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Click here to subscribeThree: Private R. Downham, Welsh Regiment 1914 Star, with copy clasp (8856 Pte. R. Downham. 2/Welsh R.); British War and Victory Medals (8856 Pte. R. Downham. Welsh R.) very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Robert Downham attested for the Welsh Regiment and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 13 August 1914.
Four: Sergeant R. A. Harris, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry 1914 Star, with copy clasp (6940 L. Cpl. R. A. Harris. 2/Oxf: & Bucks: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (6940 Cpl. R. A. Harris. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (5373053 Sjt. R. A. Harris. Oxf: & Bucks. L.I.) edge bruising to last, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Ronald A. Harris attested for the Oxfordshire Light Infantry and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914. Sold with the recipient’s card identity disc.
A fine campaign group of five awarded to Chief Mechanic O. R. Rowe, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, a veteran of the Great War and the North West Frontier - who received a unique I.G.S. clasp combination to an Other Rank 1914 Star, with copy clasp (230 2/A.M. O. R. Rowe. R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (230 F. Sgt. O. R. Rowe. R.F.C.); India General Service 1908-35, 3 clasps, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1919-21, Waziristan 1921-24 (230 F-Sgt. O. R. Rowe, R.A.F. In India); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (230 F/Sgt. O. R. Rowe. R.A.F.) mounted for display, generally very fine (5) £600-£800 --- Oscar Reginald Rowe attested for the Royal Engineers in September 1910, and served as a Sapper with 17 Company, Royal Engineers. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps in July 1912, and was posted to the Flying Depot. Rowe was a Carpenter Rigger, and was posted as 1 A.M. to the Aircraft Park, France, 16 August 1914 (M.I.C. gives as ineligible for 1914 clasp). He advanced to Flight Sergeant (Carpenter) in December 1916, and transferred to the Royal Air Force as Chief Mechanic (Mentioned in an Air Ministry Press Release of 29 August 1919, and also in the Times ‘B’ Press Release the same day). Rowe served with 20 Squadron on the North West Frontier, and his medal group is illustrated in A Contemptible Little Flying Corps by I. McInnes and J. V. Webb, and which also gives: ‘The 3-bar IGS combination of bars occurs only three times in 4,561 medals issued to the R.A.F., two to officers and this one, unique to an Other Rank. (He is also shown on the Waziristan, 1925 roll but could not of course have this clasp and that for 1921-24).’ Rowe served with 41 Squadron at Northolt prior to transferring to the Reserve, after 24 years service, 23 September 1934. He died in Uxbridge in 1957.
Three: Warrant Officer Class II R. O. Berks, Grenadier Guards 1914 Star (11534 Sjt: R. O. Berks. 2/G. Gds.); British War and Victory Medals (11534 W.O. Cl.2 R. O. Berks. G. Gds.) nearly very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Richard O. Berks attested for the Grenadier Guards and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 September 1914.
Three: Private H. Lambert, Royal West Surrey Regiment 1914 Star (L-9102 Pte. H. Lambert. 2/The Queen’s R.); British War and Victory Medals (9102 Pte. H. Lambert. The Queen’s R.) contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Henry Lambert attested for the Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment) and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 October 1914.
Three: Private W. Benson, Royal Lancaster Regiment, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 3 March 1915 1914 Star (8531 Pte. W. Benson. R. Lanc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8531 Pte. W. Benson. R. Lanc. R.) good very fine (3) £100-£140 --- William Benson was born at Flookburgh, Lancashire, and attested for the Royal Lancaster Regiment at Lancaster. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 September 1914, and died of wounds on 3 March 1915. He is buried at St. Saver Cemetery, Rouen, France.
Three: Private E. Jenner, Royal Sussex Regiment 1914 Star (8438 Pte. E. Jenner. 2/R. Suss: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8438 Pte. E. Jenner. R. Suss. R.) very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Edward Jenner attested for the Royal Sussex Regiment and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 August 1914.
A poignant campaign group of three awarded to Lieutenant G. K. Cathles, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force, late 14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish), London Regiment. Cathles received a severe gun shot wound to the face, 25 January 1915, leading to 17 months in hospital and 13 different operations. Offered an honourable discharge from the Army, instead he decided to volunteer for a commission in the Kite Balloon Section, Royal Flying Corps. The latter was short-lived with his nerves shattered, and once again he would have been offered a way out. However he persevered, and served as an Equipment Officer and then a Technical Officer with 144 Squadron in Egypt. Then in an astonishing turn of events that confirmed his determination, he was declassified from Technical to Flying Observer in August 1918. It was a decision that was to cost him his life - when he went up in a D.H.9 piloted by the Canadian ‘Ace’ Captain A. L. Fleming, M.C. and was killed in a flying accident, 11 August 1918 1914 Star (2316 Pte G. K. Cathles. 14/Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. G. K. Cathles. R.A.F.) with privately made memorial plaque in silver mounted on wood depicting the Royal Air Force Eagle above the force motto, additionally engraved ‘George Kinloch Cathles Served Royal Air Force Aug 12th 1914 - Aug 11th 1918’, generally good very fine or better (3) £600-£800 --- George Kinloch Cathles was born in October 1894, and educated at Hornsey County School, Highgate Grammar School and the South London Polytechnic. He was employed as a Shipping Clerk with a firm of East Indian Merchants prior to the war. Cathles enlisted in the 14th (County of London) Battalion (London Scottish), London Regiment, 17 August 1914, and served with the Battalion in the French theatre of war from 16 September 1914. He suffered a severe gun shot wound to the face, 25 January 1915, and spent the next 17 months in hospital undergoing 13 different operations. Cathles was offered his discharge from the Army, but choose to apply for a commission in the Kite Balloon Section of the Royal Flying Corps. He was commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant, 9 September 1916, and appointed as a Balloon Officer, 26 October 1916. Cathles served with No. 24 Kite Balloon Section in France from November 1916. However, his operational service in balloons was very short-lived and it appears that his nerves were shattered and he was readmitted to hospital on Christmas Day 1916. There then followed months of treatment and sick leave and a R.F.C. Medical Board arraigned on 8 May 1917 gave the following verdict, ‘His nerve for balloon work has gone, and in my opinion he is not likely to stand the strain of general service in any branch.’ Cathles continued to persevere and was re-appointed as an Equipment Officer 3rd Class in August 1917. He was promoted Temporary Lieutenant and posted to Egypt in March 1918. Cathles served as Technical Officer with 144 Squadron at Port Said, and then in an astonishing turn of events that confirmed his determination, he was declassified from Technical to Flying Observer in August 1918. It was a decision that was to cost him his life. Cathles went up in a D.H.9 with Canadian ‘Ace’ Captain A. L. Fleming, M.C. (with 8 Victories to his name) as his pilot. The aircraft crashed with the pilot surviving, and Cathles being killed - ‘the cause of the accident was in our opinion due to the machine being stalled on a turn thus causing it to go into a spin coming out into a nose dive and owing to a lack of height the pilot was unable to extricate himself.’ (Court of Inquiry findings refer). Lieutenant Cathles is buried in Port Said War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Sold with extensive copied research.
