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Lot 797
Three Trays of Forty Three Dinky Loose Playworn Vehicles including Daimler, Vanguard, Triumph Herald, Volkswagen, Jaguar, Rolls Royce Phantom V, Bentley S2, Johnston Road Sweeper, Supertoys Horse Box, Aveling Barford Diesel Roller 279, Coles Mobile Crane, Ford Fairlane Police Car, Desoto Fireflite Police Car, MSU R 80, Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith, Duple Roadmaster, Observation Coach, Routemaster Bus, Atlantean Bus, Luxury Coach, etc together with Crescent Toys Mercedes-Benz, Tootsietoy Car and another Truck (46)
Lot 153
Excellent signature of SQUADRON LEADER MAURICE PETER BROWN AFC 611 & 41 Squadrons Battle of Britain. First saw combat with 611 over Dunkirk when Squadron was led by Flight Lieutenant R. R. S. Tuck DFC 92 Squadron. One of the most informed of 'The Few', post the Battle he was personally chosen by Lord Dowding to tour airfields to talk to young pilots. At the remarkable age of 86 he produced one of the best and most original books on the Battle 'Honour Restored - The Battle of Britain, Dowding And The Fight For Freedom. '. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.95
Lot 455
Clyde Mcphatter signed album page. Dedicated. (November 15, c. 1932 - June 13, 1972) was an American rhythm and blues, soul and rock and roll singer. He was one of the most widely imitated R&B singers of the 1950s and early 1960s and was a key figure in the shaping of doo-wop and R&B. Good Condition. All signed items come with our certificate of authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £3.99, EU from £5.99, Rest of World from £7.95
Lot 230
Ecclesiastical Interest - A Stunning large vintage antique Church cross having a plaster figure of Jesus Christ Our Saviour hung from it and ribbon with ' I N R I ' , the large cross is made from heavy oak and the plaster figure made from steel rods and plaster, designed in the iconic style. Measures approx 260cm tall.
Lot 255
W PASCOE "Oriental deity and flowers in pot", still life study, oil on canvas, signed and dated 1938 lower right, together with a tiled framed wall mirror in a picture frame and R HENRY JUNIOR "Figures on bridge over river", oil on canvas, indistinctly signed lower right CONDITION REPORTS Large cut right down the middle, various scrartches, scuffs and marks. The frame with various losses and cracks. Various considerable signs of wear and tear. The frame with various chips and losses. The mirror with various scratches, scuffs and marks throughout coming out of frame. General signs of wear and tear, in need of attention.
Lot 1040
Two 19th-century scrapbooks of wood engravings and woodcuts, mostly taken from books, including Thomas Bewick "tale-pieces" and a quantity of natural history/animals/birds. Quarto half-leather bindings with marbled boards, gilt titles to spines ("Wood Cuts"), all page edges gilt, binder's tickets (R. Spencer, High Holborn); each album only partially filled. (2)
Lot 1104
Price, Luxor (author and illustrator). 'The Quoks', first UK edition, London & Edinburgh: W. & R. Chambers, 1925, quarto, publisher's original pictorial boards, complete with the six colour plates and numerous black & white illustrations, binding intact but does pull away from text block at frontis./spine.
Lot 1124
Guest, John. 'Historic Notices of Rotherham: Ecclesiastical, Collegiate, and Civil', Woksop: Robert White, 1879. Folio, half-leather and buckram bindings with red & green morocco title labels, gilt lettering, raised bands, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. Together with 'The History of Roche Abbey, from its Foundation to its Dissolution', by James R. Abeling, London & Worksop: Smith and White, 1870, folio half-leather with red & green morocco labels. Decorative Leather Bindings / English Topography / History / Architecture / Yorkshire Interest. (3)Provenance: Originally from the library of William F. Northend (1887-1968), master printer at Northend's in Sheffield (son of the founder of the firm, J. W. Northend). By descent.
Lot 1128
Davies, George R. 'Collection of Old Chinese Porcelains', Purchased by Gorer and Exhibited at the Galleries of Dreicer & Co. (Jewels), New York, 1913, quarto, publisher's gilt green cloth. Presentation copy with inscription, 'With the Compliments of The Printer', along with a handwritten note on headed paper, 'From George W. Jones at St. Andrew's House, Droitwich, Worcestershire', dated 1940 and addressed to 'Billie' [William F. Northend]. Together with 'Collection d'Anciennes Porcelaines de Chine et Pierres Dures par Gorer, 170, New Bond Street', Exposee a l'Hotel Astoria, Paris, 1912, quarto, publisher's gilt blue cloth. Both books feature vibrant colour plates, some light foxing and wear to binding of the former. (2)Provenance: Originally from the library of William F. Northend (1887-1968), master printer at Northend's in Sheffield (son of the founder of the firm, J. W. Northend). By descent.
