1914 STAR TO BASSINGTON ROYAL FLYING CORPS JOINED 1913 AND PICTURED AND LISTED IN " A CONTEMPTIBLE LITTLE FLYING CORPS"
1914 Star, named to: 983 2/AM C.E.BASSINGTON.R.F.C.
Charles Edward Brassington(note Bassington on Medal) was born in 1890,in St Leonards,Stafford.He was a direct entrant into the Royal Flying Corps,in December 1913, and earned the 1914 Star serving with 5 Squadron,as AM/2 .he was promoted to Acting Corporal Clerk, 1 February, 1918.Was Corporal Clerk in April 1918 muster roll.Awarded Roya... read more
1914/15 STAR-SURGEON COMMANDER BARFORD-ROYAL NAVY-THE YOUNGEST SURGEON COMMANDER AT THE END OF WW1
1914/15 Star, named to: ST SURG J.L.BARFORD R.N.(Staff Surgeon,executive rank of Commander)
James Leslie Barford was born on 25/01/1885.
He qualified as M.R.C.S.,L.R.C.P.,in 1905,and immediately entered the Royal Navy,in which he served until 1919.Main Royal Navy papers not found, he was attached to the R.N.A.S.as a Lt.Surgeon,and was serving at Mudros repairs base.At the end of t... read more
BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS-2-LIEUT EDWARD JOSEPH PYKE-ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY PREVIOUSLY SERVED WITH THE ARTISTS RIFLES.LATER IN LIFE BECAME KNOWN AS THE FOREMOST EXPERT ON WAX MODELLING- AND AN AUTHOR
British War and Victory Medal.
Named to: 2-LIEUT E.J.PYKE.
Edward Joseph Pyke was born in 1898,and joined the 28th London Regt (Artists Rifles) on 1/06/1916,his occupation given as student,having previously served in the OTC Wellington.He was commisioned into the R.F.A.on 20/02/1918.
On the 21/10/1918,he was blown off his horse by a shell, which hospitalised him,and wounded... read more
NAVAL MSM LONG SERVICE GROUP OF FIVE TO LE BRUN- FROM NEWPORT, WALES,FAMILY ORIGINALLY FROM JERSEY
1914/15 Star Trio,named to: 199723 G.J.LE BRUN P.O.TEL.,R.N.(G.T.LE BRUN on Star)
Royal Navy Merritorius Service MedaL, named to: 199723 G.J.LE BRUN C.P.O. TEL ROXBURGH 1917-18
Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (George V)
Named to: 199723 G.J. LE BRUN P.O.(TEL) H.M.S. ROXBURGH.
The award of the Meritorious Service Medal was published in the London Gaze... read more
1914 STAR-MAJOR- LATER BRIGADIER GENERAL GARNIER NORTON CARTWRIGHT C.M.G., D.S.O.- MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES FOUR TIMES.
1914 Star named to:
MAJOR G.N.CARTWRIGHT R.F.A.
Brigadier General Garnier Norton Cartwright, was born on 07 May 1868,the Son of R.N.Cartwright,of Ixworth Abbey,Suffolk.He joined the Royal Artillery on 17th Feb 1888; became Lieutenant 17th Feb., 1891; Captain 1 July,1898,and Major 9 Dec. 1903.Major Cartwright served in the European War from 1914; became Lieutenant-Colonel 30th Oct... read more
MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,WW1/WW2 LONG SERVICE GROUP OF EIGHT TO TORPEDOEMAN COLEMAN,WITH LOTS OF ORIGINAL PAPERWORK,PARCHMENTS, ETC.
British War Medal,Victory Medal,these named to: J.53091 A.C.COLEMAN A.B.R.N.
1939/45 Star,Atlantic Star,Africa Star, Defence and 1939/45 War Medal,with oak leaf.Royal Fleet Reserve,Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GEORGE V Coinage Head-scarce) named to: J.53091(CH.B.220890) A.C.COLEMAN L.S.R.F.R.
First two a little polished,otherwise extremely fine,the WW 2 Medals in box of is... read more
QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA/KINGS SOUTH AFRICA-SMITH 9TH LANCERS WOUNDED AT GRASPAN
Queens South Africa Medal, clasps: NATAL/BELMONT/RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY/PAARDEBERG.
Kings South Africa clasps: SOUTH AFRICA 1901/SOUTH AFRICA 1902
Both named to: 4186 PTE.T.SMITH 9TH LANCERS(engraved naming on Q.S.A.
Wounded at Graspan,25/12/1899.
All clasps confirmed to roll,
Medals about very fine or better, Q.S.A.has been re-pinned.
Scarce clasp combina... read more
AFGHANISTAN MEDAL-ROYAL GIBRALTAR REGT-RARE ON THE MARKET
Afganistan Medal, clasp AFGHANISTAN
Named to: PTE.B SPENCER R. GIBRALTAR GR/8884
Medal is extremely fine,court mounted on pin for wearing.
There is an image available of Pte.Brett Spencer after receiving his Medal from the Governor of Gibraltar.
Please note: very fiew members of the Gibraltar Regt.Received the O.S.M.,and as such is rare on the market.
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QUEENS SOUTH AFRICA MEDAL-4 CLASPS-CHEALES 7TH CO 4TH IMPERIAL YEOMANRY(LEICESTERSHIRE)-WITH NICE CABINET PHOTO OF CHAELES ON HIS HORSE
Queens South Africa Medal,clasps: CAPE COLONY/TRANSVAAL/WITTEBERGEN/SOUTH AFRICA 19019(Last loose on ribbon) Clasps confirmed on roll.
Named to: 2130 PTE A CHEALES 7TH COY 4TH IMP.YEO.
Sold with a superb cabinet photo by Claron- Pickering of Leicester- Showing Cheales on his mount.Annotated on reverse: Alan Edgar Cheales Lecester Yeomanry.
Medal about good very fine,on orig... read more
BWM/VICTORY MEDALS TO LIEUT IAN DRUMMOND CLAUGHTON 11TH CAMBRIDGESHIRE BTN., SUFFOLK REGT-THEIR FIRST OFFICER TO BE DIE IN ACTION
British War and Victory Medals,named to;
LIEUT I.D.CLAUGHTON
Entry in De-Ruvigny:
Lieut Ian Drummond Claughton 11th Bn., Suffolk Regt.,was killed in action on 02/03/1916.The Son of Henry and Emily Claughton of Fornham St.Martin,Suffolk.B.A (Kings College Cambridge).He is buried at Brewery Orchard Cemetery,Bois-Grenier.
Ian Drummond Claughton was born 04/10/1890-the 3... read more