Pair: Second Lieutenant R. G. Good, Royal Army Service Corps, late attached to British Mission to Royal Serbian Army, and 67th Battalion (Western Scots), Canadian Infantry British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut R. G. Good.) generally very fine (2) £60-£80 --- Richard George Good was born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada in March 1895. His father was employed at the Customs Office in Nanaimo. Good was employed as a Surveyor prior to the Great War, and initially served as a Private with the 67th Battalion (Western Scots), Canadian Infantry. He was struck off strength on 6 December 1915 to join the Imperial Army Mechanical Transport while at Willows Camp, British Columbia. Good served as a Private, Reg. no. M2/153594, and served with the Royal Army Service Corps attached to British Mission to Royal Serbian Army. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in September 1917. After the war Good resided at 2815 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, California. He died in Canada in June 1963, and is buried in the Victoria (Royal Oak) Burial Park, British Columbia, Canada.
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Seven: Lieutenant Colonel S. G. Smith, Hampshire Regiment, a stalwart of the Volunteer Force, who served with the Volunteer Cyclist Corps, the 4th Volunteer Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, and commanded the 2/7th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (T.F.) in Mesopotamia, July - October 1917. He died of heart failure whilst serving in the latter capacity on active service, 8 October 1917 British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. S. G. Smith.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (Major S. G. Smith. Hamps. R.); Coronation 1902, silver, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1911, unnamed as issued; Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Captain S. G. Smith. 4/V.B. Hants: Regt); Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., hallmarks for London ‘1913’, complete with brooch bar, mounted for wear, generally good very fine (7) £700-£900 --- Sidney George Smith was born in Acock’s Green, Birmingham, and resided with his wife at Ormidale, Redhill Heights, Bournemouth. He was an auctioneer based in Bournemouth prior to the Great War, and joined the Volunteer Cyclist Corps in 1889. He was commissioned in the 1/4th Volunteer Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (awarded the Volunteer Long Service Medal in August 1909), and subsequently transferred to the 1/7th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (T.F.). Smith was serving with the latter in 1911, and was mobilised with them on 4 August 1914. He arrived with the Battalion in Bombay, India, from 9 November 1914. Smith, who had advanced to Major, led a Detachment to Bareilly in January 1916, before being appointed Commandant at Kasauli in April of the same year. He remained in that capacity until he was posted as Acting Lieutenant Colonel to take the command of the 2/7th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (T.F.) in Mesopotamia in July 1917. Colonel Smith died of heart failure aged 51, at Azizieh, on 8 October 1917. He is buried in the Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, Iraq. Sold with copied service papers and research.
Family Group: Three: Second Lieutenant G. Mason, 10th (Stockbrokers) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, later King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who died on the Western Front on 7 June 1917 1914-15 Star (Stk-168 Sgt. G. Mason. R. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. G. Mason.) extremely fine Pair: Private R. G. Mason, Tank Corps, who was killed in action at Cambrai on 21 November 1917 British War and Victory Medals (40336 Pte. R. G. Mason. Tank Corps.) extremely fine (5) £80-£100 --- Gordon Mason attested for the 10th (Stockbrokers) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 31 July 1915. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps on 20 September 1916, and served with the 21st Battalion. He died on 7 June 1917, and is buried in Dickbusch New Military Cemetery Extension, Belgium. Robert Godfrey Mason, brother of the above, attested for the Tank Corps and served with ‘G’ Battalion during the Great War. He was killed in action at Cambrai on 21 November 1917; he has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, France. Another family member, A. F. Mason, served with the 4th (Guildford) Battalion, Surrey Home Guard, during the Second World War. Sold with named Record Office enclosures for both Great War medal groups; and various Second War Home Guard ephemera.
A Great War ‘French theatre’ M.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant G. B. Milnes, 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (33280 Cpl-A. Sjt.- G. B. Milnes. 2/Hamps R.); British War and Victory Medals (33280 Pte. G. B. Milnes. Hamps. R.); Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., bronze, mounted for wear, lacquered, very fine (4) £360-£440 --- M.M. London Gazette 14 May 1919. Belgium, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 12 July 1918. George Blamire Milnes was a native of Winchester, and served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment on the Western Front.
Five: Commander R. A. Stephens, Royal Navy Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R. (Lieut. R. A. Stephens RN); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Malay Peninsula (Commander R. A. Stephens. R.N.) mounted court-style as worn; together with the related miniature awards, these mounted ordinary-style as worn; and the recipient’s full sized and miniature-width riband bars, good very fine and better (5) £360-£440 --- Provenance: Glendining’s, November 2001. Sold with an unrelated (?) Republic of Poland Order of Polonia Restituta Officer’s badge, with rosette on riband; and the related miniature award
Six: R. G. H. Hobson, Merchant Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1953, mounted as worn by the recipient, unnamed as issued, very fine (6) £60-£80 --- Robert Gordon Holt Hobson was born on 8 May 1903. He served with the Merchant Navy during the Second World War, and died, aged 84, in Liverpool, on 11 December 1987. Sold together with original paperwork confirming his Second World War medals.
Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel R. O. Marton, C.M.G., D.S.O., Royal Garrison Artillery, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (Capt: R. O. Marton, D.S.O., 15 Co. S.D. R.G.A.) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Capt. R. O. Marton. D.S.O. R.G.A.) engraved naming, light contact marks, very fine (2) £300-£400 --- C.M.G. London Gazette 3 June 1918: ‘For services rendered in connection with the War.’ D.S.O. London Gazette 27 September 1901: ‘In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa.’ Richard Oliver Marton was born on 19 August 1872, the son of Colonel G. B. H. Marton, and the Hon. Caroline Gertrude, daughter of the 5th Viscount Ashbrook. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery on 23 November 1891, and was promoted Captain in December 1899. He served in the South Africa during the Boer War on Special Service from 3 to 19 January 1900; and was then employed with Transport from 20 January to 10 July 1900, and was present at operations in the Orange Free State, February to May 1900, including the actions at Vet River (5 and 6 May) and Zand River; operations in the Transvaal, May and June 1900, including the actions near Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Diamond Hill (11 and 12 June); operations in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria, including the action at Reit Vlei, May to September 1901; operations on the Zululand frontier of Natal, September and October 1901; and operations in Orange River Colony, December 1901 to 21 May 1902. For his services in South Africa he was mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 10 September 1901) and was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. He was invested with his D.S.O. by H.M. the King on 29 October 1901. Marton was 4th Assistant Superintendent of Experiments, School of Gunnery, from 20 June 1902 to 31 January 1903; 3rd Assistant Superintendent of Experiments, School of Gunnery, from 1 February 1903 to 11 May 1905; 2nd Assistant Superintendent of Experiments, School of Gunnery, from 12 to 31 May 1905; and 1st Assistant Superintendent of Experiments, Experimental Staff, School of Gunnery, from 1 June to 31 December 1905. He later served as Instructor, School of Gunnery, from 1 April 1910 to 31 March 1914, and was promoted Major on 29 May 1912. He served during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 October 1914 (also entitled to a 1914 Star trio), and was promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on 1 May 1917. He later served as Superintendent of Experiments, School of Instruction for Royal Horse and Royal Field Artillery, Chapperton Down Artillery School, from 10 November 1917, and for his services during the Great War was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 6 July 1918) and was created a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George.
