WEDNESDAY 12th DECEMBER 2007 ORDERS, DECORATIONS & MEDALS Over 350 lots are photographed in the catalogue which is now lavishly illustrated in full colour throughout ORDER CATALOGUE ONLINE         HOME PAGE

405     Arctic Medal 1818-1855. A fine octagonal example of the type issued to members of the Arctic Expeditions covering this period. The obverse is embossed with a portrait of Queen Victoria, the reverse with the dates 1818-1855. Also depicted is a three waisted ship amid icebergs, in the foreground a sledge party are about to embark. The medal retains it’s “Polar Star” suspender and ring. Near VGC. Unnamed as issued. (£400 - £500)

406     King’s Silver Medal for Native Chiefs A good George VI oval silver example with silver collar, this interspersed with a panel bearing a Crown and GVIR Cypher. GC (£450 - £500)

407     Baronet’s badge of 1st Baron Charles Henry Wilson Baron Nunburnholme of Kingston Upon Hull. A fine and scarce neck badge in gilt and enamels bearing Oval pierced border of roses and thistles set on a deep blue enamel ground. To the centre, a Crowned white enamel shield charged with the Red Hand of Ulster. The reverse is engraved “Nunburnholme of Kingston Upon Hull 1906”. Complete with suspension ring. VGC. (£550 - £600) 1st Baron Charles Henry Wilson Baron Nunburnholme of Kingston Upon Hull was born in 1833 into the Thomas Wilson & Sons shipping company family. He was appointed High Sheriff of Hull and served as a Liberal Member of Parliament. Although against the Boer War, he without hesitation lent his Company’s finest ship, the Ariosto, to the Government for the transportation of Troops. He was created a Baron in 1906 and died in the following year.

408     New Brunswick Garrison Artillery Canada General Service Medal, clasp “Fenian Raid 1866”. A good example awarded to “Sgt F. A. Fradsham NBGA”. GC (£188 - £220)

409     Royal Air Force British Empire Medal group of four. Awarded to “925003 Sgt Peter Godden RAF”. Comprising: British Empire Medal (EIIR), Defence Medal, War Medal, Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (EIIR) “Sgt RAF”. The group is mounted as originally worn. (£350 - £400) London Gazette for the award of the British Empire Medal, appeared on the 1st January 1962

410     2nd Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Egypt Medal, clasp “The Nile 1884-85” Pair The Egypt Medal undated “701 Pte. J Dainty 2/D of Corn LI”; Khedive Star 1884-6. Medals loose slight edge rubbing. GC. (£150 - £200)

411     2nd Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Victorian Campaign Group of Five. Awarded to 953 Lance Corporal John William Nix, a deserter and believed at one time a regimental cook. Comprising: Egypt Medal (undated) clasp “The Nile 1884-85” “Pte 2/D of Corn L.I”; Queen’s South Africa Medal four clasps ”Cape Colony”, “Paardeberg”, “Driefontein”, “Johannesburg”, “Pte 2nd C of C Lt Infy”; King’s South Africa Medal two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EVIIR) “L.Cpl Dof CLI.”, Khedive Star 1884-6. Medals loose slight edge rubbing GC Egypt medal a little slack. (£300 - £400) Lance Corporal John William Nix enlisted into the 2nd Bn DCLI in January 1883 at 19 years old. In December of that year he embarked for service in Egypt. After over two years service he returned to the UK in July 1886, a month later he deserted the Regiment and went on the run. However his records show he rejoined his Regiment 11 months later in July 1887 and signed to complete 21 years with the Colours. He forfeited his previous service. On the 5th November 1899 along with the Battalion he embarked for South Africa. He was promoted to L/Cpl, but at his own requested reverted to Pte. He returned from South Africa in July 1902, and this stage had his previous forfeited service restored. At the end of 21 years service he requested an extension which was accepted and in 1909 after 28 years with the Regiment, he was discharged with an exemplary service for 22 years and 6th months. His discharge papers show him as a Good Cook. He died at his home on the Isle of Sheppey at 82.

412     1st Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1917 Casualty Trio & Memorial Plaque. Awarded to “9643 Pte. J.E. Stokes D of Corn LI”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “John Edward Stokes”. Near VGC, (£180 - £220) Private John Edward Stokes Died of Wounds on the 9th May 1917 and is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.

413     1st Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1914 Star and bar Group of Three. Awarded to “8183 Pte C.E. Pearce D of Corn LI”. Comprising: 1914 Star, with clasp “Pte 1/D of Corn LI”, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose GC. (£150 - £200) Private Charles E Pearce landed with the 1st Bn in France on the 21st August 1914. He was discharged due to sickness on the 17th April 1916.

414     1st Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry WWI Military Medal. A Great War example awarded to “27921 Pte. S.E. Trewin 1/ D of Corn LI”. GC slight edge knocks (£200 - £300) Private Sydney Ernest Trewin served with the 1st Bn the announcement of the MM appearing on the London Gazette on the 24th January 1919. He is entitled to the BWM & VM

415     1st Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1916 Highwood Somme Casualty Pair. Awarded to “19327 Pte H Ball D of Corn L I” Comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal GC. (£50 - £100) Private Harry Ball was an Iron Worker from Dudley, he was killed in action on the 23rd July 1916. On this day the 1st Bn was part of 13th Brigade that were ordered to attack the German line at Switch Trench Highwood. The attack started at 12.30 but was unsuccessful. The Battalion suffered heavy casualties.

416     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Queen’s South Africa Medal Pair. Awarded to “1522 Pte J.H. Bray D.C.L.I” Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal three clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”; King’s South Africa Medal two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. GC Medals loose. (£120 - £160)

417     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Deserter’s Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “6406 Pte. G Eaton 2/ D of Corn.L.I” bearing four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “South Africa 1901” GC. (£60 - £100) Private George Eaton forfeited his QSA when he deserted from the Regiment. At the outbreak of the Great War he was back with the DCLI and landed in France on the 11th September 1914. After being wounded he transferred to the Labour Corps and then received an Honourable Discharge as a result of the wounds in May 1915. In December 1918 the QSA was restored to him.

418     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry five clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. A good example with ghost dates to the reverse awarded to “2531 Pte. F. Avenill 2 D of C Lt Inft” bearing five clasps “Relief of Kimberley”, “Paardeberg”, “Driefontein”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1901”. Mounted as originally worn. GC (£120 - £150) Private Frank Avenill originally enlisted at Bodmin on the 3rd February 1888. He served 6 years in the East Indies before his discharge in 1896. Now on the reserve, he was recalled to the Colours on the 9th October 1899 and embarked with the 2nd Bn to South Africa on the 5th November 1899. He would remain in South Africa until the 28th January 1901, when he returned to the UK and was discharged on the 13th May 1901. He medal and clasp entitlement is confirmed.

419     Royal Irish Fusiliers / Indian Ordnance Department unusual combination of five. Awarded to Sub Conductor of Ordnance E.A.M. Hall, formerly of the Royal Irish Fusiliers. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1902” “5078 Corp E. Hall Rl.Irish Fus”, British War Medal “Sub Cond I.O.D.”. Defence Medal, 1911 Delhi Durbar Medal, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR) “Staff Sergnt E.A.M. Hall Ordce Dept”. Medals mounted as worn. GC (£350 - £400)

420     1/4th Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Territorial War Medal Pair. Awarded to 4448 Acting Sergeant Bertie Jones. Comprising: British War Medal “A.Sjt D of Corn L.I”, Territorial War Medal “Pte DCLI” GC. (£100 - £120) Sergeant Bertie Jones is also entitled to the Victory Medal. He was Demobbed on the 25th March 1919 and is confirmed as serving with the 1/4th Battalion

421     1st Bn Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry India General Service Medal 1854-95. Awarded to “1924 Pte T. Fenn 1st Bn DCL Infty” bearing the clasp “Burma 1889-92”. GC (£120 - £150) Private Thomas Fenn is confirmed as serving with E Company 1st Bn during the Wuntho Field Force Expedition

422     4th Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Territorial Force Efficiency Medal. A George V example awarded to “201475 Pte W. Chappell 4/D of Corn LI”. Edge knocks GC. (£40 - £60)

423     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Territorial Efficiency Medal A George VI example awarded to “5435270 Col Sjt C. Williams DCLI”. GC (£40 - £60) Information supplied by the vendor states served with the 4/5 Bn DCLI

424     1st Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteers Edward VII Long Service Medal. An Edwardian Volunteer Long Service & Good Conduct Medal awarded to “695 Gnr J. Williams 1st Cornwall RGAV”. Near VGC. (£50 - £75)

425     Cornwall Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteers Long Service Medal Pair. Awarded to “671 Gnr W. Semmens 1/Cornwall RGAV”. Comprising: Volunteer Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EVIIR Impressed naming), 1911 Coronation Medal, “1225 Bombr 2 HB Cornwall RGA” (privately engraved). GC Medals loose. (£80 - £120)

426     1st VB Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Volunteer Long Service Pair of Medals. Awarded to “570 Sgt J.H. Radmore 1st VB D of Corn L.I.” Comprising: Volunteer Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (VR Engraved naming), Silver Cornwall Volunteer Association 1892 Ladies Challenge Cup Medal. Engraved with these details to the then Corporal Radmore as the winner. This medal is of fine quality, the obverse with the head of Queen Victoria. GC. (£80 - £120)

427     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1915 Casualty Group of Three. Awarded to “5699 Pte. A. Stevenson D of Corn L I”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Near VGC. (£100 - £120) Private Alfred Stevenson died of wounds on the 15th February 1915, whist serving with the 2nd Bn. On this day the Battalion took part in it’s first major engagement with the enemy at St Eloi, although a success the Battalion received heavy casualties.

428     White Star Shipping Line Officer’s Transport Medal, Great War Medal group. A scarce group awarded to Commander James Oliver Carter, an Officer of the White Star Line, who served on the sister ships of the RMS Titanic and was an Officer of the Royal Naval Reserve. Comprising: Transport Medal with clasp “S. Africa 1899-1902” “J.O. Carter”, 1914/15 Star “Commr R,N.R.”, British War Medal, Mercantile Marine Medal “James O Carter”, Victory Medal “Commr R,N.R.”. Medals loose. GC Accompanied by a quantity of photocopied research, which gives details and dates of his White Star and RNR service. (£1,350 - £1,500) James Oliver Carter was born at Derby in 1862 and passed his Masters certificate at Glasgow in 1887. His first ship was the SS Rosedale which he joined on the 20th July 1887. He served onboard a number of the ships of the White Star Line and during the Boer War he was serving as Chief onboard the SS Britannic which was engaged as a Troop Carrier to South Africa. On the 1st May 1912 he was appointed to the SS Cedric and would remain with this ship throughout the Great War leaving her in May 1920. On the 21st October 1914 she completed her last pre war Liverpool to New York cruise under the flag of the White Star Line and was converted into an Armoured Merchant Cruiser, resuming her transatlantic route on the 18th December 1916, when Commander Carter was onboard. On the 13th July she was involved in a collision which resulted in the sinking of a Sailing Vessel. However a more serious collision occurred on the 31st January 1918 when she collided with the Canadian Pacific Ship "Montreal”. The first board of enquiry gave equal blame to both ships, this was later overturned and blame was put onto the Cedric. Seeing out the war, Carter oversaw the refit of the ship, which returned to passenger carrying. On leaving this ship he was appointed to the SS Baltic and left the sea for the final time in August 1920. He passed away on the 28th July 1936.

429     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 (£280 - £320)

430     Somerset & Cornwall Light Infantry Campaign Service Medal, clasp “South Arabia”. Awarded to “23674333 Pte. E.W. Dickens SCLI”. GC (£40 - £60)

431     Royal Garrison Artillery 1917 Officer Casualty Pair of Medals. Awarded to “2 Lieut C.C. Marshall” Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal. GC Medals loose. (£50 - £80) Second Lieutenant Cecil Clyde Marshall was born in 1898 and received his commission into the Royal Artillery on the 27th October 1915. He landed in France on the 21st January 1916 and was attached to the 21st Siege Battery. He was Killed in Action with this Battery on the 24th June 1917.

432     2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Great War Trio. Awarded to “18605 L/Cpl E. Smith D of Corn LI”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “L/Cpl”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Pte”. GC. (£40 - £60) Private Ernest Smith, landed in France on the 2nd June 1915.

433     11th Bn Royal Scots / DCLI Great War Casualty Military Medal Group. This group was awarded to Private Edward Draper, who had served with the DCLI, before transferring to the 11th Bn Royal Scots gaining the Military Medal in the closing stages of the War. Comprising: Military Medal ‘302691 Pte E Draper 11/R. Scots”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “19542 Pte. E Draper DCLI”. GC. (£400 - £600) Private Edward Draper died of Wounds on the 24th October 1918. His Military Medal announcement appeared in the London Gazette on the 14th May 1919. Pte Draper had landed in France with the DCLI and is confirmed as transferring to the Royal Scots. Prior to been wounded the 11th Bn were heavily engaged in the Flanders Offensive east of Ypres towards Coutrai On the day of Draper’s death they were fighting at Hill 50. The group is accompanied by photographs to Pte Draper’s Grave Stone with the addition of the award “MM” after his name, the Vendor was responsible for bring this point to the CWGC and correcting this error

434     4/5th Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Territorial Efficiency Medal A George V example awarded to “5431379 Sjt R.T Husband 4/5 DCLI”. GC. (£40 - £60)

435     46th (S.Devon) Victorian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. A good example awarded to “820 Lance Corpl J. Ashworth 46th Foot”. GC (£80 - £120) Corporal Joseph Ashworth prior to joining the 46th Foot in 1866 and served with the 97th for 8 years. Whilst with the 46th he was appointed a Drummer and saw service with the Regiment in the East Indies. He was discharged on completion of his service in 1878.

