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WWI collection with 1914-15 Star to 12528 Pte A. Bickley R. War R., BWMs to 4544 Pte R.H. Jones Monmouth R., Said Ali, Victory Medals to 1953 Pte J.A. Hudson R. War R., 347874 Pte D. Todd Labour Corps, 351171 Pte A.H. McIntosh Labour Corps, 78087 Cpl G. Robinson Tank Corps and 316980 Pte J. L Rudd Tank Corps mainly fine to good very fine. Qty 8 (R) £100
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WWI collection with 1914-15 Stars to 1703 Pte R. Mulvey 2-Co of Lond Y (later RFC), 18760 Pte F. Smith Wilts R., 1235 Ft Cpl A.T. Rivett R.F.A., 9139 Pte H. Penny A. Cyc Corps, BWM to 8077 Pte H. Jones A. Cyc Corps, Victory Medals to R4-111005 Sq Q.M. Sjt H.H. Jeeves A.S.C., S4-144853 C.Q.M. Sjt J.T. Griffiths A.S.C. and 23417 Pte J. Reid H.L.I. mostly nearly very fine to nearly extremely fine. Qty 8 (R) £100
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WWI collection with 1914-15 Stars to 3646 Pte L. Blakey Yorks Dns, 7568 Gnr C.T. Broatch H.A.C. (Art.), Victory Medals to 175415 Pte N.B. Maltby Berks Yeo, 714 Pte A. Caine Lan Hrs, P-7900 LCpl W.H.J. Bourne M.M.P. (no ring), 240205 Pte G.G.W. Melsome Hamps R., 5694 Pte R. MacTintyre A.&S.H., 1505 Sepoy Kundan Singh 74 Pjbis, also KGVI Special Constabulary Long Service Medal to Samuel E. Gadd mostly fine to extremely fine. Qty 9 (R) £100
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Collection with 1943 Voluntary Medical Service Medals to Miss Millie L.F. Emden with BRCS letter of service, enrolled 29/3/28, 1939-41 Clerk for lecture courses, 1943-45 Deep Shelter Duty and Miss Mable E. Allum, enrolled 17/4/41, to 1942 First Aid Post Duties, 1943-45 Slough Emergency Hospital, 3 BRCS Medals to T. Shaw (East Lancs), 2 BRCS Medals to W. Fulton, Service Medal of the Order of St John to 2682 Cpl J. Shepherd (Castleford) Div No 5 Dist S.J.A.B. 1923 with bar and 17530 Pte J. Duxbury Padiham Div No 4 Dist S.J.A.B. 1936, also 4 un-named shooting medals, mainly very fine to mint. Qty 13 (R) £80
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Range with 1935 Silver Jubilee Medal, 1935 Jubilee commemorative medal with Gibraltar suspender bar, 1937 Coronation Medal, 1953 Coronation Medal, 1975 Papua New Guinea Independence Medal, KGVI Special Constabulary Long Service Medal to Sidney Coleman in East Sussex box of issue and copy 1990 Gulf Medal, very fine to good extremely fine. Qty 7 (R) £80
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Range with 1935 Silver Jubilee Medal, 1937 Coronation Medals (2, 1 is named to No 6516 Hav Birbahadur Gurung), 1953 Coronation Medal and QEII Imperial Service Medal to Stanley Rees Gregory issued 1983, was Head Driver for FCO in box of issue, good fine to mint. Qty 5 (R) £70
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WWI collection with 1914-15 Stars to 15-11968 Pte J. Hamilton R. Ir. Rif., 373 Pte Bwanahaji 1-K.A.Rif, BWMs to Pte H.A. Cormack D.S.C., Pte A.L. Richardson 3rd S.A.H., 113100 Sq.S.Mjr A. Bowen 8-C.M.R. and Victory Medal to 14777 S.Q.M.Sjt A. Setford F.G.H. (Fort Garry Horse) fine to good very fine. Qty 6 (R) £70
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Mainly WWI range with BWMs to 9110 Sjt J. Robinson N. Staff R., TT-02163 A.S.Sjt W. Bray A.V.C., 1042 T.Sjt L. Woolhouse M.G.P. (MIC confirms unit as M.F.P.), Victory Medals to SE-11595 Pte E.F. Watson A.V.C., S-Sgt J.E. Robinson M.W.S., KGVI Special Constabulary Long Service Medals to Harold Street and John A. Etches mostly good fine to nearly extremely fine, some copied research. Qty 7 (R) £60
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Collection with WW2 BWM and Africa Service Medal to 335 E.B. Johnstone, Africa Service Medals to 97486 N. Kessler and M11653 J.J. Barends, BWMs to 31576 D.P. Mackey and 88031 E.G.T. Uren and Rhodesia GSM to R85580T LCpl F. Osman, mostly very fine and better. Qty 7 (R) £60
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WWI R.A.F. range with BWMs to 76088 2 A.M. H.G. Easterling, 406460 Sgt J.W. Roberts, Victory Medals to 80488 2 A.M. W. Hill, 43982 1 A.M. A.W.H. Carpenter and 144709 Pte 2 J. Carrell mainly fine to nearly extremely fine. Qty 5 (R) £50
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WWII South African issue range with Italy Star and Africa Service Medal to 98704 J. Fisher, Italy Star and BWM to 14357 H.W. Adams, Africa Stars and BWMs to 104850 G. Lorimer, M23452 B. Bussack and Italy Star and Defence Medal unofficially named to 21905 L/Cpl W.A. Morton mostly very fine and better. Qty 10 (R) £50
