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£25 SPINK LONDON
Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
69 Southampton Row © Copyright 2011
Bloomsbury www.spink.com
London WC1B 4ET
21 July 2011 • London
STAMPS BANKNOTES MEDALS COINS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS
ORders, Decorations, campaign medals and militaria LONDON, THURSDAY 21 JULY 2011
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Coins, Stamps, Banknotes, Medals, Bonds & Shares, Autographs & Books
Group Chairman and CEO Olivier Stocker Your Specialists Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Stamps Guy Croton Tim Hirsch David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Charles Shreve Chris Anderson George Eveleth Ed Robinson Andrew Titley Coins Paul Dawson Richard Bishop Julie-Morgane Lecoindre William MacKay Arthur Bryant John Pett Stephen Goldsmith Jim Fitzgerald Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin Thomas Tesoriero Banknotes, Bonds & Shares Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Francesca Girelli Stephen Goldsmith Jim Fitzgerald Matthew Orsini Autographs Robert Litzenberger Books Philip Skingley Rebecca Mason Your Europe Team Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Timothy Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction and Client Management Team Emily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Finance Alison Bennet Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Segun Magbagbeola Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe
AUCTION CALENDAR 2011 Stamps 28 June 29 June
The Chartwell Collection - British Empire The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers, Part I The Pasha Collection of Islamic Stamps and Postal History Summer Collector’s Series Sale, featuring India and St Helena The “Walter Bickly” Collection of Labuan and North Borneo Stamps Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Great Britain Stamps Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia including the Stolz Collection Part II The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Surface Printed Issues Pearls of Arabian Philately Autumn Collector’s Series Sale The “Agathon” Collection of the First Issue of Russia The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain King Edward VII Essays, Proofs and Issued Stamps
London
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London London London London New York London Singapore London London London London
11027 11028 11029 11030
London
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Banknotes 27/28 September 8 December
World Banknotes World Banknotes
London London
11019 11020
Bonds and Shares 21 October
Bonds & Share Certificates of the World
London
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Coins 6 October 1 December
Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
London London
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Medals 21 July 24 November
Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
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30 June 12/13 July 14 July July (TBA) 20 September 25 September 12 October 18 October 9 November Late November 6 December
11038 11016 11031 11037 11033 11034
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Order of Sale Thursday 21 July 2011 At 10.00 pm Lots Groups and Pairs with Orders or Decorations for Gallantry or Distinguished Service ........................................................ ............................................................................
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Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals Life-Saving Awards
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THURSDAY 21 JULY 2011 Commencing at 10.00 a.m. All Sales are subject to the Conditions of Business printed at the back of this catalogue Estimates The estimated selling price of each lot is printed below the lot description and does not include the Buyer’s Premium. Bidders should bear in mind that estimates are prepared well in advance of the sale and are not definitive. They are subject to revision.
GROUPS AND PAIRS WITH ORDERS AND DECORATIONS FOR GALLANTRY OR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
1 The Superb G.C.B. Group of Eight to Admiral Sir W.H. Stewart, Royal Navy, Who Pursued a Most Active Career Ashore and Afloat, For Almost Twenty Years, Which Included Service in the Spanish Carlist Wars, 1836-37; The Operations On and Off the Syrian Coast, 1840, Including the Bombardment of Gebail (Mentioned for Gallantry in the Boats), and the Attack on Tortosa, 1840-41, Where, Although Wounded, He Again Repeated the Performance in Command of a Boat; The Successful Operation of 1849 to Retake the Rebel Chilean Colony of Sandy Point, in the Magellan Straights (Thanked by the French, American, and Chilean Governments); Was Mentioned for the Bombardment of Sebastopol, 1854 (Wounded), and Was Further Mentioned When In Charge of the Division of Gun-Boats at the Bombardment of Sveaborg in the Baltic, 1855 a) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Knight Grand Cross (G.C.B.) Star, by Garrard, London, 92mm, gold, silver, and enamel, with gold pin and maker’s details engraved on the reverse b) Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, Syria (W.H. Stewart, Midshipman.), with top silver riband bar c) Baltic 1854-55 (Captn. W.H. Stewart, R.N.H.M.S. Dragon.), with top silver riband bar d) Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (Capt. W.H. Stewart, R.N. H.M.S. Firebrand.), with top silver riband bar e) Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidieh, Fourth Class breast Badge, 58mm, silver, gold applique, and enamel, Star and Crescent suspension detached and affixed to riband, with gold retaining pin added to reverse of badge and top silver riband buckle f) France, Second Empire, Legion of Honour, Fourth Class breast Badge, 63mm including crown suspension x 40mm, gold and enamel, minor enamel damage, with rosette on riband and top gold riband buckle g) St Jean d’Acre Medal 1840, silver, unnamed, original suspension piercing plugged, with later swivel ring suspension
Admiral Sir W.H. Stewart h) Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die, Hunt & Roskill issue, unnamed, original suspension piercing plugged, with later swivel ring suspension, all medals mounted in silver cases, with lunettes, the cases named as described, generally good very fine or better, mounted for display in glazed frame, together with a large framed and glazed portrait photograph of the recipient, and the following official documents &c.: - Bestowal Document for the Order of the Bath, G.C.B., dated 21.6.1887, together with College of Arms enclosure, dated 30.9.1887
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- Warrant dispensing with the ceremony of Investiture for the Order of the Bath, G.C.B., dated 5.9.1887, together with College of Arms enclosure, dated 30.9.1887 - College of Arms letter relating to the award of the G.C.B., dated 7.4.1888 - Bestowal Document for the Order of the Bath, K.C.B., dated 2.6.1877, together with College of Arms enclosure, dated 3.7.1877 - Letters and documents from the College of Arms regarding the return of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Houston Stewart’s G.C.B. Collar and Badge appendant, dated 3.3.1876 - Warrant appointing the recipient Comptroller of Her Majesty’s Navy, dated 29.4.1872, together with Admiralty enclosure, dated 24.4.1872 - Letter from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty confirming the recipient’s retirement, dated 31.3.1885 - Letter from the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty granting the recipient an annual pension of £300, dated 10.10.1894 - Four Paymaster-General’s Office documents concerning the recipient’s pension, dated 1896-1901 - Passport, given at Dresden, dated 16.5.1896, and named to Admiral Sir W. Houston Stewart, G.C.B., British Subject - Two envelopes addressed to the recipient - A large selection of photocopied newspaper cuttings, concerning the recipient’s death (8) £5,000-6,000 G.C.B. London Gazette 21.6.1887 Admiral Sir William Houston Stewart, K.C.B. K.C.B. London Gazette 2.6.1877 Rear-Admiral William Houston Stewart, C.B. C.B. London Gazette 10.7.1855 Captain William Houston Stewart, R.N. Order of the Medjidieh, 4th Class London Gazette 3.4.1858 Captain William Houston Stewart, C.B. Admiral Sir William Houston Stewart, G.C.B., born Kirkmichael, Ayrshire, September 1821, the third son of Admiral of the Fleet Sir Houston Stewart, G.C.B.; entered
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the Navy as a Midshipman in H.M.S. Tweed, April 1835, and saw service during the Carlist War 1836-37, where he frequently landed on the north coast of Spain as Aide-deCamp to his Captain and with the Royal Marine Battalion; transferred H.M.S. Carysfort, 1837; present during operations on and off the coast of Syria, 1840, and at the bombardment of the Fort at St. John d’Acre; took command of a boat and was Mentioned in Despatches for his judgment and gallantry at the bombardment of the fortress of Gebail; again took command of a boat and was twice grazed and severely contused by musket balls at the attack on Tortosa; Promoted Mate, H.M.S. Illustrious, April 1841; Commissioned Lieutenant, H.M.S. Volage, June 1842, serving in the West Indies. Whilst aboard H.M.S. Superb, refitting in Plymouth, he jumped overboard, nearly at the cost of his own life, to save that of a Marine, for which gallant action he received the thanks of the Royal Humane Society on vellum; Commander, May 1848; commanded H.M.S. Virago in retaking the revolted Chilean colony of Sandy Point, in the Straits of Magellan, bringing the Garrison prisoners to Valparaiso, and releasing the American barque Florida and the British brigantine Eliza Cornish with freight of dollars and silver ore; for this action Commander Stewart received the thanks of the French, American, and Chilean governments. Captain, July 1854, and commanded H.M.S. Firebrand during the Crimea War; Mentioned in Despatches for the bombardment of Sebastopol, where he was wounded; transferred to the Baltic operations, 1855, commanded H.M.S. Dragon, and at the bombardment of Sveaborg was in charge of a division of gunboats and mortar boats, and Mentioned in Despatches for ‘conspicuous zeal and ready resource’. Appointed Captain-Superintendent of Chatham Dockyard, 1863-68; Rear-Admiral, April 1870; Superintendent at Devonport, 1870-72; transferred to Portsmouth, 1872-73; joined the Admiralty at Whitehall as Comptroller of the Navy, 1873-81; promoted Vice-Admiral, November 1876; Admiral, November 1881; appointed Commander in Chief at Devonport, 1881-84. Admiral Stewart retired, March 1885, and died, November 1901. His only son, Lieutenant Houston Stewart, R.N., was killed at the Battle of Tamaai, 13.3.1884, during the Egyptian and Soudanese Campaign. PROVENANCE:
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria 2 The Outstanding K.B.E., C.M.G., ‘Operation Chui’, Mau Mau G.M., Q.P.M. Group of Twelve to Sir John Prendergast, ‘The Real Life James Bond’, Who’s Special Branch Career ‘Moved Hand-in-Hand With History, As One After Another of Britain’s Colonies, Strove - Often Violently - For Independence, Taking Him to Palestine, Kenya, Cyprus, Aden and Hong Kong. He Spent Much of His Time Undercover in a Succession of Hot-Spots’ a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd type, Civil Division, Knight Commander’s (K.B.E.) set of Insignia, neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband; Star, silver and enamel, in Garrard, London case of issue b) The Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, Companion’s (C.M.G.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, in Spink & Son, London case of issue c) George Medal, E.II.R. (John V. Prendergast) d) Queen’s Police Medal, For Distinguished Service (John V. Prendergast, C.B.E., G.M. Asst. Commsr. Hong Kong Police.), officially re-impressed e) 1939-1945 Star f) Africa Star g) Defence and War Medals h) General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Cyprus (Head of S.B. J.V. Prendergast.) i) Africa General Service 1902-56, E.II.R., one clasp, Kenya, M.I.D. Oakleaf (S.A.C.P. J,V. Prendergast (G.M.)) J) General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, South Arabia (D Of Int. J.V. Prendergast. C.M.G. C.B.E. Aden Police Force.), this not mounted with group k) Colonial Police Medal, For Meritorious Service, E.II.R. (Sen. Supt. John V. Prendergast Kenya Police), mounted breast awards plated, generally very fine, with the following mounted group of three: Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (Major J.V. Prendergast. Sussex.), good very fine, with the following related items and documents: - The recipient’s miniature awards, mounted as originally worn - Riband bars, with M.I.D. Oakleaf on G.S.M. riband as well as A.G.S. - Bestowal Document for K.B.E., named to John Vincent Prendergast, Esq., C.M.G., C.B.E., G.M.,Q.P.M., C.P.M., dated 11.6.1977 - Bestowal Document for C.M.G., named to John Vincent Prendergast, Esq., C.B.E., G.M., dated 1.1.1968 - Bestowal Document for C.B.E., named to John Vincent Prendergast, Esq., G.M., dated 1.1.1960, all three documents glazed and framed - M.I.D. Certificate, named to J.V. Prendergast, G.M., Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police, dated 29.3.1957 - a superb and probably uniquely detailed photograph album chronicling Operation Chui, 1.3.195520.5.1955 - a detailed scrap book compiled by the recipient, replete with letters of congratulation on his various awards, photographs and contemporary newspaper cuttings (lot) £8,000-12,000 www.spink.com
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Sir John Prendergast after his George Medal investiture K.B.E. London Gazette 11.6.1977 John Vincent Prendergast, C.M.G., O.B.E. [sic], G.M., C.P.M., lately Deputy Commissioner of Police, Hong Kong C.M.G. London Gazette 1.1.1968 John Vincent Prendergast, Esq., C.B.E., G.M., lately Director of Intelligence, British High Commission, Aden. C.B.E. London Gazette 1.1.1960 John Vincent Prendergast, Esq., G.M., Chief of Intelligence and Head of Special Branch, Cyprus Police Force. G.M. London Gazette 27.9.1955 John Vincent Prendergast, Acting Assistant Commissioner, Kenya Police Force (in joint citation with Ian Stewart McWalter Henderson and Bernard Edward Ruck both of whom were Superintendents, Kenya Police Force, and both of whom were awarded Bars to their George Medals for this operation) ‘Over a period of three months, conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty were displayed by the members of the Kenya Police Force who made and maintained contact with Mau Mau leaders. Acting Assistant Commissioner Prendergast was in command of a Special Branch Team which made contact with Mau Mau terrorists in the Aberdare Forest to arrange for a mass surrender of terrorists. Prendergast directed and controlled the activities of the Team and in the course of his duties he entered the Aberdare Forest on more than thirty occasions. By his power of leadership, calmness and personal bravery, Prendergast proved himself to be a source of inspiration to the men under his command and the work achieved by his Team in the most difficult and dangerous circumstances was outstanding. The ability and courage displayed by him were of a very high order. Superintendent Henderson was the second-in-command of the Special Branch Team and in the course of his duty he made some thirty-four visits to the forest. At the outset it was essential to establish confidence in the minds of the terrorists and seven preliminary visits were made to the forest. The
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria rendezvous was some two miles in from the forest edge and was approached by a route which left all initiative of attack with the terrorists. On each occasions Henderson drove the leading vehicle of the small convoy, thereby placing himself in a most vulnerable position. On arrival at the small forest clearing where talks were to take place Superintendent Henderson alone dismounted from his vehicle and walked forward unarmed to a bamboo post placed on the track where a message was usually left by the terrorists. Henderson fully realised that he was an easy target and that he was watched and covered by armed Mau Mau sentries in the vicinity. It was necessary for the Team to make some twenty-seven further visits to the forest and despite the fact that it became known that certain Mau Mau leaders were actively against the surrender talks, and that they had threatened to ambush the party, Henderson persisted on every occasion in driving the leading vehicle. His sustained courage and example were an inspiration to all who worked with him. Superintendent Ruck accompanied the convoy on all thirtyfour visits to the forest and was always a member of the team, usually only three strong, which had to enter a clearing unarmed for the actual talks with terrorists. He knew that while in the clearing there were a number of armed Mau Mau guards in the vicinity who were watching him. On certain occasions these armed guards showed themselves and more than once adopted an aggressive and provocative attitude. Despite this Ruck calmly continued to do his duty. A stage was reached in the talks when it was necessary that every effort should be made to contact Mau Mau leaders on Mount Kenya and to this end Superintendent Ruck led a team of terrorists on numerous operations in circumstances of extreme danger. During these operations he showed a complete disregard of his own safety and in his efforts to make the correct contact exposed himself to grave danger.’ Q.P.M. London Gazette 1.1.1964 John Vincent Prendergast, C.B.E., G.M., Assistant Commissioner of Police, Hong Kong. C.P.M. London Gazette 9.6.1955 John Vincent Prendergast, Senior Superintendent, Kenya Police Force ‘While in charge of the African Affairs section of Special Branch Headquarters and later as second-in-command of Special Branch and Deputy Director of Intelligence and Security, Senior Superintendent Prendergast has shown exceptional energy and ability.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 29.3.1957 J.V. Prendergast, G.M., Senior Assistant Commissioner of Police ‘In recognition of distinguished services in Kenya during the period from 22nd April, 1954 to 21st October, 1955.’ Sir John Vincent Prendergast, K.B.E., C.M.G., G.M., Q.P.M., C.P.M. (1902-1993); born Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland. Prendergast moved to London at an early age with his family. He was educated at London University before joining the Civil Service with Middlesex County Council in 1930. With the outbreak of the Second World War he was commissioned in to the Royal Sussex Regiment in August 1940. Advancing to the rank of Major, 3.5.1943, his potential for a more subtle form of service was recognised whilst serving with the Regiment in mandated Palestine, 1945-48. Palestine and MI5 Prendergast was attached to MI5 for Special Duties and went straight into anti-terrorist operations. His work was to counter the Irgun and the Stern Gang, the extremist Zionist factions campaigning to turn Palestine into an independent Jewish state. After the Second War, ‘he stayed on in Palestine as Assistant District Commissioner and had the first of many narrow escapes when he was in the King David Hotel, which was then being used as the British Army’s Headquarters, when it was blown up by the Irgun in July 1946. The following year he joined the Colonial Police, serving first in
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Palestine then moving on to the Gold Coast where he became a District Head of Special Branch in the run-up to the Colony’s independence as Ghana. In 1952 he was seconded to the Army in the Canal Zone on Special Duties.’ (The Times, Lives Remembered, refers). ‘Mau Mau Hunter’ The following year Prendergast was posted to Kenya as Director of Intelligence and Security. By January 1955 he advanced to the rank of Acting Assistant Commissioner. On the 18th January, controversially for the time, the Government offered special surrender terms to the Mau Mau leadership in the Aberdares. This was a bold effort to bring the forest fighting to an end. In an attempt to achieve this goal Prendergast was appointed to the command of a Special Branch Team of seven, including Superintendents Ian Henderson, G.M. (his second-in-command) and Bernard Ruck, G.M. The team’s role was to go deep into Mau Mau territory, and initiate and conduct negotiations with the leadership based there. Operation Chui The operation conducted by Prendergast was called Chui, as the first contact with the Mau Mau leaders was brought about through a “Major” of that name. The latter had come out of the Chinga area of Nyeri and surrendered himself to the authorities. Whilst he had operated with the Mau Mau he had been given the forest name of Chui, and so this codename was adopted by Prendergast. Chui himself was present during the operation trying to continue to establish a link between the two sides. The operation, which ran from 1st March-20th May, began when Special Branch were informed of a message that had been left for them by the Mau Mau at a bamboo post in the forest. The letter was from Kahinga, a gang leader of the Stanley Mathenga group. In it he enquired if the authorities would be interested in discussing the possibilty of peace. Kahinga’s letter was the catalyst that started a series of 34 secret meetings between Prendergast’s team and the Mau Mau in the Chinga Forest. The aim was now to bring about the mass surrender of the Mau Mau, ‘the journeys to the rendezvous involved arduous travel under dangerous circumstances. The meeting place was about two and a half miles in the forest, approached along a track which was badly broken up by the rains of past years and parts of which were likely to break away. The track rang along the side of a very steep cliff and was overgrown by thick bush in many places and littered with fallen trees and bamboos. The going was tough even for a Land Rover, and on one occasion on the way out a vehicle slipped off the track and plunged 120 feet down the cliff face into a river.’ (Kenya Police Review - The Story of Operation Chui, refers). Prendergast lead from the front having to painstakingly win the confidence of the junior Mau Mau in order to be given an audience with the more senior members. The team covered 5,000 miles during their trips into Mau Mau territory, ‘when contact was made Prendergast, Henderson and Ruck would walk away unarmed from their escort and squat down in the forest with the Mau Mau leaders. As they talked the terrorists nervously fingered cocked Sten guns. Henderson, usually dressed in flannels and a Kenya Police blazer, spoke in Kikuyu, Prendergast in Swahili.’ (The Daily Mail, 28.9.1955, refers) Twelve months earlier both Henderson and Ruck had been involved in similar negotiations with “General China” (when both had been awarded the George Medal) and as such were fully aware of the delicate nature of such processes. It became quickly apparent that some of the Mau Mau leadership were completely against the negotiations and as a consequence Prendergast made sure that his travel routes to the rendezvous were constantly changed to avoid ambush. It was believed that Dedan Kimathi was one of those keen to scupper the talks and this would have only added to the inner
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‘Operation Chui’ Team turmoil being experienced by Mau Mau hierachy at the time, not making Prendergast’s job any easier, ‘in view of the state of mind of the forest gangsters at that time, these discussions, crudely carried out in bamboo hideouts, were complex and delicate in the extreme. The method of communication used by members of Special Branch was that of the Mau Mau patois. Throughout the talks they were up against primitive superstition and the difficulty of reasoning with men who could not reason but who sought to find bad omens in everything that happened during the discussions.’ (Kenya Weekly News, refers) Against the odds several leaders from the Aberdares agreed to meet with Government representatives in Nairobi. After the second such meeting the Mau Mau agreed to a “token surrender” of 50 as evidence of their good faith. Talks ‘broke down, however, on the 20th May when the decision was reversed in the forest through the opposition of the “diehard leaders”. This was the end of Operation Chui, and on the 18th July, after a warning, the special surrender terms were withdrawn. Between the breakdown of the talks and the withdrawl of the surrender terms, however, 439 terrorists gave themselves up, including some of those who had taken part in the talks or had been present at some of the meetings. Over the same period, 433 terrorists were killed and 253 captured. All these successes may be placed to the credit side of the account in regard to Operation Chui’ (Kenya Police Review - The Story of Operation Chui, refers). Prendergast was awarded the George Medal for his tireless
efforts in trying to bring about the mass surrender of the Mau Mau, despite it being an almost impossible task. Both Henderson and Ruck were awarded a Bar to their George Medals for their part in the operation, and the former who went on the hunt and capture Dedan Kimathi, wrote the following to Prendergast: ‘As the senior member of the Special Branch personnel who served under you during the trying weeks of Operation “Chui”, it is my honour to write these few words to you on behalf of “Chui” team. At the outset, might I say that your example was to us far more than an inspiration. We shall always remember the calm, courageous and ingenious manner in which you handled the great many difficulties which confronted the Special Branch team and we all look back on those days with the greatest admiration for you. It gives us great satisfaction to know that we served under the first and only Assistant Commissioner to have personally led a small party of men on a mission of such danger in the Aberdare Forest range and for this we thank and admire you Sir. We also admire the manner in which you willingly and cheerfully took upon yourself the many very heavy burdens of worry and responsibility and, in particular the way you fought to give “Chui” every chance of success in the face of criticism and obstruction from other quarters. We feel we are entitled to express our opinion that no other officer in the force could have done what you did under those circumstances and we shall always look back upon your leadership and spirit in “Chui” as a perfect example of the
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria often preached but seldom practised rule that in order to lead one should demand of one’s subordinates only that which one can do oneself. Among those who will be congratulating you on your award of the George Medal, I can assure you there are none who do so with the same sincerity and pleasure as your “Chui” staff and we all look forward with added confidence to tackling the tasks which face you as our Special Branch Chief in the future.’ (Letter to recipient from Henderson, dated 2.10.1955, refers). Prendergast was promoted Assistant Commissioner, in charge of Kenya Special Branch, in December 1956. He stayed employed in that capacity until 1958. Cyprus - A New Foe Prendergast was posted to Cyprus as Head of Intelligence, Cyprus Police, in 1958. This appointment was much heralded in the national press at the time - ‘a “cloak-anddagger” police officer who helped to beat the Mau Mau terror gangs in Kenya is going to Cyprus to help in the battle against EOKA terrorists there.’ (The Daily Mirror, 24.11.1958, refers). He was also proclaimed as ‘one of the men who broke the Mau Mau’ (The Daily Express, 24.11.1958, refers). In the two years that Prendergast was stationed in Cyprus he was ‘responsible for running [Colonel] Grivas to ground and then - on the instructions of Alan Lennox-Boyd, the Colonial Secretary - allowing him to leave the island rather than having him eliminated’ (The Times, Lives Remembered, refers). The Express offers more detail, ‘it was he who escorted Archbishop Makarios into exile in the Seycelles, he who, as the final curtain came down on the Grivas drama, took the little Greek terrorist leader to Nicosia Airport and saw him off the island.’ Hong Kong - The Next ‘Hot-Spot’ Prendergast was gaining a reputation as a ‘trouble shooter’, and having been awarded the C.B.E. for his services in Cyprus he was parachuted into the next ‘hot-spot’ - Hong Kong, ‘it was hardly surprising - except to those who knew him - John Prendergast should be written up during his lifetime as “the real life James Bond.” He has the looks - he was often likened to Gary Cooper or Cary Grant - and experienced all the excitement and danger that people had come to associate with that of a spy. His career moved handin-hand with history, as one after another of Britain’s colonies, strove - often violently for independence...... He spent much of his time undercover.’ (Ibid). Prendergast served as Director of Special Branch Hong Kong Police, 1960-66, ‘his targets this time were agents infiltrating the colony from mainland China bent on subversion. He also renewed his links with MI5 for whom the colony provided the ideal “listening post” to monitor activity on the Chinese mainland.’ (Ibid).
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A Well Earned Rest - But Not For Too Long Awarded the Q.P.M. in 1963, Prendergast retired for the first time in 1966, having advanced to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police. He was quickly lured out of retirement as trouble flaired up in Aden. He was posted there as Director of Intelligence, British High Commission, and was awarded a C.M.G. for the services that followed. Prendergast embarked on retirement for a second time in 1968. Having settled in Malta he managed to spend five years out of the limelight before he was tempted back into the fray for one last time, ‘following a flying visit by Hong Kong’s governor, Sir Murray MacLehose..... On this occasion it was to engage an entirely different kind of enemy: corruption in Hong Kong.’ (Ibid). He was paired with Sir Jack Cater, the first Commissioner of Hong Kong’s Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC). Prendergast, with his worldwide intelligence experience, was the iron fist of the operation, whilst Cater was the public face that was known and trusted in Hong Kong. Prendergast was appointed as Director of Operations, ICAC, and Deputy Commissioner of Police, ‘what made this assignment particularly difficult for a man who had spent his life in the police was that the corruption took the form of graft within the colony’s police force. What made it even more difficult was that graft was such an accepted part of the colony’s everyday life that many had come to believe that it could not function without it. His achievement in getting Chief Superintendent Peter Godber back to Hong Kong to stand trial after he had made a suspicuously easy get-away to England, gave the fledgling anti-corruption commission just the boost it needed to convince doubters that it meant business. In 1977, having seen the Commission become an effective and feared anti-corruption machine, John Prendergast retired again - this time for good..... He was appointed K.B.E. in 1977.’ (Ibid) In later life Prendergast resided in Wiltshire before returning to London, ‘in London he indulged his love of books (he collected first editions); lunched at his club, the East India, and was constantly on the phone to his bookmaker and stockbroker. One of his few regrets was that nothing useful could be found for him to do on his final retirement. However, not being one to sit around, he divided his week between acting as a porter at one local hospital, carrying patients’ bags, and collecting funds for another..... He was a workaholic, often taking time off at the weekends only to go to mass or to indulge his love of racing.’ (Ibid)
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3 3 A Rare ‘Second China War’ C.B. Group of Four to Admiral Hon. K. Stewart, Royal Navy a) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion’s (C.B.) breast Badge, gold (Hallmarks for London date letter obscured in manufacture) and enamel, minor white enamel damage, centre slightly loose, with swivel-ring suspension and integral gold riband buckle b) Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, Navarino (Hon. K. Stewart, Volr. 1st Class.) c) Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued d) China 1857-60, two clasps, Fatshan 1857, Canton 1857, unnamed as issued, suspension claw re-affixed on last, light contact marks throughout, otherwise generally good very fine (4) £3,500-4,500 Admiral The Honourable Keith Stewart, C.B., R.N., born 1814, the second son of the 8th Earl of Galloway; entered the Royal Navy as a Midshipman, 1827; served aboard H.M.S. Victory at Portsmouth in April of the same year, quickly seeing action as a Volunteer 1st Class in the Asia at Navarino, October 1827; returning to home waters in the course of 1830, he enjoyed several more seagoing appointments and was advanced to Lieutenant, June 1833;
subsequently employed on the Lisbon Station, he transferred to the Cornwallis in early 1837 and served off North America and in the West Indies; in October 1838, in the rank of Commander, he was appointed Captain of the Ringdove, in which ship he was employed in the suppression of the slave trade in the West Indies and in protecting the fisheries in the Bay of Fundy and the Gulf of St. Lawrence; advanced to Captain in July 1842, Stewart was appointed to the command of the Termagant on the eve of the Baltic operations of 1854-55, and in her won praise for his conduct at the attack on Bomersund (Letter from Sir Charles Napier, dated 11 August 1854, refers); later in the year he assumed command of the Nankin, winning the approbation of Rear-Admiral Sir M. Seymour for his ‘active operations’ against pirates off China in 1856; between 1857-59, for his service during the Second China War in the same ship, Stewart was thrice gazetted for his good work, not least in the Canton operations; his other achievements included a successful action with Chinese war junks in the summer of 1857 and participation in a punitive expedition under General van Straubenzee ‘to enact retribution for a Flag of Truce having been fired upon’; having been appointed a Commodore 2nd Class in March 1857, Stewart’s services in the China War were finally rewarded with a C.B; advanced to Rear-Admiral in May 1862, to Vice-Admiral in October 1867 and to full Admiral in July 1875, Stewart died in September 1879.
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4 4 A Fine ‘Ashantee 1873-74’ C.B. Group of Three to Staff Surgeon, Later Inspector-General of Hospitals, H. Fegan, Senior Medical Officer In Charge of the Naval Brigade During The War, and Also Mentioned in Despatches For Bringing In A Wounded Marine under Heavy Fire a) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion’s (C.B.) breast Badge, gold (Hallmarks for London 1886) and enamel, complete with swivel-ring straight suspension and integral gold riband buckle b) China 1857-60, no clasp, unnamed as issued c) Ashantee 1873-74, one clasp, Coomassie (H. Fegan. M.D. Staff Surgn. 2nd Cl. R.N. H.M.S. Active. 73-74), good very fine (3) £2,000-2,500 Henry Fegan was appointed Assistant Surgeon, Royal Navy, June 1856; served in China, 1857-61, at the R.N. Hospital, Hong Kong, and was specially recommended for promotion by the Commander-in-Chief (Medal); in China in 1868, he was Surgeon in H.M.S. Rodney and in medical charge of the Naval Brigade at the occupation of Yang-Chow in November (Mentioned in Despatches); served as Staff Surgeon in H.M.S. Active during the Ashantee war of 1873-74, and was in medical charge of the Naval Brigade, being present at the action at Essaman, 14.10.1873, the action at Borborassie,
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19.1.1874, and the action at Amoaful on 31.1.1874; at the last action, ‘Dr Fegan had a close shave. He wore a tie fastened with a broad ring. Just after attending Colonel Wood, who came in with a slug in his chest, Dr Fegan advanced from the shade of a tree where the wounded lay, to chat with us. Suddenly he staggered, and at the same moment his ring went spinning down his waistcoat. A slug had struck it and glanced off. The ring save his life.’; Fegan was praised for his services at Becquah and at the ‘Dah’ when he brought in a wounded marine under heavy fire (London Gazette 7 March 1874); he was also specially praised by Commodore Hewett, Captain Grubbe, Sir G. Wolseley and the Principal Medical Officer for ‘devoted and fearless performance of his duties in the field, and for his excellent arrangements for the comfort and care of the wounded ashore, especially his unremitting care day and night, with conduct which has been beyond praise’ (London Gazette 23.3.1874); in recognition of his services during the war Fegan was awarded the C.B. and specially promoted to Fleet Surgeon; during 1875 he was Senior Medical Officer of the expedition to the Congo (Mentioned in Despatches); he was later in Medical Charge of the Naval Hospital at Jamaica, 1880-84; the Commodore at Jamaica reported to the Admiralty Dr Fegan’s very praiseworthy services during the epidemic of Yellow Fever in 1882 when D.I.H. of Jamaica Hospital. ‘My Lords have expressed their great satisfaction at the display of zeal and devotion to duty which they manifested’ ; Fegan was promoted to Inspector-General of Hospitals and Fleets on 29 October 1886, and retired the following March.
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5 A Great War ‘1917’ C.I.E. Group of Five to Colonel R.E. Carr-Hall, Military Accounts Department, Late Bombay Infantry a) The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire, Companion’s (C.I.E.) neck Badge, gold and enamel b) India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., two clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (Lieut. R.E.C. Hall. 8th. Bo: Infy.) c) 1914 Star (Maj. R.E. Carr-Hall, Mily Accts Dept) d) British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves (Maj. R.E. Carr-Hall.), nearly extremely fine (5) £800-1,200 C.I.E. London Gazette 4.6.1917 Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Ralph Ellis Carr-Hall, Indian Army, Military Accounts Department, Field Controller, Poona ‘In recognition of meritorious services in connection with the War.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 28.7.1919 Carr-Hall, Colonel R. E., C.I.E., Field Controller of Military Accounts. Colonel Ralph Ellis Carr-Hall, C.I.E., born October 1873; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Durham Light Infantry, 1894; transferred 8th Bombay Infantry, Indian Army; served during the Tirah Campaign, 1897-98; Captain, 1903; Major, 1912; served during the Great War on the Western Front with the Military Accounts Department, later posted to the Military Accountant General, Simla; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1920; Colonel, 1922; retired 1923.
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria 6 A Fine Second War 1942 ‘Immediate’ Western Desert D.S.O., ‘1941’ Battle of Damascus M.C. Group of Nine to Brigadier P.W.G. Pope, Royal Artillery, Who Had the Unusual Distinction of Being Taken Prisonerof War at Sidi Barrani, 11.12.1940, Only to Reverse the Situation by Taking 300 Prisoners of His Own Within 24 Hours of Capture; He Later Evaded Further Capture at the Fall of Tobruk, 21.6.1942, Through a Succession of Marches Across the Desert and ‘Commandeering’ Two Enemy Vehicles; Served as Brigade Major, 51st Highland Division, Throughout North West Europe and Was Aide-de-Camp to H.M. The Queen, 1964-68 a) Distinguished Service Order, G.VI.R., silver-gilt and enamel, reverse of suspension bar officially dated ‘1942’, with integral top riband bar b) Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1941’ c) 1939-1945 Star d) Africa Star e) France and Germany Star f) Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaf g) General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Canal Zone (Lt. Col PWG Pope RA), this in named card box of issue h) Coronation 1953, light contact marks throughout, therefore very fine, mounted as originally worn unless otherwise stated, with the following original items: - Bestowal Document for the Distinguished Service Order, dated 23.4.1942, in a glazed frame - M.I.D. Certificate, dated 23.4.1942 - Commission appointing P.W.G. Pope as Second Lieutenant, Royal Artillery, 26.1.1933 - Various Photographs and images of recipient in uniform - Three Letters from recipient to his mother, dated 17.10.1939, 25.6.1941 and 10.11.1942 - Copies of the recipient’s Obituary as appeared in The Daily Telegraph and The Times (lot) £5,000-6,000 D.S.O. London Gazette 23.4.1942 Captain (temporary Major) Philip William Gladstone Pope, M.C. (58002), Royal Regiment of Artillery (Exeter) The Recommendation states: ‘On the 28th January 1942, Major Pope was commanding the 12/25 Field Battery 25 Field Regiment, R.A. in support of a Force at Sceleidiva Pass. The Force was deployed facing East, when at about 1100hrs patrols reported two enemy columns including 75 Tanks making towards the Pass from the South, close below the escarpment. In the absence of the Force Commander Major Pope redisposed the Force to meet the threat from his right flank. The tanks were closing in and the position came under heavy fire from them and from their supporting Artillery. At the same time enemy infantry and Field guns appeared on the top of the escarpment and opened fire on the Battery. The tanks began to advance and the fire on the Battery became intense. Major Pope directed the fire of his forward Troop and soon the five leading Tanks were destroyed, causing the remainder to halt. At this moment orders were received to withdraw towards Bengasi. B Troop was sent back immediately into action to cover the withdrawal of the remainder of the Force. At 1500 hours Major Pope, himself bringing up the rear, still under heavy fire, successfully extricated the Force, having inflicted considerable casualties on the enemy. Throughout this operation this officer displayed the greatest coolness and
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Brigadier P.W.G. Pope courage. His personal gallantry was an inspiration to all those around him, and by his boldness and initiative he undoubtedly saved the situation in a very grave crisis.’ M.C. London Gazette 21.10.1941 Captain Philip William Gladstone Pope (58002), Royal Regiment of Artillery The Recommendation states: ‘This officer took over Command of his Battery when his B.C. was reported missing on 19th June. In the morning of 20th June a carrier attack was put in on Mezze supported by one Troop over open sights. Capt. Pope personally took the guns forward under very heavy machine and anti-tank gun fire. During the evening a second similar attack was put in, this time as point blank range - on this occasion the whole of his Bty supported the attack - guns being bounded forward troop by troop until within 400 yards of the edge of the village. Capt. Pope’s energetic leadership and his complete disregard for personal safety during these attacks and throughout the whole operations set a fine example to his Bty which behave in exemplary fashion under fire from small arms in front and on a flank and from Tanks in the Village.’ Brigadier Philip William Gladstone Pope, D.S.O., M.C. (1913-2002), born Exeter, Devon; the son of Lieutenant P.G. Pope, Royal Field Artillery, who was killed in action four years after the birth of his son, at Passchendaele; P.W.G. Pope was educated at St. Peters Preparatory School, Exmouth and Rugby; entered the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, 1931; commissioned Second Lieutenant Royal Artillery, 3.2.1933; after initial postings in England he was sent to Singapore in 1937, where he commanded a troop of heavy anti-aircraft guns at R.A.F. Changi; fortunately for him he received a posting the following year to Cairo.
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July 21, 2011 - London Sidi Barrani- A Prisoner of War As a young Battery Commander, 1st Field Regiment Pope was posted to the Western Desert, he took part in the capture of Sidi Barrani on the Egyptian Coast, 11.12.1940, ‘we moved up by night and I was left to gather the late cars and come on. Petrol and stores were blazing in the camp and could be seen for miles. I collected my party by about nine and a guide told us to go 14 miles due north. It was very slow going in the dark and after about two and a half miles we could just dsicern figures over the skyline. Thinking we had arrived we drove up and in a few seconds were completely surrounded by one Italian officer and a crowd of Libyan troops. I shouted back to the other cars and one managed to drive off amidst a most inaccurate fusillade. We were disarmed and marched off to some local HQ where we were searched and stared at as if they had never seen Englishmen before. This over, all our belongings they had taken from us were put in a large parcel and we set off on foot into the night. There were nine of us and the escort must have been at least 70. We were shown to their friends on the way and constantly asked to walk “piano” as they could hardly keep up with us. Eventually we arrived at the seashore and were ushered into a large tent and questioned - the little man hardly spoke any English so it was not a great success. One of our sergeants told him his name was “Monkey Jones”, this puzzled him a lot and led to numerous interviews. This over we piled into a lorry with a lot of Libyan soldiers - smelly but none the less warm. There wasn’t much of the night left and we emerged at dawn. Possiblities of escape were quite inviting but we knew what the Italians did not that our forces were completely surrounding them at the time...... The noise of the battle by this time had started and to our surprise we were asked if we would like to see it from their side. So we were escorted to a trench on a hill. However as it grew nearer our escort became less and less keen and we all returned to the beach...... As evening came it became obvious that our troops were almost around us and a Bren fired along the beach with little reply. It was then that those around us started a discussion amongst themselves, which after a time we gathered was whether they should surrender to us. Eventually they decided to and with a lot of saluting and hand shaking handed over their arms. The twelve of us found ourselves with some 300 prisoners and our troops had withdrawn for the night’ (letter included in lot refers). Advance into Eritrea Having returned his prisoners to Allied Lines Pope subsequently moved on into Eritrea in pursuit of the Italians culminating at Keren (February 1941-April1941), where his battery had supported a brigade of the 4th Indian Division (M.I.D.), ‘We spent two days on the train going up the Nile, and then at Shallal boarded a fleet of Nile steamers, rather like a crowd of American tourists!..... Then we got onto the most comfortable Sudan railways and after three days arrived at Gedaref not far from the Abyssinian border. The change was most complete; the country was rolling grassland and very prickly thorn bushes... It was almost as hot in Egypt in summer, which came as rather a shock. We spent a few weeks there and then moved up towards Kassala, which the Italians had captured together with the railway through that way. We had hope to cut them off there but the day we arrived they withdrew into Eritrea..... Meanwhile the Sudan Defence Force and another Brigade of our Division were making great progress after the Italians. After they had had a few encounters we passed through. The country was very hilly, and roads very rocky and often improvised across dry riverbeds. The Italians had withdrawn to Agaardat, the first big town on this route, where they had several forts above the
Brigadier P.W.G. Pope (on left) with H.M. The Queen town. The engagement there was quite copybook and we only just missed cutting off their entire force. The pursuit was hot foot up the road.... We had a lot of amusement salvaging the Italian guns.... The advance was now held up at Cheren [sic] about 50 miles further on, so we went on up. The hills at Agaardat we had thought were quite a good enough climb but here they rose three thousand feet straight out of the valleys. The Italian position was astride the main road, which ran up a steep pass. A hill tucked under the main ones held by the Italians had been captured but no further progress made. A plan to out flank the enemy position was made. It entailed moving into a big valley whose entrance was only about two miles away from their positions and completely overlooked. We did the reconnaissance on foot one afternoon, which rather limited the ground we could cover. That evening after dark the Infantry and our Regiment came up...... The first attack took place in the dark, so we did not take part. The advance up the hill just in front of us produced a terrific firework display and showed it to be more heavily defended than had been anticipated. When day broke we found ourselves firing up at the hill at a fantastic angle and at very short range. A fair amount came back but we usually managed to spot where it came from and return it. To cut a long story short we spent five days in this valley, soon to be known as “Happy Valley”, and did not succeed in getting over on this side. It was with great relief that we moved back to positions a few miles down the road’ (Letter included in lot refers).