436     46th (S.Devon) Regimental Cook’s Victorian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. This example was awarded to “3773 Serjt W. O’Neil 46th Foot”. Engraved naming contact rubbing to the edge. GC (£80 - £120) Sergeant William O’Niel a native of Killyman Co Armagh enlisted in the 46th Foot in June 1855. He was soon shipped out to the Crimea serving 269 days He is entitled to the medal and clasp “Sebastopol” plus the Turkish Crimea Medal. He was appointed Sergeant in 1860 but following a drunken fight was reduced to the ranks and served 5 days in prison. It would take 9 years to regain his rank, when he was appointed a Sergeant Cook. He was discharged on completion of his engagement in September 1876.

437     Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Meritorious Service Medal. A George V example awarded to “C. Sjt (A.S.M.) E. Mullis DCLI. Near VGC. (£100 - £120) Sergeant Major Ernest Mullis Regimental number 901 joined the 32nd Foot in May 1878 at the age of 18 years. He enjoyed rapid promotion Corporal 1879, Sergeant 1881 and was granted the rank of Sergeant Major in 1894. He served in Egypt from October 1885 to June 1886, but does not appear to have received a medal. His Long Service Medal was awarded in 1897 and he was discharged following completion of service in May 1899, he had at this time been serving with the 2nd VB DCLI. He then joined the Royal Southern Reserve Regiment for 1 year. The MSM was awarded in July 1932, his index card shows however that the medal was awarded to his window.

438     6th Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry 1917 Casualty Pair & Memorial Plaque. Awarded to “27773 Pte H.G. Webb D of Corn L.I”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Harold George Webb”. GC. (£100 - £150) Private George Harold Webb, enlisted at Poole in Dorset and served with the Somerset Light Infantry before transferring to the 6th Service Bn of the DCLI. He was Killed in Action on the 23rd August 1917 and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. On the 23rd August the 6th Bn who were at Glencorse Wood Inverness Copse received orders to attack in conjunction with Four Tanks. At Zero Hour only one tank was serviceable and the order to attack was given, unfortunately this coincided with a heavy German Counter Attack, the German advance was checked after heavy fighting with casualties which included 5 Officers Killed.

439     2nd/4th Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Casualty Distinguished Conduct Medal. A scarce example awarded to 201220 Sergeant Arthur Edward Roberts, who volunteered for service with the 2nd Bn Norfolk Regiment and is believed to have been awarded the DCM for gallantry leading up to or fall of Kut to the Turks, Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal “201220 Sjt A.E. Roberts DCLI” GC. (£400 - £600) No citation for this award has been found. The announcement was made in the London Gazette of the 12th December 1917. Arthur Roberts, at the age of 42, volunteered in September 1914 at St Austell Cornwall and joined the 2nd / 4th Bn of the DCLI. In December 1914 the Battalion embarked for service in India and here he gained quick promotion to Sergeant. He Volunteered for service is Mesopotamia and was attached to the 2nd Bn Norfolk Regiment. He took part in the retreat from Baghdad and was part of General Townesend’s Column to Kut, which was quickly besieged by the Turks and there followed a pitiful existence for the garrison. Roberts is believed to have been captured by the Turks prior to the fall of Kut and his last letter home which arrived in St Austell in April 1916, told his family he was well. He had in fact died whilst a Prisoner of the Turks on the 31st March 1916

440     4th / 5th Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Group of Three. Awarded to Sergeant F.C. Arthur who served during the Great War with the 1st / 4th Bn DCLI. Comprising:. General Service Medal clasp “Iraq” “01407 A Sjt DCLI”, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVR) “200024 Cpl 4-DCLI”, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVR Crowned Head Bar Territorial) “5430491 Sjt 4/5 DCLI”. GC Medals loose. (£150 - £200) Sergeant Arthur is also entitled to the BWM, VM and TFWM. He originally joined the 4th Bn DCLI in 1909 and served with the Battalion throughout the war in India, Aden and Palestine. In 1918 due to his civilian trade of a Smith, he was compulsorily transferred to the RASC and was demobbed in early 1919. Returning to the UK he re-enlisted into the DCLI and was posted back to India and again saw action in Palestine. With completion of his 3 year engagement he returned to the UK and transferred to the 4/5th Bn and was appointed the Officer’s Mess Sergeant. He died on the 7th September 1936 whilst still serving and was buried with full military honours.

441     1/4th Bn Duke of Cornwalls Light Infantry Territorial War Medal group of three. Awarded to “4449 Pte P Parker DCLI”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, Territorial War Medal Medals loose GC. (£120 - £150) Private Percy Parkyn was a clay worker by trade, at the outbreak of the Great War he walked into Padstow and volunteered to join the county regiment. He was placed in the 2/4th Bn and saw service in Aden and Palestine. He died in 1988 at the age of 90. His obituary stated that he was an old soldier at perfect peace with the world.

442     1/5th Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Great War Group of Three Awarded to “16341 Cpl F Blakemore D of Corn LI”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “Cpl”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Cpl”. GC Some small patches of oxidisation to the reverse of the Star and Victory Medal. (£40 - £60) Corporal Frederick Blakemore served with the 1/5th Bn DCLI and landed in France on the 23rd September 1915. He was commissioned into the DCLI in February 1918, but does not appear to have returned to France as an Officer.

443     5th Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Pair of Medals. Awarded to 3750 Warrant Officer 2 Garfield Banbury. Comprising: British War Medal “3750 WO CL II DCLI”, Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (GVR) “227 Sjt 5/DCLI”. Medals loose GC Full entitlement. (£50 - £75) Warrant Officer 2 Garfield Banbury was awarded the TFEM in 1912 He enlisted in 1916 for service with the DCLI and was later transferred to the Labour and received an Honourable Discharge in March 1918. The MIC confirms BWM only issued

444     WWI Maltese Labour Corps bronze War Medal. Awarded to “1697 G. Schieda Maltese L.C.”. GC (£50 - £75)

445     WWI Chinese Labour Corps bronze War Medal. Awarded to “No. 37941 Chinese L.C.”. GC (£50 - £75)

446     1944 2nd Bn Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry Battle of Incontro Monastery. Military Medal Group. Am immediate award given to 3961215 Corporal Douglas James. Comprising: Military Medal “3961215 A.Cpl D. James D.C.L.I”, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. GC Medals loose. (£2,000 - £25,000) The Recommendation for the Immediate award of the Military Medal States: “On 8 Aug, 1944 during the attack on the Incontro Monastery 899659 by 2 Bn DCLI, Cpl James was ordered to enter the Monastery grounds from the West at approx 05.45 hrs. As soon as his section had climbed through the gap in the wall, the Germans from within the Monastery grounds opened with heavy small arms fire on to the section, and on to the gap, thus barring the entrance for the remainder of the Platoon. Cpl James attempted to get forward with his section, but was unable to do so. He therefore ordered his section, to dig in inside the walls. This section remained in position, under aimed M.G. fire, and at a later stage, under considerable shelling until 14.00 hrs when the Monastery finally fell. During this period Cpl James collected together some men of another platoon which had lost their Officer and NCO’s. These men he pulled into his own section to replace casualties. By his courage leadership and control he managed to keep the section in its fire position inside the wall for nearly 8 hours, thus denying to the Germans a covered approach by which they could have launched a counter-attack on our one firm position”. The recommendation is signed by H.R. Alexander C in C. The Incontro Monastery is situated on a hill 600 feet above Florence, in a dominating position, it was held by a determined force of German Panzer Grenadiers. It was a hard fought battle and thus gained a unique Battle Honour for the DCLI. The Regimental history states "It is not often in a major war that a battalion can claim a battle honour to which it alone is entitled, but the Second's attack and capture of the Incontro Monastery near Florence is one example."

447     46th Foot (S.Devon) two clasp Crimea Medal casualty pair. Awarded Corporal Adam Hardman 46th Regiment. Comprising: Crimea Medal two clasps “Balaklava” and “Sebastopol”. ”Adam Hardman 46th Regt” (Officially impressed), Turkish Crimea Medal (English Issue) Medals loose first with slight edge knock (£300 - £400) Corporal Hardman enlisted in September 1833, he arrived in the Crimea with the main body of the Regiment onboard the troopship “The Prince” on the 7th November 1854, he was taken ill and died at Scutari on the 16th February 1855. The vendor believes that the Balaclava clasp may have been awarded in error.

448     32nd Regiment of Foot Punjab 1849 & India General Service Medal Pair. Awarded to “3142 Corpl J. Varney H.M. 32nd Regt” Comprising: Punjab Medal bearing two clasps “Goojerat”, “Mooltan” “Private John Varney HM 32nd Foot”, India General Service Medal 1854 with clasp “North West Frontier” Corpl HM 32nd Regt. Medals loose GC, Punjab Medal, with edge knock and contact rubbing. (£500 - £600) Colour sergeant John Varney enlisted into the 32nd Foot in 1846, during his 16 years of service over 12 years was spent overseas. In 1860 he was reduced to the rank of Sergeant and later faced a Court Marshal were he was reduced to the rank. In 1861 at his own request he took discharge. His medal entitlement is confirmed and he shown as also entitled to the Indian Mutiny Medal.

449     WW1 Royal Navy Submarine E4 Casualty Group of Three. Awarded to “K.10223 W. Witchell Sto Cl1 RN. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. GC ... Accompanied by a small quantity of research. (£150 - £200) Stoker Walter Witchell enlisted into the Royal Navy on the 30th January 1911, at the outbreak of the Great War he was serving on HMS Minotaur. In 1916 he is confirmed as serving onboard the Submarine E24. a new ship made by Vickers at Barrow. On the 21st March 1916 he was part of the crew that sailed to lay mines at Helegoland Bight, nothing was heard from the E24 again and Stoker Witchell was Discharged Dead on the 27th March 1916. E24 would keep her secrets for 57 years before she was salvaged in 1973 and her hull indicated that she had struck a mine.

450     Royal Navy Medal Group of Rear Admiral Albert Kingsley Dibley CB. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “Eng Lt”, Defence Medal, War Medal, American Legion of Merit. Medals loose. Accompanied by a small quantity of research. (£200 - £250) Engineering Rear Admiral Albert Kingsley Dibley was born in 1890 and became an Engineer Cadet in 1906. In 1911 he was appointed a Lieutenant and joined HMS Invincible. At the outbreak of the Great War he had transvered to HMS Princess Royal and in this ship he would see actions of Heligoland, Dogger Bank and at Jutland. In August 1919 he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander. In 1922 he was appointed Commander on HMS Repulse and a tour of duty would follow on HMS Hood from 1932 to 1935, when he was promoted to Captain and took up duties as Chief Engineer Hong Kong Dockyard. In 1941 he was promoted to Rear Admiral and was posted to HM Dockyard Devonport. He retired from the RN in October 1946 after 36 years service. He died in July 1958. The US Legion of Merit is confirmed 1945.

451     Royal Navy Submarine Service WW1 / WW2 MBE DSM Group of Seven. Awarded to Engineering Lieutenant Leonard Victor Hauser. Comprising: Breast badge of a member of the British Empire, Distinguished Service Medal “272440 L.V. Hauser ERA 3Cl Submarine Service”, 1914/15 Star “ERA 3 RN”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “ERA3 RN”, 1939/45 Star, War Medal. Court mounted Court Style GC. (£1,200 - £1,500) The announcement of the MBE appeared in the London Gazette on the 14th January 1938, the DSM 2nd November 1917. The recommendation listing shows Hauser under the DSM listing for “For long and arduous service and successful action with enemy armed vessels. Leonard Victor Hauser was born in 1892 and joined the Royal Navy on the 1st May 1910 and at the outbreak of WW1 was serving on HMS Eclipse. He transferred to the submarine service in August 1915 and joined his first sub H2 in November 1916. At the time of his DSM he was serving in the Submarine G3. Remaining with the Submarine service after the end of WW1 he was serving in H42 HMS Maidstone a large submarine with the capability of carrying an aircraft. A copy of a group shot of the crew of M2 taken in 1928 shows RAF personnel. In 1923 he was promoted to Warrant Officer Engineer and received a commission in 1933. At the outbreak of WW2 he was at Exmouth with the Portsmouth Flotilla and at the age of 50 resigned his commission and retired in May 1942.

452     WW1 Submariner’s (WW2 Casualty) Long Service Group. Awarded to J8041 C.F. Beaton AB RN”, who had served in submarines and was killed onboard HMS Hecla when she was torpedoed of Gibraltar. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal, RN Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR Admiral bust) “AB HMS Victory”. Polished with some edge knocks. (£120 - £150) Able Seaman Charles Francis Beaton enlisted into the Royal Navy on the 20th November 1912 at the outbreak of the Great War he was serving onboard HMS London. in May 1917 he ttransferred to the submarine service and was posted to the Sub HMS Hecla H28. With the end of hostilities he remained with the submarine service and served in H28, G4 Titania, L18 Lucia, H22 Maidstone and finally H24. He was discharged from general service in December 1927. He returned to the RN during the second world war and in 1942 was serving onboard the Destroyer / submarine depot ship HMS Hecla. On the night of the 11/12 November 1942 200 miles West of Tangier, she was struck by two torpedoes, listing but remaining afloat she would be struck by a further three torpedoes throughout the night before she sank to the bottom taking with her 12 Officers and 279 ratings. A 1914/15 Star is missing from the group.

