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1914 Star with copy bar SS.107580 T.W. WILDIN, STO 1CL., HAWKE BTN., R.N.D. British War and Victory Medals. R.N. Geo. V. Royal Fleet Reserve L.S.G.C. SS.107580 CH.B.9953, STO 1., R.F.R. Paper copies of Service Papers, (3 x documents) a coal miner from Rotherham, Yorks. Served 1908-1921 & then R.F.R. Prisoner of War in Germany after operations round ANTWERP. Published Roll P.O.W. List captured 20.11.1914. One of the 213 P.O.W.s listed.  Star issued to H.M.S. Pembroke 8.8.1923 & BAR issued same date.  Light contact wear N.V.F £495

2105 & in Gallantry. 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


2313 & in Gallantry. 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

2011. British War Medal and Victory Medals 2.LIEUT. O.J. WADE. Memorial Plaque OLIVER JOHN WADE. Pilot, 45 Squadron (Sopwith Strutter), Killed in Action 22.10.1916. Leutnant E. Bohme, 5th of 24 Victories. See "Under the Guns of the Kaisers Aces" page 15-16. Paper copies Avaitor's Certificate 24.7.1916 picture & picture (group) & details from 45 Sqd. History. Officers Papers & Service record, from Orpington, Kent, next of kin - mother, Ryde, Isle of Wight, where medals were sent. Ex 9th R. West Kent Regt. Casualty Report, M.I.C. (pair), Leutnant Bohme picture, service details & victories. Medals mint in boxes of issue with full length unmounted ribbons. £1750

UNIQUE L.S.G.C. GROUP
2011. 1914-15 Star to F.5014 J.W. BORE, P.O.M., R.N.A.S. British War Medal and Victory Medal. F.5014 J.W. BORE, C.P.O.3  R.N.A.S. George V. R.N.V.R., L.S.G.C. F.5014 J.W. BORE, C.P.O. (G) R.N.A.S. (`G' = Gunner/Gunlayer) From Papers - R.N.D.  9.12.1914-11.2.1915, Dunkerque Seaplanes 14.2.1915.  Bombardment of Dunkerque.  Off Nieuport in motor boat Apr. 1915, searching for remains of M.F. Seaplane `114' Ft. Sub. Lt. Wanklyn.  See The Sky Their Battlefield page 38 31.5.1915 Henri Farman Seaplane R.N.A.S No.114  `A.A. hit, off OSTENDE 3000' bad damage dived into sea wrecked O.K. Lieut. H.G. Wanklyn saved, towed in by French'. Paper copies Medal & L.S.G.C. (1920) Roll UNIQUE NAMED TO THE R.N.A.S.; R.N.D. papers (quotes Previous Service R.N.V.R. 9 years) R.F.C. Papers,  born Walton on the Hill, Liverpool. Lived Southwood Rd., Liverpool. Victory medal  an officially re-used medal. N.E.F. £995

A RARE group to the Manchester Regiment.
2011 & in Gallantry.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

2011 & in Gallantry. 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 C de G's to Regt. £395
2011 & in Gallantry. 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.) Paper copies 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

2011. 1914-15 Star J.8394 R.V. EVANS, P.O.M., R.N. British War Medal and Victory Medal, J.8394 R.V. EVANS, P.O.M., R.N. Paper copies Medal Roll, R.N. Service Papers (5.5.1910-31.3.1918) Reuben Vincent Evans, born Belgrave, London. National Archives Record of Active Service outside No.1 Wing, R.N.A.S. as “Ex S.B. No. 287, A.M.I. G.” “On H.M.S. `Actaeon' & Torpedo Boat No.11 till Febuary 1915”. This being Ships Book, Airman 1st class Gunner. `287' is noted on his papers under the title `List & No.' column. His pair was issued after his W.W.1. Service but his Star not till 24.7.1945, as confirmed on the medal roll & ORIGINAL LETTER with medals from Admiralty Bath, 27.6.1945…..you are entitled to an award of the 1914-15 Star in respect of your service in the Royal Navy during the last War which remains un-issued. This medal is now being prepared & will be forwarded on to you in due course. Address Sleaford, Lincs. Copy `Medals Issued' Roll for 1945 which shows this as a `normal' issue as opposed to others shown as `Dup' = duplicate. R.A.F. Papers not done yet. Pair V.F. Star E.F. £295

