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M376 /G SOLD
Egypt Pair and I.G.S. |
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India General Service clasp
Burma 1885-7 W Harris AB HMS Ranger Egypt Medal no clasp W
Harris Ord HMS Ranger Khedives Star 1884-6 un-named as
issued. Walter Harris was born in 1866 at Dundalk enlisted. as a boy
at HMS St. Vincent in 1882 aged 16. (Cabinet maker.)Served on HMS
Repulse, Duncan, Ranger (1884-7) Duke of Wellington, Volage, Asia,
Alexandria & Hood. Generally his conduct was VG except for a 21 day
sentence hard labour in Carnarvon Gaol. He was discharged as AB in
1894 (17 years service) HMS Ranger was a 835 ton gun boat only 59
AGS & 81 Egypt medals awarded to this small craft. Overall VF - GVF
Sold with roll confirmation and service history. |
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Pair St. Johns Ambulance. |
| A Scarce QSA and
Ambulance Brigade Medal for South Africa pair to Pte A. Okins
named as follows; 1. 397 Ordly A. Okins. 2. 397 Pte A. Okins
Wellingborough Corps. VF/GVF The latter named medal has been
silvered, a common practice with this medal as recipients sought to
show off a uniformed pair. |
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M 384/G. Pair & Plaque North. Fus. |
| Pair and plaque to
28506 Pte F. (France) Bailey Northumberland Fus. Enlisted Halifax,
born Slaithwaite, Yorks KIA 31/10/16 Somme Casualty. Entitled to
pair only.(17 casualties this day) GVF sold with SDGW and copy MIC.
(Pls. note blob of solder on reverse, obviously affixed to something
at some time!) |
| Price £240.00 |
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M335 Pair East Surrey |
| BWM L-13830 Pte F.J. Kaiser
E. Surr. R. Victory Medal L-13830 Pte. F.J. Kaiser E. Surr. R. |
| Price £55.00 |
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M465 Framed Pair & Plaque |
| Pte 57213 Benjamin George
Eade C. Company 11th Batn. Royal Fusiliers. Benjamin was killed in
Action on 22/09/1918 aged 20 years and is remembered on the
Vis-En-Artois Memorial (Pas De Calais.) The group which is
complete, includes Memorial scroll and forwarding letter. The frame
is un-touched; the fading of the ribbands evidence that this frame
has been displayed for many years. The 1901 census details record
that he lived at 16, Gower Street. St. Peter, Ipswich ,with his
mother, baby sister and uncle. His mother, Matilda, was a domestic
servant, there is no record of his father living at the family home.
The 11th R.Fus. were a part of the 18th Eastern Div. 54th Brigade.
The 4th Army was involved in the advance from 18/09/18 onto the
Siegfried Line when dummy tanks were used. Benjamin was one of six
casualties on the day of his death to the 11th batn. Very nice
complete framed group with original documents NEF with research.
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M436/G. Pair and Plaque Royal
Lancaster Regiment |
| Pte 40851 William Henry
McLoughlin 1st Batn. KIA 18/4/18, enlisted Burnley, son of Patrick
and Alice McLoughlin of Spring Hill Accrington. Sold with one
original named box and both forwarding slips, copy MIC (pair only)
CWGC details and Soldiers Died. GVF and better. |
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M377
1915 Trio and Plaque.
11th Btn. Border Regt. (Lonsdale Batn.)
1st day Somme casualty.
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| The Lonsdale Btn. were
one of the many 'Pals Battalions' raised during the course of the
First World War. So called as the volunteers were associated either
by locality or trade. The practice whilst popular at the time, was
to lead to the destruction of many of the Battalions on the Somme in
1916. Whole areas and communities were to be decimated by the heavy
casualties, with many streets suffering multiple loss of their local
men who had been cheered as they left for the front.
It was Lord Lonsdale who raised the 11th in 1914, his
recruiting poster that was to appear throughout Cumberland raised
eyebrows as it asked 'are you a man or a mouse?'
William Bell was a local man born in Hethersgill, Cumberland who
enlisted in Carlisle on 17th July 1915 aged 21 years, a farm
labourer. William was posted to the French theatre in December 1915 and
was promoted to L/cpl. It would appear
from the copy attestation papers that he was married to Bessie a
local girl on 5th April 1915 shortly before being posted over-seas.
Her address was 24, Raglands Court Silloth, Cumberland. A copy of
the casualty enquiry form of next of kin is included in the research
material.
In addition to the death of William, tragically his younger
brother Lewis was also killed with the 11th on 1st July, aged 20
years. What a tragedy for the Bell family who lost two sons on the
same day. Thomas Bell was also an older brother and research
indicates that he may have also been KIA during the course of the
war.
The 11th Btn were a part of 32nd Div. 97th Brigade who were
tasked with an attack on the Leipzig salient. They were drawn up in
their assembly trench at 'Crucifix Corner' from 23rd June. The Btn.
war diary paints a bleak picture of bombardment and counter
bombardment of H.E. and gas leading up to 1st July. A number were
killed and wounded and numerous suffered from shell shock.