453     WW1 Royal Navy Submariner’s Long Service Group of Six. Awarded to 222991 Petty Officer Edward Joseph Boyde who in later life was a Deputy Ranger in Windsor Great Park. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “AB RN”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “PO RN”, 1935 Jubilee Medal, 1937 Coronation Medal, RN Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR Admiral Bust” “PO HMS Dolphin”. Group mounted as originally worn GC. (£150 - £200) Petty Officer Edward Joseph Boyde a native of Windsor joined the Royal Navy on his 18th birthday 4th July 1904. At the outbreak of the Great War he was serving onboard HMS Fearless. He joined the submarine service in June 1916 and his first Sub on the 7th August 1916 HMS Titania J2. He would remain with her until her transfer to the Australian Navy in 1919. Remaining with the RN he served on Submarine L6 and K12. He was discharged in 1925. Returning to Windsor he was employed by the Royal Family as a Gate Keeper and was awarded to 1935 Jubilee Medal. He was awarded the 1937 Coronation Medal whilst employed as a Deputy Ranger Home Park Windsor.

454     Royal Berkshire Regiment WWI Trio. Awarded to 2673 Pte J.A. Preston R. Berks” Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal GC. (£40 - £60) Private Joseph A. Preston enlisted in September 1912 and landed in France on the 30th March 1915. It appears that after being wounded he transvered to the Labour Corps and was demobbed from the 318th Labour Coy on the 15th November 1918 and was awarded a Silver War Badge

455     Royal Berkshire Regiment 1915 Battle of Loos Drummer’s Casualty Trio. Awarded to 13200 Pte. R. Cox R. Berks” Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal GC. Plus a small quantity of research (£100 - £120) Private Rupert Cox landed in France on the 7th August 1915, he was Killed in Action a little over a month later on the 25th September 1915 at Loos, whilst serving with D Company of the 8th Bn On this day the 8th attacked in the first wave near Hulluch they suffered 493 casualties. He was a native of Bradfield in Berkshire and his name appears on the village War Memorial

456     Royal Berkshire Regiment Officer’s GSM, IGS Group of Four. Awarded to Major Alexander Douglas Brown. Comprising: General Service Medal two clasps “Iraq”, “N.W. Persia” “2 Lieut A.D. Brown”, India General Service Medal “Waziristan 1921-24” “Lieut R. Berks”, Defence Medal, War Medal. GC Medals mounted as originally worn. (£200 - £300) Major Alexander Douglas Brown was commissioned into the Royal Berkshire Regiment in 1919 and was immediately posted to Iraq after the Arab Revolt. He and another Officer were detached for duty with a Light Armoured Motor Battery. In 1920 he was selected to carry the Regimental Colour at the inauguration of King Faisal. In 1925 he was attached to the Royal West African Frontier Force and remained with then until 1936 when he was promoted to a Company Commander of the 5th Nigeria Regiment. He returned to the Regiment and in 1943 was serving with the 5th Bn

457     Royal Artillery WW1 1917 Casualty Pair of Medals. Awarded to “107253 Gnr H. David RA”. Comprising: British War Medal and Victory Medal. GC. (£40 - £60) Gunner Henry David died of wounds whilst serving with the 274th Siege Battery Royal Garrison Artillery on the 26th March 1917.

458     Borden’s Battery Canadian Motor Machine Gun Battery Officer’s 1918 Memorial Cross. This silver example was awarded to Lieutenant Frederick George Waldron. Engraved to the reverse “Lieut F.G. Waldron”. GC Accompanied by a quantity of research. (£80 - £120) Lieutenant Frederick George Waldron enlisted on the 23rd September 1914, he received a commission in January 1917 and was posted to the Borden MMG Battery. He was Killed in Action on the 24th march 1918. On this day the Battery engaged the enemy about 20 miles behind enemy lines, they became surround and received very heavy casualties.

459     SS Normandy 1918 Mercantile Marine Casualty British War Medal and Memorial Plaque. Awarded to Steward Wallace Helier Waugh. Comprising: British War Medal “Wallace H Waugh”, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Wallace Helier Waugh.”. GC. (£50 - £100) A native of Jersey, Wallace Helier Waugh, was serving as a steward aboard the SS Normandy. On the 25th January 1918 the Normandy left Southampton bound for Cherbourg carrying 90 tons of general cargo and 3,000 bags of army mail. At 03.50 she was struck by a torpedo which exploded in the port engine room; she sank within 3 minutes, only the Captain, seven crew and 20 passengers survived.

460     The Order of the Companions of Honour. A very fine and scarce George VI example Gentleman’s neck badge in silver-gilt and enamels complete with carmine silk ribbon with borders of golden thread. Generally VGC. Contemporaneously set on a fitted blue velvet backing, framed and glazed. (approx. 22 x 17 inches overall) (£1,500 - £2,000) Frame can be removed for shipping if requested.

461     1st Bn Welsh Regiment seven clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “4322 Pte. D. Jones Welsh Regt” bearing clasps “Relief of Kimberley” , “Paardeberg”, “Driefontein”, “Johannesburg”, “Diamond Hill”, “Belfast”. “South Africa 1901”. One edge knock, other wise GC (£150 - £200) Clasp entitlement is confirmed.

462     Royal Air Force Waziristan 1925 India General Service Medal, GSM “Kurdistan” Pair. A scarce combination awarded to “264545 LAC H.R. Hutton RAF”. Comprising: India General Service Medal, with clasp “Waziristan 1925”, General Service Medal “Kurdistan”. GC Medals loose. (£600 - £800) Confirmed on the India General Service Medal Roll

463     84th Foot Military General Service Medal. clasp “Nive” This example was awarded to “James Morrist 84th Foot” GC (£500 - £600) Clasp entitlement is confirmed.

464     9th Lancers 1878-80 Afghanistan Medal, Kabul to Kandahar Star pair. Awarded to “1541 Pte. J. Bennett 9th Lancers”. Comprising: Afghanistan Medal, three clasps “Charasia”, “Kabul” and “Kandahar”, Kabul to Kandahar Star (impressed naming to the reverse). Medals loose. GC (£500 - £600) Medal and clasp entitlement is confirmed

465     1st Bn Gordon Highlanders four clasp 1882 Egypt Medal. A scarce example awarded to “1603 Pte. H. Sinclaire 1/ Gord Highlanders.” bearing clasps ”Tel-el-Kebir”, “Suakin 1884”, “El-Teb-Tamaai”, “The Nile 1884-85”. Very little contact wear. GC (£300 - £500) Medal and clasp entitlement is confirmed

466     3rd Troop 1st Brigade Heavy Artillery Cabul 1842 reverse. Awarded to “*James Gilbert 3rd Tp 1st Bde H. Artillery*”Original bar suspender. One slight edge knock, near VGC (£200 - £300)

467     Royal Air Force WW2 IGS Group of Seven. Awarded to LAC later Squadron Leader C. Martindale, Comprising: India General Service Medal clasp “North West Frontier 1935” “514648 LAC, RAF”, India General Service Medal clasp “North West Frontier 1936-37” “LAC. RAF”, 1939/45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal clasp “Malaya” “Sqd Ldr RAF”. GC Mounted as worn ... Accompanied by an RAF cap badge ... Squadron Leader rank Mess dress shoulder cords ... Two RAF sports badges (£350 - £400) Squadron Leader C. Martindale clasp entitlement to the IGS is confirmed. He was commissioned into the Equipment Branch of the RAF in August 1943. Remaining with the RAF after the war he was promoted to Squadron Leader in 1953 and retired in 1961.

468     7th Fusiliers 1885 North West Canada Medal. Awarded to “Pte. G. Wright 7th Fusiliers”. GC (£220 - £260)

469     Devonshire Royal Garrison Artillery 1918 Military Cross Group. Awarded to Captain Archibald Cecil Mills. Comprising: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Capt”. GC These are contained in a polished oak table frame ... The group is accompanied by a large quantity of original ephemera, including portrait photographs in uniform, demob certificates etc. A number of original trench maps showing trench systems, A selection of RFC aerial photographs of the battle areas. Overall GC. (£1,200 - £1,500) Captain Archibald Cecil Mills enlisted into the Devonshire RGA in January 1916. In July that year he was selected for a commission and with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant (Devon RGA TF) he was posted to France to serve with 227 Siege Battery RGA. He remained with this battery until the end of the war and was promoted to Captain in May 1917. He was demobbed in February 1919 be transferred to the Reserve of Officers.

470     1st Bn Wiltshire Regiment Military Medal 1914 Star Group of Four Awarded to 8901 Sergeant T.J.M. Marks. Comprising: Military Medal “Sjt 1/Wilts R”, 1914 Star, with Clasp “Pte 1/Wilts R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Sjt Wilts R”. GC (£400 - £500) The MM announcement appeared in the London Gazette on the 25th July 1917

471     Wiltshire Regiment Boer War, WW1 Group, including Rare Army Cyclist Corps LS& GC Medal This group awarded to 5374 Warrant Officer Class 1 William Day, who gained his LS&GC whilst attached to the Army Cyclist Corps, this is believed to be one of only eight awarded to the Corps. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal “5374 Corpl H Day Wilts Regt” bearing five clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”, 1914 Star, with clasp “5374 Sjt W. Day 2/Wilts R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “5374 T.W.O. Cl.1 Wilts R.”, Army Long service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR Field Marshal Bust) “1307 R.S.Mjr. W.Day ACC”. Medals mounted loose. First medal with edge knocks otherwise GC. (£400 - £600) Warrant Officer Day’s Regimental numbers are confirmed. Please note the initial on the QSA is H however the regimental number is correct and corresponds to the WW1 issue. He was awarded the LSGC Medal Army Order 305 1918.

472     1805 Death of Nelson bronze medal. A very fine and scarce two inch example by Wyon. To the obverse, within the legend “Hor. Vicecom. Nelson Ob Patriam Pugnando Mort Oct XXI MDCCCV” the head and shoulders of Nelson in high relief; to the reverse, the winged figure of Victory with Viking ships in the background and the legend “Ipse Belli Fulmen”. VGC (£250 - £300) On 21st October 1805, whilst commanding the British Fleet during the Battle of Trafalgar from his flagship, The Victory, Horatio Viscount Nelson received a mortal wound. The gallant Admiral died shortly afterward in the arms of his trusty Captain Hardy. The Nation's jubilation at the defeat of the combined French and Spanish fleets was greatly marred by the loss of England's greatest naval hero.

473     An Important Royal Navy Chaplain of Fleet Naval General Service Medal “Syria” A fine pair of medals awarded to William Guise Tucker would later hold the position of Chaplain to the Fleet from 1865 to 1871. Naval General Service Medal with clasp “Syria” to “Wm Guise Tucker Chaplain” and St Jean D’Acre Silver Medal. GC (£2,000 - £2,500) The recollections of Chaplain Tucker were published by his wife a year after his death in 1886 He entered the Navy on the 6th June 1836 fulfilling a life long desire and on the following day joined his first ship HMS Minden of 74 guns at Davenport. The ship had just finished a refit and was sailing to join the Lisbon Squadron. A gentle and cultured person life on a ship of the line was something of a shock to him, He discovered Sea Sickness and ailment which would remain with him throughout his service when bad weather was encountered, The closeness of life, the smells, the swearing of the ratings and the profane songs. He settled into the life onboard ship and soon gained the respect of the men on both upper and lower decks. At this time a phrase was developed which remained with him through out his service “Go to Tucker” he was known as great diplomat and settled many an argument peacefully. He did great work to ensure that the boys of the ship gained an education, and on arriving in Lisbon he helped to found an English school on the mainland. A sister ship at Lisbon HMS Hastings was without Chaplain and he shared his duties between ships. When HMS Minden was ordered home he decided to remain with the Squadron and transferred to HMS Hastings a 72 gun ship, that would see him through the action at Syria and gain him the NGS. Of the action he wrote “The Almighty let loose his vengeance” (on the Egyptians) through later had the grace to admit as he saw men hit, that his emotions on the occasion were “of a very humiliating nature”. The Captain of the Hastings often saw Tucker as interfering with the running of his ship, especially on the Sabbath, he found an ally in the Captain of HMS Revenge who openly encouraged his work. He quickly transferred to the ship. In 1844 he was appointed Chaplain to the Naval dockyard and Hospital at Malta. Returning to England in 1849 he was without a Naval appointment and spent time at a parish in Colchester and later served from 1850-52 in Canada. In 1853 he was once more given a Naval appointment now at the Naval Hospital Hasler, he would remain here for 13 years and it was during this time he was assisted by a Scripture Reader, he would become the first such post, which would lead to the establishment of Payne’s Royal Naval Scripture Readers Society. Tucker worked with William Payne a former Naval Chaplain to establish the society. In 1865 with the Chaplain of the Fleet John Kellow Goldney, who was also Chaplain to Greenwich Hospital was nearing retirement an old phrase came to his lips “Go to Tucker”, thus William Guise Tucker was appointed Chaplain to the Fleet a position he would hold until 1872. Following his death on the 22nd May 1885 his wife published his letters “Recollections of a Chaplain in the Royal Navy” in 1886, extracts of the letters can also be found in the publication “The Sea Chaplains”.

