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Lot 30
Five: Staff Captain J. R. N. Moss, Royal Navy Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Sebastopol, Azoff, unnamed as issued; China 1857-60, no clasp, unnamed as issued; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Staff Comdr. J. R. N. Moss, R.N. H.M.S. “Agincourt.”); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, unnamed as issued, fitted with additional silver bar suspension; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed as issued, generally good very fine (5) £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: Roy Painter Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, March 2022. John Rolfe Nelson Moss was appointed Navigating Sub-Lieutenant on 11 July 1856; Navigating Lieutenant, 19 April 1859; Staff Commander, 7 December 1869; Staff Captain 11 July 1882; Retired Captain, 25 August 1889. He served as Master’s Assistant of Viper at the destruction of the Fort, &c., at Djimitea, in March 1855; took part in the siege of Sebastopol, and expeditions to Kertch and Yenikalé, and operations in the Sea of Azoff (Crimean and Turkish Medals, Sebastopol and Azoff Clasps); present during China war (Medal); Staff-Commander of Agincourt during the Egyptian war, 1882 (Egyptian Medal, Khedive’s Bronze Star).
Lot 305
A fine Second War M.B.E., Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea group of seven awarded to Chief Officer B. Beavis, Mercantile Marine The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery at Sea (Chief Officer Bernard Beavis, M.V. “Anglo Canadian”, 6th April 1942) in fitted case of issue, nearly extremely fine (7) £1,800-£2,200 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, July 2011 (when MBE and Lloyd’s Medal only). M.B.E. London Gazette 24 November 1942: ‘When sailing alone, the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft with torpedoes and bombs for over two hours. She was handled with great skill by her Master and her armament was used to good effect. Although she evaded all attacks by torpedo carriers, she was hit by a bomb and set on fire. By the persistence and courage of her fire-fighting parties, well led by the Chief Officer [Beavis] and Carpenter, she was saved.’ Lloyd’s War Medal for Bravery Lloyd’s List and Shipping Gazette 16 December 1943: ‘The ship, sailing alone, withstood attacks by Japanese aircraft for over two hours before she was hit by a bomb and set on fire. Throughout the action, Captain Williams managed his ship with outstanding skill and determination. Although they knew an unexploded bomb was somewhere nearby, and in spite of smoke and fumes which overcame three of the party, Chief Officer Beavis and Carpenter Bergstrom courageously led the fire fighters into the store-room. It was largely due to their efforts that the ship was saved. Later, the Master, the Chief Officer and the Carpenter carried the bomb ashore, where it was exploded.’ Bernard Beavis, who was born in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight in May 1908, was decorated for his gallantry as Chief Officer of the Anglo Canadian on 6 April 1942, when, as cited above, she was subjected to protracted attack in the Vizagapatam Roads, in the Bay of Bengal - a full account of the action appears in David Masters’ In Peril on the Sea, including mention of the bomb disposal incident: ‘The reason became plain later on when they started to remove a heap of sawdust in a corner. Lying underneath was a big unexploded bomb. A glance told Captain Williams that it was a time-bomb. It might go off at any moment. There was not a minute to lose. They must get it on deck and dispose of it as quickly as possible. Calling on the Chief Officer [Beavis] and Carpenter to help him, the three managed to carry the bomb up on deck, where they roped it off and put three men to guard it. Then the Captain sent for a bomb disposal expert to examine it. After some time an officer came along. He was quite unflurried. Looking at the bomb he jotted down particulars in his notebook. “I will arrange for its disposal,” he said, and calmly took his departure. It was to Captain Williams a tense situation. There was the time-bomb threatening instant destruction to ship and crew if it went off. No one had the slightest idea when zero hour would arrive. It might be seconds, or minutes, or hours. It can be imagined with what anxiety Captain Williams waited for the disposal squad to come along. The longer he waited the more disturbed he became. “The best thing we can do is to remove the bomb ourselves before it explodes on board,” he said at last to the Chief Officer. The latter agreed. He was as anxious as the Master to see the last of it. “Give me a hand,” said Captain Williams. Lifting the bomb between them, they managed to get it ashore and carry it to some waste ground, where they deposited it. They were two very brave men. For aught they knew a shattering explosion might have come at any moment to blow them to pieces. To save the ship and any loss of life among the crew they took the grave risk unto themselves. The bomb lay on the waste ground only forty yards away. If it went off now it might give them a bit of a shaking, but it could not destroy the ship. Having seen many bombs explode round the ship the previous day, they knew that a miss was as good as a mile. Later on some Royal Engineers took the bomb to a field where they dumped it and left it to explode in its own time. It went off exactly 127.5 hours after hitting the ship. But no one was to know that. Of course the Japanese intended the bomb to explode shortly after impact, but it was either wrongly set or the mechanism was faulty. In due course an account of the spirited defence of the Anglo-Canadian against the Japanese aircraft and the courageous action of the Captain, Chief Officer and Carpenter in removing the time-bomb filtered through to official quarters where the achievements of officers and crew were recognised by the award of the O.B.E. to Captain Williams, the M.B.E. to Chief Officer Beavis, the B.E.M. to Carpenter Bergstrom, the D.S.M. to Gunlayer R. Watson and Corporal A. F. Charlton and the B.E.M to greasers R. J. Dunn and A. E. Hayes while Captain D. J. Williams, Chief Officer B. Beavis and Carpenter Eugene Bergstrom who risked their lives to carry the bomb up on deck and dump it ashore were accorded the additional honour of Lloyd’s War Medal.’ Alas, the Anglo Canadian’s survival was short-lived, for she was torpedoed and sunk by the U-153 south-east of Bermuda in June 1942 - of her crew of 40 sailors and 10 gunners, one man was lost, and the survivors had to endure 14 days at sea in open boats, one commanded by the Chief Officer, until reaching St. Kitts. Sold with copied research, including the Master’s lengthy account of the loss of the Anglo Canadian and his crew’s subsequent journey to St. Kitts; and a photographic image of the recipient.
Lot 310
A Second War ‘1945’ D.F.C. group of four awarded to Stirling and Lancaster wireless operator, Warrant Officer, later Flying Officer, R. D. Hamilton, 90 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who flew in at least 45 operational sorties, including as part of a Master Bomber crew Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’; 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; War Medal 1939-45, nearly extremely fine (4) £1,400-£1,800 --- Provenance: J. B. Hayward, 1968 (£35). D.F.C. London Gazette 27 March 1945. The original recommendation states: ‘This Wireless Operator has now completed a large number of operational sorties in Stirlings and Lancaster aircraft to many of Germany’s most heavily defended targets. He has displayed, and continues to do so, the highest standard of keenness, and applies himself with the utmost diligence to any task or operation which he is asked to undertake. He has displayed qualities of incalculable value as a crew member, and his efficient performance as a wireless operator has set an exemplary standard worthy of emulation. His captain has always been loud in his praises for the manner in which Hamilton carries out his work with efficiency but unobtrusive modesty. I recommend that his courage and devotion to duty be recognised by the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.’ Robert Douglas Hamilton joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as an A.C. 2, and qualified as a Wireless Operator in May 1941. After further training he advanced to Sergeant Wireless Operator/Air Gunner in May 1942. Hamilton was subsequently posted to 11 O.T.U., Bassingbourn, and No. 1651 Conversion Unit, Waterbeach. Whilst at Bassingbourn he flew in a Wellington on his first operational sortie to Essen on 16 September 1942. Hamilton was posted for operational service with 90 Squadron (Stirlings) at Bottesford in December 1942. He flew in at least 25 operational sorties with the Squadron between February and June 1943, including: Lorient (3); Bayonne; Nuremberg; Cologne (2); Hamburg on 3 March 1943, when his aircraft was ‘coned for 7 mins’ (Log Book refers); Essen (2); St. Nazaire; Berlin (2); Frankfurt; Stuttgart; Mannheim on 16 April 1943, ‘Attacked By 2 Me.109’s:- S/O Prop. Fell Off’ (Ibid); Rostock; Duisberg (2); Dortmund; Bochum; Dusseldorf; Le Creusot; Mulheim; and Gelsenkirchen. Hamilton, having completed his first tour of operations, was posted as an instructor to 11 O.T.U. (Wellingtons), Westcott in July 1943. He stayed employed in that capacity until posted to No. 3 L.F.S. in September 1944. Hamilton returned to operational flying with 90 Squadron (Lancasters) at Tuddenham at the end of September 1944. He flew in at least 19 operational sorties with the Squadron with Squadron Leader A. R. Scott D.F.C. and Bar as his pilot, including: Neuss (2); Calais Battle Area (2); Saarbrucken; Klieve; Bonn; Kattegat; Essen; Leverkusen; Koblenz; Castrop-Rauxel; Fulda; Dortmund; (2) Oberhausen; Siegen; Trier, when employed as Master Bomber crew on 23 December 1944; and Krefeld. Hamilton was awarded the D.F.C. at the end of his second tour of operations, and posted to 30 O.T.U. at Gamston in February 1945. He was posted to Transport Command for Signals Briefing Duties in June 1945, and was subsequently posted to 229 Group in India before being discharged in May 1946. Sold with recipient’s Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book (4 May 1942 - 20 October 1945).
