Three: Staff Sergeant P. A. S. Lewis, Royal Artillery General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24356193 Gnr P A S Lewis RA); Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (24356193 Sgt P A S Lewis RA); U.N. Medal, on UNFICYP riband, mounted courts-style as worn, good very fine (3) £180-£220 --- Peter Anthony Smeaton Lewis was born on 17 September 1958 and attested for the Royal Artillery on 9 April 1975. He saw active service in Northern Ireland from 28 March to 16 July 1980, and again from 25 June to 9 September 1985; in the Gulf (operation Granby) from 31 December 1990 to 24 March 1991; and in Cyprus from 1 June to 8 December 1993; from 23 May to 16 September 1996; and from 10 December 1996 to 26 May 1997. He was discharged in the rank of Staff Sergeant on 16 September 1998, after 23 years and 161 days’ service. Sold with a copy of the recipient’s red book Certificate of Service; twelve photographs taken by the recipient in the Gulf; and a Royal Artillery cap badge.
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Five: Corporal D. A. Ferguson, Royal Scots General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (24867752 Pte D A Ferguson RS); Gulf 1990-91, 1 clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (24867752 Pte D A Ferguson RS); Iraq 2003-11, no clasp (24867752 Cpl D A Ferguson RS); Jubilee 2002, unnamed as issued; Accumulated Campaign Service Medal 1994, E.II.R. (24867752 L Cpl D A Ferguson RS) mounted court-style as worn, minor edge bruise to both first and second, otherwise about extremely fine (5) £600-£800 --- Darren Alistair Ferguson was born in Edinburgh in 1973 and joined the Royal Scots as a junior soldier in 1989. He served initially in the Rifle Company before being posted to the Reconnaissance Company in May 1999, and was promoted Corporal in 2002. He was discharged in 2006 (premature voluntary release) after 17 years’ service. Sold with a number of photographic images of the recipient, and some copied research.
Three: Steward J. Urry, Royal Fleet Auxiliary Operational Service Medal 2000, for Sierra Leone (Stwd J Urry RFA) impressed naming; Operational Service Medal 2000, for Afghanistan, no clasp (Stwd J Urry RFA) impressed naming; Iraq 2003-11, 1 clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 (Stwd J Urry RFA) all with named card boxes of issue (the OSM for Afghanistan for Operation Veritas), mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s Merchant Navy Medal (R846062 Steward Urry J.) edge bruise to second OSM, otherwise extremely fine (4) £500-£700 --- Jim Urry, a native of Gosport, Hampshire, served with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, and died in 2014. Sold with three photographic images of the recipient, in one of which he is wearing his medals.
Four: Lance-Corporal M. R. Lott, Royal Engineers Operational Service Medal 2000, for Sierra Leone (25068222 Spr M R Lott RE) impressed naming; Operational Service Medal 2000, for Afghanistan, 1 clasp, Afghanistan (25068222 Spr M R Lott RE) impressed naming; Iraq 2003-11, 1 clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 (25068222 LCpl M R Lott RE); Jubilee 2002, unnamed as issued, minor edge bruising, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £360-£440
Three: Lance-Corporal P. N. Moceivei, Royal Regiment of Scotland, late Black Watch Iraq 2003-11, 1 clasp, 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003 (25112806 Pte P N Moceivei BW); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (25112806 Pte P N Moceivei BW); Operational Service Medal 2000, for Afghanistan, 1 clasp, Afghanistan (LCpl P N Moceivei Scots 25112806) mounted as worn, edge knocks and scratches, otherwise good very fine (3) £240-£280
Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, St. Sebastian, Nivelle, Nive (T. Clarke, 1st. Foot Gds.) cleaned, good very fine £800-£1,000 --- Note: One other man with this name and unit appears on the latest published transcript of the medal roll, for a single claps award for Corunna. A Waterloo Medal, named to ‘Thomas Clark [sic], 3rd Batt. Grenad. Guards’ is known to exist.
Army of India 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Ava (J. Dilworth, Bombay Eur. Regt.) short hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming, fitted with twin-pronged silver ribbon buckle, toned, very fine and unique clasp to the regiment £1,500-£2,000 --- John Dilworth is shown on the roll of the 102nd Madras European Fusiliers but was on the Bombay Establishment, some of whom served as Marines during the Burma campaign. Dilworth was the sole surviving man of the Bombay Establishment to claim the medal for Ava. ‘Nineteen armed brigs and schooners (and many smaller boats) of the Bombay Marine were part of the Rangoon and Arakan invasion forces, crewed and staffed by men from the Bombay Establishment.’ (Medals of British India - volume two, part III, Robert P. Puddester refers) Irish Medals by Oliver D. Cresswell states: ‘A detachment of this regiment [Bombay Europeans] served at Ava as marines’ and, incorrectly ‘but none seem to have claimed the medal.’
The Waterloo 1815 medal awarded to Gunner John Mackenzie, Royal Horse Artillery, who was decorated with the Russian Cross of St George 5th Class for services during the siege of Danzig in 1813 Waterloo 1815 (John Mackenzie, Gunner, Royal Horse Artillery) fitted with original steel clip and ring suspension, toned, nearly extremely fine £4,000-£5,000 --- The Russian Cross of St George 5th Class, No. ‘33 967’ is confirmed in Russian records as having been awarded to Gunner John Mackenzie, Royal Horse Artillery, for services during the siege of Danzig in 1813. Two men of this name served in the Royal Horse Artillery at Waterloo, one in Lieutenant-Colonel May’s “H” Troop, the other in Lieutenant-Colonel Bull’s “I” Troop. According to a document at The National Archives: ‘Duke Alexandre de Würtemburg is honoured to announce to His Excellency Lord Walpole, that with respect to his representations, His Imperial Majesty is willing to reward the services rendered during the siege of Danzig by Major Macdonald in the service of His British Majesty, has decided to grant him the Order of St Anne of the Second Class, as well as that of Wladimir of the 4th Class to Captains Macleod and Montagu. The Duke joins 20 Crosses of St George of the 5th Class, for the low-officers and soldiers, whose zeal and bravery had been particularly commended by their Chiefs, the list of whom he has the honour of joining as well. Duke Alexandre de Würtemburg takes advantage of this occasion to ensure His Excellency Lord Walpole of his highest regard.’ John Mackenzie is included in the above-mentioned list of 20 names as the recipient of the Cross of St George. Sold with some research including copied discharge papers for the Gunner in Bull’s Troop.
