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The Most Venerable Order of St John range with Serving Brother's shoulder badges (2), Serving Brother's breast badges, 3rd Type, 5th Type (2), Service Medal to 4357 A/Sis H.A. Allen No 14 Craigs Ct Nor Div No 1 Dist S.J.A.B. 1925, miniature service medal and range of Association crosses with silver (4) and other (5), with clasps from 1910 silver (9) and other (51), condition a little mixed with chipping to some of enamel. Qty 16 ( 1/2B) £140
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Collection with Imperial Service Medals cased KGV to Henry Strickland Jones, QEII to Thomas William Lawton, un-cased KGV to Joseph Henry Cooke, WW2 Defence Medal (2) and BWM (3), cased private purchase medals (6) with National Service, POW Medal etc (also 3 empty boxes), LCC King's Medal 1914-15 clasp to J. Kirby etc, mainly very fine to extremely fine, also Boer War chocolate tin with spare ribbon and 2 WW2 empty boxes of issue. Qty 21 including empty boxes (T) £80
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Mainly WWI range with BWMs to B.Z. 8224 E. Pilkington A.B. R.N.V.R, 28067 Pte. F.L. Thomas. K.S.L.I, 117043 Pnr. H. Pike R.E, 114846 Pnr. J. Spurgeon. R.E, 48768. Pte. W. H. Dunn. Devon R, 3-8896 Pte. G. Boyd R. IR. RIF, plus QSA to 3235 Pte G. Holland, Leicester. Reg, 1901 ATA etc, mostly fair. Qty 12 (R) £70
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WW2 1939-1945 (3), Africa, Burma, France and Germany Stars, Defence Medal (3) and BWM (3), also 2 cap badges, condition a little mixed. Qty 14 (R) £60
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Collection with WWI Silver War Badges Nos 237978, B163111, B32400, WW2 1939-1945 (copy B of B bar), Africa (1st Army bar), Italy Stars, Defence Medal (2) and BWM (3), mainly very fine to extremely fine. Qty 12 (R) £60
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Collection of mostly better quality gallantry medals with VC (2), GC (3), DFC, AFC, AFM, CGC, DSC, MC (2) and MM, all marked "copy" except for 1 GC, mostly extremely fine to mint. Qty 13 (R) £40
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Range with WWI BWM to 9961 Sjt J. Welch R. War R., Victory Medal to PLY.19690 Pte L.B. Bradburn R.M.L.I., KGVI Special Constabulary Long Service Medal to Leonard A. Underwood, 2 Masonic Medals, miniature Mercantile Marine War Medal and small metal plaque engraved W.H. Leetham 1918 (possibly Lieut William Herbert Leetham, Northants Regt) mainly very fine. Qty 7 (R) £30
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WWI range with BWM to 266091 Pte F.H. South R.War R. fair, naming is fine, suspension distorted. Frederick Henry South was killed in action with 1/7th Bn and with no known grave is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial. Also BWM to 617 Sjt D. Martin S. Wales Bord and Silver War Badge No B73969 to 25730 Pte C H Taplin Berks Regt, with copied CWGC etc. (R) £30
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Large collection of cheaper quality miniatures from VC to GSM, some UN and foreign, mostly extremely fine and better, also tin of spare ribbon. Qty 100s (T) £30
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Knight Bachelor's Badge (1935 hallmark), few light scratches to reverse, extremely fine. (See photo) (Y) £350
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The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Officer's (OBE) (King & Queen) breast badge (Military) about extremely fine. (Y) £70
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The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Member's (MBE) breast badge (Civil) (King & Queen) nearly mint in Royal Mint case of issue, with instructions for wear card. (Y) £80
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The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Member's (MBE) (King & Queen) breast badge (civil ribbon) extremely fine in Royal Mint Military box of issue with instructions for wear card. (Y) £80
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The Most Venerable Order of St John Officer's Brother's neck badge extremely fine in box of issue but no internal packing. (Y) £100
