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1895 India 2 clasps Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98, 1899 QSA 2 clasps Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek and 1902 KSA both clasps to 5487 Pte W. Bain Gordon Highrs (1st Bn Gord Hrs on India) very fine and better. With 4 copied pages of service record, William Bain was born in Glasgow, enlisted 5/11/1895 aged 21 in 2nd Bn, posted 1st Bn 16/11/97, posted back to 2nd Bn 12/10/98. Tried by FGCM 6/11/98 for striking a superior officer, sentenced 84 days in military prison, to AR 8/12/03, discharged 4/11/07, papers state additionally entitled to Belfast clasp. (R) £300
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1895 India Medal 2 clasps Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 to 3378 Pte F. Smith 2d Bn York Regt nearly extremely fine. With 4 copied pages of service record, Frederick Smith was born in Darlington, enlisted aged 18 11/6/91, posted to 1st Bn 22/11/91, deserted 31/8/92, rejoined 5/9/92 with forfeit of all former service, served Burma and India, discharged 15/6/03, this only entitlement. (R) £150
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1895 India Medal (bronze) 3 clasps Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98 clasp to Pte Servt Bhugoo (2d) good very fine. (Y) £150
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1896 British South Africa Company's Medal (Rhodesia 1896 reverse) Mashonaland 1897 clasp to Gunr Chas Davids Artillery Troop B.F.F. nearly extremely fine. On the casualty roll, there is a Corpl Charles Davids B.S.A.P. who died of fever at Fort Chiquaqua on 23rd April 1897, possibly the same man? (See photo) (Y) £400
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1900 Cape of Good Hope GSM Bechuanaland clasp to 186 Lce Cpl B.J. Snow P.A.V.G. good very fine. With copy of printed roll. (Y) £180
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1892 East and West Africa Medal 1897-98 clasp to 1075 Cpl Osumand G.C. Constby nearly mint with part of Royal Mint envelope of issue. (Y) £250
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Battle of Atbara casualty's 1897 Queen's Sudan Medal to 3661 Pte F. Taylor 1/Lin R. disc slightly loose, very fine. Pte Taylor died of wounds on 10th April 1898 which were received at the Battle of Atbara 2 days earlier. The British suffered 26 killed and 99 wounded, so a rare casualty. With copied rolls, also issued a Khedive's Medal The Atbara clasp. (See photo) (R) £600
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1897 Queen's Sudan Medal and Khedive's Sudan Medal The Atbara clasp to 2518 Pte G.H. Young 1/Lin R. (1 Regt on Khedive's) some contact marks, nearly very fine. With 10 copied pages of service record, George Henry Young was born in Market Rasen, a saddler by trade, he enlisted aged 18 9/4/1890, served Malta, Egypt and India, part of 1898 Nile Expedition, was medically discharged 18/12/99 due to adhesions on the tendon of his right wrist caused by the explosion of a soda water bottle, reducing his capacity to grip objects. (See photos) (R) £400
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1897 Queen's Sudan Medal and Khedive's Sudan Medal Hafir clasp to 3509 Pte J. Lyons 1/N. Staff R. good very fine. He also served in the Boer War with the 2nd Bn and was accidently wounded in Charlestown 5/5/1902. With copied medal rolls and Boer casualty extract, also issued QSA 2 clasps. (See photos) (R) £400
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1899 Queen's Sudan Medal naming erased nearly very fine. (Y) £100
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1897 Khedive's Sudan Medal Khartoum clasp to 4060 Pte T. Denton 5th Fusers very fine. With 4 copied pages of service record, Thomas Denton was born in St Clements, London, enlisted 19/1/1894 aged 22, served Sudan, occupation of Crete 1898, Boer War 16/9/99 to 20/8/02, issued 4 clasp QSA and KSA, to AR 15/2/06, discharged 14/2/10. (R) £130
