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Lot 17
The Second World War group of four medals attributed to Henry Alexander Leonard Geary, R.A. and R.I.A.S.C.: 1939-45 Star, Burma Star, Defence Medal, War Medal 1939-45, mounted for wearing and unnamed as issued; together with an identical mounted group, a group of corresponding dress miniature medals, and a Burma Star Association lapel badge, very fine. (The following details derive from family tradition): The recipient (son of John Alexander Geary, D.S.O.) was an apprentice to Riley in Coventry before it merged with Morris in the late 1930s. He enlisted at the start of the Second World War, serving initially with the Royal Artillery before being seconded to the Royal Indian Army Service Corps. He was captured by the Japanese in Burma and worked on a railway as a P.O.W.
Lot 359
A COLLECTION OF WORLD WAR ONE AND WORLD WAR TWO MEDALS AND BADGES, this lot includes a 1914-15 trio of medals with replacement ribbons named to 3-10550 private J. Timms Northamptonshire regiment, two WWII Defence medals, a WWII era home guard lapel badge, a WWII era womens land army badge, various pin badges some brochures and a boot spur, J Timms survived WWI and was transferred to the class Z reserves, believed to be brother of A. Timms in the previous lot, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
Lot 416
A VINTAGE NORA WELLINGS SAILOR DOLL, a leather belt with a collection of cap and collar badges on it, a chrome plated propellar desk clock, army belt and two badges, the sailor doll is missing its label but has its navy cap with MV Brittanic on the doll, the leather belt has various badges to include Australia, NZ, Canada , various RAMC shoulder titles, slot sikhs and XXV M.CV, the dock is in the form of airplane wings and features a black dial and moving propellers, the loose badges are RAMC and a school or university pin badge, the clock appears to be in good condition but has not been tested to see if it works, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
Lot 405
A BOX OF MIXED MILITARIA, to include A Scottish Glengarry hat, whistles, buttons, badges and belts, the hat has got a Argyll and Sutherland badge on it, the whistles include an ARP one on Aome Thunderer, the badges include two A & SH cap badges, Northumberland Hussars cap and collar badges, a small amount of uniform buttons, a Yorkshire TMCA war workers badge, a WVS badge, also included is a pair of mittens worn by an army tank crew, and army belt and two thin leather belts, Customers must satisfy themselves prior to sale in regards to conditions and authenticity, viewing is advised, condition reports are available on request
Lot 273
A Great War 1914-15 Star Medal trio to a recipient who served in 4 different units before his early discharge due to ill health. 1914-15 Star medal, “17715 L.CPL. W. DOUGHTY HIGH. L.I.”, British War and Victory medal, “17715 CPL. W. DOUGHTY HIGH. L.I.” William Doughty from Gateshead on Tyne, enlisted on 9th September 1915 and served in France with the 12th Battalion Highland Light Infantry from 12th July 1915. Subsequently he served in the 15th Army Cyclist Corps (#3075), 15th Gordon Highlanders (#17715) and Royal Engineers (#143099). He was discharged unfit for further service due to illness on 4th November 1918 and issued with a Silver War Badge.
Lot 484
Good Assortment of Various Obsolete Police Insignia, special constable badges, RAF police, UN Police Former Yugoslavia, Metropolitan Special Duties lapel badges, one HM silver 1978, Air Ministry Constabulary WW2, Royal Hong Kong Police, Army Depot Police Cyrus cap badge & sealed pattern title, (Grouping)
Lot 103
Deutsches Reich bis Drittes Reich - vielfältige Kriegserinnerungen im Nachlasskonvolut von 3 Schuhkartons Darunter: Unzählige, meist mehrfach vorhandene Kriegsdenkmünzen aus WK I wie 6 x Kriegsdenkmünze für Kämpfer 1870/1871; mindestens 35 x Kyffhäuser Kriegsdenkmünze 1914-1918 und 4 x Weimarer-Republik - Deutsche Ehrendenkmünze des Weltkriegs, Jubiläumsmedaillen, wie circa 35 x Kaiser Wilhelm I. Erinnerungsmedaille 1897; 7 x Friedrich-August-Medaille; 8 x Medaille "In eiserner Zeit" um 1916; wenige Ehrenzeichen wie bspw. 1 x Bayern - Rotes Kreuz Ehrenzeichen für besondere Verdienste um das BRK; 1 x Kaiserliches Russland - Regimentsabzeichen 200 Jahre Kuban Kosakenarmee 1696-1896; Des weiteren Vereinsabzeichen, Wettbewerbsabzeichen, Kampfabzeichen, Verwundetenabzeichen, Mitgliedsbroschen, diverse Plaketten und Nadeln. Und vieles mehr. Erhaltungen verschieden. Bitte vor Gebotsabgabe besichtigen!| German Reich to Third Reich - diverse war memorabilia in an estate bundle of 3 shoe boxes. Among them: Countless, mostly multiple war memorial coins from WW I such as 6 x war memorial coin for fighters 1870/1871; at least 35 x Kyffhäuser war memorial coin 1914-1918 and 4 x Weimar Republic - German honorary memorial coin of the World War, jubilee medals, such as approx. 35 x Kaiser Wilhelm I commemorative medal 1897; 7 x Friedrich August medal; 8 x medal "In eiserner Zeit" around 1916; few decorations such as, for example. 1 x Bavarian Red Cross badge of honor for special services to the BRK; 1 x Imperial Russia regimental badge 200 years Kuban Cossack Army 1696-1896; furthermore club badges, competition badges, combat badges, wounded badges, membership brooches, various badges and pins. And much more. Various states of preservation. Please inspect before bidding!