An unusual Second War ‘1944’ D.S.O., ‘1943’ A.F.C., United States of America Bronze Star group of nine awarded to Group Captain D. C. R. MacDonald, Royal Air Force, a Hawker Hind and Baltimore pilot, who served with 613 Squadron in 1939 and commanded 211 and 52 Squadrons in the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa. He also commanded the Mediterranean Air Transport Service, December 1944 - May 1945 Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially dated ‘1944, with integral top riband bar; Air Force Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1943’; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; United States of America, Bronze Star, reverse engraved ‘D. C. R. MacDonald’, mounted for display, generally very fine or better (9) £2,800-£3,200 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 9 June 1944. The original recommendation states: ‘Group Captain (Wing Commander) MacDonald took over the command of 52 Squadron in March 1943, whilst rearming with Baltimores for use as bombers in the Middle East. In June the Squadron was transferred to this Command for reconnaissance. Later the Squadron was employed in the protection of shipping running between Sicily and Salerno from enemy submarines. These changes in role, though considerable, were made efficiently and quickly. Credit for this is due to Group Captain MacDonald. Since the arrival of the Squadron in North Africa, Group Captain MacDonald has flown a considerable number of hours on active operations. During the last six months, for example, he has flown 150 operational hours. These figures are high for a Squadron Commander, but the Squadron was without previous experience of sea reconnaissance and anti-submarine work and had to learn as it went along. It is in this respect that Group Captain MacDonald has shown outstanding leadership in the face of the enemy as he never hesitated to do the more hazardous sorties himself first of all and to pass on his experience to his squadron. The Squadron arrived in North Africa at a time when it was vital shipping be stopped between Italy and Sicily. This shipping travelled close inshore and under fighter protection. Much of this reconnaissance was carried out by 52 Squadron and on sighting reports being made shipping torpedo strikes were made by Beaufighters or Wellingtons in North Africa, and also by bombers of the Strategic Air Force. Shipping reconnaissances were also necessary to stop traffic between Sardinia and Corsica and Italy during the period of the evacuation of these islands by the enemy. Many of the successful strikes on shipping were made as a result of reconnaissance by 52 Squadron. Much of this sea reconnaissance was very hazardous. Many of the sightings of enemy shipping made by Group Captain MacDonald, despite the fact that the shipping was covered by enemy fighters, resulted in sinkings by the shipping strikes. I attribute the excellent work done by 52 Squadron in sea reconnaissance to the personal example and courageous and gallant leadership of Group Captain MacDonald, who set a very high standard of achievement to the rest of the Squadron.’ A.F.C. London Gazette 2 June 1943. The original recommendation states: ‘Since the formation of this unit [No. 72 Operational Training Unit], this officer has been engaged as chief instructor. He has produced consistently good results during the period. The school has become an exceptionally efficient training unit and Wing Commander MacDonald has set a fine example.’ United States of America Bronze Star. The official citation, dated 24 October 1945, states: ‘Group Captain D. C. R. MacDonald, Royal Air Force, first as Commander and later as Deputy Commander, Mediterranean Air Transport Service, from December 1944 to May 1945, assumed his duties at the time of departure of the American commander of the theatre. With unusual ability he applied himself to the difficult and complex task of operating an allied airline in a combat zone. His changes in operation control, and his diplomacy and tact in transactions with the associated carriers, materially increased the efficiency of the command. His enthusiastic and loyal support of the later American commander not only inspired members of the organisation but paved the way for future allied co-operation. Group Captain MacDonald’s outstanding services in the Mediterranean Air Transport Service contributed greatly to the execution of the allied war effort.’ Duncan Charles Ruthven MacDonald was born in Woolwich in 1913, and educated at home and University College, London. He joined the Royal Air Force as Acting Pilot Officer on probation in September 1934, and was posted to No. 5 F.T.S., Sealand for pilot training. Having qualified as a pilot, subsequent postings included to 4 and 614 Squadrons. MacDonald advanced to Flying Officer in March 1937, and was posted to 613 Squadron (Auxiliary Air Force) as the Regular Officer Adjutant and Instructor with the rank of Flight Lieutenant in March 1939. The Squadron was an army co-operation unit, and at the outbreak of the war was allocated to the Air Component, British Expeditionary Force in support of troops in France. Flying Hawker Hinds, they also carried out raids on German installations. MacDonald advanced to Squadron Leader in September 1940, and to Wing Commander in February 1941. He appears to have spent the remainder of the war in flying appointments in the Middle East, Mediterranean and North Africa, including as the Commanding Officer of 211 Squadron, July - November 1941. At this latter date an element of the squadron formed No. 72 O.T.U. (See A.F.C.). MacDonald was appointed to the command of 52 Squadron (Baltimores), Egypt, in March 1943. He moved with the Sqaudron to Tunisia in June, from where they carried out shipping reconnaissance and convoy escort duties before moving to Italy in November 1943. MacDonald advanced to Group Captain, and commanded No. 328 Wing prior to commanding the Mediterranean Air Transport Service, December 1944 - May 1945. By the end of the war he had flown over 2,000 hours, and at least 63 operational sorties. Group Captain MacDonald was presented with is D.S.O. and A.F.C. by H.M. the King at Buckingham Palace in December 1946), and retired in September 1958. Sold with Bestowal Document for the D.S.O., dated 9 June 1944, and official photograph of recipient being awarded the Bronze Star. Also with copied research.
A Great War O.B.E. group of four awarded to Paymaster Commander C. C. Merry, Royal Navy The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, hallmarked London 1919; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Ast. Clk. C. C. Merry, R.N., H.M.S. Gibraltar.); Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Persian Gulf 1909-1914 (Asst. Paymr. C. C. Merry, R.N. H.M.S. Highflyer.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Payr. Lt. Cr. C. C. Merry. R.N.) mounted on card for display, good very fine (4) £500-£700 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 27 June 1919: ‘For valuable services as Secretary to Vice Admiral Sir Edmund R. Pears, K.B.E., C.B., in charge of the naval establishments at Invergordon.’ Colin Campbell Merry was born on 22 January 1884 and joined the Royal Navy as an Assistant Clerk on 15 July 1901; Assistant Paymaster and Secretary’s Clerk, June 1905; Acting Paymaster, November 1916; Paymaster, February 1917; Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander, January 1920. During the Great War he was secretary to Rear-Admiral R. H. Anstruther at Hong Kong, and to Rear-Admiral E. R. Pears at Cromarty. He was afterwards secretary to Vice-Admiral Sir Douglas Nicholson in the Reserve Fleet, 1922-23, before taking charge of supply duties at Port Edgar Base, having been promoted to Paymaster Commander in February 1923. In May 1925 he was appointed as secretary to Rear-Admiral P. H. Hall-Thompson, commanding Third Battle Squadron, Atlantic Fleet. Sold with copied research including medal rolls and record of service.
Family Group: Three: Private J. Bundy, East Kent Regiment 1914-15 Star (1905 Pte. J. Bundy. E. Kent. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1905 Pte. J. Bundy. E. Kent. R.) verdigris to star and VM, otherwise very fine Pair: D. J. Bundy France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘D. J. Bundy, 23 Selborne Road, Ilford, Essex’, extremely fine (5) £50-£70 --- John Bundy, a Tailor from Folkestone, Kent, attested for the East Kent Regiment on 6 August 1914 and served with the 1st/4th Battalion during the Great War in Aden from 5 August 1915. He saw later service in Mesopotamia with the 1st/5th Battalion and was disembodied on 5 May 1919. Derek John Bundy, the son of the above, served in the army with infantry in North Western Europe, during the later stages of the Second World War.
Four: Lieutenant-Colonel R. Griffith, 6th (Carnarvon and Anglesey) Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, later Royal Army Medical Corps 1914-15 Star (Capt. R. Griffith. R.W.F.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. R. Griffith.); Territorial Decoration, G.V.R., hallmarks for London 1919, complete with brooch bar, mounted as worn, good very fine (4) £400-£500 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 21 February 1919 and 5 June 1919. Richard Henry Griffith was the son of Dr Samuel Griffith and was educated at Clifton and Clare College, Cambridge. After qualifying as M.R.C.S.Eng. from the London Hospital in 1902 he settled at Portmadoc, where his father also was in practice. During the Great War he held a captain’s commission in the 6th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers and was present at the landing at Suvla Bay in 1915. After being wounded and invalided home he was transferred to the Royal Army Medical Corps, and served in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Palestine. He was twice mentioned in despatches and gained the rank of brevet Lieutenant-Colonel. Dr Griffith, like his father, was a justice of the peace for the county of Carnarvon, and he was a medical referee for the Ministry of Pensions. He died at Carnarvon on 21 May 1927. Sold with copied research.
Family Group: Three: Private G. C. S. Cox, Gloucestershire Regiment, who was killed in action at the Battle of Langemarck on 12 August 1917 1914-15 Star (2509 Pte. C. G. S. Cox. Glouc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (2509 Pte. C. G. S. Cox. Glouc. R.); Memorial Plaque (Charles Gordon Stuart Cox) in card envelope; together with one flattened original name medal box of issue, nearly extremely fine Three: Private T. S. Cox, Gloucestershire Regiment, who was killed in action in the fighting for Pozieres Ridge on 23 July 1916 British War Medal 1914-20, naming erased; Victory Medal 1914-19 (5293 Pte. T. S. Cox. Glouc. R.); Memorial Plaque (Thomas Stuart Cox) in card envelope, edge bruise to BWM, very fine and better (7) £200-£240 --- Charles Gordon Stuart Cox was born at Margate, the son of the Rev. Charles Edward Stuart Cox, and attested for the Gloucestershire Regiment at Bristol. He served with the 1st/6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 31 March 1915, and died of wounds received during the Battle of Langemarck on 12 August 1917. He is buried at Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium. Sold with an original postcard photograph of the recipient, two original named transmission condolence slips for the medals, and original registered envelope for the memorial plaque. Thomas George Stuart Cox was born at Tockington, Gloucestershire, the son of the Rev. Charles Edward Stuart Cox, and the brother of the above, and attested for the Gloucestershire Regiment at Bristol. He served with the 1st/5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action at Pozieres Ridge on 23 July 1916. He is buried at Pozieres British Cemetery, Ovillers La Boiselle, France. Sold with an original postcard photograph of the recipient, and memorial plaque envelope,
Three: Private J. McHale, Worcestershire Regiment, who died of wounds in Mesopotamia on 6 October 1916 1914-15 Star (9031 Pte. J Mc.Hale. Worc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (9031 Pte. J. Mc.Hale. Worc. R.) very fine Pair: Private H. Smith, Worcestershire Regiment, who died of wounds in Mesopotamia on 28 January 1917 British War and Victory Medals (30022 Pte. H. Smith. Worc. R.) reverse of BWM and obverse of VM heavily polished and worn, therefore fin, the other sides better Pair: Private B. L. Charlton, Monmouthshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (266587 Pte. B. L. Charlton. Monmouth. R.) good very fine (7) £100-£140 --- James McHale was born in Birmingham and attested there for the Worcestershire Regiment. He served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War in the Balkan theatre of War from 15 September 1915, and died of wounds in Mesopotamia on 6 October 1916. He is buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq. Harold Smith was born in Worcester and attested for the Worcestershire Regiment at Birmingham. He served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War in Mesopotamia, and died of wounds on 28 January 1917. He is buried in Amara War Cemetery, Iraq.
Three: Second Lieutenant W. D. Culley, Hampshire Regiment, late 8th Battalion, London Regiment 1914-15 Star (2289 Pte. W. D. Culley. 8/Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. W. D. Culley.); Memorial Plaque (Walter Duncan Culley) with Buckingham Palace enclosure, good very fine (4) £140-£180 --- Walter Duncan Culley attested for the 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles), London Regiment, in September 1914 and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 May 1915. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Hampshire Regiment on 27 November 1917, and died of wounds on 12 July 1918, whilst serving with the 1st Battalion. He is buried in Pernes British Cemetery, France. Sold with copied research.
