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A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Bandsman A. V. Jones, 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, later commissioned Second Lieutenant, South Staffordshire Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (10404 Bndsmn: A. V. Jones. 2/R.W. Fus:) toned, light pitting, nearly very fine £180-£220 --- M.M. London Gazette 14 December 1916. Albert Vincent Jones served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers in the French theatre of war from 13 August 1914. The Battalion served as part of the 19th Brigade, 33rd Division on the Somme, July - November 1916. Jones was subsequently commissioned in the South Staffordshire Regiment, and his MIC indicates that he joined the Royal Canadian Mounted Police after the war.

A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Private W. Warren, 19th (Service) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, a Gallipoli veteran, he was killed in action on the Western Front whilst serving with the 13th (Service) Battalion (1st North Wales), 22 April 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (38700 Pte W. Warren. 19/R.W. Fus:) toned, very fine £200-£240 --- M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918. Walter Warren was born in Roath, Cardiff, and served during the Great War with the Welsh Regiment in Gallipoli from 27 June 1915. He subsequently transferred to the 19th (Service) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and served with them in the French theatre of war. The latter disbanded in France in February 1918, and Warren transferred to the 13th (Service) Battalion (1st North Wales). He was serving with his new Battalion when he was killed in action on the Western Front, 22 April 1918. He is buried in Bouzincourt Ridge Cemetery, Albert, Somme.

A Great War 1918 ‘Salonika operations’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private C. Llewellyn, 11th (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, who distinguished himself when he saved the life of another soldier wounded during a night patrol, 1-2 April 1918, and he was also awarded the French Medal of Honour in Bronze with Swords Military Medal, G.V.R. (18207 Pte C. Llewellyn. 11/Worc: R.); 1914-15 Star (18207 Pte. C. Llewellyn. Worc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (18207. Pte. C. Llewellyn. Worc. R.) suspension claw loose on BWM, contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 29 August 1918. The original recommendation, as extracted from 12th Corps Routine Order No. 65, dated 6 April 1918, states: ‘On the night 1st/2nd April, 1918 Private Llewellyn was one of a patrol sent to reconnoitre the enemy position. On approaching, advanced scouts of a patrol were fired on by enemy (estimated strength 50 rifles). One of the Scouts was wounded in both legs. The enemy were seen to move forward with the evident intention of capturing this man, but the main body of our patrol coming up engaged them with rifle fire to which the enemy replied. Under heavy enemy rifle fire, Private Llewellyn carried the wounded man to a place under cover about 50 yards to the rear, and immediately returned to his patrol and assisted in holding up the enemy who were attempting to surround them. The patrol withdrew to a position near to where the wounded man lay, and again by rifle fire held up the enemy who were endeavouring to advance. During this check Private Llewellyn carried the wounded man to a place of safety some considerable distance to the rear, and then went forward again to assist the patrol. Enemy were eventually driven back by rifle fire. Subsequently, Private Llewellyn carried the wounded man to our lines. Private Llewellyn displayed great courage and devotion to duty.’ France, Medal of Honour in Bronze, with Swords London Gazette 21 July 1919. Charles Llewellyn was born in Haverfordwest in October 1890. He was employed by Great Western Railway prior to the Great War, and served with the 11th (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 22 September 1915. The Battalion moved to Salonika in November of the same year, and it is was in this theatre that Lllewellyn distinguished himself. Llewellyn returned to Great Western Railway after the war, and was employed as a Driver at the Main Depot in Swansea until his retirement in 1955. He died in August 1977. Sold with typed copy of Extract from 12th Corps Routine Order No. 65 dated 6 April 1918; several annotated photographic images of recipient and a modern typed transcript of a letter from to vendor from recipient’s son.

A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Pioneer A. Buist, 11th (Service) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (Pioneers), for ‘rescuing comrades from a blown-in trench whilst under heavy shell-fire’ Military Medal, G.V.R. (3361 Pr A. Buist. 11/Hants: R.); British War and Victory Medals (33361 Pte. A. Buist. Hamps. R.) mounted for wear, nearly extremely fine (3) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1918. Alexander Buist served during the Great War with the ‘11th and 13th Hampshire Regiment. He joined in July 1916, and in December of that year was drafted to France, where he took part in many engagements. He saw much heavy fighting in various sectors, and was in action at the Battle of Ypres, Arras, Messines and Cambrai. He also played a prominent part in the Retreat of 1918, and was awarded the Military Medal for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in rescuing comrades from a blown-in trench whilst under heavy shell-fire. He also holds the General Service and Victory Medals, and was demobilised in March 1919.’ (The National Roll Of The Great War 1914-1918 refers). The above source lists Buist’s address post war as 46 Aylesbury Road, Copnor, Portsmouth.

A rare Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant W. Henderson, 4/5th Battalion, Royal Highlanders, who onetime served on the Western Front as a Piper and was decorated for bravery in July 1916 Military Medal, G.V.R. (2147 Sjt. W. Henderson. 4/5 R. Hdrs-T.F.); 1914-15 Star (2147 L. Cpl. W. Henderson. R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (2147 Sjt. W. Henderson. R. Highrs.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £700-£900 --- M.M. London Gazette 23 August 1916. The original recommendation - taken from the War Diary of the 4th/5th Battalion, Black Watch - states: ‘While holding front line trenches in the Ferme du Bois section, on the morning and afternoon of 2 July 1916, Sergeant Henderson did excellent day patrol work from point S.10c.5.2 to S.10d.15, for the purpose of recovering wounded of the 12th Royal Sussex Regiment. One wounded man was found about 50 yards from the enemy’s line. After an hour and a quarters work this man was successfully brought back and over a broad ditch to our lines. Sergeant Henderson went out many times on the same quest.’ William Henderson, a member of ‘A’ Company, 4/5th Battalion, Black Watch, was recommended for the M.M. by Lieutenant-Colonel G. A. McL. Sceales on 4 July 1916, following the above cited deeds on the Festubert-Neuve Chapelle front (the same source refers). He originally entered the French theatre of war as a Corporal in late February 1915, but his MIC entry confirms subsequent service as a Piper. Shortly after being awarded his M.M., Henderson’s unit moved to the Somme, where it took over the line between the River Ancre and Beaucourt Road, and launched an attack against enemy positions opposite Hamel on 3 September 1916 - ‘A’ and ‘C’ Companies advanced at dawn but were eventually driven back with losses of 218 men killed or wounded. In fact, the 4/5th Black Watch remained heavily engaged on the Somme front until November, attacks on the Schwaben Redoubt resulting in further heavy casualties.

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Private J. Hobson, 4th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, late Royal Army Medical Corps, with whom he served in Gallipoli Military Medal, G.V.R. (R-40903 Pte J. Hobson. 4/K.R.Rif:C.) recipient’s address additionally engraved on edge ‘66 Potternewton Lan Chapel Allerton Leeds’, pawnbroker’s mark in obverse field, very fine £160-£200 --- M.M. London Gazette 18 July 1919. James Hobson initially served during the Great War with the Royal Army Medical Corps in Gallipoli from 20 May 1915. He subsequently transferred to the 4th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps and served with them in the French theatre of war.

A Great War 1917 ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Lance Corporal R. G. Chambers, 18th (Service) Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps (Arts and Crafts) Military Medal, G.V.R. (R-32603 L. Cpl. R. G. Chambers. 18/K.R.R.C.) very fine £180-£220 --- M.M. London Gazette 28 September 1917. Robert G. Chambers served during the Great War with the 18th (Service) Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps (Arts and Crafts) on the Western Front (entitled to Great War pair).

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private H. G. Roberts, 20th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (Blackheath and Woolwich) Military Medal, G.V.R. (632788 Pte H. G. Roberts. 20/Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals (5785 Pte. H. G. Roberts. 20-Lond. R.) nearly very fine (3) £260-£300 --- M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1919.

Four: Trumpet Major W. H. Orman, Bengal Horse Artillery Punniar Star 1843 (Half Pay Trumpeter William Orman 3rd. Troop. 3rd. Brigade Horse Artillery) original suspension hook replaced with a contemporary silver straight bar suspension; Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur 1845, 1 clasp, Sobraon (Trumpr: W: H: Orman 3rd. Brigade H: Ay.); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Bombr. Wm. Henry Orman. 3rd. Tp. 3rd. Bde. H Arty.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 3 clasps, Delhi, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Tpt. Major. Wm. Hy. Orman, 3rd. Bde. He. Art.) contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine (4) £2,200-£2,600 --- William Henry Orman was born in Cawnpore on 21 August 1826 and was appointed a half pay Trumpeter with the Bengal Artillery on 8 May 1838. Attesting as a Gunner at Meerut on his 18th Birthday, 21 August 1844, he was again appointed a Trumpeter on 20 November 1845, and was promoted Bombardier on 12 December 1848, and Trumpet Major on 10 June 1857. He transferred to the Royal Artillery on 18 February 1861, and was promoted Sergeant on 6 July 1861. He was discharged at his own request on 3 May 1870, after 27 years and 283 days’ service, the entire period of which was spent soldiering in India. He was not entitled to a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Sold with copied record of service; medal roll extracts; and other research.

Pair: Gunner and Driver J. Montgomery, Royal Artillery Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Gr. & Dr. J. Montgomery. 11th. Bn. Rl. Art.) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (Gr. J. Montgomery. 6B. 13B. R.A.) contemporarily engraved naming, plugged and fitted with a small ring suspension, contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine (2) £280-£340 --- John Montgomery was born Girvan, Ayrshire, in 1828 and attested for the Royal Artillery at Ayr on 26 January 1847. He served with the 11th Battalion in the Crimea, before transferring to the 13th Brigade, and saw further service with them in India before being posted to the School of Gunnery on 1 May 1863. He was discharged on 1 June 1869, after 22 years and 32 days’ service; he did not receive a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal. Sold with copied record of service.

