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WW2 Australian Army El Alamein ‘killed in action’ group of 5 medals to Private F.F. Chaney, who served ‘B Coy’, 2/32nd Battalion. 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, with clasp ‘8th ARMY, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45. All named WX10881 F.F.CHANEY, first 2 medals pantographed style naming, the rest impressed. Court mounted for display & comes with copy service records, C.W.G certificate. Medals come direct from the family.Francis Frederick Chaney was born in Perth Western Australia on 3/10/1920. He enlisted at Claremont on the 28/1/41 giving his occupation as junior mail officer and was initially posted to the Army Postal Service. 16/4/1941 he departed Fremantle and on the 3/5/41 arrived Middle East to 9th Division Postal Unit. 6/10/1942 Transferred to 2/32 Bn. 31/10/42 He was reported ‘missing believed to be P.O.W.’ but on the 1/11/42 reported K.I.A. He was buried at the El Alamein box cemetery on the 2/11/41.The 2/32nd Battalion and the Battle of El Alamein. Field Marshall Montgomery, Commander of the British Eighth Army, originally planned his break out operation, 'Super-charge', for the night of 31 October-1 November 1942. However, to ensure that it was adequately planned and prepared, the attack was postponed until the night of 1-2 November. During this planning stage it was vital that the pressure remained on the enemy and the 9th Australian Division launched an ambitious attack with two brigades on the night of 31 October-1 November. The 2/32nd Battalion's role was to capture the enemy's position at the main road at Barrel Hill. Forming defensive flanks to the north, northwest and west, they would form a screen for the 2/48th and the 2/24th Battalions to advance. In the last stage of the attack, the 2/32nd would provide the 2/3rd Pioneer Battalion with anti-tank gun and machine-gun support.On the night of 30 October 1942, the 2/32nd Bn under Lieutenant-Colonel Balfe assembled for its attack due to begin at 10 pm. A German sniper shot at two of the battalion's officers who were reconnoitring before the attack, killing one of the officers. Casualties increased during their advance on the railway line. Despite their increasing casualties, the Australians captured the vital bridgehead known as the 'saucer', the 1-kilometre area which included the German medical post, the Blockhouse, Barrel Hill and a crossing in the railway embankment. During the next day the Australians struggled to hold the area as together with British troops they fought a furious battle against the counter-attack by German tanks. By the evening of 1 November, the exhausted and depleted Australian units were still holding their positions at the 'saucer'. The Eighth Army launched 'Operation Supercharge' at 1.05 am on 2 November.

A cracking WW2 Australian Army ‘died of wounds’ medals & ephemera group to Private J. Stone, 2/28th Battalion, who was twice wounded in action, having served in the Middle East & the Pacific, who copped a late war gunshot wound to spine, whilst landing on ‘Brown Beach" Labuan Island, finally succumbing to his wounds 8 months later. 1939 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 39-45 & Australian Service Medal 1939-45, all impressed named WX 21286 J. STONE; court mounted for display with sewn in dog tag (this is his full entitlement of campaign medals as awarded). The Australian Soldiers Pocket Book; Egyptian watch fob; pocket watch; 2 x dice; waterproof wallet with Jacks name on cover containing large quantity Japanese occupation money; cloth Japanese rank badge; 4 rings on leather thong (these look to be souvenir kill rings); small pornographic booklet; 3 x Tobruk 2/28th Bn unit shoulder flashes; 2 x Australia shoulder titles; company sized group photograph (possibly D Coy) autographed on rear by members; 2/28th 1944 Christmas card autographed by D Coy members; 2/28th souvenir program 17/7/1943; Australian Red Cross Society (Rockingham QLD branch) cloth hospital bag; aluminium spoon and fork;  large quantity period newspaper articles & casualty lists 2/28; paperwork from Palestine bus tickets wine labels etc; broached silver ½ crown. With research. Group direct from the family and comprises of one of the best ‘fighting’ groups, with a full list of original associated items & paperwork which we have come across in many years.* See lot #496 for the slouch hat belonging to Private Stone.Jack Stone was born in Dumbleyung, Western Australia on the 18/12/1922. He enlisted at Claremont on the 20/3/1942, giving his occupation as a transport assistant. 12/8/1942 posted to 16th reinforcements, 2/28th Battalion & departed Australia on the 13/8/42 for the Middle East. 8/10/42 disembarked. 1/1/43 marched in to the 2/28 Bn., departed Middle East 24/1/43, arriving Fremantle 18/2/43. 4/8/43 embarked Cairns on the Van Der Lijn and disembarked Milne Bay 4/8/43.Wounded in action 18/10/43 & evacuated Australia G.S.W. mouth, face and tongue. On recovering he was returned to New Guinea and suffered with several bouts of malaria requiring trips to and from hospital. Back with 2/28th Bn on the 15/1/1944. W.I.A. 10/6/45 with G.S.W. stomach. He was evacuated to Perth, Western Australia to Hollywood Hospital, but on the 13/2/1946 he was removed from serious injury list to Di(?) list GSW spine. 18/2/1946, died Hollywood Hospital and buried Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth 20/2/1946.1st wounding New Guinea: The counter-attack came on 16 October, around Jivevaneng Finschhafen and the coast. The 24th Brigade was heavily involved in the fighting, eventually repelling the Japanese attack. 2nd and eventually fatal wounding: Landed on "Brown Beach" on Labuan Island on 10 June 1945.It is rare these days to get such a complete collection not only of medals, service-related items, period news clippings (by a family member) & souvenir from Palestine etc. What clearly stands out was that Jack was a true hard playing and fighting Aussie Digger. He has several charges for A.W.O.L. and his personal effects includes dice, Japanese money to play with & of course - pornography.

WW2 Australian Army ‘P.O.W.’ group of medals to Private T.W. Humpage, 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion, who taken prisoner by the Japanese in the Dutch East Indies in 1942.1939-45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45 & Australian Service Medal 1939-45. Period swing mounted and comes with copy service records, P.O.W. lists & extensive records, including those relating to the Fairbridge Farm scheme.Ex. D.N.W. Auctions, December 2008Thomas William Humpage was born in Ellesmere, England on the 1/7/1916. Due to him being born out of wedlock, he was subsequently sent to Australia at 9 years of age, being sent under the Fairbridge Farm project, along with another 13 boys. (A large collection of records about Thomas from this scheme are included). He enlisted  at Northam, Western Australia on the 15/6/1940 and was posted to the 2/3rd Machine Gun Battalion. His occupation was given as a farm hand. Embarked on the 16/4/1941 and arrived Middle East 14/5/41. 31/1/42 embarked M.E. & disembarked 18/2/1942 at Batavia. 27/4/1942 he was reported ‘missing in action’ & on the 30/7/1943 ‘P.O.W.’ confirmed. Pte Humpage is recorded on the P.O.W. lists as being in Hiroshima #9 Ohama P.OW. Camp. 15/9/45 he embarked at Japan for Australia to discharge on the 23/3/1946. Died 29/12/1979.Thomas William Humpage had a hard-unfortunate life. Sent to Australia at 9 years of age. Further research on the Fairbridge Farm project and the Child Emigration Society will show that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. This then followed on with 3 years as a Japanese POW. An excellent regimental history ‘From Snow to Jungle’ has been published and is still available.The 2/3rd M.G. Bn formed 1940, served Egypt, Syria, the Netherlands, the East Indies & New Guinea. Under the command of Lieutenant Colonel Blackburn, the battalion was primarily a South Australian unit, although it had subunits: B Company in Victoria, C Company in Tasmania and D Company in Western Australia.In April 1941, the battalion embarked for the Middle East. In June and July, it saw action against Vichy French forces in Syria with the 7th division. Following Japan's entry into the war, Australian troops from the Middle East were transferred to the Pacific region. In early 1942, the Japanese advanced through the Netherlands East Indies. Four days after the fall of Singapore, and on the day Darwin was bombed, Australian troops disembarked in Java from the troopship Orcades, having been diverted on their return journey to Australia.These units and others already on the island became known as Black Force. On the night of 28 February, when the Japanese began landing, Tasmania C Coy was at the forefront of the action. It resulted in the loss of seven members killed and 28 wounded, but afterwards they found that they had killed no fewer than 200 Japanese. However, Black Force was ordered to surrender on 9 March, following the Dutch capitulation the day before. Members of Black Force unit spent captivity in a wide range of locations, including Thailand, Japan and Singapore. One hundred and thirty-nine from the 2nd/3rd MG Battalion died as prisoners. Ohama Camp No 9B was built on the southwest side of a peninsula that jutted out from the western tip of Honshu Island into the Inland Sea 15 miles from Shimonoseki and 10 miles west of Ube. The hamlet of Ohama and the camp were perched on the side of a hill that sloped down to the water’s edge. Men from the 2/3rd and 2/4th MG Battalion formed part of the Australian contingent at Ohama. The men worked on the nearby coalmine, a drift mine which meant that the seams of coal ran close to the surface whereby the coal was excavated by means of long sloping tunnels, or ‘drifts’ that ran out beneath the sea bed.

WW2 Australian group of medals to Bombardier J.A. McCann, 2/3rd Anti-tank Regiment, who finished the war as a Tobruk, El Alamein & New Guinea veteran. 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, with clasp 8th ARMY, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Australian Service Medal 1939-45, all named NX 45228 J.A.MCCANN, 1980’s naming style to stars, medals impressed. Full sized medals court mounted & come with a complete miniature swing mounted set, both as worn. Comes with copy service record, with these having come direct from the family.James McCann was born in Newcastle, New South Wales on the 20/9/1919. He enlisted at that location on the 19/6/1940 with his occupation shown as a dairy farmer. 29/7/1940 he was posted to the 2/3rd Anti-Tank Regiment and on the 14/11/40 departed Australia for the Middle East, landing on the 18/12/40. 19/11/41 sent back to the Depot as ‘under age’. 25/9/42 he was transferred to the 3rd  AT/Reg. 29/1/43 the unit returned to Australia and from there landed at Morotai 19/4/45. 3/11/45 embarked for Australia and discharged on the 8/12/45. Bombardier McCann has a long and varied charge sheet covering several country’s as well as at sea. He was under age when he first went into action until found out and returned to the depot, only to re-join again when of age.2/3rd AT Regiment was formed in July 1940, and was assigned to the 8th Division, but was later reassigned to the 9th Division. The regiment took part in the Siege of Tobruk in 1941 and then the First and Second Battles of El Alamein in 1942. After returning to Australia in early 1943, the regiment became a corps-assigned unit, and its individual batteries served in New Guinea in 1943–1944, and then Borneo against the Japanese in 1945.

Crimea Medal 1854 -1856 to Colour Serjeant C. Davis,31st (Huntingdonshire) Regiment of Foot, who further served in the 2nd China War. Crimea Medal & clasp Sebastopol, regimentally impressed 2717. SERJT. CHARLES DAVIS 31. REGT. (top lugs removed from top of clasp for mounting). Comes with copies service records, medal roll.Charles Davis born 1826 Mauglebone, Linton, Middlesex. Enlisted 30/11/1846 & served 31st Regiment of Foot. Promoted Cpl 30/7/53. Sergeant 19/12/53. Colour Sgt 25/7/65. Discharged 24/12/67 after 21 years. Served abroad 10 years, including Crimea 13 months, Malta & Gibraltar 2 years, Cape of Good Hope, East Indies, China 3 ½ Years.He is also entitled to the Turkish Crimea Medal, 2nd China War Medal clasp Taku Forts & Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.

