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2321 & in Campaign. 1939-45 & Burma Stars, War Medal (all unnamed) Geo. VI. General Service Medal bar Malaya & Arabian Peninsula with Mention in Despatches oakleaf. CAPT. P.J.C. VINER, GEN. LIST. Entitled 1977 Jubilee. Paper copies of London Gazette 31.5.1955 "distinguished service in Malaya 1.7.1954 - 31.12.1954", General List (Infantry) Capt. (temp) P.J.C. Vyner (416050). L.G. 19.5.1944 L/Cpl. to be 2nd. Lieut's. 27.4.1951 R. BERKS. R. Lieut. From Special List (ex Indian Army) Emergency Commission to be Lieut. 28.4.1951. Capt. 19.7.1955, 23.3.1956 R.A.O.C. Major 19.9.1961. Lt. Col. 30.6.1969, retires from R.A.O.C. 1.10.1978. 1977 Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal Roll shows Peter James Cayley Vyner Lieutenant Colonel P/416050 H.Q. PADERBORN GAR. N.E.F. £595
2298 & in Campaign. Geo. VI General Service Medal bar Malaya with (EIIR) MENTION IN DESPATCHES oakleaf. 22469922 PTE. J.M. McGARRELL, R.A.S.C. Paper copies Lon. Gaz. 8.5.1956 ....be mentioned in recognition of distinguished services in MALAYA during the period ending 1stJuly to 31st December 1955. S/22469922 SGT.J.M. McGARRELL, Royal Army Service Corps. Mounted courtstyle on single wearing clip. E.F. £375
2105 & in W.W.1. Group of 3. British War and Victory Medals 5476 CPL. W.W. WESTALL, M.G.C. Geo. V. M.S.M. CPL., 61/M.G.C. Paper copies M.I.C., (17982 Middx. Regt. & M.G.C.) & M.S.M.- M.I.C., M.S.M. Lon. Gaz. 18.1.1919 (Drayton Park), Medal Roll Middx. Regt. & M.G.C. 18 pages 61st Btn. M.G.C War diary. Census 1891, 1901. ORIGINAL postcard picture of 3 brothers, Walter presumed one of them. Copy papers from N.A. for same address, wrong initial but possibly the one in civi's wearing the Service's rendered Badge. V.F. £395
4832. & in W.W.1. Air Mechanic 1st Class D.A. Bisset, Royal Air Force. British War Medal and Victory Medal to 13489 A.M.1., D.A. BISSET, R.A.F. Belgian Croix de Guerre. Lon. Gaz. 15.7.1919, A.M./1., 4th Squadron. Copy Service Papers confirms W.W.1. pair & Belgian Croix de Guerre. Citation from National Archives 13489 A.M.1., D.A. BISSET, No. 4 Squadron, attached 62 S.B., R.G.A. (Siege Bty.) 'Has shown considerable coolness & initiative in action on several occasions. He is a reliable & efficient operator'. R.A.F. formation April 1918 lists him as a Wireless Operator. N.E.F. £575
2277 & in Campaign. EGYPT MEDAL 1882 - 1889 (reverse dated 1882) no bar A.C. GENL. N. RO(NAL)D - TAYLOR C & T.S. Turkish Order of the Medjidie 3rd Class with loose rosette on ribbon. Khedive's Star 1882. Note - (NAL) of name officially changed. Entitled Crimea bar Sebastopol & China 1857 bars Taku Forts 1860 & Pekin 1860. Nathaniel Ronald-Taylor served at Battle of Chernaya & Fall of Sebastopol. Served Malta 1856-59, China 1860-61 with Northern Expedition, present at capture of Tientsin & Taku Forts, battle of Chin Win Wan & entry into Pekin. Ireland 1867-71, Bermuda 1871-75, Edinburgh 1875-76, Newcastle-on-Tyne 1876-80, Cyprus 1881, Egypt 1882-83, Ceylon 1883-85, York 1885-86, Netley 1889-90, D.A.C.G. 3.2.1875, Hon. Major, A.C.Genl. 3.2.1880, Hon. Lt. Col. 11.12.1888, Retired Feb. 1890. Paper copies medal roll. G.V.F. £535
2313. & in W.W.1. Queens South Africa Medal bars Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. 13750 2d CORl. J. SMITH, A.S.C. 1914 Star & bar T-13750 C.S.Mjr. J. SMITH, A.S.C. British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D.(loose)T-13750 W.O.Cl.I. J. SMITH, A.S.C. Geo. V. Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal T-13750 C.S.Mjr. J. SMITH, A.S.C. French Medaille Militaire. Paper copies M.I.C., French M.M. Army Order 466 of December 1914. 122 listed including 7 to A.S.C.) The French M.M. is the highest French award to O.R.'s & was highly thought of by the 1500 British recipients (R.N., Army & R.F.C./R.A.F.) M.I.D. confirmed on his M.I.C. with 'Emblem' sent 1920 + 'clasp & roses' to 1914 Star. However the Lon. Gaz. gets the M.I.D. listing wrong, confusing a J. Smith with aT. Smith both in A.S.C. French M.M. with little enamel remaining otherwise V.F. £975
A RARE group to the Manchester Regiment.
