June 2019 Auction List – Closes at 5Pm on Tuesday 18Th June (Lots Closing in Order, with a 30 Second Interval from This Time)
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June 2019 Auction List – Closes at 5pm on Tuesday 18th June (lots closing in order, with a 30 second interval from this time) • Should you wish to bid via email rather than the live bidding facility please email us at [email protected] by 4pm on Tuesday 18th June • If you are downloading this list early in the sale, please note that many further pictures will be added to the site in due course, and that the final lot descriptions occasionally change (saleroom notices), and that the description on the live website will always take precedent. Medals to Sell? – Why not email us at [email protected] to see if we can help - cheap commission rates, wide exposure, and no fees should items not sell! A Gentleman’s Collection. 1. An Interesting Group of three to Nurse Elizabeth S. Burrows of the French Red Cross, including the Medaille de la Reconnaissance Francaise. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to E.S. Burrows. France. Medaille de la Reconnaissance Francaise, silver grade (Medal of Gratitude), the reverse named to Miss Betty S. Burrows 1916-1919. Mounted loose for wear. With copy medal index card, Elizabeth S. Burrows, a Nurse with the French Red Cross entitled to a BWM/VM pair only. The Medal of Gratitude was given by the French authorities to civilians that came to aid of the wounded, disabled and refugees by volunteering. An interesting set of medals to a female recipient. (3) Nearly extremely fine £275-350 2. Member of the Order of the British Empire, King and Queen obverse, civilian, on ladies bow ribbon. Good very fine £80-100 3. A Military Medal and Mons Trio to Sergeant F. Farge, Royal Field Artillery. Military Medal, Geo V, named to 27079 Sergeant F. Farge, 465th Battery, 65th Artillery Brigade, Royal Field Artillery. 1914 Star named to 27079 Driver F. Farge, Royal Field Artillery. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 27079 Sergeant F. Farge, Royal Artillery. Awarded the Military Medal for actions in France, in the London Gazette of 16th July 1918. Medal index card indicates that Farge had entered France on 19th August 1914. The address the medals were sent to was 17 Neville Road, Upton Park, Forest Gate. E.7. (4) Nearly extremely fine £395-445 4. Military Medal, Geo V, named to 43506 Sergeant J.F. Owen, Headquarters, 21st Heavy Artillery Group, Royal Garrison Artillery. (43506 SJT J.F. OWEN, H.Q. 21 H.A.G., R.G.A. on medal). MM, London Gazette 6th January 1917. John Frederick Owen, born Aberystwyth, Carnarvonshire, enlisted Liverpool. Owen was killed in action with Signal Sub Section, Royal Engineers, attached 21st Brigade, Royal Garrison Artillery aged 34. The son of Joseph and Margaret Own, husband of Annie Owen, of 33 Gladys Street, Lightbourne, Moston, Manchester, he is buried at Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres. Good very fine £275-325 5. A Mentioned in Dispatches Mons Trio to Corporal C.J. Patmore, Royal Engineers, who was also awarded a Military Medal for actions in France. 1914 Star named to 24623 Pioneer C.J. Patmore, Royal Engineers. British War Medal and Victory Medal with Mention in Dispatches emblem both named to 24623 Acting Corporal C.J. Patmore, Royal Engineers. Military Medal announced in the London Gazette of 11th November 1916, a Gazette in which a number of 1st Day of the Somme MM’s are announced, although we are unable to confirm the details of Patmore’s award. Mentioned in Dispatches on 1st January 1916 for France. Patmore had entered France on 17th August 1914, serving with 5th Signal Company, Royal Engineers. With copy MIC, LG details, and copy of MID details. Court-mounted for display. (3) Good very fine £125-150 6. A Mons Star and Bar Trio, Memorial Plaque and Memorial Scroll to Private G. Bugler, 11th Hussars, who was killed in action on 6th November 1914. 1914 Star, bar 5th Aug-22nd Nov, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 4986 Private G. Bugler, 11th Hussars. Memorial Plaque named to George Bugler. Memorial Scroll named to Private George Bugler, 11th Hussars. The Scroll is mounted on card. Also original forwarding letter for British War Medal and Victory Medal. George Bugler, born Stockford, Yeovil, a resident of Yeovil, he had enlisted at Sherborne before being killed in action on 6th November 1914. He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. Aged 29 at the time of his death, he was the Son of Samuel and Elizabeth Bugler of Thornford, Sherborne, husband of Bertha Alice Bugler of 1 Finnen Lane, Sherborne, Dorset. Having entered France on 20th October 1914, he had only been in Flanders for a little over two weeks before his death. Bugler’s name appears on the Memorial in the village church at Thornford. With the groups are copies of modern photographs of his name on this memorial, the memorial itself, his house. As well as his name on the Menin Gate Memorial. An excellent early war casualty group to a Cavalry unit. (5) Extremely fine£375-425 7. A Mons Star and Bar Trio and Plaque to Private F. Horastead, 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. 