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Waterloo 1815,with steel clip and a later ring suspension (Serj. Angus Cameron, 1st. Bat. 92nd Highlanders.). With a Caledonian Asylum Reward of Merit, engraved (Angus Henry Cameron 1827). Light edge bruises and contact marks to both, otherwise very fine. (2)Footnotes:Sergeant Angus Cameron is confirmed on the roll as serving with Captain George Couper's Company.The Caledonian Asylum was established in 1815, initially to provide support for Scottish children orphaned in the Napoleonic Wars which ended in that year. The charity subsequently broadened its remit and its object was later stated as being 'the support and education of the children of soldiers, sailors, and marines, natives of Scotland, who have died or been disabled in the service of their country; and also the children of indigent and deserving Scotch parents resident in London, upon whom poverty has fallen or by whose death they have been left unbefriended and helpless orphans'.From 1819 until 1828, the Asylum occupied premises at 16 Cross Street, Hatton Garden, London.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The 1st Volunteer Battalion Gordon Highlander, 1st Kilted Company,the original enlistment book dating from December 1895 until August 1897, with over 100 entries, each witnessed by Sergeant Major J.Walker and Sergeant Instructor E.Richmond. Several entries cancelled by Captain J.C.Bennett who is the first entry in the book. The outside of the book embossed in gold lettering. (1)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

The Ship's bell from H.M.S. WHIMBREL 1942,a brass bell with H.M.S. Whimbrel 1942 engraved to one side and a Crow's foot engraved to the other. With further markings from the manufacturer on the crown.Footnotes:HMS Whimbrel is the last surviving Royal Navy warship present at the Japanese Surrender in World War II. She was a sloop of the Black Swan class, laid down on 31 October 1941 to the pennant number of U29 at the yards of Yarrow Shipbuilders, Scotstoun, Glasgow.Launched on 25 August 1942 almost nine months after laying down which was about average for this class of vessel. She was commissioned on 13 January 1943 and was to primarily serve in the Atlantic as part of several escort groups. In 1945 she was sent to the Pacific for the last few months in war being part of the large exodus of ships there. She was present at the Japanese surrender.In November 1949 she was sold to Egypt and renamed El Malek Farouq. In 1954 she was renamed Tariq.A preservation attempt launched in 2006 aimed to bring her to Canning Dock Liverpool as a memorial to those who died on the Atlantic Convoys. On 26 March 2008 a plaque celebrating the ship was presented to the Mayor of Sefton. John Livingston, president of the Liverpool branch of the Whimbrel Project, said: 'She'd be a marvellous addition to our waterfront and a reminder of the sacrifice of our seamen'. The Mayor of Sefton, Cllr Richard Hands, said: 'HMS Whimbrel forms a unique part of both our social and maritime history and I fully support the campaign to bring her back to Liverpool'. The attempt stalled when it was not possible to agree a price with the Egyptian Government. Then, in 2016, it was reported in Parliament that the Egyptian Navy had offered her for sale to the National Museum of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth for £725,000, and that the museum had shown an interest in housing HMS Whimbrel and is investigating the possibility of bringing it back to the UK. She currently is laid up at Alexandria as a training ship. As of the 29th October 2021. ENS Tariq (HMS Whimbrel) is being retired by the Eqyptian Navy and could be available to be returned to the UK.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Austria,Order of the Golden Fleece, neck badge (9.6cm (top of suspension loop) x 5.4cm), in gold and enamel, consisting of a heraldic ram's fleece, suspended from a black-slate coloured-enamel flint, on either side of the flint are red-enamelled flames, attached to a partially-enamelled decorative link in the form a fire-steel, this shows, in relief, a portrayal of Jason fighting the dragon and, above it, the device PRAETIUM LABORUM NON VILE (NO MEAN REWARD FOR LABOURS), on the reverse is a portrayal in relief of Gideon fighting the Midianites and above it the inscription NON ALIUD (I WILL HAVE NO OTHER). The loop above the fleece marked (F.R.) for Friedrich Rothe with further hallmark above. Together with a miniature in gold and enamel (3.3cm x 2.0cm) and a further smaller miniature attached to an adjustable bracelet. Some light enamel damage otherwise very fine. (3)Footnotes:Formerly the property of Maximillian Lobkowicz (1888-1967) who was the son of the 10th Prince Lobkowicz and was a politician and diplomat. When the Czechoslovak Republic was established in 1918, hereditary titles were abolished and he became a passionate advocate of the new nation. He was a close friend of the Foreign Minister, Jan Masaryk, and other important political personalities in the First Republic. He served as the Czechoslovak Ambassador to the Court of St.James during World War II and was an open critic of the Nazi regime. This led to him being on Hitler's blacklist to be executed. This led to a very narrow escape to London and the confiscation of the family's properties and possessions by the Nazis in 1939.Acquired from the estate of the late Dominik Lobkowicz (1930-2020).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A First World War OBE Group of Medals, awarded to LT.COL.W.(Wifred) J.(James) DUNN, Army Medical Service comprising OBE Mily. in case of issue, British War Medal and Victory Medal with MID oak leaf, together with printed research material.Footnote:- Wilfred James Dunn was born in Dublin 2nd April 1885, son of James Dunn who worked in the Civil Service. He was educated at St. Andrew's College, Dublin where he attained MB, BCh., BAO 1907. He served in India 1910-16, Mesopotamia 1916-19, CO 41 Cav.Fd.Amb 1916-19, India 1923-28.

A Set of Four Foreign Orders, awarded to Miss Jean Elizabeth Taylor, who later became Dame Jean Dowling and who was Chief Clerk of the Private Secretary's Office, comprising:- the Order of Dannebrog Knight (Ridder) to a lady, with bow and rosette, the suspender ring stamped 925S, in case of issue; Greek Order of Welfare, silver, in case of issue; Siamese and Thailand Order of the White Elephant in silver gilt and enamel on a ribbon bow with rosette, in case of issue and with instructions on how to wear the insignia; and Malaysia - Order of the Defender of the Realm, the Ahli Mangku Negara (5th Class) in silver gilt and white enamel with lady's bow, in case of issue and with typed award note 'A.M.N. MISS JEAN TAYLOR, M.V.O.', together with printed National Archives research material, obituary, a typed letter from the Office of the Royal Victorian Order and an empty case for a Siamese and Thailand order.

A Second World War Japanese "Good Luck" Flag, of red and cream printed cotton, with numerous ink signatures and inscriptions, with hand stitched hem, 75cm by 103cmFootnote:- Brought back from the war by the vendor's father who was a signaller (designated rank of Gunner) in the 14th Army (Royal Artillery) 17th Indian Division ('Black Cat' Division)Condition report: Small frayed holes and some staining.

Three War Office Post-Second World War Booklets:- Imperial Policing and Duties in Aid of the Civil Power 1949. War Office, 13 June 1949. Restricted. WO code no. 8439, with a pencil note on front cover: "1300 copies. DN/8439. New."; Administration in the Field.Volume I. Administration Within the Division. War Office, 20 November 1951. Restricted. WO code no. 8690.; and, The Armoured Division in Battle. 1952. War Office, 19 February 1952. Restricted. WO code no. 8715 (3)Footnote:- formerly the property of Major M R R Goulden, R.E., who served in the war as a Sapper and later at the War Office.Condition report: Rusting to staples, some foxing to fore-edges. Generally good condition.

An Interesting Collection of Nine Pre and Second World War Photograph Albums, pertaining to Mrs Vera Armstrong M.B.E., nee Marshall, who married Captain Andrew Armstrong (later Brigadier) Royal Engineers 26th May 1934 at Christ Church, Cheltenham. The albums contain numerous photographs covering her sporting life in the 1920's, early married life in England and India, activities of the 7th Wiltshire M.T.Coy. Bulford A.T.S. in the Southern Command, showing how in many varied ways the A.T.S. did valuable work which allowed the release of thousands of men to do other duties, including the “Blood Drive”, showing blood donation, preparing and drying the plasma for transportation to the Far East, and packing bottles of plasma into parachute baskets to be dropped by air on to the battlefields, also family snaps and related letters and ephemera, together with the enamelled gilt miniature to the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George Companion (C.M.G.) breast badge in case of issue.

