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Click here to subscribeA QSA medal awarded to 6817 Pte. Townsend (indistinctly named), with Orange Free State, Cape Colony and Transvaal bars.Additional InformationThe naming on the badge is hard to read and there is a possibility that there may be some alterations to the name. The recipient may have been entitled to a KSA as well. Unfortunately we have no further information on this lot.
A WWII medal group awarded to 277379 Major Lewis. A. Symonds, comprising 1939-45 Star, a Burma Star, Defence Medal and War Medal, with miniatures, a photograph of the recipient, a facsimile copy of his memoirs entitled 'London to Rangoon; Schoolboy to Soldier 1939-1945'. Additional InformationThe medals are unnamed, Symonds served in the REME and served the IEME in India and then in Burma during WWII.
A group WWI and WWII medals awarded to Lieutenant Colonel J.M Green M.B.E Royal Engineers, comprising George VI General Service medal with four bars for Cyprus, Near East, Malaya, Palestine 1945-48, 1939-1945 medal and the Defence medal, accompanied with miniatures, and a large collection of buttons, cloth and cap badges.
A QSA medal later named 2267 Trp F.C. Armstrong B.S.A Police, with Defence of Mafeking bar, sold with copies of ILN citing the death of Armstrong on 12th/13th May 1900 (1). Armstrong enlisted on August 21st 1889 into the 20th Hussars. He died at Mafeking.Additional InformationFraser Carlton Armstrong, Bechuanaland Protectorate Division. NOTE: THE MEDAL IS RENAMED.
Pair: Quartermaster Richard Carey, Royal Navy India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Richd. Carey. A.B. “Fox”.); Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued, the first nearly extremely fine, the second slightly loose at claw, nearly very fine (2) £280-£340 --- Richard Carey was born in Devonport in either October 1824, or November 1823. He first served in the Royal Navy in Termagent on 1 October 1839 as a Boy 2nd Class, moving to Waterwitch on 1 January 1840, rising to Boy 1st Class on 13 February 1842, but was invalided on 15 November 1842. He re-joined in Spiteful on 22 March 1843 as an Ordinary Seaman, he rose to Able Seaman on 6 September 1846 before moving to Amphitrite on 4 Aug 1847. He remained in her until joining Fox, still as an A.B. on 3 September 1850. He joined Edinburgh on 6 May 1854, was promoted to Leading Seaman on 1 November 1854 and did not leave her until 15 January 1855. From Edinburgh he moved to Nankin on 16 Jan 55 as a Leading Seaman. On 17 July 1855 he reverted to A.B. (no reason given) until 27 November 1855 before re-advancing to Leading Seaman. On 28 July 1857, he was discharged from Nankin to Victory and invalided on 18 August 1857. In April 1858 he re-joined in Agamemnon as an A.B., moved to Terrible as a Leading Seaman on 24 September 1858. He then rapidly advanced, on 12 November 1858, to Captain of the Forecastle and on 5 February 1862 moved to Euryalus, becoming Coxswain of the Launch on 25 March 1862. He remained in Euryalus until 25 April 1865, variously as A.B., Captain of the Mast, Boatswain's Mate and Captain of the Forecastle again. On 26 April 1865 he joined Princess Royal, first as Captain of the Forecastle and later as Quartermaster, until 15 August 1867 when he transferred to Canopus as Quartermaster until 11 October, and moving to Indus on 19 October 1867, remaining in her as an A.B. until 10 December 1870. He was then discharged finally to Shore after a total of 26 years and 358 days of service at the age of about 47. There is no mention in his papers of being ‘traced for’ a pension or being discharged ‘to pension’. In the muster list for Edinburgh he is shown as engaged in “duty on shore” during the bombardment and reduction of Bomarsund, and would have been engaged in the landings there. He is shown on the medal rolls for Edinburgh as in receipt of the Baltic medal which was sent to Victory, 11 days before he was discharged from Portsmouth Barracks. The medal roll for the Second China War shows his entitlement to a no-clasp medal for his service in Nankin, but the roll is not annotated that the medal was ever delivered to him. Note: The Baltic medal has been added by the vendor as representative of his entitlement. Sold with copied record of service and other research.
Three: Fleet Surgeon J. N. Stone, Royal Navy Abyssinia 1867-68 (J. N. Stone, Asst. Surgn. H.M.S. Argus); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (J. N. Stone, Staff Surgn. R.N. H.M.S. “Ruby.”); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, mounted on card for display, nearly extremely fine (3) £1,000-£1,400 --- John Neesom Stone was born on 14 December 1843. He first entered the Royal Navy as an Assistant Surgeon on 22 July 1865, aboard H.M.S. Victory, and was soon appointed to H.M.S. Argus (1865-68) where he earned the Abyssinian campaign medal. During the troubles in China in 1867, as Assistant Surgeon aboard Argus, he was landed with the Naval Brigade which, in co-operation with the French, assisted 700 Imperial troops at the defence of the City of Chefoo against a rebel force of 20,000. His subsequent ships were Excellent (1868-70), Volage (1870-72), and H.M. Store Ship Supply (1873-76). For unaccountable reasons, in early 1874 he received promotion to Surgeon but with his original seniority date as an Assistant Surgeon, namely 22 July 1865. Whilst serving aboard Supply he participated in a punitive Expedition up the River Congo during August and September 1875. Earlier that year the trading schooner Geraldine was stranded whilst going up the Congo River, its crew attacked and her cargo looted leaving four of her people dead defending their vessel. Commodore Sir William N. W. Hewett, K.C.B., V.C., organised an expedition, utilising the men and boats from H.M. Ships Active, Encounter, Spiteful, Merlin, Foam, Ariel and Supply. Armed parties consisting of one hundred seamen and one hundred marines were landed up the River Congo from steam launches, pinnaces and cutters as well as these type of craft pulled by their crews. Arduous conditions ensued from 31 August until 15 September during the endeavours of successfully finding some of the homes of the pirates. With many of the pirates severely punished, Commodore Hewett concluded proceedings by having a “palaver” with eight Kings further up the River, who assured him of their agreement to the punitive scale of operations since they gave no sympathy to the pirates. Despatches mentioned: ‘Doctor J. N. Stone. Surgeon of Supply was the Senior Medical Officer attached to the landing force. He was at all times most attentive and kept his staff and stores together, ready for any emergency. Brought forward for Your Lordships favourable notice.’ Stone was promoted to Staff Surgeon on 1 November 1875, whilst loaned to Flora (July to December 1875), for services on the expedition against pirates on the River Congo. Latterly he served aboard H.M. Ships Boscawen (1877-80), Himalaya (1880-82), Ruby (1882-85) and received promotion to Fleet Surgeon on 16 July 1884, Raleigh (1885-88), Plymouth Hospital (1888-92), and Walmer Depot (1892-95) where he died on 15 September 1895.
