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Lot 514
Jubilee 1887, clasp, 1897, Metropolitan Police (P.C, J. Norman. A. Divn.) very fine £60-£80 --- John Robert Norman was born in the Parish of St. Peter’s, Norwich, Norfolk, on 6 June 1862, and joined the Metropolitan Police at Great Scotland Yard on 19 October 1885. Assigned to ‘A’ or 1st Division, he was promoted to Police Sergeant in August 1888 and transferred to the Commissioners Office; promoted to Inspector and transferred to ‘J’ or Bethnal Green Division, March 1899; to ‘C’ or St James’s Division, March 1901; to ‘H’ or Whitechapel Division, November 1901; to ‘M’ or Southwark Division, September 1907. Inspector J. R. Norman resigned to Pension from ‘M’ Division on 24 October 1910. Sold with copied Metropolitan Police record of service.
Lot 520
A Royal Household Long Service group of three awarded to R. J. Batterbee, a Trapper in the Game Department at the Sandringham Estate Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Royal Household Faithful Service Medal, G.V.R., suspension dated ‘1913-1933’, with additional ‘Thirty Years’ clasp (Batterbee, Robert John) minor edge bruise to the second, nearly extremely fine (3) £300-£400 --- Robert John Batterbee was born at Dersingham, Norfolk in 1879. He is confirmed on the medal roll for the 1935 Jubilee Medal as ‘Employee, Game Dept., Sandringham’, and on the medal roll for the 1937 Coronation Medal as ‘Trapper at Sandringham’.
Lot 526
Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1694 Sgt. Cook. J. Johns, E. Kent R.); together with Prince Consort’s Own Bloomsbury Rifles (5th V.B,. Rifle Brigade) Centenary Medal, bronze, ‘presented to Sergt. Cook G. S. Hellier at the annual inspection, June 26th, 1897’, first with edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine --- James Johns was born in Bristol and enlisted there into the 3rd Foot on 16 January 1868. He served with the 1st Battalion on the Perak Expedition, 20 November 1875 to 19 November 1876 (Medal with clasp), and was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal on 1 April 1886, whilst serving with the 2nd Batttalion. Sold with copied discharge papers. George S. Hellier was born at Parkhurst, near Newport, Isle of Wight, in 1860. He is entitled to the Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (A.O. 65 of 1921) and the Silver War Badge (No. 68240) but did not serve overseas. Sold with copied Territorial papers from 1908 and other research.
Lot 530
Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (4), 1st issue (2) (995 L. Cpl. W. Brant. M.F.P.; 7681360 Pte. F. R. Ebbett. M.F.P.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (2) (6448486 Pte. R. B. Sutherby. C. Of M.P.; 768131 Sjt. H. W. Ralph C. Of Mil. P.) minor edge bruising, generally very fine (4) £80-£120
Lot 55
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. and M.M. pair awarded to Sergeant George Blake, 28th Canadian Infantry (Saskatchewan Regiment) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (74310 Sjt: G. Blake. 28/Can: Inf:); Military Medal, G.V.R. (74310 Sjt: G. Blake.28/Sask: R.) good very fine (2) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1918; citation London Gazette 21 October 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty as orderly to the Commanding Officer. He made careful reconnaissances, often under heavy shell fire, of routes to Hdqrs and the battalion front allotted to the battalion, so that Battn Hdqrs were guided to the position without casualties. After the capture of the objective he made a reconnaissance of the forward area under heavy fire and brought his Commanding Officer valuable information. At all times he showed great initiative and resource, and his work was invaluable to his battalion.’ M.M. London Gazette 29 August 1918. Sold with copied attestation and discharge papers showing that he received a gunshot wound to the right hand. He died on 8 March 1920 and is buried in Winnipeg (Brookside) Cemetery, Manitoba, Canada.
Lot 56
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant J. Ireland, Lanarkshire Yeomanry and 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (295623 Sjt. J. Ireland. 12/R Sco: Fus.); 1914-15 Star (782 Pte. J. Ireland, Lanark. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (782 Sjt. J. Ireand. Lanark. Yeo.); Defence Medal; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (29562 Sjt. J. Ireland. 12/R. Sc: Fus:) second digit of number double-struck; together with the recipient’s related miniature awards, the TFEM a TEM, these mounted as worn, generally very fine (6) £800-£1,200 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1919; citation published 10 January 1920: ‘On the 31 October 1918, during an attack south west of Audenarde, as Platoon Sergeant he showed splendid courage. He went forward alone and rushed a machine-gun post killing both gunners and capturing another six enemy riflemen who were in the vicinity. During the course of the day he rushed on two separate occasions two other machine-gun posts, capturing the guns in both cases.’ John Ireland was born in 1890 and attested for the Lanarkshire Yeomanry at Glasgow on 18 March 1909. He served with them during the Great War in the Balkan theatre of War from 11 November 1915. Dismounted, the Lanarkshire Yeomanry were re-designated the 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, and Ireland saw further service with them on the Western Front, and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his gallantry during the last month of the War. He was discharged on 5 May 1919; his Discharge Certificate noting he had ‘wound scars left arm, face and eye’. Sold together with a named Second Army Certificate regarding the award of the D.C.M., dated 6 December 1918, and signed (in facsimile) by General Sir Herbert Plumer; the recipient’s Discharge Certificate; a Royal Hospital Chelsea Pension Letter; a postcard photograph of the recipient; and other documents.
Lot 564
Militia L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (4524 Pte. R. Ayers. 4th. Glouc: Regt. Mil.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (6205867 Pte. A. D. Elliott. A.C.C.) light contact marks to first, very fine and better (2) £300-£400 --- R. Ayres was awarded his Militia Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in February 1905. One of only 15 Militia Long Service and Good Conduct Medals awarded to the 4th Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment.
Lot 57
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private T. W. Farrand, South Lancashire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (37375 Pte. T. W. Farrand. 7/S. Lanc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (37375 Pte. T. W. Farrand. S. Lan. R.) good very fine (3) £600-£800 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 25 August 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. At a critical moment, when an attack came under sudden fire from two machine guns at close range, he worked round their flank and rushed into the gun emplacement, attacking the teams single handed and compelling them to surrender. His promptness and exceptional fearlessness saved many casualties.’ Thomas W. Farrand attested for the South Lancashire Regiment and served with the 7th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1916 onwards.
