|
Pair: Mr. L. Whitham, Post Office Corps Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Defence of Kimberley (Mr. L. Whitham. Post Office Corps.); Kimberley Star 1899-1900, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1900), reverse contemporarily engraved 'L. Whitham.', latter lacking top riband bar, nearly extremely fine (2) £300-350
|
|
| |
Five: Gunner W. Wheeler, Royal Artillery, Late Rifle Brigade Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (6529 Pte. W. Wheeler. Rifle Bde.); King's South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (6539 Pte. W. Wheeler. Rifle Brigade.); 1914-15 Star (99297. Gnr. W. Wheeler, R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (99297 Gnr. W. Wheeler. R.A.), light contact marks, very fine, mounted court-style for display purposes (5) £180-220
Footnote: 99297 Gunner William Wheeler, born 1877; re-enlisted for service in the Great War, 16.6.1915, having previously served for 12 years in the Rifle Brigade.
|
|
|
The Regimentally Unique Campaign Group of Six to Second Lieutenant, Late Colour Sergeant, C.M.C. Young, Royal Highlanders China 1900, one clasp, Relief Pekin (2930 Clr:-Serjt: C. Young. 2nd Rl: Highrs:); 1914-15 Star (3-3949. Q.M. Sjt. C.M.C. Young. R. Highrs.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. C.M.C. Young.); Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (2930 C.Sjt: C.M.C. Young. Rl. Hdrs); Meritorious Service Medal, G.VI.R. (C. Sjt. C.M.C. Young. R. Highrs.), toned, light contact marks overall, otherwise nearly extremely fine, with (2) cotemporary miniatures for first and fifth awards, these mounted for wear (lot) £1,200-1,600
Footnote: <@Footnote bold>Second Lieutenant Charles Maillard Cook Young, born Aberdeen, Scotland; enlisted Royal Highlanders, 1886; advanced Colour Sergeant 1895; served in China, 1.12.1898-26.5.1905, he was one of a handful of men from the Royal Highlanders to serve in that theatre; employed as Drill Instructor with 1st Chinese Regiment, 1898, and passed Chinese language examinations; the 1st Chinese Regiment were engaged for the Relief of Pekin, 10.6.-14.8.1900, and after the battle 'was tasked with street clearance, body-burning and pioneering activities around Peking. An International Force victory parade was held on 28 August through the Forbidden City area. Captain Barnes, Colour Sergeant C. Young (Royal Highlanders) and ten Privates represented the regiment. Sadly ten days earlier Captain Hill, Sergeant Gi-Dien-Kwee D.C.M. and eight men had been killed in an accidental gunpowder explosion. Captain Barnes and his men were then tasked to leave Peking and guard key points eastwards along the Pei-ho River, which they did until 20th October. The following day the 1st Chinese Regiment embarked on a steamer, got stuck on the sand bar across the mouth of the river at Taku for 24 hours, transferred to a passenger ship offshore and then sailed for Wei-hai-wei'; received L.S. & G.C. 1908; discharged 31.12.1910, after 24 years and 260 days with the Colours; re-engaged for service during the Great War, and served with the 10th (Service) Battalion Royal Highlanders in the French theatre of War, from 20.9.1915; commissioned Second Lieutenant, Chinese Labour Corps, 19.7.1918.
|
|
|
Pair: Sepoy Nanak Singh, 32nd Sikh Pioneers Tibet 1903-04, one clasp, Gyantse (3514 Sepoy Nanak Singh, 32nd. Sikh Pioneers); India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Abor 1911-12 (3514 Sepoy Nanak Singh 32nd. Sikh Pioneers), test marks to both, light contact marks, good very fine (2) £400-500
|
|
| |
Seven: Private A.A. Barton, Royal Army Medical Corps 1914 Star, with copy Bar (7447 Bglr. A.A. Barton R.A.M.C.), medal unofficially renamed on additional reverse circular plate; British War and Victory Medals (7447 Pte. A.A. Barton. R.A.M.C.); 1939-1945 Star; Defence and War Medals; Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., with 'Regular Army' bar suspension (7247309 W.O.CL.II. A.A. Barton. R.A.M.C), very fine, together with a 1914 Christmas Tin (7) £120-160
Footnote: Warrant Officer Class II Albert A. Barton, served with the Royal Army Medical Corps during the Great War on the Western Front from 19.8.1914.
|
|
| |
Four: Gunner H.S. Harris, Royal Fleet Reserve 1914 Star, with later slide Bar (R.M.A.10104. Gunner H.S. Harris, R.M. Brigade.); British War and Victory Medals (R.M.A. 10104 Gr. H.S. Harris.); Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.V.R., 1st 'Admiral's bust' type (R.M.A.10104 (B.868) H.S. Harris Gr. R.F.R.), contact marks, nearly very fine, mounted court-style for display purposes (4) £100-140
Footnote: R.M.A.10104 Gunner H.S. Harris, awarded Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, 8.7.1919.
|
|
| |
Three: Corporal A. Neville, Royal Fusiliers 1914 Star, with Bar (10438 Pte. A. Neville 4/R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (L-10438 Pte. A Neville R. Fus), very fine, with the recipient's War Service Badge and accompanying certificate; the recipient's Certificate of Service and Discharge; and two photographs of the recipient (3) £100-140
Footnote: 10438 Corporal Alexander Neville, born Wood Green, London, October 1883; enlisted in the Royal Fusiliers, July 1903, and served with the 4th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1.11.1914; later served with the Royal Flying Corps as an Engine Fitter.
