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Lot 192
Royal Army Ordnance Corps Officer Long Service Group of Seven Medals. Awarded to Captain J.C. Fletcher. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal (GVIR) clasp Malaya CAPT RAOC (Official correction to regiment), EIIR Coronation Medal, Regular Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal T 33685 S.SJT J.C. FLETCHER RASC. Remains mounted court style as originally worn.
Lot 197
WW2 Royal Army Ordnance Corps Officer's attributed Medal Group. Attributed to Major E.T. Walker. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal mounted as originally worn. Accompanied by a quantity of paperwork including: Pay Book, Enlistment papers, discharge papers etc. Major Eric Thirley Walker enlisted into the ranks of the RAOC in 1935 at Nottingham. Commissioned he served through WW2 and resigned his commission in 1960
Lot 199
Royal Army Ordnance Corps Territorial Efficiency Medal. An EIIR example awarded to 22657115 PTE A.V. SQUIRRELL RAOC. Complete with forwarding box and envelope addressed Ipswich Suffolk. Accompanied by a Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVR) awarded to 209079 A G BROWNE AB HMS ORION. Edge knocks (2 items)
Lot 200
No. 1 Commando Battle of Sedjenane DCM Casualty Medal Group. Awarded to Lance Sergeant Albert Baker Grenadier Guards, No. 1 Commando who was awarded the DCM for gallantry during the Battle of Sedjenane in Tunisia and would later loose his life fighting with the Commando in Burma. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal 2614133 L CPL A BAKER G.GDS., 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, 1st Army clasp, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Medals loose DCM retains original ribbon and pin as worn ... Accompanied by a Grenadier Guards brass duty plate ans a Grenadier Guards cap badge. The Recommendation for the award of the DCM was raised on the 12th March 1943. Originally for the MM it was upgraded. Throughout the period 26th February to 4th March 1943 during which time his Troop were constantly engaged with the enemy, the above N.C.O. has at all times shown the highest powers of leadership, courage and devotion to duty. During the attack on Hill Point 231 on 2nd March 1943 he was acting as No. 2 on the Bren gun. Altogether, with his No. 1 (Private Williams, 83) he was instrumental in destroying a large number of the enemy and enemy Machine Gun positions. When his Troop position was being over-run by the enemy, his Bren gun was responsible for covering the withdrawal of his Sub-Section. This he carried out to such effect that the Section withdrew without loss. After the Section had withdrawn successfully this N.C.O., together with his No. 1 advanced under heavy fire and captured two enemy Machine Gun positions killing their crews. During this action Lance-Corporal Baker sustained an injury but he carried on and with his Troop succeeded in getting back to Sedjenane. Before the battle of Sedjenane started, Lance Corporal Baker was sent down to the A.D.S. for treatment. On arrival at the A.D.S. he found the battle of Sedjenane had started. He thereupon refused treatment and joined with the 6th Battalion Lincolns and was put in charge of a M.M.G. During the battle of Sedjenane he directed the fire of his team to such good effect that a great many casualties were inflicted on the enemy. Throughout the whole period of operations Lance Corporal Baker has at all times shown the highest standard of leadership, courage and devotion to duty. Lance Sergeant Albert Baker was the son of Albert and Annie Baker, of Stanningley, Leeds, Yorkshire. After service in North Africa he was transferred with his Commando to the Far East and was Killed in Action on the 22nd January 1945.
