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Lot 514

A FIRST WORLD WAR PLAQUE AND PAIR TO THE NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory medal named to 5.6514 Pte A.A. Clayton Northud' Fus. Plaque to Albert Arthur Clayton. Private Clayton served with numbers 6514 and 241783 in the 1st/5th Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers, a Norwich man, he was the son of Albert and Rosa Clayton of 56 Lothia Street Norwich, he was killed in action on the 26th October 1917, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, he was 21 years old. *CR Light surface marks only.

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Lot 515

A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY TRIO TO THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 14495 Pte W.W. Waterfield C.Gds, War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Corporal Walter William Waterfield was the son of Frederick and Sarah Ann Waterfield of Rople Street, Wymondham, Norfolk. He served with the 4th Battalion (Pioneers) of the Coldstream Guards. He entered France on the 7th September 1915 and was killed in action the 20th October 1918 and is buried at Quievy Communal Cemetery Extension East of Cambrai, he was 28 years old. With a Memorial Card and a newspaper cutting. *CR Normal light surface marks.

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Lot 516

A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO THE COLDSTREAM GUARDS. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 11789 L Cpl J.W. Taylor C. Gds War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named . Plaque to John William Taylor. Lance Corporal Taylor from Sidmouth in Devon served with the 1st Battalion of the Coldstream Guards, he was killed in action on the 2nd April 1915 and is buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France. *CR Normal light surface marks, plaque rubbed.

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Lot 518

A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT. A Great War Pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 352120 Pte J. Braithwaite Manch R. Plaque to John Braithwaite. Private Braithwaite served with the 1st/5th Manchester Regiment, he died of wounds on the 24th September 1917 and is buried at Ramscapekke Road Military Cemetery in Belgium. *CR Surface marks.

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Lot 519

A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY TRIO TO THE CHESHIRE REGIMENT. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 13832 Pte T. H. Palin Ches. R. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Thomas Henry Palin was the son of the late Thomas and Annie Palin of Crewe, he served with B Company of the 11th (Service) Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment. He was killed in action on the 19th January 1916 and buried at Rifle House Cemetery, his headstone reads 'Your Memory is as fresh today as in the hour you passed away' He was 23 years old. Sold with extensive research including War Diary copies, photograph of his headstone and Memorial. *CR Mounted court style for display.

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Lot 52

A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO TO THE EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT. A Great War trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 19720 Pte J. Bullock E. LAN R. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. James Bullock from Brierfield served with the East Lancashire Regiment and the Machine Gun Corps with numbers 19720 and 61604. He is recorded as being wounded on the 15th June 1916 and entitled to a wound stripe. *CR ON new ribbons.

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Lot 521

A CASUALTY TRIO AND CASUALTY PAIR TO THE GIVEN FAMILY. A Great War trio and plaque comprising 1914-15 Star named to 4-6484 Pte J. Given A & S Highrs, War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named, the plaque named to Joseph Given. A Greenock man born c 1885 Joseph Given served with the 1st Battalion of the Argyl and Sutherland Highlanders, he was killed in action on the 16th April 1915 and is commemorated on the Menin Gate, He died at the age of 30, he is recorded as having been the brother in law of Mrs. Mary Robertson of 4 Open Shore, Greenock. Mounted with a First World War pair comprising War Medal and Victory medal named to 8-20709 Pte S. Given Seaforth, and Memorial plaque named to Joseph Given. Solomon Given was also born in Greenock but a resident of Sterling, he served with the 3rd Battalion of the Seaforth Highlanders, he is recorded as having also served with Royal Scots Fusiliers, Training Reserve Battalion and Labour Corps. he died at home on the 9th March 1918 and is buried at Greenock Cemetery. Mounted in a frame with Buckingham Palace slips alongside. Maximum dimensions 50 x 53cm. *CR All items have been glued in place and glue marks are evident. The ribbons are stuck down as are the Buckingham Palace inserts.

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Lot 522

A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO THE ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS AND SERVICE CORPS. A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to T4-141468 Pte A. Bray A.S.C., Memorial Plaque to Albert Bray. Albert Bray was husband to Annie Bray of 15 Phillip St, Mountain Ash, Glam. he served as 41599 in the 2nd Battalion Inniskillings and the Service Corps, he was killed in action on the 21st March 1918 and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, he was 30 years old. With an Inniskillings badge, cardboard cover for plaque, Buckingham Palace insert and Letter from the Ministry of Pensions. *CR Normal light wear to surfaces.

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Lot 524

A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO THE GRENADIER GUARDS.A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 24645 Pte C. Heyer G. Gds. Charles Theyer was the son of Ernest Harry and Sarah Ann Theyer of New Smithy, Chapel-en-le Frith, Stockport. He served with the 2nd Battalion of the Grenadier Guards, he died on the 25th September 1916 and is buried at the Guards' Cemetery at Lesboeufs, his headstone reads 'The Memory of the just is Blessed', he was 20 years old. This is possibly an error in the naming on the medals as records suggest Theyer is correct.Famously Lesboeufs was attacked by the Guards Division on the 15th of September 1916, and captured by them on the 25th.PLEASE NOTE.It has been suggested that this catalogue entry can not be correct as the medals and plaque to 24645 C Theyer are in a private collection. It has been suggested that the Medal roll entry for C.Heyer was simply an error and that no such person ever existed though the medals produced based on the roll a pair to '24645 Pte C. Heyer G.Gds' was created. Further research may shed more light on this intriguing pair of medals.*CR Usual light surface wear.

