WEDNESDAY 13th DECEMBER 2006 ORDERS, DECORATIONS & MEDALS Many of the lots are photographed in the catalogue which is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE         HOME PAGE

505     44th (E Essex) Foot Military General Service Medal, clasp “Egypt”. Awarded to “H. Douglas 44th Foot”. Two edge knocks, otherwise GC. (£600 - £800)

506     1801 Highland Society’s Medal. Mainly awarded to 42nd Highlanders (Black Watch) for their action at Alexandria on 21st March 1801 where they captured the eagle standard from Napoleon’s Invincible Legion. Obverse bears the bust of Sir Ralph Abercrombie in high relief within the legend “Abercrombius dux in Egypto cecidit victor 28 Mar 1801”; reverse depicts a Highlander in battle within the legend “Na fir a choisin buaidh san ephait 21 Mar 1801”. This is a bronze example which has been silvered. One section of plating missing to the edge. (£100 - £200) Designed by B. West and engraved by G.F. Pidgeon.

507     Davison’s Nile Medal 1798 in bronze. A good example. GC (£100 - £200)

508     Essex Regiment 1917 casualty family group. Two Groups Comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal, The first awarded to “27258 Pte. G. Vaughan Essex R” ... The second group “251564 Pte. S.E. Vaughan Essex R”. GC. (£60 - £100) Private G. Vaughan was Killed in Action on the 30th November 1917, with the 1st Battalion Essex regiment. He is commemorated on the Cambrai Memorial

509     Khedive Star 1884-6 A good example. GC (£30 - £40)

510     Khedive Star Undated A good example. GC Lacquered finish (£30 - £40)

511     Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Nedal, Candahar 1842 reverse. Unnamed as issued. Original bar suspender. GC (£200 - £300)

512     40th (2nd Somersetshire) Regt. of Foot Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Medal. A scarce later issued official example engraved to “643 Pte. Henry 40th Regt”. Mounted with a scrolling suspender (£400 - £600)

513     13th Light Infantry Jellalabad Medal. A first type example which is regimentally impressed to “Thos. Devely XIII P.A.L.I” Fitted with bar suspension. GC (£400 - £600)

514     Royal Navy 1842 China War Medal, HMS Pylades. Awarded to “Thomas Treganna HMS Pylades”. GC (£300 - £400)

515     44th (E Essex) Regiment Crimea Medal, clasp “Sebastopol”. Awarded to “Chas Emmett 44th Regt”. Edge knocks and rubbing to the edge, suspender reaffixed. Officially impressed. (£80 - £120)

516     44th (E Essex) Foot three clasp Crimea Medal 1854-56. Awarded to “Private Henry McKay 44th Foot” bearing the three clasps “Alma”, “Inkermann”, “Sebastopol”. Privately engraved naming. Unofficial clasp attachment. (£150 - £200)

517     1840 St. Jean D’Acre Medal. A fine and scarce silver example. Obverse bearing fortress flying an Ottoman flag, reverse with Sultan’s Cypher etc. GC. (£120 - £140) Silver medal awarded by The Sultan of Turkey to junior Officers of the British, Austrian and Turkish forces under Sir Charles Napier who liberated the city from Egyptian hands in 1840.

518     73rd (Perthshire) Regiment South Africa 1853 Medal. Awarded to “Thos Dash 73rd Regt”. Suspender slightly slack. One or two slight edge knocks GC (£300 - £400)

519     Baltic Medal 1854-55. A good example unnamed as issued. Near VGC (£80 - £120)

520     Royal Navy Ashantee Medal, HMS Beacon. Awarded to “G.H. Roberts Ord HMS Beacon 73-74” GC. (£120 - £160) 90 medals without clasps were awarded to this ship

521     16th Bn Canada General Service Medal, clasp “Fenian Raid 1866” A good example awarded to “Pte. J. Noble 16th Bn”. GC (£150 - £200)

522     Elizabeth II Efficiency Decoration A 1953 dated example, retaining “Territorial” Bar. GC Mounted as originally worn, with original pattern ribbon. (£50 - £75)

523     44th (E Essex) Regiment Second China War Medal, clasp “Taku Forts 1860”. Awarded to “Thos Poole 44th Regt”. GC (impressed naming) (£200 - £250)

524     Army Hospital Corps Second China War Medal. Awarded to “Serjt Robt Danford Army Hospital Corps”. Suspender reaffixed. GC (impressed naming) (£120 - £150)

525     1896 Ashanti Star. A good example, unnamed as issued. GC (£120 - £150) Issued to British troops who took part in the 1895-96 expedition in the Gold Coast led by Major-General Scott against King Prempeh in order to halt slavery.

526     22nd Punjab Infantry two clasp silver 1895 India General Service Medal. Awarded to “3562 Sepoy Kele Khan 22nd Pjb Infy” with clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, and “Tirah 1897-98”. GC (£100 - £120)

527     Native Issue Africa General Service Medal. clasp “Kenya”. Awarded to “T.P.Munyau Numo” GC. (£50 - £100)

528     93rd Highlanders renamed 1857-58 Indian Mutiny Medal. This example bearing the clasp “Central India”, RENAMED to “2572 DUNCAN MCDONALD 93RD HIGHDRS” GC. (£80 - £120) The Indian Mutiny Roll shows Duncan McDonald entitled to the clasp “Relief of Lucknow”

529     King’s Liverpool Regiment Long Service & Good Conduct Medal A George V example awarded to “5709 Sjt T.M. Willock L’Pool Regt”. GC ... Accompanied by a George VI Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal awarded to “S/3310623 S/Sjt W.O.Lawrence RASC” GC (2 items) (£40 - £60)

530     75th Sappers & Miners Victorian Indian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Awarded to “2144 Sapper Mahabir 75th Sappers & Miners”. Fitted with British War Medal suspension, test cuts to edge. (£50 - £100)

531     Royal Pioneer Corps Gulf War group of four medals Awarded to “24459765 Pte S.R.Blake RPC”. Comprising: Campaign Service Medal with clasp “Northern Ireland” “Pte RPC” (This example with a second loose Northern Ireland clasp), Gulf War Medal one clasp “16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991” “Pte RPC”, Kuwait Liberation Medal and Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Medal . Medals loose GC. (£180 - £220)

532     QAIMNSR Great War Staff Nurse pair of Medals Awarded to “S. Nurse V.B. Batchelor” Comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal. GC. Medals loose. (£40 - £60) Staff Nurse Miss Viven Beatrice Batchelor is confirmed as serving with the Queen Alexandria’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve. She landed in Corfu on the 23rd July 1917.

533     Gordon Highlanders Great War Group of Medals. Awarded to “2559 Cpl. J. Cattanach Gordons”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose GC Medals have been lacquered. (£40 - £60) Corporal John Cattanach landed in France with the 7th Battalion on the 2nd May 1915.

534     RAMC German East Africa 1918 Casualty pair and plaque. Awarded to “66833 Pte. W. Weaver RAMC”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, bronze Memorial Plaque “William Weaver”. Both medals and plaque are accompanied by card box and envelope. Near VGC. (£100 - £150) Private William Weaver died on the 4th December 1918 at the 19th Stationary Hospital and is commemorated at the Der Es Salaam Cemetery Tanzania.

535     Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Cadet Forces Medal and clasp. A George VI example awarded to “TY Lieut. (SP) T.J.Ruthven RNVR”. The ribbon complete with a King’s Crown clasp. GC (£50 - £100)

536     Civil Surgeon two clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal POW Camp St Helena. A rare example awarded to “W.L. Spink Surgeon” bearing the clasps “Cape Colony”, “South Africa 1902”. GC. Engraved style naming. (£250 - £300) Surgeon Walter Lee Spink, qualified at Leeds Hospital in 1895. He is confirmed as serving with the South African Field Force and later was transferred to become Medical Officer in Charge of the Hospital at the Boer Prisoner of War Camp at Jamestown, St Helena.

537     Volunteer Medical Staff Corps, Cape of Good Hope Medal clasp “Bechuanaland”. Awarded to “Lce. Corp C.A. Miller Vol. Med Stf Cps”. Near VGC (£120 - £150) Only 11 medals with this clasp were awarded to the Volunteer Medical Staff Corps. Information supplied by the vendor.

538     Army Hospital Corps New Zealand Medal, Undated reverse. A scarce example, being one of only 43 awarded to the Corps. This example awarded to “1311 Hy Horne A.H. Corps”. GC, little wear. (£350 - £400) 1311 Private Henry Horne is confirmed as one of the 43 members of the Corps to receive the medal, his name appearing 22nd on the Roll. During the War the AHC was made up of members who had transferred from Line Regiments.

539     Royal Army Medical Corps two clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal Awarded to “16868 Pte. J.W. Venters RAMC” bearing the clasps “Cape Colony”, “South Africa 1902”. GC. (£50 - £75) Private Venters enlisted on the 26th December 1901, his trade was given as Compounder of Medicine. He served in South Africa for 265 days.

540     Army Hospital Corps Second China War Medal. Awarded to “Geo Frisby Army Hospital Corps”. GC (impressed naming) (£100 - £150) Confirmed on the Roll as not entitled to a clasp.

541     8th Bengal Mountain Battery two clasp 1895-1902 India General Service Medal. Awarded to “Muleteer Radha Singh No. 8 Bengal MB” with clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98” and “Malakand 1897”. Slack suspension, slight buckling to the clasps. (£100 - £120)

542     Wiltshire Regiment / RAMC Great War Group of Medals. Awarded to Private Frank Lanfear. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “19288 Wilts.R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “145215 RAMC”. Medals loose GC. (£40 - £60) Private Frank Lanfear is confirmed as serving with the Wiltshire Regiment when he landed in Egypt on the 3rd October 1915. He later served with the RAMC.

543     Army Veterinary Corps Great War Group of Medals. Awarded to “SE-10886 Cpl C.W. Parrock AVC”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose GC (£40 - £60) Private Parrock landed in France on the 14th September 1915. Possibly a late Issue.

544     Royal Naval Reserve Great War Long Service Group of Four Awarded to “4364B W. Lean Smn. RNR”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “Smn RNR”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Smn RNR”, Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EVIIR). “Sean RNR”. Medals loose little contact wear. (£50 - £75)

545     Indian Medical Department General Service Medal clasp “S.Persia”. Awarded to “2027 W.O. Udham Singh IMD”. GC. (£30 - £60)

546     HMS Liverpool Sick Berth Steward’s Long Service Group of Four. Awarded to 350749 R.W. Knight Ch. S.B.S. RN”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “SBS RN”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “CH. SBS RN”, Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR Admiral Bust) “Sk Bth Stwd HMS Liverpool”. Medals mounted as originally worn. GC. (£80 - £120) HMS Liverpool was a light Cruiser of the Bristol Class Sold in 1921.

547     Royal Engineers Great War MSM, Long Service Group of Five. Awarded to 3319 Foreman of Works Quarter Master Sergeant Walter Grant Royal Engineers. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “S.Sjt”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “W.O. Cl 2”, Meritorious Service Medal (GVR) “F.of W Q.M.Sjt”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR) “F of W Q.M. Sjt”. Medals are loose Near VGC. (£200 - £250) The MSM was Gazetted on the 18th October 1916. He landed in France on the 28th September 1915.

548     Royal Army Medical Corps Long Service Group to Regimental number 1. This group of five were awarded to number 1 Private Frederick S.Wood of the RAMC. Comprising: 1914 Star & Clasp “1 Pte”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “1 Pte”, Defence Medal, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal “7251274 Cpl RAMC”. Group mounted as originally worn. Little wear. (£100 - £150)

549     Nagpur Volunteer Rifles EDVII Volunteer Long Service Medal. An Edward VII Volunteer Long Service & Good Conduct Medal awarded to “Voltr P.E. Claudius Nagpur Vol Rfls” Impressed naming GC. (£50 - £75)

550     Royal Army Medical Corps Great War Surgeon’s Group. Awarded to Captain Sidney James Ormond MD. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “Lieut RAMC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Capt”. Medals loose Near VGC. (£120 - £150) MD London 1906. Before the Great War he was the Assistant House Surgeon of Guys Hospital and later House Surgeon Croydon Hospital. In 1960 he is listed as Retired and living in Broadway Worcestershire.

551     Royal Army Medical Corps Great War Surgeon’s Group of Four. Awarded to Captain Walter Woodall Pratt MRCS. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “Capt”, India General Service Medal, clasp “Afghanistan NWF 1919” “Capt RAMC”, Defence Medal. Medals loose GC. (£150 - £200) MRCS 1911. He landed in Iraq during June 1916 and remained with the Army until his retirement in 1922 with the rank of Major.