|
|
|
Six: Company Sergeant Major A. Lowndes, Royal Engineers 1914-15 Star (389. Dvr. A. Lowndes, R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (389. Dvr. A. Lowndes, R.E.); Defence and War Medals; Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (2210549 Sjt. A. Lowndes. R.E.), nearly very fine, together with a silver prize spoon, the reverse engraved '2nd Ches. Fld. Sqdn. R.E. Sqdn. Shoot. 1937 Sgt. Lowndes.', the recipient's spurs, cap badges, and buttons, all housed in a wooden case with brass plaque; a presentation stonewear pot, approximately 1 pint, with silver bands (Hallmarks for London 1884), engraved 'Presented by the W.O. & Sgts. Mess to C.S.M. Lowndes A. R.E. 1945'; the recipient's Record of Service; Soldier's Release Book; Territorial Force Discharge Certificate; British Legion membership card; and two photographs (lot) £100-140
Footnote: 2210549 Company Sergeant Major Alfred Lowndes, born Birkenhead, Cheshire, April 1894; enlisted in the Royal Engineers, 24.4.1912; served with the Royal Engineers Transport Organisation, British Expeditionary Force during the Great War on the Western Front from 9.12.1914; discharged, 10.9.1917; re-enlisted in the Royal Engineers (Territorial Army), 18.2.1924; advanced Company Sergeant Major and served during the Second World War with 911 Stevedore Company, Royal Engineers; discharged, 30.8.1945.
Note: As Lowndes' group of medals has no 1939-1945 Star he may well have served with the British Expeditionary Force in 1940 taking part in the evacuation of France but thereafter did not serve the qualifying period of six months in an operational command.
|
|
| |
Four: Corporal R. Wright, Royal Engineers 1914-15 Star (2222. Dvr. R. Wright, R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (2222 2. Cpl. R. Wright. R.E.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (412061 Dvr: R. Wright. R.E.), minor edge bruise to BWM, otherwise nearly extremely fine (4) £50-70
Footnote: 2222 Corporal Richard Wright, served with the Royal Engineers during the Great War on the Western Front from 16.12.1914.
|
|
| |
Three: Corporal H.A. Smyrk, Royal Engineers 1914-15 Star (58017. Spr. H.A. Smyrk R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (58017 A. Cpl. H.A. Smyrk. R.E.), good very fine, with the recipient's Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Henry Alfred Smyrk), in card envelope of issue, with Buckingham Palace enclosure; two Record Office enclosures; and the recipient's cap badge (3) £100-140
Footnote: 58017 Corporal Henry Alfred Smyrk, born Pentonville, London, January 1893; served with the 'A.G' Cable Section Royal Engineers during the Great War; accidentally killed, 21.5.1919, and is buried in the Haifa War Cemetery, Israel.
|
|
| |
Three: Private W.J. Wilson, Worcestershire Regiment, Late Army Service Corps and Royal Irish Rifles 1914-15 Star (025492 L.Cpl. W.J. Wilson A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (T3-025492 Pte. W.J. Wilson A.S.C.), nearly extremely fine, with the recipient's Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (William John Wilson) in card envelope of issue (3) £80-120
Footnote: 42930 Private William John Wilson, served with the Army Service Corps, the Royal Irish Rifles and the 1st Battalion Worcestershire Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front; killed in action 6.6.1918 and is commemorated upon the Soissons Memorial, France.
|
|
| |
Three: Able Seaman R.W. Callf, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and Royal Flying Corps 1914-15 Star (TZ-5325, R.W. Callf, A.B., R.N.V.R.); British War and Victory Medals (T.Z. 5325 R.W. Callf. A.B. R.N.V.R.), nearly very fine, together with a silver Royal Air Force (India) Football Team Championship Winners' Medal 1922 (3) £60-80
Footnote: TZ-5325 Able Seaman Robert William Callf, born Byker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, December 1898; enlisted in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, 15.6.1915; transferred to the Royal Flying Corps, 14.1.1918, as a fitter; discharged, 6.9.1932.
|
|
|
Family Group: Three: Gunner A. Poole, Royal Garrison Artillery 1914-15 Star (51095. Gnr. A. Poole. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (51095 Gnr. A. Poole. R.G.A.), good very fine Three: Gunner H. Poole, Royal Garrison Artillery 1914-15 Star (45723 Gnr. H. Poole. R.G.A.); British War and Victory Medals (Bmbr. H. Poole. R.G.A.), nearly very fine, together with the recipient's train tickets for leave Pair: Private W.G. Dingle, Northamptonshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (205713 Pte. W.G. Dingle. Northn. R.), very fine, together with named box of issue; certificate of medal application; and two identity tags Three: Private A. Horton, Royal Army Medical Corps 1914-15 Star (12659 Pte. A. Horton. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (12659 Pte. A. Horton. R.A.M.C.), very fine Pair: Lieutenant R.K. Langley, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. R.K. Langley), very fine Pair: Private H.T. Woodcock, Grenadier Guards British War and Victory Medals (25210 Pte. H.T. Woodcock. G. Gds.), very fine, together with a portrait photograph of the recipient (lot) £120-160
Footnote: 57095 Gunner Albert Poole, served with the Royal Garrison Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 6.9.1915.
Lieutenant Reginald Knight Langley, born August 1884; Commissioned Second Lieutenant in the London Regiment 27.12.1916; served with the 7th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1.3.1914; taken Prisoner of War, 21.3.1918, at Neuville near Ypres; repatriated, 11.12.1918.
25210 Private H.T. Woodcock, died whilst a Prisoner of War, 5.12.1917, and is buried in the Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.
|
|
| |
Three: Private F. Townsend, Bedfordshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (12319 Pte. F. Townsend Bedf. R.); British War and Victory Medals (12319 Pte. F. Townsend Bedf. R.), good very fine (3) £50-70
Footnote: 12319 Private Frederick Townsend, born Hemel Hempsted, September 1887; served with the 6th Battalion Bedfordshire Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 30.7.1915; died of wounds 5.5.1916 and is buried in Doullens Communal Cemetery, France.
|
|
| |
Three: Captain J.D. Thompson, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut. J.D. Thompson L.N.Lanc.R); British War and Victory Medals (2 Lieut. J.D. Thompson), nearly extremely fine Pair: Lieutenant R. Price, Royal Army Medical Corps British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. R. Price), nearly extremely fine Pair: Lieutenant H.I. Taylor, Royal Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (Lieut H.I. Taylor), good very fine, together with a Royal Army Service Corps pin badge British War Medal (Major O. Shields), extremely fine (8) £70-90
Footnote: Captain Joseph Dickinson Thompson, served during the Great War on the Western Front with the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment and later as Adjutant of the 4th Battalion Cheshire Regiment from 12.2.1915.