Lot 501
British First World War medal trio to Able Seaman W.H. Martin, Royal Navy Volunteer Reserves (B.Z.932 W.H. MARTIN. A.B. R.N.V.R.), with George V pendant brooch, together with a medal pair to Private S.G. Baker, Army Service Corps (R4-139602 PTE. S.G. BAKER. A.S.C.), with cap badge and Worcestershire pin badge
Lot 512
A group of eight comprising Commander of the British Empire, neck badge on military ribbon. Military Cross, unmarked, 1914-15 Star named to 2nd Lieut R.H.F. Duckworth, War Medal and Victory Medal named to Captain Duckworth, Second World War Defence and War Medals, unnamed as issued and Greek Order of the Redeemer. The seven mounted as worn. With full set of eight miniatures, mounted as worn and an additional miniature for the Military Cross. Robert Hugh Fagan Duckworth (1895-1980) Enlisted as a 2nd Lieutenant on the 16th September 1914 and is recorded entering the First World War in France on the 22nd March 1915. His time at the front was cut short by a wound from a sniper's rifle in September 1915. A trench map of the area south of Neuve Chapelle (16.9.15 Secret No.226) has been annotated by the casualty to show the exact location of the shooting. 'Rode Bicycle under fire down road' (The Rue du Bois South West of Neuve Chapelle), 'HIT (16/5/15) and 'HUN SHOT! (by me)'. The words of Brigadier Duckworth's son tell of his injury on the 16th May 1915: In the vicinity of Neuve Chapelle on the 15th May 1915, my father, 2nd Lieutenant R.H.F. Duckworth whilst serving with the 5th Field Company Royal Engineers, 5th Brigade of the 2nd Division B.E.F., was shot by a sniper whilst he was working in no man's land. The bullet hit him in the right arm, shattering his elbow. The treatment involved a total of 42 surgical operations since he contracted Gangrene as a complication to the wound, which was a frequent occurrence in injuries received in the mud of the trenches. He was given an artificial elbow joint made in silver - an early triumph of medical science at the time and this joint lasted him until the end of his long life and was very little handicap to him. He was able to continue his service in the army and to take part in golf, polo ad a great number of other sporting activities. He was placed on light duties for two years in the U.K. and when again declared fit for active service in 1917 he was sent to Egypt. From where he took part in General Allenby's Palestine Campaign which culmination in the capture of Jerusalem from the Turks. It was during this campaign that he was awarded the Military Cross, Gazetted on the 11th April, 1918, p.4411. The Unusual Greek medal, the Order of the Redeemer, Knight, was gazetted on the 19th of January 1920, p.730, one of only a suggested 137 of these that were awarded to British troops. His C.B.E. was an Honours List award was Gazetted on the 8th June 1944, page 2574. Duckworth rose through the ranks, Captain from November 1917, eventually to the rank of Temporary Brigadier during the Second World War. Having spent time in Ceylon during the inter-war period he spent the entirety of the Second World War in India where, according to family tradition, he commanded the last Regiment of Horse. The lot is accompanied by two photograph albums, one a well annotated album dated December 1915. These show fascinating images of recuperation with nurses, 'Hospital and Sick Leave 1915 & 1916'. A cutting in the album notes his engagement to Mary Sybil (Mollie) Alms. Other images are annotated return to service in Alexandria, third battle of Gaza, Advance on Jerusalem, Shelling of Gaza, Class photographs at Chatham, Armoured Rolls Royce, a total of over 600 photographs. A second album of some 450 images includes shots of men in uniform, armoured cars, group shots, scenes in India, big game hunting, scenes of family life and other subjects. Consigned by a direct descendant of the recipient. *CR Medals in glazed oak display case, ribbons faded. Collection in excellent condition.
Lot 542
A Great War Silver 'For Services Rendered' badge numbered 45859 awarded to Richard John Hart who served with the Army Service Corps. He enlisted 18/11/15 and was discharged 22/4/16 due to sickness. Also A Great War pair comprising War Medal and Victory medal with name erased. Second World War Atlantic and 1939-45 Stars and War medal. 6 items. *CR Names erased to Great War pair.
Lot 437
A mess uniform comprising jacket with red lapels and cuffs, with Royal Army Ordnance Corps badges to either side, rank of Major to the shoulders, with a label for Conway Williams of London, and ink B. Brodie Booth 17780, 29.6.39. With two waistcoats, one with four small RAOC buttons, trousers with double red stripe and buttons for Conmway Williams. With a peaked cap with red band but lacking cap badge. The trousers inside leg 85 cm. Jacket approximately 48 cm across the shoulders. *CR In worn condition, with occasional signs of moth. Cap in poor condition.
Lot 111
With a slightly curved 81cm blade with pointed end and partial fuller. Marked WKC beneath a knights helmet beneath the langets. The front langet mounted with a silver Army eagle badge against a textured gilt ground. With wire bound black grip, stirrup type guard and domed pommel, the fittings with cast leaf decoration. 93cm overall. This unusual variant is illustrated on p 135 of Angolia's work on German Swords. *CR Very good condition with well plated blade.
Lot 192
* Yugoslavia, Social Federal Republic,Order of the People’s Army, third class breast star, silver and enamel, 65 mm x 68 mm, good very fine, in box of issueBulgaria, Order of National Merit, 4th type, Third class breast badge, silver-gilt and enamel, 46 mm, enamel chipped, in box of issue QTY: (2)
Lot 35
* A group of four miniature dress medals attributed to Lieutenant Colonel H.L. Hallewell, Commissariat and Transport CorpsThe Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, badge, gold and enamels with gold ribbon buckle, Egypt Medal 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, El-Teb, The Nile 1884-5, Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, WittebergenKhedive's Star, 1884, very fine or better, mounted as worn, with copied research including a Medal News article relating to the recipients father Colonel Edmund Hallewell QTY: (4)NOTE:Provenance: DNW (now Noonan's), 7 July 2010, lot 652.Henry Lonsdale Hallewell (1852-1908) was the son of Colonel Edmund Gilling Hallewell, 28th Regiment. He attended Sandhurst Military College and later served in the Bengal Famine Relief of 1874 and was mentioned in the Order of the Army of India. As a Deputy Assistant Commissary General in the Commissariat and Transport Corps, he served in the Egypt and Sudan Campaign of 1884-85, being present at the battle of El-Teb. He later served in the operations in Zululand in 1888. During the Second Boer War, he served as a Major in the Queenstown Rifle Volunteers and was awarded the C.M.G. in 1900 and mentioned in despatches (London Gazette 16 April 1901), he resided at The Holt, Alverstoke, Hampshire. Hallewell was also a recipient of a Royal Humane Society Medal in bronze, awarded for a rescue made on 28 May 1871 at Knaresborough, Yorkshire (R.H.S. Case No. 18724).
Lot 11
* Five: Second Lieutenant G.E. Gatling, Royal Air Force, late Army Service Corps1914 Star, copy clasp (SS-3914 Cpl G. Gatling. A.S.C.), British War Medal (SS-3914 WO. Cl. I. G.E. Gatling. A.S.C.), Victory Medal (erased) with M.I.D. oakleaves, Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R. (SS-3914 Cpl G.E. Gatling. A.S.C.), France, Medaille Militaire, generally good very fine, presented on a display board with regimental cap badge and vellum certificate for the French award plus copied researchQTY: (5)NOTE:Provenance: DNW (now Noonan's), 18/19 September 2014, lot 1500.M.S.M. London Gazette: 4 June 1917French Medaille Militaire, London Gazette 10 October 1918George Ernest Gatling was born in Camberwell, London in 1893. He joined the Army Service Corps and served on the Western Front from 18 October 1914. He advanced to Staff Sergeant-Major and was twice mentioned in despatches for his war service in 1917 and 1918. His M.S.M. was an immediate award and in 1918 he transferred to the Royal Air Force as a Flight Cadet and later trained as a Pilot. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant on 25 February 1919 and was transferred to the RAF Reserve on 26 March 1919. Gatling resided in Bromley, Kent and died in 1943.