2226. 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 Gallantry. 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 Gallantry. 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 British War Medal and Victory Medal 74029 GNR. R. COOK, R.A. Died of Wounds 4.10.1918 (from Soldiers Died) 126th Siege Bty., R.F.A. Buried Netley Military Cemetery, Hampshire. Paper copies M.I.C. (pair) modern colour pictures of C.W.G.C. headstone. N.E.F. £95

1160 FAMILY GROUP OF TWO EDW.VII T.F.E.M.'s. B.W.M. & Victory Medals PTE.,R.E. & Edw.VII Territorial Force Efficiency Medal 529 PTE. A.CROUDACE,2/MONMOUTH REGT. Mounted as worn + Brothers Edw.VII, T.F.E.M. 531 PTE.W.CROUDACE,2/MONMOUTH REGT. Paper copies M.I.C. (pair only) no M.I.C. FOR W.Croudace. Both lots E.F. £485
2109 & in Gallantry. 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), Discharge Papers Served Macedonia, Serbia, Greece as Sjt. & C.S.M. N.E.F. £425

4669. 1914-15 Star to LIEUT. P.N. MELITUS, R. WAR. R. (Warwick Regt.) British War Medal and Victory Medal to LIEUT., R.A.F. India General Service Medal 1908, Geo V, bar Waziristan 1921-24. F/O (HON. F/L) P.N. MELITUS, R.A.F. (Flying Officer Hon. Flight Lieutenant) 1939-45 Star, Defence Medal and War Medal. ORIGINAL picture in Warwick Regt., Major's uniform wearing R.A.F. Wings & ribbon bar of 3 x W.W.1.'s, I.G.S. & a plain wide ribbon, possibly a foreign award I cannot find what this medal is - over to you ! Could be Italian ? (picture above). Paper copies Military Identity Card, where the original picture came from. stating under picture, This Officer is T/Major P.N. Melitus, Brigade Major, Worcester Sub Area 1.12.1941. M.I.C. confirms I.G.S., Officers Service Record, born Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Educated - Christ's College, Christchurch, New Zealand & Cambridge University. Served B.E.F. France 1.10.1915-May 1916. B.E.F. Italy 18.11.1917-July 1918. B.E.F. France (Attd. R.A.F.) 5.10.1918-11.11.1918. Waziristan (Attd. R.A.F. ) 1923, B.E.F. France 14.1.1940-24.5.1940. (Dunkirk) Served W.W.1. - 205 Sqd. R.A.F., 5 Sqd.,- India, B.E.F. Area Commandant LT. H.Q. Troops (Acting/Major) France , evacuated from Calais 24.5.1940. Copy Log Book (60 pages) Sept.1921- 11.2.1924. Letter from Captain Melitus, Roadwater, Taunton, Som., 1926 asking for his I.G.S. (reply - not available yet). Letter from War Office 1945 to Major, R.Warwick Regt. thanking him for his service & release from active military service. Copy I.G.S. roll. 1st 4 mounted as worn, W.W.2.'s loose. W.W.2. not researched. W.W.1.'s slight contact from Star N.V.F., I.G.S., W.W.2.'s E.F. £895

2264/65. Family Medals. Son - British War and Victory Medals 62973 PTE. W.H. ROBINSON, R.A.M.C. Copy M.I.C.
Father - 1902 Coronation (Bronze) Edw. VII I.S.M. 1st issue, Star shape, engraved CHARLES H. ROBINSON in box of issue (top hinge detached from one side) Paper copies Lon. Gaz. 6.4.1909 - Office Keeper, War Office. W.W.1's V.F. others E.F. £250

2255 British War and Victory Medals. 2.LIEUT. R.I. READ. (A.S.C.) W.W.2. Defence & War Medals (unnamed) Died 14.4.1943 Lieut. (2002253) Royal Army Pay Corps. Buried Roundhay (St. John) Churchyard, Yorkshire. Paper copies C.W.G.C., M.I.C. (pair) to France 11.11.1917, medals sent Amstel Lodge, Old Park Rd., Roundhay, Leeds. E.F. £125

