Pair: Private A. Meldrum, Royal Scots, who was accidentally killed on the Western Front on 19 November 1916 British War and Victory Medals (2624 Pte. A. Meldrum. R. Scots.); Memorial Plaque (Andrew Meldrum) with Buckingham Palace enclosure, and a postcard photograph of the recipient, all mounted for display in a glazed frame, extremely fine (3) £80-£120 --- Andrew Meldrum, a native of Edinburgh, attested there for the Royal Scots on 4 October 1914 and served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War with the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force from 21 January 1916. Proceeding to the Western Front on 15 March 1916, he was accidentally killed in the line near Serre Road from an ammunition detonation on 19 November 1916. The subsequent Board of Inquiry into the incident found that, when a section of men from the Battalion was detailed to burn empty wooden ammunition cases, the heat from the fire detonated grenades that had, unbeknown to the battalion, been buried in the ground, with the result that two men of the Battalion (Privates Meldrum and J. Meek) were killed, and a further ten were wounded. The board of inquiry found that no blame could be attached, and that the accident could have occurred anywhere on the battlefield. Meldrum is buried in Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps. Sold with copied research, including a full copy of the Board of Inquiry’s report. Please note that this lot is not suitable for shipping, but can be hand delivered within mainland Britain by prior arrangement with Christopher Mellor-Hill.
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Family Group: Three: Private T. Bailey, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916, on which date his battalion suffered over 550 casualties 1914-15 Star (2628 Pte. T. Bailey. R. War: R.); British War and Victory Medals (2628 Pte. T. Bailey. R. War. R.); Memorial Plaque (Thomas Bailey) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure; Memorial Scroll, ‘Pte. Thomas Bailey, Royal Warwickshire Regt.’, extremely fine One: Private A. Bailey, Home Guard Defence Medal; together with the the recipient’s Home Guard Certificate, ‘A. Bailey’, extremely fine (6) £500-£700 --- Thomas Bailey was born in Birmingham and attested there for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. He served with the 1st/8th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 22 March 1915, and was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916. On this date the Battalion, as part of the 48th (South Midland) Division, moved forward from Mailly-Maillet for an attack at Redan Ridge. The right of the assault took The Quadrilateral, passed through, and gained the support trench beyond. The left of the assault entered the German front line under heavy fire from Serre, but no further progress was made, and the force was compelled to withdraw to Mailly-Maillet, having suffered total casualties of 563. Bailey was amongst those killed. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. Sold with named Record Office enclosure for the British War and Victory Medals; a City of Birmingham named Memorial Card, signed by the Lord Mayor of Birmingham (and future Prime Minister of the United Kingdom) ‘Neville Chamberlain’; and copied research. A. Bailey, brother of the above, served during the Second World War in the Home Guard from 1 May 1942 to 31 December 1944.
Three: Private G. H. Loam, 15th (2nd Birmingham Pals) Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 30 August 1916 1914-15 Star (929 Pte. G. H. Loam. R. War: R.); British War and Victory Medals (929 Pte. G. H. Loam. R. War. R.); Memorial Plaque (Gilbert Henry Loam) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure; Memorial Scroll, ‘Pte. Gilbert Henry Loam, Royal Warwickshire Regt.’, extremely fine (5) £160-£200 --- Gilbert Henry Loam was born in Reading, Berkshire, and attested for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment at Birmingham. He served with the 15th (2nd Birmingham Pals) Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 21 November 1915, and was killed in action on the Somme on 30 August 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. Sold with named Record Office enclosures; a hand-written letter from the recipient’s niece (dated 1994), recounting her memories of the recipient; and copied research.
Three: Private W. Briggs, West Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916, on which date his battalion suffered over 750 officers and men killed or wounded, the greatest number of casualties to a single battalion on the first day of the Battle 1914-15 Star (21057 Pte. W. Briggs. W. York: R.); British War and Victory Medals (21057 Pte. W. Briggs. W. York. R.); Memorial Plaque (Willie Briggs) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure, extremely fine (4) £400-£500 --- Willie Briggs was born in Pudsey, Yorkshire, and attested for the West Yorkshire Regiment in Leeds. He served with the 10th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 September 1915, and was killed in action on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916. On this date the Battalion was involved in an attack on Fricourt. Two companies moved forward at zero hour on the left of the assault, and cleared the enemy front lines with little loss. The supporting companies, however, met heavy fire, machine-guns having been brought from the dug-outs. The Regimental history records that the latter were almost annihilated, with total casualties of 22 officers and approximately 750 other ranks, the most casualties of any Battalion on the first day of the Battle of the Somme. Briggs was amongst those killed, and is buried in Dantzig Alley British Cemetery, Mametz, France. Sold with copied research.
