A scarce Great War M.C. group of five awarded to Lieutenant Colonel R. D. Gard’ner, Seaforth Highlanders and Nigeria Regiment, who was wounded and taken prisoner of war at Ngwembe, German East Africa, 24-25 January 1917. His award being for gallantry whilst a prisoner of war, escaping or attempting to escape, Gard’ner returned to command the 4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders in France, October - November 1918 Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved ‘Capt. (Temp. Major) R. D. Gard’ner Seaforth Highlanders and Nigeria Regt. W.A.F.F.’; 1914-15 Star (Capt: R. D. Gard’ner Sea: Highrs); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. R. D. Gard’ner.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 2nd issue (Richard D. Gard’ner) mounted as originally worn, ribands a little frayed, generally very fine or better (5) £1,800-£2,200 --- M.C. London Gazette 30 January 1920 [Gallantry whilst a prisoner of war, escaping or attempting to escape]. M.I.D. London Gazette 5 June 1919 (East Africa) and 8 July 1919. Richard Dyce Gard’ner was born in August 1883, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Seaforth Highlanders in January 1902. He was attached to the West African Frontier Force, February 1908 - December 1911, and advanced to Captain in March 1913. Gard’ner was posted to the 1st Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders at Agra, India, in April 1914. He was attached to the Indian Volunteers with the outbreak of the Great War, and served as Adjutant, April - July 1915. Action at Ngwembe, 24-25 January 1917 Gard’ner was posted as a Staff Captain to the W.A.F.F., and served attached to the Nigeria Regiment, August 1915 - June 1918, including as part of the Cameroons Expeditionary Force, 1915-1916. Gard’ner advanced to Major, 18 January 1917, and was prominent in the East Africa Campaign. On 24 January 1917 a column comprising of men from the 3rd Battalion, Nigerian Regiment and one company of the 4th Battalion under the command of Lieutenant Colonel J. Archer left a town called Kibongo, Tanzania, and headed south towards the German positions at Ngwembe: ‘About seven miles from Kibonji the enemy was encountered in some strength. This was about a mile from the water holes, which were the objective of the force. Major Gardner [sic], commanding the advanced guard, was ordered to turn the German right with two companies. About 1100 hours Captain Milne-Home’s company was leading; having deployed and reached within 50 yards of the water holes, it was driven back about 200 yards on to the supporting company. A vigourous fight continued for about an hour, during which two machine guns were captured and the bodies of some 30 Askaris were counted lying between them. The enemy then put in a heavy counter-attack on Gardner’s force, during which Captains Cooke and Dudley were killed, as were Lieutenants Ewen and Harrison. Gardner himself was wounded and three of his machine guns were captured. The two companies became disorganized and retired through the bush, not emerging until some distance behind Archer’s main body. In the meantime Archer had wired for reinforcements. 15 Company 4 Battalion was despatched at 1345 hours, not arriving till 1615 hours. By this time Archer had begun to retire and Captain Maxwell, commanding this company, was ordered to withdraw and dig in at a small stream three miles farther back. Some 10 minutes later Maxwell met Sargent with 4 Battalion headquarters, 13 Company, and the Battalion baggage, coming to reinforce Archer’s Battalion from Kibonji. At this time 15 Company’s carriers were in front of the Company. It is supposed they mistook the reinforcements for Askaris, causing them to panic and bolt; they were not seen again that day. About 1630 hours Sargent met Archer; the latter is reported to have agreed to dig in with 3 Battalion at the stream aforementioned, but this he did not do, continuing his retreat to Kibonji. On this understanding Sargent ordered 15 Company to rejoin 4 Battalion; he then put Major Roberts in command of half 13 and 15 Companies with instructions to cover the retirement of 3 Battalion. By 1700 hours these six sections were in position and the whole of Archer’s force, except his rearguard of No. 10 Company, had passed through them. At this juncture the enemy counter-attacked, supported by concentrated rifle and machine-gun fire; thereupon the carriers of both battalions stampeded. To add to the confusion and the carrier’s demoralisation a few snipers had worked round both flanks, causing further casualties among them. No. 10 Company now joined Robert’s detachment. A firing line was built up on each side of the road and continued to hold the position for half an hour when he was forced to retire, as his right flank was enveloped. Captain Barclay was killed at this moment; he had only taken command of 13 Company a few hours earlier. Colour