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Lot 199
Five: Private S. W. Yelland, Hampshire Regiment, later Devonshire Special Constabulary British War and Victory Medals (28999 Pte. W. S. [sic] Yelland. Hamps. R.); War Medal 1939-45; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Samuel W. Yelland); together with a Hampshire Regiment cap badge and a Devon Special Constable lapel badge, nearly very fine and better Pair: J. W. Hartnell, Devonshire Special Constabulary Defence Medal, with Home Office enclosure, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘J. W. Hartnell Esq., “Cherions” Culmstock Road, Hemyock, Cullompton, Devon’; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, 1 clasp, Long Service 1953 (James W. Hartnell.) in named ‘Devonshire’ card box of issue, extremely fine Pair: Mrs Elsie D. Horrell, Civil Defence Defence Medal, with Home Office enclosure, in named card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mrs. Elsie D. Horrell, 117 Elborough Street, Southfields, SW18’; Civil Defence Long Service Medal, E.II.R., unnamed as issued, with Home Office enclosure, in Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., Circular issue, 2nd ‘Coronation robes’ issue (Theodore Locke.); Voluntary Medical Service Medal, erased, with British Red Cross Society enclosure named to ‘Mr. Henry Walters, V.A.D. Officer, Dorset’, and dated 1. 1. 1983; together with a selection of British Red Cross Society V.A.D. lapel badges, very fine (lot) £100-£140
Lot 146
Four: Commander L. W. Pooley, Royal Naval Reserve and Mercantile Marine Transport 1899-1902, 1 clasp, S. Africa 1899-1902 (L. W. Pooley); 1914-15 Star (Lt. Commr. L. W. Pooley. R.N.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Commr. L. W. Pooley. R.N.R.) some staining to VM, otherwise good very fine (4) £900-£1,200 --- Llewellyn Willoughby Pooley was born on 6 July 1871 in Bootle, Lancashire. He served as Second Officer in S.S. Ortona during the Boer War and was commissioned into the Royal Naval Reserve on 2 January 1901. Promoted Lieutenant on 5 December 1904, and Lieutenant-Commander on 13 January 1912, he served during the Great War, and was placed on the retired list with the rank of Commander on 31 March 1919. Sold together with copied research.
Lot 156
Family Group: Three: Acting Corporal C. Rush, Army Service Corps, later 8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles), London Regiment 1914 Star, with later slide clasp (S-29276 Pte. C. Rush. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (s-29276 A. Cpl. C. Rush. A.S.C.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (14532098 Cfn C R Rush REME) a somewhat later issue, good very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Charles Rush attested for the Army Service Corps and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914. He later transferred to the 2nd/8th Battalion (Post Office Rifles), London Regiment.
Lot 56
A fine Second War ‘Tobruk’ Brigade Major’s D.S.O., Order of St. John, group of eight awarded to Major G. Bestford, 6th South African Infantry Brigade Headquarters, 2nd South African Division, a veteran of the Great War who was wounded in action whilst serving in the ranks of the 20th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Scottish) on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme. Subsequently commissioned in to the 25th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Irish), Bestford joined the South African Police after the Great War. He was mobilised for service during the Second War, and was taken Prisoner of War at the Fall of Tobruk on 21 June 1942. Bestford returned to the South African Police after the War, rose to District Commandant of Durban, and played a prominent role during the Royal Visit to South Africa in 1947 Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse officially dated ‘1946’, with integral top riband bar; The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s, breast badge, silver and enamels; British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. G. Bestford.) severe edge bruise to BWM; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Africa Service Medal, Second War campaign awards all officially impressed (SAP195478 G. Bestford) mounted as originally worn, and subsequently additionally mounted on card for display, generally nearly very fine or better (8) £2,800-£3,200 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 19 December 1946: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services at Tobruk in 1942.’ The original recommendation, given by Brigadier F. W. Cooper, O.C. 6 SA Bde, states: ‘From 10 Jan 42 to 21 Jun 42 Major Bestford was my [Brigadier F. W. Cooper, O.C. 6 SA Bde] Brigade Major. During that period he carried out his duties with entire disregard for his own comfort under what at times were very trying and dangerous conditions. He was mentioned in despatches for his work during operations at Sollum and Halfaya in Jan 42. During the period the brigade was attached to 1 S.A. Div. at Gazala - Mar - Apr 42 and during the period prior to the fall of Tobruk - Apr - Jun 42 his conduct was an example to all the work he put in over the six months, especially during the two vital days prior to the surrender, entitles him, in my opinion, to a D.S.O. for which I recommend him.’ Order of St John, Serving Brother London Gazette 2 January 1953. M.I.D. London Gazette 15 December 1942: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East during the period November, 1941, to April, 1942.’ George Bestford was one of six sons born to Thomas Bestford, and was born in Gateshead, County Durham, in October 1897. He was educated at the local Higher Grade Secondary School, and at the age of 17 falsified his age to enlist in the 20th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (1st Tyneside Scottish) on 26 October 1914. Bestford advanced to Sergeant, and served with the Battalion in the French theatre of War from 9 January 1916. The Battalion served as part of the 102nd Infantry Brigade on the Somme, and Bestford was wounded in action on 1 July 1916. On the latter date the Battalion were fighting in tandem with the 4th Tyneside Scottish: ‘Owing to the artillery barrage and the intense machine gun fire and the distance (800 yds) of no man’s land to be traversed, the two battalions were almost wiped out, though the positions of the dead showed that they pushed on to the enemy’s second line of trenches before they were annihilated.’ (Battalion War Diary refers) On the first day of the Battle of the Somme, the 20th Battalion suffered casualties of 16 officers and 337 other ranks killed, and 10 officers and 268 other ranks wounded. Bestford was amongst the latter, and was evacuated back to the UK. His South African Police service files show that he subsequently received a G.O.C.’s Divisional Commendation in recognition of his gallantry on 1 July 1916. Whilst recuperating from his wounds, Bestford would have received news that his brother William had been killed in action whilst serving with the Royal Engineers on 21 July 1916. The following month, Bestford transferred as Acting Company Quartermaster Sergeant to the 29th (Reserve) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers. He was subsequently posted to the 3rd Battalion, and then attached to the 84th Training Reserve Battalion at Hornsea. Major A. E. Ken recommended Bestford for a commission in March 1917: ‘This N.C.O. came very much under my observations, while at Home he attended several Courses of Instruction and on each one did very well indeed, on one occasion he came under the notice of the Brigadier who complimented him through his C.O. on his success... On Service he was even better, as a leader of men he is a success, I never knew him to shirk any danger or fatigues, and his coolness under Shell and Rifle fire is splendid. I regret to say his C.O. [Lieutenant Colonel C. Sillery] was killed as I knew that he had marked Sgt. Bestford out for distinction and no officers being left (All either killed or wounded) there was no one to put the recommendation forward. I think with a little training at a Cadet School he will make a very good Officer.’ After the requisite time with an Officer Cadet Battalion, Bestford was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Northumberland Fusiliers in October 1917. He tragically lost another sibling when his eldest brother, Robert, was killed in action serving with the Durham Light Infantry on 1 December 1917. He was then posted to France for service with the 25th (Service) Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers (2nd Tyneside Irish). After the War, he was attached as a Signalling Officer to the 2/4th Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry for service in Syria and Egypt. Bestford advanced to Lieutenant in May 1919, and relinquished his commission in March of the following year. He sailed for Natal, South Africa, in April 1921, and joined the South African Police in June 1921, and advanced from Constable to Captain, District Officer and Station Officer by June 1940. He was appointed Captain, 1st South African Police Battalion, Union Defence Force later that month, and was appointed to the Staff Headquarters, 6th Infantry (Police) Brigade. He embarked with the 2nd South African Division, and arrived in Egypt in June 1941. Serving across North Africa, at the Battles of Sollum and Halfaya, he was promoted Major in February 1942. Bestford served as Brigade Major, 6th South African Infantry Brigade Headquarters, and under constant attack from Rommel’s Afrika Korps, the Allied Forces retreated from the Gazala Line throughout May and June 1942. The Garrison at Tobruk became isolated and the majority of the 2nd South African Division was captured there en masse as Prisoners of War on 21 June following General Orders to surrender. Unable to escape, Bestford was taken prisoner by the Italians and interned at Campo 75 (Bari). He was subsequently transferred to Germany, and interned in Stalag VII-A, Stalag V-C, and finally at Oflag XII-B at Hadamar. Repatriated in April 1945, he was recommended retrospectively for the D.S.O. Bestford afterward returned to South Africa, and there resumed his employment with the South African Police. He was appointed Commanding Officer, Police Training Depot, Pretoria. During the Royal Visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to South Africa in 1947, he had the honour of commanding the mounted escort and the Guard of Honour on special occasions throughout the tour. He was presented with his D.S.O. by the King at Voortrekkerhoogte, ...