2310 & in W.W.1 section.1914-15 Star 1486 CPL. C.E. WOOD, MANCH. R. British War Medal and Victory Medal SJT. MANCH. R. Serbian Silver Medal for Valour. Paper copies M.I.C. gives Regt. No's 1486 & 350244 also shows Theatre of War `Balkans' 9.5.1915 & S.W.B. List. Lon. Gaz. 20.9.1919 (amendment 7.10.19 `Value' read `VALOUR') Decorations conferred by His Majesty the King of Serbia. Silver Medal for Valour 350244 Serjeant (Acting Company Quartermaster Serjeant) Charles Ernest Wood, 9th Battalion Manchester Regiment (WHITWORTH near ROCHDALE) 74 Silver Oblitch Medals to British Army (I understand the Silver Class only awarded in W.W.1.) Of the 74 issued THREE awarded to all Battalions of Manchester Regt. The others being Gazetted 15.2.1917 Pte. W. Sheekey (9th Btn.) & Pte. J.H. Worcester (1st. Btn.) both listed as `Silver Medal' so Wood's award is to one of the senior N.C.O.'s of the Regiment & the highest rank for this medal to the Manchesters. He was a pre-war member of the 9th (T.F.) Btn. He went with the 1/9th to GALLIPOLI on 9.5.1915 gaining his long number in 1917, discharged 25.10.1919. W.W.1.'s E.F. Serbian Award, light polishing otherwise V.F. Wood had this one a lot earlier than his W.W.1. service medals. £1250
2311 & in W.W.1. section. British War and Victory Medals, 46839 PTE. H. STANLEY, MANCH. R. French Croix de Guerre & Star 1914-1918. Paper copies M.I.C. (pair) Lon. Gaz. 18.4.1918 46839 PTE. HARRY STANLEY, MANCHESTER REGIMENT (OLDHAM) W.W.1.'s E.F. C de G V.F. Approx 20-25 French
C de G's to Regt. £395
2312 & in W.W.1. section. Belgian Decoration Militaire W.W.1. issue. A nice example V.F. £45
2190 & in W.W.1. section. Russia Cross of St. George 4th Class reverse numbered 121295. W.W.1. period. Wire suspension missing, no ribbon. V.F. £325
5171 & in W.W.1. section. British War Medal and Victory Medal. LIEUT. T.F. CLARKE, R.A.F. W.W.2. Defence & War Medals (unnamed) Greek Chevalier Royal Order of George I.