Three: Second Lieutenant C. W. Miller, West Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front at Hill 60 on the first day of the Battle of Messines, 7 June 1917 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. C. W. Miller. W. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. C. W. Miller.); Memorial Plaque (Charles Wilde Miller) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure, extremely fine (4) £200-£240 --- Charles Wilde Miller was born in Whitechapel, Middlesex, on 14 December 1892 and was educated at King Edward’s Grammar School, Birmingham. He attested for the 3rd County of London Yeomanry in London on 18 October 1910, and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the West Yorkshire Regiment on 13 February 1915. He served with the 11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 25 August 1915, and was killed in action at Hill 60 on the first day of the Battle of Messines on 7 June 1917, on which date the Battalion suffered 6 officers killed and nine wounded, and 253 other ranks killed, wounded, or missing. He is buried in Railway Dugout Burial Ground, Zillebeke, Belgium. Miller is mention in the book ‘They Called it Passchendaele’, by Lyn Macdonald. Sold with copied research.
Three: Company Sergeant Major L. G. Gardiner, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 16 June 1915 1914 Star (7099 C.Sjt. L. Gardiner. 1/R Sc: Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (7099 W.O. Cl.2 L. G. Gardiner. R.S. Fus.) in named card boxes of issue, with outer OHMS transmission envelopes, addressed to ‘Mrs. Eva Gardiner, Axe Vale, Servington Road, Hendon’; Memorial Plaque (Leonard Gardiner) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure; Memorial Scroll, ‘Coy. Serjt. Maj. Leonard Gardiner, Royal Scots Fusiliers’, in OHMS transmission tube, similarly addressed, extremely fine (5) £240-£280 --- Leonard George Gardiner was born in Southwark, London, and attested for the Royal Scots Fusiliers in London. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914, was appointed Company Sergeant Major (with the rank of Warrant Officer Class II), and was killed in action during an attack on Bellewarde Spur at 4:15 a.m. on 16 June 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. Sold with named Record Office enclosures, and copied research.
Family Group: Three: Sergeant D. Orr, Cheshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front during the Battle of Menin Road, Ypres, on 20 September 1917, on which date Second Lieutenant H. Colvin, of the same Battalion, was awarded the Victoria Cross 1914-15 Star (15228 Pte. D. Orr. Ches: R.); British War and Victory Medals (15228 Sjt. D. Orr. Ches. R.); Memorial Plaque (David Orr); Memorial Scroll, ‘L/Serjt. David Orr, Cheshire Regt.’, all mounted for display in a glazed frame, nearly extremely fine Pair: Private H. Orr, Monmouthshire Regiment, later South Wales Borderers British War and Victory Medals (3940 Pte. H. Orr. Monmouth. R.) in named card box of issue and outer OHMS transmission envelope addressed to ‘Mr. H. Orr, 90 School St., Cheadle, Stockport’, good very fine (7) £200-£240 --- Provenance: Acquired by the vendor directly from the recipient’s family. David Orr was born in Stockport, Cheshire, and attested there for the Cheshire Regiment on 2 September 1914. He served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 July 1915, and was promoted Corporal on 9 July 1916, and Sergeant on 27 July 1917. He was killed in action by a sniper whilst rescuing a wounded comrade during the Battle of Menin Road, Ypres, on 20 September 1917. His officer wrote: ‘His gallant conduct has been brought to the notice of the General Officer Commanding. His loss in keenly felt by all ranks, he having been in the battalion since its formation.’ The Battalion’s casualties for the Battle of Menin Road, 20-21 September 1917, were 1 Officer and 14 other ranks killed; 5 Officers and 110 other ranks wounded, and 29 other ranks missing. For his gallantry during the Battle Second Lieutenant Hugh Colvin, 9th Cheshires, was awarded the Victoria Cross. Orr is buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery, Belgium. His brother, Herbert Orr, served with the Monmouthshire Regiment during the Great War, and later the South Wales Borderers. Sold together with a framed postcard photograph of the recipient; memorial postcard; and copied research. Please note that this lot is not suitable for shipping, but can be hand delivered within mainland Britain by prior arrangement with Christopher Mellor-Hill.
