* where applicable - see Important Information on the inside front cover of printed catalogue for Buyer's PremiumBRITISH MEDALSMiscellaneous Collections |
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Collection with 1902 Metropolitan Police Coronation Medal to P.C. T. Parsons B. Div, WWI 1914-15 Star to SS-4751 Pte T. McManus A.S.C., Victory Medals to 6395 Pte W. Akers 24-Lond R, 237012 Pte 1 E.W. Hopper R.A.F., Victory disc to 4073 Pte W. Howell R. War R, Atlantic Star, Burma (2), Italy Stars, Defence Medal, WW2 Defence Medal and BWM in Air Ministry box addressed to A Perry, Chelsea with RAF slips of issue 549669 F/Sgt. WW2 Defence Medal and BWM in RAOC box addressed to Mr J Leyland Jones, Preston with transmittal slip, St John Ambulance Service Medal un-named, odd clasp and box etc, in mixed condition. Qty 17 medals (T) £120
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Range with 2002 Golden Jubilee Medal, WVS Medal, QEII ISM to Sydney Percy Wharton (in box), Civil Defence Medal, Voluntary Medical Service Medal with bar naming erased, copy QEII Police Long Service Medal to Const David T Round, boxed unofficial National Service Medal (2) and GSC, mainly very fine to mint. Qty 9 (T) £100
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Mixed range with 2008 TA Centenary Medal & miniature, WW2 1939-145, France and Germany Stars, Defence Medal, BWM, UN Cyprus Medal (2), miniature range Italian North Africa Medal, German 1939 War Merit Cross with swords, also range of cap badges, lapel badges, blazer badges etc in mixed condition. (1/2B) £100
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Range with WWI BRCS Medal For War Service, WW2 Africa Star, Defence Medal (2), BWM, 1953 Coronation Medal, KGV Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (Long Service 1941 bar) to William Grant, UN UNPROFOR Medal, various commemoratives (3) and Senegal boxed marble style presentation piece to General Joseph Louis Tavares Da Souza, mainly very fine and better. Qty 12 (1/2B) £60
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Range with KGV TFEM to T4-213866 Dvr Farr A.C. Urquhart R.A.S.C., WWI BWM disc to 143491 Gnr J. Hotson R.A., Victory Medal to 63814 Pte D. Stewart York R., WW2 BWM and 1943 5th Army medallion in very mixed condition. Qty 5 (R) £40
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Range with WWI BWM to 1379 Pte H.J. Gray R.A.M.C., WW2 1939-1945, France and Germany Stars, Defence Medal, BWM, WW2 miniatures (9 including ACE Star), RAPC sweetheart badge, Croydon 1946 Victory Medal and copy 1900 China Medal disc, mainly very fine and better. Qty 17 (T) £30
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1840 St Jean D'Acre Medal (copper), replacement loop, some contact marks to edge, good fine. (Y) £100
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1842 China War Medal to Henry Hutchings H.M.S. Druid and 1854 Baltic Medal engraved to Henry Hutchings Hr Ms S. Rl George various contact marks and some light bruising, good fine to nearly very fine. With copied service paper, joined Druid as a Boy 24/4/39, then served with Vanguard, Scorpion, Coast Guard, served as AB on Royal George 14/5/53 to 5/5/56, served with Coast Guard then until discharge 26/10/69. (See photo) (Y) £700
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1854 Crimea Medal Sebastopol clasp engraved in neat upright capitals to 2811 Pte W. Wycherley 56/Rgt, edge knock, nearly very fine. With 4 copied pages of service record, William Wycherley was born in Wern, enlisted 4/3/46 aged 18, served 4 1/2 years Gibraltar, 3 1/2 years Bermuda and 1 year in Crimea, discharged 27/1/57 due to loss of thumb by accidental discharge of a fowling piece in the Crimea, clasp confirmed on papers. (R) £150
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1854 Crimea Medal no clasp un-named as issued, minor edge knocks, nearly very fine. (Y) £120