South Africa Medal 1880 to Trooper J. Holt, Bakers Horse, who was a long serving frontiersman, later emigrating to South Australia. South Africa Medal with clasp ‘1878.9’. Period re named in chiselled fashion, TROOPER J.HOLT. BAKERS HSE. Comes with copy and transcript of South Australian Newspaper article dated 27/5/1918.Newspaper article “The Veterans Annual Reunion, Speech by the Governor. 27/5/1918) The annual reunion tendered by the Federal Government to the Naval and Military Active Service Veterans resident in South Australia was held at the Prince of Wales Hotel on Saturday after-noon. The Veterans were first lined up in Angas-street, where they were inspected by His Excellency the Governor and Brigadier-General Forsyth. The roll call was as follows: J. Holt, Trooper, Baker's Horse, Zulu War; Basutoland and Transkei 1880-1’.Baker's Horse was raised in 1878 and was disbanded at the close of hostilities, but was re-established at Port Elizabeth on the commencement of the Zulu War in 1879. As part of Colonel Wood’s Column, under Redvers Buller, Baker's Horse was notably engaged at Inhlobane on 28/3/1879, when the unit had 8 killed and 2 seriously wounded.

British Army Queen’s Sudan Medal 1899 to Private Welsman, 1st Seaforth Highlanders, who further served in the occupation of Crete & Nile Expedition.Queen’s Sudan Medal, regimentally impressed 5224 PTE O. WELSMAN. 1 SEA : HRS :. Suspender has been loosely re fitted. Comes with copies service papers, medal roll, 1911 census.Oswald Hartley Welsman was born in 1875 Hoxton Middlesex. Enlisted 1st Dragoon Guards, regimental #3847 15/3/1895. Occupation listed as military embroidery repairer. Transferred to 1st Seaforth Highlanders 31/5/95 regimental #5224. 13/3/96 Court martialled 28 days imprisonment for disobeying a lawful command. 8/6/02 to 2nd Battalion Seaforth. 1/7/02 Army Reserve. Discharged 12/3/07. Died February 1927, Hackney, London. Service history: Home 13/3/95 – 25/1/97. Malta 26/1/97 -21/3/97. Crete 22/3/97 – 24/11/97. Malta25/11/97 – 4/1/98. Egypt 5/1/98 – 22/6/02. Home 23/6/02 – 12/3/07.He is further entitled to the Khedive's Sudan Medal 1897, with clasp The Atbara.

Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902 to Private P. Campbell, who was wounded at Doornkop 29th May 1900, whilst serving with the 1st Battalion of the Gordon Highlanders during the Boer War. Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 3 clasps CAPE COLONY, ORANGE FREE STATE & JOHANNESBURG, impressed named 3151 PTE P. CAMPBELL, GOORDON HIGHRS:. Medal comes with copied service medal rolls, confirming clasps and wounds sustained.Private Campbell had previously served in India, earning the I.G.S.M. 1895 with clasp Relief of Chitral.The Battle for DoornkopThe British decided to assault the positions along the ridge east of Doornkop frontally. The attack on the afternoon of 29 May 1900 was commanded by Maj-Gen H.L. Smith-Dorrien and carried out by the 19th and 21st brigades. The measured advance of the 1st The Gordon Highlanders, Royal Canadian regiment and City Imperial Volunteers, in particular, together with an outflanking move by the amplified cavalry division under Maj-Gen J.D.P. French, forced the Boers from their defensive positions along the ridge by late afternoon. The British troops bivouacked along the ridge that night and the road to Johannesburg was open. For repeatedly attending to wounded men under a withering fire, Cpl J.F. McKay, Gordon Highlanders, was awarded the Victoria Cross; the citation gives the location as 'Crow's Nest Hill, near Johannesburg'. This action is known as that of Klipriviersberg to some Afrikaner historians and as Doornkop or the Battle of Johannesburg to British historians.

WW1 British Memorial Plaque to Lieutenant Frederick Arnott, who was killed in action 29/3/1918, having served with the 11th Durham Light Infantry. Memorial Plaque, named to FREDERICK ARNOTT & comes with copies M.I.C, medal roll, C.W.G certificate.Frederick Arnott was born in 1896 in Tynmouth, Northumberland. Enlisted 26th (Service) Battalion (Bankers) Royal Fusiliers. Landed France 4/5/1916 served until 17/5/17. Commissioned 30/10/1917, 11th Battalion Durham Light Infantry. (Pioneer Battalion with the 20th Light Division). Killed in action 29/3/1918, during the German Operation Michael offensive which started 21/3/1918. On the day of his death the 11th were in reserve, near Mezieres which the French held. During the morning the French were driven out of the village by the Germans and the 11th D.L.I. were part of a force ordered to recapture it. By this stage, after a week of fighting, the battalion consisted of 10 officers and about 130 men. The 11th D.L.I. and the 11th R.B. worked through a wood to the southwest whilst other units attacked from the flanks. There was little in the way of artillery support. At 4pm they launched their attack out of the wood. Emerging from the trees the men assaulted across open ground directly into trench mortar and machine gun fire. A captain and 20 men managed to gain the village and held on until there were only 2 left before pulling back. A 2nd Lt. and a Lewis gun team made the village as well but when all the crew had been hit they were forced to retire. A third group managed to get into the village square and killed the crew of 3 trench mortars before they too were killed. Finding themselves trapped behind the German lines the survivors fought their way back to our lines. At the conclusion of this action, the battalion consisted of 4 officers and 34 men. Lieutenant Arnott has no known grave and is commemorated at the Pozieres memorial. Mentioned several times in the book ‘The 11th Durham Light Infantry In their own names’.

WW1 Memorial Plaque to Gunner S. Hinton, who served with the 118th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery & who died of wounds 29/10/17 at Ypres. Memorial Plaque named SIDNEY HINTON, set in a carved timber frame possibly by Sarah Squire Todd. Comes with copy service records, C.W.G certificate, M.I.C. & medal rolls.Sidney Hinton was born Stourbridge, Worcester in 1894. Enlisted 26/10/1914 Royal Field Artillery. Listed occupation railway porter for the Great Western Railway. 16/11/1914 Posted 67th Battery, 5/2/15 Posted 23rd Siege Battery, 19/10/17 posted 118 Siege Battery. Served Home 26/10/14 – 19/8/15. France 20/8/15 – 25/4/17. Home 26/4/17 – 12/10/17. France 13/10/17 – 29/10/17. Previously wounded 21/4/17 leg and buttock. Wounded head & right leg 29/10/17 Ypres, died of wounds/14 Field Ambulance.

Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal to former ‘Old Contemptable’ & Coldstream Guardsman Sergeant Flatman, who was awarded a WW2 M.B.E. Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (G.V.), impressed named 337263. SGT. A. FLATMAN. R.A.F. Comes with copy Army pension records, charge sheet, M.I.C., medal roll, London Gazette 1941.Arthur Flatman was born Booton, Norfolk in 1896. Enlisted Coldstream Guards 28/3/1914, with occupation listed as footman or valet. Landed France 1/11/1914, (probably with the 3rd Battalion), 22/11/1914 to hospital ‘frostbite’ and evacuated England Jan 1915. France Sept 1915 – Dec 1918. 12/1/1919 hospital ‘Influenza’. To reserve. Later enlisted R.A.F. 1/1/1941 awarded M.B.E. as R.A.F. Warrant Officer

Royal Society of Arts Prize Medal 1900 – 1901 to Sir Trevor Dawson, 1st Baron of Edgewarebury, who served in capacity of General Manager of Vickers Armament’s during the First World War. Royal Society of Arts Prize Medal in silver. The obverse has a detailed portrait of King Edward VII and the script 'Edward VII R&I Patron MDCCCCI' and is signed 'Emil Fuchs 1901'. The reverse has the script ' Founded 1754 Incorporated by Royal Charter 1847' and within a wreath 'Society of Arts Manufactures and Commerce' it is signed to the reverse 'LC Wyon'. The side is engraved LIEUTENANT ARTHUR DAWSON, LATE R.N., FOR HIS PAPERS ON ‘MODERN ARTILLERY’. SOCIETY’S SESSION 1900-1901.Commander Sir Arthur Trevor Dawson 1st Baronet Edgewarebury (1/5/1866 – 19/5/1931) was an English businessman who served as managing director of the armaments giant Vickers from 1906 to 1931. He joined the Royal Navy as a cadet in 1879, promoted Lieutenant 1892 and became an experimental officer at Woolwich Arsenal.In 1896, left the Royal Navy to join the armaments firm Vickers as ordnance superintendent, becoming a director in 1898, and managing director in 1906 He remained in this post until his death. He was also chairman of Chilworth Gunpowder from 1900 and was a director of many of Vickers' subsidiaries, including Canadian Vickers, Vickers-Terni in Italy, and the Placencias Arsenal in Spain.He retained close connections with the Royal Navy and the British Government and sat on a number of government committees. He also collected intelligence for the Admiralty on his foreign trips, including one occasion when he skated around the ice-bound dockyards of Kiel to see the German naval ships under construction. He was knighted on 13 December 1909.During the First World War, his prominence in the armaments industry naturally increased even further. Although he retained the trust of the government, Vickers, along with other armaments firms, was accused of charging too much. His standing was also damaged by the so-called 'dope scandal'. In 1915–1916, Dawson aided the MP and speculator Grant Morden in setting up the British Cellulose and Chemical Manufacturing Company. The value of the shares was later pushed up by unscrupulous means to an artificially high level, until they were worth £14 10s in 1918 (having originally been worth 6d each). This blatant war profiteering was investigated by a parliamentary select committee in 1918 and an official inquiry chaired by Lord Sumner in 1919.He was to have been raised to the peerage in the 1917 New Year Honours, but his name was removed from the list at the last minute, probably because of the unpopularity of the armament’s companies. He was, however, created a baronet, of Edgewarebury, of the parish of Edgware, in the County of Middlesex, in the 1920 New Year Honours. In recognition of his war service, he was promoted commander in the Royal Navy as of 11 November 1918.After the war, his influence declined. Another scandal broke in 1920, when Vickers was sued by Admiral Sir Percy Scott over royalty payments for a gun sight manufactured by Vickers which Scott had invented and patented. The judge, Lord Coleridge, made it quite clear that he did not believe Dawson's testimony, and found in Scott's favour. He was later implicated in shady dealings with the Turkish government over oil in Iraq.Sir Basil Zaharoff, worked for Vickers during this period and the pair would be well known to each other.This medal was presented to Sir Dawson at a time when he was becoming ‘noticed’ by the Armaments Company Vickers. Well worth further reading on what he and Sir Basil Zaharoff got up to in the world of Armaments sales etc.

Victorian British Army medal group of 3 to Private G. Warburton, 16th Lancers. Ghuznee Medal 1839, impressed on the rim GEORGE WARBURTON. H.M. 16TH LANCERS; Gwalior Star (Maharajpoor 1843) with original clip backing, engraved named Private George Warburton H.M16th Lancers; & Sutlej Medal 1846 with clasp ‘SOBRAON’ impressed named GEO: WARBURTON 16TH LANCERS.George Warburton regimental #847 appears on the 16th Lancers Sutlej Medal roll with note ‘transferred to 3rd Light Dragoons’.A very nice group of medals to a soldier who saw hard fighting against the Afghanis and the Sikh’s, earning a scarce combination of 3 campaign medals as result.

Victorian British Army 1st Anglo-Afghan War Ghuznee Medal to Private R. Middleton, 16th Lancers, who fought at Sobraon & Aliwal.Ghuznee Medal 1839, correctly inscribed to NO 1178 Richard Middleton 16th Lancers. Period fitted with a replacement straight bar suspension. Usual contact marks.Richard Middleton is recorded on the 16th Lancers Sutlej Medal Roll records as entitled to Sutlej Medal 1846, with clasp ‘SOBRAON’, noted as having transferred to 3rd Light Dragoons.