Lot 40
* A group of nine miniature dress medals attributed to Major P. Westrope, M.B.E., Royal Artillerya) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military), 2nd type breast Badgeb) Defence and War Medalsc) General Service Medal 1918-62, G.VI.R., 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-49d) Korea 1950-53e) United Nations for Koreaf) General Service Medal, 1962-2007, 1 clasp, Malay Peninsularg) Coronation Medal 1953h) Army Long Service & G.C., E.II.R., 'Regular Army' suspension, good very fine, mounted as worn, with research including magazine article relating to the recipient, contained in a Spink & Son card boxQTY: (9)NOTE:M.B.E. London Gazette: 16 September 1969.Peter Westrope (1927-1996) joined the Royal Artillery in 1947 and served in Palestine. He served with the 116th Field Battery during the Korean War and was present at the Battle of Imjin in April 1951.
Lot 32
* A group of five miniature dress medals attributed to Colonel R.H.G. Heygate, D.S.O., Border Regimenta) Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamelsb) Queen's Sudan Medal 1896-97c) Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Relief of Ladysmithd) Ottoman Empire, Order of Osmanieh, 4th Class, breast badge, silver and enamels with rosettee) Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896-1908, 2 clasps, Hafir, Sudan 1897, very fine or better, mounted on a Spink & Son bar, with copied research QTY: (5)NOTE:The recipient's full-size medal group was sold by Liverpool Medals in 2004.D.S.O. London Gazette: 17 November 1896M.I.D. London Gazette: 3 November 1896M.I.D. London Gazette: 8 February 1902Robert Henry Gage Heygate (1859-1923) was born in London and was the son of Sir Francis W. Heygate, 2nd Baronet. He was educated at Eton and Sandhurst before being commissioned in the 34th (The Border Regiment) Foot in 1878 (Ensign), he advanced to Lieutenant in 1880 and Captain in 1886. He was employed on the Staff, Egyptian Army from 1893-98 and served in the Dongala Expedition of 1896 including operations in Hafir where he was mentioned in despatches. Heygate served in the Boer War and was severely wounded in the Battle of Colenso. He became Lieutenant-Colonel in 1904 commanding 1st Border Regiment and he retired from service in 1909 but was employed under the War Office during WWI from 1914-16.
Lot 30
* A group of four miniature dress medals attributed to Colonel M.E.R. Rainsford, C.B. The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s badge, gold and enamel, with gold riband buckleAshantee Medal 1873-74, no claspEgypt Medal 1882-89, undated reverse, 4 clasps, Suakin 1884, El-Teb, The Nile 1884-85, Abu KleaKhedive's Star, 1884, very fine or better, swing mounted as worn, with research QTY: (4)NOTE:Marcus Edward Read Rainsford (1853-1933) was born in Grenada, West Indies. He was the son of Captain W.R. Rainsford J.P. of Cradockstown, Co Kildare. He joined the army in 1872 and was commissioned the same year. He advanced to Major in the Commissariat & Transport Staff/ Army Service Corps in 1884 and Lieutenant Colonel 1889 and Brevet Colonel in the Army Service Corps in 1898. He served in the Ashantee and Egypt Campaign being mentioned in despatches.
Lot 250
* First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY). The WWII uniform belonging to Sergeant Ishbel Mackenzie who served in SOE SPOC (Special Projects Operations Centre) in Algiers from April to September 1944 and then at SOE HQ in Rome, under CO Commander Gerry Holdsworth, until August 1945, the green cloth tunic with anodised brass buttons to the front, pockets, shoulder straps and cuffs, F.A.N.Y. collar badges and maroon rank stripes to cuffs, the lining with tailors label 'Simmons Bros', inscribed 'No 2536, Date 28.3.44, Miss I.H. Mackenzie', 67 cm long, 43 cm inner arm length, plus a green cloth bonnet with anodised Women's Transport Services F.A.N.Y. cap badge with maroon felt backing, the lining with tailors label 'John Jones & Co (Egypt) Ltd, The English Tailors, Cairo', the overall condition is very good with one or two minor moth holes QTY: (1)NOTE:Provenance: By family descent.Ishbel Mackenzie (1925-2023), SOE/FANY spent her early years in India. Her father, Louis Mackenzie, was a Scottish surgeon serving with the Indian Medical Service in the North West Frontier Province (now Pakistan), and based at Abbottabad and then Parachinar. Her mother, Gwen Mackenzie née Jones, was a Welsh paediatric nurse. Louis died of pneumonia in Parachinar in 1929. Gwen married again, to a major in the Indian Army, also in the North West Frontier, based at Nowshera.In 1938 the family retired to Jersey in the Channel Islands. After the onset of WWII the German army was set to invade the Channel Islands. Ishbel's family, because of their connections to the British military, were expected to be maltreated and so were ordered to get out immediately. They managed to secure places on the last boat to leave St. Helier before the Germans arrived on 30th June 1940. As refugees, the family moved to Cheltenham. There Ishbel went to school up to School Certificate level and then went on a course at a secretarial college which had been evacuated from London to Stanway House in the Cotswolds.When she had qualified and was wondering what to do next, the Principal arranged for her to attend an interview at the Interservices Research Bureau in Baker Street, London. This turned out to be a recruitment front for SOE, the Special Operations Executive, the secret organisation charged with espionage, sabotage and reconnaissance in occupied Europe. Still just 17, she was offered a job as a secretary at Aston House - SOE Station XII - near Knebworth, in the department which designed and tested weapons and explosives for use by SOE agents in the field. After a while, Ishbel asked to be posted overseas and was advised to apply to join the FANYs (First Aid Nursing Yeomanry) which by that time was providing administrative support to SOE.Once in the FANYs, Ishbel was posted first to Massingham, the SOE headquarters in Algeria. After a few months, as the allies advanced north through Italy, she was transferred to the SOE base at Bari, in the south of Italy, and then to Rome where she worked and was billeted at the SOE headquarters at 115 Via Barnaba Oriani for the rest of the war. Back in London after the war she worked as a secretary for the BBC before getting married and moving with her new husband to Bangkok, Thailand, for seven years.The lot also includes a 5-page memoir which includes Ishbel's detailed account of active service in Algiers and Italy.Please note. The memoir is a typed Word document only and not an original document.
Lot 495
* Airship Badges. WWI German Airship Zeppelin Crew badge, white metal, makers mark 'SBW' on the reserve, together with a collection of badges including, Third Reich Army Observer's badge, white metal, makers mark 'SBW' on the reserve, two WW London Telephone Service badges for Air Raids, gilt metal and enamel and other related items QTY: (29)
Lot 99
* WWI group to Captain A.E. Jury, O.B.E., M.I.D., Royal Army Medical Corpsa) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, O.B.E. (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, hallmarks for Garrard & Co, London 1919b) British War and Victory Medal with M.I.D. oakleaves (Capt. A.E. Jury.)c) Special Constabulary Medal, G.V.R. (Arthur E. Jury), generally extremely fine, with an original portrait photograph of the recipient in uniform, miniature dress medals and research QTY: (4)NOTE:Arthur Ernest Jury served during WWI with the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was mentioned in despatches (London Gazette: 24 February 1917) and O.B.E. (London Gazette: 30 December 1918). He resided in Carlton, Nottinghamshire.