Lieutenant Herbert Inman Taylor, served with the Royal Army Service Corps during the Great War on the Western Front from 8.2.1917.
Lieutenant Richard Price, born Wybunbury, Chester, April 1872.
Major Oswin Shields, born Wray, Lancaster, November 1872; Commissioned Captain, Royal Army Medical Corps, 10.5.1916; promoted Major, 29.3.1918; served with the Royal Army Medical Corps during the Great War in Malta from 29.8.1918.
|
|
| |
Family Group: Three: Sergeant H. Martin, Northamptonshire Regiment 1914-15 Star (12462 Sjt. H. Martin. North'n R.); British War and Victory Medals (12462 Sjt. H. Martin. North'n R.), good very fine Pair: Gunner P. Martin, Royal Artillery British War and Victory Medals (59235 Gnr. P. Martin R.A.), good very fine Pair: Sapper J.A. Goodman, Royal Engineers British War and Victory Medals (145536 Spr. J.A. Goodman. R.E.), extremely fine (7) £80-120
Footnote: 12462 Sergeant Herbert Martin, born Warmington, Northamptonshire, February 1890; served with the Northamptonshire Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front.
145536 Sapper John Alfred Goodman, served with the Royal Engineers during the Great War on the Western Front from February 1917; severely gassed and wounded on the Somme in June 1918, died as a result of wounds, Canterbury Hospital, 25.2.1919, and is buried in Northampton (Kingsthorpe) Cemetery.
|
|
| |
Three: Private E. Andrews, Middlesex Regiment 1914-15 Star (1542. Pte. E. Andrews, Middx. R.); British War and Victory Medals (1542 Pte. E. Andrews. Midd'x R.), extremely fine (3) £ 60-80
Footnote: 1542 Private Ernest Andrews, born Wood Green, Middlesex; enlisted in the Middlesex Regiment and served with the 1st/7th Battalion during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 16.9.1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.
|
|
| |
Family Group: Three: Private H.W. Lipscombe, London Regiment 1914-15 Star (3748 Pte. H.W. Lipscomb. 20-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (3748 Pte. H.W. Lipscomb. 20-Lond. R.), good very fine Four: Stoker W.A. Lipscombe, Royal Navy 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; War Medal, extremely fine, with named Admiralty enclosure, and box of issue, addressed to 'Mrs F.A. Lipscombe, 47 Weller Avenue, Rochester, Kent' Three: P. Lipscombe 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; War Medal, extremely fine, with box of issue, addressed to 'P. Lipscombe Esq., 47 Weller Avenue, Rochester, Kent' (10) £80-120
Footnote: 3748 Private Henry Walter Lipscomb, born 1898; served with the 1st/20th Battalion London Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 9.10.191<@Footnote italic>5; killed in action 21.5.1916, and is commemorated upon the Arras Memorial, France.
Stoker William Amos Lipscombe, born 1901; served as a First Class Stoker upon H.M.S. Martin during the Second World War; killed in action when the Martin was torpedoed and sunk by U-431 off Algiers 10.11.1942, and is commemorated upon the Chatham Naval Memorial.
|
|
| |
Three: Captain J. Lyons, Royal Army Medical Corps 1914-15 Star (Lieut. J. Lyons); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. J. Lyons), good very fine, together with the named box of issue for Victory Medal Three: Captain H. Miller, Royal Army Medical Corps British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (Capt. H. Miller); France, Third Republic, Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-1918, good very fine Pair: Major W.P. Ker, Royal Army Medical Corps British War and Victory Medals (Maj. W.P. Ker), edge bruise to the first, good very fine Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Henry John Wood) in card envelope of issue (9) £120-160
Footnote: Captain James Lyons, born Omagh, Ireland, 1889; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Army Medical Corps, 26.8.1915; served with the R.A.M.C. during the Great War on the Western Front; promoted Lieutenant 4.10.1915; Captain 26.8.1916.
M.I.D London Gazette 25.5.1918, T/Qrmr. and Hon. Lt. H. Miller, Royal Army Medical Corps
France, Croix de Guerre London Gazette 19.7.1919, Quartermaster and Captain Harry Miller, Royal Army Medical Corps 'For distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.'
Captain Harry Miller, served with the Royal Army Medical Corps during the Great War on the Western Front from 29.1.1916; promoted Captain 7.5.1916.
Major William Perceval Ker, born Kingston, Surrey, September 1874; served with the Royal Army Medical Corps during the Great War in Malta and Salonika from 14.12.1915.
There are 3 men with the name Henry John Wood listed on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission roll.
|
|
| |
Three: Miss J.E. Mosse, Voluntary Aid Detachment 1914-15 Star (J.E. Mosse, V.A.D.); British War and Victory Medals (J.E. Mosse. V.A.D.), VM lacking suspension ring, otherwise good very fine, with the recipient's related miniature awards Three: Chaplain to the Forces Fourth Class The Rev. C.H. Mosse, Army Chaplains' Department British War and Victory Medals (Rev. C.H. Mosse); Defence Medal, good very fine, with the recipient's riband bar and related miniature awards, and the following related document: - Commission appointing Charles Herbert Mosse to be Chaplain to the Forces Fourth Class, dated 28.12.1915 (6) £140-180
Footnote: Miss Jessie Ellen Mosse, born April 1885, the daughter of Paymaster-in-Chief John Kinchin Mosse, Royal Navy; served during the Great War with the Voluntary Aid Detachment; died Maidenhead, Berkshire, November 1976.
