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161 |
British War Medal to 2-LT. A.H. STEELE.
Observer 16 Sqd., (B.E.2c) Died of Wounds 5.2.1917. Copy Photo
from Institute of Civil Engineering Memorial Book & portrait
picture from (Pilot's) Aviator's Certificate 24.9.1916, Officers
Services, Officers Papers, M.I.C. (pair) issued by the Army
2/Lieut., R.F.C. Lincoln's Inn, London. Combat Report 10.11.1916
E.A. - L.V.G. Casualty Report 4.2.1917 'both Pilot & Obs. are
seriously wounded' Combat Report of other Pilot on the Patrol 16
Sqd., & Jasta B article. Victory of Ltn. Konig Jasta 2, 4th of 6
Victories. Details & group picture of Konig.
Very fine
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£185-225 |


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162 |
British War Medal to 2/LIEUT. F.C.B. PHILLIPS,
R.A.F. Observer, 11 Sqd. (B.F2b) Copy Officers Services & his
Pilots (on 1.6.1918) Officers Papers M.I.C. (pair) Devon R &
2.Lieut. R.A.F. address McBean Rd., Wolverhampton. Casualty Report
& Casualty Card for 1.6.1918 cancelled 3.6.18 as ‘machine now
located’, one card noted ‘Is he alive’. This Bristol Fighter
(C4846)was claimed by German Ace Ltn. A. Hets Jasta 37, 1st of 6
victories noted in various books as Phillips. Details of Hets.
Extremely fine
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£185-225 |
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163 |
British War Medal to: 57262 Pte.V.Mayers, Manch.R. (Acting Corporal Vincent Mayers of
the 2nd Battalion Manchester Regiment,
was killed in action at Hillah, Iraq on 24th July 1920.
He was 21 years of age and from Bolton. He is also entitled to The
Victory Medal & GSM with clasp “Iraq”. It was during this action
that Captain G.S.Henderson, V.C., D.S.O.,M.C.,earned his
posthumous Victoria Cross “for most conspicuous bravery and self
sacrifice”. Good very fine
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£110-140 |
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164 |
British War Medal
to
(Capt J.G. Hill) James
Gill Hill., M.B., Ch.B. Appointed a Lieutenant in the R.A.M.C. in
March 1915. Promoted to Captain in September 1915, Major in
December 1918 and Lieutenant-Colonel in January 1919. Served with
the 2nd Northern Field Ambulance and 35th General Hospital,
Calais. Awarded the M.C. in December 1918. Other officers with
this name and initials possible. With copied M.I.C. and some
service details. Good very
fine
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£80-100 |
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165 |
British War Medal named to Captain S. Buckthought.
Sole entitlement (MIC confirms).
Good very fine
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£50-60 |
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166 |
Withdrawn
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167 |
British War Medal named to Corporal F.G.
Critchell, CH14159S, Royal Marines. With copy papers,
Loose-mounted, GVF
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£35-45 |
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168 |
British War Medal named to SS.108089 W. Thornton, Stoker
1st Class, Royal Navy. Served with Benbow Battalion, Royal Naval
Division, entitled to a 1914 Star trio. Good very fine
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£25-30 |
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169 |
British War Medal named to Walter F. Baker. Good very fine
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£18-22 |
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170 |
British War Medal
named to John. E. Gill, John Ernest; Goole; 1900. Generally
very fine
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£18-22 |



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171 |
Victory
Medal to Air Vice Marshal F.W. LONG, C.B., R.A.F. One of the 3
Pilots chosen for the 1931 SCHNEIDER TROPHY RACE. An outstanding
Officers service in & between 2 World Wars 1918-1952.
Victory Medal.
(only) 2.LIEUT. F.W. LONG, R.A.F. Pilot, Companion of the Bath 1946. No
M.I.C. held by N.A. therefore 2 x W.W.1.’s issued by Air Ministry.
Copy Officers Service Papers, born Winford, Nr. Bristol, lived
Oxford. Air Vice Marshal Francis William Long, Educated Lancing
College, 2/Lt. 1.4.18 R.A.F., F.O. 2.9.21, Sqd. Ldr. 1.1.36, Wing
Cdr. 1.1.39, Gp. Capt. 1.3.41, Air Cdre. 1.10.44, Air Vice Marshal
1.1.50. Served in Iraq & Egypt 1922-25 as Pilot 55 Sqd. 1922,
Pilot 47 Sqd. 1924, TEST PILOT Experimental Section R.A.E.
1926-29, TEST PILOT M.A.E.E. Felixstowe 1929-31, Member R.A.F.
High Speed Flight 1931, Flt. Cdr. 8 Sqd. 1932, Personnel
Staff, Aden Command 1932-33, Adjutant/Instructor, 604 Sqd. Aux
A.F. Sqd., 1934, R.A.F. Hendon 1934, R.A.F. Staff College 1935,
Staff, Directorate of Peace Organisation, 1936-39, attached H.Q.,
Royal Canadian Air Force Ottawa 1940-41, Planning Staff, Air
Ministry 1941-42, served in N. Africa 1942-43, Deputy Director of
Policy (Overseas) S.A.S.O., H.Q. Combined Ops. 1943-44, Director
of Combined Operations (Air) 1943-44, S.A.S.O., A.H.Q. India
11.3.45, A.O.C. No.1 (Indian) group 7.8.45, Director of Ground
Combat Training 1947, Director of Operations 1948, S.A.S.O., H.Q.
Middle East Air Force 1949, A.O.C., No. 23 (Training) Group 1952.
In 1931, selected to be a member of the R.A.F. High Speed Flight,
which provided Britain’s entry in the Schneider Trophy
competition. For W.W.2 the Canadian Government for R.A.F.
personnel serving in Canada wouldn’t allow recommendations for
awards in the 3 orders of Chivalry – Bath, St. Michael & St.
George or Order of the British Empire, until their tour of duty
was very nearly completed. Recommendations for Long’s R.A.F.
service in Canada 1940-42 “As Director of Air Organization at
Ottawa for 21 months his problems have been many. By his devotion
to his work, drive, energy & tact he has rendered conspicuous
service to the Joint Air Training Plan & in no small measure have
his exertions made the plan a success, starting in the days of its
creation. I very strongly recommend him for C.B.E.” similar Rec.
for 1942 adding “His tour of duty in Canada is nearing
completion”, similar in 1943 adding “He is now back in this
country serving at the Air Ministry as Deputy Director of Policy
(Overseas) with similar recommendations in 1944 & 1945 - all these
being for a C.B.E. which he never got ! but in the 1945 Victory
List Lon. Gaz. 1.1.1946 he is upgraded to a Companion of the Bath
as Acting Air Commodore, Director of Combined Operations
(Air) “This Officer served at Combined Operations Headquarters as
S.A.S.O. from April 1943 to Dec. 1943 & from the latter date until
25.2.1945 he has been Director Of Combined Operations (Air) He has
been responsible for advice on the air aspects of Combined
Operations. His wide experience & up-to-date knowledge of Combined
Operations technique, coupled with his energy & high organising
ability, have resulted in his advice being of the highest order.
He has also acted as Chairman of the Assault Warfare Committee &
under his energetic & efficient direction the committee has
pressed forward with the development of technique & equipment of
Combined Operations which have been used with success in assaults
in North West Europe & South East Asia Command.” From the previous
C.B.E. rec. “This equipment has been successfully used in recent
ops. In NORMANDY. During the assault phase of the NORMANDY ops.
Air Commodore Long served on the Staff of the Flag Officer, Force
‘G’ in H.M.S. Bulolo.” ORIGINAL SCHNEIDER TROPHY CONTEST 12.9.1931
PROGRAMME (includes Long’s picture, see website) & one postcard of
the 1931 Schneider. Copy 21 pictures of the Officers & Schneider
Trophy Race Planes 1929-1931. Nearly extremely fine
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£395-450 |
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172 |
Withdraw
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173 |
Victory Medal to 2.LIEUT. S.B. POTTER, R.A.F. Pilot,
214 Sqd. (Handley-Page 0/400) Interned Holland 30.6.1918.
Copy Service details from Seven Kings, Essex. Handley Page losses
to direct enemy action - 30.6.18 2/Lt. S.B. Potter/Lt. J.D.
Vance/Sgt. R.G. Kimberley. Target Stahillebrugge; claimed on
2.7.18 by Uffzs. Muschen Kraatz of Schlasta 16, as shot down
“...2335-2359 hrs. S.E. of Wulpen” Died 1.10.1971. Picture of Lt.
J.D. Vance. Extremely fine
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£90-120 |
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174 |
Victory Medal, named to Squadron
Commander C.M. Murphy, Royal Naval Air Service.
Nearly extremely fine
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£90-110 |
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175 |
Victory
Medal,
Impressed L-14675 PTE. E. A. SACRE.
R.FUS.
Sold together
with a copy Medal Card.
Edward Atkins Sacre was born in Southwark, London on
5 November, 1896, the son of Henry Joseph and Rose Sacre. A
resident of Southwark, he enlisted in Hounslow. Lance Corporal
Sacre, 20th (Service) Battalion (3rd Public Schools) Royal
Fusiliers was Killed in Action on 16th April, 1917. He is commemorated on the
Arras Memorial to the Missing, Arras, France. He was awarded the
British War Medal and Victory Medal.
Extremely fine
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£38-45 |
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176 |
Victory Medal named to 57557 Private C.B. Thompson, York and Lancaster Regiment.
Good very fine
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£25-35 |
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177 |
Victory Medal named
to Deal-12814-S- Private F.C. Tollerfield, Royal Marines. Good
very fine
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£10-12 |
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178 |
Victory Medal named
to Deal-12580-S Private G.H. Mitchell, Royal Marines. Very
fine
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£10-12 |
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179 |
Memorial Plaque named to William Ramsay Hutchison, a Scottish
Rugby International.
Captain William Ramsay Hutchison,
6th/7th Royal Scots Fusiliers who was KIA on 22nd March 1918, aged
29. The son of John Hutchison, M.A., LL.D. and Mrs Margaret
Paterson McCall Hutchison, of 4 St.John’s Terrace, Hillhead,
Glasgow, Scottish Rugby International, remembered with honour on
the Arras Memorial. Hutchison was a Scottish
Rugby International making a single appearance at
Twickenham in 1911, includes a photograph of the whole team, eight
of whom were killed during the Great War. Hutchison
served with the 6th/7th Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers the
Pioneer Battalion of the 59th(2nd North Midland).
He was KIA on the 22nd March 1918
in France:In the North the Third Army Nearly had endured an
equally bloody day ...the havoc that befell the 59th Division
caused chaos in the North.
The 59th's two forward brigades were destroyed by midday and a
counter-attack by the third brigade was delivered with more
courage and skill. As a
significant force the 59th Division no longer existed.
Extremely fine
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£475-550 |
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180 |
Memorial Plaque
named to John Lawson Kinnear. Major John Lawson Kinnear, 1st
Training Squadron, Royal Air Force is buried at East Boldre (St.
Paul) Churchyard. Late of the Liverpool Regiment and Royal Flying
Corps, awarded the Military Cross in the London Gazette of 14th
January 1916 and the Distinguished Service Order in the London
Gazette of 1st January 1918. In card folder.
Nearly extremely fine
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£325-375 |
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181 |
Memorial Plaque named to Harold James Batchelor. Flight
Sub-Lieutenant Harold James Batchelor, Royal Naval Air Service,
died on 11th May 1915, and is remembered on the Chatham Naval
Memorial. With
paperwork entered 15th November 1914, killed 11th May 1915, ‘Fell
into the Sea from height of 100ft, body not recovered. With copy
medal roll, entitled to a 1915 Star Trio. In Glazed round frame.
Nearly extremely fine
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£200-250 |
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182 |
Memorial Plaque
named to Edward Henry Moses. Private Edward Henry Moses, 10th
Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, died on 1st July
1916, aged 38, the husband of Minnie Moses of 23 Crispin Street,
Bank, Leeds, and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial. Nearly
extremely fine
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£150-180 |
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183 |
Memorial Plaque
named to Ralph Edward Culverhouse Mead. Second Lieutenant Ralph
Edward Culverhouse Mead, died on 7th September 1917,
aged 19, the son of Frank and Grace Barbara Mackenzie Mead of
Chelsea, is buried at Nine Elms Cemetery, Popheringhe. Nearly
extremely fine
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£120-150 |
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184 |
Memorial Plaque
named to Edward William Bonfield. Lance Corporal Edward William
Bonfield, 1st Battalion, Queens Own (Royal West Kent
Regiment), he enlisted at Gravesend and was a resident of
Rochester, killed in action on 24th August 1914. A very
early casualty. Nearly
extremely fine
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£100-125 |
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185 |
Memorial Plaque named to Albert Charles
Tremlett. Lance Corporal Albert Charles Tremlett, killed in action
on 13th May 1915 whilst serving with the 2nd
Life Guards. Nearly extremely fine
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£90-120 |
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186 |
Memorial
Plaque named
to Andrew Brien. 5493 Private Andrew Brien, 2nd Bn, Rl
Irish Regt. Died
19/10/1914. Note:
there are also 3 other A Briens (not Andrew Briens) listed with
the CWGC. Good very fine
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£70-90 |
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187 |
Memorial Plaque
named to Percy John Sharp. Rifleman P.J. Sharp, 18th
Battalion, London Regiment, died on 5th December 1917,
buried at Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt.
Good very fine
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£70-90 |
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188 |
Canadian Memorial Cross, Geo V, named to
Private R.H. Clinch. Private Robert Henry Clinch was born 10th
December 1894. Son of Mrs. Annie Bush of 66 Powlet Road, East Ham,
London, England. He enlisted in C.E.F. Forestry Depot. Died on 2nd
September 1918 aged 23 years. Commemorated in Upton Wood Cemetery,
Hendecourt-Les-Caqnicourt. With copy attestation paper and copy
C.W.G.C. certification. Along with original photos etc.
Good very fine
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£125-150 |