Lot 58
A Great War ‘Battle of Bourlon Wood 1917’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Lance-Corporal Fred Morris, 17th (Glamorgan Bantams) Battalion, Welsh Regiment, one of four D.C.M.s for Bourlon Wood to this battalion which ‘ceased to exist’ following the action Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (25788 Pte. F. Morris. 17/Welsh R.); British War and Victory Medals (25788 Pte. F. Morris. Welsh R.) mounted for display, small edge bruise to the first, otherwise nearly extremely fine (3) £900-£1,200 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 28 March 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Though wounded, he carried on with another wounded man after the remainder of the team had been wiped out in the early stages of an attack. He kept his gun in action till all his ammunition was expended, and so enabled his platoon to withstand a heavy counter-attack.’ Fred Morris was a native of Pontypridd and his award was announced in the South Wales Echo under the banner ‘D.C.M. for Pontypridd Lad - Lance-Corporal F. Morris, Welsh Regiment, son of Mr and Mrs Fred Morris, 50, Coedpenmaen-road, Pontypridd, has been awarded the D.C.M. for gallantry in action at Bourlon Wood. He enlisted in January, 1915, and has been at the front two years. He has been wounded twice. Before enlisting he was employed as a collier at the Dowlais Colliery, Abercynon.’ He died of influenza on 2 April 1919. The 17th (Glamorgan Bantams) Battalion, Welsh Regiment, was part of the 40th (Bantam) Division, composed entirely of men who were below the regulation height of 5 feet 3 inches and who had volunteered to join up and fight. The 17th Battalion was so decimated at Bourlon Wood, with the loss of 18 officers and 301 other ranks, that they were officially declared as having ‘ceased to exist’ from 26 November 1917. Sold with comprehensive research.
Lot 585
Pair: Sub Officer R. D. G. Benbow, Fire Brigade Fire Brigade L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (Sub. Offr. Richard D. G. Benbow) in Royal Mint case of issue; British Fire Services Association Twenty Years Long Service Medal, silver (hallmarks for Sheffield 1980), the edge numbered ‘2099’, the reverse of the suspension bar engraved ‘R. D. G. Benbow’, with five ‘B.F.S.A.’ Additional Award Bars; together with an A.C.C. Distinguished Service Medal, gilt and enamel, the reverse engraved ‘Mr. R. D. G. Benbow 1992’, good very fine (3) £80-£120
Lot 6
A Great War ’Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Lance-Corporal R. Perry, 14th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R. (267931 Pte. - L.Cpl.- R. Perry. 14 / R.W. Fus.) number partially officially corrected, scratch to obverse, edge bruising, nearly very fine £140-£180 --- M.M. London Gazette 11 February 1919 Reginald Perry is shown as residing in California in the M.M. entry in the London Gazette. His Medal Index Card and medal rolls show service with 1/6th Battalion, Welsh Regiment and 14th Battalion, Welsh Regiment, and not 14th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He was also entitled to the General Service Medal with clasp N.W. Persia for service with the Royal Berkshire Regiment.
Lot 61
A fine Second War D.S.M. and Second Award Bar group of six awarded to Acting Chief Petty Officer (Coxswain) Reginald Nott, Royal Navy, H.M. Submarine Triumph, who won the D.S.M. for Mediterranean War Patrols in February to July 1941, and was awarded a Bar for Mediterranean War Patrols in August 1941 in which the Commanding Officer was recommended for the Victoria Cross; C.P.O. Nott was lost aboard Triumph on 20 January 1942 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (J.107537 R. Nott. A/C.P.O. H.M.S. Triumph.) officially impressed naming; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue ((J.107537 R. Nott. P.O. H.M.S. Forth.) mounted as worn, extremely fine (6) £4,000-£5,000 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 20 January 1942: ‘For courage, skill and resolution in successful Submarine patrols.’ Seedies Submarine List states: ‘Five Mediterranean War Patrols from February to July 1941. Sank the Italian Submarine Salpa off Mersa Matruh on 27 June 1941.’ D.S.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 5 May 1942: ‘For daring, enterprise and devotion to duty in successful patrols in H.M. Submarines.’ Seedies Submarine List states: ‘Three Mediterranean War Patrols in Autumn 1941. Landed a party which demolished a railway bridge near Caronia, on the north coast of Sicily on 28 August 1941.’ The recommendation for the Bar to his D.S.M. states: ‘For courage and devotion to duty as Coxswain of H.M.S. Triumph during three patrols since previously being recommended. Nott’s cool and efficient handling of the after hydroplanes contributed materially to successful attacks on an Italian cruiser and four supply ships. He also set a fine example of coolness on four occasions of being depth charged.’ The following comments were made by the Honours and Awards Committee: ‘In her 6th, 7th and 8th Mediterranean War Patrols H.M.S. Triumph performed the following exploits. On 26 August 1941 she attacked part of the Italian Fleet, and torpedoed the cruiser Bolzano. She attacked two tankers and two supply ships. She destroyed a viaduct. She was employed on three special missions, and she sank two schooners by gunfire. In all these actions Commander W. J. W. Woods, D.S.O., R.N. showed notable powers of leadership. Most sympathetic consideration was given to the Commander-in-Chief’s recommendation of the V.C. for Commander Woods for the attack of 26 August, but in the Committee’s opinion this action did not quite come up to the very high standard required for the V.C. [award downgraded to a Bar to his D.S.O.]. The loss of H.M.S. Triumph was announced on 5 February 1942. The recommendations herein considered are dated 8th November 1941 so that no question arises of the awards being posthumous.’ Reginald Nott was born at South Stoneham, Southampton, on 7 December 1907, and entered the Royal Navy aboard H.M.S. Impregnable as a Boy 2nd Class on 26 June 1923. He joined H.M.S. Tiger on 17 June 1924, and was rated Ordinary Seaman in this ship on 7 December 1925. He was rated Able Seaman in H.M.S. Lowestoft on 8 June 1926, and joined Dolphin for submarine training on 16 May 1930. He joined his first submarine ‘H30’ on 1 October 1930 and served in this boat until February 1933. Thereafter his record of service gives just the submarine depots Dolphin and Medway for submarine service until February 1937 when he is assigned to ‘H33’. He was advanced to Acting Petty Officer aboard this boat on 8 July 1937. After further service aboard H.M. Submarines Oxley and Unity, he was made Acting Chief Petty Officer on 22 October 1940, and joined H.M. Submarine Triumph on 17 November 1940. On 20 March 1941, he received his Naval L.S. & G.C. medal which was named to his Depot ship H.M.S. Forth. Triumph carried out North Sea patrols off Norway until December 1939 when she was badly damaged by a mine which blew off eighteen feet of her fore-end. After repair lasting six months, she resumed patrol duties off Norway in August before being transferred to the Mediterranean in January 1941 for the interception of supply traffic to and from North Africa. During February 1941 she landed commandos for a raid on the Apulian coast. Whilst on patrol in May that year she sank two ships off Calabria as well as the Italian Auxiliary Ramb 3 off Benghazi. Her successes continued in June when she sank the Italian submarine Salpa off Mersa Matruh by torpedo after a surface gun action, whilst on patrol in July, she attacked and sank a 500-ton freighter being escorted by the Italian gunboat Dante de Lutti which was then sunk in a surface action. Some damage requiring repair was subsequently carried out in Malta. On return to duty in August, she attacked and damaged the Italian cruiser Bolzano. During an Adriatic patrol in September she sank another mercantile and damaged two others in surface gun attacks. The next month she sank a transport in the Aegean and on return to deployment off North Africa she carried out an attack on a coastal convoy sinking one of its ships. Lieutenant John Symons Huddart, R.N., took over command of Triumph from Commander Woods and sailed from Alexandria on 26 December 1941, to land a party near the Greek capital Athens before making a patrol in the Aegean Sea. She reported making the landing on the 30th, but did not show up on 9 January 1942, when she was scheduled to pick the party up again. She was declared overdue on 14 January 1942, probably lost to Italian mines off Milo Island, south east of Greece. Reginald Nott was aged 35, the son of Charles and Annie Nott, and husband of Grace Nott, of Itchen, Hampshire. He is commemorated by name on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. Sold with original Certificate of Service; several photographs including H.M. Submarines H.30 and Phoenix; letter of condolence from Commander Woods to his widow; and an Admiralty letter advising his widow of the award of the Bar to his D.S.M. which states: ‘In her last three War Patrols, H.M.S. Triumph carried out many torpedo attacks and fought two gun actions in which valuable enemy ships wee sunk or damaged. As Coxswain, Chief Petty Officer Nott took a vital part in these and other operations, and his outstanding skill and courage contributed much to their success.’