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1854 Baltic Medal engraved in neat upright capitals to Lt I.B. Scott H.M.S. Neptune & Pembroke, with ornate buckle bar, contact marks and edge bruises, good fine, some tarnishing. With original marriage certificate for John Binny Scott Retired Captain RN dated 18 Dec 1878 in Geneva. Also with original typed Statement of Services written by Captain John Binny Scott RN. Entered the service 21/12/39 as Volunteer 1st Class on Nimrod at China Station. Served in the boats at the taking of the Macao Passage & Swallow Nest Forts. In the ship at the attack of the batteries and first taking of Canton. Transferred to Blenheim, in ship at attack on the batteries and taking of Amoy. Landed as ADC to Sir Thomas Herbert at the taking of Chinghae and Ningpo. Present in ship at second taking of Chusan (medal). 29/3/43 to Curacoa on Brazilian coast. Landed with the small-arm men at the taking of Colonia and Martin Garcia. 8/1/48 to Terrible as Lieut, 28/2/50 to Prince Regent, then Phaeton, Encounter, Prince Regent again. 3/3/51 transferred to Neptune, employed in Baltic. Return to England and appointed Senior Lieut Pembroke, back to Baltic, commanded the Rocket Boats of Pembroke at bombardment of Sweaborg (Medal). 28/7/57 appointed Lieut commanding Jaseur Gun Boat in West Indies. Totally lost on the Baxco Nuevo Shaols on passage from Jamaica to Grey Town 26/2/59, exposed in open boats until 7 March when landed on Cuba. Tried by Court Martial and acquitted. 11/8/60 appointed Lieut commanding Caradoc in Mediterranean. 5/2/61 to Lizard, promoted Capt 20/08/61, later served Inspecting Commander of Coast Guard, Commander to Cordelia, Assurance, President, retired 1/10/73. (See photo) (R) £250
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1854 India GSM Bhootan clasp to 631 W. Mills HMs 55th Regt, several small edge bruises/knocks, nearly very fine. With copied roll. (Y) £180
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1854 India GSM Perak clasp to 1384 Pte J. Walker 80 Foot good very fine. With copied roll, marked to AR 14 Oct 1876. (Y) £220
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1882 Khedive's Star un-named as issued, good fine. (Y) £50
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1882 Khedive's Star no suspender, un-named as issued, good fine. (Y) £30
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1854 India GSM Burma 1885-7 clasp to 232 Pte H. Connolly 2d Bn L'Pool R. several edge bruises, otherwise very fine. With 5 copied pages of service record, Hugh Connolly was born in Liverpool, enlisted 7/6/82, tried for desertion and drunkenness, served India 1886-91, to AR 19/12/91, died 29/4/94. (R) £140
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1854 India GSM Burma 1887-89 clasp to 389 Pte R. Pollent 2nd Bn Ches R. a reference number 1420/R has been scratched on rim before service number, otherwise very fine. With copied roll, served in Burma 20/11/87 to 23/12/88. (Y) £130
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1854 India GSM Hazara 1888 clasp to 654 Pte J. McNally 2d Bn North'n Fus, minor official correction to unit, very fine. With 8 copied pages of service record and rolls, John McNally was born in Consett, enlisted 15/8/84 with former service in 4th Bn DLI, also served in Singapore and South Africa, issued QSA 3 clasps and KSA, discharged 15/12/02. (R) £140
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1854 India GSM Chin-Lushai 1889-90 clasp to 942 Pte T. Rennie 1st Bn K.O. Sco Bord, small edge bruise, very fine. With copied rolls, also issued QSA 4 clasps. (Y) £180
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1892 Volunteer Officer's Decoration (VR) London 1892 hallmarks, this being first year of issue, extremely fine with oakleaf suspension bar. (Y) £100
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1854 India GSM Waziristan 1894-5 clasp to 3882 Pte L.R. Wilcox 2d Bn Border Regt, edge bruise by initials, about very fine. With 4 copied pages of service record, Lewis Richard Wilcox enlisted 31/1/93 aged 20, served India 1894-1904, discharged 30/1/05. (R) £140