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria Syria - The Battle of Damascus The swiftly successful German drive through the Balkans raised concern that the next AXIS strike would be through the Caucasus and Palestine to the Suez Canal; in line with this thinking Churchill ordered a pre-emptive occupation of French held Syria and Lebannon, with part of the force to be made up of the Free French Army; the hope that the French forces in situe would declare themselves for the Free French did not come to fruition and instead the Vichy Forces resisted fiercely, especially the units of the Foreign Legion based there; Pope’s battery supported a brigade of the 10th Indian Division, during the attack on Mezze, a heavily defended position three miles from of Damascus; Mezze had been captured on 18.6.1941, however, equipment and anti-tank guns had been lost in the intial action and as such the Allied force was very hard pressed to hold the position against the enemy tanks; on the 20th, the relief force including Pope’s battery were sent to fight their way through to the exhausted men holding Mezze; Pope ‘was asked what he could do to help take the fortress by nightfall. “I can charge, sir” he told his brigadier, and led the attack in his truck supported by seven guns and two anti-tank guns. He led each troop in turn, and after a point-blank duel Mezze was taken’ (newspaper cutting included in lot refers); Mezze was consolidated by 7pm, and by noon the following day the Allies were in Damascus. Escape From Tobruk Pope returned to the Western Desert in 1942, and commanded a battery of the 25th Field Regiment in support of the 8th Army; on the 21st January Rommel commenced a counter offensive from his positions at El Agheila, his strong armoured columns punched a hole in the brittle British lines, with Benghazi falling to the Germans on the 28th; it was during this turmoil that Pope was awarded the D.S.O. for his gallant fighting retreat; after a series of defeats the Eighth Army withdrew from the Gazala Line, and Pope found himself in Tobruk when it fell to Rommel, 21.6.1942; after destroying his guns and vehicles Pope ‘and a group of four officers and 17 men avoided capture. They faced the a seemingly impossible march to safety, yet his letter home later concentrated on the lighter aspects. After making for the nearby Mediterranean coast, they followed it eastwards with the intention of catching up the withdrawing Eighth Army; Pope’s letter home to his mother takes up the story, ‘We had no food and only about 3 or 4 water bottles amongst us. We made for the sea and made it that evening where we joined others still resisting. We equipped ourselves with a packet of biscuits each, and tins of water, but we couldn’t carry much as it was so very heavy. That night we started off and walked along the coast, at first mostly by night, later a lot by day for four days. We were all getting rather weak with the lack of food, and the only water we could get was by digging in the sand about two yards from the sea - this produces water not quite so salty as the sea! However, we bathed often and that is almost as good as a drink. It became clear that we couldn’t walk any further so we decided to make for the road and take an vehicle. We walked up a few miles timing our arrival just as it was getting dark, and found lots of encampments either side of the road. Most of them had guards wandering about, so our progress was rather slow. Eventually we found a lorry by itself with about 6 Italians sleeping around it. We planned that I should with two men clear the driving compartment and get it going while the rest cleared the back and jumpedin. Looking back it was really rather funny although not at the time! My half went successfully - only the driver was sleeping in the front, and he, prodded with my revlover, was only too willing to start it up. However, the people in the back made
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an awful noise and we had to fire at one, which made him make even more noise! When the lorry started I shouted at them to jump in, but the first two or three to try were hit smartly over the head by two remaining Italians in the back! So everyone jumped all over the roof and mudguards; as the countryside was quite roused by them we drove away with two Italians firing their rifle through the roof! Luckily no one was hurt and the Italians decided discretion was the better part of valour and jumped out. We went thundering along and luckily as it got light the mist came down. The driver kept shouting “Aqua” and we paid no attention as we thought that he meant he was thirsty - but we soon found out why! In the mist we ran into a wire fence and the lorry stopped. He then showed us there was no water in the radiator. We still had very little with us, so we poured it all in but the damage was done and the lorry finished. We then drain it all out again and made some coffee, which we had found in the lorry. After a short while the mist started to clear and we found ourselves in one of the dumps by the railway with a lot of men working about a mile away. We spent a most uncomfortable day amongst some sandbags - it was very hot and the flies shocking....... Just as it was getting dark we heard a vehicle approaching and stop a few hundred yards away. We investigated and found it to be a large ambulance. We waited for the inhabitants to go to bed and captured it in grand style to the astonishment of the two little Italian doctors! .... We... bound and gagged the doctors with own bandages and cotton wool, and proceeded on our way. The countryside was alight with flares as all the enemy infantry were marching down. However, we had incredible luck and drove all night for the frontier without meeting anyone. In the morning we arrived at the wire (the boundary between Egypt and Cyrenaica), and not suspecting the situation started to have breakfast. This was interrupted by obvious sounds of battle to the east. So we decided to be on our way. We had to drive quite close to many enemy vehicles but they took little interest in us and we only had one anxious moment with some over curious Germans, but we were going too fast for them. About midday we met some of our own armoured cars who told us to hurry on. This we did and just as we were approaching the next lot of our people we ran out of petrol. However, they sent out ot investigae us and remedied this. We joined them and had quite an exciting few days.’ Cooler Climates After his escapades in the desert Pope was appointed secondin-command 3rd Regiment, Royal Horse Artillery; he served with the latter in the run-up to the Battle of Alamein before finally being given some respite and posted for a Staff Course at Haifa; at the end of 1943 he ‘returned to England, he was appointed Brigader Major Royal Artillery of the 51st Highland Division, which landed as part of 1st Corps on DDay. He served with the division throughout the breakout battles from the Normandy bridgehead, the crossing of the Seine and the advance through the Low Countries to the Rhine..... After the war he had a successful regimental career, commanding E Battery 1st Royal Horse Artillery in Egypt [1948-49] and 2nd Regiment R.H.A. in Germany [195456]. Subsequently he commanded 5 Infantry Brigade Group in the Army of the Rhine, 1959-61, the Mons Officer Cadet School at Aldershot, 1962-63, and the Royal Artillery Training Brigade at Woolwich, 1966-67. He was ADC to the Queen, 1964-68. He retired from the Army in 1968 to join the Westland Group in Yeovil.’ (The Times Obituary refers).
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7 7 A Good Boer War D.S.O. Group of Five to Major A.V.L. Wood, 5th Lancers, Who Distinguished Himself at Elandslaagte, 21.10.1899, and Was Subsequently Twice Mentioned in Despatches a) Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar b) Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Belfast, top lugs removed, lacking one rivet (Lieut. A.V.L. Wood. 5/Lcrs.) c) King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (Capt. A.V.L. Wood. D.S.O. 5/Lcrs.) d) British War and Victory Medals (Major A.V.L. Wood.), minor edge bruise to BWM, toned, good very fine, with the following related items: - The recipient’s miniature awards, riband bar, and cap badge, in fitted case designed for the Boer War awards - The recipient’s diary from the Boer War - The recipient’s County Borough of Dublin driving licence - Various group and individual portrait photographs of the recipient (5) £2,800-3,200
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria D.S.O. London Gazette 27.9.1901 Captain Alexander Vaughan Leipzic Wood, 5th Lancers ‘In recognition of services during the operations in South Africa.’ Major Alexander Vaughan Leipzic Wood, D.S.O., was born at Glasbury-on-Wye, Breconshire, in September 1867, the second son of Captain C.H. Wood, and was Commissioned Ensign in the 5th Lancers in October 1888. He was promoted Lieutenant in September 1890, and served as Aide-de-Camp to the General Officer Commanding at Shorncliffe from March 1895 to May 1898. In 1899 he proceeded with his Regiment to South Africa, and was there when War was declared. Present at the operations in Natal, his first major action was at Elandslaagte, on the 21st October 1899. Elandslaagte ‘The previous day General French had taken the Cavalry out for reconnaissance in the direction of Modder Spruit, when about six miles from Elandslaagte we came in touch with the enemy’s patrols. C Squadron was sent further forward and captured six Boers in a farmhouse; nothing further was done and we returned to our bivouac by the river. The next morning General French had out the Artillery and Cavalry Brigade, and on arriving at Modder Spruit we learnt from the Imperial Light Horse who had been out at daybreak that the enemy were in the vicinity of Elandslaagte station, and that the Natal Volunteer Artillery who were also out had shelled the station and then had to retire as the Boer Artillery opened fire on them and were making it too hot at a range which their guns could not be touched by the Natal Volunteer Artillery. General French held a consultation with his staff and decided on attacking the Boer position, having previously sent in by field telegram for reinforcements which came out by train. Previous to this I had been sent out to reconnoitre our left flank, and on returning found that the troops were deploying to attack the position, D Squadron 5th Lancers being on the right flank with the Imperial Light Horse. In rejoining my Squadron [D Squadron] I came across a detached troop and whilst advancing got under a hot fire, but we eventually came up with the Squadron. The Infantry then deployed and the Artillery moved up to a closer range, with Boer guns shelling us all the time. About 4:00pm the attack on the hill began- D Squadron 5th Lancers being on the flank to protect the guns did not come under a hot fire as we were sheltered under the lee of a small kop on which the Boers were- their bullets kept streaming over our heads. The Imperial Light Horse were with us but more men being required in the firing line Colonel ScottChisholme came up and dismounted his men to assist the Gordons and Devons in the final assault on the Boer position- this was the last we saw of our dear little Colonel as after gallantly leading his men, who together with the Gordons gallantly stormed the position under a fearful fire, he was shot dead on the top. The noise of the rifle fire was tremendous and it was only darkness coming on that put a stop to the fight. We gradually made our way back to the railway- the night was very dark and no one got orders or knew where we were. With a heavy rain and cold wind blowing we were soon wet through, and we all laid down on the veldt near the railway line and rested till daybreak when
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Major A.V.L. Wood we got orders to escort the guns back to Ladysmith, arriving there on Sunday morning about 10:00am. The result of the Battle was a decisive victory for General French’s force- and the Boers were full of admiration of the pluck of the British soldiers, saying the shooting of the British Artillery was magnificent.’ (recipient’s diary refers). After the Battle of Elandslaagte Wood continued to serve with the 5th Lancers, and was present at the actions of Rietfontein and Lombard’s Kop; the Defence of Ladysmith, including the sortie of 7.12.1899 and the action of 6.1.1900; operations in the Transvaal, including the actions at Belfast, 26-27.8.1900, and Lydenberg, 5-8.9.1900; and subsequent operations in the Orange River Colony and Cape Colony. Appointed Brigade Signalling Officer on the 23rd March, 1900, and promoted Captain on the 16th June 1900; Wood was twice Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazettes 8.2.1901 Lieutenant A. V. L. Wood- ‘very good at reconnoitring’ and 10.9.1901) and appointed a Companion of the Distinguished Service Order, being invested by the King on the 18th December 1902. After the War he served as Adjutant of the Militia, from June 1902 to August 1905, and was promoted Major, 5th Lancers, on the 19th October 1905. He retired in 1909, but was recalled on the outbreak of the Great War in August 1914, and subsequently served in Ireland, France, Belgium, and Germany, and later with remounts in England. Major Wood married Marjorie Florence Makins in 1909, and they had one son, Basil Alexander Charles Wood. For the medals awarded to Group Captain B.A.C. Wood see Lot 14.
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Captain H.S. Young (on right) with Lieutenant-General Horrocks 8 Family Group: A Particularly Fine Second War 1945 ‘North West Europe’ Military Division M.B.E. Group of Six Captain H.S. Young, 12th Royal Lancers, Armoured Corps; Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks’ ADC and Right Hand Man, From the Desert in 1942, to the Banks of The Rhine and On Into Germany in 1945 a) The Most Excellent Order of The British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Member’s (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver b) 1939-1945 Star c) Africa Star, with 8th Army Bar d) Defence and War Medals, generally good very fine,with the following related items: - XXX Corps Commemorative Medallion, AlameinCuxhaven, 1944-1945, bronze - Campaign Medals card box of issue, addressed to ‘Capt. H.S. Young, Vann House, Finchampstead, Berks’, with enclosure slip - a copy of Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks’ autobiography, A Full Life, with the inscription ‘To Harold, With many thanks for all your constant support and help during some difficult times, Brian Horrocks, 7.9.1960’ Pair: Private H.E. Young, London Regiment, Died of Wounds, 24.8.1918 British War and Victory Medal (6542 Pte. H.E. Young. 20-Lond.R.), extremely fine, with Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque, ‘Harold Ernest Young’, with enclosure slip, Identity Disc and comprehensive file of research (lot) £400-600
M.B.E. London Gazette 11.10.1945 Captain (temporary) Harold Stephen Young (170413) 12th Royal Lancers (Prince of Wales’), Royal Armoured Corps (Beckenham, Kent) The Recommendation written by Horrocks, dated 19.5.1945, states: ‘Capt Young has for three years been ADC to the present Comd 30 Corps, during the campaigns in Africa and North West Europe. During the operations in the Reichswald Forest, at the crossing of the Rhine and in the subsequent advance into Germany Capt Young was responsible for the organisation and control of the Tactical HQ and Command Post of 30 Corps. On many occasions Capt Young performed the duties usually carried out by a second grade staff offr. and bore responsibilities far beyond those normal for his rank. He has during the whole of the period under review given untiringly of his services. By his unerring efficiency and easy grace combined with unremitting devotion to duty and willingness to accept heavy responsibility he has influenced in a vital and personal manner the successful outcome of the operations. He has been of the greatest assistance to me personally and his contribution to the success of this corps has been considerable.’ Captain Harold Stephen Young, M.B.E. made many contributions to Philip Warner’s book Horrocks, The General Who Led From The Front, and this publication gives us the following, ‘Young’s own war had begun with the 6th Cavalry Training Regiment at Maidstone; he was moved to Shorncliffe during the autumn of 1940 when the invasion was a strong possibility and given the task of patrolling the cliffs of Dover on a horse, armed with a sword. After attending the Horsed-Cavalry Officer Cadet Training Unit at Weedon, Young was commissioned and asked in what regiment he would like to serve. Thinkly rightly that there was future for horsed cavalry, and not being inspired by tanks, he asked if he could join the Fleet Air Arm. He was told there was such an enormous waiting list there was no point in adding his name to it. He was then sent on a cavalry
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria mechanisation course and afterwards posted, voluntarily, to the 12th Lancers. While on patrol in the desert he was caught in a Stuka attack and wounded. Although the wound was not serious, it made it impossible for him to sit in a tank for long periods, so he became a liason officer. Horrocks had arrived in the Middle East with an ADC named Spooner, an infantryman. Spooner was an excellent ADC but had no desert experience, and therefore suggested that someone used to the desert should replace him as ADC.’ Horrocks chose Young, who was to become his longest serving ADC, and in his autobigraphy he wrote, ‘By now Harold Young of the 12th Lancers had become my ADC and we remained together, except for the period when I was in hospital, up to the end of the war. Few people realise what an important part an ADC plays in the military hierachy. He can be of the greatest assistance to his commander or he may be a complete menace. A general in battle leads a lonely life with immense responsibility resting on his shoulders. For much of the time he is putting on an act, disguising his innermost feelings. He alone must make the decisions which affect the lives of thousands of his men, for battles cannot be run like board meetings. A commander will spend a large part of every day driving round units accompanied by his ADC and it makes all the difference if they get on well together so that mask can be dropped when they are alone. An ADC can act as a buffer between a commander and an all-too-importunate staff, but this has to be done with considerable tact or the ADC will be accused of becoming swollen-headed. The sensible, sympathetic ADC who is trusted and liked by both the commander and staff is worth his weight in gold, and he can do a great deal to make the wheels go round smoothly. I was very lucky with mine. Later on in Europe Young was joined by Lord Rupert Nevill who in spite of a very youthful appearance turned out to be extremely shrewd. Both of them really became personal staff officers and would say quite seriously that their contribution to the successful battles fought by my corps was out of all proportion to their rank and age.’ Young was with Horrocks during his command of XIII and X Corps in North Africa 1942-43, and after the liberation of Tunis Horrocks ‘arrived at Hammam Lif just in time to watch the Welsh Guards clearing the top of the hill which dominated the one road through to the south-east. In my eagerness to get on I didn’t pay sufficient attention to where our front line was, but went off with my ADC on a personal reconnaissance. Suddenly eight figures with hands above their heads jumped up almost at our feet. To my disgust I realised that they were very frightened Italians. Had they been stalwart members of the Afrika Corps it would have been different; we could have escorted them back proudly into our new lines. But for the corps commander to return with eight weedy, miserable Italian prisoners in tow would have made me the laughing stock of the entire corps. So, feeling rather ashamed of myself, I handed them over to my ADC and went back alone by another route.’ (A Full Life, Lieutenant-General Sir Brian Horrocks, refers). In June 1943, when Young was recovering from Jaundice in Cairo, Horrocks was gravely wounded during an air-raid at Bizerte. The ever faithful Young hitched a lift to Tunis to be with Horrocks, ‘the only other visitor whom I remember distinctly was my ADC, Harold Young, who had established himself somewhere in the vicinity of the hospital and came in to see me regularly..... One day, unkown to me, Colonel Carter got hold of Harold Young and said that my wound was not healing satisfactorily. He could do no more for me in the field and reckoned I should be got back into a base hospital in the UK as soon as possible. This must have presented quite a problem for Harold because we were both by now very much out on a limb: everyone is so busy in war that anyone who disappears from the military scene is soon completely forgotten. He realised that the only chance was to see someone at the top so, undaunted, he set off on his own
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Captain H.S. Young (in background) with Field Marshal Montgomery and Lieutenant-General Horrocks for Supreme Headquarters in Algiers. It says a great deal for his initiative - or cheek if you like - that this young British captain succeeded somehow in bluffing his way into the office of Eisenhower’s famous chief of staff, General Bedell Smith. Although I didn’t know Bedell Smith very well at the time, this made no difference to him at all. He responded at once and in a few days I was flying home to England in the forward half of a U.S. aircraft accompanied by Harold, Colonel Carter and a U.S. nurse. The rear was occupied by General Bradley going back to U.K. to start work on the invasion of Normandy in which he commanded the U.S. assault forces.’ (Ibid) Horrocks was admitted to the Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot, where a complicated operation followed, ‘although a very sick man, Horrocks was very keen to know exactly how the war was progressing and so for several weeks Young used to travel to the War Office, be briefed, and then return to Horrocks to keep him informed. But the recovery was going to take a long time, so in the meantime Young looked around for a suitable temporary appointment. He found one at Sandhurst as an instructor. This enabled him to see Horrocks regularly.’ (Horrocks, The General Who Led From The Front, P. Warner, refers) After 6 major operations and nearly 14 months out of action Horrocks returned to the fray with Young, to retake the command of XXX Corps in August 1944. Over the course of the next year Young was at his commanding officer’s side through North West Europe, including Operation Market Garden, operations in the Reichswald Forest, crossing the Rhine and on into Germany. 6542 Private Harold Ernest Young, born Notting Hill, London and was the father of Captain Harold Stephen Young; H.E. Young served during the Great War with the 20th (County of London) Battalion (Blackheath and Woolwich) London Regiment; he died of wounds, 24.8.1918, and is buried in Dive Copse British Cemetery, Sailly-le-Sec, France.
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July 21, 2011 - London 9 A Great War M.C. Group of Four to Captain D.S. Greig, Black Watch, Late Highland Light Infantry, Taken Prisoner of War Following the German Advance at Cambrai, 21.3.1918 a) Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in case of issue b) 1914 Star (2544 Pte. D .Greig. 9/High: L.I.) c) Victory Medal (Capt. D.S. Greig.) d) Defence Medal, good very fine, with the following related items: - The recipient’s broken pocket watch, which reputedly saved his life after being struck by a German bullet - Commission appointing Douglas Stewart Greig as Second Lieutenant, Territorial Force, dated 22.12.1915 - The recipient’s typed Diary whilst a Prisoner of War, 21.3-1.6.1918 - Letters written by the recipient whilst a Prisoner of War - Various telegrams relating to the recipient being made Prisoner of War - Letter to the recipient from the King following his release from captivity - The recipient’s Scrap-book - Various individual and group photographs of the recipient (lot) £550-750 M.C. London Gazette 30.1.1920 Lt. (A./Capt.) Douglas Stewart Greig, 1/7th Bn., R. Highrs., T.F. ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in the Field.’ Captain Douglas Stewart Greig, M.C., enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry and served with the 9th Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 5.11.1914; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Black Watch, 22.12.1915; advanced Captain; taken Prisoner of War, 21.3.1918 during the great German Assault near Cambrai. Prisoner of War ‘Thursday 21st March: I was taken prisoner about post 27. I was lucky in being able to go down into my Company Headquarters and collect part of my kit, for which I have been very thankful since. I met Berry about Sole Post. We spent some time about our old support line looking after the wounded. We then proceeded, unattended, to a collecting station at Inchy- here we were searched. Here I lost my watch, cigarette case, knife, air pillow and the tin of shortbread which I had got from the Munsies. We stayed the night in a big open building which was very cold and draughty, so there was very little sleep that night. We were given a little coffee during the night, and a soldier who spoke English gave me some hot bean soup which tasted excellent.’ ‘Friday 22nd March: We were marched off in the morning and got to a cage near Cambrai. We stayed here for some hours, and were able to get a wash up, also some biscuits and water. In the afternoon we marched to Cambrai where we entrained for Bouai, which we reached in the evening. I was feeling pretty done up and hungry about then; I had really had nothing to eat for two days, so I was overjoyed to get some bread and coffee that night before lying down.’ ‘Saturday 23rd March: We received a field postcard which we were told would reach Blighty in about a week’s time. We were allowed to lie out in a garden outside in the afternoon, which passed the time away. Today we had three meals, coffee- soup- coffee and sausage.’
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‘Sunday 24th March: In the afternoon we marched to the Town Square where we had to wait for about half an hour, being admired or otherwise, by the civilians and soldiers. We then got into a tramcar and we travelled a certain distance from the town. After getting off, we marched to a place called Marchiennes. Up till now I had thought that the number of prisoners taken was not large, but on entering the factory which was to be our cage, I got a bit of a shock on seeing them in their thousands, including several Colonels and Padres.’ ‘Monday 25th March: here we received three meals a day, coffee, bread, and jam- soup- coffee and bread. The soup however was quite impossible; Heaven knows what it was made of, but hungry though I was I could not face it.’ ‘Tuesday, 26th March: We had nothing to do at this place, and very little ground space to move aboutin. The billet was very cold at night. Yesterday we were supplied with wooden beds. Tonight we left and marched through the village to the station where we entrained. We were very crowded, having in our truck 47 officers. Getting into the truck last, our little quartette got no seats so occupied the centre of the floor which, on the whole, was not the worst place, as we were able to stretch ourselves.’ ‘Wednesday 27th March: We made very little progress all day, owing I was told to the fact that our planes had been bombing the line further up and smashing the rails. Good luck to them! We received no food all day.’
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria ‘Thursday 28th March: About 4:00am we got out of the train at some place near Brussels, where we were getting soup. The soup was not up to much, but we got plenty of it and I drank it till I could not take any more. It certainly filled us up but it was not very lasting. At 11:30am we again detrained at Landen, where we were given more soup. This soup tasted splendid, and we again got plenty of it. Later, at 10:00pm we received some coffee and a slice of bread at Aixla-Chapelle, where the train stopped for the night.’ ‘Good Friday 29th March: In forenoon we got off at a place called Mehlen, where we got coffee, bread, and sausage, and that night we got soup at some wayside station. We passed through Cologne and Coblenz, both fine-looking towns. Afterwards we passed into the Rhine Valley. Unfortunately our guards refused to let us have the door open so we got little chance of seeing the scenery which was magnificent. The only outlook I had was through a small hole in the side of the truck.’ ‘Saturday 30th March: We found at Karlsruhe that that was not our destination as we had thought, but we were taken a few miles on to Rastatt, which previously had been used as a Russian prisoner’s camp, and now converted into officers’ quarters. Our total time in the train was 82 hours. We received some coffee at 1:00pm then in the afternoon we all went and had a bath which we all badly needed, also we had our clothes fumigated. We got some soup at 4:00pm, and again at 7:30pm. We all retired early and everybody slept soundly that night, being thoroughly tired out.’ ‘Easter Sunday 31st March: We had morning service in the camp Church (English Church Service) followed by Holy Communion. I don’t like the form of service as compared with our Presbyterian. I think it is too much overdone.’ ‘Monday 1st April: We received 20 marks allowance. Some Italians arrived to act as orderlies, but as none of them knew a word of English, and were very dirty, they were not much use. Thank goodness they were replaced two days later by British.’ ‘Tuesday 9th April: Some officers left today. I sincerely hope my time comes soon. We got sauerkraut for dinner, which floored me- I could not finish it. Our tea has been stopped because some silly idiots in Block 2 complained about it. It certainly was not up to much but it was better than nothing at all. My money is now all finished and there does not seem to be any prospect of getting any more for some time.’ (recipient’s diary refers). Greig remained a Prisoner of War until the Armistice, remaining at Rastatt, Baden, until the beginning of June, when he transferred to a camp at Graudenz in West Prussia, returning to England in late November 1918.
10 A Great War 1918 ‘Western Front’ M.C. Group of Three to Lieutenant K.C.F. Watson, South Lancashire Regiment, Attached Royal Warwickshire Regiment, Killed in Action 12.4.1918 a) Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse engraved in upright sans-serif capitals ‘2/Lieutenant K.C.F. Watson 3rd South Lancashire Regt’
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b) British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. K.C.F. Watson), extremely fine (3) £800-1,000 M.C. London Gazette 1.1.1918 2nd Lt. Kenneth Charles Forrester Watson, Spec. Res., S. Lan. R., attd R. War. R. Lieutenant Kenneth Charles Forrester Watson, M.C., son of the Reverend G.F. Watson, of 18, Chesterfield Road, Bristol; commissioned into the 3rd Battalion South Lancashire Regiment, he was attached to the 2/8th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment and served with them in the French theatre of war, from 24.7.1916; in February 1918 the 2/8th Battalion was disbanded and the majority of officers and men, including Watson, were transferred to the 2/7th Battalion; he joined his new Battalion in France, 9.4.1918, in time for the German Lys Offensive; he was killed in action at Calonne-sur-la-Lys, 12.4.1918, and is commemorated on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium.
11 A Good Second War ‘Immediate’ 1945 Spring Offensive, Italy Operations M.C. Group of Five to Lieutenant D.J. Watts, 27th Lancers, Royal Armoured Corps a) Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse dated ‘1945’, with Royal Mint case of issue b) 1939-1945 Star c) Italy Star d) Defence and War Medals, generally good very fine, mounted for wear, with campaign medals card box of issue, addressed to ‘Mr. D.J. Watts Esq, “Dawn”, Bury Road, Bournemouth W.’, and enclosure slip (5) £800-1,000 M.C. London Gazette 23.8.1945 Lt. D.J. Watts Royal Armoured Corps (27th Lancers) The Recommendation states: ‘24 Apr 45 During the early morning Lt. Watts’ Armd Car Tp was advancing in front of 56 Div’s left axis when he came to a small br (260950) backed by houses; he could see that this feature was held by a considerable number of enemy. It was essential that the br should be seized intact. Lt. Watts was ordered to seize and hold it, and another Armd Car Tp and a dismounted Tp were moved to support him. He immediately took these Tps under his comd, made a very rapid plan and rushed the br with his own tp in face of very heavy fire. His leading car struck a demolition hole on the br and stuck. Mortars started to fire from the flanks and an 88 mm gun from the front, but in spite of this he carried on with his plan, and within 45 mins of his first arrival at the br he succeeded in seizing and consolidating his objective. Owing to the speed and skill with which he manoeuvred his forces the operation was entirely successful and the advance of the Div was not delayed; he took 56 PWs, inflicted many casualties and destroyed or captured a large amount of arms and equipment - including a complete Coy HQ, a half track amn carrier, 15 carts loaded with hy mortar amn, and a large quantity of horsed transport.’
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12 12 A Scarce Second War 1944 ‘Immediate’ North West Europe M.C. Group of Five to Captain The Rev. Mark Green, Chaplain to the Forces, Attached 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards, Late 24th Lancers, For Gallantry In Evacuating Casualties in a ‘Requisitioned’ Honey Tank, During His Regiment’s Attack on Tripsrath, Germany; Later Chaplain to the Far East Land Forces and Bishop of Aston a) Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’ b) 1939-1945 Star c) France and Germany Star d) War Medal, M.I.D. Oakleaf e) General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Malaya (The Rev. M. Green. M.C. C.F.4. RA.Ch.D....), small area of erasure to unit on last, good very fine, mounted as worn, together with the recipient’s related miniature awards, the GSM a G.VI.R. obverse, and riband bar, all housed in a Spink, London, fitted leather case, and the following book: - GREEN, Rt. Rev. Mark, M.C., Before I Go, Durham 2005. 72 pages, inscribed by the author (5) £3,000-4,000
M.C. London Gazette 22.3.1945 The Reverend Mark Green, B.A. (257733), Chaplain to the Forces, Fourth Class, Royal Army Chaplains’ Department (London, S.W.7) ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.’ The Recommendation, dated 28.11.1944, states: ‘On November 18th this Regiment [4/7th Royal Dragoon Guards] went into the attack on Neiderheide and Tripsrath. On reaching Tripsrath one Squadron became involved in close fighting and had several tanks knocked out and a number of casualties. It was extremely difficult to evacuate the casualties owing to the enemy having command of the road and also on account of heavy artillery fire. Captain the Rev. M. Green on his own initiative went up in a Honey Tank to collect the casualties. He spent some time in doing this and all the time ignored his own safety and walked about giving encouragement to all in that area. He went up again the next day to Rischsden where there were more casualties and again acted as an inspiration to all under very heavy artillery fire. By his gallantry in this action he enabled many casualties to be evacuated which would have taken much longer without his quick leadership. His indefference to danger has earned him high merit and I can personally vouch for the inspiration which he gave during this battle.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 22.3.1945 Rev. M. Green, B.A. (257733), C.F. 4th Cl., Royal Army Chaplains’ Department ‘In recognition of gallant and distinguished services in North West Europe.’
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The Rev. M. Green (second from right) being presented to Field Marshal Montgomery The Rt. Rev. Mark Green, M.C. was born in London in March 1917, the son of the Rev. William Green, O.B.E., Chaplain to the Tower of London, and was educated at Rossall School and Lincoln College, Oxford, where he read Theology. At the outbreak of the Second World War he immediately joined up, and was training at Sandhurst preparing to be commissioned into the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry when told that he could defer his service in order to complete his degree, theological students having been added to the list of reserved occupations. He convinced himself that he could do most good as a priest, but ‘later, when I saw the Dunkirk casualty lists, and the names of some of my fellow cadets who had been killed in action, there was a feeling of self-loathing. By what right had I taken this shortcut to fulfilling my “career” when they had unquestioningly given up theirs?’ (Before I Go, the recipient’s war-time account refers). Arriving at Cuddeston College, Oxford, to prepare for Holy Orders, he was there for only two months before being ordained, appointed to a curacy in Gloucestershire, and posted as Chaplain to the 24th Lancers. In January 1943 he was formally Commissioned into the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department as Chaplain to the Forces 4th Class. Operation Overlord ‘Sunday 4th June: Last Thursday we embarked for the invasion of Normandy at Southampton, pushed out into Southampton Water, and have laid at anchor over what has seemed a very long weekend, part of an enormous gathering of ships of all sizes. Today (Trinity Sunday), I went round various ships in a motor boat to take impromptu communion services. Back on board my own ship, an American tank landing ship, the Captain gathered everyone to hear various messages. There was one from the King, others from Generals Eisenhower and Montgomery. The Captain asked me if there was anything from the Church. I had a letter from the Archbishop of Canterbury. This was not exactly a “CryGod-for-Harry-England-and-St.-George” sort of letter, but I read it out, and it seemed to go down well, especially the bit
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about helping to restrain the men’s passions and lusts in the hour of victory. The thought of victory, not to mention the passions and lusts which were evidently to come, was quite encouraging to them.’ ‘Monday 5th June: The mood is a mixture of excitement, uncertainty, and relief. The 24th Lancers have been training for this invaision for a long time, and however much of an ordeal it may be, there is a desire to get on with it. Now at last there is some definite news. The sea has calmed down this afternoon, and we are to sail for Normandy this evening.’ ‘Tuesday 6th June: We left Southampton Water about 18:30 last night. All night the Tank Landing Ship moved slowly. I shared a cabin with a young American naval officer and slept fitfully for a few hours. In the early morning there was no sight of land, but as far as the eye could see there were ships of all shapes and sizes, ploughing along very slowly. Not until midday did we see the coast of Normandy, though we were meant to have landed long before this. About three miles offshore we anchored. Nobody knew what was happening, least of all the American captain of our ship. It seemed incongruous to be having a rather good lunch, but there was nothing else to do. As the evening wore on I realised that we were not going to land that night. For hours we had strained our eyes to see what we could on shore; through binoculars we had seen men and vehicles landing and the beaches full of activity.’ ‘Wednesday 7th June: At last (nearly a week since we embarked) we got within a few hundred yards of the beaches. The big moment had come. The ship opened its doors, the tanks drove out into the water, and onto the beach. We went in the direction of the rendezvous, about a mile beyond the village of Le Hamel. It was not until 23:00 that the whole of the regimental assault party was ashore. Our harbouring place for the night was on some high ground looking down over the invasion beaches. Far out to sea were ships of all sizes, with more coming over the horizon. The Luftwaffe was still busy, the air full of red tracer bullets. We spent an uneasy night because of the noise of the air raids, and because our foothold was still far from secure. When you know that the
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July 21, 2011 - London German army, a few miles away, would like to push you into the sea and drown you, and is in fact trying to do so, your sleep is not easy.’ ‘Thursday 8th June: During the afternoon the Regiment began to have its first casualties. Stray snipers, perched in trees, were a real menace in these early days. We had quite a number of other casualties, and I found it worrying not to be able to be in all the places where one should have been. I was beginning to learn the difficulties of being padre to armoured units in battle. My flock was widely scattered. My duty was to be where the action was, one way or the other. For my part, I found it slightly surprising that I had this great anxiety to be there.’ ‘Friday 9th June: A hellish day. It really was a miracle that we were still in Normandy, and not smashed to bits and driven into the sea. We (the 24th Lancers) had been holding a high position identified as Point 103, a bit of rising ground a few miles from the beaches. The more wooded part was about half a mile square, and it was here that we beat off attacks from the Panzer Lehr, a crack German division which had just driven 90 miles from Chartres to get at us, and also the famous 12th SS Panzer Division, with their fanatically brave boys who counted it an honour to die for their Fuhrer.’ ‘Saturday 10th June: Late in the morning I was at the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards Regimental Aid Post on the other side of the hill from ours, when one of their tanks drove up and stopped. The crew tumbled out looking completely shattered. They explained that they had been shot up, and their tank commander, a young subaltern named Geoffrey Mitchell, was dead inside the turret: would I help get him out. I asked the crew to drive the tank to a more secluded spot, and then I got down to the gruesome task. Somehow we got him out, though never before had I seen such a ghastly sight. Later in the day I buried Geoffrey. I had know him during our training in England, and had helped prepare him for Confirmation. As I said the words of the Burial Service I was in tears, feeling physically and emotionally at breaking point.’ ‘Sunday 11th June: After nearly a week in action I was reflecting on the tremendous battering we were all taking, not only physically but emotionally. If it had been only lack of sleep, lack of proper food, constant physical effort, it would have been bad enough. But the shock of seeing friends killed or terribly injured, and the inevitable fear that this would soon be one’s own fate, put a strain of resources on the mind and the spirit that soon became overwhelming. Perhaps it is natural and even right that the chaplain in battle should have been subjected to this as much as, or even more than, his combatant friends, but for them the strain could reach terrible proportions. Weak people are defeated and broken and give up. The brave also are defeated and broken and give up- and then go on.’ (Recipient’s War-time diary, published in Before I Go refers). Green continued serving as Padre to the 24th Lancers for the next six weeks, acting as Priest, servant, friend, and general go-between: ‘It is clear in these Normandy battles that if the Chaplain is not prepared to do the most menial tasks he had better go home. Very few of the things I have found myself doing in the past month come into any recognisable category
of priestly tasks. Scraping bodies out of tanks, driving ambulances, making tea for the wounded or the exhausted, getting hold of things like soap, toothpaste, or writing paper for soldiers short of these things, helping to dig graves, or acting as a messenger-boy- it is no use saying “I wasn’t ordained for this.” Faced with the realities of life and death, there are no neat demarcation lines separating the spiritual from the material.’ (ibid). All the time, he continued diligently performing his clerical duties, although the size of his congregations had to be kept down to a reasonable limit: ‘These services had to be in the open air- where else was there?- and the Colonel, though extremely sympathetic and helpful to me in every possible way, was not too keen on having a sizeable chunk of his regiment wiped out by aircraft attack whilst worshipping God! The answer, of course, was a lot of services for small groups of people. Everything had to be a bit ad hoc: using for an alter an ammunition box, a packing case, the tailboard of a lorry, or the bonnet of a jeep. Some time ago I took an embroidered alter cloth from a bombed-out church, meaning to return it after use. Now I don’t know if I will ever find the church again- better go easy on harsh sermons about the sins of looting!’ (ibid). Often finding it impossible to pray in the lulls between actions, Green carried with him a copy of Thomas a Kempis’ Imitation of Christ, pondering instead the characteristics which soldiers under fire shared with the suffering Christ. At the end of July the 24th Lancers were disbanded, owing in part to the high numbers of casualties which they had suffered, and Green transferred as Chaplain to the 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards for the rest of the War, his conduct whilst with the 24th Lancers being rewarded with a Mention in Despatches. On the 18th November 1944 ‘A’ Squadron, 4th/7th Royal Dragoon Guards lost four of its five Sherman tanks during the battle of Tripsrath in Germany- it was on this occasion that Green, on his own initiative went up in a Honey Tank to collect the casualties, all the time ignoring his own safety and walking about giving encouragement to all in the area. For his gallantry in collecting casualties under fire he was awarded an Immediate Military Cross. After the War he stayed on in Germany for 18 months, before returning to parish life in England. In 1953 he rejoined the Army as Chaplain to the Royal Norfolks in Hong Kong, and later served as Warden of the Army School of Religious Instruction in Singapore. He finally retired from the Army in 1956, and subsequently served as a Rector of Cottingham, and Vicar of Bishopthorpe, both in the Diocese of York, as well as Chaplain to Donald Coggan, the then Archbishop of York. On Ascension Day (11th May) 1972, he was consecrated Suffragan Bishop of Aston, and for the next ten years he played a major role in recruiting members of the Services into the ordained ministry, as well as setting up the Aston Training Scheme, which allowed those without university qualifications to train for the priesthood. His low-key pastrol ministry proved popular amongst the Church-goers in Birmingham, and he confirmed many hundreds of people, as well as chairing an exorcism study group to keep an eye on the increasing numbers of witches’ covens in the Midlands. On retiring in 1982, Bishop Green moved to Sussex, and died at home on the 2nd August 2009.
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria 13 An Early ‘1940’ Wellington Pilot’s D.F.C. Group of Four attributed to Flight Lieutenant A.E. Pringle, 115 Squadron, Royal Air Force; He Flew in the Stavangar Raid, April 1940, and Was Killed Flying A Raid to Duisberg, 15.5.1940 a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1940’ and engraved ‘Flt. Lt. A.E. Pringle 115 Sqdn.’ b) 1939-1945 Star c) Atlantic Star, with Air Crew Europe Bar d) War Medal, good very fine, with D.F.C. Royal Mint case of issue and comprehensive research (lot) £1,000-1,200 D.F.C. London Gazette 31.5.1940 Acting Flight Lieutenant Alec Edward Pringle (37299) The Recommendation states: ‘During a period of intensive operations between 7 April and 14 April 1940 Flight Lieutenant Pringle led his section in three sorties all of which involved a double crossing of the North Sea and met with enemy opposition from the air and ground. In particular he led a very well planned and executed dawn attack on Stavanger aerodrome which entailed leading his section in darkness from the Scottish to the Norwegian coast below cloud at 700 to 800 feet. On this occasion low cloud made it too dark to see his target sufficiently well on arrival and with admirable determination he waited a further 40 minutes before delivering his attack in order that there should be sufficient light to allow of accurate bombing. Throughout the war he has set a very fine example by his keeness and determination, particularly during the period mentioned above when casualties in this Unit were high.’ Flight Lieutenant Alec Edward Pringle, D.F.C, a native of Southampton he joined the Royal Air Force as Acting Pilot Officer, 16.9.1935; after carrying out training at No. 3 F.T.S. he was posted as Pilot Officer to 38 Squadron the following year; with the outbreak of the Second World War he was serving as a Flying Officer, 115 Squadron (Wellingtons), Marham, Norfolk; whilst serving with the latter he took part in the R.A.F.’s first bombing raid of the War on a mainland target - the German held Norwegian airfield of Stavangar; he was awarded the D.F.C. for the raid and promoted to Flight Lieutenant 16.4.1940; piloting Wellington IA P9229 KO-S for a raid to Duisberg, 15.5.1940, Pringle, ‘T/O 2335 Marham. Crashed between Bernay and Rouen (Eure), France’ (R.A.F. Bomber Command Loses of the Second World War, refers), the crew of 5 were all killed and are buried the Bernay (St. Croix) Communal Cemetery, France.