Lot 612
A Great War period copy Victoria Cross worn by Private D. R. Lauder, V.C., Royal Scots Fusiliers, contained in the recipient’s original V.C. case of issue Victoria Cross, copy, the reverse of the suspension bar engraved ‘No. 7709 Pte. D. R. Lauder, 1/4th. Bn. R. Scots Fus.’, reverse of Cross dated ‘13. Aug. 1915’, engraved in the official style and housed in the recipient’s original Great War period case of issue, brown leather and gilt-tooled, the inner lid of the hinged case inscribed ‘Hancocks & Co. Jewellers, Silversmiths, to the King. 25, Sackville Street, London, W.’, the Cross nearly very fine, the case in very good condition (2) £600-£800 --- V.C. London Gazette 13 January 1917 ‘For most conspicuous bravery when with a bombing party retaking a sap. Private Lauder threw a bomb, which failed to clear the parapet and fell amongst the bombing party. There was no time to smother the bomb, and Private Lauder at once put his foot on it, thereby localising the explosion. His foot was blown off, but the remainder of the party through this act of sacrifice escaped unhurt.’ David Ross Lauder was born at Easter Glentore, near Airdrie, Scotland, on 31 January 1894, and attested for the Royal Scots Fusiliers (Territorial Force). Mobilised on 4 August 1914, he served with the 1st/4th Battalion during the Great War in Gallipoli from 6 June 1915, and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his gallantry at the Vineyard, south-west of Krithia, Gallipoli, on 13 August 1915. Severely wounded, he was evacuated to Malta, and then to the U.K., where he was fitted with an artificial leg, prior to being discharged in January 1917. He was invested with his Victoria Cross by H.M. King George V at Buckingham Palace on 3 March 1917. Provenance: Lauder’s Victoria Cross first appeared on the market at Sotheby’s in 1979 and this copy, worn regularly by the recipient, was included in the sale. When the then buyer resold it at Christie’s in 1994, he retained the copy VC as a memento and subsequently gifted it to the present vendor.
Lot 618
A replica of the ‘Nightingale Jewel’, presented to Miss Florence Nightingale by H. M. Queen Victoria in 1855. Nightingale Jewel, 62mm x 56mm, silver-gilt and enamel, in the form of an oval brooch, with the cross of St. George at the centre surmounted by a crowned Royal cypher ‘VR’, ‘Blessed are the Merciful’ inscribed around, with ‘Crimea’ at base, three ‘diamond’ stars at top, and laurel branches either side, the whole surrounded by an open lattice decoration, with pin-back brooch suspension, very fine £400-£600 --- The original Nightingale Jewel, designed by Prince Albert, was presented to Miss Florence Nightingale by H.M. Queen Victoria in November 1855 in recognition of her devoted services to the sick and wounded soldiers during the Crimean War, and was inscribed on the back ‘To Miss Florence Nightingale, as a mark of esteem and gratitude for her devotion towards the Queen’s brave soldiers. From Victoria R., 1855’. A unique award created entirely at the Queen’s behest, a note sold with this badge claims that these replicas were made for and given by Florence Nightingale to those nurses who had worked alongside her at Scutari although this has not been confirmed. A similar replica, although of poorer quality than the one offered here, was offered for sale at Bosley’s in November 2018, and realised £440.
Lot 62
A Second War 1940 ‘Withdrawal from Dunkirk’ D.S.M. group of ten awarded to Chief Petty Officer (Pensioner) R. E. Lines, Royal Navy, for services aboard H.M.S. Malcolm which made eight trips to Dunkirk, seven of them to the pier, and brought home a total of about 6,400 troops Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (JX.142401 R. E. Lines. C.P.O. H.M.S. Malcolm) officially impressed naming; 1914-15 Star (J.14870, R. E. Lines. A.B. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.14870 R. E. Lines. P.O. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star, 1 clasp, Pacific; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.14870 R. E. Lines. P.O. H.M.S. Marlborough) mounted as worn, the Great War and L.S. & G.C. polished, good fine, otherwise good very fine (10) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.S.M. London Gazette 16 August 1940: ‘For good services in the withdrawal of the Allied Armies from the beaches at Dunkirk.’ The recommendation states: ‘H.M.S. Malcolm made 8 trips during the period 28th May - 4th June, one being to the beaches, the remainder to Dunkirk pier, and brought home a total of about 6,400 troops. Malcolm was considerably shaken by near misses of bombs and to have kept going to and from Dunkirk daily, except for one night and day when ordered by Vice Admiral Dover to take a much needed rest, reflects the greatest credit on all officers and men. The behaviour of the whole ship’s company was excellent both under fire and throughout the operation during which they showed great powers of endurance. The following ratings are recommended for decoration: Chief Petty Officer Rowland Evan Lines, C/JX.142401, Pen.11254 [together with three Petty Officers]. Note: These four Petty Officers displayed qualities of real leadership and the Commanding Officer considers that the excellent behaviour of the ship’s company is largely due to them.’ Rowland Evan Lines was born in Colchester, Essex, on 15 May 1894, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in H.M.S. Ganges II on 7 November 1911. On the outbreak of war in 1914, he was serving as an Able Seaman aboard H.M.S. Shannon and served in this ship throughout the war until 31 January 1919, by which time he had attained Petty Officer status. He was presented with his L.S. & G.C. on 3 July 1927, and advanced to Chief Petty Officer on 10 October 1928, and pensioned shortly afterwards.