Pair: Major W. J. Stanley, Rifle Brigade Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (Qr. Mr. W. J. Stanley, 2nd. Bn. Rifle Bde. 1873-4.); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (Serjeant. W. J. Stanley. 2nd. Battn. Rifle Brigade) contemporarily re-impressed naming, plugged and fitted with an Indian Mutiny style suspension, very fine (2) £400-£500 --- William J. Stanley attested for the Rifle Brigade and ‘served throughout the Eastern campaign of 1854-55 with the 2nd Battalion, including the battles of the Alma and Inkermann, and the siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with three clasps, and Turkish Medal). He also served during the suppression of the Indian Mutiny in 1857-59, including the siege and capture of Lucknow; the affairs of Koorse, Barree, and Nuggur; the action at Nawabgunge; the passage of the Goomtee and the occupation of Sultanpore; the fall of Amethee; the affair of Churdar; the capture of the Fort Medjedia; and the affairs of Bankee and Sidkaghat (Medal with clasp). He served also in the second phase of the Ashantee War from November 1873, and was in charge of the whole of the Regimental Transport during a portion of the march (Medal with clasp). He also has the Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct.’ (Army List refers). Stanley was appointed Quartermaster on 20 October 1865, and retired with the rank of Honorary Major on 14 September 1881.
Five: Sick Berth Steward H. Gamblin, Royal Navy South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (”Shah” H. Gamblin. Asst. S.B. Attdt. H.M.S.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (H. Gamblin. A.S. Bth. Attt. H.M.S. “Helicon”); East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu 1890 (H. Gamblin, S.B. Std., H.M.S. Turquoise.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, impressed naming (Hy. Gamblin, Sk: B: Stewd. H.M.S. Turquoise.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed, mounted on card for display, light contact marks, otherwise very fine or better (5) £1,200-£1,600 --- Henry Gamblin was born at Portsmouth on 5 May 1857, and joined the Royal Navy as an Assistant Sick Berth Attendant on 14 March 1876. He was serving in Shah 1876-79 and was aboard that ship when, with H.M.S. Active, she was in action with the Peruvian rebel ship Huascar on 29 May 1877. He was advanced to Sick Berth Attendant in November 1884; Sick Berth Steward, 2nd Class, April 1885; 2nd Sick Berth Steward, July 1889; Sick Berth Steward, June 1890. He received hos L.S. & G.C. medal aboard H.M.S. Turquoise on 27 August 1890, and was shore pensioned from Osborne College on 11 March 1898, having served there for over 5 years. Sold with copied record of service.
Five: Commissioned Wardmaster F. Hannaford, Royal Navy, who was promoted for ‘meritorious conduct in the Gambia Campaign’ Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (F. Hannaford, Asst. S.B. Attdt. H.M.S. “Coquette”); East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Gambia 1894 (F. Hannaford, S.B. Stewd., H.M.S. Raleigh); British War Medal (Cd. Wdmr., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Fredk. Hannaford, S.B. Stewd., H.M.S. Vivid.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed, light pitting to the first but generally good very fine (5) £800-£1,000 --- Frederick Hannaford was bornat Stoke, Devonport, on 29 December 1862. He first entered as Assistant Sick Berth Attendant aboard H.M.S. Royal Adelaide on 29 March 1881. Drafted to H.M.S. Coquette in September 1881 to serve aboard her until January 1883, followed by service aboard H.M.S. Impregnable (1883-84), and joining Achilles as a Sick Berth Attendant on 4 June 1884, and advanced to Sick Berth Steward 2nd Class on 1 April 1885. After serving aboard Osprey (1886-89) was advanced to Sick Berth Steward on 6 June 1890 aboard Belleisle, and subsequently drafted to H.M.S. Raleigh (1891-95). By Medical Director General's letter dated 2 January 1895, he was to receive advancement to Chief Sick Berth Steward when drafted to Plymouth Hospital on 18 April 1895 - “For meritorious conduct in the Gambia Campaign”. Later served at Malta Hospital (1898-1900). Promoted to "Head Wardmaster" on 27 October 1902, a new rank recently introduced in 1900. At the time of his promotion to Head Wardmaster there only three other persons in the Navy List holding this rank. Appointed to Malta Hospital 27 November 1902, and joined Chatham Hospital on 4 January 1906, where he served for the next thirteen years, receiving promotion to Commissioned Wardmaster on 25 September 1916. The 1919 Navy List shows three officers only with this rank. He retired on 30 April 1919 after 38 years in the Medical Branch. Sold with copied record of service and other research.
Pair: Sick Berth Attendant W. G. Dodd, Royal Navy Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Suakin 1884, El-Teb (W. G. Dodd, Asst. S.B. Attt., H.M.S. “Euryalus”); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, first with slight edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £400-£500 --- 55 medals with this combination of bars issued to the R.N. and R.M.. This is believed to be the only example issued to a Sick Berth rating. William George Dodd was born at Southampton on 22 November 1875, and joined the Royal Navy as an Assistant Sick Berth Attendant on 2 November 1875. He served aboard Euryalus from January 1882 to July 1885. During his naval career he rose to Sick Berth Steward in March 1883 but, having spent two periods in cells and had demotions on three occasions, he was discharged to ‘shore as undesirable’ on 9 November 1888. Sold with copied medal roll extract and record of service.
Three: Chief Boatman D. Evans, Royal Navy East and West Africa 1887-1900, for Mwele 1895, 2 clasps, Brass River 1895, Benin 1897 (D. Evans, A.B., H.M.S. St. George.); British War Medal 1914-20 (142727 D. Evans. Ch. Btn. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (David Evans, Boatn. H.M. Coast Guard.) very fine (3) £600-£800 --- David Evans was born in Pembrokeshire on 3 June 1872 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 5 September 1887. Advanced Able Seaman on 24 November 1891, he served in H.M.S. St. George from 25 October 1894 to 18 February 1898, and was promoted Leading Seaman on 1 July 1897. He transferred to the Coast Guard on 21 November 1899, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 25 October 1905. He saw further service during the great War, borne on the books of H.M.S. Vivid I throughout (and thus just entitled to the British War Medal), and was shore demobilised on 26 February 1919. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.
Six: Chief Petty Officer H. Halsey, Royal Navy East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Benin 1897 (H. Halsey, A.B. H.M.S. Theseus.); China 1900, no clasp (H. Halsey, A.B., H.M.S. Daphne); 1914-15 Star (168295. H. Halsey. A.C.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (168295 H. Halsey. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (168295. Henry Halsey. C.P.O. H.M.S. Pembroke.) contact marks to first two, generally very fine and better (6) £500-£700 --- Henry Halsey was born at Charlton, Kent, on 22 April 1877 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 10 August 1892. He served in H.M.S. Theseus from 14 January 1896 to 10 May 1897, and was promoted Able Seaman on 1 August 1896. He saw further service in H.M.S. Daphne from 1 January 1899 to 23 April 1902, and was promoted Leading Seaman on 1 July 1901. He served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was advanced Chief Petty Officer on 1 October 1916. He was shore demobilised on 18 April 1919, and was subsequently joined the Royal Fleet Reserve. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.