14 A Second War 1945 Catalina Pilot’s D.F.C. Group of Six to Wing Commander, Later Group Captain B.A.C. Wood, No. 240 Squadron, Royal Air Force a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1945’ b) 1939-1945 Star c) Atlantic Star d) Burma Star e) War Medal f) Coronation 1953, good very fine, mounted as worn, with the following related items: - The recipient’s Christening mug, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1911), the base engraved ‘Basil Alexander Charles Wood, from his Godfather, 22nd April 1914.’ - Five Royal Tournament Fencing Prize Medals, bronze, engraved ‘R.A.F. Coastal Area Foil v Foil Officers F/O. B.A.C. Wood 1937’; ‘1st Prize Sabre v www.spink.com
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Group Captain B.A.C. Wood Sabre W/Cdr. Wood R.A.F. 1948’; ‘1st Prize Epee v Epee W/Cdr. B.A.C. Wood R.A.F. 1949’; ‘1st Prize Sabre v Sabre Group Capt. B.A.C. Wood 1956’; and ‘1st Prize Epee v Epee Group Capt. B.A.C. Wood 1956’, together with three additional fencing medals - Commission appointing Basil Alexander Charles Wood a Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force, dated 15.12.1934 - Various School and R.A.F. College Cranwell reports - Photograph of the recipient (6) £1,000-1,200 D.F.C. London Gazette 8.5.1945 Wing Commander Basil Alexander Charles Wood (33151), R.A.F., 240 Sqn. M.I.D. London Gazette 1.1.1945 Wing Commander B.A.C. Wood (33151). Group Captain Basil Alexander Charles Wood, D.F.C., born 1914, the only son of Major A.V.L. Wood, 5th Lancers; educated at Wellington College and R.A.F. Cranwell; Commissioned Pilot Officer, Royal Air Force, 15.12.1934; Promoted Flying Officer, 15.6.1936; Squadron Leader, 1.6.1940; temporary Wing Commander, 16.12.1941; served during the Second World War with No.240 Squadron (Catalinas), based from July 1942 at R.A.F. Red Hills Lake, Madras, from where the Squadron flew anti-shipping and submarine patrols; Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for services with 240 Squadron; Promoted Wing Commander, 1.10.1946; Group Captain, 1.1.1952. Throughout his career Group Captain Wood was a keen fencer, winning his Fencing Colours at R.A.F. Cranwell, and winning 1st Prize at the Royal Tournament for the foil in 1937; for the sabre in 1948 and 1956, and for the epee in 1949 and 1956. For the medals awarded to Major A.V.L. Wood see Lot 7.
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15 15 Family Group: A Good Second War 1943 Liberator Pilot’s D.F.C. Group of Five to Flight Lieutenant G.B. Willerton, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve; A Veteran of the 1,000 Bomber Raid Over Bremen, and a Member of Both the Caterpillar and Goldfish Clubs, He Was Shot Down Over the Bay of Biscay, 13.5.1943, and Survived For Six Days Without Food or Water Until Finally Rescued a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R., reverse officially dated ‘1943’ and privately engraved ‘F/O G.B. Willerton’, in Royal Mint case of issue b) 1939-1945 Star c) Atlantic Star d) Defence and War Medals, extremely fine, with the following related items: - The recipient’s Caterpillar Club badge, lacking one ‘ruby’ eye, reverse engraved ‘Sgt. G.B. Willerton.’, together with a Caterpillar Club tie - The recipient’s Goldfish Club cloth insignia and membership card, named to ‘F/O. G.B. Willerton’ - Two Flying Log Books, covering the period 17.9.1940-23.12.1946 - Three Personal Flying Log Books, covering the period 20.12.1946-10.7.1972 - Air Council enclosure for the Second War campaign medals - Telegram to the recipient’s wife informing her that Flying Officer Willerton is missing, dated 14.5.1943 - Letter to the recipient’s wife from the Squadron Commanding Officer following Willerton being reported missing, dated 16.5.1943 - Two Telegrams to the recipient’s wife informing her that Willerton has been rescued, dated 19.5.1943
- Central Chancery letter to the recipient regarding his D.F.C. Investiture, dated 10.11.1944 - The recipient’s riband bar, R.A.F. Wings, cap badge, and other cloth insignia - The recipient’s Prayer Book - Various newspaper cuttings regarding the award of the D.F.C. - Photograph of the recipient - Signed photograph of the crew of Sunderland “S” which rescued the recipient, dated 19.5.1943 - A glazed and framed caricature of the recipient, entitled ‘George’, and dated 1944 - The recipient’s wife’s Soldier’s Service and Pay Book Three: Private T.B. Willerton, Army Service Corps 1914-15 Star (R4—062986 Pte. T.B. Willerton. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (R4-062986 Pte. T.B. Willerton. A.S.C.), fine, with the recipient’s Silver War Badge, reverse numbered ‘59217’, suspension pin repaired, and a silver A.R.P. lapel badge (lot) £2,200-2,600 D.F.C. London Gazette 20.8.1943 Flying Officer George Bertram Willerton (133039), Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 224 Squadron. The recommendation states: ‘Flying Officer Willerton was captain of a Liberator aircraft set on fire when attacked by five Ju.88s while on anti-submarine patrol over the Bay of Biscay. The aircraft was forced down onto the sea, but although underwater, Flying Officer Willerton managed to crawl through a side window, swim to a floating dinghy, and in a dazed condition pulled aboard two members of his crew with him, one severely wounded. Without first-aid equipment, he dressed his companion’s wounds as well as he could, and then paddled the dinghy for six days before being rescued. For his outstanding courage and fortitude he is recommended for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.’
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria Flight Lieutenant George Bertram Willerton, D.F.C., was born in Keelby, near Grimsby, Lincolnshire, in 1917, the son of Private T.B. Willerton, Army Service Corps, and was educated at Brigg Grammar School, where he captain the school football team in 1934-35. After leaving school he worked for the L.N.E.R. at Brigg and Grimsby, before joining the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve in 1939. After training in 1940, he was posted to No. 224 Squadron (Hudsons), based at R.A.F. Limavady, in Northern Ireland, for anti-submarine patrols, before the Squadron moved to R.A.F. St. Eval, in Cornwall, to fly patrols off Brest and to attack shipping off the Brittany coast. On the 27th January 1942, Willerton was undertaking a routine patrol over Northern France: ‘Line “C” Patrol- Attacked Enemy Vessels with 4 S.A.P.- hit by Anti Aircraft fire in starboard engineflying on one engine about 50 minutes until over land then left aircraft by parachute. Landed on Dartmoor. Landed heavily resulting in black eye.’ (Recipient’s Flying Log Book refers). Returning to Northern Ireland in 1942, Willerton continued with the Squadron’s work undertaking anti submarine sweeps and convoy patrols. This routine received a welcome interruption on the 25th June, when the Squadron was called upon to make up the numbers for the third great 1,000 Bomber Raid: ‘Bombing Raid on Bremen. Dropped 1300 lbs bombs on target- Flak encountered!’ (ibid). Converting to Liberators the following month, Willerton was Commissioned a Pilot Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve on the 3rd October 1942, being promoted Flying Officer on the 3rd April 1943. Shot Down On the 13th May Willerton was the captain of a Liberator that was engaged in a U-boat patrol over the Bay of Biscay. His crew that day was Sergeant Hoad, Flight Lieutenant Luke, Pilot Officers Barnham and McCall, Flight Sergeants White and Bell, and Sergeant Garoner, together with Lieutenant Church, an observer from the Royal Navy. After taking off at 13:00 hours they had been patrolling for two and a half hours when suddenly they were attacked from all sides by five Ju.88s. Willerton and his crew fought a dogged but determined battle, but the Liberator was badly shot up, with an explosive shell striking her ammunition store and causing outbreaks of fire in the aircraft. So violent were the fires that the gunners had to break off their fight with the enemy in order to quell the flames. Then, with two engines out of action, the Liberator finally crashed into the sea. Although under water, Willerton managed to crawl through a side window, and reaching the surface he spotted the aircraft’s dinghy floating in the water and swam towards it. Then, seeing Lieutenant Church and Pilot Officer Barham in the water, he dragged them into the dinghy. Church’s arm was badly broken, and although Willerton attempted first aid, and dressed his other wounds, he died of his injuries that night, and was buried at sea. Six days later, the Liberator’s dinghy was spotted by an Australian Coastal Command Sunderland flying boat, which, although U-boats had been reported in the area, alighted on the water. By now Willerton and Barham were in the last stages of exhaustion, having suffered a good deal from exposure, hunger, and thirst, and having survived on just 36 malted milk tablets and a bar of chocolate between them. They had been without water for the entire period, and one night had had to cope with waves 30 to 40 feet high. Picked up by the crew of the Sunderland at 11:15, after 139 hours and 45 minutes in the water, they were flown to Plymouth. Tragically, Pilot Officer Barham did not recover from the ordeal and later died in hospital. Willerton himself recorded the incident in his Log Book in
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Flight Lieutenant G.B. Willerton rather laconic terms: ‘On rover patrol. Took off 13:00. Attacked by 5 Ju.88s and shot down into sea. Self and Barham and Church got into Dinghy. Lt. Church died overnight- buried at sea. Self and Barham rescued by Sunderland “S” after six days in dinghy without food or water. Poor do.’ (ibid). Promoted Flight Lieutenant on the 3rd October 1944, Willerton received his D.F.C. from the King at Buckingham Palace on the 21st November 1944. By the end of the War he had flown 40 different aircraft. After the War he was employed by B.A.O.C., as a Captain flying Comets, Britannias, and finally Boeing 707s, flights which he continued to record in his Log Book. Having taken to the air for the first time for just 25 minutes in a Tiger Moth on the 17th September 1940, his final flight behind the controls was on the 9th to 10th July 1972, when he captained flight BA666 from Los Angeles to London.
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July 21, 2011 - London 16 A Fine Second War ‘Immediate’ 1944 Lancaster Bomb Aimer’s D.F.C. Group of Five to Flying Officer, Later Flight Lieutenant, C.H. McKenzie, Royal Air Force; Having Completed a Tour of Operations Early in the War with 115 Squadron, He Took Part in the First 1,000 Bomber Raids Over Cologne and Essen Whilst Employed as an Instructor, and Went on to Fly a Total of At Least 39 Operational Sorties, the Remainder with 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron; The Last Being to Wesselling, 21.6.1944, When His Lancaster Was Attacked and Severely Damaged by a JU 88; Half the Crew Bailed Out, Including the Navigator, Leaving McKenzie to Navigate the Stricken Aircraft Home to Safety a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R, reverse officially dated ‘1944’ b) 1939-1945 Star c) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Bar d) Defence and War Medals, good very fine, with Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book (covering the period 24.3.1939-8.1.1953) and a comprehensive file of research (lot) £2,000-2,500 D.F.C. London Gazette 21.7.1944 Flying Officer Colin Hiram McKenzie (50237), R.A.F., 44 Sqn The Recommendation, dated 23.6.1944, states: ‘Flying Officer McKenzie commenced his second tour of operations in February, and has now completed 39 successful operational sorties. He has taken part in attacks on Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Schweinfurt and many raids against enemy shipping. Through the considerable period covered by these operational duties, he has invariably exhibited the greatest courage, determination and cheerfulness, and in doing so has set a splendid example, not only to his crew, but all others on the Squadron. On the 21st June, 1944, F/O McKenzie was Bomb Aimer of a Lancaster detailed with others to attack the synthetic oil plant at Wesselling. When on the bombing run, the Lancaster was attacked by an enemy fighter and sustained severe damage to the elevators. The captain lost control, and ordered his crew to abandon aircraft. It was, however, found almost impossible to open the front escape hatch owing to the loading and four members of the crew left by the rear door. Subsequently the captain regained control to find that he was uncertain about his position over very heavily defended territory. The Navigator being missing, F/O McKenzie immediately took over and skilfully guided his captain around the defences, giving him the trouble free route which was necessary in such a crippled condition. This was done in spite of the fact that most of the Navigational aids were unserviceable, and no-one was manning the wireless equipment. Thus, through devotion to duty, F/O McKenzie was able to ensure the safe return of the aircraft to its base. F/O McKenzie has been employed as Deputy Bombing Leader on the Squadron since February last, and during this time has worked hard to improve efficiency of the Squadron Bombing Section. This period has covered the inception of the new Bombing technique adopted against small vital targets recently attacked, and there is no doubt that the success which attended the Squadron’s efforts must in a large measure be attributed to his high personal efficiency and energy. He is, in my opinion, well worthy of the recognition which this recommendation seeks for him.’ Flight Lieutenant Colin Hiram McKenzie, D.F.C., a native of Ramsgate; educated at Chatham House School, Ramsgate; prior to enlistment was employed by Deakin and Son Ltd of the same town; joined the Royal Air Force, March 1939, and after training No. 2 A.O.S. Acklington qualified as Air Observer/Navigator, 4.6.1939; posted in this capacity to 115 Squadron (Wellingtons), Marham, August 1939; initially attached to Coastal Command he flew in his first operational sortie with the Squadron, 8.10.1939; he flew a further 22 sorties with the Squadron including: the R.A.F.’s first bombing raid of the War on a mainland target - the German held Norwegian airfield of Stavanger, 14.4.1940; Dinant; Hirson (3); Roulers; Thourout; Hamburg; Handorf; Evereux and Cologne; after completing his first operational tour he was posted in an instructor capacity to 18 O.T.U., Bramcote and then to 26 O.T.U., April 1942; whilst serving with the latter he participated in the first 1,000 Bomber Raids to Cologne and Essen; posted to 1660 Conversion Unit, Swinderby, December 1943, prior to being posted as Bomb Aimer to 44 (Rhodesia) Squadron (Lancasters), Dunholme Lodge, April 1944; he flew in 13 operational sorties with the Squadron including: Berlin; Stuttgart; Danzig Bay; Aachen; Paris; Schweinfurt; Salbris; Caen and 21.6.1944, ‘Ops “Wesseling” attacked by JU 88, 4 of crew bailed out’ (Log Book refers); Flight Lieutenant 21.2.1946; post war service included at A.H.Q. Unit, Habbaniya, Iraq; with the Armament Division, Linholme and at R.A.F. College Manby.
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria 17 A Fine Second War 1943 ‘Immediate’ D.F.C. Group of Four to Halifax and Lancaster Air Gunner, Flying Officer D.A. ‘Punch’ Weatherill, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Who Carried out Over 48 Operational Sorties With 158 and 35 Squadrons, Including 31.8.1943 to Berlin, When He Shot Down a Me 110 and Damaged a Ju 88; A Veteran of the Peenemunde Raid, 17.8.1943, When He Damaged Another Enemy Aircraft; He Was Shot Down and Killed By An Enemy Night Fighter Over Dunkirk, 23.6.1944 a) Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated ‘1943’ b) 1939-1945 Star c) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Bar d) War Medal, generally very fine or better, with Royal Air Force Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log (covering the period 16.8.1942-23.6.1944), this water damaged and extremely fragile, and forwarding letter for Log Book from R.A.F. Central Depository addressed to ‘A. Weatherill, Esq., Muscot House, South Ascot, Berks’, this also water damaged (lot) £2,000-2,500 D.F.C. London Gazette 23.11.1943 Pilot Officer Douglas Alfred Weatherill (148094), R.A.F.V.R., 158 Sqn The Recommendation, dated 21.10.1943, states: ‘On the night of the 31st August, 1943, this Officer was Mid Upper Gunner in an aircraft detailed to attack Berlin. Whilst over the target the aircraft was attacked by three enemy night fighters. On the first attack the rear turret was rendered unserviceable. P/O Weatherill then took over fire control, gave his pilot evasive action and succeeded in avoiding the enemy’s fire whilst damaging one of the attacking aircraft, which was probably destroyed. The safe return of the aircraft was undoubtedly due to this Officer’s promptitude in taking over fire control. In addition, he has now completed 28 operational sorties against such heavily defended targets as Essen, Mannheim, Duisburg, Stettin, Nuremburg and 3 to Berlin, on which he has proved himself to be a gunner of outstanding qualities, and on many occasions his prompt and accurate fire against enemy night fighters has been responsible for the success of the sortie and the safe return of the aircraft and crew. Remarks of Station Commander: A particularly fine piece of work, which there can be no doubt resulted in the aircraft not only bombing its objective but returning to its Base to fight again another day. This example typified this Officer’s outstanding operational career in which he showed magnificent qualities of courage, determination and devotion to duty. He is very strongly recommended for the Immediate Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.’ Flying Officer Douglas Alfred ‘Punch’ Weatherill, D.F.C., son of Alfred Weatherill, who was Director of Bernard Weatherill Ltd the Saville Row tailors, D.A. Weatherill was also cousin of the Rt. Hon. Bernard Weatherill, P.C., M.P., the Speaker for the House of Commons; joined the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 1942; after training at No. 4 A.G.S., he was posted for operational flying as a Mid Upper Gunner to 158 Squadron (Halifaxs), East Moor and subsequent move to Beaulieu,
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October 1942; the detachment at Beaulieu were engaged for operations with Coastal Command and Weatherill flew in his first Anti-Sub Patrol, 26.11.1942, having moved to Rufforth and resumed operations with Bomber Command he flew to Mannheim, 6.12.1942, ‘Ops Mannheim. Bailed Out at Amersham Bucks On Return’ (Log Refers); a Squadron narrative included with the lot gives further detail of Weatherill’s aircraft, skippered by Pilot Officer Reynolds, ‘Over Mannheim heavy flak harrassed the attacking force, and P/O Reynold’s Halifax was hit in the port wing just as he completed his bombing-run. The control surfaces were severely damaged and a stunned crew turned for home. For several minutes the navigator, who was making his first operational flight, was uncertain of their position and much time was spent before course for base was set. Eventually a landfall was made on the south coast, by which time P/O Reynolds was having great difficulty in controlling the damaged bomber. Realising a crash-landing was out of the question he calmly outlined the situation to his crew, selected the automatic-pilot and ordered everyone bale out. All made good their departure and minutes later P/O Reynolds landed heavily on the tiled roof of a large building. Before he could gather stock of his situation P/O Reynolds was ‘arrested’ by a band of very unsympathetic soldiers. He had landed on the roof of Sandhurst Military College. A few miles away at Greens Farm, High Wycombe, the doomed bomber plunged into the ground’; Weatherill went on to fly another 27 operational sorties with the Squadron, including: Lorient (4); Turin; Essen (2); Nuremburg; Stuttgart (2), including 14.4.1943, ‘ops Stuttgart. Turned back. Collided with anoth A/C’, the narrative adds the following to the Log entry, ‘F/Lt. Reynolds collided with a Halifax over the French coast while evading two single-engine fighters. The force of the collision jammed his rudders, but by skilful flying he maintained control and after jettisoning his bombs was able to make a safe return to base’; Berlin (3), including 31.8.1943, ‘Ops Berlin D.C.O. Attacked by two Ju 88’s, F.W. 190 and Me 110 over target. R. Gunners gun U.S. Shot down Me 110 and damaged Ju 88. Landed at Manston owing to Damaged A/C and Port-Outer Engine U.S.’ (Log Book refers); Duisburg; Pilsen; Stettin; Dusseldorf; Bochum; Le Creusot, Schneider Works, 19.6.1943; Krefeld; Mulhiem; Cologne (2); Aachen; the Peenemunde Raid, 17.8.1943, when piloted by Wing Commander Calder, ‘Ops Peenemunde D.C.O. Attacked by F.W. 190. Damaged Enemy A/C’ (Ibid) and Modane; Weatherill flew in two more sorties with the squadron (Stuttgart and Magdeburg) before being posted to 35 (Madras Presidency) Squadron, Path Finder Force (Halifaxs), Graveley, Huntingdonshire, February 1944; the following month the squadron converted to Lancasters and Weatherill found himself as a Rear Gunner; he flew in 21 operational sorties with the squadron including: Frankfurt (2); Berlin; Nuremburg; Cologne; Laon; Karlsruhe; 26.4.1944, ‘Ops Paris (Villeneur) M-Yds D.C.O. B.M.I. Attacked by Me 109. Damaged enemy A/C’ (Log Book refers); Acheres; Montdidier Aerodrome; Lens; Louvain; Boulogne; Dortmund; Trappes; Foret-de-Cerisy; Tours; Arras; Sterkrade; Evercy and 23.6.1944, to Coubrone, in Lancaster III ND734 TL-H, piloted by Squadron Leader G.F.H. Ingram, D.F.C., ‘T/o 2344 Graveley to mark a flying-bomb site. Homebound, when shot down from 11,000 feet by a night-fighter in the vicinity of Dunkerque’ (Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War, refers); both the pilot and Weatherill where killed, whilst the remaining 6 members of the crew were taken POW; Flying Officer Weatherill was buried in the Coxyde Military Cemetery, Belgium.
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18 x18 An O.B.I. Group of Eight to Sardar Bahadar Risaldar Major Mohammed Mirza, 5th Cavalry a) Order of British India, 2nd type, First Class neck Badge, gold and enamel, with riband buckle b) British War and Victory Medals (2379 Dfdr. Mohd Mirza, 5 Cavy.) c) General Service 1918-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Iraq (2379 Dfdr. Mohd Mirza. 5-Cavalry.), number and rank officially corrected d) War Medal e) India Service Medal (I.O.1807 Ris/Maj. Mohd. Mirza, I.A.C., T.T.W.) f) Indian Independence Medal 1947 (I.O. 1807 Ris. Maj. Mohd. Mirja, RCTG. Staff.), unit partially officially corrected g) Indian Recruiting Badge, G.VI.R., reverse officially numbered ‘1099’, with integral top riband bar, generally good very fine, with the recipient’s named parchment enclosure for the Recruiting Badge (8) £600-800 Page 31
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19 x19 A Great War 1915 ‘Western Front’ D.C.M. Group of Four to Sergeant F.C. Luke, Royal Field Artillery a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (59909. Bmbr: F.C. Luke. 37/ Bty. R.F.A.) b) 1914 Star, with Bar (59909 Gnr: F. Luke. R.F.A.) c) British War and Victory Medals (59909 Sjt. F. Luke. R.A.), minor edge bruise to first, polished, nearly very fine (4) £600-800 D.C.M. London Gazette 30.6.1915 59909 Bombardier Luke, F.C., 37th Battery, Royal Field Artillery ‘For conspicuous courage and ability while employed as Battery telephonist. Bombardier Luke has carried out a large amount of difficult and dangerous work while repairing telephone wires under fire.’ 59909 Sergeant Frank C. Luke, D.C.M., served with the 37th Battery, Royal Field Artillery on the Western Front from 19.8.1914, and was present at the battle of Le Cateau, 26.8.1914 (letter from Royal Artillery Headquarters confirms). At Le Cateau, 14 Infantry Brigade (5 Division, II Corps) was supported by XV Brigade Royal Field Artillery (11, 52, and 80 Batteries RFA) and 37 Howitzer Battery. The guns were positioned well forward. By 13:45 hours the situation on the right flank was critical and the order was given to withdraw the guns. 11 and 37 Batteries each got four guns away; 80 Battery five. 52 Battery’s guns were abandoned. As the enemy over-ran the operating position, two guns of 37 Battery (E and F Subs) remained 200 yards in the rear of the gun position. Captain Douglas Reynolds, the Captain of 37 Battery, had permission to try and save the last two guns and had collected volunteers and two gun teams. The teams galloped forward and Reynolds increased the pace over the last 1,000 yards. Both guns were limbered up and F Sub was first away. The Germans now opened fire and as F Sub led by Lieutenant Morgan passed Reynolds, the centre driver was shot and fell off. He threw up his whip which Reynolds caught and used on the centre horses. The lead driver was Driver Job Drain; the wheel driver, Driver Frederick Luke, rode out on the limber. Meanwhile, a lead horse on E Sub, led by Lieutenant Earle, was shot down. Earle immediately went to unhook the wheelers but other horses were hit. Earle’s arm was broken by a bullet, and he was shot in the head and fell. At this point he ordered everyone to leave the gun. For their gallantry in saving the guns at Le Cateau, Captain Reynolds, Driver Drain, and Driver Luke were all awarded the Victoria Cross; additionally the Battery were awarded two D.S.O.s, two D.C.M.s, a Legion of Honour, and a Croix de Guerre. 37 Battery was later redesignated 93 (Le Cateau) Battery, Royal Artillery.
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20 A Well Documented Great War 1918 ‘Final Advance’ M.M. Group of Four to Private J.W. Adams, Lincolnshire Regiment a) Military Medal, G.V.R. (241171 Pte. J.W. Adams. 5/Linc:R.) b) 1914-15 Star (4164 Pte. J.W. Adams. Linc:R.) c) British War and Victory Medals (4164 Pte. J.W. Adams Linc. R.), extremely fine, with the following original documentation: - Officer Commanding’s Recommendation for the award of the M.M. - Named Card of Commendation from Major General G.F. Boyd, Commanding 46th North Midland Division - Recipient’s Certificate of Disembodiment (lot) £400-500 M.M. London Gazette 23.7.1919 241171 Pte. Adams, J.W., 5th Bn. Lincolnshire Regt (Gainsborough) The Recommendation, dated 26.11.1918, states: ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty during the operations between Cartigny and Semeries from the 6th - 10th November 1918. This man is a Company Runner and during the dates mentioned was constantly on duty with little rest carrying messages to the outpost troops. This entailed a great deal of reconnoitring work under heavy machine gun fire. He never failed to deliver his messages and set a fine example of courage and determination to all ranks. This man has not been recommended in the New Years Honours List.’ 241171 Private John William Adams, M.M., a native of Gainsborough, Lincolnshire; served during the Great War with the 5th Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment in the French theatre of War, from 20.12.1915.
21 A Great War M.M. Group of Three to Sapper A. Mitchell, Royal Engineers a) Military Medal, G.V.R. (25059 Sapr: A. Mitchell. R.E.) b) British War and Victory Medals (25059 Spr. A. Mitchell. R.E.), nearly very fine or better, together with City of Lincoln Medal of Gratitude for the Great War, bronze, the edge engraved ‘25059. Spr. A. Mitchell. R.E.’ (4) £240-280 M.M. London Gazette 14.5.1919 25059 Spr. Mitchell, A., 5th D.S. Coy., Royal Engineers (Lincoln). M.I.D. London Gazette 1.1.1916 Mitchell, No. 25059 Pioneer A., Royal Engineers. 25059 Sapper Albert Mitchell, M.M., a native of Lincoln, served with the Royal Engineers during the Great War on the Western Front from 15.9.1914; and was awarded the Military Medal whilst serving with the 5th Divisional Signals Company in France.
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22 The Second War 1944 ‘Immediate’ Operation Market Garden M.M. Group of Five to Bren Carrier Driver, Private P. Barton, East Lancashire Regiment; For His Gallantry During an Assault on a Fortified Position North of the Escaut Canal, 19.9.1944 a) Military Medal, G.VI.R. (3386840 Pte. P. Barton, E. Lan.R.) b) 1939-1945 Star c) France and Germany Star d) Defence and War Medals, good very fine, with Regular Army Certificate of Service and a newspaper cutting referring to the award of his M.M. (lot) £1,500-2,000 M.M. London Gazette 1.3.1945 No 3386840 Private Peter Barton, The East Lancashire Regiment (London, N.W. 10), the Recommendation states, ‘In order to capture a well fortified and ably defended house just North of the Escaut Canal, Pte. Barton drove his Carrier straight to the house under heavy fire, and enabled the house to be approached and reduced by the Infantry. His coolness and determination enabled the coys to get within assaulting distance. Later when a considerable number of enemy had fled, he pursued them in his vehicle with great coolness, leapt from the Carrier and single handed mopped up the entrenched posn. and took 15 prisoners. It was known that the enemy were armed with Bazookas and it was probable that there were mines as well, but not withstanding, this knowledge, and the hail directed at his vehicle, he carried out his purpose and by so doing, saved his company a large number of casualties. This action took place on the North side of the canal in the open ground Riebosch Heide 2898 Northwest of Lomel Sheet 4 1/100,000 Maeseyck on 19. Sep. 44.’ 3386840 Private Peter Barton, M.M., born London 1919; resided at ‘113 Cambridge Road, Kilburn’; enlisted East Lancashire Regiment, December 1938; served as part of the British Expeditionary Force, 18.4.1940-1.6.1940, ‘Pte. Barton, too, was one of the 15 survivors of his Regiment at Dunkirk when Capt. A. Andrews [sic - should read H.M. Ervine-Andrews, V.C. London Gazette 30.7.1940] won the V.C.’ (newspaper cutting included with lot refers); Barton was evacuated from Dunkirk, 1.6.1940; served with the regiment in North West Europe, from 19.6.1944; served as part of the 71st Infantry Brigade, 53rd (Welsh) Divison, XII Corps; transferring to 158th Infantry Brigade in August 1944, in the same month the Division was involved in heavy fighting in the lead up to Operation Goodwood, and began to push out of the Odon region, crossing the River Orme, helping to close the Falaise Pocket during the Battle of Normandy; pushing on through into Holland, XII Corps supported the left flank of XXX Corps during Operation Market Garden, 17th-25th September 1944, and it was during the third day of this operation that Barton won his M.M.; he went on to serve during the Battle of ‘S-Hertogenbosch the following month and then on to the final advance into Germany; discharged 15.6.1946.
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23 A Second War 1944 ‘Path Finder Force’ D.F.M. Group of Four to Lancaster Engineer, Warrant Officer A.N. Robinson, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, A Veteran of 58 Operational Sorties, Half of Which Were Over Heavily Defended German Targets, Including to Berlin and Back 5 Times; He Also Flew in the Peenemunde Raid, 17.8.1943 a) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1114181 F/Sgt. A.N. Robinson. R.A.F.) b) 1939-1945 Star c) Air Crew Europe Star, with France and Germany Bar d) War Medal, nearly extremely fine, with the following original items and documents: - Path Finder Force Badge - Engineer’s Brevet - Named Award Enclosure Slip - Path Finder Force Certificate, dated 17.12.1944 - Several newspaper cuttings, photographic images from recipient’s career and a comprehensive file of research (lot) £2,000-2,400 D.F.M. London Gazette 12.12.1944 1114181 Flight Sergeant Allan Newton Robinson, R.A.F.V.R., 582 Sqn The Recommendation, dated 21.9.1944, states: ‘Flight Sergeant Robinson is a competent engineer who has completed a long tour of operations, more than half of his 42 sorties have been made against the defences of Nazi Germany. His keeness for operations is undiminished and he at all times sets an example of coolness and confidence. He has shown a high sense of devotion to duty and skill as a Flight Engineer at all times.’
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Warrant Officer Allan ‘Al’ Newton Robinson, D.F.M., born Todmorden, Lancashire, 1920; educated at Roomfield Council School and joined his father in the grocery business prior to enlisting in the Royal Air Force, 1940; after qualifying as a Flight Engineer he received his first operational posting to 460 Squadron R.A.A.F. (Lancasters), Binbrook, Lincolnshire, June 1943; he was crewed with five Australians and one other R.A.F. aircrew member; coincidentally three of the crew, including Alan, were called Robinson; Skippered by Flight Sergeant Errol Magnus, the entire crew remained together for their tour of 29 operational sorties; the tour included: Cologne (2); Gelsenkirchen; Hamburg; Turin; Mannheim (3); Nuremburg (2); Milan (2); Peenemunde Raid, 17.8.1943; Leverkusen; Berlin (5); Gladbach; Hanover (2) - including 8.10.1943, ‘we were on our way home when a JU 88 attacked us from the port quarter above. We dived away to port, but he got a few hits into the port outer. It belched smoke for a short while, but the fire extinguisher which Allan was quick to use was effective, he shut it down, and home we went’ (a series of letters written by Magnus during the 80’s included in lot refers); Bochum; Munich; Leipzig; Dusseldorf and Modane; Robinson seems to have devised his own formula for dealing with the immense strain of having so many sorties to heavily defended German targets, ‘He was however very fond of the
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“Ladies”, and from what we could gather spent his leisure time chasing the girls in nearby Grimsby. Indeed he spent such late nights on the tiles, that on two occasions I found him squatting on the floor beside me facing his instrument panel, sound asleep. This led to some harsh words at the time, but we both got over them. I do not mention the foregoing as criticism, but merely to record the fact. That he could fall asleep at 20,000ft over Germany speaks worlds for his nerve, and his 58 ops speak for themselves’ (Ibid); on completion of his first tour Robinson was posted to 1662 Heavy Conversion Unit, Sandtoft, 15.12.1943; he returned to operational flying when he was posted to 582 Squadron (Lancasters), Path Finder Force, No. 8 Group, Little Staughton, Huntingdonshire, July 1944; during his second tour Robinson flew a further 29 operational sorties with the squadron, these including: St. Philibert Ferme Constructional Works (Rocket Site); Vaires Marshalling Yards; Foret de Croc Constructional Works; Stuttgart (2); Frankfurt; Kiel; Boulogne; Neuss; Saarbrucken; Dortmund (2); Essen (2); Cologne; Dusseldorf; Koblenz and Duisburg; Robinson’s final operational sortie of the War was to Essen, 12.12.1944, this brought his total up to 58; his D.F.M. was gazetted 12.12.1944, followed five days later by the permanent award of the PFF badge; Robinson was posted out of the squadron, 29.2.1945.
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24 Family Group: A Rare Second War 1943 South East Asia ‘Photo Reconnaissance Unit’ D.F.M. Group of Five to Leading Aircraftman A. Fox, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Who Completed At Least 75 Operational Reconnaissance Sorties, in Unarmed Mitchell Aircraft; After the War He Became an Oxford Don, Specialising in Sociology a) Distinguished Flying Medal, G.VI.R. (1251848. L.A.C. A. Fox R.A.F.) b) 1939-1945 Star c) Burma Star d) Defence and War Medals, generally very fine or better Three: Sergeant (Photographer) J.W. Fox, Royal Flying Corps 1914-Star (1135 2/A.M. J.W. Fox. R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (1135. Cpl. J.W. Fox. R.F.C.), good very fine, with two pieces of R.F.C. metal insignia and a comprehensive file of research on both recipients (lot) £2,800-3,200 D.F.M. London Gazette 7.1.1944 1251848 Leading Aircraftman Alan Fox, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 681 Squadron The Recommendation, dated 12.10.1943, states: ‘LAC Fox has completed 59 operational sorties flying as photographer in B.25 aircraft in this Unit and has experienced anti-aircraft fire 6 times and fighter opposition 7 times. He has shown great keeness and devotion to duty on all operational flights.
On numerous occasions when his aircraft has been attacked by enemy fighters LAC Fox has given invaluable assistance to his pilot by informing him of the position of the enemy aircraft. He has shown great coolness and courage and has set an excellent example to all. I strongly recommend him for the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal. Remarks of Air Officer Commanding Bengal Command: ‘I agree with this citation. Apart from outstanding technical ability as a photographer, L.A.C. Fox has proved himself a competant and most reliable member of air crew. His record of 59 sorties and 394 hours of operational flying over a period of 14 months, a large proportion of which has been during the worst of the Burma monsoon, is an indication of his devotion to duty.’ 1251848 Leading Aricraftman Alan Fox, D.F.M., Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, served as a Photographer during the Second World War as part of Billy Wise’s No. 3 Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (Mitchells), Dum Dum, India, from the end of 1942; the Unit was renamed 681 Squadron, 25.1.1943; the unit had a fairly mixed complement of aircraft with Fox finding himself on Mitchells, the latter were employed on strategic reconnaissance sorties over the fronts in Burma, Siam, Malaya, Singapore, Java and Sumatra; given the long distance capabilities of the aircraft Fox found himself flying to the more distant airfields, docks, harbours and railway yards; the work was especially hazardous given that the aircraft did not have the speed to outpace Japanese fighters; Images of War, by R. Nesbit offers more incite, ‘meanwhile, Wg Cdr Wise called for volunteers among ground photographers to fly as additional aircrew in the Mitchells. One of them who put his name forward was LAC Alan Fox, who had been in Mingaladon at the time the two Hurricanes were making their sorties and had taken part in
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria the evacuation from Burma. The remainder of the crew consisted of a pilot, a second pilot and a navigator. There was an extra fuel tank in the fuselage, containing about 2,000gal, and battery of three F24s mounted above an aperture on the floor about halfway down the fuselage. One camera pointed straight down, while the other two were angled to overlap the coverage. Further towards the tail was an F52 with a telephoto lens. The operating height of the Mitchell was 26,000-30,000 feet, and Fox found that it was freezing cold. His job was responsibility for the cameras, replacing the magazines and attending to stoppages. In addition, he had the function of keeping a lookout from the astrodrome for any dot in the sky that might turn out to be an enemy fighter. These were often encountered, and the usual method of escape was to build up speed by putting the Mitchell into a steep dive. Nevertheless, several Mitchells were lost, one containing his friend Ben Weighall, another airman photographer who had also volunteered. Fox flew on sorties to such targets as the airfield at Myitkyrina, the docks at Rangoon, the airfield at Chiengmai, and the new Burma-Siam railway which was being built by thousands of British and Allied prisoners. He completed 75 sorties and was awarded the DFM, believed to be one of only three airman photographers who received this decoration.’ After the War Fox aided Geoffrey J. Thomas with his publication Eyes For The Phoenix, Allied Aerial PhotoReconnaissance Operations South East Asia, 1941-45, sharing his own wartime experiences including, ‘On 1 October 1943 Mitchell MA957, ‘K’ was intercepted over Port Blair by a Kawasaki Ki.45 Toryu fighter, one of a small number on detachment from 21st Air Regt, recently equipped with the new aircraft and based at Mergui. The enemy was spotted by the B-25’s camera operator, LAC A. Fox, who reported, “I had been many times to Port Blair, and its grim wheel-shaped penitentiary of Imperial days had become a familiar sight. I found myself staring through the astrodrome at a black dot in the distant sky that grew rapidly in size to become an enemy fighter. Nobody else had yet seen it, so there was some brisk activity in the front cockpit as I delivered this news over the intercom. As he closed in on our tail to within a hundred yards and opened fire, I was the only member of the crew to have him in vision and so had to deliver a running commentary..... Since the B-25 had the gliding angle of a brick, the usual technique in such encounters was to go into a steep and prolonged dive - one of the amiable qualities of the B-25 being that, even when pulling out of the steepest plunge, one could always rely on the wings staying on. As it happened, cloud helped us to get out of sight. I, who was not seated, was forced almost to the floor. But there, just below us, were the palm trees and the tropical sea breaking on a golden shore and the fighter had lost us. It was not long, however, before I discovered the one small fly in this otherwise soothing ointment, dressed for the bitter cold of 26,000 feet, I was now in the tropical temperature of 500ft. True, clothing that had been put on could be taken off; this involved first removing my parachute harness. In the
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Leading Aircraftman A. Fox circumstances this seemed injudicious. I bathed in my own sweat until we regained height and started all over again. We got the pictures and a view of our pursuer as he weaved in and out of the clouds still searching for us.’ Fox who continued to serve in the same capacity throughout 1944 also appears in Edward Leaf’s work Above All Unseen; after the War Fox went on to become an Oxford don, and was the author of several publications on Sociology. 1135 Sergeant John William Fox, born Fulham, London; the father of Alan Fox; prior to the war was a Photographer; enlisted as 2 AM Royal Flying Corps, 4.3.1914, and served with RFC HQ in the French theatre of War, from 12.8.1914; promoted Sergeant (Photographer), 1.3.1918 and retained that rank and trade in April RAF Muster Roll.
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25 25 An Extremely Rare ‘Collar of Ss’ Attributed to Captain Sir William Goldsmith, Royal Navy, Who Served Aboard the Amethyst During Her Remarkable World Voyage 1856-60, Commanded H.M. Yachts Elfin and Alberta 1878-97, and Acted as Sergeant at Arms to Queen Victoria, Edward VII, and George V, 1895-1912 Collar Chain of Ss, comprising 68 silver ‘S’ links, each marked by the maker, ‘J.S.’, and two equidistant silvergilt devices at base, with crowned Rose, Thistle, and Shamrock, nearly extremely fine, in original Garrard, London, fitted case, this slightly damaged, with the following related documentation &c.: - Letter to the recipient from the Queen’s Secretary confirming the recipient’s appointment to Sergeant at Arms, dated Osborne, 24.8.1895 - Warrant appointing Captain Sir William Goldsmith, R.N., as Sergeant at Arms to King George V, dated 7.5.1910 - Portrait photograph of the recipient £2,500-3,000 Captain Sir William Burgess Goldsmith, was born in September 1837 and entered the Royal Navy in July 1852, quickly seeing active service in the Brig Philomel off the West Coast of Africa between 1853-56, in operations to suppress the slave trade. Transferring to the Amethyst in 1856, he was present at a number of actions in the Second China War, including the destruction of the Fatshan Flotilla of War Junks, 1.7.1857, and at the blockading of the Canton River and Macao Passage Reach. Advanced Navigating Sub Lieutenant, July 1858, he participated in the Amethyst’s remarkable world voyage, returning home in 1860. Promoted Navigating Lieutenant in October 1862, and Staff Commander in July 1874, he was subsequently employed aboard the Seraphis during H.R.H. The Prince of Wales’ visit to India between 1875-76. He went on to enjoy many years in Royal Yachts, commencing with his appointment to the command of H.M.Y. Elfin in 1878, and ending with 14 years as Captain of H.M.Y. Alberta between 1883-97, in which latter year he was knighted on the Quarter-Deck by Queen
Captain Sir William Goldsmith Victoria. In 1895 he was appointed Sergeant-at-Arms to the Queen, and retained this appointment until his death in December 1912. PROVENANCE:
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x38 Indian Order of Merit, Military Division, 1st type (1837-1912), Third Class, Reward of Valor, silver and enamel, an early flat-backed badge without retaining nut, the reverse engraved in three lines ‘3rd. / Class / Order of Merit’, lacking top riband buckle, good very fine £400-500
x36 Imperial Service Order, E.VII.R., silver, gold, and enamel, extremely fine £140-180 x37 Indian Order of Merit, Military Division, 1st type (1837-1912), Second Class, Reward of Valor, silver, gold, and enamel, an early flat-backed badge without retaining nut, the reverse engraved in three lines ‘2nd. / Class / “Order of Merit”’, lacking top riband buckle, good very fine, scarce £900-1,100 Approximately 130 Second Class I.O.M.s awarded 18371912.