Three: Colour-Sergeant Alexander Goodbrand, 79th Highlanders Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (2680. Color. Serjt. Alexr. Goodbrand. 79. Cameron. Highlanders.) regimentally impressed naming as usual for the Highland Brigade; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (Colr. Sergt. Alexr. Goodbrand, 79th Highlanders) fitted with Crimea suspension; France, Second Empire, Médaille Militaire, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, gilt worn and chips to enamel on last, first with light contact marks, otherwise about very fine (3) £1,000-£1,400 --- Medaille Militaire: ‘For good and gallant conduct at the Battles of the Alma and Balaklava, and in the trenches before Sebastopol.’ One of six such awards to the non-commissioned officers and men of the 79th Highlanders for the Crimean War. Alexander Goodbrand left the Army March 1857 and was afterwards for a period Colour-Sergeant and Drill Instructor to the 1st Aberdeenshire Militia. In 1874 he took up a position in the Natal Government Railway, becoming Point station master at Durban. In his application to join the railways he stated: ‘I have served in the Army for nearly 10 years and was with the 79th Highlanders throughout the whole of the Crimean Campaign, including the Battles of the Alma, Balaklava, Expedition to Kertch and siege of Sebastopol. Crimean Medal with 3 clasps, Turkish Medal and French Medal with mention for good & gallant conduct. Held the rank of Colour Serjeant from 20 Sept. 1854 till the date of my discharge on the 31st March 1857. Since leaving the Army I have had large experience in business - chiefly in London. I am competent to undertake any description of Office Work.’ Alexander Goodbrand died at Durban on 26 May 1892, aged 61, his profession being described as that of ‘Accountant N.G.R.’

Pair: Private W. Halls, Rifle Brigade, who died at Scutari on 8 February 1855 Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (W. Halls. 1st. Bn. Rifle Bde.) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (W. Halls. 1st. Bn. Rifle Bde.) contemporarily engraved naming, pierced with ring suspension, edge bruising and light contact marks, good very fine (2) £500-£700 --- William Halls was born at Bildestone, Suffolk, in 1828 and attested for the Rifle Brigade at Ipswich on 15 December 1845. He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Third Kaffir War from January 1852 to January 1854 (Medal), and subsequently in the Crimea. He was admitted to Scutari Hospital on 27 December 1854, and died at Scutari on 8 February 1855. Sold with copied medal roll extracts and other research.

Three: Sergeant P. Anderson, 64th Foot, who was wounded in the leg at Cawnpore on 16 July 1857 India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (P. Anderson, 64th. Foot.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Peter Anderson, 64th Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (3006 Sergt. Peter Anderson. 64th. Foot.) heavy contact marks, polished and worn in parts, therefore good fine, the LS&GC better (3) £700-£900 --- Peter Anderson was born in Kilboe, Co. Longford, in 1828 and attested for the 64th Foot at Edinburgh on 22 December 1848. He served in the Persia campaign of 1857, and subsequent in India during the Great Sepoy Mutiny, and was wounded in the leg in the actions at Cawnpore as part of General Windham’s force on 16 July 1857. Anderson was promoted Corporal on 14 January 1859, and Sergeant on 23 September 1859, and transferred to the permanent staff of the 4th Lancashire Militia on 14 February 1867. He was discharged on 28 December 1869, after 21 years and 7 days’ service, of which 9 years and three months were spent soldiering in India. Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extracts, extensive copied Muster Rolls, and other research.

Family Group: Four: Captain J. Thompson, 9th Foot, late 67th Foot China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Josh. Thompson. 67th. Regt.); Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Lieut. J. Thompson. 2/9th. Foot.); Empress of India 1877, silver (Serjt. Major Joseph Thompson 67th. Regt.) contemporarily engraved naming, with neck riband, in case of issue; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (175. S. Maj: J. Thompson. 67th. Foot) light contact marks, generally very fine and better Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (Mr. J. G. Thompson. A.S.C.) nearly extremely fine (5) £800-£1,000 --- Joseph Thompson was born in Penrith, Cumberland, on 8 February 1838 and attested for the 67th Regiment of Foot on 11 December 1857. He served with the Regiment in India from 16 December 1858 to 15 October 1859, and then in China from 16 October 1859 to 13 April 1865, and was present during the latter stages of the Second China War. He saw further service in India and Burma from 1 November 1872 to 9 March 1883, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 14 December 1875, as well as receiving the Empress of India Medal (service papers confirm). Thompson was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, 9th Regiment of Foot on 29 September 1877, after 19 years and 292 days in the ranks, on which occasion he was presented by the Officers of his former Regiment with ‘a sword and belt, and a gold watch, in recognition of his good services during a long membership of the regiment, including the China campaign.’ (Regimental History refers). He served with his new Regiment during the Second Afghan War from 28 September 1879 to 7 September 1880, and was promoted Lieutenant on 11 October 1879. Advanced Captain on 12 March 1883, he died in service on 28 September 1886. Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extracts, and other research. John George Thompson, the eldest son of the above, was born at Aldershot on 11 July 1870, and served as a Civilian Blacksmith with the 37th Company, Army Service Corps in South Africa during the Boer War. Note: The original medal roll shows entitlement to the Cape Colony clasp; this has then been crossed out, and the roll subsequently annotated ‘Medal only.’ Presumably the medal had already been issued by the time this change was made to the roll, as the medal appears entirely as issued. Sold with copied research

Three: Mr C. G. W. Hastings, C.I.E., Inspector-General of Police in the Punjab and Under-Secretary to the Govenment of India India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Jowaki 1877-8 (Mr. C. G. W. Hastings. Asst. Supt. of Police); Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Mr. C. G. W. Hastings. Asst. Sup: of Pol:); India General Service 1895-1902, 4 clasps, Relief of Chitral 1895, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98 (Mr. C. G. Hastings Political Department) mounted as worn but ribbons frayed and the first detached, light edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise very fine or better (3) £800-£1,000 --- Charles Godolphin William Hastings was born on 29 June 1854, 2nd son of the Rev. Hon. Richard Godolphin Hastings, 4th son of 11th Earl of Huntingdon. He married, 1882, Margaret Logie, daughter of Genral Sir J. D. Macpherson, K.C.B., one son. Educated at Haileybury, he entered the Punjab Police in 1873; Political Officer, Kurram; served Jowaki Expedition (medal with clasp); Afghan War (medal); Chitral Relief Force (medal with clasp); Tirah Campaign (3 clasps); Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire, 22 June 1897; Inspector-General of Police, N.W.F. Province, 1901; and of the Punjab, 1904; Uner-Secretary to Government, 1904-07; retired 1909; also entitled to medal for Delhi Durbar of 1903. Mr Charles Hastings died on 26 February 1920. For the recipient’s related miniature awards, see Lot 622.

The unique campaign group of five awarded to Sergeant A. H. Still, 12th Lancers, who served in both the Zulu and Ulundi campaigns, and was later a Yeoman of the King’s Bodyguard South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1878-9 (Sergt. A. H. Still. 12th. Lancers.); Coronation 1902, bronze, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (First Class Sergt. Instr. A. H. Still Bomby. Unattd. List); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (Trp: S. Mjr: A. H. Still. 12/Lrs:) contact marks and minor edge bruising, nearly very fine, the MSM good very fine, the first with clasp 1878-9 unique to unit (5) £1,800-£2,200 --- Only two members of the 12th Lancers received the South Africa Medal 1877-79 - Sergeant Still, with the clasp 1878-9; and Brevet Major J. C. Russell, with the clasp 1879. Still’s award is therefore a unique award to the regiment Arthur Horatio Still was born in St. Luke’s, London, on 21 January 1853 and attested for the 12th Lancers on 2 November 1869. Appointed Drill Sergeant, he embarked for South Africa from Dartmouth on the Walmer Castle on 31 May 1878, and landed at the Cape of Good Hope on 25 June 1878 - one of only a handful of cavalrymen to proceed to South Africa, he had been sent (along with an officer of the 12th Lancers) to South Africa for the specific purpose of improving the Mounted Infantry’s Drill. Still entered Natal on 2 August 1878, and the Transvaal on 2 September 1878, and marched from Pretoria to join the column under General Sir H. Rowlands, V.C., K.C.B., taking part in he operations against the Sekukuni. He entered Zululand on 11 January 1879, and joined Lord Chelmsford’s Column, retiring to Rorke’s Drift on 23 January 1879 after the disaster at Isandlahwana. He was subsequently present at the actions at Kambula Hill and Ulundi, 4 July 1879, before proceeding to the Intombi and was one of the party to capture the chief of that district. He returned to the U.K. on 8 December 1879. Embarking for India on 29 December 1881, Still served as a First Class Sergeant Instructor on the Bombay Unattached List, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1888. He was discharged at Gosport, Hampshire, on 31 December 1891. Subsequently appointed a Yeoman of the King’s Bodyguard, it was in this capacity that he received both the 1902 and 1911 Coronation Medals. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal without annuity per Army Order 132 of 1919, and died at Hounslow, Middlesex, on 6 June 1923.