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189 |
India General Service Medal 1908, Geo V,
bar Afghan N.W.F. 1919 to CAPT. E.O. MILNE, SOM.L.I. copy
M.I.C. (entitled pair Capt. 1/4th Som.L.I.) confirms I.G.S.
Officers Service Papers address Castle Cary, Somerset. 1/4th War
Diary shows Severe wound - attack upon the Dijailah Redoubt
8.3.1916 (Mesopotamia) Lon. Gaz. Commissions. Birth Beaminster,
1894, Death Ipswich 1973, Census 1911 Student Marlborough College.
Nearly extremely fine
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£185-225 |



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190 |
India General Service Medal 1908, Geo V, bar
Afghan N.W.F. 1919 CAPT. J.E. KITCHEN, R.A.M.C. Copy M.I.C.
(entitled 2 W.W.1.’s, confirms I.G.S.) No other research done.
Nearly very fine
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£160-200 |
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191 |
India General Service Medal 1908,
Geo V, clasp Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (25706 PTE J. WALKER. SOM.
L.I.) With copy medal index
card and copy medal roll.
Nearly extremely fine
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£100-125 |
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192 |
India General Service Medal 1908, Geo V, clasp
Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 named to 9495 Private G. Hopper, 1st
P.W.Vols (Prince of Wales Volunteers Lancashire Regiment).
Good very fine
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£100-125 |
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193 |
India General Service Medal 1908,
(George V K-I-H) with Waziristan 1921 – 24 Bar,
named to
2794 SEP SIRTA, 3 - 9 JAT R. 3rd Battalion, 9th
Jat Regiment (Formerly the 10th Jat Infantry). Very
fine
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£60-80 |
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194 |
India General Service Medal 1908,
Geo V, clasp Waziristan 1919-21; (6077596 PTE. W. CAIRNS, THE
QUEEN'S R.)
Awarded to Private (No.6077596) W, Cairns, The Queen's Regiment.
Good very fine
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£95-115 |
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195 |
India General Service
Medal 1908,
Geo V, clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (5138 Sep. Jahan Dad,
1-8 Punjab R.) Sepoy Jahan Dad, 1st Battalion, 8th Punjab Regiment
was killed in action on 29 Nov 1944. Son of Ghulam Ali and Bagga
Bi, of Kalana (Dhok Dheri), Rawalpidi, Pakistan, he was 40 and in
interred in the Kranji War Cemetery.
Good very fine
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£190-230 |
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196 |
India General Service
Medal 1908,
Geo V, clasp, Mohmand 1933 (9836 Sepoy Mai Ditta, 3-14 Punjab. R.)
Sepoy Mai Ditta, 14th Punjab Regiment, was killed on 5 Feb 1941
and is commemorated on the Khartoum Memorial.
Very fine
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£140-170 |
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197 |
General Service Medal 1918-62,
Geo V, clasp Iraq named to Lieutenant J. Sparkes, Royal Army
Service Corps. 2nd Lieutenant, 8th July
1918, Lieutenant 8th January 1920, Lieutenant 15th
February 1940, War Substantive Captain 26th November
1943, Temporary Major 26th November 1943. Transferred
to the Reserve, April 1949.
Nearly extremely fine
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£140-170 |
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198 |
India General Service Medal 1908, Geo V, clasp North West Frontier 1930-31 to:
8154 Sep.Jogindar Singh, 1-1 Punjab R. (8154 Sepoy Jogindar Singh,
1/6th Battalion, Punjab Regiment,
was killed in action at
Singapore on 10th February 1942. He has no known
grave and is commemorated on the Singapore memorial.
Good very fine
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£160-200 |
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199 |
India General Service Medal
1935, Geo VI,
two bars, North West Frontier 1936-37 and North West Frontier
1937-39, named to JEMDR. AKBAR ALI, I. S. C. He was an Officer in
the Indian Signal Corps, believed to have been promoted Subadur
and served in WW2. With contact marks (most likely from WW2
medals) otherwise Very fine+
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£130-160 |


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200 |
India General Service
Medal 1936-1939,
Geo VI, bar North West Frontier 1936-37. CONDR. H.T. JARRETT,
I.A.C.C. (impressed naming) Sub Conductor 1.2.1932, Conductor
20.2.1936, transferred to pension 21.4.1939.
Nearly extremely fine
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£90-100 |
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201 |
India General
Service Medal 1935,
Geo VI, clasp North West Frontier 1936-37 named to 11365 SEPOY
MOHD. AZIM, 2-1 PUNJAB R. Toned, original ribbon
Very fine+
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£35-40 |
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202 |
General Service Medal 1918-62,
Geo VI, clasp Palestine 1945-48; (14963604 PTE. H. POYSER. A.A.C.)
Awarded to Private (No.14963604) H. Poyser, Army Air Corps.
Good very fine
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£190-220 |
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203 |
General Service Medal 1918-62, Geo VI, clasp
Palestine named to T/61777 Driver C.E. Hopkins, Royal Army Service
Corps. Good very fine
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£80-100 |
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204 |
Africa Star, bar 1st
Army. Nearly extremely fine
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£20-25 |
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205 |
Africa Star, bar 1st
Army. Nearly extremely fine
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£20-25 |
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206 |
Africa Star, bar 8th
Army. Nearly extremely fine
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£20-25 |
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207 |
Africa Star, bar 8th
Army. Nearly extremely fine
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£20-25 |
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208 |
Canadian Memorial Cross, Geo VI, named to
43437 named to Bombardier J.G. O’Keefe.
Good very fine
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£90-110 |
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209 |
General Service Medal
1918-62, Geo
VI, clasp Palestine 1945-48 (Lt A.J. Ayers, R.E.)
He was known as 'Diggy' to the ranks, and as 'Tiny' to
officers, and served with the Military Survey on operations in
Palestine. Mounted court-style for wear.
GVF
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£110-140 |
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210 |
General Service Medal 1918-62,
Eliz II, clasp Malaya,
(2/Lt.
D. M. Rogers, R.A.C.) David Michael Rogers was born on 13 March
1936, son of Rev. C. G. Roberts, Rector of West Horsley. He was
commissioned in 1956 and served as a National Service Officer; on
9 Dec 1960 he joined the R.A.C. (AER) and in 1962 was serving with
the Leicester & Derby Yeomanry. He resigned circa 1966.
Good very fine
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£210-250 |
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211 |
General Service Medal 1918-62,
Geo VI, clasp Malaya (Capt. W. R. H. Elliott, R.E.M.E.) Attained the rank of Major on 16
September 1955. An Instructor at No. 6 Vehicle Training Battalion,
Havannah Barracks, Borden.
Extremely fine
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£190-230 |
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212 |
General Service Medal 1918-62,
Geo VI, clasp Malaya
(FF/360 Toh Fook Chye.
C.L.C.). EF
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£190-230 |
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213 |
General Service Medal 1918-62,
clasp Malaya; (FLT.LT. P.G. GILBERT. R.A.F.).
NEF
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£170-210 |
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214 |
General Service Medal
1918-62, Geo
VI, clasp, Malaya, (FF/465 Loh Neoh Aik. C.L.C.). The Civil
Liaison Corps (C.L.C.) Ferret Force (‘FF’ prefix) was formed in
mid-1948 to act against the terrorist guerillas then operating in
the jungle. It was composed of European civilians, British, Gurkha
and Malay troops, supported by Chinese liaison officers and Dyak
and Iban trackers from Sarawak. Each group was split into four
sections, commanded overall by a European who knew the area well
and, more often than not, had a fund of invaluable local and/or
jungle knowledge. During its short period of existence the Ferret
Force discovered twelve permanent guerilla camps. After a few
months of operation the Ferret Force was disbanded following
disagreements between the police and military over the
administration and composition of this scratch force, however it
paved the way for other units who would take on the terrorists on
their own ground. Nearly
extremely fine
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£190-230 |
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215 |
General Service Medal
1918-62, Eliz
II, clasp, Malaya, E.II.R. (22281750 Pte. A. W. Densnap, Int.
Corps.). Extremely fine
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£160-200 |
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216 |
Africa General Service Medal 1902,
Eliz II, clasp: Kenya; (2/LT. C.D. FORSYTH. R.B.)
Awarded to 2nd Lieutenant C.D.
Forsyth, Rifle Brigade. Good
very fine
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£380-440 |



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217 |
Africa General Service Medal 1902, Eliz
II, bar Kenya to 2703006 L.A.C., J. ABBOTT, R.A.F. Scarce bar &
Campaign medal to the R.A.F.
Nearly extremely fine
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£175-225 |
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218 |
Africa General Service Medal 1902, Eliz II, clasp
Kenya named to 22942401 Fusilier S. Jones, Royal Inniskilling
Fusiliers. Good very fine
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£150-180 |
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219 |
Campaign Service Medal
1962, clasp
Northern Ireland named to (095284 P. D. Gallagher, ME1 RN). Very
fine
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£95-115 |
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220 |
Campaign Service Medal
1962, clasp:
South Arabia; (22837253 L/CPL. J.M.H. DUNN. REME). Awarded to
Lance Corporal (No.22837253) J.M.H. Dunn, Royal Electrical and
Mechanical Engineers. Good
very fine
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£65-85 |
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221 |
Campaign Service Medal
1962,
clasp
Northern Ireland,
Impressed
to
24281356 PTE. D.
E. DIXON GREEN HOWARDS.
Private Dixon’s service number possibly
indicates enlistment between September, 1971 and 1972. The Green
Howards had 15 tours of duty in Northern Ireland between 1970 and
2004.
Gunner Philip Motum, Royal Field Artillery. Slight contact marks,
NEF
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£70-90 |