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x39 Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, extremely fine £400-450 x40 Royal Red Cross, G.V.R., Second Class (A.R.R.C.) Badge, silver and enamel, extremely fine, with bow riband £80-120
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46 46 A Scarce Edward Medal for Mines to Dr. E.A. Dando, For his Gallantry In Saving Life During the Dudley Colliery Fire, 17.4.1910, When He Descended the Mine To Render Medical Assistance Attired Only In His Pyjamas Edward Medal (Mines), E.VII.R., bronze (Edwin Arthur Dando), nearly extremely fine, in case of issue; together with a Masonic jewel, silver, the reverse engraved ‘No 25 Earl Dudley Encampment Kt. Arthur Dando Installed Oct 30th. 1908’, with riband emblem and top riband buckle, in case of issue (2) £1,800-2,200 E.M. London Gazette 29.11.1910 Dr. Edwin Arthur Dando ‘For courage shown on the occasion of the underground fire which occurred at the Russell Colliery, near Dudley, on the 17th April, 1910, and in connection with which the Edward Medal was awarded on the 5th August, 1910, to Arthur Cartwright, Isaiah Walker, Samuel Slater, and Anthony Willets. It has since been brought to His Majesty’s notice that Dr. Dando, who was summoned to the mine when the fire broke out, went down the pit and bravely assisted in the rescue work for several hours. He was at last overcome by the poisonous gases, and was brought to the surface unconscious, and he has not yet completely recovered from the effects of his courageous action.’ E.M. London Gazette 5.8.1910 Mr. Archer Cartwright, Under Manager, Russell Colliery; Isaiah Walker, Miner, Russell Colliery; Samuel Slater, Miner, Russell Colliery; and Anthony Willets, Miner, Russell Colliery ‘On the 17th April. 1910, an underground fire, in which the lives of two workmen were lost, occurred at the Russell Colliery, near Dudley, Staffordshire- a district where the workings are peculiarly liable to spontaneous combustion. The fire broke out at a point about 114 yards from the bottom of the downcast shaft, and when it was discovered by smoke issuing from the upcast shaft, the Manager of the mine, accompanied by several workmen, proceeded to the spot to try and put the fire out. After working for a considerable time in the heat and smoke, two of the party, Archer Cartwright (Under Manager) and Anthony Willets, were sent to the surface for tools, leaving the Manager and
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Slater went home, but Slater and Walker remained in case they should be wanted. About five o’clock they became anxious and went down again and rendered further assistance. Willets and Mr. Cartwright meanwhile returned to the bank for tools to make a sand dam, the fire having got out of hand, and the emitted fumes being too overpowering. Willets was the first to return, and upon going into the workings found Mr. Alderson lying on the ground in a state of semi-consciousness. With great difficulty he managed to drag him to the pit bottom, and he was quickly conveyed to the bank. It was then recognised that the position of the other two men must be serious, for they were further in the workings than Mr. Alderson. Willets, although suffering somewhat from the effects of the fumes himself, pluckily returned again to the pit in company with Mr. Cartwright and several others. The fumes were so deadly that the rescue party could not endure them for many minutes together, and had to be drawn to the top with great speed. Mr. Cartwright found the bodies of the two men lying in the roadway, and tried to drag them away, but he had to beat a hasty retreat for his own safety. At six o’clock Dr. Dando, who resides nearby, was sent for, and he pluckily descended the shaft as soon as he arrived. The rescue party then attempted to put in a sand dam, which they accomplished with great difficulty. The two men, Robinson and Davies, were found dead at about 9:30am. Many deeds of splendid heroism are reported. Mr. Alderson, the manager, and Mr. Cartwright, his deputy, were overcome on several occasions; in fact, at one time as many as six of the rescue party were lying unconscious in the engine house. Dr. Dando remained down the pit for more than three hours, rendering what assistance he could to the relief parties. Eventually he was overcome by the fumes, and had to be conveyed to the top in a tub. Artificial respiration was resorted to in each case, and when the men came to themselves they reeled as though they were drunk. Most of
the men were sent home to bed, and Dr. Dando speaks very highly of the heroism displayed. When called, Dr. Dando lost no time in getting to the pit, hurrying from his house with his dressing gown, wasting no time in getting dressed. The men speak of his actions with the greatest admiration. “I had to restrain a number of the men”, said the doctor in an interview, “from going back in their endeavour to fetch their comrades. It would have been certain death to them. I was proud of these men. I have never seen anything to equal it. They were nobly led by Mr. Alderson, and I cannot say how it is that he is alive today. I am sure that greater deeds of heroism have never before been seen upon a battlefield. When the men were making the dam to keep back the foul air they could not hold the shovel for more than a minute. They then had to go back to the bottom of the shaft to get air, and then rush back again. They worked splendidly. Of course, as the dam was constructed the danger from the foul air became less, and they could proceed with less difficulty.”’ (Dudley Herald, 23.4.1910 refers) Dr. Edwin Arthur Dando, E.M. served as a Doctor in Dudley from 1900, working as a Surgeon at the Midland Counties Mutual Benefit Society, as well as maintaining an extensive practice in the town. He was also a keen cricketer, playing for Dudley Cricket Club, where he was ‘a stylish bat, who was pretty nearly always safe for a good score.’ (the recipient’s obituary, Dudley Herald, 17.2.1923 refers). For his gallantry at the Dudley Colliery Fire in 1910, when he descended the mine attired only in his pyjamas, he was recommended for the award of an Albert Medal by the Mayor of Dudley, Councillor J.A. Millman (Dudley Herald, 23.4.1910 refers), in the event receiving the more appropriate award of the Edward Medal. In 1911 he was appointed a Justice of the Peace, a position he held until his death in February 1923 aged 50.
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47 The Highly Emotive Edward Medal for Mines to C. Gregory, Who Helped With the Attempted Rescue of Miners Trapped by a Terrible Fire in the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, 11.5.1910; Of the Original Shift of 143 Miners Only 7 Survived Edward Medal (Mines), E.VII.R., bronze (Christopher Gregory), good very fine, with original hook suspension £1,400-1,800 E.M. London Gazette 22.7.1910 Christopher Gregory, Fireman (Wellington Pit) ‘On the 11th May, 1910, a terrible fire occurred in the Wellington Pit, Whitehaven, at a point about 4,500 yards from the shafts. Various rescue parties, with great courage and self-devotion and at considerable risk, descended the mine and endeavoured to extinguish the fire and penetrate to the persons in the workings beyond the same. Thorne and Littlewood, fitted with breathing apparatus, reached within a distance of 150 yards of the fire, but were driven back by the great heat and effusion of gases. The others got to within about 300 yards of the fire, working in the smoke backing from the fire. It was found impossible to penetrate to the scene of the fire or to rescue any of the entombed miners. Had an explosion occurred a by no means unlikely eventuality, seeing that the mine is a very gassy one - they would undoubtedly all have been killed. Special gallantry was shown by John Henry Thorne, to whom the Edward Medal of the First Class has already been awarded, and by James Littlewood.’ For this action John Henry Thorne and James Littlewood were awarded silver Edward Medals (the award to Thorne being a Second Award bar); and 64 men, including Gregory, were awarded bronze Edward Medals, the greatest number of Edward Medals ever to be given for one incident.
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July 21, 2011 - London The Wellington Pit Disaster ‘The first indication something was wrong reached the shaft top about eight o’clock on the evening of Wednesday, 11th May, 1910. An exploration party was dispatched down the shaft and news quickly spread around the town. A large party of police was almost immediately on the spot but there was no issue of keeping order ñ the huge crowds, which soon grew to thousands, stood quietly on the clear, starlit night. A terrible explosion involving a large loss of life was feared. An entire shift of men, numbering 143, had entered the mine the previous evening. Only seven had managed to escape immediately after the explosion, leaving 136 men still unaccounted for. Right through the night and all the next day, rescue parties were at work trying to reach the workings where the missing men were entombed, but it was extremely difficult, the atmosphere dense. Some of the timbering in the mine was on fire while the only means of ventilating the portion of the pit where the men were trapped was entirely cut off. At the pithead there were heart-rending scenes. Women, with children, in pain and anxiety waited for news of their loved ones. Many of them stayed at the pithead all night and the whole of the following day refusing to leave for rest or refreshment and a number collapsed, worn out by their vigil. As the day wore on and successive rescue parties reported the stupendous difficulties underground, hopes of saving the imprisoned men diminished and the distress of the crowd grew more acute. The demonstration of grief was extreme. Weeping women and children would not leave as it became extremely doubtful any further lives would be saved. The mine was on fire, many fire extinguishers and other fire appliances had been sent to the scene. In Whitehaven itself business was at a standstill. The fishermen and dock labourers all volunteered any assistance they could render. And a large number of doctors and nurses had mustered waiting to give aid. The police were engaged keeping the crowd from surging on to the pit shaft. Mr. J.B. Atkinson, H.M. Chief Inspector of Mines for the Northern District, arrived at four o’clock in the afternoon, accompanied by Mr. H.A. Abbott, Inspector of Mines for the NorthEastern District, and they were briefed on the situation. They both then descended the shaft to inspect the progress that had been made. The fire by now had taken hold at the friction gear. With the risk to the rescue teams and the possibility of a further explosion, Mr. Atkinson ordered the mine be cleared of all men. He stated it would be impossible for anyone to be alive on the other side of the fire and ordered every man to proceed to the surface. Some of the rescue party, concerned for trapped men, needed to be forcibly dragged away. A conference was held at the pit top at nine o’clock that Thursday evening between the Inspectors and Colliery Officials. It was decided to wait until special rescue teams arrived from Armstrong Whitworth and Co. at Elswick, and The Sheffield Mining Company. The teams arrived around eleven o’clock that evening and proceeded to enter the shaft with their special breathing apparatus. The Sheffield men, John Thorne and James Littlewood, were well known in mining circles as the two most experienced men available. The party descended the shaft at 11:25pm, accompanied by the Inspectors, Colliery officials, and a party of the best miners that they could find. On reaching the bottom, they walked for just under three miles before stopping to set their equipment. Thorne and Littlewood then set off on their own in an attempt to pass the fire and get into the workings beyond, to check the air there. After battling ahead for 170 yards the smoke was so thick that they could not see their torches. Thorne, who led, with Littlewood a few steps behind, tripped over some fallen telegraph wires which were so hot they badly burned his legs. On reaching the brattice cloth, he put his hand around the side and described it “like putting your hand inside an oven”. They could hear the crackling of the fire but could see nothing for the smoke. The heat was so intense that the soldered name plates on the helmets were melted and caused a blister on each of the men’s faces. Reluctantly, they decided to turn back after twenty minutes, no longer able to stand the heat and fearing for another explosion. On arrival back at the shaft top, it was realised that nothing further could be done for the trapped men. Mr. Atkinson made the decision to build a two foot thick stopping in the main passageway in an attempt to starve the oxygen of fire. This was achieved by Friday morning. On Friday morning a large congregation of around 3,000 miners assembled in the Market Place demanding to be allowed to continue the search for their trapped comrades. A telegram had already been sent, by the miners, to the Home Secretary, the Rt. Hon. Winston Churchill, asking for such permission. On Sunday morning, a party of seven entered the mine hoping to reach the seat of the fire by the return airway. About one and a half miles in, the doors separating the intake from the outtake were opened and four men entered with breathing apparatus. Mr. Steel, the Mine Manager; Mr. Blair, the Assistant Manager; Mr. Henry, the Under Manager; and John Thorne had travelled about 190 yards when their canary fell from its perch. Further on, their safety lamps went out. Undaunted, they continued over many falls until the heat was 85 degrees Fahrenheit and they could no longer see their electric lamps for the smoke. They had reached a point 500 yards beyond the stopping in the intake and within 400 yards of the fire. They reluctantly came to the decision that no one could make it past the fire and all beyond must be long since dead. It was decided to build another stopping in the return and a further stopping in the intake as the only possible course to put the fire out.’ (Whitehaven News, 12-17.5.1910 refers). The first of the bodies were recovered from the pit on the 27th September, and a mass funeral took place with an d 10,000 people attending. Many families had lost more than one family member, with the McAllister family losing seven members to the fire.
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x48 Indian Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st ‘Kaisar-i-Hind’ type (1941 Naik Mahant 37th. Dogras.), very fine £350-400 I.D.S.M. Indian Government General Order 1360 1917 Mahant, No. 1941 Naik, 37th Dogras (Mesopotamia). M.I.D. London Gazette 15.8.1917 Mahant, No. 1941 Naik, Dogras, Indian Army (Mesopotamia)
x49 Military Medal, G.V.R. (9502 Cpl.- Sjt.- A.J. Sale. 1/Bedf. R.), edge bruise, pitting, fine £60-80 M.M. London Gazette 28.1.1918 9502 Cpl. (Sjt.) A. J. Sale, Bedf. R. (Shifford).
x50 Royal Victorian Medal, E.VII.R., silver, unnamed as issued, extremely fine £180-220 x51 Royal Victorian Medal, E.VII.R., silver, unnamed as issued, nearly extremely fine £160-200 x52 Medal of the Order of the British Empire, Military Division, unnamed as issued, polished, nearly extremely fine £100-140
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53 A Scarce Colliery Workers B.E.M. to C. Arkle, For Gallantry in Rescuing Three Men Trapped in the Choppington Colliery, Northumberland British Empire Medal, Civil Division, G.VI.R. (Christopher Arkle), good very fine £300-400 B.E.M. London Gazette 5.8.1947 Christopher Arkle, Coal Filler, Choppington “B” Colliery, Northumberland ‘A fall occurred at Choppington “B” Colliery and three men were trapped under heavy girders and stones. Arkle, without regard for his personal safety, worked under a sand and clay roof where large stones were hanging unsupported. He then climbed over the top of the main fall and cleared away fallen debris in order to release the three victims who had been trapped for more than three hours. Shortly after the men were released a further fall occurred, completely blocking the road. Arkle showed complete lack of thought for himself in effecting the rescue of his fellow workers.’ Mr. Christopher Arkle, B.E.M., a native of Morpeth, Northumberland, was 31 years of age when he was awarded the British Empire Medal.
x54 British Empire Medal, Military Division, E.II.R. (1095106 A/Sgt. Thomas H. Bradshaw, R.A.), rank officially corrected, minor edge nicks, good very fine £80-100 B.E.M. London Gazette 1.1.1953 No. 1095106 Sergeant (Acting) (Artillery Clerk) Thomas Henry Bradshaw, Royal Regiment of Artillery.
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CAMPAIGN GROUPS AND PAIRS x55 The Unique Three Clasp Combination N.G.S. and French Order of the Lily Pair to Commander C. Royer, Royal Navy, Made Prisoner After a Short Sharp Action When the Swiftsure was Captured and Taken into Service by the French Navy, 1801 Naval General Service 1793-1840, three clasps, Nile, Egypt, Off Tamatave 20 May 1811 (Charles Royer. Midsn.), ‘Y’ in surname corrected, rank contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals; France, Kingdom, Order of the Lily, silver breast Badge, 34mm including crown suspension x 16mm, silver, extremely fine, together with the Certificate of Award for the French award, named to Monsieur Royer, Captaine de Port à Nile, and dated 26.8.1815 (2) £5,000-7,000 Charles Royer served as Able Seaman in H.M.S. Swiftsure 74 guns (Captain Benjamin Hallowell) at the Battle of the Nile, 1.8.1798. A total of one Large Naval Gold Medal (Nelson) and 12 Small Naval Gold Medals were awarded for this action. He served as a Midshipman in the same ship in co-operation with the Army on and off the coast of Egypt, 8.3-2.9.1801. Royer later served as a Lieutenant aboard H.M.S. Astraea 36 guns (Captain Charles Schomberg), and is verified as being aboard in the action with three French frigates, the capture of the Renommée, and the surrender of the Néréide, off Tamatave on the east coast of Madagascar, 20.5.1811 (The Naval General Service Medal Roll 1793-1840 by Captain K.J. Douglas-Morris, R.N. refers) Approximately 87 Off Tamatave 20 May 1811 clasps issued. Commander Charles Royer entered the Royal Navy as an Able Seaman in the spring of 1794, serving in H.M.S. Swiftsure 74 guns, bearing the flag of Rear-Admiral William Parker, in the West Indies. Returning to Britain in December 1795, she was refitted at Portsmouth the following year. In October 1797 command passed to Captain Benjamin Hallowell. In early 1798 Royer was serving in Swiftsure when she was ordered to join Rear Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson’s squadron, watching the French fleet at Toulon. After the French escaped and captured Malta in June, and invaded Egypt in July, Nelson and his fleet pursued them, eventually locating them anchored in Aboukir Bay on the 1st August. Ordered at first to reconnoitre Alexandria, the Swiftsure arrived on the scene after dark and moved into the bay to attack. The darkness and the smoke made it difficult to tell which ship was British and which was French, so Hallowell decided to hold fire until he had anchored and prepared his ship. Anchoring across the stern of the French ship Franklin and the bow of Orient, Swiftsure proceeded to open fire on them. After an hour of exchanging shots, a fire was observed in the cabin of the Orient. Concentrating their fire on this area, while H.M.S. Alexander came along the opposite side and did the same, the fire soon spread, and the French began to abandon ship, with a number of the enemy brought aboard the British ships, Swiftsure taking aboard Orient’s first lieutenant and ten men. Shortly after 10:00pm the Orient exploded. After the destruction of the Orient, Swiftsure, in company with H.M.S. Defence, continued to exchange fire with the Franklin, until she surrendered. Swiftsure then moved on to engage the Tonnant, eventually helping to drive her ashore. Swiftsure had seven killed and 22 wounded during the battle; Captain Hallowell received a Small Naval Gold Medal for his role in the battle, and Swiftsure’s first lieutenant, Thomas Cowan, was promoted to commander. On the 8th August Swiftsure took over Aboukir Island, destroying several enemy guns, and carrying the rest away. Two days later, on the 10th August, Swiftsure came across and captured the 16-gun corvette Fortune. Commissioned Midshipman, Royer was still serving in H.M.S. Swiftsure when, in early 1801, she was assigned to the fleet under Lord Keith, covering the landings at Aboukir Bay on the 8th March 1801, where her naval brigade helped to repulse French counter-attacks. Returning to Malta as a convoy escort, Swiftsure was spotted by a French squadron under the command of RearAdmiral Ganteaume. Already damaged and slow, as well as undermanned, Swiftsure was overtaken by the faster French fleet, consisting of four ships of the line and a frigate. In a desperate engagement of more than an hour’s duration, the French ships Indivisible and Dix-Août succeeded in shooting away her yards and masts, and the Swiftsure was forced to surrender. Two men were killed, two were mortally wounded, and another six were wounded aboard the Swiftsure, whilst the French lost 33 killed and wounded. The captured Swiftsure was taken into service with the French Navy, with her name being retained, and later saw service at the Battle of Trafalgar. After being repatriated, Royer joined as Master’s Mate the brig Camelion (Captain Thomas Staines), and assisted in the boats of that ship at the capture of several armed feluccas near Tarragona. He served subsequently in H.M.S. Kent 74 guns, the flagship of Sir Richard Bickerton, and in H.M.S. Victory 100 guns, the flag-ship of Lord Nelson, both in the Mediterranean, where he was promoted Lieutenant, 19th November 1804. In August 1805 he transferred to H.M.S. Ambuscade 32 guns (Captain William d’Urban); the following year he was presented with a gratuity from the Patriotic Fund for injuries sustained whilst aboard. In May 1810 he was appointed to H.M.S. Astraea 42 guns, under the command of Captain Charles Marsh Schomberg. The following year, whilst out cruizing in the Indian Ocean in the company of H.M.S. Phoebe 42 guns, Galatea 42 guns, and Racehorse 18 guns, they encountered, off Tamatave on the east coast of Madagascar the French 40 gun frigates Renommée, Clorinde, and Néréide. Following a long and warmly contested action, during which the Astraea suffered two killed and 16 wounded, the Renommée surrendered. Royer was sent in a boat, accompanied by Lieutenant John Drury, R.M., and five seamen, to take possession of her (Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette 12.11.1811, where his name is incorrectly given as Charles Roger). Royer left the Astraea in October 1811, and was serving as Harbour-Master, Port of the Nile, 1815, he was later advanced to Commander in February 1838, whilst serving as Harbour-Master at Port Louis, Mauritius. PROVENANCE:
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57 56 Pair: Private Charles Howell, 74th Foot South Africa 1834-53 (Chas. Howell. 74th. Regt.); Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (2276 Chas. Howell 74th. Foot), contact marks and edge bruising, good fine and better (2) £450-550 57 Three: Captain H.A. Palmer, 62nd Foot, Wounded and Taken Prisoner of War at the Attack on the Grand Redan, 8.9.1855 Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (H.A. Palmer. Lieut. 62nd. Regt. Sept.8.1855.), contemporarily engraved in large sans serif capitals; Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of the Medjidieh, Fifth Class breast Badge, 66m including Star and Crescent suspension x 47mm, silver, gold applique, and enamel, suspension re-affixed, reverse plate engraved ‘H.A. Palmer. Lieut. 62nd. Regt. Sept.8.1855.’; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die (H.A. Palmer. Lieut. 62nd. Regt. Sept.8.1855), engraved in sans serif capitals, plugged, with ring suspension, nearly very fine, all with contemporary silver top riband buckles, together with the Bestowal Document for the Turkish Order of the Medjidieh (3) £600-800 Captain Herrick Augustus Palmer, Commissioned Ensign, 62nd (Wiltshire) Regiment of Foot, January 1854; promoted Lieutenant, December 1854; served with the Regiment in the Crimea, and present at the Siege of Sebastopol; wounded and taken Prisoner-of War at the attack on the Redan, 8.9.1855 (Mentioned in Despatches, London Gazette 5.10.1855); Awarded the Ottoman Order of the Medjidieh, 5th Class; Captain, May 1857; retired, 1861.
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60 Pair: Captain W.H. Stevenson, Highland Light Infantry Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (Lieut: W.H. Stevenson. 2/High: L.I.); Khedive’s Star 1882 (Lieut. W.H. Stevenson. 2nd. H.L.I.), reverse engraved in sans-serif capitals, pitting from Star, very fine (2) £380-420
163 Private James Crawford, born Wrentham, Suffolk; enlisted 12th Foot, January 1859; discharged June 1880, after 21 years and 159 days service with the Colours. Approximately only 13 New Zealand medals known with this dated reverse (British Battles and Medals, refers).
x59 Pair: Captain of the Foretop J. Walters, Royal Navy Egypt 1882-89, dated, one clasp, Alexandria 11th. July (J. Walters. Cap: F: Top. H.M.S. “Sultan”.); Khedive’s Star 1882, unnamed as issued, minor edge bruising, good very fine (2) £240-280
Captain William Henry Stevenson, born July 1856; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Highland Light Infantry, September 1877; promoted Lieutenant, July 1881; served with the 2nd Battalion during the Egyptian War, and present at the battle of Tel-el-Kebir, 13.9.1882; Captain, December 1888; retired, October 1892.
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61 Four: Private J. Large, Middlesex Regiment, Late Royal Berkshire Regiment Egypt 1882-89, undated, one clasp, Suakin 1885 (2411 Pte. J. Large 1/Rl. Berks. R:); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, one clasp, Cape Colony (1229 Pte. J. Large, Middx: Regt:); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (1229 Pte. J. Large Middlesex Regt.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, darkly toned, very fine (4) £300-340
62 Three: Veterinary Assistant Mahomed Amin Khan, Supply and Transport Corps India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Sikkim 1888 (Salutry Mahomed Amin Khan C.T. Deptt.), officially renamed; India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895, top lugs present (3215 Salutry Mahomed Amin Khan C.T. Deptt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (3215 Vet: Asst: Mahd: Amin Khan. S&T. Cps.), generally very fine or better, scarce (3) £200-250
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63 The Ashanti and Boer War Pair to Sergeant J. Connor, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, Killed in Action During the Defence of Colliery Hill, Belfast, 1.1.1901 Ashanti Star 1896; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Dreifontein, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, last clasp loose on riband as issued (1136 Sejt. J. Connor, Shrops: Lt. Inft.), good very fine (2) £500-600 1136 Sergeant J. Connor served as a Corporal with the 85th King’s Light Infantry during the Ashanti War, 1896, he was specially mentioned by Lieutenant-Colonel F.W. Stopford, Commanding Special Service Corps, ‘I have the honour to bring to your notice the very satisfactory way in which the Detachment from the Battn. under your command performed its duties whilst forming a portion of the Special Service Corps for service in the Ashanti. The conduct of the men was excellent throughout and the greatest credit is due to all ranks for the soldierlike spirit shown during a trying march in an unhealthy climate. When Sergt. Smith was taken ill I made Corporal Connor a Lance-Sergt. and he carried out his duties as senior N.C.O. of the Detachment very satisfactorily.’; Connor served with Regiment during the Second Boer War, and was part of the garrison of Belfast, under the command of Smith-Dorrien, when it was attacked on the night of 7th January 1901; Connor was posted at Colliery Hill which was attacked by Wolmarans and the Staats Artillerie (organised as a mounted corps), ‘the small post at Colliery Hill held out bravely for an hour, but was eventually overpowered after a strenuous resistance, Lieutenant Marshall and nine of his men being killed or wounded; amongst the former being Sergeant Connor, who was shot through the throat.’ (Regimental Histroy refers). Approximately 22 Ashanti Stars awarded to the Regiment
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64 Six: Colonel J.H.E. Austin, Royal Army Medical Corps Queen’s Sudan 1896-98 (Capt: J.H.E. Austin. R.A.M.C.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (Capt. J.H.E. Austin R.A.M.C.); King’s South Africa 19011902, two clasps (Major J.H.E. Austin R.A.M.C.), additionally engraved ‘Attd. 2/Gren. Gds.’; British War Medal (Col. J.H.E. Austin); Coronation 1911, silver, unnamed as issued; Khedive’s Sudan 18961908, one clasp, Khartoum (Captn. J.H.E. Austin. R.A.M.C. 1898), clasps adapted to facilitate wear, toned, generally good very fine or better (6) £800-1,000 Colonel John Henry Austin (1863-1917), born Broughton, near Chester; qualifying as a M.R.C.S. & L.R.C.P. at Edinburgh, he joined the Royal Army Medical Corps as Surgeon-Captain, July 1891; having served in the Sudan, 1898, he went on to serve during the Second Boer War and was present in the operations in the Orange Free State and in the actions of Biddulphsberg and Wittebergen (M.I.D. and received special promotion to Major 29.11.1900); advanced Lieutenant-Colonel, May 1912 and Colonel, March 1915; died two years later in London and was buried in East Finchley Cemetery.
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65 Three: Colonel R. Burns-Begg, Kitchener’s Horse, Later Resident Commissioner, Southern Rhodesia Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill (Capt: R. Burns-Begg, Kitchener’s Horse.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (Capt: R. Burns-Begg, S.A.M.I.F.); British War Medal (Col. R. Burns-Begg), almost extremely fine, with the two related miniature awards for the Boer War (3) £350-400 Colonel Robert Burns-Begg, born Kinross, Scotland, March 1872; served as an Intelligence Officer with the Field Intelligence Department in South Africa from 1.9.1901; Appointed Resident Commissioner, Southern Rhodesia, 1.4.1911; listed on the Special List for Service during the Great War as Commandant, Lines of Communication. Colonel Burns-Begg died 9.1.1918, and is buried in Kinross West Burying Ground, Scotland. For the China Medal to Sergeant James Begg see Lot 122.
66 Three: Conductor L.P. Goodall, Army Service Corps Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, three clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (Condr. L. Goodall. A.S.C.); British War Medal (Lester P. Goodall); Mercantile Marine War Medal (Lester P. Goodall), good very fine, mounted as worn, together with the related miniature awards (3) £100-120
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67 Family Group: A Great War Group of Four to Captain A.G.M. Graham, Worcestershire Regiment, Killed in Action, 22.12.1914, Near La Touret, Whilst Attached 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (Lieut: A.G.M. Graham. Worc: Rgt.); 1914 Star, with Bar (Capt: A.G.M. Graham. Worc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A.G.M. Graham.), remnants of lacquer, very fine or better British War Medal (A.A.322 M.G.A. Graham. A.B. R.N.V.R.), remnants of lacquer, nearly extremely fine (5) £600-800
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Captain Alec George Malcolm Graham born Dursley, Gloucestershire, 1871; the son of Captain G.A. Graham, 107th Foot; educated at Clifton College; commissioned into the Worcestershire Regiment, 21.12.1901, and served with them during the Second Boer War until October 1902; discharged May 1910; re-engaged for service during the Great War as Captain 6th Battalion Worcestershire Regiment, 17.8.1914; was killed in action, whilst attached 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, 22.12.1914, ‘in the trenches opposite the Rue De L’Opinette near le Touret’ (Letter from War Office refers); he is commemorated on Le Touret Memorial. A.G.M. Graham and M.G.A. Graham were twin brothers.
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68 Family Group: Five: Private J. Smith, Royal Lancashire Regiment Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (5842 Pte. J. Smith, R. Lanc: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, two clasps (5842 Pte. J. Smith, Rl. Lanc: Regt.); 1914 Star, with Bar (5842 Pte. J. Smith, R. Lanc. R.); British War and Victory Medals (5842 Pte. J. Smith. R. Lanc. R.), light contact marks overall, therefore very fine Three: Private W. Smith, King’s Own Regiment, Killed in Action at Falluja, Iraq, 22.5.1941, During the Uprising Led By Sayid Rashid el Gailani General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine (3711595. Pte. W. Smith. King’s Own. R.), unit partially officially corrected; 1939-1945 Star; War Medal, nearly extremely fine, with a comprehensive file of research (8) £380-420 5842 Private J. Smith Royal Lancashire Regiment, was invalided from South Africa, 14.3.1901; he was the father of Private William Smith. 3711595 Private William Smith was serving with ‘C’ Company 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Regiment in Iraq when Sayid Rashid el Gailani engineered a coup d’etat there in April 1941; the latter, who was pro-Axis, deposed of the Regent with the help of the Iraqi Army; the Regent favoured Britain and had allowed the R.A.F. to have a training school at Habbaniya, 60 miles west of Baghdad; on the 1st of May Iraqi troops, having surrounded the R.A.F. School, opened fire on the cantonement; this initiated a short, sharp campaign which lasted just over a month - during the latter stages a fierce action took place at Falluja, 22.5.1941; Smith as part of ‘C’ Company held a defensive position astride the Falluja Baghdad Road; in the early hours of the morning the Iraqis attacked ‘C’ and ‘D’ Companies and Smith was killed during the action; Private C. Blood, who was serving in ‘D’ Company offers the following incite: ‘On the morning of 22nd May 1941 we were ordered up to support ‘C’ Company during a counter attack by an Iraqi Brigade, as we entered the village having crossed the river Euphrates which was in flood, we passed quite a few casualties on the far bank, one I recognised as ‘Bill’ Smith a ‘townee’ of mine, he appeared to have been hit in the chest and was no doubt dead.’ (letter from Blood included in lot refers); during the action the King’s Own suffered 1 officer killed and four wounded, 16 other ranks killed and 25 wounded, all before 6.30am; Smith is buried in the Habbaniya War Cemetery, Iraq.
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69 A Scarce Campaign Combination Great War Casualty Group of Four to Captain A.C. Edwards, Royal West Kent Regiment, Killed in Action, Whilst Leading His Men in an Attack at Loos, 25.9.1915 Queen’s Mediterranean 1899-1902 (Capt. A.C. Edwards. R.W. Kent Rgt.), edge bruise; 1914-15 Star (Capt. A.C. Edwards, R.W.Kent.R.); British War and Victory Medals (Capt. A.C. Edwards.), otherwise generally good very fine or better (4) £600-800 Captain Arthur Corbett Edwards of “Danehurst”, Thorncliffe Road, Folkestone, Kent; served with the 3rd Battalion Royal West Kent Regiment in the Mediterranean; after discharge re-engaged as Temporary Captain Royal West Kent Regiment, 30.9.1914; served during the Great War with the Regiment in the French theatre of War, from 25.9.1915; he was listed as missing presumed killed in action (later confirmed as killed in action), whilst serving with B Company 8th Battalion, 25.9.1915, 2801 Private James Harding gave the following account ‘at Loos the Royal West Kents made an attack; Capt. Edwards was shot next to the Informant he fell down and was left behind after calling out to his men to get on’; Captain Edwards is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France.
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70 Four: Sergeant G.C. Brown, Royal Flying Corps and Royal Air Force 1914 Star, with Bar (428 1/A.M. G.C. Brown, R.F.C.); British War and Victory Medals (428. Cpl. G.C. Brown. R.F.C.); R.A.F. Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (428 Sjt. G.C. Brown. R.A.F.), light contact marks overall, very fine (4) ÂŁ300-400 428 Sergeant George C. Brown enlisted as 36608 Gunner 72nd Battery Royal Field Artillery, 7.10.1903; transferred to the Royal Flying Corps and posted to 3 Squadron, 10.9.1912; served during the Great War with 3 Squadron in the French theatre of War, from 13.8.1914; after a brief period back in the UK he returned to France for further service, 24.11.1914; Sergeant (Rigger), 1.11.1917; Sergeant Mechanic (Rigger-Aero), 1.4.1918 (L.S. & G.C. 7.10.1921).
71 Three: Sergeant J.T. Vipond, Royal Field Artillery 1914 Star (70080 Gnr: J.T. Vipond. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals (70080 A. Sgt. J.T. Vipond. R.A.), good very fine (3) ÂŁ70-90
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria 72 A Remarkable Group of Nineteen Awarded to Alexander Gault MacGowan, An Accredited War Correspondent in the 1939-45 War, Whose Extraordinary Career Commenced with Service as a Subaltern in the Manchester Regiment and as an R.A.F. Observer During the Great War: Having Been Wounded in North Africa in 1943, He Was Captured by the Germans in France in 1944, but Escaped ‘Through a Series of Adventures That Would Make a Hollywood Scenarist Bite His Nails With Envy’ - and Briefly Fought Alongside The Maquis a) 1914-15 Star (2 Lieut. A.G. MacGowan, Manch. R.) b) British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. A.G. MacGowan, R.A.F.) c) 1939-1945 Star d) Africa Star f) Italy Star g) France and Germany Star h) War Medal i) France, Republic, Order of the Academic Palms, Officer’s breast Badge, 44mm x 27mm, gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband j) Portugal, Republic, Military Order of Christ, Officer’s breast Badge, 34mm x 25mm, silver-gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband k) France, Republic, Legion of Honour, Chevalier’s breast Badge, 55mm including wreath suspension x 40mm, silver, silver-gilt and enamel l) Morocco, Kingdom, Order of Ouissam Alaouite Cherifien, Officer’s breast Badge, 60mm including wreath suspension x 42mm, gilt and enamel, with rosette on riband m) France, Republic, Croix de Guerre 19391940, bronze, with bronze star on riband n) United States of America, Purple Heart, gilt and enamel o) France, Republic, War Commemorative Medal 1914-18, bronze p) France, Republic, Colonial Medal, silvered, two clasps, Algerie, Maroc q) France, Republic, Medal of Liberated France 1947, bronze r) France, Republic, War Commemorative Medal 1939-45, bronze, one clasp, Liberation s) France, Republic, Somme Commemorative Medal, bronze, enamel damage to the Military Order of Christ and Legion of Honour, otherwise generally good very fine (19) £2,800-3,200 Alexander Gault MacGowan, who ‘crammed more dangerous adventures into his lifetime than most men would care to experience’, was born February 1894 and was educated at Manchester Grammar School. Mobilised as a pre-war member of the Cheshire Yeomanry on the outbreak of hostilities in August 1914, he was commissioned into the 24th (Oldham) Battalion, Manchester Regiment in October 1915 and is believed to have been wounded by rifle-grenade fragments in the head and legs on the Somme in July 1916. Declared as ‘unfit for anything other than mounted duty’, he transferred to the Royal Air Force and went on to serve as an Observer on the Italian front in 1918.
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Alexander Gault MacGowan Commencing his career as a journalist in 1922, when he worked as a correspondent for the Associated Press out in India (where MacGowan also held a commission on the Indian Army Reserve of Officers), he moved to a new appointment in Mesopotamia in the following year. Indeed for much of the 1920s and 1930s he travelled extensively, working variously for The Times and Daily Express, and others newspapers, and was credited with discovering a new pass into Little Tibet, for which he received the thanks of the Survey of India, in addition to participating in the first flight over the Orinoco Delta and the Venezuelan Ilanos, between Trinidad and Maracay, and the first flight between Trinidad and British Guiana. Added to which he had further adventures during an epic motor car trip across the desert from Kurdistan and Mosul to Syria, the first of its kind. He later reported, ‘Hold ups were frequent, and an officer who tried it after me was stripped of everything and had to walk naked into the Lebanons!’ In 1934 MacGowan joined the New York Sun, for whom he reported on the Spanish Civil War and produced two controversial features entitled The Scarlet Pimpernel of Spain and The Red Vultures of the Pyrenees, for he had no time for the Spanish loyalists and their left-wing sympathisers. He also had an assignment with the French Foreign Legion out in Algeria and Morocco in 1937, in addition to covering the coronation of George VI in the same year. In fact, MacGowan was still working in London on the renewal of hostilities, and accordingly he was assigned to cover the events of the Battle of Britain, in addition to acting as ‘Press Observer with the Commandos in the raid on Dieppe’. As an accredited War Correspondent with the American forces, he next travelled to North Africa and was with the French when they attacked Jabel Mansour in April 1943, when he was ‘wounded in the leg ... and was awarded the Purple Heart by special order of President Roosevelt. For the same incident he was cited for bravery and awarded the Croix de Guerre by General Henri Giraud.’ Both awards were announced in the New York Times. In the following year he reported on the Allied landings in Normandy and was attached to General Omar Bradley’s forces, riding in the jeep of the first American to reach the historic island of Mont Saint Michel. But, as subsequently confirmed by German radio, such scoops were shortly thereafter curtailed, for he was captured at Chatres on 15 August 1944: ‘MacGowan’s experience, following his capture, was unusual. Upon arrival at Chalons-sur-Marne with Makin [another correspondent who had been mortally wounded when their jeep was originally fired upon by two German armoured cars], he was placed in the temporary custody of a group of German war correspondents of the Presse-kompanie. They treated him well, but eventually delivered
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72 him to a prisoner of war camp on the line of the German retreat. From there he was started on a journey eastward aboard a train, en route to Germany. At 2 a.m., after six hours in the slow-moving train, and as the guards drowsed, MacGowan opened the compartment door and jumped from the car, fell and ran, with bullets flying about him. Still in France, he was fortunate in reaching a group of Maquis, or French resistance forces. Once he had established his identity, they hid him until the U.S. forces had advanced to the area in September. Interviewed for the World’s Press News after his return to England, the publication described British-born MacGowan as the only ‘British correspondent’ ever known to have escaped after capture, with the exception of Winston Churchill in his escape from the Boers during the South African War in 1899’ (Europe Made Free: Invasion 1944 refers). Having ‘lived a life like Robin Hood’s’ with the Maquis, and accompanied them with the advancing Americans at the capture of a local town, MacGowan duly reported to the bar of the Paris hotel that served as a press H.Q. - the rest of his colleagues almost dropped their glasses, ‘for the usually immaculate MacGowan was dressed in borrowed French civilian clothes that fitted him like Europe fits Hitler - too big in some places, too tight in others’. In October he returned to the Sun’s offices in New York, for the first time in five years, where he was hailed as a conquering hero, ‘trim and fit in his war correspondent’s uniform, with a chest full of campaign ribbons and decorations from two World Wars.’ Returning to
N.W.Europe in the Spring of 1945, MacGowan accompanied General Patton’s forces and visited the scene of Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ at Berchtesgaden at the War’s end. He subsequently reported on the ‘Big Three’ Potsdam conference. MacGowan - a ‘tall, dark-haired man, with a ‘devil-may-care’ look in his eyes’ - was European Manager of the New York Sun 1946-50, during which period he reported on U.N.O. and N.A.T.O. forces, and latterly editor and publisher of European Life. In so far as his foreign Honours and Awards are concerned, it would be impossible to ascertain the validity of his entitlement to the French War Comemmorative Medal 191418 and Colonial Medal, although given his Great War services were purely with the British, the former seems unlikely. However, relevant editions of Who’s Who do verify the following: ‘Officier de l’Instruction Publique, 1930 [a.k.a. Palms Academic]; Officer of Military Order of Christ, Portugal, 1933; Chevalier de la Legion d’Honneur, 1934; Officer of the Order of Ouissam Alaouite, Morocco, 1938; Croix de Guerre, 1943; Medaille de la France Liberee, 1949’, together with mention of his Purple Heart. PROVENANCE:
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria 73 Four: Sergeant D.B. Jackson, South Lancashire Regiment 1914-15 Star (15576 Sjt. D.B. Jackson. S.Lan: R.); British War and Victory Medals (15576 Sjt. D.B. Jackson. S.Lan. R.); Defence Medal, good very fine, with the named card boxes of issue for the Great War awards; the recipient’s identity tag, cap badge, shoulder titles, and cloth Red Horseshoe; and the following related documents &c.: - Record Office enclosure for the 1914-15 Star - The recipient’s Certificate of Transfer - Cheshire County Council Civil Defence Certificate - Photograph of the recipient Pair: Private J.W. Shepherd, King’s Royal Rifle Corps British War and Victory Medals (R-11023 Pte. J.W. Shepherd. K.R. Rif. C.), extremely fine, with the named card boxes of issue and Record Office enclosure (6) £90-110 15576 Sergeant David Brookes Jackson, born December 1890; enlisted in the South Lancashire Regiment, 9.9.1914, and served with the Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front from 28.9.1915.