474     RNVR Anti Aircraft Corps Masonic Jewel. A very fine and attractive example by JF HM Birmingham 1917 comprising a silver gilt Chief Petty Officer’s cap badge in red and black enamels bearing a silver fouled anchor within the legend “RNVR AAC”. The badge is suspended from by two chains from a gilt scroll inscribed “No. 3790” in turn suspended from a black enamel rectangular bar inscribed “Founder”. (£100 - £150) Control of the Anti-Aircraft Corps passed from the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve to the Royal Naval Air Service in January 1916

475     WW2 RAF Bomber Command Casualty Family Groups of Medals. Awarded to 1336293 Sergeant Ronald Ralph Bunker a Navigator with 460 Squadron who was killed in May 1944. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Air Crew Europe Star, War Medal Privately engraved “1336293 Sgt R.R. Bunker RAF”.... Medal forwarding condolence slip ... Memorial Scroll. .... A selection of original photographs ... The group is accompanied by Sgt Bunker’s father’s WW1 group comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal “21608 .T. W. Bunker L.TR RNR”. GC. (£250 - £300) Sergeant Ronald Ralph Bunker was serving as a Navigator with 460 Squadron when on the 22nd May 1944 he was briefed for operations to Duisberg. His aircraft Lancaster LL951 failed to return. He is buried in a collective grave at Zundert Prot Holland.

476     3rd Bn South Wales Borderers Boer War Militia Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Group. A rare grouping, awarded to “2680 Sjt G.H. Jenkins 3/S.Wales Bdrs”, the Militia LS&GC being one of only six awarded to the Regiment. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal three clasps ‘Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, King’s South Africa Medal two Clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. “2680 Sjt S.Wales Bord:”, Militia Long Service & Good Conduct Medal “2680 Sjt 3/S.Wales Bdrs”. Medals loose GC. (£900 - £1,000) Sergeant Jenkins received his LS&GC Medal in February 1908. The regiment received only six of these medals, four to the 3rd Bn and a further 2 to the 4th Bn

477     Indian Ordnance Corps Gallantry MSM Group of Nine. Awarded to Lt Col Murray Boulter Matheson who was awarded the MSM for gallantry at the Magazine fire at Ferozepore Arsenal in 1926. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal (Erased), Indian General Service Medal clasp “Waziristan 1921-24” “1022628 Sgt IAOC”, India General Service Medal “North West Frontier 1936-37” “Condr IAOC”, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID, (Privately named Lt Col), Meritorious Service Medal (GVR) “S. Sjt IAOC”, Indian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR Crowned head) “Sub-Condr IAOC”, Russian Order of St George IV Class. The medals have been mounted Court style for display GC ... Accompanied by a large quantity of original ephemera, MID Certificates, record of service, photographs etc. (£400 - £600) Murray Boulter Matheson was born in 1900 and in 1917 enlisted into the ranks of the Royal Field Artillery, he was selected for a commission and attended the OTS London and served 18th months as an Officer, his records show the Russian medal awarded in 1917. He resigned his commission in 1922 and transferred to the ranks of the IOAC. In 1926 he was serving as a Staff Sergeant at the Ferozepore Arsenal, when in April, an ammunition lorry in the courtyard caught fire. Matheson along with Sub Conductor G.E. Turner rushed into the back of the lorry and began to throw the boxed ammunition out and douse the burning creates with water, There was no doubt that the gallant conduct of these men saved many lives and possibly the Arsenal. Both men were recommended for the Albert Medal. Matheson received the MSM for his gallantry. He attained the rank of Conductor and received a commission in August 1940. He was immediately posted to the Sudan and Eritrea. He was promoted to Captain in August 1940 and whilst serving in Persia in 1941 was appointed Major. In 1944 he was serving in Burma and appointed Lt Col in July 1944, and in 1946 was serving in Madras. Following the partition of India he returned to the UK. The original Officer’s service record shows he was MID for Waziristan 1936/37 and was MID on three occasions during the second world war. In 1950 he joined the Civil Defence and in 1951 was appointed Civil Defence Officer for Derbyshire and Sheffield Hospital. The lot come with a number of photographs with the Lt Col in uniform, the medal combination is confirmed on the images.

478     Cheshire Regiment General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine”. Awarded to “4121234 Pte. F.J. Monaghan Chesr R”. GC (£50 - £75)

479     8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine”. Awarded to “552282 Tpr. J. Vickers 8H”. GC (£80 - £120)

480     Coldstream Guards General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine”. Awarded to “2658131 GDSM C.V. Slade G Gds”. GC Correction to one digit of number. (£60 - £100)

481     Loyal North Lancashire Regiment / Border Regiment POW General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine”. Awarded to “3854155 Pte. S. Williams Loyal R”. GC (£80 - £120) Private Williams is shown as a POW whilst serving with the Border Regiment. He was held at Stalag 12A. His Regimental number is the same.

482     Loyal North Lancashire Regiment General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine” Awarded to “3854284 Pte. J. Busby Loyal R”. GC (£50 - £100)

483     Royal Sussex Regiment General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine”. Awarded to “6397685 Pte. B Deal R. Suss R”. GC Correction to the number. (£50 - £100)

484     Green Howards General Service Medal. clasp “Palestine”. Awarded to “4446353 Pte. J.W. Allison Green Howards”. GC (£60 - £100)

485     Welsh Guards General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine 1945-48”. Awarded to “2740043 GDSM R. Selley W.G”. GC Edge knocks (£50 - £100)

486     4/7th Dragoon Guards General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine 1945-48” Awarded to “19195370 Tpr D.W. Langin 4/7 DG”. GC (£60 - £100)

487     4th Hussars General Service Medal, clasp “Malaya”. Awarded to “22287095 Tpr J. Twist 4 H” GC (£60 - £100)

488     13/18th Hussars General Service Medal, clasp “Malaya”. Awarded to “23447122 Tpr R. Crawford 13/18 H”. GC ... Accompanied by a bronze Regimental Sport Medallion dated 1959. (2 parts) (£60 - £100)

489     Royal Welsh Fusiliers General Service Medal, clasp “Malaya”. Awarded to “22822444 Fus T Humphreys RWF” GC Edge Knocks (£50 - £100)

490     WW2 Royal Artillery India General Service Group of Six. Medals Awarded to 1024922 Gunner H. Illingworth RA. Comprising: India General Service Medal clasp “North West Frontier 1930-31” “Gnr RA”, 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Regular Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal “GNR RA”. Group mounted as originally worn GC. (£80 - £120)

491     Royal Corps of Signals Senior Officer’s Territorial Efficiency Medal MID Group of Six. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Kenneth Edwards-Kerr who was MID on two occasions. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star clasp “8th Army”, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID, Territorial Efficiency Medal (GVIR) “Capt R Sigs”. The group is mounted as originally worn GC ... Accompanied by corresponding miniature medal group and two alloy Edward VIII Coronation Medals. (£80 - £120) Lieutenant Colonel Patrick Kenneth Edwards-Kerr received his commission into the Royal Signals from the 151st OCTU on the 14th January 1941. He was MID on the 6th April 1944 for services in the Middle East and again on the 23rd May 1946. The 1949 London gazette lists him as Capt Hon Lt Col being awarded the 1st clasp to the TEM. He appears to have received a regular commission in June 1949.

492     Royal Navy Africa General Service Medal Great War Group of Four. Awarded to Gunner Edward. Legg. Comprising: Africa General Service Medal, clasp “Somaliland 1908-10” “231400 E Legg AB HMS Diana”, 1914/15 Star “P.O. RN”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “GNR RN”. The medals are GC, but silver toned to black. (£180 - £220) Edward Legg joined the Royal Navy in September 1906 for a 12 year engagement. He joined HMS Diana in 1906 and as part of the Mediterranean Fleet she participated in the blockade of the Somali coast with 411 clasps being awarded to the ship. He qualified as a Warrant Officer Gunner in March 1918.

493     Royal Navy WW1 Chief Yeoman of Signals Long Service Group. Awarded to “189733 C.J. Hiller C.Y.S. RN”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal “C.Y.S. RN”, Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR Admiral Bust) “Yeo of Sigs HMS Blake”. Medals loose GC. (£80 - £120) Charles John Hiller enlisted into the Royal Navy for a 12 years engagement on the 29th April 1898. He served on various ships joining HMS Blake in December 1912, he received his LS&GC Medal, whilst on this ship and was still serving with her at the outbreak of the Great War. In August he was transferred to HMS Active a Scout Class Cruiser and was appointed acting Chief Yeoman of Signals with the rating later confirmed. He would later serve onboard HMS Iron Duke with this rank.

494     1st Bn Sherwood Foresters 1945 Casualty General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine”. Awarded to “4973169 Pte. R.S. Hobrow Foresters”. Near VGC. (£120 - £180) Private Ralph Sidney Kenyon Hobrow died on the 26th December 1945 at the age of 29 and is buried in Southend on Sea Cemetery Essex.

495     10th Bn Highland Light Infantry 1944 Operation Epsom Normandy break Out Casualty GSM. This General Service Medal bears the clasp “Palestine” and was awarded to “3311557 Pte. B. Farrell HLI”. GC (£180 - £220) Private Bernard Farrell of the 10th Bn HLI was Killed on the 27th June 1944 and is buried in St Manvieu Cemetery Cheux. The HLI as part of the 15th Scottish Division, were held in cheque within the Normandy Bridgehead. The division launched a powerful Offensive Operation Epsom on the 26th and 27th June West of Caen. The Scots were facing the 1st SS Panzer Corps and after fierce fighting the HLI took the town of Cheux after bitter house to house fighting.

496     2nd Bn Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Singapore Casualty GSM Group Awarded to “3854771 Pte. R.G. Shipperbottom Loyal R”. Comprising: General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine”, 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, Defence Medal, War Medal. Medals loose. GC (£180 - £220) Private Reuben Gorton Shipperbottom of the 2nd Bn died on the 15th February 1942 and is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. The 15th February marked one of the greatest defeats in British military history with the fall of Singapore. The Loyals remained fighting to the bitter end. Surrounded in the Gillman Barracks in well prepared positions, they were able to hold the Japanese for some time and only when subjected to heavy mortar fire estimated at 30 mortars a minute the final order to surrender was given nearly an hour after the main force had capitulated. The Loyals had been beaten by a Japanese Division. Only 129 Lancashire man were left.

497     Army Chaplains Department Great War MID pair of medals. Awarded to “Rev. F.C. Beecher”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID Oak leaf. GC Medals loose. (£100 - £120) The Reverend Frank Charles Beecher landed in France in January 1917. He was Mentioned in Despatches on the 8th July 1919 in Sir D Haig’s despatches

498     Army Chaplains Department Great War pair of medals. Awarded to “Rev. E.A.B. Royds”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, GC Medals loose ... Accompanied by miniature medal pair (£60 - £100) The Reverend Edric Alban Barrow Royds landed in France in August 1918. After graduating from Cambridge he held a post in West Ham before volunteering and served from 1918 to 1920. During WW2 he was at St John the Baptist Carisbrooke Portsmouth. In 1950 he is shown at Newport on the Isle of White.

499     Army Chaplains Department Great War pair of medals. Awarded to “Rev. C. Walsh”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, GC Medals loose ... Accompanied by miniature medal pair (£80 - £120) The Reverend Cyril Walsh landed in Salonica on the 11th February 1918.

500     YMCA Reverend’s British War Medal Two British War Medals. Awarded to “Rev A. Pollock” GC (£30 - £60) Believed to be single BWM entitlement. Reverend Alexander Pollock landed in France on the 27th June 1917 for service with the YMCA.

501     Similar YMCA Reverend’s British War Medal British War Medal Awarded to “Rev F. Cottier” GC. (£30 - £60) Believed to be single BWM entitlement. Reverend Fred Cottier landed in France on the 3rd August 1917 for service with the YMCA.

502     Similar YMCA Reverend’s British War Medal British War Medal Awarded to “Rev C.B. Marshall” GC. (£30 - £60) Believed to be single BWM entitlement. Reverend Cyril B Marshall landed in France on the 24th June 1918 for service with the YMCA.

503     Army Chaplains Department Great War pair of medals. Awarded to “Rev. H. Mahy”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, GC Medals loose (£60 - £100) The Reverend Henry Mahy landed in Egypt on the 1st March 1916

504     Army Chaplains Department Great War pair of medals. Awarded to “Rev. J. Melhuish”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, GC Medals loose (£60 - £100) The Reverend John Melhuish landed in France during February 1917.

505     Army Chaplains Department Great War pair of medals. Awarded to “Rev. L.H.Wilson”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal, GC Medals loose (£60 - £100) The Reverend Leonard Holt Wilson landed in France during January 1918. He served with the ACD from 1918 to 1919. and in 1949 is shown in the parish of Diss Norfolk

506     Selection of WW1 Chaplain’s Medals. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “Rev P.H. Stidston ACD” ... British War Medal (2) “Rev T. Ferrigan” ... “Chaplain E.F. Knight” ... Victory Medal “Rev W.H.M. Caldwell”. Overall GC (4 items) (£50 - £70) Reverend Percy Harcourt Stidston was at St Luke Beeston Hill Church Leeds at the outbreak of the Great War and volunteered his services in 1915. In 1949 he is shown as living in Bognor Regis Sussex. Reverend William Henry Metennal Caldwell served with the 48 Stationary Hospital.