Chaplain to the Forces Fourth Class The Rev. Charles Herbert Mosse, born March 1887; educated at St. Paul's School, London, and Jesus College, Cambridge; Ordained Deacon, 1912; Priest, 1913; Commissioned Chaplain to the Forces Fourth Class, 28.12.1915; served during the Great War with the Army Chaplains' Department; subsequently served as Vicar of Aldwick, Sussex, and Rural Dean of Selsey and of Bognor Regis; died, Hove, Sussex, May 1970.
Note: Miss Jessie Mosse and the Rev. Charles Mosse were first cousins; they were both first cousins twice removed of Lieutenant-Colonel William Mosse (see Lot 399)
|
|
| |
Pair: Captain W.B. Williams, Royal Artillery 1914-15 Star (2.Lieut W.B. Williams R.F.A); British War Medal (Capt. W.B. Williams.), good very fine Pair: Second Lieutenant B.J. Young, Warwickshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. B.J. Young.), good very fine, together with a Christmas 1916 postcard Pair: Captain A.L. Vaughan, Royal Army Medical Corps British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A.L. Vaughan), good very fine Pair: Lieutenant R.G. Wyer, Royal Army Service Corps British War and Victory Medals (2.Lieut. R.G. Wyer), good very fine (8) £120-160
Footnote: M.I.D London Gazette 6.8.1918 Capt. (A.Maj.) W.B. Williams, Royal Garrison Artillery 'For distinguished service during the operations in East Africa from 30th May to December 1917.'
Captain William Bennett Williams, born Llantrisaint, Pontypridd, September 1890; served with the Royal Artillery during the Great War; promoted Lieutenant 12.1.1916; Captain 12.7.1916.
Second Lieutenant Bertrand John Young, born Donhead, Wiltshire, July 1882; served in the ranks with 'B' Company 6th Battalion Royal Worcestershire Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 25.9.1916; Commissioned Second Lieutenant 31.7.1917; killed in action 5.10.1918, and is buried in the Bellicourt British Cemetery, France.
Captain Arthur Llewellyn Vaughan, born Willingham, Lincolnshire; served with the Royal Army Medical Corps during the Great War; promoted Captain 15.8.1918.
Lieutenant Roland George Wyer, born Kidderminster, Worcestershire, October 1883; Commissioned Second Lieutenant 15.4.1918; served with the Royal Army Service Corps during the Great War in Mesopotamia from 22.9.1918; promoted Lieutenant 15.10.1919.
|
|
| |
Pair: Sergeant F. Beauchamp, Army Veterinary Corps 1914-15 Star (SE3502, Pte. F. Beauchamp, A.V.C.); Victory Medal (SE-3502 Sjt. Beauchamp. A.V.C.), good fine Pair: Private T.M. Claridge, 3rd Hussars British War and Victory Medals (15080 Pte. T.M. Claridge. 3-Hrs.), nearly very fine or better Pair: Sapper W.H. Bagley, Royal Engineers British War Medal (157781 Spr. W.H. Bagley R.E.); Victory Medal (157781 Spr. W.H. Bagley [sic]), very fine Pair: Private J.B. Thompson, South African Medical Corps British War Medal (Pte. J.B. Thompson S.A.M.C.); Victory Medal, bi-lingual type (Pte. J.B. Thompson S.A.M.C.), edge bruising, very fine British War Medal (2) (13556 Pte. A.E. Monkton. C. Gds.; E.M. Michael. V.A.D.), last officially renamed; together with Victory Medal (741 Pte. O.J. Stephens. Welsh. R.), generally nearly very fine (11) £70-90
Footnote: 157781 Sapper William Hull Bagley, born Willington, County Durham; served during the Great War with the 177th Tunnelling Company, Royal Engineers; killed in action, 4.7.1917, and is buried in New Irish Farm Cemetery, Belgium.
|
|
| |
Three: Sergeant A. Clements, East Yorkshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (220117 Sjt. A. Clements. E. York. R.); Territorial Force War Medal (220117 A.Sjt. A. Clements. E. York. R.), very fine, together with the recipient's cigarette case, the lid featuring a British 'Tommy' in action, with the Union Flag behind (3) £240-280
|
|
| |
Three: Captain A.A. Snelling, Royal Engineers British War and Victory Medals (Q.M. & Capt. A.A. Snelling.); Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (18047 Q.M. & Sgt. A.A. Snelling. R.E.), minor edge bruising, otherwise nearly extremely fine (3) £140-180
Footnote: Captain Albert Arthur Snelling, born Gillingham, Kent, 1868; enlisted in the Royal Engineers 23.6.1883; awarded Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, 1.7.1901; discharged, 23.6.1907, after 24 years' service; on the outbreak of the Great War re-enlisted in the Royal Engineers, 25.9.1914; Commissioned Lieutenant, Royal Engineers,15.5.1915, and served with during the Great War in the Egyptian theatre of War from 7.9.1915; promoted Captain, 15.5.1918; relinquished commission 29.12.1918.
|
|
|
Pair: Private R.W. Perkins, Royal West Surrey Regiment, Later Royal Fusiliers British War and Victory Medals (39305 Pte. R.W. Perkins. The Queen's R.), extremely fine, with the recipient's Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Raymond Perkins); two portrait photographs; and the recipient's British United Order of Odd Fellows Executive Council badge of office, mounted for neck wear on embroidered riband (2) £80-120
Footnote: 39305 Private Raymond William Perkins, born Clerkenwell, Middlesex, February 1861; served with the Royal West Surrey Regiment and later the 7th Battalion Royal Fusiliers during the Great War on the Western Front; killed in action 23.4.1917, during the Battle of the Scarpe, the 7th Battalion were engaged in the Capture of Gavrelle, 'The 190th Brigade captured the first objective, but the 7/Royal Fusiliers, held up by uncut wire and fire from the open left flank, made only a small lodgement in it', and is commemorated upon the Arras Memorial, France.