552     Royal Army Dental Corps Colonel’s Group. Awarded to Colonel Hugh Lloyd Foulkes-Roberts LDS. Comprising: Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal, Clasp “Cyprus” “Col. H.L. Foulkes-Roberts Staff”, EIIR Coronation Medal. Mounted as originally worn. GC. (£200 - £300) Colonel Hugh Lloyd Foulkes-Roberts LDS was born in 1904 and attended the St Bees School and joined the OTC. He qualified as a Dentist at Liverpool in 1923 and was commissioned in May 1928. He saw service in India and Egypt. He was appointed Colonel in 1954 and resigned his commission in 1959.

553     HMS Sphinx Royal Navy India General Service Medal, clasp “Pegu”. Awarded to “John S. Holmes Stoker “Sphinx””. GC Edge nicks and small cuts (£100 - £120) John Holmes joined the Royal Navy in 1851. HMS Sphinx was a Paddle Sloop with a crew of 112.

554     Army Hospital Corps Victorian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. A swivel suspender example awarded to “1234 2nd Corpl W. Smith A.H. Corps”. GC Slight edge knocks. (£80 - £120)

555     Attributed WWII RAMC Territorial Doctor’s OBE Group. This group is attributed to Colonel Frank Heywood-Jones OBE TD MB. RAMC. Comprising: Breast Badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division), 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, EIIR Coronation Medal, Territorial Decoration “1944” with two clasps “1951”. The group is mounted as originally worn and accompanied by a County of Lancashire Rifle Association Medal, engraved “1930 Lieut F. Heywood-Jones” ... Also an original copy of the recommendation for the OBE. GC. (£150 - £200) Colonel Frank Heywood-Jones OBE TD MB recommendation for the OBE states “Lt Col Heywood-Jones has commanded 33 CCS since its formation and it is entirely due to his personal initiative, energy and ability that this CCS has worked so smoothly during the heavy rush periods it has dealt with. By force of circumstances this unit has borne the brunt of the major part of the care and evacuation of 8 Group causalities and the efficient treatment and smooth evacuation of the heavy casualties dealt with in the break out of the bridgehead and very largely due to Lt Col Heywood-Jones himself” London Gazette 29th January 1945. Col Heywood-Jones was commissioned in August 1928 and at the outbreak of WWII was serving with the rank of Major. He was awarded the TD LG 20th January 1944, with two additional clasps LG 15th June 1951, The 1960 Medical Record records him as Honorary Colonel of 7 General Hospital RAMC TA.

556     Great War casualty family group of medals. Royal Engineers & Royal Fusiliers. Two brothers’ groups. The first awarded to “20382 Spr J.W. Sharman RE” Comprising: 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. .... the second awarded to “GS-64224 Pte A M Sharman R.Fus” Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “Pte R.Fus”, 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVIR) “2089381 Gnr A.M. Sharman RA”. Medals loose GC. (£150 - £200) Sapper John William Sharman died on the 4th June 1915, whilst serving with the 7th Field Company Royal Engineers.

557     Royal Army Medical Corps General Service Medal 1918-62, clasp “Iraq”. Awarded to “205655 Pte. J.G. Kirk RAMC”. GC (£50 - £100) Private Kirk served during the Great War and was awarded the BWM & VM.

558     Commissariat Transport Department India General Service Medal Bronze issue Bearing the clasp “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”. Awarded to “1406 Dooly Bearer Comst Transpt Dept GC Staining to the bronze, suspension loose. (£40 - £60)

559     King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Boer War / Great War Group. Awarded to Private Walter Frost, who served during both wars with the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1902” “6333 Pte. KO York LI”, 1914/15 Star “KOYLI”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “3-2077 Pte. Yorks L.I.” Medals loose. GC (£150 - £200)

560     1896 Ashanti Star. A good example, unnamed as issued. GC (£120 - £150) Issued to British troops who took part in the 1895-96 expedition in the Gold Coast led by Major-General Scott against King Prempeh in order to halt slavery.

561     South African 11th Infantry Regiment 7 Horse Artillery Great War Group. Awarded to Bombadier A.F Cox, who served with the 11th Infantry Regiment before transferring to the South African Horse Artillery. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “Pte 11th Infantry”, British War Medal, Bilingual Victory Medal “Bombr SAHA”. Medals loose GC. (£60 - £100) Please note initial to the Star is A to the pair A.F.

562     32nd Foot six clasp Military General Service Medal. This example was awarded to ?William Berry 32nd Foot? bearing the clasps ?Roleia?, ?Vimiera?, ?Salamanca?, ?Pyrenees?, ?Nivelle?, ?Orthes?. Slight edge knocks GC. (£1,500 - £2,000) Clasp entitlement is confirmed.

563     Boer War St John Ambulance and Cornwall Artillery Group of Three. An unusual combination awarded to Sergeant J. Northcote who served with the St John Ambulance contingent and also with the Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, three clasps “Cape Colony”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1901” “1292 Pte St John Amb Bde”, “St John Ambulance Medal for the Boer War “1292 Pte. Met Corps”, Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (EVIIR) “1069 Sjt Cornwall RGA”. Heavy polishing (detail lost), some contact wear. (£350 - £400)

564     10th Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal Group. Awarded to 23406 Private Charles Libby who won the DCM for gallantry during the German Spring Offensive of 1918. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal ?Pte 10/ D of Corn : L.I?, Military Medal ?Pte. DCM 10 / D of Corn: L.I.?, British War Medal, Victory Medal ?Pte D of Corn L.I.?. Medals loose with a little contact wear. GC. Claw to the DCM repinned. (£2,500 - £3,000) The citation for the DCM appeared on the 3rd September 1918. “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty, in carrying messages under heavy machine gun fire. On one occasion through a hailstorm of bullets when the first two runners had been killed under his very eyes. It was this soldier who saw the enemy cavalry coming down the road and warned a Lewis Gun team, thereby causing the enemy’s total destruction. Although worn out and his feet quite raw he continued his work, and his staying powers were a wonder to all who came in contact with him. A fine example of pluck to the whole Battalion. The announcement of the Military Medal appeared on the 13th March 1919. The 10th Battalion was raised in Truro and became a Pioneer Battalion. Private Libby was award the BWM & VM only. The DCM was awarded during the Battalion’s 16 miles fighting rearguard actions during the March 1918 German Offensive. Charles Libby was a native of Culverdale Totnes; he died in 1965. The group was formerly part of the Roger Geach Collection sold in April 1992.

565     Rare Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Korean War Pair of Medals. Awarded to “5437675 Cpl. D.J. Roath DCLI”. Comprising: Queen’s Korea Medal and United Nations Korea Medal. Medals loose GC. (£200 - £300) The DCLI were not detached as a Regiment to Korea, Approximately 30 Troops were sent as replacements for the Glosters, one being Lt P.K.E. Curties DCLI who would go on to win the Victoria Cross.

566     Light Infantry Campaign Service Medal “Northern Ireland”. Awarded to “24748199 Pte. S.S. Tipler LI”. Mounted as worn with a United Nations Cyprus Medal. GC. (£40 - £60)

567     Royal Engineers Territorial War Medal Group of three. Awarded to “512166 Spr J.H. Snell RE”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Territorial Force War Medal. GC. (£120 - £180) The Vendor States that Sapper Snell served with the Cornwall Fortress Engineers.

568     Rare Duke of Cornwall’s Light 1914 Star Long Service Group. Awarded to 5934 Company Quarter Master Sergeant Henry S Shed of the 1st Battalion. Comprising: 1914 Star with clasp “C.Q.M. Sjt 1/D of Corn L I”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “C. Sjt”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR) “C.Q.M. Sjt D of Corn LI”. GC. (£150 - £250) Company Quarter Master Sergeant Henry S Shed landed in France with the 1st Bn on the 21st August 1914.

569     2nd Wessex Field Ambulance 1917 Military Medal group. Awarded to 1932 Sergeant William L. Whittaker . Comprising: Military Medal “Sjt 25 / (2 WX) FA RAMC”, 1914 Star with clasp “Sjt RAMC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Sjt RAMC”. GC Medals mounted for display. (£400 - £600) The announcement of the MM appeared in the London Gazette on the 24th January 1917. Sergeant Whittaker was mobilised at the outbreak of the Great War and the 2nd Wessex Field Ambulance became part of the 43rd Division. It landed in France on the 5th November 1914, this date appearing on the medal index card.

570     Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteers Edward VII Long Service Medal. An Edwardian Volunteer Long Service & Good Conduct Medal awarded to 538 C.S. Major W.G. Harris 1st Cornwall RGAV. GC. (£50 - £100)

571     1st Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry September 1914 Casualty Group. A scarce early Great War casualty awarded to 9780 Private Charles Herbert Minifie Poole. Comprising: 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal ?Pte C. Poole?. Medals loose GC. (£200 - £300) Private Charles Herbert Minifie Poole was killed in action on the 9th September 1914. at Pisseloup Ridge, whilst with the 1st Battalion. He was a native of Landsdown, Somerset.

572     1st Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1916 Casualty Group. Awarded to 12494 Private Jacque Pierre Wille. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Jacque Pierre Wille”, Memorial Scroll. GC. (£200 - £300) Private Jacque Pierre Wille was Killed in Action on the 23rd July 1916 and is commemorated on the the Thiepval Memorial.

573     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Boer War Pair of Medals. Awarded to “4578 Cpl J. Whiting 2.D.C.L.I” Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Paardeberg”, “Driefontein”, “Transvaal”, King’s South Africa Medal, “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. GC QSA with heavy edge contact marks. (£140 - £180) Corporal Joseph Whiting enlisted on the 13th August 1894 and two years later was appointed a Lance Corporal. In 1898 following a charge of misconduct he was reduced to the ranks. He served in South Africa from November 1899 to July 1902 and was promoted to the rank of Corporal. Leaving the regiment he was reengaged for four years in 1906. A Private J Whiting serving with the 6th Bn DCLI and died on the 8th December 1915. It is not confirmed if this is the same man.

574     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry five clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “6328 Pte. L. Cushing D of C.L.I”. bearing five clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. Medal toned GC. (£60 - £100) Please note that the medal is impressed L Cushing, in fact the name should be S.F. Cushing. Private 6328 Stephen Frederick Cushing enlisted on the 9th April 1900 and in May 1901 embarked for South Africa. He returned to the UK for 6th months in 1902, before again being sent to South Africa to serve with the Mounted Infantry.

575     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Egypt Medal, clasp “Tel-El-Kebir” Pair. Awarded to “683 Pte. C. Galpin 2/D of Corn L.I” Comprising: Dated Egypt Medal, with clasp and Khedive Star 1882. GC Very little contact marks. (£180 - £220) Private Charles Galpin was born in Yeovil and enlisted in August 1877. He served 6 years with the Colours and was in Egypt from July 1882 to November 1883. Finally discharged in 1883.

576     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry “Bad Boy’s” Egypt Medal, A dated Egypt Medal, awarded to 248 Private. James Taylor of the 2nd Battalion, who’s service for Queen and Country was interrupted on three occasions due to desertion. The medal with some edge rubbing contact marks. (£80 - £120) Private James Taylor enlisted in November 1874, having previously served with the Somerset Militia. His service papers show that he deserted on three occasions, once in South Africa, where he was on the run for 9 months. He served in Egypt for 2 months returning to the UK to be discharged in August 1883 with a Very Bad Character mark against his name.

577     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Egypt Casualty Medal, Pair. Awarded to “58 Pte. C. Deadman 2/D of Corn L.I”, who is believed to have died as a result of wounds recieved at the Battle of Kassassin. Comprising: Dated Egypt Medal and Khedive Star 1882. A few small contact marks, medal near VGC. (£300 - £350) Private C. Deadman is confirmed as serving with the Depot Battalion in Egypt and his medal entitlement is confirmed. He is listed as wounded at the Battle of Kassassin on the 28th August 1882 and shown as died at Netley Hospital on the 31st October 1882

578     1st Bn Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry India General Service Medal 1854-95. Awarded to “1844 Pte. W. Pike 1st Bn DCLI” bearing the clasp “Burma 1889-92”. GC (£120 - £160) Private William Pike served with the Wunthoo Field Force and is confirmed on the Roll. He is also shown as invalided to Home Battalion.

579     46th (S.Devon) Victorian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. This example was awarded to “26 Pte. W. Hanks 46th Foot”. GC Medal lacquered. (£80 - £120) Private William Hanks enlisted in October 1857 and served over 21 years with the Regiment. During that time his name appeared in the defaulters book on four occasions. His LS&GC is his only medal entitlement.