A scarce and unusual Second War ‘1942’ military division O.B.E., ‘Iraq 1920-21’ D.F.M. group of six awarded to Aircraftman 1st Class, later Colonel, R. Hayne, Royal Air Force and Royal Army Ordnance Corps, who distinguished himself whilst serving with 30 Squadron over the newly formed Kingdom of Iraq, and stayed on in the Middle East for the inter-war years after his discharge. Obviously having made a success of himself, and now proficient in Arabic, Hayne re-engaged at Cairo for commissioned service with the R.A.O.C. during the Second War The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 2nd type, breast badge; Distinguished Flying Medal, G.V.R. (39018 A.C.1. R. Hayne. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, mounted for display, generally good very fine (6) £2,000-£2,400 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 18 February 1943: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished service in the Middle East during the period May 1942 - October 1942.’ The original recommendation states: ‘This Officer has shown exceptional devotion to very responsible duties connected with fighting and other vehicles. He has also shown outstanding merit during two major reorganisations of his depot during a period of unprecedented activity and expansion. These high qualities have contributed considerably to the course of operations in the Middle East generally, and particularly during the present crisis in the Western Desert. He has set an inspiring example to all by his tenacity of purpose, organising ability, untiring efforts, leadership and absolute selfless service to the fighting troops.’ D.F.M. London Gazette 10 October 1922: ‘For distinguished services rendered during active Service operations in Iraq during 1920-21.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 1 April 1941: ‘For distinguished service in the Middle East during the period August 1939 - November 1940.’ Richard Hayne was born in Dorking, Surrey in January 1901, and entered the Royal Flying Corps as a Boy in July 1916. He was still mustered as a Boy on the formation of the Royal Air Force in April 1918, and is shown as being at the Recruits Depot on that date. Subsequent postings included C.F.S. Upavon, Eastchurch, No. 1 Aero Repair Department Farnborough, then again to C.F.S., and from there to 63 Squadron in Mesopotamia in July 1919. Hayne was posted as Aircraftman 1st Class to 30 Squadron (D.H.9A’s), Baghdad West, 1 March 1920, and it was for his service with the Squadron that he was awarded the D.F.M. The Squadron, commanded by Squadron Leader R. Collishaw, D.S.O. and Bar, D.S.C., D.F.C., was employed as one of the permanent squadrons in Iraq, engaged with providing security for the new kingdom. Hayne was posted to Amman, Trans Jordan in February 1922. The latter was the base for 14 Squadron and an Armoured Car Squadron. Hayne was transferred to the Reserve in January 1923, but more or less immediately recalled for Reserve Service, before finally discharged locally, 8 January 1924. Unusually, his address on discharge was given as ‘c/o Chief British Representative, Amman, Trans Jordan.’ Hayne appears to have decided that his civilian future lay in the Middle East, and he remained there throughout the inter-war years. Hayne was awarded a Regular Army Emergency Commission in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps in September 1939. He joined at Cairo, and declared his previous service with the R.F.C. and R.A.F., claiming linguistic talent in Arabic, but choosing to make no reference to his D.F.M. Hayne also provided proof of a Class ‘A’ Private Pilot’s Licence. He advanced to Temporary Colonel in October 1943, and served during the Second War in Egypt, Libya, Palestine, the United Kingdom and finished in Egypt. Hayne relinquished his commission, 26 March 1946, and was granted the Honorary Rank of Colonel. In later life he resided at 34 Cheniston Gardens, Kensington, London. It is unusual that Hayne did not declare his D.F.M. on entry into the Army, for he is known to have worn it after the Second World War. Indeed, he also wore a G.S.M., with ‘Iraq’ clasp which was named to a native - a medal to which he was not entitled. Hayne is not listed on the Iraq clasp medal roll, nor is there any reference to the award of the medal on his Record of Service (as a consequence the medal was removed from the group by the current vendor). His R.A.F. Record of Service, however, suggests that he was entitled to the BWM and VM (authorised on 8 January 1923 - the day before his discharge), but again this is incorrect. Hayne never saw service outside of the UK during Great War operations. Had he received them, he would surely have worn them, given his willingness to wear a G.S.M. to which he was not entitled! Sold with copied research.
Three: Private J. C. Wran, Middlesex Regiment 1914-15 Star (3952 Pte. J. C. Wran, Midd’x R.); British War and Victory Medals (3952 Pte. J. C. Wran. Midd’x R.) staining to reverse of Star, generally very fine Six: Fusilier J. D. Broad, Royal Fusiliers 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (2044222 Fsr. J. D. Broad. R. Fus.) good very fine (9) £100-£140 --- John C. Wran attested for the Middlesex Regiment and served with them during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre from 24 August 1915. He subsequently transferred to the 9th Battalion, London Regiment. Sold with an empty Princess Mary 1914 Christmas tin; various cap badges; and a pair of gold (9ct) cufflinks, engraved ‘John’ and ‘Betty’.
Three: Private W. Jepps, 8th Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles), who was killed in action on the Western Front on 7 October 1916 1914-15 Star (2539. Pte. W. Jepps. 8-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2539 Pte. W. Jepps. 8-Lond. R.); together with a white metal cap badge of the Post Office Rifles, nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- Walter Jepps attested for the 8th Battalion, London Regiment (Post Office Rifles) and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 March 1915. He was killed in action on 7 October 1916, aged 31, and is buried at Warlencourt British Cemetery, France. He had previously been employed by the Post Officer as a Sorter at the London East Central Sorting Office.
Pair: Private W. E. Latimer, Chatham Division, Royal Marines British War and Victory Medals (CH.20834 W. E. Latimer. Pte. R.M.) VM struck on unusually thin flan, and named below centre line of rim towards edge, better than very fine Pair: Driver E. E. Sapstead, Royal Field Artillery British War and Victory Medals (1430 Dvr. E. E. Sapstead. R.A.) very fine Pair: Second Lieutenant S. J. Benton, Somerset Light Infantry, late London Rifle Brigade and 28th Battalion, London Regiment (Artists Rifles) British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. S. J. Benton) nearly extremely fine Pair: Private G. C. Payne, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (25874 Pte. G. C. Payne. D. of Corn. L.I.) very fine Pair: Private H. I. Page, 2nd and 2/4th Battalion, Royal Berkshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (202921 Pte. H. I. Page. R. Berks. R.) very fine Pair: Private A. L. Rowley, 1st and 5th Battalions, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (24345 Pte. A. L. Rowley. K.S.L.I.) minor edge nicks, otherwise very fine (12) £160-£200 --- William Ernest Latimer was born at Croydon, Surrey, in April 1899 and enlisted into the Royal Marines at London on 18 July 1916. He served during the Great War in the Chatham Division and in H.M.S. Calliope. He was discharged with neurasthenia in June 1918. Sydney John Benton was born at Aveley, Essex, in 1883 and served in the ranks of the London Rifle Brigade as Private No. 7494, from 1899 to 1905. He attested for service in the 28th Battalion, London Regiment, Artists Rifles O.T.C. in 1915 and subsequently received a commission in he Somerset Light Infantry. He served with the 6th Battalion on the Western Front in 1918, and was released from Service in January 1919. Herbert Isaac Page attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment on 9 December 1915 and served in the 2nd and 2nd/4th Battalions during the Great War on the Western Front. He was discharged on 12 February 1918, due to sickness and was awarded Silver War Badge No. 327205.
Pair: Acting Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant R. Cameron, Northumberland Yeomanry and Northumberland Fusiliers British War Medal 1914-20 (171173 A.Sq. Q.M. Sjt. R. Cameron. North’d Fus.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (171173 A.Sq. Q.M. Sjt. R. Cameron. North’d Yeo.) good very fine Pair: Second Corporal W. Cole, Royal Engineers, late Middlesex Regiment, who was Mentioned in Despatches British War and Victory Medals (129762 2.Cpl. W. Cole. R.E.) good very fine Pair: Lieutenant V. W. Thompson, Royal Warwickshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. V. W. Thompson.) good very fine (6) £100-£140 --- William Cole attested for the Middlesex Regiment and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front. Transferring to the Royal Engineers, for his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 7 July 1919).
Five: Sergeant O. R. Williams, Denbigh Yeomanry, later Royal Welsh Fusiliers British War and Victory Medals (246 Sjt. O. R. Williams. Denbigh. Yeo.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (246 Sjt. O. R. Williams. Denbigh. Yeo.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (345009 Sjt. O. R. Williams. 24-R.W. Fus.) small official correction to regimental number; Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (Owen Richard Williams) mounted on card for display, good very fine, the TFWM scarce to unit (5) £700-£900 --- T.E.M. announced in Army Order of August 1922. I.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1949: ‘Postal & Telegraph Officer, Lichfield.’ Sold with a contemporary photograph album containing 60 annotated photographs taken in Egypt and Palestine during 1916-17, and a group photograph of N.C.O.’s at Boulogne in January 1919, including Williams as C.Q.M.S. Sergeant Williams appears to have been serving with the signal section of the Denbighshire Hussars Yeomanry and in early 1917 was stationed at Dakhla Oasis which ‘is situated about 500 miles from nearest town. From this “office” we were in communication with main-body 80 miles back by wire - also with “Light car Patrol” 90 miles out, by heliograph’.
Three: Private R. A. Lewington, Hampshire Yeomanry British War and Victory Medals (768 Pte. R. A. Lewington. Hamps. Yeo.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (768 Pte. R. A. Lewington Hamps. Yeo.); together with the related miniature awards, these additionally with M.I.D. oak leaves, good very fine (3) £240-£280
Ten: Lieutenant-Colonel A. N. R. Broomfield, Hampshire Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. A. N. R. Broomfield.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Efficiency Decoration, G.V.R., Territorial, silver and silver-gilt, unnamed as issued, with integral top riband bar, mounted as worn, good very fine (10) £200-£240 --- Archibald Neville Robert Bloomfield was born in 1893 and ‘volunteered for the Royal Garrison Artillery in December 1914, and was engaged on important duties at various stations in England until sent overseas in 1917. He saw much heavy fighting on the Western front and took part in the battle of the Somme and many other important engagements. He was demobilised in December 1919.’ (National Roll of the Great War refers). Bloomfield was awarded the Efficiency Decoration in 1933 (London Gazette 27 June 1933), and was awarded the Coronation Medal in 1937 whilst Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding, Hampshire Heavy Brigade, Royal Artillery (Territorial Force). He saw further service during the Second World War, and died in Cape Town, South Africa, on 11 June 1973. Sold with copied research.