Lot 201
Indian Army Gurkha Force Officer's Indian Mutiny Lucknow Medal. A scarce example awarded to MAJOR FITZGERALD ATTD GOORKHA FORCE. The medal bearing the clasp Lucknow. Lieutenant Colonel George Fleetwood Charles Fitzgerald was born in 1808 and was gazetted a 2nd Lieutenant to the Bengal Artillery in September 1825, and arrived in India a year later. He saw service with the Nizam's Artillery from 1841 and was promoted Captain. April 1845. During the Mutiny with the rank of Major he was attached to the Goorkha Force and was present at the action at at Gorruckpore. For his services he received a Mention in Brigadier-General G.H. Macgregor, C.B Despatches noted as He gave sound and judicious advice, which was well acted on. Promoted to Lt Colonel he retired on the 10th November 1858 and died at Cheltenham, Gloucestershire in 1888
Lot 205
1st Bn Royal Sussex Regiment Long Service Pair of Medals. Awarded to 6390787 Corporal L.M. Ellis Royal Sussex Regiment. Comprising: General Service Medal, clasp Palestene (CPL R. SUSS R), Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVIR) (CPL R SUSS R). Medals loose last medal with pin as worn. Corporal L.M. Ellis is confirmed o the medal roll as serving with the 1st Bn. A pre war regular he was awarded the LS&GC Medal in 1938
Lot 206
Royal Marines GSM, UN, South Atlantic, LSGC Group of Four Medals. Awarded to PO20889P Colour Sergeant B.R. Sherrin Royal Marines, who during the Falklands War was in the initial landings in San Carlos and later believed to have service with the Special Boat Service SBS. Comprising: Campaign Service Medal, clasp Northern Ireland, Sgt RM, UN Cyprus Medal, South Atlantic Medal with Rosette CSGT RM, Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EIIR), SGT RM. GC Group mounted as originally worn and accompanied by corresponding miniature medal group mounted as worn ... Accompanied by two original photographs, one being the presentation of the RN LS&GC whilst attached to the Royal Netherlands Marine Corps Colour Sergeant B R Sherrin joined the Corps on 18 September 1961 and after training with 768 Squad joined the Royal Marines Detachment aboard HMS LONDONDERRY. Aboard he was made responsible for the Detachment Geminis and later became a coxswain of the Ship's Sea Boat. This tour included twelve months in the West Indies at the time of the Cuban crisis. As coxswain he was responsible for putting ashore at many remote British Islands and picking up the many Cuban exiles who had fled their island. Later he flew with the Detachment to Georgetown, the capital of Guyana, formerly British Guyana, during a period of civil unrest and general strike. In March 1965 he qualified as an LC3 and immediately following this he joined the Detachment aboard HMS LION. On return to RM POOLE he upgraded to LC2 and a Junior Command Course followed shortly afterwards. CSgt SHERRIN was married in June 1967. He joined HMS INTREPID as an LCVP Coxswain and was promoted to Corporal. The ship sailed to the Far East and during the outbound passage stopped at Aden to assist with the withdrawal. During his tour in the Far East, CSGT SHERRIN who is a New Zealander by birth, was able to transfer to HMS TRIUMPH during Ex CORAL SANDS and revisit his homeland when the ship visited AUCKLAND for two weeks. Returning to RM Poole he successfully completed an LC1 course and assisted as an LC3 Instructor before flying out to Singapore to rejoin HMS INTREPID as an LCU 2nd Coxswain. A year later he attended the Senior Command Course at CTCRM and shortly after this he attended and attained his Private Pilots Licence courtesy of the Army Air Corps at Middle Wallop. In May 1973 CSgt SHERRIN joined 41 Commando in Malta and was made Troop Sgt of 4 Troop, F Company. He then flew twice to Malaya, first to attend a Jungle Survival Course and later he flew out with F Company when the first of the "Curry Trails" began. He attended Gliding Course held in Cyprus and gained a Gliding Licence. In Cyprus shortly