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A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M., 1917 ‘Western Front’ M.M. pair awarded to Lewis Gunner, Lance Corporal C. D. Gladwin, West Yorkshire Regiment, late 9th (Service) Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment, who was wounded in action at Corbehem, 12 October 1918 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (63056 L. Cpl. C. D. Gladwin. M.M. 3/W. York: R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (20288 Pte C. D. Gladwin. 9/York: R.) edge bruising, nearly very fine (2) £600-£800 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 2 December 1919: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and tenacity at Corbehem on the 12th October, 1918. He encouraged his Lewis-gun team forward under heavy fire, and finally secured a position commanding the bridge over the Scarpe Deviation, and inflicted heavy casualties upon the enemy, whose harassing fire was becoming extremely troublesome. When his No. 1 was wounded, he immediately took his place and kept the gun in action for a considerable time, during which he himself was wounded.’ M.M. London Gazette 17 December 1917. Charles D. Gladwin was a native of West Hartlepool. He served during the Great War with the 9th (Service) Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment on the Western Front (entitled to Great War pair). Gladwin subsequently transferred to the 3rd Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment.

A Great War 1917 ‘Ypres’ D.C.M., M.M. group of four awarded to stretcher-bearer Corporal A. Trussler, 12th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment (Bermondsey) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (32704 Pte A. Trussler. 12/E. Surr: R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (32704 Pte A. Trussler. 12/E. Surr: R.); British War and Victory Medals (32704 Cpl. A. Trussler. E. Surr. R.) suspension claw loose on BWM, generally nearly very fine or better (4) £1,600-£2,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 6 February 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of stretcher-bearers in an attack. He accompanied the battalion through the enemy barrage and attended the wounded under heavy fire. He remained at the Regimental Aid Post during the following day and later assisted in organising a party of bearers and dressed and evacuated many cases in the front line. He showed great courage and devotion to duty.’ M.M. London Gazette 28 September 1917. Archibald Trussler was a native of Wimbledon. He served during the Great War with the 12th (Service) Battalion, East Surrey Regiment (Bermondsey) on the Western Front. There are several mentions of Trussler in The History of the 12th (Bermondsey) Battalion East Surrey Regiment, with the latter giving the award of his M.M. for operations around Hollebeke, Belgium, late July and early August 1917. The same publication also gives his D.C.M. as being for bravery during the Battle of Tower Hamlets, Ypres. Sold with photograph of recipient in uniform, wearing medals.

A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to stretcher-bearer Sergeant F. Parnwell, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (15512 Sjt: F. Parnwell. 1/G. Gds.); 1914 Star, with loose clasp (15512 L. Cpl F. Parnwell. 1/G. Gds:); British War and Victory Medals (15512 Sjt. F. Parnwell. G. Gds.) very fine (4) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 21 October 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as a stretcher-bearer. In carrying out his duties in the trenches and in action he has invariably shown himself cool, resourceful and diligent, and with a complete disregard for personal danger. The wonderful spirit shown by the stretcher-bearers of the battalion reflects the greatest credit on this non-commissioned officer.’ Frank Parnwell was a native of Chiswick, London. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards in the French theatre of war from 6 October 1914. Parnwell joined the Metropolitan Police after the war. Sold with three fine photographs of recipient in uniform.

A Great War 1915 ‘Battle of Festubert’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant J. Mills, 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards, who was also wounded in action during the Battle, and awarded the Russian Cross of the Order of St. George, Fourth Class Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (6548 Cpl. J. Mills. 2/Sco: Gds:); 1914 Star, with loose clasp (6548 Cpl J. Mills. S. Gds:); British War and Victory Medals (6548 Cpl. J. Mills. S. Gds.) light contact marks overall, generally very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 5 August 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on the 16th May, 1915, at Festubert, when, after the German front line had been taken and many wounded were lying between the British and German trenches, he repeatedly went out during the day under a heavy shell fire, which was killing many of the wounded, and carried back wounded men until he was himself hit. His gallant conduct undoubtedly saved many lives.’ Russia, Cross of the Order of St. George, Fourth Class London Gazette 25 August 1915. James Mills enlisted in the Scots Guards in June 1906, and transferred to the Army Reserve in May 1913. He rejoined the Colours, 4 August 1914, and served with the 2nd Battalion in the French theatre of war from 7 October 1914. Mills distinguished himself during the Battle of Festubert, when the Battalion moved to ‘Hinges 12th May. Moved forward 15th and took part in attack north of Festubert. Casualties - 10 officers, 401 other ranks killed, wounded or missing.’ (British Battalions on the Western Front January to June 1915, by R. Westlake refers). Mills advanced to Sergeant, and was discharged due to sickness, 9 July 1917 (entitled to Silver War Badge). He subsequently joined the 57th A/T Regiment, 13 February 1940.