Sergeant Lamb of this company had been killed directly the 1700 hours counter-attack began; this B.N.C.O. had greatly distinguished himself at Gallipoli, where he won the D.C.M. and Bar..... On Barclay’s death Lieutenant Hilton took command of the two sections of 13 Company, whose behaviour in carrying out the difficult retirement was beyond praise, as the denseness of the bush and the heavy fire to which they were subjected made it most difficult to see their enemy. This retirement, had, however, left 10 Company ‘in the air’, so Sargent in person advanced with 15 and half 16 Companies to their support. It was now 1815 hours and the enemy withdrew, Sargent now learnt that Archer had withdrawn to Kibonji. He thereupon retired to camp himself, leaving 15 and half 16 Companies to hold an outpost position that night, collect what wounded they could and as much baggage as possible, under Roberts. At 2030 hours Sargent arrived at Kibonji; at 0015 hours the 25th January, Badham with a company from each 1 and 4 Battalions left to recover all loads. His column had a difficult march of seven miles on a pitch-dark night through almost trackless bush. At 0230 hours a tropical deluge made the foothold so greasy that one slipped back half the distance as each step was taken. It was in a great measure due to Company Sergeant Major Morakinyo Ibadan, acting Regimental Sergeant Major 4 Battalion, that the way was found to Robert’s position. For his services he was awarded the D.C.M. It was estimated that the enemy’s force (commanded by Otto with 3, 23 and 24 Ks and 14 Res. K) in this engagement numbered some 600 rifles and many machine-guns. Their casualties were reported as 12 killed, 14 wounded and 20 missing. British casualties, besides those mentioned, included Lieutenants Pomeroy and Thompson and Sergeants Speak, Rowe and Woolley captured and wounded. Also Lieutenant Jeffries captured with Gardner while helping to the dress the latter’s wound. Forty three other ranks were wounded and eight captured.’ (History of the Royal West African Frontier Force refers) Gard’ner advanced to Acting Lieutenant Colonel, and served for the last month of the war in command of the 4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders in the French theatre of war. Colonel retired in April 1921, and the following obituary appeared in Cabar Feidh: ‘Lieutenant Colonel R. D. Gard’ner, formerly of the Seaforth Highlanders, who was recently called from the Reserve of Officers for service with the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, collapsed and died while watching a dress rehearsal of the Aldershot Tattoo, on Thursday night, June 1, 1939... To the regret of his wide circle of friends, the death occurred with tragic suddenness... Colonel Gard’...
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Three: Captain F. A. H. Homan, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, late Royal Garrison Artillery British War and Victory Medals (Capt. F. A. H. Homan.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (89506 C.S. Mjr: F. A. H. Homan. R.G.A.) rank officially corrected on last, good very fine Three: Driver J. N. Stables, Royal Field Artillery British War and Victory Medals (710153 Dvr. J. N. Stables. R.A.); Service Medal of the Order of St John, with two Additional Award Bars (41446. Pte. J. N. Stables. Lancs. S.J.A.B. 1946.) nearly very fine (6) £100-£140 --- Frederick Algernon Holman Homan was born at St. Pancras, Middlesex, on 11 April 1874, and attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery in London on 21 March 1892, having previously served in the 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. He was advanced Company Sergeant Major on 13 November 1905, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 92 of 1911. He served overseas in Gibraltar from 1 January 1909 to 10 January 1913, with the rest of his service with the Artillery being at home. He transferred to the Army Ordnance Corps on 21 March 1913, was promoted Conductor on 31 October 1914, and was commissioned an Assistant Commissary of Ordnance, with the honorary rank of Lieutenant on 3 January 1915. Promoted temporary Deputy Commissary of Ordnance, with the honorary rank of Captain, on 18 January 1916, he served during the Great War in Greek Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, European Turkey, and the Islands of the Aegean Sea from 28 August 1916 to 8 February 1918, being confirmed in the rank of Captain on 3 January 1918. He retired on 1 January 1929 and died at Upham, Hampshire, on 4 November 1945. Sold with extensive copied research. John Nelson Stables was born in Bolton, Lancashire, in 1898, the son of Sergeant-Major Wheeler John Nelson Stables Sr., Royal Artillery, and served with the Royal Field Artillery during the Great War. He saw further long service with the Lancashire St. John Ambulance Brigade, and died in Bolton on 11 October 1960.