580     Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Boer War 1914 Star Group of Four. Awarded to 4813 Lance Corporal E. Hancock. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Paardeberg”, “Driefontein”, “South Africa 1901” “4813 Pte 2nd D of C Lt Infy” (Ghost dates to reverse), 1914 Star “Pte 1/D of Corn L I”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “4813 Pte”. Medals loose GC. (£180 - £220)

581     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Victorian Long Service, Meritorious Service Medal Pair. A scarce combination awarded to 1859 Quartermaster Sergeant Major William Henry South. Comprising: Victorian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal “Qr Ms Sgt Garrn Staff”, Army Meritorious Service Medal (GVR) “Q.M.Sjt 2/D of Corn L.I.” Medals loose, first with some minor edge knocks. (£200 - £300) Quartermaster Sergeant Major William Henry South enlisted into the 32nd Foot in August 1870, less then 6 month later he was posted to the Cape of Good Hope and then onto Mauritius for two years before returning to the Cape. Returning to the UK in 1877 he was later posted to Malta and it was here that he joined the Garrison Staff and received the LS&GC Medal in 1889. He was granted the MSM with annuity in March 1917. He received no campaign medals, this appears to be his only medal entitlement.

582     8th Bn Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Military Cross, Greek Military Cross Group of Six. A fine group awarded to Captain Percy Ashton who landed in France with the Regiment in November 1914 and lost an eye, only to return to fighting strength a few months later. Comprising: Military Cross (Reverse engraved “Capt P. Ashton”), 1914 Star ‘2 Lieut D of Corn L.I.”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID Oak Leaf “Capt”, general Service Medal, Clasp “Iraq” “Lieut P. Ashton”, Greek Military Cross”. The group remains mounted as originally worn. (£2,500 - £3,000) London Gazette for the Military Cross 24th August 1918 “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. During a raid on the enemy’s out-post positions being ordered to reach a position behind the left flank main objective. He led his platoons with such dash and determination that he covered 1100 yds of ground and reached his objective within ten minutes. He was able to render valuable assistance to the main attack. And later he helped repulse a counter attack. He displayed marked gallantry and fine leadership.”. The Greek Military Cross was Gazetted on the 18th July 1919. Captain Percy Ashton joined the DCLI from Sandhurst and accompanied the 1st Bn to France in November 1914. He was wounded, lost an eye and was invalided back home. After a short time he rejoined the regiment in 1915 and posted to the 8th Battalion which sailed for Mesopotamia, where it remained throughout the war. After the war he remained with the Regiment and joined the 2nd Battalion seeing service in India, Iraq, Dublin. The loss of his eye did little to deter his sporting activities and in June 1924 played for Essex County Cricket Team against Middlesex. However his wartime experiences began to take toll of his health and he was placed on the Half pay list. He died at Bigbury ,Devon in September 1934 at the age of 39.

583     Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery Great War Casualty Pair Awarded to “321963 Cpl W. J.Sawle RA”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Memorial Scroll (Mounted on card, little damage) “Cpl William John Sawle”. Medals GC. (£50 - £75) Corporal William John Sawle is confirmed as serving with the 93rd (Cornwall) Siege Battery of the RGC and was Killed in Action on the 31st July 1917 and is commemorated at Ridge Wood Military Cemetery. He was born at Ladock Truro and enlisted at Truro.

584     Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery Efficiency Medal, Shooting Medals Group. A Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (GVR) Awarded to “841 Gnr J. Burrell Cornwall (D.O.C) RGA. The medal is accompanied by: a Silver Medal for the 1906 China Cup Shooting Competition The obverse with the Arms of Cornwall, engraved “13th Co 1st Cornwall RGA Vols” “The China Cup Winner Cpl Burrell 1906” (HM Birmingham 1906) ... Silver Watch Fob engraved “5th C C.R.G.A.(T) 1st Prize Brigade Rifle Shoot 1911” ... National Rifle Association Bronze Medal 1902. Overall GC Some glue marks to the reverse. (£60 - £100) The Territorial Force Efficiency Medal was awarded in 1912.

585     Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry / Somerset Light Infantry Officer’s WWI, Iraq Group. Awarded to Lieutenant G.P. Humphrey who was commissioned into the 11th Bn DCLI and attached to the 1/4th SLI. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “Lieut”, General Service Medal clasp “Iraq” “Lieut”. Medals loose GC. (£150 - £200) Lieutenant G.P. Humphrey was commissioned on the 2nd June 1916 and served with the 2nd Bn DCLI during the Iraq campaign. Medal entitlement confirmed.

586     1/5th Bn Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Officer’s Great War Pair. Awarded to “2 Lieut W.J. Kitto”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal. GC ... Accompanied by copies of service papers. (£50 - £100) Second Lieutenant John Kitto, enlisted on the 21st July 1915 to serve with the 1st Royal Devon Yeomanry. He later transferred to the 4th Bn Devonshire Regiment and joined to the battalion in the field. Selected for a commission he returned to the UK and was appointed to the 3rd Bn DCLI as a Second Lieutenant joining the Battalion in France on the 21st April 1918 after the German Spring Offensive. He was resigned his commission in April 1919 being at that time attached to the 1/5th Bn.

587     Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery Great War Meritorious Service Medal Group. Awarded to “322104 Sjt H.A. Wright” Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “Sjt RA”, Meritorious Service Medal (GVR) “Sjt Cornwall RGA”, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVR) “Sjt RA”. GC (£250 - £300) Sergeant Henry A Wright was a native of Malpas Truro and was awarded the MSM LG 17th June 1918, at that time he is shown as serving with K Anti Aircraft Battery. His medal entitlement is confirmed and the Roll shows him serving with the Cornwall RGA. He was awarded the Efficiency Medal in 1924.

588     1/4th Bn Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Territorial War Medal group of Six. Awarded to “4363 Sjt Sjt W.J. James DCLI”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal 4363 Sjt DCLI”, Territorial War Medal “4363 Sjt DCLI”, Defence Medal, War Medal, Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (GVR) “535 Sjt 5/DCLI” Mounted as originally worn. (£150 - £250) Sergeant William John James was awarded the TFEM whilst serving with the 5th Bn DCLI on the 1st April 1912. He served overseas with the 1st/4th Bn and was discharged as sick on the 18th April 1918 and is entitled to the Silver War Badge.

589     6th Bn Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry 1916 Delville Wood Casualty Group. Awarded to “21194 Pte F. Fairbairn D of Corn L I”, who was killed in Action on the 18th August 1916 when the Battalion charged German positions in Delville Wood. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Frank Fairbairn”. GC. (£200 - £300) Private Frank Fairbairn was killed in action on the 18th August 1916. On this day the 6th Bn were assembled in front line trenches at Delville Wood. Two hours before Zero Hour they were subjected to a heavy bombardment. With only 15 minutes to go before the whistles blew, the trench came under mortar attack, believed to be friendly fire resulting in 40 casualties before kick off. The Battalion advanced in two waves and suffered heavy casualties, before taking the enemy trench. By the end of the day the Battalion had suffered 7 Officer’s killed with 7 wounded. 69 Other Ranks killed, with 280 wounded or missing.

590     1/4th Bn Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Territorial War Medal group of three. Awarded to “4384 Pte.W.H. Pearce DCLI”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Territorial War Medal Medals loose GC. (£120 - £150) Private William Henry Pearce is confirmed as serving with the 1/4th Bn.

591     10th Bn Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry 1917 Casualty Group. Awarded to “22757 Cpl W.W. Baragwanath D of Corn L.I”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “William Warley Baragwanath”. GC. (£100 - £150) Corporal William Warley Baragwanath was a native of St Ives and was killed on the 7th January 1917. The group is accompanied by a small quantity of research including the copy of a newspaper, which includes a letter sent by his Officer giving details of his death and gallantry in the front line. He was killed following a Bombing accident,. He was regarded by the Officers as one of the best Sergeants of the Battalion who’s bravery in recent heavy fighting would have resulted in the award of a decoration had he lived.

592     2nd Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Field Officer’s Egypt Medal. Awarded to Major J.J.F Grant 2/D of C.L.I.”. Comprising: dated Egypt Medal “Major”, Khedive Star 1882.. GC The medals are fitted into a contemporary velvet and silk lined leather case. (£300 - £400) Major Grant was appointed to this rank on the 1st July 1881

593     Great War Dental Surgeons Medals. Awarded to Captain Reginald Hopgood Gabell, a dental surgeon, attached the RAMC. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “Lieut R.H. Gabell” (Please note no unit shown), Victory Medal “Capt”. Medals loose BWM absent. (£30 - £50) Captain Reginald Hopgood Gabell landed in France during May 1915. He was the author of the book “Dental Treatment to the Troops”.

594     1886 Burma Campaign Gold Distinguished Service Order Pair. A very rare and fine example of one of only 153 gold Distinguished Service Orders awarded between 1886 and 1899 to Colonel Colin Charles Campbell of the 23rd Madras Native Infantry. Comprising: Gold Distinguished Service Order (Very minor enamel flake to a leaf of the wreath and central red enamel to obverse), India General Service Medal, clasp “Burma 1885-87” “Lieut Col C.C. Campbell 23rd Madras Infy”. Medals are loose, but retain original ribbons and pins as originally worn. GC ... The medals are accompanied by an import archive of original ephemera. Including Warrant for the DSO dated 1st July 1887 signed by Queen Victoria, plus original forwarding letter ... Four original commissions ... Two hand written copies of Campbell’s record of service ... Military Linen Maps of Burma, one map with pencil notes ... Detailed orders hand written for his Chindwin River Expedition, ... A detailed map of the Royal palace and Stockades Mandalay ... Various hand written orders to Campbell while garrisoned in Mandalay etc. Some paperwork is now in poor condition due to the quality of paper originally used. (£2,500 - £3,000) Colonel Colin Charles Campbell was born in 1842 and was commissioned into the 74th Highlanders, quickly transferring to the 31st Madras Native Infantry and was appointed an Ensign on the 22nd December 1860. He held a number of Staff appointments, but remained with the 31st until he was promoted to the rank of Major and transferred to the 23rd Native Infantry in April 1885. With troubles rising in Burma in November of that year an Expeditionary Force under the command of Major General Prendergast VC was dispatched Campbell serving with the 23rd NI as second in Command embarked on the transport ship Bhundara along with Officers and 765 rank and File. He was given command of an expedition along the Chindwin River and for this he was Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 22nd June 1886. He later commanded an expedition eastward towards the Shan Hills. for this he was thanked by General Roberts. He was then given command of a small expedition which was ordered into the hill country to establish a Military Post. At one point his passage through the hill passes was blocked by the Dacoits and he came under fire forcing him to make a fighting withdraw, he successfully extracted his command It is believed that this action contributed to the award of the newly instituted Distinguished Service Order. With the conclusion of the War, he returned to India and in May 1890 was given command of his old regiment the 31st Light Infantry. Transferred to the General List in 1893 he retired from the Army. A full service career is written in Col Campbell’s hand in the two copies of the Records of Officers Service Papers present, from which this information has been extracted. See Lot 346 for related shoulder belt plate, Lot 490 for his medals and Lot 892 for his uniforms.

595     Belgian Croix de Guerre and other awards of English Nurse Jessie Campbell. Croix de Guerre; cased Queen Elizabeth Medal with red enamel cross to wreath indicating for hospital services with corresponding miniature medal; two and a half inch bronze medal “Le Organisateurs et les Exposants de la section Belge a Monsier Armand Hubert. Together with a bronze tombstone shaped medal, the obverse depicting a women cradling chiden from danger, the reverse “la Societe Protectrice des Enfants Martyrs Reconnaissante (then engraved) a Mr. Vieujant” ... green and yellow lanyard with fouled anchor on the knot ... length four inch wide silk ribbon in Belgian colours (approx. a yard long). The lot is accompanied by various brevets, certificates etc. relating to this lady who served throughout the Great War as a Nurse to the Belgian Army. (£100 - £150) Jessie Campbell resided at Fairview, Braywick, Maidenhead

596     Canadian Army Medical Service Surgeon’s Queen’s South Africa Medal Pair. A rare example awarded to Surgeon Captain (later Lt. Col) A.B. Osborne. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, “Surg-Capt CAMS”, with four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Johannesburg”, “Diamond Hill”, “Wittebergen”(Impressed naming, ghost dates to the reverse), British War Medal “Lt Col”. Medal loose GC ... together with his miniature Queen’s South Africa Medal. (£250 - £300) Lieutenant Colonel Osborne in 1918 is shown as a Lt Col serving with the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps.

