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Click here to subscribeVictoria,Proof Halfcrown, 1839, young head left, WW incuse on trun., R.Crowned shield of arms, edge plain (S.3887). Indentation to base of neck, with some further contact marks, scratches to field on both sides and some light edge nicks, otherwise very fine or better. (1)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Edward VII, 1901-10,Five Pounds, 1902, bare head right, R.St.George and the dragon, date in exergue (S.3965). Lightly polished, good fine possibly better. (1)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: GG Gold bullion exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and subject to VAT at the prevailing rate on the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Edward VII,Two Pounds, 1902, bare head right, R.St.George and the dragon, date in exergue (S.3967). Mounted as a pendant, otherwise very fine. (1)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: GG Gold bullion exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and subject to VAT at the prevailing rate on the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
British Coins,Halfcrown, 1819 (S.3789). Florin 1849 (S.3890). Shilling 1787 (S3743). Sixpence 1787 (S.3749). Threepence 1739 (S.3713B). Penny (S.3954). R.Small edge bruise to the Threepence, otherwise generally very fine or better. Generally very fine or better. (6)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Australia,$3000, 2013, bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1KG 9999 GOLD 2013 3000 DOLLARS, IRB below neck, R.A snake curled amongst grass and bamboo shoots. The Chinese character for 'Snake' and the inscription 'Year of the Snake' below. With P mintmark at 9 o'clock. KM#175). Extremely fine, no case or paperwork. (1)Footnotes:1 of 100 produced by the Perth Mint.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: GG Gold bullion exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and subject to VAT at the prevailing rate on the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Cayman Islands,The Kings of England Collection 1980, comprising ten $50 gold coins, bust of Elizabeth II right, R.Busts of Kings to include Tudor, Plantagenet etc. In two binders with outer slip. Uncirculated. (Lot)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: GG Gold bullion exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and subject to VAT at the prevailing rate on the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
France,Louis D'Or, 1693D, Louis XIV facing right, R.Four L's with fleur de lys in between, mintmark in centre (KM#219.30). Wear to king, otherwise good fine or better. (1)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
France,2 Louis D'Or, 1786A, bust of Louis XVI left, LUD.XVI.D.G.FR ET NAV. REX, R.Crowned arms of France and Navarre in shields, CHRS.REGN.VINC.IMP (KM#592.1). A few scratches to neck otherwise good very fine, possibly better. (1)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Italian States, Sardinia,80 Lire, 1826, Carlo Felice facing left, date below, CAR.FELIX D.G.REX SAR.CYP.ET HIER. R.Crowned spade-shaped shield of 4 fold arms, with central shield of Savoy, between two oak branches, collar of order suspended below value L80 divides mintmarks at bottom DVX SAB. GENVAE ET MONTISF.PRINC.PED (KM#123.1). A couple of small edge bruises and some contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine, possibly better. (1)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: GG Gold bullion exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and subject to VAT at the prevailing rate on the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
U.S.A.,Twenty Dollars, 1877S, bust of Liberty left, R.Eagle with shield (KM#74.3). With contact marks throughout, generally fine to very fine. (1)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: GG Gold bullion exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and subject to VAT at the prevailing rate on the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Z.A.R.,Pond, 1898, bust left, Zuid Afrikaansche Republiek, R.Single shaft wagon tongue (KM#10.2). Some contact marks and a couple of small edge nicks otherwise very fine or better. (1)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: GG Gold bullion exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and subject to VAT at the prevailing rate on the Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A First/Second World War Trio, awarded to L-10913 PTE.J.J. HAWKINS, R.W. KENT R., comprising British War Medal, Victory Medal and Defence Medal; a London County Council King's Medal, for 1911-12, named D.W.TEVERSHAM; a British War Medal, awarded to 2.LIEUT. C.C. COLE, with a photocopy of a Medal Index Card to Captain Cyril Charles Cole, Essex Regiment, later Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force (This medal was not awarded to Captain C C Cole RFC it was awarded to 2 Lt C C Cole of which there are 3 possible recipients. Cecil Charles Cole 20 R W K, Cecil Clarke Cole R G A and Clarence Claridge Cole Y & L); Photocopies of RAF Operations, for: - 7 Squadron July 1944-Nov.1944; 10 Squadron 30 March 1942, ops to sink the Terpitz, Aas Fjord; 61 Squadron Jan.1945-May 1945 (x2); 89 Squadron Middle East Oct.1941-Feb.1943; 101 Squadron Sept.1941-July 1942; 101 Squadron August 1944; 113 Squadron Sept.1940-Oct.1940; 170 Squadron 1 April 1945-30 April 1945; 252 Middle East Squadron Dec.1941-July 1942; 252 Squadron Jan.1942-July 1942; 622 Squadron March 1944-July 1944 (x2); also, photocopies of photographs of 71 Eagle Squadron, and National Archives Prisoners of War List, section 8 to RAF, RAAF, RCAF, RNZAF and SAAF with a folder of photographs etc (qty)
A General Service Medal 1918-62, with clasp CANAL ZONE, awarded to AC1 A R HAWKINS (4114794) RAF, in box of issue; a General Service Medal 1918-62, with clasp IRAQ and MID oak leaf, awarded to RSLDR.LABH SINGH., with a small hand written note - Risaldar Labh Singh, 10th Lancers (Hodson's Horse)(2)
Three War Office Post-Second World War Booklets:- Imperial Policing and Duties in Aid of the Civil Power 1949. War Office, 13 June 1949. Restricted. WO code no. 8439, with a pencil note on front cover: "1300 copies. DN/8439. New."; Administration in the Field.Volume I. Administration Within the Division. War Office, 20 November 1951. Restricted. WO code no. 8690.; and, The Armoured Division in Battle. 1952. War Office, 19 February 1952. Restricted. WO code no. 8715 (3)Footnote:- formerly the property of Major M R R Goulden, R.E., who served in the war as a Sapper and later at the War Office.Condition report: Rusting to staples, some foxing to fore-edges. Generally good condition.