afterwards he was involved with F Company in the setting up of a Refugee Camp and the evacuation of the holidaymakers when war occurred with the Turkish invasion. Later he returned to Cyprus for six months as a member of the United Nations Force and was responsible for in addition to three OP's, the numerous Greek villages and Turkish enclaves surrounding the town of POLIS. Back at RM Poole in 1975 he took on LC instructing, had a term as I/C of the RIT Section, then took control of the LCVP Sqn. In the autumn of 1976 he was on the first exchange draft with the RNLMC and based on the island of TEXEL at the Dutch Amphibious Training Camp for 15 months. From HOLLAND he joined 1 Raiding Squadron Royal Marines at Plymouth and served with OP INTERKNIT as I/C of RRC Coxswains. With the Squadron he was employed as Trg SNCO which included trips to Cyprus and Norway for exercises. Returning to RM Poole he was briefly employed as an LCU Coxswain before flying out to Hong Kong to take over as Senior Instructor training Gurkhas as RRC Coxswains. During the six month tour he also assisted with the formation of 3 Raiding Squadron Royal Marines. After a further six months at Poole he was then drafted to HMS HERMES as SNCO LCVP's. In November 1981 he was promoted to CSgt and served a short term at RM Poole before joining HMS INTREPID as an LCU Coxswain for OP CORPORATE. In the Falklands he was at the initial landing in SAN CARLOS and when HMS INTREPID left to return home CSgt SHERRIN remained in Stanley a further six weeks. He was in command of the two LCU's kept there to continue the off loading of the shipping as they arrived. On return to RM Poole he took over as Senior Instructor Landing Craft and was responsible for co-ordinating all training. He was left the Marines in 1984 after 21 years service. He is believed to have at one time served with the SBS, but at this point Bosleys have been unable to confirm this.
Lot 215
Metropolitan Police Scotland Yard Group of Three Medals Awarded to Inspector Albert Ferrett who served at C.O. Division Scotland Yard. Comprising: Metropolitan Police 1897 Medal PC A FERRETT, Metropolitan Police 1902 Coronation Medal, PS A FERRETT C.O. DIV, Metropolitan Police 1911 Coronation Medal INSP A FERRETT. Medals loose. Inspector Albert Ferrett enrolled on the 13 April 1891 and discharged to Pension on the 14th January 1918 with the rank of Inspector. CO Division was the Commissioners Officer Scotland Yard
Lot 216
3 British Police Medals Comprising: Metropolitain Police 1887 with 1897 Clasp to PC E TAPLIN N DIVN ... Metropolitan Police 1902 Coronation Medal to PC W JEFFERY Y DIV ... Police Long Service Medal (EIIR) to CONST HAROLD FAIRBANK (3 medals). PC Edward Taplin enrolled on the 9th May 18881 and died on the 15th April 1905. He is confirmed as serving with N Division Islington. PC William Jeffery enrolled on the 18th June 1902 serving with Y Division Highgate. This is his only medal entitlement with the Met.
Lot 233
1945 Indian Army Punjab Fighting Citation Military Medal. A fine fighting citation Military Medal awarded to 15133 HAV MIAN MOHD PUNJAB R. The Military Medal retains original ribbon and pin fitting as worn. The recommendation for the award of the Military Medal was raised on the 16th February 1945. Hav Mian Mohd was in command of the leading Platoon in the assault on Melrose of 29th Jan. During the advance to the F.U.P. across shell and MMG swept paddy and at the F.U.P. itself under heavy fire, Hav Mian Mohd by his coolness and skilful control was responsible for saving his platoon from considerable casualties and for bringing his platoon to the F.U.P. punctually. His leadership of his PL. during the attack was exemplary and his skilful dispositions of his men enabled them to clear the crest of the feature with a minimum of causalities from enemy fire. From the crests he again directed a successful attack on three enemy bunkers which were sweeping the crest with fire, showing complete disregard for