A Great War ‘August 1915 Hooge’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private E. Hall, 1st Battalion, East Kent Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (9051 Pte E. Hall. 1/E. Kent Regt) and reverse field additionally engraved ‘Hooge Aug. 1915’; 1914 Star, with loose clasp (L-9051 Pte E. Hall. 1/E. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (L-9051 Pte. E. Hall. E. Kent R.) generally very fine or better (4) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916, citation published 11 March 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He remained alone in the crater when his fellow stretcher-bearer was killed, and attended on the wounded regardless of his own personal safety. He had continually to run over open ground under heavy fire. His coolness and skill in rendering first aid and in digging out buried men was admirable.’ Ernest Hall served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, East Kent Regiment in the French theatre of war from 7 September 1914. He subsequently transferred to the Labour Corps, before returning to the The Buffs with whom he served in Fermoy, Ireland after the war.

A Great War 1915 ‘Battle of Festubert’ D.C.M. group of five awarded to Bandsman, later Sergeant, W. Black, 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (72 Bndsmn: W. Black. 2/R. War: R.); 1914 Star, with loose clasp (72 Bndsmn: W. Black. R. War: R.); British War and Victory Medals (72 Pte. W. Black. R. War. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (5094060 Sjt. W. Black. D.C.M. R. War. R.) generally very fine or better (5) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 5 August 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry on the 16th May, 1915, at Festubert, when, with his corporal, he continually went over the parapet, and assisted to carry in wounded men under heavy fire.’ William Black served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 4 October 1914. Black distinguished himself during the Battle of Festubert, when the Battalion moved ‘to Locon 12th [May], support trenches north of Rue de Cailloux 15th. Took part in Battle of Festubert. War Diary records that the ‘companies advanced with great dash and quickness and arrived at desired objective.’ Forced to withdraw later due to enfilade fire. Holding captured German line at dusk 16th. Relieved 18th and to billets at Vendin-lez-Bethune. Casualties during fighting totalled 207 killed, wounded and missing.’ (British Battalion on the Western Front January to June 1915, by R. Westlake refers).

A Great War 1917 ‘Mesopotamian theatre’ D.C.M. awarded to Private R. Flynn, 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (19573 Pte R. Flynn. 2/Leic: R.) very fine £500-£700 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 29 August 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry throughout several actions. He has attended and carried back wounded under heavy fire until he was himself eventually wounded.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 15 August 1917. Richard Flynn served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment in the Mesopotamian theatre of war (entitled to Great War pair).