Five: Attributed to Major R. H. Durrant, Royal Artillery, who was wounded in action on 10 April 1944 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, in named card box of issued, addressed to ‘R. H. Durrant, Esq., 28 Sherborne Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk’, extremely fine Three: Attributed to Private J. E. Williams, King’s Own Royal Regiment, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services whilst a Prisoner of War 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, with Army Council enclosure, in named card box of issued, addressed to ‘Mr. J. E. Williams, 19 Canterbury Road, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Cheshire.’, extremely fine Five: Attributed to Major C. E. Tearne, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, who was Mentioned in Despatches 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, in named card box of issued, addressed to ‘Maj. C. E. Tearne, 89 Ember Lane, Esher, Surrey’, extremely fine (13) £100-£140 --- Reginald Harry Durrant was born in Great Finborough, Suffolk, on 22 October 1908 and having served as a Bugler with the Territorial Army was commissioned from the ranks and saw service in the Royal Artillery in North Africa and Italy, obtaining his wings and serving in the latter theatre attached to the Royal Air Force. He was granted a Regular Army commission on 7 July 1949, and was appointed Quartermaster. He was awarded his Long Service ands Good Conduct Medal on 20 October 195, and was promoted Major on 3 April 1951. John Edward Williams was captured and taken Prisoner of War on 27 May 1940, and was held at Stalag VIII-B at Lamsdorf. For his services whilst a Prisoner of War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 18 April 1946). Charles Ernest Tearne was born at Handsworth, Staffordshire, on 30 April 1900 and was commissioned into the Royal Air Force on 22 November 1918 as an Observer. Too late to see active service, he transferred to the Unemployed List on 12 June 1919. He was granted an emergency commission as a Major in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps, on 28 December 1939, and served with them during the Second World War, transferring to the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers on 1 October 1942. For his services in the Mediterranean theatre he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 21 May 1946). He died at Ewhurst, Surrey, on 28 February 1974. Sold with copied research.
Five: Flight Lieutenant R. E. V. Boyanton, Royal Air Force 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s card identity tags, good very fine Four: Ordnance Artificer First Class J. A. Havill, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue (M.929271 J. A. Havill. O.A.1. H.M.S. Pembroke) mounted as worn, good very fine (9) £100-£140 --- Robert Ernest Victor Boynaton was born on 12 February 1906 and attested for the service with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War. He was commissioned Pilot Officer on 14 October 1941. Sold with the recipient’s passport dated 11 July 1947.
Five: Corporal D. McCallum, Australian Forces Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (2/400806 D. Mc.Callum) officially re-impressed naming; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (2/8081 D. Mc.Callum.); U.N. Korea 1950-54 (2/400806 D. Mc.Callum.); South Korean War Service Medal, the reverse engraved ‘D. Mc.Callum 2/400806’; together with a Commemorative Medal for the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Korean War 2953-2003 (2/400806 D. Mc.Callum) mounted as worn in this order, generally good very fine (5) £160-£200 --- David McCallum was born at Cessnock, New South Wales, on 29 November 1919 and enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force on 8 September 1942. He served with 43 Squadron, as a mechanic working on Catalina flying boats, and was promoted Corporal on 15 January 1945. He was discharged on 30 July 1946 (entitled to Defence and War Medals, and Australia Service Medal). McCallum enlisted into the Australian Regular Army in 1950 and was posted to the 2nd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment on 20 December 1951. He served with 3 R.A.R. in Korea from 5 August to 3 December 1952, before being evacuated to Japan suffering from sickness, and returned to Australia in March 1953. He subsequently served in the Bomb Disposal Section, Royal Australian Engineers, and was posted to both the Solomon Islands and Penang, Malaya. His final posting was with the Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers as a fitter at the Base Ordnance Depot, and he was discharged on 12 April 1961. He subsequently re-enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force. Sold with copied research.