A Remington .42 Calibre Rolling Block Rifle, the 80cm round steel barrel with hinged ladder rear sight, no visible markings to the barrel or lock plate, the barrel tang marked REMINGTON'S, ILION. USA. and various patent dates, the walnut full stock with two barrel bands with spring clip, two sling swivels and a clearing rod, the left side of the grip stamped JWR within a rectangle, the left side of the butt stamped with a cursive R within a circle, 119cmCondition report: Action works, holds at full and half cock. Rust pitting to all metalwork and bruising to stock.
Troy, Jeangeboren in Lunéville, Bildhauer und Modelleur, 1768-70 an der Manufaktur Meissen angestellt. Seltene Porzellanfigur "Hündin, aufwartend", E: 1768-70, A: Meissen, um 1865-70, Porzellan, glasiert und mit feiner polychromer Aufglasurmalerei sowie Goldstaffage versehen, naturalistische Ausformung, Halsband mit Initialen "J R", bodenseitig unterglasurblaue Schwertermarke sowie geritzte Modellnummer, HxB: 13,5/17 cm. Lit.: Bergmann Sabine & Thomas (Hrsg.). Meissen-Figuren Modellnummern A 1 - Z 99. Erlangen, 2014, Bd. 2, S. 285, Kat.-No. 569.
Jugendstil-SchenkkanneF. & R. Fischer, Göppingen, um 1915, versilbert, runder eingezogener Stand, konischer Korpus im unteren Drittel mit erhabener Jugendstilornamentik, langgezogener Griff, kurze Schnaupe, Scharnierdeckel mit plastischem Knauf, punziert; Herstellermarke, num. 29, H: ca. 36,5 cm. Leichte Altersspuren.
Ernest Chaplet (attr.)1835-1909, französischer Keramiker, Bildhauer und Gestalter. "Henkelkrug", Haviland/Frankreich, um 1900, brauner Scherben, die Wandung geprägt mit Weinlaub, die Schauseite mit Puttorelief mit Trauben, der Hals gelb gefasst, Prägedekor mit Streublumen, Perlbänder, Pressstempel und Ritzung R B 3/1, H: 22 cm. Part. Altersspuren, part. Berieb.
Family Group: Three: Driver H. Luck, 57th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, who died of pneumonia on 26 October 1918 1914 Star (54729 Dvr: H. Luck. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (54729 Dvr. H. Luck. R.A.) good very fine Pair: Private A. Luck, Middlesex Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 28 April 1917 British War and Victory Medals (6379 Pte. A. Luck. Midd’x R.) good very fine (5) £140-£180 --- Hugh Luck was born at Goudhurst, Kent on 11 June 1899, and attested for the Royal Field Artillery. He served with the 57th Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 November 1914, and was later attached to 5th Army Brigade Headquarters. He died of pneumonia in France on 26 October 1918, aged 29, and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. Albert Luck was born in Goudhurst, Kent and attested for the Middlesex Regiment. He served with the 4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action at Arras on 28 April 1917, aged 22. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Hugh and Albert Luck were the sons of Edward Henry Luck and Mary Ann Luck, of Goudhurst, Kent, and are additionally commemorated on the Goudhurst War Memorial; on two panels in the porch of St. Mary’s Church, Goudhurst; and on a family grave stone in the church graveyard.
Three: Lieutenant P. O’Brien, East Kent Regiment 1914-15 Star (Lieut. P. O’Brien. E. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. P. O’Brien.) extremely fine Pair: Acting E.R.A.4 F. Rowley, Royal Navy British War and Victory Medals (M.27221 F. Rowley. Act. E.R.A.4 R.N.) extremely fine Pair: Private V. Jones, Liverpool Regiment British War and Victory Medals (41207 Pte. V. Jones. L’pool R.) with silver identity bracelet, nearly extremely fine 1914-15 Star (53940 Pte. A. Ryder. R.A.M.C.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Ivor Jones); Victory Medal 1914-19 (9884 Pte. J. Hill. S. Staff. R.); Memorial Plaque (William Sutton) very fine or better (11) £50-£70
Three: Private J. Ablett, Liverpool Regiment, who was taken prisoner of war in France, 8 August 1916, and was the maternal grandfather to the world famous musician - Elvis Costello 1914-15 Star (1867 Pte J. Ablett. L’Pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1867 Pte J. Ablett. L’Pool R.) edge bruising, nearly very fine (3) £80-£100 --- James Ablett was born in Everton in 1896, and enlisted in the 1/8th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment in August 1913. He served during the Great War with the Liverpool Regiment in the French theatre of war from 3 May 1915, and was listed as ‘Missing’ later prisoner of war, 8 August 1916. Ablett was repatriated in January 1919, and married Ada Mutch at St. Nathaniel’s, Toxteth Park, Liverpool , 22 May 1926. One of their three children, Lillian, went on to give birth to Declan Patrick McManus - who later changed his name to Elvis Costello. Sold with copied research.