Lot 244
Pair: Police Constable Shoukri Ibrahim, Cyprus Police General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (792 P.C. S. Ibrahim); Colonial Police L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue (792 Const. Shoukri Ibrahim, Cyprus Police) nearly extremely fine (2) £100-£140 --- Provenance: John Tamplin Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, March 2009.
Lot 163
Five: Chief Petty Officer S. R. Gilbery, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (232663. S. R. Gilbery. L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (232663 S. R. Gilbery. P.O. R.N.); War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (232663 S. R. Gilbery. C.P.O. H.M.S. Pembroke.) mounted for wear, heavy contact marks to the Great War trio, these fair to fine, the last two better (5) £80-£100 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Sidney Richard Gilbery was born in Islington on 16 April 1889 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 18 October 1904. Advanced Leading Seaman on 1 May 1914, he served during the Great War predominately in H.M.S. Latona from 7 August 1915 to the cessation of hostilities, and was promoted Petty Officer on 1 March 1918. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in the rank of Chief Petty Officer on 18 April 1928, he was shore pensioned on 22 April 1929, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following year. Recalled for War service on 11 September 1939, he was invalided out of the service, ‘Permanently Unfit for Naval Service’, on 27 April 1942. Sold with copied record of service.
Lot 169
Pair: Able Seaman D. Day, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (SS.5401. D. Day. Ord. R.N.); British War Medal 1914-20 (SS.5401. D. Dey [sic]. A.B. R.N.) very fine Pair: Lance-Corporal T. Platts, King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (17900 L.Cpl. T. Platts. Yorks L.I.); British War Medal 1914-20 (17900 Pte. T. Platts. K.O.Y.L.I.) very fine 1914-15 Star (63186 Pte. WA. Clevely. 4/Can. Inf.); British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (Capt. J. Nicol.; Lieut. H. P. S. Wise.; Cpl. F. B. Stofberg, S.A.N.L.C.; L/Cpl. H. F. Serrurier. 2nd S.A.I.) very fine or better (9) £120-£160
Lot 18
Three: Engineer Sub-Lieutenant R. L. Porteous, Royal Naval Reserve and Mercantile Marine Transport 1899-1902, 1 clasp, S. Africa 1899-1902 (R. Porteous.); British War and Victory Medals (Eng. S. Lt. R. L. Porteous. R.N.R.) good very fine (3) £600-£800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- R. Porteous served as 3rd Engineer in the Elder Dempster Line’s S.S. Milwaukee.
Lot 72
A Great War 1915 ‘Battle of Neuve Chapelle’ D.C.M., Russian Cross of St. George group of three awarded to Lance-Corporal S. Jollans, 2nd Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment, who was killed in action near Ypres on 9 May 1915 Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8538 L. Cpl. S. Jollans. 2/Linc: Regt.); British War Medal 1914-20 (8538 Pte. S. Jollans. Linc. R.); Russia, Empire, Cross of St. George, Fourth Class, silver, reverse officially numbered ‘127208’, extremely fine (3) £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: Hayward’s Gazette, February 1979. D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1915: ‘For conspicuous gallantry when in charge of a bombing party, on which occasion a hostile trench 100 yards long was captured from the enemy.’ Russian Cross of St. George London Gazette 25 August 1915. Sydney Jollans, a native of Kirton Lindsey, Lincolnshire, was born in Hogsthorpe, also in Lincolnshire, and attested for the Lincolnshire Regiment at Lincoln. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5 November 1914, and was awarded the D.C.M. for his gallantry at Neuve Chapelle on 10 March 1915. Jollans was killed in action near Ypres on 9 May 1915. A letter written to his parents from the Officer in Charge of his platoon states: ‘There is not an officer, N.C.O., or man who knew him that does not mourn his loss. How proud he was of his D.C.M.! He was one of the coolest and bravest of men, always ready and willing to do his duty, and any job he undertook was done satisfactorily. We all went into action on the night of 9th May, and we all had a rough time. I am not allowed to go into any detail, but it was just after a very difficult task and we were on our way to report “all correct” whey Syd was shot just below the heart from the back. All that was possible was done for him, but he only lived ten minutes. His actions all through the fighting had been splendid, and I know he had been recommended for further distinction for his valour. He died in an enemy’s trench, and of the bravest of men. All his comrades send their deepest sympathy. A report in the Lincolnshire Star announcing the recipient’s death also states: ‘Corporal Jollans had again been recommended for valour, he having previously won the D.C.M.’ One can perhaps speculate that, had he lived, he may well have received a second award Bar to his D.C.M., rather than the Russian Cross of St. George. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Sold with copied research.
Lot 447
Victory Medal 1914-19 (3) (Sister M. H. Croll.; S. Nurse L. Wood.; E. W. Robin.) nearly very fine (3) £70-£90 --- Martha Helen Croll attested into the Territorial Force Nursing Service and served during the Great War, being entitled to a 1914-15 Star trio. Louise Wood attested into the Territorial Force Nursing Service and served during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre, being entitled to a 1914-15 Star trio. Ethel W. Robin, a member of the Jersey branch of the British Red Cross Society, served with the French Red Cross during the Great War on the Western Front as a Canteener at d’Eclopes et D’Isoles from November 1916 to March 1917. Her older brother, Charles Harold Robin, was commissioned into the 13th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, and was killed in action at Oppy on 11 May 1917.
Lot 117
Three: Chief Engine Room Artificer S. Bryant, Royal Navy Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (S. Bryant. E. R. Artfr. H.M.S. “Invincible.”); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Saml. Bryant, Chf: E. R. Artfr. H.M.S. Magicienne.) impressed naming; Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, last with lightly scratched letters ‘M’ and ‘R’ to reverse, mounted on card for display purposes, light pitting, generally very fine (3) £300-£400 --- Provenance: O. Stirling Lee Collection, December 2004. Samuel Bryant was born in Bradford, Wiltshire, in May 1852. He joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer in August 1876. Bryant subsequently witnessed active service with H.M.S. Invincible in the Egypt operations of 1882, including the bombardment of Alexandria, and was awarded his L.S. & G.C. in August 1890. Bryant was pensioned ashore as a Chief Engine Room Artificer in August 1896. Sold with copied service papers.
Lot 656
Pair: Rifleman R. G. Westland, Rhodesian and Zimbabwean Forces Rhodesia, General Service Medal (PR72183 Rfn R. G. Westland); Zimbabwe, Independence Medal 1980 (01681) mounted court-style for wear, good very fine Great Britain, War Medal 1939-45 (590960 S. O. Williams); Africa Service Medal (111661 K. R. Froude); Rhodesia, General Service Medal (PR106365 Rfn D. O. Williams); South Africa, Pro Patria Medal (331789); Southern Africa Medal (53422); General Service Medal (277092); Unitas Medal (260509) generally very fine (9) £80-£100
Lot 438
British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (S. Nurse M. Appleyard.; S/Nurse A. P. McEnery.; S/Nurse F. M. Walker); Victory Medal 1914-19 (2) (S. Nurse M. Robertshaw.; S. Nurse E. Robertson.) nearly very fine (5) £140-£180 --- Marion Appleyard served in Salonika with both the Territorial Force Nursing Service and Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve during the Great War, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, No. 13682. Annie Philomena McEnery, later Mrs. Powersland, attested into Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, and served during the Great War. Florence M. Walker, née Endall, attested into Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, and served during the Great War. Marion Robertshaw attested into Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, and served during the Great War. Euphemia Robertson attested into Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve for service during the Great War, and served in Mesopotamia from 5 May 1918.