Five: Leading Seaman H. Garrett, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Fox in the Sierra Leone Expedition in 1898-99, in H.M.S. Beagle in the South African War and who was Mentioned in Despatches during the Great War East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (174856 H. Garrett, A.B. H.M.S. Fox.) naming officially impressed in a slightly later style; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (174856 H. Garrett, A.B. H.M.S. Beagle.) naming officially impressed in a slightly later style;; 1914-15 Star (174586, H. Garrett, A.B. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (174865 H. Garrett. L.S. R.N.) nearly extremely fine (5) £300-£400 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 8 March 1918: ‘for services in Destroyer and Torpedo Boat Flotillas during the period ending 31st December, 1917.’ Hugh Garrett was born in 1877 or 1878, at Colchester, Essex. He commenced naval service as Boy 2 Class, H.M.S. Impregnable, on 28 July 1893, and advanced to Boy 1 Class, on 27 September 1894. On 24 February 1896, he was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Excellent. He advanced to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Fox on 4 July 1897. He joined H.M.S. Beagle as A.B. on 21 May 1901 and left her on 29 July 1904. He also served in H.M.S. Hecla from 29 January 1907 to 2 June 1909. It was not until 1 April 1918 that he advanced to Leading Seaman, having joined the Royal Fleet Reserve on 19 February 1918. He was serving in H.M.S. Falcon, on 1 April 1918, on convoy duty in the North Sea, when she was accidentally rammed and sunk by the armed trawler H.M.S. John Fitzgerald. His name appears in the London Gazette of 8 March 1918 (repeated in Admiralty Weekly Orders No 866 of 14 March) amongst those “Mentioned” for War Service. He continued to serve until demobilized on 20 April 1920. His Good Conduct Badges were deprived and restored at regular intervals and although he had achieved three by 22 August 1909, some were again deprived and were not fully restored until 8 January 1914. There is no record to show that he was considered for an L.S. & G.C. medal. In the Sierra Leone Expedition the men of H.M.S. Fox were “Employed in the expedition up Bumpé River in Countess of Derby on the 11-14 May 1898.” The Countess of Derby was a Colonial Steamer which probably acted as the transport for the Naval Brigade up the river. Garrett was amongst 77 men from H.M.S. Fox who took part in this expedition led by Lieutenant Fred. K. C. Gibbons. Note: The medal rolls note that a duplicate East and West Africa Medal, and duplicate Q.S.A. were sent to Garrett at H.M.S. Victory in June 1918, most probably in replacement of the originals lost during the Great War in the sinking of H.M.S. Falcon. Sold with copied record of service and other research.
Three: Victualling Chief Petty Officer C. H. Seeber, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (C. H. Seeber. Sh. Std. H.M.S. Rambler); British War Medal 1914-20 (133475 C. H. Seeber. V.C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (C. H. Seeber, Sh. Stewd., H.M.S. Defiance.) contact marks to first and last, therefore generally very fine, the BWM nearly extremely fine (3) £180-£220 --- Charles Henry Seeber was born in East Stonehouse, Devon, on 29 May 1870, and was educated at the Greenwich Hospital School. He entered the Royal Navy as a Ship’s Steward Boy on 2 May 1885, and was advanced Ship’s Steward Assistant on 29 May 1888. Promoted Ship’s Steward on 12 October 1895, he joined H.M.S. Rambler on 17 November 1897, served in her off South Africa during the Boer War, before transferring to H.M.S. Defiance on 5 September 1900. He was awarded his Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 9 September 1903, before being pensioned on 26 May 1910. He re-enlisted for service during the Great War on 2 August 1914 as a Ship’s Steward, and was advanced to Victualling Chief Petty Officer on 28 February 1918, serving throughout the War in H.M.S. Victory I. He was demobilised on 19 July 1919, having not served afloat or away from the United Kingdom during the War (and so not entitled to the Victory Medal), but was recalled to the service for one day from 10-11 April 1921 (most likely in respect of an Armistice Day parade). Sold with copied research.
Five: Chief Stoker J. C. Deed, Royal Navy, who survived the sinking of H.M.S. Hawke on 14 October 1914, one of only 70 survivors out of a crew of almost 600 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (283151 Sto: J. C. Deed, H:M.S. Terrible.) impressed naming; China 1900, 1 clasp, Taku Forts (J. C. Deed, St., H.M.S. Whiting.); British War and Victory Medals (283151 J. C. Deed. Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (283151. J. C. Deed, Ch. Sto. H.M.S. Diligence.) contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine and better (5) £600-£800 --- Approximately 55 China Medals with the single clasp ‘Taku Forts’ awarded to H.M.S. Whiting. John Crisp Deed was born in Sudbury, Suffolk, on 27 June 1878 and attested for the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 25 August 1896. He served in H.M.S. Terrible during the Boer War from 14 September 1899 to 9 May 1900, and then during the Boxer Rebellion he served aboard the destroyer H.M.S. Whiting (although borne on the books of H.M.S. Centurion) from 10 May 1900 to 18 April 1901, for which he was awarded the Queen’s medal with clasp for Taku Forts. He was advanced Chief Stoker on 16 April 1913, and served during the Great War initially in H.M.S. Hawke, and was one of only 70 survivors (out of a crew of nearly 600) who survived her sinking on 14 October 1914, after being torpedoed by the German submarine U-9. (also entitled to a 1914-15 Star). He subsequently served in H.M.S. Pembroke II and H.M.S. Diligence, the latter ship from 15 November 1915 to 17 October 1918. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 30 April 1918, and was shore invalided to pension on 12 March 1919. Sold with a small photograph of the recipient in later life and copied service papers. Note: A duplicate Queen’s South Africa Medal and a China Medal were issued in 1915.
Four: Cooper R. R. Hogg, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (R. R. Hogg, Car: Cr: H.M.S. Powerful) impressed naming; British War and Victory Medals (340625 R. R. Hogg. Cpr. 1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (340625 R. R. Hogg, Cooper, H.M.S. Latona.) contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £240-£280 --- Robert Rutherford Hogg was born at Melrose, Scotland, on 20 February 1876; a carpenter by trade prior to joining the Royal Navy, he naturally enlisted as Carpenter’s Crew on 23 April 1895, and served in H.M.S. Powerful from 8 June 1897 to 8 June 1900 (published transcription of medal roll gives entitlement to a no clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal). Promoted Cooper on 16 February 1905, he served in H.M.S. Latona from 16 September 1909 to 8 April 1911, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 10 December 1910. He saw further service during the Great War in the battleship H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth from 8 March 1916 to 15 April 1919, and was shore demobilised on 16 December 1919. Sold with copied research.