An Elizabeth II Beech Truncheon, the rounded body with crowned EIIR transfer, with ribbed grip and leather wrist strap; a First World War Bronze Commemorative Medallion, the obverse depicting Pegasus, the reverse inscribed "THE INNER TEMPLE TO MEMBERS OF THE INN WHO FOUGHT FOR THEIR COUNTRY", in a lignum vitae case (2)

Three: Private H. Ramsden, City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders), who was wounded by gun shot whilst serving with the Egyptian Expeditionary Force on 21 November 1917 1914-15 Star (2440 Pte. H. Ramsden. C. of Lond. Yeo.); British War and Victory Medals (2440 Pte. H. Ramsden. C. of Lond. Yeo.) good very fine (3) £120-£160 --- Herbert Ramsden, a native of Streatham, London, attested for the City of London Yeomanry (Rough Riders) at Putney on 3 September 1914 and served with them during the Great War in Egypt from 7 May 1915. Appointed Lance-Corporal on 17 May 1916, he saw further service on the Western Front from 16 November 1916, before returning to Egypt on 31 May 1917. He was wounded by gun shot to the right leg on 21 November 1917, and was discharged on 18 July 1918, no longer physically fit for War service, being awarded a Silver War Badge. Sold with copied attestation papers and Medal Index Card.

Three: Major A. W. Lyle-Kidd, Royal Field Artillery, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches 1914-15 Star (Capt. A. W. Lyle-Kidd. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Major A. W. Lule-Kidd.) very fine (3) £100-£140 --- M.I.D. London Gazettes 18 May 1917; 6 January 1919 (Italy). Archibald William Lyle-Kidd was born in 1871 and was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the 2nd Brigade, North Irish Division, Royal Artillery (Militia) on 2 April 1889. He was appointed a temporary Captain, Royal Field Artillery, on 22 October 1914, and served with the Royal Field Artillery (Special Reserve) during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 July 1915, and subsequently in Italy. Advanced Major, for his services during the Great War he was twice Mentioned in Despatches. He died in 1932.

Family Group: Three: Driver H. Luck, 57th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, who died of pneumonia on 26 October 1918 1914 Star (54729 Dvr: H. Luck. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (54729 Dvr. H. Luck. R.A.) good very fine Pair: Private A. Luck, Middlesex Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 28 April 1917 British War and Victory Medals (6379 Pte. A. Luck. Midd’x R.) good very fine (5) £140-£180 --- Hugh Luck was born at Goudhurst, Kent on 11 June 1899, and attested for the Royal Field Artillery. He served with the 57th Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 6 November 1914, and was later attached to 5th Army Brigade Headquarters. He died of pneumonia in France on 26 October 1918, aged 29, and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France. Albert Luck was born in Goudhurst, Kent and attested for the Middlesex Regiment. He served with the 4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action at Arras on 28 April 1917, aged 22. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France. Hugh and Albert Luck were the sons of Edward Henry Luck and Mary Ann Luck, of Goudhurst, Kent, and are additionally commemorated on the Goudhurst War Memorial; on two panels in the porch of St. Mary’s Church, Goudhurst; and on a family grave stone in the church graveyard.

Three: Major F. S. S. Brind, 17th Foot, late 19th Foot and 66th Goorkha Light Infantry, who also served with Ross’ Camel Corps in Central India Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Lieut. F. S. S. Brind, 66th Goorkha L.I.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (Lieut F F S Brind 1st Bn. HMs 19th Regt.); Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Capt: F. F. S. Brind. 1/17th Regt.) very fine (3) £800-£1,000 --- Frederick Sale Sowley Brind was appointed Ensign on 4 March 1857; Lieutenant, 30 April 1858; Captain, 1 April 1870; Brevet Major, 22 November 1879; Major, 1 July 1881. Major Brind served throughout the Indian campaign of 1857-60, in defence of the Kumaon Hills, and in Rohilcuns including the affairs of Huldwanee and Buhairee, and action of Churpoorah (contused); the second Oude campaign, and with Ross’ Camel Corps in Central India (Medal). Served with the 19th Regiment in the Hazara campaign of 1868, and as Orderly Officer to Brigadier-General Bright in the expedition against the tribes on the Black Mountain (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served with the 17th Regiment in the Afghan war of 1878-79, and was present, in command of the three companies that were present, in the engagement at Futtehabad (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal).

Three: Private J. Ablett, Liverpool Regiment, who was taken prisoner of war in France, 8 August 1916, and was the maternal grandfather to the world famous musician - Elvis Costello 1914-15 Star (1867 Pte J. Ablett. L’Pool. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1867 Pte J. Ablett. L’Pool R.) edge bruising, nearly very fine (3) £80-£100 --- James Ablett was born in Everton in 1896, and enlisted in the 1/8th Battalion, King’s Liverpool Regiment in August 1913. He served during the Great War with the Liverpool Regiment in the French theatre of war from 3 May 1915, and was listed as ‘Missing’ later prisoner of war, 8 August 1916. Ablett was repatriated in January 1919, and married Ada Mutch at St. Nathaniel’s, Toxteth Park, Liverpool , 22 May 1926. One of their three children, Lillian, went on to give birth to Declan Patrick McManus - who later changed his name to Elvis Costello. Sold with copied research.

Three: Second Lieutenant J. S. Newman, East Yorkshire Regiment, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915 1914-15 Star (2. Lieut. J. S. Newman. E. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. J. S. Newman.) all in named card boxes of issue, virtually Mint state (3) £160-£200 --- John Sherwood Newman was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the East Yorkshire Regiment on 1 September 1914 and served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 14 July 1915. He was killed in action on 7 August 1915, aged 21; he has no known grave and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey. Sold together with a portrait photograph of the recipient, housed in a glazed frame; a miniature portrait of the recipient, copied from the above photograph, housed in a gilt oval glazed display; and Memorial Registers for the Helles Memorial, Turkey.

Three: Private J. Tomlinson, East Yorkshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (18628 Pte. J. Tomlinson. E. York. R.); British War and Victory Medals (18628 Pte. J. Tomlinson. E. York. R.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Private A. Hird, West Riding Regiment, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 22 September 1917 British War and Victory Medals (24176 Pte. A. Hird. W. Rid. R.) in named card box of issue and outer OHMS transmission envelope, extremely fine (5) £80-£100 --- John Tomlinson attested for the East Yorkshire Regiment and served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 4 August 1915, subsequently transferring to the Corps of Hussars, and then to the Royal Garrison Artillery. Sold together with two brass wound stripes; signallers badge in brass, qualification certificate as 1st Class Signaller with the R.G.A. February 1918; 14th (King’s) Hussars Permanent Pass (December 1920), and Third and Second Class Certificates of Education. Arthur Hird attested for the West Riding Regiment at Bradford, and served with the 10th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He died of wounds on 22 September 1917, and is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

Three: Corporal R. Sidwell, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was severely wounded by a bomb at Gallipoli 1914-15 Star (2090 Cpl. R. Sidwell. Lan: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (2090 Cpl. R. Sidwell. Lan. Fus.) light contact marks, very fine (3) £60-£80 --- Richard Sidwell was born in 1891 and attested for the Lancashire Fusiliers. He served with the 1st/7th Battalion during the Great War in the Balkan theatre of War from 5 May 1915, and was severely wounded with a bomb wound to his left hand at Gallipoli. He was discharged permanently unfit on 21 May 1916. His home address was at 22 Trenton Street, Cornbrook, Manchester.

Three: Private E. Henderson, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 21 July 1915 1914-15 Star (1373 Pte. E. Henderson. Lan: Fus:); British War and Victory Medals (1373 Pte. E. Henderson. Lan. Fus.) good very fine (3) £70-£90 --- Ebenezer Henderson was born at Kirkuddy, Fifeshire, and attested for the Lancashire Fusiliers at Salford, Lancashire. He served with the 1st/7th Battalion during the Great War at Gallipoli from 5 May 1915, and was killed in action on 21 July 1915. He is buried in the Redoubt Cemetery, Helles, Turkey.

Three: Private P. Porter, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was reported missing and later confirmed as killed in action just after the Third Battle of Krithia, Gallipoli, on 6 June 1915 1914-15 Star (1754 Pte. P. Porter. Lan. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (1754 Pte. P. Porter. Lan. Fus.) very fine (3) £70-£90 --- Percy Porter was born at Bury, Lancashire, and attested there for the Lancashire Fusiliers. He served with the 1st/5th Battalion during the Great War initially in Egypt, and thence in Gallipoli, and was reported missing, subsequently being confirmed as killed in action on 6 June 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Helles, Memorial, Turkey.

