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Click here to subscribeIn order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with section of neck riband for display purposes, top ring suspension slightly bent, otherwise very fine £500-£700
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In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteThe Royal Guelphic Order, G.C.H. (Military) Knight Grand Cross, breast star, by Storr & Mortimer, London, 78mm, silver, gold, and enamel, with gold crossed swords, the reverse inscribed ‘Storr & Mortimer, 13 New Bond Street’, with gold retaining pin, very minor green enamel damage to wreath, otherwise about extremely fine £5,000-£6,000
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In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteThe D.B.E. insignia attributed to Dame Janet Vaughan (1899-1993), Principal of Somerville College, Oxford, 1945-67, a distinguished haematologist and radiation pathologist, and pioneer of the wartime blood transfusion service The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, D.B.E. (Civil) Dame Commander’s 2nd type set of insignia, comprising lady’s shoulder badge, silver-gilt and enamels, on lady’s bow ribbon, and breast star, silver, silver-gilt and enamels, in its Garrard & Co. Ltd. case of issue, extremely fine (2) £1,000-£1,200 --- D.B.E. London Gazette 1 January 1957: Miss Janet Maria Vaughan, O.B.E., D.M., F.R.C.P. (Mrs. Gourlay), Principal, Somerville College, Oxford. Sold with family letter of attribution together with various newspaper obituaries from January 1993, and some photocopied pages from her unpublished autobiography ‘Jogging Along’.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue, minor blue enamel damage to top of right arm, otherwise nearly extremely fine £200-£240
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteThe Second War O.B.E. attributed to R. C. Bowden, Esq., Assistant Director of Ordnance Factories, Ministry of Supply The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt, in Royal Mint case of issue, extremely fine £80-£120 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 12 June 1941: Richard Charles Bowden, Esq., Ph.D., M.Sc., M.I.Chem.E., F.I.C., F.C.S., Assistant Director of Ordnance Factories, Ministry of Supply. Sold together with a Ministry of Supply letter to the recipient on the occasion of his retirement, dated 17 September 1952, with envelope addressed to ‘Dr. R. C. Bowden, O.B.E., “The Mount”, 77, Cheam Road, Sutton, Surrey’.
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In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteAn Order of St. John, Edward Medal of the Second Class group of four awarded to Mr. C. W. Hudson, for the gallant ten-hour rescue of an entombed miner at the Ireland Colliery, Staveley, Derbyshire, on 28 February 1916 The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Brother’s breast badge, 1st type (1892-1939), silver and enamel, circular badge with white enamel cross with heraldic beasts in angles raised above the background; Edward Medal (Mines), G.V.R., 1st issue, bronze (Charles William Hudson); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue, 1 clasp, Long Service 1939 (Charles Hudson.); Service Medal of the Order of St John, with Three Additional Award Bars (5836 C/Offr. C. W. Hudson. Staveley Ireland Col. Div. No. 5 Dis. S.J.A.B. 1927.) contact marks, nearly very fine and better (4) £1,000-£1,400 --- E.M. London Gazette 27 June 1916: Charles William Hudson, Contractor, employed at the Ireland Colliery, Staveley, Derbyshire (in a joint citation with Harold Gregory, Under Manager; Charles Benjamin Franklin, Day Deputy; Edward Nurse, Stallman; and Thomas Smith, Stallman, all similarly employed) ‘On the 28th February 1916, at 7:00 a.m., a fall of roof occurred at the Ireland Colliery, by which a filler named John William Fieldsend was imprisoned. Gregory, Franklin, Hudson, Nurse, and Smith at once set to work to open a passage through the fallen roof in order to rescue their fellow workman. The roof was everywhere very uneasy and a further fall was liable to occur at any moment. Owing to the narrowness of the place, only one man could work at the head of the passage (the most dangerous place), while the remaining four, one behind the other, passed out the material removed, the men taking by turns the post of danger. After about three hours’ work, at 10:00 a.m. a further fall occurred, closing the passage which had been made for three yards. Fortunately the workers escaped without injury. Work was at once resumed, and Fieldsend was reached. As soon, however, as an attempt was made to remove him from under a piece of timber, by which he was pinned down, a third fall occurred, blocking up the passage for about four yards, and displacing much of the timber which had been used to prop up the roof and walls of the passage as it was made. Finally, at 5:00 p.m., after 10 hours’ continuous work, Fieldsend was reached and taken out of the pit. He was not much injured. All five men ran continuous risk, during the whole 10 hours, of serious injury or death from falls of roof.’ Charles William Hudson’s own statement reads: ‘I was at the top of Inkersall jinney when a messenger came from the undermanager to say that a man was buried in 105s stall. I went to the place at once and found a heavy fall of roof had occurred. Ted Nurse and Tom Smith were the only two men there, the deputy Franklin came very soon after. Kelly and some others were working at the fall from 106s side. We set to and got some stone cleared away and some props set and some sprags between the coal and the fall to hold it, and then proceeded with getting the dirt away to make a way through. The loose stones of the fall were pushing all the time towards the face and were in very large pieces. The place was very uneasy and weighting all the time more or less.’ Harold Gregory’s own statement reads: ‘I am Under Manager at the Colliery. I heard of the fall at about 8:00 a.m. and I went to the place following Hudson, a contractor, and got there at about 8:30 a.m., where I found the place on left side broken down for about 15 yards along the face to the buttock end, and for about 7 yards back towards the goaf from the face. Charles Franklin, the deputy of the District, and Tom Smith and Ted Nurse (Stallmen in 105 stall adjoining) were working at the fall in 105 stall, and John Kelly and John Davis were working at it at the other end of the fall in 106 stall, but they were later withdrawn, as gas was coming off strong and there was a danger of a further fall occurring here. Work was therefore confined to the 105 stall end. Fieldsend replied to a shout. We set to timber sprags from the coal to hold back the fallen material. We had set about 5 split bars and 2 long props and got close to Fieldsend at bout 10:00 a.m. when a further fall of about 10 tons occurred and closed the place again for 3 yards back. Hudson, Franklin, Nurse, Smith, and myself were engaged in Indian file fashion removing the dirt as there was only room for one man at a time at the place. The place was on weight all the time. We removed the second fall and got to Fieldsend again and could see he was fastened down by a gob prop across his back and neck and there was little dirt on him also. We could not get at him because of a piece of bind at the end of the tub barring progress. As soon as we broke this bind a further fall occurred about 1:30 p.m. This time about 30 tons fell and closed the place again for about 4 yards back; it also pushed 3 or 4 props out about 12 inches at the foot. Work was proceeded with and we got this third face cleared sufficiently by 5:00 p.m. to enable us to get at Fieldsend and pull him out. He was not much injured but was bruised and was taken out of the pit and examined by Dr. Court and then taken home.’ Charles Benjamin Franklin’s own statement adds the following: ‘I am the Day Deputy of the District. I had just got to the jinney top about 200 yards from the stall when I was informed that a fall had occurred in 105s and that a man was buried. I at once went to the place and found a heavy fall had occurred right up to the face and about 15 to 20 yards long and had closed up the gob. I examined both sides of it. No one was working at it then, it was about 7:00 a.m. I started men working at both ends... At about 5:00 p.m. got through to Fieldsend and dragged him out. Charles Hudson, a stoneman, Ted Nurse and Tom Smith assisted me. We had to work in single file and hand the dirt back to each other as there was only room for one at a time at the front and we took it in turn to work there. The fall had a very steep side and stones kept sliding down from a big cavity in the roof on the right side.’ For their gallantry the five rescuers were invested with their Edward Medals by H.M. the King at Buckingham Palace on 11 July 1916; they were also each awarded £20, and a framed certificate, from the Carnegie Hero Fund Trust. Sold with copied research.