Lot 119
A 19th century yellow metal, garnet, diamond and enamel demi-parure, comprising ring, brooch and earrings, each set with a cabachon garnet in a green enamel border set with rose-cut diamonds, ring size R, brooch approx 2cm wide, earrings approx 1cm wide, total gross weight approx 16.1gCondition report: ring - good, stones and settings intact, enamel appears good, cabachon approx 9.5mm x 6.5mm; brooch - good, some very minor chips to enamel, cabachon approx 12mm diam; earrings - ok, one with small loss to enamel
Lot 27
Roman (2nd century AD) A gold ring with band formed of plaited wires framing a plain centre; the oval bezel with twisted rope pattern border set with a jasper intaglio engraved with the bust of Lucius Verus, bands of curly hair and beard, cloak to the shoulder. Ring size R and a half. Total weight 4.6 grams.
Lot 28
Roman (2nd century AD) Gold ring with ribbed band, granule decoration to the shoulder; oval bezel with granule decoration to the edge; a carnelian intaglio engraved with the bust of Vibia Sabina, wife of the Emperor Hadrian, with elaborate hairstyle and chlamys over shoulders. Ring size R and a half. Total weight 4.4 grams.
Lot 302
A matched pair of silver Art Nouveau frames, ref.1829 by J.&R. with hallmarks for Chester 1908, ref.1833 by William Henry Leather with hallmarks for Birmingham 1904 both with original restored and polished oak backs and with original outlined bevelled glasses. Measurements cm. 24,0 x 19.0 (2)
Lot 336
A Victorian silver salver, the pie crust rim chased with rocaille and ribboned foliage, the centre engraved with geometric pattern within scrolling foliage, the centre inscribed 'WILTS RIFLE ASSOCIATION 1865 The Gift of THOMAS HENRY ALLEN POYNDER High Sherriff, won by S.B. Wheaton', on three scroll feet, R & S Garrard & Co, London, 1863 - stamped R & S GARRARD, PANTON ST LONDON, 36 cm diam 1440 grams
Lot 870
George Leslie Hunter (Scottish, 1877-1931), 'Flowers and Fruit', signed u.r., oil on board, 55cm by 45cmNote: Hunter along with Samuel John Peploe, Francis Cadell and John Duncan Fergusson, were the four leading members of the Scottish Colourists. Hunter is best known for his landscapes and striking still life and interior scenes. This painting exemplifies Hunter's talent for depicting light and colour, at its best, in an otherwise ordinary domestic environment.Provenance: T & R Annan and Sons, Glasgow, 1965
Lot 501
*A Boer War Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith and Great War M.S.M. Group of 6 awarded to Colour-Sergeant Joseph Walmsley, 12th (Service) Battalion, Manchester Regiment, late 1st Battalion, comprising: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2nd type reverse, 3 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Belfast (4720 Pte J. Walmsley, Manch: Regt); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps (4720 Serjt: J. Walmsley. Manch: Regt); British War and Victory Medals (33306 C. Sjt. J. Walmsley. Manch. R.); Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., type 2 (Joseph Walmsley.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (33306 C.Q.M. Sjt. - A. R. Q. M. Sjt. – J. Walmsley 12/Manch: R.); minor traces of adhesive to obverse, light contact marks and some edge bruising to first two medals, otherwise generally very fine or better (6). M.S.M.: London Gazette: 03 June 1919 (Peace Gazette) – ‘33306 Coy./ Q. M. Sjt. (A./R./Q.M. Sjt.) Walmsley, J., 12th Bn. [Manchester Regiment] (Portland). Having seen action during some of the hardest fighting of the Boer War at Elandslaagte, Ladysmith and Belfast, Joseph Walmsley continued to see service in the Great War. Initially a Home Defence battalion, the 12th Manchesters were soon needed for service on the Western Front. Arriving at Boulogne in July 1915, the battalion was soon put into action at Ypres, and in 1916 it took part in the battles of the Somme and at Delville Wood, continuing through Arras in 1917, the Spring Offensives of 1918, and until the end of the war.