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Lot 529

A FIRST WORLD WAR FAMILY GROUP TO TWO BROTHERS, ONE A CASUALTY. A Great War family group comprising a pair and Memorial plaque, the War Medal and Victory medal named to 19992 Pte A. O'Keefe R.IR FUS, the plaque to Alfred O'Keefe. And a 1915 Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to M-33954 Pte C. O'Keefe A,S,C, The War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named to him as an Acting Corporal. Alfred O'Keefe served with the 1st Battalion of Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers). He was wounded on the 12th October 1916 and entitled to a wound stripe, he was initially recorded as wounded and missing but in fact he was killed in action on the 3rd May 1917. He is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, he was 31 years old. His brother Cornelius, a Private and later an acting Corporal in the Service Corps survived the war. Both men were sons of Mary O'Keefe 41 Beecham Road, Reading. Memorial plaque with Buckingham Palace note and original cardboard cover. *CR On modern ribbons, slightly polished.

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Lot 531

A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR AND PLAQUE TO THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BATTALION. A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to PS-3143 Pte M.W. Linsell Midd'x R. and plaque named to Mark William Linsell. Mark Linsell served with the 16th (Public Schools) Battalion of Duke of cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment). The son of Waldow and Allice Linsell of 195 Sandringham Road, Watford, He was killed in Action on the 2nd September 1916, he is buried at Delville Wood Cemetery on the Somme, his headstone reads 'He Giveth his Beloved Sleep', he was 19 years old. Sold with extensive copied research. *CR New ribbons.

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Lot 532

A FIRST WORLD WAR FAMILY CASUALTY GROUP TO THE DURSTON/DEWELL FAMILY TO INCLUDE SAPPERS WITH CONSECUTIVE NUMBERS. A Great War collection comprising: A Pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 140974 Spr S.J. Durston R.E. with a single dog tag, with the same number but the name as 'Derston'. Sydney J. Durston , a resident of Weston Super Mare was wounded on the 1st November 1916 and entitled to a wound stripe. With a Pair and Plaque to the following number in the R.E. the War Medal and Victory Medal named to 140975 Spr E. Durston R.E. The plaque Ernest Durston. Ernest was born in Wells, Somerset, he served with the 89th Field Company and died on the 22nd March 1917, he is buried south of Arras at the Beaurains Road Cemetery, Beaurains, he is recorded as having a brother Mr J. Durston of 4 Jubilee Terrace, Drove Road, Weston Super Mare. The plaque with cardboard cover and Buckingham Palace insert. A Second World War Medal, unnamed as issued with a note awarding it to Gnr. J Durston 'in respect of whose service it is awarded did not live to receive it'. With a Red Cross Proficiency Medal and St John's Ambulance award, the second named to A209464 Lottie W. Dewell and an Elizabeth II Civil Defence Long Service Medal with scroll awarding it to Lottie Winifred Dewell, in Royal Mint case of issue. *CR Light surface marks only. Paperwork with marks and folds.

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Lot 533

A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO THE SHERWOOD FORESTERS. A Great War pair comprising War and Victory Medals to 'Pte J.H. Scott Notts & Derby R.' John Henry Scott, born c1888 was the son of Mr and Mrs S. Scott of 4, Mildmay Lincoln. He served with the 9th (Service) Battalion of the Sherwood Foresters and attached to the 8th Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment. He was killed in action on the 6th August 1916 and is buried on the Somme at the Peronne Road Cemetery, Maricourt his headstone reads 'Until the Day Break'. *CR On recent ribbons, War Medal partially erased.

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Lot 534

A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO THE ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS. A Great War Pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 23478 Sjt JW Leah R. IR Fus. John William Leah from Bradford served with the 1st Battalion of Princess Victoria's (Royal Irish Fusiliers) having previously been with the Manchester Regiment as 3631. He was killed in action on the 2nd September 1918 and is buried at Wulverghem-Lindenhoek Military Cemetery. *CR Normal slight surface marks, new ribbons.

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Lot 536

A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY TRIO TO THE ROYAL FUSILIERS. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 5079 Pte F. Hope R.Fus. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Frederick Hope was the son of Albert and Helena Hope of 17 Brackley Terrace, Hazelhurst Worsley, Manchester. He served with 'A' Company 20th Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, entering France on the 14th November 1915 he was killed in action on the 25th January 1916 and is buried at Cambrin Churchyard Extension, his headstone reads 'He died that we might live', he was 24 years old. *CR Normal light surface marks.

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Lot 537

A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO THE RIFLE BRIGADE. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to Z-2319 Pte W. Chambers Rif Brig, War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Plaque to William Chambers. Rifleman Chambers was the son of Thomas and Hannah chambers of 47 Burnley Street, Bradford Road, Manchester. He served with the 3rd Battalion of the Rifle Brigade and died on the 5th October 1915, he is buried at La Brique Military Cemetery in Belgium, he was 22 years old. With a memorial card recording a visit to the grave on August 2nd 1922 and an image of his headstone. *CR Surface of plaque poor, medals with normal light marks, visit card torn and distressed.