Pair: Quartermaster M. J Kenny, Connaught Rangers South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (1275 Corpl. M. J. Kenny. 88th. Foot.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, last clasp a tailor’s copy (Qr. Mr. M. J. Kenny. 1st. Connaught Rang:); together with the related miniature awards, the clasps on the QSA mounted in the order TH, RoL, T, OFS, CC, SA01, the miniatures mounted as worn, very fine and better (2) £1,000-£1,400 --- Michael James Kenny was born in Adelaide, South Australia, in 1856, the son of Sergeant Major Peter Kenny, 11th Foot, and attested for the 88th Regiment of Foot on 2 April 1877. He served with the Regiment in South Africa from 17 June 1877 to 2 October 1879, and took part in both the Kaffir and Zulu Wars. Proceeding to India on 3 October 1879, where he was stationed until 5 November 1890, he was advanced Warrant Officer on 25 December 1889, and saw further service in Aden from 6 November 1890 to 15 December 1891. Kenny was commissioned Quartermaster on 11 March 1896, and served in South Africa during the Beor War from 11 November 1899 to 2 Mach 1901, being present at the Relief of Ladysmith, including the action at Colenso; the actions at Spion Kop and Vaal Krantz; the operations at Tugela Heights and the action at Pieters Hill; and operations in the Orange Free State, in the Transvaal, and in the Cape Colony. Returning to the U.K. on 3 March 1901, Kenny’s final appointment was as Quartermaster at the School of Training for Mounted Infantry at Aldershot from 10 December 1901 to 10 December 1906. Sold with the recipient’s original Army Form B199 Record of Service; and a copy of the programme of the Connaught Rangers Old Comrades’ Association Seventh Annual Dinner, 4 June 1932. For the medal awarded to the recipient’s father, see Lot 554.

Three: Troop Sergeant Major J. Pedley, 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (893. [sic] Tp: Sgt. Maj: J. Pedley... Gds.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (895 Tp: Sgt. Maj: J. Pedley. 4th. Dn. Gds.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, the reverse contemporarily named ‘T.S. Major J. Pedley. R.I.D.G. 895’, heavy pitting from Star, therefore good fine (3) £240-£280 --- James Pedley was born in Nottingham in 1847 and attested for the 13th Hussars on 16 May 1865. He transferred to the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards on 31 July 1866, and was appointed Shoeing Smith on 3 August 1868. Promoted Corporal on 1 February 1871, Sergeant on 26 April 1873, and Troop Sergeant Major on 27 February 1875, he served with the Regiment in Egypt from 9 August to 22 October 1882, and was present at the Battle of Tel-el-Kebir on 13 September 1882; the Regiment suffered just a single casualty in the action. Awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, he was advanced to his ultimate rank of Regimental Sergeant Major on 9 September 1888, and was discharged to pension on 21 July 1891, after 26 years and 67 days’ service. Apart from 75 days in Egypt, his entire service was at home. Sold with copied record of service and a photographic image of the recipient.

Pair: Private F. Mascoll, 2nd West India Regiment East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1891-2 (3510. Pte. F. Mascoll. 2/W.I. Rgt.); Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued, toned, nearly extremely fine (2) £400-£500 --- Frederick Mascoll was born in Barbados and attested for the 2nd West India Regiment at Bridgetown on 6 June 1887. He served in West Africa from 6 January 1889 to 20 February 1892, and again from 22 December 1894 to 7 January 1897, and took part in the Gambia Expedition 1891-92, and the Ashanti Expedition 1895-96. He was medically discharged, physically unfit for further service, on 16 February 1897, after 9 years and 256 days’ service, his physical condition ‘probably aggravated by fatigue and exposure during the late Ashanti Expedition’. Sold with copied service and medical records; and medal roll extracts.

Pair: Private A. Kenway, Dorsetshire Regiment India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (3348 Pte. A. Kenway 1st. Bn. Dorset Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3348 Pte. A. Kenway. Dorset Regt.) light contact marks, very fine (2) £180-£220 --- Arthur Kenway was born in Wareham, Dorset, and attested there for the Dorsetshire Regiment on 16 December 1891, having previously served with the Regiment’s 3rd (Militia) Battalion. He served served with the 1st Battalion overseas in Egypt in 1893, and then in India from 1893 to 1906, and saw active service with the Tirah Expeditionary Force. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 April 1910, and was discharged on 15 December 1912, after 21 years’ service. Kenway re-enlisted into the 3rd Battalion at Dorchester on 22 August 1914, and served throughout the Great War at Home, transferring to the Labour Corps on 30 June 1917. He was finally discharged on 30 June 1919, after a further 4 years and 314 days’ service (although was not entitled to any Great War medals).

Four: Private F. E. Trickett, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, later Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant, 72nd Canadian Infantry Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (3894. Pte. F. Trickett. 6/Drgns.) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3894 Pte. F. E. Trickett. Innis: Drgns:); British War and Victory Medals (116266 A.C.Q.M. Sjt. F. E. Trickett. 72-Can. Inf.) contact marks and minor edge bruising, polished, nearly very fine (4) £240-£280 --- Frederick Ernest Trickett was born in Notting Hill, London, on 22 July 1879 and attested for the Dragoons of the Line in London on 13 June 1898. Posted to the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, he served with them in South Africa during the Boer War from 23 November 1899 to 4 December 1902, and was discharged at his own request on 14 January 1903. Emigrating to Canada, Trickett attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Vancouver, British Columbia, on 28 May 1915, and served with the 72nd Canadian Infantry during the Great War on the Western Front, rising to the rank of Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant. Sold with copied service papers, medal roll extracts, and other research.

Pair: Lieutenant G. Smith, Imperial Yeomanry Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (262 S.S. G. Smith... th. Coy. 2nd. Imp: Yeo:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lieut. G. S... I.Y. att. A.S.C.) engraved naming, both with suspension claws re-affixed and traces of brooch mounting at 6 o’clock that has obscured the naming, nearly very fine (2) £120-£160 --- Geoffrey Smith was born in Handsworth, Staffordshire, in 1876 and attested for the Imperial Yeomanry at Warwick on 9 January 1900. He served initially as a Shoeing Smith with the 5th (Warwickshire) Company, 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 30 January 1900, and was subsequently commissioned Second Lieutenant, serving on attachment to the 10th Company, Army Service Corps. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.

Pair: Sergeant A. W. Swatton, Royal Engineers, who died of wounds in Salonika on 2 October 1916 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (8122 Sapper A. W. Swatton, Rl: Engrs:) minor official correction to unit; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (187 Sjt: A. W. Swatton. Hants (F.) R.E.) polished, nearly very fine and better (2) £200-£240 --- Alfred W. Swatton, a native of Fareham, Hampshire, attested for the Hampshire (Fortress) Royal Engineers Volunteers, and served with the 2nd Contingent in South Africa during the Boer War from 25 March 1901 to 9 July 1902. Advanced Sergeant, he was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 205 of 1 July 1912. Swatton saw further service during the the Great War with the 1st/7th (Hampshire) Field Company, R.E., initially on the Western Front from 20 October 1915. Proceeding to Salonika, he died of wounds there on 2 October 1916, and is buried in Struma Military Cemetery, Greece. Sold with copied medal roll extracts and other research.

Three: Lieutenant F. W. Gould, Hampshire Regiment, later Royal Field Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (2 Pte .F. W. Gould, 2nd. Hampshire Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. F. W. Gould.) nearly extremely fine (3) £160-£200 --- Frederick William Gould was born in Portsea, Hampshire, on 14 December 1879 and attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Fort Gomer on 15 January 1900, having previously served with the 3rd Hampshire Volunteers. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, he served with them in South Africa during the Boer War from 11 February 1900 to 17 May 1901, and was discharged on 24 May 1901, after 1 year and 130 days’ service. Following the outbreak of the Great War Gould attested for the 2nd/2nd Wessex Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, on 9 December 1915, and was mobilised on 8 May 1916. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 14 October 1917, and served with the Royal Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from February 1918. Sold with copied service papers, medal roll extracts, and other research.

The Queen’s South Africa Medal and group of shooting awards won by Captain E. C. H. Grant, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, attached Imperial Yeomanry, who died of enteric fever at Kimberley in August 1901 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (Capt: E. C. H. Grant. Imp: Yeo:) in named card box of issue; together with the following shooting awards and badges: i. Charterhouse Cadet embroidered marksman badges for 1883 - 1884 ii. Army Regimental Rifle Matches 1889, silver, hallmarked Birmingham 1889, reverse engraved ‘Infantry Abroad 2nd Lieut. E. Grant, 1st A. & S. Highlanders 89 Points’ with additional silver ribbon bar inscribed ‘1890 - 89 points’, in B. Ninnes fitted case iii. Scottish Rifle Association 1897, embroidered arm badge iv. The Army Eight 1887, Officers Match, Regulars v. Auxiliaries, silver, hallmarked Birmingham 1896, reverse engraved ‘Captain E. C. H. Grant, A. & S. Highrs.’ the ribbon fitted with silver buckle and dated bars for 1897, 1898, 1899 and 1900, in B. Ninnes fitted case v. A.R.M. Gregory Jewel 1897, 15 carat gold and enamels, reverse engraved ‘Won by Capt. Grant. A. & S.H. Aggregate 600’ in fitted case vi. Army Eight, silver-gilt medal for 1898, hallmarked Birmingham 1897, reverse engraved ‘Captain E. C. H. Grant A. & S. Highs.’ with ribbon buckle and dated bar for 1899, in B. Ninnes fitted case vii. School of Musketry, Ninnes Challenge Cup 1898, 15 carat gold and enamel, hallmarked Birmingham 1897, reverse engraved ‘Won by Capt. E. C. H. Grant’ in Ninnes Goldsmith Hythe fitted case viii. The Methuen Cup 1899, silver, hallmarked Birmingham 1899, reverse engraved ‘Won by The Hythe Staff. Av. 96.37. Capt. E. Grant’ in Ninnes Goldsmith Hythe fitted case, extremely fine (9) £400-£500 --- Edward Chetwood Hamilton Grant, Captain 1st Batalion,. Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, died of enteric fever at Kimberley on 25 August 1901. He was born in May 1868, educated at Charterhouse, and entered the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders January 1888; was promoted Lieutenant in January 1890, and Captain in July 1897. Having served as adjutant of his Regiment, June 1894 to December 1897, he was then appointed an Instructor on the Staff of the School of Musketry at Hythe, which post he held till October 1899. He was District Inspector of Musketry at Aldershot, November 1899. At the time of his death he was serving as adjutant of the 24th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry to which he was appointed in April 1901, having been allowed to give up his staff appointment at Aldershot to enable him to go to South Africa. His name is inscribed on the tablet in the War Memorial Cloister erected at Charterhouse.