Victorian British Army Gwalior Star to Private J. Fincher 16th Lancers, who took part in the actions at Aliwal & Sobraon.Gwalior Star (Maharajpoor 1843) with period straight bar swing suspension, engraved named Private James Fincher H.M. 16th Lancers. Comes with copy service papers.James Fincher was born in 1816 St. Martins, London. Served 16th Lancers 21/2/1838 -28/2/1846, 3rd Light Dragoons 1/3/1846 – 3/4/1848, imprisoned 4/4/1848 – 23/4/1848, 3rd Light Dragoons 24/4/48 – 31/10/52 & 15th Hussars 1/11/1852 – 6/3/57. Discharged ‘no longer fit due to service’, having served Bengal, Bangalore & East Indies, with a total of 14 years 11 months overseas. 1861 census records him as a pensioner living in Devon. He is shown on the medal roll for Sobraon & Aliwal 16th Lancers, incorrectly named as James Fricker same regimental number, with note transferred to 3rd Light Dragoons.

Victorian British Army Sutlej Medal to Private W. Coveney, 16th Lancers who took part in the actions at Aliwal & Sobraon.Sutlej Medal 1846, with clasp ‘SOBRAON’, impressed named WILLIAM COVENEY 16TH LANCERS. Medal mounted for display & comes with copied service papers and research.William Coveney was born St. Pancras, London in 1817. He enlisted 16th Lancers at Queen’s Square, London in 1837. He gave his occupation as a labourer. He served in India from November 1838 to 1/4/1846 & transferred to the 3rd Light Dragoons to stay in India, when the 16th returned to England. Transferred to 16th Lancers 1/7/53 in Britain. Discharged Kilkenny Ireland 17/3/1857 having served 19 years, with 14 years in India. Discharged as a result of being ‘no longer fit due to attacks of dysentery and liver complaints attributed to service in India’. He is shown on the medal roll for Sobraon & Aliwal, 16th Lancers, with note transferred to 3rd Light Dragoons. He is further entitled to the Gwalior (Maharajpoor) Star & Punjab Medal with clasp Goojerat.

Victorian British Army Sutlej Medal to Private C. Roberts, 16th Lancers who fought in the 1st Anglo-Afghan War, 1st Sikh War & Battle of Aliwal & Sobraon.Sutlej Medal 1846, with clasp ‘SOBRAON’, impressed named CHAS ROBERTS 16TH LANCERS. Mounted for display & comes with copies service papers and research.Charles Roberts was born in Beading, Sussex 1816, enlisted 13/1/1825 at Chichester as a 16-year-old Labourer into the 59th Regiment of Foot (2nd Nottinghamshire), 17/12/1827 voluntary transferred to the 16th Lancers and served until 31/3/1846, transferred to the 3rd Light Dragoons & discharged 11/9/1848 ‘no longer fit due to 2 instances of horses falling on him during his service’. He is shown on the medal roll for Sobraon & Aliwal 16th Lancers, with note transferred to 3rd Light Dragoons. Also entitles to Ghuznee Medal & Maharajpoor Star 1843.The regiment was sent to India in 1822, It saw action at the capture of Ghuznee in July 1839 during the First Anglo-Afghan War and at the Battle of Maharajpore in December 1843 during the Gwalior Campaign. It also took part in the Battle of Aliwal in January 1846, and also fought at the Battle of Sobraon in February 1846 during the First Anglo-Sikh War.Another cracking medal to the 16th Lancers, who saw hard fighting against the Afghanis and Sikhs.

WW1 1914 medal trio with clasp to Lance Corporal  F. Beare 16th (The Queen’s) Lancers.1914 Star, impressed named 2838 L.CPL F.BEARE. 16/LRS. clasp ‘5TH AUG-22ND NOV.1914’. & British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 2838 PTE F.BEARE. 16TH.LRS (16-LRS ON Victory). Medals court mounted & come with copies medal rolls, M.I.C. (PDF of History of the 16th, The Queens Light Dragoons 1912 -1925 available on request).Fred Beare was a pre-war regular with the 16th Lancers, who at the outbreak of the First World War were stationed in Curragh, Ireland. L/Cpl Beare landed with his unit in France 17/8/14. On the 11/5/16, he transferred to the Royal Engineers with a new regimental #32859 (Divisional Signal Coy).A nice cavalry ‘Old Contemptable’ group, with the 16th Lancers seeing serious action in 1914 & 15. The history of the regiment has numerous mentions of being shelled in the retreat in 1914. e.g. ‘While the Hussars were thus employed the 5th and 16th Lancers fell in with two companies of German infantry moving south from Brenelle, of whom 70 were killed and the remainder, about 100 in number, made prisoners.

WW1 British Army 1916 Military Medal group to Private W. Bridge,who was an ‘Old Contemptable’ of the 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry, his M.M. most likely a 1st day of the Battle of the Somme award.Military Medal, G.V.R., impressed named 9548 PTE F.W.BRIDGE.1/SOM:L.I.; 1914 Star with clasp, impressed named 9548 PTE F.W.BRIDGE. 1/SOML.I; British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 9548. PTE.E.F.BRIDGE. SOM.L.I.; Imperial Service Medal, G.VI.R. impressed named Freddy William Bridge M.M. Medals court mounted for display & come with copies of M.I.C., medal rolls, census, London Gazettes and 1st S.L.I. Battalion war diary 1st July 1916. Scarce.Private Frederick William Bridge’s joined the army in February 1913 with the regimental #9548. He served with the 1st Bn Somerset Light Infantry for his entire service. He landed France 21/8/1914. (M.M. Gazetted 11/11/1916). It is highly probable that this was an award for the 1st day of the Somme (Ref: Great War Medal Collectors Companion by Howard Williamson). Discharged 12/2/1920. 1939 senses occupation listed as postman in Deal. I.S.M. London Gazette 23 January 1953, Postman, Deal. Died 12/2/1973. Frederick was lucky to survive the war, given the casualties for the 1st Bn in 1914 alone were 36 officers and 1,153 other ranks, even worse on 1st July 1916 (1st Day Battle of the Somme) the unit lost a total of 463 men killed, missing or wounded.The 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry went straight into the thick of the action on landing on the continent. The Battle of Le Cateau, Battle of the Marne, Battle of the Aisne, Battle of Armentières 1914. The Bn took part in the famous 1914 Christmas 'truce', whilst entrenched around Ploegsteert Wood.  The 1914 operations cost the 1st Battalion some 36 officers and 1,153 other ranks as casualties.1st Day of the Somme: War Diary states: 'Z day. Fine and warm. After a very intense bombardment, at 7.20 am a large mine was exploded under the Hawthorn Redoubt. Practically no casualties were suffered while in Assembly trenches. At 7.30 am the attack was launched. The 11th Brigade advanced in magnificent style. The advance was carried out excellently to start with, and a severe barrage was not encountered. Shortly after heavy rifle fire was opened and machine guns from both flanks…The battalion had to ease off to the left owing to the ridge which it should have crossed, being swept by machine guns.The diary of Lance-Corporal Arthur Henry Cook illustrates the fighting: It is a lovely morning and the birds are singing…The bombardment is now terrific the German lines are one cloud of smoke, that it seems to be impossible for anyone to live in such a hell…We were able to stand on the parapet to get a better view, there is not a sign of life in front and no response from the German Artillery…Our men were timed to advance 10 minutes after the Rifle Brigade, but so eager were they to get on, that they left soon after…and consequently were caught in the open by these guns…I led the platoon in to the German first line, and after a breather went in to the German second line, here I lost control owing to the men rushing from one shell hole to another in their advance. The ground is littered with our dead…The clearing parties are not doing their work properly in clearing the trenches of all Germans, as here and there parties of Jerrys are popping up and throwing grenades at us from all angles…It is impossible to get any further…the shell holes are full of wounded and no hopes of getting them back…The Germans were now trying to force us out of their trenches, we got together what was left of us now and by collecting bombs from the dead and what Jerry left behind we managed to hold on…then the supply of bombs gave out and no more could be got, the Germans then gradually drove us back inch by inch through their superior supply of bombs…We are a very small number here now and men are being killed and wounded in all directions…I have a terrible thirst caused by the fumes from the shells, the wounded are also crying out for water, but none is available…Our troops are gradually retiring leaving a very small garrison to hold the trench…This is getting pretty hot here now but our orders are to hang on to what we have until midnight, when we are being relieved…The enemy artillery has now started and are dropping shells thick and fast all around us…We held on until relieved about 11 pm, an officer then said we may go back, we didn’t need telling again, we had had our belly full.

WW1 1917 ‘trench raid’ Military Medal group to Sergeant J. Hartley, 1/4th Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, who won his award defending his trench from an attacking force of ‘200’ Germans, on the 18th November 1917 in the vicinity of Gillemont Farm, France.Military Medal G.V.R., impressed named 200346 SJT:J.HARTLEY. 1/4L.N.LANC:R.-T.F.; 1914-15 Star impressed named 57748 PTE J.HARTLEY.L.N.LAN:R.; British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 1664 CPL.J.HARTLEY.L.N.LAN.R.;. Medals are period swing mounted with unit cap badge. Copies M.I.C., medal rolls, London Gazette, casualty list wounded in action, War Diary, PDF book “War History of the 1/4th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment” Copy of book entry M.M. action Hartley named (PDF book emailed to winning bidder).James Hartley was residing in Longridge & enlisted 1/4th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment. Regimental #1664, 57748 & 200346. Landed France with the battalion 4/5/1915. GSW Chest - the regimental history lists him as being wounded 9/9/1916 with ‘C’ Coy. War Office Casualty List of 11/9/1917 records him as wounded again.Military Medal, London Gazette 23/2/1918, schedule #142815. This covers the last of the Passchendaele, Ypres. Oct-Dec 1917. The M.M. was awarded for fighting off a 200 strong German trench raid.Sergeant Hartley is mentioned several times in the book: “War History of the 1/4th Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment including his M.M. action: On the morning of the 18th November (1917), the Bn was disposed as follows: Front line--D Company, under Lieutenant Shippobottom, in CAT POST. C Company, under Lieutenant Lonsdale, in GILLEMONT FARM sector. Supports B Company, under Captain Buckmaster, in DUNCAN and DOLEFUL POSTS. Reserve A Company, under Captain Houghton, in KEN LANE with Battalion Headquarters.Major Crump was in command of the Battalion, and attached to A Company was a raiding party of 19 in training for a raid, under Lieutenant Adamson. At 5 30 a.m. the Boche opened a hurricane bombardment on the GILLEMONT FARM sector with trench mortars, including 80 heavy minenwerfer brought up the night before, and reduced the front trench to a shapeless mass of craters: out of 12 posts (A post normally consisted of an N.C.O. and 6 men) only Sergeants Hartley and Hogg and half-a-dozen men were left alive; all the rest, with the Officer (Lieutenant Firth) and Sergeant on duty, who were found at the head of the communication trench under two feet of earth, were killed and buried.About 200 Huns entered our line in three places, equipped with spades and rations, and worked forward bombing, and things looked serious ; but Lieutenant Lonsdale, though badly shaken, kept his head, organised his Headquarters details into a firing line who held up the enemy advance, and managed to telephone to Battalion Headquarters, and A Company was ordered to counter-attack.The barrage which had been put down on KEN LANE was by this time falling off, and, as the men were standing to, Lieutenant Adamson was able to push off at once with his raiders and one Platoon of A, followed by the rest of A under Captain Houghton, with very few casualties. As soon as the enemy saw the first wave come over the hill he began to retreat rapidly, but not before the counter-attackers and the gallant remnant of C had bayonetted a score or so. Some of the Huns had entered D Company's line and caused a few casualties there, among others Lieutenant Shippobottom, a very promising young Officer, who was caught by a bomb as he came out of Company Headquarters.This is a well-documented, hard fighting Military Medal that was truly well earned, in an action in which the battalion lost 2 Officers K.I.A., 1 W.I.A., 11 OR’s K.I.A., 21 W.I.A.& 48 M.I.A. (many of these being buried in the destruction of the trench).