Lot 316
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Colour-Sergeant T. F. Wilkinson, 1/7th (Leeds Rifles) Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, Territorial Force Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (265011 C.Q.M. Sjt: F. Wilkinson. 1/7 W. York: R.-T.F.) note single initial as per gazette; 1914-15 Star (433 C.Q.M. Sjt. T. F. Wilkinson.W. York: R.); British War and Victory Medals (433 C. Sjt. T. F. Wilkinson. W. York. R.); Volunteer Force Long Service Medal, E.VII.R. (6556 Sjt: T. F. Wilkinson. 3rd V.B. W. Yorks: Regt.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (265011 C.Q.M. Sjt: T. F. Wilkinson. 7/W. York: R.) mounted for wear on two separate bars, toned, good very fine (6) £1,000-£1,400 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 4 July 1917; citation published 9 July 1917: ‘265011 C./Q./M./S. F. Wilkinson, W. York. R. (formerly 433). For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has at all times performed his duties in a most courageous manner, especially when under fire, and has set a fine example to all those under him.’ Annotated gazette states: ‘France since April 1915’. T.F.E.M. Army Order 178 of 1 May 1919. Thomas Frederick Wilkinson served in France from 16 April 1915 and was disembodied on 27 April 1919. Sold with copied research including gazette notices, D.C.M. and Medal Index Cards.
Lot 317
A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Private C. J. Parker, 7th Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment, for gallant services as a Brigade Headquarters ‘Runner’ Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (13503 Pte. C. J. Parker. 7/S. Staff: R.); 1914-15 Star (13503 Pte. C. Parker. S. Staff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (13503 Pte. C. J. Parker. S. Staff. R.) medals unmounted, good very fine (4) £900-£1,200 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1919; citation published 3 September 1919: ‘For conspicuous devotion to duty and consistent gallantry during the past two years as brigade headquarters orderly. He is a pathfinder of the first order, and during the whole of his service has shown a fine example to all other runners. He is most cool under fire, and has never failed to deliver messages no matter how adverse the conditions were.’ Charles James Parher was a native of Birmingham and served in France with the South Staffordshire Regiment from 14 July 1915, as part of the 33rd Brigade in the 11th Division. Sold with original portrait photograph in uniform; St John Ambulance Association re-examination badge (34120 Charles J. Parker 1931) with five additional loose dated clasps 1932-35, all numbered as before; Rescue Fire & Ambulance Brigade enamelled lapel badge, fibre identity disc; miniature D.C.M.; City of Birmingham Gas Department Ambulance Trophy, gilt-bronze and enamelled fob (Charles J. Parker 1930) in Vaughtons Ltd fitted case; certified copies of Marriage and Death certificates, dated 3 June 1925 (Gas Works Engine Driver) and 25 September 1936 (aged 46 years, Foreman at Gas Works) respectively; together with copied research.
Lot 318
A Great War Western Front ‘Regina Trench, October 1916’ D.C.M. group of four awarded to Sergeant W. H. Douglas, 9th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, who died of wounds received in a battalion attack on Westhoek Ridge in August 1917 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (17706 Sjt: W. H. Douglas. 9/L.N. Lanc: R.); 1914-15 Star (17706 Pte. W. H. Douglas. L.N. Lan: R.); British War and Victory Medals (17706 Sjt. W. H. Douglas. L.N. Lan. R.) good very fine (4) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 11 December 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He and a bomber went out in front of the captured trench and succeeded in silencing an enemy sniper. He displayed great courage and initiative throughout and kept his men well in hand.’ Annotated gazette states: ‘Regina Trench, 21 October 1916’. William Henry Douglas was born at Stafford and enlisted at Bolton. He served with the 9th Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, in France from 25 September 1915. He died of wounds received in a battalion attack on Westhoek Ridge on 10 August 1917, aged 28, and is buried in Hooge Crater Cemetery. Sold with copied research including gazette notices, War Diary extracts, D.C.M. and Medal Index Cards.
Lot 319
A Great War ‘Western Front’ sniper’s D.C.M. group of four awarded to Corporal W. Budworth, 2nd Battalion, Northamptonshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (3-10607 Pte. W. Budworth. 2/North’n R.); 1914 Star, with clasp (3-10607 Pte. W. Budworth. 2/North’n R.); British War and Victory Medals (3-10607 Cpl. W. Budworth. North’n R.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine (4) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916; citation published 11 March 1916: ‘For consistent good work as a sniper in the trenches. The smallness of the losses in the battalion from the enemy’s snipers is largely due to his skill and courage. He has also done good work patrolling in front of our lines.’ William Budworth was born at Kettering, Northamptonshire, and attested for the Northamptonshire Regiment on 2 September 1914, aged 34 years 7 months. He joined at Chesterfield and was posted to the 2nd Battalion, with whom he proceeded to France on 6 November 1914. He was wounded on 3 June 1916, and again on 9 February 1917, being discharged on 3 April 1917, due to shell wound to head and fractured skull. Sold with copied research, including Attestation papers and a typescript account entitled Sniper on the Western Front, by Nobby Clarke, Sniper, 1st and 2nd Northants Regiment, which contains several mentions of Corporal Budworth and their sniping activities on the Western Front.
Lot 320
A Great War ‘Western Front 1918’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Company Sergeant-Major A. Fletcher, Highland Light Infantry, late Essex Regiment with whom he saw service in the Boer War and at Gallipoli in the landing on ‘W’ Beach where he was wounded shortly after; he was decorated for ‘marked gallantry’ when ‘he on his own initiative crawled forward and killed 3 snipers’ Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (55423 C.S. Mjr: A. Fletcher. 1/9 High: L.I.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4383 L. Corpl: A. Fletcher. Essex Regt.); 1914-15 Star (4383 Sjt. A. Fletcher. Essex R.); British War and Victory Medals (4383 W.O. Cl. 2 A. Fletcher. Essex R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (4383 Sjt: A. Fletcher. Essex Regt.) mounted for display, the second with re-fixed suspension claw, edge bruising and contact marks, therefore nearly very fine, edge bruise to the last, otherwise very fine or better (6) £1,200-£1,600 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 2 December 1919: ‘For marked gallantry and initiative near Englefontaine, on 24th October, 1918, his company was acting as vanguard. The company commander was wounded and he took command until the arrival of another officer. His initiative and leadership contributed to the success of the advance. On 26th October he was in charge of a party mopping up in the village of Englefontaine, and did good work. During consolidation, when casualties were being sustained from snipers’ fire, he on his own initiative crawled forward and killed three snipers, and so allowed the work to continue.’ Alfred Fletcher was born on 21 February 1877, in the Parish of St. Paul's, Stockport, Cheshire. He attested for the Essex Regiment at Manchester on 21 December 1894, aged 17 years 10 months, a labourer by trade. At the time of his attestation he was serving in 4th (Militia) Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment. He joined the depot at Warley on 23 December 1894, and after training was posted to the 1st Battalion on 21 February 1895. He was subsequently posted to the 2nd Battalion for service in Burma on 27 October 1897, and was appointed Lance Corporal on 14 October 1898. He first saw active service in South Africa from 6 December 1901, returning to India in August 1902. He was promoted Corporal on 1 May 1903, after being posted back to the 1st Battalion where he was appointed Lance Sergeant. He later spent some time at the depot until being posted to the 3rd Battalion on 4 April 1907, where he remained until again posted to the 1st Battalion, where he was promoted to Sergeant on 16 December 1910. Sergeant Fletcher accompanied his battalion to Egypt on 23 March 1915, and thence to Gallipoli on 25 April 1915. The 1st Battalion, Essex Regiment were part of the 88th Brigade, 29th Division that landed at 'W' Beach, Cape Helles, on the Gallipoli peninsula. He was wounded on 9 May 1915 by a gunshot wound to the chest. On 15 August 1915, he was appointed Company Quartermaster Sergeant with the substantive rank of Colour Sergeant. Fletcher left Gallipoli with his battalion on 8 January 1916 to return to Egypt, and on 16 March 1916 he sailed for Marseilles from Alexandria. He was promoted to Company Sergeant Major on 4 June 1916, and returned to the U.K. on 20 June 1916, on being posted to the depot. Another posting followed, this time to the 3rd Battalion on 15 July 1916. He was transferred to the 2nd Garrison Battalion, Suffolk Regiment on 1 April 1917, followed by transfer to the 2/6th Battalion, Scottish Rifles on 23 June 1917. He remained with the Cameronians until he transferred to the 2/5th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry on 12 November 1917. He was subsequently posted to the 1/9th Battalion, H.L.I. in France on 14 April 1918, and it was while serving with this battalion that he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. He returned to the H.L.I. depot soon after the armistice, on 18 December 1918, and was posted to the 4th Battalion, H.L.I. on 14 January 1919, where he remained until being discharged on 22 March 1919, after 24 years of service. During his long service, Sergeant-Major Fletcher served in Burma, South Africa, Mauritius, Egypt, Gallipoli and France. After 18 years’ service he was awarded the Army Long Service & Good Conduct medal which was promulgated in Army Order 134 of April 1915. After his discharge, Alfred Fletcher lived at 59 Albert Road, Romford, Essex. Sold with copied research including gazette notices, discharge papers, and all relevant medal rolls.