Pair: Private B. Nicholson, Liverpool Regiment 1914-15 Star (23128 Pte. B. Nicholson. L’pool R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (23128 Pte. B. Nicholson. L’pool R.) nearly very fine Pair: Private G. Cunningham, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (16639 Pte. G. Cunningham. L.N. Lan. R.) edge bruise to BWM, very fine 1914-15 Star (2) (4411 Pte. J. H. Tipping. R. Lanc: R.; 18920 Pte. W. Nicholson, E. Lan. R.) hilts of crossed swords on first bent; British War Medal 1914-20 (2) (23829 Pte. F. W. Bunning. R. Lanc. R.; 3625 Pte. H. Stevenson. Ches. R.) edge bruising, nearly very fine (8) £100-£140 --- Bertie Nicholson attested for the King’s Liverpool Regiment on 9 November 1914 and served with the 20th (4th Liverpool Pals) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 November 1915. He was discharged on 2 April 1919, and was awarded a Silver War Badge no. B/159041. George Cunningham was born in Glasgow on 23 December 1860 and attested for the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment at Bolton, Lancashire, on 26 September 1914, declaring his age to be 34 (whilst many under-age recruits added a few years to their actual age in order to enlist, for Cunningham to subtract almost two decades from his declared age is most impressive!) He served with the 10th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 31 July 1915, and was finally discharged Class ‘Z’ Reserve in March 1920, in his 60th year. John Henry Tipping was born in Liverpool and attested for the Royal Lancaster Regiment, serving for eight years with the colours and eight with the reserve, including during the Boer War. He re-enlisted in his old regiment at Seaforth, Liverpool, on 7 September 1914 and saw further service with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 March 1915. He was killed in action on 8 May 1915; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. William Nicholson attested for the East Lancashire Regiment, and served with them during the Great War in the Balkan theatre of war from 14 June 1915. He subsequently transferred to the Liverpool Regiment. Frederick William Bunning attested for the Royal Lancaster Regiment and served with the 11th, 8th, and 4th Battalions during the Great War. He subsequently transferred to the Suffolk Regiment, and served with the 1st Battalion in the Malabar campaign 1921-22 (entitled to an Indian General Service Medal with clasp). Sold with copied research.
Three: Second Lieutenant J. S. Newman, East Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. J. S. Newman. E. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. J. S. Newman.) all in named card boxes of issue, virtually Mint state (3) £160-£200 --- John Sherwood Newman was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the East Yorkshire Regiment on 1 September 1914 and served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 14 July 1915. He was killed in action on 7 August 1915, aged 21; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey. Sold together with a portrait photograph of the recipient, housed in a glazed frame; a miniature portrait of the recipient, copied from the above photograph, housed in a gilt oval glazed display; and Memorial Registers for the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Three: Private J. Tomlinson, East Yorkshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (18628 Pte. J. Tomlinson. E. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (18628 Pte. J. Tomlinson. E. York. R.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Private A. Hird, West Riding Regiment, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 22 September 1917 British War and Victory Medals (24176 Pte. A. Hird. W. Rid. R.) in named card box of issue and outer OHMS transmission envelope, extremely fine (5) £80-£100 --- John Tomlinson attested for the East Yorkshire Regiment and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 August 1915, subsequently transferring to the Corps of Hussars, and then to the Royal Garrison Artillery. Sold together with two brass wound stripes; signallers badge in brass, qualification certificate as 1st Class Signaller with the R.G.A. February 1918; 14th (King’s) Hussars Permanent Pass (December 1920), and Third and Second Class Certificates of Education. Arthur Hird attested for the West Riding Regiment at Bradford, and served with the 10th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He died of wounds on 22 September 1917, and is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.
Three: Corporal R. Sidwell, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was severely wounded by a bomb at Gallipoli 1914-15 Star (2090 Cpl. R. Sidwell. Lan: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (2090 Cpl. R. Sidwell. Lan. Fus.) light contact marks, very fine (3) £60-£80 --- Richard Sidwell was born in 1891 and attested for the Lancashire Fusiliers. He served with the 1st/7th Battalion during the Great War in the Balkan theatre of War from 5 May 1915, and was severely wounded with a bomb wound to his left hand at Gallipoli. He was discharged permanently unfit on 21 May 1916. His home address was at 22 Trenton Street, Cornbrook, Manchester.
Three: Private H. Jones, Gloucestershire Regiment and Machine Gun Corps 1914-15 Star (11433 Pte. H. Jones. Glouc. R.); British War and Victory Medals (11433 Pte. H. Jones. Glouc. R.) light contact marks, nearly very fine Three: Private R. Bowman, Border Regiment and Machine Gun Corps 1914-15 Star (17837 Pte. R. Bowman. Bord. R.); British War and Victory Medals (17837 Pte. R. Bowman. Bord. R.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, nearly very fine (6) £80-£100 --- Harry Jones attested for the Gloucestershire Regiment and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 July 1915. He subsequently transferred to the Machine Gun Corps and was re-numbered 162764, before being discharged Class ‘Z’ Army Reserve on 7 March 1919. Robert Bowman was born at Whitburn, Sunderland, and attested for the Border Regiment at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 31 August 1914. He served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 3 September 1915; later transferring to the 65th Battalion, Machine Gun Corps, he was re-numbered 74544, and saw further service in Salonika. He was discharged Class ‘Z’ Army Reserve on 11 May 1919.
Three: Private J. Gardener, 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 13 March 1915 1914-15 Star (17960 Pte J. Gardiner [sic]. Worc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (17960 Pte. J. Gardener. Worc. R.); Memorial Plaque (James Gardener) medals in named card boxes of issue, and contained in original OHMS delivery envelopes addressed to recipient’s father, nearly extremely fine Three: Private W. B. Jenkinson, Worcestershire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (28293 Pte. W. B. Jenkinson. Worc. R.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, 1 clasp, Long Service 1954 (William B. Jenkinson) clasp loose, in named card box of issue; with Birmingham Special Constabulary Reserve badge, reverse numbered ‘1510’, by J. R. Gaunt, London (7) £200-£240 --- James Gardener was the son of Mr and Mrs W. Gardener of 7 Yew Tree Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment in the French theatre of war, and was killed in action, 13 March 1915. Private Gardener is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.