Family Group: Pair: Bombardier A. E. Bond, Royal Artillery British War and Victory Medals (40530 Bmbr. A. E. Bond. R.A.) good very fine Pair: Private S. F. Bond, Royal Irish Fusiliers British War and Victory Medals (42004 Pte. S. F. Bond. R. Ir. Fus.) good very fine Family Group: Pair: Private G. R. Hearsey, Durham Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (59705 Pte. G. R. Hearsey. Durh. L.I.) good very fine Pair: Sergeant H. V. Hearsey, Machine Gun Corps British War and Victory Medals (79739 Sjt. H. V. Hearsey. M.G.C.) verdigris to VM, nearly very fine (8) £100-£140
Six: Corporal A. E. Smith, Hampshire Regiment, who was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for his services with the British Forces in Siberia during the Russian Intervention British War and Victory Medals (355107 Pte. A. E. Smith. Hamps. R.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (217 Pte. A. E. Smith. Hamps. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (355107 Cpl. A. E. Smith. 9/Hamps. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (355107 Cpl. A. E. Smith. 9/Hamps: R.); Italy, Kingdom, War Cross, bronze, minor edge nicks, nearly very fine and better (6) £500-£700 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 22 January 1920: ‘For valuable service rendered with the British Forces in Siberia.’ Italian War Cross London Gazette 7 May 1920. Albert Edwin Smith attested for the Hampshire Regiment at Bournemouth and served with the 9th Battalion during the Russian Intervention in Siberia. For his services in Russia he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal and also received the Italian War Cross. He was awarded the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 23 of February 1920. Sold with copied Medal Index Cards.
The unique Great War M.B.E., ‘Darfur 1916 - Sudan operations’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer Class 1 R. J. Sladden, 17 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, who served as the senior Warrant Officer in Darfur, Sudan in 1916, and was later commissioned rising to the rank of Captain The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type, breast badge, hallmarks for London ‘1919’; Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (212 Fl. Sjt: R. J. Sladden. No. 17 Sq: R.F.C.); 1914-15 Star (212 S. Mjr. R. J. Sladden R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (212 W.O. Cl. 1. R. J. Sladden R.F.C.); Khedive’s Sudan 1910-21, 1 clasp, Darfur 1916, loose on riband (212 Sjt. Mjr. R. J. Sladden. R.F.C.) officially impressed naming, with a silver shooting prize medal, hallmarks for Birmingham 1920, reverse engraved ‘F/O. Sladden Inter Squadron Officers, Halton, May 1921’, all housed in a privately made velvet lined wooden case with ‘RFC’ embossed on lid, and R.F.C. cap badge, generally very fine (6) £4,000-£5,000 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919: ‘In recognition of distinguished services during the war.’ D.C.M. London Gazette 31 May 1916 (Egypt): ‘For consistent good work in connection with the care and repair of aeroplanes.’ One of only 92 Distinguished Conduct Medals awarded to members of the Royal Flying Corps. Approximately 63 Khedive’s Sudan 1910 Medals were awarded to R.F.C. personnel, 23 of them with them with the ‘Darfur 1916’ clasp. Robert John Sladden was born in Stoke, Devon, and attested for the Royal Artillery at Devonport in August 1906. He served as a Gunner with 148 Battery, Royal Field Artillery prior to transferring to the Royal Flying Corps and being posted to the Flying Depot, 16 July 1912. He advanced to Sergeant in July 1913, and to Senior Mechanic 1st Class and Sergeant Major, and served with 17 Squadron in the Egyptian theatre of war, November 1915 - December 1916. Sladden participated as the senior non-commissioned officer in the Darfur operations of March-December 1916, when four B.E. 2c aircraft from the squadron’s ‘C’ Flight went into action with the Governor-General Sir Reginald Wingate’s blessing, for ‘the sudden appearance out of the blue of flying chariots would impress on Ali Dinar’s followers the futility of resistance.’ Henry Keown-Boyd’s article, From Private to Pilot (O.M.R.S., June 2010), takes up the story: ‘With hindsight, the inclusion of the Flight seems to have been a curiously unnecessary addition to the burden of the war effort bearing in mind the considerable logistical and transportation problems involved, balanced against it uncertain effectiveness. Neither the aircraft or equipment and stores required could be flown in those days the 1,000 miles to destination, so four crated aeroplanes, their fuel in drums, two Leyland lorries, four Crossley tenders, a spare aero engine, two canvas hangars together with arms, ammunition and about 60 officers and men had to be transported by sea and land, the latter part of the journey across trackless desert into central Africa. Via a series of landing grounds and depots the Flight and its equipment was transported from Port Sudan via Khartoum and El Obied by rail, lorry and camel to its main base at Nahud and advance base at Jebel el Hula.’ Keown-Boyd continues: ‘The first operational flight was made on 12 May 1916 by Lieutenant F. Bellamy and on the 17th a plane piloted by Captain Bannatyne was hit by a bullet. On the 23rd, 2nd Lieutenant (later Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir John) Slessor was wounded in the thigh while attacking Ali Dinar’s army retreating from its defeat at the battle of Beringia but displaying a certain defiance against Wingate’s Flying Chariots! The Sultan Ali Dinar escaped from Beringia but was killed by a Camel Corps patrol a few months later.’ Having been awarded the D.C.M. for his good work in Egypt, Sladden returned to the UK at the end of 1916. He was commissioned Acting Second Lieutenant in the Royal Flying Corps in April 1917, and saw out the remainder of the war with postings in the UK. Sladden advanced to Acting Captain in March 1919, and to Flying Officer in July 1920. He subsequently served at No. 1 Technical Training School, Halton, and retired as Captain in November 1921. The medal group is illustrated in both A Contemptible Little Flying Corps by I. McInnes and J. V. Webb, and On Patrol, The Story of the Khedive’s Medal 1910-22 by B. Hewitt. M.I.D. unconfirmed.
Pair: Private J. Longland, 2nd/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 2 April 1917 British War and Victory Medals (23808 Pte. J. Longland. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) extremely fine Pair: Private L. Oakley, 5th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 27 September 1917 British War and Victory Medals (235084 Pte. L. Oakley. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) extremely fine 1914-15 Star (13351 Pte. R. P. Parker. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (22963 Pte. P. G. Woodley. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) extremely fine (6) £120-£160 --- Joseph Longland attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 6th Battalion on the Western Front during the Great War. He later transferred to the 2nd/1st Buckinghamshire Battalion, with whom he was killed in action on 2 April 1917. He is buried in Jeancourt Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Leonard Oakley was born in Tring, Hertfordshire and lived in Wing, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire. He attested for the Oxfordshire Yeomanry for service during the Great War and later transferred to the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, with whom he served on the Western Front. He was killed in action, aged 28, with the 5th Battalion on 27 September 1917 and is buried in Westhof Farm Cemetery, Belgium. Robert Parker attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 3 September 1914 and served during the Great War in Salonika where he was hospitalised with shell shock on 27 September 1916. He later transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 24 March 1918, a week before it was amalgamated into the Royal Air Force. He died of influenza on 10 December 1918 and is buried in Mikra British Cemetery, Kalamaria, Greece. Sold with copy service record. Percival Charles Woodley was born in St. Ebbes, Oxford and resided in Cassington, Oxfordshire. He attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and served with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front during the Great War. He later transferred to the 2nd Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, with whom he was killed in action on 9 October 1917. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium.
Four: Private A. J. Andrews, Middlesex Regiment and Special Constabulary British War and Victory Medals (G.49274 Pte. A. J. Andrews. Midd’x R.); Defence Medal; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, 2 clasps, Long Service 1943, Long Service 1954 (Arthur J. Andrews) VM with replacement suspension ring, otherwise very fine and better (4) £60-£80 --- Arthur John Andrews attested for the Middlesex Regiment on 7 October 1916 and served with the 25th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was discharged due to sickness in May 1919 and was awarded a Silver War Badge No. B.218266.
Pair: Private F. J. Archer, Rifle Brigade British War and Victory Medals (S-27477 Pte. F. J. Archer. Rif. Brig.) very fine Pair: Private G. F. Pindred, Machine Gun Corps British War and Victory Medals (31514 Pte. G. F. Pindred. M.G.C.) nearly very fine Pair: Rifleman A. D. Kemp, 9th Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (39480 Rfn. A. D. Kemp. 9-Lond. R.); together with a duplicate British War and Victory Medal pair (394830 Rfn. A. D. Kemp. 9-Lond. R.) note additional digit in number on the duplicate pair, generally very fine (8) £80-£100 --- Frederick J. Archer attested underage for the Rifle Brigade on 8 December 1915 and served during the Great War with the 12th Battalion. He was discharged, aged 18, on 11 January 1919 and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. B90993. George Frederick Pindred attested for the Machine Gun Corps and served during the Great War. He was discharged Class ‘Z’ on 19 May 1919.