|
|
| |
Family Group: Pair: Private C. Patten, Royal Fusiliers British War and Victory Medals (GS-29755 Pte. C Patten. R. Fus.), good very fine, with the recipient's Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Charles Patten) in card envelope of issue; Memorial Scroll 'Pte. Charles Patten, Royal Fusiliers'; portrait photograph; and the recipient's cap badge Pair: Private M. Patten, King's Royal Rifle Corps British War and Victory Medals (R-21899 Pte. M. Patten K.R.Rif.C.), extremely fine, together with the recipient's cap badge (4) £140-180
Footnote: 29755 Private Charles Patten, born Halstead, Essex, January 1879; served with the 2nd Battalion Royal Fusiliers during the Great War on the Western Front; killed in action 28.2.1917 and is commemorated upon the Thiepval Memorial, France.
|
|
| |
Pair: Private H. Batchelor, Lancashire Fusiliers British War and Victory Medals (25736 Pte. H. Batchelor. Lan. Fus.), good very fine, with the recipient's Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Herbert Charles Batchelor) in card envelope of issue (2) £80-120
Footnote: 25736 Private Herbert Charles Batchelor, born Wigan, Lancashire, February 1893; served with the 2nd Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 3.5.1917 during the attempt to secure an objective at Roeux, as part of the Battles of Arras, on which day 192 of the 2nd Battalion were either killed or missing in action, and is commemorated upon the Arras Memorial, France.
|
|
| |
Pair: Corporal W. Newman, East Lancashire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (35197 A.Cpl. W. Newman E. Lan. R.), good very fine, with the recipient's Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Walter Newman) in card envelope of issue (2) £70-90
Footnote: 35197 Corporal Walter Newman, born Highgate, London; served with the South Lancashire Regiment and later the 6th Battalion East Lancashire Regiment during the Great War in Mesopotamia; died of wounds 2.5.1917 and is commemorated upon the Basra Memorial, Iraq.
|
|
| |
Pair: Private G.J. Bardwell, Dorset Regiment British War and Victory Medals (32092 Pte. G.J. Bardwell Dorset R.), good very fine, with the recipient's Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (George John Bardwell) in card envelope of issue; and letters from the Imperial War Graves Commission (2) £80-120
Footnote: 32092 Private George John Bardwell, born Hungate, Norwich, February 1899; served with the Dorset Regiment during the Great War; later served with the 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment; killed in action on the Western Front, 29.9.1918, on which day 116 of the Regiment were killed, and is buried in the Pigeon Ravine Cemetery, France.
|
|
| |
Family Group: Pair: Private H. Vinnicombe, Essex Regiment British War and Victory Medals (45336 Pte. H. Vinnicombe Essex R.), good very fine, with the recipient's Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Henry Vinnicombe) in card envelope of issue Pair: Private W.J. Vinnicombe, Army Cycling Corps British War and Victory Medals (19088 Pte. W.J. Vinnicombe A. Cyc. Corps), good very fine (4) £100-140
Footnote: 45335 Private Henry Casely Vinnicombe, born Soho, London, November 1898; served with the 11th Battalion Essex Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front; died 21.7.1918 and is buried in the Conde-Sur-L'Escau Communal Cemetery, France.
|
|
| |
Pair: Leading Mechanic A.F. Poole, Royal Naval Air Service British War and Victory Medals (F-10725 A.F. Poole. L.M. R.N.A.S.), replacement suspension ring on VM, otherwise nearly very fine, together with original named card box of issue and metallic identity tag Victory Medal (3) (S.S. 6014 H.C. Barham. A.B. R.N.; 216791 F. Coles. A.B. R.N.; 301872 H.C. Sturgess. S.R.O. R.N.), generally very fine or better Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (Percy Bonneywell), together with original cardboard box of issue and condolence slip (5) £100-140
Footnote: 6014 Able Seaman Herbert Cecil Barham, born Chatham, Kent, July 1894; enlisted in the Royal Navy 6.9.1915.
216791 Able Seaman Frederick Coles, born Strood, Kent; died of wounds whilst serving in H.M.S. Cornwallis 22.9.1915 and is buried in Alexandria (Chatby) Military and War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt.
Gunner Percy Bonneywell, born Cuxston, Kent, 1887; served upon the patrol boat H.M.S. "P26" during the Great War; H.M.S. "P26" sunk on a mine laid by German Submarine UC-26 off La Havre 10.4.1917 at the loss of 19 lives including Gunner Bonneywell; he is commemorated upon the Chatham Naval Memorial.
|
|
| |
Pair: Private B.J. Wright, Honourable Artillery Company British War and Victory Medals (9795 Pte. B.J. Wright. H.A.C. -INF.-), good very fine British War Medal (6) (Capt. G.G.B. Johnson; G-6547 Pte. H.H. Butler E. Ken R.; R-38395 Pte. A.H. Poole. K.R. Rif. C.; 56535 Pte. G. Poole. R.A.M.C.; M2-021268 Pte. J. Poole. A.S.C.; H.M.M. Talbot-Fair. V.A.D.), generally very fine or better (8) £100-140
Footnote: 9795 Private Benjamin Joseph Wright, served with the 2nd Battalion Honourable Artillery Company during the Great War on the Western Front; killed in action 3.5.1917 on which day the 2nd Battalion were involved in offensives upon Bullecourt which cost the lives of 85 men from the Battalion; he is commemorated on the Arras Memorial, France.
6547 Lance Corporal Harold Henry Butler, served with the 6th Battalion East Kent Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front; killed in action 4.8.1916 and is commemorated upon the Thiepval Memorial, France.