2257. British War and Victory Medals. L-44708 GNR.A.W. SAGE, R.A. Killed in Action 19.6.1917 'C' Bty. 189th Bde. R.F.A. from Hackney, London commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Copy M.I.C. (pair) C.W.G.C. E.F. £95
2258. British War and Victory Medals. CONDR. C.H. DUDMAN, I.O.D. (Indian Ordnance Department) Geo. V. Military L.S.G.C. 1st type (1911-20) SUB CONDR., I.O.D. correct engraved naming on L.S.G.C. Indian Army Order 130 of 29.3.1915 (without gratuity) G.V.F. £185

2254. Private F.C. Munday, 11th London Regiment later 3rd Class Air Mechanic, Royal Air Force.
1914-15 Star, 2683 PTE. F.C. MUNDAY, 11-LOND.R. British War and Victory Medals, 405949 3.A.M., F.C. MUNDAY, R.A.F. Died 8.3.1919, buried Hammersmith Cemetery, London. Paper copies M.I.C., C.W.G.C. E.F. £165

4307 & in Gallantry. 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. Paper copies 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

2107 1914-15 Star 21435 PTE. C. FREEBOROUGH, 15HRS. (Hussars) British War and Victory Medals + MENTION IN DESPATCHES. 2. LIEUT. Paper copies M.I.C. France from 17.10.1915, Commissioned 30.6.1917. Enlisted in the R.N. as a Naval Schoolmaster., from Buxton, Derbyshire. & Lambeth, London. M.I.D. Lon. Gaz. 7.7.1919 as T/Lieut., 254th Tun. (Tunnelling) Coy. Royal Engineers. London County Council W.W.1. Council Staff records - 'Teaching Staff', N.U.T. War Record Association - London (E), 15 pages Officers Service Papers, 'served R.N. - 1 year - discharged by purchase'. Educated University College, Reading & Culham College, Oxford, had 8 years mining experience in California. N.E.F. £250
4609. British War and Victory Medals with Mention in Despatches oakleaf. LIEUT. D.W. STEWART, R.A.F. (Victory not his, looks like a Pte. H.A. Stewart, Can I. Stewart still clear, rest - attempted erasure). Obs. 55 Sqd. (D.H.4 & D.H.9's) Paper copies three pictures, recommended for D.F.C. "As an Observer on photographic reconnaisances & bomb raids, Lieut. Stewart has done particularly excellent work. He has taken part in 22 bomb raids & completed 7 photo recon's." I presume the D.F.C. downgraded to a M.I.D. which now has a citation ! Canadian Officers Service Papers from Ontario, Canada. University of Toronto. Born Teeswater, Ontario. Ex 32 Bruce Regt. Engaged in Long Distance Day Bombing - Nancy to Rhine Meuse et Moselle & Lens Sectors. Mounted loose style on bar as worn. V.F. £295

2217 Group of 3. 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals. ENG. LT. CR. C.A.CODRINGTON, R.N. & ENG. COMMR. (entitled W.W.2. Defence Medal) ORIGINAL Commissioning Certificate as Engineer 1900, ORIGINAL picture wearing medals 1946. Paper copies medal roll, Who's Who, service papers, born New South Wales. N.E.F. £275

1880 & in Gallantry.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

2211. Group of 3. British War and Victory Medals. 265912 PTE. W.J. HARTLEY, SOM.L.I. National Fire Brigades Association L.S.G.C. (Bronze) bar '10 YEARS' 11715 WILLIAM J. HARTLEY. Paper copies M.I.C., medal roll - served 11th Btn. Som.L.I. only. & National Fire Brigades Association 10 year L.S.G.C. Roll - TROWBRIDGE  BRIGADE, enrolment Oct. 1924, medal issued 1.11.1935. V.F. £125

2198 1914-15 Star. CONDR. A.H. HARPER, S.A.S.C. (no research done) E.F. £35

2194 Pair. British War and Victory Medals. L.Z.4590 A.E. COOK, A.B., R.N.V.R. Died 7.3.1919 H.M.S. Phaeton. Buried West Ham Cemetery, Essex. From Plaistow, London E13. H.M.S. Phaeton was a cruiser of 1914 & served at Jutland 1916. Copy C.W.G.C., E.F. £75

 
3616 & in Gallantry. 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

2256 Pair. British War and Victory Medals. 251197 GNR. C.W. SNELL, R.A. (73rd Bty., 5th Bde., R.F.A.) Died of Wounds (from Soldiers Died) 2.6.4.1919 Home, born Bradfield, Yorks., lived Barnsley, buried Barnsley Cemetery. Copy M.I.C. (pair), C.W.G.C., N.E.F. £95