Lot 637
The mounted group of eight miniature dress medals attributed to Major-General C. J. Wallace, C.B., Highland Light Infantry Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar, reverse central medallion missing; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type badge, silver-gilt, on 2nd type Military riband, gilding almost all rubbed from obverse; Military Cross, G.V.R.; 1914 Star; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves; Coronation 1937; France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated ‘1914-1918’, with bronze palm emblem on riband, mounted as worn and housed in a Garrard, London fitted case, good very fine (8) £200-£240 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1918. O.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1919. M.C. London Gazette 23 June 1915. French Croix de Guerre London Gazette 14 July 1919. Charles John Wallace was born on 6 February 1890, the son of Lieutenant-Colonel H. R. Wallace, and was educated at Charterhouse. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Highland Light Infantry on 5 October 1910, he was promoted Lieutenant on 19 March 1913, and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from August 1914, being present during the operations at Mons and at the Battle of Loos. Promoted Captain on 17 May 1915, he subsequently served as Brigade Major of the 68th Brigade, and was promoted Brevet Major on 1 January 1917, at the early age of just 26. For his services during the Great War he was awarded the D.S.O., O.B.E., and M.C., as well as the French Croix de Guerre, and was Mentioned in Despatches five times (London Gazettes 22 June 1915, 1 January 1916, 4 January 1917, 11 December 1917, and 20 December 1918). Post-War, Wallace was nominated for the Staff College, and served as Adjutant of the 1st Battalion in Egypt. Further appointments included Assistant Adjutant and Quarter Master General of the 1st Division at Aldershot from 1935-38, and Commander of the 3rd (Jhelum) Infantry Brigade in India from 1939. Advanced Major-General, he served as Aide-de-Camp to H.M. the King from 1938-40, and was created a Companion of the Order of the Bath in the 1941 New Year’s Honours’ List (London Gazette 1 January 1941). He died on 20 December 1943. Sold together with the recipient’s riband bar for the first four awards.
Lot 647
Scrap album compiled by the family of Private R. Young, Machine Gun Corps, who survived the sinking of the S.S. Transylvania A large half leather bound scrapbook with gilt Kings Crown Machine Gun Corps badge inset into the front cover containing numerous postcards sent home by Robert Young, from Greece, Italy, Mesopotamia and Palestine also with tipped in original telegrams and press cuttings, letters and original Army notifications that he was suffering from Malaria and on another occasion ‘inflammation of connective tissues’. Also an original concert programme for a concert held on board the ‘Transylvania’ on 27 February 1917, an original telegram from Robert Young to his family two days after the sinking simply stating ‘Saved Home Soon - Young’, a large newspaper cutting on the sinking of the S.S. Transylvania together with several studio family photographs. binding to album worn, therefore reasonable condition £50-£70 --- Robert D. Young, a native of Glasgow, served during the Great War as a Private with 239 Machine Gun Company, Machine Gun Corps, as part of the Mesopotamia Expeditionary Force. The troopship Transylvania was sunk in the Gulf of Genoa on 4 May 1917 by the German U-boat SM U-63, while carrying Allied troops to Egypt, and sank with a loss of 412 lives.
Lot 66
A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Private A. Skeoch, Ayrshire Yeomanry and 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R. (295233 Pte. A. Skeoch. 12/R. Sc: Fus:); 1914-15 Star (1907 Pte. A. Skeoch. Ayr. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (1907 Pte. A. Skeoch. Ayr. Yeo.) good very fine (4) £600-£800 --- M.M. London Gazette 23 July 1919. Alexander Skeoch attested for the Ayrshire Yeomanry and served with them during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of war from 11 October 1915. Dismounted, the Ayrshire Yeomanry were re-designated the 12th (Ayr and Lanark Yeomanry) Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers, and Skeoch saw further service with them on the Western Front, and was awarded the Military Medal. He was demobilised on 18 February 1919. Sold together with the recipient’s riband bar, cap badge and shoulder titles; and copied research.
Lot 7
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Lance-Corporal R. Thomas, 16th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Military Medal, G.V.R. (61068 Pte. - L.Cpl.- R. Thomas. 16 / R.W.Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (61068 Pte. R. Thomas R.W. Fus.) minor edge bruising, otherwise very fine (3) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 11 February 1919. Robert Thomas attested for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Blaenau Ffestiniog, and served with the 16th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front.
Lot 71
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Private C. P. Evans, Royal Fusiliers, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War at Vermelles on 27 September 1915 Military Medal, G.V.R. (5166 Pte... vans. 5/R...us.) attempted erasure of naming but details just about discernible, otherwise very fine £140-£180 --- M.M. London Gazette 30 January 1920. Claude Puller Evans attested for the Royal Fusiliers and served with the 12th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 September 1915. He was taken Prisoner of War at Vermelles on 27 September 1915, and held at Münster Rennbahn prisoner of war camp. He was awarded the Military Medal via the Prisoner of War Gazette, his Battalion being adjusted from the 12th to the 5th.
Lot 72
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private H. Rivers, 4th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (201140 Pte. H. Rivers. 4/Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (201140 Pte. H. Rivers. Hamps. R.) mounted court-style, good very fine (3) £260-£300 --- M.M. London Gazette 14 May 1919.
Lot 727
Royal Artillery Officer’s 1822 Pattern Sword GVR Period. The 86.5cm slightly curved blade by Wilkinson Sword Co. Ltd. London (61646) (1929). Single fuller and etched with the Royal Arms GVR cypher, cannon, ‘Ubique’and the owner’s initials ‘R.A.H.S.’ ; on the reverse ‘Royal Artillery’ and winged thunderbolts. Plated triple bar hand guard and wire bound fish skin grip, leather bound wooden scabbard. Chamois lined leather carrying bag, this with an applied printed shipping notice, ‘Lieut. R. A. H. Soames RA Shoeburyness Per. H.T. Dorsetshire’. the blade with some severe rust patches, the carrying bag severely distressed £140-£180 --- H.T. Dorsetshire was a Hospital Troopship in the 1920s. This is an age restricted lot: the successful buyer will be required to either collect in person, or arrange specialist shipping.