Pair: Acting Regimental Sergeant Major H. Caulder, Army Service Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (9326 Dr: H. Caulder, A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (9326 C.S. Mjr: H. Caulder. A.S.C.) edge bruise to QSA, light contact marks, very fine (2) £140-£180 --- Herbert Caulder was born in Weybridge, Surrey, in November 1871 and attested for the Army Service Corps at Aldershot on 25 April 1890. He transferred to the Reserve on 25 April 1897, and was re-called for service on 23 October 1899, serving with No. 5 Company, Army Service Corps in South Africa during the Boer War from 9 November 1899 to 5 August 1900. Re-engaging to complete 21 years’ service on 7 April 1902, he was promoted Corporal on 1 January 1903, and Sergeant on 23 November 1906. He transferred to the Permanent Staff, Territorial Force, on 4 September 1908, and was promoted Company Sergeant Major on 20 May 1909. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, with Gratuity, per Army Order 92 of April 1911, and was appointed Acting Regimental Sergeant Major on 1 June 1911. He was discharged on 31 October 1914. Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extracts, and other research.

A rare Defence of Ookiep pair awarded to Private C. W. Whitburn, Railway Pioneer Regiment and Namaqualand Town Guard Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (1429 Pte. C. Whitburn. Rly: Pnr: Regt.); Cape Copper Company Medal for the Defence of Ookiep, bronze issue (C. W. Whitburn.) fitted with bronze Royal Humane Society type ribbon buckle, nearly extremely fine (2) £2,600-£3,000 --- C. W. Whitburn is confirmed on the roll of the Namaqualand Town Guard as having been engaged with the enemy at O’okiep. He served subsequently with the Railway Pioneer Regiment.

Seven: Regimental Sergeant-Majoe J. W. Spalding, Royal Horse Artillery China 1900, no clasp (84965 Sergt. J. W. Spalding, B. By. R.H.A.); 1914 Star, with clasp (84965 R.S. Mjr. J. W. Spalding. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (84965 W.O. Cl. 1. J. W. Spalding. R.A.); Coronation 1911 (84965 Q.M.S. J. Spalding.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (84965 B.Q.M. Sjt: J. W. Spalding. R.H.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (84965 R.S. Mjr: J. W. Spalding. R.H.A.) the first very fine, otherwise good very fine or better (7) £400-£500 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918. James William Spalding was born in 1873 and enlisted into the Royal Horse Artillery at Beccles on 29 May 1891. He was discharged at Shrewsbury on 27 November 1919, on termination of his second period of engagement. Sold with original Account Book (Army Form B.50.), Certificate of Discharge which confirms all medals, various parchment certificates of qualification and related documents, named card box of issue for Great War pair, and Warrant of Appointment as a Warrant Officer from 1 September 1918.

Five: Lieutenant-Commander C. Callaghan, Royal Navy, who commanded the destroyer Attack in the action off the Dogger Bank in January 1915, and subsequently at the destruction of the U12 in March 1915 Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (Sub. Lieut. C. Callaghan, R.N., H.M.S. Naiad:); 1914-15 Star (Lt. Commr. C. Callaghan, R,N.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Commr. C. Callaghan. R.N.); Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal (unsuccessful), (Lieut: C. Callaghan, R.N. April. 1. 1904.) complete with bronze ribbon buckle but this lacking pin, nearly very fine (5) £500-£700 --- R.H.S. Case 33159: ‘On the 1st April 1904, W. A. Edwards, in passing from the pinnace to H.M.S. Kent in Sheerness harbour, fell into the river and was soon carried 200 yds astern by the tide. Lieut Callaghan and Mc Gowan jumped in and rescued him.’ Cyril Callaghan was appointed Sub-Lieutenant in Naiad in 1903, and was specially promoted for services in connection with the disembarkation of the Somaliland expedition. As Lieutenant-Commander he commanded the destroyer Attack in Admiral Beatty’s action off the Dogger Bank, 24th January, 1915, when the Admiral was conveyed in the vessel from the Lion to the Princess Royal. Sir David Beatty wrote in his despatch (London Gazette 3rd March, 1915):- “The good seamanship of Lieutenant-Commander Cyril Callaghan, H.M.S. Attack, in placing his vessel alongside the Lion, and subsequently the Princess Royal, enabled the transfer of flag to be made in the shortest possible time.” Also commanded the Attack at the chase and destruction of thye German submarine U12 off the Firth of Forth, 10th March, 1915, when he received Letter on Vellum expressing the approbation of the Admiralty for his services in these operations. (The Naval Who’s Who 1917, refers).

Pair: Sergeant W. E. Mogridge, Hampshire Regiment Africa General Service 1902-56, 2 clasps, Somaliland 1902-04, Jidballi (4245 L. Corpl. E. Mogridge. 1st. Hamp: Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (4245 Sjt. W. E. Mogridge. Hamps. R.) good very fine (2) £260-£300 --- Willia mEdward Mogridge was born in Rotherhithe, London, in 1875 and attested for the Hampshire Regiment in London on 12 September 1893. He served with the 2nd Battalion in India from 11 February 1897 to 2 February 1903, and then with the 1st Battalion in Somaliland from 20 June 1903 to 9 July 1904. He was promoted Corporal on 7 October 1904, and Sergeant on 10 July 1910, and was discharged on 11 September 1915, after 22 years’ service. He did not serve overseas during the Great War, and was belatedly awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1925. Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extracts, and other research.

Three: Major C. L. Lovell, Assam Valley Light Horse, who commanded the A.V.L.H. Vickers Maxim Gun Detachment in the Abor Expedition 1911-12 and was mentioned in despatches India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Abor 1911-12 (510 Captain C. L. Lovell Assam Valley Lt. Horse); Volunteer Force Long Service Medal (India & the Colonies), G.V.R. (Captain C. L. Lovell A.V. Lt. Horse.); Indian Volunteer Forces Officers’ Decoration, G.V.R. (Maj. W. C. L. Lovell 6th Assam Valley Lt. Horse I.D.F.) together with a silver A.V.L.H. shooting shield, the obverse inscribed ‘Assam Valley Challenge Trophy 1899-1900 Won by “A” Troop A.V.L.H.’, the reverse inscribed ‘Team & Score T.S.M.R.R. F. E. Holder 69 Segt. D. J. Mackintosh 66 Lce Corpl. J. W. Hayward 66 Trooper C. L. Lovell 75 Total 276’, good very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 16 July 1912: ‘Assam Valley Light Horse Dismounted Detachment.—The members of this detachment showed a most soldier like spirit in volunteering, in many cases at great personal inconvenience and pecuniary loss, to accompany the expedition. They underwent considerable hardship in a most cheerful spirit and played an important part in the taking of the Kekar Monying position. Captain C. L. Lovell commanded the detachment in an efficient manner.’ This small Assam Valley Light Horse detachment comprised Captain Lovell, Squadron Sergeant-Major Webster, Sergeant Davies, Corporal Ashe, and Troopers Falconer, Floyer, Hardwicke, Henning, Kilgour, Lemon, Middleton, Southon and Whitten. Surgeon-Captain J. M. Falkener was also present on detached service.

Seven: Warrant Officer Class II A. G. Finnimore, Hampshire Regiment 1914 Star, with clasp (9303. L. Cpl. A. G. Finnimore. 1/Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (9303 Pte. A. G. Finnimore. Hamps. R.); Defence Medal; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (5485193 W.O. Cl. II. A. G. Finnimore. Hamps. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (5485193 W.O. Cl. 2. A. G. Finnimore. Hampshire R.) mounted court-style for wear, the Great War awards heavily polished and worn, these good fine; the rest good very fine (7) £240-£280 --- Albert G. Finnimore attested for the Hampshire Regiment in February 1913, and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 August 1914. Promoted Sergeant in August 1915, he was appointed Company Quartermaster Sergeant in 1922, and was promoted Company Sergeant Major in 1924. He transferred to the 4th Battalion as Regimental Sergeant Major in 1929, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 208 of October 1931. He retired in February 1935, after 22 years’ service. ‘He was an excellent shot with the rifle and was Battalion shot in the 2nd Battalion in 1920, and in the 1st Battalion in 1924, 1927, and 1928. He was also runner-up in the Egyptian Command Championship in 1922.’ (Regimental Journal refers). Retiring to Alton, Hampshire, Finnemore served as a Captain in the Home Guard during the Second World War, and as Chairman of Alton Urban District Council 1952-53, in which capacity he was awarded the Coronation Medal. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal per Army Order 98 of 1953, and died in Alton on 23 September 1965. Sold with copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient in later life.

