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Meritorious Service Medal, Geo V, named to Colour Sergeant W. Ives, Rifle Brigade. MSM Army Order 231 of 1925. Extremely fine

Meritorious Service Medal, Geo V, named to 84795 Corporal/Acting Sergeant S. Crosswell, Royal Engineers. Extremely fine

 Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Geo V, named to K.11534 R.A. Mortimer, S.P.O. HMS Conquest. With copy papers, from Barnes, London. Formerly a storekeeper. GVF

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, Geo V, named to Captain and Quartermaster Percy George Louw, 13^th M.R. (N.T.B.S.). With some official certificates of service, some contact wear. About very fine

Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (George V – Coinage). Impressed J43020 (Dev. B 14409) W.J.Holcombe, A.B. R.F.R. Sold with copy of service papers and 1901 Census. (Walter John Holcombe was born on 24^th January, 1900 in Watchet, Somerset, the son of Herbert and Alice Holcombe. A Farm Boy, he joined the Royal Navy on 16^th August, 1915 serving as a Boy II. He engaged to join the Royal Navy for 12 years on 24^th January, 1918. Amongst the ships he served on were the M Class Destroyer HMS Marvel, the Battleship HMS Centurion, the Destroyer HMS Venetia and the Battle Cruiser HMS Hood.) Extremely Fine

Bronze Royal Marines Medallion. A King’s Crown surmounted by standing Lion and surrounded by strap bearing Per Mare Per Terram. Plain reverse with a ring suspender on Regimental ribbon. Extremely Fine

Efficiency Medal, Geo VI, with fixed Australia Suspender, named to 191151 Warrant Officer Class 1 A.J. Cron, Australian Military Forces. Good very fine

Efficiency Medal, Geo VI 1^st Type, with fixed Territorial Suspender, named to Lieutenant H.J.E. Withrington, Royal Artillery. With a cased bronze medallion; obverse – the arms and motto of the London Stock Exchange, reverse –‘Stock Exchange Boxing Club’ – H.J.E.Withrington – Feather Weight’. Henry James Edgar Withrington – from O.C.T.U. 2./Lieut 17/5/41, W.S./Lieut 1/10/42, T.Capt 7/1/45; to Short Service Commission as Capt., R.A. 19/9/49. He qualified during the war as an Instructor of Gunnery (Anti-Aircraft) and from 4/6/46 he was an Instructor at the Royal Military College of Science. The E.M. is confirmed in the London Gazette 4/11/49. Extremely fine

Air Efficiency Medal, Geo VI, named to 750122 Flight Sergeant S. Taylor, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He was awarded a MID 1^st January 1943, London Gazette 29^th December 1942. His enlistment number of 750122 is of a RAFVR Pilots number range. His Air Efficiency Medal was awarded on 4^th September 1947. Needs further research on his career and for the MID. Toned, NEF

Police Exemplary Service Medal, Geo VI, named to Inspector Fred Jones. Extremely fine

British Forces Germany 1945/89 Commemorative Medal. Extremely fine

Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Eliz II, named to M4032352 Corporal K.E. Morgan, Royal Air Force. Mounted on a pin for wear in box of issue. Nearly extremely fine

Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Eliz II, named to 548707 Sergeant L.E. Perkins, Royal Air Force. Good very fine

Queens Golden Jubilee Medal, unnamed in box of issue. Nearly extremely fine

Sports Medal. Hallmarked Silver, the obverse, ‘The Royal Sussex Regiment’ with regimental shield, the reverse -two runners. Good very fine

Sports Medal, bronze, the obverse ‘Bans’ and ‘Pro rege et patria’, The reverse ‘Inter Squadron Boxing May 1931 Runners Up R.H.Q. Middle Weight, Tptr Prior P. Nearly extremely fine

Small enamel commemorative medal. ‘Thankoffering to the Hartlepools Hospitals In Memory of December 16^th 1914. Good very fine

Unattributed Group of Three. Crimea Medal, clasp Sebastopol, Baltic Medal and Turkish Crimea Medal, British Issue, all unnamed as issued. Dark toned, mounted on a bar. (3) Good very fine

Jon. Mitchell, Commd. Btm. Coast Guard. Baltic Medal, unnamed as issued. Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, VR, narrow suspender, officially impressed in large capitals to Jon. Mitchell, Commd Btm. Coast Guard. Unresearched. (2) Very fine

Private J. Maslen, Grenadier Guards. Egypt Medal, 1882 date, 1 clasp Tel-El-Kebir named to 4528 Private J. Maslin, 2^nd Battalion, Gre****** Gds (naming contacted). Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, VR, small reverse letters, named to 4528 Private J. Maslen, Grenadier Guards. Khedives Star, dated 1882, privately named on the reverse, 4528 J. Maslen. First medal with polished out unit and service number details, contact marks and polished. LSGC, NEF. Noted difference in surname, Maslen is the correct spelling. Jesse Maslen came from Wiltshire and enlisted into the Grenadier Guards on the 21^st June 1873, aged 18 years and 8 months, having been originally enlisted for General Service in the 42^nd (Black Watch) Regiment, and being shown as presently a member of the Royal Wiltshire Militia. He remained a private throughout his career, he was discharged due to Tuberculosis. (3) Fine to Nearly extremely fine

Private A. Ramsay, Scots Guards. Egypt Medal, undated reverse, clasp Suakin 1885, named to 5163 Private A. Ramsay, 2^nd Scots Guards. Khedives Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued. (2) VF+

Private J. Marshall, Coldstream Guards. Egypt Medal, undated reverse, clasp Suakin 1885, named to 5542 Private J. Marshall, 1^st Coldstream Guards. Khedives Star 1884-6, the reverse engraved 5542 C.G. The usual pitting to the Egypt Medal. (2) Very fine+