Five: Regimental Sergeant Major W. Houghton, 2/7th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5372 Pte W. Houghton, 2nd Hampshire Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5372 Corpl: W. Houghton. Hamp: Regt.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (5372 A.W.O. Cl. 1. W. Houghton. Hamps. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (5372 C.S. Mjr - A.R.S. Mjr. W. Houghton 7/Hamps: R.) mounted for wear, contact marks to first two, these nearly very fine, remainder very fine or better (5) £360-£440 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 21 February 1919 (Mesopotamia). M.S.M. London Gazette 23 September 1919 (Mesopotamia). Wesley Houghton was a native of Southampton, Hampshire. He served during the Boer War with the 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment. Houghton advanced to Acting Regimental Sergeant Major, and served during the Great War attached to the 2/7th Battalion in the Mesopotamian theatre of war.
Four: Lance Corporal H. Eggleton, 1/9th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, who was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his services in Siberia British War and Victory Medals (251 Pte. H. Eggleton. Hamps. R.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (251 Pte H. Eggleton. Hamps. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (355131 Pte - L. Cpl. - H. Eggleton. 9/Hamps: R.) mounted for wear, toned, generally very fine or better (4) £500-£700 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 22 January 1920: ‘For valuable services rendered with the British Forces in Siberia.’ Henry Eggleton was a native of Newbury. Eggleton served with the 1/9th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment during the Great War. This latter unit, originally a Cyclist Battalion, converted to Infantry and served in India from 1916 to October 1918, then in Siberia from November 1918 to November 1919, entering Russia via Vladivostock. They then returned to England via Canada in December 1919. For his services in Siberia Eggleton was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal.
Five: Gunner R. Melling, ‘Q’ Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, who was wounded at Modder River on 15 February 1900 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Orange Free State, Transvaal (23654 Dr. R. Melling. Q.B., R.H.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (23654 Dvr: R. Melling. R.H.A.); 1914-15 Star (41674 Gnr: R. Melling. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (41674 Gnr: R. Melling. R.A.) edge bruising and light contact marks, very fine and better (5) £300-£400 --- Ralph Melling attested for the Royal Horse Artillery and served with ‘Q’ Battery in South Africa during the Boer War. He was wounded at Modder River on 15 February 1900. He saw further service with the Royal Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 30 November 1914, and was appointed Lance-Bombardier.
Pair: Driver R. Harrison, Royal Field Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (34299 Dvr: R. Harrison, 64th. Bty: R.F.A.); British War Medal 1914-20 (29601 Dvr. R. Harrison. R.A.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £80-£100 --- Robert Harrison served with the Royal Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 December 1914.
Four: Lieutenant P. A. A. Leir, Hampshire Regiment India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (2-Lieut. P. A. A. Leir. R. Hamps.) initial officially corrected; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (Lt. P. A. A. Leir. R. Hamps.) rank and initials officially corrected; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted for wear, nearly extremely fine (4) £240-£280 --- Peter A. Leir was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire in September 1914. He died in San Diego, United States of America in January 1978.
Three: Captain R. F. Poupart, Royal Marines Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (Ty. 2nd. Lieut. R. F. Poupart. R.M.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, South Arabia (Lieutenant R. F. Poupart. R.M.R.); Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Decoration, E.II.R., reverse officially dated 1971, mounted court-style for display, light contact marks, good very fine (3) £300-£400 --- Richard Francis Poupart was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 29 June 1957, and was advanced Acting Lieutenant on 14 May 1959, and Captain on 29 June 1969.
Six: Flying Officer W. A. Walker, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, late Manchester Regiment British War Medal 1914-20 (250946 Pte. W. Walker. Manch. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (3359 Pte. W. Walker. Manch. R.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Air Efficiency Award, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Fg. Off. W. A. Walker. R.A.F.V.R.) mounted for wear, very fine (6) £160-£200 --- William Walker attested for the Manchester Regiment and served with them during the Great War. The two Great War medals appear to have been awarded to different men of the same name. 3359 Pte. W. Walker later transferred to the Royal Air Force. Sold together with an original photograph of the recipient in uniform, and a note suggesting that he was taken off the beaches during the retreat from Dunkirk in 1940, and that he subsequently served at R.A.F. White Waltham, the home of the Air Transport Auxiliary.
A Great War ‘Ypres’ M.C. group of four awarded to Lieutenant J. E. Dixon, 8th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, who was severely wounded near Ypres on St Valentine’s Day 1916, on which occasion he won his Military Cross Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse inscribed (Lieut. J. E. Dixon, 8th South Staffs. Regt. “The Bluff” Ypres, Feb. 14th 1916); 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut. J. E. Dixon. S. Staff. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J. E. Dixon.) mounted as worn, very fine (4) £1,000-£1,400 --- M.C. London Gazette 30 March 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry. When his trench had been very heavily shelled for two hours, and he heard that the enemy were advancing on his right, he went over the parapet and crawled forward, under heavy rifle fire, to see if they were preparing for an attack on his own trench. He was badly wounded.’ James Eric Dixon was born in Burnley, Lancashire, on 23 October 1890, and enlisted for the 1st Birmingham Battalion of the Royal Warwickshire Regiment on 22 September 1914, aged 23 years 11 months, at which time he was a teacher at Handsworth College, Birmingham. He was appointed Lance Corporal, promoted to Corporal, and appointed Lance Sergeant, all on 19 October 1914, and discharged on appointment to a commission in the South Staffordshire Regiment on 24 November 1914. He served in France and Flanders from July 1915 until he was severely wounded near Ypres on 14 February 1916, on which occasion he won his Military Cross. Sold with further research including copies from his correspondence file concerning his wounds.
Three: Lieutenant W. E. D’Angibau, 1/7th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, attached Machine Gun Corps British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. W. E. D’Angibau.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Lieut. W. E. D’Angibau, Hamps. R.) mounted for wear, generally good very fine (3) £120-£160 --- William Edward D’Angibau was born in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset in 1890. He was the son of Edward D’Angibau of 40 Hawkwood Road, Boscombe, Hampshire. D’Angibau was commissioned in the Hampshire Regiment in October 1914, and was posted with 1/7th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment (T.F.) for service in India. He was attached to the Machine Gun Corps in September 1917, and subsequently served with them on the North West Frontier. Sold with copied service papers.