Five: Sergeant A. Alexander, Gordon Highlanders, later Royal Army Medical Corps, who was wounded in action on the Western Front on 25 September 1915, and was awarded the Serbian Obilich Medal for Bravery 1914 Star (869 Cpl. A. Alexander. 1/6 Gord: Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (869 Cpl. A. Alexander. Gord. Highrs.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (300137 Sjt. A. Alexander. R.A.M.C.); Serbia, Kingdom, Obilich Medal for Bravery, silver, unnamed as issued, suspension ring altered for mounting; together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘B313542’, nearly extremely fine (6) £400-£500 --- One of only 313 Serbian Obilich Medals for Bravery awarded to British personnel during the Great War. Adam Alexander was born in 1892 and attested for the Gordon Highlanders at Alford, Aberdeen, on 23 November 1911. He served with the 1st/6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 November 1914, and was wounded in action by gun shot to his left leg on 25 September 1915. Repatriated to England three days late, he subsequently contracted diphtheria and scarlet fever whilst in hospital. Transferring to the Royal Army Medical Corps on 1 November 1917, he was promoted Sergeant on 16 March 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, as well as receiving the Serbian Obilich Medal for Bravery (London Gazette 20 September 1919). He was awarded his Territorial Efficiency Medal per Army Order 299 of 1923, and died in June 1960. Sold with the recipient’s original riband bar; a brass shoulder title; and copied research.

An extremely rare Great War 1917 Army M.S.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant G. H. Hall, Royal Flying Corps, awarded for his courage on patrols as an Air Gunner with 6 Squadron over the Western Front. Also working as a Fitter, he was subsequently commissioned Second Lieutenant and carried out pilot training. Second Lieutenant Hall died of fatal injuries, 24 December 1917, received four days earlier during a training flight 1914 Star, with clasp (1576 2/A.M. G. H. Hall. R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (1576 Sjt. G. H. Hall. R.F.C.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (1576 Sjt: G. H. Hall. R.F.C.) mounted on card for display, polished, nearly very fine (4) £800-£1,200 --- Approximately 140 Army Meritorious Service Medals were awarded to Royal Flying Corps personnel. M.S.M. London Gazette 5 June 1917. The original recommendation states: ‘For consistent good work both as aerial gunner (on photography and patrol work) and as a fitter. By his courage as an aerial gunner and his skill as a fitter he sets an example to all.’ The Meritorious Service Medal - The Immediate Awards 1916-1928 by I. McInnes records that 23 extant Army Meritorious Service Medals to the Royal Flying Corps were known to the author at the time of publication. Only rarely was it awarded for gallantry or courage in the air. Indeed, it was not intended for gallantry in action against the enemy. The award of a D.C.M. or M.M. was considered more appropriate. And again, very few are seen with the appropriate Great War campaign medals. George Henry Hall was born in Raunds, Northamptonshire January 1896, and resided at 4 Commercial Road, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire. He attested for the Royal Flying Corps at South Farnborough, 15 August 1914, and served during the Great War with 6 Squadron (R.E.5’s and B.E.2c’s) in the French theatre of war from 7 October 1914. Hall advanced to Corporal in February 1916, and to Sergeant in February the following year. The Squadron were mainly engaged in Artillery Spotting and tactical reconnaissance work. Hall returned to the UK in July 1917, to carry out officer training as a Cadet. He was commissioned Temporary 2nd Lieutenant (on probation) in November 1917. Hall was posted for further training as a pilot to No. 31 Training Squadron the same month, and received fatal injuries whilst flying DH6 A9639, 20 December 1917. His cause of death, on Christmas Eve 1917, given as ‘Shock from injuries accidentally received by rapid descent of an aeroplane.’ Second Lieutenant Hall died in the 1st Eastern General Hospital Cambridge, and is buried in Raunds Wesleyan Methodist Chapelyard.

Three: Chief Painter E. Poole, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (169683, E. Poole, Pbr. [sic]1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (169683 E. Poole. Ch. Ptr. R.N.) very fine Three: Able Seaman P. E. Smith, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (S.S. 4575, P. E. Smith, Ord., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (SS.4575 P. E. Smith. A.B. R.N.) polished, nearly very fine (6) £70-£90 --- Elijah Poole was born at Torpoint, Cornwall, on 22 November 1871 and joined the Royal Navy as a Painter Second Class in H.M.S. Vivid II on 24 October 1892. He was advanced to Painter First Class on 4 February 1897, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in January 1913. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Russell, H.M.S. Pembroke II, H.M.S. Hecla, and H.M.S. Blenheim, being appointed Chief Painter on 1 October 1918, and was demobilised on 17 April 1919. Percy Edwin Smith was born at Lichfield, Staffordshire, on 26 December 1894 and joined the Royal Navy as an Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Victory I on 1 January 1914. He was appointed to H.M.S. Duncan on 15 March 1914, H.M.S. Queen on 4 June 1914, and H.M.S. Agamemnon, on 10 February 1915, being advanced to Able Seaman, on 1 May 1916. He subsequently served in H.M.S. Implacable and H.M.S. Dido (Spencer). He was demobilised on 19 April 1919.

Three: Chief Petty Officer J. Banks, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (227623, J. Banks, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (227623 J. Banks. P.O. R.N.) contact marks, nearly very fine Three: Ordinary Telegrapher R. Stell, Royal Navy, who was present in H.M.S. Russell when she struck two mines laid by U-73, and was sunk off Malta 1914-15 Star (J.37287, R. Stell, Boy. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.37287 R. Stell. O. Tel. R.N.) good very fine (6) £70-£90 --- John Banks was born at Magheramourne, Co. Antrim, on 18 November 1887 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Black Prince on 23 July 1903. He was advanced to Boy First Class, H.M.S. Emerald, on 25 February 1904, and to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Russell, on 18 November 1905. Promoted Able Seaman on 21 December 1906, he was posted to H.M.S. Devonshire in June 1911, and was advanced to Leading Seaman. He served during the Great War in H.M.S. Vivid I, and was further promoted to Petty Officer on 1 January 1917, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in December 1920. Promoted Chief Petty Officer, H.M.S. Delhi, on 5 March 1925, he was shore pensioned in November 1927, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve. Recalled for was service in November 1939, he served in H.M.S. Drake I, H.M.S. Royal Arthur, and H.M.S. Glendower. He was invalided out of the service in August 1945. Reginald Stell was born at Morecambe, Lancashire, in April 1899 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Powerful on 31 March 1915. He subsequently served in H.M.S. Russell and H.M.S. Pembroke I, being appointed Boy Telegrapher on 29 November 1916, and Ordinary Telegrapher, H.M.S. Dreadnaught, on 26 April 1917. He also served in H.M.S. Queen Elizabeth, H.M.S. Erin and H.M.S. Cyclops. He was demobilised on 25 April 1919. He would have been serving in H.M.S. Russell when she struck two naval mines off Malta that had been laid by the German submarine U-73, and sank early on the morning of 27 April 1916.

Three: Chief Petty Officer R. H. J. Horne, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (176858, R. H. J. Horne, Act. C.P.O., R.N); Victory Medal 1914-19 (176858 R. H. J. Horne. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (176858 R. H. J. Horne. C.P.O. H.M.S. Apollo.) number partially officially corrected on last, good very fine (3) £60-£80 --- Robert Henry James Horne was born in Bermondsey, London, on 25 June 1877 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 9 October 1893. Advanced Acting Chief Petty Officer on 1 October 1915, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was confirmed in that rate on 1 October 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 12 February 1918, and was shore demobilised on 7 March 1919. Sold with copied record of service.

Three: Petty Officer B. J. Elsey, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (J.4461, B. J. Elsey, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.4461 B. J. Elsey. L.S. R.N.) contact marks, heavily polished, therefore good fine Three: Sailmaker C. Walker, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (184314, G. [sic] Walker, Slmr. Mte., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (184314 C. Walker. Slmr. R.N.) good very fine (6) £70-£90 --- Bertie John Elsey was born at Newington, London, on 25 May 1893 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Ganges on 12 May 1909. He was appointed to H.M.S. Duncan on 17 May 1910, and was advanced to Ordinary Seaman on 25 May 1911, and Able Seaman on 12 September 1912. During the Great War he served in H.M.S. Ganges, H.M.S. Arethusa, H.M.S. Pembroke I, H.M.S. Termagant, and H.M.S. Lucia, being appointed Leading Seaman on 1 September 1915. In January 1918 he was appointed to H.M.S. Dolphin for service in submarines, and is noted as serving in submarine C.24, N.1 and C.17. He continued to serve in submarines after the Great War and was advanced to Petty Officer in November 1921. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1926, and was shore pensioned in May 1933, but was recalled for War service in August 1939, and was discharged from H.M.S. Waxwing in August 1945. Charles Walker was born at Portsmouth on 7 January 1880 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. St. Vincent on 8 June 1895. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Trafalgar, on 7 January 1898, and to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Royal Arthur, on 22 August 1901. He was appointed Sailmaker’s Mate, H.M.S. Topaze, on 15 July 1911, and Sailmaker, H.M.S. Bristol on 1 March 1918. He was discharged in June 1922.