Lot 322
A Great War ‘November 1918’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Rifleman E. W. Bryant, 16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen’s Westminster Rifles), London Regiment, for gallantry in a successful reconnaissance near Sebourg which enabled the enemy’s flank to be turned and the attacking troops to get forward Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (554368 Pte. E. W. Bryant. 1/16 Lond: R.); British War and Victory Medals (554368 Pte. E. W. Bryant. 16-Lond. R.) heavily polished and worn, therefore fair to fine (3) £700-£900 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 18 February 1919; citation published 10 January 1920: ‘554368 Rfn. E. W. Bryant, 1/16th Bn., Lond. R. (Marylebone). For gallant and valuable service near Sebourg, on 5th November, 1918. He volunteered to proceed through a heavy barrage and ascertain the position in front. He obtained the information accurately, bringing back urgent messages, and led his company through the village, enabling the enemy’s flank to be turned and the attacking troops to get forward.’ Ernest Walter Bryant hailed from Marylebone, London, and enlisted into the 16th Battalion (Queen’s Westminster Rifles), London Regiment, on 13 February 1917, aged 18, a shop assistant by trade. He served in France from 15 January to 21 December, 1918, and was discharged on 25 June 1919. Sold with an original 56th (London) Division gallantry card, dated ‘17-11-18’ and named to ‘554368 Rgn. E. Bryant. London Regt (T.F.)’, torn almost in half; together with copied research including gazette notices, War Diary extracts and enrolment papers.
Lot 323
A good Second War ‘Battle of Forli - Italy operations’ immediate D.C.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant H. C. Carpenter, 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, for his gallantry during hard fought house-to-house fighting on 11-12 November 1944 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.VI.R. (6465807 A. Sjt. H. C. Carpenter. R. Fus.) edge bruise; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star, 1 copy clasp, 8th Army; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, generally very fine (6) £2,600-£3,000 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 26 April 1945. The original recommendation states: ‘On the afternoon of 11th November, 1944, ‘Z’ Company were ordered to move from ‘X’ roads to capture some houses. On approaching some factory buildings the Company came under intense fire at close range from Machine guns and bazookas stationed in these buildings. The right hand Platoon was completely pinned down and the left hand one No. 16 Platoon, commanded by Sergeant Carpenter went to ground. Sergeant Carpenter quickly rallied his platoon, and leading them in a skilful left flanking movement succeeded in by-passing the factory and infiltrating his platoon to a FUP for an attack on his final objective taking 5 prisoners on the way. These houses were strongly held and the enemy opened small arms fire on No. 16 Platoon. In spite of this Sergeant Carpenter led his Platoon in an attack on the houses which he succeeded in capturing, killing three Germans and taking a further 8 prisoners. The Platoon was now almost surrounded, with enemy at very close quarters but Sergeant Carpenter consolidated his objective and later made his way back alone to guide ‘X’ Company forward to reinforce his platoon. He then, under orders, withdrew his platoon into ‘Z’ Company reserve, and thereafter throughout the night organised and led carrying parties with food for the forward troops of both ‘X’ and ‘Z’ Companies, who were in very close contact with the enemy. His unbounded cheerfulness throughout was a wonderful inspiration to all ranks. His daring and initiative in getting his platoon through the enemy positions to capture his objective, and finally his personal courage and dash in the final assault and clearance of the houses turned the immediate stalemate into a very favourable position, forced the enemy to withdraw from the factory buildings before daylight, and proved to be the deciding factor in the success of the whole Battalion operation.’ Herbert Charles Carpenter served with “Z” Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers during the Second World War. He distinguished himself as part of the 8th Army in the fighting in and around Forli, Italy, in November 1944 - in particular during house-to-house fighting in the appalling winter conditions. After the War, Carpenter resided at 47 St. Raphaels Way, Neasden, London. Sold with official typed copy of citation, and War Office enclosure for citation addressed to recipient and dated 1 March 1954.
Lot 326
A good Second War D.S.M. group of eight awarded to Chief Petty Officer J. R. L. Appleby, Royal Navy, who was decorated for his gallant deeds in the 15-inch gun monitor H.M.S. Erebus off Le Havre in September 1944 Distinguished Service Medal, G.VI.R. (P.O. J. R. L. Appleby, P/JX. 125653); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Burma Star; Italy Star; War Medal 1939-45; Naval General Service 1915-62, 1 clasp, Minesweeping 1945-51 (P/JX. 125653 J. R. L. Apppleby, D.S.M., C.P.O., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R., 1st issue (P/JX. 125653 J. R. L. Apppleby, C.P.O., H.M.S. Sursay) minor official corrections to naming, polished, the DSM good fine, the rest better (8) £1,600-£2,000 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 2009. D.S.M. London Gazette 24 April 1945: ‘For skill, leadership and undaunted devotion to duty whilst serving on H.M. Ships Erebus and Roberts in the bombardment of Le Havre and Walcheren.’ The original recommendation states: ‘For undaunted devotion to duty when the ship was under accurate enemy fire during the bombardment of Le Havre, in maintaining a high rate of ammunition supply when adjoining compartments had been flooded by action damage.’ James Richard Leslie Appleby, a native of Reading, Berkshire, was serving as Captain of the Forecastle Division and employed in the 15-inch shell room of the monitor H.M.S. Erebus at the time of the above related deeds, his recommendation further revealing that he was present at the bombardments of Le Havre on 5, 8, and 10 September 1944 - her 15-inch guns inflicting serious damage on enemy installations, as indeed they had off Normandy that June, when engaging the batteries at Barfleur and La Pernelle. She went on to lend equally valuable support during Operation Infatuate, the assault on Walcheren in November 1944. Sold with copied research.
Lot 328
A fine Great War ‘Battle of the Somme’ M.M. group of nine awarded to Corporal R. Taylor, Royal Horse Artillery, late Royal Field Artillery Military Medal, G.V.R. (30493 Cpl. R. Taylor. ‘Q’ By: R.H.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (30493 Tptr: R. Taylor, 88th. Bty., R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (30493 Tptr: R. Taylor. R.F.A.); 1914 Star, with clasp (30493 Bmbr: R. Taylor. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (30493 Cpl. R. Taylor. R.A.); Delhi Durbar 1903, silver, unnamed as issued, lacking integral riband buckle; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (30493 Cpl. R. Taylor. R.H.A.); France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1917, with bronze palm emblem on riband, minor contact marks to Boer War awards, otherwise good very fine and better (9) £800-£1,000 --- M.M. London Gazette 27 October 1916. Ralph Taylor was born in Chatham, Kent, in 1884. A 14 year-old drummer boy - just 4ft 10 inches in stature - he attested for the Royal Artillery in London on 4 October 1898, and served with 88th Battery, Royal Field Artillery during the Boer War. Transferred to “T” Battery, he remained in South Africa until 22 January 1904. Sent to India, Taylor was advanced Gunner on 16 March 1903, Acting Bombardier 15 July 1904, and Bombardier 14 May 1906. Later transferred to “Q” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, Taylor was appointed Corporal on 1 January 1910 and entered the French theatre of War with this unit on 11 November 1914. Initially serving as part of the Sialkot Brigade in the 1st Indian Cavalry Division, “Q” Battery was soon in action at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle in March 1915, supporting 8th Division. Concentrated in a large semicircle, the guns were brought up by night with the aim of cutting the enemy wire which lay 15 yards deep in places. On 10 March 1915, the guns opened up, but the infantry attack was soon brought to a standstill by cleverly concealed German strong points. Transferred to the Somme in the early spring of 1916, Taylor likely spent much of his time maintaining the guns in the face of adverse weather and the endless mud. Awarded the Military Medal and Army L.S.G.C. Medal per Army Order 125 on 1 April 1917, his luck finally ran out on 1 July 1918 when he was wounded in action. Sent to the 1st South African General Hospital, the abrasion to his face was sufficient to necessitate evacuation to England per Hospital Ship St. Andrew. He was discharged upon termination of his second period of engagement on 3 September 1921. Sold with copied service record and extensive private research. Note: Entitlement to the Delhi Durbar 1903 Medal, the clasp to 1914 Star; and the French Croix de Guerre all unconfirmed.
Lot 332
A scarce Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to 2nd Corporal R. E. Simons, Inland Water Transport, Royal Engineers Military Medal, G.V.R. (105955 L.Cpl. R. E. Simons. Inld: Wtr: Trans. R.E.); 1914-15 Star (105955 Spr. R. E. Simons. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (105955 2 Cpl. R. E. Simons. R.E.) mounted as worn, good very fine (4) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette 19 February 1917. Roland Edward Simons was born in Gravesend, Kent, in 1887. A River Thames Lighterman, he attested for the Royal Engineers Inland Water Transport in London on 28 June 1915, and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 27 September 1915 - the Inland Water Transport barges were used to transport supplies to forward areas and ambulance barges were used to transport the badly wounded who were unable to tolerate the movement caused by being transported by train or lorry. He was appointed Lance Corporal on 26 February 1916, and was promoted 2nd Corporal on 9 December of that year, and was awarded the Military Medal in February 1917, a late Somme award. Evacuated to the U.K. on 23 June 1917 suffering from arthritis and rheumatism, the result of active service, he returned to France on 15 December 1917, remaining there for the rest of the War. He was demobilised on 14 February 1919. Returning to Gravesend and his former occupation as a Lighterman, he took his own life at home on 30 October 1934, the day before he was due in court to answer a charge of fraudulent conversion. Sold with copied research.