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The Most Venerable Order of St John Officer's Sister's breast badge on ladies bow, good extremely fine in box of issue. (Y) £60
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The Most Venerable Order of St John Serving Brother's 5th Type breast badge and WW2 Defence Medal un-named as issued, extremely fine, court mounted. (Y) £40
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1798 Davison's Nile Medal, bronze, holed with small suspension ring fitted, otherwise nearly very fine. (See photo) (Y) £200
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1803 Loyal London Volunteers First Regiment 33mm silver medal, reverse "To perpetuate the memory of Edwd Hughs as a voluntary defender of his country 1803" extremely fine, with fitted round wooden box with screw thread. (See photos) (Y) £200
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1793-1814 MGSM 2 clasps Talavera, Vittoria and 1815 Waterloo Medal to William Brake 28th Foot (Waterloo re-named Willm Brake 28th Regiment Foot) very fine. With 2 copied pages of service record, death certificate and research, he was born in Sherborne, Dorset, enlisted 9/8/1803 aged 19, he was wounded in the head at Oporto 12/5/09, wounded in right leg and thigh at Talavera 28/7/09, discharged 5/2/22 due to wasting and diseased state of the absorbents of his right leg and thigh and general bad health, he died 2/2/55. He served Captain Irving's 1st Coy at Waterloo where the regiment suffered 252 casualties from 557 present. (See photo) (R) £1500
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Specimen 1846 Sutlej Medal (Aliwal reverse) no clasp, edge named Specimen. 68-Gen.No.-3653 nearly extremely fine. (Y) £320
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1854 India GSM Sikkim 1888 clasp to 175 Pte J. Pickett 2d Bn Derby R. contact marks to number and rank from Khedive's Star nearly very fine. With copied service papers, roll etc and typed research, John Pickett was born in Esher in 1862, enlisted 11/10/81, served Egypt 7/8/82 to 13/10/82, then to India, to AR 24/2/89, discharged 10/10/93, also issued Egypt Medal and Star. (R) £280
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Metropolitan Police 1897 Diamond Jubilee Medal, 1902 Coronation Medal and 1911 Coronation Medal to P.C. G. Pockney (N. Div on first two) very fine and better. With copied census details, in 1911 living in Walthamstow. (R) £80
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1899 QSA 7 clasps Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast, South Africa 1901 to 3448 Corpl G. Jenner 2nd Dragoons nearly extremely fine, last clasp with unofficial rivets (issued on a 1903 roll). With 4 copied pages of service record, rolls etc, Godfrey Jenner was born in Battle, enlisted 18/2/90 aged 19, served South Africa 6/11/99 to 5/7/01, invalided home, discharged as medically unfit 26/11/01, died in a car accident 15/8/31 in Criccieth, all clasps confirmed. With a copied extract from Dundee Telegraph dated 1/8/01, describing his experiences. (R) £240
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1899 QSA 4 clasps Relief of Kimberley, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Wittebergen, 1902 KSA both clasps, 1914 Star and BWM to 33732 Gnr A. Yerrell U Bty R.H.A. (R.H.A. on KSA and Star, R.A. on BWM, surname spelt Jerrell on BWM) nearly very fine to good very fine. With copied service papers, rolls, census etc and typed research, Arthur Yerrell was born in Bedford in 1879, enlisted 16/2/99, served South Africa 21/12/99 to 22/1/04. He was severely wounded at Vlakfontein on 19th September 1901 when a force of 170 men of the 6th Coy Imperial Yeomanry, 30 Police and 2 guns of U Battery RHA were surrounded by a Boer force and forced to surrender with the loss of the two guns. In this action, the British losses were 6 killed, 17 wounded and 100 taken prisoner. After South Africa, he went to India before being transferred to Army Reserve 16/2/07 with final discharge 15/2/11. He re-joined the RHA 15/8/14, landed in France 16/8/14 with 3rd Bde RHA, wounded again 20/12/14, returned to UK 19/1/15, MEF 17/9/15 to 12/2/16, discharged 15/2/16. (R) £220