2078 British War Medal and Victory Medal to 26130 PTE.J.F. HICKEY, R. IR. FUS. Private John Francis Hickey, Royal Irish Fusiliers, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 18 December 1917. He was captured and made a prisoner-of-war on 22 March 1918 (2nd day Battle of St. Quentin) - noted on M.I.C. Copy M.I.C., E.F. £115

2070. Group of 3. 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals. SE-8982 PTE. J. WILCOX, A.V.C. (Army Vet. Corps.) Copy M.I.C. Mounted as worn. V.F. £85

2069. British War and Victory Medals. 27114 PTE. J.C. BANK, MIDDX. R. Killed in Action 25.4.1917 ARRAS. 20th Btn. R. Fus. ORIGINAL medal issue letter. Copy M.I.C. (pair), C.W.G.C., E.F. £95

2153 British War Medal 36241 PTE.W.C. TURNER,SOM.L.I. Geo.V. I.G.S. bar Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 36241 CPL. 2/SOM.LT.INFY. 1939-45, Burma Stars,War Medal, India War Medal (all W.W.2.'s unnamed) Geo.V. Army L.S.G.C. bar India (Robed bust,Indiae Imp.) S-CONDR. W.C. TURNER, I.O.A.C. Paper copies M.I.C. confirms B.W.M. only & I.G.S. 18 pages service papers, born Chiswick, London. Sjt. 1922, Staff Sjt. 1925, Sub Conductor 1930, Conductor 1938, Temp. Lieut. 1941, Lieut. 1946, Capt. 1946. I.O.A.C. Papers show he was 15 years 2 months when he enlisted, not 18 years 2 months ! V.F.  £325

 2271A. Group of 3. 1914 Mons Star trio. (chocolate coloured Victory issue) 1045 PTE.F.S.LORD,1/28 LOND.R. (Artist's Rifles) & 2.LIEUT. (Devon Regt.) Killed in Action 2nd Devon Regt. 12.3.1915 Battle of NEUVE CHAPELLE. From Hornsey, London. Copy M.I.C., C.W.G.C., Artist's Rifles History, Officers Papers. E.F. £695

2262 British War and Victory Medals. B.Z.4683 E.J.WOODLAND, SIG. R.N.V.R. & 3 Dog Tags. 1) BRISTOL Z/4683 Edgar J. Woodland. reverse stamped R.N.D. 2) J.E. Woodland R.N.D. 3) 14547897 J. Woodland all on one string. Copy Medal roll (pair), R.N.D. & R.N.V.R. papers. From Ambergate, Derby. V.F. £75

1981 Group of 5. 1914-15 star trio SS.106687 A.WITHERS, STO 1., R.N., Royal Fleet Reserve L.S.G.C. SS.106687 CH.B.9463 A.WITHERS, STO 1., R.F.R., 1908 Messina Earthquake Medal (unnamed) Paper copies W.W.1. medal roll, service papers, served H.M.S. Ark Royal W.W.1., Messina Roll H.M.S. Duncan, L.S.G.C. roll. N.E.F. except 1 x e/k on Messina. £435

1933  Group of 4. British War and Victory Medals 20056 WKR. G.M.GUNNER, Q.M.A.A.C. (Queen Mary's Army Auxiliary Corps.) Edw. VII 1902 Coronation Medal Bronze, (in box of issue) Geo. VI Imperial Service Medal GRACE MARGARET GUNNER. Original newspaper cutting 'Honour for Bognor Postal Employee.....entered the service in 1902 & has served as sorting clerk & telegraphist of the Bognor Regis Head Post Office  ....during the Great War served from Nov. 1916 to Oct. 1919 as a signaller at Abbeville, Quevilly & Rouen & she was in Rouen under enemy machine-gun fire at the time of the signing of the Armistice. In addition to her Army duties Miss Gunner also served with the Q.M.A.A.C. & the British Red Cross. Paper copies of I.S.M. in Lon. Gaz. 10.7.1942, M.I.C. (pair) Sister of below casualty. Unusual group to a lady 'under fire'. V.F. £275

