Single: Iraq war medal correctly named to 25149862 PTE G. P. D. Dawson RAMC.
With original oath of allegiance, Course Certificate, Box of issue and a group course photo.
Pte. Dawson was a combat medic in Iraq.
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Photo: Crimean Engineer Veterans
Pair: Crimea Medal three clasps "ALMA, INKERMANN & SEBASTOPOL" and China Medal 1857. Crimea period engraved T. EWEN 8TH COY R*S*M, China Medal impressed CORPL THOS EWEN. 23RD C. ROYAL ENGRS.
This pair is ex a very old Australian collection and thanks to the modern ability to research has turned into a great story of Crimean heroism. In a NSW newspaper article dated 14th July 1900 we have found a brief article on the Victoria Cross that Sapper Ewen "never wore, though he won."
The official history mentions Sapper Ewens bravery on a number of occasions including along side Colour Sgt Henry McDonald when he earns his Victoria Cross. It is interesting to note that years after the event General Gordon (of Khartoum fame) was still campaigning to have Ewen recognized for his gallantry.
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GRENADIER GUARDS SANDBAG ACTION CASUALTY
Single: Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, "Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, and Sebastopol" correctly impressed to G. Alcock, Grenadier Gds.
3420 Private George Alcock ('Allcock' in the published roll), 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards was severely wounded at the battle of Inkermann, 5 November 1854. On a later roll he is listed as ‘Dead W.O. 29.4.56'. As Private Alcock was classed as "Severely wounded" one can only guess that his death was a result of his wounding.
The Russian force of no less than 7,000 men attacked the Sandbag Battery bravely defended by 2,000 men. A rare casualty medal to such a significant action.
Slight contact marks and edge bruising, VF SOLD
Single : AFGHANISTAN MEDAL 1878 one clasp "Charasia" engraved 1973 Corpl.C Baillee 92nd Highrs.
near EF SOLD
Group of eight: 1914/15 Star (LIEUT. J. P. DUGUID), British War, Victory Medal, (CAPT J. P. DUGUID), GSM GV “IRAQ” (CAPT J. P. DUGUID), IGS “WAZIRISTAN 1919-21” (CAPT J. P. DUGUID A. D. CORPS), Defence, War and 1953 Coronation medal unnamed as issued
John Paris Duguid first appears in WW1 on the R.A.M,C Special List at the rank of Lieutenant in October 1915. Serving all through WW1 up until the early 1920’s including service in Iraq and India, discharging at the rank of Captain.
Post war Captain Duguid travelled, visiting and living in several places including Australia and America.
At home for the outbreak of WW2, Captain Duguid re-enlisted for home service. Reaching the rank of Colonel by the end of hostilities and he further continued to serve post war in a reserve role.
John passed away in 1964 at the age of 74
Note: Comes with research confirming medal entitlement and a copy of photo of the recipient in uniform
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Single: Egypt Medal (undated) three clasps: "TAMAAI, THE NILE 1884-85 & KIRBEKAN" correct period engraved naming to 2452 PTE D. KENEALY 19th HUSSARS.
Note: believed only three members of the 19th Hussars entitled to this combination.
normal pitting near VF SOLD
Group of Five: GSM (GV1) One Clasp; "PALESTINE” correctly impressed to 3908856 PTE W. GETHIN S. WALES BORD. 1939/1945 Star, Africa Star, Defence and War Medal unnamed as issued.
Note: The 1st battalion, South Wales Borderers were posted to Iraq in November 1941 in anticipation of a German attack. When it became apparent that no such attack was coming, they moved overland the following May to a position just outside Tobruk, which they were ordered to hold in cover of the general British withdrawal of forces from the area. This order, however, was almost immediately countermanded and a chaotic retreat ensued, exacerbated by lack of transport and the capture of the battalion’s reconnaissance officers by the Germans. Under heavy attack, and in unfamiliar and hostile terrain, over 500 men were lost, most taken prisoner.
Originally classed as missing in action and re-classified as Prisoner of War (Germany). Lance Corporal Gethin was prisoner number 6384 at Stalag 317, Sankt Johann im Pongau, Austria.
Stalag 317 initially consisted of prisoners from France and the Soviet Union who were used as forced labour in nearby factories and in agriculture. In November 1943, after the Italian armistice, Commonwealth prisoners arrived from Italy with two hundred NCOs being transferred. Records state approximately 4,000 people died in the camp and indicates that most were Soviet Prisoners.