507     Indian Ecclesiastical Establishment Special Reserve Chaplain’s British War Medal. This example was awarded to “SR. Chaplain W.L.W Kitching”. GC. (£30 - £50) Believed to be a single entitlement. Reverend Willie Lormer Walton Kitching was educated at Oxford and moved to Allahabad India in 1901 and was Prov of the Cathedral from 1910 to 1917. He returned from India in 1921

508     Grenadier Guards Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Northern Ireland”. Awarded to “24096397 GDSM J.C. Freeman Gren Gds”. Mounted Court Style as worn. GC. (£40 - £60)

509     Scots Guards Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Northern Ireland”. Awarded to “24048577 L/Cpl J. Barclay SG”. Mounted Court Style as worn. GC. (£40 - £60)

510     Royal Anglian Regiment Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Northern Ireland”. Awarded to “24413460 Pte. T.D. Platten R Anglian”. Mounted loose as worn. GC. (£40 - £60)

511     Royal Artillery Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Northern Ireland”. Awarded to “24181940 L/Bdr J. Cowling RA”. GC. (£30 - £50)

512     Queenstown Town Guard Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “236 Pte. H. Trenoweth Queenstown T.C.”. GC (£40 - £60)

513     Royal Horse Artillery five clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “84046 Dvr H. Neave RHA”. bearing the clasps “Relief of Kimberley”, “Paardeberg”, “Driefontein”, “Johannesburg”, “Diamond Hill” . GC small edge knocks. (£80 - £120)

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515     Royal Fleet Reserve DSM Winner’s Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. A George V (Admiral Bust) example awarded to “167354 (CH B 815) W.H. Mussett P.O. RFR”. GC (£30 - £60) Walter Henry Mussett was awarded the DSM LG 20th September 1918 “for services in the Auxiliary Patrols, Minesweepers and coastal motor boats between the 1st January and 30th June 1918”. He had joined the Royal Navy in 1894 transferring the RFR in 1907. He was released in 1919.

516     5th Bn Royal Fusiliers four clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “672 Clr-Serjt W.A. Leaver Rl Fus” GC. Bearing the clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. GC (£60 - £100) The medal clasp is confirmed on the Roll of the 5th Bn Royal Fusiliers.

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518     Rand Rifles Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “6888 Pte C.C. Gahagan Rand Rifles”. GC (£40 - £60) Private Gahagan served with the Rifles from the 19th August 1901 until 31st May 1902. The Roll confirms no clasp entitlement. The Roll also shows that he had a brother serving as a Captain in the Royal Engineers.

519     18th Hussars three clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “3263 Corpl E.W. Lundy 18/Hrs” bearing the clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Laing’s Nek”. GC. Engraved style naming, with ghost dates to the reverse. GC (£80 - £120) Clasp entitlement confirmed.

520     1st Royal Dragoons Long Service Medal Pair. Awarded to “3376 F.S.Sjt H. Marland 1/Dgns”. Comprising: King’s South Africa Medal two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” “Corpl -Shg-Sth RL Dragoons”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR FM Bust) “F.S. Sjt 1/Drgns”. Medals loose GC (£100 - £150)

521     King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry India General Service Medal, Boer War Casualty. “Awarded to “4505 Buglr T. Binner 2d Bn K.O Yorks Lt Inf”. India General Service Medal 1895 with two clasps ‘Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, “Tirah 1897-98” Suspension slack GC. (£120 - £150) Bugler / Private T. Binner is confirmed as dying of disease at Middelberg Transvaal on the 31st January 1902 whilst attached to the 3rd Mounted Infantry

522     Royal Navy Royal Yacht “Victoria & Albert” Long Service Group of Three. Awarded to “K.804 R. Pullen. Ch.Sto HMY Victoria & Albert”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “L.Sto RN”, Victory Medal “S.P.O. RN”, Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR Admiral Bust) “Ch Sto HMY Victoria & Albert”. Medals loose. GC (£80 - £120) Richard Pullen enlisted on the 10th June 1908. He served during the Great War in various ships and joined the Royal Yacht in June 1919.

523     1st Bn Seaforth Highlanders 1915 casualty Edward VII India General Service Medal. Awarded to “7945 Pte J. Howie 1st Bn Sea Highrs” bearing the clasp “North West Frontier 1908”. GC (£100 - £150) 7945 Private Joseph Howie landed in France with the 7th Bn on the 26th May 1915. He was Killed in action with this Battalion on the 15th November 1915 and is commemorated on the Menin Gate Ypres.

524     Royal Scots Fusiliers WW1 DCM Winner’s QSA and LS&GC Medal Pair. Awarded to Acting Regimental Sergeant Major James Young who was awarded the DCM in January 1918 and lost his life at sea during that month. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Relief of Ladysmith”, “Transvaal”, “Tugela Heights” “1647 Sjt 2” R Scots Fus”, Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVR FM Bust) “1647 C.Sjt R. Scots Fus”. GC Medals loose. (£300 - £500) Regimental Sergeant Major James Young announcement of the DCM appeared in the London Gazette on the 11th January 1918 “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during a lengthy period of operations. He performed particularly distinguished service upon one special occasion in maintaining the supply of ammunition until he was wounded. He has continually set a splendid example to all.” RSM Young’s clasp entitlement to the QSA. He landed at Gallipoli with the 1/4th Bn and later saw service in Egypt. He died at sea on the 29th January 1918 and was buried at Sea, being commemorated on the Chatby Memorial Egypt.

525     24th Bn Royal Fusiliers, Wildlife Artist, Frank Southgate Casualty WW1 Medals. Awarded to “Spts-2745 Pte. F.E. Southgate R. Fus”. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal. Near VGC. (£80 - £120) Frank Edward Southgate was born in 1872 and before the Great War was a recognised wildlife watercolour artist painting in Norfolk. At the outbreak of the war he volunteered for service with the 24th Sportsman Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers landing in France on the 15th November 1915 (Entitled to Star). He died on the 23rd February 1916.

526     WW1 Rifle Brigade MM Winner’s Officer’s Trio. Awarded to Second Lieutenant Cyril Coleman, who had previously served in the ranks of the Rifle Brigade earning the Military Medal. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “S-6280 Pte Rif Brig”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “2 Lieut”. Medals loose GC. (Military Medal no longer present) (£100 - £150) Cyril Coleman landed in France on the 21st July 1915 and the announcement of the MM appeared in the London Gazette on the 18th July 1917.

527     Royal Field Artillery two clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to 79943 Cpl H. Hinton RFA” bearing the clasps “Tugela Heights”, “Relief of Ladysmith”. GC (£60 - £100)

528     King’s Shropshire Light Infantry India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier 1930-31”. Awarded to “4030715 Pte. A.E. Powell KSLI”. GC (£50 - £75)

529     South Wales Borderers India General Service Medal , clasp “North West Frontier 1936-37”. Awarded to “3909014 Pte. W.J.H. Manning S. Wales Bord”. Slight edge knocks otherwise GC. (£50 - £75)

530     Two Middlesex Regiment General Service Medals, clasp “Cyprus”. Awarded to: “23359747 Pte. J. Mc Gregor MX”. GC ... “23455152 Pte. D.R. Richardson MX”. GC (2 items) (£60 - £100)

531     Devon & Dorset Regiment Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Northern Ireland”. Awarded to: “24836552 Pte. R. West D and D”. GC (£40 - £60)

532     1st 6th Foot 1854 India General Service Medal, clasp “North West Frontier”. A good example awarded to “1143 Corpl E. Keefe H.Ms 1st Bn 6th Regt”. Original ribbon and buckle pin, some edge rubbing. GC (£150 - £200)

533     Royal Field Artillery Officer’s Territorial War Medal Group of Three Awarded to Captain Frederick Charles Burbidge. Comprising: British War Medal, Victory Medal “Capt”, Territorial War Medal “2-Lieut RFA” Medals loose GC. (£150 - £200) Captain Frederick Charles Burbidge landed in France on the 17th October 1918.

534     Cheshire Regiment 1854 India General Service Medal, clasp “Burma 1887-89”. Awarded to “1315 Pte H. Wood 2nd Bat Ches R.” GC (£120 - £150)

535     RAMC Volunteers Long Service Pair of Medals. Awarded to Warrant Officer J. Sinclair RAMC. Comprising: Volunteer Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EVIIR) “4 Sjt S & C Br Coy RAMCV”, Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (GVR) “300004 T. WO Cl I RAMC” GC slight contact wear. (£80 - £120) Vendor believes served with the Highland Mounted Brigade Field Ambulance RAMC Volunteers.

536     Army Educational Corps Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. A George V example awarded to “7720655 W.O. Cl I O.C. Goodwin AEC”. GC (£40 - £60)

537     Two Middlesex Regiment General Service Medals, clasp “Cyprus”. Awarded to: “23441223 Pte. F. N. Skinner MX”. GC ... “22396884 Pte. R. Perry MX”. GC (2 items) (£60 - £100)

538     Field Intelligence Department “Agent’s “ King’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “Intel Agent A.C. Robinson FID” Bearing the clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” GC (£200 - £300) At the beginning of the Boer War Intelligence gathering was a very local arrangement. However in 1900 Colonel David Henderson reorganised and formed the Field Intelligence Department. By the end of the war every column had Intelligence Officers who would co-ordinate the work of scouts, guides and spy’s.

539     Intelligence Corps Officer’s 1914 Star Trio. A scarce group awarded to Captain Roy Apted Broad. Comprising: 1914 Star “2 Lieut R.A. Broad”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Capt”. Medals loose, correction to one initial of the Victory Medal. GC (£150 - £200) The medal index card shows this Officer as a 3rd Class Agent with temporary rank of 2nd Lieut while attached to the Intelligence Corps when he landed in France on the 14th September 1914. He resigned in commission on the 3rd April 1919.

540     Intelligence Corps Interpreter’s Officer’s 1914 Star Trio. A scarce group awarded to Lieutenant H.A. Potts Comprising: 1914 Star “2 Lieut H.A. Potts”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Lieut”. Medals loose GC (£150 - £200) The medal index card shows this Officer landed in France with the BEF on the 26th September 1914. He was originally shown as an Interpreter with the 1st Indian Cavalry Division. He appears to have been commissioned into the ASC, although he is shown on the roll of Interpreter with the Intelligence Corps. He was awarded the SWB on the 11th June 1919

541     Parachute Regiment Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Borneo”. Awarded to “239244662 Pte G. Reid Para”. Mounted Court Style as worn GC. (£120 - £150)

542     Army Service Corps Victorian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Awarded to “76 St: Q.M. Sgt W. Matthews ASC”. Near VGC. (£80 - £100) Staff Quarter Sergeant Major William Matthews enlisted in Sheffield in 1876. He held various posts including the School of Musketry, before being posted to Egypt in December 1893 to October 1895. (No medal issued). He was finally discharged on the 15th November 1897 after 21 years with the Colours. The LS&GC Medal is the only medal awarded. He died in 1954 at the age of 93.

543     2nd Bn Northamptonshire Regiment Sicily Landings Casualty India General Service Medal. Awarded to “5882872 Pte. W Walsh North’n R” bearing the clasp “North West Frontier 1936-37”. GC. (£150 - £200) Private Walter Walsh died on the 11th July 1943 and is buried at Catania War Cemetery Sicily. The allied invasion of Sicily covered the period 9th to 12th July. Catania saw some of the heaviest fighting being a key point in the Etna Line.

544     1st City of London Royal Field Artillery Officer’s WW1 Trio. Awarded to Major Walter Loraine Wilberforce Bird MID. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “Lieut”. British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Major”. GC Medals loose accompanied by copies of service papers. (£120 - £150) Major Walter Loraine Wilberforce Bird MID a pre war Territorial Officer served with the 1st City of London 1st London Brigade RFA and landed in France on the 9th October 1915. MID is confirmed. He served in France and resigned his commission in February 1919.

545     2nd Bn Royal Irish Fusiliers Invasion of Leros Officer Casualty Group Awarded to Captain Maurice Francis Robinson. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal ... Accompanied by Army Council Condolence slip “Captain M.F. Robinson” (Typed) ... Cordboard forwarding Box. Addressed to “Miss C Rick 150 Sheen Court, Richmond, Surrey GC. (£80 - £120) Captain Maurice Francis Robinson died on the 12th November 1943, this was the first day of the invasion of Leros by German Airborne Forces. The 2nd Bn had previously served in Malta during the siege and in July 1943 received orders and were shipped to Palestine and then in November 1943 were shipped to Dodecanese island of Leros. Conditions were poor and the Fusiliers had to use their blankets as shelters. On the 12th November the Germans launched a sea and airborne invasion, with food and ammunition run out the garrison surrendered on the 17th November

546     Royal Engineers Instructor’s Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. A GvR example with unusual rank awarded to “3190 Q.M. Sjt: Instr. R. McAuliffe RE”. GC (£30 - £50)

547     Royal Navy HMS Monarch Queen’s South Africa Medal clasp “Cape Colony”. Awarded to “S. Rickard Ord HMS Monarch”. GC (£120 - £150) Stanley Rickard enlisted into the Royal Navy in 1898 and on the 3rd November 1899 transferred to HMS Monarch at the Cape. Although he only served with the ship until the 31st December 1899 he is confirmed as receiving the QSA with clasp. His service papers show that he was Discharged Dead on the 8th January 1905 while he was on leave.

548     Royal Artillery Normandy 1944 Casualty India General Service Medal. A good example with clasp “North West Frontier 1937-39” awarded to “786940 Gnr D. Mayhew RA” GC. (£150 - £200) Lance Bombardier Donovan Clandelent Mayhew died on the 8th August 1944 whilst serving with the 61st Field Regiment Royal Artillery which at this time was part of the 59th Staffordshire Division which landed in Normandy 26th June. He is buried in Bayeux War Cemetery.