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1895 India Medal 3 clasps Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98 to Lieut A.E. Turner R.E. very fine with brooch pin for wear. With copied roll, Army List and LG, Arthur Edward Turner was commissioned 13/2/91, promoted Lieut 13/2/94, served in 1897-98 campaign as Asst Field Engineer on Lines of Communication and was mentioned in General Lockhart's despatch for the Tirah Expedition, clasps confirmed. (See photo) (R) £200
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Miniature group with The Most Honourable Order of the Bath Companion's breast badge (CB) (Military), 1903 Delhi Durbar Medal and 1895 India Medal 2 clasps Punjab Frontier 1897-8, Tirah 1897-8 thought to have been to Major General Charles Henry Scott, Royal Artillery and Director General of Ordnance, India, good quality miniatures, very fine and better, swing mounted as worn. The only provenance is they were in an envelope addressed to Brig C.E.F. Turner CBE, DSO, and the address is scored through and written Gen C.H. Scott medals. Subsequent research confirms he was issued a CB, the Durbar and India Medal with these 2 clasps. He was commissioned 8/1/68, promoted Lieut 23/7/79, Maj 6/2/85, Lieut Col 6/2/92, Col 6/2/96, Maj Gen 1/4/02. (See photo) (R) £120
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1899 QSA 5 clasps Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Diamond Hill, Belfast, 1902 KSA both clasps, 1914-15 Star trio and WW2 Defence Medal to 13262 A.C.Sjt J.W. Rimington W. Rid R. (5655 Pte J. Rimmington Yorkshire Regt on QSA, 5665 Pte J. Rimmington York Regt on KSA, Sjt on Star), Defence un-named as issued), QSA & KSA very fine, others extremely fine and better, QSA & KSA swing mounted as worn, Defence with transmittal slip and box of issue addressed to Mr J.W. Rimington, Ringwood. He was wounded at the Battle of Driefontein with 1st Bn on 10th March 1900. Listed on casualty list and QSA roll with number 5685, on KSA roll as 5665. With copied rolls, casualty list and MIC, landed France 17/7/15, later served with R.E. Also with relative's WW2 Defence Medal about mint with transmittal slip and box of issue addressed to Miss N.J.M. Quilter, Wimborne, silver ARP pin badge and St John Ambulance Association cross to A67891 Norah Quilter. Sold on behalf of the family, never before on the market. (See photo) (R) £300
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1899 QSA (ghost dates) 3 clasps Talana, Defence of Ladysmith (this is a copy), OFS to 92760 Dvr H. Hayward 13/Bty R.F.A. 13 officially re-named, good very fine. Casualty roll shows he was reported missing and released POW at Battle of Talana Hill 20/10/99 (casualty roll shows Dundee). With 8 copied pages of service record, roll and research, Henry Hayward was born in Holloway, enlisted 10/9/92 in 2nd Bty, transferred to 13th Bty 8/10/92, suffered horse kick to head 22/6/94, roll marked to England as non-combatant under Geneva Convention 6/5/00, granted furlo to join SAC 25/3/01, served South Africa with E Division SAC 26/4/01 to 25/2/03, discharged from AR 10/11/08. Does not appear to be entitled to Defence of Ladysmith clasp and also issued KSA with SAC. (See photo) (R) £140
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1900 China War Medal, 1914-15 Star trio and KEVII Royal Navy LSGC to 278232 G. Davey S.P.O. R.N. (Sto H.M.S. Aurora on China, Geo Davey Ldg Stoker H.M.S. Suffok on LSGC) some contact marks to China, minor Verdigris to Star, nearly very fine to nearly extremely fine. Mounted on a board with WW2 1939-1945, Africa, Italy Stars Defence Medal and BWM un-named as issued with label attributing to Kenneth Davey R.A.F. extremely fine. (1/2B) £300
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QV Army LSGC (small letter reverse) to 4922 Corpl J.J. May C.B. R.A. small contact marks to edge, about very fine. (Y) £70
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1902 KSA both clasps to 6358 Pte R. Stevens E. Surrey Regt, slight edge bruising, suspension slightly loose. With copied rolls, also issued QSA 3 clasps, served with 2nd Bn. (Y) £50