Four: Staff Sergeant A. Robson, 1st Dragoon Guards Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (4336 Pte. A. Robson. 1st. Dgn: Gds:); British War Medal 1914-20 (1DG-4336 S. Sjt. A. Bobson. 1-D. Gds.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver (Sgt. A. Robson. K.D. Gds.) contemporarily impressed naming; together with Austria, Empire, Commander’s Diamond Jubilee Medal for Foreigners 1908, bronze (Sgt. A. Robson. K.D. Gds.) contemporarily impressed naming, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine and a scarce combination (4) £600-£800 --- Algernon Robson attested for the 1st Dragoon Guards and served with them in South Africa during the Boer War, and later as a Staff Sergeant in India during the Great War. His Medal Index Card confirms that the British War Medal was his only medallic entitlement for the Great War. Note: His Imperial Majesty Franz Joseph I, Emperor of Austria, was appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the 1st Dragoon Guards in 1896, and to celebrate his Diamond Jubilee a small number of his Commander’s Jubilee Medal for Foreigners (in gold, silver, and bronze) were awarded to a selected number of Officers and other ranks of the Regiment in December 1908. Robson was amongst those selected from the Regiment to receive the medal, and would have worn it for six years before gravely removing it from his breast in August 1914.
Pair: Corporal J. Jones, 18th Hussars Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (4849 [sic]. Corpl: J. Jones. 18/Hrs.) second digit of number corrected; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4049 Corpl: H [sic]. Jones. 18th. Hussars.) good very fine (2) £140-£180 --- John Jones was born in India in 1872 and attested for the 18th Hussars on 9 February 1893. He served with the Regiment in India from 29 September 1893 to 14 October 1898, and then in South Africa from 15 October 1898 to 8 February 1905, being discharged on the latter date after 12 years’ service. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.
Three: Trooper J. A. Heyworth, 23rd (Lancashire) Company, Imperial Yeomanry, later Army Service Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (28812 Tpr J. W. [sic] Heyworth. 23rd Coy Imp: Yeo:); British War and Victory Medals (M-33423 Pte. J. A. Heyworth. A.S.C.) some scratches, generally very fine (3) £140-£180 --- Joseph Arthur Heyworth was born in Burnley, Lancashire in 1879 and attested for service during the Boer War with the 23rd (Lancashire) Company, Imperial Yeomanry. The medal roll extract in relation to the award of his QSA notes the incorrect second initial on his medal. He subsequently served during the Great War with the Army Service Corps and died in Nelson, Lancashire, in 1951.
Pair: Staff Sergeant Major J. Mahon, Imperial Yeomanry, late Norfolk Regiment, who was killed in action at the Battle of Grownkop at Tweefontein on Christmas Day 1901 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (15472 S. Serjt:- Maj: J. Mahon. 53rd. Coy. Imp: Yeo:); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1511. Sergt. J. Mahon. Norf: R.) engraved naming, extremely fine (2) £300-£400 --- John Mahon was born in Butterstown, Dublin, in 1852 and attested there for the 9th Regiment of Foot on 15 November 1870. Advanced Sergeant, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 January 1889, and served with the 1st Battalion in India from 11 February 1889 to 17 May 1897, with the rest of his service being either at Home or in Gibraltar. He was discharged on 31 May 1897, after 26 years and 198 days’ service. Following the outbreak of the Boer War Mahon attested for the Imperial Yeomanry at Cockspur Street on 24 March 1900, and served with the 53rd (Royal East Kent) Company, 14th Battalion in South Africa. He was killed in action at the Battle of Groenkop, near Tweefontein on 25 December 1901; British losses in this action were 57 killed, 88 wounded, and 240 taken Prisoner of War. He is commemorated on the Groenkop Memorial. Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extracts, photographs, and other research.
Eight: Company Sergeant Major W. G. F. Crosby, Royal Engineers, who served with the Railway Battalion, Sappers and Miners, during the Great War in East Africa; was wounded under fire at Tanga on 4 November 1914, when he voluntarily took a party ashore; and for his services in German East Africa was awarded the M.S.M. Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between first and second clasps (5087 Sapper W. George [sic]. Rl: Engineers.); 1914-15 Star (5087 Sjt. W. G. F. Crosby. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (5087 W.O. Cl.2. W. G. F. Crosby. R.E.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (5087 C.S.M. Crosby R.E., Rly. Bn., S. & M.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (5087 Sjt: - A.C.S. Mjr: - W. G. E. [sic] Crosby. R.E.) number officially corrected; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (5087 Sjt. W. G. F. Crosby. R.E.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed as issued, mounted for wear in this order, contact marks and light edge bruising, small excess of solder to obverse field of BWM, generally nearly very fine (8) £600-£800 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918 (East Africa). William George Frederick Crosby was born in Liverpool on 24 September 1879 and attested for the Royal Engineers under the name William George on 12 March 1900. He saw active served in South Africa during the Boer War with the 46th Field Company from 5 March 1901, and remained in South Africa following the cessation of hostilities. Retuning to the U.K. on 9 February 1906, he assumed his true name of William George Frederick Crosby on 9 April 1907, and was appointed Lance Corporal on 17 August 1908. Proceeding to India on 4 March 1910, for service with the 25th Railway Company, Sappers and Miners, he was promoted Corporal on 25 March 1911, and Sergeant on 25 September 1912, and whilst in India was present at the Delhi Durbar as part of the Sappers and Miners Contingent (confirmed on roll as being entitled to the Delhi Durbar Medal). Crosby served with the Royal Engineers Railway Battalion, Sappers and Miners, during the Great War in East Africa from November 1914, and was wounded under fire at Tanga on 4 November 1914, when he voluntarily took a party ashore. He was promoted Warrant Officer Class II (Company Sergeant Major) on 25 September 1917, and for his services in German East Africa was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal. Returning to India, he saw further service during the Third Afghan War, and was discharged on 11 September 1922, after 22 years’ service. Sold with copied research.
Pair: Private W. Lucas, 67th Battalion (Western Scots), Canadian Infantry, late Royal Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (7659 Pte W. Lucas. Rl: Fus:); British War Medal 1914-20 (102830 Pte. W. Lucas. 67 - Can. Inf.) generally very fine (2) £80-£100
Four: Private J. Docherty, Royal Highlanders, later Mercantile Marine Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, last clasp unofficially affixed (3000 Pte. J. Docherty. 2nd. Rl: Highrs:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (John Dougherty) mounted as worn, minor edge bruising to QSA, otherwise good very fine and a rare combination (4) £200-£240 --- John Dougherty was born in Dunipace, Stirling, on 30 June 1873 and attested for the Royal Highlanders. He served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War (clasps confirmed), and subsequently with the Mercantile Marine during the Great War. Sold with copied medal roll extracts and other research.