H.C. MacLean, Engineer Captain, Royal Navy. Egypt Medal, dated reverse, no clasp (Actg.Asst.Engr. HMS Alexandra. Khedives Star 1882 (unnamed). Light contact wear. With copy service record. Harry Christopher McLean was born at Portsea Island, Hampshire, in 1861. The census of 1871 shows him as living at Portsea, where his father was a joiner in H.M. Dockyard Portsmouth. He was appointed Asst. Engr R.N. 1/4/82, Engr.1887, Chief Engr 1895, Engr. Commander 1899, retired 1908 and recalled as Engineer Captain on 6/11/14. He was at the R.N. College 1881-82 and joined the Alexandra on 16/9/82, she was a battleship of 1875 and with two 11 inch guns, ten 10 inch guns, and six 64-pdr guns. He was later on the central battery ship ‘Superb’ the guardship ‘Asia’, the Storeship ‘Assistance’; the gunboat ‘Pigmy’ 1888-93; the corvette ‘Caroline’ and the cruisers ‘Severn’, ‘Minerva’ and ‘Diadem’ He served during WW1 at ‘President’ and died at Portsmouth on 14/4/31 of a cerebral haemorrhage aged 69. With further details. (2) Very fine

Drummer R. Savage, Durham Light Infantry. Egypt Medal, dated reverse, no clasp, named to 1031 Drummer R. Savage, 2^nd Durham Light Infantry. Khedives Star 1882, the reverse engraved 1031. The Egypt Medal has some contact wear to the rim at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock, which affects the rank and the regiment. With pitting. (2) Nearly very fine

 Private G. Moore, Royal Marines. Egypt Medal, undated reverse, no clasp, named to G. Moore, Private, Royal Marine Light Infantry. Khedives Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued and dark toned. With copy roll page and service record. Born 21^st November 1859, near Trowbridge, Wiltshire. (2) Nearly extremely fine

Sapper J. Conlin, 21^st Company, Royal Engineers. Egypt Medal, dated reverse, no clasp, named to 13544 Sapper J. Conlin, 21^st Company, Royal Engineers. Khedives Star 1882, the reverse engraved C.J. 1885. (2) Very fine+

Private W. Kenworthy, 2^nd Highland Light Infantry. Egypt Medal, dated 1882 reverse, no clasp, named to 675 Private W. Kenworthy, 2^nd Highland Light Infantry. Khedives Star 1882, the reverse unnamed as issued. With copy service papers. Usual pitting to Egypt Medal. (2) Very fine

Sergeant A. Liddle, Seaforth Highlanders. India General Service Medal 1895, clasp Relief of Chitral 1895, Queens South Africa Medal, clasp Cape Colony, King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Andrew Liddle, born St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh and enlisted in December 1892. Served at home and in India prior to going to South Africa in October 1899. Wounded in the leg at Magersfontein on 11^th December 1899. Remained in South Africa until discharged on 12^th December 1904. Sold with verification and copy service papers. (3) Good very fine to Nearly extremely fine

Private E. Parker, Gordon Highlanders. India General Service Medal 1895, two clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 and Tirah 1897-98. Queens South Africa Medal, clasps, Cape Colony, Paarderberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg and Belfast. On 30^th September 1900 at Komati Poort during operations to destroy abandoned Boer ammunition, an explosion occurred in which Private Parker and Lance Corporal McLachlan were killed. Several other men were wounded. Sold with verification. (2) EF

withdrawn

Private C. Webber, 1^st Lincolnshire Regiment. Queens Sudan Medal and Khedives Sudan Medal, two clasps, The Atbara and Khartoum, both named to 3047 Private C. Webber, 1^st Lincolnshire Regiment. (2) Good very fine

Sergeant A. Smith, 18^th Hussars. Queens South Africa Medal, five clasps, Talana, Defence of Ladysmith, Relief of Mafeking, Transvaal and Orange Free State, Kings South Africa Medal, two clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Ed VII, named to 3292 Sergeant A. Smith, 18^th Hussars. With copy medal rolls. The top bar ‘OFS’ is loose on the QSA. Contact wear, and polished, thus (3) Very fine

Lieutenant A. Petrocokino, Hampshire Regiment, late Imperial Yeomanry, Prisoner of War at Lindley, Adventurer, Author and Explorer. Queens South Africa Medal, three clasps, Transvaal, Cape Colony and Orange Free State, named to 14115 Trooper A. Petrocokins, 47^th Company, 13^th Imperial Yeomanry. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to Lieutenant A. Petrockino, MIC confirms entitlement to pair only. Ambouzious ‘Ambrose’ (Themistocles) Petrocochino / Petrocokino (1865-1926). Born 20^th January 1865 at Bradford, Yorkshire, baptised 24^th April 1865, Manchester. Son of T.P. Petrocohino of Sedgley Park, Prestwick. Ambrose was educated at Harrow from Easter 1879-1882, Park House; monitor and school football team. Keen for adventure he volunteered for the Graeco-Turkish War in 1897. He served with the Duke of Cambridge’s Special Corps as a trooper in the 47^th Company, 13^th Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry. He was part of the original contigent that landed 8^th March 1900. Taken prisoner at Lindley on 31^st May 1900 and later released. The much fabled action at Lindley cost the unit 17 men KIA, 33 wounded and 347 POW. After the Boer war his occupation was as a market gardener (fruit grower). He was also a County Councillor in Berkshire. Author of ‘Along the Andes’, a 150 page book including photos and maps of his trips into the Andes mountains and ‘Cashmere, three weeks in a house boat’. A 90 page expose of his trips to the upper reaches of the Cashmere hinterland. These two desirable books (dated 1902 and 1920) are highly collectable in themselves and are included with the group. At the beginning of WW1 he was a Lieutenant in the Reserve of Officers in charge of Prisoners in the UK. In 1915 he transferred to the Hampshire Regiment, serving in Mesopotamia and North Persia during the latter part of the war. He was also a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a JP in Berkshire. His address in 1925 was given as Flowers Hill, Pangbourne, Berkshire. He married Violet Ann May (1880-1924) Daughter of Sir Frederick Henry Skyes, Baronet, 23^rd August 1905. Ambrose died on 10^th October 1926. With a folder full of research, including some photographs of Petrocokino in civilian clothes. Copies of service documents for the Boer War, 1901 census documents, an account of the Lindley incident – ‘The Lindley Affair’ by B.N. Rickitt. Various pages of the London Gazette. Copy of Officer documents from the PRO including his MIC confirming the entitlement to only a pair. (3) Good very fine