Three: Private J. Gardener, 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 13 March 1915 1914-15 Star (17960 Pte J. Gardiner [sic]. Worc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (17960 Pte. J. Gardener. Worc. R.); Memorial Plaque (James Gardener) medals in named card boxes of issue, and contained in original OHMS delivery envelopes addressed to recipient’s father, nearly extremely fine Three: Private W. B. Jenkinson, Worcestershire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (28293 Pte. W. B. Jenkinson. Worc. R.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, 1 clasp, Long Service 1954 (William B. Jenkinson) clasp loose, in named card box of issue; with Birmingham Special Constabulary Reserve badge, reverse numbered ‘1510’, by J. R. Gaunt, London (7) £200-£240 --- James Gardener was the son of Mr and Mrs W. Gardener of 7 Yew Tree Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire. He served during the Great War with the 1st Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment in the French theatre of war, and was killed in action, 13 March 1915. Private Gardener is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

Seven: Private J. Spain, East Lancashire Regiment, later Battery Quartermaster Sergeant, Royal Artillery, who was wounded in 1916 whilst service with the Kut Relief Force in Mesopotamia 1914-15 Star (7524 Pte. J. Spain. E. Lan: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7524 Pte. J. Spain. E. Lan. R.); Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (742322 Sjt. J. Spain. R.A.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial, with Second Award Bar (742322 B.Q.M. Sjt. J. Spain. R.A.) last with named card box of issue and outer OHMS transmission envelope addressed to ‘Mr. J. Spain, 32 North Erskine Street, Dundee’, contact marks to the Great War awards, these very fine, the rest nearly extremely fine (7) £300-£400 --- John Spain was born in Oldham, Lancashire, in 1898 and attested for the East Lancashire Regiment on 28 August 1914. He served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 23 September 1915, and the following year in Mesopotamia as part of the Kut Relief Force. The Battalion, as part of the 13th Division, took part in the attack on the Dujaila Redoubt, 7-9 March 1916, the Battles of Hanna and Fallahiyeh, 5-8 April 1916, and the Battles of Bait Aisa and Sannaiyat, 17-22 April. Wounded during his service with the Kut Relief Force, Spain was subsequently discharged on account of his wounds on 13 July 1916, and was awarded a Silver War Badge. Spain joined the Territorial Army following the cessation of hostilities and was posted to the Royal Artillery. Advanced Battery Quartermaster Sergeant, he served during the Second World War at the Royal Artillery Practice Camp batteries at Tilshead, Otterburn, and Redesdale, and was awarded his Efficiency Medal in 1943. Following the cessation of hostilities he was posted to 79 Field Regiment in Germany, as part of the British Army of the Rhine, in September 1945, and was released on 10 July 1946. Re-enlisting, he was awarded a Second Award Bar to his Efficiency Medal in 1950, and was finally discharged on 15 October 1952. He died in Dundee on 28 June 1956. Sold with various riband bars; Army Council enclosure for the Second War awards, with card box of issue; Record Office enclosure for the Second Award Bar to the Efficiency Medal, in OHMS envelope; and copied research.

Three: Private P. Chase, Hampshire Regiment, who was wounded during the Great War 1914-15 Star (11252 Pte. P. Chase. Hamps: R.); British War and Victory Medals (11252 Pte. P. Chase. Hamps. R.) in flattened named card box of issue; together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘442287’, nearly extremely fine (3) £60-£80 --- Percy Chase was born in Titchfield, Hampshire, and attested for the Hampshire Regiment on 7 September 1914. He served with the 11th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 19 December 1915, and was discharged due to wounds on 28 August 1918, being awarded a Silver War Badge no. 442287. Sold with copied Medal Index Card, medal roll extracts, and other research.

Three: Corporal A. Mooring, Middlesex Regiment, who was killed in action during the Battle of Flers Courcelettes, on the Somme, on 18 September 1916 1914-15 Star (3420. L-Cpl. A. Mooring, Middx. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3420 Cpl. A. Mooring. Midd’x R.) very fine (3) £70-£90 --- Albert Mooring was born at Surbiton, and attested for the Middlesex Regiment at Kingston, Surrey. He served during the Great War in both the 1st/8th and 2nd/8th Battalions, first in Egypt from 24 August 1915, and later on the Western Front. He was killed in action during the Battle of Flers Courcelettes, Somme, on 18 September 1916, aged 25. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.

Three: Private J. Hayward, Middlesex Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 4 November 1915 1914-15 Star (G-8196. Pte. J. Hayward. Middx. R.); British War and Victory Medals (G-8196 Pte. J. Hayward Midd’x R.) cleaned, nearly very fine (3) £70-£90 --- John Hayward was born at St. Pancras, Middlesex, and attested there for the Middlesex Regiment. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 June 1915, and was killed in action on 4 November 1915. He is buried at Y Farm Military Cemetery, Bois Grenier, France.

Three: Private R. Bowers, Manchester Regiment, who was discharged due to wounds in February 1918 1914-15 Star (1632 Pte. R. Bowers. Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (1632 Pte. R. Bowers. Manch. R.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘B140498’, contact marks and minor edge bruising, nearly very fine Three: Private C. H. Johnson, Manchester Regiment 1914-15 Star (24235 Pte. C. H. Johnson. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (24235 Pte. C. H. Johnson. Manch. R.) good very fine (6) £120-£160 --- Reuben Bowers was born in 1895 and attested for the Manchester Regiment. He served with the 1st/7th Battalion during the Great War in the Balkan Theatre of War, landing there on 6 May 1915, and is later recorded as having been wounded in action with gunshot wounds to left ankle, arm and leg. He was discharged as a consequence of wounds received in action on 22 February 1918. Sold with a postcard size photograph of the recipient in uniform. Cecil Henry Johnson attested for the Manchester Regiment on 19 April 1915 and served in ‘A’ Company, 13th Battalion, during the Great War on the Western Front. He was reported as missing in action on 1 April 1917, but must have subsequently re-joined as he is recorded as having been discharged on 25 February 1919.

Three: Private H. Flower, 1st Battalion, London Regiment, who was discharged due to wounds in June 1918 1914-15 Star (2551 Pte. H. Flower. 1-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2551 Pte. H. Flower. 1-Lond. R.); together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, the reverse officially numbered ‘412601’, very fine Three: Private A. A. Slowgrove, 6th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment 1914-15 Star (2640 Pte. A. A. Slowgrove, 6-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2640 Cpl. A. A. Slowgrove. 6-Lond. R.) cleaned, otherwise very fine (6) £80-£100 --- Henry Flower attested for the London Regiment and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 March 1915. He was discharged due to wounds on 17 June 1918, and was awarded Silver War Badge No. 412601, at the age of 41. His home address for his Army pension was at ‘Flora Tee’, Elstead Street, Walworth, London S.E. Ashby Arthur Slowgrove attested for the London Regiment and served with the 6th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 March 1915. He was later re-numbered 320805.

Three: Lance-Corporal F. G. Bacon, 15th Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 29 April 1915 1914-15 Star (27795 L.Cpl. F. G. Bacon. 15/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (27795 L. Cpl. F. G. Bacon. 15-Can. Inf.) good very fine Pair: Corporal J. W. King, 48th Battalion, Canadian Field Artillery British War and Victory Medals (316926 Cpl. J. W. King. C.F.A.) light contact marks, good very fine Pair: Lance-Corporal J. T. Stanley, 4th Canadian Infantry British War and Victory Medals (11192 L.Cpl. J. T. Stanley. 4-Can. Inf.) polished and worn, therefore fine Pair: Private J. Horsfield, Canadian Army Medical Corps British War and Victory Medals (523522 Pte. J. Horsfield. C.A.M.C.) light contact marks, good very fine (9) £120-£160 --- Francis G. Bacon was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, on 4 October 1892 and having emigrated to Canada attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Valcartier on 20 September 1914. He served with the 15th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment) during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action at St. Jean on 29 April 1915. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Pair: Able Seaman C. E. Pammenter, Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who died on the Western Front on 1 August 1918 British War and Victory Medals (R. 6349 C. E. Pammenter. A.B. R.N.V.R.); Memorial Plaque (Charles Edward Pammenter) in card envelope, good very fine (3) £120-£160 --- Charles Edward Pammenter, a native of Cambridge, enlisted in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and served with the Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division, during the Great War on the Western Front. He died on 1 August 1918, and is buried at Tincourt New British Cemetery.