Lot 45
Five: Staff Quartermaster Sergeant A. E. Brook, Army Service Corps Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (6417 S-Sejt. A. E. Brook, A.S.C.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (6417 S. Qr:- Mr:- Sjt: A. E. Brook. A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (6417 S.Q.M. Serjt: A. E. Brooks [sic]. A.S.C.); Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., Circular issue, 2nd ‘Coronation robes’ issue (Albert Edward Brook.) mounted court-style for wear in this order, light pitting and contact marks, generally very fine and better (5) £300-£400
Lot 222
Three: Able Seaman G. L. Davies, Royal Navy, who was killed in action whilst serving in H.M.S. Exeter during her epic encounter with the Admiral Graf Spee at the Battle of the River Plate on 13 December 1939 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, with named Admiralty enclosure; together with the recipient’s card identity disc ‘G. L. Davies. Seaman. S.S.X.22679. C. of E.’, nearly extremely fine (3) £400-£500 --- Gilbert Lewis Davies, a farm labourer from Kimbolton, Leominster, Herefordshire, was born on 6 February 1918. He attested into the Royal Navy on 15 September 1937 and served in H.M.S. Exeter from 21 April 1938. He was killed in action at the Battle of the River Plate on 13 December 1939, and is commemorated on the Plymouth Naval Memorial. Sold with the recipient’s original parchment certificate of service; a bosun’s whistle with impressed naming ‘S. Davies’; original telegram to the recipient’s mother informing her of her son’s death, and named Buckingham Palace condolence letter; a quantity of original related photographs, including several of the recipient in uniform; original letters home written by the recipient; his named ‘Crossing the Equator’ parchment whilst serving in H.M.S. Exeter; various original newspaper cuttings; a hardback copy of ‘The Battle of the River Plate’ by Commander A. B. Campbell; a hardback copy of ‘The Cruise of H.M.S. Exeter’, with the inside cover inscribed ‘sent in memory of Gilbert killed on H.M.S. Exeter on Dec 13th 1939’; and other ephemera.
Lot 3
Pair: Trooper J. Bracken, South Rhodesia Volunteers British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, no clasp (Troopr. J. Bracken. “C” Troop. B.F.F.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Rhodesia, Relief of Mafeking (798 Tpr: J. Bracken. S. Rhod: Vols:) good very fine (2) £600-£800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Spink Numismatic Circular, March 1982.
Lot 79
A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Sergeant S. Gilleney, Royal Garrison Artillery, who died of wounds on 4 April 1918, six weeks after being awarded a Second Award Bar to his Military Medal Military Medal, G.V.R. (308110 Cpl. S. Gilleney. 1/2 Hy: By: R.G.A.-T.F.) stain to obverse, slight scratches to reverse, otherwise very fine £400-£500 --- M.M. London Gazette 30 October 1917. M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 22 February 1918. Samuel Gilleney, a coal miner from Rainhill, Lancashire, was born in 1886. He attested into the Royal Garrison Artillery on 5 August 1914 for service during the Great War, and served on the Western Front from 1916 with the 1st/2nd Lancashire Heavy Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery, Territorial Force. He was awarded the Military Medal and Bar before he died of wounds, aged 32, on 4 April 1918, both reported in the following articles. Prescot and Huyton Reporter, 14 September 1917: ‘The third hero to receive the distinction is Corporal Samuel Gilleney who resided before enlistment at Parkers Row, Rainhill. A soldier friend writing to Mrs. Gilleney said: - “Your son Sam has been awarded the Military Medal for keeping his gun in action after a Bosche shell had set the covering of the gun on fire. It was at a critical time, as the battery was waiting to start the barrage for the boys to go over the top. He has also shown great courage under trying circumstances on quite a number of occasions. All the boys out of our battery are very proud of him, of course myself included. I don't know whether he has let you know or not, but I thought it would be nicer for you to hear it from someone else.” This hero belongs to the Royal Garrison Artillery. He enlisted on August 5th 1914, and has been in France more that a year and a half. Before the outbreak of hostilities he worked at Lea Green pits, where he was employed for a period of 17 and half years.’ Prescot and Huyton Reporter, 19 April 1918: ‘News has reached Mrs. Gilleney 33, Brook Street, Whiston that her son Sergeant Samuel Gilleney, M.M of the Royal Garrison Artillery, died from wounds in France on the 4th inst. The gallant soldier won the Military Medal last year and since then he has received the bar to the medal and been recommended for the D.C.M. He enlisted on August 5th 1914, and has been in France about three years. Before joining up voluntarily he resided at Parkers Row Rainhill and worked at the Lea Green colliery, where he was employed for a period of 17 and half years. It may be interesting to state that the deceased soldier won the Military Medal under the following circumstances: - For keeping his gun in action after a Bosche shell had set the covering of the gun on fire. It was at a very critical time as the battery was waiting to start the barrage for the boys to go over the top. He has shown great courage under trying circumstances.’ Gilleney is buried at the Picquigny British Cemetery in France, and is also commemorated on the St. Nicholas War Memorial, Whiston, Lancashire. Gilleney Grove on the Sandstone Estate, Delph Lane, Whiston, Lancashire, is named in both his honour and that of his brother, Thomas Gilleney, who also died from war-related injuries in 1918. Sold together with copied research.
Lot 19
Three: Burgher S. J. de Beer, later Union Defence Force Anglo-Boer War Medal 1899-1902 (Burg. S. J. de Beer.); War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, these both officially impressed ‘596070 S. J. de Beer’, edge bruising, very fine (3) £200-£240 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Lot 235
Five: Staff Sergeant V. G. Gray, Royal Army Medical Corps Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (7263474 S/Sgt. V. G. Gray. R.A.M.C.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (7263474 W.O. Cl. 2. V. G. Gray. R.A.M.C.) mounted as worn, very fine (5) £100-£140 --- Sold with matching group of mounted miniatures, two cloth rank badges and five regimental cap, collar and shoulder insignia.
Lot 193
Three: Private C. W. Barber, 20th Hussars British War and Victory Medals (31633 Pte. C. W. Barber. 20-Hrs.); Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue (Charles William Barber) good very fine Pair: Private G. E. Clarke, Coldstream Guards British War and Victory Medals (22076 Pte. G. E. Clarke. C. Gds.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine Pair: Private S. Smith, South Staffordshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (9507 Pte. S. Smith. S. Staff. R.) VM officially re-impressed, good very fine (7) £80-£100
Lot 175
Three: Private S. Hirst, Fife and Forfar Yeomanry 1914-15 Star (1912 Pte. S. Hirst, Fife & Forfar Y.); British War and Victory Medals (1912 Pte. S. Hirst, Fife & Forfar Y.) very fine (3) £140-£180 --- Spanton Hirst attested for the Fife and Forfar Yeomanry and served with them during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 7 September 1915. Subsequently serving on the Western Front, he was wounded in action at Moislains on 2 September 1918. He was discharged on 3 April 1919.