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1899 QSA 5 clasps Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Belfast and 1902 KSA both clasps to 3978 Corpl J. Douglas 2nd Drgns (L.Corpl 2nd Dragoons on QSA) nearly very fine and better. With copied service papers, rolls, census, typed research etc, James Douglas was born in 1875 in Aberdeen, enlisted 18/8/94, served South Africa 6/11/99 to 7/08/02, discharged 17/8/06. (R) £200
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1899 QSA 4 clasps Cape Colony, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (unofficial rivet holding last 2 clasps), WWI BWM, Victory Medal and KGVI Imperial Service Medal to 1209 Gnr H. Gough 6th Coy W.D. R.G.A. (337521 Cpl R.A. on WWI, Henry Gough on ISM), extremely fine and better, ISM with case of issue. Sold with 2 silver (un-hallmarked) Army Temperance medals, ISM bestowal document, GPO service summary, Certificate of demobilization and 2 WWI certificates of employment, also copied 4 pages of service record, rolls and MIC. Henry Gough was born in Bristol, worked for GPO as Messenger and Postman 15/5/93-17/9/98, enlisted in RGA 3/10/99, served South Africa 6/2/01 to 7/2/02, last 2 clasps earned with 101st Coy RGA, to Mauritius to Jan 1904, India to 6/12/07, Army Reserve 10/12/07, discharged 2/10/11, re-entered PO 7/4/08, re-called 13/11/15 as MTM Signaller with Lowland D.A.C., discharged 16/4/19, retired from PO 12/5/39, ISM announced in London Gazette dated 2nd June 1939. (R) £200
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1899 QSA 3 clasps Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, OFS, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal and 1902 KSA both clasps to 2958 Pte W. Griffiths Somerset Lt Inf very fine and better. With copied service papers, rolls, census etc and typed research, William Evan Griffiths was born in Bedminster in 1873, enlisted 25/10/90, served India 19/12/93 to 17/12/98 and served in 1897 Mohmand Campaign and was awarded the 1895 India Medal Punjab Frontier 1897 clasp, to Army Reserve 20/12/98, re-called 9/10/99, served South Africa 4/11/99 to 6/9/02, discharged 24/10/02 and he died in 1958. (R) £180
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1899 QSA 4 clasps Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal and 1902 KSA both clasps to 6690 Corpl J. Gray Rl Irish Fus (Pte on KSA) about very fine. With 10 copied pages of service record, John Gray was born in Mitcham, enlisted 21/9/99 aged 19, served South Africa 1900-03, then to India, to AR 18/1/08, mobilised, landed France 22/8/14, transferred to Army Cyclist Corps 1/12/14, discharged 1/10/16 for munitions work with Armstrong Whitworth Works, Orpenshaw, also issued a 1914 Star trio. (R) £170
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1899 QSA 3 clasps Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen and 1902 KSA both clasps to 5020 Pte W. King 2nd Wilts Regt very fine and better. With copied rolls, he transferred to 6th Mtd Inf 10/2/01, clasps confirmed. (R) £160
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1899 QSA 4 clasps Tugela Heights, OFS, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal and 1902 KSA both clasps to 75992 Gnr R. Brown 19th Bty R.F.A. very fine. With copied service papers, rolls, census, typed research etc, Robert Brown was born in 1869 in Henstead, enlisted 28/11/89, mostly served with 33rd Fd Bty, to Army Reserve 28/11/96, re-called 13/11/99, served South Africa 5/12/99 to 17/08/02, discharged 28/9/02. (R) £150
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1899 QSA 3 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Johannesburg and 1902 KSA both clasps to 1613 Pte R. Williams 2nd Shropshire Lt Infy (Shrops L.I. on KSA) toned, about very fine. With 7 copied pages of service record, Richard Williams enlisted 11/6/85 aged 19, served Egypt, Malta, Hong Kong, to AR 25/6/93, mobilised 13/2/00, discharged 11/6/02, died 15/12/46, full entitlement. (R) £150