549     Army Catering Corps Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Radfan” Awarded to “22437240 L/Cpl R. Underwood ACC”. Near VGC. (£40 - £60)

550     Army Pioneer Corps (1941 Casualty) Officer’s WW1 Trio. Awarded to Major Percy Lowder, who had served in the Great War as an Officer with the Rifle Brigade. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “S-31343 Pte (A-Sjt) P. Lowder ASC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “2 Lieut”. The group is mounted as originally worn GC. (£100 - £200) Percy Lowder was commissioned into the Rifle Brigade after service with the ASC. He was appointed a Lieutenant in 1919 and resigned he commission on the 8th June 1922. At the outbreak of the Second World War he was granted a Commission a commission with the Reserve of Officers Rifle Brigade and transferred to the Army Pioneer Corps in January 1940. He died whilst serving with this Corps on the 23rd June 1941 now with the rank of Major. He is buried in the Khartoum Cemetery.

551     Scottish Horse Boer War / WW1 Family Grouping of Medals. A grouping believed to have been awarded to father and two sons. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal awarded to “26358 Tpr S.E. Brider Scot Horse” four clasps “Cape Colony”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” GC. .... British War Medal and Victory Medal “25537 Pte C.F. Brider Wilts R” ... British War Medal “3875 Pte. E. Brider Hamps R” GC (Single Entitlement). (£180 - £220) Trooper S.E. Brider clasp entitlement is confirmed on the Scottish Horse QSA Roll. It also notes that in February 1902 he transferred to the Mounted Cape Police. The vendor has supplied information that Private Charles F Brider of the Wiltshire Regiment was awarded The Pair only. The BWM to Private Edward E Brider of the Hampshire is only entitled to the BWM with a Silver War Badge.

552     Loyal North Lancashire Regiment General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine” Awarded to “3854729 Pte J.J. Ball Loyal R.”, clasp slightly dented. GC (£50 - £75)

553     Boer War, WW1 South African Family Grouping of Casualty Medals This grouping was awarded to John Curtis and his two sons who both lost their lives serving on the Western Front during the Great War. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal without clasp “516 Pte. J. Curtis Grahamstown T.G.” GC ... Eldest son’s Queen’s South Africa Medal bearing three clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal” “23075 Pte. E.J. Curtis Marshall’s Horse”, Bilingual South African Victory Medal “Pte 1st S.A.I”. GC ... Youngest son’s 1914/15 Star “Pte J.V. Curtis 4th Infantry”, British War Medal “Pte 1 SAI”. GC (£180 - £220) Private John Curtis was a resident of Grahamstown joining the local Town Guard during the Boer War at the time of his sons death he was living at 6 York Street. His eldest son Edward John Curtis was Killed in Action on the 12th April 1917 at the age of 37. Private James Vincent was Killed in Action on the 13th October 1916 possibly at Butte De Warlencourt. He is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

554     4th Hussars Officer’s 1914/15 Star. Awarded to “Major F.D. Murray 4/Hrs”. GC. (£30 - £50) Lieutenant Colonel Frederick David Murray was educated at Eton and landed in France in 1914 at the age of 52 to take up duties as a Railway Transport Officer returning to the UK in 1917. He had also served with the 2nd County of London Yeomanry.

555     Boer War Princess of Wales Hospital silver medallion. A rare large 1900 silver medallion. The obverse is decorated with a Head and Shoulder portrait of the Princess of Wales with text to the edge “Souvenir of the Princess of Wales Private Military Hospital. The Cables, Surbiton. Transvaal War 1899-1900”. The reverse depicts to the centre the Hospital with red cross flag flying. To the edge “Maintained by Mr & Mrs Alfred Cooper as an Adjunct to H.R.H’s Hospital-Ship. For Sick & Wounded from S. Africa”. Two small edge knocks, otherwise Near VGC (£100 - £200)

556     RAMC Great War Order of the British Empire group of Six. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Powlett Rankin MB. Comprising: Order of the British Empire breast badge (Military Division HM London 1919), 1914/15 Star, “Lieut RAMC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Major”, Defence Medal, War Medal. GC Medals loose. (£250 - £300) Lieutenant Colonel Frederick Powlett Rankin MB trained at Glasgow and volunteered for the Territorial Force in October 1914. He embarked overseas in April 1915 landing in Egypt, before landing at Gallipoli. Returning to Egypt in December 1915, he would remain here until the end of the war. He retired from the Army in 1921. At the outbreak of the Second World War, he once again volunteered and served until 1946. He died in Glasgow in 1951 at 62 years old. London Gazette for the OBE 3rd June 1919, MID 5th June 1919.

557     Royal Berkshire Regiment Spring Offensive 1918 Military Cross group. Awarded to Captain Frank Doveton Bazett. Comprising: Military Cross, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Capt”, Defence Medal. GC mounted as originally worn ... Accompanied by corresponding miniature medals, mounted as worn. (£1,600 - £1,800) London Gazette 26th July 1918. “Lieutenant Acting Captain Frank Doveton Bazett "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during recent operations. Under heavy machine-gun barrage he was constantly in the line reorganising the troops who had become considerably mixed up with other units. He set a magnificent example to all around him and more than once was instrumental in affecting an orderly withdrawal”. Captain Bazett also served as a Court Marshal Officer during 1919 and in 1952 was living in Windsor.

558     Black Watch fighting citation 1940 POW Military Medal. A George VI Military Medal, mounted for wearing as a single medal, awarded to “4456370 Pte. J. Fullard Black Watch”. GC (£2,200 - £2,500) Private James Fullard, had enlisted into the Black Watch on the 15th August 1939, and after a very short period of training found himself serving with the 8th Battalion in France. Following the German break through on the 10th May, the Battalion ten days later found itself at Ficheux, trying to repel a German attack. The recommendation for the MM describes the action “Ptes Watson and Fullerton, neither of whom had fired a Boyes Rifle in training, in emergency seized a Boyes Rifle and rushed it up to a flank position and in the open engaged an enemy tank at short range, disabling it. Though both wounded they maintained their A/T (anti tank) Rifle in action. Their gallantry and pertinacity enabled their Company to withdraw and undoubtedly saved many casualties”. Private Fullerton was captured the following day and served the rest of war as a POW, until his release in April 1945. Private W Watson, who acted so gallantly beside Fullerton, was killed in action on that day, 20th May 1940.

559     Royal Air Force Officer’s long service group of four. Awarded to Flight Lieutenant A.C. Wilding, who had formerly served in the ranks in Palestine. Comprising: General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine” “505902 Sgt RAF”, Defence Medal, War Medal, Royal Air Force Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GVIR 1937-48 Fixed) “Act Flt Lt RAF”. Medals loose, GC. (£200 - £220) Flight Lieutenant A.C. Wilding, was commissioned into the Technical Branch of the RAF and was promoted to Flight Lieutenant in 1942. The 1947 the RAF List shows him as retired with the peace time rank of Flying Officer.

560     Royal Artillery WW2 POW, GSM, clasp “Palestine 1945-49” group of four. Awarded to “866401 Sjt. D. McCormick. R.A.” who was captured at Matruh, 29th June 1942 whilst with 10th Indian Division. 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, War Medal and General Service Medal, clasp “Palestine 1945-48”. GC together with a photocopy of his MI9 report. (£60 - £100) MI9 report states McCormick, a Glaswegian, was born 19th February 1909, enlisted 2nd September 1939. Imprisoned in Camp 53 (Masserata, Italy), Camp 66 (Capua, Italy) and IV (Stalag IVB at Mulberg, Germany).

561     Royal Army Ordnance Corps 1943 Burma Railway POW Casualty Group. Awarded to 10531621 Private Henry James Todd. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal (Unnamed as issued). Accompanied by Medal forwarding condolence slip. Typed name “Pte H.J. Todd”. GC. (£30 - £50) Private Henry James Todd of 4 Ordnance Store Coy RAOC died on the 5th October 1943 and is buried at the Chungkai War Cemetery. Chungkai was one of the main POW Camps from which men were used to build the railway.

562     Royal Navy 1944 Landing Craft Tank’s Casualty Group. Awarded to P/JX 390000 Able Seaman Edward Alan Ellson, who died whilst serving onboard HMLCT 967. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, France & Germany Star, War Medal. Accompanied by Medal forwarding condolence slip, with ink name “Edward Alan Ellson” (Correct for RN issue). Contained in RN medal forwarding box addressed to “Mrs M.G. Corme of Cardiff. (£30 - £50) Able Seaman Edward Alan Ellson died on the 13th June 1944 whilst serving onboard HMLCT 967. He is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. His mothers name given on the CWGC Roll as Mrs M.G. Ellson.

563     Royal Artillery 1943 Tunisia Casualty Group. Awarded to 1454504 Sergeant Douglas Gordon Campbell. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star with “8th Army” clasp, Defence Medal, War Medal (Unnamed as issued). Accompanied by Medal forwarding condolence slip. Typed name “Sgt D.G. Campbell”. Contained in RA Records medal forwarding box addressed to “Mrs C.E. Campbell of Horsham” GC. (£30 - £50) Sergeant Douglas Gordon Campbell died on the 7th January 1943 whilst serving with 58 HAA Regt RA and is commemorated on the Medjez-El-Bab Memorial. The box is addressed to his wife Constance Edith Campbell.

564     Yorkshire Regiment and KOYLI Special Correspondence British South Africa Company Pair of Medals. This is a scarce pair of official replacement medals awarded to Major Reginald Hayes-Sadler a Special Correspondent for the Army & Navy Gazette during operations in Matabeleland in 1893. Comprising: Egypt Medal 1882 dated “Lieut R Hayes Sadler 1/York:R”(impressed), British South Africa Company Medal Matabeleland 1893 “Capt R Hayes-Sadler 3 KOYLI”(engraved). Medals loose, near mint condition. Provenance: The Upfill-Brown Collection. (£300 - £500) Major Reginald Hayes-Sadler was the second son of Sir James Hayes-Sadler and was granted a commission in the 1st Bn Yorkshire Regiment on the 3rd January 1878. He saw service with the Regiment in Egypt on the lines of communication and was present at Kafr Dowar and was later attached to the 38th Foot. He resigned his commission in the Regular Army and was granted a commission in the 3rd Militia Bn of the KOYLI. In 1893 he joined the Army in Matabeleland as a special correspondent for the Army & Navy Gazette. In 1894 he was appointed Major of the 3 KOYLI and he found himself once again in Matabeleland in 1897 this time on Special Service duties with the 7th Hussars. During the Boer War he saw service as a Staff Officer at Pretoria and during the Natal Rebellion of 1906 he was employed on Special Service. In 1914 at the age of 58 he was employed as a Staff Officer with the Political East African Department and was attached to the South Africa Army Service Corps Remount Service. He finally resigned his commission in November 1917. This pair of Official Replacement Medals formed part of the Upfill-Brown Collection. Lot 278 Sold by Buckland Dix & Wood on the 4th December 1991. Major Hayes-Sadler full entitlement is: Egypt Medal, BSA Co Medal, QSA, KSA, Natal Rebellion Medal 1906, 1914/15 Star, BWM, VM, Khedive’s Star 1882.

565     Grenadier Guards Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Northern Ireland”. Awarded to “24385390 Gdsm P.A. Gingell Gren Gds”. GC (£40 - £60)

566     WW1 Royal Air Force Pair and Forwarding Box. Awarded to “217254 1AM D.F. Bakker RAF. Comprising: British war Medal, Victory Medal. Contained in original forwarding boxes and Registered envelope addressed to the Old Kent Road (£30 - £50)

567     Welsh Regiment Queen’s South Africa Pair of Medals. Awarded to ‘1796 Pte W. Prothero Welsh R” Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, three clasps “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free state”, “Belfast”, King’s South Africa Medal, two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”. Medals loose GC. (£120 - £150)

568     31st Regiment (Huntingdonshire) Turkish Crimea Medal. Contemporary engraved to “C.K. Ellingham 31st Regt”. Fitted with Crimean Medal style ribbon suspension. Sardinian Issue GC (£50 - £80)

569     2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen’s Bays) Boer War & Remount Service WW1 Group of Four. Awarded to Warrant Officer H.J. Harrison. Comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal “5386 Pte H.J. Harrison 2nd Dragoon Gds” Five Clasps (unofficial rivets) “Cape Colony”, “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”, “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902”, 1914/15 Star “RTS-4227 Cpl H.J. Harrison ASC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “WO Cl 2 ASC”. Medals loose GC. (£100 - £150) The ASC prefix RTS to the number indicates Remount Specials.

570     Kent Volunteer Artillery Victorian Volunteer Long Service Medal. Awarded to “Sergt Major W. Arnott 2nd K.V.A”. Engraved naming VGC. (£50 - £75)

571     Royal Marine Light Infantry WW1 Long Service Group. Awarded to PO10938 Private Charles Spillett RMLI. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “Pte RMLI”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Pte RMLI”, Royal Navy Long service & Good Conduct Medal (Admiral Bust) “Pte RMLI” Medals loose GC. Please note initial to the Star is “G”. (£100 - £150)

572     Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force Group of Four. Awarded to “6536 Cpl L.R. Mathews RAF”, Comprising: 1914/15 Star “2 AM RFC”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Cpl RAF”, Defence Medal. GC Medals loose accompanied by a uniform ribbon bar and a RFC Cap Badge (Damaged). (£80 - £120)

573     Royal Navy HMS Pelorus Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “O.C. Lowry ORD HMS Pelorus”. Edge knock GC. (£60 - £100) HMS Pelorus was a Cruiser 229 Medals were awarded.