A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ stretcher-bearer’s D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private E. E. Duddles, 11th (Service) Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, wounded in action in August 1917 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (50799 Pte E. E. Duddles. 11/Ches: R.); British War and Victory Medals (50799 Pte. E. E. Duddles. Ches. R.); Defence Medal, very fine (4) £700-£900 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 26 January 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as company stretcher-bearer, in volunteering to go out and bring in a badly wounded officer. Later, he continued to carry the stretcher cases, although he had been wounded in his right arm. Both these acts took place under intense enemy shelling, during which he displayed such complete personal disregard of danger that he greatly encouraged the other stretcher-bearers who were working with him.’ Edward Ernest Duddles was ‘a farmer and butcher at West Rasen, in his native Lincolnshire, for about ten years before joining the Forces, under the Derby Scheme, in 1915. He became attached to the 11th Cheshires and during active service in France was awarded the D.C.M. for distinguished conduct on the battlefield. He was wounded in August 1917, and demobilised with the rank of Sergeant in February, 1920. Mr Duddles then went to the Harper Adams Agricultural College, Newport, where he gained the Harper Adams College diploma. For four and half years he was a milk recorder in Shropshire, until in 1928 he took up a post as farm manager and lecturer at Studley College, Warwickshire. He became county land drainage officer on April 1, 1937. Mr Duddles, having taken a leading part in the formation of the County Council rat-catching scheme started in June, 1937, broadcast on the scheme soon after on the B.B.C.’s Midland Region. During the last war, he was rural organiser of the A.R.P. and was chairman of the local joint hospitals’ appeal committee...’ Sold with photographic image of recipient in uniform wearing DCM, and newspaper cutting concerning recipient in later life.

A Great War 1917 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Sergeant G. Porteous, 1/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, later 10th (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (4270 Pte G. Porteous. 1/6 S. Staff: R. - T.F.) contact marks, nearly very fine £500-£700 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 March 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He rescued several wounded men under very heavy fire and continuously led attacks with great gallantry.’ George Porteous served during the Great War with the 1/6th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment on the Western Front (entitled to Great War pair). He subsequently advanced to Acting Sergeant and transferred to the 10th (Service) Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment.

A good Great War ‘Western Front’ stretcher-bearer’s D.C.M. awarded to Lance Corporal J. Davidson, 1st/5th and 4/5th Battalions, Royal Highlanders, who was wounded in May 1915, Mentioned in Despatches, and killed in action during the attack on the Schwaben Redoubt, 14 October 1916 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (2025 Pte J. Davidson. 1/5 R. Hdrs - T.F.) edge bruise, very fine £500-£700 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in tending the wounded. He showed the greatest courage in dressing wounds under heavy fire.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 22 June 1915. James Davidson served during the Great War with the 1/5th (Angus and Dundee) Battalion, Royal Highlanders in the French theatre of war from 1 November 1914. The following detail (including a picture of recipient) is given in The Roll of Honour for Abroath and District 1914-19: ‘Davidson... was a son of Charles Davidson and of his wife Ann Middleton, 43 Hannah Street, Arbroath. He was twenty-three years of age, and was a miner at Methil. He enlisted in August 1914, and was one of the first draft to leave for the front. Lance-Corporal Davidson was a stretcher-bearer, and was twice mentioned in despatches, and was also awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for conspicuous deeds of gallantry in carrying the wounded off the field. One one occasion he had a very narrow escape. While dressing a wounded companion something struck his back. On opening his haversack he found two bullets, and his tin of bully beef had been badly dented. He was wounded in May 1915, and invalided home. On his recovery he returned to France, and fell in action on the 14th October 1916. His mother was personally presented with his D.C.M. at Holyrood Palace by his Grace the Duke of Montrose in May 1916. She had three other sons in service.’ Lance Corporal Davidson was killed in action serving with the 4/5th Battalion on the Western Front, 14 October 1916. On the latter date the Battalion was serving as part of 118th Brigade, 39th Division on the Somme: ‘To Authille Bluffs (12/10). Attack on north face of Schwaben Redoubt (14/10) - ‘B’, ‘C’ and ‘D’ Companies advanced at 2.46pm with ‘A’ in close support - heavy casualties from British barrage among leading waves - objectives taken and held. Regimental history by Major-General A. G. Wauchope notes just 30 men of assaulting companies relieved shortly after 10.50pm. Enemy counter attacks driven off (15/10). Relieved and to Martinsart Wood (16/10). Casualties - 290.’ (British Battalions on the Somme, by R. Westlake refers). Lance Corporal Davidson is buried in the Connaught Cemetery, Thiepval, Somme, France.