Note - `swords' on this award didn't come into 1921, see D.N.W. Auctions Lot 908, 23.9.2011 for one issued 1920. FOUR Chevalier Royal Order of George I awarded to R.A.F. for W.W.1. (27 total to Army/Navy/R.A.F.) Copy R.A.F. & R.N. papers, from Swindon, Wilts. Lon. Gaz. 15.7.1919, Kite Balloon Obs., Lon. Gaz. 6.9.1940 Lieut. Royal Signals. N.E.F. £1250
2296. Member of the British Empire (M.B.E.) military Geo. V. (hallmarked London `c' 1918/19) British War and Victory Medals 2.LIEUT. F.M. FARMER. Paper copies M.I.C. (pair) address Sherwood, Sandal, Wakefield. M.B.E. Lon. Gaz. 3.6.1919 ……military operations in France. T/Lt. Frank Morley Farmer, R.A.S.C. Officers Papers Civil employment - Assistant & prosecuting solicitor to the County Council of W. Riding of Yorkshire. Educated Merchant Taylor's School & University College, Liverpool. G.V.F. £295
2226. & in W.W.1. section.1914-15 Star to 310958 G.W. PITCHERS, STO.1., R.N. British War Medal and Victory Medal to L.STO., Defence Medal (unnamed) French Medaille Militaire. Paper copies M.I.C., French M.M. Lon. Gaz. 21.6.1918. The French M.M. is the highest French award to O.R.'s & was highly thought of by the 1510 British recipients (R.N., Army & R.F.C./R.A.F.) of which only 295 were to the R.N., R.N.R.,R.N.V.R.,R.F.R., which leaves approx 1410 to the Army/R.A.F. including the un Gazetted 195 for 1914, interestingly all the R.N., C.G.M. winners seem to have been awarded this high French Decoration as well as the highest O.R.'s British Award. Copy medal roll, Lon. Gaz., Discharge Papers show from Lowestoft, Suffolk. served 1906-1919. In W.W.1. served on H.M.S. Forward, T.B.111, & H.M.S. Legion (destroyer) for his French M.M. What story there ?? a Stoker winning the French highest award given to O.R.'s.
Pitchers was VERY proud of his service awards & polished them, obverse polished Fine, reverse V.F. French M.M. enamel chipped £375
2223 & in W.W.1. section. Group of 3. British War and Victory Medals, 80912 GNR.H. HOLFORD, R.A. Belgian Croix de Guerre & MEMORIAL PLAQUE Herbert Holford. Paper copies M.I.C. (pair), Lon. Gaz., 25.7.1918 Belgian Croix de Guerre, GUNNER, Royal Garrison Artillery (Hanley). C.W.G.C. & Soldiers Died....Killed in Action 15.4.1918, from Pickton St., Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent. 8 pages Attestation Papers. An unusual posthumous Foreign Award group. E.F. £535
2227 & in W.W.1. section. Group of 5.1914 Mons Star 20907. 2.CPL.W. ELLISON, R.E. British War and Victory Medals T-SJT. W.W.2. Defence Medal (unnamed) French Medaille Militaire. Paper copies M.I.C., French M.M. Lon. Gaz. 24.2.1916. The French M.M. is the highest French award to O.R.'s & was highly thought of by the 1500 British recipients (R.N., Army & R.F.C./R.A.F.) 120 of which were to the R.E. All enamel present on French M.M. V.F. £535
2011. Group of 7. D.S.O. Victorian. India General Service Medal bar Burma 1885-7. LIEUTT. E.G. ELGER, 2nd. Bn. SOM. L.I. Queens South Africa Medal bars Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal. CAPT. E.G. ELGER, D.S.O. SOM.L.I. Kings South Africa Medal bars South Africa 1901 & S.A. 1902. CAPT. E.G. ELGER, D.S.O. SOM.L.I. 1914 Star & bar MAJOR, D.S.O., SOM.L.I. British War and Victory Medals with M.I.D. MAJOR. Paper copies M.I.C.,
Lon. Gaz's D.S.O. 27.9.1901, M.I.D. 7.5.1901, 10.9.1901, 4.1.1917, 5.7.1919. 2 x Officers Services, 2.Lieut. Bedford Regt. 17.5.1884, Lieut. Som.L.I. 25.11.1885, Capt. 8.11.1894, retires 3.9.1902, Major 2.10.1914, retires 18.2.1919. WOUNDED COLENSO 21.2.1900, WOUNDED HANNY's FARM 29.11.1900 - attack of about 700 Boers. Copy War Services & D.S.O. book, Who Was Who which say wounded 3rd time. 1st Btn. SOM.L.I. History - Major Elger takes command of 1st Btn. 11.12.1914, was in command during the action at Ploegsteert (Attack on the Birdcage - famous action for the 1st SOM.L.I.) 19.12.1914. Absent Voter's List - Colinshayes Manor, South Bruham, Nr. Wells, Somerset. Died 5.4.1929 Farnham, Surrey. Medal Rolls, I.G.S.,Q.S.A.,K.S.A.,1914 Star. V.F.+ £4,995