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of five awarded to Corporal F. Goddard, 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (15304 Pte F. Goddard. 1/Hants: R.); 1914-15 Star (15304 Pte. F. Goddard. Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (15304 Pte. F. Goddard, Hamps. R.); Defence Medal, mounted for wear, generally nearly very fine (5) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 18 June 1917. Frederick Goddard served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 14 April 1915. He died in June 1969.
Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Toulouse (W. Allen, Corpl. R. Arty. Drivers.) clasp carriage a little distorted and some light marks, otherwise better than very fine £800-£1,000 --- William Allen was born in the Parish of Perth, Perthshire, and attested for the Royal Artillery Drivers on 1 July 1803, aged 18, a weaver by trade. He served in “L” Troop in the Peninsula war which consisted of a Sergeant, a Corporal, two Artificers and eighteen Drivers. He was also present at Waterloo where he served in Major Neil Turner’s “A” Troop. He served a total of 14 years 283 days, including two years for Waterloo, and was discharged on 9 April 1816, on reduction of the establishment at Woolwich. Sold with copied discharge papers.
Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Eurotas 25 Feby. 1814 (Thomas Gallyer.) nearly extremely fine £4,000-£5,000 --- Provenance: Stansfeld Collection, Spink, June 1984. Approximately 32 clasps issued for the action by the Eurotas with the French frigate Clorinde on 25 February 1814, leading to its subsequent capture by other ships the next day. Thomas Gallyer is confirmed on the roll as an Ordinary Seaman aboard the Eurotas. On 25 February 1814, the thirty-eight gun frigate Eurotas, Captain J. Phillimore, discovered the French forty-gun frigate Clorinde on her way to Brest, after a cruise. The British frigate gave chase and being faster, at five p.m. passed under the stern of the Clorinde, and gave her her starboard broadside. Then getting alongside her antagonist, a furious contest of twenty minutes followed, in which the mizzen mast of the Eurotas was shot away, and the fore top-mast of the Clorinde. The French frigate then shot ahead, but the Eurotas luffing up, the ships were again side by side and the action continued with re-doubled ardour. At twenty minutes past six the Eurotas lost her main mast, and about the same time the mizzen mast of the Clorinde came down. Ten minutes later the foremast of the Eurotas went overboard, which was followed by the fall of the mainmast of her opponent. The British ship was now totally dismasted and unmanageable, and at 7.30 p.m. the Clorinde with her fore yard only standing, set the remains of her foresail, and her fore stay-sail, and stood away out of gunshot. Captain Phillimore having been severely wounded by a grape shot in the shoulder, Lieutenant R. Smith took the command of the Eurotas, the wreck was cut away, and every exertion made during the night to get up jury masts and keep after the enemy. Soon after six the next morning, the Eurotas with three effective masts, again made sail after the enemy, then about four miles distant, and in the same dismasted state as on the previous evening. At about noon, while evidently gaining on the chase, to the mortification of everyone on board the Eurotas, a British thirty-six gun frigate and a sixteen gun sloop appeared on the horizon: the Dryad and the Achates. The crew of the Eurotas could only watch on as the Dryad and Achates completed the formalities of their hard-fought action. However, upon Captain Galway of the Dryad being offered the sword of the French Captain in surrender, he honourably refused it, observing that it was only due to Captain Phillimore. The Eurotas had two Midshipmen and nineteen men killed, and her Captain, two officers and thirty-six men wounded. The Clorinde had thirty killed, and forty wounded.
A Boer War D.C.M. pair awarded to Sergeant R. O. H. Griffiths, 68th Battery, Royal Field Artillery Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (67992 Serjt: R. O. H. Griffiths. R.F.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (67992 Cpl. R. O. H. Griffiths, 86th. Bty: R.F.A.) good very fine (2) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901. M.I.D. London Gazette 10 September 1901.
Three: Private W. E. Roberts, 3rd Dragoon Guards, later South Lancashire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3662 Pte W. E. Roberts, 3rd Dgn: Gds:) last two clasps loose on riband as issued; British War and Victory Medals (32116 Pte. W. E. Roberts. S. Lan. R.) nearly extremely fine (3) £120-£160 --- William ‘Bill’ Roberts was born in London, and resided in Wandsworth. In between service during the Boer War and the Great War, Roberts was employed at Young’s Brewery, Wandsworth. He is believed to have been invalided out of service due to frostbite (entitled to Silver War Badge), and returned to employment at the brewery. Roberts died in 1953. Sold with copied research.
Five: Lieutenant and Quarter Master G. Hammond, Hampshire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Johannesburg (3257 Cpl G. Hammond, 2nd Hampshire Regt); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3257 Serjt: G. Hammond. Hampshire Regt); Defence Medal; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3257 C. Sjt: G. Hammond. Hants: Regt); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (3257 C/Sjt. G. Hammond. R. Hamps.) mounted for wear, first two with ranks officially corrected and contact marks, otherwise very fine (5) £260-£300 --- George Hammond was born in Bishops Waltham, Hampshire. He attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Winchester in October 1890, and advanced to Corporal in January 1898. Hammond served with the Regiment in South Africa, January 1900 - September 1902, and advanced to Sergeant in January 1902. He advanced to Sergeant Instructor of Musketry the following month, and was posted to the Permanent Staff of the 5th Volunteer Battalion, Hampshire Regiment in June 1907. Hammond was posted as Acting Sergeant Major to the 8th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment in April 1908. He was appointed as Colour Sergeant Instructor in January 1911, and served in this capacity with the 2/8th (Isle of Wight Rifles, Princess Beatrice’s) Battalion from January 1915 until his commission as Lieutenant and Quarter Master in August of the same year. Sold with copied service papers.
A fine Great War 1915 ‘French theatre’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 G. R. Jolliffe, 1/2nd Hampshire Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers (T.F.) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (134 C. S. Mjr: G. R. Jolliffe. 1/2 Hants: A.T. Co: R.E.-T.F.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (6106 Sapr. G. Jolliffe. R.E.); 1914-15 Star (134, C. S. Mjr. G. R. Jolliffe. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (134 W.O. Cl. 2. G. R. Jolliffe. R.E.); Defence Medal; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R., with Second Award Bar (134 Sjt: G. R. Jolliffe. Hants: (FTS.) R.E.) mounted for wear, polished, contact marks, generally good fine or better, scarce combination (7) £1,400-£1,800 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916 (citation details appearing in London Gazette 11 March 1916): ‘For conspicuous gallantry; he assisted his Officer to collect and organise stragglers. He also got ammunition to the firing line under very hot fire.’ [Cambrin Area] George Robert Jolliffe served with the 1st Hampshire, Royal Engineers during the Second Boer War. He re-enlisted in the Hampshire (Fortress), Royal Engineers in April 1908 (awarded the T.F.E.M. in April 1911, and the Second Award Bar in November 1920). Jolliffe served during the Great War with the the 1/2nd Hampshire Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers (T.F.) in the French theatre of war from 18 January 1915 (entitled to Silver War Badge). He advanced to Warrant Officer Class 2, and was discharged, 6 June 1919. Sold with the following related original documents: 2 Warrants, dated 5 April 1918 and 2 May 1924; named Honourable Discharge Certificate; a copy of “O.H.M.S.” An Illustrated Record of the Voyage of S.S. “Tintagel Castle” Conveying Twelve Hundred Soldiers From Southampton to Cape Town March 1900, recorded and illustrated by W. McLean (Surgeon) and E. H. Shackleton (Third Officer), in which the recipient is listed on the roll as having taken part in the voyage, inside cover annotated in pencil ‘Compy. Sergt. Major G. R. Jolliffe D.C.M. 18 Madeline Rd, Petersfield, Hants.’, in fragile condition; coloured photograph of recipient in uniform wearing his Q.S.A.; and copied research.