Four: Acting Warrant Officer Class II J. L. Davis, Hampshire Yeomanry, who was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1919 British War and Victory Medals (1008 A.W.O. Cl.2. J. L. Davis. Hamps. Yeo.); Territorial Force War Medal 1914-19 (1008 Cpl. J. L. Davis. Hamps. Yeo.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (100216 Cpl. (A. Sq: S.Mjr. - J. L. Davis. Hants: Yeo.) nearly extremely fine, the MSM rare to unit (4) £500-£700 --- M.S.M. London Gazette 18 January 1919: ‘In recognition of valuable service rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders.’ John L. Davis attested for the Hampshire Yeomanry and served with them during Great War - the Regiment served in France from June 1916 before being dismounted and joining the 15th Battalion, Hampshire Regiment in September 1917. It went to Italy in November 1917, before returning to the Western Front in March 1918. Sold with an original photograph of the recipient mounted on his horse; copied Medal Index Card; and other research. For the recipient’s related miniature awards, see Lot 575.

Pair: Private W. J. Edwards, Scots Guards, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 30 July 1917 British War and Victory Medals (15979 Pte. W. J. Edwards. S. Gds.); Memorial Plaque (William James Edwards) edge nick to BWM, otherwise nearly extremely fine (3) £100-£140 --- William James Edwards was born in Liverpool and attested there for the Scots Guards on 1 December 1915, having previously served for four years with the 2nd Liverpool Volunteer Artillery. He was mobilised for active service on 30 September 1916, and was killed in action on the Western Front on 30 July 1917, aged 31. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.

Pair: Private A. E. Linklater, 9th Battalion, Royal Scots, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 23 April 1917 British War and Victory Medals (351895 Pte. A. E. Linklater. R. Scotts.) generally very fine or better Three: Attributed to Flight Lieutenant M. S. Donne, Royal Air Force 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, with card box of issue addressed to, ‘Mrs C. S. Wolstenholme, Chernwood, 37 Aultone Way, Sutton, Surrey’, box later annotated ‘Clarence House, 2, The Vineyard, Richmond’ and ‘Michael’s War Medals’, good very fine Three: Attributed to Guardsman T. Dinning, Grenadier Guards 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, with named card box of issue addressed to ‘Mr. T. Dinning, 5 Hanover Square, Thurnscoe East, Rotherham, Yorks’, with hand written letter from recipient’s son of the same name, and also an address in Rotherham, dated 24 March 1979, good very fine (8) £300-£400 --- Alexander Edgar Linklater was the son of Mr J. Linklater of 11 Comely Bank Grove, Edinburgh. He served during the Great War with the 9th Battalion, Royal Scots, and was killed in action on the Western Front, 23 April 1917. Private Linklater is commemorated on the Arras Memorial. Michael Stephen Donne served during the Second War as a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force. He was posted as a pilot to 17 Squadron (Hurricanes), and was shot down and killed, 11 May 1940, whilst in combat with Me. 109’s near Ypres. Donne is buried in Numansdorp Protestant Cemetery, Netherlands. ‘C. S. Wolstenholme’ is believed to be Donne’s sister. T. Dinning ‘was in the Grenadier Guards from 14th January 1941 and he was discharged on the 2nd June after being injured by a land mine and losing his left eye.’ (Letter included in lot refers)

Pair: Private J. Lolley, 1/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who died of wounds on the Western Front, 12 October 1918 British War and Victory Medals (307409 Pte. J. Lolley. R. War. R.); Memorial Plaque (John Lolley) last silvered and with a small drill hole at 12 o’clock, very fine (3) £80-£100 --- John Lolley was born in Redditch in April 1890. He served during the Great War with the 1/8th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment in the French theatre of war, and died of wounds on the Western Front, 12 October 1918. Private Lolley is buried in the Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Three: Sergeant H. Mallinson, West Yorkshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (203289 Sjt. H. Mallinson. W. York. R.); Defence Medal, mounted as worn, light contact marks, very fine British War Medal 1914-20 (5) (6447 Pte. F. T. Chambers. 9-Lrs.; 3329 Pte. H. S. Moody. Derby. Yeo.; 20349 A. Sjt. E. Sutton. A. Cyc. Corps.; A. Sister A. V. Jackson.; 2339 Dvr A Howell. 4 M.G. Sqs. A.I.F.) generally nearly very fine or better (8) £120-£160 --- Ernest Sutton attested for the West Yorkshire Regiment at York, and subsequently transferred to the Army Cyclist Corps. He served during the Great War with the 18th Battalion, and died of wounds on the Western Front on 22 October 1917. He is buried in Duhallow A.D.S. Cemetery, Belgium. Sold with Home Secretary’s enclosure for the Defence Medal; copied Medal Index Cards; and a full set of copied service and medical records for Howell, who seemed to spend most of the Great War sick in hospital.

Pair: Private T. E. Bryant, West Yorkshire Regiment, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 18 September 1918 British War and Victory Medals (52024 Pte. T. E. Bryant. W. York. R.) edge bruise to BWM, very fine Pair: Private R. M. Watts, Durham Light Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 12 October 1917 British War and Victory Medals (3118 Pte. R. M. Watts. Durh. L.I.) nearly extremely fine Pair: Lieutenant W. Pearson British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. W. Pearson.) very fine Victory Medal 1914-19 (5363 Pte. G. E. Brazier. R. Ir. Regt.) good very fine (7) £100-£140 --- Thomas Edward Bryant was born in Camberwell, London, and attested for the West Yorkshire Regiment at Deptford. He served with the 10th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and died of wounds on 18 September 1918. He is buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France. Roger Moffat Watts was born at Hetton, co. Durham, and attested for the Durham Light Infantry at Stockton-on-Tees. He served with the 13th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 12 October 1917. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Sold with three embroidered postcards sent home by the recipient from the front.

Three: Private D. Morgan, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry, who was taken Prisoner of War at St. Quentin in March 1918 British War and Victory Medals (6745 Pte. D. Morgan. Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (202845 Pte. D. Morgan Oxf. & Bucks. L.I.) good very fine (3) £100-£140 --- Dudley Morgan was born at Weston Turville, Buckinghamshire, on 18 November 1898 and attested for the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. He served in ‘A’ Company of 2nd/4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front, and was taken Prisoner of War at St. Quentin on 21 March 1918, being held for the rest of the War at Mannheim P.O.W. Camp.

Pair: Private S. G. Eley, Monmouthshire Regiment, later Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 30 October 1918 British War and Victory Medals (60791 Pte. S. G. Eley. Monmouth R.) very fine Pair: Private W. J. Hardman, Monmouthshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (230331 Pte. W. J. Hardman. Monmouth R.) toned, good very fine (4) £120-£160 --- Sidney George Eley was born at Tiddickstone (Tythegston) Higher, Cefn Cribwr, near Bridgend, Glamorgan, and attested for the Monmouthshire Regiment at Cardiff. Subsequently transferring to the 16th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, he died of wounds on the Western Front on 30 October 1918, and is buried at Awoingt British Cemetery, France. The Glamorgan Gazette of 15 November 1918 carried a report of Eley’s death, recording that he had been severely wounded in the head and had died in hospital. He had apparently only served for about six months and had been in France for three weeks, but that during that time he had taken a full share in the fighting before he laid down his life. William James Hardman served in the 1st Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment.

Pair: Sergeant L. Bates, 2nd Battalion, Rhodesia Regiment, who died on 11 March 1916 British War and Victory Medals (327 Sjt. L. Bates. 2-Rhodesia Regt.) extremely fine (2) £80-£100 --- Lewis Bates attested for the Rhodesia Regiment and served with the 2nd Battalion in the East Africa, Nyasaland, and Northern Rhodesia theatre of War from 15 March 1915. He died on 11 March 1916, and is buried in Taveta Military Cemetery, Kenya.

Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel John Emeris, 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Kirbekan (Capt: J. Emeris. 1st S. Staff. R.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1882, unnamed, minor pitting from star, otherwise very fine (2) £500-£700 --- John Emeris was appointed Lieutenant in the 38th Foot on 12 November 1873; Captain, 12 January 1881; Major, 9 July 1884; Lieutenant-Colonel, 15 June 1885. He served with the 1st Battalion, South Staffordshire Regiment in the Egyptian war of 1882 (Medal); served with the Nile Expedition in 1884-85, and was present at the action of Kirbekan (two Clasps); also served with the Soudan Frontier Field Force during the operations on the Upper Nile in 1885-86. Lieutenant-Colonel Emeris died whilst on active service on 7 March 1886, and is commemorated by name on the memorial in Lichfield Cathedral to those who were killed or died in the Campaigns of 1884-5-6.