Three: Second Lieutenant J. Kilby, Gloucestershire Regiment, attached 7th Mortar Battery, who was one of the original members of the 12th (Bristol’s Own) Battalion, and died of wounds on the Western Front on 21 August 1916 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. J. Kilby Glouc. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. J. Kilby); Memorial Plaque (John Kilby) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure; together with the recipient’s identity bracelet ‘2d. Lieut. J. Kilby C. of F. 10th. Glosters attd 3rd. Worcesters’, extremely fine (4) £200-£240 --- Provenance: Acquired by the vendor directly from the recipient’s family. John Kilby was born in Southville, Bristol, in 1888 and attested for the 12th (Bristol’s Own) Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment at Bristol on 14 September 1914, as one of the Battalion’s original members. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 10th Battalion Gloucestershire Regiment on 17 June 1915, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front. He died of wounds on 21 August 1916, whilst attached to the 7th Mortar Battery, and is buried in Forceville Cemetery, France. Sold together with the recipient’s Commission Document and War Office enclosure; named Record Office enclosure; Buckingham Palace telegram regarding the recipient’s death; a copy of ‘City and County of Bristol Roll of Honour’; a fine portrait photograph of the recipient; a ‘New Bristol Battalion, Gloucestershire Regt.’ badge; the recipient’s whisky flask; and copied research.
Family Group: Pair: Private F. C. Pratt, East Surrey Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 9 April 1918 British War and Victory Medals (26944 Pte. F. C. Pratt. E. Surr. R.) in named card box of issue, in outer OHMS transmission envelope addressed to ‘Miss F. Pratt, 4 Cheverton Road, Highgate, N.’; Memorial Plaque (Frederick Charles Pratt) in card envelope and outer OHMS transmission envelope similarly addressed, extremely fine Pair: Private W. T. T. Pratt, 10th (Hackney) Battalion, London Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 21 September 1918 British War and Victory Medals (424093 Pte. W. T. T. Pratt. 10-Lond. R.); Memorial Plaque (William Thomas Pratt) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure, in outer OHMS transmission envelope addressed to ‘Miss A. Pratt, 15, Albert Road, Stroud Green, N4’, extremely fine (6) £200-£240 --- Provenance: Peter Wardrop Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2000. Frederick Charles Pratt was born in Islington, Middlesex, and attested for the East Surrey Regiment at Whitehall, Middlesex. he served with the 13th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action in the Fleurbaix Sector as a result of heavy enemy shelling on 9 April 1918, on which date the battalion suffered over 400 casualties. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Sold with named Record Office enclosure; War Office notification of death and condolence slip; and copied research. William Thomas Pratt, brother of the above, was born in Islington, Middlesex, and attested for the 10th (Hackney) Battalion, London Regiment, at Finsbury, Middlesex. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action during the Battalion’s assault of the Dados Lane and Dados loop system trenches on 21 September 1918. He is buried in Pigeon Ravine Cemetery, Epehy, France. Sold with named Record Office enclosure; War Office notification of death and condolence slip; and copied research.
Pair: Private T. G. Harrison, Hampshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 21 October 1918 British War and Victory Medals (28649 Pte. T. G. Harrison. Hamps. R.); Memorial Plaque (Thomas Greville Harrison) in card envelope, good very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Thomas Greville Harrison was born near Birmingham in 1899, and resided in Sutton Coldfield, where his father was the sometime Mayor. He attested there for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment at Birmingham, before transferring to the Hampshire Regiment, and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. ‘Going to France on Easter Monday 1918, he was in hospital at the end of April with shell shock and concussion. After recovering he rejoined his regiment about two months ago and was killed in action on 21 October 1918. His Commanding Officer writes that “he was a gallant soldier and a true son of Britain”.’ (newspaper cutting refers). Harrison is buried in St. Vaast Communal Cemetery Extension, France. He is also commemorated on the Sutton Coldfield War Memorial, which was unveiled during his father’s term as Mayor. Sold with copied research.
Three: Private J. Talbot, South Staffordshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 24 November 1915 1914-15 Star (12434 Pte. J. Talbot. S. Staff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (12434 Pte. J. Talbot. S. Staff. R.) without card boxes of issue, but in outer OHMS transmission envelope, addressed to ‘Mr. G. Ireson, Lodge Hill, ,Chase Terrace, Nr. Walsall, Staffs’; Memorial Plaque (James Talbot) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure, in outer OHMS transmission envelope similarly addressed, extremely fine (4) £100-£140 --- James Talbot was born in Walsall, Staffordshire, and attested for the South Staffordshire Regiment at Lichfield, Staffordshire, He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 February 1915, and was killed in action at Cambrin on 24 November 1915, when the enemy detonated a mine under Gibbons crater, resulting in 25 men of the Battalion currently garrisoning the crater being killed. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France. Talbot’s medals and plaque were sent to his foster parents, George and Jane Ireson. Sold with the named Record Office enclosures for the three medals; and copied research.