Pair: Private R. Hunt 1st (City of London, Royal Fusiliers) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (201350 Pte. R. Hunt. 1-Lond. R.); together with a Royal Fusiliers cap badge and 1st City of London Volunteer Battalion brass shoulder title, very fine Pair: Private A. L. Rushton, 2nd (City of London, Royal Fusiliers) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (3793 Pte. A. L. Rushton. 2-Lond.R.); together with a Royal Fusiliers cap badge, nearly very fine Pair: Private A. E. Twynam, 3rd (City of London, Royal Fusiliers) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (391832 Pte. A. E. Twynam. 3-Lond. R.) minor edge bruising, nearly very fine Pair: Private H. G. Newman, 4th (City of London, Royal Fusiliers) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (5451 Pte. H. G. Newman. 4-Lond. R.); together with a Royal Fusiliers cap badge, scratch to obverse of BWM, otherwise very fine (8) £100-£140
Pair: Private T. J. Bywater, 5th (London Rifle Brigade) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (S.33507 Pte. T. J. Bywater. 5-Lond. R.) in named box of issue in outer OHMS transmission envelope, addressed to ‘Mr. T. J. Bywater, 17 York Grove, Queen’s Road, Peckham, SE15’, extremely fine Pair: Private G. Stanger, 6th (City of London Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (6514 Pte.G. Stanger. 6-Lond. R.) good very fine Pair: Private F. S. Erwood, 7th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (355471 Pte. F. S. Erwood. 7th Lond. R.); together with a 7th City of London Territorial brass shoulder title, a 7th City of London bi-metal cap badge with slider, and a regimental button, minor edge nicks, very fine (6) £90-£120
Pair: Private H. A. Sims 9th (Queen Victoria’s Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (5929 Pte. H. A. Sims. 9-Lond. R.); together with a 9th City of London Queen Victoria’s Rifles cap badge, good very fine Pair: Sergeant W. W. Carter, 10th (Hackney) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (422400 Sjt. W. W. Carter. 10-Lond. R.); together with a 10th Battalion London Regiment (Hackney) cap badge and matching bronzed lapel badge, good very fine Pair: Private C. F. Slade, 11th (Finsbury Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (6293 Pte. C. F. Slade. 11-Lond. R.) both in named card boxes of issue; together with an 11th County of London Regiment (Finsbury Rifles) cap badge; and an unrelated 12th Battalion County of London Regiment (The Rangers) cap badge, extremely fine (6) £100-£140
Pair: Private H. C. Ham, 13th (Kensington) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (494264 Pte. C. Ham 13-Lond R.); together with a 13th Battalion London Regiment (Kensington) cap badge and three uniform buttons, very fine Pair: Private W. R. Rookes, 14th (London Scottish) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (5137 Cpl. W. R. Rookes. 14-Lond. R.); together with a 14th (London Scottish) Battalion London Regiment large white metal headdress badge, good very fine Pair: Private G. H. Cole, 15th (Prince of Wales Own Civil Service Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (3554 Pte. G. H. Cole. 15-Lond. R.); together with a 15th County of London (Prince of Wales Own) Civil Service Rifles cap badge, light contact marks, very fine (6) £100-£140
Pair: Private W. M. Robinson, 16th (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (555423 Pte. W. M. Robinson. 16-Lond. R.); together with two 16th Battalion County of London Regiment (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) cap badges and a white metal uniform button, good very fine Pair: Private F. G. O’Brien, 17th (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (589104 Pte. F. G. O’Brien 17-Lond R.); together with a 17th Battalion London Regiment (Poplar and Stepney Rifles) cap badge, nearly extremely fine Pair: Private P. Crowley, 18th (London Irish Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (8323 Pte. P. Crowley. 18-Lond. R.); together with a white metal cap badge and two London Irish Rifles uniform buttons, good very fine (6) £100-£140
Pair: Private H. Maxted, 19th (St. Pancras) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (7150 Pte. H. Maxted. 19-Lond. R.); together with a 19th Battalion (St. Pancras) County of London Regiment cap badge, nearly extremely fine Pair: Private H. A. Speight, 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment, who was wounded on the Western Front in October 1916 British War and Victory Medals (5887 Pte. H. A. Speight. 20-Lond. R.); together with a 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment cap badge, light contact marks, very fine Pair: Private H. G. Farrant, 21st (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (2814 Pte. F. G. Farrant. 21-Lond. R.); together with a 21st (First Surrey Rifles) County of London Regiment cap badge, good very fine (6) £100-£140 --- Herbert Alexander Speight voluntarily enlisted in November 1915, into 10th Battalion East Surrey Regiment and transferred to the 20th (Blackheath and Woolwich) Battalion, London Regiment in June 1916. He suffered a shell or shrapnel wound to the back in October 1916 and was initially reported missing, but re-joined and was evacuated to the U.K. He later served in the Labour Corps and was re-numbered 341867. He was discharged in February 1919.
Pair: Private T. E. Tisdall, 22nd Battalion, London Regiment (The Queen’s) British War and Victory Medals (4449 Pte. T. E. Tisdall. 22-Lond. R.); together with a 22nd County of London Regiment (The Queen’s) cap badge, generally very fine Pair: Private R. Brown, 23rd Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (5601 Pte. R. Brown. 23-Lond. R.); together with a 23rd Battalion London Regiment cap badge, good very fine Pair: Private W. H. Hozier, 24th Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (4367 Pte. W. H. Hozier. 24-Lond. R.) very fine Pair: Private M. C. Savage, 25th (Cyclist) Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (3024 Pte. M. C. Savage. 25-Lond. R.); together with a 25th (Cyclist) Battalion County of London Regiment cap badge, heavy scratches to obverse of BWM, therefore nearly very fine Pair: Private F. W. Dell, 33rd Battalion, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (860505 Pte. F. W. Dell. 33-Lond. R.) mounted as worn; together with a City of London Territorial Yeomanry shoulder title, very fine (10) £140-£180
Pair: Private N. McSween, 67th (Pioneer) Battalion, Canadian Infantry British War and Victory Medals (102338 Pte. N. McSween. 67-Can. Inf.) with identity disc, good very fine Pair: Lance Corporal A. A. Butterworth, 72nd Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Infantry British War and Victory Medals (1015363 L. Cpl. A. A. Butterworth. 72-Can. Inf.) suspension slack on first, otherwise good very fine Pair: Sergeant G. S. Powell, 11th (Service) Battalion, The Queen’s Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 16 October 1916 British War and Victory Medals (G-10968 Sjt. G. S. Powell. The Queen’s R.) good very fine (6) £80-£120 --- Neil McSween was born on the Isle of Skye, Scotland in September 1884. He served during the Great War with the 67th (Pioneer) Battalion, Canadian Engineers on the Western Front. Arthur Arnold Butterworth was born in Manchester, England in May 1890. He served with the Royal North West Mounted Police in Whitehorse, Canada for three years prior to the Great War. Butterworth served with the 72nd Battalion (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and was wounded in action, 21 July 1918. George Sydney Powell was born in British Columbia, Canada. He served during the Great War with the 11th (Service) Battalion (Lambeth), The Queen’s Regiment on the Western Front. Sergeant Powell was killed in action on the Western Front, 16 October 1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, Somme, France.
Pair: Lieutenant R. E. Birtwistle, 13th Rajputs, Indian Army, late Middlesex Regiment British War Medal 1914-20 (Lieut. R. E. Birtwistle.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (1372 Pte. R. E. Birtwistle. Midd’x R.) good very fine (2) £200-£240 --- Robert Edward Birtwistle served as a Private with the 1st/10th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment (Territorial Force) in India during the Great War. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Indian Army on 5 October 1917, and was promoted Lieutenant on 5 October 1918. He remained in India post-War and was by trade a Jute broker. Sold with copied Medal Index Card that confirms the recipient was not entitled to, nor received, a Victory Medal.
Pair: Second Lieutenant H. R. Wright, 11th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army British War Medal 1914-20 (2. Lieut. H. R. Wright.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (2-Lt. H. R. Wright. 3-11 Gkhs.) extremely fine (2) £140-£180 --- Hubert R. Wright was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 10 July 1918.
A scarce ‘Somaliland 1920’ M.I.D. and 1918 ‘Egypt’ M.S.M. pair awarded to Sergeant E. Evans, Royal Air Force, late Imperial Camel Corps and Welsh Regiment Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1920, with M.I.D. oak leaves (334212 Sjt. E. Evans. R.A.F.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (51136 Sjt. E. Evans. H.Q. Centre. C.C.) mounted for display, very fine (2) £1,000-£1,400 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1918 (Egypt). M.I.D. London Gazette 12 July 1920 (Somaliland). The original recommendation (for promotion to Flight Sergeant) states: ‘This Sergeant has done most excellent work both in general duties and looking after stores. His knowledge of the country and language has proved invaluable, he has frequently been in sole charge of men trekking up country, always bringing them through safely. He is a hard working and very reliable N.C.O.’ Evan Evans was born in Glamorgan, Wales in February 1887. He initially served with the Welsh Regiment (No. 9093), before transferring to the Corps of Hussars and subsequently the Camel Corps. Evans served during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre of war from 5 August 1914 (entitled to trio), and was awarded the M.S.M. for service attached to No. 5 Company, H.Q. Centre Camel Corps. Evans transferred as Sergeant to the Royal Air Force in August 1919. Evans was part of a detachment of officers, N.C.O’s and men detailed for duty with ‘Z’ Unit. The latter (also known as ‘Z’ Force) was to be an independent R.A.F. unit initially operating out of Berbera, under the command of Group Captain R. Gordon. It comprised of 36 officers, and 189 other ranks, inclusive of a hospital medical staff of 4 officers and 25 other ranks. ‘Z’ Unit was equipped with eleven DH9A’s and one DH9 fitted up as an air ambulance. Gordon’s force was to combat the ‘Mad Mullah’ and his Dervishes in Somaliland. It is possible that Evans would have been recommended for the R.A.F. M.S.M. for Somaliland, but for the fact that he already had the Army M.S.M. His card in MOD SL0J is annotated, “has MSM as 51136 Sgt. E. Evans - Imperial Camel Corps.” Sergeant Evans was discharged in April 1920.