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Boer War Distinguished Service Order (VRI), QSA 5 clasps Tugela Heights, OFS, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek, 1902 KSA both clasps, 1914 Star trio with copy clasp, Memorial Plaque and Memorial Scroll to Major W. Northey (Capt W. Northey D.S.O. Durham L.I. on QSA, Cpt W. Northey D.S.O. Dur L.I. on KSA, Capt W. Northey D.S.O. Dur L.I. on Star, William Northey on plaque, Capt William Northey D.S.O. Durham Light Inf on scroll) good very fine to good extremely fine. Plaque with Buckingham Palace letter and card case of transmission. His DSO was announced in London Gazette dated 19th April 1901, he was also mentioned twice in dispatches 8/2/01 and 29/7/02. He was wounded during the 2nd Battalion's attack at Armentieres on 18th October 1914 and died as a result of these wounds in Boulogne Base Hospital on 22nd October 1914 and is buried in Boulogne Eastern Cemetery. He was born 29/1/1876, served on the Staff in South Africa, was present at Colenso, Vaal Kranz, Tugela Heights, Pieter's Hill, Laing's Nek, served as Adjt 13th Bn Mounted Infantry Nov 1900 to March 1902, promoted Captain 26/11/01, later served with Army Pay Dept and Staff College. With various copied research. (See photos) (R) £4000
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First World War The Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George Companion's neck badge (CMG), Boer War Distinguished Service Order (VRI) (top clasp is a replacement), 1899 QSA 5 clasps Belmont, Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal engraved Lieut C.R. Johnson D.S.O. R.E., 1902 KSA both clasps engraved Lt C.R. Johnson D.S.O. R.E., 1914-15 Star (copy), BWM and Victory Medal with MID oakleaf erased naming, French Legion of Honour Knight's silver and enamel breast badge, DSO with large enamel repair on lower arm, otherwise generally very fine and better. With large quantity of research, Charles Reginald Johnson's DSO was in the London Gazette dated 31st October 1902. Among his recommendations, "Lieut C.R. Johnson from 1/3/1901 to 30/9/1901 this Officer was OC RE Potchefstroom in charge of a section of the Railway Line Defences of which I was in charge. From 1/10/1901 to 4/1/1902 he was under me for blockhousing with Col Sir R Colleton's column. This officer has done such consistently good and reliable work on all occasions that I recommend him for the DSO." Another "Lieut C.R. Johnson in command of a section of 7th Field Company employed on detached work in the Transvaal from June 1900 to May 1902. The good work done by this Officer in the Transvaal has on several occasions been brought to my notice." CMG awarded 3rd June 1919, twice wounded in WWI, 5 times Mentioned in Despatches, awarded Russian Order of St Stanislas third class 25/8/15. He was born 23/12/1876, commissioned 29/7/96, promoted Lieut 29/7/99, Capt 29/7/05, Major 30/10/14, Lt Col 1919, took part in the advance on Kimberley, actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River, Magersfontein, Frederickstad, posted to RMA as Instructor 1903-04, Assistant Adjutant to 1905, Officer of a Company of Gentlemen Cadet to 1908, OC 2nd Field Sqn of 2nd Cavalry Division, took part in First and Second Battles of Ypres, Feb 1917 to Mar 1919 he was C.R.E. 4th Division and took part in final advance in Oct and Nov 1918. MIC states date of entry to France 11/10/14 roll shows 10/11/14. (See photo) (R) £2000
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1899 QSA 2 clasps Cape Colony, South Africa 1902, WWI pair and KGV Field Marshal's uniform Army LSGC to 9347Sjt S.R. Kinch R. Ir. Rif. (6857 Dmr S.R. Kinch Leicester Regt on QSA) very fine and better, 3 silver are tarnished. With ribbon bar and Soldier's Small Book to 5400 Samuel Rugby Kinch Leicesters and 6 copied pages of service record, born Leicester, enlisted as a boy aged 15 on 23/11/98, served S Africa March to October 1902, served as bandsman from 1903 to his transfer to 5th Bn Royal Irish 14/11/09, promoted Sgt 3/1/15, to France 11/5/17, wounded hand and thigh 24/11/17, taken POW 24/8/18, repatriated 16/1/19, discharged 11/2/20. (R) £180