Three: Private R. J. Monk, Essex Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 15 September 1916 1914-15 Star (15242 Pte. R. J. Monk. Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (15242 Pte. R. J. Monk. Essex R.); Memorial Plaque (Robert James Monk) in card envelope, extremely fine (4) £120-£160 --- Robert James Monk was born in Little Waltham, Essex, in 1896, and attested for the Essex Regiment at Chelmsford. He served with the 11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 October 1915, and was killed in action on 15 September 1916 during an attack north west of Leuze Wood, on the Somme. Captain S. C. Scott wrote to Monk’s parents: ‘He was one of my best bombers and he was very sound through and through, and a very brave boy. The world is the poorer for the loss of a life like his.’ Monk is buried in Combles Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Sold with copied research.
Family Group: Three: Second Lieutenant R. L. Hunt, Essex Regiment, late 16th Battalion, London Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 15 October 1916 1914-15 Star (3221 Pte. (A.Sjt.) R. L. Hunt. 16/ Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. R. L. Hunt.) housed in a fitted leather case, extremely fine Pair: Second Lieutenant S. W. Hunt, Essex Regiment, late 16th Battalion, London Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 26 October 1916 British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. S. W. Hunt.) housed in a fitted leather case, extremely fine (5) £100-£140 --- Ralph Leslie Hunt was born on 26 September 1888 and served pre-War for five years as a Sergeant in the 16th Battalion, London Regiment (Queen’s Westminster Rifles). He re-attested for his old Battalion on 10 September 1914, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 24 January 1915. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 11th Battalion, Essex Regiment on 23 December 1915, and was killed in action on the Somme on 15 October 1916. The Regimental History gives the following account: ‘Detailed to attack Le Transloy trench system,the plan was for two companies each on a front of 100 yards to carry through to the final objective, with a third Company, commanded by Hunt, to follow the left company, and to place posts to guard the left as the advance continued. Zero hour was set for 5:35 a.m... There is little doubt that the German artillery opened up on our men before zero, when they were assembling, as Hunt was blown up before they moved off. The confusion probably caused our attack to move off late and lose the barrage on the right... The casualties were severe. Nine officers were killed, missing, or wounded, along with 164 other ranks.’ Hunt has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France. Sold with copied research. Sidney William Hunt, brother of the above, attested for the 16th Battalion, London Regiment (Queen’s Westminster Rifles), and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 12th Battalion, Essex Regiment on 12 August 1915. He served on attachment with the 13th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 January 1916, and was killed in action on the Somme just eleven days after his brother, on 26 October 1916. He is buried in Sucrerie Military Cemetery, Colincamps, France. Sold with copied research.
Pair: Private W. H. Davis, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 13 October 1918 British War and Victory Medals (107673 Pte. W. H. Davis. Notts. & Derby. R.) in named card box of issue, in outer OHMS transmission envelope, addressed to ‘Mrs. S. Pugh, 96 Wills St., Smethwick, Staffs.’; Memorial Plaque (William Henry Davis) in card envelope, in outer OHMS transmission envelope similarly addressed, extremely fine (3) £80-£120 --- William Henry Davis was born in Smethwick, Staffordshire, in 1899, and originally attested for the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, being discharged after 21 days’ service on account of being under age. He re-enlisted on the Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) on 17 October 1917, with his previous 21 days’ service being restored to him, and served with the 10th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 April 1918. He was killed in action on 13 October 1918, and is buried in Neuvilly Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Davis’ medals and plaque were sent to his mother, the former Mrs. E. Davis, who, having been widowed, had subsequently remarried and was now Mrs. S. Pugh. Sold with named Record Office enclosure and copied research.