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Range with WW2 France and Germany Star, Defence Medal and BWM with late issue transmittal slip, also with 1942 War Office map of Caen and area, 1914-15 Star to J.11232 J.F. Hawkes A.B. R.N., Victory Medal to 205905 Gnr J.A. Harper R.A., WW2 BWM, 1902 commemorative coronation medal, 1905 Trafalgar anniversary etc, also 5 copy medals (some foreign), mixed condition. Qty 15 (R) £50
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1843 Medal of the Society for the Protection of Life from Fire to Edgar Wright, Birmingham, 24-1-32, bronze, with buckle, about uncirculated, in John Pinches case and with WWII loyal service badge. (See photo) (Y) £220
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1854 Crimea Medal 4 clasps Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol neatly engraved to 3542 R. Cheer S.F.Gds good very fine. Rolls show he was issued the single Sebastopol clasp. With 4 copied pages of service record, Richard Cheer was born in Abingdon, enlisted 12/6/1847, served in the East 28/2/54 to 20/4/56, discharged 28/7/68. (R) £250
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1854 Crimea Medal Sebastopol clasp re-engraved to 2839 Patk Burke 13th Regt good fine, reverse of clasp engraved with F2839. (Y) £100
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1864 to 1866 New Zealand Medal to 3354 John McGowan 68th Lt Infty some contact marks, nearly very fine. With Baldwin's old dealer label stating at the Gate Pah action, this unverified although the regiment were involved in actions at Gate Pa and Te Ranga. Also issued 1854 Crimea Medal, Sebastopol clasp. (See photo) (R) £500
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1869 New Zealand Medal reverse dates erased, re-named in slanting block capitals to Pvt Hugh French No 1 Co Taranari Mil, very fine. (Y) £200
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1881 Afghanistan Medal no clasp late issue to 853 Pte G. Lovett 15 Hrs good extremely fine, named in WWI style. With 6 copied pages of service record, George Lovett was born in St Mary's, London, enlisted 24/7/66 aged 18, appointed musician 1/4/74, discharged 21/12/86, full entitlement. (R) £100
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1882 Egypt Medal (un-dated) no clasp to 2384 Pte W. Mullabarn 2/K.O.S.Sco Bord some pitting from star, brooch marks removed from reverse, nearly very fine. With 4 copied pages of service record, William Mullabarn enlisted 9/7/87 aged 18, served Suakin 1888 and action of Gemaizah, issued clasp and Khedive's Star, discharged 8/7/99. (R) £120
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1854 India GSM Chin-Lushai 1889-90 to 666 CorplP. Darcy 1st Bn K.O.Sco Bord minor edge marks, very fine. With copied roll, Peter Darcy served in campaign with Gangaw Column. (Y) £260
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1895 India 2 clasps Medal Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897 to 4182 Pte J. Doherty 2d Bn Ryl Ir Regt, several edge knocks, nearly very fine, second clasp held on by wire. With 5 copied pages of service record, James Doherty was born in Ayr, enlisted in Clonmel 1/12/1891 with former service in 4th Bn Militia, served India 1892-1903, promoted Cpl 6/3/01, forfeited his pay 23/3/02-1/4/02 while detained in hospital for alcoholism, reduced to ranks 10/5/02, discharged 30/11/03, only entitlement, both clasps confirmed. (R) £180
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1895 India 2 clasps Medal Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897 to 4292 Lce Corpl W. Butler 2d Bn Ryl Ir Regt, numerous edge knocks, good fine. (R) £180
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1895 India Medal Punjab Frontier 1897-98 clasp to 3522 Pte W. Palmer 11th Hussars good very fine. With 10 copied pages of service record, William Palmer was born in Eccleston, Cambridge, enlisted 14/5/92 aged 23, to India 22/2/93, medical discharge for orchitis, aggravated by riding, discharged as an invalid from Netley 6/6/99, full entitlement. (R) £160
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1897 India Diamond Jubilee Medal good very fine with buckle clasp for wear. (Y) £50
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1897 Diamond Jubilee 56mm silver medal by G.W. de Saulles, very fine, highly cleaned, in case of issue. £40