Six: Major G. W. Stilwell, Royal Hampshire Regiment, who was Mentioned in Despatches for Malaya General Service 1918-62, 3 clasps, Palestine, Palestine 1945-48, Malaya, with M.I.D. oak leaf (2-Lieut. Stilwell. Hamps. R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted court-style as worn, nearly extremely fine (6) £300-£400 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 20 December 1957: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished conduct in operations in Malaya.’ Godfrey William Stilwell was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Hampshire Regiment from the Royal Military College, Sandhurst,on 26 August 1937, and was promoted Lieutenant on 26 August 1940; Captain on 26 August 1945; and Major on 26 August 1950. He transferred to the Reserve of Officers on 3 September 1959, and died on 23 August 1971. Sold with copied research.
Four: Major J. F. Everard, Royal Corps of Signals India General Service 1936-39, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (2323052 Sgln. J. Everard, R. Signals) minor official correction to unit; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (Capt. J. F. Everard. R. Sigs.) good very fine (4) £180-£220 --- James Frederick Everard attested for the Royal Corps of Signals on 1 February 1933. He was granted an Emergency Commission on 25 March 1943 and was promoted Lieutenant and War Substantive Captain on 26 April 1946. He left the Army on 15 November 1948 but was subsequently appointed to a commission as Lieutenant, Royal Signals, Territorial Army. On 29 November 1950 he was promoted to Captain. Everard rejoined the Army on 15 February 1952 and was appointed to a Short Service Commission as a Lieutenant (Technical Officer Telecommunications) in the Royal Corps of Signals. He was promoted to Captain on 26 July 1952 and Major on 26 July 1958. He relinquished his commission on completion of service and was granted the honorary rank of Major on 15 January 1969. He qualified as an Interpreter Second Class in Malay in February 1953. Sold with official confirmation of service and medals.
Pair: Attributed to D. E. Ridley, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; together with the riband of the Atlantic Star, in card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mr. D. E. Ridley, 28 Gilpin Avenue, East Sheen, London’, and inscribed in ink ‘C/LDX 4775’, good very fine Five: Representing the entitlement of Trooper J. McGrath, 41st Royal Tank Regiment T.A., 3rd Kings Own Hussars, Royal Armoured Corps, late Lancashire Fusiliers and Manchester Regiment 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, court mounted, unnamed as issued but accompanied by copies of service records, some laminated, and a statement that the medals had belonged to the former owner’s grandfather, good very fine Three: Attributed to Private R. Williams, Devonshire Regiment 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; together with one large brass and one smaller bi-metal regimental button; a personalised 1936 Christmas Card from Roy Williams; and two photographs of the recipient, very fine Three: Attributed to Private R. D. Williams, Royal Army Medical Corps 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, very fine One: Attributed to Mr. A. T. W. Daniels Defence Medal; unnamed as issued, with Home Secretary’s enclosure, in named Home Office card box of issue addressed to ‘Mr. A. T. W. Daniels, 51 Navarino Mansions, Dalston Lane, Hackney’, and Home Secretary enclosure slip, very fine South Africa Medal for War Service, unnamed as issued, good very fine (15) £80-£100 --- D. E. Ridley, No. X4775 was an Acting Petty Officer Telegrapher, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, and received the Royal Naval Reserve Long Service Medal in October 1945. John McGrath was born on 24 February 1914. He first enlisted into 10th Battalion Manchester Regiment on 12 May 1936, and was transferred to 41st Royal Tank Regiment in September 1939, but was discharged, as he was urgently required for civil employment. He re-enlisted into the Royal Armoured Corps on 24 June 1940, but was posted to 1st/5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, until posted to 108th Regiment R.A.C. and then to 142nd Regiment R.A.C. in 1942, serving with that unit in North Africa and Italy. He was transferred to Class ‘Z’ Army Reserve in May 1946. His home address in 1940 was at Oldham, Lancs and later at Warwick Rd., Clacton on Sea, Essex. There is no indication in his service papers that he was mentioned in despatches, and the award has not been traced in the London Gazette. Raymond D. Williams served in the B.E.F. with H.Q. 3rd Field Ambulance R.A.M.C. He later served in No. 10 General Hospital, Gibraltar. His home address was at 29 Penbryn Terrace, Penrhiwceiber, Glamorgan. A handwritten note with the lot states that he assisted in the burial of the first British Casualty in the B.E.F., at Luttange, of a Pte. Priddy [sic] of the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry (Private T. W. Priday, K.S.L.I., died on 9 December 1939, and is buried in Luttange Communal Cemetery, France; he is recognised by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission as the first British casualty of the Second World War). Sold a with named ‘Toc H’ Pass issued to 7264200 Pte. R. D. Williams, Royal Army Medical Corps dated 9 December 1939; a small personal diary for 1940 issued by the ‘Toc H’ organisation to named to R. D. Williams, H.Q. 3rd Field Ambulance B.E.F. France, containing some faint pencil entries relating to his time in the B.E.F. and being evacuated from Cherbourg on 12/13th June 1940, this distressed with loose pages; a couple of press cuttings in which he is mentioned; and a glossy postcard photo book containing 10 postcard photographs of Gibraltar where he was later stationed
Four: Attributed to Acting Temporary Lieutenant-Commander R. C. Hewson, Royal Naval Volunteer (Wireless) Reserve 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, mounted as worn, very fine Five: Attributed to P. F. St. John, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45, with Admiralty enclosure, very fine (9) £80-£100 --- Ronald Charles Hewson was born at Westcliff on Sea, Essex in 1911. He joined the Royal Navy as a Telegrapher with service number C/WRX688. Having ‘Passed Out’ from H.M.S. King Alfred he was appointed Temporary Sub-Lieutenant on 15 November 1940. In 1942 the Navy List records him as serving in H.M.S. Valkyrie. He was promoted Temporary Lieutenant on 1 September 1942, and by October 1943 is noted as serving in H.M.S. Rodney. In 1945 he is recorded as serving in H.M.S. Collingwood and at the R.N. Radar School and was holding the rank of Acting Temporary Lieutenant-Commander. He was released from Naval Service on 4 January 1946. Sold with the recipient’s Official Royal Navy Identity card in the name of Temp. Sub. Lieut. Ronald Charles Hewson, with photograph, and dated 28 November 1940,; Original parchment Royal Naval Volunteer (Wireless) Reserve Certificate of Service; original ‘Passing Out’ certificate from H.M.S. Royal Alfred having been examined for the rank of Temp. Sub-Lieutenant; original wartime commission certificate as Temp. Lieutenant, dated 29 May 1941; original annual report as to his conduct at the R.N. Signal School, in 1941; various press cuttings; several naval photographs of warships including H.M.S. Rodney at sea and in action shelling the German coastal defences at Alderney; various wartime naval dinner menu cards; several photographs of the recipient in uniform, both alone and in groups; personal travel expenses ledger; and a scruffy ex-library copy of ‘H.M.S. Rodney at War’ by Kenneth Thompson. Peter Francis St. John was born in Plymouth, Devon in 1922. Research notes with the medals indicate that he served in the Royal Navy in the Second World War in H.M.S. Prince of Wales, but 6 months prior to H.M.S. Prince of Wales being sunk by the Bismark he transferred to another ship, possibly H.M.S. Exeter. The research notes also indicate that the recipient played soccer for Torquay United and Totnes Town. He died in Plymouth in 1997. Sold with a hand written note from the previous owner stating that the medals were a gift directly from the family; a family photo album containing several photos of the recipient and other family members, some in uniform; a group photo of four seamen in uniform stated to include the recipient and several loose family photographs; and a South Hams, Plymouth and District runners up hallmarked silver-gilt prize medal 1949-50, in box with hand written inscription to ‘P. F. St. John’ in the lid.
Six: Staff Quartermaster Sergeant T. H. Ashworth, Royal Signals 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (2324213 S.Q.M.S. T. H. Ashworth. R. Sigs.) number officially corrected, generally very fine (6) £70-£90 --- Thomas Herald Ashworth was born in Cardiff on 28 January 1917. He died in service in Seremban, Malaya, of asphyxia due to Carbon Monoxide poisoning, on 15 June 1953. Sold with copied birth and death certificates.
Seven: Warrant Officer Class II G. E. Fox, Royal Signals, who was Mentioned in Despatches for Operations in Malaya in 1950 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, with M.I.D. oak leaf (2320365 WO2 G E Fox R Signals); Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (2320365 WO2 G E Fox R Signals), all official replacements, the stars with large ring suspensions and the last two marked ‘R’, extremely fine (7) £120-£160 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 27 April 1951: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya during the period 1 July to 31 December 1950.’