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Lot 538

A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY TRIO TO THE ROYAL SUSSEX REGIMENT. A Great War trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to G-878 Pte H. Lelliott R.Suss.R. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Private Herbert Lelliott served with the 8th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers), Born in Ashurst and a resident of Horsham in Sussex he died of wounds on the 1st of July 1916 and is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial. *CR Normal slight surface marks and new ribbons.

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Lot 539

A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO THE ROYAL ENGINEERS. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 44089 Spr G. Spears R.E. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named, plaque to George Spears. Sapper Spears was the son of William and Clara Spears of 25 Rawlings Road, Bearwood, Birmingham. He served with the 145th Army Troops Company of the Royal Engineers he was recorded as suffering with Myalgia in June 1917 and died on the 25th October 1918 he is buried at Terlincthun British Cemetery, his headstone reads 'The Beloved son of William and Clara Spears, B'Ham, Eng', he was 24 years old. *CR Normal light surface marks.

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Lot 54

A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO AND SILVER WAR BADGE TO THE WEST YORKS REGIMENT. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 1577 Pte J. Smith W. York. R. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named, badge number 467127. Joseph Smith also served as an acting Corporal with the Machine Gun corps with number 117243. He served from the 20th February 1912 until 3rd March 1919 and suffered from sickness. *CR Normal light surface marks.

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Lot 540

A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO THE NORTHAMPTON REGIMENT. A First World War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 46642 Pte L. Chapman North'n R. Plaque to Lewis Chapman. Private Lewis Parkinson Chapman was husband to Sarah Chapman of 34 Monument Street, Peterborough. He was reported missing on the 12th July 1918 and he died on the 3rd August 1918 and is buried at Niederzwehren Cemetery Kassel, having been at the local prisoner of war camp, his headstone reads 'At Rest', he was 32 years old. With a small New Testament, two photographs of his wife and daughter, one showing his wife in a munitions workers uniform, two silks and a Christmas 1917 'Royal Engineers' Christmas card. *CR Photographs in poor condition.

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Lot 542

A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY TRIO TO THE LOYAL NORTH LANCASHIRE REGIMENT. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 11744 Pte R. Travis L.N. Lan R. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Robert Travis served with the 8th (Service) Battalion (K3) of the Loyal North Lancs, he was the son of Walter and Mary Travis of 536 Blackburn Road, Astley Bridge, Bolton, he was killed in action on the 9th August 1915 and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, he was 23 years old. *CR Mounted on new ribbons as worn. Light rubbing to surfaces.

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Lot 543

A FIRST WORLD WAR VICTORY MEDAL AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE AND SCROLL TO THE MEDICAL CORPS. A Victory Medal named to 100357 Pte R.H. Lacy R.A.M.C. Memorial Plaque to Roger Herbert Lacy. Private Lacy was the son of Joseph and Dorothy Lacy of Darwen, Lancashire, he served with the 68th Field Ambulance and died of Malaria on the 10 September 1917, he is buried at Salonika (Lemet Road) Military Cemetery, his headstone reads 'Here lies a Mother's Son', he was 30 years old. With scroll and image of the recipient. *CR Scroll distressed, plaque and medal mounted for display.

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Lot 545

A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO THE KINGS ROYAL RIFLE CORPS. A Great War Pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to C7160 Pte W. Peace K.R. Rif C. William Peace from Ravensthorpe in Yorkshire served with the 18th (Service) Battalion (Arts and Crafts) of the King's Royal Rifle Corps, he was killed in action on the 15th September 1916 and is buried at Bulls Road Cemetery, Flers on the Somme. With a glazed certificate from the corps in memory of the recipient (24 x 15 cm). *CR Short ribbons, light surface marks.

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Lot 546

A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN SERVICE CORPS. A Great War Pair comprising War Medal and bilingual Victory Meal named to Dvr P.A. Van Rooy Z.A.D.K. Pierre Andrew Van Rooy was the son of Karel Cristiaan and Mina Van Rooy of Cape Town. He served with the South African Service Corps and was killed in action on the 9th January 1918 and is buried at Dodoma Cemetery, Tanzania, he was 24 years old. *CR Light surface marks, new ribbons.

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Lot 547

A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY WAR MEDAL TO THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT. A War Medal named to G-10905 Pte A.J. Dover Midd'x R. Private Albert John Dover served with the 26th Battalion (3rd Public Works Pioneers), he was killed in action on the 27th February 1917 and is buried in Greece at the Salonika (Lembet Road) Cemeteryn. *CR Slight tarnish.

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Lot 55

A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO TO THE LIVERPOOL REGIMENT. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 13694 Sjt A.B. Coates L'Pool R. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Arthur Coates served with the 11th (Service) and 2nd/7th Battalions entering France on the 18th December 1915. *CR polished and usual marks, new ribbons.