1932  Group of 3. 1914-15 Star, 2402 PTE.A.H.E.GUNNER, SUSS. YEO. British War and Victory Medals 2.LIEUT. A.H.E.GUNNER. Killed in Action 26.3.1918 1st day Battle of Rosieres (One of the 1st Battles of the Somme) With original picture of grave taken 11.11.1929 by the War Graves Wreath Company & original service card In Memory of Arthur Henry Edmund Gunner 2nd Lieut. 11th Royal Sussex Regt. Paper copies M.I.C., commissioned 31.10.1917 medals sent to Arundel, Sussex. Officers papers born Tunbridge Wells, Kent. Joined Sussex Yeo. 25.1.1915, served in Gallipoli 24.9. - 29.10.1915. C.W.G.C.  Parents & widow from Arundel. 3 Original full length unused ribbons. Brother of above. E.F. £565

1791 B.W.M. & Victory Medals. R.6777 G.H. COATES, A.B., R.N.V.R. Anson Battalion, Royal Naval Division. WOUNDED 28.9.1918. Copy medal roll (pair) service papers, from Sheffield.V.F. £85

1179 1914-15 Star trio. TZ1180 T. SCOTT, A.B., R.N.V.R. (on Star) & K32137 STO.1.,R.N. on pair. HAWKE BTN.,Royal Naval Division 3.1.1915 - 8.4.16 then joined R.N. From Durham, ex miner. Copy medal roll, service papers. (note - the blackness on B.W.M. is uneven dark toning) E.F. £75


2312 & in Gallantry. Belgian Decoration Militaire W.W.1. issue. A nice example V.F. £45

2090 & in Gallantry. Russia Cross of St. George 4th Class reverse numbered 121295. W.W.1. period. Wire suspension missing, no ribbon. V.F. £325

4633. Memorial Plaque to JOHN HAROLD HAMER. 6161 SJT. PILOT 22 Sqd. Royal Flying Corps. Killed in Action 9.9.1917, 12th Victory of 17 by LT. E. HESS. Paper copies Aviator's Certificate picture as a CORPORAL 16.5.1917. Born Radcliffe, Manchester. April 1918 roll still has him listed as 1st Class Pilot, joined 8.6.1915, last promotion 31.5.1917. Copy service papers annotated Killed in Action 9.9.17. M.I.C. for 2 x W.W.1.'s noted 'Retd. (returned) unclaimed'. 7 Combat Reports, includes 3 of Hamers. Casualty Report....seen to fall in flames. Article 'N.C.O. PILOTS IN THE R.F.C./R.A.F. DURING W.W.1.' listing just 29 O.R. Pilots in Sept. 1917 (Hamer one of them), reducing to 16 in Jan. 1918 in comparison to 231 O/R back seat Aerial Gunners (note - not Observers) all ranked as Cpl's & below. Picture of Hess, British & German details of the victory, his Aerial Gunner in the Bristol Fighter was Sgt. G.E. Lambeth. N.E.F. £495

5176 Memorial Plaque to HOLBROOK LANCE GASKELL. Flight Sub Lieutenant, PILOT, 'F' Sqd.,
2 Wing, Attached 47 Sqd., K.I.A. 2.5.1917 in MACEDONIA flying a Sopwith Strutter, R.N.A.S OTRANTO as Commanding Officer of 'E' Flight, 2 Wing. 1 x Halberstadt claimed shot down Lake Doiran 4.4.1917. Paper copies Aviator's Certificate picture 16.6.1916, medal roll (pair). From Woolton, Lancs. Buried Sarigol Military Cemetery, Kriston, Greece. 8417 R.F.C./R.A.F. casualties for W.W.1. & only 600 casualties/plaques issued to R.N.A.S. including 20 for Macedonia. V.F. £495

5107. British War Medal 40213 PTE. V.N. BARRIE, RFC. Obs. 59 Sqd., (R.E.8.) K.I.A. 6.4.1917 ('Bloody April') Vzfw. K. Menckhoff (Pour le Merite winner) 2nd of 39 Victories. Pilot Lieut. C.F. Bailey K.I.A. Copy M.I.C. (1914 trio R.E./R.F.C.) C.W.G.C., Casualty Reports, Menckhoff details & picture. G.V.F. £265