Lot 75
A Second War ‘Advance through the Gothic Line’ M.M. awarded to Corporal S. Manock, Royal Signals, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his work at Cassino Military Medal, G.VI.R. (2346401 Cpl. S. Manock. R. Signals.) in named card box of issue, extremely fine £800-£1,200 --- M.M. London Gazette 20 September 1945: ‘For gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’ The original Recommendation states: ‘This N.C.O has been in charge of the line party from the River Garigliano. Mentioned in Despatches for his work at Cassino, he has, since that time, continued to set the highest example to his line team. During the advance through the Gothic Line countless instances occurred when it was necessary for line to be laid in daylight, under shellfire, and, indeed, enemy observation. On all these occasions Corporal Manock consistently took the major and most dangerous share of the work upon his own shoulders. During the time that HQ 1 Guards Brigade was at Fontanelice, the lines were continuously cut by shellfire; Corporal Manock, entirely on his own initiative, always proceeded in person to discover and mend the breaks and this although the shelling had seldom ceased. His devotion to duty and conscientious endeavours to keep communications at all times, were a source of inspiration to his team, and reflected courage of a high order.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 19 July 1945: ‘For gallant and distinguished services in Italy.’ Stanley Manock, a native of Levenshulme, Manchester, served during the Second World War as a Corporal with the Royal Signals. ‘Attached to an Infantry Brigade, he has, with a fellow signaller, laid more than 200 miles of telephone line since he went to North Africa in 1942. At Cassino they had a dreadful time. For three days they were under constant shell fire yet they kept open a phone line on the main road to Rome. His experience have been many and varied. Many times he has done his work under the worst conditions possible and yet by sheer courage and determination he has won through. All honour to him.’ (newspaper cutting with lot refers).
Lot 76
Family Group: A Second War ‘Hazebrouck 1940’ M.M. group of five awarded to Warrant Officer Class III J. H. Miller, Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Military Medal, G.VI.R. (5379962 W.O. Cl.3. J. H. Miller. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (5379962 W.O. Cl.III. J. H Miller. 1-Bucks Bn. Oxf & Bucks. L.I.) good very fine Three: Sergeant J. H. Miller, Army Cyclist Corps, later Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1914-15 Star (600 Sjt. J. H. Miller. A. Cyc. Corps.); British War Medal 1914-20 (33860 Sjt. J. H. Miller. L.N. Lan. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19, erased; some staining to Star, otherwise generally very fine (8) £800-£1,200 --- M.M. London Gazette 25 October 1945: ‘For gallant and distinguished services in the Field.’ 5379962 Warrant Officer Class III John Henry Miller was born in 1913 and attested for the Buckinghamshire Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry (Territorial Force). He served with them during the Second World War, and was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry at Hazebrouck, France, in May 1940 (The Bucks Herald, 3 November 1945 refers). 600 Sergeant John Henry Miller, the father of the above, initially served with the Army Cyclist Corps during the Great War on the Western Front from 31 March 1915. Transferring to the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment on 22 July 1916, he was wounded in December 1917, and was discharged on 22 November 1918.
Lot 77
A Second War 1944 ‘Gothic Line’ operations M.M. awarded Havildar Sher Mohd, 1st Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment, for his gallantry in leading a storming party against a fortified house, and for effecting the eventual capture of the remaining eight defenders Military Medal, G.VI.R. (12111 Hav. Sher Mohd 2 Punjab. R.) contact mark in obverse field, otherwise good very fine £500-£700 --- M.M. London Gazette 8 March 1945, the original recommendation (for an I.D.S.M.) states: ‘On the night of 3/4 Oct. during the S. Donato action, 0490, a very strongly fortified enemy post in a house resisted many attempts to capture it for over an hour. This very gallant N.C.O. volunteered to lead another close quarter attack on the house despite the fact that seven casualties had already been taken and that PIAT bombs and grenades had failed to discourage the defenders. Hav. Sher Mohd organised and led the final attack, forced an entry and received the surrender of the remaining eight defenders. There is no doubt that the splendid inspiring leadership and personal gallantry of this N.C.O. was responsible for the surrender of this stout hearted garrison.’
Lot 8
Pair: Private W. Yates, Royal Welsh Fusiliers India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1885-7, Hazara 1891, top lugs removed from first clasp, the second clasp loose on riband as a consequence (817. Pte. W. Yates 1/R. Welsh Fus:) engraved in upright serif capitals in the style associated with the Perak clasp; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal (817 Pte. W. Yates, R. Welsh Fus:) a few small scratches, otherwise good very fine (2) £240-£280 --- William Yates was born at Whitechapel, London and attested for service with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers on 20 October 1884, declaring prior service with the 4th (Militia) Battalion the East Surrey Regiment. He served in India and Burma from 1885, until he was discharged to the Army Reserve on 26 January 1892, and embarked for the U.K. at Karachi in H.M.T. Serapis. He was recalled from the Reserve on 1 February 1900, and embarked for South Africa 10 February 1900, seeing further service during the Boer War until he was again discharged on 12 April 1902. Hazara 1891 and Burma 1885-7 clasps confirmed on rolls. Supplementary Q.S.A. roll confirms additional entitlement to the clasps, Orange Free State and South Africa 1901.
Lot 82
A Second War ‘Civil Division’ B.E.M. group of four awarded to G. R. Hardacre, Post Office Overseer, late Sapper, Royal Engineers British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (George Robert Hardacre); 1914-15 Star (83200 Spr: G. R. Hardacre. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (83200 Spr. G. R. Hardacre. R.E.) very fine (4) £200-£240 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 1 January 1941: George Robert Hardacre, Overseer, Heard Post Officer, Carnforth, Lancashire. George Robert Hardacre was born and raised in Carnforth and attended Lancaster Royal Grammar School. Attesting for the Royal Engineers he served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 November 1915. He had joined the Postal Service in 1910 and by 1941, was Overseer, at Carnforth. He served in the Home Guard in the Second World War. A press cutting from the Lancaster Guardian of 3 January 1941 refers to his postal career on the occasion of the award of the B.E.M. and refers to his ‘brilliant organisation of postal deliveries and collections during the great blizzard of January, 1940’; the commentary also refers to him personally making deliveries through seven foot snowdrifts.
Lot 84
A Second War ‘Home Service’ B.E.M. pair awarded to Mr R. L. Wheeler, Principal Foreman of Works Maintenance at the Royal Aircraft Establishment, Farnborough British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Reginald L. Wheeler) in damaged card box of issue; Defence Medal, unnamed as issued, in its card box of issue together with Home Secretary’s enclosure addressed to the recipient in Farnborough, Hampshire, nearly extremely fine (2) £140-£180 --- B.E.M. (Civil) London Gazette 15 June 1945: ‘Reginald Leslie Wheeler, Principal Foreman, Works Maintenance, Royal Aircraft Establishment.’
Lot 9
Pair: Colour Sergeant A. Dawson, Royal Welsh Fusiliers India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Hazara 1891 (2482 Lce. Corpl. A. Dawson 1st. Bn. R.W.Fus.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (2482 Col. Sej: A. Dawson R: Welsh Fus:) minor contact marks, good very fine (2) £300-£400 --- Arthur Dawson was born near Manchester and attested for service in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Wrexham on 31 May 1889. He was appointed a Lance Corporal in the 2nd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers on 17 February 1890, and was advanced to Colour Sergeant on 2 December 1889. He served in India for over 7 years and participated in the Hazara Expedition of 1891, and then served in South Africa during the Boer War, also receiving the King’s South Africa Medal. He was discharged on 30 May 1902.