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Lot 550

A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO THE LONDON REGIMENT. A Great War Pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to GS-67621 Pte N.G. Cossins 3-Lond. R., the Memorial Plaque to Norman Gill Cossins. Private Norman Gill served with the 3rd Battalion The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Regiment), he was the son of Joseph Cossins and the late Emma Cossins of West Cottingwith, York. Reports are confused, he was recorded as wounded on the 29th November 1917 and entitles to a wound stripe, wounded and missing a few days later and finally as a Prisoner of War in German hands. Unfortunately these reports were inaccurate and he died on the 4th December 1917 and is buried at the Gent City Cemetery, his headstone reads 'Until We Meet Again', he was 19 years old. *CR Plaque polished, Victory medal on improvised horizontal suspension.

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Lot 551

A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY TRIO TO THE SOUTH WALES BORDERERS. A Great War trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 14875 Pte F. Colman S. Wales Bord. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Frank Colman, born in Taunton, was the son of William Colman of Bridgewater in Somerset and husband to Annie Colman of 32 Villa Street, Beeston, Nottinghamshire. He served with the 5th (Service) Battalion and arrived in France on the 17th July 1915 and was killed in action on the 31st July 1916 when his Battalion helped consolidate Intermediate Trench with III Corps 19th Division who were than able to resist a counter attack. He is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial. He was 35 years old. *CR Usual slight surface issues.

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Lot 552

A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO AND PLAQUE TO THE WILTSHIRE REGIMENT. A Great War trio comprising a 1914 Star named to 8702. L.Cpl W.J. HIGGS 2/WILTS R. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. The plaque William James Higgs. William Higgs was the only child of Mr and Mrs J. Higgs of 3 Low Water, Frome, Somerset. Born in Reading his father worked on the railways. He was a serving soldier at the outbreak of war and was stationed in Gibraltar in 1914. He entered France on the 7th October 1914. He died of wounds to the leg received in action on the 12th December 1915 and died in hospital at Courtrai the following day. He is buried at the 'Kortrijk (St. Jan) Communal Cemetery, he was 22 years old, his headstone reads 'Gone but not forgotten, Rest in the Lord'. With scroll and Buckingham Palace slip and a folder of research and photographs of the headstone. *CR Good condition, some original documents slightly tatty.

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Lot 555

A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO THE CHESHIRE REGIMENT. A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 37177 Pte G.L. Berry Ches. R. plaque named George Lowe Berry. Private Berry was the son of Thomas and Elizabeth Ellen Berry of Little Hutton near Bolton. He served with the Cheshire Regiment, the South Lancashire Regiment as 27129, the Labour Corps as 33644 and the Royal Engineers, 278th Railway Company (Transport Branch) with numbers 343358 and WR/355285. He died on the 28th March 1918, he is buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, his headstone reads 'God will bind the broken chain closer when we meet again', he was 30 years old. *CR Plaque drilled at 12.00 for mounting, light surface marks.

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Lot 556

A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY TRIO TO THE LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS. A Great War Pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 21449 Pte A. Rutherford Lan Fus. Lance Corporal Alexander Rutherford from Glasgow served with 11th (Service) Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers. Landing in France on the 25th September 1915 he died of wounds on the 3rd January 1916 and is buried at Gunners Farm Military Cemetery in Belgium. He probably received his wounds during the raid at Le Touquet on the 25th-30th December 1915. *CR Light surface marks.

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Lot 559

A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO THE WEST RIDING REGIMENT. A Great War Pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 235451 F.J. Farthing W.Rid R. Plaque to Frederick James Farthing. Frederick James Farthing from Bergholt in Essex served with the 10th (Service) Battalion of the Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regiment. He was killed in action on the 17th October 1917 and is buried at Aeroplane Cemetery in Belgium. With notification of death, delivery note for medals and a letter dated 23rd October 1917 from Officer Commanding the 10th Battalion 'It is with very great regret ... the Battalion was moving up to the trenches ... when a shell ... caused his death. ... We are all very very sorry to loose him for he was a thoroughly good lad and well spoken of by his colleagues ...'. Also with a copy of Musketry Regulations Part 1. 1909. *CR Paper work in poor condition.

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Lot 56

A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR TO THE HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY. A Great War Pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 4794 Cpl J.M. Gray H.L.I. Corporal James Gray served with the 9th (Glasgow Highland) Battalion of the Highland Light Infantry. He also served with number 331899, he suffered with trench foot in December 1916 at which point he had served 5 months with the Field Force. *CR Light surface marks only.

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Lot 561

A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO THE FIELD ARTILLERY. A Great War Pair comprising Wart Medal and Victory Medal to L-37001, Dvr W. Treagus R.A. 37001, the plaque William Treagus. William was the son of Frederick and Harriet Treagus of Locknor Cottages, Chilworth, Surrey, a resident of Hampstead, he served with the 183rd Brigade of the Royal Field Artillery and died on the 10th October 1916, he is buried on the Somme at Quarry Road Cemetery, Montauban, his headstone reads R.I.P. he was 22 years old. The medals in original delivery boxes with envelopes, ribbons and inserts, the plaque in cardboard cover. *CR Slight marks to surface of Plaque, War medal edge slightly uneven.