Miscellaneous Military Badges. A selection of Military badges including Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, Royal West Surrey, Suffolk, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire, Gloucestershire, East Surrey, Hampshire, Essex Middlesex, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, Royal Air Force &c., some restrikes, and some with fixings missing; together with various metal unit titles; rank insignia and buttons; ands two silver A.R.P. badges, generally good condition (lot) £140-£180
Box of assorted maps including: 'Scotland the Forth & Tay, Royal Airforce Edition, sheet 3', Stanford's Map of England and Wales, Ordnance Survey of Great Britain, 'Pianta Panoramica di Roma', 'D'Alger', Halfords accessories for road users, Mobil road map, LMS map of Europe published by the London Midland & Scottish Railway etc. (B.P. 21% + VAT)
A collection of mostly aviation related reference books including F-4 Phantom by Tim Mclelland (hardback), Lightning Strikes by Martin Bowman and 14 Haynes manuals. Also 3 reproduction early Ordnance Survey folding maps, an Odhams Press Ltd of London "The New Pictorial Atlas Of The World" and some papers relating to the RAF service of a Eugene Kidd from the 1940s-50s.
A folio containing a large selection of old stamps, franked & unfranked, together with a quantity of franked loose stamps, five vintage Ordnance Survey Maps (Nos. 29, 30, 82, 92 & 104), three Newcastle City Libraries booklets, a Frank Graham booklet "Larn Yersel' Geordie" and Four Airfix 1/72 scale modelling kits - North American Mustang, Lockheed P-38Je Lightning, Vickers Supermarine Spitfire IX and Boulton & Paul Defiant Nightfighter. (Q)
Three maps to include: 'Map Showing the Distribution of Cholera in London and its Environs, From June 27th to July 21st, 1866' Published by Day & Son Limited, Lithograph in colours, 90 x 63 cm; 'Isle of Man, Ordnance Survey of England and Wales, first published by The Director General at the Ordnance Survey Office, Southhampton, 1921. with periodical corrected reprints' 86 x 68 cm; 'A Map of The Isle of Man shewing The Railway System, By William Abbott F.R.G.S.', 57 x 44 cm (3)
A Collection Of Approx Thirty Military Cap Badges To Include The Tank Regiment, The Cameron Highlanders, The XII Royal Lancers, The Royal Engineers, The Royal Irish Regiment, The South Wales Border Regiment, The Royal Hampshire Regiment, The 10th Royal Hussars, The Army Ordnance Corps, The Royal Air Force, The East Surrey Regiment, The Royal Irish Rangers And The Essex Regiment.
Ordnance Survey. Mudge, William. Cased set of four Ordnance Survey maps in book-box, including Isle of Wight & Part of Hampshire: No. IX, n.d.; No. X, 1 June 1810; No. XI, 10 April 1810; No. XII, 14 August 1817. Sectional & linen-backed. Published by Col. Mudge. Engraved at the Drawing Room in the Tower, by Benjamin Baker & Assistants, the writing by Ebenezer Bourne. Printed by Ramshaw. Sold by James Gardner, Agent for the Sale of the Ordnance Maps, 163 Regent Street, London. Priced Twelve Shillings and Six Pence. With the exception of No. XI, the maps are very well-preserved, clean and bright, with some pale offsetting; rich impressions with the county letters in velvety black ink; No.XI has some ink staining at fold lines, which has caused slight wear/loss at those folds, reinforced with tape verso. Housed in an attractive crushed green morocco lidded case in the form of a leather-bound book, the spine lettered in gilt, the cover with ownership name in gilt, 'C. R. Fox', all edges gilt, leather worn Major-General C. R. Fox, Ordnance Office, is recorded as a correspondent in the archives of the Royal Society
Omega British Military RAF issue pilot's stainless steel gentleman's wristwatch, ref. 2777 1 SC, serial no. 12997xxx, circa 1950/51, the black dial with Military 'fat' broad arrow and 'T' in a circle indicating use of Tritium, Arabic numerals, luminous dot markers, minute track and centre seconds, cal. 283 17 jewel movement, movement dust cover, case with fixed bars and screw back with broad Military arrow and ordnance numbering '6645-101000', air crew issue '6B/542', store number and year '6313/53', black leather strap, 37mm-Movement - currently functioning.Dial - good.Glass - surface scratch and light marks.Hands - light marks.Case - good, couple of light marks.Crown - adjusting correctly.Strap - modern, good.-Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
WW2 British Home Front Lapel Badges, including brass Royal Ordnance Factory 21 lapel badge with fittings to the reverse, Port of London Authority Police War Reserve chrome and enamel lapel badge, chrome and enamel EOF Passive Air Defence Service lapel badge numbered 283 (see page 238 & 240 of “Doing Their Bit” by Jon Mills) and a RAF Transport Command tunic button. (4 items)