Lot 59
A fine Great War ‘Western Front’ M.C. and Second Award Bar group of nine awarded to Brigadier H. H. M. Oliver, Royal Garrison Artillery, who was wounded in 1917, taken Prisoner of War at St. Quentin in 1918, and subsequently served in the jungles of Burma during the Second World War Military Cross, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. H. H. M. Oliver. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. H. H. M. Oliver.); 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; War Medal 1939-45; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued, the Great War awards mounted as worn, the later awards loose, contact marks to the Great War awards, therefore very fine; the unmounted awards extremely fine (9) £1,400-£1,800 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- M.C. London Gazette 26 November 1917; citation published 6 April 1918: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in maintaining communication as forward observation officer under heavy shell fire. On six occasions he went out himself under heavy fire and mended telephone wires. He also brought in four wounded men who were lying out exposed to fire.’ M.C. Second Award Bar London Gazette 8 March 1918. Henry Herbert Montague Oliver was born at Dharwar, Maharashtra, India, on 22 April 1897, the only son of Edward Graves Oliver, Deputy Conservator of Forests in the Indian Forestry Service, and was sent to England as a baby. Spending his school holidays with Anglo-Irish relatives in Galway, he did not see his parents again until he was 16. Passing fourth into the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, he was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Garrison Artillery on 28 July 1915, and served with the Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 August 1915. Promoted Lieutenant on 1 July 1917, he was reported wounded on 19 October 1917, and the following year was captured and taken Prisoner of War at St. Quentin. For his services during the Great War he was awarded the Military Cross and a Second Award Bar. Following the cessation of hostilities, Oliver served in Ireland during the Irish Civil War, before being posted to India in 1922, and from there to Hong Kong, where he met his Canadian wife, Elizabeth Jones. They were married at the Garrison Church, Aden, on 23 March 1928, ‘attended by all the troops and their dogs, and followed by a reception feast of liver and onions. Their wedding night was spent under the stars at the end of a row of fellow officers’ cots, whose legs were standing in tins of kerosene to keep off the bugs’ (Imperial Vancouver Island Who was Who refers). In 1936, Oliver was posted again to Hong Kong, much to the delight of his family, as recounted by his daughter Elizabeth, who was aged four when they moved: ‘Hong Kong was a wonderful place to be a soldier. Soldiering meant going to the office in the morning, lunch at the Club or the Peninsula Hotel, followed by race meetings at Fanling or Macao in the afternoon and dinner parties at night. We had a Chinese cook, two house boys, a fah wong (gardener), an amah, and a Portuguese nanny - all on a Major's pay! My father kept two race horses, Double Chance, a little grey China pony, and Sea Urchin, an Australian mare. They won the Governor's Cup twice, much to his delight. He rode himself as a 'bumper' or gentleman jockey, being too tall - 6' 1"- and heavy for anything else. They also ran a drag hunt, and we raised two foxhound puppies every year for the hunt.’ Oliver’s posting to Hong Kong came to an end in 1940, and the family returned to England. The following year, with the rank of temporary Brigadier, he was recalled for War service, and served in both North Africa and then in Burma, fighting the Japanese in alien jungle conditions and an appalling climate. As a result, he was to suffer from recurring bouts of malaria for the rest of his life. After a brief spell in command of a territorial unit in Cumberland (an appointment that he took up ‘to improve his pension’), he finally retired to Victoria, British Columbia, in 1947. Following the death of his wife in 1971, he became something of a recluse, ‘his best friends being his neighbours’ dogs’. He died on 8 February 1984 at the age of 86. Sold with the recipient’s small travel suitcase, this inscribed ‘Lt. Col. Oliver. H. H. M.’, and containing a large number of Great War period maps of the Western Front; together with the recipient’s miniature awards (the Great War awards mounted on one bar; the Second War awards mounted on a separate bar; the Jubilee Medal not present; and an additional set of the Great War campaign miniatures); Great War riband bar; Regular Army Reserve of Officers lapel badge; various Military cartoon prints by H. S. Cameron; three photographic images of the recipient; and copied research.
Lot 184
Four: Temporary Staff Sergeant G. H. Foulkes, Army Service Corps 1914-15 Star (S-21080 Cpl. -A. Sjt.- G. H. Foulkes. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (S-21080 T.S. Sjt. G. H. Foulkes. A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (S-928 Sjt. G. H. Foulkes. R.A.S.C.) mounted as worn, small pawnbroker’s mark to obverse of BWM, nearly extremely fine (4) £80-£100
Lot 188
Three: Engineer Lieutenant J. S. Walker, Royal Navy and Mercantile Marine British War Medal 1914-20 (Eng. Lt. J. S. Walker. R.N.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (James S. Walker); Victory Medal 1914-19 (Eng. Lt. J. S. Walker. R.N.) mounted as worn, nearly extremely fine Pair: W. D. Walker, Mercantile Marine British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (William D. Walker.) traces of verdigris to MMWM, good very fine Baltic 1854-55 (* Thos. Johnson. H.M.S. “Hogue” *) contemporarily engraved naming, traces of brooch mounting to reverse and fitted with a Crimea-style suspension, heavy edge bruising, fine (6) £100-£140
Lot 185
Three: Private R. S. Armour, Royal Army Medical Corps 1914-15 Star (288 Pte, R.S. Armour. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves [not entitled] (288 Pte. R. S. Armour. R.A.M.C.), mounted for wear alongside a ‘self-awarded’ Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (288 Stf./Sgt. R. S. Armour. R.A.M.C.) renamed; together with the related miniature awards, again with D.C.M. and M.I.D., and the 1914-15 Star with a Special Constabulary ‘The Great War 1914-18’ slide clasp, very fine (4) £100-£140 --- Robert Sinclair Armour, a native of Glasgow, was born around 1894. He attested into the Royal Army Medical Corps in 1914 for service during the Great War and served in the Balkans theatre from 21 June 1915. He was discharged on 26 April 1919. Sold with copied research. Note: No trace has been found of either a D.C.M. or a M.I.D. being awarded to this recipient.
Lot 64
The extremely well-documented and scarce Helicopter Winchman’s ‘Search and Rescue’ 1969 A.F.C., 1957 A.F.M. group of six awarded to Master Engineer P. E. J. ‘Chalky’ White, 78 Squadron, Royal Air Force, for his gallant rescue of a watchman on a drilling barge, in the midst of a violent storm, off Dubai Jetty, Persian Gulf, 25 January 1969. In a career of over 28 years, White amassed thousands of flying hours in at least 37 different aircraft Air Force Cross, E.II.R., reverse officially dated ‘1969’, and reverse additionally engraved ‘GO. 579681 M. Eng. P. E. J. White R.A.F.’; Air Force Medal, E.II.R. (579681. F. Sgt. P. E. J. White. R.A.F.); War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Near East (579681 F. Sgt. P. E. J. White. R.A.F.); General Service 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Northern Ireland (60579681 M. Eng. P. E. J. White RAF); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (579681 F. Sgt. P. E. J. White. R.A.F.) mounted for wear, housed in a Worcestershire Medal Service Ltd leather case, generally very fine (lot) £6,000-£8,000 --- A.F.C. London Gazette 10 June 1969: ‘On 25th January 1969, Master Engineer White was briefed as winchman of the 78 Squadron Duty Search and Rescue helicopter crew, to attempt the rescue of a watchman from a drilling barge, with a 40 foot gantry on the stern, in difficulties half a mile off Dubai Jetty. A number of attempts at rescue had been made by various vessels from Dubai but, due to the violent sea state, they had all proved abortive. With a visibility of five nautical miles, the vessel was quickly located and found to be dragging its anchor in breakers approximately 300 yards from a lee shore. The generally rough sea, (sea state five) and the dragging effect of the one bow anchor caused the 80 foot barge to corkscrew violently and the gantry to gyrate furiously. The vertical movement of the bow was estimated to be twenty feet. With the barge lying head into wind, which at this time was gusting between 20 and 30 knots, the pilot found that, in the normal head-into-wind hover, the tail rotor of the Wessex helicopter was within feet of the top of the gyrating gantry and the first attempt was abandoned. Master Engineer White suggested that if the helicopter could be hovered 45 degrees out of wind this would keep the tail rotor away from the gantry and he would be willing to attempt a rescue. This was done and Master Engineer White started to winch down to the barge. However, due to lack of visual reference, the pilot was unable to maintain a steady hover and, although the winchman made contact with the barge, the rescue attempt had to be discontinued and Master Engineer White was winched back into the aircraft. Master Engineer White indicated that he would risk a further attempt at rescue, and the helicopter was brought into position at a much lower hover. Master Engineer White managed to obtain a foothold on the pitching deck and within a minute the survivor was secured and winched aboard the Wessex. During both winching operations, Master Engineer White was in grave danger of being dashed against the side or superstructure of the barge and, throughout the entire incident, he acted in the best tradition of the Service. He displayed complete disregard of personal safety and showed tenacity and courage well beyond the call of duty. The fact that both he and the remainder of the crew are only part-time Search and Rescue operators, with minimal training in the role, does much to emphasise his courage.’ 