The Dr A.L.Lloyd O.B.E. K.St.J. Medal Collection, Part 1 Wednesday 27 March 2013 at 11am Knightsbridge The Dr A.L.Lloyd O.B.E. K.St.J. Medal Collection, Part 1 | 1 Bonhams 1793 Limited Bonhams 1793 Ltd Directors Bonhams UK Ltd Directors Registered No. 4326560 Robert Brooks Chairman, Colin Sheaf Deputy Chairman, Colin Sheaf Chairman, Jonathan Baddeley, Antony Bennett, Iain Rushbrook, John Sandon, Tim Schofield, Registered Office: Montpelier Galleries Malcolm Barber Group Managing Director, Matthew Bradbury, Harvey Cammell, Simon Cottle, Veronique Scorer, James Stratton, Roger Tappin, Matthew Girling CEO UK and Europe, Andrew Currie, David Dallas, Paul Davidson, Jean Ghika, Shahin Virani, David Williams, Michael Wynell-Mayow. Montpelier Street, Geoffrey Davies, Jonathan Horwich, James Knight, Charles Graham-Campbell, Miranda Grant, Robin Hereford, London SW7 1HH Patrick Meade, Caroline Oliphant, Hugh Watchorn. Asaph Hyman, Charles Lanning, Camilla Lombardi, +44 (0) 20 7393 3900 Fergus Lyons, Paul Maudsley, Gordon McFarlan, +44 (0) 20 7393 3905 fax Andrew McKenzie, Simon Mitchell, Jeff Muse, Mike Neill, Charlie O’Brien, Giles Peppiatt, Peter Rees, Julian Roup, The Dr. A.L.Lloyd O.B.E. K.St.J. Medal Collection, Part 1 Wednesday 27 March 2013 at 11am Knightsbridge, London Bonhams Enquiries Customer Services Montpelier Street John Millensted Monday to Friday 8.30am to 6pm Knightsbridge + 44 (0) 20 7393 3914 +44 (0) 20 7447 7447 London SW7 1HH [email protected] www.bonhams.com Sale number: 20807 Cova Escandon Viewing + 44 (0) 20 7393 3917 Catalogue: £15 Monday 25 March 9am to 5pm [email protected] Tuesday 26 March 9am to 5pm By appointment only Live online bidding is Wednesday 27 March 9am to 10.30am available for this sale Bids +44 (0) 20 7447 7448 Please email +44 (0) 20 7447 7401 fax [email protected] To bid via the internet with “Live bidding” in please visit www.bonhams.com the subject line 48 hours before the auction to Please note that bids should be submitted no later than 24 hours register for this service. prior to the sale. New bidders must also provide proof of identity when submitting bids. Failure to do this may result in your bids not being processed. Bidding by telephone will only be accepted on a lot with the excess of £400 Bonhams 1793 Limited Bonhams 1793 Ltd Directors Bonhams UK Ltd Directors Registered No. 4326560 Robert Brooks Chairman, Colin Sheaf Deputy Chairman, Colin Sheaf Chairman, Jonathan Baddeley, Antony Bennett, Iain Rushbrook, John Sandon, Tim Schofield, Registered Office: Montpelier Galleries Malcolm Barber Group Managing Director, Matthew Bradbury, Harvey Cammell, Simon Cottle, Veronique Scorer, James Stratton, Roger Tappin, Matthew Girling CEO UK and Europe, Andrew Currie, David Dallas, Paul Davidson, Jean Ghika, Shahin Virani, David Williams, Michael Wynell-Mayow. Montpelier Street, Geoffrey Davies, Jonathan Horwich, James Knight, Charles Graham-Campbell, Miranda Grant, Robin Hereford, London SW7 1HH Patrick Meade, Caroline Oliphant, Hugh Watchorn. Asaph Hyman, Charles Lanning, Camilla Lombardi, +44 (0) 20 7393 3900 Fergus Lyons, Paul Maudsley, Gordon McFarlan, +44 (0) 20 7393 3905 fax Andrew McKenzie, Simon Mitchell, Jeff Muse, Mike Neill, Charlie O’Brien, Giles Peppiatt, Peter Rees, Julian Roup, Doctor A.L.Lloyd O.B.E, K.St.J.,J.P., MB,ChB, M.R.C.P., L.R.C.P, (“Llew”) was born in 1928. He was of Welsh heritage, but was born and grew up in Birmingham, where he made his mark. He was educated at Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School and at Birmingham Medical School. He graduated as a physician in 1951, and worked as a Houseman at Birmingham General Hospital. His ambition to become a doctor could be traced back to his early teens when he spent two six month periods in bed recuperating from Rheumatic Fever in the pre-antibiotic era. He served as a Captain with the Royal Army Medical Corps between 1952-1954 when National Service was