Lot 58
* An interwar O.B.E. group to Wing Commander A.G. Belfield, Royal Air Force, late Devonshire Regiment a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, OBE (Military) Officer's 1st type breast badge, Garrard & Co, London 1932b) 1914 Star (Lieut: A.G. Belfield. Devon: R.)c) British War and Victory Medals (Capt A.G. Belfield.), very fine, mounted for display, with copied research QTY: (4)NOTE:O.B.E. London Gazette: 6 June 1933Arthur Geoffrey Nevill Belfield (1888-1969) was born in Castle Bromwich, Warwickshire, after graduating at the Royal Military College he was commissioned as 2nd Lieutenant in the Devonshire Regiment in 1907. He served on the Western Front with the regiment from 6 November 1914 and was promoted to Captain in 1915, he was invalided out of the army in 1917 and received a silver war badge after which he joined the Royal Air Force in 1927 advancing to Wing Commander, he was stationed at the RAF HQ in the Middle East Cairo in 1934. Belfield retired from service in 1936.
Lot 53
* A fine group of five miniature dress medals attributed to Surgeon Lieutenant Colonel Aylmer Ellis Hayes, D.S.O., Army Medical Servicea) Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamelb) Afghanistan 1878-80c) Egypt 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, Gemaizah 1888, Toski 1889,d) Turkish Order of the Medjidie, 3rd class breast badgee) Khedive's Star, undated, some enamel damage and wear, very fine or better, swing mounted as worn, with research QTY: (5)NOTE:D.S.O. London Gazette: 8 November 1889'In recognition of services during the action at Toski.'M.I.D. London Gazette: 11 January 1889 and 6 September 1889.Aylmer Ellis Hayes was born in Karachi in 1850, he was the son of Captain Patrick Hayes of 83rd Regiment. He was educated at St. Margarets College and Philological School after which he joined the Army Medical Staff in 1877, advancing to Surgeon later in the same year. Hayes served in Afghanistan and Egypt and in the operations near Suakin, including the engagement at Gemaizah in December 1888. Hayes was Principal Medical Officer to the Egyptian Army for 5 years. He retired from service in 1897 and resided in Rossmore, Farnborough. Hayes died in 1900.
Lot 38
* A group of ten miniature dress medals attributed to Major F.W. Roberts, M.B.E.a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire M.B.E. (Military) 2nd type breast Badgeb) China Medal 1900c) 1914 Star and claspd) British War and Victory Medal with M.I.D. oakleavese) Defence and War Medalf) Army Long Service & G.C., G.V.R.g) Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R.h) France, Medaille Militaire, good very fine and attractively toned, swing mounted as worn, with research QTY: (10)NOTE:Provenance: Dixons Medals, Bridlington.M.B.E. London Gazette: 1 January 1946M.S.M. London Gazette: 1 January 1917Frederick Robert was born in Gillingham, Kent in 1879. He lived in various places including Hong Kong and Chatham, Kent where he joined the Royal Engineers in 1894. Roberts was mentioned in despatches three times in France between 1915-18 and he received his French award in 1918.
Lot 75
* Seven: Major J.E.H. Keylock, Royal Nigerian Army, late Royal Fusiliersa) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire M.B.E. (Military) Member's 2nd type breast badge, silverb) 1939-1945 Starc) Burma Stard) Defence and War Medale) Efficiency Decoration, E.II.R., with 'Nigeria' ribbon bar, reverse engraved '243038 Maj. John E.H. Keylock'f) Independence of Nigeria Medal 1960, extremely fine and mounted for display, with copied service papers QTY: (7)NOTE:Provenance: DNW (now Noonan's), Medals from the collection of David Lloyd, 13 January 2021, lot 12.Dixons Medals, Bridlington.M.B.E. London Gazette: 31 December 1960. Efficiency Decoration, 28 May 1959John Edward Howse Keylock was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Fusiliers in 1942 and served during WWII. He relinquished his commission in 1953 and was granted the honorary rank of Major. He emigrated to Nigeria where he joined the Roya Nigerian Army, and was also created a Member of the British Empire in 1961 New Year's Honours List, following the year of Nigeria's Independence.The top bar 'Nigeria' has had the fittings removed and two holes drilled to mount. The holes refilled and a rod attached to the rear of the clasp to mount. The notes with the lot state 'once described as a copy but that is debatable'.
Lot 31
* A fine group of eight miniature dress medals attributed to Colonel R.C.G. Mayne, C.B., A.D.C., Indian Armya) The Most Honourable Order of The Bath, C.B. (Military) breast badge, gold and enamelsb) Coronation 1911 Medalc) Delhi Durbar 1903 Medald) Afghanistan 1878-80 Medal, 1 clasp, Kandahare) Kabul to Kandahar Starf) Egypt 1882-89 Medal, 1 clasp, Tel El Kebirg) China 1900 Medal, no clasph) Khedive's Star 1882, very fine with original ribbons (albeit tatty) and swing mounted as worn, with research QTY: (8)NOTE:Provenance: Wallis & Wallis, 12 May 1988, lot 204.Richard Charles Graham Mayne was born in Simla, India in 1852, he was the son of Lieutenant Richard Graham Mayne, 59th Regiment. He was educated at Wellington College before joining the 83rd Regiment in 1872. Promoted to Captain in 1884, Major in 1891 and Lieutenant-Colonel in 1898. Hayes was appointed A.D.C. to the Queen and Brevet Colonel in 1900. He was in command of Mekran Expedition in 1898 and was present at the action of Gok Parosh for which he was decorated. Hayes died in 1939.
Lot 225
A collection of thirty-seven mainly 20th century Belgium, French and other European military army Medals and Orders, including ; Order of Leopold, Order of Leopold II, Belgium long service medal, Belgium military cross, Order of military merit Bulgaria, France legion of honor medal, German warrior league veteran 25 years membership badge, etc, approximately 37 medals, some in display cases and some reproduction(a lot)
Lot 249
Two folders containing collection of medals and badges, incl. King's Royal Hussars, The Blues and Royals, Royal Brunei Armed Forces, Gordon Highlanders etc. Also including 1914-18 war cap badge of the five Jewish Battalions, Royal Army Chaplains (Jewish), RAF Physical Training Instructor, RAF Sweetheart badge, The King's Own, Army Medical Corps etc.