The Crimea Medal awarded to Private John Spencer, 33rd Regiment, who was killed in action at the battle of the River Alma, 20 September 1854 Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Alma (J. Spencer. 33rd Regt.) officially impressed naming, toned, extremely fine £400-£500 --- John Spencer, 33rd Regiment of Foot, was killed in action at the battle of the River Alma, 20 September 1854 (London Gazette 17 October 1854 refers).
The Crimea Medal awarded to Private James McKay, 93rd Highlanders, one of the ‘Thin Red Line’ at Balaklava who died on service in the Crimea Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Balaklava (Jas. McKay. 93rd Regt.) officially impressed naming, two small edge bruises, otherwise toned, good very fine £800-£1,000 --- Two men of this name shown on the roll for Balaklava, No. 2983 who died on 20 February 1855, and No. 3074. The entry for the former man is marked ‘W.O.’ which indicates that his medal was sent to be impressed at the Royal Mint.
Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Trooper John Peck 1379. 4th. R.I.D.G. Oct. 25th. 1854.) contemporarily engraved naming, edge bruising and contact marks, good fine £100-£140 --- Notwithstanding the date of the Balaklava clasp engraved on the edge of the medal, John Peck does not appear on either the medal roll for the Balaklava clasp, nor the latest reconstruction of the Roll of those men of the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards who took part in the Charge of the Heavy Brigade, 25 October 1854.
India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Samana 1891 (Lieut. R. H. M. Currie 1st Bn. 5th Gurkha Regt.) dark toned, extremely fine £300-£400 --- Robert Henry Money Currie was born on 8 October 1869, son of Major-General Robert Hamilton Currie. He was first commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant into the West Riding Regiment on 1 February 1888, becoming Lieutenant on 12 February 1890, and was appointed to the Indian Staff Corps, 2nd Punjab Infantry, on 15 March 1890. He was attached to the 1st Battalion, 5th Gurkha Regiment during the Black Mountain expedition of 1891 and was present at the spirited action against the villages of Saragarhi and Ghuztang on 20 April 1891 (Medal with Clasp). He died in a polo accident on 7 November 1893.
Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (No. 3288 Private T. Dargan, 89th. Foot) a somewhat later issue, the number subsequently added in a slightly different hand, very fine £100-£140 --- Timothy Dargan attested for the 89th Regiment of Foot and served with them in India during the Great Sepoy Mutiny. His medal was issued on 22 July 1911 in Perth, Ontario.
An outstanding original ‘Defence of Lucknow’ medal awarded to Major Sir John Henry Townsend-Farquhar, 5th Baronet of Mauritius, 7th Bengal Light Cavalry, who was severely wounded by a musket ball to his jaw while serving with the Volunteer Cavalry at Chinhut. In letters home he relates that upon examination by surgeons no trace of the ball could be found and it was feared it had entered his head; it was only after the ball passed ‘per anum’ that he remarked that he must have had a very good digestion Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Defence of Lucknow (Lt. J. H. T. Farquhar, 7th Bengal Lt. Cavy.) small marks overall, dark toned and a little polished, otherwise nearly very fine £3,000-£4,000 --- John Henry Townsend-Farquhar was born on 2 August 1839, at Goldings, Bengeo, Herts, the son of Sir Walter Minto, 2nd Baronet of Mauritius and his wife Erica Catherine née Mackay. Sir Robert Farquhar, the first Commander and Governor of Mauritius, was granted the dignity of Baronet on 27 July 1821, after an illustrious career in the East India Company, being Lieutenant-Governor of Prince of Wales Island (Penang). He took the additional name of Townsend to place before Farquhar on 19 July 1824. The Baronetcy fell into disuse after the death of the 6th Baronet Sir Robert Townsend-Farquhar in 1924. Services in the Field: Was present at the Battle of Chinhut, 10 June 57, severely wounded, and was present throughout the siege of Lucknow 1857 (Medal and Clasp). Nature of Employment during service: Nominated by Martin Tucker Smith, M.P. 8 October 1856; Educated: Mr Howard, St. John's Wood in Mathematics and the Classics and Westminster College; Commissioned Cornet 4 November 1856; overland route to India arriving 17 December 1856; appointed to do duty 2nd Light Cavalry, 12 January 1857; posted to 7th Light Cavalry at Lucknow, 23 January 1857, and promoted Lieutenant on the same date; promoted Captain, 1 January 1862; passed Hindustani, 24 October 1862; appointed to officiate as duty officer Stud Department, 24 October 1862; duty officer Stud Department, 30 November 1863; to officiate as sub-assistant Stud Department, 10 February 1869; Furlough 6 May 1869; appointed to officiate as 2nd class assistant Stud Department, 4 July 1869; sub-assistant Stud Department, 2 December 1870; to officiate as 2nd class assistant Stud Department, 2 December 1870; succeeded to Baronetcy, 10 June 1872; Brevet Major, January 1874 on half pay. Two months after the debacle of Chinhut, Farquhar had recovered sufficienly to write several letters home to his parents totalling 39 pages. Dated between 1st September and 10th December 1857, these letters were privately published exclusively for friends and family under the title, Private Copy of Letters received Thursday 28th of January from Lieutenant John Farquhar 7th B. L. Cavalry. The letters open with his personal ordeals at Chinhut and recovery and is paraphrased with with additions from L. E. Ruutz Rees' “Siege of Lucknow” and Dr. Greenhow “Notes: Medical and Surgical taken during the late Siege of Lucknow”. ‘We marched to Chinhut 30th June '57 some 500 in number. In the distance we could see about 3,000 of the enemy. A howitzer was brought up and began firing immediately. They returned fire with great accuracy with their nine pounders. We brave volunteers had to ride about and do our best to keep out of range of the enemy's shot. Captain McLean of the 71st N.I. who was riding two from me had his horse's leg shot off immediately and was later killed by round shot. Directly afterwards the horse of Lieut. Sewell, who was in front of me, was shot dead. At this time I received a wound through my jaw. I was giddy for several minutes but managed to stick on my horse and went to find our commanding officer, Captain Radcliffe, who ordered me to go find the doctor, which I did; but found that the doolie bearers had fled the battle and taken the surgeons instruments. By this time we were getting a regular good licking and soon a retreat commenced. Fearing