Pair: Sergeant A. Lowe, Leinster Regiment, later York and Lancaster Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (6413 Pte. A. Lowe. Leinster Regt.); British War Medal 1914-20 (11525 Sjt. A. Lowe. Y. & L.R.) edge bruising to first, otherwise good very fine (2) £120-£160 --- Albert Lowe was born in 1883 ands attested for the Leinster Regiment, serving with them in South Africa during the Boer War. He enlisted for active service in the Great War on 28 August 1914, and served with 6th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, in the Balkan theatre of War from 2 July 1915. He contracted nephritis when on active service and was discharged on 9 February 1917, being awarded a Silver War Badge No. 155319. His home address following discharge was at 5 Lightfoot Avenue, Castleford, Yorkshire. His pension record card also indicates service with the 1st Nottinghamshire Rifle Volunteer Corps.
Pair: Private W. J. Best, Rifle Brigade, who was severely wounded at Ladysmith on 11 December 1899 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (4031 Pte. W. J. Best. Rifle Brigade.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 1 clasp, South Africa 1902 (4031 Pte. W. J. Best. Rifle Brigade.) edge bruising and heavy contact marks, nearly very fine, single clasp to the KSA scarce (2) £300-£400 --- W. J. Best served with the Rifle Brigade in South Africa during the Boer War, and was severely wounded at Ladysmith on 11 December 1899. Note: The Q.S.A. Medal roll indicates that he was additionally entitled to the clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, and Transvaal.
Pair: Private W. H. Dickson, Rifle Brigade Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (3166 Pte. W. H. Dickson. Rifle Brig.) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3166 Pte. W. Dickson. Rifle Brigade.) contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine (2) £160-£200 --- William Henry Dickson was born at Poplar, Middlesex and enlisted into the Rifle Brigade at Woolwich, on 10 March 1894, declaring prior service with the Medical Staff Corps, Militia, at the age of 20 and eight months. He served overseas in Malta, Egypt, South Africa, India and Aden. He served in the Nile Expedition 1898 and in addition to the Q.S.A. with five clasps and the K.S.A. with two clasps is entitled to the Queen’s Sudan Medal, and the Khedive’s Sudan Medal with clasp for Khartoum. He was discharged on 9 March 1906, at Devonport.
Seven: Warrant Officer Class 1 A. Tulk, Army Service Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (12101 2d Corl A. Tulk, A.S.C); King’s South Africa 1901-02 (12101 Serjt: A. Tulk. A.S.C.); 1914-15 Star (S1SR-1019 S.S. Mjr A. Tulk. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (S1SR-1019 W.O. Cl. 1. A. Tulk. A.S.C.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (S/12101 W.O. Cl.1. A. Tulk. R.A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (12101 S.Q.M. Sjt: A. Tulk. A.S.C.) contact marks to Boer War pair and LSGC, these very fine; the rest nearly extremely fine (7) £280-£340 --- Alfred Tulk, a native of Islington, London attested for the Army Service Corps and saw service during the Boer War. Discharged to the Army Reserve, he was recalled for service during the Great War on 17 September 1914, and served on the Western Front from 22 December 1914 to 14 December 1916. After two months at home he returned to France on 17 February 1917 until 5 November 1917 after which time he served in the Italian theatre.
Family Group: Four: Sergeant S. H. Warren, Royal Army Medical Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (11226 Cpl. S. H. Warren, R.A.M.C.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (11226 Serjt: S. H. Warren. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (154699 Sjt. S. H. Warren. R.A.M.C.) BWM partially officially corrected, cleaned, very fine and better Three: Staff Sergeant C. Warren, Royal Artillery Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (1450111 S.Sjt. C. Warren. R.A.) last in named card box of issue, nearly extremely fine (7) £220-£260
Pair: Sergeant J. Robertson, Prince Alfred’s Volunteer Guards, later 4th Battalion, South African Infantry Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (458 Sjt: J. Robertson. Prince Alf: Vol: Gds:); British War Medal 1914-20 (Pte. J. Robertson. 4th. S.A.I.) good very fine (2) £100-£140 --- James Robertson was born in Dundee, Scotland, on 23 November 1876 and served with Prince Alfred’s Volunteer Guards in South Africa during the Boer War, and subsequently with the 4th South African Infantry during the Great War, attesting on 14 May 1918, and embarking for England on 6 September 1918. He served in France from 4 December 1918 to 15 March 1919 (and consequently was not entitled to the Victory Medal), and was discharged on demobilisation on 24 August 1919. Sold with copied service papers and other research.
A rare campaign group of six awarded to Perceval Landon, special correspondent for The Times in the Boer War and in the Tibet campaign, an author and lifelong friend of Rudyard Kipling Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Mr. P. Landon. “Times”) officially impressed naming; Tibet 1903-04, no clasp (P. Landon Esq: Press Corspdt.) officially engraved naming; 1914-15 Star (P. Landon.); British War and Victory Medals (P. Landon); Coronation 1911, unnamed, these mounted for wear in incorrect order; together with Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce, Silver Medal, G.V.R., 55mm., edge with engraved inscription (Perceval Landon for his paper on “Basra and the Shatt-Ul-Arab” Session 1914-15) extremely fine and very rare (7) £3,000-£4,000 --- Perceval Landon was born in 1868 and educated at Hertford College, Oxford. While at Oxford, he was one of the original subscribers to John Woodward and George Burnett's Treatise on Heraldry British and Foreign (1892), and he had a lifelong interest in heraldry. He was called to the Bar by the Inner Temple but in 1899–1900 he was War Correspondent of The Times during the South African War. He was also involved, with his close and lifelong friend Rudyard Kipling and others, in a daily paper called The Friend started by Lord Roberts in Bloemfontein during the Boer War. This South African experience launched a career of world travel, journalism, and other writing, so that he described himself in Who's Who as "special correspondent, dramatist, and author". Landon was private secretary to the Governor of New South Wales in 1900; in 1903 he was special correspondent of the Daily Mail at the Delhi Durbar, in China, in Japan and in Siberia; in 1903–1904 he was special correspondent of The Times on the British military expedition to Lhasa, Tibet; in 1905–1906 he was special correspondent of The Times for the Prince of Wales' visit to India; and after that he was in Persia, India, and Nepal, 1908; Russian Turkestan 1909; Egypt and Sudan 1910; on the North Eastern Frontier of India and at the Delhi Durbar, 1911; in Mesopotamia and Syria, 1912; in Scandinavia and behind the British and French lines in 1914-1915; behind the Italian lines and to the Vatican in 1917 (the war and Vatican visits with Rudyard Kipling); at the Paris Peace Conference, 1919; in Constantinople, 1920; in India, Mesopotamia, Syria, and Palestine 1921; on the Prince of Wales' tour of India and Japan, 1921-1922; in China and North America 1922; at the Peace Conference in Lausanne, 1923; in China, Nepal and Egypt 1924; and in China in 1925. By this time, in 1925, Landon was 57 and had travelled constantly since the age of 21. Landon for a time had a cottage in the grounds of Kipling's house, Batemans, in Sussex. His address in 1907 was at Pall Mall Place, St James's, London, and, by the time of his death in 1927, his final address was 1 The Studios, Gunter Grove, Chelsea, London. He was the author of numerous books, essays and novels, including Lhasa (1905) covering the Tibet Mission, Under the Sun: Impressions of Indian Cities (1906) resulting from his observations during the Prince Of Wales’ visit of 1905-06, and Raw Edges (1908) a volume of short stories, chiefly ghostly or gruesome. Percival Landon died unmarried on 23 January 1927. Sold with a ‘true copy’ letter requesting tickets from the Royal Society of Arts to the reading of Landon’s paper on Basra and the Shatt-ul-Arab; together with copied extracts from Lhasa and Under the Sun, obituary from The Times and Medal Index Card for ‘War Correspondent’.