597     Kitchener’s Horse Boer War Distinguished Conduct Medal / Reuters Correspondent group. A rare group awarded to William Warrington O’Shaughnessy who was awarded the DCM for gallantry in South Africa, fought in the Natal Rebellion and during the Great War accompanied General Smuts on his successful campaign in South West Africa as a Reuters War Correspondent. The group comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal Edward VII “3654 Tpr. W.W. O’Shaughnessy. Kitchener’s H.”; Natal Rebellion Medal with clasp 1906 “Lt. W.W. O’Shaughnessy Natal Rangers”; 1914-15 Star “W.W. O’Shaughnessy Reuters Corspdt.”; British War Medal and South African bilingual Victory Medal “W.W. O’Shaughnessy”. Mounted for display (Queen’s South Africa Medal not present), (£3,000 - £4,000) The announcement for the DCM was published in the London Gazette on the 27th September 1901. William Warrington O’Shaughnessy volunteered for service with D Troop of Kitchener’s Horse on the 9th February 1900, his civilian occupation is listed as Journalist. Although no citation for the award is listed, throughout 1900 the Regiment was engaged in a number of engagements and he earned the clasps “Orange Free State”, Relieve of Ladysmith”, “Transvaal” and “Johannesburg”. Following his period of engagement he was discharged on the 2nd December 1900 at Cape Town. His name does not appear on any roll for the KSA. In 1906 he once again volunteered for military service and was commissioned into the Natal Rangers. At the outbreak of the Great War, he was employed by the international news agency Reuters. He accompanied General Smuts on his campaign into South West Africa as a Reuters Special War Correspondent and along with fellow correspondent W.S. Rayner co-wrote the book “How Botha and Smuts Conquered German South West”. The book was published in 1916 and was sold on behalf of the African World Red Cross.

598     Group of eleven miniatures attributed to Brigadier-General E. M. Colston, 2nd Baron Roundway. Grenadier Guards Order of St, Michael and St. George in silver-gilt and enamels; Distinguished Service Order, GvR in silver-gilt and enamels; Royal Victorian Order, MVO 5th Class in gold, silver and enamels; Queen’s South Africa with clasps “Orange Free State”, “South Africa 1901” and “South Africa 1902”; 1914 Star; War Medal; Victory Medal; 1935 Jubilee Medal; 1937 Coronation Medal; Egypt, Order of the Nile, 4th Class in silver and enamels, with rosette to ribbon; Serbia, Order of the White Eagle, 4th Class with swords, in silver-gilt, gold and enamels with rosette to ribbon. Mounted as worn, the first two with some enamel damage otherwise GC. (£250 - £300) Edward Murray Colston born on 31st December, 1880, the eldest son of 1st Baron Roundway. After being educated at Eton he was commissioned into the Grenadier Guards in 1900. Whilst serving in the 2nd Battalion, he was slightly wounded near Bethlehem, on 9th February 1902. Made a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (5th Class) and promoted Captain in 1908. Took part in the retreat from Mons, the battle of the Marne and at the Aisne. Promoted Major 13th March 1915. He was wounded and invalided home but recovered swiftly and posted to Egypt as a Temporary Lt. Col. to form a School of Technical Instruction for the Army (the Imperial School of Instruction). Promoted Temp. Brigadier-General, he commanded 233 Infantry Brigade of the Egyptian Expeditionary Force from 1917 until 1919. CMG (1918), DSO (LG 26.06.16), Order of the Nile, Order of the White Eagle and was mentioned in despatches no less than six times. Returning to England he was promoted Lieut. Colonel then Colonel and retired with the Honorary rank of Brigadier-General in 1932. He departed this life on 29 March 1944.

599     Group of 20 miniatures attributed to General Sir Rodney Moore, Grenadier Guards. Royal Victorian Order, silver-gilt and enamels; Order of the Bath, Military Division, silver-gilt and enamels; Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, silver-gilt and enamels; Distinguished Service Order, GVIR., silver-gilt and enamels; Order of St. John, silver and enamel; 1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; War Medal with M.I.D. emblem; General Service Medal 1918 with clasps, Palestine 1945-48, Cyprus, Malaya; General Service Medal 1962 without clasps; 1935 Jubilee Medal; 1937 Coronation Medal; 1953 Coronation Medal; Malaysia, Order of Defender of the Realm, silver-gilt and enamels; General Service 1960; Malaysia Commemoration 1966 in bronze; General Service 1971 in bronze; Belgium, Order of the Crown, silver and enamels with palm on ribbon; Croix de Guerre. Mounted as worn. Generally GC. (£300 - £350) James Newton Rodney Moore was born on 9 June 1905, the son of Major-General Hon. Sir Newton Moore, KCMG Educated at Harrow (left in 1923) and the Royal Military College Sandhurst,. Commissioned into the Grenadier Guards in 1925. He served with the regiment in England until 1933, then in Egypt until 1936. He returned to England and was at Staff College when war was declared. After serving at GHQ Home Forces he became Brigade Major of 30th Guards Brigade and 6th Guards Amoured Brigade from 1940 to 1942; GSO 1st Guards Armoured Division, from 1942 to 1944 and commanded 2nd Armoured Battalion, Grenadier Guards in N.orth West Europe from 1944 to the end of the war. DSO (1944) and was mentioned in despatches. Promoted Brigadier in 1946, he commanded the 8th British Infantry Brigade in Palestine until 1947, There followed several staff posts until 1955 when he was made Ceneral Officer Commanding the 10th Armoured Division; Major-General Commanding the Household Brigade, 1957-59; Chief of the Armed Forces Staff, Federation of Malaysia, 1959-64 and Defence Services Secretary at the Ministry of Defence, 1964-66. After retiring he was Gentleman Usher to the Queen from 1966 to 1975 during which time he was Colonel Commandant of the Honourable Artillery Company. Created a CBE. in 1948, a CB. in 1955, a KCVO. in 1959, a KCB. in 1960 and a GCVO. in 1966. He resided at Boden’s Ride, Ascot and departed this life on 19 May 1985.

600     DSC and bar, AFC group of six miniatures. Distinguished Service Cross, GRI, with second award bar; Air Force Cross; 1914 Star with clasp; British War Medal with clasps “North Sea 1914” “Konigsberg July 15” “North Sea 1915”; Victory Medal with Mention in Despatches emblem; 1937 Coronation Medal. Mounted as worn. GC (£40 - £60)

601     73rd Bengal Native Infantry Officer’s Sutlej & Punjab Medal Pair. Awarded to Captain R. Crosse of the 73rd Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry Comprising Army of the Sutlej Medal Moodkee 1845 reverse and complete with Ferozeshuhur and Sobraon clasps. “Ensign 73rd Regt NI”, Punjab Medal “Lieut 73rd Bengal N.I”. Medals loose GC. (£900 - £1,200) Robert Crosse was appointed a Lt in the 71st N I in October 1846. He does not appear in the Indian Army List of 1855.

602     10th Bn Middlesex Regiment / Gloucestershire Regiment/ RAF Observer’s Military Cross group of four. Awarded to Lieutenant William Conway Day, an old Contemptible of the 16th (Queen’s Westminster Rifles) London Regiment, who was commissioned into the Middlesex Regiment, attached 2/5th Glosters and later qualified as an Observer with the RAF, gaining a short service commission with the service . Comprising: Military Cross, 1914 Star, with clasp “1922 Pte. 1/16 Lond R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Lieut RAF”. Last three mounted as worn. GC (£2,600 - £3,000) The citation for the Military Cross appeared in the London Gazette on the 1st November 1918. “On October 4th 1917 during an attack East of Langmarck. The situation on the left of the attack being obscure, the Battalion who were in immediate support were ordered to clear up the situation. This Officer led his Company forward through two heavy barrages sustaining heavy casualties, however through his own initiative and gallant leadership he established himself on the left of 19 hill and beat off several enemy counter attacks on the Brigade flank. Later owing to all the senior Officers of the Battalion becoming casualties he took command of the Battalion in the firing line and personally visited all posts under heavy shell fire and sniping. His reports on the situation which were sent back regularly were of the greatest value to the higher commanders”. This action took place at Paschendale where Hill 19 was a mere apology for a hill, being four hundred yards long and only fifteen feet high nevertheless it was regarded as strategically important. It had been captured in July by the Cambridgeshire Regiment who had lost 302 men in the action. Lieutenant William Conway Day volunteered at the outbreak of the Great War, with the 16th London Regiment and with less than three months training he embarked for France on the 1st November 1914. He was selected for a Commission and returned to the UK in January 1915. Being granted a commission in the 3/10th Reserve Battalion Middlesex Regiment he again embarked for France in August 1915 and appears to have been attached to the 2/5th Gloucestershire Regiment. His records show that whilst attached to this unit in November 1916 he was hospitalised with flu and spent time in the UK. He volunteered for service with the Royal Air Force and gained his Observer’s brevet. In October 1919, he was one of the rare Officers granted a short service commission and served with 117 Squadron. In Ireland the Squadron was disbanded in October 1919 and merged with 141 Squadron, which would soon suffer the same fate. Day was promoted to Flight Lieutenant in October 1919, and in 1922, he was undergoing Pilot instruction at No.4 Flying Training School Egypt

603     Gloucestershire Regiment General Service Medal, clasp “Cyprus” Awarded to “23283145 Pte. J. Smith Glosters” GC. Slight edge knocks. (£40 - £60)

604     Royal Navy HMS Excellent Edwardian Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. This example awarded to “167096 A.G. Wade CH Writer HMS Excellent”. GC. (£30 - £50)

605     2nd Bn Essex Regiment Battle of Ypres 1914 Distinguished Service Order Group of Seven. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Frederick William Moffitt DSO, nephew of the legendary British Hero General Gordon of Khartoum. Comprising: Distinguished Service Order, India General Service Medal, clasp “Punjab Frontier 1897-98” “Lieut Essex Regt”, Queen’s South Africa Medal, five clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Johannesburg”, “Diamond Hill”, “Belfast” “Capt”, King’s South Africa Medal two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” “Major” (Edge contact wear), 1914 Star, with clasp “Capt Essex R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Bt. Lt. Col”. Group mounted as originally worn. GC. (£4,000 - £5,000) The Distinguished Service Order was Gazetted on the 18th February 1915 “For services in connection with operations in the Field”. Moffitt landed in France with the 2nd Bn during August 1914 and was present at the actions at Le Cateau, Marne, passage of the Aisne, Meterin and the operations around Ploegstreet and Armentieres. On the 21st October he was wounded while defending Le Gheer, which formed part of the first battle of Ypres. On this day at 5.15 am the Germans launched an attack, breaking through the weak British lines, the village of Le Gheer was near to falling. A scratch Battalion was quickly gathered including a Half Company commanded by Moffitt,. After intense fighting, the British had regained the lost ground, by 9am, but the Germans continued to attack throughout the day, resulting in 468 British killed and wounded casualties. It is, maybe this action which resulted in the award of the DSO. Lieutenant Colonel Frederick William Moffitt DSO, was born in 1872, his mother was the sister of General Gordon, who would gain his place in British history for the gallant defence of Khartoum. He was commissioned into the Essex Regiment in October 1890 and promoted to Lieutenant in 1895. He served during the Tirah Expedition, gaining the medal and clasp and later saw action during the Boer War, being Mentioned in Despatches on two occasions. He held a number of Staff appointments and in 1914 rejoined the Battalion embarking with the BEF for France. Following his wound he was promoted to Major and held various commands, until December 1917, when he returned to France to join the 1st Battalion. In 1919 he was given command of the Battalion, which was sent to Ireland. In March 1921 he had to convene a court of enquiry after the shooting of an unknown civilian by a member of the Essex Regiment. Following his retirement from the Army, Lt Col Moffitt lived at Lynwood House Farnborough and died in 1952. He left the family archive of personal letters of General Gordon to the Nation.

606     Royal Engineers Northern Ireland Order of the British Empire Pair. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel James Gordon Barber. Comprising: Breast Badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division), Campaign Service Medal, two clasps “South Arabia”, “Northern Ireland”. “Lt RE”. The pair are mounted Court style as originally worn. (£250 - £300) London Gazette 10th November 1986. “In recognition of distinguished service in Northern Ireland”. Lieutenant Colonel James Gordon Barber served in the ranks from 1961 to 1963 gaining a commission in the Royal Engineers He was appointed Lt Col in June 1983 and had attended the Staff College. He was posted to Northern Ireland in 1984 and served there until 1986 at the Command Engineers HQ.

