Four: British War, Victory, War Medal 1939/45 and Australian Service Medal 1939/45. WW1 medals impressed to 5080 PTE. W. T. DOHERTY 48 BN AIF. WW2 medals impressed W13148 W. T. DOHERTY.
Previous service stated as the 85th Regiment 29th December 1915
EMB: 31st March 1916 as a Private with the 16th Battalion from Fremantle
Transferred to 48th Battalion 13th August 1916
Charged with leaving a post without orders and originally sentenced to 10 years and commuted to 2 years on the 10th September 1916.
Sentence was suspended on the 27th November 1917 by letter of remission and Private Doherty was returned to his unit from Military Prison.
WIA: “Gun shot wound left ankle” 5th April 1918 France
RTA: 15th September 1918 due to injury
WW2 service states William Thomas Doherty enlisted as W13148 with the Catering Corps as a driver on the 5th September 1940. Discharging in 1948 at the age of 50
Note: Comes with WW1 & WW2 dog tags named to recipient.
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Four: Crimea 1854-56, clasp, "Sebastopol" Depot impressed to 2495 * WILLIAM * BRYAN * 34TH * REGT *, Indian Mutiny Medal impressed Wm BRYAN, 34TH REGT, Army L.S. & G.C., (V.R. 3rd type), impressed 2495 SERGT Wm BRYAN, 34TH FOOT. and a un-named Turkish Crimea 1855 medal, Sardinian issue.
Note: William Bryan was born in Clarendon, near Hurley, Warwicks. He enlisted on the 27th July 1845 at Coventry aged19. Depot Rolls for the 34th Foot (WO67) show “2495 Private Bryan, William; - Severe Wound, 1st Attack on the Redan 18th June 1855 Crimean War”. Discharged 15th August 1871,
Comes with research. A superb long service, Crimean Casualty and Mutiny group
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Four: Defence Medal, War Medal, GSM clasp Malaya & RAF LSGC 535339 F. SGT D OGDEN RAF. First two un-named as issued, last two correctly R.A.F. style engraving.
Good VF $285
Four: Engine Room Artificer 1st Class C. McCarthy, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (M.13701 Act. E.R.A.4, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.13701 E.R.A.3, R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., 2nd issue (M13701 E.R.A.1, H.M.S. Acasta) some edge bruising and contact marks, fine and better.
Note; Cyril McCarthy was born in Birmingham on 19 January 1891. An Engine Fitter & Turner by occupation, he entered the Royal Navy in June 1915. During the war he served on Argyll, July 1915-December 1915; Vivid and Victory, December 1915-February 1917; Circe, February-July 1917; Bellona, September 1917-March 1918 and M.B.037, July 1918-June 1919. He attained the rank of E.R.A. 1st Class in 1927. With copied service paper.
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Four: Engine Room Artificer 1st Class G. Denyer, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (M.3553 E.R.A.3, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (M.3553 E.R.A.2, R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue (M.3553 E.R.A.1, H.M.S. Sandhurst)
Note: George Denyer was born in Chatham, Kent on 22 October 1889. A Boiler Maker by occupation, he entered the Royal Navy in September 1911. During the Great War he served on King George V, April-November 1914; Leander, November 1914-March 1915; Victory, April 1915-June 1917; and Wallington, variously during 1917-18. Awarded the Royal Navy L.S. & G.C. when serving on the fleet repair ship Sandhurst. With copied service paper.
VF $325
Four: MBE type2 (Military), MSM Commonwealth of Australia G. V. R. 59 WO 1 A. B. Webber A.I.C., 1935 Jubilee (confirmed), 1937 Coronation (un-confirmed).
MBE: London Gazette 1.1.1936
MSM: A.A.O. 256/25
Entitled to LSGC MO 535/1918. Research shows enlisted 28.3.1900 R.A.A. transferring to A.I.C. 1905. Discharged 1938 as a Second Lieutenant.
VF $875
Four: MBE, Defence Medal, GSM clasps Palestine 1945-48, Cyprus, Arabian Peninusla 4003634 AC1 CJ Domoney RAF, RAF LSGC 4003634 SGT CJ Domoney RAF.