that my horse may be shot I luckily had the strength left to reach the Residency. Our Native Artillery behaved most shamefully, playing regularly into the hands of the enemy. When I got to the European Hospital I found Dr. Boyd of the 32nd and Dr. Feyrer ready to attend on me. They put me through a great deal of pain in probing the wound and removing pieces of the fractured jaw; but they could not make out what had become of the ball, and I was none the wiser. The doctors believed at first that it was all up for me, thinking that the bullet had lodged in my head. Ten days afterwards, however, I discovered that I had swallowed and digested it; my digestion must have been good at the time! The ball must have been spent as on going through my jaw must have taken the direction of my throat and I must have swallowed it together with all the blood in my mouth. Dr. Greenhow noted “Bullet-wound of mouth breaking jaw, ball swallowed and after three weeks passed per anum.” My wound at first was very painful, living on arrow-root as I was so weak. I was getting along swimmingly when I was taken by a fever which made me so weak I could hardly walk a yard... There have been several attacks been made since the siege began and if I feel strong enough I take a musket and pop at the insurgents through the loop holes cut in the Brigade Square. I could never make out if I hit anybody, however I think I must have polished off two or three of them. His subsequent letters deal with the insurrections within the various Lucknow cantonments at the commencement of the mutiny with descriptions of the deaths of many of his fellow officers and the gradual disaffection of his men. His anger at the loss of his cantonment house and personal belongings is only mollified by the honesty of his personal servant. Of Captain Radcliffe, who was killed at the Baillie Guard, he evinces that he was one of the finest fellows he had ever known. The killing of the officers of the 48th N.I. from which only two survived is covered in detail. He describes his daily life and his wishes that all at home keep well. He thanks Providence that he remains safe hoping that God willing they will all meet again. Perhaps his most poignant words are in relation to the strength of the 7th Bengal Light Cavalry at the Relief of Lucknow in November 1857. Out of a force of 17 officers and senior N.C.O's 12 had been killed and 2 severely wounded, Farquhar and Boileau: ‘I now command the 7th B. L. Cavalry, composed as it now is, of 7 Troopers, 4 Horses, 3 Syces, a Grasscutter, a Native Doctor, and a Dresser. Brevet Major J. H. Townsend-Farquhar took up the Baronetcy on return to England and died at Blackland's House, Chelsea, a private lunatic asylum, on 14 August 1877. Sold with copied research including his privately printed letters and extracts from other publications.
China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Lt. Col. J. R. S. Sayer, 1st. Dgrn. Gds.) edge bruising, possibly caused by the medal having been held in a circular mount, otherwise very fine £400-£500 --- K.C.B. London Gazette 29 June 1906. C.B. London Gazette 1 March 1861. James Robert Steadman Sayer was born at Sibton, Suffolk, in 1826, the eldest son of Robert Sayer, High Sheriff of Suffolk, and was commissioned Cornet in the 1st Dragoon Guards on 23 May 1845. Promoted Lieutenant by purchase on 31 March 1848, and Captain on 22 November 1850, he embarked aboard Himalaya at Liverpool in May 1855 for service in the Crimea, and was present at the Battle of Tchernaya and the Siege of Sebastopol (clasp). Promoted Major on 6 February 1857 and Lieutenant-Colonel on 21 October 1859, Sayer commanded the Regiment in China throughout the campaign of 1860, including the action of Sinho and the surrender of Pekin. On 20 September, the King's Dragoon Guards made a daring and successful charge against Tartars in entrenched positions along a bank of the Pei-Ho River, a manoeuvre deemed impossible for cavalry to achieve. For this action Sayer was Mentioned in Despatches, Sidney Herbert writing to Queen Victoria: ‘The charge of the King's Dragoon Guards was an act of horsemanship most remarkable. The Tartars were posted on an elevated mound with a deep ditch in front, and the Horse had not only to clear the ditch, but also to lead up the height at the same time. Only one man was unhorsed. The Sikh cavalry tried to do it, but upwards of 30 saddles were immediately empty. On looking at this and another obstacle with a deep drop, which the King’s Dragoon Guards passed, he [General Sir Hope Grant] says it is impossible to conceive how cavalry could do it.’ Appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath on 1 March 1861, Sayer was promoted Colonel on 21 October 1864 and Major-General on 6 February 1870. He retired from the Army in 1883, with the rank of Lieutenant-General, and was elevated to K.C.B. in the 1906 Birthday Honours’ List. He died in 1908. Sold with copied research including a photographic image of the recipient. Note: Another China Medal with the same two clasps to this man, named (Lt. Col. Jas. Robt. Steadman Sayer, 1st Dragn. Gds.); together with his officially impressed Crimea Medal with clasp Sebastopol (Capt. J. R. S. Sayer. 1st Dragoon Gds.) and Turkish Crimea Medal is known to exist.
The Zulu War Medal to Corporal James Lawler, 1st Battalion, 24th Foot, who was killed in action at Isandhlwana, 21 January 1879 South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1877-8-9 (415. Corpl. J. Lawler. 1/24th Foot.) small bruise to reverse edge and two minor bruises to obverse edge, otherwise toned, nearly extremely fine £6,000-£8,000 --- James Lawler enlisted for the 25th Brigade at Liverpool, Lancashire, on 24 July 1874, aged 20 years. He served in South Africa with the 1st Battalion, 24th Foot, and was killed in action at Isandhlwana on 21 January 1879. His effects were claimed by his brother and sister.
British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, 1 clasp, Mashonaland 1897 (Lieut. K. A. Fraser. 7th Huss.) very fine £800-£1,000 --- Keith Alexander Fraser was born on 24 December 1867, son of Lieutenant-General J. K. Fraser, C.M.G., and Amelia Alice Julia, daughter of Hon. Humble Dudley Ward. He succeeded his uncle as the 5th Baronet in 1898; married 1910, Lady Dorothy Coventry, 2nd daughter of the 9th Earl of Coventry. He entered the Army, 7th Hussars, in 1888, was promoted to Captain in 1898, and retired in 1903. He served in South Africa 1896-97 (Medal with Clasp). Later became a Major in 3rd County of London Yeomanry, was M.P. for South Leicestershire, 1918-23; Deputy Lieutenant for Leicestershire, and J.P. for Ross and Cromartie. Sir Keith Fraser died on 21 September 1935.