Seven: Private J. Spain, East Lancashire Regiment, later Battery Quartermaster Sergeant, Royal Artillery, who was wounded in 1916 whilst service with the Kut Relief Force in Mesopotamia 1914-15 Star (7524 Pte. J. Spain. E. Lan: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7524 Pte. J. Spain. E. Lan. R.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (742322 Sjt. J. Spain. R.A.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, with Second Award Bar (742322 B.Q.M. Sjt. J. Spain. R.A.) last with named card box of issue and outer OHMS transmission envelope addressed to ‘Mr. J. Spain, 32 North Erskine Street, Dundee’, contact marks to the Great War awards, these very fine, the rest nearly extremely fine (7) £300-£400 --- John Spain was born in Oldham, Lancashire, in 1898 and attested for the East Lancashire Regiment on 28 August 1914. He served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 23 September 1915, and the following year in Mesopotamia as part of the Kut Relief Force. The Battalion, as part of the 13th Division, took part in the attack on the Dujaila Redoubt, 7-9 March 1916, the Battles of Hanna and Fallahiyeh, 5-8 April 1916, and the Battles of Bait Aisa and Sannaiyat, 17-22 April. Wounded during his service with the Kut Relief Force, Spain was subsequently discharged on account of his wounds on 13 July 1916, and was awarded a Silver War Badge. Spain joined the Territorial Army following the cessation of hostilities and was posted to the Royal Artillery. Advanced Battery Quartermaster Sergeant, he served during the Second World War at the Royal Artillery Practice Camp batteries at Tilshead, Otterburn, and Redesdale, and was awarded his Efficiency Medal in 1943. Following the cessation of hostilities he was posted to 79 Field Regiment in Germany, as part of the British Army of the Rhine, in September 1945, and was released on 10 July 1946. Re-enlisting, he was awarded a Second Award Bar to his Efficiency Medal in 1950, and was finally discharged on 15 October 1952. He died in Dundee on 28 June 1956. Sold with various riband bars; Army Council enclosure for the Second War awards, with card box of issue; Record Office enclosure for the Second Award Bar to the Efficiency Medal, in OHMS envelope; and copied research.
Three: Private P. Chase, Hampshire Regiment, who was wounded during the Great War 1914-15 Star (11252 Pte. P. Chase. Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (11252 Pte. P. Chase. Hamps. R.) in flattened named card box of issue; together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘442287’, nearly extremely fine (3) £60-£80 --- Percy Chase was born in Titchfield, Hampshire, and attested for the Hampshire Regiment on 7 September 1914. He served with the 11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 December 1915, and was discharged due to wounds on 28 August 1918, being awarded a Silver War Badge no. 442287. Sold with copied Medal Index Card, medal roll extracts, and other research.
Three: Lieutenant W. J. Hendry, Royal Highlanders, later Highland Cyclist Battalion and Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry) 1914-15 Star (2113 Pte. W. J. Hendry. R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. W. J. Hendry.) good very fine Victory Medal 1914-19 (12649 Pte. A. Riddock. Gordons.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £80-£100 --- Walter John Hendry attested for the Royal Highlanders and served with the 4th Battalion during the Great War. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Highland Cyclist Battalion, Divisional Mounted Troops, on 4 August 1915, he subsequently served with the Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry), and was awarded a Silver War Badge. Sold with copied Medal Index Card.
Three: Private W. Nicholson, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (6906 Pte. W. Nicholson. Notts: & Derby: R.); British War and Victory Medals (6906 Pte. W. Nicholson. Notts. & Derby. R.) rank double-struck on Star; naming lightly impressed on VM, contact marks, nearly very fine Pair: Private G. Greensmith, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (45653 Pte. G. Greensmith. Notts. & Derby. R.); together with the remnants of the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘351177’, heavily polished and worn, therefore fair to fine(5) £60-£80 --- William Nicholson attested for the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 25 October 1915. He was discharged to Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 28 April 1919.
Three: Corporal A. Mooring, Middlesex Regiment, who was killed in action during the Battle of Flers Courcelettes, on the Somme, on 18 September 1916 1914-15 Star (3420. L-Cpl. A. Mooring, Middx. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3420 Cpl. A. Mooring. Midd’x R.) very fine (3) £70-£90 --- Albert Mooring was born at Surbiton, and attested for the Middlesex Regiment at Kingston, Surrey. He served during the Great War in both the 1st/8th and 2nd/8th Battalions, first in Egypt from 24 August 1915, and later on the Western Front. He was killed in action during the Battle of Flers Courcelettes, Somme, on 18 September 1916, aged 25. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
Three: Private J. Hayward, Middlesex Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 4 November 1915 1914-15 Star (G-8196. Pte. J. Hayward. Middx. R.); British War and Victory Medals (G-8196 Pte. J. Hayward Midd’x R.) cleaned, nearly very fine (3) £70-£90 --- John Hayward was born at St. Pancras, Middlesex, and attested there for the Middlesex Regiment. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 June 1915, and was killed in action on 4 November 1915. He is buried at Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois Grenier, France.