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1903 Tibet Medal (Bronze) no clasp to 7008 Cooly Mohamed Yar Khan S. & T. Corps fine. (Y) £60
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KEVII Volunteer Long Service Medal to 877 Pte F. Derham 4/V.B. Hants Regt extremely fine. (Y) £50
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Welsh Guards first Military Medal to 761 L.Sjt C.A. Bonar 1/W. Gds, 1914-15 Star to 761 L.Sjt C.A. Bonar W. Gds, BWM & Victory Medal with MID oakleaf to 2 Lieut C.A. Bonar R.A.F., 1939-1945, Africa (8th Army bar) Stars, Defence Medal and BWM (WW2 un-named as issued) first 4 polished and with contact marks, attempted erasure of 2 in rank on BWM & Victory, fair to nearly extremely fine, court mounted for display. With a matching set of court mounted for display miniatures, Military Medalists League buttonhole badge and 3 officers' pips. Charles Alexander Bonnar's MM was announced in the first ever Gazette for the award of the MM on 2nd June 1916 making him the first in the Regiment to be awarded the MM. MID is unconfirmed. <\n>With range of copied research including MIC, RAF Officer's and Airman's papers, History of Welsh Guards extracts, war diary etc. He was born in Cardiff in 1895, landed with the Battalion 17/8/15 and was employed with the sniper section. While in the Bedford House area, Ypres, he took 2 men out on the night 23/12/15 to cut the German wire. This they succeeded in doing and a raid was planned for 27/12/15 which Bonar was again involved with, but as they got to the last strand of wire, the alarm was raised and they had to withdraw. It is likely that the award of the MM was for his daring work in no-man's land during this period. He was commissioned in 3rd Bn Gloucester Regt 17/12/17, attached to RAF Air Observer School August 1918, granted RAF temporary commission 27/8/18 and posted to 115 Sqn who were equipped with<\!s>Handley Page 0/400 twin-engined bombers. Appears to have been injured with 115 Sqn 9/10/18 and admitted to Calais Hospital, transferred to unemployed list 17/5/19. He re-enlisted in the RAF as AC2 on 10/11/19 and was promoted to Flt Sgt the next day. He purchased his release from the RAF on 13/9/20 for £35. <\n>He must have been granted a few days early release as he is recorded as joining the Royal Irish Constabulary Auxiliaries (Black & Tans) with service number 489 on 7/9/20. His career with the RIC was short lived as he and another T/Cadet, J McDonald were tried by Court Martial in Cork charged with stealing a £10 note by threat at Knockduff 26/12/20. The homeowner swore that the officers entered her house, fired shots and made threats to kill her 4 brothers for participating in the Macroom ambush. The FGCM sat on 24/1/21 and both men were acquitted and he resigned from the RIC 4 days later. Never before on the market. (See photo) (R) £1100
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WWI Royal Air Force Meritorious Service Medal and 1914-15 Star trio with MID oakleaf to 3786 F.Sgt C. Ostler R.A.F. (Ch Mec on MSM, 2 A.M. R.F.C. on Star) MSM with scratching from cleaning thus nearly fine, trio nearly extremely fine and better, BWM tarnished. Cyril Ostler's MSM was announced in the London Gazette dated 1st January 1919 and MID dated 30th January 1919 for Salonika. With copied RAF service paper, LG and MIC, he was born in Market Deeping, enlisted in RFC 23/2/15 aged 19 with trade of motor & cycle mechanic, served in France 17/4/15 to 19/6/16 and in Salonika 1/9/16 to 14/1/19, from 1/4/18 listed as with 47 Sqn, discharged 22/2/23. (See photo) (R) £500
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WWI Meritorious Service Medal to S4-247251 Sjt-A.G.Q.M.Sjt - E.F. Holmes R.A.S.C. good very fine. Ernest Frederick Holmes's MSM was announced in the London Gazette dated 22nd February 1919 for service at home with 308th (H.T.) Coy. With copied LG, MSM card and SWB roll, he enlisted 27/5/15 and was discharged 16/5/19 due to sickness and issued Silver War Badge No 461320 (this missing), never served overseas in WWI, from Colchester, unusual rank. (R) £100