WW1 British Army 1918 Military Medal group to Sergeant G. Richardson, 6th Bn. Cameronians & Machine Gun Corps, who was a Scottish American who not only played for Brechin City F.C. pre-war, but also raced back to the U.K. from the U.S.A. in October 1914 to join the army.Military Medal G.V.R., impressed named 23257 SJT  G.RICHARDSON.42/M.G.C. 1914-15 Star, impressed named 2485 PTE.G.RICHARDSON. SEA.HIGHRS. British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 2485 SJT.G.RICHARDSON. SCO.RIF. Medals court mounted for display & come with copy M.I.C., medal roll, service papers, Edinburgh Gazette & newspaper articles.George Richardson was born in 1885 in Brechin, Scotland. Richardson had played for Brechin Hearts, Brechin Rovers & Brechin City in 1907-08. He played 17 games for City that season, and was selected for both the Forfarshire XI & the Northern League XI.  He returned to Junior football with Brechin Rovers, before emigrating to the U.S.A. At the outbreak of the war, he enlisted at the British Consul in New York and was given passage to England, arriving in Oct 1914. On arrival, no one knew why he had arrived home, so he enlisted again on the 27/10/1914 with the 6th Battalion, Scottish Rifles.27/10/14 – 16/8/16 served 6th Bn S.R. 8/5/15 embarked Southampton, landed France same day. 8/10/15 -25/10/15 attached M.G. School. 14/1/16 attached 154th M.G. Coy. 17/8/16 discharged and re-enlisted into M.G.C. as Cpl. R#23257. 17/8/16 – 20/4/17 France then home (wounded?), admitted to Hospital 12/3/17 Knee L. 24/9/17 posted to Left Wing M.G. School Grantham. 20/10/17 posted to C3 Service Battalion, Grantham. 14/1/18 France with 268th Coy M.G.C. 8/3/18 42nd Bn. 19 -20/10/18 M.M. citation;‘For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty near Solesmes, on the night of 19th/20th October 1918. Owing to the failure of a bridge across the river Selle, he was isolated with a party of men. He collected them and with much initiative brought them forward through the heavy shelling to re-join the main body. On the morning of the 20th when the attacking infantry were held up by deadly M.G. fire, in assisting to get his section into action, he exposed himself with the utmost gallantry and disregard for his personal safety to the M.G and shellfire which swept the neighbourhood of his positions. He was invaluable in assisting to lay the guns, and his conduct through the whole operation was worthy of the highest praise’.21/10/18 W.I.A. G.S.W. thigh. 10/2/19 Disembodied. 26/5/19 Passage back to USA.He has 2 medal index cards, with his 1914/15 Star noted as 2485. 6th Seaforth Listed Seaforth on one MIC and Cameronions on the other. 6th Bn S.R. is the correct unit as per enlistment papers and war and victory medal roll.

WW1 Royal Navy 1915 ‘Mesopotamia/Tigris River’, Distinguished Service Medal group attributed to Signaller J. B. Murray, who was twice mentioned, who further took part in the V.C. action with H.M.S. Comet/Dunster Force and finished the war serving in Russia against the Bolsheviks.Distinguished Service Medal (G.V.R), impressed named J8870. J.MURRAY, SIGN H.M.S. COMET; Naval General Service 1915-62, one clasp, PERSIAN GULF 1909-1914, impressed named J8870. J.MURRAY. SIG. H.M.S MASHONA; 1914-15 Star, impressed named J.8870. J.MURRAY. D.S.M. SIG.R.N.; British War and Victory Medals, impressed named J.8870. J.MURRAY. L.SIG. R.N. Medals swing mounted as worn & come with corresponding miniatures and single Russian Order of St. George, original paperwork & medal rolls, London Gazette entry, diary; passport; certificate of competency second mate 1920. Also included are a Defence Medal 1939-45, un named (possibly Murray’s), as well as his brother’s British War Medal, impressed named 6537 CPL.J.B.MURRAY. SCO.RIF.; with copies of M.I.C. medal rolls, C.W.G.C. certificate, extracts from the book ‘5th Battalion, THE CAMERONIANS 1914-1918’ covering the attack at High Woods.John Boyd Murray was born in Glasgow 10/9/1894. Joined the Royal Navy 26/6/1910 Boy II Class, serving on H.M.S. Ganges, Vivid, H.M.S. King Alfred 3/9/1911 – 11/2/1913, now promoted to Signalman. H.M.S. Fox 4/4/1913 – 30/7/1914 (East Indies Station), H.M.S. Odin, but served with the armed launch HMS Mashona) 31/7/14 – 30/9/14, H.M.S. Espiegle (Mashona & Comet) 1/10/14-31/7/15, H.M.S. Clio (Comet) 1/8/15-5/11/15, H.M.S. Clio 6/11/15-12/2/16, H.M.S. Espiegle 13/2/16-14/3/16, H.M.S. Albert (Waterfly) 15/3/16-8/5/16, H.M.S. Dalhousie 9/5/16-23/4/1918, H.M.S. Mantis (River Gunboat, Insect-class) 4/8/18-31/12/18.  ? (Venture)1/1/19-20/5/19. H.M.S. Vivid 21/5/19-7/1/20. To Royal Fleet Reserve 8/1/20 – 14/10/20. Died 9/1/21964.Murray was awarded his Distinguished Service Medal for the operations on the Tigris River 3/6/15. “John. B. Murray O.N.J.8870, signaller on the Comet has also shown himself and exceptionally reliable man both at Amara and on another occasion viz. Murray behaved with great Gallantry signalling from an exposed position in H.M.S Comet when under shell fire at Ahwaz”.The miniature Russian Order of St George is an intriguing mystery of a possible award, which is worthy of further research.On Tuesday 28th September H.M.S. Comet, an armed paddle launch tug and two iron barges at the centre appeared to prevent the final capture of Kut. Comet (Lt-Cdr Cookson, on the books of sloop Clio), Shaitan and Sumana steamed up under heavy rifle and machine gun fire, Comet went ahead to ram the dhow, failed to break through, gunfire also failed, Lt-Cdr Cookson jumped onto the dhow with an axe to try to cut the wire hawsers securing her, was riddled with bullets from close-range and killed, no other lives lost. The gunboats sank the dhow with gunfire and all retired. Early next day, the Turks had gone, the boom was dismantled and Kut occupied. Lt-Cdr Edgar Christopher Cookson DSO was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.Murray was one of these men of Dunster force (see below) and his diary covers this period. A signal from Lt Commander R.Harrison to R.N.O Baku. ‘Leading Signalman John Murray D.S.M J8870. The above-named rating has served under my command on board H.M.S. Mantis in Mesopotamia during the expedition across Persia, at the defence and evacuation of Baku and on-board H.M.S. Venture in Caspian Sea between 24th April 1918 and 18th May 1919. From my close personal observation of Leading Signalman Murray both in action and under very trying conditions of service I am of the opinion that he has all the qualities likely to fit him for the rank of commissioned officer and strongly recommend his advancement’.Dunster force was a naval element under Commodore Norris accompanied the force. The task they were given was vague. They were to obtain control of the Caspian Sea and merchant shipping therein in order to support the force in Baku and to prevent the Turks from crossing to Krasnovodsk and advancing from there. To gain military control of the Caspian Sea, a Royal Navy party of 5 officers, 86 ratings and 12 guns suitable for mounting on the Caspian steamers was despatched to Enzeli from Baghdad under the command of Commodore D.T. Norris.A rare group to a “sailor in the desert”. During WW1 he fought the Turks in Mesopotamia and the Bolsheviks in the Caspian Sea. His history is well documented and his diary for the time in Dunster force only enhances the desirability of the group.James Boyd Murray (younger brother of John Murray) born 28/8/1896 Barony, Glasgow. Landed France 5/11/1914 with the 5th Bn Cameronians. Regimental # 6537, it is highly probable that he was a pre-war Territorial. Killed in action 20/7/1917 at High Woods on the Somme. In this action the battalion lost 6 Officers K.I.A., 12 W.I.A. 19 Other ranks K.I.A., 153 W.I.A. and 217 M.I.A. James Murray has no known grave and is remembered at the Thiepval Memorial.

A British Army Heavy Brigade ‘probable charger’ Crimean War medal group to Private J. Buckley, 5th Dragoon Guards, who during his career was noted as having no less than 48 entries against him in the Regimental Defaulters Book, as well as facing 6 courts martial.Crimea Medal 1854-56, 3 clasps, BALAKLAVA, INKERMAN & SEBASTOPOL Regimentally impressed naming JAS BUICKLEY 5TH D, showing the usual contact marks, heavy edge knocks to 9 o’clock on the reverse, lightly polished, with erasure to rim through after 5th D--); Turkish Crimea Medal 1855, contemporarily engraved NO 637. PT. JAS. BUCKLEY. 5TH DRAGOON GDS. Comes with copy service papers, medal roll and research.James Buckley was born in Kinderton, near Chester & enlisted into the 5th Dragoon Guards at Warrington, April 1839, aged 24 years. In his subsequent career of 24 years with the Colours, his record shows he served for two years in the Crimea and was entitled to the Medal with clasps for ‘Balaklava’, ‘Inkermann’ and ‘Sebastopol’, in addition to the Turkish Medal.At the time of his discharge in January 1864, Buckley’s conduct was assessed as ‘Good’, although his papers reveal a number of terms of imprisonment as a result of six appearances before a Court-Martial and 48 entries in the Regimental Defaulters Book. He next appears in the 1881 census as an unmarried, 65-year-old ‘Government pensioner’, resident at the Workhouse in London Road, Leftwich, Chester, to which he was still an inmate at the time of his death, in April 1882.The 5th (Princess Charlotte of Wales) Dragoon Guards received orders to deploy on March 17th but were short of full establishment. The 5th, like the 7th, were stationed in Ireland and, as a result, the 7th Dragoon Guards were ordered to provide volunteers for service with the 5th Dragoon Guards. 15 volunteers from the 7th who were selected, transferring to the 5th Dragoon Guards on April 1, 1854. The 5th Dragoon Guards left Queenstown on the 27th of May with a strength of 19 officers, 295 other ranks, and 295 horses.The 5th Dragoon Guards arrived in Varna on June 12th and settled into camp at Devna. Cholera broke out on about the 20th of July and the 5th Dragoon Guards suffered heavily, with several dozen men succumbing to the disease. A much-reduced regiment departed for the Crimea on the 24th of September, landing on the 1st of October. They immediately proceeded to their camp on the plain of Balaklava as part of the Heavy Brigade. The 5th Dragoon Guards were still there when the most famous events of the war occurred.On the morning of October 25th, the Russians attacked the Turkish outposts stationed on the south ridge of the plain, driving them off to the west. The Heavy Brigade, consisting of about 720 swords, was ordered to advance but quickly returned when it was realized that the Turkish positions were already lost despite a gallant defence by the 93rd Highlanders (the famous "Thin Red Line"). It was at this time that a large mass of Russian cavalry (estimated to number about 2,000) were observed coming over the summit of the north ridge. The numerically inferior Heavy Brigade was ordered to charge and soon engaged the Russian cavalry in mounted combat. The 5th Dragoon Guards were in the thick of the melee, yet despite the close quarters fighting, casualties on both sides were relatively light. Even many of those who were wounded were only slightly so and the poor quality of the swords used by both sides were later blamed. Still, the assault had the desired effect, and the Russians soon withdrew. It was after this successful Charge of the Heavy Brigade" that the more famous "Charge of the Light Brigade" occurred, during which the Light Brigade suffered appalling casualties. The Charge of the Light Brigade was supported by the Heavy Brigade, and it has been suggested that the Heavy Brigade sustained greater losses during this supporting action than they suffered during their own charge.Cholera had taken its toll on the 5th Dragoon Guards before the battle. Of the 314 officers and men who were sent out with the regiment, only 188 were present to receive the clasp for Balaklava. Total regimental losses during the day’s events were three killed and 11 wounded.On November 5th, the 5th Dragoon Guards participated in the Battle of Inkermann. The British cavalry was not heavily engaged, primarily being deployed to check the Russian cavalry, who were too intimidated by the events of the month before to press their attack.After the war the 5th Dragoon Guards landed in Portsmouth on June 24, 1856, proceeding on to Aldershot. Queen Victoria reviewed the troops at Aldershot on July 8th, thanking them for their efforts.This group is from the collection of the late John Darwent, 2004 D.N.W. Auction.