Lot 333
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Lance-Corporal E. Bryan, Cheshire Regiment Military Medal, G.V.R. (61401 L.Cpl. E. Bryan. 15/Ches: R.) heavily polished, contact marks, fine £140-£180 --- M.M. London Gazette 30 October 1917. Edward Bryan was born in Levenshulme, Lancashire, in 1893. He attested at Stockport for the Cheshire Regiment on 10 March 1914, serving in France with the 6th Battalion from 10 November 1914. Awarded the Military Medal whilst serving with the 15th Battalion, his Army Service Record notes that he was gassed on 10 November 1917 and returned home soon thereafter. Decorated with his MM at Chester on 17 February 1918, Bryan was discharged surplus to military requirements on 5 February 1919.
Lot 336
A Second War 1944 ‘Monte Cassino operations’ immediate M.M. group of six awarded to Sergeant A. D. Cullum, Royal Corps of Signals, for repeated gallantry at the end of April 1944 Military Medal, G.VI.R. (830700 Sjt. A. D, Cullum. R. Signals.) in named box of issue; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, generally very fine (6) £1,200-£1,600 --- M.M. London Gazette 24 August 1944. The original recommendation states: ‘Sergeant Cullum was the Section Sergeant of the Signals Section, attached to Headquarters, 12 Infantry Brigade. He was ordered by his Brigade Signal Officer to reconnoitre and lay a line from M.M.G. Headquarters near Pasquale to the Headquarters of a company occupying Cassino Castle, on the 25th April 1944. As the line was of extreme importance and urgency, Sergeant Cullum made an attempt at night, twice wading the Rapido River, and across country suspected of containing mines, without prior reconnaissance. This attempt unfortunately failed. On the 26th April 1944, he carried out a further reconnaissance in daylight across ground in full view of the enemy. This line has since been subjected to considerable shelling and mortaring; but due to Sergeant Cullum’s untiring efforts and determination, maintenance has been carried out continuously and in addition all other extensive line communications of the Brigade have been kept through. His steadfast devotion to duty and complete disregard to danger in the face of the enemy have been of the highest order.’ Albert Doughty Cullum served with E Section 4 Divisional Signals, attached Headquarters 12 Infantry Brigade, 13 Corps as part of operations during the Battle of Monte Cassino during the Second World War.
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A rare Second War B.E.M. and I.C.I. Gold Medal for Bravery pair awarded to Miss Catherine Munro, a Chargewoman at Imperial Chemical Industries’ Powfoot Powder Factory British Empire Medal, (Civil) G.VI.R., 1st issue (Miss Catherine Munro) on lady’s bow riband; Imperial Chemical Industries Gold Medal for Conspicuous Bravery, 38mm x 26mm, gold (9ct., 26.21g including riband, hallmarks for Birmingham 1938), the obverse inscribed ‘Awarded for Bravery’ with a lion rampant bearing the letters, ‘I.C.I.’, the reverse inscribed in raised letters (with name, locality and date engraved), ‘Presented to Catherine Munro by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd for Conspicuous Bravery at Powfoot Works on 22nd February 1942’, with integral hallmarked gold brooch bar inscribed ‘Fortis’, in Thomas Fattorini, Birmingham, case, nearly extremely fine, rare (2) £800-£1,000 --- One of only 36 I.C.I. Medals for Bravery awarded from the date of the medal’s institution in 1929, and the last award in 1975. B.E.M. London Gazette 8 May 1942: Miss Catherine Munro, Chargewoman, Powder Factory, Imperial Chemical Industries Limited. ‘Miss Munro was loading a car with powder when she saw a flame issue from under the floor boards of the powder house. She sent her assistant to telephone for the Fire Brigade and, with a small hose, she returned to the compartment where the fire had developed. She played water on it until the Fire Brigade arrived. Close beside the fire was an uncovered car containing powder and although the fire spread to this she did not give up but continued to fight the flames. There was in the house at the time a large quantity of powder in a highly inflammable condition. By her prompt action the fire was kept under control until the arrival of the Fire Brigade. The damage to the house was negligible and work was resumed within twenty-four hours. Miss Munro showed courage without regard for her own safety being well aware of the possible consequences of the fire.’ Sold with named Ministry of Supply letter congratulating the recipient upon her award, dated 7 May 1942, and signed ‘Andrew R. Duncan’.
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The historically important C.B.E. group of five awarded to Lieutenant J. E. M. Carvell, 16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen’s Westminster Rifles), London Regiment, who was twice wounded during the Great War - rather than take a discharge he took a posting as an Instructor to the Portuguese Army from 1917-18, and then as a Staff Captain, HQ London District, 1918-19. A career diplomat, Carvell, when acting British Consul General in Munich in the 1930s, secured the freedom of some 300 Jews from Dachau, and in 2018 was posthumously recognised by the British Government as a ‘British Hero of the Holocaust’ The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with full and miniature width neck ribands, in DS&S case of issue; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. J. E. M. Carvell. 16/Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. J. E. M. Carvell); Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, in card box of issue, the Great War trio lacquered and mounted court-style by Spink, London, the Coronation Medal loose, good very fine (5) £1,800-£2,200 --- C.B.E. (Civil) London Gazette 2 January 1950: ‘John Eric Maclean Carvell Esq., His Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Quito.’ John Eric MacLean Carvell was born on 12 August 1894 and was educated at Berkhamsted. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 9 September 1914 and was posted to the 16th (County of London) Battalion (Queen's Westminster Rifles), London Regiment as temporary Lieutenant on 30 November 1914. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 January 1915, and was promoted Captain on 28 April 1917. Twice wounded (on the second occasion the bullet reputedly lodged between his heart and his lung), rather than take a discharge he took a posting as an Instructor to the Portuguese Army from 1917-18, and then as a Staff Captain, HQ London District, 1918-19. He transferred to the Territorial Force Reserve on 30 July 1919. A career diplomat, Carvell had various postings, firstly as British Consul to the Republic of Haiti, at Port au Prince, in 1920, followed by postings to Finisterre, France; Munich, Bavaria; State of Rio Grande do Sul at Porto Alegre, Brazil; and again at Munich, Bavaria, in the late 1930’. He was appointed British Consul General at Algiers, in 1942; Arizona, in 1946; Envoy Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Quito, Equador, in 1948; and Sofia, Bulgaria in 1951. He retired from the Foreign Service in 1954, and died at Bungay, Suffolk on 29 April 1978. As Consul General in Munich, Carvell used his position to issue certificates to 300 Jewish men imprisoned in Dachau concentration camp for ‘race defilement’ (marrying or having relationships with non-Jewish German women). These certificates enabled the men to leave the camp and travel to British Mandated Palestine in 1937. As a result of his and his colleagues’ efforts to aid the escape of Jews from Germany, a memorial plaque was unveiled at the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London. The plaque reads, 'To commemorate those British diplomats who by their personal endeavours helped to rescue victims of Nazi oppression’. Carvell was posthumously awarded the title ‘British Hero of the Holocaust’ in 2018, along with his counterpart in Lithuania, Sir Thomas Preston. The title ‘British Hero of the Holocaust’ is a special award given by the British Government to people who helped or rescued Jews and others facing Nazi persecution before and during the Second World War. The award was created in 2009 following a campaign by the Holocaust Educational Trust to ensure that their actions were properly recognised; the first awards were given in 2010.
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.S.O., M.C. group of five awarded to Captain G. la C. Baudains, 9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria’s Rifles), London Regiment, attached 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (2132 Pte. G. Baudains, 2-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. G. La C. Baudains.); together with British Expeditionary Force, Recreational Training silver fob prize medal, engraved ‘4th Army Infantry School, Individual Bayonet Competition, won by Cpt. G. La. C. Baudains M.C., 9th Roy. Fus.’, very fine and better (5) £2,400-£2,800 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 26 July 1918 ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. When in command of the right front company of his battalion, a heavy enemy attack drove back the battalion on his right, leaving his flank exposed. In spite of this, he held his support line position against greatly superior numbers, and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. Subsequently he was entirely cut off, but continued to hold on until he judged that the troops in his rear had had time to take up a new position, when he fought his way out, being wounded while so doing. By his splendid courage and coolness he set a fine example to all with him.’ M.C. London Gazette 18 October 1917. M.I.D. London Gazette 30 December 1918. George La Croix Baudains was born at St. Helier, Jersey, in 1892 and was educated at Jersey Modern School and King’s College, London. He served initially with the 2nd (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 January 1915, before being commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 9th (County of London) Battalion (Queen Victoria’s Rifles), London Regiment on 25 October 1916, and served as a Lieutenant and Captain attached to the 9th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. He resigned his commission on 21 April 1921. He later served as an Assistant Inspector of Taxes, Inland Revenue Department, and died in Clapham, London, in October 1942.