 
2011. British War Medal to LIEUT. V.M.V. FIELD, R.A.F. Vyvyan Mervyn Vyrell Field. Paper copies Officers Paper from South Africa. Ex Artist's Rifles L.Cpl. enlisted 7.5.1917, History page 182 gazetted to R.A.F. 27.4.1918. Copy Artist's Rifles History. Not in 4/1918 (only up to 1.4.18) Air Force List but in 3/1919 as Aeroplane Officer from 27.4.1918. N.E.F. £75
4244. Captain I.G. Davies, Lincolnshire Regiment late Royal Air Force. 1914-15 Star to 2676 PTE. I.G. DAVIES, LINC. R. British War Medal and Victory Medal to CAPT., R.A.F. Pilot, 17 Sqd., Killed aero accident 2.9.1918. Paper copies M.I.C. Disch. to Commission S. Wales Bord. 10.3.1915. Service papers, home address Aberangell, Merioneth, N. Wales. Officers Papers Iorwerth Gwilym Davies address Brynderwen, Aberangell, Montgomeryshire. Serving in 4th Btn. Lincs. Regt. Letter from him in 14th R. Welsh Fus., applying for a commission in the R.F.C., Birth Certificate, attended University of London, Casualty Card states The cause of the accident was due to an error of judgement on the part of the pilot in that he stunted. C.W.G.C. buried Cemmaes Calvinistic Methodist Chapelyard, Mongomeryshire. 50 pages 17 Sqd. War Diary when in Salonica Oct. 1916 - March 1917. G.V.F. £395

4572. Lieutenant J.W. Warren, United States of America. British War Medal and Victory Medal to LIEUT. J.W. WARREN. United States of America Defence Medal, American Campaign Medal, American Victory Medal. Originally sold in Jeffrey Hoare Auction, Fall 2002, lot 2100 (copy with lot). With original group photo (2 feet long) in tube, photo titled 'Officers Air Force Preflight Training School Bombadier-Navigator Santa Ana Army Air Base. Jan. 29th 1943'. Capt. James W. Warren wearing R.A.F. Wings & 2 x W.W.1.'s ribbon bar under a magnifying glass shows with W.W.1. Victory Medal ribbon first ! (see picture above) Paper copies R.A.F. service papers Ex 3rd Bn. Canadian. 16 pages Canadian Papers confirm 2 x W.W.1's issued, Canadian Expeditionary Force Certificate of Service James Wellington Warren, served in Canada, England & France with the 68 Battalion, 48th Btn., 25th Reserve Btn., & att'd to C.P.T.D. Seconded to R.A.F. 12.5.1916 hence no R.A.F. on medals. Address Amulet, Sask., born Hamiota, Man., Canada., did 6 months service in 60th Rifles at Moose Jaw. As a Pilot of 48 Sqd. on Bristol fighter's he was the 6th Victory claimed of 12 by Vizefeldwebel S. FESTNER of the famous Red Baron's Sqd., Jasta 11 on 7.4.1917 (Bloody April)  Warren managed to forceland on the British side of the Lines at Saulty with a dead Gunner - 2/Lt. G.C. Burnard. T.S.T.B. says Festners victory also possibly Nieuport A6645 of 60 Sqd., but see Under the Guns of the Red Baron, as the Baron shot this one down on that day, so a FESTNER Victory. Warren claimed himself on 13.4.17 2 x ALBATROS DIII - 1 DESTROYED & 1 O.O.C., 26.5.17 1 x ALBATROS C - DESTROYED, 26/27.5.17 1 x ALBATROS DIII - O.O.C. See Above the Trenches for A.M. Wilkinson's entry shared 2 with Warren, & Above the War Fronts for M.A. Benjamin entry of 2 shared - 26.5.17 with Warren his Pilot. So Warren one short of "ACE" status. 7 Combat Reports - inc. 1 of Warren's. Still listed in Canadian Army Lists Feb. 1930 as Captain Weyburn Regt. Unusual group. E.F. £895

4446. Flight Sub Lieutenant G.M. Morse, Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. British War Medal and Victory Medal to LIEUT. G.M. MORSE, R.N.V.R. (on B.W.M.) & FLT.S.LT., G.M. MORSE, R.N.V.R. (on Victory). Pilot. Paper copies Aviator's Certificate picture 14.10.1915, born Winnipeg, Canada & living at Wellington Crescent, Winnipeg, Canada. Service Papers show R.N.A.S Armoured Cars & Eastchurch War Flight. Medal roll confirms 2 x W.W.1.'s. Mounted Court Style.N.E.F. £395