574     Royal Navy HMS Minotaur WW1 Long Service Group. Awarded to 155400 Chief Petty Officer W.H. Batchelor. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “PO RN”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “CPO RN”, Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (Admiral Bust) “PO RN HMS Minotaur” Medals loose GC. (£80 - £120)

575     1st Bn Rifle Brigade two clasp India General Service Medal 1854-95. Awarded to “5880 Pte. G. Underwood 1st Bn Rif Brig” bearing the clasps,“Burma 1885-7”, “Burma 1887-89”. GC Suspension slightly slack (£100 - £150)

576     4th Dragoon Guards two clasp 1895 India General Service Medal. Awarded to “3906 Corpl W. Watts 4th Dragoon Gds” with clasps “Punjab Frontier 1897-98”, and “Tirah 1897-98”. GC Official Correction to part of surname. (£120 - £150)

577     3rd Dragoon Guards Queen’s two clasp South Africa Medal. Awarded to “2906 Serjt E. Watts 3rd Dragoon Gds” bearing clasps “Orange Free State”, “Transvaal”. GC (£60 - £80)

578     27th Punjab Native Infantry Afghanistan War Medal, clasp “Ali Musjid”. Awarded to “S. Tikkeh Shah 27 PNI” Polished GC. (£100 - £150)

579     1-8 Gurkha Rifles 1936 IGS and 7th GR GSM, clasp “Malaya”. India General Service Medal 1936 with clasp “North West Frontier 1937-39” awarded to “2427 Rfn B. Hawansing Gurung 1-8 G.R”. GC ... General Service Medal (GVIR), clasp “Malaya” awarded to “21137852 Rfn Bajahang Rai 7 GR”. GC (2 items). (£50 - £75)

580     7th Gurkha Rifles GSM / CSM Pair of Medals. Awarded to “21139836 Cpl Chandrabahadur Limbu 1/7 GR”. Comprising: General Service Medal (GVIR), clasp “Malaya”; Campaign Service Medal clasp, “Borneo”. Medals loose GC Correction to name on GSM. (£80 - £120)

581     1st York & Lancs Regiment Khedive Star 1884 Regimentally impressed “1906 Pte. Joseph Barcock 1st Y & L R”. GC (£40 - £60)

582     Royal Horse Artillery Khedive Star 1884-6 Regimentally engraved to the reverse “36156 Br H.E. Newton G/B RHA”. GC (£30 - £40)

583     Khedive Star A good undated example. GC (£30 - £40)

584     Royal Navy Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Borneo”. Awarded to “062381 S.J.G. Burton CK (S) RN”. GC (£40 - £60)

585     Cheshire Regiment Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Northern Ireland”. Awarded to “24074105 Pte. B.E. Moran Cheshire”. GC (£40 - £60)

586     1st Bn Cameron Highlanders four clasp Queen’s South Africa Medal. Awarded to “2500 Pte. J. Francis 1st Cam’n Highrs” Bearing the clasps “Cape Colony”, “Johannesburg”, “Diamond Hill”, “Wittebergen”. Suspension slack. GC (£60 - £100)

587     African General Service Medal, clasp “Kenya”. Awarded to “T.P.R. Chege Mwithua”. GC (£40 - £60)

588     59th Rifles Edward VII India General Service Medal Silver. Awarded to “4484 Sepoy Allah Din 59th Rifles” bearing clasp “North West Frontier 1908”. Suspension a little slack. GC (£40 - £60)

589     Supply & Transport Corps 1904 Tibet Bronze Medal. Awarded to “Cooly Gula Bin Limbar S & T Corps”. GC (£40 - £60)

590     18th Bengal Cavalry Afghanistan War Medal 1878-80. Awarded to “Sowar Elahi Bukhsr Khan 18th Bengal Cavry”. GC Replacement suspension now slack. (£50 - £75)

591     Royal Army Medical Corps Territorial War Medal group of Three. Awarded to “1432 Pte. T.G. Moore RAMC” Comprising: British War Medal (ERASED),Victory Medal “Pte RAMC”. Territorial War Medal “Pte RAMC”. GC (£50 - £75)

592     King’s Medal For Courage in the Cause of Freedom. A good example unnamed as issued, retaining original ribbon and pin for wearing. Near VGC. (£250 - £300)

593     1st/8th Bn Royal Warwickshire Regiment 1st Day of the Battle of the Somme Casualty Trio and Memorial Plaque. Awarded to 305644 Private John Churchill Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “3017 Pte R.War.R.”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “305644 Pte R.War.R.”, Bronze Memorial Plaque “John Churchill” Medals loose GC. (£250 - £300) Private John Churchill was Killed on the 1st July 1916 when his Battalion attacked on the the first day of the Battle of the Somme. He is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial The 1st / 8th attacked as part of the 143rd Brigade 48th Division, which moved into positions at Mailly-Maillet on the 1st, attached to the 4th Division for the attack on the Redan ridge the right of the assault took the quadrilateral and passed through and gained the support trench beyond. On the 2nd the Battalion withdrew to their original positions at Mailly-Maillet.

594     WW2 Royal Navy HMS Barham Long Service 1941 Casualty Group. Awarded to “M.38062 F.J. Talbot BLK1 HMS Barham”. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Atlantic Star, War Medal, Royal Navy Long Service & God Conduct Medal (GVIR) ... Accompanied by WW2 medal condolence forwarding slip “Frederick James Talbot” (Ink written name correct for the RN).. Also a newspaper cutting and photograph. GC. (£100 - £200) Blacksmith 1st Class Frederick James Talbot was a native of Chelmsford in Essex. At the age of 37 he was serving on the Battleship HMS Barham, when on the 25th November 1941 she was struck by three torpedoes of the German U-Boat U331. As she rolled over her magazine exploded 862 crew members lost their lives.

595     WW2 RAF 1940 DFC Photographic Reconnaissance Pilots Stalag III POW Grouping. Awarded to Flight Lieutenant James Ralph Thorton Smalley was was awarded the DFC following a Tour of operations with 9 Squadron and was shot down over Kiel in a PRU Spitfire. Comprising: Distinguished Flying Cross (1940) Privately engraved to the reverse “Flt Lt J.R.T. Smalley RAF” Contained in original case, 1939/45 Star ... Accompanied by RAF Officer’s service and release book ... October 1944 Bescheinigung document for LW 3 Sagan (Ostlager) (Stalg Luft 3) ... Copy of the German photograph taken shortly after his capture ... Bronze Commemorative plaque for a French flying display on 9th July 1939, his name is engraved to the reverse ... Plus small quantity of research. Overall GC. (£1,000 - £1,500) The recommendation for the DFC is dated 13th June 1940 “Flying Officer Smalley until recently the Captain of No.2 Aircraft in B Flight, is now No.5 Section Leader. Flying Officer Smalley has been a member of this Squadron since August 1937 and sine the outbreak of the War has been engaged in every type of operation undertaken by the Squadron. He has always shown the greatest determination in reaching his objective and in pressing home attack. In two recent raids over enemy occupied territory in France and Belgium, in spite of severe enemy opposition, he brought his aircraft down to under 1,000 feet in order to locate the target, which he attacked with success. His aircraft has several times been damaged by enemy AA fire and on one occasion his rear gunner was wounded. His courage has always been of the very high order, and the example he has set is deserving of the greatest praise.” Flt Lt Smalley first war operation took place on the 3rd September the first day of the war, when the Wellington Bombers of 9 Squadron were detailed to sweep the North Sea for enemy shipping. He would fly operations over Germany, Norway, France and Denmark, on the night of the 16th May 1940, after attacking Targets in the Rhur, his aircraft strayed off track and he was forced to ditch off the French coast, he and the rest of his crew returned to base and resumed operations on the 22nd May. Posted to the Photographic Reconnaissance Unit at Heston he flew his first op as a second pilot in a Hudson on the 15th September 1940, with an op to Calais and Dunkirk in a Spitfire on the 5th October 1940. However on the 8th October again in Spitfire he was task with a trip to Kiel, which he failed to return. Some months later The PRU CO received a letter from Smalley now a resident of Dulag Luft the German Interrogation centre. “Sorry I couldn’t finish the job, Sir Don’t quite know what happened. Big Bang and fireworks. I just managed to get out, a bit battered but safe and sound and as happy as can be expected. Very good treatment, good quarters, food and company here. But of course I’m worried about the anxious for all my friends back home and long for news and long to be back with you all again. My love to all the boys, Sir thank you for a very happy stay in your unit”. Smalley finally finished in Stalag Luft 3 the camp from which the Great Escape was made. Here he made two attempts to qualify for repatriation on the ground of “persecution Mania”, declined the first time, he tried a second time and was repatriated in February 1945. He was finally released from the RAF in April 1946.

596     WW2 Royal Air Force Officer’s MID Medal Group. This group is attributed to Wing Commander H.L.Wright RAFVR. Comprising: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, MID, 1953 Coronation Medal. Mounted as originally worn, unnamed as issued. GC ... Accompanied by an original MID Certificate date 14th June 1945. (£50 - £100) Wing Commander H.L.Wright was a pre WW2 Officer serving with the Metrological Branch. He was promoted to Squadron Leader in November 1942.

597     13th Bn London Regiment 1915 Casualty Trio and Scroll. Awarded to “2892 Pte E.W. Hale 13-Lond R” Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal. The group is accompanied by the following original ephemera Memorial Scroll. Forwarding Letters for the Medals ... Original Boxes ... Registered envelope Photograph of Hale in uniform. Mounted for display. (£100 - £150) Private Edward William Hale died on the 9th May 1915.

598     Royal Naval Air Service Ark Royal 1917 Distinguished Service Medal Pair. Awarded to later Second Lieutenant Harold Earll for operations in the Eastern Mediterranean in 1917. who died in March 1919, whilst serving with the RAF. Comprising: Distinguished Service Medal, “340416 H. Earll CPO Mechn 1Gr RNAS E. Mediteranean 1917”. Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (EVIIR) “340416 H. Earll Ldg Carp Crew HMS Dominion”. This pair are mounted as originally worn and are accompanied by an original WW1 photograph of P.O.Earll wearing these medals in RNAS uniform. The group is also accompanied by the following original ephemera Memorial Scroll “2/Lieut Harry Earll DSM Royal Air Force” ... 1918 Officer’s RAF Commission ... Two further photographs. .. Two RNAS base metal brooches ... Marriage Certificate. Overall GC. (£1,200 - £1,500) The DSM was announced in the London Gazette on the 1st October 1917 “ The following awards have been approved to the men of the Royal Naval Air Service for services in reconnaissance and bombing flights in the Eastern Mediterranean”. Research provided by the vendor indicates that Earll joined the Aircraft Carrier HMS Ark Royal in June 1915 operating Sopwith and Short Seaplanes. During his period of engagement served in the Eastern Mediterranean. He was transferred from the ship in September 1917. He appears to have been Killed in a flying accident at RAF station at Eastchurch Kent on the 6th March 1919 and was buried on the 11th March

599     Coldstream Guards Crimea MacKenzie’s Farm Casualty Crimea Medal, clasp “Alma”. Awarded to “F. Spooner Coldstream Gds” (officially impressed). Tiny edge knocks. GC (£300 - £400) 2977 Private Frederick Spooner died at MacKenzie’s Farm on the 26th September 1854. Pte Spooner was born at Bungay Suffolk and enlisted into the Coldstream Guards in April 1844. On the 25th September 1854 the Regiment was employed in a Flank March towards Balaclava at Mackenzie’s Farm they engaged the rear guard of the retreating Russian Army. The following day Balaclava fell to the Allied Forces.

600     Army Service Corps 1917 Casualty Trio and Memorial Plaque. Awarded to M2-051189 Private John Thomas Mills. Comprising: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal, War Medal, Bronze Memorial Plaque “John Thomas Mills”. GC Glue marks to reverse of the plaque ... Accompanied by original ephemera CWGC original photograph of Mills temporary cross ... Picture of his headstone ... Photograph and Roll of the Hersham Roll of Honour. (Walton-on-Thames). GC. (£200 - £250) Private John Thomas Mills died on the 5th September 1917 whilst attached 14th Ammunition Sub Park

601     Royal Navy Patrol Craft WW1 Distinguished Service Cross Group of Four. Awarded to Engineering Lieutenant James Charles Purnell. Comprising: Distinguished Service Cross (HM 1918) Engraved “James C. Purnell H.M. PC 67 July-Nov 1918”, 1914/15 Star “Art Eng R.N”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Art Eng”. GC ... Accompanied by a quantity of original ephemera, including service papers, photograph onboard HMS Hampshire circa 1913. (£1,000 - £1,200) The announcement of the DSC appeared in the London Gazette on the 11th April 1918 “Honours for services in Destroyers employed on convoy escort and patrol duties between the 1st July and the 11th November 1918. The official recommendation states “Mr Purnell has served continuously at this base in PC67 since 6th July 1917. Throughout this period the engines of his ship have been kept  in a most efficient state and on no single occasion has she been delayed in proceeding to sea owing to engine defects. PC67 was the ship of the Senior officer of the PC Flotilla and as such a considerable amount of additional work was thrown on that vessel. Worked the engines with great promptitude on the occasion of an attack on an enemy submarine off Daunut Rock on 15th August 1917, when it is considered that an enemy submarine was severely damaged”.