Five: Chief Engine Room Artificer First Class M. P. Sawle, Royal Navy China 1900, no clasp (M. P. Sawle, E.R.A. 4 Cl., H.M.S. Waterwitch.); 1914-15 Star (269293, M. P. Sawle. C.E.R.A.1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (269293 M. P. Sawle. C.E.R.A.1. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (269293. M. P. Sawle. C.E.R.A. 1 Cl. H.M.S. Attentive.) light contact marks, very fine (5) £300-£400 --- Approximately 80 medals, all without clasp, awarded to the iron Screw Survey Vessel H.M.S. Waterwitch. Matthew Pasco Sawle was born at Falmouth, Cornwall, on 8 October 1876 and joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class on 15 February 1898. He served in H.M.S. Waterwitch from 19 February 1900 to 14 May 1903, and was promoted Engine Room Artificer Third Class on 4 December 1901. He was advanced Chief Engine Room Artificer First Class on 4 November 1913, and served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 22 January 1917, and was shore pensioned on 9 March 1920. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.
Five: Plumber First Class G. F. Harvey, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Lion at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916 China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (G. F. Harvey, Plbr., H.M.S. Endymion); 1914-15 Star (340670 G. F. Harvey. Pbr., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (340670 G. F. Harvey. Pbr. 1, R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (340670 G. F. Harvey. Plumber, H.M.S. Ramilles) contact marks to first, otherwise very fine (5) £400-£500 --- George Frances Harvey was born at Devonport on 30 April 1874 and joined the Royal Navy as a Plumber’s Mate on 13 May 1895. Advanced Plumber on 1 October 1897, he served in H.M.S. Endymion from 8 June 1899 to 4 April 1902. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 23 May 1910, and served for almost the entirety of the Great War in H.M.S. Lion, and was present in her at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916, where Lion was Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty’s fleet flagship of the Battle Cruiser Fleet. She was hit a total of 14 times during the battle, including sustaining near-catastrophic damage to Q-turret, and suffered 99 dead and 51 wounded. Although mortally wounded, Major Francis Harvey, Royal Marines, the Q-turret gun commander, ordered the magazine and turret to be flooded, which although costing him his life saved the magazine from exploding, which would undoubtedly have sunk the ship; for his bravery and self sacrifice he was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross. Harvey was finally shore demobilised to pension on 28 April 1920. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.
Five: Chief Yeoman of Signals C. A. Comben, Royal Navy Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (C. A. Comben, Sig. 2. Cl., H.M.S. Perseus.) rate officially corrected; 1914-15 Star (218174 C. A. Comben. L. Sig., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (218174. C. A. Comber [sic]. Y.S. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (218174 C. A. Comben, Yeo. Sig. H.M.S. Victory.) suspension claw tightened on first, very fine and better (5) £240-£280 --- Christopher Augustine Comben was born at Newport, Isle of Wight, on 27 April 1886 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 14 November 1901. He served in H.M.S. Perseus from 22 October 1903 to 8 May 1906, and was advanced Leading Signaller on 1 April 1906. He saw further service during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was promoted Yeoman of Signals on 13 February 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 25 April 1919, and was advanced to his ultimate rate of Chief Yeoman of Signals on 24 September 1921. He was shore pensioned on 26 April 1926. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts, which indicates that the recipient’s AGS was originally issued to him in the rate of Boy Signaller.
Three: Able Seaman H. Kinghorn, Royal Navy and Mercantile Marine Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (H. Kinghorn. A.B. H.M.S. Mohawk.); British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Henry Kinghorn) good very fine (3) £300-£400 --- Henry Kinghorn was born in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, on 21 September 1880 and enlisted in the Royal Navy on 24 September 1898. Advanced Able Seaman on 13 September 1900, he is confirmed on the Africa General Service Medal roll for Somaliland 1902-04, for service in H.M.S. Mohawk. He was invalided from the service on 10 October 1907, but saw Great War service with the Mercantile Marine. Sold with copied research.
Three: Private A. G. Haynes, Royal Marine Light Infantry Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (A. G. Haynes, Pte. R.M., H.M.S. Pomone.); British War and Victory Medals (Ch. 9116. Pte. A. G. Haynes. R.M.L.I.) extremely fine (3) £140-£180 --- Arthur George Haynes was born in Cambridge on 21 July 1878 and attested for the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 21 July 1896. He saw service in H.M.S. Pomone off the coast of British Somaliland during the 1902-04 campaign and was discharged to the Royal Fleet Reserve on 12 December 1905. He was recalled for service during the Great War and served with the Chatham Division, Royal Marine Brigade, at Ostend from 26 August 1914, and saw further service at Dunkirk and at the Defence of Antwerp, 3-9 October 1914 (also entitled to a 1914 Star with clasp). He was demobilised on 25 June 1917. Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extract, and other research.
Pair: Leading Stoker H. J. Saunders, Royal Navy Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (311745 H. J. Saunders. Sto. 1Cl., H.M.S. Proserpine); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (311745. H. J. Saunders, Sto. 1Cl., H.M.S. Proserpine.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £240-£280 --- Horace John Saunders was born in New Southgate, London, on 24 October 1888 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class on 3 June 1907. He served in H.M.S. Propsepine from 22 September 1908 to 13 July 1910, and was advanced Stoker First Class on 1 January 1909. He saw further service during the Great War, predominantly in H.M.S. Juno, and was advanced Leading Stoker on 9 June 1916. He was shore demobilised on 30 June 1919. Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
Five: Chief Petty Officer S. Baker, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Royal Oak at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916 Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (185801. S. Baker, P.O., H.M.S. Alert.); 1914-15 Star (185801 S. Baker. P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (185801 S. Baker. Act. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (185801 Stephen Baker. P.O. H.M.S. Pembroke:) good very fine (5) £180-£220 --- Stephen Baker was born in Camberwell, Surrey, on 5 February 1880 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 3 September 1895. He was advanced Petty Officer First Class on 1 November 1905, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 11 February 1913. He served in H.M.S. Alert from 7 March to 10 August 1914, and saw further service during the Great War in H.M.S. Dufferin from 11 August 1914 to 19 December 1915, and in H.M.S. Royal Oak from 30 April 1916 to 15 January 1920, being present at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was promoted to his ultimate rank of Chief Petty Officer on 1 December 1918, and was shore demobilised on 5 May 1920. Sold with copied record of service.