Five: Lieutenant J. A. C. Taylor, Royal Navy, late Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, who commanded LBK4 (Landing Barge Kitchen 4) on D-Day and afterwards saw service in minesweepers 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; Naval General Service 1915-62, 2 clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Minesweeping 1945-51 (S. Lt. J. A. C. Taylor. R.N.) nearly extremely fine (5) £400-£500 --- John Andrew Cochrane Taylor was born in Edinburgh on 21 August 1925. He was educated at the Edinburgh Academy and enlisted into the Royal Navy on 1 March 1943, when a student. Whilst an Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Lochailort he was commissioned as a Midshipman in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve on 10 June 1943, and posted to H.M.S. Copra, the Combined Operations Pay Records & Accounts shore base for all Combined Operations Duties including Landing Craft. After training on H.M.S. Tennyson he was posted to the command of LBK6 and shortly afterwards to LBK4 which he took to Gold Beach on D-Day, 6 June 1944. When the enormous scale of the D-Day invasion force became known, it was realised that many small craft operating off the landing beaches would not be equipped with a galley to prepare their own hot meals, or indeed any meals. The Landing Barge Kitchen was designed and developed to satisfy the anticipated demand. They had a capacity to provide 1,600 hot meals and 800 cold meals a day. It also had the capacity to bake fresh bread. These craft were all commanded by a young Midshipman and totalled 24 crew. LBKs were constructed of steel with a hull 79 feet long and 21 feet wide - the proportions and characteristics of Thames lighters, including flat bottoms and a shallow draft of only 3.5 feet. Unlike the lighters or barges the LBKs were fitted with engines, so could move independently. Four ovens were installed aft of a kitchen space with stores for bulk and perishable goods forward. A ten-ton fresh water tank was fitted in the hold with additional fresh, sea water and diesel tanks on the accommodation roof. In the after section of the hull were two Chrysler petrol engines separated by a diesel tank. The engines developed a total of 130bhp giving a speed of 6 knots. The estimated endurance was 300 miles at 5 knots on 600 gallons of petrol carried in tanks fitted in the after peak. A toilet and coal storage were provided in the forepeak, while at deck level aft was the steering shelter which, along with the various fuel tanks, was provided with 2.5-inch plastic armour. The middle section of the deckhouse above the galley was the servery area with accommodation for the one officer, aft, over the engines, and accommodation for the 24-man crew, forward over the storage areas. H.M. LBK4 was commanded by Midshipman Taylor from 15 May to 27 August, 1944, and saw service off Gold Beach on 6 June 1944. This was part of 36th Landing Barge (Supply & Repair) Flotilla, which also included other converted Thames barges of assorted designations to provide the specialist vessels needed to form Supply & Repair (S&R) flotillas, such as Oil (LBO), Water (LBW), Emergency Repair (LBE) in addition to Flak (LBF) and Gun (LBG) Barges.     After his service in Normandy Taylor was promoted to Acting Sub-Lieutenant on 21 February 1945, with further service in the minesweeping trawler H.M.S. Runswick Bay. Promoted to Temporary Sub-Lieutenant on 21 August 1945, he next served in H.M.S. Niger, an Algerine Class minesweeper until 25 February 1947, when he transferred to the Royal Navy as Sub-Lieutenant and to H.M.S. Truelove, another minesweeper, in which he served in Palestine. Promoted to Lieutenant on 21 August 1947, he then served in H.M.S. Fierce, minesweeping in the Aegean and Red Sea. He served in H.M.S. Barrosa from 4 August 1948 until he voluntarily went on the retired list of emergency officers on 17 June 1950. ‘Jock’ Taylor became a successful sales director after the war and died on 29 January 1973 in Alderly Edge, Cheshire. Sold with full R.N. record of service and Medal Index Card confirming WWII medal entitlement.

Five: Battery Quartermaster Sergeant R. D. Channon, Royal Artillery, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in North West Europe 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Territorial (1435803. B.Q.M.S. R. D. Channon. R.A.) last digit of number officially corrected, nearly extremely fine (5) £100-£140 --- Reginald Donald Channon was born on 4 September 1907 and attested in the Royal Artillery (Territorial Army) at Finchley, Middlesex, on 18 October 1938. Posted to 272/90th Anti-Aircraft Regiment, he was embodied on 2 September 1939, and was advanced War Substantive Battery Quartermaster Sergeant on 9 May 1942. He served overseas in North West Europe from 4 July 1944 to 11 September 1945, and was posted to 90th Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment on 30 August 1945. For his services during the Second World War in North West Europe he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 4 April 1946). He was released to the Reserve on 26 November 1945, and was discharged on 26 November 1951. Emigrating to South Africa, he died in Durban on 25 June 1980. Sold with copied M.O.D. Record of service; a photograph of the recipient; Masonic Certificate; and copied research.

A well-documented campaign group of five awarded to Sergeant A. MacLeod, Royal Artillery, late Merchant Navy, who was taken prisoner of war in France, 15 June 1940, and later mentioned in despatches for services in Malaya 1939-45 Star; War Medal 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, G.VI.R., with M.I.D. oak leaf (866076 Sjt. A. McLeod [sic]. R.A.); U.N. Korea 1950-54; Efficiency Medal, E.II.R., 2nd issue, Territorial (866076 Gnr. A. MacLeod. R.A.) mounted for wear, very fine (5) (5) £300-£400 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 4 April 1952. Alexander ‘Sandy’ MacLeod was born in Stornoway, Western Isles, Scotland in February 1920. He joined the Merchant Navy as a Deck Boy in April 1938, and served with S.S. Pikepool, and with S.S. British Gunner, before being embodied in the Royal Artillery in January 1940 (he had joined the Royal Artillery - T.A. in March 1937). MacLeod was taken prisoner of war in France, 15 June 1940, and imprisoned in Germany for the remainder of the war. He was discharged in April 1946, only to re-enlist in the Royal Artillery later the same month. MacLeod served in Europe, April 1947 - February 1948, Hong Kong, August 1949 - March 1951, and in Singapore, March 1951 - August 1952. He was discharged in June 1959, later emigrated to Australia and died in Victoria. Sold with the following original related documents: M.I.D. Certificate, dated 4 April 1952; Regular Army Certificate of Service; Board of Trade Continuous Certificate of Discharge; several typed employment References; several photographs of recipient; MOD typed certificate of service; Funereal Card, and other ephemera.

Four: Captain C. S. C. Sandys, South Lancashire Regiment, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services in Burma 1939-45 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, with Army Council enclosure, nearly extremely fine (4) £100-£140 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 19 September 1946: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Burma.’ Sold together with the recipient’s original Mention in Despatches Certificate; War Office letter enclosing the M.I.D. emblem; and named War Office letter on the occasion of the recipient relinquishing his commission, dated 2 October 1946.

Four: Private K. A. Broadbent, York and Lancaster Regiment, who was Mentioned in Despatches for Italy 1939-45 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf, mounted as worn, with Army Council enclosure, nearly extremely fine (4) £60-£80 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 11 January 1945: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Italy’. Sold with the recipient’s original Mentioned in Despatches Certificate.

Six: Warrant Officer Class II G. P. Nicholls, Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches for services in Malaya 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Malaya, E.II.R., with M.I.D. oak leaf (7589837 W.O. Cl.2. G. Nicholls. R.E.M.E.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (7589837 W.O. Cl.2. G. P. Nicholls. R.E.M.E.) mounted as worn, very fine (6) £160-£200 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 23 May 1958: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya for the period 31 August to 31 December 1957.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 30 September 1958: ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in Malaya for the period 1 January to 30 June 1958.’