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In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteAn Order of St. John group of six awarded to Miss Doris L. Cuff, Superintendent of Chorley Nursing Division, St. John Ambulance Brigade The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Serving Sister’s badge, 1st type (1892-1939), silver and enamel, circular badge with white enamel cross with heraldic beasts in angles raised above the background; British War and Victory Medals (D. L. Cuff, O.St.J.); Defence Medal; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued; Service Medal of the Order of St John, with Four Additional Award Bars (7950 L/Supt. D. L. Cuff. Chorley Nsg. Div. No.4 Dis. S.J.A.B. 1929.) minor contact marks, otherwise good very fine (6) £240-£280 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 1998. Miss Doris Lindsay Cuff first joined the St. John Ambulance Brigade in March 1915 in Preston (Fulwood Division) and worked as a V.A.D. at Moor Park Hospital in Preston and then at the 2nd London General Hospital. On 25 February 1917 she was taken on to the strength of the St John Ambulance Brigade Hospital at Etaples, near Boulogne. She was at Etaples when the hospital was bombed in May and June 1918, and continued to work in the St. John Ambulance Brigade hospital when it was moved to Trouville until demobilisation on 17 January 1919. She then moved to Chorley and became Superintendent of the nursing division in 1920, remaining in Chorley for the rest of her career up until at least 1950. She was one of the four representatives of the Chorley Nursing Division at the Coronation Parade in London in May 1937. During the Second World War Miss Cuff served on the A.R.P. Committee of Chorley Borough & Rural District, was in charge of the First Aid Post Personnel (female) and carried out the training of Casualty Services in the area. She also ran the P.O.W. Relatives Association and was in charge of Welfare of P.O.W.’s returning to the Chorley District. She died on 9 March 1955. Sold with copied research and various photographic images featuring the recipient.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteFive: Lance Corporal C. R. Benner, Military Mounted Police, late 1st Dragoon Guards and Metropolitan Police Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4301 Pte C. R. Benner. 1st Dgn: Gds:) unofficial rivets between State and Date clasps, suspension slack; 1914-15 Star (P. 1006 L-Cpl. C. R. Benner, M.M.P.); British War and Victory Medals (P-1006 L. Cpl. C. R. Benner. M.M.P.); Coronation 1911, Metropolitan Police (P.C. C. [sic] Benner.) mounted for display, generally good very fine (5) £140-£180 --- C. R. Benner served during the Great War with the Military Mounted Police in the French theatre of war from 20 September 1915. He was discharged, 30 March 1918 (entitled to Silver War Badge).
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In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteFive: Chief Engine Room Artificer J. Burgess, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Benbow at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1915 1914-15 Star (M. 11219, J. Burgess. Act. E.R.A.4., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M. 11219, J. Burgess. E.R.A.3 R.N.); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (M. 11219, J. Burgess. C.E.R.A.2. H.M.S. Devonshire.) light contact marks, nearly very fine (5) £100-£140 --- John Burgess was born in Dublin on 5 July 1889 and enlisted in the Royal Navy on 19 December 1914. His Great War service included service in H.M.S. Benbow, in which ship he was present at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 6 February 1930 and the George V Silver Jubilee Medal on 7 May 1935. Recalled for Second War service, he received a War Gratuity for service in H.M.S. Dartmouth.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteA Great War ‘Somme - Attack on the Quadrilateral’ D.C.M. group of six awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 A. Briggs, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (6806 C.S. Mjr: A. Briggs. 2/N. & D.R.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (6806 Sjt. A. Briggs. 2/Notts: & Derby: R.); British War and Victory Medals (6806 A.W.O. Cl. 2 A. Briggs. Notts. & Derby. R.); Special Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (6806 W.O. Cl. 2 A. Briggs. D.C.M. 3-Notts. & Derby. R.); France, Third Republic, Medal of Honour, with swords, silver-gilt, unnamed, very fine and better (6) £1,800-£2,200 --- D.C.M. London Gazette 1 January 1917; citation 13 February 1917: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has performed consistent good work throughout, and has at all times under fire set a splendid example of coolness and courage.’ French Medal of Honour, with swords London Gazette 29 January 1919. Alfred Briggs attested for the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment at Derby, and served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1914. He was awarded his D..C.M. for his gallantry during the battalion’s action and attack on the Quadrilateral, 13 to 17 September 1916. Advanced acting Regimental Sergeant Major, he was subsequently awarded the French Medal of Honour whilst attached to the 1st Army Musketry Camp. Transferring to the Special Reserve, he was awarded his Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 154 of August 1931, one of only four awarded to the battalion. Sold with copied research including a photographic image of the recipient.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteFive: Petty Officer W. Matthews, Royal Navy 1914-15 Star (J.30 W. Matthews, A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.30 W. Matthew. [sic], L.S., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.30 W. Matthews, P.O. H.M.S. Dragon); Italy, Kingdom, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, silver, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (5) £300-£400 --- William Matthews was born in St. Pancras, London, on 28 October 1891, and enlisted in the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 21 January 1908. He was serving in H.M.S. Euryalus during the relief effort subsequent to the devastating earthquake in Messina, Italy, in December 1908, and his Great War service included service in H.M. Ships Inflexible Hannibal. Advanced Petty Officer on 5 May 1924, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 4 November 1924.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteA good Second War 1945 ‘Fire Service’ O.B.E., Queen’s Fire Service Medal group of seven awarded to Chief Officer G. Drury, City of Plymouth Fire Brigade, National Fire Service, a Flight Sergeant Mechanic with the Royal Air During the Great War, he was recognised for his bravery with the award of the M.B.E. whilst serving as Regional Fire Brigades Inspector, South Western Civil Defence H.Q., Bristol, during the Bristol Blitz, 1940-41 The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Civil) Officer’s 2nd type breast badge, silver-gilt; Queen’s Fire Service Medal, E.II.R., 1st issue, for Distinguished Service (George Drury. O.B.E. Ch. Offr. Plymouth Fire Bde.) in Royal Mint case of issue; British War and Victory Medals (50039. Cpl. G. Drury. R.A.F.); Defence Medal; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued; Fire Brigade Long Service Medal, E.II.R. (George Drury Chief Officer) the non Fire Brigade medals mounted as originally worn, generally very fine (7) £800-£1,000 --- O.B.E. London Gazette 15 June 1945. M.B.E. London Gazette 4 March 1941: ‘During heavy air raids on Bristol, Mr Drury displayed operational efficiency of a high order, involving ability in organisation, ingenuity and resourcefulness. In addition he has shown high courage and endurance. He attended, personally, a number of large fires, arranged water supplies, organised additional assistance and, with the co-operation of the authorities, evolved an extremely effective fire fighting organisation.’ Queen’s Fire Service Medal, for Distinguished Service London Gazette 1 January 1957. George Drury enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps as an Air Mechanic 2nd Class on 2 November 1916, and served during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 January 1917. He was promoted Corporal on 1 January 1918, and was advanced to Flight Sergeant Mechanic in December 1918. Prior to the Great War, Drury’s employment was listed as Cycle Maker, Engineer and Fireman. He served with the National Fire Service, and initially served during the Second War as Regional Fire Brigades Inspector, South Western Civil Defence H.Q., Bristol (M.B.E.). Drury was subsequently appointed the Fire Force Commander of No. 19 (Plymouth) Fire Force later in the war (O.B.E). Post-War he became the Chief Fire Officer of the newly formed City of Plymouth Fire Brigade, 1 April 1948.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteThree: Able Seaman D. F. McKenzie, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve 1914-15 Star (CZ.4830, D. F. McKenzie, A.B., R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (C.Z.4830 D. F. McKenzie. A.B. R.N.V.R.) very fine Three: Private W. S. Griggs, Royal Marines Artillery 1914-15 Star (R.M.A. 293, - S - Pte. W. S. Griggs.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A. 293 - S - Pte. W. S. Griggs) generally very fine or better Pair: 2nd Corporal E. Barlow, Royal Naval Division Engineers, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, late Royal Engineers British War and Victory Medals (207409 2. Cpl. E. Barlow. R.E.) very fine (8) £80-£120 --- Edwin Barlow was discharged due to sickness, 28 December 1918 (entitled to Silver War Badge).