his personal safety and ensuring that his men were in the best posn to consolidate the feature. The enemy repeatedly launched savage and determined counter attacks on the posn., during which Hav Mian Mohd continually visited his section posns. directing and controlling their fire with calmness and accuracy. It was largely due to his inspiring example and the excellence of his fire discipline which he maintained that his platoon was successful in repulsing the counter attacks with heavy causalities to the enemy. To add to his difficulty 2 of his 3 bren guns were put out of action by hostile shelling but by organising his remaining fire power effectively his platoon continued to repel and destroy the enemy. The recommendation was raised by Lt. Col S.P.P. Thorat Commanding Officer of the 2/2 Punjab Regiment on the 16th February. Originally recommended for the I.D.S.M. awarded the MM
Lot 234
WW1 Royal Engineers DSO Group of Brigadier Harold Napier North DSO ADC to George V Comprising: Distinguished Service Order (GVR), 1914/15 Star CAPT H N NORTH RE, British War Medal, Victory Medal MID Oak Leaf, BT. L.T. COL., General Service Medal, clasp IRAQ, LT COL., GVR Jubilee Medal, GVIR Coronation Medal. The group remains mounted as originally worn . The announcement of the Distinguished Service Order appeared in the London Gazette on the 27th August 1917. Brigadier Harold Napier North DSO ADC was born June 1883 and after attending the Royal Military Academy was commissioned a Second Lieutenant on the 21st December 1900. Promoted Lieutenant 1903 and Captain in 1910 it was with this rank that he landed in India on the 24th September 1915, before transferring to the Mesopotamia theatre of operations in January 1916. Appointed to the Staff he was MID on two occasions 19th October 1916 and 15th August 1917. Promoted to Brevet Lieutenant Colonel in June 1918 he returned to India and took part in the Iraq Expeditionary Force during which he received his third MID on the 9th September 1921. Remaining in India he returned to the UK and was appointed Deputy Chief Engineer Northern Command 1931 to 1933 with promotion to Temporary Brigadier Northern Command 1933 to 1937. During this period on the 22nd February 1935 he was appointed ADC To King George V. He was still serving with the rank of Brigadier on the 1st January 1938.
Lot 235
MGC/ Wiltshire Regt casualty Military Medal MM group of four. Awarded to Private James Longhurst who served in France with the Wiltshire Regiment and later was awarded the Military Medal for gallantry with the 25th Machine Gun Company and died when on service in the last month of the war. Comprising: Military Medal 1807O PTE J. LONGHURST 25/ MGC, 1914/15 Star 10887 PTE J LONGHURST WILTS R, British War Medal, Victory Medal PTE WILTS. Medals loose with a small quantity of research. The announcement of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 17th June 1919. Private James Longhurst was born in Stoke Surrey, serving with the Wiltshire Regiment he landed in France on the 19th January 1915. Later transferring to the Machine Gun Corps he was posted to the 25th Company. The date of the London Gazette would indicate the MM was awarded in the last months of the war. Private Longhurst was reported died on the 1st November 1918.
Lot 236
7th Bn South Lancashire Regt 1916 Military Medal MM group of four. Awarded to 13001 A. SJT T.M. BUCKLEY S. LAN R. Comprising: Military Medal (13001 L. CPL T.H. BUCKLEY 7/S. LANC.R)., 1914/15 Star (PTE S LAN R), British War Medal, Victory Medal (A.SJT S LAN R). Medals loose. Sergeant Tom H. Buckley London Gazette entry appeared on the 21st September 1916. He landed in France with the South Lancashire Regiment on the 18th July 1915 and was reported wounded on the 11th December 1916. Research with the group notes the Cheshire Observer 16th December 1916 Corporal T.H. Buckley from Crewe as being wounded. A Mr Ton Harry Buckley is listed in the 1911 Census living in Crewe working on the Railways.
