Transport Medal with clasp S. Africa 1899-1902.

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Lot 49

A Second War M.B.E. group of seven awarded to Acting Lieutenant-Colonel T. Redfearn, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, who had previously been awarded an Immediate M.S.M. during the Great War The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; British War and Victory Medals (S-6685 T.W.O. Cl. 1 T. Redfearn. A.O.C.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (7574412 W. O. Cl. II. T. Redfearn. R.A.O.C.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (S-6685 T. Sub-Condr: T. Redfearn. R.A.O.C.) mounted court-style for display purposes in this order, contact marks, very fine (7) £400-£500 --- M.B.E. London Gazette, 1 January 1941. M.S.M. London Gazette, 3 June 1919. Thomas Redfearn was born in Berwick on Tweed, Northumberland, on 17 October 1894 and attested into the Army Ordnance Corps on 28 June 1910 at the age of 15. He initially served at home during the Great War and was Advanced Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant on 24 June 1918, before serving on the Western Front from 6 July 1918. He continued to serve post-War, and was commissioned on 24 August 1936. He further served at home during the Second World War and was Advanced Acting Lieutenant-Colonel on 11 September 1944, before reverting back to the rank of Major on 4 October 1944. Sold together with copy service papers, copy Medal Index Card, copy London Gazette entries, named copy group photographs including the recipient, and copy Army Ordnance Corps Gazette entries, with reference to the recipient.

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Lot 146

Six: Warrant Officer Class II A. H. Taylor, Royal Field Artillery India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (8410 Gunr. A. H. Taylor No. 7 Mn. By. R.A.); Tibet 1903-04, 1 clasp, Gyantse (8410 ... A. H. Taylor 7th. Mtn. By. ... R.A.); 1914-15 Star (51217 B.S. Mjr. A. H. Taylor. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (51217 W.O. Cl.2. A. H. Taylor. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (8410 Sjt: A. H. Taylor. R.G.A.) mounted court-style, heavy contact marks which has partially obscured the naming on the first two, good fine and better (6) £600-£800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Arthur Horace Taylor was born in Poplar, London, in 1876 and attested for the Royal Artillery in London on 13 February 1895. He was promoted Bombardier on 21 March 1901, Corporal on 29 March 1902, and Sergeant on 3 February 1903, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in February 1913. He was discharged at his own request at Gosport on 6 April 1913, of which over 16 years were spent soldiering in India. Re-enlisting in the Royal Field Artillery on 30 October 1914, following the outbreak of the Great War, Taylor served as a Battery Sergeant Major during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 May 1915, and was discharged, no longer physically fit for War service, on 13 September 1916, being awarded a Silver War Badge No. 61210. Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extracts.

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Lot 162

Pair: Saddler Quartermaster Sergeant T. Hallett, Royal Field Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (69136 Sgt.-Cr-Mr: T. Hallett, 43rd. Bty: R.F.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (69136 Sad: Q.M.Sjt: T. Hallet [sic]. R.F.A.) minor contact marks, very fine (2) £120-£160 --- Thomas Hallett was born in Bridport, Dorset, in 1866, and attested at Hilsea for the Royal Field Artillery on 19 October 1888. A baker by trade, he served in India and South Africa from 27 January 1900 to 16 September 1901. His Army Service Record adds that he passed a collar maker’s course at Cawnpore on 26 September 1891 and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with gratuity in 1907. He was later discharged from the 136th Battery, R.F.A., on 28 March 1912 after 23 years with the Colours.

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Lot 744

Canada, Police Exemplary Service Medal (K. C. Britton); Corrections Exemplary Service Medal, with Second Award Clasp (G. Desormiers) in case and card box of issue; Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal (C. L. V. Roy) extremely fine (3) £120-£160 --- Provenance: John Tamplin Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, June 2009. The medals were instituted on 12 August 1982, 11 June 1984, and 25 August 1985 respectively. K. G. Britton was awarded the Police Exemplary Service Medal, published in the Canada Gazette of 17 October 1987. George Desormiers was awarded the Corrections Exemplary Service Medal, published in the Canada Gazette of 18 May 1991, and was subsequently awarded a clasp. C. L. V. Roy of the Winnipeg Fire Brigade, Manitoba (listed as ‘J. L. V. Roy’) was awarded the Fire Services Exemplary Service Medal, published in the Canada Gazette of 12 December 1987.