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteSeven: Corporal A. N. Prior, Military Foot Police, late Hampshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (2948 Pte A. N. Prior. Hamps. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2948 Pte. A. N. Prior. Hamps. R.); India General Service 1908-35, 1 clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (P-13721 A-Cpl. A. N. Prior. M.F,P,); Defence Medal; Civil Defence Long Service Medal, E.II.R.; Voluntary Medical Service Medal, silver, with three Additional ‘Geneva cross’ Award Bars (Albert Newton Prior) mounted for display, generally very fine, scarce (7) £180-£220 --- A. N Prior served during the Great War with the Hampshire Regiment in the Hedjaz theatre of war from 13 March 1915. He subsequently transferred to the Military Foot Police.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteThree: Private A. J. Ware, 5th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (14531 Pte A. J. Ware. Dorset: R.); British War and Victory Medals (14531 Pte. A. J. Ware. Dorset. R.); with Silver War Badge ‘133030’, edge bruising, nearly very fine Three: Corporal C. G. Michael, Royal Welsh Fusiliers 1914-15 Star (16721 L. Cpl. C. G. Michael. R. W. Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (16721 Cpl. C. G. Michael. R. W. Fus.) very fine Pair: Corporal J. H. Rogers, East Surrey Regiment British War and Victory Medals (G-10189 Cpl. J. H. Rogers. E. Surr. R.) generally good very fine (8) £90-£110 --- Albert John Ware served during the Great War with the 5th (Service) Battalion, Dorsetshire Regiment in Gallipoli from 3 December 1915. He was discharged due to wounds, 20 September 1917. Clifford G. Michael served during the Great War with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in the French theatre of war from 19 July 1915.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteThree: Private W. H. Holmes, 1/4th (Hallamshire) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment 1914-15 Star (3176 Pte. W. H. Holmes. York: & Lanc: R.) gilded; British War and Victory Medals (3176 Pte. W. H. Holmes. York & Lanc. R.) very fine Three: Lieutenant R. B. Walker, Royal Artillery Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (Lt. R. B. Walker. R.A.) mounted as worn, last officially renamed, good very fine (6) £70-£90 --- William Henry Holmes served during the Great War with the 1/4th (Hallamshire) Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment in the French theatre of war from 29 June 1916. He was discharged due to wounds, 24 April 1916 (entitled to Silver War Badge).
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteThree: Private E. Dumphy, 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 9 May 1915 1914-15 Star (Z-768 Pte E. Dumphy. Rif: Brig:) gilded; British War and Victory Medals (Z-768 Pte. E. Dumphy. Rif. Brig.) BWM officially renamed, good very fine Three: Private T. R. Pulham, Rifle Brigade British War and Victory Medals (B-200247 Pte. T. R. Pulham. Rif. Brig.) in named card boxes of issue; Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R., 2nd issue (Thomas Richard Pulham); with Silver War Badge ‘340130’, and London School Attendance Medal 1899, reverse engraved ‘T. Pulham’, nearly extremely fine (8) £80-£100 --- Edward Dumphy was born in Salford, Manchester. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade in the French theatre of war from 16 March 1915. Private Dumphy was killed in action on the Western Front, 9 May 1915, and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium. Thomas Richard Pulham enlisted in the Rifle Brigade, 10 December 1915, and was discharged, 20 February 1918.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteA rare and extremely well documented Great War group of seven awarded to Sister Adelaide R. Poole, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve, later United States Army Nursing Service, who served with both British and American Forces during the Great War, before post-War service in Serbia and Montenegro with the American Red Cross; her entire service is chronicled in her detailed, most comprehensive, and often poignant hand-written diaries covering the years 1908-21 1914-15 Star (Nurse A. R. Poole); British War and Victory Medals (Sister A. R. Poole); Serbia, Kingdom, Order of St. Sava, Fifth Class badge, silver and enamel, Bishop with green robes; Red Cross Medal of Merit, silver and enamel, on lady’s bow riband; United States of America, Victory Medal, bronze, 1 clasp, France; New York State Service Medal 1917-19, bronze; together with the recipient’s Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve cape badge, silver; and United States of America Red Cross Service Medal, gilt and enamel, with top ‘Foreign Service’ riband bar, traces of verdigis particularly to the British Victory Medal, otherwise generally very fine (9) £800-£1,200 --- Adelaide Rebecca Poole was born in Kilburn, London on 30 July 1876, ands was educated at Westbourne Park High School. Moving to the United States of America, she trained as a nurse at New York City Hospital, before working as a private nurse whilst living in Rochester, New York State, where she was also actively engaged in work to combat the spread of tuberculosis. Returning to the United Kingdom, she enlisted in Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve on 24 October 1910, whilst working at View Mount Nursing Home, Inverness. Mobilised for War service, Miss Poole served during the Great War in the Hospital Ship Dieppe from 15 May 1915, before resigning her position in an emotive letter dated 25 February 1916, citing her need to avoid ‘a complete breakdown in health’, whilst serving at No. 1 Stationary Hospital, Rouen. Released on 15 April 1916, she returned to the United States of America. After recovering her health Miss Poole subsequently enlisted in the United States Army Nursing Service, taking her oath of office on 25 March 1918, and was posted to Base Hospital 19 in Vichy-Allier on 19 June 1918, before further service at a number of hospitals in France. Honourably discharged on 20 August 1919, she subsequently saw foreign service with the American Red Cross in Serbia and Montenegro until January 1921, before returning to the United States of America. On 2 December 1927, the Adjutant General’s Office of the War Department, Washington, informed her that she had been awarded the Order of St. Sava, Fifth Class, for her service in Serbia and Montenegro. (Original notification enclosed). Later retiring to Sussex, United Kingdom, Miss Poole died on 10 November 1961, aged 85. Sold together with an astonishing archive of original material including her original service records; an original Chartwell headed letter from Grace Hamblin, personal secretary to Sir Winston and Lady Churchill; Various press cuttings relating to her nursing work in the United States of America and the award of the Order of St. Sava; Original Carte de Viste photos from when she was a child and young lady; an archive of photos from her time nursing in Serbia and Montenegro; newspaper cutting from Rochester, USA. dated 1921 including an interview ‘Nurse, last to return of those who went out with Base Hospital No. 19’; together with her detailed, most comprehensive and often poignant hand-written diaries covering the years 1908-21, this a rare archive, worthy of publication.