2161 EIIR British Empire Medal (B.E.M.) military. 22296981 SGT. JOHN M. EVANS, R. SIGS. Campaign Service Medal 1962-2003. 3 bars Borneo, Radfan, South Arabia. (last 2 bars attached with original silver 'rods') 22296981 SGT. J. M. EVANS, R. SIGNALS. Was recommended for the B.E.M. in 1972 by Lt. Co. A Yeoman, Commanding Officer 2 Div. H.Q. & Signal Regiment, Royal Signals going through Brigade, Division, Corps. & the C in C. Eventually makes the New Year Honours for 1973 Lon. Gaz. 1.1.1973 with the following citation at the N.A. -
'Sergeant Evans joined the Royal Corps of Signals in 1951 & finishes his service at the begining of 1973. He has served in many overseas theatres, EARNING 3 CLASPS to the General Service Medal.
Throughout his career he has earned the respect and high regard of those who have worked closely with him.
In 1966 he joined 2 Division Signal Regiment as a radio sergeant. However in 1968, due to force of circumstances, he has had to assume the duties of Officers’ Mess Sergeant, a job for which he had no previous training. In baracks the mess caters for the Signal Regiment & an aviation squadron & in the field the main headquarters of 2 Division.
From the start he tackled his duties with great enthusiasm and energy, redesigning the arrangements both in barracks & in the field on a more efficient & cost effective basis. In the field the task of feeding some 75 officers in relays and normally with a move every night is not easy. Sgt. Evans never fails to provide a very high standard, far higher indeed than would reasonably be expected. Additionally he frequently has to arrange special meals for important visitors to the headquarters in the field; both military and political. All this he does with an entire disregard for his own personal convenience. His energy, enthusiam & equaniminy in the face of adverse conditions have been common knowledge in the headquarters; he never spares himself & excercises leadership of a high standard.
In addition to his duties of Mess Sergeant, Sergeant Evans was instrumental in setting up a flourishing liaison between the divisional signal regiment and the village of IJMUIDEN in Holland. An annual exchange of visits now takes place and the international good will created cannot be overestimated.
Sergeant Evans has put into the Service more than he has received, and by his unstinting efforts and determination has produced an Officers’ Mess in barracks and in the field which is the envy of many. His loyal & devoted service to 2 Division Headquarter & Signal Regiment has been well beyond the call of duty & fully deserves formal recognition.’
This pair of medals have been on the market before with Borneo bar only & as a 3 bar medal on the C.S.M. I understand his other bars have been confirmed as his correct entitlement, being the 3 clasps to his C.S.M. as mentioned in the B.E.M. citation. Bars on medal are genuine. N.E.F. £575
2102. Group of 7. Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) military. British War and Victory Medals. LIEUT. C.M.C. LUFF. 1939-45, Burma Stars, Defence & War Medal with Mention in Despatches. THREE ORIGINAL M.I.D. Certificates, Shield Plaque 25th Reunion 24th April 1971, Brig. C.M.C. Luff, O.B.E. President 2 Div. R.A.S.C., O.C.A. 2 x wearing medal bar ribbons. Son of Montagu Luff, Wimborne, Dorset. Educated Sherborne & R.M.C. 2/Lt. 7.4.1916, France 16.8.16-6.7.18. Lt. 7.10.17 Attached Dorset Regt. Capt. 7.4.27, Major 1.8.38, A/Lt. Col. 21.2.40, T/Lt. Col. 21.5.40-18.5.45, Lt. Col. 19.5.45, A/Col. 15.5.45, A/Brigadier 15.5.45.