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Single: INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL1854 One Clasp; "Burma 1885-7". 5018 Pte. J. Hargraves 1st Bn. Rifle Bde
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Group of four : MILITARY CROSS G.V.R. British War & Victory Medals plus "Mayor of Exeter" Key 1933.
MC engraved " 8th Sept 1916, Kenneth Gatey, Devon Regt" Pair impressed Lieut.
MC London Gazette 20 October 1916
Temp.2nd Lieut. Kenneth Gatey, Devon Rgt.
"For conspicuous gallantry during a raid.When hung up by the enemy's wire he deliberately cut it, aided by a corporal and a lance corporal, and, entering the enemy's trenches, accounted for several enemy and took a prisoner."
KEY engraved with:
" Southern Railway Exeter Central - New Station opened by - The Mayor of Exeter Kenneth Gatey Esq. MC. 1st July 1933."
Key is HM Silver Birmingham 1932 and is lightly gilded.
Purchased direct from the family.
Good VF SOLD
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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Single: South Africa Medal 1834-53 impressed to GUNR & DR J. MALONE RL. ARTY.
Note: Gunner or Driver John Malone was a member of the 4th Company 8th Battalion of the Royal Artillery and his medal issue is confirmed
Near EF SOLD
Single : CRIMEA MEDAL1854 one clasp "Sebastopol" engraved Thos.Parr Grenr.Guards..
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Pair: India General Service Medal one clasp: "CHIN-LUSHAI 1889-90" , running script 3359 Pte. T. Baker 1st Bn. K.O.SCO. B. Queens South Africa Medal three clasps : "C.C., P'Burg, Jo'Burg" impressed 3359 Pte. T. Baker. K.O. SCOT. BORD.
Original Documents include:
1. Gold Blocked leather covered pay book
2. Two original parchment discharge certificates
3. Original letter requesting his QSA
4. Death certificate
5. Pension forms
6. Small photo of recipient.
Thomas Baker was born in Birmingham and attested for the K.O.S.B. at Walsall on 5 September 1878, aged 18 years. He was discharged at Gosport having completed his second period of engagement on 19 November 1900. As a Factory Worker and an Army Pensioner, Baker died of heart failure on 3 March 1905
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Single: Crimea Medal four clasps "Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol" impressed naming to C. HATTER. GRENADIER GDS.
WIA wounded at Alma 20th September 1854
WIA (second occasion) severely wounded at Inkerman 5th November 1854
Died from his wounds 20th November 1854
A great double wounding medal to a true fighting soldier who succumbed to his wounds only weeks after the famous "Sandbag action".
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Single : Gwalior Star 1843. Maharajpoor Star unnamed as issued with normal accepted straight bar suspension
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CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE
Pair : Crimea Medal three clasps "Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol" and Turkish Crimea (Sardinian issue). Crimea medal impressed F. GRAY. 2ND DRAGNS. Sardinian Crimea depot impressed in upright capitals F. GRAY 2ND DRAGOONS.
Confirmed on roll and records show that at no stage was Private Francis Gray sick during the Crimean war. His service being stated as 1 year and eleven months in the Crimea. Roy Duttons book "Forgotten Heroes" has 1099 Pte. Gray as "probably rode in the charge". Great group to Gray of the Grey's.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The book "Charge of the Heavy Brigade" by Roy Dutton on page 359 reproduces an article by "the Aberdeen weekly" October the 27th 1896 which reports on the Scots Greys annual reunion in which Troopers W. Swanson, Gray and Berland are guests of honour being original chargers. This clearly illustrates that Gray being the only trooper on the nominal roll can now be classed as a "confirmed charger".
Ex Glendining's September 1977
Some contact marks, otherwise near VF SOLD
Passport photo of Thomas McConville and his wife
Four: R.Q.M.S. Thomas McConville M.S.M. Royal Irish Fusiliers
1914-15 Star (14516 SJT T. McCONVILLE. R. IR. FUS); British War (14516 SJT T. McCONVILLE. R. IR. FUS); VICTORY MEDAL (14516 SJT C. McCONVILLE. R. IR. FUS); Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (14516 C.Q.M. SJT T. McCONVILLE 9/R. IR. FUS). There is a minor initial error on the Victory Medal, but all surrounding information including service number is the same.