Three: Petty Officer A. H. Hammett, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (219110, A. H. Hammett L.S. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (219110 A. H. Hammett. L.S. R.N.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine Three: Cook W. N. Marshall, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (M.5941. W. N. Marshall. Ck. Mte., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.5941 W. N. Marshall. Ck. Mte. R.N.) mounted as worn, contact marks, nearly very fine (6) £70-£90 --- Albert Hector Hammett was born at Stonehouse, Devon, on 28 April 1886 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable on 6 January 1902. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Montague, on 28 April 1904; Able Seaman on 1 July 1904; and Leading Seaman, H.M.S. Excellent on 26 February 1914. During the Great War he served in H.M.S. Agincourt. He was shore demobilised in March 1919, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve. Recalled for war service as a Petty Officer in August 1939, he was invalided ‘P.U.N.S.’ (permanently unfit for naval service), on 11 May 1940. William Nicholls Marshall was born at Devonport, Devon, on 8 November 1893and joined the Royal Navy as a Probationer Second Cooks Mate in H.M.S. Vivid I, on 28 April 1913. Advanced to Cook’s Mate on 28 February 1914, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Duke of Edinburgh, H.M.S. Vivid I, and H.M.S. Diligence (for service in H.M.S. Prince). Promoted Cook, H.M.S. Apollo, on 17 May 1919, and Leading Cook, H.M.S. Hood, on 7 April 1924, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in June 1925, and was invalided to shore on 19 February 1930. His service record notes that he was later convicted of theft, and that he was deprived of his L.S. & G.C.

Three: Stoker First Class J. W. Rean, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (308688, J. W. Rean, Act. L. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (308688 J. W. Rean. Sto. 1 R.N.)’ together with an unofficial silver 1911 Coronation Medal, the reverse inscribed ‘Coronation Festivities George V June 22nd 1911, Buenos Aires Sailors Sports’, heavy contact marks to BWM, otherwise very fine, the last scarce Three: Electrical Artificer Second Class E. McMellon, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (M.14241, E. Mc. Mellon, Act. E.R.A. 4., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.14241 E. Mc Mellon. E.A. 2 R.N.) good very fine (7) £80-£100 --- John William Rean was born at Nottingham on 3 August 1887 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Nelson on 15 August 1905. He was advanced to Stoker First Class, H.M.S. Prince of Wales, on 18 October 1906, and at the time of the Coronation in 1911 was serving in H.M.S. Glasgow. He was posted to H.M.S. Dolphin in November 1913, and served during the Great War initially in H.M.S. Arrogant, being advanced to Acting Leading Stoker on 16 February 1915. He than served in the submarine depot ship H.M.S. Titania (for service in G 4), being advanced to Stoker First Class on 31 April 1916, and was posted to H.M.S. Cockatrice in July 1916. He was shore demobilised in February 1919. Edward McMellon was born at Glossop, Derbyshire, on 22 August 1886 and joined the Royal Navy on a hostilities only basis as an Acting Electrical Artificer Fourth Class in H.M.S. Vernon on 13 July 1915. He was confirmed in that rate on 12 July 1916, when serving in H.M.S. St. George, and was advanced to Electrical Artificer Second Class on 31 July 1918. He was shore demobilised from H.M.S. Pembroke II on 3 March 1919. Sold with a privately made silver wrist identity tag, hallmarks for Birmingham 1917, engraved ‘E. Mc.Mellon No. M14241 Electrical Artificer H.M.S. St. George’; and a gold plated locket, containing to one side a colourised photo of the recipient in uniform.

Three: Leading Seaman A. A. Aylott, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (187991. A. A. Aylott. L.S. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (187991. A. A. Aylott. L.S. R.N.) very fine Pair: Air Mechanic Third Class T. I. Patterson, Royal Air Force British War and Victory Medals (194952. 3.A.M. T. I. Patterson. R.A.F.) very fine 1914-15 Star (SE-7913 Pte. C. W. Taylor. A.V.C.); British War Medal 1914-20 (2) (Robert M. Drew; Robert Eddys) the latter two both as issued to the Mercantile Marine, very fine (8) £80-£100

Five: Lieutenant-Commander W. Nicholls, Royal Naval Reserve and Mercantile Marine 1914-15 Star (S. Lieut. W. Nichols [sic], R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut. W Nicholls, R.N.R.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (William Nicholls); Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, G.V.R., silver and silver-gilt, hallmarks for London 1922, unnamed as issued, mounted for display purposes in this order, very fine and better (5) £240-£280 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 5 March 1918: ‘For services in Destroyer and Torpedo Boat Flotillas during the period ending 31 December 1917.’ William Nicholls was commissioned Sub-Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve on 1 July 1913, and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Caribbean from 6 December 1914, H.M. Torpedo Boat 99, from 8 January 1915, H.M.S. Zealandia from 5 April 1916, H.M. Torpedo Boat 26 from 29 October 1916, and H.M.S. Thorn from 17 December 1917. He was promoted Lieutenant on 2 August 1915, and was awarded the Royal Naval Reserve Officers’ Decoration whilst holding the rank of Lieutenant-Commander (London Gazette 26 September 1924).

Five: Petty Officer J. M. Clarke, Royal Naval Reserve 1914-15 Star (C.2054 J. M. Clarke, L.S., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (2054C J. M. Clarke. P.O., R.N.R.); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (C.2054 J. M. Clarke, P.O., R.N.R.); Russia, Empire, Medal for Zeal, Nicholas II, silver, on ‘St. Stanislaus’ riband (C2054 J. M. Clarke, Lg. Sea., R.N.R. H.M.S. Jupiter) contemporarily named in the style associated with this ship, good very fine --- John May Clarke was born in Bideford, Devon in 1874, and joined the Royal Naval Reserve in 1911, serving during the early stages of the Great War in H.M.S. Jupiter. In January 1915 the Admiralty received a request for assistance from the Russian Government, the latter’s icebreaker used to keep open the passage to Archangel in the White Sea having broken down. In response the Royal Navy sent out the Tyne Guard Ship H.M.S. Jupiter, an old Majestic-class battleship. She departed for Archangel in February 1915, freeing en route a number of vessels stuck in the ice, occasionally by using explosive charges. She, too, sometimes became icebound, but still managed to make a major impression on the problem, improving the safe passage of numerous vessels, many of them laden with highly important war materials, among them the S.S. Thracia. The latter was taken in tow after the use of explosive charges to free her. Throughout these operations it was not unusual for the temperature to fall as low as minus 20 degrees, a hard test indeed on the morale and well being of the Jupiter’s crew. Her mission completed by May 1915, the Tsar expressed his gratitude by the presentation of a variety of Russian Honours and Awards to her crew. Clarke remained in the Royal Naval Reserve, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 10 January 1920. Sold with copied service papers and other research, including various photographic images of H.M.S. Jupiter.

Three: Second Hand M. McIver, Royal Naval Reserve 1914-15 Star (B.4582, M. Mc Iver, Smn., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (4582 B. M. Mc Iver. 2 Hd. R.N.R.) good very fine Three: Deck Hand J. Gray, Royal Naval Reserve 1914-15 Star (DA. 1554, J. Gray, D.H., R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (1554 D.A. J. Gray. D.H. R.N.R.) contact marks, nearly very fine (6) £60-£80 --- Malcolm McIver was born on Stornoway on 19 September 1888 and joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 9 March 1907. During the Great War he served in D.E.M.S. vessels, H.M.S. Pembroke, and M.F.A. Edinburgh Castle. He was demobilised on January 1919. He was awarded the Royal Naval Reserve Long Service medal in 1921, but his service record is noted that it was returned “not called for”. John Gray was born at Aberdeen on 21 December 1890 and joined the Royal Naval Reserve on 4 September 1914. During the Great War he served in H.M.S. Halcyon, H.M.S. Cleopatra, S.S. Nairn and S.S. Thalia. He was demobilised at Cromarty on 22 January 1919.

Four: Captain C. S. Hazeon, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who survived the explosion that destroyed H.M.S. Natal on 30 December 1915, and was subsequently killed in action when H.M.S. Hampshire was sunk on 5 June 1916 1914-15 Star (Capt. C. S. Hazeon, R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. C. S. Hazeon. R.M.); Italy, Kingdom, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, silver, unnamed as issued; Memorial Plaque (Cyril Stafford Hazeon); together with a H.M.S. Hampshire lapel badge, nearly extremely fine (5) £700-£900 --- Cyril Stafford Hazeon was born in Chiswick, London, on 25 June 1883 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Marine Light Infantry on 1 January 1901. Promoted Lieutenant on 1 January 1902, he served in H.M.S. Minerva from 22 September 1908 to 17 October 1910, and took part in the relief operations following the Messiana Earthquake, 28 December 1908. Promoted Captain on 1 January 1912, Hazeon served during the Great War initially in H.M.S. Natal, and narrowly escaped being blown up when the Natal was sunk by an internal explosion that destroyed the armoured cruiser whilst at anchor in the Cromarty Firth on 30 December 1915. Out of her complement of over 700 men more than half (25 officers and 380 ratings) perished. The loss of life would have been even greater had not most of the off-duty watch been absent on shore leave at the time. Hazeon transferred to H.M.S. Hampshire on 16 February 1916, and his luck ran out when he was killed in action when the Hampshire, conveying Field Marshal Lord Kitchener on a diplomatic mission to Russia, struck a German-mine off Orkney on 5 June 1916 and sank within 15 minutes with the loss of 737 lives. There were only 12 survivors. Hazeon’s body was recovered from the sea and he is buried in Lyness Royal Naval Cemetery, Hoy, Orkney. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient; copied record of service and other research.

Four: Boatswain’s Mate H. Dempsey, Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary 1914-15 Star (H. Dempsey, Bosn. Mte., M.F.A.); British War Medal 1914-20 (H. Dempsey. Bosn. Mte. M.F.A.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 Hugh Dempsey); Victory Medal 1914-19 (H. Dempsey. Bosn. Mte. M.F.A.) good very fine (4) £60-£80 --- Hugh Dempsey was born in Glenarm, Co. Antrim, on 24 March 1884, and served with the Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary during the Great War. Sold with copied service papers and other research, including a photographic image of the recipient.