Pair of Queens South Africa Medals to the Malcolm brothers. Queens South Africa Medal, three clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal and Wittebergen, named to 108 Trooper L.S. Malcolm, Western Australian Imperial Bushmen. This is a seldom seen Australian unit. Comes with limited paperwork but confirms bars etc… Laurance Stuart Malcolm was a 27 year old miner from the eastern Goldfields of Western Australia, born in England he had 2 years previous service with the Berkshire Regiment. Also his brothers Queens South Africa Medal, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal and Wittebergen, named to 1161 Trooper J.S. Malcolm, Bethune’s Mounted Infantry. Comes with paperwork confirming bars and service details. This is the first time on the open market, these two medals having been bought direct from the family by the current vendor. (2) Good very fine

Private A. Holland, 3^rd Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps, wounded Spion Kop. Queens South Africa Medal, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, named to 9618 Private A. Holland, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, named to 9618 Private J. Holland, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Note change in initial but consistent service number. With copy Short Service papers, which confirm Holland as being wounded on 24^th January 1900 at Spion Kop. (2) Good very fine

Sergeant H. Musselwhite, 6^th Dragoon Guards. Queen's South Africa Medal: bars 'Cape Colony', 'Orange Free State', 'Transvaal', 'South Africa 1902', 'South Africa 1901'; (Mounted in this order); 1914 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal: Also served as D/14262 with 3rd.Dragoon Guards: Killed in action, 24 March 1918 during the Spring Offensive, commemorated on Pozieres Memorial. (4) Nearly extremely fine

Acting Corporal W. Horlock, Hussars. Queens South Africa Medal, two clasps, Cape Colony and Belfast, King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902 (4205 Pte, 10^th Hussars), 1914 Star and Bar (4205 Pte, 18^th Hrs), British War Medal and Victory Medal (4205 A.Cpl, 8-Hrs). Enlisted in June 1899 and served in South Africa attached to 6^th Dragoons. To France with 18^th Hussars from 16^th August 1914. Subsequently transferred to 8^th Hussars and from 22^nd June 1916 to 28^th July 1916 served with Army Veterinary Corps. Discharged as unfit 28^th July 1916. Entitled to SWB. Some contact marks to earlier medals. (5) Very fine to Nearly extremely fine

Captain A. Robertson, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Queens South Africa Medal, four clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, and South Africa 1901, named to A. Robertson. British War Medal named to 3/1356 Captain A. Robertson, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. Alexander Robertson of 16 Newton Terrace, Glasgow appears in Medical listings in 1897 as MB CM Glasgow 1896. In 1901 his address is given as 11 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow as Assistant Medical Officer of Glasgow Fever Hospital. He was also a Civil Surgeon in the South African Field Force. The year 1911 sees him as Medical Officer for the Gilbert and Ellis Islands Protectorate, and fellow of the Institute of Public Health and Tropical Medicines there, where he wrote several thesis on tropical diseases which affected the Native population. He presumably emigrated to New Zealand before WW1 and the Army Lists show him appointed Temporary Captain in New Zealand Medical Corps. He sailed on HMNZ Hospital Shp ‘Marama’ 4^th December 1915 on a round trip to the Middle East evacuating sick and wounded from Gallipoli. Retired list 9^th August 1927. Honorary Consultant to Wellington Hospital 1937. Died in New Zealand 4^th June 1937. Sold with photocopy Army List pages, medical articles, and also a photocopy 89 page booklet on the Mamara which features Captain Robertson on a staff photograph. Interesting reading and confirms entitlement to a 1915 Trio. (2) Good very fine

Private W. Day, Royal Berkshire Regiment, late Royal Army Medical Corps. Queens South Africa Medal, four clasps, Cape Colony, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek, and King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, both named to 10596 Private W. Day, Royal Army Medical Corps. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 1466 Private W. Day, Royal Berkshire Regiment. MIC to France 10^th March 1915, later discharged and entitled to Silver War Badge. (5) The QSA/KSA with contact marks, the trio Extremely fine

Private W. Rollins, 7^th Dragoon Guards. Queen’s South Africa Medal, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg,  Diamond Hill and Belfast, and King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, both named to 4393 Private W. Rollins, 7^th Dragoon Guards. The QSA engraved as is usual for cavalry medals. With copy medal rolls confirming entitlement. (2) Nearly extremely fine

Corporal H. Bocking, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Queens South Africa Medal, three clasps, Orange Free State, Laing’s Nek, Belfast and King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, both named to 8587 Corporal H. Bocking, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. (2) Generally very fine