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Lot 568

A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY TRIO TO THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT. A Great War Casualty trio comprising 1914 Star named to 1848 L.Cpl W. SHAW MANCH R. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. William Shaw was born at Higher Hilgate, Stockport, Cheshire, he enlisted at Ashton-Under-Lyne, Lancashire and served with the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment. A regular soldier prior to the War he served from 1909 spending time in India. he was killed in action on the 1st July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme. The 2nd Battalion Manchesters had moved forward from the Senlis Camp into positions at Black House Shelters and Crucifix corner during the night prior. They assembled in Authuille Wood to attack the Leipzig Salient, an objective that they took and held against repeated counter attacks. The battalion had over 300 casualties. Private Shaw is buried at Blighty Valley Cemetery, Authuille Wood with many others killed on this fateful day. He left a widow who lived at 33 Union Street Stockport. Sold with photographs of his headstone from the War Graves Photographic Project and copied research. *CR slight markings to medals, slight cleaning.

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Lot 570

A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME TRIO AND MEMORIAL PLAQUE TO THE ROYAL LANCASTER REGIMENT. A First World War trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 3428 Pte J. Hands R.LANC.R. The War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. The Plaque John Hands. John Hands was born at Bethnal Green and enlisted at Finsbury, he served with the 1st Battalion King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). He entered France on the 29th July 1915. He was killed on the 1st July 1916 when his battalion left Bertancourt at 10.05pm to assemble at Bow Street and Green Trench for the action the following day. On the 1st leading sections advanced at 8.46 with heavy casualties before the British Front line was reached, further losses in No Man's Land from machine gun and shell fire, few men reached the German Line to play any meaningful part in the attack. Private Hands is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial with more than 80 others from his battalion who also have no known grave. Sold with copied MiC and extensive research. *CR Slight marks to plaque, medals cleaned.

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Lot 571

A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO AND PLAQUE TO THE NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE REGIMENT. POSSIBLY FROM THE THIRD DAY OF THE SOMME. A Great War trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 17487 Pte W.J.ALLEN N. STAFF.R. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named, the plaque Walter John Allen, with scroll. Walter Allen served with the 8th Battalion of the North Staffordshire (Prince of Wales's) Regiment, he was recorded as missing since the 3rd-6th of July 1916, The 8th Battalion had advanced towards La Boisselle 'we had to take the village of La Boisselle and we were driven back twice', finally the Battalion took and held three lines of German trenches, lion which they held for four days until relieved. A letter from the Red Cross from September 20th 1917 confirms that he was no longer considered missing. Allen, a Birmingham man enlisted in the city and entered France on the 18th July 1915, he has no known grave and is recorded on the memorial at Thiepval. Sold with a collection of original documents, photographs, copied MiC and War diary extracts. *CR Photos and original documents in mixed condition.

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Lot 573

A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO AND PLAQUE TO A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY FROM THE ROYAL BERKSHIRE REGIMENT. A Great War trio comprising 1914-15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal named to 16628 W. May R. Berks R. Mounted with scroll to William May Royal Berkshire Regiment and plaque to William May. William May was the son of Henry and Mary Ann May and husband of Mary Ann May (possibly an error in recording?) of 22 Spring Grove Reading. Serving with the 2nd Battalion of Princess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment), he arrived in France on the 16th June 1915 and was killed in action on the 1st July 1916 at the age of 31. He is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial. Mounted in a glazed frame with the scroll to the center, maximum dimensions 56 x 34cm. *CR Not examined out of the frame.

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Lot 574

A FIRST WORLD WAR VICTORY MEDAL TO A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY IN THE WARWICKSHIRE REGIMENT. A Great War Victory Medal named to 3709 Cpl H.A. Reeves R. WAR R, Lce Serjt Horace Albert Reeves served with the 6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, he was the son of Albert and Elizabeth Reeves of 46 Cattell Road, Small Heath, Birmingham. He arrived in France on the 25th of June 1915 and like so many others was killed in action on the 1st July 1916, he is buried at the Thistle Dump cemetery, High Wood, Longueval. *CR Normal wear to surfaces.

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Lot 575

A FIRST WORLD WAR FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY PAIR TO THE SHEFFIELD PALS. A Great War Pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 12-193 Sjt H. Neill York & Lanc R. Harry Neill was the son of Robert Renton Neill and Emily Margaret Neill of 21 Whitworth Road, Ranmoor, Sheffield, he served with the 12th (Service) Battalion (Sheffield Pals) of the York and Lancaster Regiment and dies on the 1st July 1916, he is buried at the Queens Cemetery, Puisieux, his headstone reads 'Faithful Unto Death', he was 41 years old. With original postal envelope and transmition slips. *CR Slight surface marks only.

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Lot 576

A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY TRIO TO THE INNISKILLING REGIMENT. A Great War trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 8676 Cpl W.J. Duffie R. Innis Fus, War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. William John Duffie was the son of the late William John and Sarah Duffie of Londonderry, he also served with the 87th Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry) as number 21388, he first saw action in Gallipoli (2B) on the 25th April 2015 and is recorded as having been wounded on the 2nd July 1915 whilst serving with the 1st Battalion, presumably at Gallipoli, and entitled to a wound stripe. He was killed in action on the 1st July 1916 and is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial. *CR War Medal lightly polished.

