SIGNALMAN BOLEY IS MARKED WITH "X" (BOTTOM LEFT)
FAMILY GROUPING
1. GROUP OF SIX: 1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, France and Germany clasp, Africa Star, Defence Medal and War Medal all unnamed as issued and still in outer sleeves. Attributed to Royal Navy Signalman D/JX 208027 Arthur Kenneth Wallace Boley and comes with a large amount of original paperwork, photo's (with signatures of the full course on reverse of group photo), Drivers License, Naval signals hand written notes (not in photo as too large) and other Ephemera related to Signalman Boley.
Leading Signalman Boley (also appears as Bowley) was taken prisoner of war in the commando (Tobruk) action when his ship "HMS SIKH" was lost in a gallant action along with "HMS ZULU" in 1942.
Friday 2nd October 1942 the Western Daily Express published the following "Signalman Kenneth Boley.... is reported missing following the loss of HMS SIKH at the attack on Tobruk"
The fact that Sig. Boley was taken P.O.W. is confirmed by his original discharge (included with medals) which shows he has been granted Prisoner of War Leave (discharging from the HMS Rodney in 1946).
An estimated 70 survivors of the HMS SIKH were picked up in the water or were able to make it to shore. In March 1943 an unprecedented event occurred with the exchange of 788 POW's in the neutral Turkey. This exchange has caused many a debate as it was outside the Geneva Convention (and not handled by the Red Cross) and thus the POW's were technically allowed to re-join the war effort and most went on to take part in D-Day.
Due to the large amount of original paperwork with this group, we can see that Sig. Boley was back in service in 1943 and must have been part of this amazing exchange.
2. Pair: Defence Medal and War Medal unnamed as issued. Attributed to 20103 Petty Officer Margaret Elizabeth Webb W. R. N. S. (Wife of Signalman Boley) comes with original discharge (order of release) certificate dated 1946 and photo in uniform.
3. Single: British War Medal correctly impressed 1015652 PTE. E. R. WEBB C. M. G. BDE. Edward Robert Webb enlisted in 1916 with the 231st Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (Father of Margaret Webb).
4. TRIO: 1914/15 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal impressed to SE 4755 PTE E. H. BOLEY A.V.C. Ernest Boley served in the Army Veterinary Corps embarking on the 6th Match 1915 for France (Father of Signalman Boley).
Paperwork varies in condition but eligible in all areas. Medals VF to EF SOLD
Single : AFGHANISTAN MEDAL 1878 no clasp . 1736 Pte G. Gibbons, 4th Bn. Rifle Bde.
George Gibbons was born in Hoxton, London, and enlisted in the Rifle Brigade in October 1877 aged 21 years. Embarked for India in January 1879, he witnessed active service with the 4th Battalion in Afghanistan in April - June of the same year (Medal). He later participated in the Waziri Expedition - for which there was no medal - and returned to the UK in December 1887. Placed on the Army Reserve in October 1889, he was finally discharged in December 1893
Sold with copied attestation and discharge papers.
VF SOLD
Pair: Private J. McLean, Cameron Highlanders Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Tel-el-Kebir, The Nile 1884-85 (138 Pte., 1/Cam’n. Highrs.); Khedive’s Star, 1882, unnamed as issued.
Edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine SOLD
Single : EGYPT MEDAL dated 1882 no clasp. R.Hardy A.B. HMS THALIA.
Contact marks in field otherwise good SOLD
Single : KEDIVE STAR dated 1882 unnamed as issued
VF SOLD
Single: British South Africa Company Medal 1890-97. Rhodesia 1896 reverse, one clasp "MASHONLAND 1897" correct period engraving to 4013 PTE C. DUNFORD 7TH HUSS
confirmed on roll
Contact marks obverse, otherwise near VF SOLD
Single : NATAL 1906 one clasp "1906" impressed Tpr.W.Comley. Transvaal Mtd.Rifles
EF SOLD
Single : NATAL 1906 one clasp "1906" impressed S.S,M., A.J.Pannewitz. Natal Carbinners.
VF SOLD
Single : NATAL 1906 one clasp "1906" impressed Tpr.A.J.Small. Border Mtd.Rifles. A total of 251 medals to the unit.
EF SOLD
GSM clasp Malaya impressed to 2/410772 F. A WETHERED.
Frederick Arthur Wethered was born at Marrickville, NSW in 1936. He joined the Australian Army in June 1956 aged 19 and was initially posted to 4 RAR.
Private Wethered saw overseas service in Malaya with the 3rd Royal Australian Regiment from 25th September 1957 to 24th May 1959 (a total of 607 days overseas)
Discharged Balmain, NSW 11th June 1959 on expiration of period for which engaged
Note: Comes with photo of recipient, along with a copy of his full service record (40 pages).
VF SOLD
Pair: Rhodesian General Service Medal and Zimbabwe Independence Medal. GSM correctly impressed 645847 TPR N. DENHERE. Independence Medal numbered 17047
Comes with wings attached to medals, along with Laminated Certificate of Service with the Selous Scouts of the Rhodesian Army.
Note: a period roll titled “Secret” notes rank as Corporal with 9 Tp, 26th March 1979.
A very nice and desirable group to an original Selous Scout.