A Great War 1915 ‘Chocolate Hill, Gallipoli’ D.C.M. awarded to Private A. Farrand, 6th (Service) Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (12006 Pte A. Farrand. 6/L.N.Lanc: Regt) edge cuts, therefore good fine £500-£700 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 22 January 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry on 27th November, 1915, at Chocolate Hill, Gallipoli Peninsula, when, after being partially buried by a shell, he extricated himself and at once went to the rescue of two comrades and extricated them under heavy fire.’ Arthur Farrand served during the Great War with the 6th (Service) Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment in the Gallipoli theatre of war (entitled to 1914-15 trio). The Battalion had occupied positions in and around Chocolate Hill, Gallipoli since September 1915, and in November they were ‘relieved to reserve line at Chocolate Hill (13th). War Diary records (27th) heavy explosive shells and shrapnel hit lines - 11 killed, 21 wounded.’ (British Regiments at Gallipoli by R. Westlake refers).

A Great War ‘Western Front’ stretcher-bearer’s D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private J. Maxwell, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (S-2692 Pte J. Maxwell. 1/Gord: Hdrs); 1914-15 Star (S-2692. Pte. J. Maxwell, Gord. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (S-2692 Pte. J. Maxwell. Gord. Highrs.) generally good very fine or better (4) £800-£1,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 13 February 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He displayed great courage and determination throughout as stretcher-bearer, repeatedly tending wounded men in the open under heavy fire.’ John Maxwell was born in Lockerbie, Scotland. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders in the French theatre of war from 3 January 1915. On his return from war service he was presented with an illuminated scroll from the Burgh of Lockerbie. Sold with a photographic image of recipient in uniform, and a hand written note from his nephew.

A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. awarded to Private A. McKay, 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 17 June 1916 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (S-8301 Pte A. McKay. 2/A.&S. Hdrs) good very fine £500-£700 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 24 June 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry. He went out in broad daylight, after the enemy had exploded a mine, and, when unable to drag in a wounded man, stood boldly up regardless of heavy fire and carried him to safety.’ Alexander McKay was the son of Donald McKay of 11 Back Street, Embo, Dornoch, Sutherlandshire. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the French theatre of war from 14 April 1915, and was killed in action on the Western Front, 17 June 1916. He is buried in the Cambrin Churchyard Extension, Pas de Calais, France.

A highly emotive Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant S. W. Rushforth, 1st/8th Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles), who died of wounds on the Western Front, 9 May 1918, as a result of saving his wounded brother’s life. Both brothers served together from March 1915, and both were awarded the D.C.M. Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (1699 A. Cpl. S. W. Rushforth. 8/Lond: Regt - T.F.); 1914-15 Star (1699. Pte. S. W. Rushforth, 8-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1699 Sjt. S. W. Rushworth. 8-Lond. R.) minor edge nicks, generally good very fine (4) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 11 March 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry when he carried a wounded man across the open under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire.’ Stanley William Rushforth was the son of Mr and Mrs C. H. Rushforth of 9 Mulkem Road, Upper Holloway, London. He was also the brother of Charles H. Rushforth, both of whom served during the Great War with the 1/8th Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles). Both brothers served during the Great War together with the 1/8th Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) in the French theatre of war from 18 March 1915. Both were awarded the D.C.M. for their gallantry, with Stanley being awarded his first. Stanley Rushforth died of wounds whilst serving on the Western Front, 9 May 1918. A typed note of details given by Mr G. F. Rushforth (included with lot) gives the following: ‘Sergeant Rushforth 8th London Regiment was serving with his brother in 1918, when the enemy made an attack and followed with a gas attack. Sergeant Rushforth’s brother was wounded and had lost his gas mask, Sergeant Rushforth removed his own gas mask and gave it to the wounded man. As a result he lost his life.’ Sergeant S. W. Rushforth is buried in the St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. Sold with photographic images of the brothers, and typed note by relative.

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award Bar awarded to Lance Sergeant J. B. Calvert, 4th Battalion, Coldstream Guards Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (15365 Cpl - L. Sjt J. B. Calvert. 4/C.Gds.) edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £600-£800 --- 44 M.M.’s were awarded to the Battalion for the Great War, with Calvert’s M.M. and Second Award Bar being unique to the Battalion. M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1919. M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 23 July 1919. John B. Calvert was a native of Whickham, County Durham. He served during the Great War with the 4th Battalion, Coldstream Guards (Pioneers) in the French theatre of war from 2 November 1915.