607     42nd Highlanders (The Black Watch) Ashantee Casualty group of three. A scarce group awarded to 4321 Quarter Master Sergeant James Mclean, who was severely wounded at the Battle of Amoaful, during the Ashantee campaign. Comprising: Indian Mutiny Medal “Drumr 42nd Highlanders”, Ashantee Medal clasp “Coomassie” “Cr Srjt 42 Highds”, Army Long Service Good Conduct Medal “Serjt 42 Foot”. The group is mounted onto a three medal buckle bar. GC.... Accompanied by a small quantity of research. (£2,200 - £2,500) Colour Sergeant James Mclean, was born in March 1842 and enlisted into the 42nd Highlanders on the 19th June 1856. In 1857 he was appointed a Drummer and served with the Regiment in India, during the Mutiny. In 1863 at his own request he reverted to a Private and was appointed Corporal the following year with the rank of Sergeant gained in 1867, Colour Sergeant 1870 and Quarter Master Sergeant 1879. He accompanied the Regiment to the Gold Coast and arrived in December 1842. In the early New Year the Regiment, along with General Wolseley’s force, marched 150 miles inland towards the Ashantee capital of Comassie. On the 31st January, the British Force encountered the Ashantee at Amoaful and fought a decisive action. Mclean was wounded in the left shoulder and severely wounded in the right eye resulting in it’s loss. At the end of the Battle the British had lost seven men killed and 200 wounded. The Ashantee after this action split into small forces. Returning to England, Mclean was found unfit for further service and he transferred to the Royal Perth Militia and it was with this Regiment that he was appointed Quartermaster Sergeant. His Long Service Medal was awarded in 1879. Medal entitlement is confirmed

608     Royal Artillery Officer’s Crimea War Medal Pair. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel later General Sir Edward Charles Warde KCB. Comprising Crimea Medal clasp ?Sebastopol? ?Lt Colonel E.C. Ward Royal Art? (Engraved naming), Turkish Crimea (English issue). Medals loose GC ... Accompanied by a small quantity of research. (£300 - £400) General Sir Edward Charles Warde KCB was commissioned into the Royal Artillery in May 1828 and served with the Royal Horse Artillery. Promoted to the rank of Lt Col on the 17th February 1854 he embarked for the Crimea and was placed in Command of the Siege Train, from January 1855. In August of that year he caught fever and was invalided home. He was rewarded for his work and was awarded with the CB, the French Legion of Honour, and the Turkish Order of Medjidie both foreign awards confirmed. Returning home he was appointed Colonel and commanded the Royal Artillery at Aldershot and later held postings at Malta. On the 1st June 1864 he was appointed commandant at Woolwich and held the rank of Major General. Whilst holding this post on the 1st October 1864 the Belvedere Powder Magazine at Erith exploded and destroyed the river wall. There was now a strong possibility that the area would be flooded along with parts of the new London Sewers system. Ward quickly organised the situation and averted a disaster. For these actions he received the thanks of the Government and was awarded the KCB. He retired from the Army in 1877 having been promoted to General and died at Brighton on the 10th June 1884 at the age of 73.

609     4th Gurkha Rifles Order of the British Empire, MID Malaya Officer’s Group. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Gordon McKenzie Macdonald, who during WWII served with the Gurkha Parachute Battalion and was later Mentioned in Despatches for a contact with a force of Malayan terrorists in 1952. Comprising: Neck Badge of the Order of the Gorha Dakshina Behu (IV Class), Breast badge of the Order of the British Empire, 1939/45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal clasp “Malaya”, MID “Major 2 G.R.”, Campaign Service Medal clasps “Malay Peninsula”, “Borneo” “Major 2 G.R.”. The group is mounted as originally worn GC ... Accompanied by a small quantity of original ephemera including Buckingham Palace Letter confirming the neck order dated 1961 ... Officer’s Record of Service ... etc. (£600 - £800) Lieutenant Colonel Gordon McKenzie Macdonald was born on the 20th June 1922; commissioned into the Black Watch in 1942. Serving in the Far East he was attached to the Gurkhas and in January 1945 was commanding the 153 Gurkha Parachute Battalion. He participated in Operation Ardua the attack on Rangoon and as part of a Gurkha composite Battalion along with members of Force 136 they were dropped at Elephant Point at the mouth of the Rangoon River, their objective to destroy Japanese opposition and secure the mouth of the River. Remaining with the army after the war he was granted a permanent commission in the Royal Scots, but never served with the Regiment remaining with the 2nd Gurkhas Rifles. He was Mentioned in Despatches on the 4th April 1952, this being for a specific action. On the 28th July 1951, he was leading a patrol in the Batu Anam area, when he encountered 14 armed terrorists. Following a fire fight, 12 were dead and one wounded, who was taken Prisoner. Lee Wsh Chya recovered from his wounds and stood trial during December 1951. The trial Judge Mr Justice Abdul Hamid paid tribute to Major Macdonald and his men. He was present at the Royal Review of the Gurkhas Brigade by Her Majesty the Queen in 1960. He was appointed to be a member of the Order of the British Empire in January 1971 and in 1974 was serving Lt Col Officer Commanding the British Gurkha Centre Paklihaws. He resigned in commission in the late 1970’s.

610     1916 21st (Yeoman Rifles) KRRC Distinguished Service Order group of six. Awarded to Colonel Gerald William Frederick Saville Foljambe 3rd Earl of Liverpool formerly of the Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and 21st Bn King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Comprising: Distinguished Service Order, Queen’s South Africa Medal, three clasps “Cape Colony”, “Driefontein”, “Transvaal”, King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” “Lt Hon G.W.F.S.Foljambe Oxford LI”, 1914/15 Star “Major Oxf & Bucks LI”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Lt Col”. The group is mounted cavalry style and has been lacquered GC. (£3,500 - £4,000) Gerald William Frederick Saville Foljambe 3rd Earl of Liverpool was born in 1878. After leaving Eton, he attended the Royal Military College at Sandhurst and was commissioned into the 1st Battalion of the Oxfordshire Light Infantry in 1898. Proceeding to South Africa, he was appointed ADC to Major General Sir William Knox. He was slightly wounded when the train he was travelling in was mined by the Boers. Remaining with the Regiment after the war, he resigned his commission in 1913 and undertook duties as a Justice of the Peace in Leicestershire. However his old uniform would be packed away for a little over a year. With the outbreak of the Great War he rejoined his Regiment, embarking for France with the 2nd Battalion. Here he saw action at Festubert, where the Battalion would suffer 20 Officers and 375 Other Rank Casualties. Promoted to Brigade Major of the 5th Brigade, he received orders to England to become 2nd in Command of the newly formed 21st Yeoman Rifles Battalion of the King’s Royal Rifle Corps. This Kitchener’s New Army Battalion was made up mostly of Yeoman farmers and was commanded by Lord Feversham. Foljambe’s skills as a professional soldier soon started to get the Battalion into shape and he became a popular Senior Officer. Amongst the Officers was Anthony Eden, later Prime Minster, who became a good friend. After training, the Battalion embarked to France and found itself on the Somme awaiting the order to advance. This Battle would inflict a serious toll on the Battalion, with the loss of over half its strength: 14 Officers, including the Commanding Officer, and 380 Other Ranks. Pulled back, Foljambe was appointed Commanding Officer and received only two Officers and a few other ranks as reinforcements. Although under strength the Battalion was ordered to once more attack in early October at Grid Ridge. Foljambe and his adjutant under took a reconnaissance to establish the area and ground. Grid Ridge was an old German Trench, which enabled it to be bombarded with great accuracy. At one point a 5.9 inch dud shell fell between the two men. Foljambe is reputed to have said “as we have survived this one, we are evidently not going to die in this Battle”. This could not be true of his men, for example, of 30 men who had joined the Battalion on the morning of the attack, only five survived. It is believed that the DSO was awarded for this action (LG 1 January 1918). Withdrawn from the line, the Battalion was quickly reinforced and two days later on the 10th they were ordered back up the line. Foljambe protested that his depleted Battalion was in no fit state and the Battalion was relieved, spending a couple of weeks behind the line refitting. In January 1917 Foljambe received orders to proceed to England to command a school for commanding Officers. Of his friend Eden wrote, “he was an admirable choice for the job and he certainly earned a break, but the Battalion and it’s adjutant were desolate” Colonel Foljambe resigned his commission in 1919 and succeeded to the title of the 3rd Earl of Liverpool in 1941. He died in June 1955

611     Royal Air Force Empire Test Pilot School 1962 Air Crash Casualty Group. Awarded to Flight Lieutenant William Ivor Douglas England a Test Flight Engineer who was killed when the Canberra aircraft in which he was flying, crashed into the runway at the Royal Aircraft Establishment Farnborough in 1962. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal two clasps “Malaya”, “Arabian Peninsula” (EIIR Issue 2nd clasp loose fitted) “5770045 F.Sgt RAF”, RAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EIIR) “Plt Off RAF”. The group is mounted as originally worn. Accompanied by a quantity of original ephemera including: photographs as a Halton Cadet, large number of letters, photographs of the military funeral. (£300 - £400) Flight Lieutenant William Ivor Douglas at the outbreak of WWII was serving as a Halton Brat with number 2 Wing. When old enough he volunteered for RAF aircrew and after training in Canada qualified as a Flight Engineer returning to the UK in Late 1944. He remained with the RAF after the war, serving with Coastal, Bomber and Transport Command. He participated in the Berlin Air Lift and was later posted to Malaya serving with 48 Squadron. He was granted a Commission in 1955 Original scroll present with the lot and in 1962 found him flying with the Empire Test Pilot School, the equivalent of the US Top Gun School. On the 2 February 1962 he was flying as Flight Engineer in the English Electric Canberra WJ730. It was his second sortie of the day in the aircraft. His pilot was Flt. Lt D Oldham AFM a very experience pilot on the type. The exercise was to fly the aircraft at low altitude with one of the jet engines shut down. The aircraft was seen to fly over the airfield normally, but very slowly, it was seen suddenly dive into the main runway exploding into a ball of flames, both crew members killed instantly. The enquiry found no fault with the aircraft, it was concluded that the aircraft began to stall due to the speed, the Pilot correctly attempted to fire up the shut down engine, but the aircraft was to low to recover flying trim. Flt Lt England was 39 years old and had 6,556 flying hours credited to him See Following lot for father’s Great War DCM Group.

612     1st South African Infantry 1917 Battle of Arras Distinguished Conduct Medal Group of Three. Award to Second Lieutenant William John England for gallantry East of Fampoux on the 12th April 1917. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal “3558 Sjt W.J. England 1/S.A.Inf”, British War Medal, Bilingual Victory Medal “2nd Lt W.J. England”. Medals loose last two in boxes of issue ... Accompanied by the following original ephemera. Large Regimental Testimony of Gallantry Certificate with hand written citation ... Commission scroll ... 1924 South African Passport plus miscellanies items. (£600 - £800) The citation as shown on the Gallantry Certificate. “This NCO displayed great resource and initiative in dealing with an attempt by the enemy E of Fampoux to isolate his Platoon by quickly reorganising all the rifles in his vicinity, successfully smashed the movement. He bore himself throughout the operation of the 12th April 1917 with great coolness and set a fine example to his men.” the certificate is signed by the Commanding Officer of the 1st South African Infantry. On the 12th April 1917 the South African Brigade formed up to advance form the village of Fampoux towards the German held chemical works at Roeux. The previous day an attempt had be made by the 2nd Seaforths and the Irish Fusiliers, both Battalions had be decimated. The promised British Bombardment did not arrive, the South Africans began to advance the German Artillery did not miss there change casing heavy casualties with in yards of the advance. The British finally started a creeping barrage, which was so fast it was useless to the struggling advancing men and when the men finally reached the German front line the barrage had missed it and the line was intact. The attack was a total failure the Brigade was virtually wiped out and would only be able to take part in minor operations for the rest of the war. Second Lieutenant England was granted a commission on the 8th October 1918.