O.B.E. (Burma) Lon. Gaz. 28.6.1945. M.I.D. 26.7.1940 (Ops. to March 1940), 20.12.40 (Ops. March-June 1940), 19.9.46 (Burma). Retired 1950, Friars Oak, Wonham Way, Peaslake, Surrey. Copy citation for O.B.E. for BURMA - KOHIMA RD., IMPHAL PLAIN (16.5.44-15.8.1944) see picture above for full citation, was Recommended for C.B.E., Lon. Gaz.'s M.I.C. (pair) issued 1924, obit. etc. N.V.F. £750
2135. Group of 4. Geo. V. Military Medal, 3-7300 PTE. T. BUTTLE, 6/SOM. L.I. (Somerset Light Infantry) 1914-15 Star British War and Victory Medals 3-7300 PTE.T.BUTTLE, SOM.L.I. on all.
M.M., Lon. Gaz. 21.10.1916, wounded Delville Wood Aug. 1916 Somme. Copy M.I.C., Lon. Gaz's.
Scarce M.M. - only 11 Btn's oversea's & awarded 378 M.M.'s, 'normal' Regt. strength in W.W.1. oversea's with 16-18 Btn's = 750 ish M.M.s. N.V.F. £595
2109 & in W.W.1. section. British War and Victory Medals DM2-169637 SJT. H.S. MUIRHEAD, A.S.C. Serbian 'GOLD' Medal for Zealous Service. Paper copies M.I.C.(pair) Lon. Gaz. 10.9.1918 (Edinburgh), Disc. Papers Served Macedonia, Serbia, Greece as Sjt. & C.S.M. N.E.F. £425
2130 ORDER OF ST. JOHN (Serving Brother) unnamed, W.W.2. Defence Medal (unnamed) St. John L.S.G.C. with 3 long service bars (War issue type) 46105 PTE. G. HUSSEY, DORSET S.J.A.B. 1950. Mounted as worn. V.F. £85
4307 & in W.W.1. section. Group of 7. British War and Victory Medals 2.LIEUT. C.H.B. PRICE, R.A.F. 1939-45, France & Germany Stars, Defence & War Medals, U.S.A. Bronze Star unnamed. Mounted on bar as worn. W.W.1. Obs. 100 Sqd. Independent Force (D.H.9’s) U.S.A. Bronze Star Lon. Gaz. 7.3.1947 Acting Wing Commander R.A.F.V.R. Copy Officers Service details from Knighton, Radnorshire (W.W.1.) & Osterley, Middlesex. With ORIGINAL PICTURE & came with ‘S.H.A.P.E. Badge so presume to do with his W.W.2. service. Copy birth & death Certificates, died 1962. N.E.F. £895
3616 & in W.W.1. section. Pair. Victory Medal with Mention in Despatches oak leaf. LIEUT. T.H. FORMBY, R.A.F. French Croix de Guerre with Palm. Obs. 9th Balloon Section, shot down 21.10.1916 (other Obs. Lt. Nops, K.I.A.) Vfw. Weichel Victory. Flew as Obs. With 47 Sqd. in Salonika for Croix de Guerre Lon. Gaz. 7.11.1918, M.I.D. Salonika 30.1.1919. Copy Officers Service Papers from Mayhall, Liverpool. E.F. £285
2039 Geo. VI. British Empire Medal TERENCE ALFRED O'LEARY. Lon. Gaz. 29.1.1943 citation - "Mr. O'Leary remained at his post at Toungoo until the town was evacuated. During many air raids he displayed outstanding coolness & efficiency, working long hours both day & night as required. On one occasion he displayed outstanding courage in entering a smoldering railway wagon to ascertain the contents, thought to be high octane spirit. In doing so he did not hesitate to risk his life & set a very high example to the staff". Ribbon on original suspender pin. E.F. £465
1980 Group of 8. Geo.V., M.C. (cased) British War and Victory Medals 2.LIEUT. D.A. HUTCHINGS. (2/4th Berks. Regt.) Geo. V. India General Service Medal bars Mahsud 1919-20, Waziristan 1919-21, North West Frontier 1935. CAPT. D.A. HUTCHINGS, 82 PJBIS.