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222 |
Campaign Service
Medal 1962, bar Northern Ireland. 24315519 FUS. A.V. McQUIRE,
R.R.F. (Royal Regt. of Fusiliers).
Nearly extremely fine
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£60-70 |
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223 |
Withdrawn
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224 |
Iraq (Op Telic) Medal,
clasp 19 Mar to 28 Apr 2003, named to 25075885 Lance Corporal G.S.
Patience, Royal Logistics Corps. With box of issue, but with name
removed. Nearly extremely
fine
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£195-245 |
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225 |
Operational Service Medal, clasp
Afghanistan named to 25227424 Private S. Walsh, Royal Logistics
Corps. With box of issue. Loose-mounted for wear,
Good very fine
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£225-275 |
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226 |
Private J. Wanliss, 1st South African Infantry.
British War Medal and
Victory Medal both
named to Private J. Wanliss, 1st South African
Infantry. South African Police Medal for Faithful Service. Awarded the
Military Medal on 15th May 1917, ‘For conspicuous
gallantry and devotion to duty in carrying messages to and fro
during the operations of April 12th East of Fampoux
under heavy and intense enemy machine gun fire.’ Listed as missing
on 8th April 1918, and then noted as a prisoner of war
on 24th April 1918. With original recommendation on
army form W3121. Reported missing in action on 8th
April 1918, he will have been involved in the desperate fighting
at Masnieres Wood in March 1918 and the subsequent Battles up to
his reported capture. MM’s to South African’s are rare,
approximately 500 were awarded out of over 123,000. (3) Nearly
extremely fine
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£400-500 |
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227 |
Corporal F. Morris, Royal Artillery.
British War Medal and Victory
Medal both named to 30074 Corporal F. Morris, Royal Artillery.
Defence Medal, unnamed
as issued. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in the London
Gazette of 3rd October 1918. ‘For conspicuous gallantry
and devotion to duty during a heavy bombardment he assumed command
of his gun when his Sergeant was wounded. The gun pit was hit
three times and men of his detachment wounded. Each time he got
the gun clear of debris and again in action under continuous
shelling. By his determination and courage he kept his men
together.’ Morris went on to serve with the Newport Home Guard, on
the Isle of Wight, an included newspaper article refers, along
with details of Frank Morris’ service in the great war, and
elsewhere (North West Frontier). (3)
Good very fine
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£100-125 |
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228 |
1914-15 Star
named to 13952 Private W. Trew, Dorset Regiment. William Percival
Frederick Trew was awarded the Military Medal while serving with
the 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers as 20460.
MIC confirms number and regiment change. To Balkans on 16th
October 1915. Military Medal, London Gazette 14th May
1919. Trew came from Dorchester, Dorset, MM awarded for gallantry
in France at the Selle most likely on 17th October
1918. He was killed in action on the 4th November 1918
near the village of Preux-Aux-Bois, whilst serving with the Royal
Munster Fusiliers and is buried at St. Sever Cemetery.
Extremely fine
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£90-110 |
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229 |
1914-15 Star
named to 98035 Sapper A. Corner, Royal Engineers. Arthur Corner
was awarded the Military Medal on 19th November 1917,
whilst serving with 155th Field Company at the Battle
of Langemarck, 16th August 1917 in the Ypres Sector.
With a photocopy of a family photograph taken in the mid 1940’s,
and an article regarding ‘Holders of the Military Medal from York
and York Connections… ‘Sergeant Arthur Corner, Royal Engineers,
was on Monday presented with the MM at the Infantry Barracks, York
by Major A.W. Lapton. Sergeant Corner, whose home is at No.8
Holgate Road, distinguished himself, whilst serving with the 10th
(Irish) Division in carrying a number of wounded men to a place of
safety at Ypres under heavy shellfire and at great personal risk.
He was afterwards mentioned in dispatches for his invaluable
services in investigating a number of mine shafts in the
Hindenburg Tunnel and neighbourhood. Sergeant Corner enlisted
early after the outbreak of hostilities, and landed in France in
December 1914. He was wounded during the retirement in March this
year. He returned to France Monday evening. Formerly a wood turner
in the service of the N.E.R., he was a keen Rugby player and for
three seasons captained the St. Margaret’s Club, winners of the
York and District Cup.’ Good
very fine
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£60-80 |
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230 |
1914-15 Star
named to 7609 Private E.J. Butler, Royal Fusiliers. Awarded the
Military Medal in the London Gazette of 21st December
1916. Edward Butler was killed in action as a Lance Corporal
whilst with the 11th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers on 17th
February 1917, the son of Joseph William and Ada Louisa Butler of
69 Lower Park Road, Peckham, London, and is remembered on the
Thiepval Memorial. Good very
fine
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£80-100 |
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231 |
British War Medal named to 24872 Sergeant H.
Conroy, West Riding Regiment. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct
Medal in the London Gazette of 3rd September 1918 ‘For
conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When one of the
officers of his company was reported to the missing, he
immediately went out with a small patrol to search for him,
penetrating through the enemy’s positions and searching the ground
in rear of them. The next morning he followed up the attack of
another battalion, and continued his search beyond the positions
taken up by the attacking battalion, going close up to the enemy’s
line in daylight. On a subsequent occasion when his company were
subjected to a bombardment of unusual intensity, he took command
of his platoon when all the other N.C.O.’s had become casualties.
He rescued three men who had been buried by a shell explosion, and
he set a very fine example of courage and energy going about
regardless of danger organising and encouraging the men.’ For
gallantry near Kemmel on 26th April 1918, with 1st/6th
Battalion, Conroy came from Bradford.
Good very fine
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£100-125 |
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232 |
British War Medal named to 3-20014 Private G.R.
Lucas, East Lancashire Regiment. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct
Medal in the London Gazette of 14th November 1916 ‘For
conspicuous gallantry in action. He rescued the wounded from the
enemy under very heavy fire, displaying great gallantry and
coolness throughout.’ Won his DCM with the 6th
Battalion, at Sannaiyat in Mesopotamia. A scarce award. George
Richard Lucas, died with the Royal Defence Corps, aged 23 on 16th
April 1920. Son of Frederick William and Charlotte Lucas, and is
buried at Darwen Cemetery.
Nearly extremely fine
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£90-110 |
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233 |
British War Medal named to 16676 Corporal W.T.
Smith, Lancashire Fusiliers.
Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in the London
Gazette of 1st May 1918 whilst serving with the 18th
Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and
devotion to duty in a raid on the enemy’s trenches. He displayed
great courage and initiative in pushing his way through the
enemy’s wire, under heavy fire, and was one of the first to bomb
and rush the enemy post.’ Came from Andoversford, Gloucestershire.
Won his DCM at Poelcapelle (near Ypres), on the night of 15th/16th
February 1918. Good very
fine
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£90-120 |
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234 |
British War Medal named to 13711
Warrant Officer Class 2 C.L. Stoner, Worcestershire Regiment.
Awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette on 21st
October 1916 for an attack on Hindenburg Trench on 24th
August 1916, and the bar to the Military Medal in the London
Gazette of 23rd February 1918 a late award for the
Battle of Passchendaele between October and December 1917, whilst
serving with 3rd Battalion.
Generally very fine
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£90-120 |
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235 |
British War Medal named to 200890 Warrant Officer
Class 2 R. Blake, 1st London Regiment. Reginald Blake
was awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette of 28th
July 1917 for Messines, and the Bar to the Military Medal in the
London Gazette of 23rd February 1918 a late award for
the Battle of Passchendaele. Company Sergeant Major Reginald Blake
died aged 27 on 21st March 1918, husband of A.E. Burch
(formerly Blake) of Chapel Villa, Seaton Road, Walton, Felixstowe,
he is remembered on the Pozieres Memorial.
Nearly extremely fine
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£100-125 |
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236 |
British War Medal named to 12630 Corporal J.E.
Alker, Lancashire Fusiliers. James Edward Walker lived at 106
Ormskirk Road, Upholland-Moor, Wigan. Military Medal in the London
Gazette of 17th September 1917, awards for the Ypres
Battles in July 1917, and the Bar to the Military Medal in the
London Gazette of 14th January 1918, another award for
Ypres. With copy papers.
Good very fine
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£80-100 |
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237 |
Victory Medal
named to 5200 Warrant Officer Class 2 C. Webb, Gloucester
Regiment. Charles Webb
was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in the London Gazette
of 3rd June 1919. ‘For very conspicuous gallantry and
devotion to duty during the recent operations and during the whole
period with the battalion on active service since December 1914.
He was invariably performed his duties with keenness and energy,
and has proved himself invaluable in action by his great gallantry
and coolness under fire.’ From Bristol, his DCM is for service
with 2nd Battalion in Salonika.
Generally very fine
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£75-100 |
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238 |
Victory Medal
named to 16310 Private J. Murphy, West Riding Regiment. He came
from Burchington-On-Sea, and won his DCM with 2/6th
Battalion, Durham Light Infantry. ‘On the 5th November
1918 during the recent operations on the River Scheldt near
Esquelmes he heard that two men had been severely wounded whilst
out on patrol, and that another two had been wounded when trying
to rescue them. Immediately it was dusk, he went out over 500
yards of ground which was being heavily swept by enemy machine-gun
fire and succeeded in dragging in one of the wounded men, he made
his way back to company headquarters, returned with another rescue
party and got the other wounded man in although absolutely worn
out by fatigue himself. He showed marked gallantry and prevented
the enemy from obtaining identifications.’
Good very fine
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£75-100 |
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239 |
Victory Medal
named to SD-537 Warrant Officer Class 2 B.J. Oatley, Royal Sussex
Regiment. Awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal in the London
Gazette of 26th January 1918 ‘For conspicuous gallantry
and devotion to duty. Before the attack he organised and
superintended carrying parties to the front line, and it was
largely owing to his efforts that arrangements for the supply of
ammunition, bombs, and water were successfully carried out. He
showed great dash and ability in the attack, and later went out
and brought in wounded men. His good spirits, courage and devotion
to duty were the admiration of all.’ Came from Marylebone, London,
for Ypres, 31st July 1917 and on 1st/2nd
August 1917. Generally very
fine
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£75-100 |
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240 |
Victory Medal
named to 2872 Sergeant J.T. Curley, Lancashire Fusiliers. Awarded
the Distinguished Conduct Medal in the London Gazette of 9th
July 1917. ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty.
Notably at Les Bouefs, Somme on 23rd October 1916.’
Award won with 2nd Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers.
Nearly extremely fine
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£75-100 |
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241 |
Victory Medal
named to 18525 Acting Corporal C.P. Torrington, Royal Engineers.
Awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette on 28th
September 1917, and awarded the Bar to the Military Medal in the
London Gazette of 16th July 1918. The original MM was
for Pilchem Ridge on 31st July 1917 and the Bar for
actions West of the Somme on 22nd/23rd March
through to the 1st April 1918. MIC is annotated to
indicate service with 15th Field Company, Royal
Engineers. Generally very
fine
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£60-80 |
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242 |
Victory Medal
named to 61810 Sergeant C. Webb, Royal Engineers. Awarded the
Military Medal in the London Gazette of 12th December
1917 for Gallantry in laying and repairing telephone cable under
heavy fire and trying conditions at Ypres, September-October 1917,
and the Bar to Military Medal 13th March 1918 for
similar actions at the Battle of Cambrai, Webb was from Witham,
Good very fine
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£60-80 |
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243 |
Victory Medal
named to 73096 Bombardier W. Bird, Royal Artillery. Awarded the
Military Medal in the London Gazette of 9th July 1917
for the Battle of Arras or Vimy Ridge, and awarded the Bar to the
Military Medal in the London Gazette of 23rd February
1918 a late award for the Battle of Passchendaele.
Good very fine
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£60-80 |
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244 |
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal,
Geo V, named to 10140 W.O.Cl.II. E. Heath, D.C.M., Royal Field
Artillery. DCM, London Gazette 21st June 1916 ‘For
consistent good work since the commencement of the campaign.’ Bar
to the DCM ‘London Gazette 2nd December 1919 ‘For
gallant conduct and iniative on the night of 1/2nd
September 1918 in front of Arras. Four wagons of smoke shell were
sent forward to the gun positions and the N.C.O. in charge found
the road blocked by blazing lorries
containing 6-in H.E. shell.
The wagons returned to the wagon lines. He immediately took
the wagons up again, and by his courage and resource eventually
succeeded in delivering the ammunition in time to the gun.’
Good very fine
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£425-500 |
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245 |
Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal
(Successful) to, Miss Jane Champion Clarke. 7 pages of research.
From Guernsey. August 1884 rescued girl who slipped of bathing
platform. With local paper reports of rescue,and, formal
presentation of award by the local Bailiff elect.(The publisher of
one of the magazine reports was the recipients farther )scarce
award to a Victorian woman.
Extremely fine
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£360-400 |
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246 |
Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal 1848-1873
issue, unnamed as issued. Rare.
Awarded with an annuity up to £20
to European Sergeants, serving or discharged, for meritorious
service. It was discontinued in 1873. The reverse bears the coat
of arms of the Honourable East India Company. Slight edge-bruise
at 5 o’clock, otherwise Good very fine
|
£570-620 |
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247 |
Army Long Service and
Good Conduct Medal,
VR, Large letter reverse (J. Ruttledge, Serjeant, Rifle Bde, 2nd
Batt. 1846). John Ruttledge was born in Guildford, Surrey, circa
1805 and enlisted into the Rifle Brigade on 24th June 1825. He
served for 21 years, 8 days, of which overseas service included
Malta, Bermuda, and North America. Ruttledge received the L.S. &
G.C. Medal, which is his sole entitlement, on 15th November 1847.
Officially impressed naming, fitted with silver claw and scroll
suspension, slight edge-brusing, hence
Good very fine
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£325-375 |
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248 |
Army Long Service and
Good Conduct Medal,
VR, large letter reverse, with clip and ring suspension; (A. MC
MAHON, SERJEANT 94TH REGIMENT FOOT 1845). Andrew McMahon was born
in Ballingarry, Tipperary, Ireland and was a labourer by
occupation. Aged 17 he joined the 94th Regiment of Foot (later
retitled the 2nd Battalion Connaught Rangers) on 22nd December
1823. Serving as a Private (No.165), he was under age for one
year, and saw adult service from 20th December 1824, being
promoted to Corporal on 17th February 1828, to Sergeant on 15th
October 1831, and to Colour Sergeant on 1st September 1839, he
reverted to Sergeant on 1st March 1840, presumably at his own
request and there is no evidence of misconduct. He was awarded the
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1845 and was discharged on
14th August 1846. During his 21 years and 239 days service,
McMahon had served for 10 years 6 months overseas, all in the
Mediterranean. This is his sole medal entitlement.
Good very fine
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£280-340 |
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249 |
Army Long Service and
Good Conduct Medal,
VR, large letter reverse with clip and ring suspension; (WILLIAM
HUMPHREYS 94TH REGIMENT FOOT 1841.) William Humphreys / Humphries
was born in the parish of Saint Ann's, Dublin, Ireland and
attested as a Private (No.42) for the 65th (2nd Yorkshire East
Riding) Regiment of Foot at Dublin on 2nd January 1821, then aged
18. He transferred to the 94th Regiment of Foot on 25th June 1825,
elected to continue in the service on 1st January 1829, and served
right through till 8th March 1842, the whole time as a Private,
being discharged as such after 21 years, 67 days with the Colours.
During his service he had served overseas in Gibraltar for 6
years, 6 months, and in Malta for 2 years, 9 months, the rest of
his service was at home. This is his only medal entitlement. On
discharge his conduct was described as 'very good' and he was in
possession of 3 badges for Good Conduct. The 94th Foot later
became the 2nd Battalion, Connaught Rangers. Edge bruising and
wear, trace of brooch mounting to the reverse, hence
Very fine
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£190-220 |
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250 |
Army Long Service and
Good Conduct Medal,
VR, small letter reverse; (3459 PTE W. TUNKS, 94TH FOOT). Williams
Tunks was born in Hayes, Uxbridge, Middlesex, and was a labourer
by occupation. He attested as a Private (No.3459) for the 94th
Foot, the 2nd Battalion Connaught Rangers at Windsor on 2nd
October 1855, then aged 18. Tunks was awarded his 1st Good Conduct
Pay on 1st March 1860 and his 2nd Good Conduct Pay on 2nd October
1863, and re-engaged for a further term of 11 years on 25th July
1865. Awarded his 3rd Good Conduct Pay on 2nd October 1868, and
his 4th Good Conduct Pay on 2nd October 1871, he was awarded the
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 24th March 1876, being
awarded his 5th Good Conduct Pay on 2nd October 1876. Tunks was
discharged on 24th October 1876. During his service he had served
for 10 years and 44 days in India but had no campaign service and
is not entitled to any other medals.
Good very fine
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£130-160 |
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251 |
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal,
VR, small letter reverse (1637 L/Cpl. G. Bales, 2nd Bn.
Rifle Brigade).
George
Bales was born in the parish of St. Mary’s, London and attested
for the Rifle Brigade at Westminster on 28 May 1869. His service
amounted some twenty years of which six were served on Gibraltar.
Good very fine
|
£110-140 |
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252 |
Army
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, VR, named to 311 Private J. Conley, 109th Foot. Served
with 67th Brigade.
Extremely fine
|
£125-150 |
| |
253 |
Army
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, VR, named to 22585 Sergeant W. Saunders, District Staff, Royal
Artillery. From Cork, with service papers.
Good very fine
|
£80-100 |
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254 |
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, VR, 3rd
type, small letter reverse (37 Cr.-Sjt. E. Brind, 2nd Btn. 5th
Regt.) Low number, Serjeant Edward Brind served
in Mauritius in 1861. Suspension refixed, very minor signs of
brooch mounting to reverse. Very fine+
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£55-65 |
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255 |
Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal,
Victoria narrow susp; (J. STEVENSON, PTE. NO.7190 CHAT. R.M.L.I.).
John Stevenson was born on 3rd January 1857 in Castor,
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, now Cambridgeshire, and worked as
a farm labourer, before enlisting at Peterborough into the Royal
Marine Light Infantry as a Private (No.7190) on 3rd August 1875.
Stevenson was posted to the Recruiting Depot at Walmer from 3rd
August 1875, and joined the Chatham Division from 30th March 1876,
before being posted to Tamar on 4th March 1877, followed by Sylvia
from 9th May 1877. Posted to Comus on 13th June 1880, he then
served aboard Victor Emanuel from 18th November 1881, and Thalia
from 10th April 1883, before returning to the Chatham Division on
20th June 1883 and then to the Command Depot on 2nd September
1883. Stevenson was
transferred to the Plymouth Division serving at the Depot from 1st
January 1885, but returned to the Chatham Division Depot from 18th
September 1892, and remained on home service there through to his
being discharged on 13th August 1898. Stevenson then saw service
with the Royal Fleet Reserve - Chatham Division from 8th December
1901, and remained there through to his eventual discharge, by
which stage he was 50 years old, on 2nd January 1907. He had been
awarded the Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal whilst
employed as an Armourer's Assistant at the R.M. Depot on 31st
March 1893, and his final address is shown as having been 1 Nelson
Street, New Brompton. Confirmed as his only medal entitlement.
Nearly extremely fine
|
£140-170 |
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256 |
Volunteer Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal,
VR, named to Quarter Master Sergeant H. Dick, 1st Roxburgh
& Selkirk Rifle Volunteers 1894. Nearly
extremely fine
|
£65-85 |
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257 |
Volunteer Force Long
Service and Good Conduct Medal,
VR, unnamed, Very fine
|
£55-65 |
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258 |
Royal National Lifeboat
Institution,
VR, bronze, unnamed specimen, scroll suspension, with bronze
buckle on ribbon. Good very
fine
|
£95-115 |
| |
259 |
Hong Kong Coronation Medal 1902, bronze,
Issued without ribbon, it was awarded to all British and Indian
Army officers, NCOs and men and to all Police officers and men
serving in the colony. About 6,000 were manufactured by Edmonds &
Son of London. The survival rate is low. Obverse polished, Fine,
the Reverse considerably better, Nearly
very fine
|
£70-90 |
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260 |
Borough of Portsmouth Tribute Medal 1899-1900,
obverse, shield, ‘Borough of
Portsmouth’, reverse impressed ‘Naval Brigade, South Africa
1899-1900; North China 1900’, unnamed, 27mm., silver and enamels,
brooch fitting to reverse, hallmarks for Birmingham 1902.
Nearly extremely fine
|
£110-140 |
| |
261 |
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Ed
VII, named to 426 Sergeant H. White, Military Foot Police.
GVF
|
£90-110 |
| |
262 |
Washington & Barmston (Durham) Welcome Home Fund Medal
by Vaughton, Birmingham, obverse, enamelled shield; reverse ‘For
Services in the Great War Wm. Lowery’ (name engraved), 27mm,
silver and enamel , hallmarks for Birmingham 1919, ring
suspension; Good very fine
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£100-125 |