15x WW2 Canadian Cloth Formation Signs, including Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, 11th Canadian Armoured Regiment, 12th Canadian Tank Regiment, 14th Canadian Tank Regiment, Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps, 3rd Canadian division, 2nd Canadian division, plus others. Various conditions. (15 items)
1916 Battle of Jutland Distinguished Service Medal Group of Five to the Chief Armourer on H.M.S. Vanguard, Distinguished Service medal GV, “342127 H.K. ROUNTHWAITE CH.ARMR H.M.S. VANGUARD 31 MAY – 1 JUNE 1916”, 1914-15 Star medal, “342127 H.K. ROUNDTHWAITE CH.ARMR. R.N.”, British War and Victory medals, “WT. ARM. H.K. ROUNTHWAITE R.N.”, Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct medal GV (1st type), “342127 H.K. ROUNTHWAITE H.M.S. PEMBROKE”. Group mounted for wear on bar with brass hook fittings on the reverse. Note different spelling of name on the 1914-15 star.Distinguished Service Medal – London Gazette 15th September 1916. With reference to the Despatch of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe G.C.B., G.C.V.O., Commander-in-Chief, Grand Fleet, published in the London Gazette of Thursday, 6th July, 1916, the following awards have been approved in connection with the recommendations of the Commander-in -Chief for services rendered by Petty Officers and men of the Grand Fleet in the action in the North Sea on the 31st May-1st June 1916.Hartley Kirby Rounthwaite was born in Kingston, Jamaica, on 15th March 1880. He joined the Royal Navy on 9th May 1898 as a member of the Armourers Crew on Wildfire I. Confirmed as Chief Armourer on 30th June 1913 he served on H.M.S. Vanguard between 31st March 1914 and 11th August 1917 he was on board during the Battle of Jutland and was decorated for his service. Vanguard was part of 4th Battle Squadron and was 16th in the line of battleships, during the battle she fired 80 rounds of 12-inch ammunition and was not hit herself. 3 Distinguished Service medals were awarded to the members of the crew for this action.Having Survived Jutland unscathed, Vanguard was destroyed by an internal explosion whilst at anchor in Scapa Flow on 9th July 1917, only 2 of the 845 crew on board survived. Fortunately, Rounthwaite was not on board at the time. Promoted to Warrant Armourer on 6th June 1918, he was commissioned in June 1928. In 1939 he is shown as a ‘Lieutenant R.N. Retired’ living in Gillingham, Kent. The Navy List 1944 shows him as a Retired Ordnance Lieutenant Commander with Seniority of 15th March 1943.His son, Hartley Stephen Rounthwaite, a Shipwright 2nd Class, was lost on board H.M.S. Walney on 8th November 1942 during the attack on Oran harbour.Hartley Kirby Rounthwaite died in October 1951.
Wyld (James) General Chart of the Mediterranean Sea Including the Gulf of Venice, Archipelago and part of the Black Sea with the Steampacket routes, or 'Wyld's New Map showing the route from London to Alexandria, engraving with original hand-colouring, additional engraved sections pasted collage-style, including the west coast of Spain and the English Channel included above the title, sheet 650 x 1030 mm (25 1/2 x 40 1/2 in), some toning to sheet, scattered spotting and surface dirt, edged with green linen, folding with marbled ends into slipcase with publisher's printed label to upper panel, bumped and worn, 1844; together with 15 further mainly folding maps, including Jean Alibert's 1781 map of Paris 'Nouveau Plan Routier de la Ville et Faubourgs de Paris', three Perrier road maps, 8 various folding maps of the British Isles by Bartholomew and others, Simmon's 1851 'Map of England and Wales showing the Railways, Canals & Inland Navigation Compiled from the Ordnance Surveys and other sources', Stanford's 1863 map 'A new Map of Metropolitan Railways & Miscellaneous Improvements', and a folding strip map of various London rail bridge proposals with stamps of the 'Great Western Railway, Engineers Office, Paddington', various sizes, mainly 19th century (16)
A mixed lot, comprising a Georg Jensen stainless steel letter opener in leather sheath, a sterling silver "Yard o' Led" fountain pen with 18ct gold nib, three other pens, a set of WW2 ARP uniform buttons, miniature dagger, leather-cased Kodak camera, early-C20th binoculars by Otto Thiems, various Ordnance Survey maps, a Japanese Popeye lighter, postage stamps etc. Condition Report:Available upon request
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