Three: Driver W. Phillips, Royal Field Artillery 1914-15 Star (2364. Dvr. W. Phillips. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (2364 Dvr. W. Phillips. R.A.) the latter two in named card box of issue with outer OHMS envelope, addressed to ‘Mr. W. Phillips, 15 Laurel St., Dalston, NE’, extremely fine Pair: Gunner T. E. Etherington, Royal Garrison Artillery 1914-15 Star (257. Dvr. T. E. Etherington. R.G.A.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (315082 Gnr. T. E. Etherington. R.A.) contact marks, worn, good fine 1914-15 Star (633. Dvr. H. S. Lowes. R.F.A.); Victory Medal (42025 Spr. J. Hamilton. R.E.) attempted erasure of naming details on last but still legible, nearly very fine (7) £70-£90

Four: Warrant Officer Class I J. Dick, Royal Engineers 1914-15 Star (113227. Sjt. J. Dick. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (113227 W.O. Cl.1. J. Dick. R.E.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (113227 S. Mjr: J. Dick. R.E.) good very fine (4) £100-£140 --- James Dick attested for the Royal Engineers at Dundee, and served with them during the great War on the Western Front from 7 September 1915. Advanced Regimental Sergeant Major, for his services during the Great War on the Western Front he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette 18 January 1919). After a brief period serving as a Warrant Officer Class I with the East Kent Regiment, he was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 29 March 1919. Sold with a Borough of Tynemouth Education Authority School Attendance Medallion, bronze, the reverse engraved ‘Jubilee Boys’ School 1904 James Eric Dick.’, in fitted red leather case of issue; and copied research.

Six: Sergeant E. S. L. Hase, Royal Engineers, who was wounded whilst serving with the 10th Signal Company in Egypt, and was subsequently Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the French Medal of Honour 1914-15 Star (56325, Cpl. E. S. L. Hase, R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (56325 Sjt. E. S. L. Hase. R.E.); Defence Medal; Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Ernest Samuel Llewellyn Hase) in card box of issue; France, Third Republic, Medal of Honour, silver medal with swords, unnamed as issued, silver marks to edge, in case of issue, good very fine (6) £200-£240 --- Ernest Samuel Llewellyn Hase was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, in 1886 and attested for the Royal Engineers at Bristol on 10 October 1914, a Telegraphist by trade, having previously served in the Isle of Wight Rifles. Posted to the 10th Signal Company, he was promoted Corporal on 23 February 1915, and served with them during the Great War in Egypt from 24 July 1915, being wounded by shrapnel to the neck on 4 September 1915. Advanced Sergeant on 16 March 1916, he proceeded to France with the Reserve Army Signal Company on 8 June 1916, and saw further service on the Western Front. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 17 May 1918) and was awarded the French Medal of Honour (London Gazette 29 January 1919). Hase was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 8 May 1919. Subsequently resuming his career with the Post Office, latterly as an Overseer in Bristol, he finally retired in 1946, and was awarded the Imperial Service Medal (London Gazette 15 October 1946). Sold with named Record Office enclosure for the Victory Medal; original Gloucestershire T.A. and A.F. Association letter confirming the award of the Defence Medal; and copied research.

Three: Private J. Hill, Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (1082 Pte. J. Hill, R. War. R.); British War and Victory Medals (267111 Pte. J. Hill. R. War. R.) nearly very fine Pair: Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant T. Dawdry, 11th Hussars, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 22 March 1918 British War and Victory Medals (5716 Sq. Q.M. Sjt. T. Dawdry. 11-Hrs.) minor edge bruise to VM, otherwise nearly extremely fine Pair: Attributed to Miss M. Mitchell Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with Defence Council enclosure, in OHMS card box of issue addressed to ‘Miss M. Mitchell, 43 Coronation Road, Crosby, Liverpool’, both later issues, extremely fine 1914-15 Star (3) (56306 Pnr. S. Virgin. R.E.; 6445 Sjt. G. W. Leach. Lan. Fus.; 436041 Pte. H. A. Hussey. 4/Can: Inf:); Victory Medal 1914-19 (3) (Capt. T. Brodie.; Lieut. R. C. Davidson.; 9608. Pte. G. W. Houghton. 11-Hrs.) generally very fine and better (13) £140-£180 --- J. Hill attested for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 March 1915. Thomas Dawdry was born in Southwark, London, in 1885 and attested for the 11th Hussars at Stratford, Essex. He served with the Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1915, and died of wounds on 22 March 1918. He is buried in Roye New British Cemetery, France. Henry Aloysius Hussey was born in Kensington, London, on 27 July 1872 and having emigrated to Canada attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. He served with the 4th Battalion Canadian Infantry during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 13 June 1916. A letter of condolence written to his family by a captain in his unit stated: ‘It was before daybreak on 13 June that my company was ordered to advance and take and consolidate the enemy’s front line. Private Hussey came through the barrage of artillery fire safely, and was consolidating the taken position with three other men in a small section of trench, when all four were killed by a large shell which landed amongst them.’ He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Thomas Brodie, a Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps, served during the Great War with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force from 19 June 1917. Sold with copied research.

Pair: Private R. G. Jessop, West Riding Regiment 1914-15 Star (3075 Pte. R. G. Jessop. W. Rid. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (3075 Pte. R. G. Jessop. W. Rid. R.) nearly very fine Pair: Lieutenant S. C. Roberts British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. S. C. Roberts.) good very fine Pair: Private W. S. Webster, Northumberland Fusiliers British War and Victory Medals (75895 Pte. W. S. Webster. North’d Fus.) good very fine 1914-15 Star (14828 Pte. R. Hedley. North’d Fus:); Victory Medal 1914-19 (20-1312 Pte. J. W. Knox. North’d Fus.) good very fine (8) £80-£100

Four: Sergeant G. T. T. Smith, North Staffordshire Regiment, who was wounded on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916 1914-15 Star (1408 L.Sjt. G. T. T. Smith. N. Staff: R.) rank partially officially corrected; British War and Victory Medals (1406 A. Sjt. G. T. T. Smith. N. Staff. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (240063 Sjt. G. T. Smith. 6/N. Staff: R.) good very fine Three: Private J. Leeke, North Staffordshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (7855 Pte. J. Leeke N. Staff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7855 Pte. J. Leeke. N. Staff. R.) contact marks, edge bruise to VM, nearly very fine (7) £200-£240 --- George Thomas Tudor Smith was born at Newton Flotman, Norfolk, on 22 June 1894 and attested for the 1st/6th Battalion, North Staffordshire Regiment (Territorial Force). Promoted Lance Corporal on 13 July 1912, he served with the Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 March 1915, and was wounded in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916, on which date the battalion was in action in the Gommecourt area, and suffered 8 officer and 162 other ranks killed in action. Advanced Sergeant, he was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 275 of August 1919, and died in Lichfield, Staffordshire, on 26 September 1956. James Leeke attested for the North Staffordshire Regiment and served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 27 July 1915. He was discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 21 January 1919. Sold with copied research.

Four: Quartermaster-Sergeant C. H. Fee, Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade 1914-15 Star (45632 Cpl. C. H. Fee. Can: M.M.G. Bde:); British War and Victory Medals 45632 W.O. Cl. 2. C. H. Fee. C.M.M.G. Bde.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (45632 Q.M. Sjt: C. H. Fee. 1/M.M.G. Bde: Can: M.G.C.) mounted as worn, good very fine and scarce (4) £300-£400 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918. [France]

An extremely well-documented group of nine awarded to Colonel W. V. Jardine-Blake, Australian Imperial Force, who served at Gallipoli and in command of the 35th Battalion on the Western Front during the Great War, and later Commanded the Allied Geographical Section in Australia during the Second World War; seeing operational service in the Philippines, for his services he was awarded the United States Legion of Merit, one of only a handful given to the Australian Army during the Second World War 1914-15 Star (Lieut. W. V. Blake. 20/Bn. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (Major. W. V. J. Blake. A.I.F.); 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Australia Service Medal, the Second War awards all officially named ‘VX90028 W. V. J. Blake.); Efficiency Decoration, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Australia, the reverse contemporarily engraved ‘VX90028 Lt-Col (T/Col.) W. V. J. Blake A.I.F.’, with integral top riband bar, in Royal Mint case of issue; United States of America, Legion of Honour, Officer’s breast badge, gilt and enamel, with gilt representation of the award on the riband, unnamed, with lapel badge, in case of issue, the Great War awards somewhat later issues, ninor edge bruise to VM, otherwise nearly extremely fine (9) £1,400-£1,800 --- One of only 7 United States Legion of Honours awarded to Australian Army during the Second World War. William Vere Jardine-Blake was born at Sydney, New South Wales, on 1 February 1894, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Commonwealth Military Cadet Corps on 6 May 1912, being posted to the 19th Infantry Regiment, Kuring-Gai Infantry. Following the outbreak of the Great War he was commissioned Lieutenant in the Australian Imperial Force, and posted to the 20th Battalion. He served during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of war as an Intelligence Officer from June to October 1915, and the following year he transferred to the 35th Battalion as Captain, being promoted Major on 3 May 1917. He commanded the 35th Battalion on the Western Front from July 1917, and relinquished his commission on 6 July 1920, transferring to the Reserve of Officers. Following the cessation of hostilities Jardine-Blake joined the Western Pacific High Commission in April 1921, and held various positions over the next twenty years, mainly in the Colony of Fiji, including as Acting Officer in Command of the Constabular and Superintendent of Prisons, and Postmaster, Treasury and Customs Department. Following the outbreak of the Second World War he was recalled from the Reserve of Officers and was appointed to G Branch, Directorate of Military Intelligence. Promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on 22 March 1943, he served as Commanding Officer of the Allied Geographic Section in Australia, a unit that ultimately reported to General Douglas MacArthur, United States Forces, who commanded the Southwest Pacific Area. As well as providing Intelligence Works, Jardine-Blake also served operationally in the Philippines from 15 June 1945 (service for which qualified him for the Pacific Star, and also led to his inclusion on the roll for the United States Philippines Liberation Medal). Awarded the Efficiency Decoration on 12 November 1946, for his services during the Pacific campaign with the United States Forces he was awarded the United States Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer, on 28 May 1947, the citation stating ‘For extraordinary fidelity and exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service.’ He reverted to the Reserve of Officer on 19 August 1947. Sold with the recipient’s Bestowal Certificate for the United States Legion of Merit; various Allied Geographical Section Southwest Pacific Area pamphlets and booklets, including ‘The Native Carrier’ and ‘You and the Native’; a coy of ‘A Basis for Victory: The Allied Geographical Section 1942-45’, in which the recipient is frequently mentioned, together with a typed transcript of the original draft; a copy of the Australian Defence Force Journal, which contains a brief history of the Allied Geographical Section; and a large quantity of copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient.