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Lot 577

A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY TRIO TO THE NORTH LANCASHIRE REGIMENT. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 20255 Pte N. Slinger L.N. Lan R. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Norman Slinger was the son of Mrs M. Slinger, 17 Lancaster Street and formerly a weaver at Birtwistle's Wenley Fold Mill. He served with the 1st Battalion of the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment entering France on the 30th September 1915, he died of wounds on the 1st of July 1916 and is buried at Levin Communal Cemetery Extension, he was 19 tears old. Sold with extensive copied research including a copy of newspaper photograph of the recipient, images of headstone, former homes and diary reports. *CR Normal light surface marks.

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Lot 578

A FIRST WORLD WAR FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY TRIO TO THE ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to G-1583 Pte G.A. Churcher The Queen's R. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Gilbert Albert Churcher was the son of Mrs E. Weston of 2, Western Rd, Burgess Hill, Sussex. He served with the 7th (Service) Battalion of The Queen's (Royal West Surrey Regiment), arriving in France on the 27th July 1915 and he died on the 1st July 1916. On the morning of the 1st of July the 7th Battalion were in the front line opposite Maricourt, Hardicourt, Montauban and Mametz. Initial success against the front line was slowed by defenses and machine gun fire, by 1.30 they had reached their final objective with 7 officers and 174 other ranks killed, 9 officers and 284 other ranks wounded, 58 were missing. Gilbert Churcher is buried at Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, his headstone reads 'Till we all meet again'. With copied research and census extracts. *CR Normal light surface marks.

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Lot 579

TWO FIRST WORLD WAR MEDALS TO A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY FROM THE MANCHESTER 5th CITY PALS. Two medals comprising 1914-15 Star named to 17787 Sjt R. Walker Manch R. and Victory Medal similarly named. Sergeant Richard Walker from Cheetham in Manchester served with the 20th (Service) Battalion, the 5th City Pals, 'C' Company Platoon XII. He was killed in action on the 1st July 1916 and is buried on the Somme outside Albert at Dantzig alley British Cemetery, Mametz. *CR Normal surface marks.

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Lot 58

A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR TO THE BRITISH RED CROSS. A Great War Pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to C.W. Surtees B.R.C. & St J.J. Charles Surtees served with the British Red Cross and Order of St John of Jerusalem. *CR Normal surface marks.

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Lot 580

A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO TO A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY FROM THE ESSEX REGIMENT. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 14562 Sjt W.F.J.Barclay Essex R. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. William Frederick John Barclay was the son of Mr and Mrs Barclay 38 Stanley Road, Southend on Sea, and a native of Stepney. He served with the 10th (Service) Battalion of the Essex Regiment, and was killed in action on the 1st july 1916. He is buried on the Somme at the Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, his headstone reads 'A soldier's duty nobly done', he was 23 years old. *CR slight surface marks, slight signs of glue to reverse of star.

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Lot 581

A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO TO A FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME CASUALTY FROM THE KING'S OWN YORKSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 19034 Pte E. Middleton Yorks LI, War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Elvey Middleton from Huddersfield served with the 9th (Service) Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry (K3). He was killed in action on the 1st of July 1916 and is buried on the Somme outside Albert at the Gordon Dump Cemetery, Ovillers-La Boiselle. *CR Slightly grubby and normal slight surface marks.

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Lot 582

A FIRST WORLD WAR TRIO AND PLAQUE TO A PRIVATE IN THE SALFORD PALS WHO WAS KILLED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME. A Great War Trio comprising 1914-15 Star named to 10427 Pte F. Dawson Lan Fus, War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named, the plaque to Frank Dawson. Private Dawson was born in Huddersfield and served with C Coy of the 15th Battalion (Salford Pals), husband to Elizabeth Dawson of 65 Aston Avenue, Wilbraham Estate, Manchester the couple had two children. He was killed on the 1st of July 1916, he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial. He was 40 years old. The attack on the village of Thiepval was the Salford Pals first experience of action. 'C' Company advanced shortly before 7.30am, the enemy had enough time to man their positions against the advance and with the wire remaining stubbornly uncut the Salford Pals suffered 470 casualties from an attacking force of 624. With extensive copied research including an image of the recipient and a copy of 'God's Own' 1st Salford Pals by Drum and Dowson. *CR Mounted as worn, slight surface marks.