The mounted group of seven miniature dress medals attributed to Flight Lieutenant R. W. Powell, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who flew 116 operational sorties, the majority as a Mosquito Navigator with 109 Squadron, the original ‘Oboe’ Squadron of Path Finder Force Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R.; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, reverse blank, mounted as worn; together with the recipient’s Pathfinder Force Badge (the retaining pin on this re-soldered), very fine and better (7) £240-£280 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 26 October 1945. The original Recommendation, dated 19 May 1945, states: ‘Flight Lieutenant Ronald William Powell arrived in the Squadron having already done a fine operational tour on Wellingtons and Lancasters during which time he had attacked targets ranging from Essen, Berlin, Copenhagen and Pilsen to Spezia in Italy. He has since flown on a further 87 sorties on Mosquitos as navigator and as operator of Oboe. During his tours here his attacks have included the pre-invasion targets, flying bomb sites and storage depots, tactical targets in support of the Allied armies, and a vast number of strategical attacks against German oil and industrial centres. He has cheerfully volunteered to take part in any difficult operation and was at all times ready and eager to fly. Flight Lieutenant Powell's uncanny navigational accuracy and complete grasp of the difficult manipulation of Oboe equipment has ensured the greatest possible number of successful sorties. He has placed his vast fund of knowledge at the disposal of new crews and has so striven to impart his knowledge that recent arrivals have the more quickly absorbed the niceties of our methods of operating under the prevailing difficult conditions of extreme height and extreme range. Further, Flight Lieutenant Powell has set the Squadron a magnificent example by his imperturbability under concentrated enemy anti-aircraft fire, by his readiness to be of help, by his cheerfulness and by the leading part he has taken in organising Squadron sports and activities. I strongly recommend him for the award of the Distinguished Service Order. Covering remarks by the Station Commander: Flight Lieutenant Powell has achieved exceptional skill in his work and has utilised it with unshakeable determination. He has been a driving force in his Squadron and is considered a worthy recipient of the Distinguished Service Order. Covering remarks by the Air Officer Commanding: Strongly Recommended.’ D.F.C. London Gazette 16 February 1945. The original Recommendation, dated 22 November 1944, states: ‘This navigator has now completed two operational tours with Bomber Command. His first tour of 29 sorties was carried out on heavy bombers and the list of targets he attacked include all the heaviest defended targets of Germany and the then occupied countries. Flight Lieutenant Powell’s second tour has been as a target marker on Mosquito aircraft and his record to date is one of which any man would have reason to be justly proud. His keenness for operational flying and his ability to ignore severe and persistent ground defences while carrying on with his job has been displayed on many occasions. He is most deserving of the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. Covering remarks by the Station Commander: This officer has completed many sorties over some of the most heavily defended targets in Germany. He has displayed courage and ability of a very high order, and is recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross. Covering remarks by the Air Officer Commanding: Strongly Recommended.’ Sold with extensive research, including a photocopy of a lengthy letter written by the recipient in 1996; copied Squadron operational records for the period 12 April 1944 to 25 April 1945; a copy of the book Beam Bombers: The Secret War of No. 109 Squadron, by Michael Cumming, containing a group photograph with the recipient; and other research.
Pair: Lance-Corporal R. B. Gorman, Cheshire Yeomanry, late Royal Navy Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Minesweeping 1945-51 (C/MX.768817 R. B. Gorman. Wmn. R.N.); Efficiency Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (22841618 L/Cpl. R. B. Gorman. Cheshire. Yeo.) good very fine and a scarce combination (2) £180-£220
Five: Lieutenant G. Simmonds, Hampshire Regiment Africa General Service 1902-56, 2 clasps, Somaliland 1902-04, Jidballi (4367 L. Serjt. G. Simmonds. 1st Hamp: Regt.) small edge cut over ‘d’ of surname; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. G. Simmonds. Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. G. Simmonds.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (4367 C. Sjt: G. Simmonds. Hants: Regt.) mounted for wear, generally very fine (5) £400-£500 --- George Simmonds was born in Littlehampton, Sussex. He attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Winchester in December 1893. Simmonds advanced to Corporal in October 1900, and served with the Regiment in India, February 1897 - February 1903; in Aden, February 1903 - June 1903; and in Somaliland, June 1903 - July 1904. Simmonds advanced to Colour Sergeant in September 1905, and was appointed to the Permanent Staff, Territorial Force, 8th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment in July 1909 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in October 1912). Simmonds was posted as Sergeant Major to the 11th (Service) Battalion (Pioneers) on 18 September 1914, and discharged to commission in the 3rd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment in May 1915 (entitled to Silver War Badge). He advanced to Lieutenant, and after the war served as a Recruiting Officer, Wessex East Zone, until his discharge in 1928. Sold with copied service papers.
Militia L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R (4864 Sapr: W. Nolan. R. Anglsy: R.E. Mil.) sometime lacquered, nearly very fine £300-£400 --- W. Nolan was awarded his Militia Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in November 1905. Approximately six Militia Long Service and Good Conduct Medals were awarded to the Royal Anglesey Royal Engineers Militia.