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A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Captain F. E. Douglas, West Yorkshire Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. F. E. Douglas. W. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals, with small M.I.D. oak leaves (Capt. F. E. Douglas.) with unusual narrow silver and enamel ‘1918’ riband brooch to the BWM, nearly extremely fine (4) £1,000-£1,400 --- M.C. London Gazette 19 November 1917; citation published 22 March 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led his company with great courage and ability to its objective, and organised it for the assault so well that all objectives were attained and consolidated in less time than expected. He personally killed three of the enemy in the advance. He set a fine example of coolness and serenity to all ranks not only in attack but in the heavy work of digging in.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 5 June 1919 (Italy). Francis Eric Douglas was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the West Yorkshire Regiment on 7 December 1914, and served with the 11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 25 August 1915, being both Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Military Cross. He died in Canterbury, Kent, in 1973.
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A Great War M.C. group of four awarded to Acting Major D. V. Webb, Leicestershire Regiment, who was five times wounded in action during the Great War, and died of wounds at Magny la Fosse on 16 October 1918 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. D. V. Webb. Leic. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Major D. V. Webb.) nearly extremely fine (4) £1,200-£1,600 --- M.C. London Gazette 15 March 1916: ‘For conspicuous devotion to duty. During an enemy attack [at Wieltje in Belgium] he was not only injured, but buried by the explosion of a shell. Though suffering greatly from shock, he insisted on remaining in command of his company for two days, when his C.O. ordered him to report himself to the Medical Officer.’ Duncan Vere Webb was born at the Curragh Camp, County Kildare, Ireland, on 20 March 1896, where his father Major Duncan Webb was stationed with the Army Service Corps, and was educated at Uppingham School. Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Leicestershire Regiment, he served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 26 January 1915. He was badly gassed on 20 December 1915; was slightly wounded on 5 January 1916; and in February 1917 he was admitted to hospital with appendicitis, and afterwards was granted sick leave in England. Webb was back in France by April 1917 as Officer Commanding a raid on enemy trenches with the object of ‘killing Germans and securing identifications’. An account of the raid in the War Diary says ‘several dugouts blown in containing Germans ... machine gun destroyed ... one prisoner brought back unwounded ... casualties: 1 killed, 22 wounded, 4 missing.’ Webb was wounded again in the trenches on 6 July 1917 but remained on duty, and then again during an attack on 23 September 1918, probably as a result of shell fire. In October, the Battalion was in action again in the area of Magny-la-Fosse, launching an attack in the early hours of 8 October 1918, advancing and taking ground over the next four days. It was during this assault that he was shot in the abdomen, possibly by machine gun fire, on the morning of the 10 October 1918. He arrived at the 5th Casualty Clearing Station on the following day, where he was operated on at once, but his wound was serious and he died on 16 October 1918. He is buried at Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy, Aisne, France. Sold with copied research.
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A fine Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C., D.C.M., Russian Cross of St. George group of six awarded to Second Lieutenant W. H. Brace, 19th (Glamorgan Pioneers) Battalion, Welsh Regiment, late 16th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment and 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion, Welsh Regiment Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue; Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (22053 Pte. W. H. Brace. 16/Ches: R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. W. H. Brace.); Defence Medal, with Army Council enclosure, in named card box of issue addressed to ‘Mr. W. H. Brace, 54 Pen y Dre, Rhiwbina, Cardiff’; Russia, Empire, Cross of St. George, Fourth Class, silver, reverse officially numbered ‘807673’, good very fine (6) £5,000-£7,000 --- M.C. London Gazette 8 March 1919; citation published 4 October 1919: ‘For marked courage and initiative in command of a platoon attached to a company of infantry for consolidation of the final objective in the operations of 20 October 1918, north-east of Le Cateau. When the attack was checked by wire he joined the infantry, reorganised the attack, and captured the position. He mopped up enemy positions and dug-outs in a quarry, and later caught up the advance and rendered valuable assistance in taking, the final objective.’ D.C.M. London Gazette 20 October 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry during operations. As C.O.’s runner he carried messages to all parts of the line. When the adjutant, signalling officer and assistant adjutant became casualties he did splendid work, and though only a boy knew exactly what was going on all along the line. He was twice blown off his legs during the day close to his C.O.’ Russian Cross of St. George, Fourth Class London Gazette 19 February 1917. William Herbert Brace attested for the Cheshire Regiment and served with the 16th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from January 1916. Awarded the D.C.M., he was subsequently posted to the 16th (Cardiff City) Battalion, Welsh Regiment, prior to being commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 19th (Glamorgan Pioneer) Battalion, Welsh Regiment, on 31 October 1917. He relinquished his commission on 1 September 1921. The 1920 Army List, as is the case with some D.C.M. recipients, also credits him with the award of a Mention in Despatches on 20 October 1916, which is the date of the D.C.M. award, although no further trace of a ‘Mention’ has been found. Brace was again commissioned as Second Lieutenant in the 16th Glamorganshire Battalion (Cardiff), Home Guard on 16 February 1941. He was a member of the Welch Regiment Officers Association and in 1957 carried the Colour of his old Battalion at the laying up ceremony in the Regimental Chapel. He died on 16 January 1962. Sold with a Welsh Regiment other ranks cap badge; aluminium wrist I.D. tag on steel chain (W. H. Brace 22053, 16 Ch. Bapt.); riband bar for the first two; Welsh Regiment officers bladed cap badge; original London Gazette pages containing the citation for the M.C.; several original press cuttings; copy hand-written note, being an Extract from Army Orders, regarding the award of the D.C.M. and Russian Cross of St. George, this split to folds and part lacking; and original citation for Russian Cross of St. George to Officer Cadet W. H. Brace, which reads the same as the D.C.M. citation.
Lot 364
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C., M.M. group of four awarded to Second Lieutenant J. D. Harrison, Royal Irish Rifles Military Cross, G.V.R., the reverse privately engraved ‘25 Oct. 1918. Lt. J. D. Harrison. M.M. 12th Royal Irish Rifles. Hierwig’; Military Medal, G.V.R. (14-41003 Sjt. J. D. Harrison. 14/R. Ir. Rif.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. J. D. Harrison.) mounted court-style for display, very fine and better and a rare combination (4) £3,000-£4,000 --- M.C. London Gazette 8 March 1919; citation published 4 October 1919: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during operations around Hierweg on 25 October, 1918. When our troops were held up by heavy machine-gun fire he went forward with his platoon, under heavy fire, and put an enemy machine gun out of action, he himself working a Lewis gun when most of his platoon had become casualties. By his personal courage he set a splendid example to the men.’ M.M. London Gazette 16 August 1917. John Darwin Harrison was born at Brading, Isle of Wight, in 1891, and in the 1911 Census he is recorded as a 20 year-old printers’ clerk, residing in his parents’ household at Baker Street, Alvaston, Derby. He attested for the Royal Irish Rifles and served in the ranks of the 14th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front prior to being commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 12th Battalion on 31 July 1918. He relinquished his commission on completion of service on 20 January 1919, and died at Bakewell, Derbyshire, in 1957.
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant E. T. Bird, 2/6th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who was killed in action on 11 April 1918 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (200243 Sjt: E. T. Bird. 2/6 R. War. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1900 Sjt. E. T. Bird. R. War. R.); Memorial Plaque (Edward Thomas Bird) in original card envelope, the plaque with some surface scratches and wear to high relief points, D.C.M. with minor edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £900-£1,200 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 3 September 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in charge of a platoon during a raid on enemy trenches. He showed initiative and leadership in forcing a way through the enemy wire and making a passage for his own and the supporting platoons. His platoon subsequently captured a machine gun and inflicted considerable loss on the enemy.’ Edward Thomas Bird was born in Malvern, Worcester, and attested for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment at Birmingham. He served with the 2nd/6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was reported missing, presumed killed in action, on 11 April 1918. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Pozieres Memorial, France.
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Private G. Perrin, 9th Battalion, East Surrey Regiment, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War in October 1918 Military Medal, G.V.R. (27293 Pte. G. Perrin. 9/E. Surr: R.); British War and Victory Medals (27293 Pte. G. Perrin. E. Surr. R.) the first with customised case named in ink to the recipient, the MM sometime harshly cleaned, hence nearly very fine; the pair nearly extremely fine (3) £220-£260 --- M.M. London Gazette 7 October 1918 George Perrin attested for the East Surrey Regiment and served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was reported missing between 16 and 18 October 1918, and was later confirmed as having been taken Prisoner of War on 17 October 1918. He was repatriated in December 1918.
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Four: Private T. Reid, Royal Lancaster Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6532 Pte. T. Reid. R. Lanc: Regt.); 1914 Star, with clasp (6532 Pte. T. Reid. R. Lanc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (6532 Pte. T. Reid. R. Lanc. R.) edge bruising and contact marks to the QSA, nearly very fine and better (4) £220-£260 --- Thomas Reid attested for the Royal Lancaster Regiment and served with them as part of the 27th Mounted Infantry in South Africa during the Boer War. He subsequently served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 September 1914, and later served in the 6th Battalion.
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Four: Private J. Townsend, Royal Warwickshire Regiment India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (8838 Pte. J. Townsend. 1st R. War. R.); 1914 Star, with clasp (8838 Pte. J. Townend [sic]. R. War: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8838 Pte. J. Townsend. R. War. R.) mounted as worn, IGS somewhat polished, with slightly slack suspension, generally nearly very fine (4) £240-£280 --- John Townsend attested for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment on 17 July 1902 and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 7 August 1914. He was discharged due to wounds on 16 June 1915 and received a Silver War Badge No. 72725.