Three: Private E. G. Parker, Northamptonshire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 9 May 1915, aged just 17, on which date his Battalion suffered over 550 casualties 1914-15 Star (3-9908 Pte. E. G. Parker. North’n R.); British War and Victory Medals (3-9908 Pte. E. G. Parker. North’n. R.) in named card box of issue, with outer OHMS transmission envelope, addressed to ‘Mr. O. J. Parker, 90 Mill Road, Welligborough’; Memorial Plaque (Ernest George Parker) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure; Memorial Scroll, ‘Pte. Ernest George Parker, Northamptonshire Regt.’, in OHMS transmission tube, addressed to ‘Miss E. Parker, 90 Mill Road, Wellingborough, Northampton’, extremely fine (5) £160-£200 --- Provenance: Acquired by the vendor directly from the recipient’s family. Ernest George Parker was born in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, and attested there for the Northamptonshire Regiment. He served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 March 1915, and was killed in action at Le Touret on 9 May 1915, on which date the Battalion suffered total casualties of 558 all ranks killed, wounded, or missing. Parker was just 17 at the time of his death. He has no known grave and is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, France. Sold with named Record Office enclosures, and copied research.
Three: Lance-Sergeant C. Dyde, Royal Berkshire Regiment, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 11 April 1918 1914-15 Star (15240 L.Cpl. G. Dyde. R. Berks: R.) in named card box of issue, with outer OHMS transmission envelope, addressed to ‘Mrs. L. Dyde, Redditch Rd, Studley S.O., Warwickshire’; British War and Victory Medals (15240 Cpl. C. Dyde. R. Berks. R.) in named card box of issue, with outer OHMS transmission envelope, similarly addressed; Memorial Plaque (Charles Dyde) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure, in outer OHMS transmission envelope similarly addressed; Memorial Scroll, ‘Serjt. Charles Dyde, Royal Berkshire Regt.’, in OHMS transmission tube, similarly addressed, extremely fine (5) £140-£180 --- Charles Dyde was born in Temple Guiling, Worcestershire, and attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment in Birmingham. He served with the 5th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 30 May 1915, and was mortally wounded in action at Bouzincourt on 4 April 1918. He died of his wounds on 11 April 1918, and is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, France. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient; C.W.G.C. Scroll; and copied research.
Pair: Private J. W. J. Beecroft, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 1 May 1917 British War and Victory Medals (R-25455 Pte. J. W. J. Beecroft. K.R. Rif. C.) in named card box of issue; Memorial Plaque (John William Joseph Beecroft) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure, in outer OHMS transmission envelope addressed to ‘Mrs. A. E. Beecroft, 77 Rattray Rd, Brixton, London’, extremely fine (3) £80-£120 --- Provenance: Acquired by the vendor directly from the recipient’s family. John William Joseph Beecroft was born in Lambeth, Surrey, and attested there for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps. He served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 1 May 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Sold with copied research.
Family Group: Four: Lance-Corporal H. McMullan, Royal Irish Rifles, who was awarded the Italian Al Valore Militare for his gallantry at Thiepval on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916, and was killed in action on the Western Front on the first day of the German Spring Offensive, 21 March 1918 1914-15 Star (12-19118 Pte. H. Mc.Mullan. R. Ir: Rif:); British War and Victory Medals (19118 Pte. H. McMullan. R. Ir. Rif.); Italy, Kingdom, Al Valore Militare, bronze, unnamed as issued, in named case of issue; Memorial Plaque (Hugh McMullan) in card envelope, extremely fine Three: Lance-Corporal G. McMullan, Royal Irish Rifles, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 8 March 1917 1914-15 Star (12-19119 Pte. G. Mc.Mullan. R. Ir: Rif:); British War and Victory Medals (19119 Pte. G. McMullan. R. Ir. Rif.); Memorial Plaque (George McMullan) in card envelope, nearly extremely fine (9) £500-£700 --- Provenance: Acquired by the vendor directly from the recipient’s family. Hugh McMullan was born in Brocklemount, co. Antrim, and attested for the Royal Irish Rifles at Ballymena, co. Antrim. He served with the 12th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 October 1915, and distinguished himself during the heavy fighting at Thiepval on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916: ‘Rifleman McMullan, being the only man left of his team of Lewis Gunners, entered the German line with the gun and two magazines and fired from his shoulder at the Germans in the second line. He retired with the Company, and brought the gun with him.’ (Regimental account refers). For his gallantry on the Somme McMullan was awarded the Italian Bronze Medal for Valour (Al Valore Militare) (London Gazette 26 May 1917). He was killed in action on the first day of the German Spring Offensive, 21 March 1918. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France. Sold with named Record Office enclosures; postcard photograph of the recipient; and copied research. George McMullan, the brother of the above, was born in Brocklemount, co. Antrim, and, judging from their Regimental numbers, attested for the Royal Irish Rifles alongside his brother at Ballymena, co. Antrim. He served with the 12th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 October 1915, and was killed in action on 8 March 1917. The acting Regimental Chaplain, Robert Kelso, wrote to the recipient’s mother thus: ‘It was my sad duty to bury your son, George McMullan, who was killed in action on 8 March. His brother, Hugh McMullan, was present at the funeral. So far as I can gather he was taken away suddenly, so that he was spared the pain and agony of a long suffering. You have every fight to feel proud of the fact that two of your lads have proved themselves brave and loyal men, and I sincerely hope that your lad still in the 12th may be preserved in safety to return to his home.’ Sold with named Record Office enclosures; photographs of the recipient’s original grave; and copied research.