Lot 10
Three: Sergeant J. O’Brien, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (1946 Corl. J. O’Brien, R: Welsh Fus:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Corpl: J. O’Brien. Rl: Welsh Fus:); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R.(1946 Sjt. J. O’Brien. R.W.F.) light contact marks, generally very fine and better (3) £300-£400 --- J. O’Brien attested for the Royal Welsh Fusilier and served with them in South Africa and India. Appointed acting schoolmaster at Fort Attock 19 March 1893, he was promoted Corporal on 9 April 1893.
Lot 11
Pair: Private J. M. Thomas, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Orange Free State, last clasp unofficially affixed (5604 Pte. J. Thomas R. Welsh Fus:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5604 Pte. J. O [sic]. Thomas Rl: Welsh Fus.) edge bruising and contact marks, suspension slack on KSA, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £140-£180 --- John Morgan Thomas was born in Merthyr Tydfil, and was by trade a collier when he enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at Aberdare in March 1898 at the age of 18. He served in South Africa from 1899 to 1903 and was discharged medically unfit for further service on 28 October 1904. Medals and clasps confirmed on medal rolls, the Orange Free State clasp on a separate later roll.
Lot 113
Pair: Corporal E. Hill, South Staffordshire Regiment Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (1956 Corpl. E. Hill, 1/S. Staff: R.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, edge bruising and pitting from star, therefore nearly very fine (2) £280-£320 --- Edwin Hill attested for the South Staffordshire Regiment on 27 June 1879 and served with 1st Battalion in Egypt and the Sudan from July 1882 to May 1883 and again from February 1884 to August 1885. He was discharged on 11 September 1885. The 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment suffered 6 men killed and 24 men wounded at the action at Kirbekan, 10 February 1885. Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
Lot 115
Three: Captain Harry Barlow, South Staffordshire Regiment, later 74th (Dublin) Company, Imperial Yeomanry Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (Lieut: H. Barlow. 1/S. Staffs. R.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Capt. H. Barlow. 74/Co. Imp. Yeo; Khedive’s Star 1884-6, unnamed, mounted as worn, the first with light pitting from star, otherwise very fine or better (3) £380-£420 --- Harry Barlow was born at St Leonards-on-Sea on 2 February 1864, and was appointed Lieutenant in the 1st South Staffordshire Regiment on 23 August 1884. He served in Egypt and Sudan from 1 November 1884 to 28 June 1886, including operations on the Upper Nile 1885-86 (Medal with clasp). He served with the 74th (Dublin) Company, Imperial Yeomanry, in South Africa 1899-1900 and was invalided home in March 1901 (Queen’s medal with 3 clasps).
Lot 117
Three: Captain H. R. Manton, 20th Hussars Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Gemaizah 1888 (Lieut: H. R. Manton, 20th Hussars.); Khedive’s Star, undated, unnamed as issued; Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidie, Fifth Class breast badge, silver, gold and enamels, this with extensive enamel damage, the first with pitting from star, otherwise nearly very fine (3) £600-£800 --- Herbert Roberts Manton was born on 10 June 1866, and was appointed Lieutenant in the 20th Hussars on 30 January 1886. He served in the operations near Suakin in December 1888, including the engagement at Gemaizah (Medal with clasp, 5th class of the Medjidie and Khedive’s Star). He was promoted to Captain on 10 October 1894. Five officers of the 20th Hussars received the clasp for ‘Gemaizah 1888’ but Manton was the only officer to receive it as a single clasp medal; he was also the only 20th Hussars officer to be decorated with the Order of the Medjidie. Sold with London Gazette announcing award of the Medjidie, copied medal roll extract and full medal roll for the 20th Hussars in Egypt 1884-89.
Lot 118
Three: Private F. Taylor, Hampshire Regiment India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1887-89, Burma 1889-92 (450 Pte. F. Taylor 1st Bt. Hamps. R.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 2 clasps, Somaliland 1902-04, Jidballi (450 Pte. F. Taylor. 1st Hamps. Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse ((450 Pte. F. Taylor. Hampshire Regt.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine (3) £400-£500 --- Frederick Taylor was born in the Parish of Greatham, near Petersfield, Hampshire, and attested for the Hampshire Regiment on 13 October 1882. He served overseas at Malta, July 1884 to January 1886; India, January 1886 to November 1888; Burma, November 1888 to January 1891; India, January 1891 to February 1903; Arabia (Aden), February to June 1903; East Africa, 20 June 1903 to 21 June 1904, the remainder at Home. He was discharged on 12 October 1907, having been granted the L.S. & G.C. medal on 15 May 1901 and being in possession of the medal for Burma 1887-89 and 1889-92, and the ‘East Africa General Service medal with clasps Somaliland 1902-04 and Jidballi. Sold with copied discharge papers.
Lot 12
Pair: Private W. Turner, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (3924 Pte. W. Turner, R. Welsh Fus:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3924 Pte. W. Turner. Rl: Welsh Fus.) edge bruising, light contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £140-£180 --- William Alfred Turner was born at Hafod Y Bwch, Ruabon, Wrexham and enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at the Depot, Wrexham, on 10 April 1893, at the age of 19. Posted to the 1st Battalion on 1 December 1897, he served with them in South Africa during the Boer War, before transferring to the Army Reserve in January 1903. He was discharged on 9 April 1905, after 12 years’ service. Supplementary medal roll also confirms entitlement to the Orange Free State clasp.
Lot 125
Four: Private Richard Thornton, 13th Hussars, later 19th Hussars Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Transvaal, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5473 Pte. R. Thornton. 13th Hussars.) clasps mounted in this order, unofficial rivets between first two clasps; 1914 Star, with copy clasp (5748 L. Cpl. R. Thornton. 19/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (5748 Pte. R. Thornton. 19-Hrs.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine (4) £240-£280 --- Lance-Corporal Richard Thornton served in France from 10 September 1914. Sold with copied Medal Index Card.
Lot 126
Pair: Trooper R. Griffiths, 89th (Montgomeryshire) Company, Imperial Yeomanry Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between first and second clasps (32650 Tpr. R. Griffiths. 89th Coy. Imp. Yeo:); Montgomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry Tribute Medal 1901, 38mm, bronze, the obverse featuring the arms of Mongomeryshire, ‘Mongomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry’ around, the reverse featuring a mounted trooper with a soldier knelt firing a rifle at his side, ‘South African Campaign 1901’ around, unnamed, mounted with straight bar suspension, minor edge bruising, generally very fine (2) £300-£400 --- Robert Griffiths was born in Stockton on Tees in 1879 and enlisted in Imperial Yeomanry at Ruabon on 23 February 1901, giving his trade as collier. He declared prior service in the 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers and giving his home address 2 Brook Street, Rhosymedre. He served with the 89th (Montgomeryshire) Company, Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa during the Boer War for 344 days, and was discharged medically unfit from the 1st Provisional Battalion Imperial Yeomanry at Shorncliffe on 2 May 1902, after 1 year and 69 days’ service.