Lot 40
Collectables to include an early 20th Century treen handled powder puff, vintage feather hat ornaments, an APD Women's Army Service cloth badge, an early 20th Century Chinese embroidered butterfly with Chinese knots, 2 cream lace collars, vintage scissors, rimless spectacles with yellow metal bridge and chain, a Macdonald Μir Leith penknife, Dorcas and other thimblesLocation:If there is no condition report shown, please request
Lot 269
Three: Acting Matron Mary R. Makepeace, Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Nursing Sister M. R. Makepeace.) officially re-impressed naming as typically encountered with QSAs to nurses; King’s South Africa 1901-02, no clasp (Nursing Sister M. R. Makepeace.); British War Medal 1914-20 (A. Matron. M. R. Makepeace.) good very fine (3) £400-£500 --- Mary Ridley Makepeace was born in Newcastle-on-Tyne on 7 January 1860 and trained at the London Hospital from 1890 to 1892. She enlisted in the Army Nursing Service as a Nursing Sister on 15 October 1894 and served served at Netley from 1894 to 1897, and at Shorncliffe from 1897 to 1899. She served during the Boer War in the Hospital Ship Spartan from October 1899 to January 1900, and then in the Hospital Ship Avoca from February 1900 to October 1901. She subsequently served during operations in the Orange River Colony from November 1901 to 31 May 1902, and was appointed to Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service as a Sister on 17 February 1903. She saw further service during the Great War, and was advanced Acting Matron (also entitled to a Victory Medal and a Silver War Badge). Nurse Makepeace is identified in a group photograph on board the Spartan published in the Black and White Budget of 6 January 1900. Sold with copied research including medal rolls for both Boer War medals and Great War Medal Index Card which shows entitlement to British War and Victory Medals and to Silver War Badge.
Lot 170
An unusual ‘South Russia 1919’ M.B.E. and ‘Western Front 1915’ D.C.M. group of eight awarded to Quartermaster & Major F. W. Sharpe, Royal Army Medical Corps, who also received awards from Serbia for services at Salonika during 1917 and from Greece in 1919 for his work at the town of Edessa The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, hallmarked London 1919; Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (10711 S. Mjr: F. W. Sharpe. R.A.M.C.); 1914 Star, with later slide clasp (10711 Q.M. Sjt. F. W. Sharpe. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (Q.M. & Major F. W. Sharpe.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue10711 Q.M. Sjt: F. W. Sharpe. R.A.M.C.); Serbia, Kingdom, Order of St Sava, 5th Class, silver and enamels, chipped in places; Greece, Kingdom, Order of George I, Chevalier’s breast badge, silver and enamels, medals unmounted, generally very fine (8) £1,200-£1,600 --- M.B.E. London Gazette 3 February 1920: ‘... on the recommendation of the General Officer Commanding the British Military Mission, in recognition of services rendered in connection with Military Operations in South Russia. Dated 11th November 1919.’ D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916; citation published 11 March 1916: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in performance of his duties, on many occasions under heavy fire.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 22 June 1915 (Field Marshal French’s despatch of 5 April 1915). Order of St Sava London Gazette 28 January 1918. Believed to be for distinguished services to the Serbian sick and wounded during 1917. Order of George I London Gazette 1 July 1920. Frederick William Sharpe was born in October 1872 at Cirencester, Gloucestershire. He joined the Royal Army Medical Corps on 18 April 1895, at Aldershot, having previously served in the 1st Bn. Gloucestershire Regiment from September 1890 to February 1892, and in the Medical Staff Corps from August 1892 to March 1894, and gave his occupation as ‘medical attendant’. Sharpe initially served in the U.K. and was promoted Lance Corporal on 6 December 1899, shortly before leaving for South Africa, where he arrived on 10 January 1900, to be promoted Corporal on 12.1.00. He remained in South Africa until 22 July 1900, when he returned to the U.K., being further advanced to Lance-Sergeant on 14 May 1901; to Sergeant on 1 October 1901; and to Sergeant Instructor on 16 December 1901. He does not appear to have been awarded the Q.S.A. medal. From September 1906 until April 1907, he was stationed in Jamaica where, on 8 February, he fractured his pelvis during an earthquake, before returning once more to the U.K. On 27 August 1907, he was promoted to Staff Sergeant and then spent the period February 1910 until July 1913 in South Africa. While there he was promoted to Q.M. Sergeant on 1 March 1911. On 1 April 1914, he was awarded the Long Service Good Conduct Medal, announced in Army Order 99 of 1914, upon completion of 21 years’ service. Upon the outbreak of the Great War, Sharpe landed in France on 24 August 1914, serving with 12th General Hospital at Rouen. His service papers, however, state that he left Southampton on board S.S. Fremona on 12 August and landed in Rouen on 13 August. On 12 October 1914 he was appointed Sergeant-Major. Although his 1914 Star bears the clasp, his medal index card makes specific mention that he is ‘ineligible’, presumably because the hospital he was serving at did not qualify as being ‘within range of the German guns’. Sharpe was transferred to No 6 Cavalry Field Ambulance on 8 December 1914, and remained with that unit until 28 May 1916, when he was discharged to a commission in the R.A.M.C. as Quarter-Master. Unfortunately, Sharpe's service papers as an officer have not been traced, so we do not know his exact movements after his commission. However, we know from his awards that he served at Salonika and in South Russia. Latterly Sharpe was promoted Major and transferred to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers. Sold with a contemporary postcard photograph of the St Sava insignia 1917 and manuscript note ‘Presented to Lieut. F. W. Sharpe D.C.M. by order of the King of Serbia for distinguished services to the Serbian sick and wounded’, Greek award certificate for the Order of George I together with a Greek language certificate expressing thanks and gratitude of the Community of the town of Edessa for his many philanthropic acts toward the community and his generous donations to the town’s hospital and other facilities. Together with copied research including attestation papers, gazette notices and D.C.M. and Medal Index Cards.
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A Great War D.S.O. group of seven awarded to Lieutenant-Colonel F. A. Stephens, Royal Army Medical Corps, who was Mentioned in Despatches, and awarded the Serbian Order of St. Sava Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Lieut: F. A .Stephens, R.A.M.C.) engraved naming; King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lt. F. A. Stephens. R.A.M.C.) engraved naming; 1914-15 Star (Major F. A. Stephens. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. Col. F. A. Stephens.) BWM officially re-impressed; Serbia, Kingdom, Order of St. Sava, Officer’s badge, silver-gilt and enamel, Bishop with red robes, mounted as worn, minor enamel damage to motto around central medallion on last, otherwise good very fine (7) £1,400-£1,800 --- D.S.O. London Gazette 18 February 1915: ‘For services in connection with operations in the Field.’ Serbian Order of St. Sava, Officer London Gazette 28 January 1918. Frederick Archer Stephens was born on 5 January 1872 and was educated at Sherborne School, and King's College, London, for the medical profession. He was commissioned Lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps on 14 November 1900, and served in South Africa during the Boer War as a Civil Surgeon. He was present in operations in Cape Colony, south of Orange River, from July to 29 November 1900; operations in the Transvaal from December 1900 to 31 May 1902; and operations in Orange River Colony and Cape Colony from 30 November 1900 to May 1901. For his services he received the Queen's Medal with three clasps, and the King's Medal with two clasps. Stephens was promoted Captain on 14 November 1903, and was a Territorial Adjutant from 15 June 1908 to 31 October 1911. He was promoted Major on 14 November 1912, and served during the Great War initially in Hospital Ships from 13 August 1914. For his services he was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 17 February 1915) and created a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order. He afterwards served with the Serbian and British Armies in Macedonia, and was Acting Lieutenant-Colonel from September to December 1918, being awarded the Serbian Order of St. Sava. Sold with the original Bestowal Document for the D.S.O., in OHMS envelope, together with a copy of the Statutes of the Order; the recipient’s Army Correspondence Book, principally used by the recipient as a diary, covering the period June 1916 to February 1918, together with various medical entries; and a large quantity of letters (many of them congratulating the recipient on the award of the D.S.O), postcards, and other ephemera.