Helen Maud Mary Talbot-Fair, enrolled into the Voluntary Aid Detachment June 1915; completed two years of nursing in hospitals throughout England and France; discharged September 1918.
|
|
|
Six: Petty Officer G. Metherell, Royal Navy 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star; Italy Star; War Medal, contact marks, nearly very fine, mounted court-style for display purposes, together with the following related items: - Two presentation 'Oars', silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1934), each 205mm long, the blades engraved 'Hood 1935 Rodman Cup Cutter 2nd, G. Metherell, A.B.' and 'Hood 1935 Seaman A Cutter 1st. G. Metherell, A.B.' respectively, both on display mount - Royal Life Saving Society bronze medal, reverse engraved 'Awarded to G. Metherell Sept. 1929.' - The recipient's Gunnery History Sheet - Certificate for Wounds and Hurts - A large selection of photographs, both groups and individual (6) £100-140
Footnote: P/JX134204 Petty Officer George Metherell, born Portsmouth, 1915; enlisted in the Royal Navy, 1929; served in H.M.S. Hood, and part of the Hood's Seamen's Racing Cutter team that won the Home Fleet Seamen's Racing Cutters Cup, and finished 2nd in the Rodman Cup; served during the Second World War as Chief Boatswain's Mate in H.M.S. Tuscan, August 1943 to January 1945; injured, 17.2.1944, when 'a wave swept over the deck of the Tuscan carrying this rating with it. Bruising was caused by his being swept against the depth charges and guard rails. He was in the water for about 20 minutes' (Certificate of Wounds and Hurts refers).
|
|
| |
Five: Surgeon Commander R.B. Slater, Royal Navy 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star, with France and Germany Bar; Defence and War Medals; Naval General Service 1915-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Near East (Surg. Lt. Cdr. R.B. Slater. R.N.), very fine, mounted court-style as originally worn (5) £160-200
Footnote: Surgeon Commander R.B. Slater, Commissioned Sub-Lieutenant, 31.3.1944, and served during the Second World War in H.M.S. Lancaster Castle; advanced Surgeon Commander, 1956, and served in H.M.S. Bulwark, 1956-61; retired, 1971.
|
|
|
Family Group: Three: Ships Cook and Baker P. Kitchen, Merchant Navy 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; War Medal, nearly extremely fine Four: Sergeant J.C.J. Kitchen, Royal Air Force 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal, nearly extremely fine, together with the recipient's Royal Air Force Service and Release Book, Statement on Discharge Certificate; transfer to HQ Bomber Command letter; and portrait photograph (7) £50-70
Footnote: Ships Cook and Baker Peter Kitchen, born Stockport, Cheshire, 1882; served during the Second World War in the Merchant Navy as a Ships Cook and Baker in the S.S. Bassa; killed in action when the vessel was sunk with the loss of all hands after being torpedoed by U32 in the north Atlantic southwest of Rockall, en-route from Liverpool to New York, 29.9.1940, and is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial.
512463 Sergeant John Cyril James Kitchen, born 29.2.1912, the son of Peter Kitchen; enlisted in the Royal Air Force, 25.8.1931, and trained as a Wireless Operator at the Electrical and Wireless School, Cranwell; served during the Second World War in West Africa, Holland, France, Germany, and Belgium, with the Rear Mobile Signals Unit, No.84 Group, British Air Forces of Occupation; transferred as a Radio Operator to HQ Bomber Command, 1.1.1962.
|
|
| |
A Second War Casualty Group of Three to Stirling Flight Engineer, Sergeant R.G. Rickard, 7 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Who Flew in 24 Operational Sorties, Before Being Killed in Action On the Raid to Hamburg, 9/10.11.1942 1939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal, good very fine, with R.A.F. Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book (4.5.1942-8.11.1942), stamped 'Death Presumed. Central Depository Jul 1946 Royal Air Force' (lot) £300-350
Footnote: 574734 Sergeant Godfrey Ernest Rickard served with the Royal Air Force during the Second War; trained as a Flight Engineer at R.A.F. Walney Island, May 1942; posted for operational flying as a Flight Engineer to 7 Squadron (Stirlings), Oakington, June 1942; he flew in 24 operational sorties with the squadron including: St. Nazaire (2); Bremen (3); Wilhemshaven (2); Vegesack; Duisburg (3); Hamburg; Saarbrucken; Dusseldorf (2); Osnabruck; Mainz; Flensburg; Kassel; Nuremberg; Frankfurt; Essen; Genoa and Milan; having crash landed on his first operational sortie, 22.6.1942, Rickard's luck held until 9/10.11.1942; on the latter date he took part in a raid on Hamburg, with Flight Lieutenant P. Heywood, D.F.C. as his pilot, they 'T/o Oakington. Crashed in the Flottbek district of Hamburg, 7km WNW of the city centre' (Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War, refers); the crew of seven were all killed, and are all buried in Hamburg Cemetery, Ohlsdorf.
|
|
| |
A Good Second War Campaign Group of Three to Lancaster Air Gunner, Leading Aircraftsman H.D. Lewis, Royal Air Force, 83 Squadron (Pathfinder Force), Royal Air Force, Who Flew in Over 44 Operational Sorties, Including to Berlin and Back 12 Times, Probably Shot Down 1 Enemy Aircraft and Damaged Another; His Last 2 Sorties Of the War Being On "D" Day, 6.6.1944 1939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal, good very fine, with R.A.F. Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book (31.5.1942-13.2.1945) (lot) £300-350
Footnote: 655765 Leading Aircraftsman H.D. Lewis, joined the Royal Air Force for service during the Second War; carried out initial training at No. 2 A.G.S. Dalcross; U.S.N.A.S. Pensacola, Florida and No. 19 O.T.U. Kinloss; posted as an Air Gunner on attachment to No. 10 O.T.U. (Whitleys), St. Eval (Coastal Command), April 1943; he flew on 6 operational sweeps with the unit before being posted to 1654 Conversion Unit, Wigsley, 6.6.1943; having converted to Lancasters he was posted for operational flying to 83 Squadron (Pathfinder Force), Wyton, 3.7.1943; he flew in 44 operational sorties with the squadron including: Hamburg, 2.8.1943, 'Attacked By F.W. 190. 400RDS' (Logbook refers); Nuremburg; Berlin (12), including 31.8.1943, 'Attacked By (1000 RDS Fired) Me. 109 - Probably Shot Down; F.W. 190 - Damaged; Me. 110 - No Hits Observed' (Ibid); Mannheim (2); Modane; Hanover (3); Munich (2); Kassel, 3.10.1943, 'Fired At Ju 88 100RDS' (Ibid); Frankfurt (3); Friedrichshaven; Stettin; Brunswick (2); Magdeburg; Leipzig; Stuttgart (2), including 20.2.1944, 'Attacked By Me. 210, Ju. 88 (3 Times) All Guns U/S (Frozen)' (Ibid); Schweinfurt; Augsburg; Paris; Lanveoc Aerodrome (Brest); Bourg-Leopold; Tours; Motor Works, Antwerp; Marshalling Yards, Nantes; Cherbourg; "D" Day - La Pernelle, 5/6.6.1944; "D" Day - Caen Bridges, 6.6.1944; posted as an instructor to No. 26 O.T.U., Little Hurwood, January 1945.