British Army Crimean War medal pair to Private P. O’Brian, 7th Regiment of Foot (Royal Fusiliers).Crimea Medal 1854-56, 3 clasps ALMA, INKERMAN & SEBASTOPOL, contemporarily engraved, PTE PHP O’BRIEN. 7TH FOOT.; Turkish Crimea Medal 1855 un named as issued. Comes with copy medal roll, enlistment papers and (PDF research file available on request) “7th Royal Fusiliers in the Crimea by JP Kelleher.Philip O’Brien was born Buttertown, Dublin in 1817. Enlisted into the 7th Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) 12/3/1839. Discharged 30/4/1855, after 16 years and 50 days service on medical grounds due to ‘chronic ophthalmia’ (inflammation of the eye) contracted in America in 1849. His service records are poor, giving only the barest details. The medal rolls show he is positively entitled to clasps Alma & Inkerman, but it will be noted the rolls were intermittently made up and clasps cannot be always accurately recorded. A good Crimean War medal pair to a soldier who saw (perhaps not with his eyesight problems) some hard fighting.

British Army Boer War medal pair to Driver G. Fear, Army Service Corps, who subsequently served during the First World War.Queen's South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 6 clasps, RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY, PAARDEBERG, DRIEFONTEIN, JOHANNWESBURG, DIAMOND HILL & WITTEBERGEN, impressed named 14422 DR: G.FEAR. A.S.C.; & King's South Africa Medal 1901-02, 2 clasps, SOUTH AFRICA 1901 & SOUTH AFRICA 1902, impressed named 14422 DVR.N G.FEAR. A.S.C. medals court mounted for display & come with copies of medal rolls, silver war badge roll and service papers.George Fear was born in 1881 in Twerton, Somerset. Enlisted Army Service Corps 4/3/1899, giving his occupation as a blacksmith. Served: Home 4/3/1899-20/10/99, South Africa 21/10/99-19/2/03 & Home 20/2/03-3/3/11. This completed his 12 years, to which he re enlisted for WW1 service on the 10/3/1915, with his occupation listed as a shoeing smith, stating also that for the last 2 years he had been farming in Canada. Home 10/3/1915-27/4/1915, France 28/4/1915-9/12/1916 (with 28 Remount Squadron), Home 10/12/1916-28/7/1917 & discharged ‘no longer physically fit for war work’, whilst serving with the A.S.C Remount section.

WW1 British Royal Navy Division medal group to Able Seaman F.C. Proctor, Howe Battalion, who served at the disastrous defence of Antwerp. And was aboard H.M.S. ALCANTARA when she was sunk, having been fired upon by the German raider Greif.1914 Star impressed named SX6/128. F.PROCTOR, A.B.R.N.V.R. HOWE BTTNRND & British War and Victory Medals, impressed named S.6-128 F.C.PROCTOR. A.B. R.N.V.R. Comes with copies service papers, medal rolls & research.Frederick Charles Proctor was born 14/3/1896, with his home address as 55 South Rd, Newhaven. Occupation given as a dock labourer. Enlisted R.N.V.R. 14/4/1914. 13/6/1914 – 10/7/1914 H.M.S. HIBERNIA, R.N.D. 22/8/1914 joined Howe Battalion & landed Antwerp, 29/10/1914 – 27/11/1914 H.M.S. VICTORY I, 28/11/1914 – 28/3/1915 H.M.A.C. CALYX. (Her Majesty’s Armed Cruiser) 10/7/16. 28/3/1915 – 14/4/1915 H.M.S. VICTORY, 15/4/1915 – 31/3/1916 H.M.S. ALCANTARA which was sunk, 1/4/1916 – 5/5/1916 H.M.S. VICTORY, 6/5/1916 – 18/4/1918 H.M.S. EUROPA (Flagship at Mudros July 1915-1919), 19/4/1918 – 15/6/1918 H.M.S.  VICTORY. 16/6/1918 – 3/9/1918 HMS (Gunnery School) & 4/9/1918 – 2/4/1919. H.M.S. PRESIDENT III.Battle with Greif. Action of 29 February 1916: In January 1916 Alcantara embarked on the 10th Cruiser Squadron's G patrol. She was due to return to port on 1 March, but on the morning of 29 February 1916 she was north-east of Shetland en route to a rendezvous with Andes she intercepted the German merchant raider Greif disguised as the Norwegian merchant ship Rena out of Tønsberg, Norway. At 0915 hrs at a range of 6,000 yards Alcantara ordered Greif to stop for inspection, which she did. Alcantara's company went to Action Stations, she trained her guns on Greif, closed to 2,000 yards and slowed to lower a cutter to put an armed guard aboard the suspect ship.At 0940 hrs Greif increased speed and opened fire. One source claims she raised the Imperial German war ensign ("Kriegsflagge"). However, Alcantara's captain, Thomas Wardle, reported that after lowering the Norwegian ensign Greif fought under no flag. The first shell hit Alcantara's bridge, disabling her steering gear, engine order telegraph and all telephones and killing or wounding a number of men. Captain Wardle ordered full speed and open fire at a range of 2,000 yards. A messenger was sent aft and got her after emergency steering gear connected.Greif turned to starboard and closed range to 750 yards. Several German shells hit Alcantara near her waterline, entering her stokehold bunkers and engine room. Greif tried to torpedo Alcantara. Captain Wardle reported that evasive action at 1002 hrs allowed the torpedo to pass clear under Alcantara's stern, but another source states that a torpedo detonated amidships against Alcantara's port side. A shell from Alcantara's port after 6-inch (150 mm) gun hit and detonated the ready ammunition for Greif's after gun, putting it out of action. By 1015 hrs Greif was badly afire by her bridge and seemed to have stopped. At 1022 hrs Alcantara saw boats leaving Greif and duly ceased fire.Greif then fired one more shot, and Alcantara duly returned fire. The one shot was later attributed to a shell left in the breech of an abandoned gun being fired by the heat of the fire now raging aboard Greif.By 1035 hrs Alcantara was reduced to about 3 knots (5.6 km/h) and her after steering gear was disabled. Her helm seemed to be jammed hard over to starboard but she was turning to starboard. Wardle ordered his company to cease fire, stop engines and go to boat stations. The order to stop engines was not received, but flooding in the engine room stopped them. Several of Alcantara's lifeboat falls had been damaged by enemy fire, so that attempts to launch some boats caused men to be dropped into the sea. Alcantara rolled, capsized and sank at 1102 hrs. At least 15 of her boats and a large life raft floated clear.The C-class light cruiser HMS Comus and M-class destroyer HMS Munster then arrived. Comus proceeded to rendezvous with Andes about 8,000 yards away, while Munster started rescuing survivors. Greif was carrying a large amount of cork that at first kept her afloat. Andes and Comus reopened fire on Greif. Eventually a large explosion, possibly of ammunition, sank the German ship. The battle killed 230 men from Greif and 68 from Alcantara & 210 German survivors were rescued.A very good R.N.D. Howe Battalion defence of Antwerp group, with a cracking German raider naval action in which both ships involved were sunk.

WW1 British Royal Navy Division medal group to Able Seaman H.P. Smith, a native of Hastings, East Sussex, who served in the Howe Battalion at the Defence of Antwerp & Gallipoli and was aboard H.M.S. Rose Lea when she was torpedoed by the German submarine U-62 in 1917. 1914 Star, impressed named SX5/245. H.P.SMITH,, A.B.R.N.V.R. HOWE BTTN RND & British War and Victory Medals, impressed named S.4-245 H.P.SMITH. ACT.L.S. R.N.V.R. Comes with a set of miniature medals, copies service papers, medal rolls & basic research.Harold Plesents Smith was born in Hastings, East Sussex 5/11/1895. Joined R.N.V.R. 12/2/1913, address Stonefield Rd, Hastings with occupation stated as a porter. 1/8/1914 mobilized, 9/8/1914 - 22/8/1914 H.M.S. VICTORY I to Howe Battalion, ‘D’ Coy, R.N.D. Antwerp & Gallipoli 1/10/1914 - 16/4/1916. 9/10/15 hospital, Cairo with dysentery. Detached from Howe Battalion to Stavros 18/11/15, embarked to re-join unit. 23/12/15 rejoined unit Gallipoli from Hospital (many dysentery entries on records). 21/3/1916 to Depot Battalion, Mudros, 27/3/16 embarked for England. 17/4/1916 - 12/5/1916 H.M.S. Excellent (Shore gunnery) 13/5/1916 - 13/3/1919, H.M.S. President III, Served on D.A.M.S. (Defensively Armed Merchant Ship) 1916 – 1919, 14/3/1917 torpedoed and sunk whilst aboard H.M.S. Rose Lea & reported missing, whilst on a voyage from Cardiff to Malta with a cargo of coal, 230 miles west of Bishop Rock. There were no casualties and Smith was reported rescued in H.M.S. Victory on 21/3/1917.A very good R.N.D. 1914 trio to veteran of the Antwerp and Gallipoli campaigns, to which he was very lucky to survive being torpedoed aboard H.M.S. Rose Lea, as he is recorded on his service record as being ‘unable to swim’. 

WW1 British Army medal group to Private A.O. Addicott, a France & Salonica veteran who served with the 8th Battalion Kings’ Shropshire Light Infantry & 66th Machine Gun Company.1914-15 Star, impressed named 13671 PTE A.O.ADDICOTT. SHROPS: L.I. & British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 13671 PTE A.O.ADDICOTT. SHROPS. L.I. Naming has been partially removed on War & Victory medal but still readable. Comes with copy M.I.C, medal rolls, hospital admission book.Private Arthur Owen Addicott enlisted in Sept/1914 to the 8th Bn K.S.L.I with a regimental #13671. He landed in France on the 6/9/1915 with the Bn. The unit was then sent to Salonica landing there on the 6/11/1915 and remained in that theatre. At one stage he was seconded to the 66th MG Coy which was still part of the same brigade but returned to the 8th Bn.  He survived the war and was discharged on the 9/1/1919. 11/7/16 hospital records show B Coy 8th Bn K.S.L.I. and was admitted for a ‘Debility”.This group was rescued from a “fantasy” medal group which could explain the attempt to remove the naming. A good group non the less from the Salonika Campaign.

WW1 South African/British Army medal group to Reverend Captain H.S.P. Coster,who served in both allied armies, seeing service in German South -West Africa & France, post war serving as the Canon of Bloemfontein & in WW2 as a police inspector with the Laxton Special Constabulary.1914-15 Star CAPT. REVD. H..S.P.COSTER 3RD S.A.M.R.; British War Medal officially renamed REV.H.S.P.COSTER, as per M.I.C. & Victory Medal, impressed named REV.H.S.P.COSTER;, with South African cap badge. The medals are period swing mounted and come with copies of service papers, medal roll, M.I.C., London Gazette, passenger list, 1939 register & newspaper article.Herbert Stanley Porter Coster was born 1881, in Hackney, London. In 1907 he was a professional photographer, at Garfield Studios, Paignton. He joined the Freemasons in 1910 & emigrated to South Africa, with his wife Laura Elizabeth Alice Campion, who was a trained nurse. He was ordained as an Anglican priest & served with the South Africa Union Defence Force from 3/3/1915, serving as Chaplain to the 6th Mounted Brigade, in German South West Africa, resigning his commission in the U.D.F. on the 28/7/1915.He returned to England in 1918 for service with the British Army, serving within the Royal Field Artillery as a Chaplain. His wife joined the Q.A.I.M.N.S.R and was stationed at the Central Military Hospital, Eastbourne. He served from July 1918 -Sept 18 in the U.K., France from September 1918 – November 1918, again in the UK from November 1918 - February 1919, having contracted influenza. Post war he returned to South Africa & in 1926 took the position of the Canon of Bloemfontein. The Coster’s returned to England sometime later and in 1939 he was listed as the Vicar of Laxton, as well as shown as a special constable. By 1945, he was shown as an Inspector with the Special Constabulary, dying in July 1950, in Howden, Yorkshire. His son, Arthur William Coster, who was working as a stockman in Australia enlisted & served with the 29th Battalion A.I.F. and was wounded in action in 1916.