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An interesting Victory Medal awarded to Private H. Haw M.M., West Yorkshire Regiment, who was caught stealing eggs from a Yorkshire hen-house in a ‘sting’ operation reminiscent of a modern-day children’s animation: Losing his reserved occupation in consequence, Haw went on to serve with distinction on the Western Front Victory Medal 1914-19 (49515 Pte. H. Haw. W. York. R.) edge bruising, nearly very fine £60-£80 --- M.M. London Gazette 22 July 1919. Harold Haw was born in Bradford in 1890 and spent his childhood at Fieldhouse Farm, Farsley. A married market gardener and father to two small children, his formerly quiet life was rudely interrupted when he caught the attention of the local authorities and The Shipley Times and Express on 22 June 1917: ‘Robbing a Calverley Hen-Roost - How a Thief was Captured and Punished At the Bradford West Riding Police Court, on Monday, Harold Haw, labourer, of Pudsey, was charged with stealing two eggs on June 14th, the property of Mr. Henry Jagger of Calverley. He pleaded guilty. Mr. Wm. Walker, surveyor to the District Council, and also a special constable, said that on May 31st he called to see Mr. Jagger on business connected with Council matters, and Mr. Jagger said that on particular days he did not get many eggs from his poultry. He suspected that this shortage was possibly connected with the visits of a man who was in charge of a horse and waggon delivering goods for the Farsley branch of the Leeds Industrial Co-op. Society. The thefts had coincided with the man’s visits so often that they could hardly be a coincidence. Witness arranged with Mr. Jagger that on the 14th inst. a trap should be set, and that they would watch the man. Three eggs were punctured with a pin, and placed where the hens usually laid. This method of marking was adopted as being less noticeable than any other way, and also that it could not be rubbed off. Witness attended as arranged as about 10 a.m. on the 14th inst., and along with Mr. Jagger, went into a bedroom of the farm-house, from which a window overlooked the farm-yard. Shortly after the accused, accompanied by two youths, brought his waggon into the yard. He then carried a sack of bran into the mistal through the top door. One of the eggs was on some hay near the door. Accused shortly afterwards came out and sauntered down the yard and again entered the mistal by the lower door. He did not stay inside many minutes, and later paid a short visit to the hen-house. The boys were delivering goods in a box, placing them in an old cottage, as the house was locked up, in the absence of both Mr. and Mrs. Jagger on business. Accused and the boys then went to the waggon and across to an adjacent farm occupied by Mr. Newton Wood. Witness and Jagger then went down and found two of the marked eggs gone. The third egg was in a nest in the hen-house, and a hen which was wanting to sit had gone into the nest and thus covered the egg. Witness followed accused and caught him just as he was delivering a sack of meal at Mr. Wood’s. Witness said: “I want those two eggs you have got from the other farm.” Accused replied, “What eggs?” Witness said, “Those two eggs which you have got, and which are marked.” Witness drew his attention to his badge of ‘special constable,” and informed him that he should search him if the eggs were not given up. After some little hesitation, accused handed over the two eggs, one from each side pocket of his inside coat. Witness then took his name and address, and told him that he should report him. Accused was subsequently arrested by P.C. Woodhouse.’ At trial the Clerk asked the farmer, Mr. Jagger, if the hens laid in the mistal: “Yes, but they don’t lay marked eggs!” (laughter)’ In summing up the case, the chairman described Haw’s actions as rather despicable and mean and he was given the choice between a 40 shilling fine or a month in the cells; it seems likely that he chose the latter. On 23 July 1917, Haw attested for the West Yorkshire Regiment and commenced training as a Lewis gunner. The recipient’s Army Service Record confirms his address at this time as 11 Croft Place, Pudsey, and notes his posting to France in March 1918. Serving with the 8th Battalion, he suffered a shrapnel wound to the right thumb near Tronville on 7 September 1918. Transferred to the 1/6th Battalion, he joined the Army of Occupation on the Rhine and was awarded the Military Medal. Returned home to Yorkshire, Haw died at North Bierley in 1921.
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Six: Sergeant-Major T. G. Groombridge, East Kent Regiment, R.S.M. of the 8th Battalion at Loos, 26 September 1915, where they suffered 558 casualties including 24 officers when attacking the German line near Chalk Pit Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Transvaal (2831 Sgt. T. Groombridge. E. Kent Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (2831 Serjt: J. Groombridge. E. Kent Regt.); 1914-15 Star (SR-463 S. Mjr. T. Groombridge. E. Kent R.); British War and Victory Medals (SR-463 W.O. Cl. 1. T. G. Groombridge. E. Kent R.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (2831 C. Sjt. T. Groombridge, E. Kent R.) the Great War Trio good very fine, otherwise nearly very fine (6) £300-£400 --- Thomas George Groombridge was born at New Brompton, Chatham, Kent, in 1871 and enlisted into the Buffs on 26 February 1889, being posted to the 2nd Battalion. He had risen to the rank of Sergeant by August 1894 and was transferred to Army Reserve on 11 February 1899. Recalled on 4 December later that year, he was posted to the 2nd Battalion and served in South Africa from 22 December 1899 to 22 May 1900, and from 31 August 1901 to 20 March 1902. He was then posted to the 1st Battalion for service in Burma, April to December 1902, and then in India until November 1903 when he was posted to the 3rd Battalion. He was promoted to Colour-Sergeant on 16 May 1905 and discharged to pension on 25 February 1910. He re-attested from the Special Reserve on 12 September 1914, and was appointed acting Sergeant-Major in the 8th Battalion. Promoted to Company Sergeant-Major on 24 September 1914, and to Regimental Sergeant-Major in August 1915, he landed in France on 31 August 1915, with the 24th Division. Groombridge was R.S.M. of the 8th Battalion at the battle of Loos, 26 September 1915, with 72nd Brigade attacking the German second line near Chalk Pit where they suffered 558 casualties including 24 officers. Posted back to the U.K. on 10 December 1915, he was posted to the 9th Battalion and then to Training Reserve in September 1916. He was discharged on 21 December 1917, diagnosed with neurasthenia and ‘being no longer physically fit for war service under para 392 of King’s Regulations. He was awarded Silver War Badge No. 294713. Sold with copied research including service papers, medal rolls, and extracts from the regimental history and The War Dragon regimental gazette.