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1899 QSA 6 clasps Talana, Tugela Heights, OFS, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek to 4365 Pte P. Moran Rl. Dublin Fus, good very fine. With 4 copied pages of service record and rolls, Patrick Moran was born in Kinsale, Cork, enlisted 19/2/1892, served South Africa with 2nd Bn 18/5/97 to 12/9/02, Army Reserve 10/4/03, discharged 18/2/04, all clasps confirmed, also issued KSA. (See photo) (R) £300
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1899 QSA (ghost dates) 5 clasps Modder River, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Wittebergen, Transvaal, 1902 KSA both clasps, WWI BWM, Victory Medal (this re-named) and KGV Army LSGC to 31186 Sjt G.H. Kirton R.G.A. (5858 Dmr G. Kirton A.& S. Highrs on QSA, 5858 Pte G. Kirton A.& S. Highrs on KSA, R.A. on pair, Victory is re-named) QSA & KSA fine, rest extremely fine, swing mounted as worn but first 2 now adrift. With copied rolls and MIC, appears not to have been issued Transvaal clasp which has unofficial rivets, Wittebergen is scarce to 1st Bn, roll marked attached to Staff Highland Bde, MIC shows not issued a Victory Medal. Sold with excellent notebook kept as a diary with 92 written pages, titled Diary of My Fights & Travels in S. Africa during the War of 1899-1900, 01-02, very detailed description of Battles of Modder River, Paardeberg and actions at Welkom Kop, Spitz Kop, Bloemberg, Heilbron, Wittebergen etc, very scarce other rank's campaign record. (R) £250
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1899 QSA (ghost dates) 3 clasps Cape Colony OFS, Transvaal, 1902 KSA 2 clasps S. Africa 1901, 1902, WWI BWM and Victory to 6618 Pte J Adams 2 Sea Highrs (Seaforth Highrs on KSA, S-16159 J. Adam. Gordons on BWM and Victory) extremely fine, verdigris on Victory, swing mounted as worn last loose, numbers unconfirmed, with copied rolls and MIC. (R) £200
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1899 QSA 4 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 to 6793 Pte J. Devaney 1st Conn Rangers very fine. John Devaney was wounded in action at Zuurvlakte on 14th July 1901. With 6 copied pages of service record, he was born in Calery, Co Sligo, enlisted aged 23 28/12/99, discharged 22/12/06, also with copied rolls and casualty extract. (R) £200
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1899 QSA 5 clasps Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, OFS, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal to 925 Pte J. Woods 1st Connaught Rang, official correction to initial good very fine. With copied rolls, all clasps confirmed, also issued South Africa 1901 off later roll, also noted as 5th Bn. (Y) £170
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1899 QSA 5 clasps Cape Colony, Transvaal, OFS, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 to 5032 Pte H. Davis 10th Hussars extremely fine, with unofficial rivet between second and third clasp. With copied roll, first 2 clasps listed and then noted "OFS, 1901-02 issd 5/1/05" which explains the unofficial rivets. (Y) £160
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1899 QSA 5 clasps Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, OFS, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal to 5607 Pte M. Welsh Rl. Irish Fus, scratching in fields, nearly very fine. With 7 copied pages of service record and rolls, Matthew Welsh was born in Blantyre, enlisted 10/4/1896, served South Africa with 2nd Bn 23/10/99 to 28/1/03, Army Reserve 10/4/03, discharged 9/4/08, former trade miner, all clasps confirmed, also issued KSA. (R) £140
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1899 QSA 3 clasps Defence of Ladysmith, OFS, Transvaal to 4768 Pte G. Scott Rl Irish Fus nearly extremely fine. With 6 copied pages of service record and rolls, George Scott was born in St Anns, Cork, enlisted 11/12/1893, was not found to be at fault by a Board of Enquiry where he had been wounded in the face in 1896, served South Africa 30/9/99 to 15/9/02, sentenced to 28 days for being AWOL 16/9/01, discharged 30/6/03. All clasps confirmed, additionally issued Cape Colony clasp in 1903 and KSA. (R) £140
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1899 QSA 3 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal to 1279 Pte M. Quirk Leins Regt extremely fine. With copied rolls, also issued South Africa 1902 clasp on later roll. (Y) £120