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1899 QSA 3 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal and 1920 KSA both clasps to 3266 Pte G. Vincent A.O.C. very fine. With copied rolls, all clasps confirmed. (Y) £150
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1899 Transport Medal S. Africa 1899-1902 clasp to J. Davies good very fine. Dealer's note 2nd Officer Englishman. (See photo) (Y) £600
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1900 China War Medal Relief of Pekin clasp and KEVII Army LSGC to 93365 Corpl B.H. Thornton 12th Batry Rl Fd Arty (R.F.A. on LSGC) very fine and better. (See photos) (Y) £500
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1900 Ashanti silver Medal Kumassi clasp to 2642 Pte Imoru Wongara G.C.C. nearly extremely fine. (See photo) (Y) £420
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1902 Africa GSM Aro 1901-1902 clasp to Deck Hand Williams S.N. Gunboat Jackdaw (Southern Nigeria Gunboat) very fine. Only 29 clasps to ship, rare, with copied printed roll. (See photo) (R) £800
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1905 Tibet Medal Gyantse clasp to 7620 Pte H. Phillips 1st Bn Ryl Fuslrs good very fine. (See photo) (Y) £750
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1905 Tibet bronze Medal no clasp to Cooly Jag Bahadur Limbu S & T Corps good very fine. (Y) £100
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1902 Africa GSM 2 clasps Nandi 1905-06, Somaliland 1908-10 to 87 Pte Tabu 1/K.A.R. nearly very fine. (Y) £200
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1906 Natal Medal 1906 clasp to Tpr S. Haslett Natal Police nearly extremely fine. (Y) £150
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1909 India GSM North West Frontier 1908 clasp to 7692 Pte P. Marshall 1st W.Y. Regt good very fine. (Y) £120
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1909 India GSM North West Frontier 1908 clasp to 9926 Pte J. Lindsay 1t Bn Sea Highrs extremely fine. (Y) £120
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1902 Africa GSM Somaliland 1908-10 clasp and 1915 NGSM Persian Gulf 1909-1914 clasp to 295150 W.J. Goodfellow Sto 1 Cl H.M.S. Proserpine very fine. With copied rolls, service paper and CWGC, William John Goodfellow was born 5/7/80 in Salisbury, enlisted 23/11/01, served Proserpine 22/9/08 to 13/7/10, died of tuberculosis as PO Stoker 1/3/18 RN Hospital Haslar and buried Haslar RN Cemetery, issued a 1915 star trio. (R) £300
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1910 Khedive's Sudan Medal S. Kordofan 1910 clasp un-named as issued. (Y) £200
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1911 St Andrew's Ambulance Corps Coronation Medal to Miss J.N.L. Milne very fine, scarce to a woman. (Y) £200
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1909 India GSM Abor 1911-12 clasp to 2574 Naick Juhbir Gurung 1/8th Gurkha Rfls very fine. (Y) £180
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1915 NGSM Persian Gulf 1909-1914 clasp, 1914-15 Star trio and KGV Admiral's uniform Royal Navy LSGC to 287888 T.R. Martin Sto P.O. H.M.S. Vernon (H.M.S. Proserpine on NGSM, S.P.O. on Star, Ch Sto on pair) star and Victory with traces of verdigris, generally very fine. With copied service record, Thomas Richard Martin was born in Bermondsey 17/1/1880, enlisted 11/3/98, served on range of ships, discharged 13/4/20 and joined RFR. (R) £250
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KGV Distinguished Service Order, top bar is a copy, large enamel chip to centre reverse, otherwise good very fine. (See photo) (Y) £500
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KGV Distinguished Service Cross light contact marks, about very fine. (See photo) (Y) £400
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WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal to 19495 A.B.S.Mjr C.H. Hiscott 1/Can M.M.G. Bde very fine. Charles Hiscott's DCM was announced in the London Gazette dated 30th October 1918 "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. With his motor machine gun battery and attached cyclists he captured an enemy strong point that formed an important obstacle between ourselves and Allied troops on our flank. He reconnoitred the enemy positions under heavy fire and his conduct of the whole operation was marked by great personal gallantry and sound judgement and determination." With copied LG and attestation papers, he was born in Twickenham 22/7/1893, enlisted in Canada 25/9/14 with former service in Bucks Yeomanry. (See photo) (R) £650