1914 Star, bar 5th Aug-22nd Nov named to L-11258 Private F. Horastead, 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to L.11258 Private F. Horastead, Middlesex Regiment. Memorial Plaque named to Fred Horastead. Letter for Memorial Plaque mounted on card. Fred Horastead entered France on 12th September 1914, the husband of Alice Sarah Horastead of 7 Woodbury Street, Tooting Broadway, London, he is remembered on the Le Touret Memorial. (4) Nearly extremely fine £350-400 8. A Mons Star and Bar Trio to Private J.H. Solway, 1st Battalion, Devonshire Regiment. 1914 Star, bar 5th Aug-22nd Nov named to 9596 Private J.H. Solway, 1st Devonshire Regiment. British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 9596 Private J.H. Solway, Devonshire Regiment. Solway was killed in action on 30th October 1914, during the attack on the Givenchy, Festubert front. He is buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez. (3) Good very fine £225-275 9. A Mons Trio to Private G. Coplestone, 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment, who died of wounds on 9th May 1915, most likely suffered at the Battle of Aubers Ridge. 1914 Star named to 9215 Private G. Coplestone, 2nd Battalion, Welsh Regiment. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 9215 Private G. Coplestone, Welsh Regiment. Having died of wounds, Coplestone is buried at Cabaret-Rouge British Cemetery. The Welsh Regiment history says that this was the Battle of Aubers Ridge. A short, intensive bombardment followed by an attack in the nature of a surprise. With 516 field or light guns and 121 heavy guns a ‘walkover’ was expected. The men went up the start trenches in high spirits, singing as they did so. The firing of the guns was reported as ‘erratic’ with many rounds falling short. It was a sunny morning and across No Mans Land, the tops of German bayonets could be seen above their parapet. As the first wave of the attacking force mounted their own parapet it was met with a hail of lead, many men falling back into their own trench having been hit. As the second wave went over the top it was noted that every man of the first wave was down. The Germans were standing in full view and firing. Many of the wounded drowned as they had fallen into a stream. The reserve companies were shot to pieces as they made their way forward to reinforce the attack. It was a disastrous day. Six officers and 59 other ranks had been killed with around 160 men wounded and 30 missing. An early entrant into France on 13th August 1914. With copy medal index card and CWGC information. (3) Extremely fine £180-220 10. Private M. Clayton, 2nd Battalion, Connaught Rangers, taken prisoner at Le Grand Fayt on 26th August 1914. 1914 Star with 2 rosettes on ribbon named to 10896 Private M. Clayton, 2nd Battalion, Connaught Rangers. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to 10896 Private M. Clayton, Connaught Rangers. Clayton entered France on 14th August 1914 and is noted as a Prisoner of War on his medal index card. With the group is research in the form of the War Diary for the 2nd Battalion, Connaught Rangers covering 26th August 1914 and the action at Le Grand Fayt, which was an action associated with the Battle of Le Cateau. It is believed Clayton is part of a large contingent of nearly 300 men who were noted as missing believed to be prisoners at the end of the battle. Loose-mounted for wear. (3) Good very fine £240-280 11. Private C. Goodyer, 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, who died of wounds on 1st November 1914. 1914 Star named to L-10656 Private C. Goodyer, 1st Battalion, Middlesex Regiment. British War Medal and Victory Medal both named to L.10656 Private C. Goodyer, Middlesex Regiment. Charles Goodyer died of wounds on 1st November 1914, and is buried at Bailleul Communal Cemetery. Born Kilburn, enlisted at Mill Hill. (3) Nearly extremely fine £200-250 12. Private W. Loach, 18th Hussars. 1914 Star, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 1874 Private W. Loach, 18th Hussars. ‘Queen Mary’s Own’ Cap Badge. Loach entered France on 26th August 1914. His address given as 59 Stoke Row, Stoke, Coventry. (3) Nearly extremely fine £175-225 13. Private G. Ruckman, 7th Dragoon Guards. 1914 Star, bar 5th Aug-22nd Nov, British War Medal and Victory Medal all named to 7230 Private G.