Private M. Killaurin, Worcester Regiment. Queen’s South Africa Medal, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902, both named to 1043 Private M. Killaurin, Worcester Regiment. Copy rolls verifying entitlement and service papers confirming no other medals. From Kidderminster, impressed naming, bars genuine, contact marks, (2) Very fine

5998 Private William Ford, 2^nd Royal Scots Fusiliers. Queens South Africa Medal, four clasps, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (mounted in this order with unofficial rivets between second and third bars.) King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Born in the Parish of St. Mary’s, Reading, Berkshire around 1880 and enlisted at Reading on 14^th January 1899. Served in South Africa from February 1900 until February 1903. Placed on Army Reserve in March 1903 and discharged on termination of first period of engagement on 13^th January 1911. Bars for Cape Colony and Orange Free State authorized and issued in December 1904. Initial on King’s Medal is E but Roll and Regimental Number confirm. Sold with verification and copy service papers (2) VF/GVF

Kenny Family Group both the 19^th Hussars. 37 Bandsman HARRY WILLIAM KENNY,19th.Hussars - 1914 Star & Bar; British War Medal; Victory Medal 1914/19:Killed in action France & Flanders 17 October 1914: 38 Trumpeter HERBERT J.KENNY,19th.Hussars - 1914 Star & Bar; British War Medal; Victory Medal 1914/19; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Geo V, (537814 Sjt. KDG.):Slight differences in spelling of surname on some medals: Sold with verification. (7) 1^st Group – Nearly extremely fine. 2^nd Group, Very fine

Stoker 1^st Class C. Prior, Hawke Battalion, Royal Naval Division. 1914 Star (Hawke Bn.RND.); British War Medal; Victory Medal 1914/19 (Sto.1:RN.):Served with Hawke Battalion in Belgium from 17 September 1914 and took part in the Defence of Antwerp between 3 and 9 October 1914:Recorded as "Interned in Holland Oct.1914":Repatriated 23 January 1919:Sold with verification, mounted as worn. (3) Good very fine

Private C. Beech, 2^nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards. 1914 Star with slip on bar, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 14965 Private C. Beech, Grenadier Guards (2^nd Battalion on star). Defence Medal, unnamed as issued. Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, Geo VI, clasp Long Service 1946, named to Charles Beech. Plus a Belgian Commemorative Medal the reverse ‘Les Veterans Du Roi Albert 1909-34’. Mounted loose for wear. (6) Good very fine

Gunner William Keiller, Royal Horse Artillery. 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 14011 Gunner W. Keiller, Royal Artillery (RHA on star). To France and Flanders 7^th November 1914, served A Battery, (Chestnut Troop). Extremely fine

Private H.G. Askew, 2^nd Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. 1914 Star named to 3-9208 Private R.G. Askew, 2^nd Suffolk Regiment. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 9208 Private R.J. Askew, Suffolk Regiment. With medal envelope. MIC confirms entitlement and states later service with Royal Engineers. (3) Good very fine

Acting Corporal S.R. Halls, Royal Army Medical Corps. 1914 Star with 5^th August-22^nd November, and with rosette on ribbon. British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 7479 Private S.R. Halls, Royal Army Medical Corps. General Service Medal 1918-62, Geo V, clasp Iraq, named to 7479 Acting Corporal S.R. Halls, Royal Army Medical Corps. (4) Generally very fine

Private H. Twaites, Royal Scots Fusiliers. 1914 Star, British War Medal both named to 10711 Private H. Twaites, Royal Scots Fusiliers.(1^st Battalion on star). Memorial Scroll named to Private Horace Twaites, Royal Scots Fusiliers. Twaites was killed in action with the 2^nd Battalion, on 13^th March 1915 and is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial. (2) Nearly extremely fine

Trumpeter/Private H. Macefield, Dragoon Guards. 1914 Star, named to 6394 Trumpeter H. Macefield, Dragoon Guards, Duplicate. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to D/6394 Private H. Macefield, Dragoon Guards, Duplicate. Court-mounted. (3) Nearly extremely fine

Major F.E.C. Palmer, Yorks and Lancs Regiment. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Plaque. Major Palmer went to France from 13^th July 1915. Dangerously wounded late in the evening of 27^th July 1915, and died of his wounds in the afternoon of the following day. Buried at Lijssenhoek Military Cemetery, Belgium. Sold with verification and copy pages from Regimental War Diary. Plaque contained in free standing bronzed frame with condolence slip mounted in rear. (4) GVF/EF

Lieutenant C. Searancke, Royal Navy. 1914/15 Star; British War Medal; Victory Medal 1914/19: Entered the Royal Navy as a Cadet in May 1903 and advanced to be Lieutenant by August 1909:Killed in action when the Battleship, HMS.'Russell', struck a mine laid by the German submarine U-73 north of Malta on 27 April 1916:Sold with portrait photograph and numerous original documents. (3) Extremely fine

Able Seaman H.J. Harker, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Drake Battalion, R.N.D. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to K.P.436 H.J. Harker, Able Seaman, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. With boxes of issue. Harker was Killed in Action on the 9^th May 1915, and is remembered on the Helles Memorial. With a copy photograph that appeared in the Yorkshire Evening News on Tuesday 8^th June 1915. His obituary was in the Leeds Mercury of the following day. (3) Nearly extremely fine

Clapp Family Group. 1914-15 Star named to 7997 Lance Sergeant A.E. Clapp, West Riding Regiment. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 7997 Corporal A.E. Clapp, West Riding Regiment. Memorial Plaque named to Alfred Edward Clapp. Clapp was Killed in Action on 5^th May 1915 on hill 60, 23 men of the 2^nd Duke of Wellington’s were killed in the first German Gas Attack. He is buried in a mass grave in the Division Cemetery, near Ypres. Also an Indian General Service Medal 1908, Geo V, clasp North West Frontier 1930-31 named to 786042 Gunner J.A. Clapp, Royal Artillery. (5) Good very fine