1 of 2 A.F.C’s awarded for the incident, as well as a Queen’s Commendation For Valuable Service In The Air. A.F.M. London Gazette 13 June 1957. The original recommendation states: ‘Flight Sergeant White has served with 511 Squadron, Royal Air Force Station, Lyneham, since March, 1952, as a flight engineer. For the last two years he has held an above average Transport Command category and at all times his work, keenness and efficiency have been an inspiration to all. On 6th October, 1956, he was flight engineer on a Hastings aircraft detailed for a flight from Lyneham to Luqa. As the aircraft crossed the English coast, the airspeed indicator suddenly failed to register. Flight Sergeant White investigated the failure and ascertained that no pressure was entering the instruments. By experimenting with lengths of alloy tubing, he produced a reading on the air speed indicator. Then, with the external rudder lock, webbing tape and tubing from the pressure head lines, he constructed a substitute pressure head and mounted it in the air-stream, through the starboard static vent access panel. The airspeed obtained appeared accurate with the power set and the aircraft was stalled to verify this. The result was exceedingly accurate. Flight Sergeant White’s remarkable ingenuity and knowledge of the aircraft resulted in the flight being continued to a safe landing at Luqa. Flight Sergeant White is an enthusiastic and thoroughly capable Air Engineer, who continues to perform outstanding work with his Squadron both in the air and on the ground. His resourcefulness on the flight to Malta is but one example of what could be expected of this aircrew Non-Commissioned Officer when face to face with danger or difficulty. His technical knowledge, combined with determination and natural ability, has done much to ensure aircraft serviceability and airborne efficiency. Flight Sergeant White’s devotion to duty and invaluable contribution to his Squadron and the Long Range Force are worthy of recognition.’ Peter Ernest John ‘Chalky’ White joined the Royal Air Force as an Apprentice Airframe Fitter at No. 1 School of Technical Training, Halton in August 1943. He joined the 47th Entry, and passed out in August 1946. White was posted for pilot training to No. 4 F.T.S., Heany, Southern Rhodesia in 1949, however, he was deemed unsuitable for flying and posted to No. 4 Technical Training School, St. Athan in September the following year. White remustered as a Flight Engineer in April 1951 and was posted for further training to No. 242 O.T.U., Dishforth. White served with 511 Squadron (Handley Page Hastings) at Lyneham, March 1952 - May 1957 (A.F.M.). He was posted to 216 Squadron (Comets) at Lyneham, and then served with 99 Squadron (Britannias) also based at Lyneham, from 1959. The latter was a Conversion Flight, and White served with them until February 1968. During his time with 99 Squadron he qualified as a Master Engineer and had amassed a total of over 8,000 flying hours world-wide. White retrained as a Helicopter Crewman at R.A.F. Odiham in March 1968, and was then posted to 78 Squadron (Wessex Helicopters) at Sharjah, Persian Gulf in June 1968. 78 Squadron were employed as a Search and Rescue unit, and it was whilst serving with them as a Winchman that White distinguished himself during the rescue of a watchman from a drilling barge off the Dubai Jetty, 25 January 1969 (A.F.C.) After a nine month tour, White returned to R.A.F. Odiham where he was to become an Instructor with the Helicopter Operational Training Flight in September 1970. He was to be involved in compiling the technical training syllabus for both pilots and crew of Puma helicopters. White had to take enforced retirement in August 1973, by which time he had completed over 28 years service and flown in at least 37 different types of aircraft. Master Engineer White died in January 1987. Sold with the following archive: i) No. 6B (warm weather) Non-Ceremonial Dress Issue (complete with brevet and ribands); R.A.F. issue white soft leather, Flying Gloves; American type O/S/FAP-2 Sheepskin Summer Flying Gloves; Warrant Officer Copper topped hard wood, Swagger Stick; Gold embroidered 115 Squadron badge (Q.C.) on black felt; 115 Squadron Blaz...
Lot 40
Six: Company Quartermaster Sergeant G. W. Percy, Telegraph Battalion, Royal Engineers Ashanti Star 1896, unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (47931 Sjt. G. W. Percy. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (47931. C.Q.M. Sjt. G. W. Percy. R.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (22307 Serjt: G. W. Percy. R.E.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (47931 C.Q.M. Sjt: G. W. Percy. ‘G’ C.S. Coy. R.E.) mounted court-style for wear, good very fine and better (6) £400-£500 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918: ‘In recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war.’ George W. Percy attested for the Royal Engineers, and served as one of 11 non-commissioned officers and men of the 2nd Division (London) Telegraph Battalion in the Ashanti from 14 December 1895, under the command of Captain R. S. Curtis, Director of Telegraphs. He saw further service with “G” Cable Section Company, Royal Engineers, during the Great War on the Western Front from 20 July 1915, and for his services was awarded an Immediate Meritorious Service Medal. Sold with copied research.
Lot 68
The rare Gold Albert Medal group of five awarded to Mr A. T. Shuttleworth, Deputy Conservator of Forests (Bombay District), late Indian Navy Albert Medal, 1st Class, for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea, gold and enamel, the reverse officially numbered ‘No. 14’ and inscribed (Presented in the name of Her Majesty to A. T. Shuttleworth. Wrecks of the “Berwickshire” “Die Vernon” and “Terzah” 1866 and 1867) the reverse of the crown with maker’s cartouche ‘Phillips Cockspur S’, fitted with silver-gilt riband buckle; India General Service 1854-94, 1 clasp, Persia (A. T. Shuttleworth, Captns. Clk. Ferooz S.F.) fitted with silver riband buckle; Shipwrecked Fishermen and Mariners Royal Benevolent Society, gold (Allen Shuttleworth, Esqr. 1867) fitted with silver-gilt riband buckle; Lloyd’s Medal for Saving Life at Sea, 1st large type glazed silver medallion, 73mm (Allen Thornton Shuttleworth Esq. late Indian Navy. 25th September 1867) lacking reverse lunette; Royal Humane Society, large bronze medal (Successful), (Mr A. T. Shuttleworth, 1 August 1866) fitted with bronze riband buckle, generally good very fine (5) £12,000-£16,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Brian Ritchie Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, March 2005. Allen Thornton Shuttleworth, the son of Digby Edward Shuttleworth, Indigo Planter, was born in the Meerpore district of Pubna on 21 October 1839. He was educated under Mr J. Whitely at Woolwich Common and was nominated for the post of Captain’s Clerk in the Indian Navy by Captain John Shepherd on the recommendation of his uncle. Shuttleworth was admitted into the Indian Navy on 12 December 1855, and having taken the oath ‘to be true and faithful to the said Company, and faithfully and truly execute and discharge the trust reposed in me, to the utmost of my skill and power. So Help me God’, he left Gravesend on the Cairngorm on the 24th. In a letter dated ‘31 December off the Isle of Wight’, the captain of the Cairngorm reported that they had commenced their voyage to Bombay. Shuttleworth landed after a four month voyage on 21 April 1856, and was appointed Captain’s Clerk on the 8-gun H.E.I. Company’s Steam Frigate Ferooz. He was then one of twenty-four Captain’s Clerks in the Service and was paid Rs. 50 per month, which if he attained the rank of Captain in 30 to 35 years time could be expected to rise to rise to Rs. 600-800 per month. During the build up to war with Persia in 1856, Commander Rennie of the Ferooz was ordered to sail to Bushire with despatches for the Political Resident. The Ferooz left on 19 September 1856, but on reaching the Persian coast, Commander Rennie was advised to abandon his mission on account of ‘the excited state of the population’. Despite the warning, Rennie resolved to deliver his despatches on shore. C. R. Low, the author of the History of the Indian Navy, who was then a shipmate and contemporary of Shuttleworth’s, later recalled, ‘We remember, being then a Midshipman on board the Ferooz, how this judicious, as well as gallant, officer [Commander Rennie], who had ‘an eye to business’ whenever any fighting was on the tapis, took advantage of this last opportunity of reconnoitring Bushire, to take careful soundings both in going ashore and returning, to be of use in eventualities.’ Having returned to Bombay the Ferooz sailed again for Bushire in late November, this time towing two transports containing men of Major-General Stalker’s division. In the absence of any response to the British ultimatum demanding the Persian withdrawal from Herat, war was declared. The Union flag was hoisted at Kharrack for the first time in sixteen years and a Royal salute fired from the guns of the Ferooz. Offensive operations began in November with the capture of Bushire. Troops were landed at Hallilah Bay under covering fire from eight gun boats, and proceeded to storm fort of Reshire. That night Commander Rennie sent a boat with muffled oars to buoy a fourteen-foot channel off the batteries which next day enabled the Ferooz to take up a position 300 yards closer in shore than the other vessels. In the ensuing action the Ferooz was engaged in a duel with the Persian shore batteries until they were silenced and a breach effected in Bushire’s walls, whereupon the enemy flagstaff was hauled down and the garrison surrendered. The Ferooz then returned to Bombay while Lieutenant-General Sir James Outram led the expeditionary force in land and defeated the Persians at the battle of Khoosh-Ab. Again returning to the Persian Gulf, the Ferooz was next involved in silencing the heavily fortified position at Mohammerah, on the junction of the Karoon and Shatt-ul-Arab, where a Persian Army, thirteen thousand strong, had assembled under the Shahzada. Batteries had been erected of solid earth, twenty feet thick, eighteen feet high, armed with heavy ordnance placed to sweep the entire river at the junction of the Karoon with the Shatt-ul-Arab. An attempt to place a mortar battery on an island failed when the island turned out to be a swamp, but the ingenious Commander Rennie, in defiance of the engineers who said the first shot would smash it, constructed a raft of casks and studding-sail booms, which, armed with two 8-inch and two 5-inch mortars manned by the Bombay Artillery, was towed into position opposite the forts. The ships of war were given the first task of silencing the batteries, which they accomplished at point blank range under heavy fire, then landed parties of seamen to storm the southern and northern forts. To quote General Havelock ‘the gentlemen in blue had it all to themselves, and left us naught to do’. The British loss was only ten killed and thirty wounded, owing largely to Rennie’s ‘happy thought’ of placing trusses in the sides of the Ferooz, from which vast numbers of bullets were shaken out. The bold step of closing at point blank range also took them under the elevation of the Persian guns. Shuttleworth was not actively engaged in the Mutiny, but served in supporting naval operations in the 1800-ton H.E.I.C. Steam Frigate Assaye as Assistant Paymaster. Promoted Paymaster and transferred to the 300-ton Steam-gun boat Clyde in which he served the last three years of his career in the Indian Navy, Shuttleworth next took part in operations against the piratical Waghurs, who, having seized the island fort of Beyt and the fort of Dwarka, were levying large imposts from the pilgrims who came to worship at the great temple dedicated to Krishna. An expedition was mounted including H.M’s 28th Foot, 6th N.I. and a Marine Battalion, accompanied by the Ferooz, Zenobia, Berenice, Victoria, Clyde, Constance and the Lady Falkland. On 5 and 6 October, the fort at Beyt, with earthwork walls 18-40 feet thick and 30-40 feet high, and lofty, massive towers with guns, was under continual bombardment from the naval ships. Troops were landed in an attempt to storm the fort, with boats’ crews and field pieces in support, but failed in the face of heavy fire from the defenders. The Waghurs, however, evacuated the fort soon after dark and it was occupied the next day. To launch the attack on Dwarka, the force then moved to Roopon Bunder, two miles up the coast to the only place where the surf permitted a landing. The beach, however, was covered by the guns of an imposing fort. On the 19th, the Clyde, towing a naval landing party in cutters from the Ferooz, Zenobia and Berenice, opened a bombardment, and successfully put the sailors ashore. Much to the surprise of the Colonel commanding the field force,...
Lot 432
1914 Star (9210 Pte. D. Leary. 2/S. Staff: R.); 1914-15 Star (PS-2421 L. Cpl. J. C. Bennet. R. Fus.); British War Medal 1914-20 (7025 Dvr. J. Moodie. R.A.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (William H. Giles) suspension claw bent on last, otherwise very fine (4) £120-£160 --- James Cecil Bennet attested into the Royal Fusiliers for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the 21st (Public Schools) Battalion from 14 November 1915. He was commissioned into the Royal Irish Fusiliers on 4 August 1916 and served as a Second Lieutenant with the 9th (North Irish Horse) Battalion. He claimed his Great War Medals in 1921, which were sent to him at 80 University Road, Belfast. James Moodie, was born around 1888 in Ratho, Bonnington, Midlothian, and attested into the Royal Field Artillery for service during the Great War. He served on the Western Front from 17 December 1915 and was advanced Acting Bombardier. Awarded the Military Medal (London Gazette, 29 August 1918), he died on Armistice Day, 11 November 1918, and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. Sold with a contemporary miniature British War Medal 1914-20, and copied research.
Lot 219
An unusual ‘double issue’ group of five awarded to Sergeant Major Instructor J. N. Grobler, Union Defence Force British War Medal 1914-20 (Sjt. Instr. J. N. Grobler. S.M. Staf.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Sjt. Instr. J. N. Grobler. S.M. Staf.); War Medal 1939-45; Africa Service Medal, both officially impressed ‘170104 J. N. Grobler.’; Permanent Forces of the Empire L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (1046 S/M/I. J. N. Grobler. S.A.I.C.) good very fine (5) £200-£240 --- Johannes Nicolas Grobler was born at Ermelo on 28 November 1892, the son of Vechtgeneraal J. N. H. Grobler, and was educated at Stellenbosch University. He joined the South African Defence Force in 1914, and served during the Great War and subsequently with the 13th Mounted Rifles during the Rand Strike of 1922 - according to the police files, his horse was shot from under him and he was slightly injured. For most of his military career Grobler served as a small arms instructor, and did duty with the Special Service Battalion in Roberts Heights, Pretoria. Discharged as medically unfit in 1937, he saw further service at home during the Second World War as an instructor with the Tank Corps. Grobler married Miss Olive Chew on 2 February 1926, and died at Middleburg, Transvaal, on 9 November 1958. Sold with a photographic image of the recipient. For the medals awarded to the recipient’s father, see Lot 147; and for the medals awarded to the recipient’s wife and other family members, see Lots 187 and 443.
Lot 167
Three: Leading Seaman S. Higgs, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Lion at the Battle of Jutland 1914-15 Star (J.31136, S. Higgs, Ord., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.31136 S. Higgs. A.B., R.N.) mounted for display with traces of adhesive to reverse of VM; together with a gold prize medal (9ct, 7.36g), the reverse engraved ‘H.M.S. Resolution Winners Kings Cup 1922-1923 S. Higgs’; and a bronze prize medal, the reverse engraved ‘Runners-Up 1st B.S. 2nd Div. Ships Football Compt. 1922-23. Resolution’, generally very fine or better (3) £200-£240 --- Sydney Higgs was born in Stone, Staffordshire in May 1897. He joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class in May 1914, and advanced to Leading Seaman in January 1919. Higgs served with H.M.S. Lion (battle cruiser) from January 1915, and served with her at the Battle of Jutland where she was Vice-Admiral Sir David Beatty’s fleet flagship of the Battle Cruiser Fleet. The Lion was hit a total of 14 times during the battle, including sustaining near-catastrophic damage to Q-turret, and suffered 99 dead and 51 wounded. Although mortally wounded, Major Francis Harvey, Royal Marines, the Q-turret gun commander, ordered the magazine and turret to be flooded, which although costing him his life saved the magazine from exploding, which would undoubtedly have sunk the ship; for his bravery and self sacrifice he was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross. Higgs was discharged by purchase in August 1923.
Lot 252
Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Martinique (S. Bailey, R. Arty) in original named card box of issue, cleaned, good very fine £1,200-£1,600 --- Samuel Bailey was born in the Parish of Clonfeckle, Co. Tyrone, and enlisted into the Royal Artillery on 24 September 1803. He served for 15 years 84 days as a Gunner, and for 2 years 8 days as a Bombardier, including 4 years 60 days in the West Indies, and was discharged from the 7th Battalion, Royal Artillery, on 30 September 1820, in consequence of incipient phthisis, and was admitted on the Pension List at 1/6 per day from 1 October 1820. The Vigors & Macfarlane roll confirms service in Captain St Clair’s Company, 7th Battalion, Royal Artillery, at the capture of Martinique. 37 medals with this clasp were issued to the Royal Artillery, including 17 to St Clair’s Company. Sold with copied discharge details.