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74 A Scarce Great War Army M.S.M. For Gallantry Group of Six to Sergeant H. Riddlesworth, Cheshire Regiment, For Saving Life at Sea, When the Troopship Aragon Was Torpedoed By German U-boats off Alexandria, 30.12.1917 1914-15 Star (1543 Pte. H. Riddlesworth, Ches. R.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oakleaves (1543 Pte. H. Riddlesworth. Ches. R.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (50184 Pte. H. Riddlesworth. 1/4 Ches: R.); Territorial Effiency Medal, G.V.R. (4116050 Pte. H. Riddlesworth. 7-Ches. R.); Efficiency Medal, G.V.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (4116050 Sjt. H. Riddlesworth. 7-Ches. R.), slightly worn throughout, therefore nearly very fine or better, with the following contemporary related items: - M.I.D. Certificate, dated 6.9.1918 - Letter of Congratulation to recipient from Officer Commanding Troops, H.M.S. Aragon, dated 13.1.1918 - Portrait photograph of recipient in uniform - laminated article from the Daily Mail, dated 7.2.1918, recording and illustrating the final moments of H.M.S. Aragon; and a comprehensive file of research (lot) £500-700 M.S.M. London Gazette 25.4.1918 50184 Pte. H. Riddlesworth, Ches. R. (Macclesfield).
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4116050 Sergeant Horace Riddlesworth (1894-1971), born Macclesfield, Cheshire; educated at Daybrook Street School and subsequently employed as an apprentice cabinet maker; enlisted Cheshire Regiment (T.A.), 1913; served during the Great War with the Regiment in the Gallipoli theatre of War, from 8.8.1915, including taking part in the Suvla Bay Landings; evacuated from Gallipoli he served in the French theatre of War, where he was gassed; having recuperated he was posted to fight the Turks in Palestine; he embarked upon the troopship Aragon with approximately 2,500 other soldiers travelling to Egypt; he was travelling with her when she came under torpedo attack from German U-boats, 30.12.1917; she was sunk 11 miles off Alexandria, 10 officers and 581 men were drowned plus 15 crew including the Captain; Riddlesworth was picked up by the destroyer H.M.S. Attack and immediately proceeded to attempt the rescue of drowning men; his Commanding Officer states the following in a letter to him, ‘I forwarded your name as worthy of special recognition on the occasion of the loss of the Aragon when it was reported to me that you several times dived off the destroyer to help exhausted men. I am glad to be able to tell you that higher authority has conferred the Meritorious Service Medal on you for your action on that occasion’; Riddlesworth had to save himself once more when the Attack was also sunk by torpedo; he was disembodied May 1919 (T.E.M. 1921; E.M. 1935); in civilian life he returned to his trade and became a joiner. 1 of 3 M.S.M.s for Gallantry to the Regiment, and a rare Army Award for gallantry at Sea.
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75 Four: Private A. Cunnell, Royal Marine Light Infantry 1914-15 Star (Ch.8792, Pte. A. Cunnell, R.M.LI.); British War and Victory Medals (Ch.8792. Pte. A. Cunnell. R.M.L.I.); Italy, Kingdom, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, silver, unnamed as issued, generally very fine, mounted as originally worn (4) ÂŁ140-180 Ch.8792 Private Alfred Cunnell, born Camberwell, London, 1876; enlisted as Private Royal Marine Light Infantry, 1896; served in H.M.S. Minerva, 22.9.190817.10.1910, during which time he partcipated in the rescue operations after the Messina Earthquake, 1908, and was one of the men from the Naval force who landed from the ships to give assistance; service during the Great War included in H.M.S. Sutlej, October 1914-April 1915.
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July 21, 2011 - London 76 Family Group: Three: Private J. Spencer, Machine Gun Corps, and King’s Own Scottish Borderers 1914-15 Star (13714 Pte. J. Spencer. K.O. Sco. Bord.); British War and Victory Medals (13714 Pte. J. Spencer. K.O.S.B.), nearly extremely fine, with the recipient’s Certificate of Transfer to the Reserve; a letter to the recipient from the father of Lieutenant P.B. Watt, following that Officer’s death, dated 14.7.1918; and various photgraphs of the recipient Pair: Private W. Exton, South Lancashire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (201322 Pte. W. Exton. S. Lan. R.), extremely fine, with the recipient’s Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (William Exton), and the following related documents &c.: - Named card box of issue for the British War and Victory Medals - Buckingham Palace enclosure for the Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque - Record Office enclosure for the British War and Victory Medals - Copies of letters written to the recipient’s father and sister following his death - Photographic images of the recipient, and of his grave £120-140 13714 Private John Spencer, born Ardwick, Manchester, April 1897; enlisted in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers, 30.8.1914, and served with them and the Machine Gun
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Corps during the Great War on the Western Front from 24.3.1915; acted as servant to Lieutenant P.B. Watt, Machine Gun Corps (who was killed in action, 14.4.1918); transferred to the Reserve, 27.2.1919; died 24.6.1982. 201322 Private William Exton, served during the great War with the 2nd/4th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment; killed in action on the Western Front, 12.8.1917, when ‘during a heavy bombardment by the enemy accompanied by an attack on our trenches, when reinforcements were required, Private Exton, although he had only just been relieved from 24 hours on sentry duty, immediately volunteered to go to the threatened point, where he remained until he met his death’ (Battalion Routine Orders, dated 14.8.1917 refers), and is buried in Erquinghem-Lys Churchyard, France. In a letter written to Exton’s sister following his death, Sergeant H. Kirk, M.M., wrote:’ It is with deep regret that I have to write and confirm the news of Will’s death. I was in charge of the party he was with, and we were occupying the trenches after a heavy bombardment the night before; everything was quiet up until 1:00am, when the enemy again opened out, and there was a perfect rain of shells on the sector we were holding. This continued for about half-an-hour, and when things had quietened down I went round to see if the lads were alright. I found Will and two others in a bay all dead, a shell having dropped right on them. His death must have been instantaneous, part of the shell having pierced his heart, and there seemed to be a smile of sweet content on his face when I looked at him. He was taken down the line and was buried with full military honours the next day in a little British Cemetery, the Chaplain and a party belonging to his Company being present at the service.’ Private Exton’s sister later married Private John Spencer.
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78 Three: Private W.G. Cadenhead, Scottish Horse Yeomanry and Machine Gun Corps 1914-15 Star (2392 Pte. W. Cadenhead. 1-Sco. H.); British War and Victory Medals (2392 Pte. W.G. Cadenhead. 1-Sco. H.), VM officially renamed, good very fine, with the recipient’s related miniature awards; riband bar; Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen, prize medal, bronze, reverse engraved ‘Awarded to William G. Cadenhead, 1909-10’; Scottish Horse prize medal, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1913), reverse engraved ‘Maxim Gun Competition’; and a comprehensive file of research including a copy of The Memoirs of an Ordinary Man, by the recipient, and various photographic images of the recipient (3) £80-100 2392 Private William George Cadenhead, born Aberdeen, April 1896; educated at Robert Gordon’s College, Aberdeen; enlisted in the Scottish Horse Yeomanry, 28.2.1914, and
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served with them during the Great War at Gallipoli from 1.9.1915, and with the Machine Gun Corps and Imperial Camel Corps in Egypt and Palestine; wounded at Beersheba, 17.3.1917, when a bullet entered his lung only an inch from the heart, which meant nine months in hospital (it was not until 1928 that the bullet was discovered still firmly lodged in the recipient’s lung- due to its position it was inoperable and remained in his lung for the rest of his life); discharged as a result of his wounds, 4.8.1919. In 1917 Cadenhead began a long association with the Y.M.C.A., when the Association built a large forces’ centre near Cairo; after the War he served as Secretary of the Y.M.C.A. in Ripon, Barnsley, Swansea, and Birmingham, finally retiring in 1957 after 40 years’ service. He died at home in Fareham, Hampshire in 1970.
79 Six: Sergeant W. Atherton, South Lancashire Regiment, Later Royal Corps of Signals British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaves (240194 Sjt. W. Atherton. S.Lan.R.), BWM partially officially corrected; Territorial Force War Medal (1697 Sjt, W. Atherton. S.Lan.R.); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st ‘Field Marshal’s bust’ type (240194 Sjt. W. Atherton. 4/S.Lan:R.); Territorial Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (2554812 Sjt. W. Atherton. R.C. Of Sig.); Efficiency Medal, G.V.R, with Territorial ‘scroll’ suspension (2554812 Sjt. W. Atherton. R. Signals.), generally very fine or better (6) £340-380 M.S.M. London Gazette 3.6.1919 240194 Sgt. William Atherton, 2/4th Bn. South Lancashire Regiment (Prescot) M.I.D. London Gazette 24.5.1918 240194 Sjt. W. Atherton, South Lancashire Regiment 2554812 Sergeant William Atherton served during the Great War with the 4th Battalion South Lancashire Regiment, in the French theatre of the War (T.E.M. 1923; E.M. 1934).
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July 21, 2011 - London 80 Three: Gunner H.S. Harris, Royal Artillery British War and Victory Medals (118532 Gnr. H.S. Harris. R.A.); Territorial Force War Medal (118532 Gnr. H.S. Harris. R.A.), good very fine Pair: L. de Jong, Merchant Navy British War Medal (Leopold de-Jong); Mercantile Marine War Medal (Leopold de Jong), good very fine (3) £160-200 81 Family Group: Four: Sergeant G. Quinn, Royal Lancaster Regiment British War and Victory Medals (19375 Sjt. G. Quinn. R. Lanc. R.); Defence and War Medals, nearly very fine or better, with the recipient’s Soldiers Service and Pay Book General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Cyprus (23074978 Cpl. G.T. Quinn. R.E.), extremely fine, with the named card box of issue; the recipient’s Certificate of Service; and National Service Act Grade Card (5) £90-110 19375 Sergeant George Quinn, born Stalybridge, Cheshire, May 1897; served during the Great War with the Royal Lancaster Regiment; re-enlisted for service during the Second World War with the Pioneer Corps as 13040522 Private, 18.4.1941; discharged, 18.6.1945; died, December 1970. 23074978 Corporal Geoffrey James Quinn, born 19.4.1929, the son of Sergeant George Quinn; enlisted in the Royal Engineers, 7.10.1954; served in Cyprus; transferred to the Reserve, 29.10.1956; discharged, 6.4.1960.
x82 Three: Sergeant F.W. Whitehouse, Canadian Infantry British War and Victory Medals (408720 Sjt. F.W. Whitehouse. 19-Can. Inf.); Coronation 1953, in card box of issue, very fine, with Bestowal Document for the Coronation Medal, named to F. Whitehouse, Esquire, Sr. Special Constabulary Long Service, G.V.R. (Thomas W. Robson), nearly extremely fine (4) £50-70 83 Pair: Paymaster Sub Lieutenant J. Atkins, Royal Naval Reserve British War and Victory Medals (Payr. S. Lt. J. Atkins. R.N.R.), very fine Pair: Private A.C. Boal, Army Vetinerary Corps British War and Victory Medals (SE-31094 Pte. A.C. Boal. A.V.C.), good very fine Pair: Private D.J. Killian, 12th South African Infantry British War and Victory Medals, bi-lingual reverse (Pte. D.J. Killian. 12th. S.A.I.), very fine, together with a bronze commemorative medallion Pair: Sepoy Gazan Khan, 72 Punjabis British War and Victory Medals (3373 Sepoy Gazan Khan, 72 Pjbis.), unit partially officially corrected on BWM, very fine Pair: Sepoy Said Akhbar, 93 Infantry British War and Victory Medals (3589 Sepoy Said Akhbar 93 Infy.), nearly very fine (10) £90-120
84 Pair: Private W. Burton, Royal Lancashire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (21639 Pte. W. Burton. R.Lanc. R.), nearly extremely fine Pair: Private R.A. Parkin, Liverpool Regiment British War and Victory Medals (71890 Pte. R.A. Parkin. L’pool R.), very fine Pair: Private R.E. Abbott, Yorkshire Regiment British War and Victory Medals (203867 Pte. R.E. Abbott. York. R.), nearly very fine Pair: Private A. Robertson, Royal West Kent Regiment British War and Victory Medals (G-20317 Pte. A. Robertson. R.W. Kent R.), nearly very fine Pair: Private C. Prior, Yorkshire Light Infantry British War and Victory Medals (42187. Pte. C. Prior. Yorks. L.I.), minor edge nick, very fine, together with a miniature portrait photograph of the recipient (10) £100-140 21639 Private William Burton, born Royton, Lancashire; served with the 8th Battalion, Royal Lancaster Regiment during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 8.2.1918, and is buried in Wancourt British Cemetery, France.
85 Pair: Private H.J.J. Farrant, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (254446 Pte. H.J.J. Farrant. 4-Lond. R.), VM partially officially corrected, extremely fine Pair: Private S. Gilson, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (5294 Pte. S. Gilson. 6-Lond. R.), nearly extremely fine Pair: Private C.W. Pottinger, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (56545 Pte. C.W. Pottinger. 6-Lond. R.), good very fine Pair: Private W.C. Curtis, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (3232 Pte. W.C. Curtis. 11-Lond. R.), nearly very fine Pair: Private G.J. Hays, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (453620 Pte. G.J. Hays. 11-Lond. R.), very fine Pair: Private E. Dickie, London Regiment British War and Victory Medals (650566 Pte. Dickie. 21-Lond. R.), toned, nearly extremely fine (12) £100-120 254446 Private Henry Joseph John Farrant, born Stoke Newington, London; served with the 3rd Battalion, London Regiment during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 28.8.1918, and is buried in Bronfay Farm Military Cemetery, France.
SE-31094 Private Archibald C. Boal, died at Lifford, Donegal, 14.10.1935.
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87 Pair: Lieutenant W.A. Bailey, Indian Ordnance Department British War Medal (Lieut. W.A. Bailey); Army Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (Sub Condtr. W.A. Bailey. Indian Ordce Dept.), extremely fine (2) £70-90
88 Six: Signalman C.J. Cross, Royal Army Service Corps 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine (T/23235211. Sgln. C.J. Cross. R.A.S.C.), mounted court style in this order, nearly extremely fine (6) £60-80
89 Four: Company Sergeant Major B. Clark, Cheshire Regiment General Service 1918-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine (4118138 W.O.Cl.2 B. Clark. Ches. R.); 1939-1945 Star; Defence and War Medals; Army Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R., with Regular Army suspension (4118138 W.O.Cl.II B. Clark Ches. R.), generally very fine or better (5) £140-180 4118138 Company Sergeant Major B. Clark served with ‘A’ Company, 7th Battalion Cheshire Regiment, as part of the 42nd Divison, when he was wounded at Quatre Vents, near Tournai, 20.5.1940 (Regimental History Refers).
90 A Well Documented Second War Campaign Group of Six to Air Artificer T.A. Harley, Fleet Air Arm, Whose Service Included on the Aircraft Carries H.M.S. Victorious, 1941-42 and H.M.S. Indomitable, 1944-45 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star, with North Africa 1942-43 Bar; Burma Star, with Pacific Bar;
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Air Artificer T.A. Harley Defence and War Medals, generally good very fine, with the following original items and documentation: - Campaign Medals card box of issue addressed to ‘Mr. T.A. Harley, 18, Elmswood Avenue, Moss Side, Manchester, 14’, with enclosure slip and riband bar - Parchment Certificate of Service - Parchment History Sheet for Air Artificers - Quantity of correspondence and forms related to medical discharge, tribunal, and pension; Education Certificate, dated 10.6.1941 - a fine photograph album compiled by recipient whilst serving in H.M.S. Victorious - a comprehensive file of research (lot) £150-200 FX78933 Air Artificer Thomas Albert Harley (19211984), born Moss Side, Manchester; enlisted as an Air Fitter, Fleet Air Arm, 11.3.1940; service during the Second War included at H.M.S. Merlin (Donibristle, Scotland), 17.7.1941-5.10.1941; H.M.S. Victorious (with 817 Squadron), 31.12.1941-22.8.1942 and 8.10.194214.12.1942; H.M.S. Sparrowhawk (Orkney), 23.8.19427.10.1942; H.M.S. Landrail (R.N.A.S. Machrihanish, Scotland), 1943-1944, during which time ‘whilst giving an aircraft the final check, the pilot opened the throttle and blew me off the mainplane, making me jar myself on landing’ (Medical Papers refer); served in the Far East with H.M.S. Indomitable (Aircraft Carrier), 14.5.1944-2.12.1945; discharged 25.2.1946; awarded a pension and King’s Badge due to disability caused to his leg whilst serving at H.M.S. Landrail.
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91 Six: Bandsman J.P. Patterson, Royal Marines 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Africa Star; Burma Star, with Pacific Bar; War Medal; Naval Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (R.M.B. 2992 J.P. Pattinson. Bdmr.1, R.M.B.), good very fine, mounted as originally worn, with the recipient’s Worshipful Company of Musicians of London medallion, silver, the edge inscribed ‘RMB/2992 Bandmaster 2nd. Cl. J.P. Pattinson, 1935.’, with related miniature award, in fitted case of issue, embossed ‘Presented to RMB/2992 Bandmaster 2nd Cl. J.P. Pattinson by the Worshipful Company of Musicians, 29th October 1935.’, together with two newspaper cuttings regarding this award, and the seating plan from the dinner at which the award was presented (7) £300-400 RMB.2992 Bandmaster J.P. Pattinson, of the Royal Naval School of Music, Deal, was awarded the Worshipful Company of Musicians medal for being the most praiseworthy and successful bandmaster of the year. He was an eminent performer on two or three instruments, and also the best ‘crooner’ in the band.
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Seaman L. York
Private J. York
92 Family Group: Five: Attributed to Seaman L. York, Royal Navy 1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals, nearly extremely fine, with the recipient’s silver mine-sweeping and anti-submarine operations badge; named card box of issue for the Second War awards, addressed to ‘Mr. L. York, 58 Spring Lane, Radcliffe, Manchester, Lancs.’, and the following related documents &c.: - The recipient’s Certificate of Service - Admiralty enclosure for the awards - Various photographs of the recipient and the Ships on which he served Victory Medal (30214 Pte. J. York. Lan. Fus.), good very fine, together with a photographic image of the recipient (6) £50-70
93 Three: Sergeant J. Mainwaring, No. 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron, Royal Air Force, Killed in Action During a Raid on Bremen, 3.7.1942 1939-1945 Star; Air Crew Europe Star; War Medal, good very fine, with the following Prize Medals: Barrington Kennett Trophy Medal, R.A.F. Halton, Cross Country Senior 1939, white metal, reverse engraved ‘A/A. Mainwaring J.’, in box of issue; No. 4 (A) Wing Inter-Sqdn Cross Country 1940 Medal, white metal, reverse engraved ‘L.A.A. Mainwaring J.’ and Coronation Medallion 1937, white metal, reverse engraved ‘Jack Mainwaring’ (lot) £140-180
JX345239 Seaman Leonard York, born Radcliffe, Manchester, 17.7.1922, the son of Private Joseph York; enlisted in the Royal Navy, 14.1.1942, and served in H.M.S. Europa from 25.3.1942; awarded silver mine-sweeping and anti-submarine operations badge, 15.12.1942; discharged, 11.5.1946.
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572972 Sergeant Jack Mainwaring, born Yorkshire, 1921; educated at Keighley Grammar School and R.A.F. Halton, from January 1938; served during the Second World War with 218 (Gold Coast) Squadron (Stirlings), Marham, 1942; flew his final sortie to Bremen, 2/3.7.1942, in Stirling N3718 HA-C, piloted by Pilot Officer G.G. Jeary, ‘T/o 2325 Marham. Last heard on w/t transmitting SOS, this message timed at 0028’ (Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War, refers); the entire crew of seven were listed as missing in action presumed killed and are all commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.
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Warrant Officer W.R.H. Yexley
x94 Six: Warrant Officer Class II O.T. Scott, Royal Army Service Corps 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star, with 1st Army Bar; Italy Star; Defence and War Medals; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., with ‘Territorial’ scroll suspension (T.2880900. W.O. Cl.2. O.T. Scott. R.A.S.C.), traces of lacquer, good very fine Three: Attributed to Motor Mechanic C.T. Stone, Royal Canadian Naval Reserve 1939-1945 Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with Maple leaf bar; War Medal, silver, very fine, with a copy of the recipient’s Certificate of Service (9) £50-70 A-3622 Motor Mechanic Clyde Thomas Stone, born Vancouver, British Colombia, 3.3.1920; enlisted in the Royal Canadian Naval Reserve, as a Stoker 1st Class in H.M.C.S. Discovery, 18.6.1943; Leading Stoker, 19.6.1943; Motor Mechanic, 26.9.1944; discharged, 14.11.1945.
95 Six: Warrant Officer W.L. Bullock, Royal Air Force 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Defence and War Medals; General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Cyprus (W/O. W.L. Bullock. (518161). R.A.F.); Royal Air Force Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (518161 F.Sgt. W.L. Bullock. R.A.F.), toned, good very fine or better, mounted as originally worn (6) £80-100
96 A Scarce and Well Documented Second War Parachute Instructor’s Group of Four to Warrant Officer W.R.H. Yexley, R.A.F.V.R, Who Received a King’s Commendation For Valuable Services in the Air, For Special Night Time Operations Over the Burmese Jungle, March 1943; He Trained Indian and Gurkha Paratroops, Amongst Whom He Was Known as “The White Gurkha” 1939-1945 Star; Burma Star; Defence and War Medals, M.I.D. Oak Leaf, generally good very fine, with the following original items and documents: - Air Forces in India Observer’s and Air Gunner’s Flying Log Book (covering the period 3.1.194229.8.1945); Royal Air Force Flying Log Book For Navigators Air Bombers Air Gunners Flight Engineers (covering the period 22.1.1946-25.2.1946) - King’s Commendation Certificate for Valuable Services in the Air, dated 1.1.1944 - M.I.D. Certificate, dated 8.6.1944 - Congratulatory telegraph from 357 Squadron on the occasion of Yexley’s Commendation - a large number of photographs, many annotated, from various stages of recipient’s career, two letters addressed to recipient dated 10.12.1945 and 21.1.1946, and two large comprehensive files of research (lot) £400-500
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‘Sandy’ Yexley (on left) at J.S. Chaklala, Rawalpindi
King’s Commendation for Valuable Services in the Air London Gazette 1.1.1944 1465418 Corporal W.R.H. Yexley, R.A.F.V.R M.I.D. London Gazette 8.6.1944 Sergeant W.R.H. Yexley, R.A.F.V.R. Warrant Officer William Robert Henry Yexley (19091997), born Fulham, London; began a 44 year association with the London Federation Boys Club in 1924; employed with the Gas Light & Coke Company, Harwood Terrace, London, 1926; he additionally carried out voluntary work as Club Leader for Apprentices and Junior Employees at the firm, organising sports clubs and trips; a keen and talented boxer he competed in the Olympic Trials, 1928; appointed by the firm as Roof Spotter for daylight air-raids, 1940; enlisted as a Physical Training Instructor, Royal Air Force Voluneteer Reserve, May 1941; volunteered for Parachute Jump Instructor Course, in December of the same year; having qualified Yexley was posted to Empire Central Flying School and then to No. 9 Advanced Flying Unit, January 1942; recalled to No. 1 Parachute Jump School, Ringway, to instruct Free French and Polish Forces, March 1942; in June of the same year Yexley volunteered for the Far East Parachute Jump School, Delhi, India; he moved with the School to Rawlpindi and trained Indian and Gurkha Paratroops; appointed Battalion Instructor to 153/154 Gurkha Paratroop Regiment, where he became known as Sergeant Yexley “Bahadar Thapa” - The White Gurkha; posted for temporary duty on Special Operations with 357 Squadron (Hudsons), Red Hills Lake, Dum Dum,
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12.3.1943; between 16-24.3.1943 he took part in four night operations including 16.3.1943 ‘Night Operations Commend. by H.M. The King New Years Honours List For Valuable Service in the Air’ and 24.3.1943, ‘Jap M.T. Convoy Straffed (G) Night Operations’ (Log Book refers); most of the Squadron’s operations during this period were supply drops to insurgent groups behind Japanese lines in the Burmese jungle; returned to his original posting at Air Landing School, Chaklala, where he remained until October 1945, continuing to train re-inforcements for Chindit Patrols and supply dropping patrols in Burma; posted GHQ Jessore at the start of 1945, where he was tasked with training Burmese, Kachins, Malaysians and many other nationalities as Special Agents; Warrant Officer 1st Class June 1945; granted special leave in the UK, September 1945, after completing 31 operational flights over Burma, Malaya and Indo-China, 500 operational flying hours and 250 exhibition and confidence jumps to pupils; posted No. 1 Parachute Jump School, Ringway, December 1945; demobilised June 1946; post War he re-joined his previous firm and continued with his voluntary work also becoming a Voluntary Social Worker for Fulham Borough Boy’s Club; working in the same capacity for the H.M. Borstal Institution; an Instructor and Assesser for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme; he was a Boxing Official for the 1948 London Olympics; Yexley was Commended for saving the life of an 85 year old lady from Gas Poisoning in 1965 and again in January of the following year by the Mayor and Councillors of Shaftesbury, Borough Council Dorset, for the arrest and conviction of persons responsible for wilful damage to public property.
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July 21, 2011 - London 97 An Extremely Well Documented Family Group: A Second War Group of Four to Captain A.L. Bamford, 31 Squadron, South African Air Force, A Liberator Navigator Who Completed 39 Operational Sorties Over Austrian, Hungarian, Italian and Yugoslavian Targets, Including Night Time Supply Drops to Yugoslav Partisans 1939-1945 Star; Italy Star; War Medal; Africa Service Medal, all officially impressed ‘10390 A.L. Bamford’, generally very fine or better Pair: Sergeant P.C. Bamford, Women’s Auxiliary Air Force War Medal; Africa Service Medal 1939-45, both officially impressed ‘F262583 P.C. Bamford’, generally very fine or better, with the following original items and documents relating to both recipients: - Royal Life Saving Bronze Medallion, reverse engraved ‘A.L. Bamford Mar. 1940’, in case of issue, with Award of Merit cloth badge - Two Identity Discs for A.L. Bamford; 21 items of cloth and metal S.A.A.F. insignia - Royal Air Force Sight Log Book (covering the period 14.6.1944-21.7.1944); South African Air Force Pilots Flying Log Book (covering the period 18.3.194115.9.1945, this well annotated by the recipient with many photographs and newspaper cuttings attached) and a Pilots Flying Log Book (covering the period 28.8.1938-27.7.1942) - Two Large Files replete with official documentation appertaining to both recipient’s enrolement and subsequent service, photographs, newspaper cuttings and comprehensive research (lot) £250-350 Captain Arthur Leslie Bamford (1913-1988) born Johannesburg, South Africa, the son of English born parents; employed as an Accountant with Collins & McCallagh, Johannesburg, prior to joining the South African Air Force, 25.9.1940; after initial training as a Navigator he was posted as a Second Lieutenant, Navigation Course Instructor, No. 42 Air School, Port Elizabeth, 24.11.1941; he remained in this posting until October 1943; after a Staff Navigation Course he was posted to the Mediterranean Air Force, finally arriving in Almaza airfield, Cairo, 1.6.1944; eight days later he was posted to No. 76 O.T.U. (Wellingtons), Aqir, Palestine; after a further three months training he was posted as a Navigator for operational flying with 31 Squadron S.A.A.F. (Liberators), Celone, near Foggia, Italy, 23.10.1944; he flew 39 operational sorties with the squadron, 3 of which were night supply drops to Yugoslav Partisans, 5 similar missions during the day; 4 daylight supply drops to Italian Partisans; and the remainder were bombing operations to Austrian, Hungarian, Italian and Yugoslavian targets; the latter included, 19.11.1944, ‘Bombing Podgorica, HT 9,500 12x1000, Direct Hit on Bridge - Light Flak’; 22.11.1944, ‘Bombing Szombathely M. Yard Ht 11,500 12x500 - chased into cloud over target by Ju 88 6A/C Missing’; 1812.1944, ‘Bombing and ground strafing Jerry transport and troops N. of Podgorica’ (aerial
Captain A.L. Bamford at Celone, Foggia, Southern Italy, 1944
photograph of attack inserted in Log Book); 8.2.1945, ‘Bombing Verona Marshalling Yard 12x500lb - Good trip. Flak Light and Heavy but inaccurate but 2 holes in tail’; and 31.3.1945, ‘Graz Marshalling Yard Austria 2x1,000 10x500. Good trip’; on completion of his tour of operations he was posted back to South Africa, April 1945; after several postings in an instructors capacity Bamford was released from the SAAF, 2.12.1945. F262583 Sergeant Phillis Cora Bamford, born Grahamstown, South Africa, 1922; enlisted W.A.A.F., 24.1.1941; Acting Sergeant 1.7.1943; married A.L. Bamford, 1.5.1945; discharged 6.10.1945. Both Arthur and Phillis Bamford began keen members of the Rand Glider Club after the War.
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Guardsman C. Armstrong
Private G. Robertson
98 Four: Guardsman C. Armstrong, Irish Guards 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, all privately named ‘2721678. Gdn. Armstrong. C. Irish Guards.’, extremely fine, with Army Council enclosure; copy of the recipient’s Record of Service; and a portrait photograph of the recipient Family Group: Four: Attributed to Private G. Robertson, Black Watch, Late Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1939-1945 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals, extremely fine, with Defence Council enclosure, in named card box of issue, together with the following related documents &c.: - Army Certificate of Education Second Class, named to Private G. Robertson, and dated 9.3.1939 - Copy of the recipient’s Service Book - The recipient’s Certificate of Transfer to the Army Reserve, and Record of Service Card - The recipient’s Release Certificate - Photograph of the recipient Pair: Attributed to Private M.T. Robertson, Auxiliary Territorial Service Defence and War Medals, extremely fine, with Defence Council enclosure, in named card box of issue, together with the following related documents &c.: - The recipient’s Service Book - The recipient’s A.T.S. Release Book - Photograph of the recipient (10) £90-120 2721678 Guardsman C. Armstrong, a native of Moss Side, Manchester; enlisted in the Irish Guards, 18.7.1940; and served with the Regiment during the Second World War in North West Europe from 19.6.1944 to 28.12.1945. 2979846 Private George Robertson, born 5.5.1918; enlisted in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 28.5.1936; transferred to the Black Watch, 9.7.1940, and
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Private M.T. Robertson
served with the Regiment during the Second World War in North West Europe from 28.7.1944 to 4.11.1944. Private Robertson died 15.5.1953. w/141275 Mona Teresa Robertson, née Larthwaite, born 8.6.1924; enlisted in the Auxiliary Territorial Service, 26.2.1942; married Private George Robertson, 28.12.1944; discharged, 1.4.1954.
99 Four: Flight Sergeant H.D. Rowe, Royal Air Force, Killed in Action at Habbaniya, Iraq, 16.5.1941, During the Uprising Led By Sayid Rashid el Gailani 1939-1945 Star; Defence and War Medals; Royal Air Force Long Service & G.C., G.VI.R. (363003. Sgt. H.D. Rowe. R.A.F.), generally good very fine or bettter, with several contemporary photographs of R.A.F. Habbaniya, and comprehensive research (4) £150-200 363003 Flight Sergeant Harry Dolton Rowe, a native of Plymouth; enlisted as an Apprentice as R.A.F. Halton, 1922; and was serving in the Technical Hangers at the R.A.F. training school Habbaniya during the Iraqi revolt under Sayid Rashid el Gailani, April-May 1941; Rowe was killed in action, 16.5.1941, on the latter date the R.A.F. Base (which had been the scene of earlier fighting) came under attack from German bombers, ‘the Heinkels made two passes, dropping six bombs on each run, two from each Heinkel. They hit their targets fair and square. They went for the hangars which, normally, are the most productive airfield targets; the ensuing fierce petrol-fires inside do great damage. And, naturally, the biggest hangars are the juiciest..... I wondered how the aircraft-maintenance and workshopshangars had fared. They were the largest, so the Germans had concentrated on them. They had made a very good bombing job indeed, doing a lot of damage and they killed several people.’ (The War That Never Was, refers); Flight Sergeant Rowe was buried in Habbaniya War Cemetery, Iraq.
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102 100 An Interesting Second War North West Europe Commando’s Group of Five to Marine J.A. Briggs, Royal Marines France and Germany Star; Defence and War Medals; France, Republic, Croix de Guerre, reverse dated 1939, bronze, with Brigade Despatch bronze star on riband; France, Republic, War Medal 1939-1945, bronze, two clasps, France, Liberation, generally good very fine, with the recipient’s Certificate of Service, and a portrait photograph of the recipient (5) £250-350 PO.2887 Marine John Alfred Briggs, born Bristol, 28.12.1920; enlisted in the Royal Marines, 28.12.1937; granted Hurt Certificate, 26.3.1938, whilst serving at Deal; served during the Second World War in Northern Europe, as a Home Based Ledger R.M. Commando from 15.9.1944, and awarded the French Croix de Guerre, 24.8.1945 (Certificate of Service refers); transferred Royal Fleet Reserve, 11.6.1951, and recalled to the Service at the Commando School, Royal Marines; discharged, 15.3.1954.
101 Pair: Fusilier R.G. Clinkskel, Royal Fusiliers Korea 1950-53, 1st ‘Britt: Omn’ type (22612732 Fus. R.G. Clinkskel. R.F.); United Nations Medal for Korea, good very fine, with named card box of issue for the latter (2) £120-160 102 Pair: Colour Sergeant A. Kavanagh, King’s Own Royal Border Regiment General Service 1962-2007, two clasps, South Arabia, Northern Ireland, clasps attached by retaining rod as issued (24022118 Pte A. Kavanagh. Kings Own Border.); Jubilee 1977, silver, edge bruise, otherwise good very fine or better (2) £200-240
103 24022118 Colour Sergeant Anthony Kavanagh; joined the 1st Battalion King’s Own Royal Border Regiment in 1964; served with the Regiment in Aden before serving as a Sergeant, ‘C’ Company 1st Battalion in Northern Ireland, from January 1972; advanced Staff Sergeant by 1977 and was serving as Colour Sergeant in ‘B’ Company from the following year.
103 Pair: Marine T. Lockhart, Royal Marines General Service 1962-2007, two clasps, Northern Ireland, N. Iraq & S. Turkey (Mne T Lockhart PO35509N RM); Naval Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (Mne T Lockhart PO35509N RM), nearly extremely fine, scarce, mounted as worn (2) £500-600 104 Pair: Sergeant J.M. Ross, Royal Air Force General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (Sgt. J M Ross (H8111903) RAF); Royal Air Force Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (Sgt. J M Ross (H8111903) RAF), generally good very fine, mounted court style as originally worn (2) £60-80 105 Three: Lance-Corporal C.P. Clarke, Royal Army Dental Corps Gulf 1990-91, one clasp, 16 Jan to 28 Feb 1991 (24763997 LCPL C Clarke RADC); Saudi Arabia, Kingdom, Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait, silvered and gilt, with riband bar; Kuwait, Emirate, Liberation Medal, Fourth Class, bronze and enamel, good very fine, scarce to unit (3) £200-240 Page 77
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106 106 A Particularly Fine and Well Documented Field Officer’s Small Army Gold Medal to LieutenantColonel W.L. Clowes, 3rd King’s Own Dragoons, Who Commanded a Brigade at the Battle of Salamanca, 22.7.1812 Field Officer’s Small Army Gold Medal for Salamanca (Major W.L. Clowes), good very fine, glazed in lunettes, with original gold riband buckle, and original riband, housed in a red leather Rundell Bridge & Rundell, Jewellers To Their Majesties & HRH Prince Regent, London fitted case, with the following related items: - Portrait of H.R.H. the Duke of York and Albany, signed ‘Frederick, Commander in Chief’ (the signature cut from a letter to the recipient), in a glazed frame - Portrait of the Duke of Wellington, signed ‘Wellington’, in a glazed frame - Journal of Campaign in Portugal and Spain 1811 & 1812, the recipient’s typed account of his time in the Peninsula, bound in red leather, the detached cover embossed in gold - Letter to the recipient from the Commander in Chief regarding the award of the Army Gold Medal, dated 21.9.1813 (the signature cut from the letter and attached to the above mentioned portrait), together with two other contemporary letters, bound in the recipient’s journal £12,000-16,000 Lieutenant-Colonel William Legh Clowes was born at Broughton Hall, Manchester, in March 1781, and was Commissioned Cornet, 3rd (King’s Own) Dragoons, October 1796; Promoted Lieutenant in March 1799; Captain in July 1800; and Major in April 1809, he embarked
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with his Regiment for the Peninsula on the 27th July 1811, disembarking at Lisbon on the 25th August. Shortly after their arrival, Lieutenant-Colonel Mundy, on account of his health, returned home, leaving the command of the Regiment in the hands of Major Clowes. After spending three months in the Peninsula without seeing any major action, Clowes rode over to Cuidad Rodrigo on the 19th January 1812 and was an eye witness to the assault of that evening, entering the town the following day ‘and was much struck with the various effects of the Siege and consequences of the successful assault.’ (recipient’s diary refers). On the 28th March ‘I was ordered to take the Command of a Squadron from each Regiment of the Brigade and to proceed under the orders of General Clinton with the 6th Division before daybreak to surprise the enemy at Azuaga. The enemy were appraised of our approach and retired after a little skirmishing in the direction of Fuente de Onoro. The view of the Castle of Azuaga with the two Forces, the one retiring and the other advancing, was beautifully picturesque. The Brigade remained here with an advance of two Squadrons at La Granja, in constant alertness until the 1st April when at two o’clock in the afternoon an alarm was given that the enemy were in great force and were driving in our advanced Squadrons under the command of Major Hugavin. This proved to be the case but the enemy retired before the approach of the Brigade, after having destroyed 24 men and horses in killed, wounded, and prisoners. We took 12 men and horses prisoner and killed one man.’ (ibid). On the 7th April Clowes was at Almendralejo when he heard of the surrender of Badajoz. The following day he marched with the Brigade on Albuera ‘and had bivouacked in a wood and were cooking our dinners when a sudden order came for us to advance, which we did for about a league and bivouacked for the night. 11th April came up with the advanced cavalry of Drouet’s Force at Villa Garcia, which were charged by the 5th Dragoon Guards and repelled with a loss of 150 men and horses taken prisoner, besides killed and wounded. The 5th Dragoon Guards lost 20 men and 10
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106 horses killed and wounded.’ The Brigade retired to Bien Vevida, and then onto Badajos, ‘which displayed to excess all the horrors and impressions of a Siege and Assault.’ Salamanca On the 12th June the whole of the 1st Division of Cavalry was inspected by Wellington; Clowes then proceed with his Brigade at the head of the left column commanded by General Pater. After a four day march the column arrived at Salamanca. ‘We were opposed by the enemy’s cavalry. The two forces remained formed opposite to each other until the evening on the 17th June, when the enemy retired into the town and we two miles to the rear to a wood where the whole Army encamped together. The next day the Army advanced towards Salamanca which they entered, the enemy having evacuated it, leaving a Garrison of 1500 men in a small but strong fort. The Regiment was quartered at Carbarizos, a small village two miles in advance of Salamanca. That evening I went into the Salamanca and procured eatables and drinkables of all sorts, of which we had previously been very short. Admired the town, most particularly the Square. The following day we remained at Carbarizos. Then on the 20th June we marched at break of day into position and at about eight o’clock saw the enemy approaching in three distinct columns which continued to collect and to approach until towards five o’clock in the afternoon when our Army advanced to its ground to receive them. General Le Marchant’s Brigade was brought forward to the front, the 5th Dragoon Guards detached to the right, and the 3rd and 4th posted in two lines and exposed to the enemy’s guns, which opened upon the King’s Own twice a most galling, and to the horses, a destructive fire. We lost eight troop horses killed, and one officer (Cooper). The men behaved wonderfully sturdy. At seven o’clock the enemy not advancing we were withdrawn to our bivouac on the open ground. The next two days we remained in our position, the enemy keeping his ground about a quarter of a mile in our front.’ (ibid). The next month Clowes was again in action, and this time was instrumental in saving the Guns of the 3rd Division: ‘On the 18th July we marched at daybreak in the rear of General Alten’s Brigade towards Alaejos- we retired about noon in
the direction of Carnizal and at two o’clock had received orders to bivouac and feed, when the Regiment was directed to advance in support of the Guns of the 3rd Division, and had marched for that purpose two miles to the front, when perceiving the enemy’s cavalry advancing with a superior force upon General Alten’s Brigade, consisting of the 1st Hussars and 1st and 4th Dragoons, I begged permission to send the Guns to the rear, and to advance to their support, and arrived just in time to save them from the enemy, who retired upon our approach. Throughout the day the Regiment was much exposed to the enemy’s Infantry and Artillery fire, and lost one officer, eight men, and twelve horses killed and wounded. The Regiment behaved remarkably well.’ Then, on the 22nd July, ‘we advanced to support the Light Dragoons who were skirmishing on the right with the enemy’s Cavalry. At two o’clock we were ordered into a village to feed, but had scarcely arrived there when, the enemy advancing, we were ordered to retire- from this time until between five and six o’clock the enemy kept up an incessant and tremendous fire of Artillery, which did but little damage. At a quarter before six o’clock we received orders for an attack which commenced with the 3rd Division on the enemy’s left, which was turned by them in the most gallant style- we together with the centre column were then brought forward and the Brigade made a determined and effectual charge against the enemy’s Infantry, which were found in strong columns and posted on heights in a thick wood- the result of this charge was about 1400 prisoners and 7 Guns captured. Night coming on our part of the work ceased, but the Infantry made a successful pursuit of the retreating enemy, and killed and wounded many thousands.’ (ibid). Clowes was promoted Lieutenant Colonel at the start of August 1812, and on the 12th of that month he formed part of the escort as Wellington entered Madrid, where ‘the joys of the inhabitants exceeded anything that could be imagined.’ Returning to England, he retired from the active list on the 15th December 1812, receiving his Gold Medal for Salamanca the following year. Lieutenant-Colonel Clowes died at home at Broughton Hall in August 1862, aged 81.