The plan required the 16th & 17th HLI and 2nd KOYLI to attack the
salient at zero hour. Just before zero the troops crept forward to
within 30 meters of the German line and were able to rush the
defenders. Attempts to push further were thwarted by heavy fire. And
so it was an hour after zero the 11th rose and advanced on the
Leipzig salient from the Authuille Wood in what was supposed to be a mopping up exercise.
They were met by murderous enfilade fire and cut down, over 500
casualties sustained in this initial action. The casualties included
the commanding officer, Col. Machell, who was shot at the head of
his men urging them on into the murderous fire. Although small groups
reached the German trenches they were no longer an effective
fighting force. On the 3rd of July the remnants were withdrawn.
Sold with MIC confirmation, original 'soldiers small book' with
handwritten details, trench map, copy of Btn. diary, census details,
details of Lewis Bell, attestation papers, photos of graves. Medals
GVF. Fantastic Group.
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M469 SOLD
1914 Trio LS Group East Lancashire Regt. |
| 1914 Star (Original
bar) 9177 Pte R. Whatnell 2/E Lan R. BWM & Victory Medals
9177 Pte R. Whatnell E Lan R. LSGC Medal 3377596 Pte. R. Whatnell E
Lan R. . The 2nd East Lancs were serving in South Africa at the
out-break of war and were shipped home, with other Regular Army
units, to form the 8th Division. The Division were shipped to the
western front in November 1914 to replace the depleted BEF who
having fought the first battle of Ypres was all but wiped out. The
MIC shows that Robert Whatnell was shipped out with the division on
6/11/14
The Divisions first set battle would have been The Battle of
Neuve Chapelle, 10 - 13 March 1915
It would appear that Robert came through without a scratch and
served on to be awarded his L.S. medal after 18 years service.
Medals about VF toned and swing mounted. Rim bruise to LSGC @7o/c |
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M178 Pair to Royal Engineers |
| BWM 331487 Spr. D. Fleming
R.E. Victory Medal 331487 Spr. D. Flemming R.E. MIC shows ent. to
SWB disch. wounds. About VF with rim knocks to BWM |
| Price £40.00 |
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M205 SOLD
Pair Hampshire Yeomanry |
| Both medals names to 101431
Pte A Binding (Alfred) MIC shows entitled to pair only. GVF |
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M464 SOLD
Officer Pair Scottish Rifles and KOSB KIA |
| Both named 2 Lieut. J.H.D.
Lawrie. (James Hunter Drummond) KIA 9/8/16 aged 20 years. Son of
Ephraim & Margaret Lawrie of 317 Onslow Drive, Dennistoun, Glasgow.
Research shows that he served with the 10th Scottish Rifles as 2nd
Lieut. also with 3rd Batn. and was attached to 7/8th Batn. KOSB at
the time of his death. James studied at Glasgow University and was a
member of the O.T.C. He lies at Dartmoor cemetery Becordel-Becourt.
Sold with copy MIC and other research. |
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M396/G SOLD
Terr. Medal Trio Dorset Regt. |
BWM Victory and Territorial war medal 1650 Cpl. F W Hoskins Dorset
regiment. The
Hoskins family were living in Weymouth in 1901. MIC shows full ent.
GVF and better.
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M460 SOLD
1914/15 Trio ASC |
| Star 2196 Dvr. H. Mills.
BWM 2196 2196 S.Sgt. H. Mills. Victory 2196 S. Sgt. H. Mills. GVF
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M414 SOLD
Mercantile Marine Pair. |
| Richard G Legg. With
flattened boxes and medal envelopes. NEF |
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M461 SOLD
Father & Son Gp. 1914 Trio Oxs & Bucks LI & GSM
Malaya.
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1914 Trio to L/cpl. A/Cpl. 8227 J. Poole 2nd Oxs &
Bucks Light Infantry. Original bar to the star. Id. tag to same.
MIC confirms entitlement, entry 28/8/14. GVF. GSM Malaya to son
4176552 LAC P.J. Poole.RAF. EF. |
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M309 1914 Trio Manchester Regt. |
| Star 8969 Pte. J. Wood
Manch R. BWM 8969 Pte J. Wood Manch. R. Victory Medal 8969 Pte J.
Wood Manch R. Star with original clasp and rosette. MIC shows Disch
wounds ent. SWB medals and clasp confirmed. EF (grubby ribbon) |
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M462 SOLD
1914 Trio RHA |
| Star 44742 Gnr. C.
Chipperton RHA. BWM 44742 C. Chipperton RA. Victory 44742 C.
Chipperton RA. GVF Original bar. Charles Chipperton 15th Bde. Date
of entry 5.10.14 ent. to rose. Copy MIC confirms. |
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M268 SOLD Pair
Coldstream Gds. |
| Pte 18541 E. Walker C. Gds.
Edward Walker ent. pair only. Sold with copy MIC VF |
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M415 Mercantile Marine Pair |
| Named to George Collis. GVF
and better. |
| Price £70.00 |
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M307/G MSM Group of Three |