A Great War 1917 ‘Western Front ’ M.M. and 1918 Second Award Bar awarded to Sergeant G. E. Long, 7th (Service) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment, who was wounded four times during the Great War, and was commissioned into the Battalion in September 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (12338 Sjt: G. E. Long. 7/Norf: R.) very fine £600-£800 --- M.M. London Gazette 18 October 1917. M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 23 February 1918. George Edwin Long was born in Walsingham, Norfolk in March 1884. . He served during the Great War with the 7th (Service) Battalion, Norfolk Regiment in the French theatre of war from 30 May 1915. Long advanced to Sergeant, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant, 24 September 1918 (he was wounded on four occasions during the Great War, and the lot is included with a photographic image of recipient in uniform wearing his wound stripes). After the war he returned to Walsingham, were he resided for his entire life, and was employed as gardener and caretaker of St. Mary’s Church, Walsingham. Long died in October 1960.

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. and Second Award Bar group of three awarded to Lance Corporal H. G. Milne, 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who died on the Western Front 13 November 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (24718 Pte - T. Cpl. - H. G. Milne. 1/R. Sc: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (24718 Pte. H. G. Milne. R. S. Fus.) suspension claw slightly loose on BWM, otherwise generally good very fine or better (3) £700-£900 --- M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1919. M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 17 June 1919. Henry Gardiner Milne was born in Dundee, Scotland, and served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers on the Western Front. Advanced to Lance Corporal, he died on the Western Front on 13 November 1918 and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. Sold with transmittal slip for campaign awards, addressed to ‘Mrs H. Milne, 28 Russell Street, Dundee.’

A good Great War 1917 ‘Western Front’ stretcher-bearer’s M.M. and Second Award Bar awarded to Private C. Keyworth, 10th (Service) Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who was killed in action during the first day of the Battle of Cambrai, 20 November 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar (R-4056 Pte C. Keyworth. 10/K.R.R.C.); Memorial Scroll (Rfn. Charles Keyworth, M.M. King’s Royal Rifle Corps) generally good very fine £700-£900 --- M.M. London Gazette 18 June 1917. The 20th (Light) Division Citation states: ‘On 4th April 1917, for attending to the wounded under extremely heavy fire at Metz en Couture.’ M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 12 November 1917. The 20th (Light) Division Citation states: ‘On night 19/20 September 1917, in organising a rescue party on his own initiative and working 3 hours under the heaviest shell fire extricating wounded from a building that had been hit by a shell near Langemarck.’ Charles Keyworth was born in Darlington, County Durham. He served during the Great War with the 10th (Service) Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps in the French theatre of war from 14 November 1915 (his number appears as R/14056 in documentation). Keyworth distinguished himself during the attack and capture of Metz-en-Couture, Pas de Calais, by the 10th and 11th Battalions of the King’s Royal Rifle Corps. His Battalion suffered casualties of 6 officers killed, 2 wounded, and 22 other ranks killed with 128 wounded and 20 missing. Keyworth distinguished himself for a second time during the Third Battle of Ypres, 19/20 September 1917. Private Keyworth was killed in action on the Western Front, 20 November 1917. On the latter date the Battalion were engaged in the first day of the Battle of Cambrai, and Private Keyworth is buried in Flesquieres Hill British Cemetery, Nord, France. Sold with the following related documents and items: 2 Divisional Citation Cards; Rifle Record Office enclosure for Memorial Scroll; 3 Photographs, including a portrait photograph of recipient in uniform; and other photographic images.