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Lot 601

Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Sergt. R. Colby R.A.) suspension post a little bent, nearly very fine £200-£240

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Lot 660

Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st (bilingual) issue, Union of South Africa (S/Sgt. W. Rubin S.A.A.) very fine £50-£70

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Lot 299

Pair: Isabella K. Mark, Voluntary Aid Detachment British War and Victory Medals (I. K. Mark. V.A.D.) mounted court-style for display together with the recipient’s British Red Cross Society Medal for War Services 1914-18, with integral top riband bar, nearly extremely fine (3) £80-£100 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Isabella Katherine Mark served as a Nurse with the Voluntary Aid Detachment from 2 October 1915 to 12 March 1919.

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Lot 122

Pair: Corporal James Davidson, Military Train, later Army Service Corps New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1866 (2962 Corpl. Jas. Davidson, 4th Batn. Mility. Trn.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (183. Pte. J. Davidson, A.S. Corps) polished, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £400-£500 --- James Davidson was born at Perth, Scotland, circa 1838, and enlisted for the Military Train at Glasgow on 26 November 1859, aged 21. He was promoted Corporal on 14 May 1864, and Sergeant on 9 June 1867, but he was tried and reduced to Private following a period of absence without leave, 10 December 1867. He served in New Zealand from 7 November 1863 to 24 June 1867, including service in the field from 24 April to 29 May, 1866. He transferred to the Army Service Corps on 15 February 1870, was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal with gratuity and was discharged at Woolwich on 29 March 1881, his trade now stated to be a groom.

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Lot 602

Pair: Battery Sergeant Major R. Espie, Royal Artillery Army Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (B.S. Mjr: R. Espie 14th. Bde. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (Sergt. R. Epsie [sic] 14th. Bde. R.A.) very fine (2) £140-£180

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Lot 95

A 1913 Sea Gallantry Medal awarded to Assistant Scout Master W. F. Vowles, Port of London Sea Scouts Sea Gallantry Medal, G.V.R., bronze (William Fletcher Vowles, “Mirror”. 25th. October, 1913.) with top bronze riband buckle, nearly extremely fine £300-£400 --- ‘At about 11.00 p.m. on 25 October 1913, a collision occurred in Gravesend Reach, River Thames between the steamship Hogarth of Aberdeen and the ketch Mirror of Dartmouth used for the purpose of training Boy Scouts, by which the Mirror was sunk and four lives were lost. When the collision occurred the crew of the Mirror clambered on board the Hogarth, but Mr. Vowles immediately went to the forecastle hatchway and saw that the Boy Scouts were coming on deck. Finding that the Mirror was sinking fast and being uncertain as to whether all the boys had come up, he went below although the water was well up in the forecastle, and, by shouting and splashing satisfied himself that no one was left. As he came up on deck again the Mirror sank bow first and those on board were all thrown into the water. Mr. Vowles then swam to the Hogarth’s port bow, calling for ropes, which were thrown over from that vessel, and seeing Assistant Scout Master Cornall floating unconscious near him, he attempted to rescue him, but Cornall slipped from his grasp and was drowned. Three of the boy scouts were picked up by a boat from the Hogarth and Mr. Vowles and two others were hauled on board that vessel by ropes.’ William Fletcher Vowles, Assistant Scout Master, Port of London Sea Scouts, was presented with the his Bronze Sea Gallantry Medal by King George V on 29 June 1914. He also received a Lloyd’s Silver Medal for this action. On board the Mirror at the time of the incident were Assistant Scout Masters Vowles and Cornall; and 11 Sea Scouts. A memorial to the four who lost their lives was unveiled by Prince Leopold in St. Agatha’s Church, Finsbury Avenue, in 1914.

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Lot 111

Medal of the Order of the British Empire, (Civil), unnamed as issued, in John Pinches, London, case of issue, extremely fine £200-£240