Three: Private R. Bowers, Manchester Regiment, who was discharged due to wounds in February 1918 1914-15 Star (1632 Pte. R. Bowers. Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (1632 Pte. R. Bowers. Manch. R.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘B140498’, contact marks and minor edge bruising, nearly very fine Three: Private C. H. Johnson, Manchester Regiment 1914-15 Star (24235 Pte. C. H. Johnson. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (24235 Pte. C. H. Johnson. Manch. R.) good very fine (6) £120-£160 --- Reuben Bowers was born in 1895 and attested for the Manchester Regiment. He served with the 1st/7th Battalion during the Great War in the Balkan Theatre of War, landing there on 6 May 1915, and is later recorded as having been wounded in action with gunshot wounds to left ankle, arm and leg. He was discharged as a consequence of wounds received in action on 22 February 1918. Sold with a postcard size photograph of the recipient in uniform. Cecil Henry Johnson attested for the Manchester Regiment on 19 April 1915 and served in ‘A’ Company, 13th Battalion, during the Great War on the Western Front. He was reported as missing in action on 1 April 1917, but must have subsequently re-joined as he is recorded as having been discharged on 25 February 1919.
Three: Private R. Davis, Monmouthshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (3322 Pte. R. Davis. Monmouth R.); British War and Victory Medals (3322 Pte. R. Davis. Monmouth R.) BWM officially re-impressed, very fine and better --- Robert Davis attested for the Monmouthshire Regiment on 8 June 1915 and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 December 1915. He was discharged on 24 June 1916, as a result of ‘sickness’, and was issued Silver War Badge no. 87159. A note on his pensions record card indicates that he was admitted to the Portsmouth Asylum for treatment in November 1921.
Three: Private H. Flower, 1st Battalion, London Regiment, who was discharged due to wounds in June 1918 1914-15 Star (2551 Pte. H. Flower. 1-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2551 Pte. H. Flower. 1-Lond. R.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘412601’, very fine Three: Private A. A. Slowgrove, 6th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment 1914-15 Star (2640 Pte. A. A. Slowgrove, 6-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2640 Cpl. A. A. Slowgrove. 6-Lond. R.) cleaned, otherwise very fine (6) £80-£100 --- Henry Flower attested for the London Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 March 1915. He was discharged due to wounds on 17 June 1918, and was awarded Silver War Badge No. 412601, at the age of 41. His home address for his Army pension was at ‘Flora Tee’, Elstead Street, Walworth, London S.E. Ashby Arthur Slowgrove attested for the London Regiment and served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 March 1915. He was later re-numbered 320805.
Three: Driver F. Moss, Army Service Corps 1914-15 Star (T1-1301 Dvr: F. Moss. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (T1-1301 Dvr. F. Moss. A.S.C.) extremely fine British War Medal 1914-20 (88647 Pte. D. Newport. L’pool R.) in named card box of issue; Victory Medal 1914-19 (M2-193975 Pte. E. Haworth. A.S.C.); together with a British Red Cross Society Medal, gilt and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘04777 M. Coleby.’, good very fine Miniature Awards: Air Force Cross, G.VI.R.; 1914 Star, with clasp; 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 191420 (2); Victory Medal 1914-19 (3); Defence Medal, generally very fine (16) £70-£90 --- Frank Moss attested for the Army Service Corps and served with them during the Great War in Egypt from 15 January 1915. Sold together with a Registered Letter envelope addressed to the recipient.
Three: Private W. J. Newbigin, Army Veterinary Corps 1914-15 Star (SE.5914 Pte. W. J. Newbigin. A.V.C.); British War and Victory Medals (SE-5914 Pte. W. J. Newbigin. A.V.C.) good very fine British War Medal 1914-20 (Col. C. C. J. Pery.) significant text mark at 4 o’clock; Victory Medal 1914-19 (1412 Bmbr. R. Murphy. R.A.) generally very fine (5) £80-£100 --- Walter J. Newbigin attested for the Army Veterinary Corps and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 April 1915. Cecil Charles James Pery, Royal Engineers, served as Chief Engineer and Director of Works, Headquarters of Administrative Services and Departments, during the Great War, and was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 31 May 1916). He was placed on the half-pay list on 20 July 1917, and was awarded a Silver War Badge. Robert Murphy attested for the Royal Field Artillery and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 April 1915. Posted to Headquarters Staff, 252nd Northern Brigade, R.F.A., he was awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette 9 December 1916). Sold with copied research.
Three: Private R. Tangun, King’s African Rifles 1914-15 Star (4606. Pte. R. Tangun 3/K.A.R.); British War and Victory Medals (4606. Pte. R. Tangun. 3/K.A.R.) nearly very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Note: Complete trios to the King’s African Rifles (and indeed other African units) are scarce give the attrition of silver medals in Africa.
Pair: Able Seaman C. E. Pammenter, Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who died on the Western Front on 1 August 1918 British War and Victory Medals (R. 6349 C. E. Pammenter. A.B. R.N.V.R.); Memorial Plaque (Charles Edward Pammenter) in card envelope, good very fine (3) £120-£160 --- Charles Edward Pammenter, a native of Cambridge, enlisted in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and served with the Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, during the Great War on the Western Front. He died on 1 August 1918, and is buried at Tincourt New British Cemetery.
Pair: Captain H. F. Lucas, Royal Engineers British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. H. F. Lucas.) very fine Pair: Captain H. D. Pollard, Royal Army Medical Corps British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. H. D. Pollard.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Driver E. Bass, Royal Artillery British War and Victory Medals (204524 Dvr. E. Bass. R.A.) very fine Pair: Private S. Calvert, Royal Lancaster Regiment British War and Victory Medals (33918 Pte. S. Calvert. R. Lanc. R.) good very fine Three: Sergeant H. A. Barnett, Royal Army Pay Corps Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Militia (537575 Sjt. H. A. Barnett. R.A.P.C.) good very fine (11) £140-£180 --- Hubert Francis Lucas was born on 21 January 1897 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 22 April 1915. He served during the Great War in Mesopotamia from 31 May 1916, and was promoted Lieutenant on 1 July 1917. He remained in Mesopotamia post-War, and was awarded the General Service Medal with clasps Iraq and Kurdistan, in the rank of Captain. Herbert Dean Pollard was born in 1874 and trained at the London Hospital, being appointed a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons in 1904. He was granted a temporary commission with the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps on 10 November 1916, and served during the Great War as a Surgical Specialist with the Army in Salonika, and later at home at Tidmouth Military Hospital. He was promoted Captain on 28 September 1918, and died in 1954.