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A post-War B.E.M. group of four awarded to Acting Warrant Officer Class II T. J. Harris, Royal Regiment of Wales, late Welch Regiment, who was wounded in action in Korea on 10 December 1951 British Empire Medal, (Military) E.II.R. (22339963 Act. W/O. II. Terence J. Harris, R.R.W.) edge prepared prior to naming, with Royal Mint case of issue and outer named card box; Korea 1950-53, 1st issue (22359963 Pte. T J. Harris. Welch.); U.N. Korea 1950-54, unnamed as issued; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Cyprus (22359963 Sgt. T. Harris. Welch.) mounted court-style for display; together with the related miniature awards (the Korea Medal a 2nd issue type), these mounted court-style for wear, light contact marks, generally good very fine (4) £700-£900 --- B.E.M. London Gazette 3 June 1972. The original Recommendation, dated 7 February 1972, states: ‘Sergeant (Acting Warrant Officer Class II) Harris has been a Permanent Staff Instructor with this Battalion since 20 June 1969. His first 21 months with the Battalion, at that time designated The Welsh Volunteers, were spent with B Company at Newport where he was the senior Permanent Staff Instructor and as such did exceptionally good work. In April 1971, however, when the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve expanded, the Welsh Volunteers were disbanded and used to form a nucleus for two new Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve Battalions. At this stage Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris was transferred to Abertillery where a completely new Company was to be formed as part of the new 3rd (Volunteer) Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Wales. Throughout his Army career Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris has always been noted for his energy and drive. At no time, however, have these qualities been more apparent and more profitably directed that in the last ten months. As the only Permanent Staff Instructor and regular soldier in the new Company, the main burden and responsibility for recruiting men for this new sub-unit devolved on Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris. He willingly and enthusiastically accepted the challenge. In the succeeding ten months, by his quiet determination, exceptional zeal and remarkable resourcefulness Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris has raised over 60% of his full establishment and is still drawing in fresh recruits. In itself this is a commendable effort but is not rested there. Using his forceful personality and dynamic drive he has forged this raw material into a thoroughly effective and happy company. No man has or could have worked harder to make this new Company a success. Their keenness, efficiency and cheerful 'esprit de corps' reflect the inspired leadership high standards and dedication of Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris. It is typical of his unassuming character that he disclaim all credit for this. Nevertheless he alone, by his tireless effort and selfless devotion - far above the normal call of duty - and his superb personal example has accomplished this notable success. Acting Warrant Officer Class II Harris is due to leave the Army in September 1972 and official recognition now of his many years of loyal service, and his recent magnificent contribution to the effectiveness, standing and sense of purpose of the Territorial Army Volunteer Reserve and this Battalion would be justly deserved and warmly welcomed by his regiment.’ Terence James Harris was born in 1931 and attested for the Welch Brigade at Brecon on 6 September 1950. He served with the 1st Battalion, Welch Regiment in Korea from 10 October 1951 to 28 January 1952, and again from 13 February to 8 November 1952; he was wounded in action on 10 December 1951, sustaining gun shot wounds to his left leg and right thigh. He saw further active service in Cyprus from 17 December 1957 to 12 December 1958. He was discharged on the completion of his engagement with the rank of Staff Sergeant (Acting Warrant Officer Class II) on 5 September 1972, after 22 years’ service. Sold with the recipient’s Certificate of Service Red Book; original Telegram to the recipient’s mother stating he was wounded in action on 10 December 1951, with original letter from his Platoon Commander to his mother stating her son was wounded by a Chinese ‘burp’ gun in the legs during a Chinese attack; original letter from the Infantry Record Office confirming the telegram stating he had been wounded but had no further details as yet; and original letter from the Infantry Record Office stating her son had sustained Gun Shot wounds to his left leg and right thigh; 4 original letters congratulating the recipient on the award of his BEM; three photographs; an ‘Images of Wales’ history of the Welch Regiment book; and a Welch Regiment cap badge and Welch Regiment medallion.
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Four: Sergeant J. Bennett, Manchester Regiment 1914-15 Star (2 Sjt. J. Bennett. Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (200001 Sjt. J. Bennett. Manch. R.); Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R., with additional long service clasp (2 Sjt. J. Bennett. 5/Manch: Regt.) mounted court-style for display in the incorrect order, the last polished hence fair, otherwise better than very fine (4) £120-£160 --- Joseph Bennett was born in Wigan, Lancashire, in 1874 and attested for service in 5th Battalion the Manchester Regiment (Territorial) having prior service in the Volunteer Force. Awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 7 of 1909, he served during the Great War as Sergeant Cook in the Balkan theatre from May 1915. He was invalided home and was discharged from the army being no longer fit for active service in March 1918, being entitled to Silver War Badge No. 377434. He did, however, re-enlist in the 5th (T.F.) Battalion, the Manchester Regiment in 1920, and was re-numbered 3511185, being awarded a clasp to his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 213 of November 1930. Sold with copied research.
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Three: Lance-Corporal A. R. Currell, Middlesex Regiment 1914-15 Star (4689 L. Cpl. A. R. Currell. Midd’x R.); British War and Victory Medals (G.4689 L. Cpl. A. R. Currell. 13. Middx. Regt.) all somewhat later issues, lacquered, very fine Pair: Private R. E. Hall, Army Service Corps, late British Red Cross Society and Order of St. John 1914-15 Star (R. E. Hall. B.R.C. & St. J.J.); British War Medal 1914-20 (M2-121681 Pte. R. E. Hall. A.S.C.) very fine Pair: H. Buckingham, Mercantile Marine British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (H. Buckingham) good very fine Pair: Private W. J. Forsbrey, Royal Air Force British War and Victory Medals (82058. Pte.1. W. J. Forsbrey. R.A.F.) nearly extremely fine (9) £100-£140 --- Arthur Reginald Currell was born at Romford, Essex, on 15 July 1894 and attested for the Middlesex Regiment on 9 September 1914. He served with the 13th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 September 1915, including at Delville Wood during the Somme campaign, and was three times admitted to hospital. He transferred to the Royal Flying Corps on 29 August 1917, and then to the Royal Air Force. He died in 1953. W. J. Forsbrey joined the Royal Flying Corps in May 1917. Sold with a Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service Reserve cap badge; and a Territorial Army Nursing Service lapel badge.