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Three: Private E. R. Doughty, Royal Marine Brigade, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who was taken Prisoner of War at Antwerp in 1914 1914 Star (P.O. 2204. Pte. E. R. Doughty, R. M. Brigade.); British War and Victory Medals (P.O. 2204 Pte. E. R. Doughty. R.M.L.I.) nearly extremely fine (3) £140-£180 --- Ernest Robert Doughty was born at Portsea, Hampshire in 1868 and attested for service in the Royal Marine Light Infantry, Portsmouth Division at Gosport on 30 November 1883. He served principally in several shore establishments, and was discharged to the Royal Fleet Reserve in 1906. During the Great War he was recalled for service and landed with the Royal Marine Brigade at Ostend in August 1914, also serving at Dunkirk and in the Defence of Antwerp, where he was taken prisoner on 10 October 1914 (confirmed on the medal roll as being entitled to a clasp to the 1914 Star). Held at Doeberlitz and Dyrotz camps in Germany, he was repatriated to England on 16 November 1918. His constitution having been affected by his captivity, he died of disease at Portsmouth in 1923. Sold with several original postcard-size photographic images of Royal Marines, both singles and groups, presumed to include the recipient; together with Royal Marine Group photographs taken in captivity at Doberlitz Prisoner of War camp; and other related family photographic images, contained in a small folder.
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Family Group: Four: Warrant Officer Class II F. R. West, 9th Lancers 1914 Star, with clasp (1087 Sjt. F. R. West. 9/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-1087 Sjt. F. West. 9-Lrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (311892 W.O. Cl. II. F. R. West. 9-Lrs.) mounted as worn, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (Sergt. G. West. E. I. Ry. Volr. Rifle Corps.) engraved naming, good very fine (5) £260-£300 --- Frederick R. West was born at Ranikett, India, and attested for service in the 9th Lancers at Hounslow in 1908 at the age of 20. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914, and following the Great War he was re-numbered 311893. He was discharged ‘time expired’ as Staff Sergeant Major at Canterbury on 25 December 1929, his conduct being described as exemplary. Sold with an empty Princess Mary 1914 Christmas Tin; and a 9th Lancers Old Comrades Association lapel badge in gilt and enamel.
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Three: Private J. E. S. Peck, Royal Fusiliers 1914 Star, with clasp (SR-1342 Pte. J. E. Peck. 4/R.Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (SR-1342 Pte. J. E. S. Peck. R. Fus.) polished, edge bruising and contact marks, therefore good fine (3) £100-£140 --- Josiah Edward Seamons Peck was born in Brixton in 1892 and attested for the Royal Fusiliers on 12 March 1910. He served with the 4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 November 1914 and was discharged from the 9th Battalion due to wounds on 25 March 1918, and was awarded a Silver War Badge No. 347931. He died at Ealing, Middlesex, in October 1951.
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Three: Acting Corporal R. Brett, Scottish Rifles (Cameronians) 1914 Star, with copy clasp (10433 Pte. R. Brett. 2/Sco: Rif.); British War and Victory Medals (10443 A.Cpl. R. Brett. Sco. Rif.) mounted as worn, unofficial correction to initial on the first, heavy contact marks, polished and worn, therefore fair to fine (3) £70-£90 --- Robert Brett was born in 1892 and attested for the Scottish Rifles (Cameronians), serving with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 November 1914. He received a gun shot wound to the scalp and left forearm in October 1916 and was discharged on 13 June 1919. Note: There are two medal index cards for this man, one showing the issue of the 1914 Star with the incorrect initial ‘J’, which has been unofficially corrected on the 1914 Star.
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Three: Private T. Hurley, Worcestershire Regiment 1914 Star (11128 Pte. T. Hurley, 3/Worc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (11128 Pte. T. Hurley. Worc. R.) mounted for wear with a silver rosette on the riband of the 1914 Star, traces of verdigris to VM, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Thomas Hurley attested for the Worcestershire Regiment in 1905, and served with the 3rd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 August 1914. Transferring to the 1st Battalion, he was discharged due to wounds on 22 October 1918, aged 29, and was awarded a Silver War Badge No. B.31059.
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Three: Sergeant S. J. Wilcox, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment 1914 Star, with clasp, the clasp unusually affixed by two silver rosettes, one sewn to each end of clasp (11528 Sjt. S. J. Wilcox. 2/Notts: & Derby: R.); British War and Victory Medals (11528 Sjt. S. J. Wilcox, Notts. & Derby. R.) polished, very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Sidney John Wilcox attested for the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 September 1914. He later served with 53rd (Young Soldiers) Battalion, Leicestershire Regiment and was re-numbered 6197 and 64907. Sold with an empty Princess Mary 1914 Christmas Tin; and a Sherwood Foresters coloured silk cigarette card.
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Family Group: Four: Temporary Corporal O. J. Stevens, Middlesex Regiment 1914 Star, with clasp (L-10887 Pte. O. J. Stevens. 4/Midd’x R.); British War and Victory Medals (10887 T.Cpl. O. J. Stevens. Midd’x R.); Defence Medal, mounted for wear, very fine and better Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (6655 Pte. J. Stevens. Midd’x R.) very fine (5) £220-£260 --- Oliver John Stevens attested for the Middlesex Regiment and served with the 4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914. He later served in the Army Veterinary Corps and was renumbered 985. James Stevens was born at Kilburn, London, and attested for service in the 3rd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment on 2 November 1900, at the age of 18. He served on St. Helena guarding Boer prisoners of war during the South African War and later in China, before transferring to the Army Reserve in November 1908.
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Three: Private W. Black, Wiltshire Regiment 1914 Star, with clasp (3-15 Pte. W. Black. 2/Wilts. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3-15 Pte. W. Black. Wilts. R.) suspension loose on BWM, heavy pitting and contact marks, fine (3) £80-£100 --- William Black, a native of Easton Rolls, near Marlborough, Wiltshire, attested for the Wiltshire Regiment and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 November 1914. He is recorded as being in hospital at Boulogne on 4 December 1914 suffering from frost bite. He was also later received a gunshot wound to the foot and, having also had his finger amputated, he was discharged no longer physically fit for active service on 29 September 1916, and was awarded a Silver War Badge No. 1102839.
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Four: Private C. Rose, Manchester Regiment, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War at Le Cateau on 26 August 1914 1914 Star, with clasp (2633 Pte. C. Rose. 2/Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (263 Pte. C. Rose. Manch. R.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (Charles Rose) in Royal Mint case of issue, very fine and better (4) £120-£160 --- Charles Rose was born in London in 1892 and having attested for the Manchester Regiment served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 15 August 1914. He was reported missing and wounded by 26 August 1914, and was later confirmed as having been taken Prisoner of War at Le Cateau on 26 August 1914, being imprisoned at Munster II Prisoner of War camp. He was repatriated in December 1918, and discharged in February 1919, ‘no longer physically fit for active service’, and was awarded a Silver War Badge No. B126635. He was subsequently employed by the Post Office as a Sorter in the London Postal Region, and was awarded the Imperial Service Medal upon his retirement (London Gazette: 27 January 1953).
Lot 401
Four: Colour Sergeant W. A. Chamberlain, 13th (County of London) Battalion (Princess Louise’s Kensington Battalion), London Regiment, late 4th Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps, who was commissioned Temporary Captain in the Scottish Rifles in 1916 1914 Star, with clasp (29 C. Sjt. W. A. Chamberlain. 1/13 Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (29 A/W.O. Cl. II. W. A. Chamberlain. 13-Lond. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (29 C. Sjt. W. A. Chamberlain. 13 Lond: Regt.) nearly extremely fine (4) £360-£440 --- William Angel Chamberlain was born at Hammersmith in 1880. He attested for service in 13th (County of London) Battalion (Princess Louise’s Kensington Battalion), London Regiment at Kensington on 2 April 1908, at the age of 27, declaring prior service with the 4th Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps, and served with the Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 3 November 1914. He was wounded in action by gun shot to the left leg in May 1915 and was evacuated to England, his home address being at Elgin Crescent, North Kensington. He was discharged in 1916 ‘on termination of his period of engagement’. Chamberlain was subsequently commissioned Captain in the 20th Battalion, Scottish Rifles, on 15 December 1916, for home service, and was appointed to the 16th Scottish Rifles (Transport Workers Battalion) to be a Courts Martial Officer on 29 August 1919. He relinquished his commission on 6 January 1920, and died at Battersea in October 1952. Sold with a 4th Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps bronze fob medal in gilt embossed fitted case, dated 1905; two additional named and hallmarked silver prize fob medals, one dated 1895-6 and another dated 1901-1902; two named sterling silver hallmarked crested shield badges, one for ‘Territorial Course No. 29’, the other for ‘Regular Soldiers Course 1913’; also with a cased un-attributed gilt metal and enamel pin back ‘Stewards Badge’ with pendant ribbon; St. John Ambulance, attendance at training fob, named to reverse ‘A. 58451 W. A. Chamberlain’; and an almost empty Princess Mary 1914 Christmas Tin, with Christmas Card and ‘Best Wishes’ card.