Pair: Major-General G. R. Brown, Bengal Horse Artillery Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Lieut. G. R. Brown, 1st Tp. 2nd Bde. H. Arty.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Lieut. G, R, Brown, 1st Tp. 2nd Bde. Bengal Horse Arty.) mounted as worn on contemporary silver ribbon brooch, edge bruising and contact marks, suspension re-affixed on the first, good fine, the second very fine (2) £500-£700 --- George Rodney Brown was born in Ceylon on 27 February 1827, son of Colonel Alexander Brown, Royal Engineers. He was educated by Mr Barry at Woolwich, and at Adiscombe, 1842-44, and was appointed 2nd Lieutenant on 7 June 1844; 1st Lieutenant, 13 May 1846; Captain, 27 April 1858’ Major, 9 December 1867; Lieutenant-Colonel, 17 March 1869; Colonel, 17 March 1874; retired on full pay with honorary rank of Major-General on 31 December 1878. Brown served in the Sutlej campaign of 1845-46, present at the capture of Kot Kangra. Served in the Punjab campaign of 1848-49, including the battles of Ramnuggar, Sadoolapore, Chilianwala and Goojerat. At Chilianwala, his was one of two batteries overrun by British cavalry. Served in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny at Peshawur and in the Punjab. During operations on the North-West Frontier his battery was involved in blowing mutineers from the guns. Major-General Brown died in Cheltenham on 24 January 1912, aged 84. There is a memorial to him in Leckhampton churchyard.
Four: Private F. J. Broomfield, Hampshire Regiment, later Mercantile Marine 1914 Star, with clasp (6664 Pte F. J. Broomfield. 1/Hamps: R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (6664 Pte. F. J. Broomfield. Hamps. R.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (Frederick J. Broomfield); Victory Medal 1914-19 (6664 Pte. F. J. Broomfield. Hamps. R.) mounted for wear, generally good very fine, and scarce (4) £200-£300 --- Frederick Joseph Broomfield was born in Battersea, London in 1883. He attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Hammersmith in November 1902, and served with the Regiment in Malta before transferring to the Army Reserve in November 1905. Broomfield was mobilised in August 1914, and initially served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Hampshire Regiment on the Western Front from 23 August 1914. He was discharged ‘Medically Unfit’ on 24 October 1914, but re-engaged for service with the Mercantile Marine. Sold with copied service papers.
Three: Warrant Officer Class II R. R. Johnson, Royal Field Artillery British War Medal 1914-20 (21240 W.O. Cl.2. R. R. Johnson. R.A.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (21240 W.O. Cl.II. R. R. Johnson. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (21240 Ftr: Q.M. Sjt: R. R. Johnson. R.F.A.) good very fine (3) £100-£140
India General Service 1936-39 (3), 1 clasp (2), North West Frontier 1936-37 (6950 L-Naik Mehar Khan, 3-15 Punjab R.); North West Frontier 1937-39 (12919 Sep Mohd Yusaf, 3-14 Punjab R.); 2 clasps, North West Frontier 1936-37, North West Frontier 1937-39 (8467 Sepoy Mohd. Juma, 1-16 Punjab R.) good very fine (3) £70-£90
India General Service 1908-35, 2 clasps, Mohmand 1933, North West Frontier 1935, unofficial retaining rod between clasps (Lt. W. G. Raw, 3-11 Sikh R.) good very fine £80-£100 --- William Geoffrey ‘Johnny’ Raw served as Commandant of the Mekran Levy Corps during the 1940’s. His final posting in India, with the rank of Major, was as Political Agent in South Waziristan.
Pair: Gunner R. Bales, Royal Field Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (51664 Gnr: R. Bales, 39th. Bty., R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (51664 Gnr: R. Bales. R.F.A.) polished, light contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £100-£140
Three: Captain J. C. Christie, Royal Air Force, later Inspector of Police First Class (Reserve), Kenya British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. Christie) both in named card boxes of issue, with Air Ministry enclosure dated 8 September 1927, in outer Air Ministry transmission envelope, addressed to ‘Lieut. J. Christie, P.O. Box 154, Mombassa, Kenya Colony, East Africa’; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (E.2723 I.P. 1. (R). J. C. Christie.) in named card box of issue; together with the related miniature award for the last, virtually Mint state (3) £140-£180
The Great War trio to Second Lieutenant J. C. Barber, 10th (Scottish) Battalion, Liverpool Regiment, who prior to the outbreak of war was a witness to the insurrection in Vera Cruz, Mexico, in April 1914 when the U.S. Marines landed and put it down with the resultant death of some 300 Mexicans and 18 Americans; Second Lieutenant Barber was killed in action in the charge at Hooge on 16 June 1915, shortly after an encounter with Captain Noel Chevasse who went on to win the V.C. & Bar, and M.C. before his own heroic death 1914 Star (3043 Cpl. J. C. Barber. 10/L’pool R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. J. C. Barber.) the first very fine, otherwise extremely fine (3) £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: Medals to the Liverpool Regiment from the Collection of Hal Giblin, Dix Noonan Webb, July 2004 (£1200 hammer). Second Lieutenant John Christian Barber was born at New Brighton, Cheshire in August 1892, and educated at the Leas School, Hoylake and at Uppingham. After leaving school he secured a position with T. & J. Harrison, one of Liverpool’s leading shipping lines. He was sent out to Mexico and was in Vera Cruz in that country when the U.S. Marines landed to quell the insurrection in April 1914. Newspapers carried his personal account of his experiences: ‘Word passed around that the American Marines were about to land and take the port, no resistance was expected. I saw a small body of Marines going at the double towards the Post Office and the Custom House. The crowd began to yell and jumped on the tramcars. Mexican soldiers assembled at the street corners, and a company of 25 or so took up their positions on the roof and front balconies of our hotel to our horror! There were 30 or 40 foreigners in the hotel. Firing started about noon and I watched with an American from my room for a little while, but it very soon got too hot to stay there with safety. Soon afterwards the first man on the roof was hit badly, and he died about 20 minutes later. The nursing of the dying and the wounded is still a terrible nightmare. Some were shot on the balconies, but the majority on the roof, altogether there were three killed and ten wounded in the hotel, horrible wounds and no trained nurse or a doctor to be had. The streets were impassable for the Mexican Red Cross Corps. We did what we could - disinfecting, plugging and bandaging the wounds. The supply of brandy soon gave out, and some of the poor wretches suffered agonies. Night brought us no rest and although the firing lessened there was no news of the Americans’ progress and the streets were still too dangerous for the ambulance. The whole thing was horrible owing in a large degree to the fact that a few hundred criminals, probably life-sentenced men, were let loose and armed, and they shot at anybody, and also very many of the Mexican officers got very drunk. Looting and drinking, with occasional shooting, went on all night. So far as the Americans were concerned, it transpired that they did not at first land sufficient men, and accordingly could not fight their way into the town until reinforcements had arrived the following day. Short as the battle then was, the din and the damage done were terrific, and the streets were covered with dead. In all some 300 Mexicans and 18 Americans were killed, and it was with great relief that I was able at last to get aboard the Esperanza for Galveston, which normally carried about 150 passengers, but which was now crowded with 400 American refugees from Vera Cruz.’ When he returned in June 1914 he joined the family firm in Liverpool. Volunteering the day after war was declared, he was soon promoted to Corporal in which rank he accompanied the first contingent to France aboard the S.S. Maidan in November 1914. After sterling work in the trenches he was commissioned in the field, rising from the ranks to command a platoon in March 1915. Second Lieutenant Barber was killed in action on 16 June 1915 during the charge at Hooge when he was hit by a shell whilst leading his men. His name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. The following is extracted from The Liverpool Scroll of Fame: ‘Captain Noel Chavasse, who won the V.C. and Bar before he met his own heroic death ministering to the wounded quite regardless of danger, left a brief tribute to Barber’s splendid conduct at Hooge. He met him, it seemed, on his way up to the trenches before the attack, and he was then in the best of spirits. They even joked together, although quite conscious of the grim work before the battalion, and equally conscious that that might be their last meeting. Soon afterwards Barber was fatally hit by a shell whilst leading his men towards the enemy’s trenches with the utmost gallantry. The Germans, unfortunately recaptured the advanced ground where he fell in a counter-attack, and his chum was thus unable to recover his body.’ A superb three-quarter length oil painting of recipient was displayed in the now-defunct Liverpool Scottish Museum, Botanic Road, Liverpool. Sold with copied research and two coloured photographs of the above portrait, one a head and shoulders enlargement.