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WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal and Military Medal both re-named in official looking style to 10388 L/Cpl T. Dunn 12/R. Scots very fine. Thomas Dunn's DCM was announced in the London Gazette dated 3rd June 1916 "For conspicuous gallantry on patrol when his officer was hit and unable to move he took command, and after carrying the officer under fire into safety, he returned to the patrol. Later he went out again to search for a missing man." The MM was announced in the London Gazette dated 16th August 1917. With original 1916 typed DCM citation including "The above action took place at Ploegsteert 2nd February 1916", 1916 church magazine mentioning his DCM and also that he was wounded in the fighting at Loos, ISM bestowal document dated 27/1/56, 1956 Customs & Excise letter of congratulations on award of ISM. With copied MIC, LGs and SWB roll, enlisted 30/10/08, entered France 19/12/14, discharged 29/11/17 due to wounds and issued Silver War Badge No 274534, BWM and Victory returned and re-issued 1939. (See photos) (R) £500
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WWI Military Medal, BWM and Victory Medal to 36891 Pte D. Garlin 10/Sco Rif (Carlin Sco Rif on pair) Victory with light verdigris otherwise very fine. Duncan Carlin's MM was announced in the London Gazette dated 13th November 1918. With copied MIC and LG, issued a pair only. (R) £320
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WWI Military Medal to 20163 Pte H.G. Harrison 12/Durh L.I. very fine. Henry Gibson Harrison's MM was announced in London Gazette dated 12th December 1917. He was killed in action on 27th October 1918 and is buried in Tezze British Cemetery. With 7 copied pages of service record, MIC, CWGC and Soldiers Died, he was born in Whitby, enlisted 27/8/14, to France 10/12/15, to Italy 13/11/17, body exhumed and re-buried in 1919, lived Hartlepool. (R) £300
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WWI Military Medal to 43697 Pte J.D. Gault 13/Durh L.I. very fine. John Gault's MM was announced in London Gazette dated 21st October 1918. With hand written extract from Durham Forces in the Field that the award was for action in Asiago Valley on 15th June 1918. With copied MIC and LG, entered France 20/4/15. (R) £250
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WWI Military Medal to 136613 Dvr J. Dolan R.F.A. fine. James Doaln's MM was announced in the London Gazette dated 13th March 1919 while serving with 108th Bty, 23rd Bde, from Manchester. With original MOD LG announcement and copied MIC, issued a pair. (R) £200
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WWI BWM, KGVI Royal Marine Meritorious Service Medal and KGV Admiral's uniform Royal Navy LSGC to CH.13855 Cpl J. Rose R.M.L.I. (CH.13855 Sgt J. Rose 28.2.1951 on MSM, CH/13855 James Rose Corporal R.M.L.I. on LSGC) very fine to nearly extremely fine. (See photos) (Y) £400
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KGVI Meritorious Service Medal, 1914 Star trio with copy slider date bar, WW2 Defence Medal, 1935 Jubilee Medal and KGV Field Marshal's uniform Army LSGC to 3178990 W.O. Cl 1 H.M. McKay K.O.S.B. (11040 Cpl K.O. Sco Bord on star, 11040 A.C.Sjt K.O. Sco Bord on pair, W.O. Cl II on LSGC) WWI polished and odd edge knocks, fine to extremely fine. With copied MIC, entered France 15/8/14. (R) £400