Pair: Company Sergeant Major G. W. T. Price, 5th Battalion (London Rifle Brigade), London Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 29 August 1918 British War and Victory Medals (1274 W.O. Cl.2. G. W. T. Price. 5-Lond. R.) in named card box of issue, with outer OHMS transmission envelope addressed to ‘Mr. Norman L. T. Price, 28 Warley Road, Brentwood, Essex’; Memorial Plaque (Gerald William Tudor Price) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure; Memorial Scroll, ‘Coy. Serjt. Maj. Gerald William Tudor Price, London Regt.’, extremely fine (4) £240-£280 --- Gerald William Tudor Price was born in Forest Gate, London, and prior to the Great War had served for nine years as a Volunteer and Territorial in the London Rifle Brigade, where he was a crack shot. He re-joined the 5th Battalion (London Rifle Brigade), London Regiment in November 1914, was promoted Colour Sergeant Instructor of Musketry, and for three and a half years was kept in England training recruits. He proceeded to France on attachment to the 1st Battalion on 10 May 1918, was promoted Company Sergeant Major, and was killed in action on the Western Front on 29 August 1918, being shot through the head by a sniper whilst in the trenches. He is buried in the Honourable Artillery Company Cemetery, Escoust-St. Mein, France. Sold with the recipient’s silver vesta case, inscribed ‘L.R.B. G. Coy. Pte. C. W. T. Prices 1905’; a London Rifle Brigade Shako badge; named Record office enclosure; a Musketry Instruction Book; copy of ‘The War Record of the Northern Assurance Co. Ltd. 1914-1918’, containing a portrait photograph of the recipient’; Northern Assurance Co. Ltd. card Roll of Honour; and copied research.
Three: Private A. J. Costin, 7th Battalion, London Regiment, late King’s Royal Rifle Corps, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 12 July 1918 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901, third and fourth clasps both loose on riband (3744 Cpl. A. J. Costin, Vol: Co: K.R.R.C.) housed in a leather case; British War and Victory Medals (7298 Pte. A. J. Costin. 7-Lond. R.) in named card box of issue; Memorial Plaque (Arthur John Costin) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure, extremely fine (4) £200-£240 --- Provenance: Acquired by the vendor directly from the recipient’s family. Arthur Costin was born in Shoreditch, London, in 1877 and served with the Volunteer Company, King’s Royal Rifle Corps in South Africa during the Boer War, and later with No. 1 Special Service Company (with which unit he qualified for the Cape Colony clasp). He attested for the 7th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment at Finsbury, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 December 1916. He was killed in action on 12 July 1918, and is buried in Contay British Cemetery, France. Sold with two post card photographs of the recipient; Imperial War Graves Commission photograph of the recipient’s grave; and copied research.
Three: Private G. H. Harvey, 18th Battalion (Irish Rifles), London Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front during counter-mining operations at the Hohenzollern Redoubt, Loos, on 24 December 1915 1914-15 Star (2347. Pte. G. H. Harvey, 18-Lond. R.) in named card box of issue; British War and Victory Medals (2347 Pte. G H. Harvey. 18-Lond. R.) in named card box of issue; Memorial Plaque (George Horace Harvey) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure, extremely fine (4) £140-£180 --- Provenance: Acquired by the vendor directly from the recipient’s family. George Horace Harvey, a native of Tottenham, Middlesex, attested for the 18th Battalion (London Irish Rifles), London Regiment, at Chelsea and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 9 March 1915. He was killed in action on during counter-mining operations at the Hohenzollern Redoubt at Loos on 24 December 1915, on which date the Battalion suffered 15 killed and 11 wounded. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France. Sold together with an unofficial ‘Hornsey Commemoration’ 1902 Coronation gilt brooch badge; named Record Office enclosure for the British War and Victory Medals; two postcards sent home by the recipient to his sister; and copied research.