613     An important Battle of Isandhlwana Officer Survivor’s 1879 South African Medal. Awarded to Captain William Barton an Irish soldier of fortune who commanded the Sikali Squadron Natal Native Horse part of Number 2 Column and witnessed the action which resulted in the award of the Victoria Cross to Private Samuel Wassall of the 80th Foot. South African 1879 Medal with clasp “1879” named to “Capt W. Barton Natal Horse” . Slight correction to rank, otherwise near VGC. (£6,000 - £8,000) Captain William Barton was an Irish soldier of fortune who had previous fought the Indians in South America. He arrived in South Africa and raised over 200 Basutos, who were formed into a irregular cavalry unit. He volunteered his services to the Natal Horse and was given command of the Sikali Squadron. He is confirmed as being present at the Battle of Isandhlwana. During the early stages of the engagement he was ordered to take two troops onto the plateau to investigate the sighting of Zulus and clear them. Barton is later quoted as saying “My mounted men really fought well at their first charge and until all their ammunition was exhausted, they were then compelled to fall back on the camp, where they sought a fresh supply of ammunition”. Seeing that the overall situation was deteriorating, he ordered his men to make a fighting retreat towards the Buffalo River. He was now on the flank and moved his men to cover the river crossing, he then retired firing and was the last man to cross. Many of the retreating men owing their lives to Barton’s actions. The following is Barton’s own account and statement that led to the award of the Victoria Cross to Private Wassall of the 8th Foot. The original hand written report is held in the National Archives. “On the 22nd January 1879 when the camp of Col Glyn’s column had been taken by the enemy, I was retreating towards the Buffalo River to cross into Natal. As I approached the river, a man of the mounted Infantry was riding in front of me (This was Pte Wassall) and I also saw at the same time another man of the mounted infantry struggling in the river and he called out his comrades name, he was apparently drowning. The Zulus were at this time firing at our people from above us, others were down on the river stabbing others of our people on both sides of where I was. The man of the mounted infantry who rode down in front of me dismounted left his horse on the Zulu side and sprang into the river to save his comrade. I consider this man to have performed a most gallant and courageous act, in trying to save his comrade at the almost certain risk of his own life. I crossed the river myself about the same time and I did not think that it possible that either of these 2 men could have escaped alive. Indeed I spoke some days afterwards, to Lieut Walsh of the mounted infantry of the circumstances which I had witnessed and spoke of it to him, as evidence of my seen two of his men lost at the Buffalo River. I have this day identified in the Hospital here, the man whom I saw struggling in the river, and I have also given Lieut Walsh a description of the horse which I saw the other man of the mounted infantry riding in front of me and from which he dismounted to save his comrade”. Signed by Wm Barton Captain dated 11th February 1879. Captain Barton had been engaged on a 6 month contract which was common to all Officers of the Natal native contingent and in May appears to have slipped away once more into obscurity, unlike many of his fellow survivors who were keen to publish their accounts. Barton get a number of mentions. This medal was issued on the 10th March 1882. For further information see the excellent article by Keith I Smith BA. (Hons) The Anglo Boer War Historical Society.

614     Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Great War group. Awarded to “13353 Pte. P.H. Knibbs Oxf & Bucks L.I” Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. GC. (£50 - £75)

615     3rd King’s African Rifles Africa General Service Medal Clasp “Nandi 1905-06” Awarded to “2110 Pte. Abdalla Rajab 3/KAR”. GC slight edge knocks. (£80 - £120)

616     4th King’s African Rifles Africa General Service Medal Clasp “East Africa 1913-14”. Awarded to ?2316 Pte. Sadulla Timsah 4/KAR?. GC slight edge knocks. (£120 - £150)

617     Nyasaland Volunteer Reserve Africa General Service Medal Clasp “Nyasaland 1915”. Awarded to “W.P. Crighton Nyasaland Vol Res”. GC Correction to intial P. (£150 - £200)

618     Durham Light Infantry Africa General Service Medal Clasp “Nigeria 1918”. Awarded to “21-328 Sjt A. Willey Durh L.I”. GC. (£200 - £250)

619     71st Punjabis General Service Medal Clasp “S. Persia” Awarded to “495 Sepoy Patras 71-Punjabis”. GC (£40 - £60)

620     Royal Artillery Campaign Service Medal, clasps “Dhofar”, “Northern Ireland”. Awarded to “24247101 Gnr J.T. Mackins RA”. Clasp attachment crude, Northern Ireland clasp loose GC. (£100 - £150)

621     Prince Alfred’s Own Volunteer Guard Cape of Good Hope Medal A fine example with single clasp “Basutoland” awarded to “Pte. W.H.M. Passmore P.A.V.G”. GC. (£140 - £160) This clasp was awarded for the campaign 13th September 1880-27th April 1881.

622     Cape Mounted Rifles Cape of Good Hope Medal A fine example with single clasp “Basutoland” awarded to “Pte. B. Bertenshaw C.M. Rifn”. GC. (£140 - £160) This clasp was awarded for the campaign 13th September 1880-27th April 1881.

623     1st Bn. Royal Scots casualty four clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. This example of the Queen’s South Africa Medal was awarded to “7000 Private W.F. Pike Royal Scots” bearing four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1901” Last clasp loose GC. (£150 - £200) Private Pike landed in South Africa on the 22nd October 1900 and died of Disease at Middelburg on the 5th November 1901. His four clasps are confirmed.

624     Rifle Brigade Africa General Service Medal “Kenya” pair of medals. Awarded to “22977890 Rfn D.K. Robinson RB”. Comprising: Africa General Service Medal, clasp “Kenya”, General Service Medal, clasp “Malaya” Medals Loose GC. Please note the GSM is a duplicate issue and is stamped. AGS with edge knocks. (£100 - £120)

625     Royal Engineers General Service Medal 1962, clasps “Northern Ireland” and “South Arabia”. Awarded to “24019991 Spr F. Lane RE” GC. Second clasp crudely attached. (£40 - £60) Clasps not confirmed.

626     Cabul Medal 1842. This example has had the NAME ERASED. Retaining steel clip and fitted with ring. Reverse embossed “Cabul 1842” GC deep edge cut (£100 - £200)

627     Egyptian Army Egypt Medal, clasps “Gemaizah 1888” and “Toski 1889”. An undated example awarded to a native recipient. (£150 - £200)

628     RAOC Lieutenant Colonel’s group of six medals. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Charles Frederick Amey. Comprising: War Medal, India War Medal (Privately engraved) “Major C.F. Amey IAOC”, General Service Medal clasp “Malaya” “Lt Col RAOC”, 1953 Coronation Medal (Privately Engraved) “Lt Col RAOC”, Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVIR) “Capt I.A”, Indian Independence Medal (name erased). The group is mounted as worn. GC ... Accompanied by corresponding miniature medals. (£220 - £250) Lieutenant Colonel Charles Frederick Amey was commissioned on the 6th May 1943 and was appointed Major. He retained this rank after Indian Independence and at one time was listed as Deputy Assistant of Ordnance Stores in 1954. He retired in 1963 at that time holding the rank of Lt Col.

629     Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58, clasp “Central India”. Awarded to “Actg. S & P Sergt I Neild” (Official correction to N of Neild). GC (£140 - £160) Believed to have been awarded to Sergeant J. Neild of the 90th Regiment, who may have served on the Headquarters Staff.

630     8th (King’s) Afghanistan Medal 1878-80, clasp “Peiwar Kotal”. Awarded to “2260 Pte. C. Patterson 2/8th Regt.”. Polished with some edge rubbing. (£120 - £160)

631     2nd Punjab Infantry IGS 1854-95 and four clasp 1GS 1895-1902 pair. Awarded to “No. 190 Sepoy Jhanda Singh 2nd Punjab Infantry.” India General Service 1854-95, clasp Waziristan 1894-5; India General Service 1895-1902 with clasps Tirah 1897-98, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Waziristan 1901-2. Some contact wear. GC (£250 - £300)

632     Grenadier Guards General Service Medal, clasp “Cyprus”. Awarded to “22955892 Gdsm D. Tiso Gren Gds”. GC (£50 - £75)

633     Grenadier Guards Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Northern Ireland”, Awarded to “24306010 L.Cpl S.R. Greenaway Gren Gds”. GC (£50 - £75)

634     2nd Bn Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire Light Infantry Loos Casuatly Group. Awarded to 10294 Private Harry Stafford Batterham, who died on the 1st Day of the Battle of Loos. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. GC. (£150 - £200) Private Harry Stafford Batterham died on the 29th September 1915, whilst serving with the 2nd Battalion.

635     Royal Fusiliers and Royal Engineers Brothers’ casualty trios and plaques. Both brothers paid the ultimate sacrifice and both groups comprise: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Bronze Memorial Plaque. Awarded to G-11122 Private Joseph Edward Hewitt Royal Fusiliers. 41041 Sapper Alfred James Hewitt Royal Engineers. GC (two trios and two plaques) (£250 - £300) Private Joseph Edward Hewitt died on the 9th July 1916, whilst serving with the 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. His brother Sapper Alfred James Hewitt died on the 16th September 1915, whilst serving with the 69th Field Company Royal Engineers. Both died in France & Flanders.

636     Machine Gun Corps India General Service Medal, clasp “Waziristan 1919-21”. Awarded to “144260 Pte. A.R Wells MGC”. GC some edge knocks. (£60 - £120)

637     Royal Artillery Drill Corporal’s two clasp Punjab Medal 1848-49. Awarded to “Drill Corp. J. Cronin 4th Bn. Artillery” with clasps “Goojerat” and “Chillianwallah”. Edge bruising, heavy contact marks some polishing. (£180 - £220)

638     Royal Navy East & West Africa Medal, clasp “Witu 1890”. Awarded to “H.E. Manester Ord HMS Boadicea”. Heavy edge knocks. (£80 - £120)

639     Indian Army Officer’s two clasp General Service Medal 1918. Awarded to Lieutenant T.F. Carter who served with the 1st King George’s Own Sapper and Miners. The medal bearing the clasps “Kurdistan” and “Iraq”. GC. (£100 - £150) Lt Carter was appointed to the Indian Army Reserve of Officer’s, being first attached to the Sappers in August 1917.

640     Seaforth Highlanders India General Service Medal 1895 Casualty Medal. Awarded to “4497 Pte. J. McCubbin 2nd Bn Seaforth Highrs” bearing the clasp “Relief of Chitral” GC. Correction to “th” of Seaforth. (£140 - £160) Confirmed on the roll as died on the 25th July 1895.

641     33rd Punjabis 1911 Coronation Delhi Durbar Silver Hockey Medal. This fine quality medal is engraved to the edge “Major A.H.P Harrison 33rd Punjabis”. The obverse shows the crowned head of George V. The reverse embossed “1911 Coronation Delhi Durbar”, “Durbar Tournament Hockey”. GC. (£40 - £60) The 1920 Indian Army List shows A.H.P. Harrison as Lt Col Commandant of the 33rd Punjabis.

642     Cameron, Seaforth, Royal Fusiliers Egypt, IGS, Boer War, Great War group of six. Egypt 1882-89 undated “1418 Pte. R.H. Aldridge Cameron Highlanders”; India General Service 1854-95, clasp Hazara 1891, “1418 Pte. R.H. Aldridge 2nd Bn. Sea. Highrs:; Queen’s South Africa clasps Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 “9006 Pte. R. Aldridge, 2nd Rl. Fus.”; British War Medal and Victory Medal “58970 Sjt. R.H. Aldridge R.Fus.”; Khedive’s Star, undated and unnamed. Mounted for display. Some contact wear and polishing. GC Accompanied by photocopies of service record, medal entitlements etc. (£700 - £800) Robert Henry Aldridge. Attested 06..08.1884, saw service in Egypt and India, discharged 05.08.96. Re-enlisted 23.01.1900 for service in South Africa with Imperial Yeomanry, Metropolitan Mounted Rifles. Again re-enlisted September 1914 at St. Pancras into the Royal Fusiliers, later transferred to the Labour Corps.

643     Essex Regiment / Royal Air Force Great War group of medals. A documented group awarded to AC1 C.A. Walker who had formerly served with the 5th Bn Essex Regiment and was a veteran of the Gallipoli landings. Comprising: 1914/15 Star 1749 Pte. Essex R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “403625 2 AM RAF”, India General Service, clasp “Afghanistan NWF 1919” “AC1 RAF”, Defence Medal, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVR) “250191 Pte. 5 Essex R”. Medals loose GC with some edge contact rubbing. The group is accompanied by a letter written by Mr Walker in 1976 giving details of his military career. (Please note IGS officially renamed) (£150 - £200) ACI Walker was born in 1895 and enlisted into the 5th Essex TF in 1912. It was while on Annual Camp that war was declared and the Battalion was mobilised straight away, being marched to the coast to undertake defence duties. Embarking from England in early 1915, Walker landed at Suvla Bay at Gallipoli “Awful Place” and was wounded on the 10th September 1915. Evacuated to Egypt he rejoined his Battalion in Egypt. He was then garrisoned outside Alex and undertook Armoured Train duties. After a bout of fever, he transferred to the RFC and was posted to 14 Squadron, and was sent to India. His flight formed the new 31 Squadron. Whilst attached to this squadron he earned the IGS for the troubles on the Frontier. He returned to the UK in 1919 and was demobbed in 1920 and rejoined the Essex Regiment TF. In later life he was the Mayor of Southend and the letter indicates he maybe entitled to the Special Constabulary Medal and the 1953 Coronation Medal.