Note: Comes with a quality Commander in Chief’s Commendation, Various photos, Apprentices Certificate, RAF Notice Paper, RAF Education Certificate. Warrant Document and Sewing kit with hat badge
Good VF $900
3rd Dragoon Guards at Honnechy 1918 by Lionel Edwards
Four: Military Cross with second award Bar, Mons Star with clasp, British War and Victory Medal with Mentioned in Despatches device. WW1 trio correctly impressed to CAPT. A. B. P. L. VINCENT.
Captain Arthur Birley Patrick Love Vincent 3rd Dragoon Guards
Mentioned in Despatches; 1st January 1916
London Gazette Military Cross; 3rd June 1916 “For distinguished services in the field”
No citation exists but from the unit history we learn the following in regards to the battle of Loos 25th to 27th September 1915”
“2nd-Lieut. Vincent was sent to get in touch with the Royals on the other side of the slag-heap. During these movements 18 Poles and Silesians gave themselves up to Regimental Headquarters.”
“2nd-Lieut. Vincent carried out a reconnaissance along the slag-heap to clear up the situation. He obtained valuable information, which was conveyed to the officer commanding the 2nd Scots Guards”
London Gazette for Bar to the Military Cross; 26th July 1918
Citation to the Military Cross Bar; “For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in a successful charge against the enemy infantry and machine guns, resulting in the capture of 100 prisoners and the recapture of a valuable tactical position. He also rendered fine service in obtaining valuable information on numerous mounted patrols during operations”.
The unit history also states the following in regards to the German Offensive- Villers Bretonneux “Lieut. Vincent moved off immediately, coming under fire almost at once. Some 1,200 yards of plough land had to be covered to reach the objective. They advanced steadily and soon met parties of Germans, who fired until the troops was some 200 yards from them. The men then charged with a cheer and the enemy bolted for the copse. Many were sabred and shot as they ran, 4 machine guns being captured. Some of the troop now dismounted, pursued the Germans amongst the trees, and bought back 12 prisoners. Thus the right flank was secured.”
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Four: Military Medal with second award Bar, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal. Military Medal correctly impressed 2135 L.CPL C.L. COOPER. 20/AUST: INF. PTE on 1914/15 STAR and SGT on British War and Victory Medal.
Emb. 1 August 1915
WIA 6th May 1916 "Bomb Wounds"
WIA 2nd Occasion 20 July 1916 Shrapnel wounds to his Right Leg and Face
Award Military Medal 19th March 1917
WIA 3rd Occasion 5th May 1917 G.S.W left leg.
KIA 13th October 1917.
Award of Bar to the Military Medal 14th October 1917
This group is to a true fighting ANZAC. Not only is he wounded in action three times before he is killed in action, his Military Medal and Bar citations do not incorporate the actions in which he is wounded.
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Four: Military Medal, 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all correctly named to 2915 PTE. J. H. WARD 6 BN A.I.F.
Emb. 1 July 1915
DCM recommendation (downgraded to M.M.) 12th/13th June 1916
Military Medal recommendation (second citation) for the 30th October 1917 Zonnebeke
WIA 26th December 1917. Multiple gun shot wounds
London Gazette 27th June 1918
RTA 20th September 1918 Medically unfit
This is an outstanding double citation Military Medal group with his first citation stating he killed a German with a knob-kerry in the trenches, however it appears that this was too gruesome and there is a clear line through the comment. On the 30th June 1917 at a Coy parade (field) Pte Ward struck a superior officer calling him "A bloody bastard" amongst other things and received 90 days. As his first MM still had not been awarded the second citation is not for a bar to his MM but simply a recommendation for an MM. Could his failure to receive a bar be a mistake or the result of his charge?
Victory medal returned to sender and then re-sent to him (NOT A DOUBLE ISSUE)
There can be no doubt that this soldier was a tough man and certainly lives up to the fighting Anzac spirit.