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1899 QSA 2 clasps Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 and 1914-15 Star trio to GS-13767 Pte F. Dunderdale R. Fus (5086 Yorkshire Regt on QSA) nearly very fine to nearly extremely fine. With 7 copied pages of service record, SWB roll and MIC, Fred Dunderdale was born in Leeds, enlisted in 4th Yorkshire (Militia) Bn 19/3/01 aged 17, served South Africa 1902, re-enlisted 13/3/15 in 25th (Frontiersmen) Bn, landed East Africa 10/4/15, return to UK 26/10/16, discharged 24/2/17 due to sickness and awarded Silver War Badge No 29274 (this missing). (R) £140
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1899 QSA 3 clasps Defence of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast to 4884 Pte E. Rowan Liverpool Regt, edge knock by rank, otherwise nearly extremely fine. With copied service papers, rolls, census etc and typed research, Edward Rowan was born in Liverpool in 1876, enlisted 8/8/95 while serving in 4th Bn Militia, landed South Africa 13/2/98, returned UK 6/1/03, discharged 7/8/07, also issued a KSA with 2 clasps. (R) £140
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1899 QSA (ghost dates) 5 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast to 3085 Pte W. Ryan Rl Warwick Regt very fine, minor edge bruises. With copied service papers, rolls, census etc and typed research, William Ryan was born in 1866 in Birmingham, enlisted 10/12/90 stating 4 years prior service in 4th Bn Worcester Militia, to Army Reserve 9/12/97, recalled 11/11/99, served South Africa until 10/8/01, then to Bermuda until 29/11/02, discharged 1/12/02, also issued South Africa 1901 clasp off a later roll, died in 1919. (R) £140
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1899 QSA 5 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 to 32311 Corpl D. Elder 111th Coy Imp Yeo extremely fine. With copied service papers, rolls, census etc and typed research, Daniel Elder was born in Caithness in 1866, enlisted in Doncaster 28/2/01 with former service in Lothian Yeomanry, arrived South Africa 23/3/01, promoted Cpl 1/5/02, discharged 30/8/02, lived in Hull. (R) £140
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1899 QSA 2 clasps Defence of Ladysmith, South Africa 1901 to 12424 Pte W.J. North R.A.M.C. nearly extremely fine, last clasp held on by wire. With copied service papers, rolls, census etc and typed research, William Joseph North was born in Lambeth in 1878, enlisted in Leicestershire Regt 9/8/95, arrived South Africa with 1st Bn 16/5/96, transferred to RAMC 16/2/99, served in Ladysmith Hospital during the siege, to Bermuda 14/9/01, discharged 8/8/07, second clasp not issued until 1907, 1911 census shows him a Sergeant in Metropolitan Police. (R) £120
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1899 QSA 5 clasps Cape Colony, OFS, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 to 4139 Pte W. Hendry Gordon Highrs M.I. polished, number of contact marks to rim, about fine. (Y) £100
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1902 Mayors and Provosts Coronation Medal un-named as issued, about mint in Elkington box of issue. (Y) £120
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1912 Royal Humane Society small silver (successful) Medal to Lieut Arthur Marsden R.N. 25th March 1912, extremely fine, fitted with buckle, in Elkington box of issue. The medal has a 1929 hallmark so is either a late issue or a replacement. RHS Case No 38961: 'At 10 p.m. on the 25th March 1912, James Cameron, A.B. on H.M.S. Erne, was employed on a target which was being got ready for towing by H.M.S. Exe at sea off Parkeston. Before he got clear of the target the Exe went ahead, and the bowline he was wearing got round the mast of the target which was now being dragged away from the Erne's side. Cameron succeeded in clearing himself, and jumping from the target attempted to swim back to the Erne, but became exhausted and called for help before reaching the buoy which had been thrown. Seeing that he was on the point of sinking, Lieut. Marsden plunged in from the bridge, fully clothed, and supported him for some five minutes, when they were picked up by a boat. Great risk incurred, the night being dark and bitterly cold, with a choppy sea and strong rippling tide.' With large quantity of copied research, Arthur Marsden was born 14/11/83 in India, entered Navy 15/5/98, commended for service at the Battle of Jutland where he was wounded in the thigh when the destroyer he was in command of, HMS Ardent was sunk during the night action, retired 2/10/20, recalled WW2 as Captain, retired again May 1946. It is highly likely that the original medal was lost when HMS Ardent was sunk and the he did not re-apply for a replacement until 1929 or just after. (See photo) (R) £300