Three: Pilot Officer C. J. Allsup, Royal Air Force, a Hudson pilot, who served with 220 Squadron, and was killed returning from an anti-shipping raid, 1 August 1940 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal 1939-45, with named Air Council enclosure and ticker tape, in card box of issue addressed to ‘W. P. Allsup, Esq., 121, Chatsworth Court, London, W.8.’, with Memorial Scroll, in OHMS envelope addressed to the same recipient, portrait photograph of recipient in uniform and Commission dated 27 January 1939, with other ephemera, extremely fine (lot) £180-£220 --- Charles James Allsup was the son of William Percy Allsup, and was commissioned Acting Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force in January 1939. He served as a pilot with 220 Squadron as part of Coastal Command during the Second War. Operating in Hudson’s from Thornaby, he took off in B/220 on an anti-shipping raid, 1 August 1940. On the return, ‘B/220 crashed when coming in to land off patrol - the aircraft hit a H.T. cable and burst into flames and the A/S bombs exploded and killed the two pilots and the wireless operator while the Air Gunner sustained only slight injuries.’ (Squadron Operations Record Book refers) Pilot Officer Allsup is buried at Sanderstead (All Saints) Churchyard (CWGC gives the date of death as 2 August 1940).

Three: Warrant Officer Air Gunner R. G. Newman, 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force, who was shot down over Holland and taken Prisoner of War during an operation to Cologne on 2-3 February 1943, joining the Caterpillar Club in the process 1939-45 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45; together with the related miniature awards (the 1939-45 Star with Battle of Britain clasp); and the recipient’s Caterpillar Club Badge, gold with ’ruby’ eyes, the reverse engraved ‘W/O R. G. Newman’, extremely fine (3) £500-£700 --- Reginald Graham Newman joined the Royal Air Force on 13 October 1937 and served as a Warrant Officer Air Gunner with 7 Squadron during the Second World War. On the night of 2-3 February 1943 his Stirling R9264, piloted by Squadron Leader W. A. Smith, DFC, was shot down by an enemy night fighter piloted by Oblt Reinhold Knacke whilst on an operation to Cologne, and crashed at Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Holland, 13km south east of Rotterdam. Five of the crew, including Smith, were killed, and the two survivors, Newman and Flight Sergeant J. P. Bragg, Royal Canadian Air Force, were both taken Prisoner of War. Knacke himself was killed in action later that same night. The Stirling was equipped with the new experimental H2S radar system (the Cologne raid was only the second operational raid in which it had been used), and the set from Newman’s Stirling was the first set to fall into enemy hands. An account of how Squadron Leader Smith tried to save his aircraft was communicated by Newman from his P.O.W. Camp. Newman was liberated on 22 April 1945 and was discharged from the Royal Air Force on 25 September 1945. Sold together with a group photograph of the recipient with his crew.

Family group: A poignant Second War Battle of Britain Spitfire pilot’s campaign group of three awarded to Flight Sergeant L. R. Carter, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who survived a mid-air collision during a dog-fight serving with 66 Squadron, 11 October 1940 - only to be shot down and killed, aged 21, whilst carrying out a fighter sweep over northern France with 74 Squadron, 6 July 1941 1939-45 Star, 1 copy clasp, Battle of Britain; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-45, with Caterpillar Club badge, in gold with ‘ruby’ eyes, reverse engraved ‘Sgt/Pilot L. R. Carter’, with named Air Council enclosure and portrait photograph of recipient - both mounted on thick card for framed display purposes, enclosure cut for purpose, good very fine Three: Sergeant A. W. Carter, Bedfordshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (12886 L. Cpl A. W. Carter. Bedf: R.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (12886 Sjt. A. W. Carter. Bedf. R.); Defence Medal, mounted with Cap Badge on card for framed display purposes, very fine (lot) £2,000-£3,000 --- Leslie Raymond Carter was born in Shenley, Hertfordshire, and was the son of Albert William Carter. He was educated at St. Alban’s School, Shenley, and after school was briefly an engineering apprentice at Rolls Royce in Derby. Carter joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, aged 18, in 1939. He was mobilised with the outbreak of the Second War, and carried out pilot training. Carter was posted as a Sergeant Pilot for operational flying with 66 Squadron (Spitfires) at Coltishall, 28 August 1940. Carter was posted to 610 Squadron in September 1940, and to 41 Squadron at Hornchurch, 1 October 1940. Ten days later he was involved in a fatal mid-air collision: ‘11 Aircraft ordered to patrol base at 30,000 feet. About 50 Me. 109’s were sighted at 30,000 feet and the squadron climbed to attack. During the combat F/O O’Neill and Sgt. Carter collided. F/O O’Neill crashed near West Kingsdown and was killed. Sgt. Carter baled out and landed uninjured. P/O Lecky did not return from the engagement and was later found dead near West Kingsdown. P/O Lock [later an ‘Ace’ and D.S.O., D.F.C. and Bar] shot down 1 Me. 109 in flames.’ Carter described the incident in a letter to his mother, written shortly after the incident (this letter was printed in the book Despatches From The Heart - An Anthology of Letters From The Front, by A. Tapert, and later reprinted in The Sunday Express, 4 November 1984): ‘Sergts. Mess R.A.F., 41 Squadron, Hornchurch. Dear Mother, Herewith a line to let you know that I reached my base alright yesterday, & also an adventure to thrill the youth of the next generation & this one too I should imagine. After lunch we went off on a “flap” & were patrolling London to Maidstone when we get the “tally-ho” & there is the old 109 stooge trap all laid open to the boys of 41 Sqdn, being clear we could see gangs right, left, up & down so off we go into line astern & climb into the sun so that the swine can’t get can’t get such a big dive on us. Next minute something hit me amidships & most everything goes quiet after a few seconds of bumps, swings & jars & there I am sitting in the cock-pit of my Spitty with no engine & the tail & about a yard of fuselage hanging on by the tail control wires, & altimeter reading 28,000 ft. I sat still as I knew I wouldn’t catch fire & I saw the other Spit tearing towards the deck, smoking slightly. Next moment however there is a bang & the tail comes over & bangs the cockpit by my ear, & swings back & takes another crack. So I lowered the seat & sat with all my straps undone, & wireless disconnected breathing in the oxygen which luckily is still coming through, & watching the tail having a crack at me. At 17,000 I decide to get out & grabbing the tail on one of its frequent swings, held on until I am standing on the edge of the cockpit & then let go & jumped backwards. At this time the wreck is going slowly round & the starboard main planes plonks itself under my back, & there I lay for about ten seconds wondering what I had landed on & looking around I decide to get clear by going to the wing and stepping off by the trailing edge. I could now hear the battle above & so decided to do a delayed drop. I couldn’t get my head up for a start until I decided to do what I had heard previously, double up my legs, & it worked. I started rolling. I whizzed down to lower cloud level at 4,000 feet & looked for the ripcord & pulled it, according to regulations. For less time than it takes to write a couple of letters I thought I was being strangled, there being no jolt, & then was leisurely floating down to South Kingsdown, ten miles from Maidstone, into the arms of about ten L.D.V’s & forty women & kids demanding to know if I was British. I only had one minutes anxiety & that was when my wreckage came past, after I had pulled the ripcord, about fifty feet away. I have not a single cut or bruise thank the Lord & the parachute packer, whom I have just been round to thank in the normal way. Cheerio. Love to All at Home. Keep smiling. Les. P.S. I must get the adjutant to send off for my caterpillar, as it was an Irving air chute.’ Having survived that encounter, Carter was back on flying duties 17 October 1940. Five days latter, he suffered severe frostbite to his fingers - the canopy of his Spitfire being frozen partly open whilst flying a patrol at 35,000 feet. Carter was unable to fly for several months, and was placed on light duties. He was posted to 58 O.T.U. early the following year, prior to returning to operational flying with 74 Squadron (Spitfires) operating from Manston. Carter took off for a sweep over northern France, 6 July 1941. He was presumed shot down and killed over Wormhoudt, near Lille. Aged 21, Flight Sergeant Carter is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial. Albert William Carter was the father of the above, and served during the Great War with the Bedfordshire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 30 July 1915. For his services during the Great War he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 18 December 1917). Sold with copied research.