Lot 238
Welsh. 2nd Monmouth Regt Military Cross MC KIA group of four medals. Awarded to Lieutenant William Mandeville Sankey MC who was killed during the German Spring offensive in March 1918. Comprising: Military Cross original ribbon and pin in leather case, 1914/15 Star 2 LIEUT W.M. SANKEY MON R (SMALL STAMPING), British War Medal, Victory Medal LIEUT. Medals loose with a quantity of research. The announcement of the Military Cross appeared in the London Gazette on the 1st January 1917. Lieutenant William Mandeville Sankey MC was born St. Thomas Exmouth and at the outbreak of the war was granted a commission in the Monmouthshire Regiment. Posted to the 1/2nd Bn he landed in France on the 3rd August 1915. On the 1st July 1916 the first day of the Battle of the Somme he was given commanded of the Battalion Bombers and Snipers, He and his men were in the thick of the fighting on this and the following days and it is believed these actions lead to the award of the Military Cross. He is noted as being wounded on two occasions during this period. During the German March Offensive with the 2nd Bn he was mortally wounded on the 22nd March 1918, succumbing to his wounds the following day and buried in Ypres Reservoir Cemetery.
Lot 239
WW1 West Yorkshire Regiment Later Officer Group of Three Medals. Awarded to 537 C SJT R.W. HONOUR W YORK R. Comprising: 1914/15 Star (SJT W. YORK R), British War Medal and Victory Medal. Mounted as originally worn. Lieutenant Reginald W Honour landed in France with the 1/6th West Yorkshire Regiment on the 30th June 1915. He was later discharged for a Commission into the Army Cyclist Corps, then serving with the City of London Yeomanry and then back with the West Yorkshire Regiment.
Lot 241
Middlesex Regiment Boer War WW1 Queens South Africa Mons Star Group of Four Medals Awarded to Private Henry Hunt who served in the Boer War with the Middlesex Regiment Mounted Infantry and landed in France with the 4th Bn Middlesex Regiment on the 12th September 1914 and was wounded on the 19th November 1914. Comprising: Queens South Africa Medal, five clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, (6057 PTE H HUNT MIDDX REGT M.I.) 1914 Mons Star (L-6057 PTE H.H. HUNT 4/MIDDX R), British War Medal, Victory Medal, (PTE MIDDX R). Medals loose. Private Henry Hunt is confirmed as serving with the Boer War with the Middlesex Regiment Mounted Infantry and later the 2nd Bn. He landed in France with the 4th Bn Middlesex Regiment on the 12th September 1914 and was wounded on the 19th November 1914. He was wounded for a second time this being reported on the 2nd May 1918.
Lot 243
Army Service Corps Mons 1914 Star Group of Three Medals. Awarded to SS-1422 PTE J.E. FROOME ASC. Comprising: 1914 Mons Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Mounted as originally worn. Private John E Froome landed in France on the 6th October 1914 and served with the 3rd Casualty Detachment.
Lot 244
1917 17th London Regiment attributed Territorial Decoration and Miniature Medal. This George V example with silver hallmarks for London 1917. Housed in original Garrard & Co Box ... Accompanied by a miniature Decoration contained in original Spink box. (2 items) An old paper label to the base of the Garrards box indicates is was awarded in 1917 to the Chaplain of the 17th County of London Regiment
Lot 245
WW1 / WW2 Honourable Artillery Company Artillery Group of Three Medals Awarded to 625433 CPL J.W. BROWNSILL HAC-ART. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Defence Medal. Mounted loose as originally worn. Accompanied by Miniature Medals mounted as worn. Uniform ribbon bars ... Forwarding slip for the Defence Medal.
Lot 247
3rd Bn Kings Own Scottish Borderers Boer War Queens South Africa Medal Awarded to 3952 PTE J PRINGLE K O SCOT BORD. Three clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal. Heavy edge knocks. Private Pringle clasp entitlement is confirmed, whilst serving with the 3rd Bn of the KOSB. He was also awarded to the KSA.
Lot 249
WW1 Machine Gun Corps Medal Groups. Two Pairs of medals comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal awarded to 64629 PTE G F SUSTINS M.G.C... & 6437 PTE J.W. CUNNINGTON M.G.C. Both confirmed awarded the pair only. With a quantity of research. (2 Groups) Private George Frederick Sustins of Plumstead London Volunteered November 1915. Originally serving with the 11th Bn London Regiment and later 214th Coy Machine Gun Corps. Private John William Cunnington originally volunteered for service with the KOYLI on November 1915. Transferring to the 70th & 71st Companies MGC he landed in France 10th March 1916.