An outstanding group.;
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Four: Military Medal, British War Medal, Victory Medal and Tribute Medal. First three medals all correctly named to 3052 L/CPL. J. CAIN 8 BN A.I.F. (24th BN on BWM & VM).
Tribute medal, Obverse. "Romsey and district. Victoria. Reverse, He responded to his countrys call 1914-18 "Presented to J. Cain A.I.F. in recognition of his service abroad in the great war for freedom"
Emb. 26th November 1915
DCM recommendation (downgraded to M.M.) 30th August 1918
WIA 1st September 1918 Gassed
RTA 31st March 1919
London Gazette 14th May 1919
An extremely scarce combination with this beautifully produced quality tribute medal.
Good VF SOLD
A Great War 1917 ‘Ypres - Battle of Broodseinde’ M.M. group of four awarded to stretcher bearer, Private H. E. King, 5th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, who was gassed 25 August 1918
Four: Military Medal, G.V.R. (3481 Pte H. E. King. 5/Aust: Inf:); 1914-15 Star (3481 Pte H. E. King. 5/Bn. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (3481 Pte H. E. King. 5 Bn. A.I.F.)
M.M. London Gazette 17 December 1917. The original recommendation (jointly listed with Private S. T. C. Izard) states:
‘These men, as stretcher bearers, showed great coolness and devotion to duty in the operations of the 4th October 1917 in the vicinity of Zonnebeke east of Ypres. Casualties were extremely heavy through the enemy barrages of 4th, 5th and 6th and notwithstanding the shelling, fatigue and great danger, they moved about constantly dressing and attending wounded men. They set a fine example of devotion to duty.’
Herbert Ernest King was born in Touugabba, Victoria in 1892. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, 15 September 1914. King served with the 5th Australian Infantry Battalion in Egypt from 11 October 1915, and in the French theatre of war from 25 March 1916. He was awarded his M.M. for his gallantry whilst serving with ‘C’ Company during the Battle of Broodseinde, Ypres, 4 October 1917.
King was gassed, 25 August 1918. He returned to Australia in January 1919, and was discharged, 2 May 1919.
Mounted for display, lacquered, good very fine $4250
A Great War 1918 ‘Somme’ M.M. group of four awarded to Private F. Whitehead, 29th Australian Infantry Battalion, Australian Imperial Force, a veteran of Gallipoli, he went on to distinguish himself at Morlancourt - going out in the night to rescue a wounded N.C.O. from no man’s land, despite seeing three men attempt the same thing and all become casualties
Four: Military Medal, G.V.R. (454 Pte. F. Whitehead. 29/Aust: Inf:); 1914-15 Star (454 Dvr. F. Whithead 1/A.S.C. A.I.F.); British War and Victory Medals (454 Dvr. F. Whithead. A.S.C. A.I.F.)
M.M. London Gazette 11 December 1918. The original recommendation states:
‘Morlancourt, on the night of 28th/29th July 1918. This soldier was a Coy. stretcher bearer. A Sergeant was lying wounded in ‘no man’s land’ and after three men had become casualties in the attempt to get the wounded N.C.O. in, Pte. Whitehead immediately volunteered and was successful in bringing the wounded N.C.O. in under heavy shell and M.G. fire. All through the attack and afterwards he worked on in ‘no man’s land’, brining in wounded under heavy enemy shell fire.’
Fred Whitehead was born in Mirboo North, Victoria, Australia in 1894. He enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force, 27 August 1914, and was posted to the Australian Army Service Corps. Whitehead served with the Corps in Gallipoli prior to serving in the French theatre of war from 1916. He transferred to the 29th Australian Infantry Battalion in February 1918, and distinguished himself whilst serving with the Battalion on the Somme in July 1918. The incident is recorded in Black and Gold - History of the 29th Battalion, 1915-1918, by R. J. Slaugh.
Whitehead returned to Australia in November 1918, and was discharged in March of the following year. He died in December 1961.
Mounted for display, very fine $4250
Four: Mons Star with Clasp, British War, Victory Medal and L. S. G. C. Medal (GV) all correctly impressed to 1814 SDLR (CPL ON PAIR) F. C. FERRIS R.H.A.