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263 |
Rare Award of the Royal Humane Society of Australasia Medal to
William Dunn, 28th July 1913 a miner who risked his
life to rescue entombed miners.
The Royal Humane Society of Australasia Medal named on reverse to
William Dunn 28-7-1913. Complete with top wearing buckle in
original case by Stokes and Sons Medallists, Melbourne. Embossed
in Gold on Lid: - Presented by the Royal Humane Society of
Australasia to William Dunn, 28-7-13. With original parchment
certificate from the Royal Humane Society of Australasia – issued
Melbourne 10th July 1913. ‘William Dunn of Linda
Valley, miner, aged 34 years who risked his life during the
operations to rescue the entombed miners in the Nth Lyell Mine,
during the fire of October 12th to October 15th
1912.’ Certificate is housed in original leather wallet holder
embossed in gold. The Royal Humane Society of Australasia. With
quantity of original letters – 1) The Mount Lyell Mining and
Railway Company Ltd, dated 23rd December 1912, RE
William Dunn, Queenstown, Tas. ‘The Board desire me to place on
record appreciation for services rendered during recent rescue
operations at North Mt Lyell Mine and to accept a gold medal
handed to you by General Manager, Mr Robert Stricht. A great deal
of success of the rescue operations was to the courage displayed
by the rescuers and congratulate you on being one of the number
who came forward willingly. 2) The Mount Lyell Mining and Railway
Co. Ltd, dated 30th December 1912. Requesting
attendance of Dunn at the General Manager’s Office to receive a
testimonial in recognition of meritorious services rendered during
the North Mt Lyell Mine Fire. 3) The Golden Horse Shoe Estates Co.
Ltd. Dated 24th November 1918, letter of confirmation
of employment. 4) Hay St, Sydney, dated May 30th 1902.
Letter of confirmation of employment with The British Insulated
Wire Co. Ltd. 5) St. Victors G.M. Co. Ross Creek Woodspoint dated
November 3rd 1904, Letter of confirmation of
employment. 6) 2 page letter from the British Insulator Wire
Company notes typed taken down in shorthand re. speech given by
Mr. W.J. Bains, Sydney. Content: Presentation in respect and
esteem in which you are held by members of the no 1. Gang of the
British Insulator Wire Company. A most complete and rare
Australasian Royal Humane Society Medal for Mine Rescue.
Nearly extremely fine
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£900-1,000 |
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264 |
Royal Navy Meritorious
Service Medal,
Geo V, Adm. bust; (J.18732 G.J. LAMB LDG TEL "DRAGON" BALTIC
1919). Awarded to Leading Telegrapher (No.J.18732) George Joseph
Lamb, Royal Navy. His Meritorious Service Medal was awarded in the
London Gazette of 8th March 1920, for services aboard H.M .S.
Dragon in the Baltic in 1919. This was one of 46 awards of the
M.S.M. for services in the Baltic during 1919. H.M.S. Dragon, a D
or Danae class cruiser, was one of the fastest-built ships of the
time. Dragon 'D46' was laid down on 24th January 1917 in Glasgow,
and was launched on the 29th December that same year. However it
was not until 10th August 1918 that she was finally commissioned
at Harwich by the Royal Navy as H.M.S. Dragon, commanded by
Captain A.H. Allington. Armed with six 6-inch guns, the light
cruiser was commissioned too late to enter service during the
First World War. She carried HRH The Prince of Wales (the future
King Edward VIII) to Canada in August 1919 to begin a Royal Tour.
She took part in the Russian Civil War as part of a task force
aiding independent Latvia and Estonia against the Bolsheviks and
German Forces in October and November 1919. On 17th October
1919 Dragon was hit by three shells fired from a shore battery
while taking part in operations against German Forces attacking
Riga, suffering nine killed and five wounded. From 1920 she was
part of the First Light Cruiser Squadron in the Atlantic Fleet.
Polished and some contact wear, hence
Fine
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£330-380 |
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265 |
Meritorious Service Medal, Geo V, named to G/19538 Sergeant E. Reid, 2nd Royal
Irish Fusiliers, from Belfast. Meritorious Service Medal for the
Balkans, London Gazette 16th October 1919.
Extremely fine
|
£240-280 |
| |
266 |
Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal,
Geo V, named to CH.12386 G.E. Mawhood, Private, Royal Marine Light
Infantry. Killed in action 8th July
1918, whilst serving onboard HMS Turnbridge, a ‘Q-Ship’, believed
entitled to a 1914 Star and bar trio. Toned, Nearly
extremely fine
|
£150-180 |
| |
267 |
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal,
Geo V, named to Sergeant H. Watson, Band of H.E. Governor of
Bengal. Good very fine
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£100-125 |
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268 |
Meritorious Service Medal,
Geo V, 1st Issue (D.19804 Q.M.Sjt H. Redman, 2/D.Gds)
GVF
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£210-250 |
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269 |
Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal,
Geo V, Adm bust; (CH.12209 H.V. MORETON. PTE. R.M.L.I.). Herbert Victor Moreton was born
on 26th August 1882 in Millwall, London, and worked as a porter.
He enlisted into the Royal Marine Light Infantry at London on 19th
March 1901 and was posted to the Recruiting Depot at Deal
before being posted to the Chatham Division on 19th September
1901, followed by the Jupiter from 17th May 1902, and then back to
the Chatham Division from 26th January 1906, before being posted
to Black Prince from 27th March 1906, returning to the Chatham
Division from 31st March 1908. Posted to Indomitable from July
1909, he again returned to the Chatham Division from 6th January
1911, and was then posted to Albion from 8th February 1911,
returning to Chatham Division on 13th August 1911.
Moreton was posted to H.M.S.
Cormorant, the Royal Navy Receiving Ship based at Gibraltar, from
2nd September 1913, he remained in this posting for the duration
of the Great War, returning to the Chatham Division on 10th June
1919, he was discharged on 18th March 1922, having been awarded
the Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in the same
year. He is additionally entitled to the 1914-1915 trio.
Good very fine
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£65-85 |
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270 |
Ambulance Service (Emergency Duties) Long Service and Good Conduct
Medal,
Eliz II, named to Neil McLaren. In box of issue.
Extremely fine
|
£150-180 |
| |
271 |
Efficiency Medal,
Geo VI, fixed Territorial Suspender named to 5337715 Private A.E.
Cornish, Royal Berkshire Regiment. Good very fine
|
£80-100 |
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272 |
Efficiency Medal, Geo VI, with Territorial
bar (1st type issue 1938-1949), named to a confirmed
Jew 2094265 Sapper Gilbert Arthur Morris Royal Engineers. His full
name and service number confirmed on the WW2 AJEX (The Association
of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women) Roll. No doubt would have had
some WW2 medals as well. VF
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£55-65 |
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273 |
Withdrawn
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274 |
A Scarce QEII modern long service and
1977 Silver Jubilee grouping to Warrant Officer James Aeron Jones
of the 104th Air Defence Regiment Royal Artillery.
Silver Jubilee Medal 1977, unnamed as issued.
Efficiency Medal, Eliz II, with Efficiency Medal, Eliz II, T & AVR
and additional long service bar, named to 22481877 Warrant Officer
Class 2 J.A. Jones, Royal Artillery. James Aeron Jones is
confirmed on the 1977 Silver Jubilee roll as a WO2 with 104 Lt Ad
Regt Royal Artillery (V) TAVR. He was born on 31 Jan 1933 and died
in May 1993 - Neath, Breconshire, Glamorgan, Wales. 104th Air
Defence Regiment Royal Artillery (Volunteers) Territorial Army is
a regiment of the British Territorial Army formed on 1 April 1967.
It is a Tactical Unmanned Air Vehicle (TUAV) Support Regiment.
Redesignated September 1976. 'Lt' also omitted from battery
designations. 1986: 214 Battery formed detachments at Worcester
and Redditch. 217 (County of Gwent) Air Defence Battery formed at
Cwmbran. The regiment comes under the operational command of 1
Artillery Brigade. The Regiment comes under the administrative
control of 160 (Wales) Brigade. Equipment The Regiment is equipped
with the Desert Hawk III Mini Unmanned Air System. Court-mounted
for wear, (3) Very Fine
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£400-450 |
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275 |
Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal,
unnamed as issued, in box of issue.
Extremely fine
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276 |
An
important Aeronautical Award to D.L. Hollis Williams for being the
main designer of the FAIREY LONGRANGE MONOPLANE which achieved the
WORLD LONG DISTANCE RECORD in 1932. Royal Aeronautical Society
Silver Medal 40mm, silver, the obverse featuring a bird of
prey in flight with a balloon above, the reverse ‘PRESENTED BY THE
ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY’ the edge engraved AWARDED TO D.L.
HOLLIS WILLIAMS DESIGNER OF FAIREY LONGRANGE MONOPLANE MARCH 1933.
On 6-8th February 1932 Sqd. Ldr. Gayford & with Flt. Lt. G.E.
Nicholetts as navigator flew none-stop from Cranwell to Walvis Bay
South West Africa creating a WORLD LONG DISTANCE RECORD of 5340
miles. 1932/33 being the date of Hollis Williams recognition for
designing the FAIREY LONGRANGE MONOPLANE. On fitted felt covered
stand up display (see website pictures) The Royal Aeronautical
Society Silver Medal is usually awarded annually ‘for work of an
exceptional nature leading to major advances or contribution’. Was
first awarded in 1909 this being to S.F. CODY & 1936 to BARNES N.
WALLIS being two award recipients; 87 awards have been made to
date. From Who’s Who in British Aviation 1936 - David Leonard
Hollis Williams B.S.C., A.F.R.AE.S., R.A.F.O. born London 1900,
educated Owens & London University. Served R.F.C. & R.A.F.
1917-19; Hawker Technical Staff 1924-25; Fairey Aviation Co’s
Staff 1925-34; in turn Member of Technical Staff Assistant
Designer; Chief of Technical Staff (including airscrew design);
Chief Designer; in 1932/33 awarded Silver Medal of R.Ae.S. for
work in connection with LONG RANGE RECORD. Chief Engineer to
General Aircraft Ltd., since 1934; Address, Hillside, Ickenham,
Middlesex. 3 x small e/nicks on reverse otherwise
Very fine
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£495-595 |
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277 |
Captain H.W. Best, 8th Bengal Light Cavalry.
Punjab Medal, and
Indian Mutiny Medal,
clasp Delhi, named to Captain H.W. Best, 8th Bengal
Light Cavalry. These medals renamed, this man suffered a severe
sabre wound on the advance from Delhi to Agra. (2) Good very
fine
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£300-400 |
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278 |
Private John Riorden, 53rd and 94th Foot.
Punjab Medal, clasp
Goojerat named to John Riorden, 53rd Foot.
Indian Mutiny Medal,
clasp Lucknow named to John Reiordan, 53rd Foot.
Army Long Service and Good
Conduct Medal, VR, named to 2282 John Riorden, 94th
Foot. With copy papers and medal rolls. A little contact wear,
Generally very fine
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£900-1,100 |
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279 |
An interesting First Sikh War battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur, and
Sobraon and Second Burma War Pegu operations pair to Sergeant W.
Newlan, 80th Staffordshire Volunteers Regiment of Foot, who died
on campaign in Burma at Prome on 18th March 1853, and who had
previously seen service with the 3rd East Kent Regiment of Foot -
The Buffs, having been present at the battle of Punniar on 29th
December 1843.
Sutlej Medal 1845-46, reverse for Moodkee 1845, 2 Clasps: Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon; (WILLIAM
NEWLAN 80TH REGT); India
General Service Medal 1854-1895, 1 Clasp: Pegu; (SERJT. WM.
NEWLAN. 80TH REGT.)
William Newlan was born in Chatham, Kent and worked
as a labourer. He enlisted into the British Army joining as a
Private (No.870) the 3rd East Kent Regiment of Foot - The Buffs on
1st December 1833 being sent to the Depot at Chatham. He embarked
to join the regiment then on service in India on 7th July 1835,
joining the regiment in Bengal on 4th April 1836, and was promoted
to
Corporal on 12th
January 1841.
Newlan was present at the battle of Punniar on 29th December 1843,
this being during the Gwalior Campaign which became necessary due
to the disturbances in the state of Gwalior following the death of
the Maharajah in February 1843. As a result, Lord Ellenborough,
Governor General of India, ordered the formation of an 'Army of
Exercise' under Gough to operate along the border. However, in
late December, it became necessary to cross into Gwalior and
battles were fought at Maharajpoor and Punniar on the 29th
December 1843. Af the battle of Maharajpoor, Gough defeated the
Mahrattas who were strongly entrenched around the villages of
Maharajpoor, Skirkapoor and Chonda. The Gwalior army was destroyed
as a fighting force in the encounter with the approximate loss to
Gough of 800 men. On the same day, Grey defeated the Mahrattas who
were entrenched in hills about Punniar, suffering
215 casualties in the process.
Newlan was reduced to
the ranks after a Court Martial on 9th April 1844, and on 14th
October 1844 duly volunteered for the 80th Staffordshire
Volunteers Regiment of Foot, being transferred at Allahabad on
15th October 1844, joining as a Private (No.2225) at Agra, having
travelled up by steamer via Calcutta.
Newlan was then present during the First Sikh War
being present at Moodkee on 18th December 1845, which after a
march of 100 miles over five days, Gough with 12,000 men were
confronted late in the day, 18th December, by a detached force of
15,000 to 25,000 Sikhs. Whilst the Anglo-Indian infantry deployed
for action, there battle commenced with an artillery duel.
Additionally, successful British cavalry charges on both flanks
foiled possible Sikh moves at envelopment with their numerically
superior cavalry. Infantry attacks were then pressed and, with
difficulty, the British succeeded in driving the Sikhs from the
field, the brunt of the fighting falling to British regiments.
Swirling dust and approaching night caused untold confusion and
native infantry units suffered many casualties from firing at each
other. However, darkness allowed the Sikhs to withdraw. The 80th
Foot suffered 24 casualties during
the battle.
Pressing on towards the main Sikh concentration, Gough with a
reinforced army encountered a fortified encampment of 50,000 Sikhs
led by Lal Singh at Ferozeshuhur on 21st December 1845. For the
forthcoming action, Gough's superior, Governor General Sir Henry
Hardinge, agreed to serve as his second in command but this
arrangement soon came to grief. A disagreement between the two
prevented the attack being made until the late afternoon when
reinforcements under Sir John Littler arrived from Ferozepur,
having evaded another Sikh army under Tej Singh. Upon his arrival,
the Anglo-Indian force was increased to 18,000. The battle
commenced with Littler on the far left making a premature and
unsupported attack on the entrenched Sikh positions only to be
driven back with heavy loss. Co-ordinated attacks by other units
managed to penetrate the encampment, but could not drive the Sikhs
out. Confused fighting continued all night. The following day,
22nd December, Gough finally cleared the camp, only to be opposed
by 35,000 fresh troops under Tej Singh who had been menacing
Ferozepur. In a serious situation, having suffered many casualties
and with his remaining men exhausted and short of ammunition,
Gough stood determined against the new arrivals. The British were
fortunate in that Tej Singh, perturbed by the capture of the camp,
made only half hearted attacks and was then content to withdraw.
The 80th Foot suffered 81 casualties during the battle.
After the battle of
Aliwal which occurred on the 28th January 1846, and in which
Newlan did not take part, the Sikh's withdrew to a strong
semi-circular entrenchment with 16 foot thick earthworks backing
on the Sutlej at Sobraon. Here the final battle of the war was
fought on 10th February 1846, 45 miles south east of Lahore. The
Sikhs held a strongly fortified position on the east side of the
Sutlej, supported by additionally artillery on the west bank.
Gough, reinforced to approximately 20,000, faced opposition
numbering 35,000. Action began in the early morning with an
artillery bombardment of the Sikh positions, though this was
curtailed after two hours though lack of ammunition. Infantry
attacks then followed. Initially repulsed with heavy loss, a
penetration of the Sikh fortifications was finally effected and
their army inexorably pushed back, then driven across the river in
chaos. The Sikhs suffered 10,000 casualties, many perishing in an
attempt to cross the Sutlej. 694 men of the 80th Foot were present
during the battle though no casualty details are available for the regiment.
Newlan was promoted to
Corporal on 25th May 1847, and then to Sergeant on 7th August 1849
and was next present during the Burma campaign of 1852, in what
became known as the Second Burma War and came about due to the
unwillingness of the King of Ava to abide by the Treaty of
Yendaboo which had been sent up on 24th February 1826 after the
first Burma War. the treaty allowed the British trading facilities
in the port of Rangoon and ceded several provinces to the
Honourable East India Company. The loss of territory was a hard
blow to the Burmese and it remained a critical issue in
British-Burmese relations. In 1852 violations of the treaty
included the molestation of shipping, attacks on British warships,
and the alleged ill treatment of British subjects. Attempts to
obtain satisfaction failed and war was declared on 2nd April 1852.
A squadron under Commodore G. Lambert and an expeditionary force
under Major General Henry Godwin were dispatched on 28th March
1852. Fighting was concentrated in the Irrawaddy delta around
Rangoon. Martaban was captured on 5th April, Rangoon on 14th
April, Bassein on 19th May, Pegu on 4th April, being was then
recaptured on the 21st November; Prome on 10th October, and on
20th December the Pegu province was annexed. The situation was
further complicated by unrest in the country, led by Myat-Toon,
who had his stronghold near Donubyu. At the British capture of
Donubyu, Ensign Garnet Wolseley, 80th Foot, especially
distinguished himself. By the start of 1853, most of the
resistance had ceased and the whole of the Burmese coast from
Chittagong down to Rangoon and Pegu passed into the British hands.
The war officially ended on 30th
June 1853.
Newlan however did not live to see the cessation of hostilities
being recorded as having died at Prome on 18th March 1853, though
another report states that he died there on the 30th January 1853.
Of further note Newlan's savings and credits paid at the Regiment
amounted to the amount of £271.10 which was placed in the
Regimental Saving's Bank on account of his two orphaned children,
and were then invested for his orphan son named Jack in May 1858,
the other son Thomas P. having apparently died, though Newlan's
medal, presumably his India General Service Medal with Pegu clasp
was sent to Thomas P. then at the Lawrence Royal Military School
in 1859.
First with some slight contact wear, second near mint, hence generally
Good very fine
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£1,250-1,450 |
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280 |
Major R.W. Johnston, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, late Kings Own
Scottish Borderers.
India General Service Medal 1854, bar Chin Lushai 1889- 1890, (Capt.
K.O.S.B.), Queens South
Africa Medal, three bars, Natal, Rhodesia, Belf.
Kings South Africa Medal, two bars (both Capt. R. Innisk. Fus). to
Major R.W. Johnston. Served with the Chin-Lushai expedition
1889-90, served in the South African War 1899-1902, and took part
in the operations in Rhodesia, 11th October 1899 to 25 May 1900;
in Natal to June 1900, and in the Transvaal, east of Pretoria,
including the actions of Lydenburg and Belfast, and in the
Transvaal and Orange River Colony (mentioned in despatches,
promoted Major, medal and three clasps). Mounted as originally
worn. An exceptionally scarce combination of Natal & Rhodesia.
Nearly extremely fine
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£1,700-2,100 |
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281 |
Jemadar Dial Singh, 20th Bengal Infantry.
India General Service Medal 1854, clasp Waziristan,
engraved to 3092 Havildar Dial Singh, 20th Bl. Infy..
India General Service Medal 1895, clasp Punjab Frontier
1897-98, named to Jemadar Dial Singh, 20 D.C.O.P.I.) China War
Medal 1900, engraved to Jemdr Dayal Singh, 20th
Punjab Infantry. Court-mounted. (3)
Very fine
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£575-650 |
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282 |
An Attractive and
Scarce India/Long Service Pair to Colour Sergeant F. Warr, King’s
Own Scottish Borderers. India General
Service Medal 1854,
1 clasp, Chin Lushai 1889-90 (3290 Cr. Sergt. F. Warr, 1st Bn K.O.
Sco. Bord.) Correctly
named in running script.
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, VR, 3rd type (3290 Cr Sgt.
F. Warr. K:O:S:Bdrs.) Suspension slack on first. A scarcely found
pair to a senior non-commissioned officer. Papers are available
for him. (2) Very fine
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£520-570 |