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WWI BWM, Victory Medal with MID oakleaf, Meritorious Service Medal and Field Marshal's Uniform Army LSGC to TS-6106 A.W.O. Cl 2 A.S. Kemp A.S.C. (Far Q.M.Sjt on MSM, 5841 Sjt A.S. Kemp 8-Hrs on LSGC) very fine to extremely fine. Arthur Sidney Kemp's MSM was announced in the London Gazette dated 17th December 1917 for Salonika and his MID in the London Gazette dated 5th June 1919. With 20 copied pages of service records and MICs, he enlisted aged 20 in 4th Hussars No 3627 3/5/1894, to India 10/9/95, to South Africa 17/10/1905, UK 2/5/06 on transfer to 8th Hussars, India 23/9/09, discharged 7/11/12 as a Farrier Sgt, re-enlisted aged 40 in ASC 24/2/15, disembarked Salonica 11/2/16 and joined 34th Reserve Park, transferred to Army Reserve 29/3/19, LSGC issued 7/4/26 as a retrospective award, hence unit is 8th Hussars, all numbers confirmed, full entitlement. (R) £250
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WWI 1914 Star trio with date bar and Memorial Plaque to 7192 Pte L. Rigby 1/R.W. Fus (R.W. Fus on Pair, Lloyd Rigby on plaque) very fine and better, BWM has been cleaned, plaque with cardboard case of issue. He was killed in action on 21st October 1914 during the Battle of Langemark and with no known grave is commemorated on the Menin Gate. Sold with large photo on board of B Company 1 RWF Winners of Inter-Company Football League Dublin 1910-11 all named including a Drummer Rigby, a large photo on board of B Company 1 RWF Winners of Inter-Company Shooting, Bayonet Fighting & Cross Country League 1910-11. With copied MIC, Soldiers Died and CWGC, arrived France 6/10/14, from Birkenhead. (B) £300
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WWI 1914 Star trio and date bar to L-10012 Pte F.A. Simonds Midd'x R very fine, also with WW2 Pacific Star. With copied MIC and SWB roll, Frederick Arthur Simonds enlisted 31/1/05, to France 22/8/14, discharged due to wounds 19/10/16 and issued Silver War Badge No 58589 (this missing). (R) £100
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WWI 1914 Star and BWM to A7829 Pte J. Ingram 2/High L.I. (7289 Pte J. Ingram High L.I. on BWM) nearly very fine and better. John Ingram was killed in action on the first day of The Battle of Loos 25th September 1915 and with no known grave is commemorated on the Loos Memorial. With copied CWGC, Soldiers Died and MIC, entered France 21/9/14, no clasp & roses, MIC marked Victory Medal only returned (992 KR 1923), from Glasgow. (R) £100
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WWI 1914-15 Star trio and Memorial Plaque to 1851 Pte H. Gravener R.A.M.C. (Harry Gravener on plaque) good extremely fine. He died of influenza serving with 29th Casualty Clearing Station on 19th April 1919 and is buried in Cologne Southern Cemetery. With 6 copied pages of service record, MIC and CWGC, enlisted in 3rd West Lancs Field Ambulance 27/1/15, to France 10/9/15, number on death 341449, from St Helens. (R) £150
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WWI 1914-15 Star Trio to 2515 A.Cpl F. Pate R. Scots (200640 Pte on star) good very fine, BWM tarnished. Fred Pate served with 1/4th Bn, sold with large photo on board of Officers and Men 1/4th Royal Scots (Q.E.R.) From Gallipoli December 1915 (only about 120 men in photo), a large print of 1st Line 4th Royal Scots St Leonards April 1915, 2 individual photos of Pate in uniform, a memoriam card in respect of W/1081 LCpl Fred Dilworth Cheshire Regt Killed in action 25th March 1918, Pate married a Miss L. Dilworth. With copied MIC etc. (B) £100
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WWI 1914-15 Star Trio to 2345 L.Cpl J. Johnston Ches R. (Pte Johnstone on pair) very fine and better. With 2 copied MICs, entered Egypt 4/8/15. (Y) £60
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WWI 1914-15 Star Trio to 79 A.Cpl W.H. Barnwell 8-Lond R. (Pte on star) extremely fine, very low number. With copied MIC, entered France 8/3/15. (Y) £60
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WWI 1914-15 Star trio to 99780 Dvr J. Chapman R.E. very fine, BWM tarnished. With copied MIC, entered France 7/11/15. (Y) £40
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WWI 1914-15 Star trio and Field Marshal's Uniform Army LSGC to 12177 T.W.O. 1 E. Hillman R.A. (C.Q.M. Sjt R.G.A. on Star and LSGC) very fine to extremely fine. With copied MIC, Ernest Holmes £80
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