Lot 502
*A Rare Mediterranean, Ashanti War and Great War Croix de Guerre Group of 6 to Colonel Hugh de Putron, Manchester Regiment, late 5th Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers. Having seen service as a Captain in the Mediterranean theatre, he served as a Special Service Officer on attachment to the 2nd Battalion Central Africa Regiment during the Ashanti 1900 campaign, where he was one of the two British officers who took part in the capture of the powerful Ashanti Chief Kobina Cherri at Suinjam. He was for a time formally seconded to the Colonial Office in 1907, and later saw heavy fighting with the Manchester Regiment in the Great War. In WW2 he was made ‘Zone Commander’ for the Home Guard and A.R.P in Bedfordshire, comprising: Mediterranean Medal, 1899-1902 (Capt. H. de Putron, North’d Fus:); Ashanti, 1900, silver issue, no clasp (2/Lieut. H. de Putron. 3/ Manch: Rgt:); 1914 Star (Lieut: H. De Putron. Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. H. de Putron.); France, Croix de Guerre, with palm; Group swing mounted on bar as worn, toned, extremely fine, and a scarce combination (6) Lieutenant-Colonel Hugh de Putron (1876-1949) was born in September 1876 at Stoke Newington, the son of John Augustus De Putron of Guernsey, and Mary Catherine De Putron (née Fair). He received was first commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, on 18 March 1896. Promoted to Captain, he served with this regiment in the Mediterranean Theatre, transferring soon after from the 5th Northumberlands to the 3rd Battalion Manchester Regiment for service in the Ashanti campaign, serving as a ‘Special Service’ officer on attachment to the 2nd Battalion Central Africa Regiment. He is mentioned by name in the book ‘The Ashanti Campaign of 1900’ by Armitage & Montanaro, as having taken part in the capture of the powerful war-leader and Chief, Kobina Cherri, of Odumassi: “The way in which the capture was effected was tis. Browne received information that Kobina Cherri was in hiding at a village called Suinjam, about two hours’ march from Odumassi, and he despatched Lieutenant Kington and Lieutenant de Putron each with two sections of the 1st and 2nd West African Frontier Force. Mr Daniells, a native officer, accompanied them. On arriving near the village, Lieutenant Kingston ordered the four sections to surround the village…carried out without the inhabitants being aware…Both these officers had accompanied Captain Carleton when he made similar attempts to capture Kobina Cherri, and he had carefully instilled into their minds the principle of caution when surrounding a village…the people running hither and thither were unable to break through the cordon of soldiers, and Mr Daniells, who understood the Ashanti language, heard them shouting to one particular man to hide himself. Suspecting the man to be someone of importance, he gave chase and seized him. The captive turned out to be Kobina Cherry, and he was brought back a prisoner to Odumassi…Kobina Cherri was tried by a Military Commission, found guilty, of murder, and sentenced to death.’ After this success, he continued to serve as part of the Manchester Regiment, being formally seconded to the Colonial Office on 12 October 1907. Restored to the establishment (from Supernumerary Lieutenant) on 18 March 1912, he served with the Manchester Regiment during the Great War and saw a great deal of hard fighting. Initially at the rank of Lieutenant, he embarked for service with the British Expeditionary Force in August 1914, joining the 2nd Battalion at Pontoise, and remaining with them until 14 November 1914. During this early period of the war (the Retreat from Mons), he would have been present during the actions at Pisseloup Ridge on 9 September 1914, where the Battalion suffered numerous casualties, and at Ste Marguerite on 13 September. The fighting continued in October 1914, and de Putron was also present at Richbourg l’Avoue and at Les Trois Maisons (as recorded by Wylly’s ‘History of the Manchester Regiment), on the latter occasion requiring a bayonet charge to clear the enemy. At Festubert, on 29 October, two men of the Battalion won the Victoria Cross (Second-Lieutenant Leach and Sergeant Hogan) for their part in restoring the battalion line after an enemy attack. Having survived this early fighting, he was promoted to Captain once again on 9 November 1914, and was later advanced to Major in May 1916. He was mentioned in despatched on 30 March 1917, and was later given the Brevet of Lieutenant-Colonel .He was confirmed as General Staff Officer 1st Class on 1 June 1918, and in the latter stages of the war, he was also awarded the French Croix de Guerre, with palm. In later life, during WW2, he was placed in charge of the Home Guard and A.R.P. in Bedfordshire, and given the position of Zone Commander (and the equivalent rank of Colonel). He married Marjory Rolt, daughter of Captain Thomas Rolt, of the Coldstream Guards, on 21 July, 1912 at St James’s, Hope, Manchester, and he died at ‘Fontaine Fleurie’, Guernsey, on 6 May 1949, at the age of 72. Ex Spink 25 September, 2001, lot 639.