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John Keech served as Able Seaman in H.M.S. Ajax during the major fleet action off Cape Trafalgar between the British fleet under the command of Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson and the Franco-Spanish fleet under the command of ViceAdmiral P.C. de Villeneuve, 21.10.1805. At Trafalgar the Ajax was placed under the temporary command of 1st Lieutenant J. Pilford, and under him fought in the weather column where she was engaged with Dumanoir’s division, losing eleven killed and wounded. Three Large Naval Gold Medals and twenty-seven Small Naval Gold Medals were awarded for the battle. John Keech born Bridport, Dorset; was a Greenwich Hospital in pensioner and died 1856. PROVENANCE:
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James Flexman served as Second Lieutenant, Royal Marines in H.M.S. Illustrious during Lord Cochrane’s successful destruction of a number of French ships. including four ships of the line, in the Basque Roads, off St. Nazaire, 1112.4.1809. Second Lieutenant James Flexman, commissioned Royal Marines, January 1808; after service with H.M.S. Illustrious, he was ‘attached to the Clorinde (Captains Thomas Briggs and Samuel Petchell). During that period he accompanied the expedition of 1809 to Walcheren, where he acted as Quarter-Master to the R.M. Battalion. He was also present at the reduction of the Isle of France, in December, 1810, and was employed for some time in the China sea. From Jan. until Aug, 1815, he served with Capt. George Rose Sartorious, in the Slaney, in which vessel he witnessed the surrender of Napoleon Bonaparte to Capt. Frederick Lewis Maitland, of the Bellerophon.’ (O’Byrne refers)
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109 109 Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, 25 July Boat Service 1809 (David Hume.), extremely fine £2,800-3,200 David Hume served as Able Seaman in H.M.S. Princess Caroline when 17 boats (from H.M. Ships Cerberus, Minotaur, Princess Caroline and Prometheus) under the direction of Commander T. Forest successfully attacked a Russian brig and three gunboats at Frederikshamn, Gulf of Finland, 25.7.1809. The Russian vessels were captured with approximately 150 prisoners. The British suffered 3 officers and 6 men killed, with approximately 50 wounded. The Russians suffered losses of 28 killed and 59 wounded. Approximately 36 clasps issued for this action. PROVENANCE:
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110 The Fine N.G.S. to William Leveque For The Well Known American 14 December 1814 Boat Action, Which Was Launched to Clear Lake Borgne of Five Enemy Gun Boats, a Sloop and a Schooner to Prepare the Way for a Direct Assault Upon New Orleans. After an Incredible 36-Mile Row Against a Strong Tide, A Large Body of British Officers, Seamen and Marines Reached Their Objective With a Longshot of the Enemy - Then Stopped For Breakfast. After an Hour, the Refreshed Force Took to Their Oars Again and Rowed into Naval History. This Was the Last, the Most Daring and Indeed the Largest Boat Action for Which The Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 Was Granted Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, 14 Dec Boat Service 1814 (O. William Leveque.), edge bruise, therefore nearly extremely fine £3,500-4,500
110 William Leveque served as Acting Master in H.M.S. Sophie and was present in the boats commanded by Commanders Lockyer, Montrenor and Roberts who were tasked with an attack on an American force of 5 gunboats, a sloop and a schooner, 14.12.1814. This attack was to take place on Lake Borgne in preparation for clearing the way for a direct assault on New Orleans. On the 12th at 9.30am, arriving within longshot of the enemy, Commander Lockyer and his men, after a 36-mile pull against a strong current all the way, stopped for breakfast. At 10.30am they took to their oars again, with the tide running against them at three miles an hour, and moved forward into a hail of round and grape shot. Almost at noon, Commander Lockyer’s boat, being foremost, got alongside the gunboat with the Commodore’s pennant and a desperate fight ensued in which nearly all the assailants were either killed or wounded. Commander Lockyer was among the latter, but the remnant gained the American’s deck and, being well supported by other boats, the vessel was soon taken. The guns of the captured gunboat were turned on the remaining four and, with the boats of the second and third divisions arriving in quick succession, the whole American force was taken in five minutes. One of the most daring naval feats on record was not without loss, mostly sustained from the galling fire on the boats when advancing to the attack against a heavy current - 17 killed and 67 wounded, three mortally. This was the last, the most daring and indeed the largest Boat Action for which the Naval General Service 1793-1840 medal was granted. PROVENANCE:
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113 x113 Alexander Davison’s Medal for the Nile 1798, 48mm, bronze, minor edge nick, good very fine £200-250
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114 114 Honourable East India Company’s Medal for Seringapatam 1799, 48mm, silver, Soho Mint, contained in an ornately chased silver rimmed glazed frame, with ringed suspension, the edge inscribed ‘Cornet T.H.S. Conway, 2nd. Regt. Light. Cavalry.’, obverse glazed lunette replaced, nearly extremely fine £600-800 Colonel Thomas Henry Somerst Conwat, C.B., Commissioned Cornet, 2nd Regiment Light Cavalry, Madras Presidency, 1798; promoted Lieutenant, September 1799; Captain, January 1810; served at the Battle of Maheidpore, 21.12.1817, as Adjutant General of the Army of the Deccan, and was Mentioned in the General Orders of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Hislop, for ‘his important services during the action fought yesterday, that can never be effaced from his [Hislop’s] memory’; again Mentioned after the operations against the fort at Talneir, 27.2.1818, ‘the conduct of Lieutenant-Colonel Conway, Adjutant-General of the Army, and the increasing and energetic display of that officer’s personal courage and able arrangements throughout the day, were such as his Excellency well knew, from former experience, that he should derive the greatest benefit from. Sir Thomas Hislop begs the Lieutenant-Colonel to accept of his warmest thanks for the great aid he has on the present occasion had from him.’ Appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath for his services in the Mahratta War, October 1918 (C.B. London Gazette 14.10.1818); he was advanced Brevet Colonel in June 1831. Colonel Conway died at Nackry Kul in May 1837. PROVENANCE:
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118 Waterloo 1815 (John Mair, 1st Batt. 91st Reg. Foot.), minor edge bruising, nearly very fine, with original steel clip and split ring suspension £800-1,000 Private John Mair served in Captain William Stewart’s No. 1 Company, 91st Regiment of Foot, during the Waterloo Campaign, 16-18.6.1815.
x119 St John D’Acre Medal 1840, silver, contact marks, nearly very fine, pierced as issued with ring suspension £140-180
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122 China 1842 (James Begg, Serjeant. 26th Regiment Foot.), extremely fine, with accompanying War Office letter, named to Arabella Begg, and dated 31.5.1848 £500-700 Sergeant James Hope Begg, born Closeburn, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, February 1809, the son of John Begg and Isabella Burness, and the nephew of Robert Burns, the poet; served with the 26th Regiment of Foot in China; died Chusan, China, November 1840. For the group of Three to Colonel Robert Burns-Begg, see Lot 65
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123 Punjab 1848-49, no clasp (Gunner J. Gilbertson. 1st. Cy. 5th. Battn. Art), extremely fine, in named envelope of issue, together with the recipient’s Last Will and Testament, on vellum, dated 1845, with attached probate certificate, dated 1857 £300-350 124 Punjab 1848-49, two clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Corpl. W. Hatton, 2nd Eur. Regt.), minor edge nicks, good very fine £400-450 Listed on roll as ‘Died 9.8.1850’.
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125 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Umbeyla (3891 Private Hugh McKechnie, 71st. Foot), lacquered, good very fine £300-350 3891 Private Hugh McKechnie, severely wounded at Umbeyla, 6.11.1863.
126 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Umbeyla (160. A. Frood, H.Ms. 71st. Regt.) £240-280 160 Private Alexander Frood, born c.1839; enlisted in the Highland Light Infantry, January 1858; discharged, April 1868.
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129 India General Service 1854-95, one clasp, Burma 1889-92 (2946 Pte. F. Volkers 2d. Bn. Devon. Regt.), toned, nearly extremely fine £120-160
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136 Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Lucknow (W. Hoare, 38th Regt.), toned, good very fine £240-280 137 China 1857-60, two clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Veeragoo Madras Saps. & Mins.), officially impressed, left hand side of 1st clasp sprung, very fine £250-300 x138 China 1857-60, three clasps, Fatshan 1857, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1858, unnamed as issued, suspension loose, contact marks, good fine £160-200
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x140 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated but contemporarily engraved ‘M.Q.’ in gothic letters (1842. Thos. Clinch, 58th Regt.), brooch mounted, suspension claw re-affixed, therefore nearly very fine £150-200
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x141 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (3597 Pte. C. Carr, 65th Foot.), a later issue, impressed in small sans-serif capitals, very fine £240-280
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x143 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1845-1846 (Lt. J.W.A. Kennedy, R.M., H.M.S. Castor), officially re-impressed, good very fine, Scarce £600-800 Approximately 155 New Zealand dated 1845-1846 were awarded, of which 62 were awarded to H.M.S. Castor, 30 of which are recorded as known in Naval Medals 1793-1856, K. Douglas-Morris.
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Major General John William Alexander Kennedy, R.M, commissioned Second Lieutenant, 1841; served in H.M.S. Castor, 1843-1847; First Lieutenant and Adjutant, 1845; served under Admiral Sir T. Cochrane during the operations against the pirates in Borneo, August 1845; engaged on shore during the action at Brunei, the destruction of a stockade and the capture of a battery of guns, together with large quantities of ammunition; subsequently, he participated with the foremost line of boats, at the attack of the pirate stronghold of Mallodoo and on the boom being broken, was landed with the Royal Marine Force which drove the pirates from their entrenchments and pursued them up country; in 1846, he served with the force under Colonel Despard in operations in New Zealand, and was actively engaged in the advance on, siege and capture of the Ruapekapeka Stockade, an event which ended the war; advanced Colonel 1871; retired Major General 1878. PROVENANCE:
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x144 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1845-1847 (John Burnham. A.B. H.M.S. Castor.), officially engraved in upright serif capitals, nearly extremely fine, Scarce £500-600 Approximately 37 New Zealand medals dated 18451847 were awarded, of which 2 were awarded to the Army and 35 to the Royal Navy; 34 of the latter were awarded to H.M.S. Racehorse, with John Burnham’s medal being unique to H.M.S. Castor. Burnham’s medal was issued 4.9.1874.
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x145 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1846-1847 (C.J. Polkinghorne, 2nd, Mastr. H.M.S. Calliope), traces of brooch mounting to reverse, therefore very fine, Scarce, with contemporary silver top riband buckle ÂŁ400-450 Approximately 69 New Zealand medals dated 18461847 were awarded, all of which were issued to H.M.S Calliope, 33 of which are recorded as known in Naval Medals 1793-1856, K. Douglas-Morris. Charles James Polkinghorne, served as 2nd Master in H.M.S. Calliope, 28.6.1845-9.2.1849; retired 1879, aged 57, died 1889.
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x146 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860-1861 (T. Ferris, Captn. Mn. Top, H.M.S. Cordelia), very fine ÂŁ450-500 Approximately 29 New Zealand medals were awarded to H.M.S. Cordelia, 19 of which are recorded as known in Naval Medals 1857-1880, K. Douglas-Morris. Of this number 3 are recorded with undated reverses, 1 with the reverse 1860, and the rest dated 1860-1861.
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x147 Family Group: New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860-1861 (J. Bond, O.S., H.M.S. Pelorus), minor edge bruise, very fine Pair: Sergeant J.W. Bond, Rifle Brigade British War and Victory Medals (12 Sjt. J.W. Bond. Rif. Brig.), very fine, mounted as originally worn (3) ÂŁ320-360 Approximately 116 New Zealand medals were awarded to H.M.S. Pelorus, 48 of which are recorded as known in Naval Medals 1857-1880, K. Douglas-Morris. Of this number 2 are recorded with undated reverses.
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x148 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860-1861 (Wm. Whilley, Carptrs. Mate, H.M.S. Iris), lacquered, good very fine £380-420 Approximately 72 New Zealand medals were awarded to H.M.S. Iris, 32 of which are recorded as known in Naval Medals 1857-1880, K. Douglas-Morris. Of this number 3 are recorded with the reverse 1860; 5 with undated reverses, and the rest with 1860-1861 reverse.
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x149 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860-1861 (2952 J. Hogan, 40th Regt.), good very fine, Scarce £400-500 Approximately 13 New Zealand Medals with 1860-1861 dated reverse to the 40th Foot. PROVENANCE:
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x150 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860-1864 (1764 Corpl. W. Baker, 40th Regt.), light pitting to obverse, very fine £340-380
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x151 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860-1865 (267 John Walmsley, 65th Regt.), good very fine £340-380
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x152 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1861-1866 (499. Corpl. James Saddington, 2nd Bn. 14th Regt.), very fine £350-400 499 Corporal James Saddington, born Kettering, Northamptonshire; enlisted 2nd Battalion 14th Foot, 1858; Corporal 1868; transferred 18th Foot, 1870 and to 58th Foot, 1878; discharged the following year.
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x153 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1861-1866 (519 Jesse Petch, 57th Regt.), lacquered, minor edge bruise, very fine £340-380
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x154 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863-1864 (G. Young, Sergt. R.M.A., H.M.S. Esk.), lacquered, good very fine ÂŁ500-600 Approximately 119 New Zealand medals were awarded to H.M.S. Esk, 44 of which are recorded as known in Naval Medals 1857-1880, K. Douglas-Morris. Of this 4 are recorded with undated reverses, the rest are dated 1863-1864.
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x155 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863-1864 (J. Lockhart, Qr. Mr., H.M.S. Harrier), extremely fine ÂŁ550-650 Approximately 80 New Zealand medals were awarded to H.M.S. Harrier, 29 of which are recorded as known in Naval Medals 1857-1880, K. Douglas-Morris. Of this 1 is recorded with an undated reverse, the rest are dated 1863-1864.
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x156 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863-1864 (E. Stent, O.S., H.M.S. Curacoa), nearly very fine ÂŁ400-440 Approximately 189 New Zealand medals were awarded to H.M.S. Curacoa, 63 of which are recorded as known in Naval Medals 1857-1880, K. Douglas-Morris. Of this number 2 are recorded with a reverse dated 1863-1866, and 1 with an undated reverse.
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x157 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863-1865 (J. Sims, A.B., H.M.S. Eclipse), minor edge nicks, very fine £400-450 Approximately 75 New Zealand medals were awarded to H.M.S. Eclipse, 33 of which are recorded as known in Naval Medals 1857-1880, K. Douglas-Morris. Of this 3 are recorded with 1863-1864 reverses, 1 with 18641866; 11 with 1865 reverse, the rest are dated 18631865. Sims’ medal was issued, 22.8.1870, and a duplicate medal was refused, 17.3.1909 as the original medal had been known to be pawned.
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x158 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863-1865 (917. Sergt. Patk. Gillespie, 70th Regt.), very fine £340-380
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x159 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863-1866 (216. Corpl. Peter Keenan, 2nd Bn. 18th Ryl. Irish Regt.), suspension claw re-affixed, very fine £250-300
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x160 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863-1866 (3131 John Garven, 50th Qn’s Own Rgt.), toned, minor edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £340-380
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x161 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1864 (2362. Thos. Hudson, 4th Battn. Mility Trn.), toned, edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £350-400
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x162 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1864-1866 (3212 Gunr. Robt. Darling, C. Batty. 4th Brigde. R.A.), very fine £300-350 Approximately 40 New Zealand medals with 1864-1866 dated reverses to C Battery 4th Brigade Royal Artillery.
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria x163 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1864-1866 (3173 Drivr. Thos. Tagg., 10th Baty. Dep. R.A.), lacquered, very fine £300-340 x164 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1864-1866 (Ensign & Lieut. T.H. Pearson, 43rd Lt. Inftry.), light pitting to obverse, therefore very fine £600-800 Captain Thomas Horner Pearson (1843-1937), the son of Captain T.A. Pearson, 43rd Light Infantry and the grandson of Lieutenant-General Sir Thomas Pearson, C.B., K.C.H.; T.H. Pearson was commissioned Ensign 43rd Light Infantry, June 1863; he dictated the following account of his recollections of his military career to his cousin shortly before his death, as he himself was blind, ‘I joined the Depot companies of the 43rd at Chatham in August 1863. In November came news that the Regiment was going to New Zealand from India instead of coming home, and the Depot companies were ordered to embark at once. I was left behind, but applied to be sent out and embarked in a fine ship (sail and auxiliary steam) called Sea King, with a battery of artillery and drafts. Being partly steam she made a quick voyage, and got to Auckland in 77 days, though we were nearly lost in a tremendous gale off the Cape. For two days and nights we were battened down and had great difficulty in getting anything to eat or drink. At times the water was knee-deep in the cuddy. From Auckland I went by coach to Drury where the headquarters of the 43rd were, most of the Regiment being on detachment. In February 1864 I was on deatchment at Rahue Paketu under Captain Mure. From there we marched to Otahu, about eight miles out of Auckland - a large standing camp. We next proceeded by ship to Tauranga. The general and headquarters staff arrived there too. The Maoris were discovered making a ‘pah’ across the road three or four miles from Tauranga. Blue jackets and 40pr guns were landed. I was leftbehind in the attack on the pah, as my company was the only one commanded by a subaltern, Hatchell. The assault took place on 29th April at 4pm - too late in the day. We could see and hear the fighting. The sailors and soldiers charged the entrance of the pah with a tremendous cheer. After that we did not know what happened, but mounted colonials came galloping back and said there had been awful slaughter and that Colonel Booth was killed. An order came to my company to advance. I was ordered to remain behind. By this time it was nightfall and the main force had retired. Everyone was disputing who gave the order to retire. The next morning we found the pah empty and all the dead laid out. The dead were taken to Tauranga and buried in two graves. In 1866 the Regiment left New Zealand in two sailing ships, Silver Eagle and Maori, and took 90 days to get home, landing at Portsmouth in July. We remained in England, Ireland and the Channel Islands till 1872 when the Regiment proceeded to Cannanore. I was left with the Depot at Cork, but rejoined the Regiment later at Bellary’; Pearson transferred to the 106th Light Infantry, 1877, and retired 1881.
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x167 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1865-1866 (954 Richd. O’Connell, 57th Regt.), light contact marks, very fine £320-360
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x168 New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1866 (1665 John Godfrey, 4th Batn. Mility. Trn.), minor edge nick, extremely fine £350-400
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x180 East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, Witu 1890 (C. Heitman, Pte. R.M., H.M.S. Humber.), good very fine £160-200 Approximately 18 ‘Witu 1890’ clasp awards to H.M.S. Humber.
x181 East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, 1891-2 (H. Rogers, A.B., H.M.S. Sparrow.), suspension claw re-affixed, rate officially corrected, nearly very fine £80-100 Approximately 44 ‘1891-2’ clasp awards to H.M.S. Sparrow.
x182 East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, Witu August 1893 (E.T. Milham, Sto., H.M.S. Swallow.), good very fine £200-240 Approximately 68 ‘Witu August 1893’ clasp awards to H.M.S. Swallow.
x183 East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, Gambia 1894 (A. Rees, A.B., H.M.S. Raleigh.), officially renamed, very fine £80-100
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x185 East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, Benin River 1894 (G. Bonney, Shipt., H.M.S. Phoebe), good very fine £240-280
x186 East and West Africa 1887-1900, for M’wele 1895, no clasp (J. Bracey, Pte, H.M.S. Racoon.), minor edge bruising, good very fine £130-160 Approximately 75 ‘M’wele 1895’ awards to H.M.S. Racoon
187 East and West Africa 1887-1900, one clasp, 1897-98 (Dr. E.C. Adams. W.A.F.F.), nearly extremely fine, scarce £400-450
x188 East and West Africa 1887-1900, two clasps, Brass River 1895, Benin 1897 (R.S. Blagdon, A.B., H.M.S. Barrosa.), good very fine £260-300
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189 India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Lieut. and Qr. Mr. J.T. Johnson. 2. High: L.I.), suspension claw slightly loose, nearly extremely fine £250-300 Lieutenant John Thomas Johnson, born 1858; Commissioned Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant, Highland Light Infantry, December 1895; served with the 2nd Battalion on the the North West Frontier under Sir William Lockhart, 1897-98, and took part in the operations of the Malakand and Buner Field Forces and was present at the attack and capture of the Tanga Pass. Lieutenant Johnson died at St. Helier, Jersey, December 1903 due to a malignant disease of the liver.
190 Miniature Award: The India General Service Medal Attributed to Lieutenant J.T. Johnson, Highland Light Infantry India General Service 1895-1902, V.R., one clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, contemporarily engraved in serif capitals ‘Lt. & Qr. Mr.J.T. Johnson. 2/Highland L.I.’, minor edge bruising, good very fine £40-60 x191 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1495 3rd Cl: Tpr: T. Irvine. S.A.C.), extremely fine £80-100
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193 China 1900, one clasp, Relief of Pekin (808 Pte. Zain-ul-abidin 1st Mad. Pionrs.), engraved in running script, good very fine £200-240 x194 China 1900, two clasps, Taku Forts, Relief of Pekin (H. Higgs, Lg. Sean. H.M.S. Barfleur.), good fine £250-300
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196 x195 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., one clasp, Gambia (2116 Corpl: J. Mullings. 3rd. W. India Regt.), contact marks, therefore nearly very fine £180-220 x196 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., bronze issue, one clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (Saise Imam Din 57/ Silladar C.C.), minor edge cut, very fine £140-180 x197 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., one clasp, N. Nigeria 1903 (1042 Pte. Adetunde. N.N. Regt.), nearly extremely fine £80-100 198 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., one clasp, N. Nigeria 1904 (2302 Pte. Imoru Bautchi. N.N. Regt.), nearly extremely fine £100-140 x199 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., one clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (147195. J. Broomhead, Sto. P.O., H.M.S. Diana,), one letter of surname officially corrected, good very fine £100-120
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x200 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., one clasp, Somaliland 1908-10 (310862. S.E. Roberts, Sto. 1Cl. H.M.S. Proserpine), good very fine £120-140 x201 Africa General Service 1902-56, G.V.R., one clasp, Nyasaland 1915 (481 Sjt: Matofali. ‘H’ Coy. 1/K.A.R.), nearly extremely fine £140-180 x202 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.II.R., one clasp, Kenya (22957564 Fus. J.J. Carroll. R. Innisks), good very fine £70-90 x203 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., two clasps, B.C.A. 1899-1900, Nandi 1905-06 (23 Serjt: Chebisa. 1st. K.A. Rifles), nearly very fine £180-220 x204 Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VII.R., two clasps, Somaliland 1902-04, Jidballi (2034 Sepoy Mula Singh. 52nd. Sikhs.), fine £120-140
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205 Tibet 1903-04, bronze issue, no clasp (Cooly Jangbir S.&T. Corps), extremely fine £70-90 206 Tibet 1903-04, one clasp, Gyantse (6715 Pte. W. Billington 1st Bn. Ryl: Fusrs:), surname partially officially corrected, good very fine £450-500 207 Natal 1906, with clasp (Tpr: Mbulawa Kunene Natal Native Horse.), suspension claw tightened, nearly extremely fine £90-110 208 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (3) (1611 Sepoy Data Ram, 2/35/Sikhs.; 189 Dvr. L-Nk. Bawa Singh. 33 P. Bty.; 2070 Sepoy Sunda Singh. 98-Infy.), nearly very fine (3) £70-90 209 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (3) (4936 Dvr. Ram Rattan, 2 K.M. Bty; 354 Dfdr. Choudri, 55 Mule Cps.; 1422 Hav-Maj Mohd. Sharif, 112 L.C.), last partially officially corrected, nearly very fine (3) £60-80
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July 21, 2011 - London 219 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (2) (2023 Hav. Adam Khan , 1-15 Punjab R.; 14168 Sepoy Atma Ram, 5-10 Baluch R.), nearly very fine or better (2) £40-60 220 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., two clasps (2), Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919, Waziristan 1919-21 (251 L.Nk. Ram Chandra Jadhav, 110/Mahrattas.); Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1919-21 (942 L-Nk. Saidullah Khan, 2-152 Pjbis.), number officially corrected on latter, good fine or better (2) £60-80 221 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., two clasps (2), Waziristan 1921-24, North West Frontier 193031 (57874 Cook Gulab, 17 D.T.T.Coy.); North West Frontier 1930-31, Mohmand 1933 (T.C.65463 Dvr. Sher Mohd. Khan, 32 A.T.Coy.), good fine or better (2) £60-80 218
215 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (3) (11823 Sep. Jawand Singh, 5-13 F.F.Rif.; 10508 Sep. Hassan Khan, 6-13 F.F.Rif.; 10464 Sep. Gheba Khan, 410 Baluch R.), nearly very fine or better (3) £70-90 216 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Burma 1930-32 (2) (TC-47270 Naik Saidal Khan, 19 A.T.Coy.; TB 171449 Dvr. Ahmad, 11 A.T.Coy.), number partially officially corrected on first, minor edge bruise, nearly very fine (2) £40-60 217 India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Mohmand 1933 (2) (10725 Sep. Karam Dad, 3-14 Punjab R.; TD-74305 Nk.Khan, 37 A.T.Coy.), very fine (2) £40-60 218 India General Service 1908-35, one clasp, North West Frontier 1935 (Capt. J.W.M. Paterson. H.L.I.) £100-120
x222 1914-15 Star (2551 Pte. P.W. Deverson, R.W. Kent R.), nearly very fine Mercantile Marine War Medal (Arthur R. Rust), nearly extremely fine Victory Medal (2457 Pte. A. Naylor. York & Lanc. R.), very fine Second World War Medals (10), 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star; Pacific Star; Italy Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with Maple Leaf clasp; War Medal (2); New Zealand War Service Medal, generally nearly very fine or better United Nations Medal for Korea, good fine Korea, Republic, South Korea Campaign Service Medal, bronze, very fine United States of America, Armed Forces Expeditionary Campaign Medal, bronze, extremely fine, with riband bar United States of America, Army Reserve Achievement Medal, bronze, extremely fine United States of America, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, 1st type, bronze, with carbine suspension, good very fine United States of America, Vietnam Service Campaign Medal, bronze, nearly extremely fine Vietnam, Republic, South Vietnam Campaign Medal (2), one with 1960 Bar, gilt and enamel, first good very fine, second fine (21) £80-100
Captain John William Mayne Paterson, born March 1897; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Highland Light Infantry, 7.4.1916; served during the Great War on the Western Front from 11.7.1916 (Wounded); Lieutenant, 16.5.1917; Captain, 1.5.1924.
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria 223 British War Medal (3) (15375 Pte. A.C. Hill. North’d Fus.; GS-78676 Pte. E.H. Fenning. R. Fus.; 86463 Pte. S. Harrison. L’pool R.), nearly extremely fine (3) £60-80 15375 Private Archibald Charles Hill, born Nottingham; served with the 14th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 4.10.1917, and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. GS-78676 Private Ernest Henry Fenning, born Stratford, London; served with the 13th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers during the Great War; died of wounds on the Western Front, 31.10.1918, and is buried in Awoingt British Cemetery, France. 86463 Private Stanley Harrison, born Tintwistle, Cheshire; served with the 6th Battalion, Liverpool Regiment during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 14.4.1918, and is buried in the Post Officer Rifles Cemetery, Festubert, France.
224 Victory Medal (7) (10711 Pte. H.J. Brown. R.W. Fus.; 61769 Pte. J. Mortimer. R.W. Fus.; 52771 Pte. F. Phillips. R.W. Fus.; 26738 Pte. A. Hill. Worc. R.; 2907 Pte. J. Bell. Durh. L.I.; 1683 Pte. F. Smedley. R. Mun. Fus.; 6344 Pte. H. Tinworth. 2-Lond. R.), first officially corrected, generally nearly very fine or better (7) £80-100 52771 Private Frank Phillips, born Worcester; served with the 9th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers during the Great War; killed in action on the Western Front, 30.5.1918, and is buried in Jonchery-sur-Vesle British Cemetery, France. 1683 Private Frank Smedley, born Ilkeston, Derbyshire; served with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers during the Great War on the Western Front from 19.12.1915; died of wounds on the Western Front, 30.3.1918, and is buried in St. Sever Cemetery Extension, Rouen, France.
225 Victory Medal (8) (222959 Gnr. G. Gibson. R.A.; A-342211 Pte. W. Bycroft. A.S.C.; 4279 Sepoy Karam Bakhsh, 1-112 Infy.; 2571 Sepoy Khan Bahadur, 1-56 Rfls. F.F.; 3113 Sepoy Farman Ali, 40 Pathans.; Hasan Sammi, Postal Dept.; 1834 Dvr. Fazal, 28 Mule Cps.; 3108 Pte. Gul Mohd. 130 Baluchis.), unit corrected on last, generally nearly very fine or better (8) £60-80 222959 Gunner George Gibson, a native of Leeds; served with “A” Battery, 310th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery during the Great War; died of wounds on the Western Front, 6.12.1917, and is buried in Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt, France.
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Second Lieutenant F.H. Glennon x226 Great War Bronze Memorial Plaque (2) (Francis Henry Glennon; James Alexander Scott Wood), very fine, together with a large photographic badge of Second Lieutenant Glennon; and a West Yorkshire Regiment cap badge (2) £90-120 Second Lieutenant Francis Henry Glennon, enlisted on the outbreak of War as 3217 Private, East Lancashire Regiment; Commissioned Second Lieutenant, 10th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment; killed in action on the Western Front, whilst attached to the 8th Battalion, 16.11.1916, and is commemorated on the Thiepval memorial, France. Second Lieutenant James Alexander Scott Wood, Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Prince of Wales’s Own (West Yorkshire Regiment); served during the Great War with the 1st/6th (Territorial) Battalion; killed in action on the Western Front, whilst attached to 146th Trench Mortar Battery, 12.6.1917, and is buried in Laventie Military Cemetery, France.
x227 Naval General Service 1915-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Palestine 1936-1939 (KX.82046 C.A. Burville. Sto.1. R.N.), polished, very fine £80-120
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x228 Naval General Service 1915-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Minesweeping 194551 (Ty. S.Lt. M.B.R. Preece. R.N.V.R.), minor contact marks, good very fine £180-220 Sub-Lieutenant Martin Barry Randall Preece, Commissioned Temporary SubLieutenant, serving in H.M.S. Gregale, 28.8.1945
229 Naval General Service 1915-62, G.VI.R., one clasp, Minesweeping 194551 (C/KX.88486 S.T. Yendle S.P.O. R.N.), officially renamed, light contact marks, good very fine £50-70 x230 Naval General Service 1915-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Near East (A.B. Gill), lacquered, good very fine £50-70 231 General Service 1918-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Iraq (2) (1626 Sepoy Sohan, 2-96-Infantry.; 38 Swpr. Maingha. 3-23-Inf.), traces of brooch mounting to first, nearly very fine (2) £50-70 232 General Service 1918-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Iraq (2) (260 Rfmn. Saidal Khan. 3-153-Rifles.; 3206 Sepoy Babu Singh. 8-Rajputs.), number imaginatively and unofficially corrected on latter, nearly very fine (2) £50-70 233 General Service 1918-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Iraq (2) (653 Sowar Ahmad Khan. 37-Lancers.; 18342 L. Naik Moh’d Din. Ind. Sig. Corps.), good very fine (2) £60-80
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x234 General Service 1918-62, E.II.R., one clasp, Malaya (4057122 Act. Cpl. L.F. Price. R.A.F.), virtually mint state, in card box of issue £40-50 235 India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1936-37 (3) (11819 Sepoy Mohd. Afsar, 4-8 Punjab R.; 3620 Sepoy Nanak Singh, 4 Rd. Constn. Bn.; A978 Sigmn. Sultan Ahmed, I.S.C.), unit partially officially corrected on last, generally nearly very fine (3) £60-80
x238 Second World War Medals (11) 1939-1945 Star; Italy Star; Defence Medal, silver (2); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with Maple leaf bar; War Medal, silver (3); India Service Medal (2), generally nearly very fine or better United Nations Medal for Korea, good very fine, with riband bar United Nations Emergency Force Medal, extremely fine (13) £70-90 x239 Air Crew Europe Star, good very fine £130-160
236 India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (3) (6511 Rfn. Lalbahadur Thapa, 2-2 G.R.; 14562 Sep. Gulab, 3-10 Baluch R.; 14579 Sep Jagir Singh, 3-8 Punjab R.), good very fine (3) £70-90 237 India General Service 1936-39, one clasp, North West Frontier 1937-39 (3) (9085 L-Nk Sajawal Khan, 511 Sikh R.; 15316 Sep. Mehnga Singh, 11 R. Sikh R.; 43474 Gnr. Mohd. Fazal, 15 Mtn. Bty.), nearly very fine or better (3) £70-90
x240 Air Crew Europe Star, good very fine £130-160 241 Air Crew Europe Star, nearly extremely fine New Zealand War Service Medal, nearly extremely fine (2) £130-160 x242 Southern Rhodesia War Service Medal, good very fine £170-200 243 General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (24281100 Pte. A.J. Day R. Anglian), nearly extremely fine £50-70
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July 21, 2011 - London 244 The G.S.M. to Private J. Gaskell, Light Infantry Regiment, Who Was Mortally Wounded By an I.R.A. Bomb, 13.5.1973, When Sent to Investigate a ‘Gunman’ at a Disused Match Factory, Belfast General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (24197631 Pte. J. Gaskell LI.), extremely fine, with named card box of issue, Cap Badge and comprehensive file of research (lot) £600-800 24197631 Private John Gaskell, born 209, Thronlaw South, Thornley, Co. Durham, 1951; having completed his 1st tour of Northern Ireland with the 2/Light Infantry, Gaskell returned with the Regiment for his 2nd tour in March 1973; the 2/L.I. were to patrol the Mid West Sector of Belfast (including Springfield Road, Falls Road, Clonard and Ballymurphy); Gaskell served in ‘B’ Company - which was based at ‘The Broadway’, the old physiotherapy building of the Royal Victoria Hospital; duties being to guard the fortress like base and patrolling their sector either on foot or in armoured vehicles, two hours on, two hours off; on the evening of Sunday, 13.5.1973, a 999 call was made to the RUC; the caller, a female, stated that there was a gunman in a disused match factory at the junction of Donegall Road and St. James’s Crescent; Gaskell’s company were detailed to send a five man patrol in response; on arrival one man remained with the vehicle whilst the remainder advanced under Corporal T. Taylor (i/c patrol); the four men were Gaskell, Taylor and Privates Barwell and Henry; at 20.00 hours the patrol entered the disused factory by way of a break in the wall and proceeded with caution to search the area; the floor was littered with broken glass, slates and brick; as Taylor and Gaskell, at the front, passed over an area of rubble a bomb was detonated by control wires from a concealed position; both Taylor and Gaskell were mortally wounded, whilst Barwell and Henry were seriously injured; the wounded men were taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital, where Corporal Taylor died just before midnight; Private Gaskell’s 18 year old wife, Martha, was flown from Colchester the next day to the hospital to be with her husband; Gaskell died of his multiple wounds in the afternoon of the 14th May, shortly after his wife had arrived at his bedside; Barwell and Henry both suffered broken legs and multiple lacerations; Gaskell was buried with full military honours at Thornley Parish Church, leaving behind him his wife and 6 month old daughter; a murder investigation was set up by the RUC and 3 males were arrested: Francis McIllvanna (aged 19); James Bernard Bradley and Paul Gerrard Norney (both aged 15); a year after the soldiers deaths, McIllvanna pleaded guilty to murder and was sentenced to life imprisonment; he had laid the cables for the bomb but had not been present at its detonation; given the age of the other two they were detained in a Training School to await trial for murder; both absconded before being brought to trial - with Bradley still at large by the early 80’s; Norney was later to re-appear in Manchester with two other IRA members - Stephen Nordone and Noel Gibson; the 3 were part of a Provisional IRA Cell based in Manchester; they surfaced, 30.6.1975, during shooting incidents in the Rusholme area; Norney was arrested, however, he was never brought to trial for the murders of Private Gaskell and Corporal Taylor; it was
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decided not appropriate to have steps taken for his return and trial in Belfast, however, due to his activities with the IRA Cell he received five life sentences and 66 years imprisonment.
245 General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (2Lt R H Morgan RRW), nearly extremely fine, mounted court style as worn £100-120 246 General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (24319628 Pte P G Hilton Para), nearly very fine, mounted court style as worn £90-110
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247 247 The G.S.M. to Sergeant T.W. Penrose, Royal Corps of Transport, Who Was Lured into a Flat on the Antrim Road, Belfast, and Murdered By I.R.A. Gunmen, March 1973 General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (23964965 Sgt. T.W. Penrose RCT.), extremely fine, with named card box of issue, (5) pieces of metal insignia and a comprehensive file of research (lot) £600-800 23964965 Sergeant Thomas William Penrose, born 1, County Houses, Pitlessie, Cupar, Fife, Scotland, 1944; educated at Pitlessie Primary School and Bell-Baxter High School; worked as an apprentice welder with British Rail prior to joining the Royal Engineers, 14.5.1963; transferred Royal Corps of Transport, 15.7.1965; promoted Sergeant, April 1972, in September of the same year he was posted to Northern Ireland as a member of the Movement Control Team operating in the Belfast Docks; on the evening of Friday the 23rd March 1973 Sergeant Penrose was understood to have been persuaded to join three other NCO’s to make up a foursome for a night out; the rest of party comprised of Staff Sergeant B.J. Foster, Duke of Edinburgh’s Regiment, Sergeant M. Muldoon, Royal Army Dental Corps and a Staff Sergeant ‘X’, whose name and Unit have never been disclosed due to the events which followed later that night; it was believed that Staff Sergeant ‘X’ and one of the other NCO’s had met two or three women in the Woodland Hotel, Lisburn on the previous Monday and had been invited to a party at their flat the following Friday; the four British soldiers arrived at the flat on the Antrim Road in civilian clothes at about 11pm; shortly after their arrival one of the two women left the flat saying that she would return with two friends to make up the foursome; the NCO’s were
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Sergeant T.W. Penrose left with food and a fire; when the woman returned, however, she was accompanied by two men, one armed with a Thompson sub machine gun and the other with a pistol; Penrose and the other soldiers were ordered to lie face down on the bed and one by one they were sprayed with fire from both weapons; Foster and Muldoon were killed; Penrose was gravely wounded, and Staff Sergeant ‘X’ who was the last to be shot moved slightly when the shots were fired, which was believed to have saved his life; the latter received wounds in his back, neck and part of his tongue and mouth were shot off; after the women and the gunmen left, ‘X’ managed to crawl to the door outside the flat; the alarm was raised by the girl who lived in the next door flat; the RUC and Army arrived shortly after and Penrose and ‘X’ were taken to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast; it was too late for Penrose though and he succumbed to his wounds in the early hours of the 24th March 1973; Staff Sergeant ‘X’ was transferred to hospital in England; he was kept under constant armed guard, since he alone could identify the women who lured the soldiers to their deaths; he survived the shooting but was paralysed from the waist down and forced to live a secret life; initially it was believed that the murder of the NCO’s had been carried out by a splinter group of the Provisional IRA, however no group claimed responsibility; Sergeant Penrose was taken back to his young family in Liverpool, where he was buried with full military honours at Kirkdale Cemetery; despite exhaustive enquiries neither the women or the gunmen were ever bought to justice.
x248 General Service 1962-2007, one clasp, Gulf (RO1(T) P N Stanton D208555B RN), officially renamed, extremely fine £80-100
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MISCELLANEOUS x249 Arctic Medal 1818-55, unnamed as issued, suspension altered, very fine £300-350 250 South Lancashire Regiment Regimental Efficiency Medal, 66mm, silver, obverse featuring the Egyptian Sphinx; the reverse inscribed ‘Presented to the Eight Best All Round Men of the Battalion for the Year 1907’, the edge named to ‘5813 Pte. F. Crowther’, suspension loose, edge bruising, good very fine, scarce, in fitted Orr and Sons, Madras case, together with a portrait photograph of the recipient, and various paperwork relating to his service career £60-80 The South Lancashire Regiment Regimental Efficiency Medals were awarded by the Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion to those considered to be most proficient in all aspects, including behaviour, Military training, shooting, sports, education &c. The award would have been based upon the performance of the previous year- in 1906 the Regiment was stationed Jubbalpore.