Five: Chief Stoker A. H. Exall, Royal Navy Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (302156. A. H. Exall, Ldg. Sto. H.M.S. Proserpine.); 1914-15 Star (302156, A. H. Exall, S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (302156 A. H. Exall. S.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (302156 A. H. Exall. Ch. Sto. H.M.S. Calcutta.) contact marks, very fine (5) £200-£240 --- Arthur Henry Exall was born at Woolwich, Kent, on 2 June 1883 and joined the Royal Navy in 1902. Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
Five: Leading Stoker J. S. Cornwall, Royal Navy Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (K.13509. J. S. Cornwall, Sto. 2 Cl. H.M.S. Proserpine.); 1914-15 Star (K.13509, J. S. Cornwall, Act. L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (K.13509 J. S. Cornwall. L. Sto. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (K.13509 Ch. B. 14599 J. S. Cornwall. L. Sto. R.F.R.) some scratches, edge bruise to NGS, traces of verdigris on VM, generally very fine (5) £140-£180 --- Jabez Samuel Cornwall, a Newspaper Boy from East Ham, London, was born on 21 December 1891. Enlisting into the Royal Navy as a Boy on 25 August 1908, he changed rating from Ordinary Seaman to Stoker 2nd Class on 1 November 1911. He saw service in the Persian Gulf in H.M.S. Prosperpine before Great War service first in H.M.S. Chatham, in East Africa when on 7 November 1914, she destroyed the German supply ship S.S. Somali by shell fire, up the Rufiji River. Due to the shallow waters, she was unable to reach S.M.S. Königsberg, so the British instead scuttled the collier S.S. Newbridge in the main channel of the Delta, to block her escape. From May 1915 Chatham supported the Allied landings at Gallipoli. On 12-13 July 1915 she providing gunfire support to an attack along the Achi Baba Nullah dry water course on Cape Helles, and on 6-7 August 1915 took part in the Landing at Suvla Bay, acting as the flagship of Rear-Admiral John de Robeck. On 20 December 1915 Chatham acted as the flagship for Admiral Weymss during the evacuation from Sulva Bay and Anzac Cove. Returning to home waters in 1916, she struck a mine off the Norfolk coast and had to be towed to Chatham for repairs. He saw later service in H.M.S. Prince George and H.M.S. Dominion and was discharged to shore on 27 January 1920, two days after joining the Royal Fleet Reserve. He was finally demobbed on 5 June 1921. Sold with copy service records and medal roll extracts.
Three: Private C. Cassidy, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, who was taken prisoner of War during the Great War 1914 Star, with clasp (7255 Pte C. Cassidy. 1/D. of Corn: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (7255 Pte C. Cassidy. D. of Corn. L.I.); together with a white metal and enamel Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes medal presented to Bro. C. F. Cassidy, of the Rock of Gibraltar lLodge, on 23 November 1906, contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Charles Cassidy attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry and saw service with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 August 1914. His Medal Index Card and roll extract for his 1914 Star both note that he was taken prisoner of war.
Three: Second Lieutenant W. G. Harris, Labour Corps, late Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914 Star, with copy clasp (7459 Pte. W. G. Harris, 2/Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut. W. G. Harris) mounted as worn, contact marks, very fine Three: Colour Sergeant B. G. Brooker, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (7973 Cpl. B. G. Brooker. Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (7973 C. Sjt. B. G. Brooker. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) mounted as worn, contact marks, very fine Three: Warrant Officer Class II E. T. Brown, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (9704 C.S. Mjr. E. T. Brown. Oxf. & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (9704 W.O. Cl. 2 E. T. Brown. Oxf. & Bucks: L.I.) nearly extremely fine (9) £160-£200 --- William George Harris attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the 2nd Battalion from 20 September 1914. After transferring to the Labour Corps, he was appointed Colour Sergeant, and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant on 1 April 1918. His Great War medals were sent to him at Holton Place, near Wheatley, Oxfordshire. Benjamin George Brooker attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and appears on the 1911 census as a Lance Corporal. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion in the Asiatic theatre from 5 December 1914, (confirmed on the 1914-15 star roll, but his medal index card incorrectly states his date of entry as 5 December 1915). Later appointed Colour Sergeant, he died, aged 83, in Reading, Berkshire, on 18 September 1969. Edward Thomas Brown attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served during the the Great War on the Western Front from 19 September 1915. He later transferred to the Northamptonshire Regiment and was discharged ‘Class Z’ on 14 April 1919.
Family Group: Four: Acting Warrant Officer Class 1 W. Toothill, Royal Army Medical Corps 1914 Star, with copy clasp (18040 Sjt. W. Toothill. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (18040 A.W.O. Cl. 1. W. Toothill. R.A.M.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (7245269 S. Sjt. W. Toothill. R.A.M.C.) mounted as worn, good very fine Four: Warrant Officer Class 1 W. J. Toothill, Royal East Kent Regiment General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (6283701. Pte. W. Toothill. The Buffs.) in named card box of issue; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (6283701 W.O. Cl. 1. W. J. Toothill. Buffs.) with lid of named card box of issue, nearly extremely fine (8) £240-£280 --- William Toothill attested for the Royal Army Medical Corps on 27 October 1902 and served at home until 1 June 1905 before serving in South Africa from 2 June 1905 to 2 March 1909. Returning to the U.K., he was appointed Lance Sergeant on 2 June 1914 and saw service during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 September 1914, with 16th Field Ambulance. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 21 January 1919). He died on 6 October 1943. Sold together with a named silver and enamel hallmarked General Nursing Council badge dated 16 November 1923; a British Legion lapel badge; and the recipient's Soldier’s Small Book. W. J. Toothill attested for The Buffs (Royal East Kent Regiment) at a young age and served in Palestine during the Arab Revolt before later service during the Second World War. Sold with an attractive bronze regimental ‘Boys 1928 Runner Up’, cased boxing medal, an RSM’s leather wrist strap rank badge, a King’s Badge in box of issue; and various shoulder titles.
Three: Bandsman F. Harris, 15th (King’s) Hussars 1914 Star (4223 Bndsmn: F. Harris. 15/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (4223 Pte. F. Harris. 15-Hrs.) the VM a duplicate issue, nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- Frank Harris attested for the 15th (King’s) Hussars on 5 March 1909 and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 August 1914. He was discharged on 24 August 1918 as having made a mis-statement as to age on enlistment, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 439175. Harris appears to be the only man with the rank ‘Bandsman’ listed on the 1914 Star roll for the 15th Hussars, and consequently this is presumably a Regimentally unique award. His Medal Index Card notes that his Victory Medal was re-issued on 21 February 1922.