644     Land Transport Corps Crimea War pair of medals. Crimea Medal 1854-56 with clasp “Sebastopol” and Turkish Crimea awarded to “L.T.C. 1954 Sgt. Watson”. Finely engraved capitals. Edge knock to Crimea at 10 o’clock affecting rim to obverse. Clasp broken and detached but present. (£150 - £200)

645     Queen Victoria’s Indian Attendants’ Badge in gold and enamels. A very fine and rare example complete with gold top suspension brooch. One of the enamelled “jewels” to reverse AF otherwise generally VGC. (£1,500 - £2,000)

646     Wiltshire Regiment Colonel’s DSO group 14 medals. A splendid group awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel A.A.H. Wilson, Wiltshire Regiment. Distinguished Service Order GvR in gilt and enamels; Queen’s South Africa Medal (Captain 2/Wilts, engraved capitals) with clasps Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal; King’s South Africa Medal with clasps South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902; 1914-15 Star (Bt. Lt. Col.); War Medal and Victory Medal with MID emblem (Lt.Col.); Defence Medal; 1911 Coronation Medal; France, Legion of Honour; Belgium, Order of the Crown Officer’s breast badge in gilt and enamels; Belgium, Croix de Guerre; Russia, Order of St. Anne with swords 2nd class neck badge in silver-gilt and enamels; Rumania, Order of the Crown Commander’s neck badge in silver-gilt and enamels; Japan, Order of the Sacred Treasure 3rd class neck badge in silver, enamels and semi-precious stones. (£4,000 - £6,000) Arthur Harry Hutton Wilson born 10.09.1873. Educated at Charterhouse and Royal Military College; graduated from Staff College 1903. 2nd Lt. 21.10.93; Lt. 16.10.95; Capt. 09.02.1900; Brevet Major 23.07.12; Brevet Lt. Col. 29.11.15; Colonel 29.11.19. Served during the Boer War and through Great War in France (DSO London Gazette 01.01.17), Mentioned in Despatches thrice. Served in many capacities including General Staff. He was in charge of the Press whilst being No. 2 to Brigadier-General Charteris who was in charge of Intellegence. (When Charles Repington of The Times arrived at his HQ, Chateris said he was free to go where he pleased as long as he killed Germans!). Wilson was appointed Brigadier-General commanding British Troops, Paris in 1919; AAG British Army on the Rhine 1920-24; Colonel i/c Records, York 1925-28; retired 1928.

647     Khedive’s Sudan Medal with five clasps. A native issue in silver bearing the clasps “Firket”, “Hafir”, “The Atbara”, “Khartoum”, “Sudan 1899”. Arabic naming GC. (£300 - £350)

648     Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire medal. A good scarce large bronze example. The obverse depicting a classical figure rescuing a maiden from fire within the legend “Actions are ours, Results are God’s”; reverse engraved “Specimen. H.M. Kemshead Esq. Vice President 1851” within a crowned laurel wreath. Around the wreath a legend “Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire 1843”. VGC (£100 - £150) After great loss of life from fires, the Society was formed in 1836 to provide escape ladders throughout London. Metropolitan Fire Brigade formed 1st January 1866 under the famous Captain Massey Shaw. The Society’s escape ladders were taken over by the MFB in 1867

649     Finland. Order of the Cross of Liberty 4th Class with swords. A good black and silver 1941 issue breast badge. GC (£40 - £60)

650     Royal Warrant Holders Association Medal Edward VII. A good silver example, the reverse engraved “Gus. C. Lundberg”. GC (£40 - £60) Vendor’s note states Gustav Lundberg born 1860 at St. Pancras and was living in Horsey in 1901. His business was electrical engineering.

651     Institute of Motor Industry Incorporated, Lord Wakefield of Hythe Commemorative Medallion. A scarce 45 mm 9 carat gold example by Garrard bearing Birmingham hallmarks for 1975. Reverse engraved “The Rt. Hon. Lord Rootes, F.I.M.I., 1974” (Lord William Geoffrey Rootes, 2nd Baron of Ramsbury). VGC (£80 - £120) William Geoffrey Rootes was born 14th June, 1917. Educated at Harrow and Christ’s College, Oxford. Joined the family firm WW2 Major RASC served in France, East Africa, North Africa and Italy. Became Chairman Rootes Motors in 1967. Succeeded as 2nd Baron 1964. Created a Knight of the Order of St. John in 1988. He died in 1992.

652     Rifle Brigade. Africa General Service Medal, clasp “Kenya”. Awarded to “23202630 Rfn G.E. Worth R.B.” Edge knock, medal has been lacquered. (£60 - £100)

653     Royal Air Force Africa General Service Medal, clasp “Kenya”. Awarded to “4090495 LAC D.W. Tester RAF” Edge knock, medal has been lacquered. (£80 - £100)

654     Royal Air Force long service pair of medals. Awarded to “J4247528 Cpl J. Ashworth RAF”. Comprising: Campaign Service Medal, with two clasps “South Arabia”, “Northern Ireland” “SAC RAF”, Royal Air Force Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EIIR) “Cpl RAF”. GC (£120 - £150)

655     Royal Artillery Gulf Medal pair. Awarded to “24852332 GNR M.Hall RA”. Comprising: Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Northern Ireland”, Gulf Medal with clasp “16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991” . Medals mounted as worn. Carriage on CSM AF otherwise GC. (£150 - £200)

656     Durham Light Infantry two clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “5043 Pte. T. Bousfield Durham Lt Infy” bearing the clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”. Slight edge knocks. (£60 - £100) Information supplied with the medal indicates that Thomas Bousfield was killed in action on the 14th October 1916, whilst serving with the 6th Bn of the Yorkshire Regiment.

657     1942 Canadian Provost Corps casualty group. Awarded to C336 Private W.A.J. Willis. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal (both Silver Issue), Canadian Volunteer Service Medal & Clasp. Canadian Memorial Cross “C336 Pte W.A.J. Willis”. Medals loose accompanied by a quantity of research. (£60 - £100) Private Willis died on the 24th February 1942, following a motor cycle accident in South London. The research includes eye witness statements of the fatal accident.

658     Northumberland Fusiliers three clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “7283 Pte. W. Walters North’d Fus.” bearing the clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”. GC (£60 - £100)

659     Two General Service Medals, both clasp “Palestine 1945-48”. The first awarded to “14074951 Spr. B.A. White RE” ... The second “T14424497 Pte. K.A. Letherbarrow RASC”. Both GC. (2 items) (£40 - £60)

660     Two General Service Medals, both clasp “Palestine 1945-48”. The first awarded to ?14426667 Sigmn E. Marshall R. Sigs?. Complete with forwarding box ... The second ?14448747 Gnr A. Pluck RA?. Both GC. (2 items) (£40 - £60)

661     Waterloo Medal 1815 - name erased. A name erased example. (£300 - £400)

662     Greenwich Royal Humane Society Life Saving Medal. This bronze example was awarded to “James C. Campbell 30th April 1937”. (£60 - £120) Awarded for successfully saving life

663     4th Royal Dragoon Guards Egypt 1882 Medal, clasp “Tel-El-Kebir”. Awarded to “1766 Pte. W. Maitland 4th Dn Gds”. Some contact marks. GC (£150 - £200)

664     95th Regiment Crimea Medal, clasp “Sebastopol” A regimentally impressed example awarded to “James Lenan No. 3595 95th Regt”. Slight knocks GC. (£100 - £150)

665     WWII South African Army 2nd Wits Rifles POW Group. Awarded to “82190 I.C. Spohr”, who was captured in June 1942. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, War Medal, Africa Service Medal. The medals are South African issue, each is named. Medals loose GC. (£60 - £100) Private Ivan Cecil Spohr was born in 1920. He joined the South African Army and served with the 2nd Wits Rifles. He was reported missing on the 20th June 1942 and was confirmed as a POW on the 23rd November 1943. He was released following the Italian capitulation in 1943 and arrived back in Egypt in November 1943.

666     31st Burma Light Infantry China 1900 Medal. Awarded to ?1339 Pte. Ram Daycil 31st Burma Lt Infy?. Pitted, poor condition. (£60 - £100)

667     Royal Engineers Operation Overlord Swansea British Empire Medal Group. Awarded to “3132284 Sgt Andrew B Miller RE” Comprising: British Empire Medal (Military), 1939/45 Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Medals loose. GC. (£200 - £300) The recommendation for the BEM is dated 1st September 1944. “This NCO has been on the staff of RTO Swansea since 1941. He has shown himself to be thoroughly efficient, hardworking and conscientious soldier. He has acted with great success as deputy to his RTO during the latter’s absence from the office and during periods of considerable pressure of work and during and has been responsible for arranging in conjunction with MC Port of Swansea, WD Depots and contractors and the railway’s staff, the movement of Government stores in accordance with WO programs, over long periods he has had to undertake arduous hours of duty, and particularly during the early part of the year in connection with the mounting of the operation against the continent of Europe he has exhibited qualities of leadership and judgement of no common order. His devotion to duty and his example have been exemplary throughout.

668     WWI Royal Air Force Order of the British Empire Group. Awarded to Major P.C. Hoyland who had formerly served with the Honourable Artillery Company. Comprising: Breast Badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division HM 1918), 1914 Star with clasp “881 Pte. HAC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Major RAF”. The group is mounted as originally worn and accompanied by a set of miniature medals. GC (£400 - £450) The 1918 RAF Officer list shows Major Philip Charles Hoyland serving as an Administration Officer He was awarded the OBE LG 1st January 1919 and was Mentioned in Despatches on the 3rd June 1919 Major Hoyland had formerly served with the HAC and appears to have been wounded. He had applied for a commission and was commissioned into the Royal West Kents and attached to the RFC. A medical board classified him as unfit in August 1916. Two months later he was fit for ground duties and appointed a Staff Officer with 18 Wing HQ returning to France in April 1918.

669     Borough of Ramsgate Past Mayor’s 15ct gold neck badge. A rare and magnificent example richly ornamented with scrolls in high relief. Finely detailed central medallion bearing the Arms of the Borough flanked by schooners in full sail. Reverse of the heavy gold badge is engraved “Borough of Ramsgate Past Mayor” and bears maker’s initials D.G.O. as well as the pre 1931 “.625” mark for 15ct gold. The badge is suspended from a watered blue silk neck riband. VGC (£325 - £375)

670     London Metropolitan Fire Brigade group of Four Medals Awarded to Fireman Herbert James Lamb. Comprising: 1897 Jubilee Medal, 1902 Coronation Medal, 1911 Coronation Medal, London Fire Brigade Long Service Medal. The group remains originally as worn. All coronation medals are Fire Brigade issue and named. GC (£250 - £300)

671     1798 Royal Humane Society Honorary Silver Medallion. A rare example awarded to “Do. Browne Vitam Ob Restitutam 1800” GC (£250 - £300) Mr Browne is shown in the Roll for the medallion in 1798 and appeared in the Annual Report of 1799.

672     13th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment Great War OBE, MC Group of Five. Awarded to Major Leslie Thorns. Comprising: Breast badge of the Order of the British Empire (Military Division), Military Cross, 1914/15 Star “Capt”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID. Medals loose and have been lacquered. (£1,250 - £1,500) Major Leslie Thorns was commissioned into the 13th Bn East Yorkshire Regiment in 1915. He had served in the ranks of the Queen’s Westminster Rifles from 1901 to 1911. He was demobilised in June 1919 and appears to have served at the HQ of the 92 Infantry Brigade in Egypt and then served with HQ 31st Division France. He was Mentioned in Dispatches on two occasions.

673     5th Bn Essex Regiment & Egyptian Camel Transport Corps, Military Cross Group of Four. Awarded to Major Arthur Scragg. Comprising: Military Cross (In case of issue), 1914/15 Star “2 Lieut Essex R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Major”. Medals are loose but have been worn individually. (£1,400 - £1,600) Major Arthur Scragg, was commissioned into the Essex Regiment and joined the 5th Bn following their evacuation from Gallipoli at Mudros in December 1915, with a draft of 45 men. Along with 80 men, he served with the Armoured Train Garrison. In May 1916 he returned to the Battalion. He was later attached to the Egyptian Camel Transport Corps (ASC) and it was with this unit that he received the Military Cross, which was gazetted on the 1st January 1918 and the MID 11 days later on the 12th January 1918.

674     7th Dragoon Guards Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “3753 Pte. J. Mcnish 7/D: G”. Bearing four clasps “cape Colony”, “Orange Free state”, “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. Engraved style naming. GC. (£80 - £120) Private John McNish enlisted into the Regiment in 1891. He saw overseas service in Egypt 1893-94 and in South Africa during 1900. Returning to the UK he was discharged as medically unfit in August 1901.

675     18th Royal Irish Assistant Surgeon’s 1854 India General Service Medal. Awarded to “Asst Surgn Wm Kelman Chalmers 18th Rl Irish Reg” bearing the clasp “Pegu.”. GC (£250 - £300) Surgeon William Kelman Chalmers was appointed an Assistant Surgeon with the 18th Regiment in November 1846. He saw service with the Regiment in Burma 1852. He was posted to the Staff for one month during 1854 and then transferred to the 14th Foot as Surgeon. He saw service in the Crimea and in the Indian Mutiny with the 19th and 34th Regiments and died in Cape Town on the 3rd March 1864. He is entitled to both the Crimea Medal and the Indian Mutiny Medal.