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Lot 583

A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR, SCROLL AND FRAMED PLAQUE TO A CASUALTY FROM THE YORK REGIMENT WHO WAS KILLED ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME. A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory medal named to 23517 Pte J.A Jefferson York R. Mememorial scroll mounted in the arch above a memorial card in a plaster surround decorated with a memorial flanked by two soldiers, in an oak frame, 55cm x 45cm (without plaque mount added). John A. Jefferson was born in Scarborough and enlisted at Leeds, he married his wife Kate on the 11th September 1909, at which time he worked as a tailor and lived at 2B Ewart Street. He died on the 1st of July 1917 whilst fighting with the 7th Battalion of the Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own (Yorkshire Regiment). The battalion assembled in trenches opposite Fricourt village zero hour was 2.30 pm, the artillery bombardment was described as 'feeble' and did little damage to the enemy as Jefferson and his colleagues discovered to their cost. The defensive fire was described as 'murderous' 'Officers and men were literally mown down and were finally brought to a standstill about half way across the enemy's trenches. 13 officers and over 300 men became casualties in about three minutes. Jefferson is buried at Fricourt cemetery, only a short distance from where he fell. he was 34 years old. The recipients memorial scroll framed and glazed in an oak frame, maximum dimensions 46.5 x 37cm. Sold with a quantity of photographs, original documents and photocopied research. *CR Some of the original documents in poor condition, medals good, Scroll not examined out of frame. damage to the memorial surround.

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Lot 584

A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY GALLANTRY GROUP OF FOUR TO THE R.F.A. A Great War Group of four comprising Military Medal named to L.3717 GNR A. Bellis 165 B.D.E. RFA., 14-15 Star similarly named and War Medal and Victory Medal named to L.3717 GNR A. Bellis R.A. Albert Bellis from New Ferry, Liverpool enlisted at Bolton, he served in Egypt from the 29th December 1915, he was killed in action fighting on the Western Front whilst attached to the x31 Trench Mortar Battery on the 17th July 1916. His Military Medal for bravery in the field was Gazetted on the 8th August 1916 he is commemorated at the Laventine Military Cemetery, La Gorgue, West of Lille, his headstone lacks a personal inscription. His Will was brief: 'In the event of my death I leave the whole of my property and effects to my Father and Mother Mr and Mrs Bellis 3 Elmbank Rd New Ferry Birkenhead'. Sold with copied research, photographs of his headstone and other research. *CR Mounted Court style for display on new ribbons.

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Lot 585

A FIRST WORLD WAR CASUALTY PAIR TO A BOY SOLDIER WHO ATTESTED FOR SERVICE AT THE AGE OF 15. A Great War pair comprising War medal and Victory Medal named to L-36778 GNR G. THOMAS R.A. George Thomas Playford was the son of Daniel Playford of 4 Ann's Place, Kinnerton St, Knightsbridge, London. He chose to serve under the name Thomas and served as 36778 with 'B' Battery 84th Brigade. He died on the 14th January 1918 at the age of 18. On his papers when he joined up which are dated 6th August 1915 he gave his age as 19 years. An extract from the register of Births gives his date of birth as the first quarter of 1900, further his age is given as 11 in the 1911 census. He is buried at Gorre British and Indian Cemetery outside Bethune. Sold with photographs of his headstone and extensive copied research. *CR Lacking ribbons, surface marks to medals.

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Lot 586

A FIRST WORLD WAR MILITARY MEDAL AND TRIO TO A SECOND LIEUTENANT WITH THE DURHAM LIGHT INFANTRY AND KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS. A group of four comprising Military Medal named to C421 Sjt C.W. Poxon 16/K.R.R.C. 1914-15 Star similarly named, War Medal and Victory Medal to 2. Lieut C.W. Poxon. Christopher William Poxon was born c1893, the son of Tom and Elizabeth Poxon of Ryton on Dunsmore St Leonard, Warwickshire, he served with the 16th (Service) Battalion (Church Lads Brigade) of the King's Royal Rifle Company, he entered France on the 16th November 1915. His Military Medal being awarded for Bravery in the Field was Gazetted on the 21st October 1916, 10220. He was commissioned on the 30th May 1917 and sent to the Durham Light Infantry. Mounted as worn. With a collection of copied research. *CR light surface marks and nice toning to medals.

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Lot 587

A FIRST WORLD WAR GALLANTRY CASUALTY GROUP TO THE DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT. A Great War Group of four and Memorial Plaque comprising Military Medal named to 10084 LCpl F.H. Higgins 5/Dorset R. 1914-15 Star named to 10084 Pte F.H. Higgins Dorset R. War Medal and Victory Medal to Higgins as Cpl, plaque to Frederick Henry Higgins. Corpoal Higgins from Puddletown outside Dorchester served with the 5th (Service) Battalion of the Dorset Regiment, arriving in France on the 11th July 1915 his Military Medal was gazetted on the 5th January 1917 (Gazette 29893 p34), The award is recorded in the History of the Dorset Regiments which suggests that the 5th were in trenches at Mericourt for 'three particularly vile but not costly tours in trenches in the same sector'. Higgins was killed in action on the 1st October 1918 when the Battalion left Marquion at 11.30 to join the 32nd Brigade in the push forward towards the Aubencheul-Abancourt Railway, resistance from unbroken wire and Machine Gun fire led to one officer and 16 O.R. being killed and 209 other ranks wounded, 34 missing. Higgins was among those killed and is buried at Chapel Corner Military Cemetery between Arras and Cambrai. Framed and glazed, maximum dimensions 40 x 38cm. With an extensive collection of copied documents, photographs of the headstone and Diary extracts. *CR Mounted in a glazed frame with name and details below the medals.