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283 |
J. Kiely, 1st Battalion, 23rd Royal Welsh
Fusiliers.
Crimea Medal, three bars Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol. J.KIELY,
1ST BATTN, 23rd R.W.F. contempory engraved, underlined =
contact naming faint/worn.
Indian Mutiny Medal, two bars Lucknow, Relief of Lucknow JOHN
KIELEY, 1ST. BN. 23rd R.W. FUSrs. WOUNDED INKERMANN (1 of the
29 casualties to R.W.F.) Extract from 'Medals of the British
Army' - Carter. At Alma 'Colonel Chester, with 8 Officers, fell at
the head of the 23rd. Royal Welsh Fusiliers & how severely the
regiment suffered. Our Artillery kept up a tremendous fire at them
for an hour & a half, at the end of which the order ran through
our lines "Light Division advance & take the entrenchments" The
23rd. was in the Light Division & on we went......crossed a
vineyard.......through the river with a steep opposite bank....as
we clambered out the enemy gave us a fierce fire, the cannon
belching forth murderous volleys of grape & round shot & musket
balls fell as thick as hail. The men fell dead & wounded in every
direction. Up the hill we went with the Rifle Brigades & halfway
up the heights we reached the cannons' mouths.......etc., At
Inkermann the 23rd were part of the Light Division. Copy casualty,
Crimea & Mutiny rolls, confirm both surname spellings. see website
pictures. NVF
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£1,150-1,250 |
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284 |
T. English, 38th Regiment.
Crimea Medal, clasp Sebastopol and Indian Mutiny Medal,
clasp Lucknow both named to T. English, 38th Regiment.
Turkish Crimea Medal, La Crimea, unnamed as issued.
Court-mounted. (3) Good very fine
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£850-950 |
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285 |
Master Gunner W. Johnston, Royal Artillery.
Crimea Medal, clasp Sebastopol named in engraved style to Sergeant
Wm Johnston, Field Train Depot, Royal Artillery.
China Medal 1857, three clasps, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1860 and
Pekin 1860 named to Sergeant William Johnstone, Royal Artillery
attached to M.S. Dt. Army
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, VR, named to Master
Gunner W. Johnstone, Royal Artillery.
Turkish Crimea Medal,
La Crimea reverse, named to Sergeant Wm Johnstone, Field Train
Depot, Royal Artillery. (4)
Good very fine
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£750-900 |
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286 |
Gunner and Driver Thomas Tomlinson, Royal Artillery.
Crimea Medal, clasp
Sebastopol, unnamed as issued.
Indian Mutiny Medal,
clasp Lucknow, named to Gunner and Driver Thomas Tomlinson, 11th
Battalion, Royal Artillery.
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, VR, named to
Corporal T. Tomlinson, 2nd Division Depot, Royal
Artillery. With copy papers, he appeared five times in the
Regimental defaulter’s book, and was court-martialled on one
occasion. Some solder repair to the suspender on the Crimea Medal,
as well as what appears to be solder on the Sebastopol clasp, the
other two medals, (3) Good
very fine
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£750-900 |
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287 |
A Crimean War pair to Frederick Ruse, 20th East
Devonshire Regiment of Foot, who was present at the Battle of the
Alma on 20th September 1854, the Battle of Balaklava on
25th October 1854, the Battle of Inkermann on 5th
November 1854, and the siege of Sebastopol from 11th
September 1854 through to 9th September 1855.
Crimea Medal 1854-55, 4
clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol, engraved naming
(**REDK. RUSE. 20th R***)
Turkish Crimea Medal 1855,
Sardinian Issue, engraved naming (FREDK RUSE 20TH
REGT). Frederick Ruse served as a Private (No.3551) with the 20th
East Devonshire Regiment of Foot and is confirmed as entitled to
the Crimea Medal with all four clasps. Heavy edge bruising to
first which obscures some of the naming, general polishing, hence
about Fine
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£400-500 |
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288 |
Private P. Kelly, 6th Regiment.
Indian Mutiny Medal, no clasp, named to P. Kelly, 1st
Battalion, 6th Foot.
India General Service Medal
1854, clasp Northwest Frontier named to 3383 P. Kelly, H.M’s 1st
Battalion, 6th Regiment.
Army Long Service and Good
Conduct Medal, VR, named to 3383 Patk Kelly, 1st
Battalion, 6th Foot. With copy service papers, Patrick
Kelly appears 6 times in the Regimental Defaulter’s book, and was
once tried by court-martial, his papers confirm his medal
entitlement. (3) GVF
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£800-1,000 |
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289 |
Bugler G. Jeffrey, Rifle Brigade.
Indian Mutiny Medal
1857-1859, no clasp; (GEOE.
JEFFRY 3RD BN PCE: CS. RIFLE BRIGADE.);
India General Service Medal
1854-1895, 1 Clasp: North West Frontier; (1294 BUGLER G.
JEFFREY. 3 BN: RIF. BDE:).
George Jeffrey served as
a Bugler (No.1294) with the 3rd Battalion,Prince Consorts Own
Rifle Brigade, and was present on operations during the Indian
Mutiny of 1857-1858, being probably present in the action at
Cawnpore in late 1857. He was subsequently involved in the the
North West Frontier expedition commanded by Colonel A.F.
MacDonnell, C.B., operating against the Mohmands from December
1863 through to January 1864. 37 officers and 878 other ranks from
the 3rd Battalion partook in this operations, however
over 300 medals went
unclaimed.
This account is taken from History of the Rifle Brigade - 'The 3rd
Battalion marched from Bareilly on 15th January 1863 and formed
part of the Governor-General's escort at Agra on the 30th, and
then marched to Umballa, where it was inspected by the Commander
in Chief in India on 30th March, after which it proceed to Meon
Meer, arrived there on 16th April. In the latter part of this year
some of the tribes on the north-western frontier, between British
India and Afghanistan, manifested a disposition to be troublesome;
they made incursions into our territory and pillaged some
villages. A force under Sir Neville Chambelain was therefore sent
up to chastise them. Unfortunately, the difficult nature of the
mountain passes, and the warlike nature of the tribes occupying
these hills, proved insuperable obstacles to the troops originally
sent forward. Reinforcements were required, and with this object
the regiments at some of the adjacent stations were dispatched to
the frontier under Sir John Garvock. The 3rd Battalion was in
consequence sent up to occupy the place of these regiments.
Accordingly they left Meon on 25th November and proceeded to
Goojerat, which they reach on 1st December. On the 4th they
arrived at Jhelum, on the 18th at Rawal Pindee, and on the 19th
reached Hoti Murdan, a frontier fort situated beyond the Indus.
About the middle of December Sir John Garvock, in two engagements,
had completely defeated the offending tribes to the north, and had
as it was supposed terminated this frontier war. The Riflemen of
the 3rd Battalion, therefore not unnaturally concluded that their
long and rapid march had been, so far as fighting went, to no
purpose, and that they should return without having fired a shot.
At any rate, they expected to eat their Christmas dinner at Hoti
Murdan in peace. But on that very morning of the 25th, at three
o'clock they were startled by hearing the bugle sound for
'Orders'. They were to march at once to Shubkudder, another of the
frontier forts, pushed up, indeed, to the very border of our
north-eastern boundary. the Mohmund tribe had shown signs of
disquiet, and had not long before made an incursion to Shubkudder,
and killed an officer of Irregular Cavalry, who attempted with a
party to cut them off before they could return to the mountains.
The Battalion started at once, and marched on Christmas Day
eighteen miles to their campaign ground at Nowshera. On the 26th
they made a double march of twenty-four miles to Peshawur, and on
the 27th reached Shubkudder, after a march of twenty one miles,
where they encamped. The Fort of Shubkudder is situated at the
foot of a spur of the Bajour mountains, in a fork formed by the
junction of the Lundye river with the Cabool, and not very far to
the north of the Khyber Pass. On the 30th the Mohmund tribes were
seen assembling on the low hills which bound the plain, and
advancing in considerable numbers. They did not, however, on that
occasion come down from their mountain fastnesses, but the spies
reported that an attack might be expected, as they has sworn to
engage the force at Shubkudder.
Accordingly on 2nd
January 1864, they were seen from the fort, early in the morning,
descending the mountain paths, and collecting on a large ridge
about two miles off. Colonel Macdonell, who was in command of the
force, sent Colonel Ross with a company of Riflemen and one of
Ghoorkas to occupy a village about 800 yards in front of the fort,
to endeavour to entice them down. They accepted the invitation,
and were soon seen creeping down from the hills in two's and
three's, taking cover under every bank and inequality of ground.
They opened fire, which mostly whistled over the heads of the
Riflemen, who returned it, probably with better effect. Meanwhile
their main body came down towards our left, and planted their
standards on a mound about 1000 yards off. Colonel Macdonnell,
seeing that they were not disposed to come on, sent a small body
of cavalry and some skirmishers to turn their right. Three guns
were sent to the left of the village and opened on them. They
could not stand their fire, the flags soon disappeared from the
mound, and the Mohmunds retreated in a disordered crowd. Then the
remaining companies of the Battalion, with Ross's party and the
Ghoorkas, formed a long line in extended order, and with the guns,
advanced across the plain, and followed the retreating enemy over
the ridge and to a valley beyond. There the cavalry charged from
the left right into them, and completed their defeat. The Riflemen
gave them a hot fire as they ascended the passes into their hills.
Whilst the cavalry and guns withdrew, the Battalion retired in
alternate lines of skirmishers, but the enemy were so disorganised
and disheartened that they made no attempt to disturb their
retreat. On reaching the plain, the Riflemen closed, and they
reached their camp at dusk. The Mohmunds occupied an extent of
some two miles from left to right, and are supposed to have
numbered about 7,000.'
Nearly extremely fine
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£600-700 |
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290 |
Gunner W. Coleman, Royal Artillery.
New Zealand Medal, 1864-66 reverse, named to 1233 Driver William
Coleman, C Battery, 4th Brigade, Royal Artillery.
Army Long Service and Good
Conduct Medal, VR, named to 6206 Gunner W. Coleman, C. B.,
Royal Artillery. (2) Nearly
extremely fine
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£750-900 |
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291 |
Sergeant W. Harris, 4th
Battalion, Military Train.
New Zealand War Medal,
reverse dated 1864 (1520 Corpl. W. Harris, 4th Battn.
Mility. Trrn.); Army Long
Service and Good Conduct Medal, small letter reverse (621
Sergt. W. Harris, A. S. Corps). (2)
Good very fine
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£625-725 |
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292 |
Pair to Sergeant T. Fitzsimmons, Leinster Regiment, late 88th Regiment. South Africa Medal 1877,
clasp, 1877-8-9 (883
Pte. T. Fitzsimmons, 88th Foot);
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, VR, small letter reverse,
(638 Sgt. T. Fitzsimons,
Leins: R.), note surname spelt
Fitzsimons on the
second.
Thomas Fitzsimmons was born in the parish of St. John’s, Dublin,
and attested for the 68th Brigade at Galway on 31 Jul 1876, aged
19. He served with the 88th Regiment in South Africa from 16 Jun
1877 until 2 Oct 1879 and subsequently transferred into the
Leinster Regiment from whom he was discharged in 1902. This
confirmed as his complete entitlement.
contact
wear, polished, hence
Very fine
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£1,000-1,250 |
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293 |
Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant J.V. Gilligan, 15th
Hussars.
Afghanistan Medal, no
clasp, named to 1147 Private J.V. Gilligan, 15th
Hussars. Egypt Medal, undated reverse, clasp Suakin 1885, named to Sergeant
J.Gilligan, Military Staff Clerk.
Meritorious Service Medal,
Ed VII, named to Squadron Quarter Master Sergeant J.V. Gilligan,
Army Service Corps. Army
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, VR, named to Colour
Sergeant J.V. Gilligan, General Staff.
Khedives Star, dated
1884-6, unnamed as issued. (5)
Generally very fine
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£775-900 |
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294 |
Private F.
Johnstone, 72nd Highlanders and Seaforth Highlanders.
Afghanistan Medal 1878, clasp Kandahar named to Private F.
Johnstone, 72nd Highlanders.
Egypt Medal, clasp
Tel-El-Kebir named to Private F. Johnstone, 72nd
Highlanders, Kabul to
Kandahar Star, Khedives
Star dated 1882, both unnamed as issued. No papers. Silver
medals pitted, Egypt edge bumped, (4)
Nearly very fine to Good
very fine
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£630-700 |
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295 |
Major W.S. Terry, Royal Irish Fusiliers.
Egypt Medal 1882, dated, one clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (Captn. W.S. Terry.
1/R.I.Fus:); Khedive’s Star
1882. With two photographic images, one of the recipient in
uniform wearing his medals, and the other of his brother in the
same repose: both are taken from hand coloured portraits of the
two brothers both held (along with Major A.F. Terry's medals) in the Regimental
Musuem.
Major Wadham Sales Terry (1843-96) born in Esher, Surrey, and was
commissioned Second Lieutenant into the Royal Irish Fusiliers in
1866. Promoted Lieutenant in 1869, he retired Major in 1883 and
died at Folkestone. (2) Nearly
extremely fine
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£1,100-1,300 |
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296 |
A very fine Egypt 1882, Boer War 1899 to 1900, and Great War group to
Petty Officer 1st Class H. Flemming, Royal Navy, who served aboard
the screw corvette H.M.S. Ruby in the operations on and off the
coast of Egypt during 1882, during the Boer War on and off the
coast of South Africa aboard H.M.S. Powerful during 1899 to 1900,
and served during the Great War aboard the Armed Merchant Cruiser
'Orama' being posted off her in September 1917 just before she was
sunk by U-62 in the Western Approaches.
Egypt and Sudan Medal 1882-1889,
reverse dated 1882, no clasp; (H. FLEMMING. A.B. H.M.S. RUBY.);
Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, no clasp; (H. FLEMING, P.O.
1ST CL: H.M.S. POWERFUL);
1914-1915 Star; (106250. H. FLEMING, P.O.1. R.N.);
British War Medal and
Victory Medal; (106250
H. FLEMING. P.O.1 R.N.);
Khedive's
Star dated 1882.
Henry Fleming was born
on 3rd November 1862 in Great Bolas, Shropshire. Fleming joined
the Royal Navy at Devonport as a Boy 2nd Class on 13th August
1878, being posted aboard H.M.S. Impregnable, and was rated as Boy
1st Class from 20th August 1879, before being posted to Ruby on
26th May 1880, being rated as Ordinary Seaman (No.106250) on 1st
January 1887, and Able Seaman from 1st
August 1882.
H.M.S. Ruby, a composite screw corvette, was then present in the
operations on and off the coast of Egypt during 1882, with 234 men
from Ruby receiving the Egypt Medal for 1882 with no clasp, in
addition to the Khedive's Star. Fleming was posted to Royal
Adelaide on 17th December 1882, and then Revenge from 30th January
1883, being advanced to Leading Seaman on 19th November 1885, and
was then posted back to Royal Adelaide from 14th February 1886,
followed by Thalia from 25th November 1886, and then back to Royal
Adelaide from 10th March 1887, and then to Iron Duke from 2nd
December 1887, he was appointed Ship's Corporal 2nd Class and
posted to Agincourt on 3rd May 1888, being posted to Anson from
28th May 1889, he was promoted to Petty Officer 2nd Class on 1st
July 1889.
Fleming was posted to Vivid from 21st May 1890, and
then to Urgent from 23rd December 1890, followed by Blake from 5th
January 1893, to Tournaline from 12th February 1893, to Vivid I
from 16th March 1893, to Neptune from 29th April 1893, and was
promoted to Petty Officer 1st Class on 23rd May 1893. Fleming was
posted to Colossus from 16th November 1893, back to Vivid I from
14th May 1896, to Victor Emanuel from 1st June 1896, to Tamar from
1st October 1897, and then to Powerful from 15th September 1899.
H.M.S. Powerful, a
protected cruiser, was stationed on the China Station, before
being sent to South Africa where she served in support of
operations during the Boer War. Fleming did no go shore, and as
such was not one of the members of the crew who fought with the
naval guns in the defence of Ladysmith, he instead received the
Queen's South Africa Medal without clasp. Fleming was posted to
Vivid I from 24th April 1900, and then to Defiance from 1st July
1900, and was discharged on 31st October 1900.
With the outbreak of the
Great War, Fleming was posted to the Merchant Fleet Auxiliary
vessel the 'Crown and Castle' on 2nd August 1914, ands was then
posted to Vivid I from 18th February 1915, followed by the Armed
Merchant Cruiser Orama, and was involved in convoy protection
through to 3rd September 1917 when he was posted to Vivid III,
being lucky in this timely posting as the Orama was sunk in the
Western Approaches only a few days later on 19th October 1917,
being torpedoed by U-62 . Fleming was posted to Vivid II from 1st
October 1917, and then to Vivid I from 1st January 1919, being
demobilised on 18th March 1919. Confirmed as his full medal entitlement. (6)
Good very fine
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£800-900 |
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297 |
Withdrawn
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298 |
Boy 1st Class G. Miles, HMS Euryalus.
Egypt Medal, dated 1882 reverse, clasp
Suakin 1884, named to G. Miles, 1st Class, HMS Euryalus
and Khedives Star 1884-6 unnamed as issued.
Good very fine
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£350-400 |
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299 |
Leading Seaman J. McAlpine, HMS Monarch.
Egypt Medal, dated 1882, reverse, clasp Alexandria 11th
July named to J. McAlpine, Leading Seaman, HMS Monarch.
Khedives Star 1882, unnamed as issued. (2)
Very fine
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£325-375 |