1939-45 & Burma Stars War Medal, India Service Medal 1939-45 (W.W.2.'s unnamed).
M.C. Lon. Gaz. 10.6.1921 WAZIRISTAN FORCE to be dated 1.8.1920. 23 M.C.'s for Waziristan 1920. (British Gallantry Awards, Abbott & Tamplin refers) Copy M.I.C. (pair) Lon. Gaz., Services (wounded W.W.1.) From Portsmouth. From Services of British Army Officers 1939-1945 page 288 - Lieut. 2.6.1917, Capt. 28.5.1920, Major 28.5.1934, Acting or Temp. Lt. Col. 1941-42, Lt. Col. 28.5.1942. The Striking Force: Tochi & Derajat Columns included the 82nd Punjabis (British Battles & Medals refers) & I understand the M.C. was awarded for an action between 1.10.1919 - 7.1920. War diary & India Office NOT checked. V.F. £2395
1901 Geo. V. Military Medal 240236 SJT. G.C. SMART, 8/GLOUC. R. Copy Lon. Gaz. 23.7.1919 (Gloucester) Citation reads (240236) SERGT. (G.C.) SMART, WHEN HIS PLATOON OFFICER WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED, (LANDRECIES 16.10.1918) AT ONCE TOOK COMMAND & LED HIS PLATOON RIGHT THROUGH THE FIGHT, CAPTURING SEVERAL PRISONERS...All received well earned Decorations. Copy M.I.C. (trio) Lon. Gaz. & published citation (see picture)E.F. £585
1880 & in W.W.1. section. 1914-15 Star 2. Lieut. R. G. Chadwick, L’pool R. British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. Capt. R. G. Chadwick Belgian Croix de Guerre. Paper copies M.I.D. Lon. Gaz. 22.5.1917 (11th) Liverpool Regt., Belgian Croix de Guerre 2.9.1919 15th Loyal North Lancashire Regt., Copy 3 pages from Officers services file, from Castlebar, C.D.B., Co Mayo. also Westland Ave., Londonderry. Joined 5th Connaught Rangers 14.11.1914-4.4.1915 (Pte.,L. Cpl.,Cpl.) when promoted 2/Lieut. 15th Liverpool Regt. Commissions, M.I.C., from Londonderry. Approx 20 C de G's to Regt. Mounted as worn, on individual hanging bars. G.V.F. £465
1924 A very rare Second World War Madagascar operations D.C.M. group of five awarded to Corporal H. Lyle, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who stormed a Vichy machine-gun position in the night attack on Antsirane the day following the landings in May 1942, OPERATION IRONCLAD, INVASION OF MADAGASCAR.
Distinguished Conduct Medal, Geo. VI. 3126021 Cpl. H. LYLE, R. S. FUS. 1939-45 & Africa Stars, Defence and War Medals unnamed as issued.
D.C.M. London Gazette 16 June 1942. The original recommendation states:
‘During the night attack on Antsirane on 6 May 1942, this N.C.O. was leading his section which was fired on from a Pill Box on the east side of the road. He showed conspicuous gallantry and disregard for danger in entering the Pill Box and capturing over a dozen prisoners.’
Harry Lyle, who was from Mauchline, Ayr, was one of just four men awarded the D.C.M. for the opening phase of operation “Ironclad”, the landings in Vichy-held Madagascar in May 1942, the first large scale amphibious assault carried out by the British since the Dardanelles campaign.
On the 5th, with supporting fire from the Royal Navy’s “Force H”, troops of the 13th, 17th and 29th Infantry Brigades - the latter including 1st Battalion, the Royal Scots - and No. 5 Commando, the whole designated “Force 121”, landed in Courrier Bay, some 12 miles from the main objective, the Vichy naval base at Diego Suarez (actually situated to the east of the town proper, at Antsirane). The initial landings proceded without much difficulty, but later in the day strong resistance was encountered, and plans were accordingly set in motion to storm the enemy by night - here, then, Lyle’s encounter with a Pill Box at Antsirane. By dawn, the assault had been accomplished, but at a cost of 105 killed and 283 wounded, versus Vichy losses of 150 killed and 500 wounded.