VF SOLD
Trio: Queens Korea Medal, United Nation Korea medal and Korea 50 year anniversary medal. Queens Korea Medal impressed 22540855 PTE. K. INGHAM. KINGS. UN Korea unnamed as issued.
Comes with regimental cap badge.
GD VF SOLD
Single: GSM clasp "Malaya" impressed to 2/LT. M. B. EVERITT. FORESTERS.
Comes with original box, copy photograph and regimental cap badge.
GD VF SOLD
Single: South Atlantic 1982, with rosette. Correctly impressed to AB (R) S. G. TEMPLETON D171837Q HMS BRILLIANT
Note: HMS Brilliant was involved in many incidents during the war including the shooting down of three A-4 Skyhawks. In defence the type 22 frigate came under Argentine air attack outside San Carlos Water where she was slightly damaged by cannon fire.
Comes with original box of issue.
Near EF SOLD
Single : NATAL 1906 no clasp impressed Tpr.J.Binnie. Lower Tugela Res.
A total of 35 medals to the unit.
EF SOLD
Single : NATAL 1906 no clasp impressed Dvr.G.W.Ralph. A.Battery.N.F.A.
21 no clasp medals to the Natal Field Artillery
near EF SOLD
Single : NATAL 1906 no clasp impressed Tpr.H.M.Posner. Natal Police.
32 no clasp medals to the unit.
Gd VF SOLD
68 no clasp medals to the unit
Gd VF SOLD
Single : NATAL 1906 no clasp impressed QMS. J.W.Dale. New Hanover Res.
A total of 75 medals to the unit
EF SOLD
Group of Four: 1939/1945 Star, France & Germany Star, 1939-1945, Defence and War Medal to 3776911 Sgt Herbert Horatio Austin. Unnamed as issued.
After a brief stint in the air force in 1933, Sgt Austin enlisted on the 16th June 1940 with the King's Regiment. Sgt Austin's Special Service Brigade booklet for the Commando's shows he was taken on strength of the 2nd Special Boat Squadron on the 17th August 1943 and it was not until 1946 that Sgt Austin transferred to the reserves.
Complete with Certificate of Service & Discharge Royal Air Force, National Registration Card, Embarkation Card, Ration Book, Application for Particulars of Soldiers Pay, Old Comrades Association of the Special Service Brigade Card & Letter, Record of Service Card, Certificate of Transfer to the Army Reserve, Soldiers Release Book Class "A" and Photograph.
VF SOLD
Seven: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, General Service Medal (GVI) “Malaya” and African General Service Medal (QEII) “Kenya”. First five unnamed as issued. GSM and AGSM correctly impressed to 5618908 PTE A. E. JEFFREY DEVON (5618908 SGT A. E. JEFFERY DEVON on African General Service Medal).
Enlisted into the second battalion Devonshire Regiment and posted to Malta by the summer of 1939
Having spent the duration of his time under siege in Malta the unit embarked for Alexandria in March 1943 and after a short stint of training, they were ready for the invasion of Sicily (during the Sicilian campaign the Malta Brigade took 40 percent casualties).
After the Sicilian campaign the regiment was further tasked with the Invasion of Italy of where Private Jeffery was knocked out during the advance. After recovering from his injuries Private Jeffery found himself attached to the American forces advancing on Rome whilst his unit had been withdrawn in preparation to D-Day. Spending two months with the Americans Private Jeffery was finally withdrawn and sent back to the UK.
As his unit was already deployed Private Jeffery found himself floating around the UK attached to several units, even at one stage spending a short stint in a military prison (for trading boots). This accounts for no long service medal.
At the end of the war, now Lance Corporal Jeffery’s was posted back with the Devon’s to Singapore, Hong Kong and surrounds in the jungle fighting against the uprising groups of Communist insurgents. In 1949 L/Cpl Jeffery was discharged in the UK and after a year of civilian life, re-enlisted and was on his way to Malaya.
After the fighting in Malaya and promoted to Corporal, Jeffery’s was sent to North Africa as the regime of King Farouk in neighbouring Egypt was in trouble and the Devon’s were at the ready. After King Farouk was driven from power Jeffrey now a Sergeant was sent to Kenya against the Mau Mau revolt (March 1953).
Serving further with the territorials after Kenya and now at the age of forty one, Sgt. Jeffery discharged on the 11th January 1963.
Note: A chapter in Philip Zeigler’s “Soldiers” Fighting Men’s Lives 1901-2001 is dedicated to Sergeant Jeffery’s life (book included). Also comes with hat badge.
VF SOLD
Single: GSM (GV1) One Clasp; "PALESTINE 1945-48" 4547337 PTE. G. F. WELLS E.YORKS.
Good VF SOLD
Single: NGS (QE11) One Clasp; "NEAR EAST" RM.7747 J. R. KING. MNE. R. M.
Near EF SOLD
Defence Medal, War Medal and Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Kenya first two unnamed as issued, third correctly named to A.S.P. J.P. REFOY.
Comes with original period miniatures, Kenya Police hat badge and an AFRICAN EAST & WEST POLICE MATCH Medallion engraved to “CAPTAIN OF TEAM J. F. REFOY”.
James Patrick Refoy migrated to Western Australia on the 12th August 1949 from Mombasa listing his occupation as Police Inspector at the time.
James passed away in 2000 and is buried in the Bunbury cemetery, Western Australia.
VF SOLD