An emotive Great War pair, together with an extensive archive, awarded to Air Mechanic 1st Class F. Dearing, 20 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps, who was mortally wounded during an aerial combat on the Western Front over Ypres on 26 September 1916, in which he and his pilot succeeded in shooting down an enemy aircraft, before being shot down themselves. Never regaining consciousness, Dearing died of his wounds later that day. He was just 16 years of age - one of the youngest Flying casualties of the Great War British War and Victory Medals (9882 Pte. F. Dearing. R.F.C.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Dearing) in card envelope, with Buckingham Palace enclosure; Memorial Scroll, ‘A. Mech. I Frederick Dearing, Royal Flying Corps’; together with the recipient’s card identity tag ‘9882 Dearing F. R.F.C. C.E.’, extremely fine (4) £600-£800 --- Provenance: Acquired by the vendor directly from the recipient’s family. Frederick Dearing was born in Shoreham, Sussex, on 2 March 1900, and attested underage for the Royal Flying Corps at Hove, Sussex, on 9 October 1915, giving his age as 18 years and 196 days. He served with the Royal Flying Corps as part of the British Expeditionary Force during the Great War on the Western Front from 17 January 1916, and was posted to 20 Squadron, with the rank of Air Mechanic 1st Class, on 1 June 1916. Dearing’s first engagement of note came on 8 September 1916 when, serving as the observer in at F.E. 2D, piloted by Second Lieutenant D. H. Dabbs, they succeeded in shooting down an enemy machine, before being victims themselves: ‘Second Lieutenant Dabbs and Air Mechanic Dearing had just sent an Aviatik two-seater side-slipping into the clouds apparently out of control when their FE was hit by ground fire that sent shrapnel ripping through Dabb’s arm and the FE’s petrol piping ad radiator. The FE rapidly began to lose height but, while Dearing strafed the German trenches 200ft below them, Dabbs was able to glide it back across the lines to a safe forced landing in a field near Fleurbaix. However, this was in full view of a German artillery emplacement whose gunners quickly laid down a barrage of shells all around the grounded machine and Dabbs was hit in the leg by shrapnel and Dearing helped him from the cockpit. In a letter home, dated 11 September 1916, Dearing wrote of the incident: ‘I have had several trips up in an aeroplane over the lines and I brought a German aeroplane down, and soon after we were brought down ourselves, but fortunately behind our own lines. When I got back to camp one of the chaps told me that I was supposed to be dead and the troops seemed quite surprised to see me on parade and looked at me as though I were a ghost. This happened last Friday and I would have told you about it but I thought you might get the wind up or something.’ However, on 26 September 1916 Dearing’s luck ran out: ‘At 7:30 a.m. Second Lieutenant A. F. Livingstone and Air Mechanic Dearing were patrolling at 12,000 feet near Ypres in F.E. 2D A8 when Livingstone dived on a lone German machine 2,000 feet below them but, as he later recorded in his combat report, he dived too far and found it necessary to go alongside the hostile aircraft in order to regain height. Both machines were firing at each other at this point and, as the FE climbed above the German machine at close range, the enemy observer’s answering free hit both the British flyers, wounding Livingstone in the ankle and Dearing in the neck and head. Livingstone brought the machine down to a successful forced landing just south of Vlamertinghe but it was too late for Dearing, who died shortly afterwards at No. 10 Casualty Clearing Station.’ Dearing’s Commanding Officer, Captain R. Stuart Maxwell, wrote to Dearing’s mother: ‘I am just just writing to tell you the splendid circumstances in which your son received the wound from which he afterwards died. He was acting as gunner observer on the morning of 26 September, when they engaged a German machine in aerial combat. Your son managed to put in such fine shooting that the German machine was sent crashing down just behind his own lines. The pilot, Second Lieutenant Livingstone, was rather badly wounded in the feet almost at the same time that your son was hit, right at the end of the scrap. He brought the machine down at once, however, and your son was in the Doctor’s hands in a very short time. He never regained consciousness, and died in hospital about 1:30 p.m. on the same day. I was very sorry that we were unable to tell him that the German machine was brought down. He was a mere boy, and as game and plucky as any observer I have ever had to do with. It will, I hope, relieve you in your almost unbearable grief to know that he died doing his job as gallantly and as well as any man could, and that those of us who knew him during the last few months looked on him as a really splendid youngster ,who feared nothing and was always ready to undertake any work, however dangerous.’ Second Lieutenant Livingstone also wrote thus: ‘I feel I must write to convey to you my sincere sympathy in the loss you have sustained in the death of your son Frederick. His loss will be deeply regretted in the Squadron as he was a very good and keen observer. It is some satisfaction to know that we succeeded in bringing down the German machine.’ Dearing is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. He was just 16 years of age. Sold with a large archive of original documents and ephemera, including various letters from the recipient to his mother, and vice versa; various postcards from the recipient to his sister; a selection of R.F.C. Dinner invitations; War Office notification of his death; telegram from the recipient’s mother to her husband (Dearing’s step-father) informing him of Frederick’s death; Imperial War Graves Commission correspondence, including a photograph of the recipient’s original grave; a large number of hand-written and typed letters of condolence to the recipient’s mother, including those from Second Lieutenant Livingstone; postcard photograph of the recipient; various newspaper cuttings; remnants of a R.F.C. cap badge; and copied research.