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1st of July 1916 casualty's 1914-15 Star trio and 1902 Africa GSM Somaliland 1920 clasp to 304476 A.C. 2 S. Moore R.A.F. (10481 Pte S. Moore R. Lanc R. on trio) silver medals polished and fine, others very fine and better, swing mounted as worn. With original RAF Certificate of Service & Discharge and 7 copied pages of Army record, 2 pages of RAF record, MIC and SWB roll, Samuel Moore was born in Salford, enlisted in Royal Lancs Special Reserve 16/11/10, joined regulars 3/7/11, landed France with 1st Bn 26/1/15, woundd in action in attack near Serre, Medical Board states wounded in action 1st July 1916 when shot in left heel and badly cut, cannot walk with heel on ground, limps. Useless as a soldier." Discharged 29/5/17 no longer fit for war service and issued Silver War Badge No 193366 (this missing). Enlisted in RAF 5/10/18, while serving with 206 Sqn, he was attached to Z unit for Somaliland from 12/11/19 to 27/4/20, discharged 4/10/30, AGSM confirmed on papers, later served in Corps of Commissionaires, died of bronchitis 15/9/33. <\n>Sold with Soldiers Small Book, 50+ photos including in RAF uniform, aircraft in Middle East including a crash etc. A rare group with only 222 Somaliland 1920 clasps to RAF. (See photo) (T) £600
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1914-15 Star trio and Memorial Plaque to J.46418 G.F. Herbert A.B. R.N. (George Frederick Herbert on plaque) plaque with several small Verdigris spots, otherwise good extremely fine. He was killed in action on 23rd December 1917 aged 21 when the destroyer HMS Torrent struck 2 mines and sank off the Dutch coast and with no known grave is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. With copied service paper & CWGC, he was born in Redditch 28/2/96, enlisted 9/11/14. <\n>Sold with his brother's WWI BWM and Victory Medal to M2-187523 S.Sjt H. Herbert A.S.C. good very fine and better. Harold Herbert was also awarded the Serbian Gold Medal For Zealous Service serving with 709th Mechanical Transport Co in London Gazette dated 26th February 1920 and was Mentioned in Despatches in London Gazette dated 5th June 1919 for Salonika. With copied LGs, census and MIC. (R) £250
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1914-15 Star trio and Mercantile Marine War Medal to R. Gardner Fmn M.F.A. (Robert Gardner on MMWM), minor Verdigris to reverse of Victory, otherwise very fine and better. (R) £100
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Family group with WWI BWM and Victory Medal to 240987 Pte G.H. Bovey Devon R. nearly mint with crushed box of issue. With copied MIC and SWB roll, George Henry Bovey enlisted 22/11/15, discharged from 5th Bn due to wounds 7/8/18 and issued Silver War Badge No 433388 (this missing). With possibly son's 1939-1945, France and Germany Stars, Defence Medal and BWM attributed to 1403519 LAC J.H. Bovey. With Air ministry box of issue, Air Ministry transmission slip and RAF blue slips of issue and 2 ID discs. (R) £50
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1914 Star trio and 1903 Visit to Scotland Medal to 59190 Gnr W. McCormack R.F.A. (P.C. W. McCormick on Visit) polished, fine and better. With copied MIC, William McCormack landed France 19/8/14 with 15th Bde, not issued clasp & roses. (R) £120
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POW's 1914 Star trio and copy bar to 1865 Pte L. Winteridge R.A.M.C. (Winterridge on Star) good very fine, swing mounted as worn. With 2 copied pages of service record and MIC, Leonard Winteridge enlisted 5/3/14, landed France with 26th Field Ambulance 5/11/14 and issued clasp & roses, taken POW 27/5/18, released 22/11/18, discharged 24/3/19. (R) £100