Four: Corporal R. Guilmartin, Royal Field Artillery, later Tank Corps India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (376 Gunr. R. Guilmartin. 3rd. Fd. By. R.A.); 1914 Star (376 Gnr: R. Guilmartin. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (376 Cpl. R. Guilmartin. R.A.) very fine (4) £180-£220 --- R. Guilmartin served with the 32nd Brigade, Royal Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 August 1914. He later transferred to the Tank Corps.
Family group: Three: Private H. Smith, 15th Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915 1914-15 Star (2203 Pte. H. Smith. 15/Bn. A.I.F); British War and Victory Medals (2203 Pte. H. Smith. 15 Bn. A.I.F.) in named card box of issue, extremely fine Pair: Private E. Smith, Leicestershire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (24922 Pte. E. Smith. Leic. R.) in named card box of issue, extremely fine (5) £260-£300 --- Herbert Smith was born about February 1889 in Hoton, Leicestershire. He arrived in Queensland, Australia in 1909 and attested into the 15th Battalion, Austrian Imperial Force for service during the Great War. He served in Gallipoli and was killed in action on 7 August 1915, during the attack on Hill 971 (Abdel Rahman Bair Heights). He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Lone Pine Memorial, Turkey. Ernest Smith, younger brother of the above, was born about 1892 in Hoton, Leicestershire. He attested into the Leicestershire Regiment on 15 December 1915 for service during the Great War. He served on the Western Front with the 1st Battalion from 1 June 1916, transferring to 8th Battalion on 23 June 1916 until 17 July 1916, and saw later service with the Royal Defence Corps. He was discharged as a consequence of wounds on 28 January 1919 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B/308908.
Pair: Gunner and Driver John Boyd, Royal Artillery Military General Service 1793-1814, 5 clasps, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, St. Sebastian, Toulouse (John Boyd, 1st Bn. R. Arty.); Army L.S. & G.C., W.IV.R. (J. Boyde, Gunner & Driver Royal Artillery. 1835) fitted with contemporary replacement silver clip and rectangular bar suspension, good very fine (2) £1,800-£2,200 --- John Boyd/Boyde was born in the Parish of Newry, County Down, and attested for the Royal Regiment of Artillery at Dublin on 9 April 1811, aged 21, a weaver by trade. He served 2 years 2 months in the Peninsula, and 4 years 3 months in America. ‘Present at Almarez, Battle of Salamanca, Sieges of Burgos and St Sebastian, Investment of Bayonne.’ Upon his discharge from the 5th Battalion R.A. at Woolwich on 30 June 1834, after 23 years 91 days service, and in consequence of ‘Chronic Rheumatism and Vertigo’, his conduct was described as ‘exemplary’ and that ‘he received Parole testimony from Captain & Adjutant Robertson who states that his character is exemplary and that his name does not appear in the Defaulters Book. Produced a written testimonial of exemplary conduct from Major-General Wiltshire Wilson, a written testimonial of great gallantry, and good conduct, in the Peninsula from Lieut. Colonel W. Power, C.B., Captain Pester, and Captain Evan Morgan.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.
Military General Service 1793-1814, 6 clasps, Barrosa, Vittoria, Pyrenees, St. Sebastian, Orthes, Toulouse (W. Mullins. Gunner, R. Arty.) medal removed from a circular mount and reconstituted, brooch marks to obverse, fine or better £600-£800 --- William Mullin was born in the Parish of Seapatrick, County Down, and was enlisted into the Royal Artillery on 22 March 1809, aged 20, for unlimited service, a weaver by trade. He served in the Peninsula in Owen’s Company, later attached to Trelawney’s Company, 5 Battalion R.A., and was discharged at Woolwich on 31 January 1819, with 12 years 31 days service, including two years for Waterloo (not found on roll). Sold with copied discharge papers.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (81 Pte R. E. Thomas, 2nd Hampshire Regt) very fine £70-£90 --- Robert Edward Thomas was born in Market Rasen, Lincolnshire. He attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Fort Gomer, Gosport in January 1900. Thomas served with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa during the Boer War, 11 February 1900 - 17 May 1901. He was discharged 24 May 1901, after 1 year and 130 days’ service. Sold with copied service papers.
Three: Private J. McCrea, Royal Scots Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (7499 Pte. J. Mc.Crea. R. Sc: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (7499 Pte. J. Mc Crea. R.S. Fus.) mounted as worn, very fine (3) £40-£50 --- John McCrea attested for the Royal Scots Fusiliers and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 January 1915. He was discharged due to sickness on 27 July 1915, and was awarded a Silver War Badge.