Pair: Private A. E. Linklater, 9th Battalion, Royal Scots, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 23 April 1917 British War and Victory Medals (351895 Pte. A. E. Linklater. R. Scotts.) generally very fine or better Three: Attributed to Flight Lieutenant M. S. Donne, Royal Air Force 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, with card box of issue addressed to, ‘Mrs C. S. Wolstenholme, Chernwood, 37 Aultone Way, Sutton, Surrey’, box later annotated ‘Clarence House, 2, The Vineyard, Richmond’ and ‘Michael’s War Medals’, good very fine Three: Attributed to Guardsman T. Dinning, Grenadier Guards 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, with named card box of issue addressed to ‘Mr. T. Dinning, 5 Hanover Square, Thurnscoe East, Rotherham, Yorks’, with hand written letter from recipient’s son of the same name, and also an address in Rotherham, dated 24 March 1979, good very fine (8) £300-£400 --- Alexander Edgar Linklater was the son of Mr J. Linklater of 11 Comely Bank Grove, Edinburgh. He served during the Great War with the 9th Battalion, Royal Scots, and was killed in action on the Western Front, 23 April 1917. Private Linklater is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. Michael Stephen Donne served during the Second War as a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force. He was posted as a pilot to 17 Squadron (Hurricanes), and was shot down and killed, 11 May 1940, whilst in combat with Me. 109’s near Ypres. Donne is buried in Numansdorp Protestant Cemetery, Netherlands. ‘C. S. Wolstenholme’ is believed to be Donne’s sister. T. Dinning ‘was in the Grenadier Guards from 14th January 1941 and he was discharged on the 2nd June after being injured by a land mine and losing his left eye.’ (Letter included in lot refers)
Pair: Private J. Lolley, 1/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who died of wounds on the Western Front, 12 October 1918 British War and Victory Medals (307409 Pte. J. Lolley. R. War. R.); Memorial Plaque (John Lolley) last silvered and with a small drill hole at 12 o’clock, very fine (3) £80-£100 --- John Lolley was born in Redditch in April 1890. He served during the Great War with the 1/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment in the French theatre of war, and died of wounds on the Western Front, 12 October 1918. Private Lolley is buried in the Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
Three: Sergeant H. Mallinson, West Yorkshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (203289 Sjt. H. Mallinson. W. York. R.); Defence Medal, mounted as worn, light contact marks, very fine British War Medal 1914-20 (5) (6447 Pte. F. T. Chambers. 9-Lrs.; 3329 Pte. H. S. Moody. Derby. Yeo.; 20349 A. Sjt. E. Sutton. A. Cyc. Corps.; A. Sister A. V. Jackson.; 2339 Dvr A Howell. 4 M.G. Sqs. A.I.F.) generally nearly very fine or better (8) £120-£160 --- Ernest Sutton attested for the West Yorkshire Regiment at York, and subsequently transferred to the Army Cyclist Corps. He served during the Great War with the 18th Battalion, and died of wounds on the Western Front on 22 October 1917. He is buried in Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Belgium. Sold with Home Secretary’s enclosure for the Defence Medal; copied Medal Index Cards; and a full set of copied service and medical records for Howell, who seemed to spend most of the Great War sick in hospital.
Pair: Private T. E. Bryant, West Yorkshire Regiment, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 18 September 1918 British War and Victory Medals (52024 Pte. T. E. Bryant. W. York. R.) edge bruise to BWM, very fine Pair: Private R. M. Watts, Durham Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 12 October 1917 British War and Victory Medals (3118 Pte. R. M. Watts. Durh. L.I.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Lieutenant W. Pearson British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. W. Pearson.) very fine Victory Medal 1914-19 (5363 Pte. G. E. Brazier. R. Ir. Regt.) good very fine (7) £100-£140 --- Thomas Edward Bryant was born in Camberwell, London, and attested for the West Yorkshire Regiment at Deptford. He served with the 10th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and died of wounds on 18 September 1918. He is buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France. Roger Moffat Watts was born at Hetton, co. Durham, and attested for the Durham Light Infantry at Stockton-on-Tees. He served with the 13th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 12 October 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Sold with three embroidered postcards sent home by the recipient from the front.
Five: Private T. Cadwallader, West Yorkshire Regiment, later Inspector, Staffordshire Police British War and Victory Medals (53259 Pte. T. Cadwallader. W. York. R.); Defence Medal; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Police L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (Inspr. Thomas Cadwallader.) good very fine (5) £100-£140 --- Thomas Cadwallader was born in Staffordshire on 25 January 1899 and served with the West Yorkshire Regiment during the latter stages of the Great War. He joined the Staffordshire Constabulary as a Probationary Constable on 20 August 1921, and was promoted Sergeant on 1 April 1930, and Inspector on 1 October 1938. He is confirmed as having received the Coronation Medal, and was pensioned from the Newcastle-under-Lyme Division on 7 August 1953. He died in Newcastle-under-Lyme in March 1980. Sold with copied research.