Drummer F. Smith, Worcester Regiment, Killed at Gallipoli. 1914-15 Star, named to 10214 Drummer P. Smith, Worcester Regiment. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 10214 Private F. Smith, Worcester Regiment. Memorial Plaque named to Frederick Smith. With ID Tag, original medal envelopes, plaque folder etc… Drummer F. Smith (note wrong initial on star), 4^th Battalion, Worcester Regiment, died on 28^th April 1915. He is buried at the Redoubt Cemetery, Helles. (4) Extremely fine

Lieutenant J.S. Fry, 4^th South African Infantry, late 8^th South African Infantry. 1914-15 Star, named to Lieutenant J.S. Fry, 8^th Infantry. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to Lieutenant J.S. Fry. John Samuel Fry, given as a 2^nd Lieutenant by the Commonwealth War Graves was Killed in action on 13^th July 1916, whilst serving with the 4^th Regiment, South African Infantry. The son of Edward Henry and Getske Marke Petronella Fry of 148 Esselen Street, Pretoria, Transvaal. He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial. Killed in action at Delville Wood. With copy papers. Court-mounted. (3) Good very fine

Leading Mechanic A.C. Lane, Royal Naval Air Service. 1914-15 Star, named to F.5995 A.C. Lane, Air Mechanic 1^st Class, Royal Naval Air Service. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to F.5595 A.C. Lane, Leading Mechanic, Royal Naval Air Service. Cadet Forces Medal, Geo VI, named to Acting Flight Lieutenant A.C. Lane, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. (T). With certificate of Transfer to Reserve. A character reference from his commanding officer. Certificate of Employment during the war. Copy of the London Gazette, where Lane was Mentioned in Despatches on 1^st May 1918. (4) Good very fine

2^nd Lieutenant F.B. Perry, Machine Gun Corps, late 28^th London Regiment. 1914-15 Star named to 2986 Private F.B. Perry, 28^th London Regiment. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 2^nd Lieutenant F.B. Perry. Joined the Artists Rifles on 23^rd November 1914, to France, 27^th March 1915. Commissioned into the Machine Gun Corps 18^th December 1917. Killed in Action on 24^th April 1918, with the 53^rd Company, Machine Gun Corps. He is remembered on the Pozieres Memorial. With O.H.M.S. envelope and three boxes of issue. (3) Nearly extremely fine

Private F. Hamblin, 4^th Hampshire Regiment. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Memorial Plaque. Born Basingstoke, Hampshire and enlisted Winchester. Entered Theatre 5A Asiatic (Mesopotamia), 25^th October 1915. Killed in Action on 21^st January 1916 during an unsuccessful attack on Turkish positions. The Battalion lost six officers killed with a further seven wounded and 24 other ranks Killed in Action with a further of 131 wounded of whom 7 later died. Seventy six men were later missing and never found. Sold with verification. (4) GVF to NEF

Stoker A. McMullen, Royal Naval Reserve. Killed in action on 31^st May 1916 at the Battle of Jutland. 1914-15 Star named to S.5136 A.McMullin, Stoker, Royal Naval Reserve. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 5136S A. McMullan, Stoker, Royal Naval Reserve. Commonwealth War Graves states Stoker Allan McMullen died on 31^st May 1916 onboard HMS Indefatigable, the son of John and Mary McMullen of Harrington, Cumberland. He is remembered on the Plymouth Naval Memorial. (3) Nearly extremely fine

Private J. Robertson, Cameron Highlanders. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 7953 Private J. Robertson, Cameron Highlanders. Memorial Plaque named to John Robertson. Robertson, died whilst serving with ‘A’ Company, 2^nd Battalion, Cameron Highlanders, aged 26 on the 2^nd September 1915, the son of Frederick and Elizabeth Robertson of Edinburgh. He is buried at the Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Bois-Grenier. (4) Good very fine

 Acting Sergeant F.R. Bickerton, 3^rd London Regiment. 1914-15 Star, named to 1110 Corporal F.R. Bickerton, 3^rd London Regiment. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 1110 Acting Sergeant F.R. Bickerton, 3^rd London Regiment. Memorial Plaque named to Frederick Richard Bickerton. Four London County Council school medals for attendance. Frederick Richard Bickerton, died of wounds on 18^th May 1915. He is buried in the Merville Communal Cemetery. (8) GVF

Dental Surgeon C. Glover, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to Dental Surgeon C. Glover, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. With original box of issue marked List 544. (3) Extremely fine

Leading Stoker J. Dacey, Royal Navy. 1914-15 Star (Sto.1.) British War Medal and Victory Medal (Ldg. Sto); War Medal 39-45, Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Geo V, 1^st Type (L.Sto HMS Victory) Toned. Mounted as worn, except the fourth. Some polishing. The War Medal is in the original box of issue addressed to his widow – Mrs. E.C. Dacey, 42 St. Wilfred’s Road, Burgess Hill, Sussex, and with the original named next of kin slip from the Admiralty. With details from CWGC – Leading Stoker James Darcy HMS Dolphin (submarine base at Gosport), died on 17^th June 1943 aged 55. He was the son of Michel and Julia Dacey of Brighton and husband of Edith Clare Dacey. He is buried at Bear Road Cemetery in Brighton. With copy service record to 1929, born at Brighton 1889, joined the Royal Navy 1907. He served on the sloop ‘Heliotrope’ 1915-18 (battle of honour Dardanelles 1915-16) and on the cruiser ‘Skirmisher’ 1918. He also served at various shore bases and on the battleship ‘Neptune’; the cruisers ‘Nelson’, ‘Foresight’, ‘Blake’, ‘Bonaventure’, and ‘Dublin’, the minesweeper ‘Carstairs’ and the sloop ‘Crocus’ (5) Nearly very fine to Extremely fine