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Lot 85

A good Second War North-West Europe operations M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant J. T. McLaren, King’s Own Scottish Borderers Military Medal, G.VI.R. (3190019 Sjt. J. T. Mc.Laren. K.O.S.B.) surname partially officially corrected; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (3190019 Sjt. J. T. Mc.Laren. M.M., K.O.S.B.) mounted court style for display, first with slight edge bruising, good very fine and better (6) £2,200-£2,600 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 2009. M.M. London Gazette, 24 May 1945. The original recommendation states: ‘On 23 February 1945, a detachment of the Carrier Platoon, under the command of Sergeant McLaren, was sent forward to clear up the east bank of the River Niers and to hold it in order to support the advance of the 53 Division. The enemy, realising the threat to his flank that such a manoeuvre entailed, brought down accurate mortar and machine-gun fire on the section during its advance. Nevertheless, Sergeant McLaren persisted till he had gained his objective. His position was now located in a loop of the river, and strong posts of the enemy were only 200 yards from him on three sides. For 18 hours he was subjected to heavy shelling and mortaring and owing to his closeness to the enemy he had to submit to fire from his own guns in addition. To the average junior leader, detached without support, the position would have been untenable. However, as a result of Sergeant McLaren’s magnificent example, his complete disregard to personal danger and his encouragement and cheerfulness, his men moved about to different positions, incessantly harassing the enemy across the river and causing numerous casualties. Furthermore, throughout the 18 hours he and his party were in a position, Sergeant McLaren sent back accurate and valuable information regarding the enemy movements and dispositions. As a result of Sergeant McLaren’s energy, determination and devotion to duty, very considerable assistance was given to the Division on the flank.’ John Turner McLaren, a carpenter from Duns, Berwickshire, was born on 3 January 1920. He attested into the King’s Own Scottish Borderers, Territorial Army, on 25 April 1939 and served with the 6th Battalion during the Second World War in North West Europe from 13 June 1944. Awarded the Military Medal on 24 May 1945, he was released from service on 29 November 1945. Sold with detailed copied research.

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Lot 542

British War Medal 1914-20 (27916 Pte. A. Larocque. 15-Can. Inf.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (1001004 Pte. G. Duncan. 78-Can. Inf.; 46509 Pte. J. Murphy. 15-Can. Inf.) generally very fine or better (3) £60-£80 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Arthur Larocque was born in St. Andrews, Quebec, Canada in February 1893. He served during the Great War with the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Infantry and was taken prisoner of war on the Western Front, 24 April 1915. Larocque was interned at Göttingen and Langensalza prior to be released in December 1918. George Duncan was born in Dundee, Scotland in December 1894. He served during the Great War with the 78th Battalion, Canadian Infantry and was taken prisoner of war at Hallu on the Western Front, 11 August 1918. Duncan was interned at Fresnoy Le Grand and Dülmen. James E. Murphy was the son of Mrs Margaret Murphy of Glasgow Street, New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. He served during the Great War with the 15th Battalion (48th Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Infantry and was taken prisoner of war on the Western Front.

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Lot 272

Pair: Driver W. Harrison, Royal Artillery British War and Victory Medals (1335 Dvr. W. Harrison. R.A.) polished, fine Pair: Private J. Owen, Lancashire Fusiliers British War and Victory Medals (54392 Pte. J. Owen. Lan. Fus.) very fine Pair: Private E. G. Wilson, York and Lancaster Regiment British War and Victory Medals (32126 Pte. E. G. Wilson Y. & L. R.) number officially corrected on VM, edge bruising, good fine Victory Medal 1914-19 (59604 Pte. K. Graham. Durh. L. I.) some staining, good fine (7) £80-£100 --- Kenneth Graham, from Benwell, Northumberland, attested into the Durham Light Infantry for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the 15th Battalion. He died of wounds on 19 September 1918 and is buried in Grevillers British Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. Sod with copied research.

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Lot 83

A fine Great War ‘Salonika’ M.M. group of nine awarded to Warrant Officer Class 1 W. J. H. Davis, 153rd Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (34193 Cpl. W. J. H. Davis. R.G.A.); 1914-15 Star (34193. Gnr. W. J. Davis. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals; (34193 Cpl. W. J. H. Davis. R.A.) India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1921-24 (1406053 Sjt. W. J. H. Davis. R.A.); Defence Medal; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (1406053 Sjt. W. J. H. Davis M.M., R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (1406053 W.O. Cl. 1. W. J. H. Davis. R.A.) 5th, 6th and 9th medals loose with last in named card box of issue, remainder mounted for wear, light contact marks in places, otherwise generally very fine or better (lot) £400-£500 --- M.M. London Gazette 24 January 1919. Walter James Hollick Davis was born in 1896, and was a native of Maidstone, Kent. He enlisted in the Royal Garrison Artillery at Chatham in January 1911. Davis served during the Great War with the 153rd Heavy Battery, R.G.A. in Salonika from 3 July 1915 until 11 May 1918. He served with the Royal Artillery in India from 19 September 1922 to 11 May 1926, and in Aden from 12 February 1932 until 19 March 1934. Davis gained his Master Gunner’s Certificate at Woolwich between 30 March 1925 and 27 March 1926. Having advanced to Warrant Officer Class I, he was discharged on 20 May 1938, having served for 27 years and 128 days (awarded M.S.M. in 1952). Sold with the following related items and documents: R.A. Tug of War prize medal, bronze, reverse engraved ‘W. J. H. Davis 1930’; Warrant appointing recipient Warrant Officer Class I, dated 16 October 1935; Regular Army Certificate of Service; Artillery College Master Gunner’s Certificate; named enclosure for M.S.M., dated 23 April 1952, and addressed to recipient at 37 Pembury Road, Bexleyheath, Kent; group photograph (including recipient) of Master Gunners’ Course, 1925-26.