Four: Second Lieutenant J. A. Ridout, Hampshire Regiment, late Squadron Sergeant Major, 1st/1st Hampshire Yeomanry (Carabiniers) British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. J. A. Ridout.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (509 S. S. Mjr. J. A. Ridout. Hamps. Yeo.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (204635 W.O. Cl. II. J. A. Ridout. 6 - Hamps. R.) generally very fine (4) £300-£400 --- Joseph Arthur Ridout was born in Bournemouth in August 1888. He attested for the Hampshire Yeomanry (Carabiniers) at Bournemouth in February 1909, and advanced to Sergeant in October 1914. Ridout served during the Great War with C Squadron, 1/1st Battalion in the French theatre of war from 25 May 1916. He advanced to Squadron Sergeant Major before transferring to 15th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment in September 1917 (this being an amalgamation of the 15th (Service) Battalion and 1/1st Hampshire Yeomanry). Ridout posted to the Officer Cadet Battalion at Oxford in December of the same year, and subsequently commissioned Temporary Second Lieutenant in the Hampshire Regiment on 28 May 1918 (awarded Territorial Efficiency Medal in August 1920). His home address was at 42 Wellington Road, Bournemouth and later at 50 Iddesleigh Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire.
Pair: Private P. Baum, Durham Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (9-6615 Pte. P. Baum. Durh. L.I.) nearly extremely fine Three: Private D. A. Howard, Seaforth Highlanders British War and Victory Medals (S-22225 Pte. D. A. Howard. Seaforth.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Daniel A. Howard) very fine British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (19171 Pte. A. Kiley. S. Wales Bord.; 18217 Pte. A. H. Smith. Welsh R.; 30230 Sjt. A. H. Logan. High. L.I.) edge bruising and contact marks to first, generally nearly very fine and better Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (George J. Palmer.) very fine (9) £120-£160 --- Percy Baum attested for the Durham Light Infantry at Chichester, Sussex, on 12 July 1916, and served with the 2nd/9th Battalion during the Great War in Salonika from 6 November 1916 to 9 February 1919. He was discharged Class Z Reserve on 27 March 1919. Andrew Kiley was born in Penydaren, Glamorganshire, and attested for the South Wales Borderers at Cefn Coed, Glamorganshire. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 6 September 1915 and, having proceeded to the Western Front, was killed in action on 21 November 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial, France. Albert Henry Smith was born at Halesowen, Warwickshire, and attested for the Welsh Regiment at Bargoe, Glamorganshire. He served with the 13th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 December 1915, and was admitted to 2nd General Hospital on 25 May 1916. Subsequently posted for service with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force, he was drowned at sea on 4 May 1917, and is commemorated on the Savona Memorial, Italy. Alexander Howe Logan was born in Glasgow in 1889 and attested there for the Highland Light Infantry. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and died of wounds on 24 August 1918. He is buried in St. Hilaire Cemetery Extension, Frevent, France. Sold with copied research.
Pair: Private S. G. Eley, Monmouthshire Regiment, later Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 30 October 1918 British War and Victory Medals (60791 Pte. S. G. Eley. Monmouth R.) very fine Pair: Private W. J. Hardman, Monmouthshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (230331 Pte. W. J. Hardman. Monmouth R.) toned, good very fine (4) £120-£160 --- Sidney George Eley was born at Tiddickstone (Tythegston) Higher, Cefn Cribwr, near Bridgend, Glamorgan, and attested for the Monmouthshire Regiment at Cardiff. Subsequently transferring to the 16th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, he died of wounds on the Western Front on 30 October 1918, and is buried at Awoingt British Cemetery, France. The Glamorgan Gazette of 15 November 1918 carried a report of Eley’s death, recording that he had been severely wounded in the head and had died in hospital. He had apparently only served for about six months and had been in France for three weeks, but that during that time he had taken a full share in the fighting before he laid down his life. William James Hardman served in the 1st Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.
Three: Air Mechanic First Class W. Taylor, Royal Air Force British War and Victory Medals (33089. 1.A.M. W. Taylor. R.A.F.) in named card boxes of issue; Defence Medal, nearly extremely fine Four: Attributed to Miss Moira Sullivan, Voluntary Aid Detachment 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine Pair: Attributed to Miss J. Blackford, Voluntary Aid Detchment Defence and War Medals 1939-45, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Miss J. Blackford, 189 France Avenue, Southsea, Hants’; with named R.A.M.C. and A.D. Corps notification for the Defence Medal, extremely fine (9) £80-£100 --- Miss Moira Sullivan, the daughter of Admiral Sullivan, of Meonstoke, Hampshire, served with the Voluntary Aid Detachment at both the R.N. Hospital Haslar; and the R. N. Auxiliary Hospital at Kilindini, Mombasa. Sold with various British Red Cross Society Certificates of War Service and other ephemera.
Pair: Captain J. R. Beaven, Royal Army Medical Corps and Canadian Forces British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. R. Beaven.) nearly extremely fine British War Medal 1914-20 (2) (Capt. A. Johnson.; 304155 Spr. J. L. Thompson. C.R.T.) the latter mounted as worn alongside two unrelated Greek Red Cross awards both named to ‘Peter Lengtis’; Victory Medal 1914-19 (34624 Pte. G. H. Jewell. C.A.M.C.) generally very fine and better (7) £100-£140 --- John Reginald Beaven, a native of Galt, Ontario, served during the Great War as a Captain in the Royal Army Medical Corps, from 26 October 1917 to 28 January 1919. Ambrose Johnson was born in Hamilton, Ontario, on 23 September 1883, and enlisted into the Royal Canadian Regiment on 21 March 1901. Advanced Quartermaster Sergeant on 9 July 1909, he was commissioned Lieutenant in the 33rd Battalion, Canadian Infantry, on 16 March 1915. After as spell as Adjutant of the 70th Canadian Infantry; Company Commander of the 110th Battalion; and Second in Command of the 156th Battalion, he served with the 38th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 March 1918, and was killed in action during an attack on the Canal du Nord on 29 September 1918. His casualty Report Form states: ‘He was struck in the head by an enemy machine gun bullet and killed about 10:00 a.m. while leading his Company to attack enemy positions in the vicinity of the Douai-Cambrai Road in front of Sailly.’ Johnson is buried in Borlon Wood Cemetery, France. John Livingstone Thompson was born in Glasgow on 24 December 1898 and having emigrated to Canada attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Kingston, Ontario, on 15 November 1915. He served with the Canadian Railway Troops during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 February 1917, and was demobilised on 20 March 1919. George Henry Jewell was born in Walthamstow, London, on 26 January 1884 and having emigrated to Canada attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Valcartier on 23 September 1914. He served with the Canadian Army Medical Corps during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 November 1914 (entitled to a 1914 Star - a rare award to the Canadian Forces), and was discharged on 6 July 1919 Sold with copied research including a photographic image of Ambrose Johnson.
Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel John Emeris, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (Capt: J. Emeris. 1st S. Staff. R.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed, minor pitting from star, otherwise very fine (2) £500-£700 --- John Emeris was appointed Lieutenant in the 38th Foot on 12 November 1873; Captain, 12 January 1881; Major, 9 July 1884; Lieutenant-Colonel, 15 June 1885. He served with the 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal); served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85, and was present at the action of Kirbekan (two Clasps); also served with the Soudan Frontier Field Force during the operations on the Upper Nile in 1885-86. Lieutenant-Colonel Emeris died whilst on active service on 7 March 1886, and is commemorated by name on the memorial in Lichfield Cathedral to those who were killed or died in the Campaigns of 1884-5-6.
Pair: Private P. Carman, Middlesex Regiment, later Grenadier Guards Victory Medal 1914-19 (2310 Cpl. P. Carman. Middx. R.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (2310 Pte. P. Carman. Midd’x R.) worn in parts, nearly very fine (2) £120-£160 --- Percy Carman served as a Corporal in the Middlesex Regiment and later transferred to the Grenadier Guards, being re-numbered 32131.
Five: Lieutenant J. A. C. Taylor, Royal Navy, late Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who commanded LBK4 (Landing Barge Kitchen 4) on D-Day and afterwards saw service in minesweepers 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Naval General Service 1915-62, 2 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Minesweeping 1945-51 (S. Lt. J. A. C. Taylor. R.N.) nearly extremely fine (5) £400-£500 --- John Andrew Cochrane Taylor was born in Edinburgh on 21 August 1925. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy and enlisted into the Royal Navy on 1 March 1943, when a student. Whilst an Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Lochailort he was commissioned as a Midshipman in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 10 June 1943, and posted to H.M.S. Copra, the Combined Operations Pay Records & Accounts shore base for all Combined Operations Duties including Landing Craft. After training on H.M.S. Tennyson he was posted to the command of LBK6 and shortly afterwards to LBK4 which he took to Gold Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. When the enormous scale of the D-Day invasion force became known, it was realised that many small craft operating off the landing beaches would not be equipped with a galley to prepare their own hot meals, or indeed any meals. The Landing Barge Kitchen was designed and developed to satisfy the anticipated demand. They had a capacity to provide 1,600 hot meals and 800 cold meals a day. It also had the capacity to bake fresh bread. These craft were all commanded by a young Midshipman and totalled 24 crew. LBKs were constructed of steel with a hull 79 feet long and 21 feet wide - the proportions and characteristics of Thames lighters, including flat bottoms and a shallow draft of only 3.5 feet. Unlike the lighters or barges the LBKs were fitted with engines, so could move independently. Four ovens were installed aft of a kitchen space with stores for bulk and perishable goods forward. A ten-ton fresh water tank was fitted in the hold with additional fresh, sea water and diesel tanks on the accommodation roof. In the after section of the hull were two Chrysler petrol engines separated by a diesel tank. The engines developed a total of 130bhp giving a speed of 6 knots. The estimated endurance was 300 miles at 5 knots on 600 gallons of petrol carried in tanks fitted in the after peak. A toilet and coal storage were provided in the forepeak, while at deck level aft was the steering shelter which, along with the various fuel tanks, was provided with 2.5-inch plastic armour. The middle section of the deckhouse above the galley was the servery area with accommodation for the one officer, aft, over the engines, and accommodation for the 24-man crew, forward over the storage areas. H.M. LBK4 was commanded by Midshipman Taylor from 15 May to 27 August, 1944, and saw service off Gold Beach on 6 June 1944. This was part of 36th Landing Barge (Supply & Repair) Flotilla, which also included other converted Thames barges of assorted designations to provide the specialist vessels needed to form Supply & Repair (S&R) flotillas, such as Oil (LBO), Water (LBW), Emergency Repair (LBE) in addition to Flak (LBF) and Gun (LBG) Barges. After his service in Normandy Taylor was promoted to Acting Sub-Lieutenant on 21 February 1945, with further service in the minesweeping trawler H.M.S. Runswick Bay. Promoted to Temporary Sub-Lieutenant on 21 August 1945, he next served in H.M.S. Niger, an Algerine Class minesweeper until 25 February 1947, when he transferred to the Royal Navy as Sub-Lieutenant and to H.M.S. Truelove, another minesweeper, in which he served in Palestine. Promoted to Lieutenant on 21 August 1947, he then served in H.M.S. Fierce, minesweeping in the Aegean and Red Sea. He served in H.M.S. Barrosa from 4 August 1948 until he voluntarily went on the retired list of emergency officers on 17 June 1950. ‘Jock’ Taylor became a successful sales director after the war and died on 29 January 1973 in Alderly Edge, Cheshire. Sold with full R.N. record of service and Medal Index Card confirming WWII medal entitlement.
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