Major R. Chapman, Royal Engineers. 1914-15 Star (L./Cpl) British War Medal and Victory Medal (Spr.) Defence Medal and War Medal 39-45, Coronation Medal 1937 (unnamed), Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Geo V 2^nd Type, (W.O.2). Mounted as worn. Reginald Chapman was born on 3/7/95 and served for 35 years with the R.E. He was in the ranks for 14 years and 35 days. W.O.2. for 4 years and 222 days. W.O.1. for 4 years and 289 days. Lieut, 1/4/37, Acting Captain, 1/6/40. Actg Major 1/1/42, Capt 1/4/43, Major, 1/7/46, retired 10/12/48. He served in France and Belgium from 4/5/1915 to 11/11/18. With M.I.C. details confirming the Trio as Pte. And L./Cpl. And a copy of the Coronation 1937 roll confirming the award as a Lieut. (7) Very fine to Good very fine

Lieutenant Commander W.C.B. Rich, Royal Navy. 1914-15 Star (236908 PO, RN). British War Medal and Victory Medal (Mte, RN) 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, bar North Africa 1942-43, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 39-45, all unnamed as issued. Born 2^nd March 1890 at Devonport, Devon, and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy on 16^th July 1906. At the outbreak of World War One was Leading Seaman in HMS Challenger, Petty Officer from September 1915 until promoted Gunner in December of that year. Promoted Mate in December 1917. Promoted Lieutenant in May 1920, and placed on Retired List at own request on 15^th December 1922. Lieutenant Commander (Ret) from 11^th May 1928. Recalled for service in World War Two and was employed on Boom Defences in North Africa. Towards the end of the war served as Firs Lieutenant in HMS Safeguard. Sold with Original Certificates of Service 1939-45. Box of issue for 1914-15 Star, forwarding slip for WW2 medals, ID Bracelet and disc made from One rupee coin. Court-mounted for wear. (8) EF

Private S. Powell, West Kent Yeomanry. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 1526 Private S. Powell, West Kent Yeomanry. With copy service papers, Powell landed in the Balkans on 24^th September 1915, he later served with the East Kent Regiment and was disembodied on 22^nd February 1919. (3) Good very fine

Private W.J. Prickett, 15^th Hussars. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 11503 Private W.J. Prickett, 15^th Hussars. With 9 Carat gold locket with picture of Prickett on one side and a baby on the other. Embroidered panel measuring 42” x 12” to my Dear Mother from your loving son with the Taj Mahal embroidered in colour in the middle of the panel. (3) GVF

Gunner W. Law, Royal Horse Artillery and Royal Field Artillery. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 82434 Gunner W. Law, Royal Artillery (RFA on star). Memorial Plaque named to Walter Law. Gunner Walter William Law, killed in action aged 23 on the 21^st October 1917 whilst serving with C Battery, 149^th Brigade. The son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Law of Duddenho End, Elmdon, Saffron Walden, Essex. He is buried at Lindenhoek Chalet Military Cemetery. Soldiers Died info, suggests service with Royal Horse Artillery. (4) NEF

Corporal H.J. Bailey, Royal Engineers. 1914-15 Star (Spr.), British War Medal and Victory Medal (Spr.), Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, Geo V, (Spr.-A./Cpl.). With a small gilt and enamel medal of the London Electrical Engineers (unnamed) bearing the badge of the unit and the motto ‘Ars Martis Comes’. With M.I.C. details – Harold J. Bailey served as Spr. And Cpl. R.E. to France on 28/8/1915; disembodied on 7/4/1919; T.F.E.M. confirmed in Army Order 369 of 1920. His service number (562146) confirms service in the London Electrical Engineers (T.F.); the unit was based at Regency Street in Westminster. (4) Nearly extremely fine

Private L.J. Elson, Monmouth Regiment. 1914-15 Star named to 2715 Private L.J. Elson, Monmouth Regiment. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 2715 Private L. Elson, Monmouth Regiment. (3) Good very fine

 2^nd Lieutenant G.A. Harker, South Lancashire Regiment, Royal Army Ordnance Corps, 12^th Yorks and Lancs Regiment. 1914-15 Star, named to 04057 Private G.A. Harker, Army Ordnance Corps. British War Medal named to 2^nd Lieutenant G.A. Harker. Victory Medal, erased. India General Service Medal 1908, Geo V, clasp Afghanistan North West Frontier 1919, named to 2^nd Lieutenant G.A. Harker, South Lancashire Regiment. With copy medal index card and 24 pages of Officers papers from national archives on a memory stick. On 31^st July 1915 nervous breakdown in Gallipoli starts out in the 12^th (Sheffield) Battalion, Yorks and Lancs Regiment. Then, 11^th Service Company, Army Ordnance Corps, then commissioned into the 2^nd Liverpool Regiment in August 1918. Finally, 1^st Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment. Served in India 1918-9, born Egypt. Lived in Sheffield. Relinquishes his commission in the Prince of Wales Volunteers on 14^th December 1921. Other than erased Victory Medal. (4) Extremely fine

Private A.J. Page, 2^nd Essex Regiment. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 9462 Private A.J. Page, Essex Regiment. Arthur James Page, died of wounds on 14^th August 1916. The 28 year old husband of Alice Page, The Corner, Great Bentley, Essex. Buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery. (3) Extremely fine