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1899 QSA disc only to 9311 Pte H. Hammond A.S.C. good fine. With copied roll, issued 2 clasps Cape Colony and OFS, invalided 25/1/01. (Y) £40
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1900 China War Medal no clasp to 1788 Sepoy Sada Singh 34th Punjab Pioneers good very fine. (Y) £130
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1902 Hong Kong Coronation Medal good extremely fine. (Y) £80
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1911 Delhi Durbar silver medal un-named as issued extremely fine. (Y) £80
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OBE (Military division) WWI Military Cross, 1914-15 star trio MID oakleaf, 1909 India GSM Waziristan 1921-24 clasp, WWII 1939-1945 star, Defence Medal, BWM, 1935 Jubilee Medal, 1937 Coronation Medal to Brigadier H.D. Beadon VF/EF, modern swing mounted. 2/ Lieut Durham L.I. on 1914-15 star, Capt on BWM and Victory Medal, Capt R. Signals on India GSM. He was twice mentioned in despatches and wounded whilst with 2nd K.S.L.I. at Zevecoton. Military Cross London Gazette 1st Jan 1919 York R. attd 2nd Bn Shrops L.I., OBE London Gazette 11th July 1940 "For outstandingly good work in forming and training 5 Divisional Signals. It has been mainly due to his experience, knowledge and enthusiasm that a hastily thrown together collection of individuals has settled down so quickly into an efficient unit. In spite of the weather conditions, in which such a raw unit had to begin its work out here, he inspired them with his own cheerful determination to overcome all difficulties. With no really experienced officers to help him he has personally supervised the training and organization of the whole Divisional Signals." MIDs in London Gazettes dated 1st January 1916 2nd Lieut DLI, 1st January 1919 A/Capt attd KSLI for Salonika. Born 1895, commissioned 15/05/1915 Yorkshire Regt, Lieut 27/9/1915, Capt 1/1/1923, Major 1/4/1931, Colonel 20/11/1939, OBE 1940, T Brig 1/12/1942, Deputy Director (Technical) Royal Signals India, retired 1948, with copies. (See photo) (R) £1500
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1916 trench raid Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star trio and WW2 Defence Medal to 2 Lieut M.R. Pinkney (18-351 Cpl 18 Durh L.I. on DCM, 18-351 Cpl Durh L.I. on star, Defence un-named as issued) good extremely fine (Defence very fine). Mark Richard Pinkney's DCM was announced in the London Gazette dated 22nd September 1916 "For conspicuous gallantry. When in a bay, on each side of which the enemy had penetrated, he cleared one side by shooting round the traverse with his revolver, and then, turning to the other side, shot two of the enemy who were taking a man prisoner." With hand written extract from p 44/45 of War History of 18th Bn DLI by Lowe when battalion was in Neuve Chapelle sector on 27th July 1916, "At 10.25pm B Company in the centre reported the enemy to be in our front line, but after a sharp struggle of less than five minutes he was ejected, leaving one of his officers and several of his men dead in our trenches. Captain Ince and B Company especially distinguished themselves, Corporal M R Pinkney of the same company shot with his revolver the German officer and a man following behind him, then hearing a scuffle in his rear turned round and shot another, driving off the remainder." He was commissioned from CSM 31/10/17, was wounded and taken Prisoner of War 28/3/18, repatriated 6/12/18, relinquished commission 1/9/21, granted commission in Durham ACF 15/5/45. With copied research. (See photo) (R) £1200
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41 year old's German Spring Offensive Military Medal to 22-466 Sjt F. Benson 22/Durh L.I. very fine. Frederick Benson's MM was announced in the London Gazette dated 16th July 1918. With hand written extract from Durham Pals by John Sheen, near Proyart south bank of River Somme 27th March 1918, "Before noon, the enemy had pressed his advance along the southern bank to the left of the 8th Division and the situation near Pryart was critical. At 1.30pm the 22nd started for Harbonnieres to counter attack in company with 2nd Devons. Deploying north-east of the village the counter attack was lunched with great determination. The Germans were driven back across the main Amiens road and retreated towards Proyart, leaving many prisoners in the hands of the Devons and Durhams. A thousand yards beyond the road, a trench was seized and held. Sergt R.C. Wherley and Sergt F. Benson won the MM for their work as platoon commanders." With 7 copied pages of pension record, MIC and LG, he was born circa 1877/78, enlisted 6/12/15, received gunshot wound in right shoulder and taken Prisoner of War 27th May 1918, interned Switzerland 31/8/18, arrived UK 8/12/18, discharged 14/3/19, issued a pair, from Chester-Le-Street. (R) £300