602     King’s Own Shropshire Light Infantry 1918 Casualty Trio and Memorial Plaque. Awarded to “SR 6196 Pte. E Prosser KSLI”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “6196 Pte Shrops L.I.”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “SR-6196 KSLI”, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Edward Prosser”. GC (£200 - £300) Private Edward Prosser a native of Marden in Herefordshire landed in France on the 5th December 1914 and was Killed in Action whilst serving with the 6th Bn on the 1st April 1918. His name is remembered on the Pozieres Memorial.

603     Royal Engineers Edward VII Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Awarded to “20965 Serjt H. Prosser RE”. GC (£60 - £100) Possibly related to Edward Prosser KSLI (previous lot) who was Killed in Action on the 1st April 1918.

604     Welsh Guards Campaign Service Medal, clasp “Northern Ireland”. Awarded to “24076009 Gdsm R. Mitchell WG”. GC Court mounted as worn. (£50 - £75)

605     WWI medals of Lord Seaton and Lady Seaton. 1914-15 Star “Major Lord Seaton. Remount Serv.”; British War Medal and Victory Medal “Major Lord Seaton”; Belgium. King Albert Medal. Mounted as worn GC ... 1914-15 Star “Lady E.B. Seaton. V.A.D.”; British War Medal and Victory Medal; Belgium. Queen Elizabeth Medal. Mounted as worn GC. Accompanied by various photocopies of photographs, rolls, letters, official documents etc. (£2,000 - £2,500) John Reginald Upton, 3rd Baron Seaton born 4th July 1854, educated at Winchester. Married Elizabeth Beatrice Fuller (of the Drakes of Buckland) at St. Paul’s, Knightsbridge 22.06.1887. 2nd Lieut. Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry 28.12.1899; Lieut. 25.,07.1900; resigned his Captaincy 22.04.1905.; Temp. Major 24.02.1915; Superintendent Remount Service 04-10.11.15; served at Lemnos and Alexandria; resigned commission 18.05.1917 due to ill health and granted rank Hon. Major (with Silver Badge). Adopted additional names Eliott-Drake-Colborne in 1917 under Royal License under the will of Sir Eliott-Drake, and moved to the family seat Buckland Abbey, synonymous with Sir Francis Drake of Armada fame. Died 11.08.1933. Elizabeth Beatrice, The Lady Seaton enrolled in the VAD April 1915 and undertook non-nursing work at the 17th General Hospital, Alexandria; 1916 Quay Canteen for Hospital Ships, Salonika, Serbian Camp and Consular Department for Red Cross Relief. Became Vice President BRCS, Devon Branch. She died 09.05.1937.

606     Royal Navy Naval General Service, Korea group of three. Awarded to “D/JX 712521 F. Stephens. L.Tel R.N.” Comprising: Korea Medal, Naval General Service Medal , clasp “Near East”, UN Korea. Medals with heavy edge knocks. (£240 - £260)

607     Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Air Efficiency Medal group. Awarded to “770339 Sgt James W. Ingall RAFVR”. Comprising: Defence Medal, War Medal, Air Efficiency Medal (GVIR), Special Constabulary Medal (EIIR) “James W. Ingall”. GC Medals loose. (£200 - £250)

608     9th Bn East Lancashire Regiment Salonika Military Cross group of four. Awarded to Captain Victor Charles Witham, a resident of Fiji, who answered the mother country’s call and commissioned into the South Staffordshire Regiment transferring to the Eat Lancs. Comprising: Military Cross, reverse engraved “Lt V.C. Witham 13.9.16”, 1914/15 Star “2 Lieut S.Staff R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Capt” GC The medals are pinned for wearing as individual. MC in case ... Accompanied by individual miniature medals... Also a number of original newspaper cuttings, two giving specific details of the MC action ... Also included a pair of East Lancs collar badges, buttons, medal ribbons etc. (£2,000 - £2,200) The newspaper reports: “A copy of the Corps Routine Orders of the 9th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment dated September 30th 1916 reads as follows: “On the evening of September 13th last on the               (deleted) second Lieutenant V.C. Witham responded to the call for volunteers made by his Company Commander. Lieut James and with a party of men drove out German snipers and a patrol who were threatening a group by pushing up a ravine. He held this ravine until the Liverpool’s came up. Also on the 14th brought in a wounded Liverpool Officer and continued to bring in wounded men under heavy shell fire, though ill himself until he collapsed and was taken to hospital” Mr Witham who is fighting somewhere near Salonika....”. This act of bravery took place during the Battle of Machukovo Macedonia in Greece. The 9th East Lancs formed part of the 65th Brigade of the 22nd Division. The 14th Battalion of the Liverpool Regiment were also involved in the Battle.

609     Scots Guards Boer War Victorian Distinguished Conduct Medal Group of Three. A scarce group awarded to “2008 Pte A. Anderson Scots Gds” who was also Mentioned in Despatches for services in South Africa. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal (VR) “Pte Scots Gds”, Queen’s South Africa Medal four clasps “Belmont”, “Modder River”, “Orange Free State”, “Belfast” “Pte Scots Gds”, King’s South Africa Medal two clasps “South Africa 1901”, “South Africa 1902” “Pte Scots Guards” The group remains mounted as originally worn, some contact marks GC. (£3,500 - £3,800) The announcement of the DCM appeared in the London Gazette on the 27th September 1901, with his MID a few days before on the 10th September 1901. Private Albert Anderson a collier from Barnsley enlisted into the Scots Guards on the 15th March 1898. He embarked for South Africa on the 20th October 1899 and would remain here until September 1902. His papers confirm the award of the DCM for recognition of his services during operations in South Africa. After returning to the UK he remained with the Regiment until March 1910, serving a total of 12 years with the Colours.

610     Essex Regiment 1915 Military Cross Casualty Group and Memorial Plaque. A Regimentally important group awarded to Major Gerald Charles Binsteed who is believed to be the first Regimental Officer to receive the new Military Cross which appeared in the London Gazette on the 1st January 1915. Comprising: Military Cross, 1914 Star with clasp “Lieut Essex R”, British War Medal, Victory Medal; “Major”, MID Oak Leaf, Bronze Memorial Plaque “Gerald Charles Binsteed”. Medals loose GC. (£3,000 - £3,500) The first announcement of the new decoration the Military Cross appeared in the London Gazette on the 1st January 1915. The then Captain Binsteed is the only Officer of the Essex Regiment listed. Major Binsteed had been educated at Wellington College before going to Sandhurst, where he received the Sword of Honour. He was commissioned and joined the 2nd Battalion at Malta in 1905 and saw pre war service in Ireland. With a talent for languages he qualified in French and Russian and was for a short time on special attachment to the War Office. At the outbreak of the Great War he straight away embarked to France with his Regiment and was Mentioned in Despatches on the 8th October 1914 and the 31st May 1915,. He was Killed in Action on the 8th April 1915 at Le Gheer.

611     Army Service Corps 1914 Star and bar group of three. awarded to “M-07534 Pte. E.R. Booth ASC”. Comprising: 1914 Star, with clasp, British War Medal, Victory Medal. Medals loose GC, some evidence of having been lacquered. (£80 - £120)

612     Candahar, Ghuznee, Cabul Medal. A NAME ERASED example, with original steel clip and fitted with a contemporary ring. Polished GC. (£100 - £150)

613     China Medal 1842. A NAMED ERASED example, retaining bar suspension. (£50 - £100)

614     2nd Punjab Infantry IGS 1854-95, clasp “Waziristan 1901-2” Awarded to “938 Sepoy Jndar 2nd Pyb Infy”. Some edge knocks GC. (£60 - £100)

615     12th Frontier Force Rifles. Two examples of the 1936 India General Service Medal. The first with the clasp “North West Frontier 1936-37” awarded to “504 W-Carr.Hakam Khan 5-12 F.F.R” ... the second with the clasp “North West Frontier 1937-39” awarded to “153883 Sep Izat Khan 1-12 F.F.R.”. Overall GC with contact wear and some edge rubbing. (2 items) (£40 - £60)

616     1st Bn 55th Coke’s Rifles General Service Medal, clasp “Kurdistan”. Awarded to “3901 Sepoy Ram Ditta 1-55 Coke’s R.” edge knocks GC. (£40 - £60)

617     29th Bengal Infantry 1895 India General Service Medal, clasp “Relief of Chitral 1895”. Awarded to 3205 Sepoy Sohiell 29th Bl. Infy” Slight edge knocks GC. (£50 - £100)

623     Royal Navy WW2 / Korea War group of Nine. Awarded to “C/JX 1417758 C.Taylor SLMR RN”. Comprising: Naval General Service Medal, two clasps “Palestine 1936-39”, “Near East” (second clasp loose) “Ord Smn RN”, 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Queen’s Korea Medal “SMLR RN”, UN Korea Medal, Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (GVIR) “SMLR HMS Mars”. GC group mounted as originally worn. (£250 - £300) The vendor believes the recipient served on HMS Belfast during WW2 but this is not confirmed.

624     Royal Engineers 52nd Lowland Division Military Medal Group of Five. Awarded to 418024 Sapper George Somerville Furrie. Comprising: Military Medal “418024 Spr RE”, 1914/15 Star “2145 Pnr RE”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “2145 Pnr RE”, Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (GVR) “418024 Spr RE”. Medals with contact wear and edge knocks. (£300 - £400) London Gazette for the MM appeared on the 11th February 1919.

625     Royal Engineers 12th Div Signal Co. Military Medal Group of Four. Awarded to 41645 Sergeant J.N. Paxton. Comprising: Military Medal “41645 Sjt RE”, 1914/15 Star “Cpl RE”, British War Medal, Victory Medal “Sjt RE”. GC medals have been attractively mounted for display, with recipient’s original fibre ID tags, RE Cap Badge, Shoulder Tittles and Collar Badges. ... Also accompanied by a Fourth Army Award Certificate and Fourth Army Army Orders Scroll. These with a little age wear. (£300 - £400) London Gazette for the MM appeared on the 11th February 1919.

626     Royal Field Artillery Lowland Brigade (Edinburgh Bty) Distinguished Service Order Group of Four. Awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Edward J Inches. Comprising: Distinguished Service Order, 1914/15 Star “Major RFA”, British War Medal, Victory Medal, MID “Lt Col”, Territorial Decoration (GVR HM London 1919) Engraved to the reverse “Lt. Col. E.J. Inches DSO 1st Lowland Bde RFA”. GC Medals have been cleaned and mounted court style. Housed in a Spink case. Accompanied by original commission scroll appointing Inches a Second Lieutenant in the Volunteer Force March 1900. This unusually signed in ink “Edward R & I” (after January 1901 when Queen Victoria died and Edward became King Edward VII). (£1,500 - £2,000) Lieutenant Colonel Edward J Inches announcement of the DSO appeared in the London Gazette on the 1st January 1919 and was Mentioned in Dispatches on the 4th January 1917. He was commissioned into the Volunteer Force 1st City of Edinburgh Battery Royal Field Artillery Volunteers and was promoted to Captain in January 1902. At the outbreak of the Great War he was commanding the Battery and landed in France on the 13th June 1915. He was promoted to the rank of Lt Col in August 1916 and from September 1917 to August 1918 he commanded the 211 Brigade RFA. He retired shortly after the war.

627     Duke of Wellington’s Regiment WW1 Territorial Group of Three. Awarded to “305125 Sjt C. Miller W. Rid R.”. Comprising: 1914/15 Star “915 Sjt W.Rid R.”, British War Medal “305125 Sjt W.Rid R.”, Territorial Force Efficiency Medal (GVR) “305125 Sjt W. Rid R”. Medals loose and very heavily polished. ... Accompanied by a set of miniature medals, including the Victory Medal. (£40 - £60)

618     Selection of WW2 British Medals. Comprising: 1939/45 Star ... Atlantic Star ... Africa Star “1st Army” Clasp ... Burma Star ... Italy Star MID Oak Leaf ... France & Germany Star ... War Medal ... India Service Medal. Overall GC (8 items) (£40 - £60)

619     Three 19th century masonic jewels, one in 18ct gold. New Concord Chapter 18 ct gold and enamel jewel, reverse engraved “Compn. H.J. Gabb exalted 24th Jan 1878” ... silver-gilt and enamelled star shaped jewel commemorating the Prince of Wales being installed in 1875, reverse engraved “Bro. Henry J. Gabb. Steward No. 813” ... New Concord Lodge silver and enamel jewel by Weeden & Sons (London hallmarks for 1897). Together with a small compass and square pendent (AF) and small ribbon emblem. Generally GC. (£80 - £120)

620     1/4th Bn Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Memorial Plaque and Scroll. Issued to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice of “Herbert Ashes” This complete with card cover and envelope address to Peel Green Barton Manchester ... Memorial Scroll named to “Pte Herbert Ashes Loyal North Lancs Regt”. This again in original posting tube with the same address ... Accompanied by a photograph of Pte Ashes’ original grave ... Two booklets on the Loos Memorial. Overall GC. (£60 - £80) Private Herbert Ashes died on the 9th April 1918.

621     South Wales Borderers General Service Medal, clasp “Malaya” Awarded to “23030701 Pte. J. Strange SWB”. Correction to number GC. (£40 - £60)

622     Selection of WWII Medals. Comprising: 1939/45 Star... Africa Star ... Italy Star ... Burma Star ... Pacific Star ... France & Germany Star ... Defence Medal x 3 ... War Medal x 3. GC (12 items) (£50 - £100)

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