4384. 2nd Class Air Mechanic G.F. Calvert, Royal Air Force. British War Medal and Victory Medal to 97805. 2.A.M., G.F. CALVERT, R.A.F. Observer, 12 Sqd. later PILOT, Aviator's Certificate (picture above in R.A.F. Sgt's uniform) 16.10.1918 address Suite 112, Shaughnessy Lodge, Vancouver,B.C., Canada. Paper copies Soldiers R.A.F. Papers, confirm issued 2 x W.W.1.'s. April 1918 R.A.F. formation, listed as Aerial Gunner. Casualty Report, Offensive Patrol, crashed on landing, 12 Sqd., 12.2.1918 Obs. to Lieut. Hucklebridge. 39 pages Canadian Papers Born Winnipeg, Canada. R.F.C. Enlisted Pte. 72nd Batt. C.E.F. transferred 1st Forest Coy., Can. Engineers. R.F.C. Aerial Gunner 27.5.-5.8.1917. Unusual Other Rank Obs. later Pilot. N.E.F. £375
3952. Captain J.M. Taylor, Royal Air Force. British War Medal and Victory Medal to CAPT. J.M. TAYLOR, R.A.F. Pilot, 50 Sqd. Paper copies Service Papers, James Mitchell Taylor to 64 wing 18.1.1919 (South Russia). Ex. Canadian E.F. Alta Regt., address 295, Seventh Str., Edmonton Alta. Canada. Worked Toronto, Cleveland. 10 pages Canadian Papers Born Edmonton, Alberta. Confirms 2 x W.W.1.'s issued. Seconded to R.A.F.(sic) 1.11.1917. 'The Air Defence of Britain' (the 1st 'Battle of Britain' - no bar issued !) shows CAPT. TAYLOR OF 50 Sqd., at Bekesbourne flying B.E.12 C3220 on the following night flight chasing huge German bombers & Gothas - 19/20.5.1918 (night) Copy original reports of the nights ops. 2 Rumpler C VII weather -recon. aeroplanes & 38 Gothas left Germany, with 28 being attacked + 3 'Giants' despatched with all being attacked. Target LONDON. Copy official report of 11 pages "THE AIR RAID OF 19/20TH MAY 1918" One other J.M. Taylor R.A.F. in W.W.1. copy of his service paper included shows no medals issued & Lieut. rank not Captain. Copy various pictures of B.E.12's in 50 Sqd. Mounted court-style.V.F. £295

4832. & in Gallantry. 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

4104. 1914 Mons Star, British War and Victory Medals A.E. DONCASTER, B.R.C.S. & O. St. J.J. & 2/LIEUT. R.A.F. Obs. 57 Sqd. (D.H.4.) Prisoner of War 8.8.1918. Copy M.I.C. says `Baltic & Corn Exchange Unit B.R.C.S.' for 1914 Star. Combat Report. Officers Service Papers from Stamford Hill, London. E.F. £595

4033. 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals 2593 PTE. J.H. HIRST, W. RID. R. & LIEUT. R.A.F. Obs. 10 Sqd. (AWFK.8) Lt. P.Lotz 4th of 10 Victories 12.4.1918. Copy Officers Service Papers from Cleckheaton, Yorks. V.F. £395

4616. British War Medal. LIEUT. C.A. BRADNAM, R.A.F. Obs/Gnr. 214 Sqd. (Handley Page O/400) Copies from Pilot's Log Book of all flights with him. N.E.F. £195

3362. British War Medal. LIEUT. R.L.G. SKINNER, R.A.F. Pilot, 46 Sqd. (Camel single seater Scout) Killed in Action 3.5.1918 Lt. P. Billik 14th of 31 Victories (The highest scoring German Ace NOT to be awarded the - Pour le Merite). Copy Aviator's Certificate picture, Officers Service Papers from Callander, Perth. Mentioned in "Winged Glory" 46 Sqd. Pages 92,93,95,96,126,135,136,156 & 159. 20 pages Sqd. Record Book. Billik details & picture. V.F. £395

4290. British War and Victory Medals 2/LIEUT. A.V. COSGROVE, R.A.F. Pilot, 27 Sqd. (D.H.9's) Killed in Action 25.9.1918 ("Black September") Lt. S.Garsztka 4th of 6 or Lt. R. Greim 23rd of 28 Victories Pour le Merite holder. Copy Canadian Officers Service Papers (confirm W.W.1. pair) from Winnipeg, Canada. E.F. £695