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300 |
Sergeant C.W. Burrill, Royal Marine Light Infantry.
East and West Africa Medal 1887,
bar BENIN 1897 C.W. BURRILL,SERJT. H.M.S. PHILOMEL.(Royal
Marines).1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory
Medal to CH. 3357 SGT. C.W. BURRILL, R.M.L.I. Victory medal an
officially re-used medal with naming the same as the B.W.M.
MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, BENIN 7.5.1897. 54 x M.I.D's to
R.N., 6 of them to Philomel, 4 of which to the R.M.'s - 3 Officers
& Burrill. Burrills 2 compatriots got a C.G.M. for the action but
going by Burrills service record, he may have 'missed out' &
certainly wasn't going to get a L.S.G.C. (insolent, absent,
impertinence etc). M.I.D. CITATION "Sergeant Burrill, who
had charge of the Marines the whole time, behaved with great
coolness on the 10th, the Marines forming the advanced guard in
entering the town & the rear guard when embarking; & throughout
the time the force has been landed he has carried out all duties
assigned to him with great ability & judgement". Born Lambeth,
London. Worked H.M. Customs, Gravesend, Kent 1904-1914, address
Havelock Rd., Gravesend. Landed with the Naval Brigade during the
action at Zanzibar 27.8.1896 (The shortest War ever !) On board
H.M.S. Hermes when torpedoed & sunk by U27 on 31.10.1914 with the
loss of 44 lives, he was in the water for 2 hours before being
picked up. Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant Labour Corps. 16.9.1917,
served in the U.K. Copy R.M. medal roll, M.I.C., 2 sets Service
Papers, Zanzibar action details & Despatches, Benin Despatches.
(4) Very fine
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£1,250-1,350 |