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1914 Star trio to MS-1947 Pte H.W. Paterson A.S.C. nearly very fine and better. MS is for Mechanical Special. With 3 copied pages of service record, MIC and SWB Roll, Herbert Wanstal Paterson was born in Manchester, enlisted 10/8/14 aged 24 trade listed as fitter, landed France 11/8/14 (not issued bar), served with 513 MT Coy, transferred to Class P Army Reserve 26/2/17 and issued Silver War Badge No 44208 (this missing), discharged no longer physical fit 5/9/17. (R) £80
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Coldstream Guards casualty brothers 1914-15 Star trios to 15655 Pte E.A. Jackson C. Gds and to 15398 Pte C.S. Jackson C. Gds good very fine to extremely fine. Evelyn Arthur Jackson died of wounds with No 2 Coy 1st Bn on 28th March 1918 and is buried in St Hilaire Cemetery, Frevent. Cecil Samuel Jackson was killed in action with 1st Bn on the first day of the Batte of Flers-Courcelette on 15th September 1916 and with no known grave is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. With copied CWGC, Soldiers Died, MICs and 1901 census, from Beeston, Nottingham. (R) £240
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1914-15 Star trio to 7627 Pte G. Dougherty Linc R. very fine and better. George Dougherty was killed in action with 2nd Bn on 22nd December 1914 and is buried in Rue-Petillon Military Cemetery, Fleurbaix. With copied CWGC, Soldiers Died and MIC, landed France 4/12/14, listed on CWGC & Soldiers Died as O'Dougherty. (R) £120
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1914-15 Star trio to 2313 Pte A. Dempsey High L.I. very fine, BWM tarnished. Andrew Dempsey was killed in action with 7th (Blythswood) Bn at the Action of Achi Baba Nullah on 12th July 1915 and with no known grave is commemorated on the Helles Memorial. With 1897 Diamond Jubilee Glasgow Children's Fete medallion. With copied CWGC, Soldiers Died and MIC, landed Gallipoli 2/7/15, from Glasgow. (R) £120
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1914-15 Star trio to 10146 Pte A.J. Cook R. Berks R. good very fine, BWM has been officially re-named. With 9 copied pages of service record, Albert Julius Bond (alias Cook) enlisted 2/3/14, landed France 11/12/14, wounded in action 4/7/15, to UK 11/7/15, returned to France 21/1/16, wounded in action again 3/7/16 and 20/9/16, in hospital with trench feet 25/12/16 to 22/3/17, discharged 7/5/19. (R) £60
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1914-15 Star trio to 1311 Cpl R. Hetherington R. Lanc R. (240125 Pte on Star) very fine, verdigris on reverse of Victory. With copied MIC, SWB Roll and casualty lists, he enlisted 25/1/12, landed France 14/2/15, admitted to Fd Ambs with wounds 23/4/15 and 26/10/17, discharged 15/2/19 due to wounds and issued Silver War Badge No B203470 (this missing). (R) £60
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1914-15 Star trio to 10013 Pte J. McGeorge A. Cyc Corps, some light contact, about very fine. With 5 copied pages of service record and MIC, James McGeorge attested for 16th (Glasgow) Bn HLI 15/9/14 aged 19, transferred to 32nd Div Cyclist Coy 8/11/15, landed France 22/11/15, later served in Italy, discharged 6/2/19. (R) £60
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1914-15 Star trio to 16658 Pte W. Ganderton Shrops L.I. extremely fine. With 7 copied pages of service record, William Ganderton was born in Hereford, enlisted 7/1/15, landed France 23/7/15 with 6th Bn, in hospital with shell shock 30/9/16 to 13/11/16, transferred 571st Agric Coy 24/10/17, discharged 28/2/19. (R) £60
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1914-15 Star trio to 2736 Pte A. Dunn N. Staff R. very fine. With copied MIC and roll, Alfred Dunn served with 1/6th Bn, landed France 18/8/15, discharged 31/7/19. (Y) £60
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1914-15 Star trio to 11180 Pte H. Belfield W. Rid R. nearly extremely fine. With copied MIC, landed France 5/12/14, later served in Labour Corps, discharged 23/2/19. (Y) £60
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1914-15 Star trio to 9968 Pte W. Spooner Midd'x R. very fine. With copied MIC, landed France 27/9/15, discharged 12/9/19. (Y) £60
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