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WWI The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Officer's (OBE) breast badge (Military), 1919 London hallmarks (slightly feint) extremely fine, in Garrard case of issue. (Y) £80
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WWI The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Officer's (OBE) breast badge (Military), 1919 London hallmarks extremely fine. (Y) £70
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WWI Military Cross, Military Medal and 1914-15 Star trio to 2 Lieut F.C. Vessey (MC engraved F.C. Vessey M.C. M.M., 33465 Sjt 298/Sge By R.G.A. on MM, 33465 Gnr R.G.A. on star) very fine, swing mounted for wear. The MC was in the London Gazette dated 16th September 1918 "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. On a morning when his battery was being subjected to exceptionally heavy shelling and many casualties were being inflicted, this officer rallied his men and encouraged them to increased efforts. In the evening, during the withdrawal of his guns, he exerted himself to the utmost, man handling trucks carrying the guns along the light railway. They were three times driven off by shell fire, and only ceased their efforts when the railway had been cut in so many places that it was impossible to withdraw the remaining guns. Later on he returned and disabled them under intense fire." The MM was in the London Gazette dated 28th September 1917. Frank Court Vessey went to France 4/7/15, was commissioned from Sjt 17/9/17 and died on 25th October 1918 and is buried in Terlincthun British Cemetery, Wimille. With copied MIC, CWGC, Soldiers Died, LGs. (See photo) (R) £1700
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WWI Military Cross un-named as issued, extremely fine in case of issue. (See photo) (Y) £350
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Miniature WWI Military Cross and bar, 1914-15 Start trio with MID oakleaf and French 1914-1916 Croix de Guerre extremely fine, good quality, swing mounted as worn. (Y) £40
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WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal, Military Medal and 1914-15 Star trio to 71773 Sjt J. Moran 17/M.G.C. (4443 Pte Lan Fus on Star, 4443 Sjt Lan Fus on pair) light contact marks, generally very fine. Joseph Moran's DCM was announced in the London Gazette dated 15th November 1918, "When his section officer had been wounded he took command and made able dispositions to repel a heavy counter-attack that was impending. In reconnoitring to the front he came under fire of an enemy machine gun, but he shot three of the crew with his revolver and disorganised the immediate counter attack. His courage and efficiency have always been a great inspiration to the men under him." His MM was in the London Gazette dated 16th July 1918 for action during the German Spring Offensive. He was also Mentioned in Dispatches by Haig on 9/4/17, published in the London Gazette dated 25th May 1917. With a copy of the War Diary stating MM awarded 27/4/18, extract with photo from the Earlestown Guardian with explanation of MM, "You ask me what they gave it to me for. I got it for holding seven German attacks back in the latest push. Seven times they tried to get past my guns but they were unlucky I can tell you, as they got it - not half. My men simply mowed them down. They would have given something to get hold of me and my men. I had not a casualty all the time, but they had thousands." With copied newspapers, LGs, MIC, landed France 15/7/15, MIC confirms numbers and issue of MID emblems. (See photos) (R) £1800