Family Group: A Second War M.B.E. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer Class I J. E. Eames, Royal Sussex Regiment, late Hampshire Regiment, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War near Amiens on 20 May 1940 - escaping, he was recaptured 24 hours later, and held in captivity for the rest of the War The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; British War and Victory Medals (24603 Sjt. J. E. Eames. Hamps. R.); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (5485467 W.O. Cl. II J. E. Eames. Hamps. R.) generally very fine and better Coronation 1911, County and Borough Police (P.C. Joseph Eames Winchester City Police) good very fine (7) £600-£800 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 29 November 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Field.’ The original Recommendation states: ‘Regimental Sergeant Major Eames, 7th Battalion, Royal Sussex Regiment, served with the Battalion from its inception at the outbreak of War. This Warrant Officer was invaluable in helping lay the foundation of general discipline and in training and building up a healthy structure of non-commissioned officers, in spite of the almost complete lack of any real experience amongst those from whom he had to draw. His assistance in training young officers was also of great importance. He set a fine example to all and his deportment and patience at all times went far in guiding the numbers of young recruits onto the right lines. This example was carried out in full, when, on the weekend of 18-20 May 1940 the Battalion, entirely alone in a French Sector (just west of Amiens) was attacked by General Rommel’s Panzer Division. A very great deal is owing to this fine old soldier (who had been a pensioner and was 52 years old at the time) for the manner in which all ranks carried out their orders and held their ground until he and other survivors had not alternative to being taken Prisoner. After being taken Prisoner he escaped with some others on the same evening (20 May 1940), but they were overtaken by Armoured Cars 24 hours later. I recommend that this Warrant Officer be awarded the M.B.E.’ Joseph Edward Eames was born in 1889, the son of Police Constable Joseph Eames, Winchester City Police, and served during the latter stages of the Great War with the Hampshire Regiment. Advanced Company Sergeant Major, he proceed to Guernsey on 19 December 1924 for posting to the Permanent Staff, 1st Battalion, Royal Guernsey Light Infantry, and served on the island for a number of years. Returning to his parent unit, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in April 1933. Eames subsequently transferred to the Royal Sussex Regiment, and served with the 7th Battalion as part of the British Expeditionary Force during the Second World War. He was captures and taken Prisoner of War on 21 May 1940 (see M.B.E. Recommendation), and held in captivity for the rest of the War. For his services leading up to his capture he was created a Member of the Order of the British Empire. He died at Ryde, Isle of Wight, on 10 September 1949. Sold with a postcard photograph of the recipient, and copied research.
Four: Rifleman C. R. Richardson, Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), who was reported missing in action shortly after landing in Normandy on 26 June 1944, and later confirmed as a prisoner of war 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with Army Council enclosure, in card box of issued addressed to ‘Mr. C. R. Richardson, 113 Garwood St., South Shields, Co. Durham’, good very fine (4) £80-£100 --- Charles Robert Richardson was born on 13 July 1912. He enlisted at Tisbury, for the duration of the war on 30 September 1940, into 9th Battalion the Cameronians. He was originally reported missing in action on 26 June 1944, but was subsequently confirmed as having been taken prisoner of war, and was held at Stalag VIIIA (Gorlitz) and VIIIC (Sagan). The 9th Battalion Cameronians landed in Normandy at the Mulberry Harbour at Arromanches on 23 June, their first engagement, in which Rifleman Richardson was taken prisoner, was on 26 June when the battalion’s first objective was to capture the village of Haut du Bosq. Sold with a Cameronians white metal cap badge with plaid backing, two original Soldier’s Service and Pay Books (Army Book 64); original Soldier’s Pay Book (Active Service) (A.B. 64 Part II); original certificate of transfer to Army Reserve, dated 28 April 1946, original prisoner of war slip confirming that the recipient was captive and held at Camp VIIIC (Sagan - Silesia), with P.O.W. number 81244; and original German War-time P.O.W. worker’s identity card.
Eight: Major C. F. Broomfield, Royal Hampshire Regiment 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (Major C. F. Broomfield. R. Hamps.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 2nd issue, Regular Army (Lieut. C. F. Broomfield. R. Hamps.) minor official correction to surname; Uganda Independence Medal 1962, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, good very fine (8) £240-£280 --- Charles Frederick Broomfield was born in Londonderry, Ireland, on 24 May 1911. He attested for the Grenadier Guards and served with them in Africa and Burma, before being commissioned into the Hampshire Regiment as Lieutenant (Quartermaster) on 25 March 1945. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in October 1948, and saw further service in Kenya against the Mau Mau, sometime being attached to the 4th Battalion, King’s African Rifles. He died in Portsmouth in 1990. Sold with copied research.
Four: Attributed to Flying Officer R. G. Berry, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who later served attached to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration in the post-War reconstruction period, and was later an employee of the British Broadcasting Corporation 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with Air Council enclosure, nearly extremely fine (4) --- Raoul Geoffrey Berry was born in 1909. He enlisted at Uxbridge between September 1939 and June 1940, and served during the Second World War as Corporal (No. 90391) Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, being commissioned Pilot Officer (on probation) in the Administrative and Special Duties Branch, on 28 November 1941, but with seniority from 27 August 1941. He was later promoted to War Substantive Flying Officer with seniority from 1 October 1942. He remained in the R.A.F.V.R. Emergency Reserve until relinquishing his commission from the R.A.F.V.R. Emergency List, on 10 August 1954, retaining the rank of Flight Lieutenant. He was seconded for service with the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (U.N.R.R.A.) in the post war re-construction period and seems to have been based in Warsaw and in Bremen. He later worked with the B.B.C. He died at King’s Lynn, Norfolk, on 26 January 2001. Sold with a faded luggage label named to ‘F/Lt R. G. Berry, Photo Correspondent, U.N.R.R.A.’; two scarce red felt U.N.R.R.A. white embroidered shoulder titles; two R.A.F. buff rank slides for a Flight Lieutenant; single R.A.F.V.R. Pilot Officer rank epaulette; a photograph believed to be of the recipient together with an American U.N.R.R.A. colleague; several official U.N.R.R.A. photographs taken in Bremen and Warsaw, in particular relating to anti-smuggling operations 1946-47; and a luxury leather bound autograph book bearing the gilt blocked crest and motto of the British Broadcasting Corporation and additionally named to ‘Raoul Berry’, containing numerous signatures and retirement messages from his colleagues at the B.B.C.
Three: Attributed to Pilot Officer R. A. G. Cranefield, 630 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was killed in action on 12 September 1944, when his Lancaster failed to return from a from a bombing mission to Darmstadt, Germany 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, in card box of issue addressed to ‘A. W. Cranefield, Esq., The Nook, Woodlands Avenue, Eastcote, Ruislip, Middlesex’, nearly extremely fine (3) £70-£90 --- Robert Arthur Godwin Cranefield, the son of Arthur William and Doris Edith Cranefield, of Eastcote, Middlesex, and was educated at Harrow County School of Boys. He joined 630 Squadron at Kirkby, Lincolnshire in July 1944, as a Flight Engineer, and flew bombing missions with his squadron from August 1944, including two daylight bombing attacks on Tossy St. Maximin, and other raids over occupied France to Bois de Cassan, Secqueville, an enemy fuel depot at Chatelleault, Bordeaux, Quesnay Wood, and L’Isle Adam. He was killed in action when his Lancaster Mk. 1, No. PB.283 failed to return from a raid on Darmstadt, Germany, on 12 September 1944, having crashed at Schmidthachenbach, and is buried in Rheinberg War Cemetery, Germany. Sold with copied research.
Four: Attributed to Sergeant S. Lovett, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; together with badly damaged Royal Air Force Service and Release book, very grubby worn and with loose pages, named to 1272801 Cpl./Sgt. S. Lovett, very fine; Four: Representing the entitlement of Sergeant F. R. Lamin, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 1939-45 Star; copy Air Crew Europe Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; together with a hallmarked silver school sports medallion from Robert May’s Grammar School, Odiham, with engraved detail ‘R. Lamin Snr. X-Country Hurdles - 14-16 Hurdles 1934’, in Mappin & Webb case of issue, very fine Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (W/O. C. T. Broomfield. (358950) R.A.F.) nearly extremely fine (9) £80-£100 --- Stephen Lovett served in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve from 12 December 1940 and served overseas from 28 July 1943. His service book confirms the award of the four medals for his service in the M.E.F., 240 Wing, 205 Group. He was released from service in June 1946. Francis Roland Lamin, 106 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, was killed in service on 29 October 1941 when Hampden Mk.1, X3021 ZN, from R.A.F. Coningsby crashed into the sea off the Lincolnshire coast. His body was never recovered and he is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
Four: Sergeant R. J. Cannon, Royal Air Force Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Arabian Peninsula (1784014 Act. Sgt. R. J. Cannon. R.A.F.); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (1784014 Sgt. R. J. Cannon. R.A.F.) mounted as worn, good very fine (4) £140-£180 --- Robert Johnston Cannon was born in Workington, Cumberland, on 22 August 1912, and died in service whilst stationed at R.A.F. Wittering on 3 January 1964. Sold with copied birth and death certificates.