Note: Medal index confirms Mons Star and clasp with Frederick Charles Ferris qualifying on the 15th August 1914. Initially uses service number S.R./238 as a member of 158 Siege Battery. Also comes with Fredericks ribbon bar and a prayer book which has address in 1895 as “Officers’ Quarters, Netley, Hants”.
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Four: Private W. F. Taylor, Northamptonshire Regiment
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (6322 Pte W. Taylor. N’Hampton Regt) top lugs filled with retaining rod; 1914 Star (6322 Pte W. F. Taylor. 1/North’n R.); British War and Victory Medals (6322 Pte W. F. Taylor. North’n. R.)
William Taylor served during the Great War with the Northamptonshire Regiment in the French theatre of war from 12 September 1914. He subsequently served with the Norfolk Regiment and the Northumberland Fusiliers.
Edge bruise to first, otherwise generally very fine or better $585
Four: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4969 Pte. J. Gooderham. Norfolk Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (4969 Pte. J. Gooderham. Norfolk Regt.); British War and Victory Medals (3490 Pte. J. Gooderham. M.G.C.)
Edge bruising and contact marks, therefore good fine or better $695
Four: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (5240 Pte W. Else. York & Lanc: Regt) last clasp loose on riband; 1914 Star (5240 Pte W. Else. 2/York: & Lanc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (5240 Pte. W. Else. Y. & L. R.)
Mounted for wear, light contact marks, generally very fine $795
Four: Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (3915 Pte G. Tombling. 3rd Hussars.); 1914-15 Star (29291 Pte. G. T. [sic] Tombling. 3rd. Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (29291 Pte. G. T. Tombling. 3-Hrs.)
Footnote
George Tombling served during the Great War with the 3rd Hussars in the French theatre of war from 18 October 1915.
Worn, therefore good fine or better $585
Four; 1939/45 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal and Australian Service Medal correctly impressed to VX65474 K. A. Sherry
Lance-Sergeant Sherry a native from Ballarat, Victoria enlisted in 1941.
He joined the 2/5th Independent Company and sailed for Port Moresby, joining Kanga Force in 1942. Tasked to reconnoitre Japanese positions at Lae and Salamaua and to conduct raids against the Japanese.
On 30 Jun, the 2/5th raided Salamaua, killing over 120 Japanese for three Australian wounded.
In the following months, the 2/5th patrolled the Huon Gulf area. When the Japanese started to concentrate around Mubo in preparation for an attack on Wau, the 2/5th raided Mubo and ambushed Japanese troops moving inland. After the battle, the 2/5th carried out more long range patrols in the Markham Valley, before returning to Australia in May.
In July 1945 the 2/5th also took part in the landing at Balikpapan, Borneo.
A very desirable Commando grouping to a Sergeant.
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Fourteen Photos relating to S. SGT W. Day Balikpapan Borneo 1945 including photo of Blamey.
Titles; Landing at Balikpapan Borneo 1945, Landing Balikpapan Borneo 1945, Ships after landing troops at Balikpapan 1945, Firing of mortars at Balikpapan Beach 1945, Blamey at Balikpapan 1945, Made Road at Balikpapan 1945, Pandansari residential area Balikpapan, Oil Refinery after bombing at Balikpapan 1945, Oil Refinery after bombing 1945 Balikpapan, Jap in sunk hole, Balikpapan Borneo 1945, Unexploded bombs at Balikpapan 1945, Rescued Civilian at Balikpapan 1945
$285
Fremantle to France 11 Battalion AIF 1914-1919 by Ian Gill (very limited print).
$350
FROM LAW TO WAR - The life of Brigadier- General Lachlan Wilson of the Light Horse (with Biographical Roll of the 5th Light Horse Regiment) by Lieutenant- Colonel Robert Likeman CSM.
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FROMELLES TO NAUROY 31st Bn.AIF 1915-19 by Neville Browning.
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Gallipoli Mourning Broach
A black enamel badge in the shape
of a gumnut leaf with the word
"Gallipoli" across the face
58mm across
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