Three: Warrant Officer R. Hawkins, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who completed 44 sorties as a Bomb Aimer in Lancasters of 186 Squadron, including the famous “firestorm” raid on Dresden in February 1945 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal 1939-45, good very fine (3) £400-£500 --- Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2008. Ronald Hawkins, who was born in February 1921, enlisted in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in March 1942 and was 186 Squadron, a Lancaster unit operating out of Tuddenham, Suffolk in November 1944, when he flew in Flying Officer R. J. Gogler’s crew in a daylight strike against the Meerbeck oil plant at Homburg on 2 November. And no less than 11 further sorties were flown by him before the end of the same month, all bar one of a daylight nature, his targets including Solingen (twice), in addition to further trips to Homberg and another to Cologne. The Squadron having moved to Stradishall in December, Hawkins, still as Bomb Aimer in Gogler’s crew, completed another four daylight sorties, namely attacks on Witten, Trier, St. Vith and Cologne, his Flying Log Book noting that his aircraft ‘nearly bought it’ over the latter target on the 28th. And on his very next sortie - a night strike against Vohwiekel on New Year’s Day 1945 - his Lancaster was twice attacked by enemy fighters and diverted to Linton on reaching the U.K. Four further day and two night operations were flown before the month’s end, his targets including Neuss, Saarbrucken and Krefeld (twice). February witnessed Hawkins completing four day and three night sorties, thrice being called upon to set his sights on Dortmund, one of these latter trips being described by him as ‘very tough’. Gladbeck, Gelsenkirchen and Wesel were among the other targets that month, but most memorable of all was Dresden on the night of 13-14 February, the famous raid in which “firestorms” were created and around 40,000 killed - Flying Officer Gogler had to carry out an emergency landing on their return. Now with nearly 40 sorties under his belt, Hawkins participated in four more daytime attacks in March, one against Cologne on 5 March being described by him as ‘Touch and go’, in addition to another ‘very tough’ night operation against Dessau on the night of 7-8 March. This latter raid marked the end of his operational tour and he was “rested” at a conversion unit before finally being demobilised in July 1946. Sold with a large quantity of original documentation and wartime photographs, including his R.C.A.F. Flying Log Book (for Aircrew other than Pilot), covering the period February 1943 to June 1945; a rare silk Russian translation sheet with Union Jack motif and an equally rare series of Bomb Aimer raid observation sheets (33), the whole representative of more or less every sortie undertaken by the recipient, together with a quantity of related target photographs (12), and a target map of Solingen; his R.A.F. Service and Release Book; and other ephemera.

Three: Leading Aircraftman R. C. Hamblin, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, who was taken prisoner of war whilst serving with 211 Squadron in Java, 8 March 1942, and died in Japanese captivity 21 September 1944 1939-45 Star; Pacific Star; War Medal 1939-45, with named Air Council enclosure and ticker tape, in card box of issue addressed to ‘E. Hamblin Esq. Oatleys Road, Ledbury, Herefordshire’, good very fine or better (3) £160-£200 --- Reginald Charles Hamblin was the son of Ernest Hamblin, he served during the Second War as a Leading Aircraftman with the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. Hamblin served with 211 Squadron (Blenheims) in Java, and was taken prisoner of war by the Japanese there, 8 March 1942, four days before the fall of Java. He was held in a POW camp in Java, and died in captivity, 21 September 1944. Hamblin is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial.

Pair: Private A. W. Clarke, Gloucestershire Regiment, who was taken Prisoner of War at the Battle of Imjin River in April 1951 Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22530151 Pte. A. W. Clarke. Glosters.) middle initial officially corrected; U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued, edge nicks, good very fine (2) £600-£800 --- Albert William Clarke was born in Fulham, London, on 24 March 1927 and was conscripted into the Army on 5 April 1945. Posted initially to Worcestershire Regiment, he was subsequently sent to various other training establishments, and ultimately joined the 1st Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment, serving with them post-War in Egypt. He was discharged in April 1948. Following the outbreak of the Korean War, Clarke volunteered for service on 24 August 1950 and served in Korea with 6 Platoon, ‘B’ Company, 1st Battalion, Gloucestershire Regiment. He was captured and taken Prisoner of War at the Battle of Imjin River in April 1951. Released from captivity on 14 August 1953, he arrived home on board the Asturias on 16 September 1953. He died in London on 9 September 1989. Sold with copied research, including correspondence regarding his release as a P.O.W. in 1953; and copied Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates.

Pair: Private F. G. Simpson, Gloucestershire Regiment, late Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment, who was taken Prisoner of War at El Alamein during the Second World War on 25 October 1942; and was subsequently captured again at the Battle of Imjin River during the Korean War in April 1951 Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (6087709 Pte. F. G. Simpson. Glosters.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; together with the recipient’s Gloucestershire Regiment back badge, extremely fine (2) £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: Sotheby’s, November 2000. Frederick George Simpson was born in Peckham, London, on 10 May 1920, and enlisted in the Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment (Territorial Army) in July 1937. Discharged on 24 January 1938, he re-enlisted in the same Regiment on 4 April 1939, and served during the Second World War in the 1st/6th Battalion, as part of 131st Brigade, 44th Division, arriving in North Africa via the Cape in May 1942. On the night of 24-25 October, during Operation Braganza, part of the El Alamein offensive, Sappers and two Battalions of the Royal West Surrey Regiment carried out a night breach of ‘February’ minefield under cover of a heavy barrage. Owing to a difference of opinion in map reading, the Sappers and the Queens followed different assault directions, which resulted in the formation of strong pockets of enemy resistance. These were rapidly reinforced, bringing about further heavy casualties to the two Royal West Surrey Battalions, which were not relieved until after dark on the evening of 25 October. The Regiment suffered 172 casualties in October, most of them at El Alamein, and Simpson was amongst those captured and taken Prisoner of War on 25 October 1942. Simpson was initially held at Campo 70, located at Monturano, near Fermo. Following the Italian surrender he was initially moved to Stalg 4B at Mulberg in the Sudentenland (today known as Lesik in the Czech Republic) in October 1943, and then to Stalag 4C at Brux in Bohemia in January 1944, where he was employed as a brickworks labourer at the Sudentenlandishe Treibstoffe Werke factory, a coal hydrogenation facility known as the ‘Herman Goring Works’ that was the subject of numerous R.A.F. bombing raids. Whilst there, Simpson took part in the destruction by hammer of the control mechanism of two railway engines, both of which remained out of use for the rest of the War. Repatriated at the end of the War, having completed his M.I.9 Intelligence Questionnaire on 15 May 1945, he was subsequently transferred to the Hampshire Regiment prior to his discharge. Recalled from the Reserve following the outbreak of the Korean War, Simpson was posted to the Gloucestershire Regiment, and served with the 1st Battalion in Korea. He was captured and taken Prisoner of War at the Battle of Imjin River in April 1951, and held at Camp One. Whilst in captivity he was imprisoned alone in a hut without bedding whilst snow lay on the ground as a punishment for digging up some potatoes in an attempt to supplement the meagre rice diet. Damage to the ‘People’s Crops’ was one of the most serious charges a prisoner could face- even the mere act of walking (let alone running) through a field of grain was a crime. Simpson was finally released along with 56 other prisoners on 13 August 1953, and returned home in the Asturias in September of that year. He died in London on 12 November 2010. Sold with copied research, including M.I.9 Questionnaire; correspondence regarding his release as a P.O.W. in 1953; and copied Marriage Certificate.

Four: Lieutenant-Colonel E. B. Peacock, 31st Bengal Infantry, who was present at the defence of Malakand and was severely wounded at Inayat Kili in September 1897 India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897 (Lieut. E. B. Peacock. 31st Bl. Infy.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Lt. Col. E. B. Peacock.); Delhi Durbar 1903, silver (Captn. E. B. Peacock. 31st P.I.); Delhi Durbar 1911, silver, unnamed, light contact marks, otherwise very fine or better (4) £300-£400 --- Edward Barnes Peacock served with the 31st Bengal Infantry on the North West Frontier of India 1897-98; was present at the defence and relief of Malakand, the action of Landakai, and operations in the Mamund country. He was severely wounded by a gunshot in the thigh at Inayat Kili on 30 September 1897 (Medal with two Clasps).