An extremely rare ‘Northern Nigeria 1900’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Battery Sergeant-Major J. Heffernan, Royal Artillery, late West African Frontier Force Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (54705 Bty:-Qr:-Mr:-Serjt: J. Heffernan. R.A.); East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, 1897-98 (Serjt: J. Heffernan. R.F.A.) official correction to last four letters of surname; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, N. Nigeria (54705 B.Q.M. Sgt. J. Heffernan, Royal Field Arty.) naming unofficially re-engraved; British War and Victory Medals (36076 W.O. Cl. 2 J. Heffernan. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (54705 Bty. Sjt. Maj. J. Heffernan. R.G.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (B.S. Mjr. J. Hefferman [sic] D.C.M. R.A.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, good very fine or better (7) £3,000-£4,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 25 April 1902: ‘Battery-Quartermaster-Sergeant J. Heffernan, Royal Field Artillery, late West African Frontier Force (Tawari Expedition).’ Army Order 10 January 1903. L.S. & G.C. Army Order 172 of October 1904, with Gratuity. M.S.M. Army Order 227 of December 1941, with Annuity. The following report is taken from the despatch of F. D. Lugard, High Commissioner, to The Rt. Hon. The Secretary of State (London Gazette April 16, 1901): ‘Lieutenant-Colonel Lowry Cole, on the completion of the Mitchi operations, proceeded rapidly from Loko up the Okwa River to join the other two surveys at the rendezvous at Gierko. All three were concentrated there at the beginning of May. On the 9th Colonel Cole marched the whole force against a pagan town named Lemo, who had kidnapped a carrier. The people concerned (Kadaras) are a brave but lawless tribe, who had long defied the power of Zaria and the Fulanis. The town was defended by a 10 feet wall and deep ditch. The gate was breached by fire from the 7-pr. guns, and Colonels Cole and Morland and Captain Abadie charged it, but being unsupported by the troops, who had not apparently been concentrated for the charge, were forced back again. Colonel Cole was severely wounded by a poisoned arrow in the neck, and Colonel Morland took command. Colonel Morland made fresh dispositions, and formed a regular assaulting party 30 strong under Captain Bryan, who was followed by Captain Abadie with a subsection. These stormed the gate and entered the town, which was full of mud-wall enclosures, and where a sustained resistance was offered, the defenders being only slowly driven back to the rear of the town. The casualties among the enemy were very heavy, while those among our troops were Colonel Cole, severely wounded; and Captains Bryan and Abadio and Sergeant-Major Hefferman [sic], slightly wounded; four rank and file killed, nine wounded, as well as one carrier. The troops engaged in this affair were:- Lieutenant-Colonels Cole and Morland. Captains Bryan and Abadie. Lieutenants Dyer and Macarthy-Morough. Colour-Sergeants Hudson and Tucker. Sergeant-Major Hefferman [sic], R.A, and Sergeant Smith, R. A. Drs. Grant and Thompson. One hundred and eighty rank and file, with two Maxims and two 7-prs. Colonel Cole brings forward for special mention the names of Lieutenant-Colonel Morland, Captains Abadio and Bryan, Sergeant-Major Hefferman [sic], and Dr. Thompson (who sucked the poison from Colonel Cole's wound).’ Lugard also submitted a request to the Secretary of State for the Colonies at the Colonial Office, London, seeking promotion for Sergeant Heffernan, dated January 1st, 1901, which stated: ‘I have the honour to submit for your approval the name of Sergeant J. Heffernan R.A., Local Battalion Sergeant Major, for promotion in the R.A. to the rank of Battery Sergeant Major, or of Battery Quartermaster Sergeant. He is reported by the Commandant [W.A.F.F.] as “smart and energetic, has taken part in several expeditions, and in 2 actions has been in sole command of the guns; on one occasion of 3 guns and on this occasion of a section. He was wounded at Limu in May, and mentioned by Your Excellency in your despatch to the Secretary of State. He is one of the original members of this Force and has probably missed promotion in the Royal Artillery owing to his long absence in the Colonial Office.” I had the honour of favourably bringing him to your notice in my despatch, West African Frontier Force No. 99 of July 16th.’ Sold with copied London Gazette despatches and other research.
Six: Sergeant E. R. Pryer, 1st Hampshire Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (T.F.) British War and Victory Medals (974 Bmbr. E. R. Pryer. R.A.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (974 Dvr. E. R. Pryer. R.A.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (861287 Sjt. E. R. Pryer. R.A.) mounted as originally worn, generally very fine (6) £180-£220 --- Edward Richard Pryer was born in Camberwell, London, the son of J. R. Pryer, who was employed as a Political Agent. Pryer resided in Portsmouth, and served during the Great War with the 1st Hampshire Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (T.F.). He died in Hampshire in 1979. Sold with copied research.
Four: Private R. Giles, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, late Oxfordshire Light Infantry Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Transvaal (4659, Pte. R. Giles, 1/Oxford. L.I.) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4659 Pte. R. Giles. Oxford. L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (38163 Pte. R. Giles. D.C.L.I.) suspension on KSA bent, edge bruises, toned, nearly very fine (4) £220-£260 --- Robert Giles attested into the Oxfordshire Light infantry and served in South Africa during the Boer War. He later attested, on 8 December 1915, into the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry for service during the Great War, and saw later service with the Royal Berkshire Regiment. He was discharged, due to sickness, aged 41, on 17 December 1918 and was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B.55088.
A scarce ‘N.W. Persia’ campaign group of six awarded to Wing Commander E. H. Rundle, Royal Air Force, late Royal Navy and Royal Naval Air Service, who served in North West Persia as Signals Officer with 30 Squadron British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. E. H. Rundle. R.A.F.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, N.W. Persia (F/O. E. H. Rundle. R.A.F.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, last three privately impressed ‘S/L. E. H. Rundle. R.A.F.’ mounted on card for display, generally very fine (6) £800-£1,200 --- Provenance: R. Leach Collection, Sotheby’s April 1972 Approximately 47 ‘N.W. Persia’ clasps issued to the Royal Air Force, and scarce as a single clasp. Ernest Hallahan Rundle was born in Devonport, Devon in December 1894. He was employed as a Wireless Operator prior to the war, and joined the Royal Navy for the duration of hostilities as a Petty Officer Mechanic (W.T.) in March 1915. He transferred to the Royal Naval Air Service in June 1917. Subsequent service included at Dunkirk and R.N.A.S. Folkestone, before being commissioned and transferring to the Royal Air Force upon its formation in April 1918. Rundle was posted to the Middle East in March 1919, and was appointed Flying Officer in August of the same year. He saw service with 30 Squadron in North West Persia during the period from August to December 1920. Rundle is mentioned in Line. The Reminiscences of a Royal Air Force Pilot by Air Commodore H.F.V. Battle, O.B.E., D.F.C. for service during this period: ‘Setting off next day (10 Nov 1920), but this time with our Signals Officer Rundle, as passenger we landed successfully at Hamadan (Persia) but the ground was too soft for a take off so we put the aeroplane away into the one and only hangar.’ Rundle was posted to 6 Squadron, operating from Baghdad West, 10 September 1920. The squadron was employed on patrol duties initially against Turkish-backed rebels in Northern Iraq and later policed large areas of desert to protect towns against marauding bands of raiders. He later served with 55 Squadron, before being posted to Palestine Command in June 1922. Rundle returned to the UK in January 1924, and subsequent postings included to No. 2 Flying Training School and for Staff Duties at the Air Ministry. He advanced to Flight Lieutenant in July 1926, and served at Heliopolis and the Central Flying School back in the UK prior to his retirement in April 1933. Rundle was recalled to service in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in September 1939, and was appointed Squadron Leader in June 1941. He was released from service as Wing Commander in May 1947 (employed as Civilian Substitution Officer, Home Command, Air Ministry at the time of the Coronation) and he died in January 1970. Sold with copied research.