Lot 408
Three: Private R. Harrison, Royal Lancaster Regiment 1914 Star (6627 Pte. R. Harrison, R. Lanc. R.); British War and Victory Medals (6627 Pte. Pte. R. Harrison. R. Lanc. R.) surface abrasions to obverse of 1914 Star, contact marks and edge wear, nearly very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Robert Harrison was born at Stockport, Cheshire, in 1880 and attested for the Kings Own Royal Lancaster Regiment at Manchester on 19 November 1900. He transferred to the Army Reserve in 1903, but re-engaged in 1912, and was mobilised for active service on 5 August 1914. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 August 1914, and is recorded as having sometime been a Prisoner of War at Doberitz in Germany. He received a gun shot wound to the head and was discharged, no longer physically fit for active service, on 20 November 1917, receiving a Silver War Badge No. 278764.
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Three: Acting Lance Sergeant F. Damon, Liverpool Regiment 1914 Star (8586 Pte. F. Damon. 1/L’pool: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8586 A.Cpl. F. Damon. L’pool R.) traces of verdigris to reverse of 1914 Star, contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Frank Damon attested for the King’s Liverpool Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 August 1914. He received a gun shot wound to the leg and was classified as 40% disabled, being discharged on 29 April 1916.
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Three: Private W. Clements, Bedfordshire Regiment, who was wounded at Givenchy in May 1915 1914 Star (4-6937 Pte. W. Clements. 2/Bedf: R.); British War and Victory Medals (6937 Pte. W. Clements. Bedf. R.), suspension ring on VM. distorted, otherwise good very fine (3) £100-£140 --- William Clements attested for the Bedfordshire Regiment at Hitchin on 16 February 1914 and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 November 1914, receiving a gunshot wound to the right shoulder at Givenchy in May 1915. He later served in India, contracting malaria in 1917. He transferred to the East Surrey Regiment with service No. SR3/7707 in September 1918, and was demobilised in December 1919.
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Three: Private A. Gooderham, Yorkshire Regiment 1914 Star (9962 Pte. A. Gooderham. 2/York: R.); British War and Victory Medals (9962 Pte. A. Gooderham. York. R.) mounted for wear, very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Arthur Gooderham attested for the Yorkshire Regiment on 4 January 1912 and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 October 1914. He was discharged due to wounds on 16 January 1916, and was awarded a Silver War Badge No. 71552.
Lot 412
Three: Sergeant A. V. Higgs, Cheshire Regiment, later Royal Navy 1914 Star (896 Sjt. A. Higgs. 6/Ches: R.); British War and Victory Medals (896 Sjt. A. Higgs. Ches. R.) mounted for wear, light contact marks otherwise good very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Albert Victor Higgs was born at South Shields on 14 January 1892 and attested for the Cheshire Regiment (Territorial Force) on 1 November 1909, at the age of 17 years and 9 months. He was embodied for war service on 5 August 1914, and served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 10 November 1914. He was discharged from the Depot ‘time expired’ on termination of his engagement in the Territorial Force on 31 October 1915. On 7 December 1915 Higgs attested for service in the Royal Navy as 2nd Cook’s Mate, on a ‘Hostilities only’ engagement. He served in H.M.S. Victory I, H.M.S. Hindustan and H.M.S. Venerable, rising to Cook’s Mate. He was shore demobilised on 13 March 1919 and subsequently joined the St. Helens Borough Police.
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Three: Private C. Pearce, Gloucestershire Regiment and Machine Gun Corps 1914 Star (3058 Pte. C. Pearce. 1/Glouc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (3058 Pte. C. Pearce. Glouc. R.) light polishing to 1914 Star, overall very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Charles Pearce attested for the Gloucestershire Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 November 1914. He later transferred to the Machine Gun Corps and was discharged to Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 19 February 1919. Sold with original discharge scroll issued by the Major General commanding 1st Division, named to 142832 Pte. C. Pearce, Machine Gun Corps, dated 15 January 1919, this stained and with splits to folds; all contained in buff military pouch named in ink to ‘Pte. C. Pearce 1st Glosters, no. 3058, Horfield, Bristol’.
Lot 415
Three: Private J. Sherlock, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War 1914 Star (10029 Pte. J. Sherlock. 2/Notts: & Derby: R.); British War and Victory Medals (10029 Pte. J. Sherlock. Notts. & Derby. R.) with flattened named lid for the card box of issue for the British War and Victory Medals, nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- Joseph Sherlock attested for the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 September 1914. He is noted on the medal index card and the roll for the 1914 Star as having been taken Prisoner of War.
Lot 417
Three: Private C. Holmes, Manchester Regiment, later Liverpool Regiment 1914 Star (8081 Pte. C. Holmes. 1/Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (8081 Pte. C. Holmes. Manch. R.) edge bruise to BWM, otherwise good very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Charles Holmes attested for the Manchester Regiment at Ashton-under-Lyne on 14 October 1902 and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 27 August 1914. Having been wounded, he was transferred to a Garrison Battalion of The King’s Liverpool Regiment, and was discharged from the Depot on 30 November 1915, being awarded a Silver War Badge No. B33642. Sold with original enclosure slip for the 1914 Star, from the Records Office, Fulwood Barracks, Preston, dated July 1919 and original parchment certificate of discharge (Army Form B.2070) relating to his later service with the Garrison Battalion the King’s Liverpool Regiment, all contained in a black leather pouch.
Lot 424
Family Group: Three: Corporal W. Savage, Royal Artillery British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (L-32962 Cpl. W. Savage. R.A.); Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, A.I.R., bronze, very fine Pair: Private W. F. Savage, West Yorkshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (32954 Pte. W. F. Savage. W. York. R.) very fine (5) £80-£100 --- Walter Savage attested for the Royal Fusiliers and served with Head Quarters, 177 Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front. For his services he was twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 4 January 1917 and 11 December 1917), and was awarded the Belgian Croix de Guerre (London Gazette 15 April 1918). William F. Savage, brother of the above, served in the West Yorkshire Regiment and was transferred to the Class ‘Z’ Reserve on 25 October 1919.
Lot 43
An interesting C.B. group of eight awarded to Paymaster Rear-Admiral Henry Horniman, Royal Navy The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamels; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Paymaster H. Horniman, H.M.S. Barracouta.); 1914-15 Star (Ft. Payr. H. Horniman. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Payr. Commr. H. Horniman. R.N.); Jubilee 1935; France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Fifth Class breast badge, silver, silver-gilt and enamels, these last six mounted as worn; Russia, Empire, Order of St Stanislas, Second Class neck badge with swords, 48mm, by Eduard, St Petersburg, gilt and enamel, some minor enamel chips, otherwise good very fine (8) £2,200-£2,600 --- Henry Horniman was born in 1870, the son of Paymaster-in-Chief William Horniman, R.N. After attending Christ’s Hospital School, he entered the Royal Navy in January 1887, as an assistant clerk in the paymaster’s department. He spent the next year in various ships and establishments on the Mediterranean station, including the battleship Dreadnought. Here he first came into contact with Prince Louis of Battenberg, for whom he acquired a lasting admiration. In December 1888 he joined the cruiser Amphion, whose other officers included George Warrender and R. F. Scott (of Antarctic fame), for a three year commission with the Pacific Squadron. After further service in Home waters, he was appointed in January 1896 to the Ramillies, the flagship of the Mediterranean Fleet. His next appointment, in October 1897, was to the Surprise, a despatch vessel used as the Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean's yacht, and so he was able to study Sir John Fisher, who assumed command of the station in 1899, at close quarters. Horniman was never impressed by Fisher and was at a loss to understand the "extraordinary ascendancy Fisher exercised over his contemporaries.” In 1901 Horniman was appointed to the 3rd class cruiser Barracouta on the Cape station, but the ship, which was kept as smart as a millionaire's yacht, was only intermittently involved with the military operations ashore. Further service in Home waters followed until, in 1906, he joined the battleship Duncan, the flagship of the Atlantic Fleet. From 1908 to November 1912, Horniman served successively in the battleships Venerable and Implacable, the cruiser Shannon and the battle cruiser Indomitable, but none of these commissions was especially eventful. He was then appointed to the battle cruiser Inflexible (Captain A N Loxley), the flagship of the Commander-in-Chief Mediterranean, Admiral Sir Berkeley Milne. On 4 August 1914 Inflexible encountered the German battle cruiser Goeben and the light cruiser Breslau but, not being yet at war with Germany, Milne shadowed the Germans until ordered home on 18 August. Inflexible afterwards took part in the battle of the Falkland Islands, the Dardanelles campaign and the battle of Jutland. From 1917-19, Horniman was Paymaster at the Admiralty Controllers’ Department, and then joined Iron Duke, as Paymaster Commander and Fleet Accountant Officer on the Mediterranean station from March 1919, and took part in the post-armistice operations in the Black Sea during the Russian civil war. He was created C.B. in 1922, and was placed on the retired list in 1925. He died at Worthing on 21 May 1956. Sold with photocopies of ‘Sailing Through, The Autobiography of Henry Horniman, Royal Navy’, 142pp typescript, and ‘Diary of Henry Horniman, Fleet Paymaster R.N. Kept while serving in H.M.S. Inflexible 4 Nov 1914 to 25 April 1915 - Together with a narrative of the first part of the Ship’s Commission from 4 Nov 1912 to 4 Nov 1914’, 73pp typescript transcript. The originals of both are held by the Imperial War Museum Department of Documents. The papers ‘include very interesting assessments of several distinguished officers under whom he served, notably Admirals of the Fleet Lord Fisher of Kilverstone, Prince Louis of Battenberg, Sir Doveton Sturdee, Sir Somerset Gough-Calthorpe and Sir John de Robeck and Admirals Sir Assheton Curzon-Howe, Sir Ernest Troubridge and Sir Richard Phillimore, while they also reflect his life long admiration for the lower deck.’