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteFive: Police Constable H. G. Lyon, East Sussex Constabulary, late Sergeant Military Mounted Police 1914-15 Star (P.1799. L-Cpl. H. G. Lyon. M.M.P.); British War and Victory Medals (P-1799 Cpl. H. G. Lyon. M.M.P.); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Netherlands, Kingdom, Gold Medal of the Order of the House of Orange, in 24 carat gold, with replacement silver ring suspension, mounted for display, generally nearly extremely fine, rare (5) £1,200-£1,600 --- Henry G. Lyon served during the Great War with the Military Mounted Police in the French theatre of war from 18 December 1915. After the war he joined the East Sussex Constabulary, and was serving as a Police Constable at the time of the Queen of Netherlands private visit to the United Kingdom in 1935. As a result of this visit the Queen authorised 8 awards to the police, including 4 Gold Medals - 2 to police officers stationed at Crieff, 1 at St. Fillans, and to Lyon, who was stationed at Balcombe. The Gold Medal of the Order of the House of Orange was only made in gold between 1930-38. Sold with the Netherland Legation transmittal letter for Gold Medal addressed to ‘Henry Lyon, Esq, Police Constable, East Sussex Constabulary, Balcombe’, dated 30 January 1936; and copied research.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteFive: Corporal P. G. G. Rose, Military Foot Police 1914-15 Star (P-1808. L.-Cpl. P. G. G. Rose. M.F.P.); British War and Victory Medals (P-1808 Cpl. P. G. G. Rose. M.F.P.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (P-1808 Cpl P. G. G. Rose. M.F.P.) number partially officially corrected; Belgium, Kingdom, Military Decoration, Second Class, A.I.R., silver-gilt, on bravery and devotion riband, mounted for display, traces of verdigris, generally very fine, scarce (5) £240-£280 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919 (France). Belgium, Military Decoration London Gazette 21 August 1919. Percy George Griffin Rose served during the Great War with the Military Foot Police in the French theatre of war from 22 September 1915.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websitePair: Driver J. Swaby, Royal Engineers 1914-15 Star (32561 Dvr: J. F. Swaby. R.E.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (32561 Dvr. J. Swaby. R.E.) very fine or better Pair: Sapper H. S. B. Harris, Royal Engineers British War and Victory Medals (519719 Spr. H. S. B. Harris. R.E.) good very fine Pair: Private R. H. Johns, Manchester Regiment British War and Victory Medals (55077 Pte. R. H. Johns. Manch. R.) very fine Pair: Private G. Gilmour, 1/14th (County of London) Battalion, London Regiment (London Scottish) British War and Victory Medals (S-22925 Pte. G. Gilmour. 14-Lond. R.) good very fine (8) £70-£90 --- John Swaby served during the Great War with the Royal Engineers in the French theatre of war from 17 February 1915 (entitled to Silver War Badge). Richard H. Johns initially served with the Manchester Regiment, before transferring to the Machine Gun Corps (entitled to Silver War Badge).
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websitePair: Private R. McPherson, Royal Scots, who was severely wounded by gun shot at Albert on the first day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916, resulting in his right hand being amputated British War and Victory Medals (19863 Pte. R. Mc Pherson. R. Scots.) nearly extremely fine (2) £100-£140 --- Robert McPherson was born in Rodden, Northumberland, on 1 August 1889, and attested for the Royal Scots on 7 December 1914. He served with ”A” Company, 16th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 January to 4 July 1916, and was severely wounded by gun shot at La Boisselle, Albert on the first day of the Battle of the Somme on 1 July 1916, resulting in his right hand being amputated, one of 472 casualties that the Battalion suffered during the first four days of the battle. He was discharged on account of his wounds on 13 February 1917, his physical description on leaving the colours noting the ‘loss of hand and part of right forearm’, and was awarded a Silver War Badge, no. 151,170. Sold with the recipient’s original Medical Case Sheet and Character Certificate; and copied research.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteSix: Police Constable T. H. Brown, Liverpool City Police, late Corporal, Liverpool Regiment British War and Victory Medals (11868 Cpl. T. H. Brown. L’pool R.); Defence Medal; Police L.S. & G.C., G.VI.R. (Const. Thomas H. Brown.); Liverpool City Police Good Service Medal, bronze, reverse engraved ‘Presented by Watch Committee to Con. 261E. T. H. Brown 14-4-45’, with top bronze riband bar; Liverpool City Police Good Service Medal, silver, reverse engraved ‘Presented by Watch Committee to Con. 261E. T. H. Brown 14-4-50’, with top silver riband bar; together with the recipient’s St. John Ambulance Association Re-Examination Cross, bronze the reverse engraved ‘320014 Thomas H. Brown’; and a Royal Life Saving Society Swimming Medal, bronze, the reverse engraved ‘T. H. Brown Sept. 1928’, small spot of verdigris to bronze Liverpool medal, generally very fine (8) £200-£240
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteFamily Group: Pair: Corporal H. Sheppard, Royal Berkshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (201146 Cpl. H. Sheppard. R. Berks. R.) mounted as worn, very fine Defence Medal, attributed to D. R. Sheppard, Air Raid Precautions; together with two Safe Driver Medals, for Five Years safe driving, silvered, with ‘1952’ top riband bar, and additional 1953, 1954, 1955, and 1956 date bars; and for Ten Years safe driving, gilt and enamel, with ‘1957’ top riband bar; and additional 1962 ‘15 Consecutive Years’ Bar, very fine (5) £50-£70 --- Henry Sheppard was born in Swindon, Wiltshire, in 1881 and attested for the Royal Berkshire Regiment at Newbury, Berkshire, on 21 September 1901. He served with the Regiment in India and Egypt, before transferring to the Reserve. Recalled to the Colours on 29 December 1914, he served with the Berkshires during the Great War overseas from 1916 onwards. He was discharged on account of wounds on 15 July 1918, and was additionally entitled to a Silver War Badge. He died in Newbury, Berkshire, in 1957. Sold together with the recipient’s ‘Small Book’; label from card box of issue for the Great War awards; and copied research.