Four: Gunner G. Grattan, Royal Field Artillery 1914 Star (65151 Gnr: G. Gratton [sic]. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (65151 Gnr. G. Gratton [sic]. R.A.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (George Grattan) mounted for wear, contact marks and edge bruising, the Star polished, generally very fine (4) £70-£90 --- George Grattan attested for the Royal Field Artillery on 11 May 1911 and served with the 2nd Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 September 1914 (also entitled to a clasp to his 1914 Star). He was discharged whilst serving with the 2nd Cadet School, R.F.A., on 6 September 1919 and was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B280371. He was later awarded the Imperial Service Medal upon his retirement, having latterly been employed on the Post Office Railway.
Four: Driver G. Carrick, Royal Field Artillery 1914 Star (80156 Dvr: G. Carrick. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (80156 Dvr. G. Carrick. R.A.) with named card box of issue; Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (John Herbert Wilson Carrick) in card box of issue, extremely fine (4) £100-£140 --- John Herbert Wilson Carrick attested for the Royal Field Artillery ad served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 November 1914 (also entitled to a clasp to his 1914 Star). He was awarded the Imperial Service Medal in April 1946. Sold with Central Chancery enclosure for the Imperial Service Medal; a portrait photograph of the recipient; and a double-sided gilt locket, containing photographs of the recipient on one side, and his mother (?) on the other side.
Three: Corporal E. T. R. Smith, Royal Engineers 1914 Star (18072 Cpl. E. T. R. Smith. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (18072 Cpl. E. T. R. Smith. R.E.) edge bruises, contact marks, very fine Three: Private H. Belaney, East Surrey Regiment 1914-15 Star (L.10875 Pte. H. Belaney. E. Surr. R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-10875 Pte. H. Belaney. E. Surr. R.) very fine Three: Private N. L. Norton, Royal Army Medical Corps British War and Victory Medals (196 Pte. N. L. Horton [sic]. R.A.M.C.); Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, slight edge bruise, nearly extremely fine (9) £120-£160 --- Edward Thomas R. Smith was born in Canterbury, Kent in 1889. He attested for service in the Royal Engineers during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the 7th Signalling Company from 4 October 1914. The award of a Clasp to his 1914 Star is noted on his Medal Index Card. Hugh Belaney attested for the East Surrey Regiment on 18 May 1914 and saw service during the Great War with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front from 2 February 1915. He was discharged due to sickness on 19 May 1917 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 176774. Neville Lloyd Norton attested for service during the Great War with the Royal Army Medical Corps. In later life he served as the National Treasurer of the National Guild of Telephonists from 1947-1968, which may account for a possible award of a Coronation Medal in 1953. Sold together with a copy inscribed press group photograph including the recipient outside Chateau Selines on Armistice Day 1918, two small original photographs of the recipient in later life, an original copy of his obituary dated February 1970 from The Telephonist, the official journal of the National Guild of Telephonists, and a named St. John Ambulance Re-examination Cross in Bronze.
Pair: Drummer T. Morgan, Wiltshire Regiment 1914 Star (8467 Dmr: T. Morgan. 1/Wilts. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (8467 Pte. T. Morgan. Wilts. R.) traces of verdigris, nearly very fine (2) £70-£90 --- Thomas Morgan attested for the Wiltshire Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914 (also entitled to a clasp to his 1914 Star). He saw later service with the Royal Berkshire Regiment, and was appointed Lance Corporal.
Six: Captain O. Bake, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (Lieut. O. Bake, R.N.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Lt. Commr. O. Bake, R.N.); Victory Medal 1914-19, erased; 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted for wear, some scratches, nearly extremely fine Three: Engineer Commander C. B. Sheppard, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (Eng. Commr. C. B. Sheppard. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Eng. Lt. Cr. C. B. Sheppard. R.N.) extremely fine (9) £160-£200 --- Orrell Bake was born in London on 12 February 1886. A pupil at Britannia Naval College from 15 May 1901 to 15 September 1902, he entered the Royal Navy two months after passing out. He saw service during the Great War first in command of H.M.S. Cygnet when she collided with S.S. Glenbrook during a mooring operation through what was determined to be an error on either Bake's part or that of the steamer's commanding officer, but no damage was done. However, on 10 December 1914, H.M.S. Cygnet was damaged when she collided while entering Felixstowe Dock. Though Bake was merely cautioned in this instance, in March 1915 he collided with S.S. Brighton Queen and for this he was superseded in command and sent to the first class protected cruiser H.M.S. Powerful where he assumed gunnery duties. On 17 June 1916, he was appointed to H.M.S. Theseus, again for gunnery duties. Advanced Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December 1916, he was superseded on 31 December 1917. Bake was appointed in command of the destroyer H.M.S. Leonidas on 19 March 1918, after which, on 7 September 1918, S.S. Persia was torpedoed and Bake impressed the Admiralty with the services he rendered in the aftermath, which resulted in no loss of life. Post war, he was was appointed in command of the destroyer H.M.S. Rapid on 1 February 1919. On 1 October 1920, Bake was appointed to the drill ship President, for service in the Admiralty Compass Department as an Assistant, 1st Class and Establishment Officer. From March 1924, Bake alternated between having charge of a group of destroyers in reserve and unpaid time, before being placed on the Retired List at his own request with the rank of Commander on 1 June 1927. Recalled for service during the Second World War, he was appointed as Sea Transport Officer, Newhaven, on 4 September 1939 before an appointment as District Sea Transport Officer, Barrow-in-Furness with acting rank of Captain on 19 June 1941. Bake was appointed as District Sea Transport Officer, Iceland (C) with acting rank of Captain on 19 August 1941. He was ordered to return to Portsmouth on 19 January 1942. On 2 March, 1942, Bake was ordered to proceed in H.M.S. Stag to Alexandria, becoming District Sea Transport Officer, Egypt on 22 April 1942. On 2 May 1942, however, Bake was placed on the seriously ill list with malaria. He recovered and was removed from the list eight days later. On 10 May 1944 he was appointed to H.M.S. Stag as N.C.S.O., Suez, and afterwards served in a variety of similar capacities through to the end of the hostilities, including as Naval Chief Staff Officer on staff of Flag Officer, Levant and Eastern Mediterranean. He was retired to the Emergency List on 16 March 1947. Orrell Bake died aged 91, at Lewes, Sussex, during the first quarter of 1978. Sold with copy service records. Cecil Barnabas Sheppard was born on 11 June 1882 in Lympstone, Devonshire. He attested for the Royal Navy on 4 July 1904 and saw service during the Great War in H.M.S. Miranda at the Battle of Dogger Bank and in H.M.S. Sandhurst at Scarpa Flow. He saw later service in H.M.S. Northesk in the Mediterranean and at Sebastapol during the evacuation of the Crimea during the Russian Civil War. Appointed Engineer Commander on 31 December 1920, he was placed on the Retired List at his own request on 25 July 1922. Recalled for Second World War service on 12 January 1940, he served in the U.K. as an officer at Lincoln until 12 February 1944, when his appointment was terminated and he returned to the Retired List the following day. He died, aged 74, in Exmouth, Devonshire, on 18 September 1956. Sold with copy service record.
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