Lot 250
Cold War Royal Engineers 1952 Nuclear Tests BEM group of five Medals & Miniatures. A scarce group the BEM awarded in connection with the British Nuclear Tests of Operation Hurricane 1952 awarded to 22235941 WO CL 2. NEVILLE WILSON R.E . Comprising: British Empire Medal (Military) 22235941 Cpl. NEVILLE WILSON R.E.. 1939-45 War Medal, General Service Medal (EIIR) Clasp Malaya S/SGTt RE, Campaign Service Medal clasp South Arabia WO CL 2 BEM, Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal WO CL 2 BEM (EIIR suspender bent). Mounted court style as originally worn ... Accompanied by a matching set of miniatures. The recommendation for the award of the BEM is dated 27th September 1952. The then Corporal Wilson was an electrician by trade serving with 71 Field Squadron RE in the Hurricane Field Force. A member of the advance party. He was responsible of the entire electrical wiring of the scientific station, with his team completed in half the estimated time and ensuring the job was complete by the time the main body of the force arrived in August 1952. Operation Hurricane was the test of the first British atomic device which was detonated onboard the river class frigate HMS Plym off Trimouille Island on the 3rd October 1952. The special squadron under the command of Rear Admiral Arthur Torlesse who authorised the award of the BEM. Warrant Officer Neville received a short service commission in 1968 and was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.
Lot 252
WW2 Sharpshooters, Surrey Army Cadet Forces Group of Five Medals. Awarded to Major R.W. Dickie Maydwell. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Cadet Forces Medal (EIIR) CAPT R.W. MAYDWELL. Mounted as originally worn ... Accompanied by an original photograph of Major Maydwell in the uniform of the Sharpshooters. Major Dickie Maydwell was born in 1919 and served during the Second World War with the Royal Signals, seeing action in the Western Desert. In the post war years he was commissioned into the Surrey Army Cadet Force and served with the Mitcham Road Detachment in Croydon. This unit was badged as the Kent and City of London Yeomanry (Sharpshooters). He remained an active member of the Force until his death in 1993.
Lot 254
Voluntary Aid Detachment VAD British Empire Medal WW2 BEM Group. A rare BEM, believed to be one of only 27 awarded to women of the VAD during WW2, Awarded to Mrs Eva Margaret Sewart of the VAD East Lancashire Red Cross. Comprising: British Empire Medal (Military Division), Ladies Bow (No W/564050 CPL CLK EVA M. SEWART V.A.D), Defence Medal, War Medal mounted as worn. British Red Cross Medals for Proficiency in Red Cross Nursing, Proficiency in Red Cross First Aid. County Badge East Lancashire. Red Cross medals named. Also with a VAD Mobile armband and Red Cross cloth badge. The announcement of the British Empire Medal (Military) appeared in the London Gazette on the 2nd June 1943. Mrs Eva Margaret Sewart was born in March 1916 and is noted as Religion Plymouth Brethren, she joined the British Red Cross in June 1937. On the 20th August 1938 she underwent training at the York Military Hospital and during WW2 served at the Military Hospital Lancaster with the rank of Corporal Clark. She was married to the Reverend R.A Harpur who served as an Army Chaplain. She died in July 1996.
Lot 255
HMS Hebrus Royal Marines Naval General Service Medal, clasp HEBRUS WITH L'ETOILE. Awarded to JOHN CLARK A number of men by this name appear on the NGS Roll, however this medal is recorded as been sold by Glendinings in November 1927 and then by Christies in November 1986. Confirmed on the NGS Roll as serving as a Private Royal Marines onboard HMS Hebrus at the action against the French Frigate of 44 Guns L'etoile. Forty clasps awarded for the action.
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