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Three: Sergeant D. Jones, Imperial Yeomanry, later Welsh Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Orange Free State, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902, Cape Colony, Transvaal, clasps mounted in this order with unofficial rivets between SA02 and CC clasps (25462 Pte D. Jones. 31st. Coy. Imp: Yeo:); British War and Victory Medals (1031 Sjt. D. Jones. Welsh R.); together with a Montgomeryshire Imperial Yeomanry Tribute Medal 1901, 38mm, bronze, the obverse featuring the arms of Montgomeryshire, ‘Montgomeryshire 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, with ring suspension, minor edge bruising, generally very fine and better (4) £300-£400 --- D. Jones attested for the Imperial Yeomanry and served with the 31st (Montgomeryshire) Company, 9th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry in South Africa during the Boer War.
Lot 454
Pair: Battery Sergeant Major S. Whitehead, Royal Horse Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Orange Free State (513 Bty:Sej.Major S. Whitehead, R,B, R.H.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (513. B:S:Maj: S. Whitehead. R.H.A.) very fine (2) £160-£200 --- Samuel Whitehead was born in St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, on 30 March 1862. He attested for the Royal Horse Artillery around 1880, and is recorded in 1891 as a Sergeant with “H” Battery. Advanced Battery Sergeant Major, he was awarded his L.S.G.C. Medal on 1 January 1898 whilst with “R” Battery, remaining with this unit during the Boer War. According to Our Regiments in South Africa, “R” Battery served with General French in the Colesberg district, and thereafter went to Modder River and accompanied the expedition to Koodesberg Drift. It further participated in the drive towards Kimberley and the subsequent advance to Bloemfontein and Pretoria. Blooded at Colesberg, an eyewitness account published in the Isle of Wight Observer on 24 February 1900 makes for interesting reading: ‘Several of our horses were killed, some with their legs blown off, but when we had finished we came out of action with only two wounded. The General formed us up and told us we were lucky to come out alive and gave us great praise for our coolness and good work in action. I am in General French’s column and getting quite used to bullets and shells now.’ Transferred to the Staff, Whitehead was discharged at Woolwich on 27 May 1902, his conduct described as ‘exemplary’. The Proceedings on Discharge record adds: ‘A very able mechanic - has great inventive powers.’ Sold with copied research.
Lot 458
Pair: Driver J. Newman, Royal Horse Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (97021 Dr. J. Newman, G Bty., R.H.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (97021 Dvr: J. Newman R.H.A.) traces of lacquer, very fine (2) £120-£160 --- J. Newman is recorded on WO100/139 as serving with “G” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, attached to “R” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, during the South African Campaign.
Lot 459
Pair: Driver G. J. Ross, Royal Horse Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Transvaal (14039 Dvr: G. J. Ross. R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (14039 Dvr: G. J. Ross. R.H.A.) mounted as worn, very fine (2) £100-£140 --- George Henry Roots, alias George Joseph Ross, was born in Saltley, Birmingham, in 1876. A horse driver, he attested for the Royal Artillery at Newbridge on 17 February 1896, and served in India with “H” Battery from 6 December 1898 to 26 October 1899. Transferred to South Africa, Roots was posted to Ammunition Park No. 1 (Veterinary Hospital) on 1 July 1900, before joining “J” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, on 1 November 1900. He joined at a time when the Battery was involved in counter-guerilla warfare in the Megaliesberg mountains, following the disaster at Noortgedacht. From January to March 1901, the Battery formed part of Alderson’s column in Major-General French’s sweep through the eastern Transvaal. Changing his name at Elandfontein on 12 January 1902, in accordance with paragraph 2146, King’s Regulations, Roots briefly joined “R” Battery before returning home to England and transferring to the reserve on 29 November 1903. Sold with copied research.
Lot 477
Four: Sergeant H. Donmall, Royal Horse Artillery 1914 Star, with later slide clasp (50083 Bmbr: H. Donmall. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (50883 Sjt. H. Donmall. R.A.); General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (1036662 Sjt. H. Donmall. R.A.) note variation to number, polished, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Harold Donmall was born in the Parish of Heeley, Sheffield, in 1886. A woodworker by trade, he attested for the Yorkshire Royal Garrison Artillery (Militia) on 6 October 1904, and is recorded in 1911 as Gunner with “R” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, stationed at Meerut in India. Advanced Bombardier, Donmall served in France from 15 October 1914 with “C” Battery, R.H.A., and was likely present at Gheluvelt on 31 October 1914 when the 3rd Cavalry Division faced sustained enemy attacks which overran many of his comrades. Transferred to Mesopotamia from 1916 to 1917, Donmall witnessed further service in the Middle East during the Iraqi Revolt in 1920. He was finally discharged at Aldershot on 9 August 1927 whilst serving as a Sergeant with “A” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, his character judged as ‘good’. Sold with extensive copied research.
Lot 478
Four: Sergeant E. J. Tennant, Royal Horse Artillery, late Royal Garrison Artillery 1914 Star, with clasp (61815 Gnr: E. J. Tennant. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (61815 Sjt. E. J. Tennant. R.A.); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, good very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Ernest James Tennant was born in Walsall in 1888. A grocer, he enlisted at Birmingham for the Royal Garrison Artillery on 27 February 1906, before transferring to “R” Battery, Royal Horse Artillery on 11 August 1910. First posted to India, then returned home to England, Tennant crossed the Channel to France on 15 August 1914 with 7th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery. Surviving the Retreat from Mons and a series of rearguard actions, Tennant’s luck finally ran out on 11 September 1917 when he suffered a gunshot wound to the left thigh. Interestingly, his Army Service Record notes him serving as a policeman in October 1919, the pain in his left hip proving somewhat of a problem when walking the beat. Sold with copied research.
Lot 480
Three: Gunner F. Reed, Royal Horse Artillery 1914 Star, with later slide clasp (51426 Gnr: E. Reed. R.H.A.); British War and Victory Medals (51426 Gnr. F. Reed. R.A.) minor contact marks, very fine (3) £70-£90 --- Frederick Reed was born in Deptford, Kent, in 1888. He attested at Chatham for the Royal Garrison Artillery on 3 December 1907, and served with No. 12 Company at Landguard Fort from 14 February 1908. Posted to India with “R” Battery, Reed spent three years at Meerut, but his service was hampered by malaria and drunkenness. He served with “R” Battery at Lahore, before returning to England and transfer to the reserve on 18 January 1914. Recalled at the outbreak of hostilities to “H” Battery, Reed served in France with 5th Brigade Headquarters from 5 November 1914. Witnessing extensive service on the Western Front, his overseas military career was finally curtailed in April 1917 on account of sickness. Discharged at Woolwich on 2 December 1919, records note his home address as ‘Kent County Constabulary, c/o Whitstable Police Station.’ Sold with copied research
Lot 485
Three: Lance-Corporal S. Allen, (King’s Own) Royal Lancaster Regiment 1914 Star, with copy clasp (5944 L. Cpl S. Allen. R. Lanc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (5944 Pte. S. Allen. R. Lanc. R.) very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Samuel Allen attested into the (King’s Own) Royal Lancaster Regiment and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 September 1914. He saw further service with the Labour Corps and the Royal Irish Fusiliers.
Lot 486
Three: Private W. H. Kerswill, Devonshire Regiment 1914 Star, with clasp (8794 Pte. W. H. Kerswill. 2/Devon R.); British War and Victory Medals (8794 Pte. W. H. Kerswill. Devon R.) contact marks, staining to VM, nearly very fine (3) £90-£120 --- William H. Kerswill attested into the Devonshire Regiment and served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion from 6 November 1914. The clasp to his 1914 Star is confirmed on his Medal Index Card. Sold together with copy Medal Index Card.
Lot 487
Pair: Private P. Heppenstall, East Yorkshire Regiment 1914 Star, with clasp (7239 Pte. P. Heppenstall. 1/E. York: R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (7239 Pte. P. Heppenstall. E. York. R.) mounted for wear alongside a British War Medal 1914-20 (M2-050228 Pte. J. Perry. A.S.C.) very fine (3) £70-£90 --- Percy Heppenstall attested into the East Yorkshire Regiment and served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion on the Western Front from 8 September 1914. He was discharged time expired on 1 January 1916. Joseph Perry attested into the Army Service Corps for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front from 24 April 1915. He was discharged Class ‘Z’ on 8 June 1919.
Lot 488
Three: Private E. F. Hudson, Bedfordshire Regiment 1914 Star, with copy clasp (4-6162 Pte. E. Hudson. 2/Bedf; R.); British War and Victory Medals (4-6162 Pte. E. F. Hudson. Bedf. R.) very fine (3) £120-£160 --- Edmund F. Hudson attested into the Bedfordshire Regiment and served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion on the Western Front from 11 November 1914. He saw further service with the Suffolk Regiment and was discharged, time expired, on 14 February 1916.
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