|
|
| |
A Second War Campaign Group of Three to Lancaster Navigator, Flying Officer L.A. Clifford, 467 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron, Royal Air Force, Who Flew in At Least 35 Operational Sorties, May-October 1944 1939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal, very fine, with South African Air Force Observer's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book (21.12.1942-26.9.1944); R.A.F. Service and Release Book, R.A.F. Airman's Service and Pay Book; R.A.F. Officer's Medical Record Card and R.A.F. Flying Clothing Card (lot) £250-300
Footnote: Flying Officer Leonard Albert Clifford, born 1922; employed as a Railway Clerk prior to enlisting as AC2 in the Royal Air Force, 8.8.1941; initial training included in South Africa and at No. 2 (O) A.F.U. Millom, Cumbria; No. 29 O.T.U. and No. 17 O.T.U., Silverstone; advanced Temporary Flight Sergeant, 17.4.1944; he was posted as a Navigator to 467 (R.A.A.F.) Squadron (Lancasters), Waddington, May 1944; he flew in 35 operational sorties with the squadron including: Nantes; Cherbourg; Saumur; Rennes; Orleans; Portiers; Aunay Sur Odon; Chateleraut; Vitry Le Francois; Beauvoir; Ferme D'Urville; Argentan; Creil (2); Villeneuve St. Georges; Caen (2); Revigny; Courtrai; Kiel; St. Leu; Givors; Mainz; Falaise; Gilze-Rijen; L'Isle Adam; Konigsberg; Rollencourt; Brest; Stuttgart; Munster; Calais, 24.9.1944, 'Stick Trip. Flak Intense. Bombed 2000 Solo. M.U. Wounded. A/C Holed Direct Hit' (Log Book refers); Karlsruhe, and Wilhelmshaven.
|
|
| |
Six: Sapper J. Imperato, Royal Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star, with '8' emblem on riband; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (2090076 Spr. J. Imperato. R.E.), good very fine, mounted as worn, together with the recipient's Soldier's Release Book (6) £60-80
Footnote: 2090076 Sapper John Imperato, born Cardiff, 27.11.1920; enlisted in the Royal Engineers, 23.5.1939, and served during the Second War with 283 (Welsh) Field Company, Royal Engineers; released from active service, 15.3.1946, 'and would have been a T/ C.S.M. had the vacancy existed' (Testimonial refers), he stayed in the army with the Territorials after the War and retired in 1958.
|
|
|
Seven: Lance-Corporal H.V. Roberts, Royal Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star, with 8th Army Bar; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Coronation 1953; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (2071104 Spr. V.H. [sic] Roberts. R.E.), very fine, mounted as worn, together with the recipient's riband bar; cap badge; Soldier's Service and Pay Book; Soldier's Record and Pay Book; the recipient's Prayer Book; Tests and Training Book; two Certificates of Service; Soldier's Release Book; various photographs; cloth insignia, various badges and buttons (7) £80-120
Footnote: 2071104 Lance-Corporal Henry Vincent Roberts, born Fratton, Portsmouth, 19.5.1920; enlisted in 577 Field Company, Royal Engineers, 3.9.1939, and served with them during the Second Word War in North Africa, as part of XIII Corps, where they were engaged at the battle of El Alamein, October 1942; released from active service, 1.2.1946; discharged, 2.7.1956.
|
|
| |
Six: Corporal F. Walton, Royal Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star, with 8th Army Bar; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (2077660 Cpl. F. Walton. R.E.), good very fine, mounted as worn, with the recipient's cap badge and cloth insignia; Soldier's Service and Pay Book; Record of Service and Identity card; the recipient's diary for 1944; various newsletters and other ephemera; and several portrait photographs of the recipient (6) £50-70
Footnote: 2077660 Corporal Frank Walton, born Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 26.2.1920; enlisted in the Royal Engineers, 30.4.1939; served during the Second War with 625 Field Squadron, Royal Engineers in North Africa and Italy as part of 6th Armoured Division; released from active service, 30.8.1946.
|
|
|
Six: Sapper R. Boyce, Royal Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Militia' scroll suspension, and Second Award Bar (3522111 Spr. R. Boyce. R.E.), good very fine, mounted court-style for display purposes, together with the recipient's cap badge, the reverse stamped 'Boyce 3522111'; the recipient's Soldier's Service and Pay Book; Discharge Certificate; Driving Licence; and various photographs (6) £70-90
Footnote: 3522111 Sapper Robert Boyce, born Manchester, 24.8.1907; enlisted in the 8th (Ardwick) Battalion, Manchester Regiment (Territorial Army), 2.5.1927; transferred to the104th Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers (Supp Res) (Territorial Army), 15.12.1930; served during the Second War with the British Expeditionary Force in France from 13.9.1939; evacuated from Dunkirk, 19.6.1940; awarded the Second Award Bar to his Efficiency Medal (Militia), Army Order No. 2228, 13.12.1944.