Three: Sapper T. Favard, East African Royal Engineer Volunteers 1914-15 Star (7214 Spr. T. Favard. E. Afr. R.E. Vols.); British War and Victory Medals (7214 Spr. T. Favard. E. Afr. R.E. Vols.) extremely fine and rare (3) £100-£140 --- Thomson Favard entered the East Africa, Nyasaland, and Northern Rhodesia theatre of war as a Sapper with the East African Royal Engineer Volunteers on 13 October 1915. Sold with copied Medal Index Card which shows that he also served with the Telegraph Section and subsequently transferred to the East African Unattached List.

Three: Sergeant C. B. Martin, South African Miscellaneous Trades Company, late 11th Infantry 1914-15 Star (Sjt. G. B. Martin 11th. Infantry); British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Sjt. G. B. Martin. M.T.C.); together with the recipient’s card Identity tags ‘Martin G CE SAMTC V294’, good very fine Bilingual Victory Medal (Cpl. R. Smith. M.T.C.) good very fine (4) £60-£80 --- Robert Smith attested for the South African Miscellaneous Trades Company on 14 June 1917, and was promoted Corporal on 5 July 1917. He served during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 October 1917, and was awarded four blue overseas service chevrons. He was discharged on 15 February 1919. Sold with copied record of service.

Eight: Captain R. G. A. Hankin, Mercantile Marine British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Richard G. A. Hankin); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Burma Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (8) £80-£100 --- Richard Granville Anthony Hankin was born in London in 1899 and served during the Great War in the Mercantile Marine. He saw further service during the Second World War as a Captain with the British Indian Steam Navigation Company, before retirement in 1952.

Four: Mr. F. S. G. Webb, Mercantile Marine, later Fire Officer in Charge, Streatham, London Fire Brigade British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Frank G. Webb); Defence Medal; London Fire Brigade Good Service Medal, bronze (Frank S. G. Webb 1947) edge bruise to MMWM, other nearly extremely fine (4) £80-£100 --- Frank Sidney George Webb was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, on 11 September 1902, and served during the latter stages of the Great War in the Mercantile Marine, as an apprentice with the Elder Dempster Line, Liverpool. He obtained his Masters Certificate in 1929, and subsequently joined the London Fire Brigade in 1932 (the Elder Dempster Line having been wound-up around this time). He served during the Second World War as a Company Officer at HQ A.R.P. Section, and was appointed Officer-in-Charge at Streatham on 1 August 1948. He retired on medical grounds on 25 March 1955. Sold with copied research.

Pair: Petty Officer E. W. Fallick, Royal Navy, who was a recipient of the Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal for saving life in 1905 British War and Victory Medals (147676 E. W. Fallick. P.O. 1 R.N.) good very fine Pair: Petty Officer P. Miller, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Thunderer at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916 British War and Victory Medals (219596 P. Miller. P.O. R.N.) good very fine Pair: Engine Room Artificer Third Class D. S. Pool, Royal Navy British War and Victory Medals M.24848 D. S. Pool. E.R.A. 3 R.N.) very fine Pair: Ordinary Seaman E. C. Peacock, Royal Navy British War and Victory Medals (J.47094 E. C. Peacock. Ord. R.N.) nearly extremely fine (8) £120-£160 --- Edward William Fallick joined the Royal Navy and was serving as a Petty Officer Second Class in H.M.S. Hecla when he was awarded the Bronze Medal of the Royal Humane Society: ‘At 10.30 p.m. on 24 October 1905, a shipwright belonging to H.M.S. Hecla, in an attempt at suicide, threw himself overboard at Kagoshima. Fallick, at great risk, went after him and kept him afloat till they were picked up by a boat.’ Advanced to Petty Officer First Class on 4 March 1906, Fallick was shore pensioned in April 1913, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve. Recalled for War service, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. President, H.M.S. Vivid I (Lucida), H.M.S. Colleen, H.M.S. Attentive III (Eglinton), H.M.S. Ganges, H.M.S. Dido and H.M.S. Victorious II, and was shore demobilised in September 1919. Percy Miller was born at Thames Ditton, Surrey, on 19 January 1886 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Boscawen on 3 February 1902. He was advanced to Ordinary Seaman, H.M.S. Defiance, on 19 January 1904, and to Able Seaman, H.M.S. Andromeda, on 25 July 1905. During the Great War he served in H.M.S. Thunderer, and was advanced to Leading Seaman on 12 March 1915, and to Petty Officer on 17 October 1917, serving in Thunderer at the Battle of Jutland. He was shore demobilised on 3 March 1919. Dudley Stead Pool was born at Shenstone, Staffordshire, on 19 March 1894 and joined the Royal Navy, for hostilities only, as an Acting Engine Room Artificer Fourth Class in H.M.S. Victory II on 16 January 1917. He was advanced to Engine Room Artificer Third Class in H.M.S. Caledon on 1 September 1918, and was shore demobilised on 4 July 1919. Edward Coverdale Peacock was born at Kirby Moorside, Yorkshire, on 29 July 1888 and joined the Royal Navy, for hostilities only, as an Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Victory I on 24 November 1915. He subsequently served in H.M.S. Attentive II and H.M.S. Amazon, and was shore demobilised on 24 February 1919.

Pair: Stoker Petty Officer W. C. Vincent, Royal Navy British War and Victory Medals (148771 W. C. Vincent. S.P.O. R.N.) very fine Pair: Leading Stoker J. C. Gibbon, Royal Navy British War and Victory Medals (K.7270 J. C. Gibbon. L. Sto. R.N.) very fine Pair: Telegrapher P. I. Stone, Royal Navy British War and Victory Medals (J.86584 P. I. Stone. O. Tel. R.N.) edge bruising, heavily polished and worn, therefore fair Pair: Boy First Class A. E. H. M. Searle, Royal Navy British War and Victory Medals (J.70298 A. E. H. M. Searle. Boy 1. R.N.) very fine (8) £100-£140 --- William Charles Vincent was born at Brixham, Devon, on 10 January 1870 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Indus on 2 April 1889. He was advanced to Stoker, H.M.S. Cambridge, on 24 April 1890; Leading Stoker Second Class, H.M.S. Vivid II, on 18 September 1900; and Leading Stoker First Class at Keyham Torpedo Stores on 18 December 1902. He was further advanced to Stoker Petty Officer, H.M.S. Cornwallis, on 1 July 1906, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in July 1907. He was shore pensioned in March 1911, but was recalled for War service in 1914. During the Great War he served in H.M.S. Vivid II, H.M.S. St. George (Beaver) and H.M.S. Europa, but does not appear entitled to the 1914-15 Star. Joseph Charles Gibbon was born at Lambeth, London, on 8 September 1887 and joined the Royal Navy as a Stoker Second Class in H.M.S. Victory II on 24 June 1910. He was advanced to Stoker First Class, H.M.S. Impregnable, on 17 August 1911, and to Acting Leading Stoker, H.M.S. Lord Nelson, in March 1914. During the Great War he served in H.M.S. Attentive, H.M.S. Victory II, H.M.S. Exmouth, H.M.S. St. George (Lady Betty) and H.M.S. Kent. He was discharged to shore on 30 July 1921. Percy Ivan Stone was born at Paddington, London, on 3 June 1900 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Powerful on 21 March 1918. He was advanced to Boy Telegrapher, H.M.S. Ganges, on 6 August 1918, and to Ordinary Telegrapher,on 3 June 1918. He was further advanced to Telegrapher, H.M.S. Victory I, on 30 September 1921. Awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in June 1933, he remained in naval service until 2 June 1940 when pensioned from H.M.S. St. Angelo, but was re-employed the following day, and was advanced to Temporary Leading Signaller on 7 August 1941. He was released from Service in September 1945. Albert Edward Henry May Searle was born at Paignton, Devonand joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class in H.M.S. Impregnable, on 10 May 1917. He was advanced to Boy First Class on 20 October 1917, and subsequently served in H.M.S. Curlew and H.M.S. Pembroke I. He was invalided out of the Navy in August 1918.