A well documented N.G.S. 1793-1840 awarded to Commander S. F. Short, Royal Navy, who was officially noticed for his services in operations on and off the coast of Syria and promoted Lieutenant Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (Saml. F. Short, Mate.) light cabinet marks, good extremely fine £1,200-£1,600 --- Provenance: Buckland, Dix & Wood, June 1994. Samuel Frederick Short was born in Yorkshire on 4 April 1804, and joined the Royal Navy as a Volunteer 1st Class for service in H.M.S. Brazen on 14 March 1823. He served as a Volunteer 1st Class in H.M.S. Beaver from 5 July to 18 October 1823; as a Midshipman in H.M.S. Cambridge from 25 December 1823 to 21 June 1826; in H.M.S. Gloucester from 26 June 1827 to 23 June 1828; and in H.M.S. Hyperion from 1 October 1828 to 19 July 1829, before being discharged to Haslar. Short then attended the Royal Naval College and passed his examination in 1830. He was appointed Midshipman and Mate on H.M.S. Weazel in 7 April 1830, and subsequently served as a Mate in the Charybdis, Brisk, Revenge, Megaera, Talbot, and Barham, before being appointed Mate aboard the steam vessel H.M.S. Cyclops on 9 January 1840. He served in that ship during operations on and off the coast of Syria. The Cyclops, a six-gun paddle frigate, delivered the ultimatum to Mehemet Ali in Alexandria, 9 August 1840, and delivered the subsequent rejection to Admiral Stopford, 7 September 1840. The ship was involved in the bombardment of the fort at Djebel, 11 September 1840; the bombardment and capture of the fort at Batroun, 15 September 1840, the bombardment and capture of Sidon, 28 September 1840, and the bombardment of St. Jean d’Acre, 3 November 1940. Short was officially noticed for his services and promoted Lieutenant on 5 November 1840. Short transferred to the Coast Guard as a Lieutenant on 6 September 1844, based at Ramsgate, and was posted to Southampton on 2 February 1857. He retired with the rank of Commander on 4 December 1863. Sold together with the recipient’s original ‘Passing Certificate’ for Lieutenant, and eight original ‘Appointing Letters’ from his first appointment as Mate of the steam vessel Cyclops in 1840, to the rank of retired Commander in 1863.

Army of India 1799-1826, 2 clasps, Kirkee and Poona, Corygaum (Private. Sonjee Gowday. 2nd Btn. 1st Rt. N.I.) long hyphen reverse, Indian style impressed naming, small edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare £3,000-£4,000 --- Whilst marching with a detachment from Sirur to strengthen the garrison of Poona, Captain F. F. Staunton, 2-1st Bombay N.I., encountered the Peishwa’s army; seizing the village of Corygaum he held it against all attacks, and although heavy losses were sustained he succeeded in withdrawing his force by night in safety to Sirur. For their gallantry the 2-1st Bombay N.I. were constituted Grenadiers, and Captain Staunton was made A.D.C. to the Governor-General, and presented by the H.E.I.C. with a sword of honour and 500 guineas. A monument was erected at the site in 1821 to commemorate the action, inscribed with the names of all who lost their lives in it.

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902, unofficial rivets between state and date clasps (6852 Pte. A. Sadler. Rl. Warwick: Regt.) crude (and ineffective) solder repair to lower right hand side of clasp carriage, otherwise very fine £70-£90 --- There are service papers for a William Henry Sadler, No. 6852, 5th Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment, a resident of Hurst Street Warwick, who attested for the Royal Warwickshire Regiment at Birmingham on 7 July 1898. His service papers confirm service in South Africa during the Boer War in 1902, having been embodied for service on 2 December 1901. The medal rolls additionally confirm that Pte. No. 6852 A. Sadler, was awarded the Queen’s South Africa Medal with clasps for Cape Colony and South Africa 1902.

A Second War Coastal Command M.I.D. campaign group of six awarded to Stranraer and Catalina Air Gunner Warrant Officer F. C. Davis, Royal Air Force, who flew on a large number of Atlantic Convoy escorts and anti-submarine operational sorties with 240, 190 and 210 Squadrons - including as part of the flight that located and shadowed the Bismarck prior to her eventual sinking 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Canal Zone (FS F C Davis (618376) RAF); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R., 2nd issue (W/O F. C. Davis (618376) R.A.F.) mounted for wear, very fine (6) £500-£700 --- M.I.D. London Gazette 11 June 1942. Frederick Cecil Davis was born in March 1921, and enlisted in the Royal Air Force in August 1938. After initial training he was posted as Leading Aircraftman, Air Gunner to 240 Squadron in July 1939. Davis served during the Second War with the Squadron as part of Coastal Command, flying Stranraer flying boats and Catalinas on a large number of anti-submarine and convoy escorts from Scotland between July 1940 and April 1942. Amongst these was, 26 May 1941, ‘Search for German Raider. Located German Battleship “Bismarck.” Attacked by Anti-Aircraft Fire. Contacted Three Enemy Aircraft. Shadowed “Bismarck” for Five Hours’ (Log Book refers) On the latter date aircraft from 209 and 240 Squadrons were sent up to find the Bismarck, and shadow until she could be engaged by further naval forces. She was sunk on 27 May 1941. Other notable sorties included whilst on patrol over the Atlantic when Davis’ Catalina was holed by anti-aircraft fire, 4 September 1941. He was posted to No. 4 (C).O.T.U., R.A.F. Alness, in May 1942, before returning to operational flying with 190 Squadron (Catalinas), Sullom Voe, in November 1943. Davis stayed with the Squadron when it was renumbered 210 Squadron and continued to carry out anti-submarine patrols, including 29 June 1944, ‘Sighted Periscope. Dropped 5 DC’s on Norge Coast (Submerged Sub)’ (Ibid). Davis stayed in the Royal Air Force after the war and advanced to Flight Sergeant (awarded L.S. & G.C. in August 1956). He was Commended by AOC No. 205 Group, M.E.A.F. for his devotion to duty, 29 January 1959. Davis was discharged as Warrant Officer in August 1959, after 20 years and 363 days service. Sold with the following original documentation: M.I.D. Certificate, dated 11 June 1942, framed and glazed; Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book (18 July 1940 - 26 March 1945) spine damaged; Royal Air Force Certificate of Service; Telegram from 15 Group congratulating 209 and 240 Squadrons on ‘A Great Days Work’, framed and glazed; with several group photographs including recipient in uniform.

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Java (C. Harris, Lieut. Bengal Arty.) nearly extremely fine and scarce £1,600-£2,000 --- Provenance: Tombs Collection, Glendining, April 1918; Glendining, July 1927; Spink July 1972; Dix Noonan Webb, June 2000. Only 46 M.G.S. Medals issued to officers and men in the Honourable East India Company Service, mostly for Java including 3 officer and three men of the Bengal Artillery. Charles Harris was born in Madras in January 1788. He was a Cadet of 1804, and was appointed Lieutenant in the Bengal Artillery in May 1805. He became Captain-Lieutenant in April 1812, Captain in February 1818, and resigned from the service in March 1819. Lieutenant Harris served in the operations against Dhundia Khan in October 1807, in the attacks against the forts at Komona and Ganauri, Lieutenant Harris being wounded in the assault of the former place on 18 November, whilst acting as engineer; in the operations against the Jats in 1809, including the settlement of Hariana and action at Bhawani; as Lieutenant, 7th Company 1st Battalion, Bengal Artillery, at the capture of Java in 1811 (Medal); in the expedition to Borneo in 1813 for the operations at Sambas; and in the operations against the Rajah of Boni, in Celebes in June 1816. Captain Harris married at Sourabaya, Java, and had a son, Charles, born at Sourabaya in October 1817, who became a General in the Indian Army. Captain Harris died at Pembridge Square, London, on 30 January 1871, aged 83.

1914 Star (L-14134 Pte. E. Foster. 4/Middx R.) good very fine £100-£140 --- Ernest Foster attested for the Middlesex Regiment and served with the 4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 August 1914. He was taken Prisoner of War at Mons in 1914, one of 397 ‘Regulars’ of the Regiment (approximately half a Battalion) who were taken Prisoner of War prior to Christmas Day 1914. Sold with copied Medal Index Card and other research.

The British War Medal awarded to Steward W. H. Waugh, Mercantile Marine, who was killed in action when the S.S. Normandy was torpedoed and sunk on 25 January 1918 British War Medal 1914-20 (Wallace H. Waugh); Memorial Plaque (Wallace Helier Waugh) in card envelope; the BWM mounted for display purposes alongside a copy Mercantile Marine War Medal 1914-18, nearly extremely fine (3) £80-£100 --- Wallace Helier Waugh was born in Jersey, Channel Islands, in 1872 and served during the Great War as a Steward in the Mercantile Marine. He was killed in action when the S.S. Normandy was torpedoed and sunk by the German submarine U-90 in the English Channel 8 miles from Cap de la Hague, France, on 25 January 1918, whilst carrying general cargo and mail from Southampton to Cherbourg. A number of the crew were rescued by a French destroyer, but 14 men, including Waugh, were killed. He is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial. Sold with copied research.