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Lot 149

Five: Acting Chief Petty Officer J. E. Hutchings, Royal Navy East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (175208 A-B: J. E. Hutchings, H.M.S. Blonde); 1914-15 Star (175208, J. E. Hutchings, P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (175208 J. E. Hutchings. Act. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (175208 J. E. Hutchings. P.O., H.M.S. Argyll.) mounted for display, contact marks, very fine (5) £400-£500 --- 281 clasps for Sierra Leone to the Royal Navy, including 124 to H.M.S. Blonde. John Edwin Hutchings was born at Padstow, Cornwall, on 28 February 1878, and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class aboard H.M.S. Ganges on 25 July 1893. He joined Blonde as a Boy 1st Class on 1 November 1895, advancing in that ship to Ordinary Seaman in February 1896 and to Able Seaman in January 1897. He advanced to Leading Seaman in February 1901, Petty Officer 2 in August 1901, Petty Officer 1 in October 1905, received his L.S. & G.C. medal aboard Argyll in March 1911, and advanced to Acting Chief Petty Officer in January 1918. He joined the R.F.R. Devonport on 28 February 1918 and was confirmed as Chief Petty Officer on 2 June 1919. His last ship was Impregnable from which he was shore pensioned on 7 March 1922. He died at Truro, Cornwall, on 20 May 1932. Sold with copied research including record of service, medal rolls and photograph of Blonde.

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Lot 57

A Great War ‘Egyptian Expeditionary Force’ M.C. group of four awarded to Captain J. Ford, 23rd (County of London) Battalion, late 5th (City of London) Battalion (London Rifle Brigade), London Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse contemporarily engraved ‘Lt. J. Ford. 2/23. L.R., Jerusalem 19.2.18; 1914 Star, with clasp (9822 Pte. J. Ford. 5/Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals (Cpt. J. Ford.) mounted court-style for display, lacquered, good very fine (4) £700-£900 --- M.C. London Gazette 22 June 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company with the greatest coolness across a narrow ravine, which had led to a hill under point-blank machine gun fir, capturing two machine-guns and many prisoners. When after dawn the position was shelled, and he was wounded, he remained at his post and consolidated the position.’ John Ford attested for the London Regiment and served with the 5th Battalion (London Rifle Brigade) on the Western Front from 4 November 1914. Advanced Sergeant, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 23 January 1916, and saw further service with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force. Sold with copied medal index card and other research.

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Lot 76

A Great War ‘Passchendaele 1917’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Lieutenant A. J. Stark, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (117548 Cpl. A. J. Stark. 2/Can: M.R.); 1914-15 Star (117548 Pte. A. J. Stark. 2/Can: Mtd: Rif:); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. A. J. Stark.) good very fine (4) £1,400-£1,800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- D.C.M. London Gazette 28 March 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Single-handed he engaged ten of the enemy who were approaching his post, killed four and drove off the remainder. He also carried out valuable reconnaissances, and showed splendid courage and resource.’ Arthur James Stark was born in Northumberland on 17 February 1884. He attested at Calgary, Alberta, on 12 January 1915, a rancher by trade with nine years’ previous service with the 12th Lancers. He arrived in England on 9 October 1915, and was taken on the strength of the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles in January 1916. He was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the 1st Central Ontario Regiment on 23 November 1918. Sold with copied attestation papers and record of service, together with Battalion War Diary extracts for the operations on Passchendaele Ridge in October and November 1917.

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Lot 82

A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Private W. Fielder, alias W. Traynor, 47th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (4515 Dvr: W. Traynor. R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (4515 Dvr: W. Traynor. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (4515 Dvr: W. Traynor. R.A.) some polish residue, very fine (4) £260-£300 --- M.M. London Gazette, 17 June 1919. William Fielder, alias William Traynor, a cotton presser from Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, was born on 6 October 1892. He lived with his uncle and aunt, Edward and Hannah Traynor, as verified by the 1911 census extract, and, although he took their surname, he never formally submitted a change of name deed poll. He attested, as William Traynor, into the Royal Field Artillery for service during the Great War, and served on the Western Front from 22 August 1915. He died aged 72, on 3 January 1965. Sold together with copy medal roll extracts, copy research and a hand-written note dated January 1997, explaining ‘Grandad Bill’s’ alias.