WW1 British Army medal group attributed to Lieutenant G.H. Cross, of the Machine Gun Corps & Yorkshire Regiment, who served post war in Kurdistan & Iraq & in the South African Army during WW2.British War and Victory Medals; General Service Medal (1918-1962), with 2 clasps KURDISTAN & IRAQ, being impressed named, LIEUT G.H.CROSSE. Medals court mounted for display and come with copies M.I.C., medal rolls, 1911 census, hospital admission record 1916, London Gazette, Army Lists, passenger list & school magazine ‘The ANTUARIAN’.George Hallewell Crosse was born in Kent, England on the 23/2/1896. He was the son of the Reverend T. G. Crosse, Vicar of Faversham, Kent. He attended The Kings School, Canterbury January 1910; 6th Form, September 1913; Monitor, Sept., 1914; 1st XV., 1913-14- 15; 1st IV., 1914; sports colours, 1914 gaining a number of academic and sports distinctions. Admitted to Royal Military College, Sandhurst by examination & gazetted as a temporary 2nd Lieutenant 23/10/1914. Landed France 25/4/1916 with Princess of Wales Own (Yorkshire Regiment).From the school magazine, it states that ‘G. H. Crosse has been undergoing a 16 days' machine-gun course at Strensall, York. As he expressively puts it "we work all day long and write notes all night long." He expects to be appointed as instructor in this course for about two months, and then to go to France. His two brothers, T. L. and R. G. Crosse are already at the front. We arrived out here on April 23rd and came straight up here. It is great sport being in these Bde. Machine Gun Coys. I am second in command and so I stay behind at Headquarters and work out strafes for the Hun to be done at a safe distance. About three or four times a week I go all round the trenches and work out the best scheme of defence’.He was serving with the Yorkshire Regiment, when he was awarded his G.S.M. and was still serving with them in 1922 (Army List). In August 1923, he emigrated to South Africa.The school magazine shows his WW2 service: WAR RECORD No. 14- MARCH, 1944 G.H, CROSSE to Captain, Tank Training Corps, S.A.F. G. H. Crosse (1910- 14) is now O.C. of a Gunnery School in South Africa. Died 27/11/1949, Scottburgh KwaZulu-Natal South Africa.Of the 4 Crosse brothers who served during WW1, George was wounded in Action 21/9/1916, whilst serving with the M.G.C., gunshot wound to right foot, two were killed (Thomas Latymer Crosse K.I.A. 3/7/1917 & Robert Grant Crosse D.O.W. 14/7/1916), the fourth brother, Brigadier Edward Neufville Crosse, finished the war as Acting Captain M.C. and bar, M.I.D. He served as Commander, Corps Royal Artillery, 21st Army Group from 14/3/1945 to 21/6/1945, appointed C.B.E. 29/3/1945, K.C. Order of Orange Nassau with Swords of the Netherlands 23 May 1947 & Aide-de-Camp to the King, 3/11/1948.

WW1 British Army group of medals to Corporal D. Collins, who served in Salonika, late R.A.M.C & 12th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders. British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 92274 CPL. D.COLLINS. R.A.M.C.; Efficiency Medal (G.V.), impressed named 7337037 PTE D.COLLINS. R.A.M.C. & French Croix De Guerre (dated 1914-1918), swing mounted as worn. Comes with copied service record, medal roll, M.I.C. & S.W.B. roll & research.C.D.G. is most likely a Battalion award, rather than individual award, with the official correspondence making amusing reading.  Donald Collins was born 24/1/1890, in Cowcaddens, Scotland. Enlisted Territorial Army 15/9/1914, 9th Field Ambulance R.A.M.C. 16/3/1917 transferred to Regular Army R.A.M.C. Served Home 15/9/1914 – 8/6/1917, Salonika 9/6/17 – 29/12/1918, 13/4/1918 to 12th Bn, A & SH. Gunshot wound left wrist/arm 19/9/1918, with scars both legs and wrists as a result of shrapnel. Home 13/1/19 - 19/5/1919 & discharged 19/5/1919. Re-enlisted R.A.M.C. 22/2/1921 – 22/2/1922, serving with the 2nd Lowland Field Ambulance.Corporal Collins, serving with the 12th Bn, A & SH, would have been wounded during the attack at Dojran, Salonika, as part of the Battalions attack on the Bulgarian trenches, in which 50% casualties were sustained in the 77th Bde. Two weeks later, saw the surrender of the Bulgarian forces in Salonika on the 30th September.

WW1 Royal Flying Corps/Royal Air Force medal pair to Lieutenant J.A Rutherford, a U.S. born British citizen, who served 54th Bn, Canadian Infantry, 1916 commissioned Royal Artillery, further serving as Flying Officer in Egypt, Palestine & South Russia, where he was most likely wounded in action.British War and Victory medals, impressed named LIEUT. J.A.RUTHERFORD. R.A.F. Comes with medal roll, M.I.C., Canadian service papers, British service papers & copy group photograph.John Allan Rutherford, born 4/4/1893, Spokane River, Washington, U.S.A. His father was from Scotland and he was subsequently educated in Glasgow and qualified as a Land Surveyor. He was employed in this occupation in 1910, and subsequently worked in B.C, Canada. He enlisted 3/8/1915 at camp Vernon, & allotted to the 54th Battalion (Kooteney).Embarked with the 54th for Britain 22/11/1915. He applied for a British Army commission 20/3/1916, with the Special Reserve of Officers (Artillery), whilst serving as a Corporal. Accepted ‘B’ Reserve, Brigade R.H.A. 14/4/1916. Commissioned 11/8/1916. Flying officer, R.F.C. 5/8/1917. 22 R.S. Aboukir 30/09/17. School of Aerial Fighting Heliopolis/ME 7/12/17, injured [A8529 Avro] ‘stalled on turn and nosedived’. 2 Lt J.D.F. West, injured Casualty Card 284452 20976. 196 TS, Heliopolis Aerial Fighting School 30.12.17. Medical board 30/1/1918 ‘unfit for flying duties’. 10/4/1918, ‘permanently unfit for flying duties’. Recommended to be E.O. (Equipment officer), with his last unit unreadable, but location S. Russia. 23/9/1919, being awarded wound gratuity. Demobilised 20/6/1920. Deceased 15/2/1954.Included is a copy of a photograph from a thread in the Great War Forum, posted 9/11/2006, that is possibly 47 Squadron R.F.C. which records on the reverse the names of the pilots. E C Pratt. I Gullen. J A Rutherford. J D F West. C H Nic… G E Todd. P P.... A G Forsyth. J K T.in April 1919, the squadron was sent to Southern Russia to help General Denikin's White Russian forces in their fight against the Bolsheviks in the Russian Civil War. While the RAF's ostensible mission was purely to provide training to Denikin's forces, No. 47 Squadron was included in the mission in order to carry out operational sorties. It was equipped with a mixture of aircraft, with flights equipped with Airco DH.9 and DH.9A bombers and Sopwith Camel fighters. The squadron's flights operated independently, carrying out bombing and strafing missions against Bolshevik forces.As Lt. Rutherford’s last unit was based in South Russia and he was awarded a pension for wounds, it raises further lines of research. His photo album is held at University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections (Reference code UVICSP SC108) Album of photographs, taken while Rutherford served in Egypt and Palestine. The photographs are mostly scenic ones of Egypt, but also includes some pictures of the war zone in Palestine and a few pictures of WWI aeroplanes and his fellow flying corps members. Also included in the fonds, are loose scenic postcards of Ismailia.

WW1 British Army ‘killed in action’ pair to Drummer G.W.H. Taylor, 1/2nd Battalion London Regiment. KIA 13/10/1918, who, owing to his cemetery headstone, may well have been a Jewish soldier.British War and Victory Medals, impressed named 232553 PTE G.W.TAYLOR. 2-LOND.R. Court mounted for display & come with copy M.I.C, medal roll, C.W.G.C. certificate, marriage certificate, registry of soldiers effects & extract war diary October 1918.George William Henry Taylor was from St Pancras, London & served with the 2nd Bn, London Regiment. His St. James marriage certificate 22/3/1915 records his occupation as a bugler. Fathers occupation Jeweller. Previously served 3rd Bn London Regiment. Landed France post 1/1/1916 and was killed in action 13/10/1918 as a result of action in the attack at Ledeghem. He was aged 23 when killed, just 4 weeks short of the end of the war. He is buried at Auberchicourt British Cemetry, with the inscription on his headstone reading ‘Forever fondly remembered by his loving wife and father. Mizpah’ (Hebrew for 'watchtower' & 'emotional bond').

WW1 & WW2 Officers group of 7 medals to Lt. Colonel Welsford, a pre war London Barrister, who served with the 5th Battalion Kings Royal Rifle Corp & Royal Signals and was wounded in action in 1917.WW1 British War and Victory Medals, impressed named LIEUT. M.WELSFORD; 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, Efficiency Decoration, with 3 additional service bars all dated 1952 & integral TERRITORIAL ribbon bar, dated 1943 on reverse. Comes with 2 copy photographs, London Gazettes x 10, M.I.C, medal roll, 1911 census, Barrister professional listings. Medals and a set of miniatures swing mounted as worn with display ribbon bar.Guy Mills Welsford was born in 1897, in Hampstead, London. He was a student at Winchester College 1909 – 1915. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant 14/8/1915 (on probation), 5th Kings Royal Rifle Corps. Seconded Royal Engineers, as Brigade Signalling Officer 1/9/1916. 21/2/1917 landed France, wounded in action with (16th?) K.R.R.C. admitted hospital 14/7/1917 gunshot wounds of the lower extremities (buttocks IX), with contusion or fracture of long bones VIII. Gunshot wounds of the upper extremities, resulting in 72 days treatment. 22/6/1918 seconded for duty with Army Signal Service. 30/9/1920 resigned commission 5th K.R.R.C. 1/5/1931 Royal Corps of Signals Lt to be Capt. 1/1/1936 to be Major. 19/8/41 awarded Efficiency Decoration Major. 22/8/1952 awarded 3rd Bar to Efficiency Decoration (Retired). 1925 Address London, occupation Barrister & died 4/6/1982.