251 British Red Cross Society Medal for the Balkan War 1912-13, one clasp, Turkey, (John W. Jolly. Jnr.), silver-gilt (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1912) and enamel, with top ‘Balkan War 1912-13’ riband bar, nearly extremely fine, scarce £60-80
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FOREIGN ORDERS, DECORATIONS AND MEDALS 252 Austria, Empire, Emperor Karl’s Troop Cross 1916, war metal, good very fine China, People’s Republic, Medal for the Civil War 1945-50, gilt and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘69875’, extremely fine, with riband bar, in numbered envelope of issue Czechoslovakia, Republic, Allied Victory Medal, bronze, good very fine Finland, Republic, War Medal 1939-40, with Bar, bronze, good very fine France, Second Empire, St. Helena Medal, bronze, good very fine Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1914, Second Class breast Badge, silver and iron centre, extremely fine Germany, Prussia, Cross of Honour for the Great War, Combatant’s Cross with swords, bronze, very fine Greece, Kingdom, War Medal 1941-45, Land Operations type, bronze, good very fine Greece, Kingdom, War Medal 1940-41, Land Operations type, bronze, good very fine Ireland, Free State, General Service Medal 1917-21, bronze, unnamed, with integral top riband bar, good very fine Ireland, Free State, Local Defence Force Service Medal 1939-46, bronze, unnamed, with integral top ‘National Service’ riband bar, good very fine Italy, Kingdom, African Campaign Medal, bronze, good very fine Japan, Empire, China Incident War Medal 1937, bronze, with clasp, good very fine, with original riband with full hook and eye assembly United States of America, Allied Victory Medal, bronze, good very fine (14) £250-300 253 China, Nanking Puppet Government, Order of United Glory, Sixth Class breast Badge, 63mm, silvergilt and enamel, traces of verdigris, good very fine, scarce, with top riband bar, in original titled case of issue £800-1,000 The Order of United Glory was instituted in 1943 by the puppet government following the Japanese invasion, and was awarded to Japanese officers and to Chinese collaborators who distinguished themselves in activities for the Japanese Government. Following the Japanese surrender in 1945 most of the insignia of this Order was destroyed.
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254 Ethiopia, Empire, Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Grand Officer’s set of Insignia, by B.A. Sevadjian, Addis Ababa, neck Badge, 106mm including ornamentation suspension x 80mm, gilt; Star, 80mm, gilt, maker’s name on pin, good very fine, with neck riband (2) £250-300
255 Ethiopia, Empire, Order of the Queen of Sheba, Commander’s neck Badge, by B.A. Sevadjian, Addis Ababa, 79mm including suspension x 45mm, gilt, maker’s name on reverse, good very fine, with neck riband Ethiopia, Empire, Order of the Star of Ethiopia, Knight’s breast Badge, by B.A. Sevadjian, Addis Ababa, 77mm including ornamental suspension x 55mm, gilt, maker’s name on reverse, about extremely fine (2) £100-140
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256 Ethiopia, Empire, Order of Menelik II, Knight’s breast Badge, 62mm including crown suspension x 41mm, gilt and enamel, nearly extremely fine £60-80 257 Ethiopia, Empire, Eritrean Medal, First Class, gilt, extremely fine, in original B.A. Sevadjian, Addis Ababa, paper wrapping Ethiopia, Empire, Eritrean Medal, Second Class, silvered, very fine Ethiopia, Empire, Star of Victory 1941, silver, very fine Ethiopia, Empire, Refugees Medal, bronze, good very fine Ethiopia, Empire, Police Medal, First Class, gilt, good very fine (5) £40-60 258 Ethiopia, Empire, Korea Medal, silver, nearly extremely fine United Nations Medal for Korea, Ethiopian (Amharic) type, good very fine (2) £80-120
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259 France, Empire, A Superb Quality Early Legion of Honour Mantle Star, 120mm, silver bullion and silver centre, mounted in a glazed frame, with the label reading ‘Cloak Star worn by Napoleon 1st at his Investiture as Grand-Master of the Legion d’Honneur’ £1,000-1,400
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260 A Scarce Imperial German Non Combatant Officer’s Gallantry Group of Ten a) Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1870, Second Class breast Badge, with 25 Year Oakleaves, silver and iron centre, on non combatant riband b) Germany, Hohenzollern, House Order, Knight’s breast Badge, with Crown, by J. Godet & Sohne, 58mm including crown suspension x 40mm, silver-gilt and enamel, maker’s mark on base of cross c) Germany, Prussia, Order of the Red Eagle, Third Class breast Badge, with Crown, 57mm including crown suspension x 37mm, gold, silver-gilt, and enamel d) Germany, Prussia, Order of the Crown, Third Class breast Badge, 42mm, gilt and enamel e) Germany, Prussia, Order of the Crown, Fourth Class breast Badge, 44mm, gilt and enamel, on Geneva Cross riband f) Germany, Prussia, War Medal 1870 for Non Combatants, silvered g) Germany, Prussia, Centenary Medal 1897, bronze-gilt h) Germany, Saxony, Ernestine House Order, Knight First Class breast Badge, 72mm including crown suspension x 46mm, silver-gilt and enamel i) Germany, Saxony, Order of Albert, Knight Second Class breast Badge, 40mm x 34mm, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel j) Germany, Oldenburg, House and Merit Order of Duke Peter Friedrich Ludwig, Knight Second Class breast Badge, with Crown, 61mm including crown suspension x 40mm, silver and enamel, generally nearly extremely fine and a scarce combination, on original mounting bar (10) £3,000-3,500
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261 An Unattributed German Group of Five: Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1914, Second Class breast Badge, silver and iron centre; Germany, Brunswick, War Merit Cross, Second Class, bronze; Germany, Imperial, War Combatant’s Cross 191418, bronze; Germany, Prussia, 15 Year Long Service Cross, bronze-gilt; Germany, Imperial, China War Medal 1900-01, one clasp, Fouphing, gilt, good very fine, mounted as worn (5) £80-120 262 An Unattributed German Group of Three: Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1914, Second Class breast Badge, silver and iron centre; Germany, Bavaria, Military Merit Cross, bronze, with crossed swords; Germany, Imperial, War Combatant’s Cross 1914-18, bronze, good very fine, mounted as worn An Unattributed German Group of Three: Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1914, Second Class breast Badge, silver and iron centre; Germany, Brunswick, War Merit Cross, Second Class, bronze; Germany, Imperial, War Combatant’s Cross 191418, bronze, good very fine, mounted as worn
An Unattributed German Pair: Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1914, Second Class breast Badge, silver and iron centre; Germany, Imperial, War Combatant’s Cross 1914-18, bronze, nearly very fine, mounted as worn (8) £130-160 263 An Interesting ‘First Day of the Battle of the Somme’ Iron Cross to Corporal P. Christ, 17th Reserve Regiment of Foot Germany, Prussia, Iron Cross 1914, Second Class breast Badge, silver and iron centre, very fine, with the following related document: - Bestowal Document for the Second Class Iron Cross, named to Corporal First Class Phillip Christ, and dated 1.7.1916. £60-80 Corporal First Class Phillip Christ served with the 3rd Battalion, 17th Reserve Regiment of Foot, and was awarded the Iron Cross Second Class for gallantry on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme, 1.7.1916.
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264 Ireland, Free State, Merchant Marine Service Medal 1939-46, bronze, with integral top ‘Seirbhis Naisiunta’ riband bar, good very fine £600-800 The Merchant Marine Service Medal was awarded for service on Irish merchant ships during the Second World War with the medal itself awarded for periods between six months and two years. Additional bars were awarded for further two year periods of service. Only 513 medals were awarded in total, of which 299 were awarded without bar.
265 Ireland, Free State, Permanent Defence Forces Service Medal (2), gilt, with integral top ‘Seirbis’ riband bar, extremely fine, both with riband bar in boxes of issue £60-80 266 Ireland, Republic, United Nations Peacekeepers Medal, silvered, extremely fine, with riband bar, in card box of issue £50-70
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267 Italy, Kingdom, Order of the Crown of Italy, Knight’s breast Badge, 36mm, gilt and enamel, nearly very fine Italy, Kingdom, First Army Cross, gilt and enamel, good very fine Italy, Kingdom, Third Army Cross, silver and enamel, good very fine Italy, Kingdom, Cross for Albania and Macedonia 1914-19, gilt and enamel, very fine Italy, Kingdom, Libyan Campaign Medal, silvered, good very fine Italy, Kingdom, Twenty Five Years Long Service Cross, silver, with Crown suspension, good very fine Spain, Kingdom, Order of Military Merit, 62mm including crown suspension x 39mm, gilt and enamel, combatant red enamel, undated, nearly very fine (7) £120-150 x268 Italy, Kingdom, Messina Earthquake Medal 1908, silver, unnamed as issued, nearly very fine £70-90 269 Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, Seventh Class breast Badge, 31mm x 28mm, silver and enamel, extremely fine, with lapel rosette, in rio-nuri lacquer case of issue Japan, Empire, Order of the Rising Sun, Eighth Class breast Badge, 31mm x 28mm, silver, extremely fine, with lapel rosette, in rio-nuri lacquer case of issue Japan, Empire, War Medal 1894-5, bronze, with clasp, good very fine, with original riband with full hook and eye assembly Japan, Empire, China Incident Medal 1937, bronze, with clasp, good very fine, with original riband with full hook and eye assembly, in box of issue Japan, Empire, Red Cross Membership Medal, whitemetal, nearly extremely fine, with original riband with rosette and full hook and eye assembly (5) £80-100
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271 270 270 Japan, Manchukuo, Order of the Auspicious Clouds, Third Class neck Badge, 91mm including orchid suspension x 62mm, silver-gilt and enamel, extremely fine, with full neck riband with clasp attachment ÂŁ1,000-1,200
271 Japan, Manchukuo, Order of the Auspicious Clouds, Sixth Class breast Badge, 77mm including orchid suspension x 48mm, silver and enamel, nearly extremely fine, with original riband with full hook and eye assembly ÂŁ300-400
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272 272 Japan, Manchukuo, Order of the Pillars of State, Third Class neck Badge, 63mm, silver-gilt and enamel, extremely fine, with full neck riband with clasp attachment £1,000-1,200 273 Japan, Manchukuo, Order of the Pillars of State, Seventh Class breast Badge, 40mm, silver and enamel, with two riband bars, good very fine, with original riband with full hook and eye assembly £300-400 274 Japan, Manchukuo, Border Incident War Medal 1939, ‘small dove’ obverse die type, bronze, with clasp, nearly extremely fine, with original riband with full hook and eye assembly £100-150 275 Japan, Manchukuo, National Shrine Foundation Commemorative Medal 1940, silvered bronze, nearly extremely fine, scarce, with original riband with full hook and eye assembly £80-120 www.spink.com
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277 Portugal, Kingdom, Order of Avis, Grand Cross Star, 73mm including sacred heart x 63mm, silver, gold, and enamel, enamel damage to sacred heart and cross, lacking one reverse retaining pin, good fine £80-120 278 Romania, Kingdom, Order of the Star, 2nd type, Military Division, Knight’s breast Badge, by Resch, Bucharest, 69mm including crown and crossed swords suspension x 40mm, silver and enamel, maker’s name on base, silver marks on suspension ring, nearly extremely fine £80-100
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279 Russia, Imperial, Order of St. Stanislas, Third Class breast Badge, by Eduard, St. Petersburg, 41mm, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, maker’s name and mark on reverse, 1908-17 kokoshnik mark and gold mark on suspension ring, nearly extremely fine £700-900
276 Norway, Kingdom, Medal for Heroic Deeds, 29mm, silver, good very fine £120-140
x280 Russia, Imperial, Order of St. Vladimir, Fourth Class breast Badge, with swords, by Eduard, St. Petersburg, 35mm, gold (56 zolotniki) and enamel, maker’s mark on reverse, 1908-17 kokoshnik mark and gold mark on suspension ring, with additional kokoshnik marks on hilts of swords, crossed swords loose, nearly very fine £500-700
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281 Russia, Imperial, Commemorative Jetton for the Russian School of Gymnasts and Fencers 1911, 49mm x 45mm, silver, good very fine £100-150 282 Russia, Soviet Union, Order of the Red Banner, 3rd type breast Badge, with riband suspension, ‘CCCP’ obverse, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘163336’, good very fine £60-80 283 Russia, Soviet Union, Order of the Patriotic War, Second Class, 2nd type breast Badge, with screwback suspension, silver, gold, and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘548867’, nearly extremely fine Russia, Soviet Union, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, 5th type breast Badge, with riband suspension, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘240371’, extremely fine Russia, Soviet Union, Order of the Red Banner of Labour, 6th type breast Badge, with riband suspension, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘1049234’, extremely fine Russia, Soviet Union, Order of the Badge of Honour, 4th type breast Badge, with riband suspension, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel, reverse officially numbered ‘1017939’, nearly extremely fine Russia, Soviet Union, Defence of Stalingrad Medal, very fine (5) £110-140
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284 Sweden, Kingdom, Order of Vasa, Knight’s breast Badge, 60mm including crown suspension x 39mm, gold and enamel, extremely fine, in Carlman, Stockholm, fitted case of issue £200-250 285 Thailand, Kingdom, Order of the White Elephant, Officer’s breast Badge, 56mm including suspension x 33mm, silver-gilt and enamel, good very fine, with rosette on riband £70-90 286 United Nations Medal for Korea (4), Ethiopian (Amharic) type (2); Greek type; Korean type, generally good very fine, the third in card box of issue (4) £100-140
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287 287 Pair: Boatswain W.J. Wood Sea Gallantry Medal, V.R., Large Silver Medal for Gallantry (William James Wood Wreck of the “Boreas” on the 28th. November 1896.), in embossed ‘Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea’ leather case of issue; Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medal, silver, type 2 18621903, obverse: head of Queen Victoria with chaple of oak leaves facing left (Mr. James Wood. Voted 12th. Septr. 1901.), engraved in mixed styles, with uniface ‘dolphin’ suspension, in R.N.L.I. leather case of issue, edge bruise to first, very fine (2) £800-1,200 William James Wood, Boatswain, Steam trawler Circe, Sea Gallantry Medal citation reads: ‘Rescuing the crew of the schooner Boreas, of Bristol, which foundered in the Bristol Channel on the 28th November 1896.’ A total of three silver Sea Gallantry Medals for Gallantry were awarded for this action; Wood also received a £2 gratuity from the Board of Trade. James Wood, Boatswain, Steam trawler Marrs, R.N.L.I. Medal citation reads: ‘26th August 1901: A man was washed overboard from the Millom yacht Dorcas, which was in a water-logged condition in Morecambe Bay, Lancashire, with a moderate northnorth-west gale blowing and a very rough sea. Mr. Wood plunged from his own vessel into the water and supported the man until both were picked up by the Piel (Barrow) life-boat Thomas Fielden, which also rescued three men from the yacht.’
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288 288 Sea Gallantry Medal, V.R., Large Silver Medal for Gallantry (George Watson Wreck of the “Glendower” on the 12th. January 1899.), good very fine, in embossed ‘Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea’ leather case of issue £500-600 George Watson, Boatswain’s mate, S.S. Menominee, citation reads: ‘The steamship Glendower, of Leith, was sinking when the Menominee hove in sight and launching two boats succeeded in rescuing her crew. The weather was very bad with a very high sea and the rescuers ran great risk.’ For this action a total of 15 silver Sea Gallantry Medals for Gallantry were awarded; Watson also received a £2 gratuity from the Board of Trade and the Lloyd’s Bronze Medal for Saving Life at Sea.
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289 Pair: J. Danton, Ramsgate Lifeboat Sea Gallantry Medal, V.R., Large Bronze Medal for Gallantry (James Danton, Wrecks of the “Fusilier” and “Demerara”, 3rd. and 4th. Decr. 1863.), in embossed ‘Board of Trade Medal for Gallantry in Saving Life at Sea’ leather case of issue named to ‘James Danton’; Spain, Kingdom, Queen Isabella II Silver Medal for Saving Life, silver, edge engraved ‘James Dantom [sic].’, in embossed leather case of issue named to ‘James Dantom’, extremely fine (2) £400-500 James Danton, Ramsgate Lifeboat, citation reads: ‘At 8.45pm on the 3rd December 1863, the Ramsgate lifeboat, the Northumberland, and her crew were towed out by the paddle tug Aid, after a report had been received of signal guns being fired by the Tongue light-vessel. In mountainous seas and a near hurricane, the lifeboat men had a terrible time as the tug battled her way north. The crew of the Tongue light-vessel indicated that there was a ship aground on the Shingles. This proved to be incorrect as after some time the casualty was seen by the lifeboat on the Girdler Bank where it was being pounded by enormous seas. The wind by that time blowing a full hurricane but with skill and courage the lifeboat was got alongside the casualty which was the ship Fusilier bound from London to Melbourne with emigrants. At 2.00am 25 women and children were taken on board the lifeboat and then transferred to the tug which was waiting in deeper water nearly a mile away. The coxswain took the lifeboat alongside the Fusilier a second time and as huge seas repeatedly swept over both boats another 40 women and children were rescued and taken to the tug. Two more trips were made saving all 36 male passengers and putting them on board the tug. By then it was 6.00am and the tug and lifeboat stood by the steamer whose captain and crew had remained on board. The tug left at day-break to land the 101 people, the lifeboat continuing to stand by the stranded steamer. When the tug returned some one and half hours later it reported that another vessel was aground on the Shingles Bank. The lifeboat immediately set off towards this casualty. The vessel was the Demerara of Greenock with a crew of 18 plus a pilot on board. They had been clinging to the rigging for eleven hours when the lifeboat got alongside and rescued them. Both boats then returned to Ramsgate sixteen hours after they had set out.’ For this action a total of 22 bronze Sea Gallantry Medals for Gallantry were awarded; Danton also received the Spanish Queen Isabella Silver Medal for this incident. PROVENANCE:
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290 Royal National Institution for the Preservation of Life From Shipwreck Medal, silver, type 1 1824-62, obverse: head of King George IV facing left (Owen Williams, Voted 14 Jany. 1835.), engraved in upright serif capitals, good very fine, with integral band, eyelet suspension, and riband ring £550-650 Owen Lloyd Williams, Coxswain, Cemlyn Lifeboat No. 1, citation reads: ‘31st October 1834: In squalls and a strong tide, the steam packet Leeds, on passage from Liverpool to Dublin, struck Harry Furlong’s Rock, off Cemlyn, Anglesey, and, with the tide continuing to flow, was forced off to seaward with the loss of her rudder. She was making water fast and signalled to the steamer Commerce which was nearby. With the assistance of boats from both steamers, some 40 of the 60 passengers were got on board the Commerce. Coming on to blow with squalls and a strong tide running, a boat from the Leeds with three men on board was unable to reach either vessel or to return to shore. The No. 1 lifeboat stationed at Cemlyn was launched and with close reefed sails reached the Leeds boat through a dangerous cross sea and rescued the three men and landed them at Cemlyn. The stricken Leeds was taken in tow by the Commerce and towed to Holyhead where they arrived after nine hours. The Leeds sank five minutes after the last passengers had been taken off.’ The wooded paddle steamer Leeds was built by John Wilson at Liverpool in 1826 for the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company’s busy Dublin to Liverpool service. A combined passenger and cargo steamer registered at 243 tons, she measured 141 feet in length with a 25 foot beam. Occasionally sailing on the company’s Dublin to Belfast route, she also ran on the Bristol to Dublin service during a brief charter from January to March 1828. For this action Owen Lloyd Williams, the Coxswain, was awarded the R.N.L.I. silver medal and a gratuity of £5 from the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company; the five crew members were also given gratuities of £5. The Rev. Owen Lloyd Williams was the son of the Rev. James Williams, the Rector of Llanfair-yng-Nghornwy, Anglesey, Secretary of the Anglesey Association for the preservation of Life from Shipwreck, and the inventor of the self-inflating life-buoy, who in 1828 had established the first lifeboat station on the Isle of Anglesey. James Williams was the first man in north Wales to be awarded the R.N.L.I. gold medal, for his part in rescuing the crews of the Belfast smack Active and the Liverpool ship Sarah. Owen Lloyd Williams succeeded his father as Coxswain of the Cemlyn lifeboat in 1835 and held the command until he retired in 1876. He received the R.N.L.I. Silver medal on two further occasions: Second Service: The Rev. Owen Lloyd Williams, Hon. Secretary, Abersoch R.N.L.I., citation reads: ‘14th-15th January 1870: The Liverpool ship Kenilworth, homeward bound from New Orleans with a cargo of cotton, was caught in a severe squall during a north-west gale and grounded on St. Patrick’s Causeway, Cardigan Bay, northwest of Barmouth, Merioneth. Eight men were saved by the Barmouth lifeboat before it was forced to leave by rising seas and by the gale that had increased to hurricane force. The Abersoch self-righting lifeboat Mabel Louisa had launched from her station on the Lleyn Peninsula, Caernarvon, but was unable to find the casualty. Shortly after her return to Honorary Secretary arrived and with him on board, the lifeboat relaunched. After a three hour search in dreadful seas, they found the wreck and, going alongside, took off the 13 survivors in hazardous circumstances. The Rev. Owen Lloyd Williams has been instrumental in saving 52 lives from various wrecks.’ Third Service: The Rev. Owen Lloyd Williams, Hon. Secretary, Abersoch R.N.L.I., citation reads: ‘10th October 1878: The Reverend Williams came of a family devoted in every way to lifeboat service and took an active part in their activities. Not for him the Honorary Secretary staying ashore directing operations- he preferred to be in the thick of things and this award was made in recognition of his long co-operation and intrepid services. A gale was blowing when the Liverpool barque Dusty Miller, St. John’s to Holyhead with a cargo of timber, was seen in distress riding at anchor near St. Patrick’s causeway in Cardigan Bay, off Barmouth, Merioneth. The Barmouth lifeboat could not launch in the gale, so the Abersoch lifeboat Mable Louisa put off and, arriving at he scene, was asked to stay alongside until the weather moderated. Despite the gale and heavy sea, the lifeboat, with the Reverend Williams on board, remained on station until a steam tug arrived at 6:00am and took the barque into St. Tudwall’s Roads off Abersoch.’ PROVENANCE:
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291 291 Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medal, silver, type 2 1862-1903, obverse: head of Queen Victoria with chaple of oak leaves facing left (Mr. Henry Carr. Voted 1st. March 1877.), engraved in mixed styles, with uniface ‘dolphin’ suspension, minor edge bruise, good very fine, mounted in a glazed display frame with a fine watercolour painting of the action, signed by ‘B. Walsh’ £600-800 Henry Carr, Examining Officer, H.M. Customs, Wexford, Citation reads: ‘22nd January 1877: During a strong south-southwesterly wind the Wexford fishing boat Morning Star stranded in a rough sea on Wexford Bar, off Wexford, Co. Wexford, Ireland. Mr. Carr, with four other men, put off in a small boat and saved the six man crew.’ Mr. Henry Carr, born Galway, Ireland, 1830; served as Superintendent and Receiver of Wrecks for H.M. Customs, Wexford; prior to the Morning Star rescue, Carr had participated on the 20th March 1863 in the rescue of the crew of the smack Nymph, of Wexford, when, together with Thomas Wickham and Thomas Hackett, he launched a fishing cobble in heavy surf and at some risk rescued the crew of the Nymph from their sinking vessel. For this action all three men were awarded a gratuity of 10s each from the Board of Trade. Henry Carr died at Dublin on the 25th January 1903. Note: The Medal has not been removed from the display frame during cataloguing, and the condition stated refers to the obverse condition only.
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292 Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medal, silver, type 2 1862-1903, obverse: head of Queen Victoria with chaple of oak leaves facing left (Mr. George Kyle. Voted 3rd. April 1879.), engraved in mixed styles, with uniface ‘dolphin’ suspension, extremely fine, in R.N.L.I. leather case of issue £400-500 George Kyle, Assistant Coxswain, Holy Island Lifeboat, citation reads: ‘20th March 1879: The S.S. Darlington was wrecked at False Emmanuel Head, Holy Island, during a fog and heavy sea. The Holy Island No. 1 lifeboat Grace Darling saved nine men from the wreck.’ The screw steamer Darlington, 169 tons, was built at Stockton in 1871, owned by W. Robertson, and traded regularly between Dundee, her home port, and Liverpool. For this action Matthew Kyle, Coxswain, and George Kyle were both awarded the R.N.L.I. silver medal ‘in acknowledgement of their long and gallant services in saving lives from shipwreck.’ PROVENANCE:
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293 The Highly Emotive R.N.L.I. Silver Medal to Coxswain J. Jenkins, Mumbles Lifeboat, For the Attempted Rescue of the Crew of the Stricken Barque Admiral Prinz Adalbert; Advised Not To Put To Sea, Jenkins, With A Crew Of Twelve, Including Four Of His Sons, Proceeded to the Stricken Vessel; In Heavy Seas, the Lifeboat Capsized and Four of the Crew, Including Two of Jenkins’ Sons, Were Tragically Drowned; The Surviving Lifeboatmen Were Gallantly Saved by The Lighthouse Keeper’s Two Daughters, ‘The Women Of Mumbles Head’ Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medal, silver, type 2 1862-1903, obverse: head of Queen Victoria with chaple of oak leaves facing left (Mr. Jenkin Jenkins. Voted 1st. Feby. 1883.), engraved in mixed styles, with uniface ‘dolphin’ suspension, good very fine £600-800 Jenkin Jenkins, Coxswain, Mumbles Lifeboat, citation reads: ‘27th January 1883: The barque Admiral Prinz Adalbert of Danzig went ashore in a storm on Mumbles Head after a tug failed to tow her off into Swansea Bay. The lifeboat Wolverhampton was launched at 10:00am with Coxswain Jenkins at the helm. In the 12 man crew were four of his sons, his son-in-law, and a nephew. On reaching the wreck, two of the crew had just been rescued when a large wave struck the lifeboat, capsizing her. John and William Jenkins, sons of the Coxswain, William MacNamara, his son-in-law, and crew member William Rogers were all drowned. The four deceased men left widows and nineteen orphans. Jenkin Jenkins, sustained a very serious scalp wound. Ultimately, with the exception of the Carpenter, the barque’s crew were saved.’ For this action Jenkin Jenkins was awarded the R.N.L.I. silver medal and a gratuity of £50. The Institution also gave £800 to the fund set up in aid of the deceased men’s widows and children, which ultimately raised £3,000.
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria Wreck of the Admiral Prinz Adalbert On 27 January 1883 the German barque Admiral Prinz Adalbert (Captain Ludwig Leibaner), on her way from Danzig to Swansea with pit-props was struggling against a storm on the coast of the Gower Peninsular. She had already lost part of her rigging and her crew was near exhaustion. A pilot was requested to take her into Swansea but no pilot cutter was prepared to risk the storm to get to her. Finally the captain ordered the anchors to be dropped. One anchor failed to reach the seabed, the other held for a short while and then dragged, and the ship drifted towards the shore, eventually hitting the rocks near the Mumbles Lighthouse. In the collision the ship lost all three of its masts. Upon hearing of the disaster, the coxswain of the Mumbles Lifeboat, Jenkin Jenkins, although advised not to put to sea, decided to go to the assistance of the barque, and with great difficulty the lifeboat was launched and proceeded to the stricken vessel. Although the lifeboat crew could not get close enough to throw a line to the ship, someone on board the barque had the presence of mind to throw down a lifebelt with a line attached and a line was eventually secured, the lifeboat put down her anchor, and the first two of the ship’s crew of 15 managed to get to the lifeboat. As the third crewman was being pulled aboard the lifeboat was suddenly hit by a huge wave and overturned, throwing the crew into the sea. The boat righted itself and the crew managed to get back aboard, only for the boat to be flung over some submerged rocks. The crew of the lifeboat now tried to swim to the shore, but four were drowned plus the barque’s carpenter who had been taken off by the lifeboat. The survivors were all severely injured by the time they got to the shore, and the coxswain’s son George Jenkins had both his legs crushed. Two lifeboatmen were seen clinging to the wrecked lifeboat. At this time two sisters, Jessie and Margaret Ace, who had been with their father, Abraham Ace, in the Mumbles lighthouse, came down to the shore to see if they could help, and waded out into the heavy sea up to their shoulders to try to get to the surviving lifeboatmen. Although they could not quite reach Jessie Ace knotted their shawls together and they used the shawls as a lifeline to pull two men to relative safety, where they were looked after by the people of Mumbles. Although they received no formal recognition from the R.N.L.I., the Ace sisters did receive great acclaim in the national press and postcards were sold with their pictures on them- even Queen Victoria had copies of these cards. The Empress of Germany gave them two silver brooches, and the poem “The Women of Mumbles Head” was written by Clement Scott to commemorate their brave actions.
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The Women of Mumbles Head Up at a lighthouse window two women beheld the storm, And saw in the boiling breakers a figure- a fighting form. It might be a grey-haired father, then the women held their breath, It might be a fair-haired brother, who was having a round with death. It might be a lover, a husband, whose kisses were on the lips Of the women whose love is the life of men going down to the sea in ships, They had seen the launch of the lifeboat, they had seen the worst and more, Then, kissing each other, these women went down, From the lighthouse straight to the shore. There by the rocks on the breakers these sisters, hand in hand, Beheld once more that desperate man who struggled to reach the land. ‘Twas only aid he wanted to help him across the wave, What are a couple of women? well more than three craven men Who stood by the shore with chattering teeth, refusing to stir- and then Off went the women’s shawls, sir, in a second they’re torn and rent, Then knotting them into a rope of love, straight into the sea they went. ‘Come back’, cried the lighthouse-keeper, ‘for God’s sake, girls, come back’. As they caught the waves on their foreheads, resisting the fierce attack. ‘Come back’, moaned the grey-haired mother, as she stood by the angry sea ‘If the waves take you, my darlings, there’s nobody left to me’. ‘Come back’, said the three strong soldiers, who still stood faint and pale, ‘You will drown if you face the breakers, you will fall if you brave the gale’. ‘Come back’, said the girls, ‘we will not, go tell it to all the town, ‘We’ll lose our lives, God willing, before that man shall drown’. ‘Give one more knot to the shawls, Bess, give one strong clutch of your hand, Just follow me, brave, to the shingle, and we’ll bring him safe to land. Wait for the next wave, darling, only a minute more, And I’ll have him safe in my arms, dear, and we’ll drag him safe to shore’. Up to the arms in the water, fighting it breast to breast They caught and saved a brother alive, God bless us, you know the restWell, many a heart beat stronger, and many a tear was shed, And many a glass was tossed right off to “The Women of Mumbles Head”.
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294 294 Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medal, silver, type 2 1862-1903, obverse: head of Queen Victoria with chaple of oak leaves facing left (Mr. Robert Jones. Voted 14th. March 1889.), engraved in mixed styles, with uniface ‘dolphin’ suspension, nearly extremely fine £400-500 Robert Jones, Assistant Coxswain, Holyhead Lifeboat, citation reads: ‘9th February 1889: After the Halifax, Nov Scotia barque Glen Grant, from Pensacola, Florida, parted from her cable in a gale while anchored in the New Harbour, Holyhead, Anglesey, she was seen among the rocks off Penrhos. Her 13 man crew was taken off by a line put aboard by rocket apparatus. The Holyhead lifeboat helped at the scene.’ For this action Edward Jones, Coxswain, was awarded a Second Award bar to his R.N.L.I. silver medal and Robert Jones was awarded the R.N.L.I. silver medal, both awards ‘in acknowledgement of their gallant services in the lifeboat, extending over many years.’
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295 Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medal, silver, type 2 1862-1903, obverse: head of Queen Victoria with chaple of oak leaves facing left (Mr. Ralph Thompson. Voted 12th. March 1891.), engraved in mixed styles, with uniface ‘dolphin’ suspension, extremely fine £400-500 Ralph Thompson, Coxswain, Sunderland Lifeboat, citation reads: ‘In acknowledgement of his services as Coxswain for twenty-six years, in which period the boat saved twenty-three lives.’ Prominent services in this period included those to the steamer Altona in 1875 and the schooner Langdale in 1886.