|
|
|
Five: Captain A. White, Royal West Kent Regiment 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, extremely fine, together with box of issue 'Capt A. White, Ivydene, High St, Cranbrook, Kent' and a portrait photograph of the recipient Five: Corporal J.N. Bettinson, Welsh Guards 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; Army Long Service & G.C. G.V.R., with 'Regular Army' bar suspension (6334328 Cpl. J.N. Bettinson. W. Gds.), good very fine Four: Lieutenant A.H. Matthews, Hampshire Regiment 1939-1945 Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, extremely fine, together with box of issue addressed to 'Lt. A.H. Matthews, 32 Victoria Rd, Newport, Isle of Wight'; four original photographs of the recipient; cardboard driving licence; and Leaving Certificate from Education Five: W. Poole, East Kent Regiment 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals; Imperial Service Medal, E.II.R (Wellesley Poole), nearly extremely fine, together with ribbon bar including 8th Army Bar affixed to Africa Star ribbon Five: Able Seaman R.A. Raven, Royal Navy 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals, extremely fine, together with original Service Certificate, Christmas Card from 'H.M.S. Cavalier' and Gunnery Service Sheet (lot) £140-180
|
|
|
Six: Corporal A.E. Randall, Royal Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medal; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Militia' scroll suspension (1983616. Cpl. A.E. Randall. R.E.), nearly extremely fine, mounted court-style for display purposes, with named card box of issue for the Efficiency Medal; the recipient's Soldier's Service Book; Soldier's Release Book; the recipient's diary, covering the period 7.10.1941-2.6.1942; various Clothing Books; and a large quantity of photographs (6) £50-70
Footnote: 1983616 Corporal Alfred Edward Randall, born Derby, 2.11.1902; enlisted in the Army Reserve (Militiamen), 8.2.1936; served with the British Expeditionary Force during the Second World War in France from 26.1.1940; evacuated from Dunkirk, 18.6.1940; embarked PAI Force, 9.11.1941; returned to the U.K., 12.12.1943; promoted Corporal, 19.1.1944; served in North West Europe from 15.9.1944; awarded Efficiency Medal (Militia) under Army Order 119, 1946.
|
|
|
Five: Corporal E.A. Leatham, Royal Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaf; Efficiency Medal, E.II.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension (2075997. Cpl. E.A. Leatham. R.E.), extremely fine, mounted court-style for display purposes, together with the named card box of issue for the Second War medals, addressed to '8 Turnbull Road, Manchester 13', and Army Council enclosure; the recipient's riband bar; identity tags; rank insignia; Soldier's Release Book; and three portrait photographs (5) £60-80
Footnote: M.I.D. London Gazette 6.4.1944 2075997 Spr. E. A. Leatham, Corps of Royal Engineers 'In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East.'
2075997 Corporal Ernest Albert Leatham, enlisted in the Royal Engineers, 11.5.1939; discharged, 25.6.1946.
|
|
| |
Five: Corporal J.G.P. Platt, Royal Engineers 1939-1945 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Militia' scroll suspension (1986420. Cpl. J.G.P. Platt. R.E.), contact marks to edge of EM, otherwise nearly extremely fine (5) £50-70
|
|
| |
A Second War Wellington and Liberator Air Gunner's Casualty Group of Three to Air Gunner Flight Sergeant A. Lewis, Royal Air Force, Killed in Action, 4.4.1945 1939-1945 Star; Italy Star; War Medal, nearly extremely fine, with the following related items: - The recipient's Navigator's, Air Bomber's and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book, covering the period 18.2.1944-30.3.1945 - Named Air Council enclosure for the Second War Medals - The recipient's Airman's Service and Pay Book - Air Ministry letter, reporting the death of Flight Sergeant Lewis - Named Buckingham Palace condolence letter - Group photograph (3) £160-200
Footnote: 2217372 Flight Sergeant Albert Lewis, born 20.2.1925; enlisted in the Royal Air Force, 7.4.1943; appointed Air Gunner, 17.3.1944; served during the Second World War with No.40 Squadron, Central Mediterranean Forces (Wellingtons), based at Foggia main aerodrome, Italy, September 1944; transferred to No.104 Squadron, Central Mediterranean Forces (Liberators), March 1945; killed in action, 4.4.1945, when his Liberator, after taking off from Foggia and attacking the marshalling yards at Novska, Yugoslavia, 58 miles south east of Zagreb, caught fire in the air, exploded, and fell into the Adriatic Sea off the Yugoslavia coast; Lewis is commemorated along with his crew on the Malta Memorial.
|
|
|
Six: Major T. Barber, Royal Engineers 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (Capt. T. Barber. R.E.); Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with 'Territorial' scroll suspension and Second Award Bar (Lt. T. Barber. R.E.), extremely fine, mounted as worn (6) £140-180
Footnote: Major Thomas 'Dick' Barber, Commissioned Lieutenant, Royal Engineers, 23.1.1943, having previously served in the ranks, and appointed Inspector of Royal Engineering Machinery; promoted Captain 23.1.1946; awarded the Efficiency Medal, 20.3.1947, and Second Award Bar, 20.6.1952; promoted Major, 1947.
|
|
| |
Six: Corporal J. McManus, Gordon Highlanders, Later Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; War Medal; General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (14402176 Cpl. J. McManus. Gordons.); Korea 1950-53, 1st 'Britt: Omn:' type (22528434 Cfn. J. McManus. R.E.M.E.); United Nations Medal for Korea, good very fine (6) £200-240
|
|
| |
Three: Bombardier S.E. Sykes, Royal Artillery War Medal; Korea 1950-53, 1st 'Britt: Omn:' type (14468611 Bdr. S.E. Sykes. R.A.); United Nations Medal for Korea, good very fine (3) £140-180
|
|