M.S.M. London Gazette 18 January 1919.
Thomas McConville was born on the 9th August 1895 in Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland and enlisted with the Royal Irish Fusiliers in 1915, serving with the 9th Battalion (Lurgan) during the Great War. A Genealogy extract on Lurgan has his final rank as Regimental Quartermaster showing the following “McConville, Thomas, 120, Victoria Street, R.Q.M.S., 9th R.I.F., M.S.M”. He and his wife along with their baby daughter migrated to Australia in 1926.
Nearly extremely fine SOLD
A superb example of a Scots Guard Sgt in the Crimea
Trio : Distinguished Conduct Medal (VR), Crimea Medal four clasps "Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol" and Turkish Crimea (British issue). DCM impressed CORPL G. THOMSON. SCOTS FUSR GDS. Crimea Medal contemporary engraved capitals CORPL GEOE THOMPSON SCOTS FUSR GDE. Turkish Crimea in upright engraved capitals SGT G. THOMPSON (unofficial Crimea suspension). Note: the DCM has omitted the "P" in Thompson.
Period records show that Sgt.Thompson was recommended on the 26th March 1855 by the Officer Commanding the Royal Scots Fusilier Guards "Under the Warrant of 4th December 1854" for "Distinguished conduct in the field". The medal was sent to the Adjutant General in the Crimea on the 14th May 1855 for issue in the field.
The Scots Guards were awarded four Victoria Crosses and a number of Distinguished Conduct Medals in Heavy fighting in the Alma and Inkermann. As this DCM was awarded prior to the creation of the Victoria Cross and was issued in country, there is unfortunately no citation. One thing is for sure he would have been involved in several bayonet charges and a good deal of bloody hand to hand fighting. It even raises the question whether the original DCM winners would have been eligible for the Victoria Cross if it had been instituted at the time.
Some contact marks otherwise near VF SOLD
Keith Rocco's painting of the 23rd in action against French cuirassiers and Dutch lancers
Single: Waterloo Medal 1815 correctly named to William Cooksey, 23rd Reg. Light Dragoons fitted with original steel clip and later ring suspension.
23rd Light Dragoon casualties at Waterloo; 13 men killed, 5 officers & 23 men wounded, 1 officer & 31 men missing.
Served in Captain John Martin's number 2 troop. Ex Gascoigne collection March 1909. Originally sold by Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge February 1879 and later again sold by Spink's (c1995) of where it has resided in a collection ever since.
Slight edge bruising VF SOLD
Single:South Africa Medal 1834-53 impressed to J. MILLER. 91ST REGT
Note: There appears to be three soldiers of the 91st with this name and initial and a curious note in records that states a "Miller" (of the 91st) has a medal for Gallant Conduct (not engraved).
Light contact marks otherwise VF SOLD
INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL1854 one clasp : "Burma 1885 - 7" named in running script to: 1162 Pte. T. Keohane 2nd Bn.Rl.Muns.Fus.
This medal was originally found on the Geraldton rubbish tip - north of Perth. It appears the Keohane family came to Western Australia in the early 1900's.
Worthy of further research
Good VF SOLD
Single: India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier impressed to 578 DRIVR. W. J. SMITH, D By. F Bde. R.A.
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Single: INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL1854 One Clasp; "Hazara 1888" 1156 Pte. E. Goddard 2nd Bn. Sussex Reg't. VF
Good VF SOLD
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CHARGE OF THE HEAVY BRIGADE
Single: Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (J. Canning. 2nd Dragns.)
James Canning was born in October 1827 and enlisted into the 2nd Dragoons at Edinburgh on 13 April 1846, for an unlimited period of engagement. He embarked with the regiment during April-June 1854 for service in the Crimea. The muster rolls confirm that Canning was on active duty with his regiment for the whole of the quarter of the 1st October to the 31st December 1854, and it is most probable, therefore, that he took part in the famous charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaklava, in which the Scots Greys had two men killed and fifty-six wounded. Seven men were awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal. Canning returned from the Crimea during the latter part of 1855, subsequently purchasing his discharge from the army in September 1856.
Officially impressed naming, very fine SOLD |