4181. British War and Victory Medals 2/LIEUT. T.H. MERCER, R.A.F. Pilot, 19 Sqd. (Sopwith Dolphin single seater Scout) Recommended for M.I.D. 19 Sqd. - not awarded. Copy M.I.C. (pair). 2 x Combat Reports - two Out of Control & others in Patrol. 4 x Sqd. Record Book pages. Officers Service Papers from Sherwood, Nottingham. E.F. (slight verdgris on Victory) £495
3613. British War and Victory Medals with issue boxes. LIEUT. M.A. PEACOCK, R.A.F. Pilot, 1 Sqd. (Nieuport single seater Scout) Prisoner of War, Karlsruhe, 9.10.1917, when attacked by 9 E.A. of Richthofen's Jasta 11 Sqd. & was Lt. F. Muller 2nd Victory. Copy M.I.C. medals sent to The University, Glasgow. Aviator's Certificate 5.6.1917 picture. Combat Report (2 copies) - one Out of Control. Officers Service Papers from Langside, Glasgow. P.O.W. Report. N.E.F. £595
4019. British War and Victory Medals 2/LIEUT. L.W.C. PEARCE, R.A.F. Pilot, 218 Sqd. (D.H.9's) Prisoner of War 31.7.1918, Interned Holland. His D.H.9 was then used in the Dutch Air Force. Copy Combat Report 4.7.1918 for one E.A. destroyed, one Out of Control -Officers Service Papers from Prince's Ave., London N22 & Bromley, Kent. E.F. £395
4022. British War and Victory Medals LIEUT. S.W. THOMPSON, R.F.C. Pilot, 15 Sqd. ( B.E.2c) Paper copies three Combat Reports 1916, Aviator's Certificate PICTURE, M.I.C. (pair) & Lieut. (9th) Royal Scots. Fusiliers. Officers Service Papers from Co. Durham & Wimbledon Common, London. S.W.19. Sqd. article. N.E.F. £595
4323. British War Medal. 103624 2.A.M. J.M. DIXON, R.F.C. Obs. 5 Sqd., (R.E.8.) Copy 2 Combat Reports - 1 x Out of Control 24.9.1917. O.R.'s papers from Gateshead, Durham. Contact marks otherwise N.V.F. £195

4677. British War Medal.CAPT. A.R. HUDSON, R.A.F. Pilot, 70 Sqd., (Camel, single seater Scout) Prisoner of War 16.8.1917. Original full length picture, Copy 7 Combat Reports, M.I.C. - Scottish Horse & R.A.F., Recommended for Reward - with citation “Showed exceptional capacity as a Pilot & great courage & resource in numerous engagements”. Officers Service Papers from Bylaugh, Norfolk. Died there 1928 aged 33. 2 slight silver test marks 2-3 o/clock otherwise N.E.F. £325
4410. British War Medal. LIEUT. B.A. POWERS. Pilot, 19 Sqd. (Spad, single seater Scout) Killed in Action 29.7.1917 Lt. R. Berthold 24th of 44 Victories - details & picture of Berthold - Pour le Merite holder. Copy Aviator's Certificate 12.11.1916 picture, seven Combat Reports - 2 victories. Officers Service Papers from Highgate, London. M.I.C. Ex. Lieut. Middx. R. N.E.F. £395

4397. British War and Victory Medals LIEUT. P.R. BEARE, R.A.F., 1937 Coronation Medal (unnamed). Pilot, 80 Sqd. (Sopwith Camel, single seater Scout) Wounded 14.6.1918. Lt. U.Neckel 12th of 30 Victories - Pour le Merite holder. Copy Canadian Officers Service Papers born Toronto, Canada, lived Saskatchewan, Canada. Served C.A.S.C., in W.W.2. Mounted court style, Coronation not confirmed - in Canadian List ? N.E.F. £595

4696 Victory Medal. 2/LIEUT. L.B. IRISH, R.A.F. Pilot, 45 Sqd., (Sopwith Camel, single seater fighter) Copy detail from 45 Sqd. History - 1 x O.O.C. Rumpler C, Erbeviller 10.10.1918, Italy. Copy group picture & blow up of Lt. Irish. Officers Services from New Malden, Surrey. N.E.F. £215

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