A rare First Boer War 1881 ‘Siege of Potchefstroom’ D.C.M. pair awarded to Driver Alfred Pead, Royal Artillery, for gallantry in rescuing a severely wounded man under heavy fire and successfully bringing him into the fort in safety Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Driv: A. Pead. R.A. 22nd Jany. 1881.); South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (4754. Driv: A. Pead. 5th Bde. R.A.) scroll suspension on the second a little bent, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise about very fine (2) £8,000-£10,000 --- Provenance: City Coins Postal Auction, September 2003. D.C.M. Recommendation submitted to the Queen, 21 September 1882; Royal Artillery Regimental Order No. 59 of December 1882: ‘Her Majesty, on the recommendation of His Royal Highness the Field-Marshal Commanding in Chief, has been pleased to approve of the grant of... silver medals (without annuity or gratuity) to the undermentioned men in recognition of gallant conduct performed by them during the investment of Potchefstroom by the Boers, viz.:- No. 10205, Driver R. Gibson, N Battery, 4th Brigade, Royal Artillery. No. 10127, Trumpeter N. H. Martin, N Battery, 4th Brigade, Royal Artillery. No. 16832, Driver A. Pead, T Battery, 1st Brigade, Royal Artillery.’ In a report submitted by Major C. Thornhill, Officer Commanding the Royal Artillery at Potchefstroom, dated 23 March 1881, he records as follows: “Further I have to bring to your attention the conspicuous gallantry of Drivers Gibson and Pead and Trumpter Martin, who on the occasion of the attack on the trenches on the 22nd January went out under the very heavy fire, and at great Personal risk carried in 2 wounded men. In the first instance Dvr. Gibson and Trumpeter Martin carried in Dvr. Walsh N/5 R.A. who I regret to say has since died of his wounds - and in the second instance Dvr. Gibson and Dvr. Pead carried in Private Colvin 2/21st Royal Scots Fus. - Dvr. Gibson thus being present in both instances which occurred within a few moments of each other. These acts speak of themselves without any further comment of mine.” Driver Alfred Pead was subsequently wounded at Potchefstroom on 1 February 1882. The medal was presented by the Queen at Windsor Castle on 8 December 1882, the following report being published in The Ipswich Journal, on 12 December: ‘THE GARRISON - On Friday last, Mr Pead, late driver F Battery 1st Brigade Royal Artillery, and formerly stationed here, received instructions to proceed to Windsor to receive the medal for distinguished conduct in the field, for an act of bravery performed during the late campaign in South Africa. The following is a brief account of the circumstances - In February (sic), 1881, a small detachment of the British Forces of the Royal Artillery and 21st Fusiliers occupied at fort at Potchefstroom. The Boers held a sap not far off and greatly troubled our small detachment. Volunteers were called for to try and dislodge the enemy. Twenty men, under command of Lieut. Hay, 21st Fusiliers, immediately came forward. The attack was on the whole successful. One man was severely wounded when Drivers Pead and Gibson and Trumpeter Martin, under very heavy fire from the enemy, succeeded in bringing the wounded man into the fort in safety. Driver Gibson and Trumpeter Martin shared the honour of each receiving a medal at Windsor. Mr Pead is, we believe, a native of Ipswich.’ Alfred Pead attested for the Royal Artillery on 13 October 1870, aged 19, and was posted to “F” Battery, 18 Brigade. He subsequently transferred to “M” Battery, 2 Brigade (No. 1899) and then to “A” Battery, 5 Brigade on 1 March 1879 (No. 4754); to Cape of Good Hope, 11 March 1879, and joined N/5 Brigade in South Africa, ‘being engaged against the Zulus’. “A” Battery subsequently became “T” Battery, 1 Brigade, and Pead served with this battery during the First Boer War (No. 16832) until invalided from South Africa on 3 June 1881, aboard the mail steamer Castle Duart to Netly Hospital and then to Depot 5 Brigade at Woolwich. On 7 October 1882, Pead was discharged time expired to Ipswich. Note: Awards for gallant and distinguished services during the First Boer War amounted to six V.C.s; one C.B.; four R.R.C.s; one C.G.M., and 20 D.C.M.s. No campaign medal, however, was issued. Sold original cutting from The Ipswich Journal, as quoted above, and with full research including muster details and copies of the relevant War Office records from The National Archives.
Three: Captain A. M. Lewis, Devonshire Regiment, later 52nd Sikhs, who was three times wounded in action and was Mentioned in Despatches for his gallantry on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916, on which date he was also wounded; he was subsequently killed in action at the Mazurka Gorge in Kurdistan on 8 August 1919 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. A. M. Lewis. Devon. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lieut. A. M. Lewis.) extremely fine (3) £600-£800 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, June 2002. M.I.D. London Gazette 4 January 1917: ‘For gallantry on 1 July 1916.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 5 June 1919: ‘For distinguished and gallant services ands devotion to duty (Mesopotamia).’ Arthur Milton Lewis was born on 14 March 1894, and was educated at King William’s College, Isle of Man, and Corpus Christi, Cambridge, where he served in the O.T.C. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 9th Battalion, Devonshire Regiment on 7 December 1914, with whom he served in France, being wounded on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Details of a letter written by Lewis, and recorded in his school magazine, The Barrovian, state: ‘Lieut. A. M. Lewis of the Devons, writes: “My luck still follows me. I was in the casualty list for the third time today, with another soft wound. A Boche machine-gunner legged me in front of Mametz wood on the morning of July 1st. We were one of the first divisions to go over the top, and I feel no small pride that G.H.Q. sent a special aide-de-camp to congratulate our brigade after the attack.” He was in the same attack that his brother, Lieut. J. W. Lewis, was killed.’ Promoted to Lieutenant on 7 September 1916, Lewis was selected as a probationer for the Indian Army on 23 March 1917 and attached to the 52nd Sikhs, attaining the rank of Captain in July 1919. He was killed in action in Mazurkha Gorge, Kurdistan on 8 August 1919, when his column was attacked by a large band of Kurds under the leadership of Rashid Beg. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Basra Memorial, Iraq. (Additionally entitled to G.S.M., clasp, Kurdistan). His obituary notice, as published in The Barrovian, states: ‘His name appeared three times in the casualty list while serving in France. He was twice mentioned in Despatches, firstly by Sir Douglas Haig in the first Despatch of the Battle of the Somme, and secondly by General Marshall, after the surrender of the Turks, for services rendered as advanced guard commander in the advance from Samara to Mosul.’ Sold with copied research.
India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (5) (38652 Gunner Lal Hussain, 7 Mtn. Bty.; 39425 Gnr. Sita Ram, 13 Mtn. Bty.; Jemdr. Lal Khan (Senior) 4-16 Punjab R.; 2964 Naik. Indradhoj Gurung, 1-4 G.R.; 13353 Sepoy Lal Singh, 5-12 F.F.R.) generally very fine and better (5) £120-£160
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