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Lot 679

Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 2nd type oval medal with ‘Liver Bird’ suspension, reverse inscribed, ‘John Park A.B., S.S. Batavia, 16 Dec. 1872’, additionally inscribed on the edge, ‘For great courage & humanity in going in the boat in a heavy gale & rescuing 9 of the crew of the Charles Ward abandoned 20. Nov. 1872’, very fine £400-£500 --- Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society records state: ‘For a most gallant and seaman-like rescue of nine survivors of the crew of the “Charles Ward” which was dismasted and about to be torn to pieces by the fearful violence of the winds and waves in the Atlantic on the 20th November 1872. The weather was so bad that they could not hoist up the lifeboat after the rescue and it had to be abandoned.’ The captain of the Batavia received a gold medal, eight others (including Park) receiving a silver medal for their bravery. Sold with copied research.

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Lot 9

A rare Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Miss Lilian A. Forse, Voluntary Aid Detachment Military Medal, G.V.R. (Miss L. A. Forse, V.A.D.); British War and Victory Medals (L. A. Forse, V.A.D.); together with a British Red Cross Society Distinguished Service Badge, gilt and enamel, by J. Gaunt, London, reverse inscribed, ‘L. A. Forse M.M. Replacement’, this last in card box, some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine and better (4) £3,000-£4,000 --- Provenance: Tony Sabell Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2012. M.M. London Gazette 4 June 1918: Mrs Lilian Audrey Forse, V.A.D., attached No. 53 General Hospital, France ‘For courage and devotion to duty displayed when during a hostile air raid a bomb fell on the hospital marquee of which she was in charge. Although great damage was done and many patients injured, she showed admirable coolness in the performance of her duties throughout, and carried on as if nothing had happened.’ Lilian Audrey Forse served with the Voluntary Aid Detachment during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 April 1917. Interestingly, the correspondence address given on her Medal Index Card is ‘c/o Scottish Women’s Hospital, Serbia.’

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Lot 103

A Second War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Gunner S. Haffenden, Royal Artillery British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (1798333 Gnr. Stephen G. Haffenden); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, nearly very fine and better (4) £120-£160 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 10 April 1945. Stephen George Haffenden was born in Firle, near Lewes, Sussex, on 18 February 1921. He attested for the Royal Regiment of Artillery in 1941 and was decorated with the B.E.M. at the cessation of hostilities in Europe. He was released from service on 3 May 1945.

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Lot 104

A Second War ‘Cardiff Blitz’ B.E.M. awarded to J. N. Anderson, Dock Porter, Great Western Railway, for his gallant conduct in rescuing two dock workers trapped in the hold of the burning S.S. San Felipe after she had been hit by German Bombers in Cardiff Docks on 9 July 1940 British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (John Nicholas Anderson) generally very fine £300-£400 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 8 August 1941: ‘During an air raid a bomb fell in the hold of a vessel in which six dock labourers were working. Anderson obtained a rope and descended into the hold in which a quantity of timber was burning and smouldering. After the lead had been given by Anderson other helpers followed. In addition to the danger of suffocation from the smoke and fumes they were working under the water line. Two men were rescued alive and sent ashore. Anderson and his fellow rescuers then dug into the burning debris and recovered the bodies of four men who, apparently, had been killed outright by the explosion. Anderson showed initiative and leadership and by his courage set a fine example.’ John Nicholas Anderson was born in Cardiff in 1909 and worked as a merchant seaman for a short while from 1924, before becoming a Dock Porter for the Great Western Railway at Cardiff Docks. On 9 July 1940, the Roath Dock was raided for the first time by German Bombers. The S.S. San Felipe was badly hit and six dock workers were trapped in the hold of the ship. For his gallant conduct in rescuing two of them, and recovering the bodies of the other four, he was awarded the British Empire Medal. He died in Bridgend, Glamorgan, in 1962. Sold with copied research.