Lieutenant (Engineer) F.H. Webber, Royal Navy. 1914-15 Star (Artr.Engr.) British War Medal and Victory Medal (Art.Engr) Defence Medal and War Medal 39-45. First three mounted as worn. Frank Hugh Webber – with full career details and War Graves details. He was promoted Art.Engr. 1909, Warrt.Engr. 1919, Commsd.Engr. 1920, retired 1929. Re-employed as Lieut (E) 1940-44. He served on the battleship ‘Vengeance’ 1912-15 (battle honour Dardanelles) and on the destroyer (Waveney) 1915-17 (battle honour ‘Dover Patrol) and on the cruiser (Shannon) 1917-19, after the war he was on the Battleship Ajax and Centurion, the cruiser Danae, and the sloop ‘Lobelia’. During WW2 he served at R.N. bases at Harwich and Lowestoft. He died on 26/5/44 and is buried at Woodlands Cemetery, Gillingham, Kent. With further details. (5) Good very fine

Gunner W.A. Old, Royal Field Artillery. 1914-15 Star, named to 102727 Gunner W.A. Old, Royal Field Artillery. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 102727 Gunner W.A. Old, Royal Artillery. Walter Arthur Old, Royal Field Artillery went to France 27^th December 1915, died of wounds 31^st October 1916 with the B Battery, 113^th Brigade, born Summer 1892 and enlisted Kettering. Buried Warloy Baillon Communal Cemetery. Comes with copies of MIC, Soldiers Died, CWGC. Needs research for unit movements. (3) Nearly very fine

Lieutenant H.J. Cooper, Royal Field Artillery and Labour Corps. 1914-15 Star (Sgt., R.F.A.) British War Medal and Victory Medal (Lieut.) Toned. With M.I.C. details. Harold John Cooper served in France from 15/11/15 as a Sgt, R.F.A. (T.F.) he was commissioned into the Labour Corps on 10/4/1917. And the M.I.C. states ‘D.A.G. 3^rd Echelon G.H.Q. E.E.F. forwards roll of officers eligible for the 1914-15 Star 13.3.1919. His address is given first as 79 Beresford Road, Lowestoft; later as Court House, Halesworth, Suffolk; and his temporary address was c/o National Bank of Turkey, Constantinople. (3) Extremely fine

Private L.F. Brailsford, Royal Irish Rifles. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 4959 Private L.F. Brailsford, Royal Irish Rifles. (3) Nearly extremely fine

Private F. Kelly, 4^th Mounted Rifles, later South Africa Field Artillery. 1914-15 Star named to Private F. Kelly, 4^th Mounted Rifles. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to Bombardier F. Kelly, South African Field Artillery. South Africa Service Medal 1939-45, unnamed as issued. With copy service papers. Mounted loose on a bar attached to a board. Ribbons old and a little frayed. (4) Good very fine

Art/Engineer T.G. Stevens, Royal Navy. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to Art/Engineer T.G. Stevens, Royal Navy. Extremely fine

Signaller W. Lane, Royal Navy. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 222997 W. Lane, Royal Navy. With original parchment certificate of service. He came from Hackney, London. Enlisted October 1902, the ring is missing from the Victory Medal. (3) GVF

Private W. Hunt, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal, all named to R-12263 Private W. Hunt, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. MIC shows entered 2/10/15. Also entitled to Silver War Badge, through wounds, discharged 12/12/16. (3) Good very fine

Private H.W. Moss, 12^th South African Infantry, later Cameron Highlanders. 1914-15 Star named to Private H.W. Moss, 12^th Infantry. British War Medal and Victory Medal, both named to 5432 Private H.W. Moss, Cameron Highlanders. With copy South African Papers and Medal Index Card confirming change of units also confirms service with Lovat Scouts. (3) Generally very fine

Captain L.I.F. Muirhead, Highland Cyclists Battalion. British War Medal; Victory Medal 1914/19 (Capt.); Territorial Force War Medal (Capt.Highl.Cyc.Bn.): Served in France attached to Royal Flying Corps as Kite Balloon Officer from 15 April 1917: Relinquished Commission on grounds of ill health in January 1919:Entitled to SWB.: Sold with verification and copy RFC. Service Papers: (3) Extremely fine

Captain T.D.B. Bowater, 2^nd County of London Yeomanry (Westminster Dragoons). British War Medal and Victory Medal (Capt.) Defence Medal. Sir Thomas Dudley Blennerhassett Bowater (1889-1972); he was the second son of Sir Thomas Bowater, 1^st Baronet, who was Lord Mayor of London 1913-14. And M.P. for the City of  London 1924-38. He was educated at Whitgift School, Croydon, where he served in the O.T.C. he became an electrical engineer and served in the Warwick Yeomanry 1908-11, commsd. Into the 2^nd C.O.L.Y. 15/9/14; served in France in 1916 and was invalided with lung trouble (with copies of letters from his father to Lord Derby regarding this); awarded a silver war badge; served 1940-44 as Chief Observer in the Royal Observer Corps; he succeeded his brother as Baronet in 1945 and held the title until his death in 1972. He was a Liveryman of the Gardeners Company and lived at Benenden, Kent. He was a member of the Bowater Paper family. With further details. (3) Nearly extremely fine

Clow Family Group. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 12980 Private A.T. Clow, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Memorial Plaque named to Alfred Thomas Clow. Rifleman Clow died on 11^th October 1917 whilst serving with the 8^th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps. The son of Mrs Emily Clow of 67 Columbia Square, Hassard Street, Hackney Road, London. He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial. With his brothers trio – 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 12892 Private J.W. Clow, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. (6) Good very fine