Four: Major S. R. Field, Royal Artillery, late Volunteer Company, Oxfordshire Light Infantry Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, South Africa 1902 (7356 Pte. S. R. Field.Vol: Cot. Oxford: L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Major S. R. Field); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (Major S. R. Field. R.A.) mounted as worn, good very fine £200-£260 --- Major Sydney Reach Field served in France with the 43rd Battery R.F.A. from 25 May 1916. Sold with copied Medal Index Card which confirms T.F.W.M. and entitlement to Silver War Badge No. B.45003.
A small group of early 19th century teawares: comprising an H. & R. Daniel trio in the 'C' scroll shape the cups set on flower head feet and decorated with floral swags on a yellow ground, pattern no. 4364, circa 1830, together with a pair of John & William Ridgway cups and saucers moulded with foliage and cornucopiae within a net border and enamelled with blooms, pattern no. 2.852, circa 1830. [7]
A late 19th Century gold, silver, diamond and button pearl circular brooch/pendant: with central button pearl approximately 7mm diameter within a pierced foliate surround of smaller pearls, round old brilliant brilliant and rose-cut diamonds, the diamonds estimated to weigh a total of 5.0cts, 42mm diameter overall, together with diamond-set suspension hanger, brooch fittings and chain contained in original fitted case 'R & S Garrard and Co'.
Five framed military prints including 'Blues and Royals', two pictures taken from 'Boys Own Paper', 'The Scottish Regiments of the British Army 1895' and 'Types of Our Empire's Defenders', largest 67 x 40cm, together with a large print 'An Indian Field Column on the March' (R Simkin 1891), 141 x68cm
Adams 120 bore five-shot double action percussion revolver with chequered wooden grip, frame engraved 'Adam's Patent 35591 R' and 4 inch barrel engraved 'R Watmough 13 Blackfriars Street Manchester', overall length 26cm, serial number B19772, in period fitted case with powder flask and accessories.
William Richard Leeson 12 bore side by side ejector shotgun with named lock engraved 'W R Leeson Patent Screw Grip', engraved trigger guard, underside, thumb lever, fences and top plate, chequered grip and forend, vacant cartouche to the underside of the stock, carved teardrop to the wrist, double trigger and named 28 inch barrels engraved 'W R Leeson Ashford Kent & 29 Maldon St London', overall length 112.5cm, length of pull 36cm, serial number 1325. PLEASE NOTE THAT A VALID RELEVANT FIREARMS/SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HANDLE/PURCHASE THIS ITEM.
Richard Blanton of Ringwood 12 bore sidelock side by side ejector shotgun with named and engraved lock, engraved trigger guard, underside, fences, top plate and thumb lever, chequered grip and forend, carved teardrop to the wrist, vacant cartouche to the underside of the stock, double trigger and 27 inch barrels choked ½ and ¼ and engraved 'R Blanton Market Palace Ringwood Hants', overall length 112cm, length of pull 36.5cm, serial number 108652. PLEASE NOTE THAT A VALID RELEVANT FIREARMS/SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED TO HANDLE/PURCHASE THIS ITEM.
Approximately 40 albums including Thunderclap Newman, Three Dog Night, Norma Tanega, George Thorogood and The Destroyers, Thorins Field, Vaughan Thomas, Thin Lizzy, Three Prophets, Ten Years After, Telephone Bill and The Smooth Operators, Tee-Set, Tee and Cara, Teddy and The Pandas, The T-Bones, R Dean Tayor, King Size Taylor etc
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