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Lot 287

Pair: Private J. A. Adams, 9th (County of London Battalion (Queen Victoria’s Rifles), London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (394034 Pte. J. A. Adams. 9-Lond. R.) good very fine 1914-15 Star (S-870 Pte. H. Fallows. Rif: Brig:); British War Medal 1914-20 (7573 Pte. A. W. Richardson. 13-Lond. R.) good very fine (4) £60-£80 --- John Atlee Adams attested for the 9th (County of London Battalion (Queen Victoria’s Rifles), London Regiment, on 22 May 1916 and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front. He was discharged on 16 July 918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, no. 379,388. Harry Fallows was born in Blackburn, Lancashire, and attested there for the Rifle Brigade. He served with the 10th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 July 1915, and died of wounds on 10 September 1916. He is buried in Mont Huon Military Cemetery, Le Treport, France.

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Lot 73

A Great War ‘First Day of the Somme’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Company Sergeant-Major J. Porter, King’s Royal Rifle Corps Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (R-158 C.S. Mjr: J. Porter. 7/K.R.R.C.); 1914-15 Star (R-158 L. Sjt. J. Porter. K.R. Rif: C.); British War and Victory Medals (R-158 W.O. Cl. 2. J. Porter. K.R. Rif. C.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (4) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1917; citation published 13 February 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He carried up stores through a very heavy barrage and later, handled his platoon with great skill and determination. He has, on several occasions, shown a splendid example to his men.’ Annotated gazette states: ‘Roclincourt, 1 July 1916.’ John Porter was born at St Helens, Lancaster, and enlisted on 2 September 1914, aged 33, a glass grinder by trade. He was promoted to Lance-Corporal, 8 January 1915; Corporal, 2 February 1915; Lance-Sergeant, 10 March 1915; proceeded to France on 19 May 1915, where he served mainly with the 7th Battalion but also the 5th Battalion. He was wounded on 7 July 1915; promoted to Sergeant, 15 January 1916; Company Sergeant-Major, 29 September 1916; wounded a second time on 23 October 1916, grenade wound to left hand and arm. Porter was discharged to Reserve on 10 February 1919. Sold with copied research including Attestation papers and gazette notices.

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Lot 695

Memorial Plaque (Charles Harold Evelyn Head) very fine £100-£140 --- Charles Harold Evelyn Head was born in August 1882, the son of Harold Ellershaw Head of 14 Dunsford Place, Bath. He joined the Royal Navy as a Cadet at H.M.S. Britannia in July 1896, and after passing out was posted as Midshipman to H.M.S. Blenheim. Head served with H.M.S. Goliath from March 1900 until October 1901 (entitled to China 1900 no clasp medal). He advanced to Lieutenant in October 1903, and qualified as a Torpedo Lieutenant in March 1906. Head was employed on the Staff at H.M.S. Vernon, prior to being appointed to the command of H.M.S. Vesuvius on 2 August 1914. The latter was stationed at Portsmouth and used for torpedo experimental and training purposes. Having advanced to Lieutenant Commander, Head died as a result of the Quintinshill rail disaster on 22 May 1915, a multi-train crash which occurred outside the Quintinshill signal box near Gretna Green in Dumfriesshire, Scotland. It resulted in the deaths of over 200 people and remains the worst rail disaster in British history. Lieutenant Commander Head is buried in the Glasgow Western Necropolis, and commemorated with a wall plaque dedicated by his brother officers at H.M.N.B. Portsmouth. Sold with copied service papers.

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Lot 657

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, G.V.R. (Pte. C. G. Williams. M.S.V.R.) good very fine £50-£70 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, February 2015. C. G. Williams served with the Malay States Volunteer Reserve.

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Lot 168

Four: Sergeant W. Scott, Balloon Section, Royal Engineers, who was taken Prisoner of War during the Boer War Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (7 Corpl. W. Scott. R.E.) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7 2nd. Cpl. W. Scott. R.E.); British War Medal 1914-20 (7 Sjt. W. Scott. R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (7 Sjt: W. Scott. R.E.) light contact marks and minor edge bruising, very fine (4) £400-£500 --- William Scott was born in Hull, Yorkshire, in 1876 and attested for the Royal Engineers at Beverley, Yorkshire, on 13 April 1896. He served with the Balloon Section in South Africa during the Boer War from 7 March 1900 to 2 March 1902, and was captured and taken Prisoner of War, being released at Frederikstad on 19 July 1900. Advanced Sergeant, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with Gratuity per Army Order 412 of 1914, and saw further service during the Great War with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from 15 September 1916 to 25 July 1918 (also entitled to a Victor Medal). He was finally discharged on 22 August 1918, after 22 years and 132 days’ service. Sold with copied record of service; a 101st Anniversary of the Battle of Paardeberg 1st Day Cover, dated 17 February 2021; and copied research.

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