A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Lance Sergeant C. W. Clark, 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, later commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 6th (Service) Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment - with whom he was killed in action during the first day of the Battle of Cambrai, 20 November 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R. (18062 L. Sjt: C. W. Clark. 1/G: Gds:) very fine £200-£240 --- M.M. London Gazette 21 December 1916. Charles William Clark resided with his wife at 3 New Cottage, Great Abington, Cambridgeshire. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards in the French theatre of war from 16 March 1915. The Battalion served as part of the 3rd Guards Brigade, Guards Division on the Somme, August - November 1916. Clark was commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant in the 6th (Service) Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment, and was killed in action on the Western Front, 20 November 1917. On the latter date the Battalion were heavily engaged during the Battle of Cambrai, and suffered severe casualties. Second Lieutenant Clark is buried in the Fifteen Ravine British Cemetery, Villers-Plouich, France.

A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Company Sergeant Major G. W. Fisher, 11th (Service) Battalion, The Queen’s Regiment (Lambeth), who died of wounds on the Western Front, 25 October 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (G-11024 Sjt: G. W. Fisher. 11/(S) Bn: The Queen’s R.) number partially officially corrected; British War and Victory Medals (G-11024 Sjt. G. W. Fisher. The Queen’s R.) generally good very fine (3) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 29 August 1918. George William Fisher was born in Clapham, London in March 1896. Prior to the war he lived in West Norwood, and was employed as a Milkman by Alleyn Farm Dairies (his father being a Master Dairyman). Fisher served during the Great War with the 11th (Service) Battalion, The Queen’s Regiment (Lambeth) on the Western Front. Fisher advanced to Company Sergeant Major, and died of wounds on the Western Front, 25 October 1918. Company Sergeant Major Fisher is buried in the Moorseele Military Cemetery, Belgium. Sold with two photographs of recipient - one in uniform, the other as a milkman in front of one of his employer’s branded carts.

A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant G. Betts, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, who was later killed in action whilst serving with the 24th (Service) Battalion (1st Tyneside Irish) during the Second Battle of Arras, 9 April 1917 Military Medal, G.V.R. (3496 Sjt: G. Betts. 1/Nth’d: Fus:) number and rank partially officially corrected; 1914 Star (3496 L. Cpl G. Betts. 1/Noth’d Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (3496 A-W.O. Cl. II. G. Betts. North’d Fus. ); Memorial Plaque (George Betts); Memorial Scroll (Serjt. George Betts, M.M. Northumberland Fusiliers) generally good very fine (5) £400-£500 --- M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1916. George Betts was born in York in June 1895. He was employed by Rowntree prior to the war, and served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers in the French theatre of war from 8 October 1914. Betts advanced to Sergeant and transferred to the 24th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Irish). Sergeant Betts was killed in action during the first day of the Second Battle of Arras, 9 April 1917, and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Sold with several photographic images of recipient.

A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Corporal W. Sheldrick, 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, who died of wounds on the Western Front 27 September 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (30038 Cpl W. Sheldrick. 1/North’d. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (30038 Cpl. W. Sheldrick. North’d Fus.); Memorial Plaque (William Sheldrick) generally good very fine (4) £360-£440 --- M.M. London Gazette 24 January 1919. William Richard Sheldrick was born in North Shields, Northumberland in April 1895. He was the son of a merchant seaman, and served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers in the French theatre of war. He died on wounds on the Western Front on 27 September 1918, and is commemorated on the Vis-En-Artois Memorial, Pas de Calais, France. Sold with various photographic images of recipient.

A Great War 1918 ‘German Spring Offensive’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private A. Peover, 1/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, for his gallantry as a stretcher-bearer at Sapignies, 25 March 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (306632 Pte A. Peover. 1/Lan: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (306632 Pte. A. Peover. Lan. Fus.) nearly extremely fine (3) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 27 June 1918: ‘At Sapignies on 25th March 1918 he behaved most gallantly as a stretcher-bearer. In the ordinary performance of his duty, his devotion could not have been greater, but he far exceeded this, and many times went out beyond the line to recover wounded during the Action.’ Arthur Peover was a native of Pendleton, Lancashire. He served during the Great War with the 1/8th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers on the Western Front, and distinguished himself during the German Spring Offensive. Sold with named card box of issue for campaign awards, in OHMS envelope; original Divisional Card citation for M.M, and photographic image of recipient.

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.