Lot 13
Pair: Private G. Viggers, Royal Welsh Fusiliers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Natal, Transvaal (1105 Pte. G. Viggers, R. Welsh Fus:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1105 Pte. G. Viggors. [sic] Rl: Welsh Fus:) light contact marks, good very fine (2) £140-£180 --- G. Viggers embarked for South Africa with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers on 10 February 1900 and is noted as discharged on the K.S.A. Medal roll dated 9 March 1903.
Lot 130
Six: Private W. Bagent, Hampshire Regiment, who landed at ‘V’ Beach, Gallipoli on 25 April 1915, and died in France in April 1917 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (5352 Pte. W. Bagent. Hampshire Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5352 Drmr. W. Baigent. Hampshire Regt.); 1914-15 Star (3-5253 Pte. W. Bagent. Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (3-5253 Pte. W. Bagent. Hamp.: R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (5352 Dmr: W. Bagent. Hants: Regt.) contact marks to the first two, otherwise nearly very fine or better (6) £280-£320 --- L.S. & G.C. Army Order 117 of April 1913. William Bagent served with the 2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment, during the Great War and landed at ‘V’ Beach, Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. He died in France on 13 April 1917, and is buried in Douellens Communal Extension No. 1, Somme, France.
Lot 132
Pair: Private W. R. Jones, King’s Royal Rifle Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (8927 Pte. W. R. Jones, K.R.R.C.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (8927 Pte. W. Jones. K.R.R.C.) very fine £140-£180 --- Sold with copied medal roll extracts.
Lot 144
Three: Corporal H. Petrie, Royal Scots 1914 Star (11139 Pte. H. Petrie. 2/R. Scots.); British War and Victory Medals (11139 Cpl. H. Petrie. R. Scots.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Harry Petrie attested for the Royal Scots and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 August 1914.
Lot 15
Three: Second Lieutenant R. J. Williams, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of Loos, 25 September 1915 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut. J. R. Williams, R.W. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut R. J. Williams), VM with replacement ring suspension; Memorial Plaque (Reginald Joseph Williams) Memorial Plaque with soldered hanging loop to reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £300-£400 --- Reginald Joseph Williams was born in Willesden, Middlesex, on 16 October 1896, the son of Joseph and Clara Williams. At the age of 17 he was accepted for a commission in 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and served with the Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 July 1915. He was killed in action at the age of 18, in the ill-fated attack by the Battalion on the German positions near Festubert on the first day of the Battle of Loos. The attack about Festubert commenced at 6:30 a.m., the attack did not go well and progress could not be judged because of the smoke. The battalion was ordered to advance through heavily wired defensive works, smoke, gas and heavy enfilading machine gun fire from both flanks, the commanding officer Lieutenant-Colonel Maddocks, being killed early in the attack, whilst observing over the parapet. Eventually the battalion was ordered to retire, having suffered total casualties of 11 officers and 249 other ranks killed, wounded and missing. Williams was amongst those killed. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France. Sold together with a small gilt metal photo locket containing a sepia photograph of the recipient; and extensive copied research.
Lot 154
Four: Chief Shipwright Second Class J. R. Palmer, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (M.6727, J. R. Palmer, Shpt. 2. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.6727 J. R. Palmer, Shpt. 1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (M.6727 J. R. Palmer, Ch. Shpt. 2. H.M.S. Frobisher) polished, light contact marks, good fine and better (4) £100-£140 --- John Richard Palmer was born on 20 June 1888 at Brixham, Devon. He commenced his naval service as Shipwright 2Cl., on 14 October 1913. His medals for service in the Great War were sent to H.M.S. Vivid. He was awarded his L.S. & G.C. in December 1928.
Lot 155
Four: Chief Stoker R. N. A. Hill, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (177170, R. N. A, Hill, Ch. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (177170 R.N.A. Hill. Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (177170 R. N. A. Hill, Sto. P.O. H.M.S. Ariadne.) light polishing wear, otherwise very fine (4) £120-£160 --- Rowland Nicholas Austin Hill was born at Bridport, Dorset on 22 July 1873 and commenced his naval service as Stoker 2nd Class on 7 November 1893. He was discharged to shore, by purchase, on 31 December 1901, but subsequently re-engaged , and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in December 1909. He was advanced to Chief Stoker in 1912, when serving in H.M.S. Revenge, and was demobilised on 17 June 1919.
Lot 16
Three: Private R. I. Jenkins, Royal Welsh Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (14073 Pte. R. I. Jenkins, R.W. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (14073 Pte. R. I. Jenkins R.W. Fus.); together with a British Expeditionary Force Salonika, Recreational Training Sports prize medallion, bronze, the reverse engraved ‘R. I. Jenkins’, very fine (4) £60-£80 --- Richard Ivor Jenkins attested for the Royal Welsh Fusiliers and served with the 11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 September 1915. He saw further service with the Battalion in Salonika, and at some time was attached to 67th Trench Mortar Battery. He was demobilised on 11 April 1919. The 11th (Service) Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers was raised in Wrexham on 18 October 1914 as part of Kitchener’s third New Army and joined 67th Brigade in the 22nd Division. There is only one Richard Ivor Jenkins recorded in the 1911 Census for Wales, a 15 year old, residing in his parents home at Llanelli, Carmarthenshire.
Lot 181
Four: Stoker Petty Officer W. R. Tubbs, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (295385. W. R. Tubbs, S.P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (295385 W. R. Tubbs, S.P.O., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (295385. W. R. Tubbs, Ldg. Sto., H.M.S. Princess Royal) light contact marks, very fine (4) £100-£140 --- William Robert Tubbs was born in Southampton on 11 January 1882 and joined the Royal Navy on 28 May 1900, for a period of 12 years. He served in various vessels including the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert. His Great War medals were issued to H.M.S. Vectis. He was shore pensioned in May 1922, and subsequently transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve.
Lot 19
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (Major J. H. K. Griffith, R of O.) engraved naming, nearly extremely fine £200-£260 --- John Harnage King Griffith was born in London on 9 September 1853, the eldest son of the Rev. John Griffith, M.A., of Braich-y-Celyn, Merionethshire. He was educated at Cheltenham College, Trinity College, Cambridge and the Royal Military College, Sandhurst. Commissioned a Lieutenant in the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers in 1875, he served as Adjutant, 1880-85 and was promoted to Captain in 1885 and Major in April 1895. He served in India, August 1880-October 1885 and January-August 1888. Griffith retired on 11 January 1899 but returned to the service in April 1900 as a Major in the Reserve of Officers, with the No. 2 Remount Depot in South Africa during the Boer War. In civilian life he was a J.P. for Merioneth, and died on 13 July 1925. Sold with copied research including a photographic image of the recipient.