Lot 503
*A Great War ‘Gallipoli Interest’ Group of 5 to Lieutenant-Colonel Harry Edward Gresham, 1st /7th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, who was the original Commanding Officer of his battalion at the outbreak of war in 1914. A 50 year old Mechanical Engineer and Co-Proprietor of the important Gresham & Craven Iron Works, Salford, he started his service as an officer in the 4th Volunteer Battalion, Manchester Regiment many years before in 1890, and was by the time of WWI a very experienced and well-respected officer. He served as C.O. with the 1st/7th Battalion in Egypt, Sudan, and at Gallipoli during which time he was invalided from service by an illness in June 1915 continuing to serve later in the Frontier Force Rifles, comprising: 1914-15 Star (Lt: Col: H. E. Gresham. Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. H. E. Gresham.); Coronation 1911; Territorial Decoration, E.VII.R., bearing hallmarks for London dated 1908; Group swing mounted for display, and held within hardwood ‘Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Company’ display case, toned, good extremely fine (5) Lieutenant-C0lonel Harry Edward Gresham (1864-1933) was born in 1864, the son of the well-known industrialist and head of the firm Gresham and Craven Ltd of Salford, Manchester. After receiving his education in Bedford and in Tours, France, he started work as a humble apprentice at his father’s ironworks in 1880, and in 1890 he joined the 4th (Volunteer) Battalion, Manchester Regiment as a 2nd Lieutenant. He made swift progress in both areas, being promoted swiftly through the civilian ranks of his firm as Assistant Engineer and Representative in 1887, as Director in 1901, and as Chairman in 1905 – becoming an important designer and developer of mechanical patents in his own right. Continuing all the while as a volunteer with the Manchester Regiment, by 1901 he was Captain and Instructor of Musketry, by 1911 he was made Major of the newly created 7th (T.F.) Battalion, Manchester Regiment, and at the outbreak of war in late 1914 he was an experienced Lieutenant-Colonel and an important local figure with 24 years’ experience in the volunteers. Leading his battalion for service abroad, he sailed from Southampton on 10 September 1914 aboard the Union Castle liner Grantully Castle, arriving at Alexandria on 25 September 1914. Now at the age of 50, he continued on with his men to Port Sudan and thence to Khartoum in early 1915 for garrison duties in connection with His Excellency Sirdar F. R. Wingate (the battalion’s honorary Colonel, and Governor General of Sudan) before taking part in the Gallipoli landings at V Beach on 7 May 1915 as part of the 127th Brigade, 42nd (East Lancs) Division. As recorded in contemporary newspapers reports, he is known to have seen heavy action in the trenches during his first month and remained in command until the end of May, before being invalided as sick to Malta for recovery in June 1915 (presumably from cholera or malaria). Apparently returning for further service (his M.i.C. notes that this was with the F.F.R. – Frontier Force Rifles), he continued throughout the remainder of the war and finally retired from further service on 29 July 1921, having reached the age limit. He returned to life as a civilian and died at Bournemouth on 29 November 1933.
Lot 504
*A Rare ‘Hut Tax War’ and Boer War D.S.O. Group of 7 awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel Wilfred Charles Norrington Hastings, Manchester Regiment, who served on attachment with a variety of African units during a long and varied career. He served with the Sierra Leone Frontier Police during the ‘Hut Tax War’ of 1898-99 during which time he was wounded in action, during the Boer War with the Manchester Regiment, and during the Mumshi Expedition of 1906 while seconded to the 1st Battalion Northern Nigeria Regiment. After seeing service in France in 1914, he returned once again to Africa, becoming the second Commanding Officer of the Sierra Leone Battalion, West African Frontier Force, with whom he served during the Cameroon Campaign of 1915-16, comprising: Distinguished Service Order, V.R., in silver-gilt and enamels; East and West Africa, 1887-1900, single clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (Capt. W. C. N. Hastings. Manch: R.); Queen’s South Africa, 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (Lieut: W. C. N. Hastings, Manch: Regt); King’s South Africa, 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lt. W. C. N. Hastings. Manc. Rgt.); 1914 Star (Capt: W. C. N. Hastings. D.S.O., Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. W. C. N. Hastings.); Group court-mounted as worn, minor wear to enamels of first, official correction to rank and initials of K.S.A., otherwise generally good very fine - the second probably unique to the regiment and rare thus (7) D.S.O.: London Gazette: 31 October 1902 - ‘In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa.’ M.i.D.: London Gazette: 29 July 1902 Lieutenant-Colonel Wilfred Charles Norrington Hastings (1873-1825) was born 24 December 1873 at Devonport, Devon, the son of the Reverend Francis Henry Hastings, retired Captain, R.N. After receiving his education at Trinity College School, Stratford-upon-Avon, he initially joined the South Wales Borderers in 1892, before being seconded from the 4th Bn S.W.B. to the Sierra Leone Frontier Police as Captain in February 1898. During this time he took part in the Karene War of 1898-99 in Sierra Leone, in which campaign British forces defeated an uprising led by the local leader and Chief Bai Bureh and his supporters, who aimed to resist the Governor’s new ‘Hut Tax’. Captain Hastings was slightly wounded during this campaign, and the next year was transferred as Second Lieutenant to the Manchester Regiment – being awarded his East and West Africa Medal with clasp (this believed to be unique to the Manchester Regiment). He then served with the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment during the Boer War, being promoted to Lieutenant (1 December 1899) and then to Captain (25 December 1901). He was present at the actions of Biddulphsberg and Wittebergen in Cape Colony, and was rewarded with a mention in despatches and the award of a D.S.O. (one of just 7 to the 2nd Battalion). He was soon after employed with the West African Frontier Force, 28 March 1903 to 3 August 1909, and served with the 1st Battalion Northern Nigerian Regiment 1903; taking part in the punitive Munshi Expedition of 1906 while commanding Gambia Company. He also reputedly took part in the Delhi Durbar celebrations at Kamthi, despite not receiving a medal. He initially served on the Staff of the Manchester Regiment as Assistant Provost Marshall in the first year of the Great War in France during 1914, but then returned again to Africa to become Temporary Lieutenant Colonel 17 April 1915 in command of the Sierra Leone Battalion, West African Frontier Force. In this role as Commanding Officer (only the second in its history) he took part in the Cameroon Campaign, 1915-16. Serving post-war with the West African Regiment, he was placed on half-pay owing to ill health on 1 November 1922, retiring the following year. His chief pastimes were shooting, fishing and boxing (“The V.C. and D.S.O.” Creagh & Humphris, refers), and he died on 19 January 1925 at Osborne, Isle of Wight, and was buried at Whippingham. Ex DNW, 20 September 2002
Lot 505
*A Rare Great War ‘Senussi Campaign’ Armoured Cars M.C. Group of 7 awarded to Lieutenant John Davies Lawrence, Manchester Regiment, who commanded a Rolls Royce armoured car in action at the Dakhla Oasis in Egypt’s Western Desert while on secondment to the Motor Machine Gun Corps, capturing 4 officers and 109 other ranks in the process. He later served as a ‘Bimbashi’ in the Equatorial Battalion of the Egyptian Army as part of the Turkhana Patrol in 1918, and also took part in the fighting against the Aliab Dinka during the uprising of late 1919, comprising: Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved in contemporary upright capitals (2nd Lieut. J. D. Lawrence. Manchester Regt Nov. 1915); 1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. J. D. Lawrence. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals, the latter with M.i.D. bronze spray of oak leaves (Lieut. J.D.Lawrence.); Africa General Service, 1902-1956, single clasp, East Africa 1918 (Lieut. J. D. Lawrence. Equatorial Bn. E.A.); Egypt, Order of the Nile, Officer’s 4th class breast badge in silver and enamels; Khedive’s Sudan, 1910-22, 2nd issue, single clasp, Aliab Dinka (Lieut. Manch. R.), with impressed naming; together with a matching set of seven individual dress miniatures, all mounted together in glass-fronted wooden case, about extremely fine, and rare (14) M.C.: London Gazette: 4 June 1917 - ‘Whilst repairing one of his two Armoured Cars in the desert (he) received a helio message from W.D.A. to proceed at once to operate against DAKHLA OASIS in conjunction with No. 1 L.C. patrol*. After working all day on the car he was able to start at midnight and owing to his skill in guiding the car over unknown ground was able to overtake the L.C. patrol 10 miles short of DAKHLA, having travelled all night. The Senussi main camp at AIN BARABI being found evacuated he pushed on to TENEDA taking 1 officer and 2 other ranks prisoners. Next morning pushing on quickly to BUDHKULU a party of 50 Senussi were encountered and after a short fight surrendered. Here the cars had to wait for supplies and on their arrival, he proceeded to MUT where another 50 prisoners were taken, 3 officers and 7 other ranks of whom were ex-Coastguard. Work in the Oasis itself was difficult for the Armoured Car owing to the narrow bridges.’ M.I.D.: London Gazette: 6 July 1917 (For Senussi campaign), and 18 January 1921 (For Aliab Dinka) Egypt, Order of the Nile: London Gazette: 4 August 1922 - ‘for good services rendered during operations against the Aliab Dinkas in the Mongalla Province, Sudan, 1919-20’. Lieutenant John ‘Jack’ Lawrence was born on 19 February 1896, in the suburb of Jeppestown, Johannesburg, South Africa, the son of Henry Lakin Lawrence, a Mining Engineer, and Emma Lawrence. Educated at Horton Preparatory School, Ickwellbury, Bedfordshire, and then at Tonbridge School (1911-1913), he proved himself as a prominent sportsman, winning school colours at cricket, football and rugby. Here he also took up an interest in the military, serving as a Sergeant Cadet with the Tonbridge School Contingent, Junior Division, Officers Training Corps. He was initially apprenticed to the Midland Railway from 1913 to August 1914, but on 9 April 1914 he received his commission as a Second Lieutenant in the 8th (Ardwick) Battalion, Manchester Regiment. Upon the outbreak of war, Lawrence was posted to Palestine on 10 September 1914, returning to the U.K. in March 1915 having been ordered to attend the Royal Military College. While at Sandhurst, on 20 October 1915, he was commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the Regular Army (Manchester Regiment) and posted for employment with M.G.C. In March 1916 he was posted to Egypt, and he was officially seconded to the Motor Machine Gun Service on 20 October 1915. In Egypt he joined the Armoured Cars of Nos. 11 & 12 Light Armoured Motor Brigade, M.G.C., Desert Column, taking part in the Senussi Campaign in the Western Desert. His unit consisted of one Rolls Royce Armoured Car (commanded by Lawrence himself) and tender; six Ford cars and 12 motor bicycles. The remaining personnel consisted of two officers and 58 other ranks, with two Vickers and two Lewis guns in support. For his service in the Senussi campaign Lawrence was mentioned in despatches and awarded the M.C. Lawrence left the M.G.C. on 10 September 1917, being afterwards transferred to the Equatorial Battalion, part of the Egyptian Army which was serving in the Sudan. Placed in command of No. 2 Company of the Equatorial Battalion, he took part in operations against the Northern Turkhana, Marille, Donyiro in Southern Sudan , west of Lake Rudolf, between 20 April and 19 June 1918 (British Battles and Medals, refers). Known as the ‘Turkhana Patrol’ this patrol was sent out to oppose and disrupt tribal slaving and cattle raiding, and saw some heavy fighting. The campaign itself was commanded by Major Richard Finch White, Essex Regiment, and having been present, for the duration with the , Lawrence became one of just seven British Officers, serving with the Egyptian Army, to earn the Africa General Service Medal with clasp “East Africa 1918”. At the end of October 1919 a war-party of the Aliab Dinka attacked a police-post south of Bor (now capital of the Jonglei State in South Sudan), at Menkamon on the White Nile, killing eight policemen. This outbreak of violence quickly spread and Major Chancey Stigand, Egyptian Army (and Governor of Mondalla Province) sought to stamp it out with a few companies of the Equatorial Battalion, including those under the command of Lawrence (the article ‘Chauncey Stigand, Soldier, Governor and Writer’ by Henry Keown-Boyd, refers). As explained in the same article, owing to a shortage of officers Stigand accompanied one of the patrols himself, whereupon it was twice ambushed in quick succession overnight and in the morning on 8 December, in the long grass by several hundred Aliab Dinka tribesmen. Stigand himself, the Officer Commanding Troops Kaimakam (Lieutenant-Colonel) White, Yuzbashi (Captain) Saad Osman and twenty-four other ranks and carriers were killed. The remaining four officers, Bimbashi F. C. Roberts, V.C., D.S.O., M.C., (Worcs Regt), Bimbashi W. H. Wynne-Finch, M.C. (Scots Guards), A. H. Kent–Lemon (York & Lancs) and John Davies Lawrence, M.C. (Manch. Regt) were able to rally and restore the situation despite these losses, making a fighting and reaching Tombe on 13 December 1919. Keown-Boyd writes that: ‘The four surviving British officers - all veterans of the Great War and accustomed to reacting swiftly in desperate circumstances, rallied their companies and drove off the enemy, thus averting even greater disaster.’ Lieutenant Lawrence subsequently took part in the retaliatory operations against the Aliab Dinka, Bor Dinka and Mandari tribes in early 1920, for which he was awarded the Khedives Sudan medal with clasp ‘Aliab Dinka’. He was also awarded the Order of the Nile ‘for good services rendered’ during these difficult operations. Unfortunately, it appears that Lawrence contracted Malaria during this period, as he was examined by a Medical Board on 14 October 1920, which confirmed his disability from malaria (rated at 50%). After a lengthy period of treatment (and after his third Medical Board examination, on 6 January 1921) he was discharged to return to his regiment, relinquishing his commission on the same day. ... For further information please see the catalogue pdf on www.mortonandeden.com