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Lot 589

A FIRST WORLD WAR MILITARY MEDAL AND TRIO TO THE ROYAL ENGINEERS. A George V Military Medal named to 62595 Sapr. E. WILLIAMS 123/F Coy R.E. A 1914-15 Star named to 62595 Spr E. Williams R.E. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Edward Williams had his Military Medal Gazetted issue 30172. *CR Normal wear to surfaces.

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Lot 59

A FIRST WORLD WAR PAIR TO THE WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT. A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory Medal named to 31432 PTE G. Uglow Worc. R. George Henry Uglow was born to Emma and George on the 1st of August 1891 at Windsor. He enlisted in Bristol and joined the 2nd Battalion of the Worcestershire Regiment. He received the wounds from which he died on the 9th August 1916. He is buried at Millencourt Communal Cemetery Extension, grave 12, row C, his headstone reads 'To live in the hearts of those they leave behind is not to die'. With copied birth certificate and research. *CR Both with ribbons.

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Lot 590

A MILITARY CROSS GROUP OF FOUR TO A CASUALTY WITH THE ARTILLERY. A Great War Group of four comprising Military Cross, unnamed as issued, 1914-15 Star named to 2. Lieut A. Sutherland R.F.A, War Medal and Victory Medal to Major A. Sutherland. Anderson Sutherland was born on the 15th December 1893 at Stromness the second son to parents George and Mary of Mount Pleasant, Stronsay. Serving with the Royal Field Artillery 51st Battery, 39th Battalion he was a 2nd Lieutenant from September 1914 and Major from 1917. He was awarded the Military Cross in August 1917 and an entry in the Gazette for the 25th August 1917 reads 'For conspicuous Gallantry and devotion to duty - On two successive days, he displayed the greatest presence of mind and disregard of personal danger, in extinguishing burning ammunition and camouflage, thus saving the explosion of some 600 rounds of Howitzer ammunition. Having served in France and Salonika, often with poor health following enteritis he was fatally wounded on the 1st of November 1918 when supporting operations to cross the Sambrte, he died of wound six days later. He is buried at Premont British Cemetery, Aisne, France, he was 24 years old. One of four sons his brother Douglas served with the Lincolnshire Regiment and was awarded the DSO and bar as well as the MC, a Lincolshire Regimet cap badge is included with this lot. Sold with copied photographs and typed history. For his brother Gordon's medals see the following lot. *CR Normal light surface marks.

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Lot 591

A GEORGE V MILITARY MEDAL TO THE NIRTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. A Great War Military Medal named to 267484 Pte C.E. Dazley 6/North'd Fus. Charles Edward Dazley was the son of George Dazley of the Aged Miners Home, Craghead, Co. Durham. He served with the 1st/6th Battalion of the Northumberland Fusiliers. His Military Medal was Gazetted page 10118 on the 27th August 1918, a posthumous award as he was killed in action on the 27th May 1918 and is commemorated on the Soissons Memorial, he was 35 years old. *CR Good condition.

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Lot 592

A FIRST WORLD WAR GALLANTRY CASUALTY GROUP TO THE FIELD ARTILLERY. A Great War Group of three comprising George V. Military Medal named to 36646 Sjt F.D. Williams D.189/B.D.E. R.F.A. War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named. Frederick David Williams was brother to Mrs Edith R. Jowett of 10 Brunt Street, Rushole, Manchester, he served with 'B' Battery of the 296th Brigade Royal Field Artillery, his Military Medal being Gazetted on the 6th January 1917. He died on the 1st May 1918 and is buried at St Amand British Cemetery, his headstone reads 'He like a soldier died', he was 38 years old. With a collection of photographs of his headstone and cemetery. *CR Normal light surface marks.

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Lot 593

A FIRST WORLD WAR MILITARY MEDAL AND TRIO TO THE ROYAL ENGINEERS. A Great War group of four comprising Military Medal named to 70536 Sapr W.J. Deverill 2/A.S. Coy R.E. 1914 -15 Star similarly named, War Medal erased, Victory Medal named to Deverill as A 2.Cpl. William Deverill entered France on the 8th April 1915, his Military Medal was Gazetted on the 19th November 1917, 11964, Suplplement. A resident of 4 Arkley Crescent, South Grove, Walthamstow. *CR Normal light surface marks, new ribbons, War Medal erased.

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Lot 594

A FIRST WORLD WAR MILITARY MEDAL CASUALTY GROUP TO THE FIELD ARTILLERY. A Great War Group of four comprising Military Medal named to 94188 Gnr B.D.Paul B. 64/BDE R. F. A. 1914-15 Star, War Medal and Victory Medal similarly named, Memorial plaque named to Bernard Douglas Paul. The son of F.A. Paul of 106 Mawson Road, Cambridge, Bombardier Paul served with the R.F.A and R.H.A., he arrived in France on the 2nd June 1915 and was awarded the Military Medal for Bravery in the Field, the award being published in the Gazette on th17th September 1917. He was killed in action on the 18th October 1917 and it buried at the Tyne Cot Memorial, he was 21 years old. Medals mounted as worn. Sold with copied research. *CR Ribbons slightly dirty, surface of plaque good.

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