An Indian Army cavalry & British Army Ghurkha officers pre and post WW2 group of 7 medals to Acting Lt Colonel R.F. TYERS.India General Service Medal 1936-39, 2 clasps, NORTH WEST FRONTIER 1936-37 & NORTH WEST FRONTIER 1937-39, impressed named 2-LTR.F.T.TYERS. SCINDE HORSE.; 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, these all un named as issued, General Service Medal 1918-62, 2 clasps S.E.ASIA 1945-46 & MALAYA, impressed named L.T.COL R.F.TYERS. I.A Swing mounted as worn and come with copy medal roll S.E.ASIA 1945-46 and London Gazette 1936-1966 promotions.Ronald Francis Tyers was born 11/11/1916. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Indian Army, August 1936. Served with the Scinde Horse in the North West Frontier campaigns. During WW2 it is unknown which unit(s) he served with in North Africa and Italy, but most likely the 14/20th Hussars. Promoted Captain 27/8/1944 & transferred to the British Army, gazetted Major 27/8/1949 (14/20th Hussars). 18/3/52 gazetted 7th Gurkha Regiment & 13/5/58 gazetted 7th G.R. as Lt. Colonel & 11/11/1966 gazetted 7th G.R. to retire having reached the age limit.His G.S.M. with clasp S.E. Asia 1945–46 roll shows him as belonging to the 14th/20th Kings Hussars, attached to HQ 23rd Indian Division as Acting Lt Colonel. Clasp Malaya 16 June 1948 to 31 July 1960, when he would have been serving with the 7th Gurkha’s.A very interesting ‘end of empire’ medal group, to an officer who would have witnessed not only technical, but also massive political change during his long and interesting career (e.g. The 14th P.O.W.O. (Scinde Horse), were the first Cavalry unit in the British Indian Army to get mechanized in 1938). He would have been at the forefront of the tensions amongst the local Indians at the start of the war in 1939, with tensions rising to boiling point in India during the Japanese invasion of Burma in 1942. Further, he would have been somewhat of an outcast as an Indian Army officer, being drafted into the British Army in 1944, later being given ‘mopping up’ duties in South East Asia after the Japanese surrender and later service during the communist uprising in Malaya with the 7th Gurkhas.

WW2 Royal Navy and Russian group of 9 medals to Lt. Commander J.W. Wright-Brown, who was awarded an M.I.D, who was awarded an M.I.D., most likely in connection with the Russian Convoys.1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, with clasp, NORTH AFRICA 1942-43, Pacific Star, with clasp BURMA, Italy Star, War Medal 1939-45 with M.I.D., Russian 1945-1985 Commemorative Medal, Russian 1945-1995 Commemorative Medal, Russian 1945-2005 Commemorative Medal, Victory VE VJ 1945-1995 unofficial Commemorative Medal, all swing mounted as worn. Medals come with named copies of issue documents from the Russian Embassy for ‘Recognition of your contribution to our common fight against fascism during the Artic Convoys’.; Boxed N.A.A.F.I. medallion H.M.S Ganges; Artic Convoy 1991 Commemorative Medal; Marine Society Instituted  MDCCLVI Medal engraved on rear Reward of MERIT TO JOHN WRIGHT BROWNE D/2410 T.S WARSPITE 1932.

WW2 Canadian Army Battle of the Scheldt ‘killed in action’ group of 5 medals to Private A.J. Collins, Highland Light Infantry of Canada. 1939-45 Star; France & Germany Star & War Medal & Canadian Volunteers Service Medal, all unnamed as issued, along with a G.V.I. Canadian Memorial Cross, engraved on back B.103196 PTE A.J.COLLINS, his H.L.I. of Canada cap badge. All items mounted on a tartan covered card and Come with copies enlistment papers and research.Albert John Collins, was born on the 13/3/1924, in Ontario, Canada. Enlisted 15/7/1943 after serving 6 months in the reserve with the Irish Regiment of Toronto. Served Canada 16/7/43 - 16/2/1944, UK 17/2/1944 - 2/7/1944, North West Europe 3/7/1944 - 9/10/1944, when he was killed in action during the Battle of the Scheldt.Private Collins would have been involved in some tough fighting with his unit, as they were involved in just about every major battle from Normandy, Caen breakout, pursuit across the Seine, Antwerp, Arnhem & Battle of the Scheldt.The Assault Across the Braakman: Operation "Switchback”.The 9th Brigade's amphibious operation was to be conducted with the aid of "Terrapins" and "Buffaloe’ amphibious vehicles. The plan was to "marry up" the infantry and the Buffaloes in the Ghent area, then swim the brigade in the vehicles up the Ghent Terneuzen Canal to Terneuzen and thence on across the mouth of the Braakman inlet to land east of Hoofdplaat, in the rear of the German pocket.The actual landing took place in the early hours of 9 October. Soon after midnight the Buffaloes left the mouth of the canal at Terneuzen and sailed westward. There were two columns, each of 48 vehicles, one carrying The North Nova Scotia Highlanders, who were to touch down on "Green Beach", a couple of miles east of Hoofdplaat, the other, carrying The Highland Light Infantry of Canada, being directed upon "Amber Beach", closer to the Braakman. The landing was set for 2:00 a.m. The beaches were marked, 15 minutes before this time, by coloured marker shells fired by our artillery, which then proceeded to fire other markers at other points to mislead the enemy. At five minutes to two the beaches were again marked. The leading craft actually touched down about five minutes late. The enemy had been taken by surprise. There was no opposition, except a few shots in the H.L.I. of C. area; and shelling from the German coastal batteries at Flushing, across the West Scheldt, did not begin till dawn.In these fortunate circumstances, the bridgehead was soon firm. A smokescreen was laid down with floats to protect the movement of craft from the German gunners, and by 9:30 a.m. the reserve battalion, The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry Highlanders, was ashore, accompanied by heavy mortars and machine-guns of The Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa (M.G.). The S.D. and G. directed their advance on Hoofdplaat, while the other battalions pressed southward.13 The Germans were now recovering from their surprise and reacting with characteristic vigour, and shelling from Breskens and Flushing was troublesome. Opposition was heaviest on the front of the Highland Light Infantry, moving against Biervliet. General Eberding had rapidly committed his divisional reserve against the new menace, and although he later described the reserve as composed of odds and ends14 it fought well. It is of interest that "the prevailing mist" allowed the Germans to ferry two companies of the 70th Division across the Scheldt from Walcheren to reinforce the 64th in this crisis.15 Our advance was slow. The Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry captured Hoofdplaat on 10 October. Biervliet did not fall until the evening of the 11th, after the 7th Reconnaissance Regiment, the first reinforcement sent into the bridgehead, had relieved the Highland Infantry of Canada in the line and enabled it to mount an attack against the village.

WW2 Royal Air Force ‘Battle of Britain’ Defiant air gunner group of 3 medals, attributed to Squadron Leader C.C. Ellery, who served with 264 Squadron & had a confirmed HE-111 bomber ‘kill’ to his name during Operation ‘Eagle Attack’, the main attack by the Germans on the southern airbases of England, which saw some of the heaviest fighting during the Battle of Britain.1939-45 Star, with clasp ‘BATTLE OF BRITAIN’, Air Crew Europe Star & War Medal 1939-45. All un named as issued & are housed in the original Air Ministry box addressed to C.C.ELLERY. The medals are still in the wax paper of issue, with original ribbons and have never been worn. Medals come with copies R.A.F. officers’ lists, Photograph, 126 Squadron operational records for August 1940 recording ‘Kill” and other research. Rare.Cyril Charles Ellery born in Westham, London, in January 1906. He joined the R.A.F.V.R. in April 1940. Commissioned as a direct-entry Air Gunner 29/5/1940. He completed his training and joined 264 Squadron at Duxford in June. He took part in the squadron's final day - fighting operations from Hornchurch in late August 1940. On 7th June, he was flying with P/O W.F. Carnaby in Defiant L 7004, when the engine failed and they both bailed out. Ellery was injured and admitted to R.A.F. Duxford Sick Quarters. He was later transferred to Littleport Hospital, rejoining the squadron on the 18th June.Ellery was again flying as gunner with P/O Carnaby on 28th August, when their Defiant, N1576, returned to base severely damaged by return fire from a Heinkel 111 over Dover. Both men were unhurt. In the action, they had engaged a force of 20 He-111 bombers with very heavy fighter escort. One He-111 was recorded as a kill, attributed to Ellery. The squadron entered the battle 12 strong, with 8 making it back to base, out of those, only 3 serviceable aircraft were capable of action for the remainder of the day. Ellery was later posted to 150 Squadron at Newton on 7/10/1940, but rejoined 264 on 9th November. Ellery was released from the R.A.F. in 1945, with the rank of Squadron Leader. He died on 20/3/1977 in Southend-on-Sea. APO 12/4/1940. Po 29/5/1940. Fl 1/6/1942. Ellery is listed on the Battle of Britain London monument.This is an extremely rare Battle of Britain medal group. The clasp was not issued to personnel who flew in aircraft other than fighters. There were only 2 Defiant squadrons out of the 58 Squadrons involved in the Battle of Britain 2,936 airmen flew and took part in the Battle of Britain, the vast majority being pilots. It would be safe to say that there would be less than 100 who were air gunners.

WW2 South African Airforce group of medals to Kitty Hawk pilot E.H.D. Carman, who flew with 4th & 5th Squadron S.A.A.F. & was shot down over El Alamein by the famous German fighter ace, Hans Joachim Marseille. 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal 1939-45 & South Africa Service Medal. All impressed named 205801 E.H.D CARMAN. The medals are court mounted for display. Comes with copy S.A.A.F. service record, copy magazine article by Carman describing action & copy photograph taken 1971. Ernest Henry Dean Carman was born on the 16/2/18. He resided at 20 Parkhill Rd, Webber Germistan, South Africa. Attended air school 13/2/1942. Left South Africa 25/3/1942 & arrived M.E.C. (Middle East Command) 27/3/42. Posted S.A.A.F. base depot to No 4 Squadron. 29/6/1942. 5 Sqn 7/7/42 –7/9/42. Listed missing (shot down enemy action) 2/9/42. Reported safe and with advanced group, now in base hospital 4/9/42 suffering from fractured tibia and right ankle with multiple lacerations. S.A.A.F. base depot & returned to South Africa due to injury’s sustained in dog fight. Hospital records ‘dislocated right knee and fractured fibula’. 12/1/43 in and out of hospital – 30/8/43. Posted M.F. 5/2/45 served ADV. T.C S.A.A.F. H.Q. Discharged 29/10/45. Died 3/11/2001.On the afternoon of 2/9/42, Pilot Officer Carman was flying escort duties, south of El-Alamein when he was shot down whilst flying his Tomahawk, his kill being credited to the famous German fighter ace Hans-Joachim Marseille. On that afternoon, Marseille’s claimed two enemy shot down, including Lieutenant E. H. O. Carman (IIB Mk IIB Tomahawks of No. 5 Squadron S.A.A.F) and Lieutenant J. Lindbergh (Tomahawk Mk IIB, AM349) who remained missing in action. Added to this, he had previously shot down 3 allied fighters that very morning, making a total of 5 victories for the day.Hans-Joachim Marseille, 13/12/1919 – 30/9/1942 was a Luftwaffe fighter ace. One of the most successful fighter pilots, he was nicknamed the "Star of Africa". Marseille claimed all but seven of his "official" 158 victories against the British Commonwealth's Desert Air Force over North Africa, flying the Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighter for his entire combat career. No other pilot claimed as many Western Allied aircraft as Marseille. He reached the zenith of his fighter pilot career on 1 September 1942, when during the course of three combat sorties he claimed 17 enemy fighters shot down, earning him the Knight’s Cross, with oakleaf, swords and diamonds.  Only 29 days later, Marseille was killed in a flying accident.4th & 5th Sqn S.A.A.F.: The squadron was initially tasked with providing anti-shipping patrols and subsequently deployed as a fighter squadron over the Western Desert battlefield area. At the end of 1942 it received Kittyhawk IIIs and later Kittyhawk IVs and began to specialize in the ground-attack role, although still being retained as an ordinary fighter squadron as required.A rare fighter pilot group, belonging to an allied officer who was ‘downed’ by one of the top aces of WW2.