Lot 506
*A Fine WWI ‘Manchester Pals’ Military Cross Group of 4 awarded to Major Henry William Walker, 21st (6th City ‘Pals’) Battalion, Manchester Regiment, awarded the M.C. for continuing to command “D” Company despite his severe wounds, and successfully capturing his objectives and some 90 prisoners in the process, at the ‘Salford’ and ‘Munich’ Trenches near Beaumont Hamel during the early hours of 11 January 1917, comprising: Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved in contemporary upright capitals (Captain H. W. Walker. 11th January 1917); 1914-15 Star (Lieut. H. W. Walker. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals, the latter with M.i.D. bronze spray of oak leaves (Major H. W. Walker.); Medals loose, once cleaned, extremely fine (4) M.C.: London Gazette: 3 March 1917 – ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. Although severely wounded, he continued to command his company, and succeeded in capturing the objective. He set a splendid example of courage and devotion to duty.’ M.i.D.: London Gazette: 21 December 1917. Major Henry William Walker (d.1937) was first commissioned as a temporary Second Lieutenant in the 21st Manchesters on 16 December 1914. Initially, and upon the arrival of the Battalion in France, Second Lieutenant Walker served in the role of Transport Officer, but as the war progressed he soon found himself dealing first hand with the hard realities of trench warfare. Promoted to Captain, he won the Military Cross for bravery during the battalion’s attack upon ‘Munich’ Trench on 11 January 1917. Leading his company in this trench attack, despite being severely wounded, his company succeeded in taking its objective, as well as some 90 prisoners to boot. He also later took part in leading and attack near Polygon Wood and Gheluvelt in late 1917. The Battalion history records the events as follows: “Subsequently the battalion moved up to the N.E. end of Polygon Wood, where “C” and “D” companies occupied Jetty Trench, while “B” company dug in round the Mound, where H.Q. were now established. This move was carried out under intense artillery fire. At 9.30 a.m. “D” company, under Major H. W. Walker, M.C. moved forward in support to 22nd Battalion Manchester Regiment, and came under the orders of Lt. Col. F.W. Woodward, D.S.O., commanding that battalion. About 2 p.m. “C” Company, under Captain E.P. Whitehead, was also sent forward, and upon Captain Whitehead becoming a casualty, Major Walker assumed command of both companies, and they remained under orders of the O.C. 22nd Battalion throughout the operations.” According to battalion histories, during one period away from the front lines he also invented a new adaptation of the local aperitif Amer Picon by adding rum and heating it up. By all accounts this ‘most potent beverage’ was ‘much appreciated by all who were introduced to it… (and) Headquarters, the seat of the invention, was much patronised at the time.’ He finally relinquished his commission upon completion of service on 22 March 1919, with the rank of Major. He died c.1937 in British Guiana.
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*A Boer War D.C.M. and Great War L.S.G.C. Group of 8 awarded to Quarter Master and Lieutenant S E Kennedy, Manchester Regiment, comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (2479 Clr: Serjt: S. E. Kennedy. 2nd Manch: Regt); Queen’s South Africa, 1899-1902, 2nd type reverse with ghosted dates, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (2479 C. Sejt: S. E. Kennedy, 2nd Manch: Regt); King’s South African, 1901-1902, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2479 Clr:-Serjt: S. E. Kennedy. 2nd Manch: Regt); 1914-15 Star (Q. M. & Lieut. S. E. Kennedy. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Q. M. & Lieut. S. E. Kennedy.); Coronation 1911, silver; Army Long Service and Good Conduct, E.VII.R. (2479 C. Sjt: S. E. Kennedy. Manch: Regt); Medals swing-mounted on bar as worn, with matching set of miniatures, in original glazed, dark wood frame with name below, contact marks and hairlines from wear, very fine (8) D.C.M.: London Gazette: 27 September, 1901 M.i.D.: London Gazette: 10 September, 1901 Quarter Master and Lieutenant S. E. Kennedy, of 121, Crompton Street, Oldham, served in the Boer War as a Colour Sergeant with the 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment, and was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Continuing to serve with the 10th Battalion, he was promoted to Quarter Master and Lieutenant in April 1910, and saw service in the Great War. He was discharged from further service in May 1917, owing to ill health, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant.