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WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal and 1914 Star trio to 2237 W.O. Cl 2 J.R. Jones 16-Lond R. (Pte on Star, Sjt 1/16 Lond R on DCM) nearly extremely fine and better. Sold with a 9ct gold pocket watch, inside back cover engraved "Presented to Co Sergt Major J.R. Jones by the Directors of William Whiteley Ltd to commemorate the occasion of his winning the Distinguished Conduct Medal, January 1917" in excellent condition, minor scratching around opening point to reverse. Also sold with 8 photos in uniform (some in groups) and one photo with his wife, Queen's Westminster Rifles 16th Batt London topped cane and WWI War History book by Major Henriques (1923). John Richard Jones's DCM was announced in the London Gazette dated 13th February 1917, "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He has handled his platoon throughout with great courage and initiative." The Bn suffered heavily with 80% casualties of those involved during the disastrous attack on Gommecourt on 1st July 1916. With copied MIC, landed France 1/11/14, not issued clasp & roses. (See photo) (B) £1600
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WWI Distinguished Conduct Medal to 31011 L.Cpl J.W. Wallwork 167/Coy M.G.C. bruise to surname, nearly very fine. John William Wallwork's DCM was announced in the London Gazettes dated 22nd October 1917 and 26th January 1918, "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. His team was in reserve when a message came through that the enemy were counter-attacking strongly and the forward guns were short of ammunition. He took charge of a carrying party, and led them to the forward guns, a distance on nearly two miles, through heavy barrages and delivered the ammunition. He showed pluck and determination of the highest order." With 4 copied pages of service record, MIC and LGs, he original enlisted in the Cameron Highlanders, went to France with MGC 25/6/16, wounded 11/9/16, admitted Clopton War Hospital, Stratford-on-Avon with GSM shrapnel left arm 9/10/18, discharged Jan 1919. (See photo) (R) £500
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WWI Military Medal and 1914-15 Star trio to 2 Lieut R.H. Atkinson (12821 Pte 9/W. Rid R. on MM, 12821 W. Rid R. on star) extremely fine and better. Robert Hird Atkinson's MM was announced in the London Gazette dated 3rd June 1916. With Silsden newspaper containing which includes a photo of the recipient, MM awarded for gallantry in the field on 26th April 1916 during a German trench raid. He wrote to his parents, "I was recommended for distinguished service on the night of April 26th, when the enemy bombarded us and entered our trenches. I am pleased to tell you that they could not stay long." The paper goes on, Atkinson enlisted at the commencement of the war and has been out at the front for nearly 12 months. Last February he was slightly wounded in the head by shrapnel during a bombardment by the enemy. He however, soon recovered and was back again in the trenches in a month's time. He has also suffered from gas poisoning. Pte Atkinson is 23 years of age and was formerly employed as a weaving overlooker. He was commissioned in the West Yorkshire Regt 28/5/18, relinquished his commission 1/9/21. Also with copy of commission scroll. (See photo) (R) £500
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WWI Military Medal and 1914-15 Star trio to Stk-5829 Pte WA.C. Clarke 10/R. Fus (PS-5829 on star, GS-87829 on pair) good very fine. William A C Clarke's MM was announced in the London Gazette dated 19th February 1917. With copied MIC, LG etc, he landed France 14/11/15, numbers confirmed, with a copy of No 20 Officer Cadet Battalion Part 2 Orders on which he is listed joining as a cadet 8/3/18. (See photo) (R) £450
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WWI Military Medal and 1914 Star trio with copy date bar to 3-7068 C.Sjt J. Hendrie Gordons (Sjt 1/Gord Hdrs on MM, Cpl 1/Gord Highrs on star) nearly very fine and better. James Hendrie's MM was announced in the London Gazette dated 27th October 1916. With copied MIC and LG, he landed France 11/11/14 and issued clasp and roses. (See photo) (R) £450
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