India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (2nd. Lieut. H. W. Fletcher. 1st. Bn. E. Lanc: Regt.) minor edge bruising, very fine £200-£240 --- Henry William Fletcher was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the East Lancashire Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion in India as part of the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low. He was promoted Lieutenant on 19 November 1897, and subsequently served on attachment with the 4th (Uganda) Battalion, King’s African Rifles, with the rank of Captain (also entitled to an Africa General Service Medal with clasp Somaliland 1902-04). Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3857 Lce. Sergt. E. Budd. 1st. Bn. Hampshire Regt.) officially re-engraved naming, edge bruise, otherwise good very fine £70-£90 --- Edward Budd was born at Portsea, Hampshire, in 1862 and attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry at Portsmouth on 5 March 1881, having previously served in the 3rd (Militia) Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. He served in India from 11 December 1891 to 13 January 1903, and transferred to the Hampshire Regiment on 1 June 1892. Promoted Corporal on 3 February 1896, he served during the operations on the Punjab Frontier in 1897-98, and was appointed Lance-Sergeant on 22 January 1898. Promoted Sergeant on 15 October 1900, he was discharged on 4 March 1909, after 21 years’ service. Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extract, that lists the recipient attached to the Commissariat and Transport Department (which no doubt explains why his medal has been officially renamed).
India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (3900 Pte. W. Cox 1st. Bn. Dorset Regt.) very fine £140-£180 --- William Albert Cox was born in Melcombe Regis, Dorset, in 1874 and attested for the Dorsetshire Regiment at Dorchester on 4 July 1893, having previously served in the Regiment’s 3rd (Militia) Battalion. He served with the 1st Battalion in India from 7 February 1895 to 17 March 1902, and saw active service with the Tirah Expeditionary Force. He subsequently served in South Africa during the latter stages of the Boer War from 18 March to 12 September 1902 (entitled to the Queen’s South Africa Medal with clasps for Transvaal and South Africa 1902), before transferring to the Reserve on 30 December 1902. He was finally discharged on 3 July 1909, after 16 years’ service. Sold with copied record of service.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (6594 Pte. S. Cole. Wilts: Regt.) good very fine £80-£100 --- Sidney Cole was born in Long Parish, Andover, Hampshire, in 1883 and attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Winchester on 23 August 1899, claiming to be 18 years and 1 month. Discharged on 3 November 1900, on account of having made a mis-statement as to his age, he re-enlisted in the Wiltshire Regiment at Salisbury on 25 March 1901, this time giving his age as 17 years and 11 months. He served with the 3rd Battalion during the Boer War in St. Helena from 20 June 1901 to 11 September 1902, guarding Boer Prisoners of War, and was discharged by purchase on 7 May 1904. Sold with copied records of service; medal roll extract; and other research.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp, bronze issue (426 Bhisti Mowla, S. & T. Corps, Secbd. D.) very fine, scarce £180-£220 --- Medal confirmed on the Supply & Transport Corps (Madras Command, Secunderabad District) roll signed at Stellenbosch, South Africa on 29 December 1902 (WO 100/297 refers).
The Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to Private A. Mitton, 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment, who was killed in action at Caesar’s Camp (Wagon Hill), Ladysmith, 6 January 1900, in which action the regiment won two V.C.’s Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (5060 Pte. A. Mitton, Manchester Regt.) polished, otherwise very fine £400-£500 --- A. Mitton, 1st Manchester Regiment was a member of “A” Company and was killed in action at Wagon Hill, 6 January 1900, when the regiment was heavily engaged. Under Colonel Curran, Caesar’s Camp was manned by the Manchesters and the 42nd Battery R.F.A., Naval and Natal Brigade Volunteers. The Boers occupied part of the area and there was bitter fighting for most of the day. Only after some 15 hours of combat were the Boers driven from the hill. The fighting took its toll of the Manchesters with casualties amounting to 33 killed and 41 wounded. For this action, Privates R. Scott and J. Pitts, both of “D” Company, were awarded the V.C. for ‘holding out in their sangar for fifteen hours without food or water, all the time keeping a sharp look-out, although the enemy occupied some sangars on their immediate left rear.’ (Elandslaagte, by David J. Biggins refers). The battle is known in English as Wagon Hill but the larger area of the battle was on the neighbouring plateau of Caesar's Camp where the Manchesters had their camp and fought on 6 January 1900. “A” and “D” companies were principally involved. The men in “D” Company qualified for the clasp Elandslaagte, having fought in that battle a few months earlier, whilst “A” Company was not at Elandslaagte. “D” Company was holding the crest from a series of sangars and at about 3 am “A” Company was pushing up to relieve them when the Boers stormed over the crest. The men in the sangars fought a desperate battle to keep the Boers out, while those of “A” Company also came under heavy fire from the attacking Boers on the crest. Privates Pitts and Scott of”D” Company were awarded the Victoria Cross. They were the only survivors of the defenders of one of the sangars. Victoria Crosses were also awarded for this action to Lieutenant R. Digby Jones, Royal Engineers (posthumous), Lieutenant J. Masterson, Devon Regiment, and Trooper H. Albrecht, Imperial Light Horse (posthumous).
The Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to Bugler T. J. Moggeridge, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action at Caesar’s Camp, 6 January 1900 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (4020 Bugr. T. J. Moggeridge, Rifle Brigade) extremely fine £400-£500 --- T. J. Moggeridge was killed in action at Caesar’s Camp during the siege of Ladysmith on 6 January 1900. At three in the morning of 6 January the battalion heard the furious rattle of musketry round the southern defences, and at about 5.30 they were ordered to send six companies to Caesar's Camp, four miles off, arriving there about seven. Five companies were pushed into the firing line, which was distant from the enemy only 80 yards. "For nearly the whole day the fight raged fiercely, first one side then the other gaining a slight advantage, but we could not succeed in dislodging the Boers" from the south-east of the hill. At 3.30 the enemy tried to rush forward, but were driven back, and shortly afterwards retreated under a heavy fire, "some companies firing their last round". The battalion this day lost 1 officer killed and 1 mortally wounded, and 20 men killed, 5 officers and 32 men wounded. That night officers and men lay on the stricken field soaked and physically wretched, but knowing that another big bit of work had been done. Five officers and 8 non-commissioned officers and men were mentioned in Sir George White's despatch of 23 March 1900.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen (5199 Pte. T. Screen, Worcester: Regt.) edge bruising, nearly very fine £80-£100 --- Thomas Screen was born in Sedgley, Staffordshire, in 1878 and attested for the Worcestershire Regiment at Dudley on 19 May 1898. He served with the 1st Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 18 March 1900 to 1 April 1903 (also entitled to the King’s South Africa Medal with both clasps). He transferred to the Army Reserve on 18 May 1905, and was discharged on 18 May 1910, after 12 years’ service. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (39184 Pte. T. Johnston. 140th. Imp: Yeo: Coy.) edge bruise, good very fine £80-£100 --- Thomas Johnston was born in Govan, Glasgow, in 1876 and attested for the Imperial Yeomanry at Glasgow on 6 January 1902. He served with 140th (Fincastle’s Horse) Company, 31st Battalion Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa during the Boer War from 17 April to 18 October 1902, and was discharged on 26 October 1902, after 294 days’ service. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (7511 Pte. T. Seed. Vol: Coy. L.N. Lanc: Regt.) heavy edge bruising, polished and worn, therefore fine £60-£80 --- Thomas Seed was born in Ratcliffe, Lancashire, in 1877 and attested for the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Preston on 11 February 1901. He served with the 2nd Volunteer Service Company in South Africa during the Boer War from 16 March 1901 to 15 August 1902 (also entitled to the South Africa 1901 clasp), and was discharged on 15 September 1902, after 1 year and 216 days’ service. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith (7116 Pte. F. Jago. K.R.R.C.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine £140-£180 --- Frederick John Jago was born in St. Clements Danes, London, in 1873 and attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in London on 13 February 1892. He served with the 1st Battalion in India form 8 December 1893 to 28 December 1896, and took part in the Chitral Relief Expedition of 1895 (Medal with clasp). He saw further service in South Africa from 29 December 1896 to 19 June 1900, and was wounded during the Boer War at Ladysmith on 6 January 1900. He was discharged medically unfit for further service on 18 October 1900, after 8 years and 240 days’ service. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.
The Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to Corporal G. Leech, 1st Manchester Regiment, who was killed in action at Caesar’s Camp (Wagon Hill), Ladysmith, 6 January 1900, in which action the regiment won two V.C.’s Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith (4292 Cpl. G. Leech, Manchester Regt.) extremely fine £500-£700 --- G. Leech, 1st Manchester Regiment was a member of “D” Company and was killed in action at Wagon Hill, 6 January 1900, when the regiment was heavily engaged. Under Colonel Curran, Caesar’s Camp was manned by the Manchesters and the 42nd Battery R.F.A., Naval and Natal Brigade Volunteers. The Boers occupied part of the area and there was bitter fighting for most of the day. Only after some 15 hours of combat were the Boers driven from the hill. The fighting took its toll of the Manchesters with casualties amounting to 33 killed and 41 wounded. For this action, Privates R. Scott and J. Pitts, both of “D” Company, were awarded the V.C. for “holding out in their sangar for fifteen hours without food or water, all the time keeping a sharp look-out, although the enemy occupied some sangars on their immediate left rear.”’ (Elandslaagte, by David J. Biggins refers) The battle is known in English as Wagon Hill but the larger area of the battle was on the neighbouring plateau of Caesar's Camp where the Manchesters had their camp and fought on 6 January 1900. “A” and “D” companies were principally involved. The men in “D” Company qualified for the clasp Elandslaagte, having fought in that battle a few months earlier, whilst “A” Company was not at Elandslaagte. “D” Company was holding the crest from a series of sangars and at about 3 am “A” Company was pushing up to relieve them when the Boers stormed over the crest. The men in the sangars fought a desperate battle to keep the Boers out, while those of “A” Company also came under heavy fire from the attacking Boers on the crest. Privates Pitts and Scott of”D” Company were awarded the Victoria Cross. They were the only survivors of the defenders of one of the sangars. Victoria Crosses were also awarded for this action to Lieutenant R. Digby Jones, Royal Engineers (posthumous), Lieutenant J. Masterson, Devon Regiment, and Trooper H. Albrecht, Imperial Light Horse (posthumous).
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Belmont, Modder River (6291 Pte. W. Leefe, Gren: Gds:) minor abrasion to Queen’s cheek, otherwise good very fine £180-£220 --- William Leefe was born in Malton, Yorkshire, in 1878 and attested for the Grenadier Guards at Richmond, Yorkshire, on 21 January 1897. He served with the 1st Battalion in Egypt from 19 July to 7 October 1898, taking part in the Nile Expedition, and then in South Africa during the Boer War from 21 October 1899 to 14 March 1900, where he was wounded by gun shot to his left forearm and left and right buttocks at Modder River on 28 November 1899. He was discharged medically unfit for further service on 11 February 1901, after 4 years and 22 days’ service. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (12 Tpr: C. Kinsley. S.A.C.) minor edge bruising, nearly very fine £60-£80 --- Christopher Kinsley served at the Headquarters Depot, South African Constabulary during the Boer War, and was discharged on 20 June 1901. Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (4957 Pte. W. Harrison. Lincoln: Regt.) minor edge bruising, very fine £80-£100 --- Matthew Henry Harrison was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, in 1879 and attested for the Lincolnshire Regiment at Sleaford, Lincolnshire, on 14 February 1898. He served with the 1st Battalion in India from 6 September 1899 to 30 November 1901, and then with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa from 14 April 1902 to 2 April 1904. He transferred to the Reserve on 13 February 1905, and was discharged on 13 February 1910, after 12 years’ service. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.
The Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to Private F. Abel, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action at Pieters Hill on 27 February 1900 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (5266. Pte. F. Abel. Rifle Bde.) nearly extremely fine £400-£500 --- F. Abel was killed in action at Pieters Hill on 27 February 1900. Barton's brigade attacked Pieters Hill shortly after noon on 27 February. Behind an early use of the creeping barrage by field artillery pieces as heavy as 4.7-inch naval guns, the 6th Brigade's advance was rapid at first. Then, about 14:00, as the British infantry moved out of artillery observation and Botha reinforced his threatened flank, the attack stalled. The reserve was put in at 14:30 and repulsed due to tough Boer resistance and enfilading fire from Railway Hill to the west. At 15:00 Colonel Walter Kitchener's 5th Brigade attacked Railway Hill. After working their way slowly uphill, the soldiers carried the nek (saddle) between Hart's and Railway Hills in a brilliant bayonet charge, capturing 48 Boer prisoners. The last to move forward, Major-General Norcott's 4th Brigade, began its assault on Hart's Hill. The close artillery support proved decisive, as trench after trench was overwhelmed by direct fire. A final infantry charge cleared the crest, compelling a Boer retreat. As Botha's men fell back from the heights, the British infantry gave out a cheer.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5326 Pte. G. Sole, 1st. Suffolk Regt.) edge bruising, good very fine £80-£100 --- George Sole was born in March, Cambridgeshire, in 1880 and attested there for the Suffolk Regiment, having previously served in the Regiment’s 4th (Militia) Battalion. Posted to the 1st Battalion, he served with them in South Africa during the Boer War from 31 August 1900 to 14 March 1902. After further service with the 2nd Battalion in India from 5 March 1902 to 26 October 1906, he transferred to the Army Reserve on 12 June 1907, and was discharged on 12 June 1911, after 12 years’ service. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts which confirm that the recipient was also entitled to the two date clasps to his Q.S.A.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, clasp block loose on riband (1289 Ordly: T. H. Rowen, St. John Amb: Bde:) mounted as worn, minor edge bruise, good very fine £100-£140 --- Tom Rowen served at No. 6 General Hospital in Johannesburg. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient, and medal roll extract.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (325 Pte. T. Kikbride. Rly: Pnr: Regt.) good very fine £70-£90 --- Tom Kirkbride attested for the Railway Pioneer Regiment on 29 December 1899 and was discharged, time expired, on 20 December 1901. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts that show the recipient was also entitled to the South Africa 1901 clasp.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (7159. Pte. S. Smith. Gren. Gds.) engraved naming, edge nicks, about extremely fine £120-£160 --- Sidney Smith was born at Ardleigh, near Colchester, Essex, in 1879 and attested for the Grenadier Guards at Colchester on 28 December 1897, having previously served in the Royal Artillery Militia. He served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 16 April 1900, and died of enteric fever at Standerton on 10 March 1901. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.
‘Colonel Cameron, informed by a staff officer of the critical state of affairs, formed the 9th regiment in line under a violent fire, and, without returning a single shot, ran in upon and drove the grenadiers from the rocks with irresistible bravery, plying them with a destructive musketry as long as they could be reached, and yet with excellent discipline refraining from pursuit, lest the crest of the position should be again lost, for the mountain was so rugged that it was impossible to judge clearly of the general state of the action’ (Napier, Peninsular War, book xi. chap. 7, Battle of Busaco, 27 September 1809) ‘We sprang over the wall and moved rapidly against a strong body of the enemy posted outside of the convent, and on seeing these a very galling fire opened upon us from the adjacent buildings which I ordered to be forced. Woodham entering the largest in which he was killed after gaining the first floor at the point of the bayonet. The row was now at its height, some charging those posted at the convent, others clearing the houses of which the windows and other outlets the enemy availed themselves to escape and all uniting in full chase to the village of San Martin.’ (The recipient describes the assault and capture of the fortified convent of San Bartolomeo in front of San Sebastian - from ‘The Letters of Lt. Colonel Sir John Cameron, 1st Battalion, 9th Regiment of Foot, 1808-14’) The rare Regimental Commander’s Peninsula War group of four awarded to Lieutenant-General Sir John Cameron, K.C.B., who first saw action with the 43rd Light Infantry in the West Indies in 1794 at the captures of Martinique, St Lucia and Guadaloupe, displaying his gallantry and winning his captaincy at the storming of the Fortress of Fleur d’Epée; subsequently, as a junior captain placed in command of his sickness reduced regiment, he suffered severe wounds and was captured in the defence of Berville Camp, 4 October 1794, spending 2 years in a prison hulk off Pointe-á-Pitre, Guadaloupe. Appointed Lieutenant-Colonel in the 9th Foot in September 1807, Cameron commanded the 2nd Battalion at Vimeiro the following year, and then, assuming command of the 1st Battalion - a position he retained throughout the Peninsula War - served under Sir John Moore in 1809 at Corunna where his intrepid bravery gained the approbation of his superior in command; he returned to Portugal in March 1810 at head of his Battalion, being Mentioned in Despatches for Busaco where he ‘exerted himself with the greatest gallantry in front during the charge, when his horse was killed under him’; was wounded and fell from the breach at the final assault on San Sebastian; and in the fiercely contested Battle of Nive, finding his regiment surrounded by superior numbers, made a successful charge to the rear taking between three and four hundred prisoners - the following day, while reconnoitring, he became engaged en tirrailleurs and had his horse shot from under him once more. Appointed one of the first K.C.B.s on his return from the Peninsula Wars, in which campaign the 9th’s losses exceeded those of any other regiment, and from which his important journals and letters survived to be later published under the title, ‘The Letters of Lt. Colonel Sir John Cameron, 1st Battalion, 9th Regiment of Foot, 1808-14’, he was later appointed Colonel of the Regiment he had commanded for upwards of thirteen years The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s, a contemporary Paris-made breast star, circa 1815, 75mm, silver with appliqué centre in gold and enamels, the reverse centre inscribed ‘Mortier Bijoutier Palais Royal No. 34 A Paris’, fitted with silver pin for wearing; Army Gold Cross 1806-14, for Vimeiro, Corunna, Salamanca, and St. Sebastian, 3 clasps, Buzaco, Vittoria, Nive, the edge of the lower three arms of the cross inscribed ‘Lt. Colonel John Cameron 1st. Bn. 9th. Foot’, with usual oak and laurel suspension ring and swivel-ring gold bar suspension; Field Officer’s Small Gold Medal, the reverse centre inscribed ‘Vimiera, & Corunna. 