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteThree: Chaplain to the Forces 4th Class the Reverend C. G. Cavalier, Royal Army Chaplains’ Department British War and Victory Medals (Rev. C. G. Cavalier); Romania, Kingdom, Order of the Crown, 1st type, Knight’s breast badge, with crossed swords, silver and enamel, mounted for wear, minor enamel damage, otherwise generally good very fine, and scarce (3) £300-£400 --- Romania, Order of the Crown, Knight London Gazette 20 September 1919. Cyril Gordon Cavilier studied at the University of Durham (B.A. 1908 and M.A. 1913). He was employed as an Assistant Master at St. John’s School Leatherhead, 1913-1915, and served during the Great War as a Temporary Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, Royal Army Chaplains’ Department in the French theatre of war from 25 January 1916. In later life he resided at ‘Dingley’, Alexandra Road, Fordingbridge, Hampshire, and died 13 October 1953.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteEight: Able Seaman J. W. Turner, Royal Navy British War Medal 1914-20 (J.89336 J. W. Turner. Boy 1, R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.89336 J. W. Turner. A.B. H.M.S. Danae); together with an Arethusa & Chichester Training Ship medal, silver, the reverse engraved ‘J. W. Turner’, very fine and better (9) £140-£180 --- John Walter Turner was born in Bardford, Yorkshire on 3 June 1902. Enlisting for Boy service 19 April 1918, his service at the end of the Great War was in H.M.S. Ganges. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 28 June 1935. Sold with an original portrait postcard, the reverse of which states that Turner was wounded during the course of an Arctic convoy in the Second World War. His service record notes that he was invalided from the service 21 March 1945.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteA post-War I.S.O., M.B.E. group of six awarded to K. J. Wilson, Esq., Commissioner, National Savings Committee, late Acting Captain, Army Cyclist Corps The Imperial Service Order, E.II.R., silver, gold and enamel; The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Civil) Member’s 2nd type breast badge, silver; British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Lieut. K. J. Wilson.); Defence Medal; Civil Defence Long Service Medal, E.II.R., unnamed as issued, good very fine and better (6) £400-£500 --- Provenance: John Tamplin Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2008. I.S.O. London Gazette 1 June 1953: Kenneth John Wilson, Esq., M.B.E., Commissioner, National Savings Committee.’ M.B.E. London Gazette 9 January 1946: Kenneth John Wilson, Esq., Regional Commissioner for National Savings, National Savings Committee.’ Kenneth John Wilson was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the East Anglian Divisional Cyclist Company (Territorial Force), and served with the Army Cyclist Corps during the Great War as a Lieutenant on the Western Front from 30 April 1917,subsequently being advanced Acting Captain. For his services he was Mentioned in General Sir Herbert Plumer’s Despatch of 18 April 1918 (London Gazette 30 May 1918). He resigned his commission on 30 September 1921, retaining the rank of Lieutenant. Entering (or returning to) a career in the Civil Service, Wilson was employed in the National Savings Movement. He was ranked as an Executive Officer in 1930 and by 1946 was a Commissioner. In about 1956 he was Commissioner of the South East Region of the National Savings Committee. For his services he was awarded the M.B.E. in 1946 and I.S.O. in 1953. Sold with copied research.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteSix: Group Captain D. W. Bayne, Royal Air Force India General Service 1908-35, 3 clasps, North West Frontier 1930-31, Mohmand 1933, North West Frontier 1935 (F/O D. W. Bayne. R.A.F.); 1939-45 Star, 1 clasp, Battle of Britain; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn, good very fine, the three clasp IGS rare to a RAF Officer (6) £3,000-£4,000 --- David Walter Bayne was born in Gladstone, Queensland, Australia, on 17 April 1908, and emigrating to England was educated at Haileybury College. He joined the Royal Air Force as a Flight Cadet at R.A.F. Cranwell in 1926 and was commissioned Pilot Officer on 15 December 1928. Posted to 12 Squadron at Andover, he served overseas with 5 (Army Co-operation) Squadron at Quetta, India, from 21 January 1930, flying Bristol Fighters, moving to 20 (Army Co-operation) Squadron at Peshawar on 1 September 1933. Back in England and serving with 3 Squadron at Duxford he was seriously injured when landing at night in fog in a Bristol Bulldog. One leg was amputated resulting in him being taken off flying duties for just over two years while he attended various R.A.F. hospitals and rehabilitation units. Equipped with a wooden leg he returned to flying in mid-1937, and became a great friend of Douglas Bader, who had lost both legs in a Bulldog crash in 1931. On 1 July 1937 Bayne was appointed to the staff at Uxbridge and moved on to the HQ staff at Kenley on 8 August 1938. He was advanced Squadron Leader in the Administration Branch on 1 January 1939 and served during the initial stages of the Second World War as Sector Controller at Kenley. Charged with the re-formation of 257 Squadron, initially with Spitfires at R.A.F. Hendon, before re-converting to Hurricanes, it was with this squadron between 1 and 22 July 1940 that he flew about twenty sorties during the early stages of the Battle of Britain. At the end of July 1940, and now 32 years old, Bayne was, against his will, promoted to Wing Commander and posted to Fighter Command HQ at Bentley Priory, the official reason given for his transfer off operational duties being ‘it was impractical to have an operational commander with a wooden leg’ (although of course his great friend Bader, who was given Squadron Command, had two wooden legs!). Nevertheless, he served with great distinction at R.A.F. Bentley Priory, and remained in service post-War, serving as Military and Air Attaché in Rio de Janeiro. He retired with the rank of Group Captain on 29 August 1955, and died in Dorset on 11 June 1986. Sold together with the recipient’s identity tags; a 3 Fighter Squadron silver and enamel lapel brooch; and the recipient’s Club de Aeronautica Pass, with a photograph of the recipient.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteA Great War M.M., post-War R.V.M. group of eight awarded to Corporal W. Urquhart, Canadian Field Artillery, later Foreman Forester, Balmoral Estate Military Medal, G.V.R. (86205 Bmbr. W. Urquhart. 17/By. Can. F.A.); Royal Victorian Medal, E.II.R., silver, unnamed as issued; British War and Victory Medals (86205 Cpl. W. Urquhart. C.F.A.); Jubilee 1935; Coronation 1937; Coronation 1953, these all unnamed as issued; Royal Household Long and Faithful Service Medal, G.VI.R., suspension dated ‘1920-1940’, with Thirty Years Additional Award Bar (Urquhart, William.) edge bruise to VM, otherwise good very fine and better (8) £1,600-£2,000 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, 13 December 2007. M.M. London Gazette 23 February 1918. R.V.M. London Gazette 1 June 1953. William Urquhart was born in Aberchirder, Banff, Scotland, in 1892 and emigrated to Canada in 1911. With the onset of the Great War he enlisted into the Canadian Field Artillery as a Driver at Winnipeg on 16 December 1914. He embarked for overseas service, sailing from Montreal aboard the S.S. Metagama on 9 August 1915. Serving on the Western Front with the Canadian Second Division, he was awarded the Military Medal for bravery. After the war he returned to Scotland and following his father was employed on the Balmoral Estate where he subsequently became Foreman Forester. For his services to the Royal Household he was awarded the Long and Faithful Service Medal in 1940 and the Royal Victorian Medal in 1953, on the occasion of the Queen’s Coronation. His wife, Helen, for many years ran the general merchant’s shop on the Balmoral Estate. Sold with certificates of award for the Royal Victorian Medal and the Long and Faithful Service Medal; the recipient’s obituary newspaper cutting; and copied research.