An outstanding Great War ‘Haussy, 16 October 1918’ M.C., ‘Battle of St Quentin’ D.C.M., and Second War M.I.D. group of twelve awarded to Captain G. F. Hyde, Royal Pioneer Corps, late 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, and Essex Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed; Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (4009 C.S. Mjr: - A.R.S. Mjr: - G. F. Hyde. 9/E. Surr: R.); 1914-15 Star (4009 Cpl. G. F. Hyde. E. Surr: R.); British War and Victory Medals (4009 T.W.O. Cl. 1. G. F. Hyde. E. Surr. R.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 clasp, 1st Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R., 3rd issue (5998774 W.O. Cl. 2 G. F. Hyde. M.C. D.C.M. Essex. R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (5998774 W.O. Cl. II. G. Hyde. (M.C., D.C.M.) Essex. R.) mounted court-style as worn, the 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal sometime gilded, the Great War awards with contact marks and polished, good fine, otherwise very fine and better (12) £3,400-£4,000 --- M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1919: ‘No. 4009 C.S.M. (A./R.S.M.) G. F. Hyde, D.C.M., 9th Bn. E. Surr. R.’ - Awarded for the action at Haussy on 16 October 1918 (Regimental History refers). One of eight awards of the M.C. to Warrant Officers in the East Surrey Regiment, Hyde being the only recipient with a D.C.M. D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918: ‘4009 C.S.M. (A./R.S.M.) G. F. Hyde, E. Surr. R. (Baldock).’ ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during an enemy attack. Under intense shell and machine-gun fire he seized a Lewis gun, and by pouring fire into the enemy did much to check the advance. He set a very fine example of courage and energy.’ Awarded for the battle of St Quentin, 21/22 March 1918 (Regimental History refers.) M.I.D. London Gazette 23 May 1946: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Mediterranean theatre - Capt. (Qr. Mr.) G. F. Hyde, M.C.’ M.S.M. Army Order 98 of 1953, without annuity. George Frederick Hyde was a native of Baldock, Hertfordshire, who joined up in September 1914 and proceeded to France with the 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment on 5 October 1915. He was awarded the D.C.M. for gallantry during the Battle of St Quentin, 21/22 March 1918, the first battle of the German spring offensives. The Regimental History takes up the story of the action at Falvy on the morning of the 22nd March: ‘At 10:30 the German infantry advanced, but on reaching our wire a rapid and accurate rifle and Lewis-gun fire was opened, and in a few minutes every one of the enemy who could be seen was lying dead or wounded on the ground. An hour later a similar attack was met with the same fate. All ranks of the Battalion were in high spirits, feeling implicit confidence in themselves and their arms. About 12.30 p.m. the enemy made a third and desperate attack, bringing several machine-guns to bear on the left flank of the Battalion. A portion of the line was driven in, but the situation was quickly restored with the help of a few Headquarters’ details under the command of Major Clark. The ground in front of the wires was now thickly strewn with dead and dying Germans, many bodies hanging on the barbed wire. Soon after the third repulse of the enemy the Battalion was ordered to retire, in consequence of German advances at other points of the line... The Distinguished Conduct Medal was conferred on Company Sergt.-Major, afterwards Acting Regtl. Sergt.-Major, G. Hyde and Cpl. W. Halliwell for conspicuous gallantry on the 21st and 22nd March.’ Although Sergeant-Major Hyde’s award of the Military Cross was gazetted in the New Year’s Honours List of 1919, the Regimental History makes it quite clear that it was one of five awards of the M.C. given to to regiment ‘For the action at Haussy on October 16, 1918.’ The following extracts are taken from the Regimental War Diary, largely repeated in the Regimental History, and describe the bitter fighting that resulted in the capture of the village of Haussey: ‘Haussy. 16.10.18. During the early hours of the morning the 3 Coys marched down in small parties & gradually got across the river to their forming up spot. By Zero the 3 Coys were across. The scheme was for “B” & “D” Coys to push forward rapidly under the creeping barrage, take their objectives - & in the meantime “C” Coy would mop up the village. The objective was a sunken road running along the bridge just outside the village. Some stiff fighting was experienced. The enemy had defended all the roads with barricades & there were numerous walls & “netting” fences to be crossed. The men fought splendidly & with very few casualties our objective had been gained by approximately 7.0 am. Two of our officers were killed (2/Lt Taylor & 2/Lt Goddard) & 17 men; also several were wounded. “C” Coy carried on with the mopping up & by noon 285 prisoners had been counted at Battn. H.Q. Amongst them were 9 officers - one of whom was a Medical officer. Several machine guns were taken & turned against the enemy - also 2 anti-tank rifles, 2 Minenwerfers - together with their carriages. Numbers of the enemy were killed - 80 at a rough inside estimate. Civilians were discovered taking refuge in various cellars - & it was proposed to try to evacuate them later on in the evening. About noon 2 platoons of “A” Coy arrived at Battn. H.Q. While reporting there 2/Lt Keep was killed by a shell which blew down half the house. At about this time the enemy started to shell the whole area very heavily. At about 2 pm some men of another Regt were seen doubling down the street by Batt. H.Q. saying that the enemy had broken through on our right flank. This flank should have been held by a Platoon of the Coldstream Guards, joining us up with the Guards Division on our right. Firing was heard in the village. Every available officer & man stood to & manned the walls &c. along the bank of the river & a Lewis Gun team posted to cover our bridgehead. The enemy continued to send over a terrific barrage - & presently numbers of the enemy were seen opposite. Fire was opened on them & casualties inflicted. These men appeared to be fresh reinforcements as they were all dressed in entirely new uniforms & looked like picked “Storm troops”. Later on some officers & men of “B”, “C”, “D” & “A” Coys came in - all pretty wet, they having had to wade & swim across the river lower down. What had happened was that by the right flank having been turned they suddenly discovered the enemy right between them & the river. Heavy M.G. fire & rifle fire had been on them & compelled them either to take their chances & try to reach our bank of the river & although losing a large number some succeeded in getting through to us. Murderous frontal & flank M.G. fire was opened on to them as they tried to cross the river. Number of our men were killed & several drowned in the river. The Trench Mortar officer (2/Lt Nielson) is amongst the missing. This officer had done exceedingly good work earlier in the morning with his Stokes Guns in ‘outing’ enemy machine gun nests. We succeeded in preventing the enemy from crossing the river - & during the night the remainder of the Battn. (unfortunately only about one quarter of our original fighting strength) was relieved by the 7th Bn. Northamptonshire Regt. from the 73rd Inf. Bde. The Batt. returned to its billets at St Aubert about 6 am in the morning of 17/10/18.’ Warrant Officer Hyde served with 9/East Surrey Regi...
India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1887-89 (Lt. Colonel F. Cochran 1st. Bn. Hamps. R.) good very fine £300-£400 --- Francis Cochran was commissioned Ensign in the 37th North Hampshire) Regiment of Foot on 8 July 1862, and was promoted Lieutenant on 31 May 1864, and Captain on 23 March 1866. He was appointed Brevet Major on 31 December 1878, and was confirmed in that rank on 1 July 1881, being promoted Lieutenant-Colonel on 21 April 1886. ‘In 1888, after succeeding to the command of the Regiment, Cochran had to take it to Madras en route for Upper Burma. The work there was very arduous, involving great responsibilities. It was the period after the taking of Mandalay. The whole country was in a state of ferment, and Colonel Cochran had the difficult task of organising columns to go out through the villages to capture the dacoits and subjugate the people. In 1895, Lord Wolsely paid him the following complement: “If Burma is now comparatively quiet, it is thanks to men like Colonel Cochran, who took a distinguished pat in settling the Northern part of Burma, and in putting down dacoiting - a very difficult operation, because that species of occupation seems to be the instinct of the people.” No mention of Colonel Cochran would be complete without an allusion to his wonderful feat while shooting in Burma of killing two wild elephants. He distinguished himself in sport of all kinds, including shooting for big game and the best of tiger, as well as Mahsia fishing.’ (the recipient’s obituary, taken from the Hampshire Regimental Journal, dated March 1914 refers). Relinquishing his command of the Regiment in 1894, Cochran was latterly Deputy Judge Advocate, before retiring in 1902. He died on 6 February 1914. Sold with copied research, including a photographic image of the recipient.
A Great War ‘Salonika’ M.C group of five awarded to Captain J. R. Green, Hampshire Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. J. R. Green. Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. R. Green.); France, Thrd Republic, Medal of Honour, with Swords, gold (silver-gilt), unnamed, good very fine and better (5) £1,000-£1,400 --- M.C. London Gazette 11 January 1919: ‘For conspicuous gallantry during an attack. He commanded his company with great skill and determination. After the capture of all his objectives he organised his command under exceptionally heavy artillery fire, and throughout the action displayed a very high standard of command and set a fine example of courage and devotion to duty. When the enemy endeavoured to counter-attack he drove them back’ French Medal of Honour with Swords in Gold London Gazette 17 March 1920. John Russell Green was born on 10 August 1891 and following the outbreak of the Great War attested for the Welsh Field Company, Royal Engineers (Reserve) on 19 October 1914. He was discharged to a commission in the Hampshire Regiment and served with the 10th Battalion in the Gallipoli theatre of war from 4 October 1915. Advanced Captain, he saw further service in Salonika, and was awarded the Military Cross. He died on 15 January 1953. Sold with the named Bestowal Document for the French Medal of Honour with Swords in Gold, with War Office enclosure; named War Office enclosure for the Military Cross; various portrait photographs of the recipient; and copied research.
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast (93566 Dr: R. Hill, A.B. R.H.A.) edge nicks, very fine £200-£240 --- Richard Hill was born in Devon in 1874 and attested for the Royal Horse Artillery on 17 October 1892. He served in India from 10 October 1894 to 7 January 1900, and suffered a fracture of both bones in the left leg whilst on duty on 23 March 1898. He subsequently served in South Africa during the Boer War from 8 January to 11 December 1900, and was wounded in action at Badfontein on 2 September 1900. He transferred to the Army Reserve on 4 August 1902, and was discharged on 16 October 1904, after 12 years’ service. Sold with copied record of service and medal roll extract.
India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (2-Lieut. A. D. Johnson. Hamps. R.) traces of lacquer, nearly extremely fine £100-£140 --- Alfred Douglas Johnson attested for the 25th Battalion, London Regiment, and served with them as a Sergeant during the Great War (entitled to British War and Victory Medals). He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Hampshire Regiment on 18 August 1918, and saw further service with them during the Third Afghan War.
British War Medal 1914-20 (7) (206014 A.Sjt. A. H. Chapman. Devon. R.; 15628 Sjt. J. Cade. Som. L.I.; G-19487 Pte. J. Cook. R.W. Kent. R.; 4140. Pte. A. Piper. 9-Lond. R.; 2417 Pte. C. E. Tolley. 16-Lond. R.; 3812 Pte. J. S. Williamson. 16-Lond. R.; 5492 A. Sjt. W. G. Patmore. 22-Lond. R.) some edge bruises and contact marks, generally nearly extremely fine (7) £80-£100 --- Archibald Henry Chapman attested for the Devonshire Regiment during the Great War and served with the 2/6th Battalion. He was disembodied on 25 January 1920. Joseph Cade attested for Somerset Light Infantry during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the 8th Battalion from 8 September 1915. Charles E. Tolley attested for the 16th (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 21 January 1915. John S. Williamson attested for the 16th (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) Battalion, London Regiment during the Great War, on 15 February 1915. He was discharged on 14 February 1919, aged 30, and awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 476970.
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