Lot 340
A magnificent family pair of Zulu War medals awarded to Lance-Corporal F. S. Baskerville, 91st Foot, and his brother Sapper Joshua Baskerville, Royal Engineers, both in card mounts beautifully illuminated by the latter’s elder brother South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (2409 Lce. Corpl. F. S. Baskerville, 91st Foot) in a card mount beautifully illuminated by himself, signed at the bottom ‘Designed and Illuminated by F. S. Baskerville. Belfast’ but with a dedication to another member of the family which reads, ‘In Memoriam. Robert Baskerville, late Army Schoolmaster, 1st Battn. 11th Regt; Died at Colombo, Ceylon, 12th May 1886, Aged 41 Years’, in a modern frame, excellent condition South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (13139 Sapper, J. Baskerville, R.E.) in a card mount beautifully illuminated with two vignettes, one of ‘Ekowe, Zululand’, the other of ‘Gibraltar’, with dedication which reads, ‘Sacred to the Memory of Joshua G Baskerville, late Royal Engineers - Aged 32, who died at Holywood on the 14th May 1893, and was interred in Holywood Cemetery’, signed at the bottom ‘Designed & Illuminated by his Brother, F. S. Baskerville, Belfast.’, in a modern frame, excellent condition (2) £1,800-£2,200 --- Joshua Gideon Baskerville was born at Hackney, London, in 1861 and attested for the Royal Engineers at Dublin on 29 July 1875, aged 15 years 1 month. He was appointed Bugler in March 1876, attained 17 years of age in June 1877, and was posted to the ranks as Sapper on 1 January 1878. He served abroad at the Cape of Good Hope from 2 December 1878 to 30 December 1879; at Gibraltar until 31 August 1882; and the remainder at Home until his final discharge as a Corporal, ‘unfit for further service,’ on 11 January 1893. His discharge papers note ‘Zulu 1879 - Present at the battle of Inyeazani 22 Jan ‘79 & blockade of Ekowe 23 Jan to 3 April ‘79 - S. Africa 1879 - with clasp’. Sold with copied discharge papers.
Lot 664
International, Order of St. George, Grand Cross set of insignia, by S. Johnson, Milan/Rome, comprising sash badge, gilt metal and enamel; Star, silver, gilt metal and enamel, with maker’s cartouche to reverse; with full sash riband and enamelled lapel rosette, in case of issue, central Cross loose on Star, otherwise good very fine (2) £200-£240 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, June 2007.
Lot 431
1914 Star, with copy clasp (62469 Gnr: J. W. Balmer. R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (6900 Spr. J. Probert. R.E.); British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (13522 Pte. A. Martin S. Staff. R.; A-3043 Pte. E. Martin. K.R. Rif. C.; 242549 Pte. W. Pollard. Y. & L.R.; 42419. 2.A.M. H. Hill. R.A.F.); Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18 (Frank Pinkard); Victory Medal 1914-19 (16545 Pte. R. E. Fox. S. Staff. R.); together with a mounted group of three miniature dress medals, comprising 1914-15 Star; British War Medal 1914-20; and Victory Medal 1914-19, generally very fine and better (lot) £120-£160
Lot 7
Pair: Chief Stoker T. Hanley, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (T. Hanley, Ch. Sto. H.M.S. Forte.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Thos Hanley, Ch. Sto., H M S Forte.) impressed naming, good very fine (2) £200-£240 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Lot 571
Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, New Zealand (W.O.II (C.S.M.) R. S. Davidson, W.W.C. Rgt.) engraved naming, some contact marks, very fine £100-£140 --- Provenance: John Tamplin Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, June 2009. Ronald Stuart Davidson was born on 29 October 1908. A Clerk by occupation, he enlisted at Wanganui. With the 27th Machine Gun Battalion he embarked for overseas service in May 1940; served in the Middle East; and was at Sidi Azeiz during 26/27 November 1941. Corporal Davidson is mentioned in the History of the 27th Battalion as being on the right flank and was later heavily shelled from Halfaya. He was later mentioned as having given excellent support during the attack against the Italians at Gazala. For his services he was awarded the 1939-45 Star; Africa Star with 8th Army clasp; Defence; War and New Zealand Service Medals. As Company Sergeant Major of the Wellington and West Coast Regiment, he was subsequently awarded the Efficiency Medal (New Zealand). Sold with copied research.
Lot 166
Four: Leading Seaman W. Evans, Royal Naval Reserve, late Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (J. 40694. W. Evans, A.B., R.N.; British War and Victory Medals (J. 40694. W. Evans. A.B., R.N.); Royal Naval Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (5790 C. W. P. Evans. L. Smn. R.N.R.) contact marks, sever edge bruises to BWM, otherwise, good fine Four: Leading Stoker F. W. Clayon, Royal Fleet Reserve, late Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (SS.114235, F. W. Clayton, Sto. 1., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (S. 114235 F. W. Clayton. Act. L. Sto. R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (S. 114235 (Dev. B. 7863) F. W. Clayton. L. Sto. R.F.R.) mounted for wear, contact marks, good fine Pair: Chief Writer P. Shea, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (341697. R. Shea. Ch. Wr., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (341697. Peter Shea, Chief Writer. H.MS. Alsatian.) contact marks, edge bruise, good fine (10) £140-£180 --- William Percy Evans was born in Liverpool on 15 August 1896. He attested into the Royal Navy on 4 June 1915 for service during the Great War and served afloat in H.M.S. Attentive, H.M.S. Hecla and H.M.S. Apollo. He was demobilised to shore on 25 February 1919. Fred Willie Clayton, from Brighouse, Yorkshire, was born on 15 August 1892. He attested into the Royal Navy on 26 June 1913 and served during the Great War afloat in H.M.S. Gibraltar and H.M.S. Erin. Advanced Leading Stoker on 27 February 1919, he was demobilised to shore on 8 March 1919, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day. Peter Shea, from Falmouth, Cornwall, was born on 16 April 1882. He attested into the Royal Navy as a Boy Writer on 7 September 1897 and was advanced Chief Writer on 16 April 1912. His service afloat during the Great War including service in H.M.S. Alsatian, H.M.S. Sandhurst and H.M.S. Melbourne. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 29 March 1915 and he was shore pensioned on 15 April 1922. Sold with copied research.
Lot 170
Seven: Able Seaman (Pensioner) H. L. W. Young, Royal Navy, whose service during the Great War had been recognised by the award of a Royal Naval M.S.M. in 1919; he re-engaged in April 1937 and was killed in action when his ship H.M.S. Kelly (Captain Lord Louis Mountbatten) was torpedoed during the Battle of Norway in May 1940 1914-15 Star (J.21506, H. L. I. Young, A.B., R.N.) note incorrect third initial; British War and Victory Medals (J. 21506 H. L. W. Young. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J. 21506 H. L. W. Young. A.B. H.M.S. Medway.; Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (J. 21506 H. L. W. Young. A.B., “Zephyr” Patrol 1918); 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45, the Great War awards polished, otherwise nearly very fine, others very fine or better (7) £600-£800 --- Royal Naval M.S.M. London Gazette 11 April 1919. Awarded for services during the period 1 July to 11 November 1918, patrol destroyers Irish Sea Flotilla 1918. Henry Lewis Wade Young was born in London on 29 April 1897, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 16 November 1912. He had advanced to Ordinary Seaman in March 1915 and was rated Able Seaman from June 1915. He re-engaged on 29 April 1927 as A.B. (Pensioner) with new Official No. C./J.X.152921. He was killed in action when H.M.S. Kelly was torpedoed and badly damaged by the German motor torpedo boat S 31 on 9 May 1940, with the loss of 27 crew. He was buried at sea in the Skagerrak Strait and is commemorated by name on the Chatham Naval Memorial. Sold with copied record of service and other research.
Lot 87
A Second War ‘North West Europe’ B.E.M. group of five awarded to Staff Sergeant C. J. Martin, Royal Artillery British Empire Medal, (Military) G.VI.R., 1st issue (968471 S/Sgt. Cornelius J. Martin, R.A.); 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, good very fine and better (5) £160-£200 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 21 June 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.’ The original Recommendation states: ‘Staff Sergeant Martin has served AA of the Field Army since the original formation of a separate AA section of the RA Branch of GHQ Home Forces in March 1941. From that time on he has given his unstinting service to the AA branch which expanded until it finally became a separate HQ. During the last three months the HQ has been reorganised with a separate operations branch in which Staff Sergeant Martin is the Chief Clerk. He has organised the clerical side of this branch with zeal and ability, and although this change has come at a time when the operational work has been particularly heavy, and when his private affairs at home have given him considerable worry, he has preserved a sense of humour and a high standard of work. His subordinates have given him their most willing support because of his example and his superiors know that they can rely on him with complete confidence. He has carried out work of exceptional responsibility during the last three months with most marked success for one of his rank.’ Cornelius James Martin was born in Castle Cary, Somerset, on 4 July 1916.