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*An Impressive Great War ‘Trench Fighting’ D.C.M. and M.M. Group of 5 awarded to Company Sergeant Major Charles W. Hanes, 12th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, who was described in a local newspaper as a ‘Modest Manchester Hero’, and who earned his D.C.M. for clearing a trench of 6 enemy soldiers, as well as helping to consolidate the position afterwards, comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (4803 C. S. Mjr: C. W. Hanes. 12/Manch: R.); Military Medal, G.V.R. (4803 Sjt: C. W. Hanes. 12/Manch: R.); 1914-15 Star (4803 Cpl. C. W. Hanes. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (4803 W.O. Cl. 2. C. W. Hanes. Manch. R.); Medals swing-mounted on bar as worn, toned, contact marks and edge bruises in places, otherwise very fine (5) D.C.M.: London Gazette: 18 July, 1917 – ‘for conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He set a splendid example to the men during the attack, keeping his men together under heavy fire. He personally dispersed a party of six of the enemy and immediately organised consolidation of the captured trench.’ M.M.: London Gazette: 1 September, 1916 – ‘for bravery in the field’ As mentioned in ‘The Great War Medal Collector’s Companion Part I’ by Williamson, the M.M. awards gazetted on 1 September 1916 were largely issued to recipients who were recommended for bravery on 1 July 1916 – the First Day of the Somme, as well as a lesser number of awards for the days just before and after. Similarly, the D.C.M. awards gazetted on 18 July 1917 almost certainly relate to the Battle of Arras, concerning dates between 9 April 1917 and 15 May 1917, including actions at Vimy Ridge, Roeux (Chemical Works), Bullecourt, Monchy, Zillebeke, and several others. Given the service location of the 12th Manchesters during that period, it is likely that C.S.M. Hanes won the D.C.M. during the battles of the Scarpe or at Roeux. He was discharged to Class Z Reserve on 18 February 1919.
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*The Great War D.C.M. and G.S.M. Iraq Group of 5 awarded to Serjeant John Cook, 2nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment, who was awarded the D.C.M. for gallantry under a severe bombardment on 20 June 1917 at Fortin St Bernard Sap, near Nieuport. During this attack he ‘held his platoon together’ despite half of his men being made casualties, and he helped to rescue three men who had become buried during the barrage, comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (7885 Sjt: J. Cook. 2/Manch. R.); 1914 Star with clasp ‘5th Aug. – 22nd’ Nov. 1914’ (7885 L.Cpl J. Cook. 1/Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7885 Sjt. J. Cook. Manch. R.); General Service Medal, 1918-62, G.V.R., single clasp, Iraq (7885 Sjt. J Cook Manch. R.); Group mounted on card for display, polished, the first in particular, generally very fine, the last with minor rim nick (5) D.C.M.: London Gazette: 25 August 1917 – full original recommendation reads as follows: ‘On the 20th June 1917 near Nieuport, this Non-Commissioned Officer was in charge of a platoon holding the Fortin St. Bernard Sap during a heavy bombardment under cover of which it was expected that the enemy would attempt a raid. The Sap had no traverses or cover in it and was subjected to a direct enfilade from the enemy guns. During the bombardment, though over half of his platoon became casualties, this Non-Commissioned Officer moved up and down the Sap cheering up his men and proceeded three times to the head of the Sap to visit several men who were at their bombing posts. This Non-Commissioned Officer located five men who had been buried by the bombardment and personally supervised under continual shellfire, the digging out of three of these men. By his personal gallantry under very heavy and accurate artillery fire, by his coolness and devotion to duty and his personal organisation held his platoon together as a tactical unit ready to repel at any moment an attack on the part of the enemy.’ Sergeant John Cook was born in 1888 and enlisted for service with the Manchester Regiment on 1 August 1902 at London, having previously worked as a Shoemaker. He initially saw service in South Africa for two months, before spending nearly two years in Singapore, and then nearly ten years in India. At the outbreak of War in August 1914, he fought with the B.E.F. in France and Flanders between 27 August 1914 and 11 March 1915, then returning for service at home in Britain (having potentially been wounded). Returning to the front on 12 November 1916, he spent much of the remaining war years in active service on the Western Front until 20 June 1918, during which time he won the D.C.M. for gallantry at Nieuport. After this, he remained on home service for a year and a half before being sent to Mesopotamia to take part in the Iraq campaign, where he would remain for nearly a year. He also served in India for a further three years between 1921 and 1924, and was eventually discharged on 31 May 1928, after a career of almost 26 years. Offered with the recipient’s original ‘Certificate of Service’ booklet, group photo (which presumably includes the recipient), front page from the Hull Daily News concerning his marriage at Skirlaugh, East Yorkshire, on 27 October 1917, and a folder of related research.
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