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WWI Military Medal to 325697 Pte W.R. Hewitt 9/Durh L.I. very fine. William Robson Hewitt's MM was announced in the London Gazette dated 11th December 1918. With 7 copied pages of service record, MIC and LG, he attested 25/11/15, mobilised with 5th Bn 1/8/16, posted 9th Bn 16/11/16, discharged 23/10/19, from Sunderland. (R) £250
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WWI 1914-15 Star, BWM, Russian Medal of St George 4th Class (No 1273292 on reverse) to 176845 E. Warnes M.A.A. R.N. (Shp Cpl on Star, 176845 E. Warnes M.A.A. 1916 on rim of St George and additionally engraved "Minotaur" Jutland on reverse at top) good very fine and better. Ernest Warnes was Mentioned in Admiral Jellicoe's Dispatches for the Battle of Jutland in London Gazette dated 15th September 1916, sold with original Admiralty MID certificate. With copied service record, born 1/2/78 in Gaywood, Norfolk, enlisted as a Boy 17/10/93, joined Minotaur 15/5/14 and served through WWI on her. Minotaur was an armoured cruiser on the China station when war broke out and was involved in combat action against German interests sinking a merchant ship and bombarding the Yap radio station. She was present at Jutland as the flagship of the 2nd Cruiser Sqn and escaped without suffering any casualties. Appears to be discharged 29/12/19, St George not confirmed on service record. Also with RN button bracelet. (See photo) (R) £400
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Stockport brothers WWI group with 1. 1914-15 Star and Memorial Plaque to 21757 Pte J. McDermott R. Dub Fus (James on plaque) good very fine. James McDermott was killed in action with 1st Bn on 17th July 1917 and is buried in Bard Cottage Cemetery near Ypres. With copied CWGC, Soldiers Died and MIC, landed Balkans 17/7/15. 2. BWM, Victory Medal and Memorial Plaque to 48068 Gnr G. McDermott R.A. (George on plaque) extremely fine. George McDermott was killed in action with 24th Trench Mortar Bty RGA on 3rd June 1916 and is buried in Dranoutre Military Cemetery. With copied CWGC, Soldiers Died and MIC, issued a pair. Also further internet research. (R) £200
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WWI BWM, Mercantile Marine War Medal and London Fire Brigade Good Service Medal to Frank G. Webb (Frank S.G. Webb 1947 on Fire Brigade) very fine and better. With 2 pages of typed career history, Frank Sidney George Webb was born in Ipswich 11/9/02, joined engineering company 11/1/17, joined Liverpool shipping Co Elder Dempster & Co 19/11/19, Masters Steam Ship Cert 1929, joined London Fire Brigade 10/11/32, promoted Temp Station Officer at HQ ARP Section, Company Officer 5/1/42, retired 25/3/55, also entitled to Defence Medal and Fire Bde Long Service Medal. (R) £80
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WWI 1914 Star trio to 5615 Pte J. Douglas 19-Hrs (19/Hrs on star) good very fine. With copied MIC, entered France 10/9/14, not issued clasp. (Y) £160
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WWI 1914 Star trio to 6747 Pte M. McKenzie R. Ir Fus good very fine. With copied MIC, entered France 1/9/14, not issued clasp. (Y) £140
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WWI 1914 Star trio and date bar to 7074 A.Cpl W. Lewis R.A.M.C. good very fine and better. William Lewis entered France 20/8/14, served with 14th FA, bar & roses confirmed, with copied MIC. (Y) £100
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WWI 1914 Star trio to T2-12694 Pte W. Warburton A.S.C. (T2-012694 Dvr on star) about very fine and better. William Warburton entered France 13/11/14, transferred to 2/5th South Lancs 12/1/18, with copied MIC. (Y) £80
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WWI 1914 Star trio to 9045 A.Cpl W. Edwards Devon R. (1/Devon R. on star) very fine. William Edwards enlisted 31/1/10, to France 22/8/14, discharged 24/3/19 due to S. to M.R. and issued a Silver War Badge No B238838 (this missing). With copied MIC and SWB roll, not issued bar to star. (R) £120
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