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301 |
Private G. McCondach, 1st Battalion, Gordon Highlanders.
India Medal 1895, two bars,
Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 to 5244 PTE. G. McCONDACH,
1st Bn. GORD. HRS. (Gordon Highlanders)
Queens South Africa Medal,
four bars, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s
Nek. 5244 PTE. GORDON HIGHRS. Copy medal rolls, Q.S.A. (To
England) no K.S.A. entitlement. contact marks, (2)
Nearly very fine
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£495-550 |
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302 |
Sergeant G. Lawley, Royal Garrison Artillery.
India General Service Medal
1895, two clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Tirah 1897-98,
named to Sjt G. Lawley, R.G.A.
British War Medal
(W.O.1 R.G.A.) Army Long
Service and Good Conduct Medal, Geo V (Fixed Suspender
1920-30). Army Meritorious Service Medal, Geo VI. Victory Medal was not
awarded, MSM awarded to Master Gunner 1st Class in
1949. IGS medal named in a later impressed style. (4)
Extremely fine
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£400-475 |
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303 |
Squadron Sergeant Major W. Rawson, 7th and 10th
Hussars.
British South Africa
Company Medal, Rhodesia 1896 reverse, named to 3695 Private W.
Rawson, 7th Hussars.
Queens South Africa Medal,
four clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontien, Belfast
named to 4004 Private W. Rawson, 10th Hussars.
Kings South Africa Medal, two clasps, South Africa 1901 and South
Africa 1902 named to 4004 Sergeant W. Rawson, 10th
Hussars. 1914 Star,
clasp 5th Aug-22nd Nov named to 47662
Squadron Sergeant Major W. Rawson, 10th Hussars.
British War Medal and
Victory Medal with
Mention in Despatches oakleaf emblem, both named to 47622 Warrant
Officer Class 2 W. Rawson, 10th Hussars.
Delhi Durbar Medal 1911,
unnamed as issued. Army
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Ed VII, named to 4004
Sergeant W. Rawson, 10th Hussars. With papers and
research Rawson was wounded during the Battle of Monchy Le Preux
on 11th April 1917, mentioned in despatches on 2nd
June 1916, and mentioned in Lord Kitchener’s despatch of 8th
December 1901. (8)
Good very fine
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£1,200-1,500 |
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304 |
Private Mohammad Husen, 4th Bombay Rifles.
East and Central Africa
Medal, clasp 1898 named to 943 Private Mahommad Husen, 4th
Bombay Rifles.
Indian Army Long Service
and Good Conduct Medal, Geo V, named to 943 Rifleman Muhammad
Husain, 104th Wellesley Rifles. (2)
Good very fine
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£575-675 |



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305 |
Lieutenant F.V.B. Kirwan, 2nd Royal Fusiliers. One of only 31
Sudan 1910 bar Sudan 1912 bars to BRITISH OFFICERS.
Queens South Africa Medal
1899-1902, four bars, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg,
Transvaal, Driefontein to LIEUT., F. V. B. KIRWAN, 2 RL.
FUS. Kings South Africa Medal 1901-02, two bars South Africa 1901 & South
Africa 1902 to LIEUT., F. V. B. KIRWAN, 2 RL. FUSRS
Khedives Sudan Medal 1910
bar Sudan 1912. Unnamed. Francis Vernon Brudenell Kirwan born 15
May 1877 was commissioned from a Trooper Kitcheners Horse into the
95th Company, 24th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry (Metropolitan
Mounted Rifles) 22.5.1901 & then into 2nd Btn. Royal Fusiliers.
Served in A.S.C. in the Sudan from 16.6.1910 as a Captain
(Bimbashi) but died in England 10.5.1912. Sudan Roll confirms
Capt. (since deceased) Army Service Corps. Died 10.5.1912. Copy
all medal rolls confirms all bars. London Gazette confirms
attachment to A.S.C. Kirwan is listed on the PLANTAGENET ROLL OF
THE BLOOD ROYAL - a complete table of all the descendants of
Edward III, King of England. Family believed to be Irish. Boer War
mounted on bar as originally worn Good very fine, Sudan
Extremely fine
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£1,495-1,695 |
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306 |
Private D. Watt, Northumberland Fusiliers, late Leinster Regiment
Militia.
Queens South Africa Medal,
three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal and
Kings South Africa Medal, two clasps, South Africa 1901 and South
Africa 1902 both named to 6911 Private D. Watt, Northumberland
Fusiliers. Militia Long
Service and Good Conduct Medal, Ed VII, named to 2932 Private
D. Watt, 5th Leinster Regiment Militia. With copy medal
rolls confirming entitlement. (3)
Good very fine
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£775-850 |




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307 |
LIEUT. C.T. REPTON, R.A.F., Pilot K.I.A. 142 Sqd. Salonika one
confirmed victory & a Croix de Guerre, ex Boer War 14th Hussars &
21st Lancers. Queens
South Africa Medal, six bars Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg,
Driefontein, Johannesberg, Diamond Hill, Belfast to 4154 CORPL. E.
REPTON, 14th HUSSARS. Kings South Africa Medal, two bars South
Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 to PTE. C.E. REPTON, 21st
LANCERS. Victory Medal to
LIEUT. C.T. REPTON, R.A.F. France. Croix de Guerre 1914-16
with Star. Note – Various initials but naming not altered &
confirmed same man. Observer 17 Sqd., K.I.A. 25.4.1918, with 142
Sqd., buried Jerusalem, his Pilot taken P.O.W. Copy C.W.G.C.,
M.I.C. (pair) S. Notts. Yeo., Lieut. Notts. Hrs. & R.A.F. Lon.
Gaz. 2.6.1917 Croix de Guerre Second Lieutenant Charles Tyrwhitt
Repton, Hussars, attached R.F.C. P.R.O. – 16th Wing R.A.F. awarded
C de G 17 Sqd. Salonika Officers Service Papers South Notts
Hussars & R.F.C. from Pembroke Gardens, London W. educated
Beaumont College, Old Windsor, living in Canada served B Sqdn.
Royal Canadian Dragoons previous service in 21st (E of I) Lancers
& 14th Hussars Q.S.A. 6 clasps, K.S.A. 2 clasps. Boer War Medal
Rolls confirming all bars & initial E on both rolls. 17 Sqd. Daily
reports 1916/17 (27 pages) including ‘pigeon dropping’ ! flew
occasionally as Obs. to Lt. I.G. Davies whose medals sold in this
auction some lists back. Shot down a twin engined H.A. crashed Nr.
Pataros 8.4.1917 (see website picture). Article includes picture
of Repton wearing Boer War ribbons captioned “Dear old Repton”……
C. Tyrwhitt Repton. Boer War N.V.F. 1e/k on K.S.A., others
Extremely fine
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£725-800 |