Leading Seaman G.V. Ballard, Royal Navy. British War Medal and Victory Medal (A.B.), 1939-45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal 39-45, Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Geo V, 2^nd Type (A./L.S., HMS Ramillies) Soviet Union – 40^th Anniversary Medal. The First two heavily polished. Mounted as worn except for the last. The latter was awarded from 1985 to those who served on Arctic Convoys to Russia. With two original Gunnery History Sheets and his original parchment certificate of service giving full career details. George Victor Ballard was born at Limehouse, London, on 30/1/99 and died in Thanet, Kent, in April 1994 aged 95. He served in the Royal Navy from 3/12/15 to 12/9/45. He had 38 postings in all, mainly as a gunner. He served on the battlecruiser ‘Lion’ from December 1916 to March 1920, the armed Merchant Cruisers ‘Antenor’ and ‘Corfu’ 1939-42, and on the destroyer ‘Ulster’ 1943-44 (battle honours English Channel 1943, Adriatic 1944, Mediterranean 1944) With full details. (9) Fine to Good very fine

Lambert Family Group. Vernon Stewart Lambert – British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 41186 Private V.S. Lambert, South Staffordshire Regiment. Born 1883, home address Reading, Berkshire. Enlisted 7^th June 1916 into the Royal Engineers and mobilized for permanent service on 15^th January 1917. Served in Italy with 9^th Bn. (Pioneers), South Staffordshire Regiment. Transferred to Army Reserve, 16^th March 1919. Sold with original mobilization notice, protection certificate, certificate of transfer to reserve, Soldiers Own Diary for 1918 and many other original documents. Lieutenant Vernon Harry Lambert, The Royal Berkshire Regiment, son of V.S. Lambert. 1939-45 Star, Italy Star, War Medal 39-45, Killed in Action in Italy, 20^th September 1944, buried at Gradara War Cemetery, Italy. Sold with the original War Office Certificate of Death, dated 28^th November 1944. (5) Good very fine to Nearly extremely fine

Private E.C. Graham, Cambridgeshire Regiment, later 9^th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 5431 Private E.C. Graham, Cambridgeshire Regiment. Edward Charles Graham was Killed in Action on 16^th July 1917 whilst serving with 9^th Battalion, Suffolk Regiment. The son of Henry and Jessie Graham of 85 North End Road, Golders Green, London. He is buried at Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe. With confirmation of change of battalion, regiments, service numbers etc.. (2) Nearly extremely fine

Harry F. Barrow, Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to H.F. Barrow, Steward, Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary. Mercantile Marine War Medal named to Harry F. Barrow. Harry Frank Barrow died when he fell down the hold of the ‘Descado’ on 25^th September 1922. With a postcard photograph of an unknown ship. Also an original cloth Torpedo Badge. (3) Good very fine

Flight Sub Lieutenant B.H. Bridge. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to Flight Sub-Lieutenant B.H. Bridge, Royal Naval Air Service. Bryant Henry Bridge, died on 9^th August 1917, and is remembered on the Chatham Naval Memorial. With copy service sheet. (2) NEF

Family Group, Gunner W.C. Mackenzie, Royal Artillery and W.O.2. W.A. Mackenzie, Royal Engineers. British War Medal and Victory Medal (Gnr., R.A.)  Imperial Service Medal, Geo VI, 1^st Type (William Colin Mackenzie). 1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and War Medal 39-45 (M.I.D.) Second Group with relating miniatures and unnamed. With named boxes and packets of issue and with full paperwork, burth and death certificate, an obituary  for the father etc.. William Colin Mackenzie worked in the Post Office for 40 year (I.S.M., awarded as Overseer at Kilburn, London). He served with the R.G.A. in WW1 and died in 1944 whilst his son was overseas. William Alfred Mackenzie was a shipping clerk with the P and O Line; he enlisted 1940, served with the Royal Army Pay Corps; he transferred to the R.E. in 1942 and was a clerk at H.Q. 2^nd Army; promoted to W.O.2. awarded a C-in-C’s certificate and a M.I.D. (9/8/45). With a menu for a Captain’s Luncheon on the liner ‘Canberra’ 16/7/88 to commemorate the visitor of Commodore J.L. Dunkley and Mr. W.A. Mackenzie. An interesting family lot with good documentation. (7) Extremely fine

James A.W. Robinson, Merchant Navy. British War Medal and Mercantile Marine War Medal (James A.W. Robinson). 1939-45 Star, War Medal 39-45. Scarce to a black seaman. Mounted as worn. With a copy of his WW1 Merchant Navy record card showing that James Adolphus William Robinson was born at Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies, on 17/9/77 he was a carpenter in the M.N. and he and his father had British nationality. The medals were issued to him on 27/8/21 at 100 Jersey Road, Custom House, London, E16. He had applied for the medals whilst at Victoria Docks on 9/12/19. With a copy of his WW2 Merchant Navy medal roll confirming entitlement to the 1939-45 Star and War Medal 39-45. (4) Good very fine

Acting Sergeant W.E. Watson, Canadian Railway Troops. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 237134 Acting Sergeant W.E. Watson, Canadian Railway Troops. Memorial Plaque named to William Edgar Watson. William Edgar Watson, 12^th Reserve Battalion, Canadian Railway Troops, who died 15^th December 1919 aged 26. The son of John and Eliza J. Watson of 135 Ossington Avenue, Toronto. Husband of Gladys M. Watson of 55 Mulock Avenue, Toronto, Ontario. He is buried in Toronto Cemetery. (3) Good very fine