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteSeven: Acting Sailmaker R. S. G. Starr, Royal Navy 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45; Jubilee 1935; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (J.102410. R. S. G. Starr. A.B. H.M.S. Cyclops.) very fine (7) £80-£120 --- Reginald Sidney George Starr was born in Portsmouth on 13 April 1905 and enlisted in the Royal Navy for Boy service on 6 May 1921. Awarded the George V Silver Jubilee Medal on 14 May 1935, he received his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 5 May 1938. Advanced Acting Sailmaker on 7 March 1941, his Second War service included service in H.M.S. Resource. He was shore pensioned on 12 April 1945.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteA Sea Gallantry Medal group of three awarded to Commander W. Niles, Royal Naval Reserve, as Captain of the Port of Gibraltar, for service at the wreck of the Delhi, 1911 Sea Gallantry Medal, G.V.R., silver (Commander William Niles, R.N.R. “Delhi” 13 Dec. 1911); Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, E.VII.R., unnamed, hallmarked London 1908; Royal National Lifeboat Institution, V.R., silver (Mr William Niles. Voted 12th July 1888) nearly extremely fine (3) £1,800-£2,200 --- Provenance: W. P. Dawson Collection; W. H. Fevyer Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2008. Mr William Niles, Coxswain of the Cardigan Lifeboat, was awarded the R.N.L.I. Medal in silver in July 1888, ‘In recognition of his long and faithful services as Coxswain during which Mr Niles helped save 53 lives from various wrecks. The vessels included the smacks Oliver Lloyd, Turtle Dove and Coronation (1867), the schooner Dollart (1873), the schooner Johanna Antoinette (1875), the brig Wellington (1882), the brigantine Unda (1884) and the fishing boat President (1886)’. (Ref. Lifeboat Gallantry, by Barry Cox). The P.& O. liner, S.S. Delhi was stranded during a gale on the coast of Morocco, near Cape Spartel, on 13 December 1913. Amongst the passengers requiring rescue were the Duke and Duchess of Fife (The Princess Royal) and their two daughters, Princesses Alexandra and Maud. The Delhi’s lifeboats were smashed on impact but warships in the area, hearing the distress calls, went speeding to the wreck - including the French cruiser Friant - which lost three men in a rescue attempt; the British battleship London and the cruiser Duke of Edinburgh. A boat from the latter managed to take off the royal party but was swamped on the way back not far from shore, throwing everyone into the sea. Princess Alexandra narrowly escaped death by drowning, having to be held up in the water by a sailor. The rescue operations lasted for five days. Amongst the vessels attending was the Gibraltar lifeboat, which had been experiencing difficulty in mustering a crew. Fortunately, the Captain of the Port, Commander William Niles, volunteered as coxswain and the crew was taken from volunteers from H.M.S. Prince of Wales. Commander Niles was a good choice for this particular job as he already held the silver medal of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, not for a specific action but for long and faithful service as coxswain of the Cardigan Lifeboat. The Gibraltar lifeboat made five trips between the wreck and the shore, taking ten to twelve passengers each time. Five members of the crew were washed overboard on one trip but were saved. On her penultimate run she was stove in against her own anchor which resulted in her being half full of water on her last trip and in a poor state when she at last came ashore. Commander William Niles, R.D., R.N.R., Captain of the Port, Gibraltar, was awarded the Sea Gallantry Medal in silver for his services at the wreck. Sold with copied research.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteA Sea Gallantry Medal group of six awarded to Station Officer W. H. White, H.M. Coast Guard, formerly Petty Officer, Royal Navy, for the cliff-top rescue of men from the P.C.71 at South Shields, 1925 Sea Gallantry Medal, G.V.R., bronze (William Henry White “P.C.71” 25th November 1925); China 1900, no clasp (W. H. White, P.O.2 Cl., H.M.S. Aurora); 1914-15 Star (164403 W. H. White, P.O., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (164403 W. H. White. P.O.1 R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (164403 W. H. White, Boatman, H.M. Coast Guard.) contact marks and some edge bruising, otherwise nearly very fine (6) £1,000-£1,400 --- Provenance: W. H. Fevyer Collection of Life Saving Medals, Dix Noonan Webb, September 2008. ‘About 7.45 a.m. on the 27th November 1925, the ex-Admiralty vessel P.C.71, with two men on board, under tow to Charlestown, Fife, for breaking up, stranded on the Trow Rocks, South Shields, during a heavy north-east gale accompanied by a hailstorm. While the Life Saving Apparatus was being brought to the spot, Police Constable Darling of the South Shields Borough Police, went with others to the top of the cliff overlooking the wreck and was lowered a distance of about 40 feet down the face of the cliff by means of a life-belt with line attached. He was immersed up to his waist in water. He endeavoured to reach the two men with another line, but failed to do so. A line was then thrown from the ship which he caught and fastened to the other life-belt and line, and these were then hauled on board the ship. By this means the constable was able to haul one man after the other to the place where he was standing at the foot of the cliff. By this time the Life Saving Apparatus had arrived, and the breeches buoy was then lowered from the top of the cliff and one of the survivors was hauled up the cliff; but when the apparatus was lowered again, the constable and the other man were so exhausted that the constable had to signal for assistance. Station Officer White of H.M. Coast Guard, South Shields, then slid down the rope into the sea and assisted first the other survivor and afterwards the constable into the breeches buoy. These were successively brought to safety, Station Officer White using another rope to steady the breeches buoy and prevent the men from being dashed against the cliff. White himself was then hauled up, at considerable risk to his life.’ (Ref. Gallantry, p. 409/410). Constable Darling was awarded the S.G.M. in silver; Station Officer White, the S.G.M. in bronze. Sold with copied research including extracts from The Shields Daily Gazette and Shipping Telegraph.