WW2 South African Air Force group of medals to Pilot Officer D.A.H. Clark, 112 Squadron, who flew Kittyhawks & Mustangs over Italy. He was shot down in June 1944 and successfully evaded capture, finally making it safely back to the allied lines. 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, War medal 939-45 & African Service Medal, all impressed named 328908 D.A.H.CLARK. Court mounted, the come with copies of his South African enlistment & service papers, 112 Squadron log for July 1944, excerpt from the book ‘Shark Squadron’ with details of Clark’s escape and evasion.Donald Alfred Hercules Clark was born on the 23/12/1923 in Durban. He enlisted 7/3/42 & was posted to 112 Squadron 28/5/1944. Shot down 3/6/1944 whilst conducting ‘armed Recce’ of the Guarcino - east of road Arsoli-Subiaco. 2nd Lt. Clark after bombing G2065 called up said ‘Ive been hit am bailing out’. His aircraft was seen to turn over and later, his chute to open, his aircraft hit deck and burst into flames. G2971. 2/Lt Clark safely waved and ran into trees at G.3168. 9/6/44 cabled unit ‘Now safe with 8th Indian Division, expecting to return to squadron soon. Continued with 112 Squadron until 12/9/1944, then Adv T.C – 23/3/45 then to South Africa and discharge 18/6/1945.The 112 Sqn. Log is full of ground strafing missions for the month, the classic WW2 fighter bomber work. 112 Sqn locations Italy 1944. May-June 1944: San Angelo. June 1944: Guidonia. June-July 1944: Falerium. July-August 1944: Crete. August-November 1944: Lesi. In June 1944, the Kittyhawks were replaced by the North American Mustang Mark III.A classic fighter bomber medal group, with Clark being shot down by ground fire on a strafing attack, escaping and evading for 4 days & successfully making it back to his squadron.

Rare WW1 Siam (Thailand) Victory Medal.Obverse shows some polishing to highlights, with reverse showing the majority of original features. Mounted for display. This is the rarest of all interallied Victory medals awarded by the 14 issuing countries. Rare.Approximately 1,500 medals were issued by the Siamese government who had sent an Expeditionary Force to France, and served on the Western Front, this being only the 2nd medal we have seen for sale world wide in the last 30 years

WW2 1944 dated Australian Slouch hat with puggaree, belonging to Private J.Stone, 2/28th Battalion.Khaki fur felt body, with some light mothing and stains. Marked on inside sweatband V112. 71/2 1944, complete with chin strap. Attributed to Pte J.Stone. 2/28th Bn, who died of wounds 18/2/1946.See lot #238 for the medals & ephemera group to Private Stone.

Australian Army Special Air Service Regiment ‘E’ troop & British Special Boat Service exercise baseball cap. Dark blue cotton cap, of ripstop material with machine embroidered blue/light blue E troop logo, each side shows yellow ‘water ops’ frog & S.B.S. ‘pilgrims’ troop logo. Adjustable velcro strap to rear, with machine embroidered Australian & British flags to rear. Label shows manufacture for PLATATAC. Very good condition overall, showing light wear & a couple of minor stains to sweatband & interior. Ex SASR senior officer collection, who wore this as part of the joint exercise in the early 2010’s.

WW2 US Navy Admiral’s uniform peaked cap, belong to Vice Admiral Willis Augustus ‘Ching’ Lee, who as commander of Composite Task Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet, died just 10 days after the official Japanese surrender. Lee was most famous for being the commander in charge of the naval fleet which repelled the Japanese naval attack on Guadalcanal in November 1942, as well as being a skilled sport shooter, winning seven medals at the 1920 Olympic Games, being the most successful athlete of the entire games.The cap features a tan waterproof body, with black woven centre band, with U.S.N. 2-piece eagle, service worn gold braid chinstrap & twin gilt buttons, with a double row of bullion oak leaves embroidered direct woven to the black felt top of the flat leather peak. The interior shows the maker details for Art Caps of New York, with clear protective cover, showing his name Lee, Willis A BB-56, mid brown leather sweatband, gilt embossed named W. A. LEE. Light wear to underside of crown, but in overall very good condition, approx. size 6 1/2.Willis Augustus ‘Ching’ Lee Jr. (May 11, 1888 – August 25, 1945) entered the U.S. Naval Academy in 1904. While at the Naval academy, his Chinese-sounding last name, compounded by his fondness for the Far East earned him the nickname "Ching" Lee. Following graduation, Lee joined the academy's rifle team twice. He was assigned to the battleship Idaho from October 1908 to May 1909, before returning to the naval academy and re-joining the rifle team. In July 1913, Lee re-joined Idaho, and in April 1914 he transferred to the battleship New Hampshire to participate in the occupation of Veracruz. During World War I, Lee served on the destroyers O'Brien and Lea.Lee participated in 14 events at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. He won 7 medals (5 gold, 1 silver, and 1 bronze), all in team events. It would not be until Alexander Dityatin in the 1980 games that anyone would beat the record. Lee attended the Naval War College in the late 1920s, and was promoted to the rank of captain in 1936. During the 1930s and early 1940s, Lee was several times assigned to the Fleet Training Division, commanded the light cruiser Concord, and served on the staff of Commander, Cruisers, Battle Force. In early 1942, following his promotion to the rank of rear admiral, Lee became Assistant Chief of Staff to the Commander in Chief, U.S. Fleet.Lee's specialty in life was gunnery. At the age of 19 in 1907 "he became the only American to win both the US National High Power Rifle and Pistol championships in the same year." In 1914 during the Veracruz campaign in Mexico he drew the fire of three enemy snipers, thereby exposing their positions and then shot them at long range. He understood the powerful guns of a battleship as an extension of the law of ballistics and adapted his expertise to the new age of technology. When Admiral Lee engaged the Japanese Vice Admiral Nobutake Kondō's battleship Kirishima on the evening of 14 November 1942 in the waters off Guadalcanal, he became naval history's first battleship commander to conduct a "gunfight" primarily by radar remote control. In August 1942, Rear Admiral Lee was sent to the Pacific to command Battleship Division Six, consisting of the battleships Washington and South Dakota. Flying his flag in Washington, Lee engaged an Imperial Japanese Navy surface fleet under the command of Vice Admiral Kondō during the second night of the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal on the night of 14–15 November 1942. While riding in the battleship Washington, which served as his flagship during this sea-fight, Lee's battleship decisively gunned the battleship Kirishima into a wreck, resulting in her scuttling shortly afterwards. With 300 Imperial sailors still entombed within her hull, she slid into Ironbottom Sound, leaving Admiral Lee's flagship Washington the only American battleship during World War II to sink an enemy battleship in a "one on one" gunfight.[10]Lee, who "knew more about radar than the radar operators", used the SG radar installed aboard Washington to skilfully manoeuvre his ships during the night.Lee was awarded the Navy Cross for his actions at the battle, promoted to Vice Admiral in 1944 and placed in charge of the Pacific Fleet's fast battleships, as Commander, Battleships, Pacific Fleet. In May 1945, he was sent to the Atlantic to command a special unit researching defences against the threat of Japanese kamikaze aircraft, the Composite Task Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet. While serving in that position on 25 August 1945, Vice Admiral Willis A. Lee died suddenly after suffering a heart attack, ten days after the Surrender of Japan. He collapsed and died in a motor launch that was ferrying him out to his flagship in the harbour at Portland, Maine.

VINTAGE OLDS RECORDING BRASS TRUMPETthe bell engraved 'Olds Recording Made By F.E. Olds and Son, Fullerton, Calif', serial number 304426 on the middle piston valve, bell diameter 12cm; together with eight mouth pieces including examples marked: Blessing 10 1/2C, Wm. McCubbrey Glasgow, Rudy Muck 13C Made in England, Rudy Muck Cushion Rim 17C Made in England, and Al Cass Milford Mass. 3; three mutes including one marked Selmer Styratone; and a 'Musician's union Scottish District Directory' for 1971-72, with caseNote: this trumpet was owned by Duncan Paterson who appears on page 105 of the directory

A collection of rock, reggae, jazz and soul LPs including David Bowie, The Who, Style Council, The Cimarons and others.

Three LPs comprising 'Rolling Stones No.2', 'The Who Sell Out' and 'The Who - Direct Hits'. Condition poor to good.

A collection of LPs and 12inch singles by various artists including Pink Floyd, The Who, The Byrds, Geno Washington and others.

An incredibly rare 1954 first US issue of Elvis Presley's debut single 'That's All Right' on 10 inch shellac and released on the Sun label 209. The record has a deep groove through the outside edge of the label consistent with the first US issue. Condition is good but has various scratches to both sides. Provenance from the vendor is as follows 'This is a genuine copy of Elvis Presley's incredibly rare first ever 78rpm single release in the USA of 'That's All Right Mama'. It was obtained from an estate sale in the USA several years ago. It is in good display condition with excellent labels and plays right through both sides with no skipping. There is no provenance for the following but I believe it originally came from the collection of Cowboy Jack Clement who was a producer at Sun Studios with Sam Phillips in the 1950s'.

Seven LPs by The Who and related including 'Tommy', 'Who Are You?', 'Quadrophenia' and others.

A signed photo Burgess Meredith, actor who played The Penguin in the original 1960s Batman TV series, approx 20cm x 25cm.

Eight rock LPs by various artists including Black Sabbath, Ten Years After, Uriah Heep and The Who.

Two vintage band t shirts comprising The Rolling Stones at Knebworth 1976 and a limited edition of 100 for The Who at Wembley, 18th August 1979. Stones t shirt is small, The Who is size XS.

A Who concert program from 1979 together with a ticket from their appearance at The Empire Wembley Stadium on 18th August, 1979.

dating: about 1910 provenance: Prussia, In green cloth, with black, velvet collar and cuffs, with red profiling and stripes embroidered in gilded thread. The left arm is shorter than the right (as all the uniforms of Kaiser who had one arm shorter than the other). Epaulettes with crowned crossed canes and with monogram 'W'. Numerous eyelets for orders. Court tailor's label inside 'F. Noe & Schulze' with hand-writing 'S. M. Kaiser Wilhelm II'. Complete with a parade scarf and lanyard (probably added). Together with a hat in green cloth with black band and red profiling. Both cockades. Morocco leather inside and white, silk cap with imperial crowned monogram 'W'. height 84 cm.

dating: first quarter of the 18th Century provenance: Austria, Flat plate with recessed and oblique edges. Tang with a cinematic scene with a hound chasing a deer. In the plate's center follow the hunter on horseback, who fires towards the animal with a gun and a second dog, wood on the background. Signed 'IO: SCHIFTER / A NEUSTADT'. Hammer shaped as swan's neck, engraved with rinceaux (upper jaw and screw are missing). Pan ribbed on the back. Batterie engraved on the back. Small engravings also on the internal mechanics. length 15,2 cm.

A THRACIAN FIGURAL POTTERY VASE, decorated with kneeling female nude, 26.5cm high, possibly Ancient 4th century B.C. (Provenance; acquired by our vendor from an Italian professor of Ancient history, New York, who also acted as an advisor for the Vat ican Museum)

A large family album put together by the widow of United States Navel rating Earl J. Lee, who was killed when the ammunition ship, USS Mount Blood exploded on November 10th 1944 in the Western Pacific, postcards, four WWI embroidered 1915 sincere friendship, and others including risque postcards, together with two merchant Navy continuous certificate of discharge books, and other paperwork.

The Korean War paperback by Max Hastings. This edition published 1988. In decent condition with some creases down the spine. Hastings has collected first-hand accounts of those who fought on both sides to produce this book, a vivid and incisive reassessment of The Korean War. 486 pages. This book is sold on behalf of the Michael Sobell Hospice Charity. UK Shipping from £4.99, Europe from £6.99 and ROW from £9.99.

The Secret Life of Bletchley Park paperback book by Sinclair McKay. In good condition, 336 pages. The WWII codebreaking centre and the men and women who worked there. A story of the ordinary men and women who helped crack the Enigma code. This book is sold on behalf of the Michael Sobell Hospice Charity. UK Shipping from £4.99, Europe from £6.99 and ROW from £9.99.