Lot 198
Four: Leading Signaller R. E. C. F. Shergold, Royal Navy, who served with the submarine V3 during the Great War 1914-15 Star (J. 13838. R. E. C. F. Shergold, Sig., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 13838 R. E. C. F. Shergold. Si. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (J. 13838 (PO, B, 15915) R. E. C. F. Shergold, L, Sig. R.F.R. mounted for display, very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Reginald Edgar Clarence Ford Shergold was born in Kensington, London in October 1895. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in September 1911, and advanced to Leading Signaller in February 1921. Shergold served with the submarine depot ship H.M.S. Arrogant, as well as the submarine V3 April - July 1916. He joined the Royal Fleet Reserve in October 1925.
Lot 21
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (3821 Pte. P. Evans, R. Welsh Fus:) edge bruise, very fine £100-£140 --- Price Evans was born at Llansannan, Denbighshire, in 1874 and enlisted in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers on 22 December 1892, at the age of 18. He served in South Africa during the Boer War between 18 July 1900 and 11 September 1902 and was discharged on 21 February 1904.
Lot 214
Four: Able Seaman J. R. Bowman, Royal Navy, who was one of the twelve survivors from the loss of the Hampshire which was mined and sunk on 5 June 1916 with the loss of over 700 souls including Field Marshal Kitchener; he afterwards served aboard the Q-ship Ceanothus 1914-15 Star (J.15315, J. R. Bowman. A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.15315. J. R. Bowman. A.B., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.15315 J. R. Bowman. A.B. H.M.S. Victory.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, otherwise good very fine and extremely rare (4) £600-£800 --- John Robert Bowman was born in the Parish of East Rushton, Stalham, Norfolk, on 31 March 1896, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 9 January 1912, a carpenter by trade. On the outbreak of war in 1914, he was serving in H.M.S. Hampshire and remained on Hampshire’s books until 10 June 1916, five days after she was sunk. The cruiser Hampshire had just taken part in the battle of Jutland during which she is credited with the sinking of a German light cruiser and a submarine which she sank by ramming in the early hours of the battle. She was now selected for special duty to convey Lord Kitchener and his staff to Russia on a most important and top secret mission. Kitchener arrived at Scapa Flow on the morning of 5th June, with a north-easterly gale already well-established and no change forecast. A route was selected away from the known U-boat locations which was also thought to be clear of mines. The Hampshire left at 4.45pm but the gale was so strong that the escorting destroyers were ordered to return and the Hampshire reduced speed and carried on alone. At about 7.40pm, in a position between Marwick Head and the Brough of Birsay, she struck a mine and sank within 15 minutes. It was later ascertained that the U-75 had laid a minefield on 28/29th May. Three rafts carrying some 50-70 men each managed to get away, but the seas and intense cold caused nearly all to perish in a short period of time. One boat was lowered but smashed with the loss of its occupants. The following morning 1 Warrant Officer and 11 men from the rafts, including Able Seaman Bowman, reached the rocky Orkney coast in safety. Others who landed thereabouts died soon afterwards from exposure. Survivors stated that Kitchener and his staff came up onto the quarterdeck to get into a boat and Able Seaman Bowman answered questions on this matter in the subsequent Court of Enquiry as follows: ‘What were you doing when the explosion occurred? Standing by hammocks in the Gun Room flat. Did you see any military Officers there? There were three came up the hatch just in front of me. On to the upper deck? Yes, Sir. Who were they? I don’t know. Was one a very tall man with stooping shoulders? Yes, one was very tall. Dressed in khaki? Yes, in Khaki. Did anyone tell you who he was? I heard he was Lord Kitchener. State briefly what happened. We were standing by hammocks and we heard what sounded like a big sea hit the ship. About a second after someone shouted out “No panic lads.” I could not get up aft and went forward to the Marines hatch. Then I went up the after hatch. I went on the upper deck and saw the Captain by the galley. He was shouting out for Lord Kitchener to get into the boat. Then I went to the starboard side, launched the float and got into her. How did you launch the float? She was on slips and we pushed her off. The float pulled me in with it. Can you swim? Yes, Sir. Did you have a lifebelt on? No, Sir. How many men were there in your float? About forty. Did the men in the raft have lifebelts or waistcoats on? A very few had waistcoats. Were they any good? They kept them afloat. But it was the cold and the exposure that killed them. Were any boats launched from the ship? No, Sir. I saw none. I saw a whaler turned out but she broke in halves. Was the explosion caused by a mine or a torpedo? A mine. Did you see Lord Kitchener when the Captain was singing out? No, Sir. Did they get the galley out? Yes, Sir. In the water? I could not say. She was slung on the third cutter’s davits.’ Bowman was transferred to H.M.S. Rocket on 11 June 1916, and later served on the Q-ship Ceanothus (aka Caird and Linkman) from 30 October 1917 to 29 April 1919. His L.S. & G.C. medal was awarded in May 1929. He passed for Rigger in April 1933 and was pensioned on 1 April 1936, but continued to serve as A.B. (Pensioner) in various ships and shore establishments. On 28 September 1939, he joined the armed merchant cruiser H.M.S. Ranpura which sailed for India in September 1939 and spent Christmas there, returning to Atlantic convoy duty early in 1940. Bowman returned to shore on the books of Victory I on 17 December 1941, and remained shore-based until his final release on 13 September 1945. He died in Norfolk in 1968. Sold with five later Sports Medals: Silver (Tug of War Bermuda 1927 J. R. Bowman); Silver America & West Indies Station 1927, Cutters Challenge Cup (J. R. Bowman A.B.); Silver and Gold (Three Mile Whaler Race 1928 ”Bermuda” J. R. Bowman); Silver ‘Heavy Tug of War 1928 H.M.S. Despatch’, Bermuda (J. R. Bowman); Bronze Tug of War, ‘Med Fleet 1934 Runner Up 130 Stone’, this last unnamed, all but the first cased or boxed; together with a contemporary photographic image of F.M. Kitchener in uniform wearing medals, a postcard photograph of the recipient and full research.
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Four: Able Seaman R. Hill, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (223197, R. Hill, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (223197 R. Hill. A.B. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (223197 (Ch. B. 9606). R. Hill. A.B. R.F.R.) mounted for display, very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Rowland Hill was born in Stratford, Essex in February 1886. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in October 1902, and advanced to Able Seaman in September 1905. Hill transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve in April 1913, and he served with H.M.S. Euryalus (cruiser) in the Dardanelles, and the Royal Naval Depot Port Said. Hill subsequently served with H.M. Ships Osiris and Repulse, before being demobilised in June 1921.
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