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In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteA Great War M.B.E. pair awarded to Captain (Quartermaster) G. B. Baillie, Royal Army Service Corps The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1919; Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (10746 S.S. Mjr: G. B. Baillie. A.S.C.) good very fine (2) £140-£180 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1919: ‘For valuable service rendered in connection with the War.’ George Bertram Baillie was born on 28 February 1874, and attested for the Army Service Corps on 3 May 1892. He was advanced 1st Class Staff Sergeant Major on 1 February 1906, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 July 1910. Commissioned Lieutenant (Quartermaster) on 15 December 1914, Baillie was promoted Captain (Quartermaster) on 15 December 1917, and for his services at home during the Great War was created a Member of the Order of the British Empire. He did not serve overseas and this is his full medallic entitlement.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteA Great War ‘Western Front’ D.S.O. group of five awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel J. N. Semmens, 78th Battalion, Canadian Infantry Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top ribbon bar; British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Lt. Col. J. N. Semmens); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver, these last two unnamed as issued, mounted for display, obverse centre a little depressed on the first and minor enamel damage to wreaths, very fine, otherwise nearly extremely fine (5) £1,000-£1,400 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 3 June 1918: ‘Major John Nelson Semmens, Inf.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 28 December 1917 and 28 May 1918.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteFive: Private J. S. Anderson, 78th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, afterwards Edmonton Regiment, who was wounded at Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917 British War and Victory Medals (624135 Pte. J. Anderson. 78-Can. Inf.); Defence Medal, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver, these last three unnamed as issued, mounted for display, good very fine and better (5) £80-£100 --- James S. Anderson joined the 78th Battalion in the field on 21 January 1917, and was wounded by gun shot resulting in a compound fracture of the right arm at Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917. Sold with Silver War Badge (C29222); Great War aluminium identity bracelet (78 Bn. Canadians); small 78 Winnipeg Grenadiers badge, fittings removed; two 49 Edmonton Regiment badges, large and small; and three various war service or veteran lapel badges.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteA rare inter-War M.B.E., Great War D.S.M. and ‘Russia 1919’ operations Second Award Bar group of six awarded to Lieutenant-Commander J. P. Canty, Royal Navy The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, the reverse hallmarked London 1930; Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., with Second Award Bar, the reverse officially impressed, ‘Baltic. July 15. 1919.’ (342015. J. P. Canty, Sh. Std., “Godetia” Minesweeping. 1917.); 1914-15 Star (342015 J. P. Canty, Sh. Std. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (342015 J. P. Canty. V.C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (J. 342015. J. P. Canty, Sh. Stewd., H.M.S. Hollyhock.) minor contact marks, otherwise generally very fine or better (6) £4,000-£5,000 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 3 June 1932. D.S.M. London Gazette 17 April 1918: ‘In recognition of their services in minesweeping operations between 1 April and 31 December 1917.’ Bar to D.S.M. London Gazette 14 May 1920: ‘For services in Russia, 1919.’ The original recommendation states: ‘H.M.S. Lupin. Mining and sinking of H.M.S. Gentian and H.M.S. Myrtle. Baltic July 15, 1919. ‘I cannot only endorse the remarks of the Medical Officer of H.M.S. Lupin concerning this Chief Petty Officer, but can from personal observation that he volunteered for the dinghy’s crew earlier in the day and performed the unaccustomed task of pulling an oar two and a half miles in a rough sea. He was also always to be found on the spot when boats were coming alongside and was among the first to man a painter or a fall.’ John Patrick Canty was born in Portsmouth in December 1882, the son of an Able Seaman then serving as a rigger aboard the royal yacht Victoria & Albert, and entered the Royal Navy as a Ship’s Steward (Boy) in March 1898. In the previous year, while a pupil at Greenwich School, he won the Royal Humane Society’s Medal in bronze for saving a Royal Marine from drowning in the sea at Sandgate (R.H.S. Case No. 29,272 refers). A Ship’s Steward aboard the gunboat H.M.S. Skipjack on the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, he remained similarly employed until removing to the sloop Hollyhock in June 1915. His C.O. in the Skipjack was Commander L. G. P. Preston, R.N., affectionately known as “L.G.P.” to his subordinates, who rose to become Admiral Sir Lionel Preston, K.C.B. And so commenced an uninterrupted wartime career in minesweeping, the details of which may be traced though his seagoing commissions in Taffrail’s Swept Channels. Thus the author’s detailed description of the occasion when Skipjack and some trawlers ran into a large minefield laid by the Kolberg off Scarborough in mid-December 1914: ‘The Skipjack was quite close to the trawlers when the stillness of the morning was rudely shattered by the thudding boom of a heavy explosion. A column of white water mingled with greyish smoke leapt out of the calm sea. It was as high as a church spire, and seemed to hang for a moment in mid-air before curling over to fall sizzling and hissing back to the surface in the midst of a blackened area dotted with silver bodies of dead fish. The detonations continued, one after the other. Within five minutes eighteen mines were swept up, or had exploded in the trawlers’ sweeps. The Kolberg’s cargo had been very thickly sown. Never afterwards throughout the whole period of the war were mines discovered in such profusion, or so close together. But the situation was alarming. The ‘safety period’ had passed. The tide was falling fast, and every minute brought the mines nearer the ships’ bottoms. The scene was extraordinary. Trawlers, most of them with their sweeps parted, were intermingled with mines torn from their moorings and floating ominously on the surface. The mines were being fired upon. Two trawlers had been blown up. One, the Orianda, unable to stop her engines, steamed on, sinking as she went, until nothing remained but the tip of her masthead travelling along the surface like the periscope of a submarine. Then this last trace of her disappeared. A second trawler, Lieutenant Parsons’ Passing, was down by the bows, badly on fire, and blowing off dense clouds of steam from the severed steam-pipe. Her sweeping consort promptly went alongside to render what help was possible. A third little ship, commanded by Lieutenant Crossley, R.N.R., was in immediate danger of sinking owing to leaks caused by the heavy explosions close alongside her. Crossley himself was below in the cramped space near the screw shaft trying to stop the inflow of water by divesting himself of his clothing and stuffing it into the stern gland. He plugged it sufficiently to allow the pumps to keen down the inrush of water, and so saved the ship. It was a hideous melee of trawlers and unexploded mines drifting with the tide. The rattle of rifles and heavier guns rent air. Now and then a mine hit by gunfire detonated with a mighty roar, or was punctured and sank bubbling to the bottom. Low water was rapidly approaching. The extent of the minefield was unknown. Commander Preston was the senior officer on the spot at the moment. In the midst of this hideous danger he did not hesitate, but gave the order to anchor as the only possible method of avoiding further heavy loss. Many men, confronted with the same problem, would have trusted to luck and beat a hasty retreat. But Preston argued to himself that the ships would be comparatively safe at anchor until the tide turned. And when it did turn, the risk of striking mines as the ships swung was infinitesimal compared with the danger of trying to extricate the whole flotilla then and there. At high water all vessels could be withdrawn in safety. So the anchors rattled down to the bottom, and for a time there was peace ... ’ In June 1915, Canty accompanied “L.G.P.” to his next command, the sloop Hollyhock, and again, in June 1916, to his final seagoing command, the Lupin, evidence indeed of how much he was valued by the future Director of Minesweeping Operations at the Admiralty. But it was during his next seagoing appointment, in the sloop Godetia, that he won his D.S.M. for minesweeping duties in 1917. A glimpse of the deeds behind that distinction being found in a recommendation for promotion for Canty, written by the C.-in-C. Fleet Minesweepers in January 1918: ‘He has been present at the clearing of all the minefields dealt with by the Fleet Minesweepers since the commencement of hostilities and has carried out his duties under the arduous conditions of minesweeping in Northern Waters in a cheerful and able manner.’ In May 1919, Canty removed to his old ship the Lupin, off Russia, a posting that would result in the award of his second D.S.M. for the above cited deeds on 15 July, when the Myrtle and Gentian were mined with heavy loss of life and casualties. The Surgeon who was lent to Lupin to treat the wounded also wrote in glowing terms of Canty’s deeds: ‘Final...