676     Great War Mercantile Marine Group of Three. Awarded to Mate Gilbert Hulme Tongue. Comprising: British War Medal (MFA), Mercantile Marine Medal, Victory Medal (MFA). Medals Loose GC. (£40 - £60) Mate Gilbert Hulme Tongue was born in Liverpool in 1874. His rank is confirmed.

677     Rifle Brigade Queen’s South Africa Medal to a 1914 Casualty. Awarded to “6360 Pte. B. Keen Rifle Brigade” bearing four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1902”. GC. (£150 - £200) Rifleman Keen died on the 27th October 1914, whilst serving with the 3rd Battalion. He is buried at St Mary Church Slough.

678     Two Indian Army 1908 India General Service Medals. The first with the clasp “Waziristan 1919-21” Awarded to “1303 Sepoy Fateh Mohd 1-6 Infy”. GC ... The second bearing the clasp “Waziristan 1921-24”. awarded to “3143 Rfmn Sardar Khan 4-6 Raj Rif”. GC edge rubbing (2 items) (£40 - £60)

679     5th (Northumberland) Fusiliers Sudan Khedive Sudan Medal. Awarded to “4479 Pte. A. Butcher 5th Fusersw” bearing the clasp “Khartoum” (Private naming). (£80 - £120)

680     3rd Sikh Infantry Afghanistan Medal, clasps “Kabul” & “Kandahar” Awarded to “Sepoy Gul Rung 3rd Sikh Infantry”. Polished with slight edge rubbing. Suspension slack, retaining rod to base of clasps loose. (£150 - £200)

681     Indian Frontier Constabulary Pair of Indian General Service Medals. Awarded to ?56079 Sep A. Jarud Din F.C.?. Comprising: India General Service Medal clasp ?Mohmand 1933?, India General Service Medal clasp ?North West Frontier 1936-37? to “Sepoy Hijra Din FC”.. GC. Medals loose (£75 - £100)

682     Eastern Division Royal Artillery Victorian Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. A swivel type awarded to “18024 Sergt F. Hartshorn 7/1 East Div RA”. GC. (£80 - £120)

683     Royal Air Force WWII Long Service Group. Awarded to “Act W/O R.G. Mill (366489) RAF. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, RAF long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVIR 1937-48). Group mounted as worn GC. (£40 - £60)

684     73rd Canadian Expeditionary Force 1917 Casualty Group. Awarded to 132811 Private Harry Press of the 73rd CEF (Royal Highlanders of Canada). Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “Pte 73-Can Inf”, Canadian Memorial Cross “132811 Pte H.Press”, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Harry Press”. The plaque complete with Buckingham Palace Letter and card cover. GC. (£150 - £200) Private Harry Press was Killed in Action on the 4th April 1917. He is buried at the Villers Station Cemetery Villers-Au-Bois.

685     8th Bn (Post Office Rifles) London Regiment 1917 Casualty Group. Awarded to 375514 Private Rowland Frederick Hill. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “Pte 8-Lond R”, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Rowland Frederick Hill.”. The plaque complete with card cover. GC. (£100 - £150) Private Rowland Frederick Hill was Killed in Action on the 30th October 1917, during an attack on Paschendale village. Along with the 2/6th London’s, 34 men were killed, with 173 missing.

686     Royal Artillery and Surrey Police medal group of Nine. Awarded to L-28656 Acting Corporal, later Inspector R.M.P. Day. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “Bmbr RA”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, “A-Cpl RA”, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Special Constabulary Medal, (GVIR) “Inspr Robert M.P. Day” GC. (£60 - £100) Information from the vendor states that Inspector Day served with the Surrey Special Constabulary.

687     1916 Coldstream Guards Casualty Group. Awarded to 12398 Private William Richardson. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Pte C. Gds”. Medals loose GC. (£100 - £150) Private Richardson was born at Sculcoates Yorkshire, enlisted at Hull and was Killed on the 25th September 1916. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

688     Hampshire Yeomanry Great War Medals. Awarded to “1871 Pte. T.J. Hoare Hamps Yeo”. Mounted as originally worn GC. (£40 - £60)

689     Royal Marine Light Infantry HMS Coventry Casualty Group. Awarded to “CH 19287 Pte C.B. Yates RMLI”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “CH 19287 Pte B Yates RMLI”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “ Pte C.B. Yates RMLI”. GC. (£80 - £120) Private Charles Burdett Yates was serving with the 8th Bn RMLI onboard HMS Coventry when he died on the 24th July 1920. He was buried at the London Road Cemetery Coventry.

690     12th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers Great War Military Medal group. Awarded to Lance Corporal later Sergeant W. Dawson. Comprising: Military Medal “12-8424 L. Cpl W. Dawson 12/Lanc Fus”, 1914/15 Star “Pte”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Sgt”, Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR Crowned head) “1862566 Sjt W.H. Dawson MM RE”. Medals with contact wear. GC. (£400 - £500) MM London Gazette 28th September 1917. The 12th Bn of the Lancashire Fusiliers was raised in Bury and formed part of the 22nd Division which fought in Salonika. Information from the vendor states that Sergeant Dawson died in 1939, whilst attached to the Canadian Army.

691     Royal Field Artillery five clasp Defence of Ladysmith Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “14431 Dvr J. Greenbank 13/ Bty RFA” bearing five clasps “Talana”, “Defence of Ladysmith”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “Laing’s Nek”. Ghost dates to the reverse GC. (£120 - £180)

692     69th (Sussex) Imperial Yeomanry Officer’s five clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “Lieut A.T. Clark 69th Co Imp Yeo.” (Engraved style naming) bearing five clasps “Cape Colony”, “Rhodesia”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1901”. GC. (£200 - £250) Lieutenant Clark had formerly served in South Africa with the Sharpshooters detachment of the Imperial Yeomanry, before being commissioned into the 69th Company. Clasp entitlement is confirmed.

693     6th Dragoon Guards five clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “2977 Pte. A. Harrison 6 Drgns Gds” (engraved style naming). Bearing the clasps “Relief of Kimberley”, “Paardeberg”, “Driefontein”, “Diamond Hill”, “Belfast”. Ghost dates to the reverse. Near VGC. (£150 - £200)

694     The Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment Victorian Campaign Medal Pair. Awarded to 4439 Private G White. Comprising: India General Service Medal “Pte “1st Bn Ryl W. Surr Regt”, Two clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, “Tirah 1897-98”, Queen’s South Africa Medal “Pte The Queen’s”, bearing three clasps “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1902”. GC slight contacting marks. One clasp rivet to the first medal absent. (£180 - £220) Information from the vendor stated that the recipient was from Farnham Surrey.

695     1st Bn Royal West Kent Regiment 1895 India General Service Medal. Awarded to “2707 Pte. H. Simmons 1st Bn R.W. Kent Regt” with clasp “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”. Toned. Near VGC (£100 - £120) Clasp entitlement confirmed.

696     75th Regiment Indian Mutiny Casualty Medal, clasp “Delhi”. Awarded to “Edwn White 75th Regt” who was wounded on the 8th June 1857. Near VGC. (£250 - £300) Edwin White was wounded at Badli-Ke-Serai on the 8th June 1857. He recovered from his wounds and died at Dum Dum on the 24th January 1860. Clasp confirmed.

697     2nd Bn Military Train two clasp Indian Mutiny Medal. Awarded to “T. Corbett 2nd Bn Mily Train” bearing the clasps “Lucknow” and “Relief of Lucknow”. GC. (£250 - £300) Clasp entitlement confirmed. The Asplin Roll for the Indian Mutiny Medal INCORRECTLY shows Private Thomas Corbett also entitled to the clasp “Central India”. Mr. Asplin kindly confirmed his error.

698     Royal Artillery River Irrawaddy Crossing 1945 Military Cross Group of Six. Awarded to Captain later Colonel Donald Alexander Low, a forward Observation Officer, with 10th Field Regiment Royal Artillery, who also saw extensive action at Kohima during the opening of the Imphal Road. Comprising: Military Cross (Reverse dated 1946), 1939/45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal with MID, General Service Medal, Clasp ?Cyprus? with MID ?Major D.A. Low MC RA?. Group mounted as originally worn. GC The group is accompanied by a selection of original photographs and a small quantity of research. (£3,000 - £3,200) The recommendation for the Military Cross covers the period 16th February to the 15th May 1945 and is signed by Major General G.C.C. Nicholson Commander of the 2nd Division. “Through out the period under review Captain Low has commanded F Troop of 10th Field Regiment and has many times been out as FOO with the infantry. His conduct throughout has been deserving of the highest praise and on many occasions his quick accurate handling of the guns at his command has saved the infantry from casualties and has inflicted damage on the enemy. In particular during the crossing of the River Irrawaddy on the 24th February 1945. Captain Low was FOO and when the boat to which he was allotted was forced to return to the North bank owing to casualties, he first saved his OP equipment despite being under fire from Japanese light automatics and then obtained another boat and crossed in time to take over control of the guns and the group of OPs from a Battery Commander who had been wounded. He then put down a smoke screen which successfully blinded the enemy machine guns and enabled the reserve Battalion to cross. Subsequently during the advance on Kyauktalon Captain Low was again out as FOO. When the Company with which he was , was pinned to the ground by enemy machine gun fire he moved to a point closer to the enemy from which he could observe and brought down fire destroying one bunker and blinding the remainder so saving casualties and greatly assisting the Company in this attack. It is worthy of mention that Captain Low played a very active part throughout the operations to open the road to Impha; April-June 1944 when his conduct was at all times deserving the highest praise. I strongly recommend this Officer for the periodical award of a Military Cross.” Dated May 1945. MID announcement appeared in the London Gazette on the 5th April 1945. Captain Low is also mentioned in the 5th Infantry Brigade Diary. 28th April 1944 “Capt Low led the attack himself and was the first on the objective with his OP party and wireless set” Also on the 2-3 May 1944 during the clearing of Naga Village “Capt Low had a personal encounter with a Jap, who was even more surprised than himself and whom he shot in the seat of his pants”. Colonel Donald Alexander Low, served in the ranks of the HAC, before he was commissioned into the Royal Artillery on the 15th June 1940 and served with the 10th Field Regiment in India and Burma from 1942 until 1945. Remaining with the army after the war he served as a Staff Officer at the War Office, also Malta and Libya. In 1958 he was posted to Cyprus and here was mentioned in Dispatches, this being announced on the 14th July 1959. He retired with the rank of Lt Col on the 14th June 1969 and died in 1990.

699     Gloucestershire Regiment 1914 Star Group of Medals. Awarded to “1786 Pte F. Ashmead 1/ Glouc R”. Comprising: 1914 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose GC. (£80 - £120)

700     Gloucestershire Regiment Great War Group of Medals. Awarded to “15239 Pte. C.E. Scutt Glouc R”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose GC Double stamping to the number on the Star. (£40 - £60)

701     Gloucestershire Regiment Great War Group of Medals. Awarded to “16842 Cpl. W.G. Sharp Glouc R”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals mounted as originally worn. GC Initial W only on the Star. (£40 - £60)

702     Gloucestershire Regiment Great War Group of Medals. Awarded to “13719 L.Cpl B. Brown Glouc R”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose GC Pte to the pair. (£40 - £60)

703     Gloucestershire Regiment Great War Group of Medals. Awarded to “8632 Pte. A.E. Powell Glouc R”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose GC Polished. (£40 - £60)

704     46th Company Machine Gun Corps Military Medal group. Awarded to “37929 Pte. J. Mc Ouan MGC” Comprising: Military Medal “Pte. MGC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal. GC few marks to the edge. (£600 - £700) The announcement of the Military Medal appeared in the London Gazette on the 20th August 1919. His unit is given as the 46th and his home county as Dunfermline. The 46th served on the Western Front with the 15th Scottish Division and saw major action during the closing months of the war.

705     10th Bn Royal West Kent Regiment Commanding Officer’s OBE Group. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel W.F. Soames OBE. Comprising: Breast Badge of the Order of the British Empire (silver-gilt HM London 1919 Military Division), British War Medal, Victory Medal “Lt Col”. Medals loose GC. (£150 - £200) Lieutenant Colonel Walter Field Soames had served as a Major in the 1st Bn Wiltshire Regiment before joining the Royal West Ken Regiment. He is not entitled to a 1914/15 Star.

706     8th Bn Border Regiment 1916 Casualty Group. Awarded to “16