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A Great War ‘Ministry of Munitions’ M.B.E. group of four awarded to Major C. Leese, Army Service Corps, who flourished as a winter sportsman in the Alpine climate of Switzerland but whose health suffered in the damp and exposed conditions of the Western Front A gifted amateur golfer, he repeatedly showed his prowess in the Amateur Championship but was often thwarted by Joyce Wethered and her equally successful brother Roger The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, M.B.E. (Military) Member’s 1st type breast badge, silver, hallmarks for London 1917; 1914 Star (2. Lieut: C. Leese. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. C. Leese.) nearly extremely fine (4) £300-£400 --- M.B.E. (Military) London Gazette 1 January 1918. Clive Leese was born in Woking on 24 April 1885, the fourth son of Sir Joseph Francis Leese, K.C., M.P., 1st Baron Leese, of Send Holme, near Guildford. As Queen’s Council and Member of Parliament for Accrington from 1892 to 1910, his father was a hugely influential figure who was known in particular as a keen advocate for women’s suffrage. His mother was similarly exalted as a sportswoman; according to The Lancashire Daily Post of 28 January 1907, the only thing that could hold Lady Mary Constance Leese back from the ski slopes of Davos was ‘a severe case of influenza’. Clive Leese proved just as talented - at least his mother’s equal in winter sports - most notably in winning a third place finish in the English Figure Skate Bowl in 1905 and victory at Davos in 1907. The outbreak of the Great War saw Leese appointed Lieutenant in the Army Service Corps in the London Gazette of 19 September 1914. Posted to France from 5 October 1914, he witnessed early service at the Advanced Motorised Transport Depot. Evacuated home with an attack of pleurisy, the Proceedings of a Medical Board held at Caxton Hall on 4 February 1915 noted: ‘suffered from cold & exposure on active service with Expeditionary Force’. Raised Acting Major on 9 November 1916, Leese was seconded to the Ministry of Munitions. His name was later brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War for ‘valuable services rendered in connection with the war’ and he was awarded the M.B.E. (Military). Demobilised on 22 February 1919, Leese took employment as a solicitor in the family firm of Fairfield, Leese and Munns of 31, Old Jewry, London. He further dedicated his free time to amateur golf and became firm friends with some of the leading exponents of the game, most notably Joyce and Roger Wethered, the former being recognised as perhaps the greatest ‘lady golfer’ of her generation. Having initially dipped his toes at the 1905 Amateur Championship at Prestwick, Leese made it to the last 16 at St. Andrews in 1907. In 1921 he made short shrift of a Cambridge Varsity singles opponent, and in 1923 he and Mr. G. D. Forrester inflicted a ‘crushing defeat’ upon an Oxford and Cambridge Society pairing. Representing Woking Golf Club, Leese later lost a mere 2 and 1 to the Wethereds; a lucky escape given that Joyce and Roger were later described as ‘cruel’ to a Kentish brother and sister pair. Even the great Bobby Jones of Augusta National fame was keen to note of Joyce: ‘I have not played golf with anyone, man or woman, amateur or professional, who made me feel so utterly outclassed’. The following year, Leese once again reached the last 16 of the Amateur Championship, but received an utter drubbing (7 and 6) at the hands of Roger Wethered over the Old Course. According to Sketch on 4 June 1924: ‘Out in a grand score of 33 strokes, magnificent play by Wethered left Leese looking to the heavens, likely wondering what on earth he could do to alleviate the pain.’ Leese spent the 1920s as a regular Surrey County golfer and won the prestigious Royal Mid-Surrey Scratch Medal in 1928. He later served as Chairman of the Chiswick Sports Association, but his life was cut short on the operating table in November 1932. The Leese Baronetcy subsequently passed to his eldest brother and thence to Sir Oliver William Hargreaves Leese, K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O.; for the next decade the Leese name remained in the press, but instead of filling the sporting back pages in the footsteps of Clive and his mother, Sir Oliver garnered headlines as Commander of XXX Corps in North Africa and Sicily, before taking over the reins of Eighth Army in succession to Field Marshal Sir Bernard Montgomery of Alamein.
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Three: Private F. Varnham, Manchester Regiment, who was severely wounded at Neuve Chapelle in March 1915 1914 Star (7809 Pte. F. Varnham. 1/Manch: R.); British War and Victory Medals (7809 Pte. F. Varnham. Manch R.) mounted court-style for display, good very fine (3) £80-£100 --- Frederick Varnham was born in Greenwich around October 1888. At a young age he was sent to the training Ship Exmouth at Grays, Essex, run by the Forest Gate School District, which trained boys from poor families in skills they could use in a naval or merchant navy career. However, on 27 June 1902, at the age of 13, he attested at Aldershot as a private in 4th Battalion, Manchester Regiment. He joined his battalion in Cork in the Summer of 1902, just after its return from South Africa. On the disbandment of the 4th Battalion in 1906 he was posted to the 2nd Battalion and appointed Lance Corporal on 20 July 1911, but reverted to Private at his own request in April 1913. He was discharged from the army in June 1914 ‘time expired’, but joined the Army Reserve a few days later. Varnham was mobilised and posted to 3rd Battalion on the outbreak of the Great War, and on 9 November 1914 he went to France to join the 1st Battalion, Manchester Regiment. On 12 March 1915 his battalion was ordered to attack Bois de Biez, to the South East of Neuve Chapelle; during this attack Varnham was severely wounded with shrapnel wounds in the right leg and knee and was evacuated to the U.K. the following day. He was discharged from the army ‘being no longer fit for war service’ on 22 April 1916 and was issued Silver War Badge No. 154883. He died at Ashton Under Lyne in 1963. Sold with copied service papers and other research.
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A Great War ‘Gallipoli’ M.M. group of five awarded to Private J. Pearson, Manchester Regiment, who was captured and taken Prisoner of War at Gallipoli in early June 1915 Military Medal, G.V.R. (275420 Pte. J. Pearson. 7/Manch. R.); 1914-15 Star (1822 Pte. J. Pearson. Manch: R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (275420 Pte. J. Pearson. Manch. R.); Victory Medal 1914-19, this neatly erased; Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, G.VI.R. 1st issue (John Pearson) with named ‘Lancs.’ card box of issue, mounted court-style for display; together with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, numbered 484083; and an Old Contemptibles Association lapel badge, light contact marks, very fine and better (5) £300-£400 --- M.M. London Gazette: 30 January 1920 (’The Prisoner of War Gazette’). Awarded under the Terms of Army Order 193 of 1919. John Pearson was born at Harpurhey, Manchester, on 2 May 1894 and enlisted as a Private in the 7th (Territorial) Battalion of the Manchester Regiment on 29 May 1913. Following mobilisation his battalion sailed from Southampton on 10 September 1914, destined for Egypt as part of the first Territorial Division to leave England on active service; the 7th Battalion landed at ‘V’ Beach, Gallipoli, on 7 May 1915. On 4 June 1915 his battalion attacked the Turkish trenches; John Pearson, serving in ‘B’ Company, was reported as missing in action and it was not until October 1915 that he was confirmed a prisoner in Turkish hands. He was one of four men of the 1/7th Battalion Manchester Regiment who were taken prisoner by the Turkish Forces at Gallipoli. In February 1916 the Foreign Office confirmed that he was one of the wounded P.O.W.s interned at Kiangeri camp, moved to Bozanti, and later transferred to Afion Kara Hissar. He remained in the hands of the Turks until he was repatriated to the U.K. and disembodied on 4 April 1919, being awarded a Silver War Badge No. 484,083. Sold with extensive copied research.
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