1808-9.’, 1 clasp, Salamanca (Lieut. Coll. J. Cameron, 9th Foot.); Portugal, Kingdom, Military Order of the Tower and Sword, Knight’s breast badge, gold, 45mm, some light enamel chips to the first, very fine, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £70,000-£90,000 --- John Cameron was born on 3 January 1773, the second son of John Cameron of Culchenna, Inverness, Scotland and nephew of Cameron of Caltort, Inverness-shire, whose ancestor was a younger son of Lochiel, chief of the clan. He was educated at Eton College and entered the 43rd Foot as an Ensign on 25 September 1787, gaining promotion to Lieutenant in September 1790. In this latter year, Cameron served in the West Indies under Sir Charles Grey and was present at the reduction of Martinique (including the siege of Fort Bourbon and other minor engagements) and at the captures of St. Lucia and Guadaloupe, particularly displaying his gallantry and winning his captaincy in the storming of the fortress of Fleur d’Epée and in the sortie from and the defence of that place. In 1794, Sir Charles Grey returned to England in the mistaken belief that his West Indian conquests were secure, leaving the 43rd Regiment, which had been so reduced by sickness that Cameron, though only a junior captain commanded it, forming part of Brig.-Gen. Graham’s garrison at Berville Camp in Guadaloupe. Cameron led his Regiment in the action of 30 September 1794 and in the different attacks made by the enemy, until 4 October when he was severely wounded and taken prisoner, remaining on a prison hulk at Pointe-à-Pitre for two years. Exchanged for release in 1797, he was immediately ordered to rejoin his regiment in the West Indies, remaining on foreign service again for over three years. He was appointed a Majority in the 43rd Foot on 28 October 1800 and brought his regiment home after it had suffered terrible losses from the West Indian climate. In 1803, whilst stationed in the Channel Islands, he married Miss Amelia Brock, eldest daughter of Henry Brock, of Belmont, Guernsey, and niece of Admiral James Saumarez, notable for his victory at the Battle of the Gut of Gibraltar, and first cousin of Major-General Sir Isaac Brock. He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel by transferring to the 7th West India Regiment on 28 May 1807; from which he was removed to the 9th (East Norfolk) Foot from 5 September 1807. On his return to England, he was then ordered with the 9th Foot to the seat of war in Portugal, where in August 1808 he commanded the 2nd Battalion at the Battle of Vimiera before assuming command of the 1st Battalion following the death in action of its commander, Colonel Stewart, at the earlier Battle of Roliça. He would remain its commander throughout the Peninsula War, the Walcheren Expedition and Canada 1814 and 1815. Cameron led the 1st into Spain with Moore during the advance to Salamanca, and afterwards, at the Battle of Corunna where he displayed intrepid bravery, gaining the approbation of his superior in command. In July 1809, Cameron embarked on the expedition to the Scheldt under the Earl of Chatham, in command of the 1st Battalion of the 9th Regiment, and returned the following September to England from where he proceeded, in March 1910, to increase the force in Portugal under the command of the Duke of Wellington, at the head of the 1st Battalion of 9th Regiment (the 2nd Battalion, aside from their participation at Barossa, remained confined to Gibraltar during this period). Likely having received news of the death of his brother, Captain Ewen Cameron, 43rd Regt., at the Battle of t...
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, top clasp a tailor’s copy that is loose on riband (3351 Pte. J. Regan, K.R.R.C.) good very fine £70-£90 --- Sold with copied medal roll extracts, that confirms entitlement to the South Africa 1901 clasp.
The Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to Shoeing-Smith J. Hurst, Oxfordshire Yeomanry, who was killed in action on 26 February 1902, at Elandslaagte Farm, near Klerksdorp Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (35823 Shg:-Sth: J. Hurst. 40th Coy. Imp: Yeo:) last two clasps loose on ribbon as issued, nearly extremely fine £300-£400 --- John Hurst, 40th (Oxfordshire) Company, 10th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry, was killed in action at Elandslaagte farm, near Klerksdorp, on 26 February 1902. He is buried in the Military Cemetery at Klerksdorp together with 46 other members of the Imperial Yeomanry (mostly from the action at Elandslaagte). On 24 February 1902, a convoy heading for Klerksdorp bivouacked on the farm, Elandslaagte, between the Yster and Jagd Spruits, 25km south-west of Klerksdorp. The convoy was escorted by 230 Imperial Yeomanry of the 5th Battalion (13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 100th, 101st, 102nd Coys), 9th Battalion (88th Coy) and 10th Battalion (40th Coy), as well as regular soldiers, mounted infantry and artillery. In all, there were 770 troops. Early the following morning, the march resumed, with both the advance guard and the rear guard, including Yeomanry and infantry, covering the movement. After the convoy had proceeded 3km, 250 Boers under General Liebenberg attacked its front, while General J. Kemp, with 250 men, attacked its left flank. This assault was beaten off with artillery and rifle fire. A second attack was met with the same result. A third assault, by General J. G. Celliers with 100 men, came from the rear, the Boers charging through the defensive ring of infantry. Some of Celliers' men then attacked on the right flank, while Kemp renewed his attack. This broke the outer defensive ring and, shortly afterwards, resistance collapsed on every side. The wagons were stampeded towards the Jagd Spruit, where they became stuck in the muddy waters of the stream and were captured. Some mounted infantry escaped to Klerksdorp, where the alarm was raised and reinforcements gathered. They hurried to the scene, but, on arrival, confronted by Kemp and his men, they could only report back that the disaster had been complete. British losses were 73 men killed or mortally wounded, 110 wounded, 270 taken prisoner. Thirty-two men of the Imperial Yeomanry lost their lives. Of greater importance for the Boers was the capture of 156 wagons, 1500 mules, four artillery pieces, 2000 rifles and half-a-million rounds of ammunition. The Boer casualties were twelve dead and 42 wounded. The 40th Company casualties on 26 February amounted to Lieutenant T. Willis and Shoeing-Smith J. Hurst killed, Sergeant F. G. Goldsworthy, died of wounds, one man wounded and three taken prisoner. Lieutenant Willis was the last Yeomanry officer to be killed during the Boer War.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7508 Corpl: J. Stage. Scottish C.C.) darkly toned, good very fine, scarce £140-£180 --- Approximately 141 medals awarded to the Scottish Cyclist Company. Sold with copied medal roll extract and other research.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Rhodesia, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (4720 S.S. Major. C. C. Fowler, 50th Coy. 17th. Impl: Yeo:) nearly very fine £300-£400 --- Cecil Charles Fowler was born in St. Albans, Hertfordshire, in 1872 and attested for the Imperial Yeomanry at Winchester on 23 January 1900, having previously served in the Hampshire Carabineers. Promoted Corporal on 1 March 1900, he served with the 50th (Hampshire) Company, 17th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa during the Boer War from 7 April 1900 to 9 June 1901, was advanced Squadron Sergeant Major on 11 May 1901, and was Mentioned in Lord Roberts’ Despatch (London Gazette 10 September 1901). He was discharged on 15 June 1901, after 1 year and 144 days’ service. Sold with copied service papers, medal roll extract, and other research.