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteThe Orders and Medals attributed to P. E. Lembcke, Peruvian Army, later Peru’s Consular General and Charge d’affaires in London Coronation 1902, silver, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1911, silver, unnamed as issued; Peru, Republic, Cross for Callao (1866), being a five pointed star, silver and enamel, damage to enamel and one finial ball bent; Spain, Kingdom, Order of Isabella the Catholic, Grand Cross Star, silver, gold and enamel, in case of issue, damage to red enamel on second arm; Peru, Republic, Veterans Society Commemorative Medal for the 1866 Battle of Callao, silver-gilt; Veterans Society Commemorative Medal for the 1879 Battle of Tarapaca, silver-gilt, generally very fine (6) £400-£500 --- Provenance: Acquired by the vendor direct from the great granddaughter of the recipient. Pedro Eduardo Lembcke was born in Lima in 1846 into a family with origins in Prussia. He served as an officer in the Peruvian Army, participating in the Battle of Callao in 1866 against the Spanish during the Cincha Islands War. He later took part in the War of the Pacific against Chile, being present at the Battle of Tarapacá in 1879 following which, with Peru under pressure after the withdrawal of their Bolivian allies, Chilean forces marched on Lima where they met the remains of the Peruvian forces at Miraflores in January 1881. Here Lembcke served as second in command of the 12th Reserve Battalion holding redoubt No. 7. The battle, a bloody affair which saw both sides losing about thirty percent of their combatants, culminated in a defeat for the Peruvians, and the Chileans occupied Lima. Leaving his military career behind him, Lembcke turned to commerce and, in 1886, he took his family to London where, as befitting a wealthy merchant, they lived in some comfort, renting a property on Queen Anne’s Gate and employing eight servants. In 1895 he was appointed as Consul-General of Peru at London - there was at that time no Peruvian ambassador to the Court of St. James as these duties were covered by a resident minister based in Paris: ‘The resident representative of the Republic in London is Senor Don Eduardo Lembcke, Charge d'Afaires and Consul-General. The Legation is at 104, Victoria Street, S.W. Senor Don Lembcke is a highly cultured and accomplished man, well versed in diplomatic matters, and both speaking and writing English with great fluency and accuracy. Senor Lembcke creates an immediately favourable and sympathetic impression with all who have business with the Legation, and his ability in dealing with the complicated questions which not infrequently arise, show him to be a thorough man of the world’. (Peru Of The Twentieth Century by Percy F. Martin, F.R.G.S refers) Now moving in very fashionable circles, in 1902 Lembcke attended the Coronation of King Edward VII and in 1906, Senora de Lembcke, as the wife of the Peruvian Charge d’affaires, was invited to launch the cruiser ‘Coronel Bolognesi’ which was built by Vickers at Barrow for the Peruvian Navy. After the launch she was given a gold bracelet, set with emeralds, as a souvenir of the occasion. Lembcke was also present at the funeral of King Edward VII in 1910, as one of the 25 dignitaries who walked behind the carriage bearing HM Queen Alexandra and the Empress Maria Feodorovna of Russia during the procession to Westminster Abbey. The following year he was present the coronation of HM King George V. In 1912, following the upgrading of the status of the Peruvian embassy, Don Carlos Lembcke became Peru’s Minister Plenipotentiary, a diplomat of the second class, ranking between an Ambassador and a Minister Resident. He retired late during the Great War due to poor health and died in 1919. On 27th September 1919, the Catholic News Weekly, reported: ‘We regret to announce the death of Mr. Edward Lembcke, a Knight of the Order of St. Isabella the Catholic, which sad event took place on the 17th inst., at the age of seventy-four, at his residence, 121, Cromwell Road, S.W. Mr. Lembcke had been ill for some time, but the end came rather suddenly, to the deep sorrow of a very large circle of friends, by whom he was extremely respected. He was well known in British and South American diplomatic and commercial circles, and during the war did a great deal of active and useful work for the Allies' cause in various parts of South America. The funeral took place on Monday, at St. Mary's Cemetery, Kensal Green, after a Requiem at the Church of Our Lady of Victories, Kensington, celebrated by Father Dillon Doyle. The chief mourners were: Mrs. E. Lembcke (widow), Major Charles E. Lembcke, D.S.O., of the Intelligence Department, War Office (son), and Mrs. C. E. Lembcke, and Miss Lembcke (daughter). Two other sons, Mr. Richard Lembcke, and Mr. Michael Lembcke and Mrs. M. Lembcke, being abroad, were unable to attend.—R.I.P.’ For the recipient’s son’s medals see lot 183 For the recipient’s miniature medals see lot 722.
In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteCoronation 1911, silver, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Coronation 1937, unnamed as issued (2); Coronation 1953, unnamed as issued, generally very fine (5) £50-£70
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In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteLiverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 1st type, silver, medallion, 56mm (For nobly proceeding in British Queen’s Boat to assistance of Crew of Schooner Happy Return on Burbo. Sea dangerous & capsized the Boat, June 1864) additionally inscribed in obverse field ‘Ed. Jones’, fitted with a contemporary silver claw and loop suspension with silver ribbon buckle, edge bruise, otherwise very fine £280-£320 --- Extract from Society Records: ‘The two latest Medals awarded were, a gold one to Mr Daniel H. Morison, and a silver one to Edward Jones, for their heroic conduct on the late occasion of the wreck of the Happy Return on Burbo, from being struck by a sea which opened the stern, filled the cabin, and damaged her rudder, so that she was not under command of the helm. On the accident being seen from the screw steamer British Queen, then entering the river, six men, all who volunteered for the service, manned one of the steamer’s boats, and under the command of Mr Morison, second officer of the steamer, succeeded in reaching the wreck after an ineffectual attempt in the gig, but so fearful a sea was running that, while they were saving the schooner’s crew, and had already got two men into the boat, a heavy wave struck it and drowned five seamen of the British Queen and the two men of the Happy Return, only Mr Morison and Edward Jones being saved.’
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In order to view full details and any additional images for this lot as well as place advanced bids or bid live, please click here to view this lot on the auctioneer's websiteLiverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (Geo. Rees. 3rd Officer. S.S. Malta for Having with Boat’s Crew Rescued Crew of S.S. Dhooliah. 21/12/76) with silver brooch buckle, very fine £140-£180 --- Extract from Society Records: ‘To Captain Thomas Durrant, S.S. Malta, Mr Rees, third officer, George Black and William Robertson, quartermasters. On the 21st December 1876, at daylight, the Malta, while homeward bound, fell in with the steamship Dhooliah in the Bay of Biscay in a sinking state. Three boats from the Dhooliah brought a portion of the crew on board the Malta, all of whom refused to go back to rescue their shipmates. There was a heavy sea running. Mr George Rees, third officer of the Malta, with a crew of five volunteers, went in one of the Dhooliah’s boats and rescued all but the master and one of the crew. The Dhooliah’s boat having been stove in alongside the Malta, the same boat’s crew went in one of the Malta’s boats and succeeded in saving the master and one seaman who had remained in the Dhooliah. in all, 43 of the crew of the Dhooliah were saved. While effecting this rescue, George Black had his hand crushed and has since died from the effects of the injuries he received.’ Sold with copied certificates of competency as Only Mate, First Mate, and Master.
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