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308 |
Company Sergeant Major J. Smith, Army Service Corps. Queens South Africa Medal,
three bars Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith to
13750 2d CORl. J. SMITH, A.S.C.
1914 Star & bar T-13750
C.S.Mjr. J. SMITH, A.S.C.
British War Medal and
Victory Medal with M.I.D.(loose) to T-13750 W.O.Cl.I. J.
SMITH, A.S.C. Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Geo V, to T-13750 C.S.Mjr.
J. SMITH, A.S.C. French
Medaille Militaire. Paper copies M.I.C., French M.M. Army
Order 466 of December 1914. 122 listed including 7 to A.S.C.)
The French M.M. is the highest French award to O.R.'s & was
highly thought of by the 1500 British recipients (R.N., Army &
R.F.C./R.A.F.) M.I.D. confirmed on his M.I.C. with 'Emblem' sent
1920 + 'clasp & roses' to 1914 Star. However the Lon. Gaz. gets
the M.I.D. listing wrong, confusing a J. Smith with aT. Smith both
in A.S.C. French M.M. with little enamel remaining otherwise (6)
Very fine
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£635-695 |
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309 |
Private W.G. Smith,
Grenadier Guards. Queens South Africa
Medal,
six clasps, Belmont,
Modder River, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill and Belfast
and Kings South Africa
Medal, two clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902
both named to 5703 Private W. Smith, Grenadier Guards. (W.G. Smith
on QSA). William Goodburn Smith, born Stockton, Durham, enlisted 3rd
Battalion, Grenadier Guards 1896, served with the regiment in
South Africa, 4.10.1899-21.7.1902, discharged 10.2.1908.
Suspension slack on last, edge-bruising, (2)
Nearly very fine or better
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£260-300 |
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310 |
Private A. Baker, 19th Hussars.
Queens South Africa Medal,
three clasps, Orange Free State, Laing’s Nek and Belfast and
Kings South Africa Medal, two clasps, South Africa 1901 and South
Africa 1902 both named to 3577 Private A. Baker, 19th
Hussars. (2) Good very fine
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£240-280 |
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311 |
Private J. Corbett, Munster Fusiliers.
Queens South Africa Medal,
clasp Cape Colony, named to 6154 Private J. Corbett, Munster
Fusiliers. Coronation Medal
1937, unnamed as issued. (2) Mounted as worn, original
ribbons. Good very fine
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£225-275 |
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312 |
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313 |
Private W. Wellasbury, Liverpool Regiment.
Queens South Africa Medal,
two bars Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal to 4399 Pte. W. [sic]
WELLASBURY, LIVERPOOL REGT. Kings South Africa Medal, two bars,
South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 to 4339 Pte. A.
Wellesbury, Liverpool Regt. Copy Medal Rolls (Initial 'A'), K.S.A.
says 'Time expired'. Light contact marks otherwise (2)
Nearly very fine
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£185-225 |
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314 |
Mr. J. Thompson, Imperial Military Railways, later South African
Service Corps.
Queens South Africa Medal,
clasp Transvaal (MR. J. THOMPSON. IMP:MIL:RLY)
British War Medal (2ND
C/W.O. J.I. THOMPSON. S.A.S.C. - T. &R). One small edge-bruise to
each of the BWM and QSA otherwise
Good very fine
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£125-150 |
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315 |
Captain H. P. Bennitt, Seaforth Highlanders, late Devon Artillery
Militia, who died of wounds in France on 7th October 1915.
Africa General Service Medal 1902-56, three clasps, Gambia,
Somaliland 1902-04, Jidballi (Lieut H.P. Bennitt, Devon Art. Mil)
high relief bust and a rare combination of clasps from West and
East Africa. 1914-15 Star (Capt. Sea Highrs). British War Medal
and Victory Medal (Capt.)
Harry Pynson Bennitt served in West Africa in 1901, attached to
the King’s African Rifles, and accompanied the expedition in the
Gambia, and during operations against Fodi Kabba (Medal with
clasp). He was promoted to Captain in January 1902, and served in
East Africa in 1904, including the operations in Somaliland and
the action at Jidballi (Two clasps). Captain Bennitt was recalled
from the Reserve of Officers and appointed to the 7th (Service)
Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, on 18 December 1914. He died of
wounds in France on 7 October 1915, and is buried in Etaples
Military Cemetery. He was aged 45 and was the son of Pynson and
Mabel Bennitt, of Pomeroy Lodge, Totnes, Devon. (4)
Nearly extremely fine
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£2,150-2,450 |


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316 |
Captain J.C.W. MacBryan, Somerset Light
Infantry, and England Test Match Cricketer, who also won an
Olympic Gold Medal for Hockey at the 1920 Antwerp Olympics.
1914 Star, bar 5th Aug-22nd
Nov (LIEUT J.C.W. MACBRYAN. SOM.L.I.)
British War Medal and
Victory Medal (CAPT
J.C.W. MACBRYAN. SOM.L.I.).
Defence Medal and War
Medal 39-45, both unnamed as issued. Jack McBryan was taken
prisoner in August 1914, ‘Jack’ MacBryan played much cricket in
Holland when interned there as a POW. MacBryan was later a
Squadron Leader in the Auxiliary Air Force, Royal Air Force. A
Cambridge blue, he became a mainstay of Somerset as a neat and
polished right-handed batsman. His sole test appearance at Old
Trafford against South Africa in 1924 was ruined by rain, and he
did not bat. He deserved many more opportunities, during his first
class career he scored 9,379 runs including 17 centuries. His
obituary from Wisden in 1984 states ‘John Crawford William
MacBryan died on July 14th 1983, a few days before his
91st Birthday, was England’s oldest surviving Test
Cricketer. Captain of Cricket at Exeter School, he was in the XI
at the RMC Sandhurst when he played for Somerset in their last two
matches in 1911 and against Surrey at The Oval was second top
scorer with 20 in a total of 97. In the next three years he made a
few appearances for the county and in 1914 scored 61 against
Gloucestershire. But in August that year he was wounded in the
right arm at Le Cateau and spent the rest of the war as a
Prisoner, latterly in Holland, where he was able to play plenty of
cricket. In 1919 he was up at Cambridge, but though he scored 90
against the Navy, was only twelfth man at Lord’s. However he
topped the Somerset averages and indeed did so in six of the eight
seasons 1919-26. He duly got his Blue in 1920. His two best years
for Somerset were 1923 when he made 1,507 runs for them with an
average of 37.67 and 1924 when he made 1,355 runs at an average of
43.70. By now he was near the England side. In 1923 he made top
score of 80, for the Rest against England in the Test Trial at
Lord’s, and in 1924 was picked for the Gentlemen at Lord’s and
again made runs in a Test Trial. As a result he was selected for
the fourth test against South Africa at Old Trafford, but the
match was ruined by rain and he didn’t bat. Many expected him to
be in the side for Australia, but his chance was probably lost
when the doctors passed J.W. Hearne as fit. In any case, the team
was overweighted with openers: in addition to Hobbs and Sutcliffe,
there were Sandham, Whysall and J.L. Bryan. Instead MacBryan went
with the Hon L.H. Tennyson’s unofficial side to South Africa,
where he was only moderately successful. Two more seasons for
Somerset virtually concluded his career. Though he continued to
play occasionally until 1931, he was never after 1926 in
sufficient practice to do himself justice, and so like many other
amateurs, he dropped out just when he was at his best. Short, but
strongly built, he was primarily a back foot player and a fine
cutter and hooker. He also played well off his legs and was a far
better bat on a turning wicket than most amateurs. Moreover lack
of inches did not stop him countering Tate at his best by playing
forward and getting well over the ball. In all his movements he
was neat and elegant. In the field his wounded arm prevented him
throwing far, but he was good near the wicket, especially at
short-leg. A rich character, he was in his element in a side
captained by John Daniell and containing R.C. Robertson-Glasgow,
G.F. Earle, and J.C. White, with the great Sam Woods, to whom he
acknowledged a special debt for teaching him to play Tate in
support off the field.’ He scored eighteen centuries, including a
highest of 164 against Leicestershire at Taunton in 1922. Beyond
his cricketing prowess, MacBryan was also a field Hockey
international and won a gold medal at the 1920 Olympic Games with
the Great Britain and Ireland team. He also represented Somerset
at both Rugby where he played as a fly-half. With two black and
white copy photographs of MacBryan walking out to bat at Lords for
the Rest against England in 1923 with Harry Makepeace. Also papers
for the Examination for Admission to the Royal Military Academy or
the Royal Military College, papers for a repatriated Prisoner of
War dated 18th November 1918, confirming a gunshot
wound to the Right Thigh at Le Cateau on 26th August
1914, entry and exit wounds, no fracture, states he was in the
hospital three weeks and could not walk properly for six weeks.
Directed to proceed on 2 months leave. With copies of ‘The Light
Bob Gazette’ April 1912, July 1912 and October 1931. Copies of
London Gazette 12th March 1912, 5th October
1913, 24th October 1913, 26th July 1915, 27th
May 1920, 6th September 1938, 20th September
1940, 26th May 1942, 8th June 1943, relating
to his various commission and appointments, also a book ‘Cricket’s
Unholy Trinity – Jack MacBryan, Charlie Parker and Cecil Parkin by
David Foot’. Loose-mounted. (5)
Nearly extremely fine
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2.LIEUT. C.C. HAYNES, DEVON R., CAPT. R.A.F., wounded 1914 with Devon
Regt.; Capt. R.F.C./R.A.F. 2 Out of Control Victories 1918 & as
Inspector killed/died Kenya 1957 with ORIGINAL Kenya Casualty Slip
& A.G.S. issue box.
1914 Mons
Star & bar (slide on but original issue) 2.LIEUT. C.C. HAYNES,
DEVON R. British War Medal
and Victory Medal to
CAPT. R.A.F. Africa General
Service Medal 1902, Eliz II, clasp Kenya. E4489 I/P (R) C.C.
HAYNES. Pilot, 11 Sqd., 2 x O.O.C., also served 7 Sqd. (1915)
A.G.S. bar Kenya EIIR Box & Kenya Medal issue casualty slip
….enclosed Award for service in KENYA The Council share
your sorrow that E.4489 I/P (R) C.C. HAYNES in respect of
whose service it is granted did not live to receive it. Has office
stamp RECEIPT 29.OCT.1957 EAST AFRICA (see website pictures) Copy
M.I.C. address Roxborough House, Furzehill Rd., Torquay, Devon.
Joined Devon Regt. 20.9.1911, Devon Regt. W.W.1. History pages
7,15,34,130, wounded Le Touret 12.10.1914. Service Record served
85 Sqd from 8.11.1917, 11 Sqd. from 4.2.18 as Bristol Fighter,
Flight Commander, 62 Sqd. from 14.3.18 Combat Reports of Lieut.
C.C. Haynes for 19.10.1915 as Obs. 7 Sqd. 19.12.15 against Fokker
monoplane (eindecker) & pusher biplane. 11 Sqd. Capt. Pilot,
Bristol Fighter 10.3.18, 12.3.18 1 x O.O.C. “Whilst on a C.O.P. we
met a formation of E.A.’s numbering about 17; we dived on a single
machine which got separated from the formation. I fired about 100
rounds, 100 yds. range when the E.A. went into a steep dive & then
a vertical dive turning round very slowly, at times being almost
upside down. As we came out of the dive Lt. J.L. Smith fired 50
rounds into the E.A. & when last seen E.A. was going down falling
about in an uncontrolled manner.” 13.3.18 1 x O.O.C. “Whilst on
reconnaissance 12 E.A. dived on our tail out of the sun firing
continuously at close range. At about 70 to 80 yards I opened fire
at the leading machine. After firing 20 to 30 rounds at this
machine it suddenly stalled & went down completely out of control.
When last seen it was well beyond the vertical. I was unable to
follow it right down to the ground as the remaining E.A. were
still pursuing & firing.” See ‘Sharks among Minnows’; 1914-15 &
1917 R.F.C. Communiques books. W.W.1.s Polished otherwise near
Very fine., A.G.S.
Mint.
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£1,200-1,500 |
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A Rankin, Jun.R.A. Royal Naval Auxiliary Sick Berth Reserve.
1914 Star named to
M.9825 A. Rankin, Junior Reserve Attendant. Royal Naval Auxiliary
Sick Berth Reserve. British
War Medal and Victory
Medal both named to M.9825 A. Rankin, Senior Reserve
Attendant, Royal Navy. 1911 Coronation Medal, St. John Ambulance reserve, named to Private
A. Rankin. St. John Service
Medal with extra service bar, named to 4528 Private A. Rankin,
No.40 Becton Division, No.1. District, St John Ambulance Brigade
1925. (5) Good very fine
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£500-600 |



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319 |
2nd Lieutenant A.E. Doncaster, British Red Cross and Order of
St. John of Jerusalem.
1914 Star, British War Medal
and Victory Medal to
A.E. DONCASTER, B.R.C.S. & O. St. J.J. & 2/LIEUT. R.A.F. Obs. 57
Sqd. (D.H.4.) Prisoner of War 8.8.1918. (The biggest loss
in one day for the R.A.F. in W.W.1.) Copy M.I.C. says `Baltic &
Corn Exchange Unit B.R.C.S.' for 1914 Star. Combat Report.
Officers Service Papers from Stamford Hill, London. (3)
Extremely fine
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£325-375 |
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320 |
Temporary Warrant Officer Class 1 C. Groom, Royal Army Service
Corps. 1914
Star (S/18775 Cpl., A.S.C.) British War Medal and Victory Medal
(S-18775 T.W.O. Cl.1, A.S.C.) Defence Medal and War Medal 39-45,
both unnamed as issued. Army Meritorious Service Medal, Geo VI, 3rd
Issue ‘Fid. Def.’ (S/565 S.Sjt., R.A.S.C.) Army Long Service and
Good Conduct Medal, Geo V, 1st Issue (S-18775 Sjt.,
A.S.C.) Corporal Charles Groom entered the France/Flanders theatre of war
on 10 August 1914. Some scratch marks, to M.S.M., hence (7)
Good very fine
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£325-375 |
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