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 (285 Pte. J. Cunningham. Hampshire Regt.) edge bruising, very fine £80-£100 --- John Arthur Cunningham was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, in 1882 and attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Portsmouth on 6 February 1901, having previously served in the Regiment’s 3rd Volunteer Battalion. He served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War from 16 March 1901 to 13 May 1902, and was injured in a railway accident at Barberston on 30 March 1902. He was discharged on 12 June 1902, after 1 years and 127 days’ service. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extracts.
St. John Medal for South Africa 1899-1902 (1452. Pte. W. Taylor. Accrington Corps.) very fine £240-£280 --- W. Taylor served with No. 17 Stationary Hospital in South Africa (also entitled to the Queen’s South Africa Meal with clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State, and Transvaal). Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
St. John Medal for South Africa 1899-1902 (1047. Pte. W. Bateman. Nelson Corps.) very fine £240-£280 --- W. Bateman served with No. 14 Stationary Hospital in South Africa (also entitled to the Queen’s South Africa Meal with clasps for Natal and Johannesburg). Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Malabar 1921-22 (5718290 Pte. F. H. Maniger, Dorset. R.) very fine £120-£160 --- Francis H. Maniger attested for the Dorsetshire Regiment and served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War in the Balkan theatre of War from 22 September 1915. Sold with copied Medal Index Card.
A fine ‘Sutlej operations’ C.B. group of four awarded to Major-General W. J. Gairdner, Indian Army The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, gold and enamel, hallmarks for London 1815, complete with wide gold swivel-ring and straight-bar suspension and wide gold riband buckle; Army of India 1799-1826, 2 clasps, Nepaul, Ava (Capt. W. J. Gairdner. 10th. N.I.), short-hyphen die, officially engraved naming as issued in India; Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Lieutt. Colonel W. J. Gairdner. 14th Regt. Native Infantry) with modified brass hook and silver straight-bar suspension; Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur 1845, and further fitted with a clasp for Ferozeshuhur (Lieut. Col: W: J: Gairdner. 14th Regt. N.I.) generally good very fine (4) £5,000-£7,000 --- C.B. London Gazette 3 April 1846. William John Gairdner was born in September 1789, the son of Alexander Gairdner of Ladykirk, Markton, Ayrshire. Appointed a Cadet in the Honourable East India Company’s forces in 1807, he arrived in India in October 1808 and was posted to the 10th Native Infantry as an Ensign. Quickly in action against the Bhattis in the following year, Gairdner was transferred as an Ensign to the 2nd/10th Native Infantry for operations in the Oudh in 1813-14, seeing action in Rewah and at the storming of Etah, where he was wounded. Then in 1816, having been advanced to Lieutenant, he fought with the 2nd Brigade, Left Column in operations of the Nepal War; and in the same year he was also witnessed the Bareilly insurrection. Gairdner was Adjutant of the 2nd/10th Native Infantry from March 1817 to April 1824, a period that encompassed further active service in the Third Mahratta War (but no medal or clasp); and, having transferred to the 14th Native Infantry in May 1824, he served in the First Burma War and was present at the engagements at Donabew on 2 April 1825 and at Prome on 1 December of the same year, latterly as a temporary Staff Assistant Commissary-General to Sir A. Campbell’s force. He became a Deputy Assistant Commissary-General in August 1831, was advanced to Major in June 1835 and returned home to Scotland on furlough 1836-40. Back in India, Gairdner was advanced to Lieutenant-Colonel in January 1842 and appointed to the command of the 14th Native Infantry, which regiment he led in the Gwalior operations of the following year, not least at Maharajpoor; and again, between 1845-46, he commanded the regiment in the First Sikh War and was present at Ferozeshuhur, for which services he was created a Companion of the Order of the Bath. Transferring to the 16th Native Infantry, Gairdner’s final period of active service was against the Rajah of Sikkim’s forces in 1850. He was appointed Commanding Officer of the 63rd Native Infantry soon after his advancement to full Colonel in September 1852 but returned home on furlough in the same year and died at Strathtyrum House, St. Andrews, Fifeshire in February 1861 - his advancement to Major-General dated from November 1854. Sold with copied research.
India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Malabar 1921-22 (2222 Rfn. Bhawan Sing Rawat, 2-18 R. Garh. Rif.) suspension claw re-riveted; Victory Medal 1914-19 (3) (9171 A.2. Cpl. J. Turner. R.E.; Jemdr Sharif Kghan, 17 Cavy; Sgt-Maj. F. C. Barker. Calcutta Vols. Arty.) edge bruising and contact marks, good fine and better (4) £70-£90 --- James Turner attested for the Royal Engineers and served with the Scottish Army Signalling Company during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 October 1914. He later transferred to the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and was commissioned Lieutenant R.N.V.R. on 13 September 1918. Sharif Khan enlisted during early 1896 and was commissioned Jemadar during at 1916. He served during the Great War with the 17th Cavalry Remount Squadron in Mesopotamia and was Mentioned in Despatches. He retired in 1919.
1914-15 Star (3265 Pte. G. Henderson. Durh. L.I.); together with the recipient’s card identity disc ‘3265 G. Henderson 7DLI CE’; British War Medal 1914-20 (3684 Pte. J. S. J. Stuart. Durh. L.I.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (4) (32924 A. Sjt. B. A. Brown. Durh. L.I.; 43784 A. Sjt. T. Meek. Durh. L.I.; 18272 Pte. J. Atkinson. Durh. L.I.; 20-835 Pte. G. L. Marshall. Durh. L.I.) light contact marks, nearly very fine and better (6) £70-£90
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