Lot 15
Three: Quartermaster Sergeant A. Clarke, Royal Army Medical Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (7387 S. Sejt. A. Clarke. R.A.M.C.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7387 1st. Cl. S. Serjt: A. Clarke. R.A.M.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (7387 Q.M. Sjt: A. Clarke. R.A.M.C.) light contact marks, good very fine and better (3) £240-£280 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Lot 32
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Talana, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4032 Pte. W. Frazer, Rl. Irish Fus:) surname partially officially corrected (‘s’ corrected to ‘z’), nearly extremely fine £140-£180 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK ---
Lot 415
Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya (23211291 Pte. H. S. E. Foy. Para.) good very fine, rare to unit £400-£500 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Henry Stanley Edward Foy was born on 22 June 1931 and attested for the Parachute Regiment. He saw active service in Kenya during the Mau Mau Rebellion, and died in Aldershot from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest on 6 March 1958. He is buried in Aldershot Military Cemetery, Hampshire. Sold with a file of copied research, which includes the following statement: ‘Private H. S. E. Foy went absent from the Parachute Regiment and re-enlisted into the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers with the new service number 23219242 and served in Kenya with them. He was issued with an AGS Kenya to the Royal Innsikilling Fusiliers on 23 February 1956. It was then discovered that he was absent from the Parachute Regiment and his medal was returned and re-issued in 1957 with his correct number and Regiment (23211291 Para)’. The research file also suggests that the recipient passed the S.A.S. selection course (although there is no suggestion that he served with the S.A.S. operationally).
Lot 53
A fine ‘Egypt 1882 campaign’ C.B. group of six awarded to Major-General C. E. Webber, Royal Engineers, who was distinguished at the capture of Jhansi in April 1858 and was afterwards in charge of Army Telegraphs in South Africa 1879, Egypt 1882, and on the Nile Expedition in 1884-85 The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, 18 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1881, complete with gold ribbon buckle; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Lieut. C. E. Webber, Royal Engrs.); South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (Lt. Col: C. E. Webber. R.E.); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Tel-El-Kebir, The Nile 1884-85 (Lt. Col: C. E. Webber. R.E.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882; Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidieh, 3rd Class neck badge, 83mm including Star and Crescent suspension x 66mm, silver, gold appliqué, and enamel, with silver mark to obverse and mint mark and silver mark to reverse, minor chipping to enamels on C.B., otherwise toned, good very fine or better (6) £5,000-£7,000 --- Charles Edmund Webber was born in Dublin on 5 September 1838, the son of the Revd T. Webber of Leekfield, Co. Sligo, and his wife, of Kellavil, Athy. After education at private schools and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, he was commissioned lieutenant in the Royal Engineers on 20 April 1855. The demands of the Crimean War cut short his professional instruction at Chatham, and he was sent to the Belfast military district, being employed principally on the defences of Lough Swilly. In September 1857 Webber was posted to the 21st company of Royal Engineers at Chatham, which was ordered to India to join the Central India field force commanded by Major-General Sir Hugh Rose. Brigadier C. S. Stuart's 1st brigade, to which Webber's company was attached, marched on Jhansi, which Sir Hugh Rose's column reached by another route. Webber was Mentioned in Despatches for his services on this arduous march. He took part in the Battle of the Betwa River on 1 April, and in the assault of Jhansi on the 3rd, for which he was promoted. Webber took part in the operations attending the capture of Kunch (7 May), of Kalpi (23 May), and of Gwalior (19-20 June). Webber’s distinguished services at the capture of Jhansi on 3 April 1858 are recorded in The History of the Corps of Royal Engineers: ‘Another brilliant episode in this war, so full of heroic incidents, was the capture of Jhansi by the Central India Field Force under Sir Hugh Rose... The city of Jhansi was surrounded by an enceinte wall from 6 to 12 feet thick, and varying in height from 18 to 30 feet, flanked by bastions, in which guns were mounted. The fort which formed the citadel was of granite, from 16 to 20 feet thick, almost impervious to artillery. It was perched on the summit of a rock, and commanded the city. The south was the only side offering any possibility of a successful attack; there the city wall which sprang from the centre of its face ran southward, ending in a mound or mamelon, at which point it changed direction to the east, and made the circuit of the city. This mound was fortified by a strong circular bastion, with a wide and deep ditch. In order to attack the fort with success on the only vulnerable side it was necessary to capture this point, and hold the city wall. Two batteries were established, one on the right where the mound and wall could be taken in reverse, the other on the left whence the enceinte and fort could be battered. As soon as the city wall had been breached near the mound it was decided to assault at that point, and at the same time to attempt an escalade at other places. The 1st Brigade was to storm the breach and to escalade at the Rocket Bastion on its left. The 2nd Brigade was to escalade on the right. Lieutenant Webber, R.E., led the escalading party on the left, and Lieutenant Gossett, R.E., the stormers of the breach. The attack on the right was in two columns, one led by Lieutenants Meiklejohn and Dick of the Bombay Engineers, and the other by Lieutenant Bonus, Bombay Engineers, and Lieutenant Fox, Madras Sappers and Miners. The breach was carried without much difficulty, as a heavy fire had been kept up on it throughout the night; but it was so strongly stockaded that it would not have been readily forced had the garrison made a determined resistance. The left escalading column led by Webber met with more opposition. The wall was here 27 feet high, and loopholed. The enemy had prepared large masses of stone which they pushed over, breaking many rungs of the ladders; they also fired rockets through the loopholes. The two men first in were Lieutenant Dartnell, 86th Regiment, and Lieutenant Webber. The former was severely wounded before Webber could come to his assistance. After a sharp struggle a footing was gained, and the enemy driven from the bastion... Corporal Michael Sleavon, 21st Company, R.E., gained the Victoria Cross during the street fighting on the day of the assault.’ Webber commanded a detachment of engineers which joined a flying column under Captain McMahon, 14th light dragoons, in Central India against Tantia Topi, Man Singh, and Firuz Shah, and was again Mentioned in Despatches. He continued in the field until April 1859, after which he was employed in the public works department, first at Gwalior and afterwards at Allahabad, until he returned to England in May 1860. After service in the Brighton sub-district until October 1861, Webber was until 1866 assistant instructor in military surveying at Woolwich. He was promoted Captain on 1 April 1862. During the latter part of the Austro-Prussian War in 1866 he was attached to the Prussian army to report on the engineering operations and military telegraphs. Various services on special missions abroad followed, with duty at the Curragh camp (1867-9). The 22nd Company of Royal Engineers, of which he was in command at Chatham, was as a temporary expedient lent to the Post Office from 1869 to 1871 to assist in constructing and organizing the telegraph service. In May 1870 Webber took his headquarters to London, the rest of the company being distributed about the country. In 1871 the 34th Company was added to Webber's command and stationed at Inverness. The total strength of the Royal Engineers at that time employed under the Post Office was six officers and 153 non-commissioned officers and men. The mileage both over and under ground constructed and rebuilt in 1871 was more than 1000 line miles and more than 3200 wire miles. Webber, who was promoted Major on 5 July 1872, was director of telegraphs with the southern army in the autumn manoeuvres of that year. In 1874, at his suggestion, the south of England was permanently assigned for the training and exercise of military telegraphists, with five officers and 160 non-commissioned officers and men being employed by the Post Office there. The scheme proved of value both to the army and the Post Office. While employed under the Post Office he, with Colonel Sir Francis Bolton, founded in 1871 the Society of Telegraph Engineers (subsequently the Institution of Telegraph Engineers); he was treasurer and a member of council, and in 1882 was president. Webber's reputation as an expert on military telegraphy was well established when in May 1879 he resumed active military service in the field. Accompanying Sir Garnet Wolseley to South Africa for the Anglo Zulu War, he became Assistant Adjutant and Quartermaster-General on the staff of the inspector-general of the lines of communication. He was stationed at Landmann's Drift. He afterwards took part in the operations against Sekukuni in the Transvaal, and was once again Mentioned in Despatches. Promoted regimental Lieutenant-Colonel on 24 January 1880, Webber on his retu...
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