Following these operations, and the withdrawal of 13th and 17th Infantry Brigades, Lyle and 29th Brigade remained in occupation, and, with the Vichy French Governor steadfastly refusing to surrender, it became necessary to launch further strikes at selected points along Madagascar’s coast - thus the Royal Scots participating in another amphibious landing at Majunga in September. The Regiment was finally withdrawn in mid-October, shortly before the final surrender of the Vichy forces. Copy Lon. Gaz., Operation Ironclad details. D.C.M. edge bruise, some contact from stars and some OFFICIALLY re-impressed naming, N.V.F. £2550
1921 GROUP OF 5. Geo. V. D.S.O. IN BOX WITH TOP WEARING CLIP & PIN. 1914-15 Star trio & M.I.D.,CAPT. F.P. WARWICK, I.M.S. & MAJ., I.G.S. bar Waziristan 1919-21. LT. COL. F.P.WERNICKE, I.M.S. Paper copies Lon. Gaz. D.S.O. (for Mesopotamia) M.I.D. (for Mesopotamia), 2 x M.I.C.'s, D.S.O. Book, I.M.S. History - quotes, M.B.,Ch.B., Ed. 1905, Lieut. 1906, Capt. 1909, Major 1917. Changed name to WARWICK in 1920,(confirmed in p/work) Lt. Col.1925. The 4 service medals mounted on wearing pin (see picture) G.V.F. £1895
1852 Group of 4.Geo. V. Military Medal, 49479 PTE-L.CPL. L. RATCLIFFE, 1/R. INNIS: FUS. British War and Victory Medals 26948 S. LANC. R. Geo. VI. Special Constabulary L.S.G.C. LEONARD RATCLIFFE. Copy M.I.C.,(pair only) Lon. Gaz. (Stalybridge) N.E.F. £650
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2210. Geo. V. Military Medal. 11982 CPL. H.H. RUSSELL, 6/SOM.L.I. M.M. Lon. Gaz. 27.10.1916. From West Somerset Free Press 9.6.1917, presentation of awards by Major-General Western at Exeter. H.H. Russell "For establishing & maintaining telephonic communication with the front line in the Ypres salient, under heavy fire in July 1915, after a heavy attack by the enemy". This detail also from his Officers Papers stating 'Promoted Corporal by O.C. for "Gallantry in the Field" 19.7.1915". Also gives Awarded 14th Divisional Card for "Gallant & Meritorious Service", appointed un-paid Lance-Serjeant 19.7.1916. Copy M.I.C., Lon. Gaz's, Officers Papers, bayonet wound 23.9.1916, address 1, Bath Road Terrace, Wells, Somerset, educated St. Thomas's School, Wells. Commissioned 2.Lieut. West Yorks. Regt. 23.10.1917. Scarce retrospective M.M. with citation; pre institution of M.M. 25.3.1916, possible gallantry awards for O.R.'s were V.C., D.C.M. or M.I.D., I expect with the existing citation known he was recommended for a D.C.M. or M.I.D. which wasn't given but was promoted for gallantry to Corporal for this action instead. These records were kept by the Battalion & on the institution of the M.M. Russell was awarded a retrospective M.M. as well for the action on 19.7.1915. V.F. RESERVED
2297. Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) Military Geo. V. (hallmarked London `d' 1919/20) 1914-15 Star 2.LIEUT. A. HAMILTON, A.S.C. British War and Victory Medals & MENTION IN despatches oakleaf, CAPT. A. HAMILTON. Copy M.I.C. address 444, Strand, W.C.2. O.B.E. Lon. Gaz. 1.1.1919 ……military operations in France & Flanders. T/Capt. Albert Hamilton, R.A.S.C. M.I.D. Lon. Gaz. 30.12.1918 32nd Div. Train. Officers papers, previous service in Lancs. Div. Train. N.E.F. RESERVED
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