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296 296 An Outstanding Group of Four to Chief Boatman A. Sadler, Hythe Lifeboat, For The Gallant SixteenHour ‘Albert Medal’ Rescue of the Crew of the Benvenue, 11.11.1891; Although Capsized and Nearly Drowned Earlier in the Day, Sadler, Together With His Coxswain Hennessey, Raised A Fresh Crew And Eventually Rescued 27 Survivors During the Most Violent Storm ‘In Fifteen Years’, Although Tragically Many Men Were Lost Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R. (Albert Sadler, Ch. Boatn., H.M. Coast Guard.); Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medal, silver, type 2 1862-1903, obverse: head of Queen Victoria with chaple of oak leaves facing left (Mr. A. Sadler. Voted 25th. November 1891.), engraved in mixed styles, with uniface ‘dolphin’ suspension, in R.N.L.I. leather case of issue; Lloyd’s Medal for Saving Life at Sea, large bronze Medal (Albert Sadler“Benvenue”, 11th. Nov. 1891.), in slightly damaged fitted case of issue; Folkestone, Hythe, and Sandgate Life Saving Silver Medal, 42mm, silver, the reverse engraved ‘To Albert Sadler, (2nd. Coxn.) 11th. November 1891. “He bravely did his duty”), in damaged fitted case of issue, good very fine, with the following related documents &c.: - Letter to the recipient from Lloyd’s regarding the award of the Bronze Medal, dated 31.12.1891 - Copy of the Recipient’s Certificate of Service - High Court of Justice Writ regarding the Benvenue, together with accompanying letter, dated 4.12.1891 - Various documents regarding the recipient’s marriage, accounts, and death - Photograph of the Hythe Lifeboat crew in front of the Mayer de Rothschild (4) £1,800-2,200 Page 137
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Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria Albert Sadler, Commissioned Boatman, H.M. Coastguard, Sandgate, Assistant Coxswain, Hythe Lifeboat, citation reads: ‘11th November 1891: The 2,033 ton Glasgow vessel Benvenue, outward bound for Sydney, Australia, was moving down the English Channel under tow, when the wind increased to hurricane force as she was off Folkestone, Kent. The tow parted at 5:30am, and she was swept toward the shore. She dropped her anchors just off Sandgate but, with seas breaching over her, she began to sink and her crew took to the rigging. The self-righting Hythe lifeboat Mayer de Rothschild was launched at Sandgate, but was driven back by the wind and a blinding blizzard. Attempts to put a line on board the casualty were made using rocket apparatus, but these failed. Hythe lifeboat was then launched from a point near the Coastguard houses at Hythe and set sail from Sandgate, but a huge wave turned her completely and, when she righted, one man was missing. An unsuccessful attempt to leave harbour was made by the Dover lifeboat, but then, in the early evening, another attempt was made by the Hythe boat with a fresh crew of local fishermen as well as Messrs. Hennessey and Sadler, who had been on the original launch. With considerable difficulty the lifeboat went alongside the wreck and 27 survivors were taken off and landed at Folkestone soon after 10:00pm.’ For this action Lawrence Hennessey, Coxswain, Hythe Lifeboat, and Albert Sadler were both awarded the R.N.L.I. silver medal and Lloyd’s bronze Medal for Saving Life at Sea; Hennessy also received an Albert Medal, Second Class, and, earlier on in the day, had rescued, unaided, a crew of four from the French schooner Eider, for which he was awarded a second R.N.L.I. silver medal (although this service had taken place before the Benvenue rescue, the second medal was awarded at a later date. This is the only occasion that separate R.N.L.I. awards were made for two services on the same day). A.M. Second Class London Gazette 12.2.1892 Lawrence Hennessey, Boatman of the Hythe Coast Guard Station ‘On the morning of the 11th of November, 1891, at 4.45am, when the French schooner Eider was wrecked on the Sea-wall at Seabrook, Lawrence Hennessey was on watch, a heavy gale was blowing and tremendous seas were sweeping the Seawall. He obtained a heaving line and cane, and unaided, at the risk of his life, saved the lives of four sailors belonging to the French schooner, which broke up as she struck, and was totally wrecked. The French Ambassador has represented the courageous conduct of Hennessey in saving the lives of the four French sailors on this occasion, at the peril of his own. At 8:00am on the same day, Lawrence Hennessey, as Coxswain of the Lifeboat, attempted to go afloat from Sandgate, but the boat was thrown on to the beach. Again at noon, a whole gale blowing at the time, with a very heavy sea breaking on the beach, Lawrence Hennessey went out in the lifeboat from Hythe; just as the breakers were cleared the lifeboat capsized, Hennessey (with the rest of the crew) being washed ashore in an exhausted condition, one man being drowned. Hennessey, though bruised and exhausted, directly he recovered his feet, ran into the surf and assisted in rescuing his comrades, who were still struggling in the breakers. On the evening of the same day, at 9:00pm, Lawrence Hennessey went out from Seabrook as Coxswain of the Lifeboat, and succeeded in reaching the wreck of the Benvenue and rescuing the twenty-seven survivors, subsequently taking the lifeboat safely to Folkestone.’ Wreck of the Benvenue ‘A very sad scene occurred at Sandgate yesterday. The fullrigged ship Benvenue, 2,033 tons, laden with a general cargo and bound from London to Sydney, was proceeding down Channel in charge of a tug; when off Sandgate she parted her cable tow-rope, and the vessel rapidly drifted ashore. This was about 6:00am, when it was blowing a hurricane and a fearful sea was running. Seeing that his vessel was drifting ashore, the captain dropped his anchor, but this was of no avail; the vessel struck and settled down hard on the bottom. The dropping
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of the anchor had, as it happened, a very disastrous effect, and has led to the whole of the crew being imprisoned in the rigging since the vessel struck, as it prevented her from drifting right in shore, when the crew could have been easily reached. The seashore at Sandgate, which is literally bestrewed with wreckage, had been crowded with thousands of spectators throughout the greater part of the day. When the vessel sank the captain and his crew took to the mizzen top, and here they have remained huddled together since six o’clock, so close to shore that they could see everything which was going on, and yet unable to obtain help of any kind. It has been almost impossible to ascertain the number of people in the rigging, but it is variously d at from 15 to 25. There are supposed to be two women and a child amongst the unfortunate people. Besides those in the mizzen top there appears to be some one rolled up in the yards above and a seaman outside. It is supposed that the women had been conveyed there for greater security. The hull of the vessel at low water is several feet under water, and at high water her lower yards are about 20 feet out of the water. All her masts and spars are standing, but except those sails which were furled every stitch has been blown away. The vessel appears to be a fine craft as she lies there. The Sandgate Coastguard have been on duty since four o’clock, and until dark continued the use of the rocket apparatus. A great number of rockets have been fired, but from some cause or other every attempt failed. At midday Major O’Malley and a party of No. 52 Battery, Field Artillery, proceeded to the seashore with a 12-pounder breech loading field piece, and endeavoured by firing the gun to throw the rocket and line across the vessel, but the force of the discharge was so great that in each case the line was broken. At three o’clock any further attempts with the gun were abandoned, and the rocket apparatus was taken on to the foreshore and further attempts made. The first shot was well aimed. Two of the figures were seen to emerge from the position in which they were huddled together, and one man clambered down one of the ropes of the ship until he was almost washed away by the waves beneath him. Then some of the people were seen on the crosstrees hauling; but after hauling some time the line proved to be broken. All the subsequent attempts were unsuccessful in reaching the ship. The poor fellow who discovered the rope appeared to have great difficulty in returning, and was helped back by some of his shipmates as soon as he got within their reach. It is not known how many of the crew are still on board, but it is stated that three at least of the men were washed overboard, although no bodies have been washed ashore. A report, however, was current, but is not yet properly confirmed, that a man was washed ashore at Sandgate on a piece of wreckage, but before help could reach him; he lost his hold and was lost. Although thousands of anxious and willing hands were so near the vessel no help could reach the persons on board; the rockets fired all failed, and no lifeboat could be obtained. There was such a terrific sea running that it was impossible for any boat to approach the ship. The Sandgate lifeboat had capsized, and the Dungeness and Littlestone boats were engaged on other wrecks. A telegram was despatched to Dover for assistance, and a gallant attempt was made in the face of a terrible sea to get the lifeboat off, the Granville tug (Captain Lambert), acting under the orders of Mr. James Durden, the harbour master, taking the boat in tow. Upon reaching the Admiralty Pier it was found impossible to face the heavy seas, and both boats were driven away to the eastward, returning to the harbour later in the afternoon. At night the greatest excitement prevailed on the seashore at Sandgate. A crew was again mustered to Dover, and Mr. Durden again sent the lifeboat down in charge of the tug to make another attempt to rescue the crew. If they succeed, they will bring them to Dover. A French schooner, the Eider, was dashed against the Scabrook sea-wall and became a total wreck just before the Benvenue ran ashore. Four of the crew succeeded in reaching the shore, and were subsequently forwarded to the Dover Sailors’ Home. The captain, his wife,
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The Hythe Life-boat crew in front of the Mayer de Rothschild and nephew were drowned. Shortly after mid-day the body of the captain’s wife, a woman apparently about 35 years of age, was washed ashore at Sandgate opposite Gloucester terrace. The face was much bruised. The body was removed to Darnford cottage, Sandgate, where it was subsequently identified by the survivors. The scene at the identification was a truly affecting one and those present were deeply moved. The body was taken charge of by Mr. Maxted, the superintendent of the Kent County Constabulary, stationed at Sandgate, who stated that during the 15 years he had been stationed there he had never experienced a storm of such violence. The rocket apparatus was in charge of Chief Officer Onslow, stationed at Sandgate. Albert Sadler, the second coxswain of the Sandgate lifeboat, which was launched at Hythe with such disastrous results, made the following statement:- “We were called out early this morning by signals of distress from a schooner which subsequently became a total wreck at Scabrook. We found that we could not launch the boat at Sandgate, so we took her to Hythe. After getting a crew together we attempted to launch the boat. Most of us were coastguardsmen, but there were six civilians who volunteered their help. There was a fearful sea running, but we launched into the teeth of it as the huge waves rolled in upon us. We had just got clear of the off rope, about 150 yards from the shore, when a tremendous sea struck us and the boat capsized. All of us were thrown into the water, but I managed to hang on by the weather side of the boat; two managed to get into the boat when she righted herself. The rest of us made the best attempts we could to get to the shore. All of us were greatly exhausted, and two men were almost gone and restoratives had to be applied. The sea turned me over just as I reached the shore, the waves doubling me up and hurling me upon the beach with great force. I was nearly gone and must have been lost but for several persons running into the surf and catching hold of me. One of our crew, a man named Fags, was drowned. He was overpowered after reaching the shore, and was dragged out into the surf again by the suction of the sea and could not be recovered. The lifeboat was recovered.” The wind backed towards the west about four o’clock, and soon after the fury of the sea subsided considerably. By five o’clock darkness had begun to set in and the moon shone in a cloudless sky, but the poor fellows on board the ship
Benvenue still clinging to their only refuge until a late hour, waiting patiently in he hope that some help would reach them. A later telegram says:- “The crew of the Benvenue have just [9:50pm] been rescued by the Sandgate lifeboat. A fresh crew was obtained about an hour ago, and, after considerable delay in launching, the boat was got into the water precisely at nine o’clock. The rescue party was a scratch one, made up of fishermen from Folkestone and other places round here and some coastguards. She stuck to the beach for some time, but there were hundreds of willing hands at the ropes and behind her, and as she at last glided into the water a cheer was given by some thousands of voices, so loud and hearty was it that the poor fellows in the rigging must have heard it and been reassured by it. The lifeboat weathered one or two terrific seas, but within ten minutes she was alongside the wreck, and the work of rescue was begun. All the survivors are now on board the lifeboat, which has left the sunken vessel, and it is probable that they will effect a landing at Folkestone. The Dover lifeboat has just arrived, in charge of a tug, but too late to be of use. The shipwrecked crew had been in the rigging exactly 16 hours. The enthusiasm here is intense at the happy termination of a most exciting day. The gale has now quite subsided. The Calais mail packet, which should have arrived here at 5:20pm, reached here at 11:30pm. The Dover lifeboat crew returned here at eleven o’clock, and have been entertained at the Sailors’ Home. After making two very gallant attempts to reach the Benvenue they arrived there just in time to see the survivors taken off by the Sandgate lifeboat. The men were landed at Folkestone in an exhausted state, and were received by an enormous crowd. The captain and four men were reported to be drowned.”’ (Extract from The Times, 12.11.1891 refers). Chief Boatman Albert Sadler, born October 1853; enlisted in the Royal Navy, as Boy 2nd Class, serving in H.M.S. St. Vincent, October 1868; promoted Able Seaman, August 1874; served in H.M.S. Excellent from June 1875; transferred H.M.S. Invincible, November 1886; advanced Chief Boatman, January 1892; discharged, April 1894; died, March 1911. PROVENANCE:
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297 Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medal, silver, type 2 1862-1903, obverse: head of Queen Victoria with chaple of oak leaves facing left (Mr. William Henry Taylor. Voted 10th. December 1891.), engraved in mixed styles, with uniface ‘dolphin’ suspension, good very fine, in R.N.L.I. leather case of issue £340-380 William Henry Taylor, Labourer, citation reads: ‘11th November 1891: In a very heavy sea and a southerly gale, a Deal lugger was driven ashore between Littlestone and St. Mary’s, Kent, Coastguard stations. Messrs. Taylor and Standing entered the water and saved two of the lugger’s crew. On emerging from the water, both were greatly exhausted and had to be treated like those they had rescued.’ For this action Taylor and Edward Standing, Labourer, were both awarded the R.N.L.I. silver medal. PROVENANCE:
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298 A Superb R.N.L.I. Silver Medal Pair to Motor Mechanic H.W. Jefferson, Hartlepool Lifeboat, For the Gallant Rescue of the Crew of the S.S. Hawkwood, 26.1.1942, When, Under the Command of Lieutenant Bennison, He Thrice Went to the Rescue of the Stricken Crew; For This Action the Coxswain Was Awarded The R.N.L.I. Gold Medal; Previously Honoured For His Gallantry, Jefferson was Instrumental in Rescuing 47 Lives During the Second World War British War Medal (H.W. Jefferson.); Royal National Lifeboat Institution Medal, silver, type 5 1937-to date, obverse: head of Sir William Hillary, Bt., the founder, facing left (Herbert W. Jefferson, Voted 12th. March 1942.), engraved in upright serif capitals, with uniface ‘dolphin’ suspension, in R.N.L.I. leather case of issue, good very fine, together with a large quantity of research and four photographic images of the recipient (2) £1,400-1,800
500 feet apart. The fore end was subsequently salvaged and sent for scrapping. For this action Lieutenant William Henry Bennison, C.G.M., R.N.V.R., Coxswain, Hartlepool Lifeboat was awarded the R.N.L.I. gold medal; Herbert William Jefferson was awarded the R.N.L.I. silver medal; and the six crew members of The Princess Royal were awarded the R.N.L.I. bronze medal. All received gratuities of £4 8s 6d. Wreck of the Hawkwood ‘At 6:55am in the morning word came from the coastguard that he had seen rockets from a vessel off Seaton Carew. The life-boat was called out at once, but there was a slight delay, as the ferry boat in which the crew had to cross the harbour to the life-boat station was packed with workmen. The motor life-boat The Princess Royal (Civil Service No.7) got away at 7:35am. An easterly gale was blowing, with fierce squalls of snow. A very rough sea was running, breaking far from the
Herbert William Jefferson, Motor-Mechanic, Hartlepool Lifeboat, citation reads: ‘26th January 1942: With an easterly gale blowing and fierce snow squalls, the London S.S. Hawkwood went ashore in a rough sea, half a mile north of the Tees North Gare Jetty at Hartlepool, Co. Durham. The Watson class motor launch The Princess Royal launched at 7:35am and, on arrival, found the wreck in two parts lying in water too shallow for approach; therefore Coxswain Bennison returned to station. He went out again in the afternoon and, with heavy seas breaking into the lifeboat, took off five men from the fore part of the wreck and landed them. A third trip to rescue men on the aft part was unsuccessful. The remaining survivors were later saved by rocket apparatus.’ The Steam Ship Hawkwood, 2,024 tons, was launched in October 1934 from the Austin yard in Sunderland, and at the time of her wreck was carrying coal from Blyth to London. She broke in two and the parts were later reported as being
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shore, and it was still very dark. Although the vessel in distress was only three miles south of Hartlepool in a direct line, the life-boat had a longer journey, as she had to go seaward in order to keep clear of various unlighted buoys, wrecks, and coast defences. Then, when she was off the entrance to the Tees, she stood inshore and, at 8:30am, as day was breaking, she found the wreck half a mile north of the Tees North Gare Jetty, the S.S. Hawkwood, of London, with a crew of 23 on board. She had broken in two immediately abaft her bridge. The stern part, on which several men could be seen, was right in shore in very shallow water off the sandy beach. The fore part, on which men could also be seen, was 200 yards further out, but it too was in very shallow water. After studying the wreck for some time the coxswain decided that both ends were in water too shallow for the life-boat to get to them, and, as the crew were not in immediate danger, he decided to return to Hartlepool, and to attempt a rescue at high water. He arrived at Hartlepool at 9:50am. The life-boat set out a second time at 11:35am and reached the wreck at 12:15pm. The gale was still blowing as strongly, with fierce squalls of snow and a very rough sea. Where the stern of the steamer lay the water was still too shallow for the life-boat to get near, but the coxswain made for the fore part. It was being swept by heavy seas, and the five men on board it were now so exhausted that they could not have held on for much longer. The coxswain handled the life-boat very skilfully, brought her alongside and, with the engines working, held her there while the five men, watching their opportunity, jumped aboard. Heavy seas were continually breaking in the life-boat, and they were so violent that at times she was almost standing on end. The coxswain could see that the coastguard life-saving apparatus was now attempting to fire a line from the shore to the stern part of the steamer, and returned to Hartlepool, sending a request
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by wireless to the naval base for an ambulance to meet the life-boat. It was there when the life-boat reached Hartlepool at 1:30pm, and the five men were at once taken to hospital. The gale now appeared to moderate, and the life-boat put out to sea for the third time at 2:35pm to attempt the rescue of the men on the stern part. She reached it at 3:15pm, but the heavy breaking seas and the shallow water still prevented her from going close. The coxswain used oil, but it would not flatten the seas. He then anchored and dropped down on the cable towards the wreck, hoping to come near enough to fire a line from the line throwing gun and rescue the men by means of the breeches buoy, but the life-boat still could not get close enough. Though she was still out of range of the wreck she touched the sandy bottom, and a sea breaking over her stern flooded the after cockpit, stunned the motormechanic, and slightly injured another member of the crew. The coxswain could see that the men on the wreck were sheltering behind the deck house and were comparatively safe for the present, so he decided to return to harbour and make another attempt at high water that night. The life-boat reached Hartlepool at 5:20pm. She did not have to put out for a fourth time, for at low water that evening the coastguard reported that they had at last managed to get a rocket to the wreck, and a second message said that all the men on board had been rescued. Throughout the three attempts the coxswain had handled the life-boat with great judgement, and in the actual rescue of five men had shown courage, skill, and determination. Throughout a long and arduous day, and extremely bad weather, he had been ably supported by the crew, and particularly the motor-mechanic.’ (R.N.L.I. official account refers). The master of the Hawkwood, in a letter of thanks to the honorary secretary of the station, said: ‘We would like you to
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The Hartlepool Lifeboat crew, 1942 (Coxswain Lieutenant W.H. Bennison far left; Motor Mechanic H.W. Jefferson second from left)
know that we will always remember the fearless and persistent determination displayed by the crew of the life-boat under the gallant command of the coxswain, Lieutenant W.H. Bennison, C.G.M., R.N.V.R., who showed such indomitable courage, initiative, and superb seamanship. We all deeply appreciate that we owe our lives to these men, who would have been fully justified (and felt that they had done their duty) after their first attempt to approach the wreck, to have made no further effort. But it was apparent that these men were wholly fearless and inspired by the spirit of self-sacrifice and determination not to be beaten by the tremendous odds against them.’ Motor Mechanic Herbert William Jefferson was born in Hartlepool in 1883 and after serving in the fishing fleet for fourteen years entered the lifeboat service in 1915. He took part in the attempted rescue of the people on the Hospital Ship Rohilla off Whitby in October 1914 whilst serving in the trawler Mayfly, which towed the Whitby lifeboat to the wreck. It was for his services with the lifeboat that he received the British War Medal. He became Motor Mechanic of the Hartlepool lifeboat in 1923. A Gallant Mechanic On the 21st October, 1927, Jefferson was at work in the boat-house cleaning the engine, when the engine backfired and set alight the cleaning rags which were saturated with oil and paraffin. There were some eighty gallons of petrol in the tanks just on the other side of the bulkhead, and had they exploded, he would have been wrapped in flames, and the
boat and boat-house destroyed. He got to work at once with the fire-extinguishers, whilst his little boy, who was with him, ran for help. The flames, however, were so great that the extinguishers made little impression on them; so he threw once of the extinguishers into the engine-room and closed the hatchers. The winchman, Mr. Bunton, had now arrived in answer to young Jefferson’s call, and very quickly released the boat down the slipway. Jefferson, who remained on board, took the helm and the boat ran out into the harbour. This prompt action would have saved the boat-house, even if the boat herself had gone up in flames, but fortunately, with the hatches closed, the fire quickly burnt itself out, with minimal damage to the boat. For the great courage he had shown in taking such prompt and successful steps to put out the fire at considerable risk to himself, he was awarded the Thanks of the Institution and a gratuity of £50. Mr. Bunton was awarded £5, and Jefferson’s son an inscribed copy of Britain’s Lifeboats. During the Second World War Jefferson was called out twenty times and was instrumental in saving 47 lives. Awarded the R.N.L.I. silver medal in 1942 for gallantry in the rescue of the crew of the S.S. Hawkwood, he was modest about his part: ‘All want to do is to pay my tribute to the coxswain. But for his coolness and resource we would not have accomplished what we did’ (Northern Daily Mail, 19.1.1943 refers). He died on the 19th January 1943. PROVENANCE:
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299 Royal Humane Society, small silver medal, successful (Simon Tate, Nov: 20, 1903), with integral top silver riband buckle, extremely fine, in Elkington, London, fitted case of issue ÂŁ300-350 Mr. Simon Tate, a mining engineer of Trimden Grange, and the Agent for Messrs. Walter Scott, Ltd., was awarded the Royal Humane Society silver medal for gallantry in saving the life of Mr. Richardson, a miner at the Sacriston Colliery, Co. Durham, who had been entombed in the mine for over 90 hours. For this action six Royal Humane Society silver medals were awarded to the rescue party, who worked continuously from the evening of Monday 16th November until Friday 20th November 1903, when Richardson was finally rescued, not much the worse from his long imprisonment.
300 Royal Humane Society, small silver medal, successful (Richard Walmsley 18th. Nov. 1922), silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1922), with integral top silver riband buckle, lacking buckle pin, suspension loose, extremely fine ÂŁ220-260
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301 301 A Rare Royal Humane Society and Masonic Order of the Silver Shield Pair to Mr. A.R. Curson, For Gallantry in Rescuing a Child From Middlesbrough Dock, 4.9.1892 Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal, successful (Arthur R. Curson, 4th. September, 1892.), with integral top bronze riband buckle, in Warrington, London, fitted case of issue; Order of the Silver Shield, breast Badge, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1892), reverse engraved ‘Presented to Knight A.R. Curson, in recognition of his bravery in Rescueing [sic] a Child in the Middlesbro Dock. Sep. 4 1892.’, with riband emblem and top silver riband buckle, in A.C. Bloxham, London, case, good very fine, together with two Joseph Smith Lodge Masonic Jewels, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1903 and 1904 respectively) and enamel, the reverses engraved ‘Presented by the Joseph Smith Lodge to Primo Arthur R. Curson, Sept. 14th. 1904’ and ‘Joseph Smith Lodge M’bro. & Cleveland Province, Presented to Primo Arthur R. Curson by Host George Harker, for Services Rendered during 1904. Feb. 2nd. 1905’ (4) £300-400 Mr. Arthur R. Curson, citation reads: ‘4th September 1892: At great personal risk rescued Miss Polly Hunter from drowning at Middlesbrough.’ The Order of the Silver Shield is the highest gallantry award in British Freemasonry.
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302 Royal Humane Society, small bronze medal, unsuccessful (Ellis J. Jones 23rd. May 1918.), with integral top bronze riband buckle, minor edge bruise, otherwise extremely fine, in Elkington, London, fitted case of issue £150-200
William Davies, Richard Davies, and Ford to reach Kay were unsuccessful. After an interval of some ten minutes, Jones, Richard Davies, and Ford made a final effort, and reaching Kay dragged him to the entrance, where he was eventually restored by artificial respiration. The body of Griffiths, who had been dead for some time, was recovered later. All the men were well aware of the danger incurred in entering the Brow.’
Ellis John Jones, Colliery Worker, Lea Green Colliery, citation reads; ‘About 1:15am on the 23rd May, 1918, William Griffiths, employed as a fireman at the King Pit, Lea Green Colliery, St. Helen’s, was seen going in the direction of No. 13 Level. About six o’clock in the same morning it was discovered that he was missing, and an alarm was raised. On a search being made his lamp was found hanging on a prop at No. 1 Brow, which had been fenced off owing to the presence of coal gas, and moaning could be heard coming from the Brow, which is 800 yards from the Pit Eye. Isaac Kay, James Ford, Joseph Scragg, and Richard Davies then entered the Brow, but after going a short distance the tree latter turned back, as they felt themselves being overcome. Kay, however, kept on, and finding Griffiths, dragged him a little way, and then he himself became unconscious. Ford, Scragg, and Richard Davies, finding that Kay did not return, entered the Brow again, and three times tried to reach him, but failed. Various further attempts by Ellis John Jones,
For this action Isaac Kay was awarded the Royal Humane Society silver medal; Ellis John Jones, Richard Davies, William Davies, James Ford, and Joseph Scragg were all awarded the Royal Humane Society bronze medal.
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303 Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, small silver medal (Thomas Hincks. For Having Rescued a Lad From Drowning in Leeds and L’pool Canal. 26 July 1895), nearly extremely fine, with top silver riband buckle £100-140
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304 Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, small silver medal (To Captn. Hugh F. David S/S Regina For Gallant Service 13th. December 1919.), very fine, with top silver riband buckle £140-180 305 Tayleur Fund for the Succour of Shipwrecked Strangers Medal, silver, reverse engraved ‘To Henry E. Crout, H.M.S. Edgar, for Distinguished Gallantry in Saving of Life in the River Mersey 19th. Septr. 1863. The Rt. Honble. Lord Talbot de Malahide, Chairman’, old repair to suspension, otherwise very fine and rare £500-600 Henry Edward Crout, Able Seaman, H.M.S. Edgar citation reads: ‘On the 17th September 1863, Henry E. Crout, and Able Seaman of H.M.S. Edgar, which was at Liverpool, saw a woman accidentally fall from a landing stage into the water. He jumped into the water and as she had become exhausted he supported her until they were picked up by a boat and taken back to H.M.S. Edgar. The incident was witnessed by Captain Hornby.’ Petty Officer Henry Edward Crout was born in May 1842 at Pater, Wales, and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy in September 1857, serving in H.M.S. Victory. Promoted Able Seaman, January 1861, he transferred to H.M.S. Edgar, July 1862, the flag ship of the Channel Squadron, which visited Liverpool from the 14th to the 25th September 1863. Advanced Petty Officer, he was discharged at his own request in May 1885. Approximately 2 gold and 37 silver Tayleur Fund Medals were awarded during the period 1861-75 for sixteen separate actions; the award to Henry Crout is unique for this rescue, which was the second action for which the medal was awarded. PROVENANCE:
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306 Ally Sloper’s Half Holiday Silver Medal For Valour, silver, reverse engraved ‘Presented to John Jones for his Courageous Conduct at Aberaman Colliery, “The Sloperies” Decr. 7. 1889.’, with top silver riband bar, extremely fine, rare, in fitted case of issue £350-400 John Jones, Colliery worker, Aberaman Colliery, citation reads: ‘It appears that a man named Charles Swift, collier, employed at the Powell Duffryn Colliery Company’s Aberaman Colliery, was working in a piece of “waste”, when an accumulation of gas overpowered him, and he sank insensible to the ground. Some fellow workmen hard by at once rushed to his assistance, but had to retire almost in a state of suffocation. Three attempts were made, and afterwards the foreman was sent for, who, accompanied by John Jones, rapidly covered the quarter mile to the spot. All the hopes of the bystanders was gone when Jones went in, and rendered breathless by the foul gas, endeavoured to pull the body out. But alas! He failed! Joining hands with the others, he again endeavoured, but his efforts were fruitless. The gallant fellow then called for a double set of linked hands, but was unable to get them. A leading chain was procured, and John fastened the end to the insensible man’s waist, and attempts were made to pull the body out by that means, but unfortunately the chain broke. Another was procured, and again John heroically, at the risk of his own life, fastened the chain around the comatose man, who was at last pulled out from his perilous position. When he remained insensible for two hours, his first act on coming to himself being to pounce upon Jones and bite him upon his left arm, inflicting a flesh wound. Of course this was due to muscular reaction. Had it not been for Jones who was the only one who had sufficient temerity to handle the insensible body Swift would have died in his comatose state. The gallant rescuer lives at 273 Cardiff Road, Aberaman.’ (Extract from the magazine Ally Sloper’s Half Holiday, 7.12.1889 refers). PROVENANCE:
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307 South Kirby, Featherstone, and Hemsworth Collieries Bravery Medal, bronze, portrait of George V in naval uniform on obverse, reverse engraved ‘Awarded for Bravery in the South Kirby Mine, February 1922’, edge engraved ‘William Jenkinson.’, nearly extremely fine, rare, in Fattorini & Sons, London, case of issue £250-300 Mr. William Jenkinson was awarded the South Kirby, Featherstone, and Hemsworth Collieries Bravery Medal for gallantry during a rescue on the 11th February, 1922, at the South Kirby Mine, near Barnsley, Yorkshire. For this action miners William Humphries and George Smith were awarded the Edward Medal in Bronze. E.M. London Gazette 27.6.1922 William Humphries, deputy at the South Kirby Colliery, Yorkshire, and George Smith, overman at the same Colliery ‘A workman named Creighton, employed in a seam of the South Kirby Colliery, Yorkshire, was completely buried by a fall of roof on 11th February 1922. Several miners who were at work near the spot, came to the rescue, among them Humphries and Smith. The imprisoned man’s head and shoulders were soon freed, but owing to the pressure of debris on the lower part of his body and legs, it was impossible to pull him clear, while, so fast as earth was removed, more slipped down in its place. The rescue party placed sleepers across the body of the imprisoned man, thus preventing him being completely engulfed by the debris, and eventually a passage was made under the sleepers over Creighton’s body, which was unhurt with the exception of one foot which was firmly pinned down by a large stone. The foot was eventually released and the man freed after eight and a half hours work. All the men who took part in the rescue were exposed to great risk for a prolonged period, and behaved with great gallantry and devotion to duty, but Humphries and Smith were unanimously selected by their comrades as having specially distinguished themselves.’ PROVENANCE:
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308 Washington Colliery Bravery Medal, gold (9 carats, Hallmarks for Birmingham 1922), reverse engraved ‘Washington Colliery “F” Pit Rescue Party, Awarded to J. Hill, For Bravery, Sept. 1922.’, good very fine, rare £200-300 The Washington Colliery Rescue ‘Three miners were entombed in Washington Pit yesterday morning [Friday 8th September 1922], and as the result of strenuous efforts the rescue parties succeeded in establishing communication with them at noon today. All three were alive and well. The men who were imprisoned in the mine are Richard Brookes, John Wilson, M.M., and Robert Buck. The men went into the pit at four o’clock yesterday morning, and at about nine o’clock a fall was discovered. It was a very large one, some 30 yards in length, and it cut off the three men from their comrades. Directly the discovery was made the rescue work was undertaken. Mr. Tom Burt, the under-manager, was speedily in the place, with Mr. John Hill, the fore overman, and from then until noon today they had not left the spot. Relays of men worked unceasingly under their direction. At first it was feared that the men could not be reached in time to save their lives, or that they might already be dead, but after a time they were heard knocking in response to the knocking of their rescuers. The task of the rescuers was a difficult one, as they had to cut a tunnel about two feet wide through the fallen mass of stone. At last they were able to converse with the imprisoned men, and they then realised that all being well they would be able to rescue them.’ (Sunderland Daily Echo, 9.9.1922 refers) ‘Resounding cheers went up from hundreds of grateful friends gathered round the “F” Pit at Washington, yesterday, when word was brought to bank that the three miners who had been entombed below had been rescued. The men had been imprisoned in the bowels of the earth for nearly two whole days and nights by a heavy fall of stone with nothing to sustain them but a pint of water, which was shared in precious portions between them. The only thing that could have saved them from blank and utter despair was the dull and distant noises of the rescue parties which broke the eerie silence of their surroundings early on Friday night. Then, at 3:25am on Saturday morning the entombed men were able to get a glimpse of the welcome beam from the rescuers’ lamps through the first small crevice they had made in the stone which had blocked their way to the free air above. Soon a hole big enough to hand to hand refreshments through was made, and the men, rejoicing and relieved, though naturally exhausted, soon made their rescuers aware that they were quite sound and uninjured. “What day is it?” queried Brookes, to whom, as well as the others, the weary hours of suspense had doubtless seemed an eternity. “It’s like coming out of the trenches”, added Wilson, who like his two comrades is an ex-service man, and who was awarded the Military Medal in the Great War. When the exit had been made large enough for the men to pass through more food and coffee was given them, and they were wrapped in rugs by the doctor’s orders. At 4:30am the rescue party returned to bank, and the news of the success of their endeavours was received with cheers, which increased when the three men were observed coming down the gangway. They were conveyed to their respective homes in a motor-car.’ (Sunderland Daily Echo, 11.9.1922 refers). Mr. John Hill was employed as fore overman at the Washington Pit at the time of the rescue.
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Boy Scout M.E. Beale
309 Scout Association Silver Cross for Gallantry, reverse engraved ‘M.E. Beale 7.8.1944’, silver (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1943), with top silver riband bar, extremely fine, with related cloth badge, photographic image of recipient, and a comprehensive file of research £600-800 Scout Association Silver Cross for Gallantry, promulgated 4.10.1944 ‘For his gallantry in supporting until the arrival of a boat a man and a boy the occupants of an overturned canoe who were in danger of drowning at Bucks Mills, North Devon, 7th August 1944.’ Boy Scout Martin Edward Beale was a member of the 17th Wimbledon Scout Group, London.
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x310 Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., ‘Star’ type, silver and bronze (George Oxley), extremely fine Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., ‘Circular’ type, 2nd ‘Coronation robes’ type (William Samuel Clarke.), extremely fine (2) £40-60 311 Jubilee 1977, good very fine, on ladies’ bow riband, in Royal Mint box of issue £120-160 312 Three: Reserve Constable W.D. McCormick, Royal Ulster Constabulary Jubilee 2002; Royal Ulster Constabulary Service Medal, pre-GC riband (R/Const W D McCormick); Royal Ulster Constabulary Reserve Long Service Medal (R/Const W D McCormick), extremely fine, all in Royal Mint boxes of issue (3) £400-500 313 Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (2684. Q.M.Sgt. J. Jackson. L’Pool R.), light contact marks, good very fine £80-100
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314 Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R. (Thos. Henry Tidby, Cox. 2nd Cl. H.M.S Excellent.), good very fine £70-90 Thomas Henry Tidby, born Whitwell, Isle of Wight, 1856; joined the Royal Navy as Boy Second Class, 1871.
x315 Naval Long Service & G.C., V.R. (H.R. Dolby, Sh: Corpl: 1st. Cl: H.M.S. Duke of Wellington.), nearly extremely fine £100-120 x316 Naval Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (179877 Robert Poole, Comd. Boatn. H.M. Coast Guard.), good very fine £40-60
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x317 Royal Naval Reserve Decoration, G.V.R., silver (Hallmarks for London 1916) and silver-gilt, extremely fine £120-150 x318 Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & G.C., E.VII.R. (81057 J.W. Morgan, Sean. 1Cl, R.N.R.), minor edge nick, good very fine Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & G.C., G.V.R. (SS.1115 PO. B. 8574 A.W. Morrall. L.S. R.F.R.), worn, good fine (2) £40-60 x319 Royal Naval Auxiliary Service Long Service & G.C., E.II.R. (J.A. Hogg.), extremely fine £100-140
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x320 Rocket Apparatus Volunteer Long Service Medal, 1st ‘Board of Trade’ type, G.V.R.(Preston Arnold), extremely fine £50-70 x321 Rocket Apparatus Volunteer Long Service Medal, 2nd ‘Rocket Apparatus’ type, G.VI.R.(John Mc.Manus Alcroft), minor edge bruise, good very fine £50-70 x322 Rocket Apparatus Volunteer Long Service Medal, 3rd ‘Coast Life Saving Corps’ type, E.II.R.(Alexander Hall Henderson), extremely fine, together with a Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation letter to the recipient on the occasion of his resignation, dated 3.9.1959. £110-130 Alexander Hall Henderson served with the Mallaig Company, Inverness-shire, of the Coast Life Saving Corps from 1937 to 1959, latterly as Volunteer in Charge.
x323 Rocket Apparatus Volunteer Long Service Medal, 4th ‘Coastguard Auxiliary Service’ type, E.II.R.(Thomas H. John), extremely fine £100-120 x324 Order of the League of Mercy, Member’s Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with Second Award ‘For Long Service’ Bar, extremely fine, scarce £80-100
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AUCTION RESULTS Sale:
Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
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11007
Date:
Thursday 21 April 2011
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£400 £850 £1,300 £4,000 £220 £600 £4,200 £56,000 £22,000 £4,200 £2,800 £1,600 £2,600 £35,000 £2,500 £3,200 £2,900 £2,700 £2,600 £6,500 £420 £1,600 £1,100 £1,100 £1,700 £520 £520 £1,500 £750 £750 £1,100 £800 £750 £750
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£750 £1,300 £6,200 £320 £320 £18,000 £240 £420 £2,400 £60 £60 £800 £80 £400 £210 £140 £100 £420 £140 £120 £70 £80 £160 £90 £210 £550 £2,600 £480 £240 £290 £350 £380 £80 £170
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£60 £580 £200 £900 £1,500 £210 £80 £200 £150 £150 £700 £3,200 £270 £400 £150 £220 £380 £170 £180 £1,000 £420 £160 £550 £160 £80 £26,000 £650 £700 £950 £2,300 £450 £380 £700 £320
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERS These conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contract with you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully. 1
DEFINITIONS The following definitions in this condition apply in these conditions.
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Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme
means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs;
Buyer’s Premium
means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below;
Certificate of Authenticity
means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot;
Expert Committee
means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3;
Forgery
means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the description in the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordance with the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/or restoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);
Hammer Price
means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;
Lot
means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any catalogue;
Reserve
the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;
Seller
means the owner of the Lot being sold by us;
Spink Group
Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.
VAT
value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; and
VAT Symbols
means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.
SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT 2.1
All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertaken either as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principal if we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting as agent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have a financial interest in the Lot.
2.2
The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.
3.4
3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containing undescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question the genuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 shall apply accordingly.
BEFORE THE SALE 3.1
3.2
3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required and specify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subject to agreement by us.
Examination of goods You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which you are interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports are usually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you other than in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Terms and Conditions.
3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee.
Catalogue descriptions 3.4.4 We will not normally accept a request for an extension on account of condition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults or defects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.
3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin, date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance, condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merely statements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements of definitive fact. Catalogue illustrations are for guidance only, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone or colour of any item or to reveal imperfections. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on as a statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot will sell or its value for any other purpose. 3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and the absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others.
3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by the Auctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot. 3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and not on the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not be accepted. 4
AT THE SALE 4.1
3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud, neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, are responsible for the correctness of any statement as to the authorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness or provenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or for any faults or defects in any Lot. Your Responsibility You are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of the goods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description. Spink Uni (12/09) (20)
Refusal of admission Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises over which we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisable at our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises or attendance at an auction.
4.2 3.3
Extensions – Stamps only
Registration before bidding You must complete and sign a registration form and provide identification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that we usually require buyers to undergo a credit check.
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Bidding as Principal When making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or by way of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online or email bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will be accepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at the time of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a third party buyer acceptable to us. Commission Bids If you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the form provided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonable endeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not later than 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on a particular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are the highest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid was received first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auction may be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this is undertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated, we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. You should therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain of bidding. On-line Bidding We offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will not be responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on the internet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) a loss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) a breakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii) a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer or system. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connection with this activity. Telephone Bids If you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before the sale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable you to participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will we be liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so. Currency Converter At some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on the one month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Royal Bank of Scotland or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on the date of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined by us, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currency converter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond our control either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on the converter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shall not be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following the currency converter.
4.8
Video images At some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in its operation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either the correspondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of the image as a reproduction of the original.
4.9
Bidding Increments Bidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following order although the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of the auction. The normal bidding increments are: Up to £100 by £5 £100 to £300 by £10 £300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc. £600 to £1,000 by £50 £1,000 to £3,000 by £100 £3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc. £6,000 to £20,000 by £500 £20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion
4.10 Bidding by Spink 4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above the low estimate printed in the auction catalogue. 4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchase Lots as principal. 4.11 The Auctioneer’s Discretion The auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bid to advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdraw or divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case of error or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again. Spink Uni (12/09) (20)
4.12 Successful Bid Subject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marks the acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid is higher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of a contract for sale between you and the Seller. 4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Seller within 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Seller reserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium in accordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller a commission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement. 5
AFTER THE AUCTION 5.1 Buyer’s Premium In addition to the hammer price, you must pay us the Buyer’s Premium of 20% on the final hammer price of each Lot. 5.2
Value Added Tax Other than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols for details), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the Hammer Price, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in the catalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).
5.3
VAT Refunds General 5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date of sale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VAT invoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, then any refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases credits will be made when proof of export is provided. If you export the Lot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from the Shipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made. 5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of export certificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail to return the proof of export certificate to us within such period and you have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will be liable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and we shall be entitled to invoice you for this sum. 5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of export certificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked ‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment will be made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50 and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed. VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU 5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You must certify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country and that the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3 months of the date of sale. 5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT has been charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may be possible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 to HM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section, Londonderry. VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU 5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. 5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold (g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refunded where evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer. 5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an Import VAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Where required, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specific form of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on the export of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibility in respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain such certificate.
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Payment 5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any payments to us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprising the Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT) within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if you wish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be) required. 5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to us have been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we have released the Lot to you. 5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the following methods: II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you. Please ensure that your client number is noted on the transfer. i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltd and sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing charges for payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on a non-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that the remittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice is enclosed with your payment. (iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied. Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the card holder in person whilst on our premises. 5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not by third parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registration that you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party. 5.5 Invoices Invoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero rated Lots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme; Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†), imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammer for EU VAT registered buyers. 5.6 Collection of Purchases 5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have been paid in full. 5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us will be covered in accordance with our policy which is available for inspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of seven days or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lot will be entirely at your risk. 5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to accept responsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes in atmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism. 5.7 Notification We are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. While Invoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not accept responsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You are requested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possible after the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoid incurring charges for late payment. 5.8 Packing and handling We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that after seven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, the Lot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at the back of the catalogue. 5.9 Recommended packers and shippers If required our shipping department may arrange shipment as your agent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, our suggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of such parties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whom we have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the third parties concerned. 5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases 5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights or remedies: 5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the full amount is due; 5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group may owe you in any other transaction the outstanding amount remaining unpaid by you; 5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or other property in the possession of the Spink Group until you have paid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if the unpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property. Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amount outstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall have the right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. We shall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstanding to us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you;
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5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the Spink Group in respect of different transactions, to apply any amount paid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particular transaction, whether or not you so direct; 5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or on your behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting any bids. 5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall in addition be entitled: 5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to you at the same or any other auction; 5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, if this results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balance from you together with all reasonable costs including a 20% seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissions and premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales or otherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to make payment; or 5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit. 5.11 Failure to collect Where purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale, whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling cost that may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all other amounts due to us. 5.12 Export Licence 5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise you in relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibility in respect of any export will lie with you and we will not be responsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences. 5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may be required to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiver document stating that a licence will be applied for. 5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is required before exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within two or three weeks but delays can occur. 5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wish to apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation to make payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest on late payment. 5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on your behalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursements and out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, together with any relevant VAT. 5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund any interest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is made by you despite the fact that an export licence is required. 5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery 5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in the catalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall not however be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) the catalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction date corresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars or experts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of opinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of either a scientific process not generally accepted for use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which at the date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticable or likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, you should note that this refund can be obtained only if the following conditions are met: 5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the auction date, that in your view the Lot concerned is a Forgery; 5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen days, in the same condition as at the auction date; and 5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you must produce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery and that you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any third party claims. 5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any more than the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shall have no claim for interest.
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5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of being transferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when sold and who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot without disposing of any interest in it to any third party.
11 Law and Jurisdiction 11.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the law of England and Wales. 11.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms and Conditions or their subject matter.
5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process to establish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such process was used or in use at the date of the auction. 6
LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:
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6.1
death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or
6.2
any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or fraudulent misrepresentation.
COPYRIGHT 7.1
7.2
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We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an image will belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relating to a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall have the right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allow anyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material without our prior written consent.
Prices for books (items sent by this method are not covered by insurance) Weight
UK
EU
Rest of the World
Up to 1kg
£8 for any weight
£12
£15
Up to 2kg
£8 for any weight
£18
£25
Prices for all other items including postage and packaging Invoice Value
UK
EU
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Up to £1,500
£10
£15
£20
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£20
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£40
VAT You shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that of the Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues. Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseen cost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you will reimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.
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Postal Charges
Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have to be sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier services are required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please contact Auctionteam@spink.com for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition to the above charges.
NOTICES
Value Added Tax (VAT)
All notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally, sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the other party. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on the second working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifth working day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will be deemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.
The information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends to account for VAT. i.
1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of any symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not be subject to VAT on the Hammer Price.
10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS The following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting for the purposes of your business.
2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to VAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’ Premium is not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses to recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules for recovering input tax.
10.1 Limitation of Liability Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (including for negligence or breach of statutory duty), contract, misrepresentation or otherwise for any: 10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss of contract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or
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10.2 Severability
10.3 Force majeure We shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayed in performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions or from carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidents beyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes, lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforce or the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service or transport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, malicious damage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule, regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery, fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.
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10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising under these Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not exclude rights provided by law. Spink Uni (12/09) (20)
Daggered Lots 1. Lots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20% on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.
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Starred and Omega Lots 1. Lots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% on the Hammer Price and 20% on the Buyer’s Premium which is shown as inclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lots bear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation into the EU.
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Investment Gold Lots 1. Lots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as a collectibles dealer.
10.4 Waiver 10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstances for which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising any right or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shall constitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, nor preclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exercise of such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exercise of that (or any other) right or remedy.
Zero-Rated Lots 1. Limited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT in the United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme. In these circumstances no VAT element will be included within the Buyer’s Premium.
10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss, costs, damages, charges or expenses. If any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and the rest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.
Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme
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Imported Lots 1. Lots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium because they have been imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.
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Coins, Stamps, Banknotes, Medals, Bonds & Shares, Autographs & Books
Group Chairman and CEO Olivier Stocker Your Specialists Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys Stamps Guy Croton Tim Hirsch David Parsons Nick Startup Neill Granger Paul Mathews Dominic Savastano Charles Shreve Chris Anderson George Eveleth Ed Robinson Andrew Titley Coins Paul Dawson Richard Bishop Julie-Morgane Lecoindre William MacKay Arthur Bryant John Pett Stephen Goldsmith Jim Fitzgerald Matthew Orsini Normand Pepin Thomas Tesoriero Banknotes, Bonds & Shares Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Francesca Girelli Stephen Goldsmith Jim Fitzgerald Matthew Orsini Autographs Robert Litzenberger Books Philip Skingley Rebecca Mason Your Europe Team Chairman’s Office Dennis Muriu Monica Kruber Directors Timothy Hirsch Anthony Spink Auction and Client Management Team Emily Johnston Miroslava Adusei-Poku Luca Borgo Phillipa Brown Finance Alison Bennet Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Shyam Padhiar IT & Administration Berdia Qamarauli Segun Magbagbeola Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe
AUCTION CALENDAR 2011 Stamps 28 June 29 June
The Chartwell Collection - British Empire The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers, Part I The Pasha Collection of Islamic Stamps and Postal History Summer Collector’s Series Sale, featuring India and St Helena The “Walter Bickly” Collection of Labuan and North Borneo Stamps Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Great Britain Stamps Fine Stamps & Covers of South East Asia including the Stolz Collection Part II The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Surface Printed Issues Pearls of Arabian Philately Autumn Collector’s Series Sale The “Agathon” Collection of the First Issue of Russia The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain King Edward VII Essays, Proofs and Issued Stamps
London
11026
London London London London New York London Singapore London London London London
11027 11028 11029 11030
London
11035
Banknotes 27/28 September 8 December
World Banknotes World Banknotes
London London
11019 11020
Bonds and Shares 21 October
Bonds & Share Certificates of the World
London
11022
Coins 6 October 1 December
Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals Ancient, English & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals
London London
11023 11024
Medals 21 July 24 November
Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
London London
11010 11011
30 June 12/13 July 14 July July (TBA) 20 September 25 September 12 October 18 October 9 November Late November 6 December
11038 11016 11031 11037 11033 11034
Your America Team President Charles Shreve Finance & Operations Manager Sam Qureshi Chairman Emeritus John Herzog Auction Administration Rick Penko Patricia Gardner Marketing & Design James McGuire Emily Cowin William Jackson Shawn Barnes Clyde Townsend Administration Ingrid Qureshi Marcy Gottberg Kisha Townsend Auctioneer Tracy Shreve Your Asia Team Gary Tan
The above sale dates are subject to change Our Environmental Commitment: Paper from Sustainable Forests and Non Hazardous Ink For centuries Spink and its employees have been preserving and curating collectable items. We now wish to play a modest role in preserving our planet, as well as the heritage of collectables, so future generations may enjoy both. We insist that our printers source all paper used in the production of Spink catalogues from FSC registered suppliers (for further information on the FSC standard please visit fsc.org) and use inks containing non hazardous ingredients. Spink recycle all ecological material used on our premises and we would encourage you to recycle your catalogue once you have finished with it.
Spink offers the following services Valuations for insurance and probate for individual items or whole collections. Sales on a commission basis either of individual pieces or whole collections.
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£25 SPINK LONDON
Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
69 Southampton Row © Copyright 2011
Bloomsbury www.spink.com
London WC1B 4ET
21 July 2011 • London
STAMPS BANKNOTES MEDALS COINS BONDS & SHARES AUTOGRAPHS BOOKS
ORders, Decorations, campaign medals and militaria LONDON, THURSDAY 21 JULY 2011