still mandatory. He was given three weeks notice to depart to Kuala Lumpur, Malaya with the 16th Field Ambulance, so he quickly married his fiancée Dr Barbara Eades, whom he had met at Yardley Old Church and Tennis Club. On his return, he joined the inner city general practice, in Small Heath, of Barbara and her elderly father, Dr Eades, who between them had kept the practice running in his absence. It had been a personal sacrifice to leave his new wife behind for two years, but it enabled him to return as a full partner. The NHS was only 6 years old, and many older doctors preferred assistants to partners! Medical politics soon became an attraction – Honorary Secretary (1965-71) and then Vice-Chairman of the BMA Birmingham Division (1966), Chairman of the Birmingham LMC (1972-78), membership of the Executive Council, the Regional Hospital Board, forerunner of the Regional Health Authority, and Vice Chairman of the Birmingham Area Health Authority (1974-79) and Chairman of the Family Practitioner Committee (1981-89), Fellow of the BMA 1972, Fellow of the Midland Medical Institute (2009). Llew joined the St John Ambulance Brigade (SJA) in 1955. He was encouraged to get involved by his father Arthur, who had recognized the need for First Aid in his factories, and had become President in the Birmingham SJA. Llew worked relentlessly for the SJA, and became the Commander of St John for the West Midland County (1989-1996). He took every opportunity to promote the cause of St John. Llew became a magistrate in 1968, and went on to complete 30 years of service. Subsequently he sat on the Lord Chancellor’s Advisory Committee for 17 years, which recommended future appointees to the Bench. It was consequent to his role as Chairman of the Advisory Committee, and not as Chairman of the Bench (1984-88), which led to the award of O.B.E. in 1989. His interest in military medals began in the 1970’s with his first purchase in 1975 and became an avid collector up until 2003. His expertise was doctors and nurses in the field. He was always interested in the “man behind the medal” and his research was fastidious. He even travelled as far as Lucknow to photograph the gravestone of one of the doctors who fell there. He would always be willing to help others with information on their medals. He was an active member and Patron of the Birmingham Medal Society, and prominent within the Orders and Medals Research Society, displaying his medals with panache and flair, and was affectionately known as the “Doc” to fellow collectors and dealers. Llew had many other interests. He was Vice President of the local Conservative Association, Guardian of the Wrought Plate in Birmingham, President and Honorary Medical Advisor of the Royal Lifesaving Society (Warwickshire Branch), and many more. He adored ski-ing in Switzerland, and was always known to appear on the slope in a shirt and tie! The “Doc” still enjoys life and remains in comfortable retirement with his wife. Contents Wednesday 27 March 2013 at 11am Lots Single Campaign Medals 1 - 62 Single Orders, Medals for Distinguished Service, Long Service Medals, 63 - 100 & Miscellaneous Groups with Orders, Decorations & Awards for Gallantry & 101 - 190 Distinguished Service Campaign Groups & Pairs 191 - 321 2 3 Single Campaign Medals 1 3 Alexander Davison’s Nile Medal 1798, Naval General Service 1793-1840, bronze issue, as given to Naval Ratings. A couple of light contact marks, one bar, Seahorse Wh Badere Zaffere (W.Oastler, Surgn.). Very fine. (1) otherwise good very fine. (1) £4,000 - 6,000 £200 - 300 €4,600 - 6,800 €230 - 340 William Oastler served aboard HMS Amethyt as an Assistant Surgeon 2 from 22nd May 1799 to 20th December 1800; Surgeon on HMS Spitfire Naval General Service 1793-1840, from 14th January 1801 to 23rd January 1802; HMS Magera from 24th one bar, 4 Novr 1805 (Wm. Ross, Surgeon’s Asst.). Very light contact January 1802 to 24th June 1802; HMS Ranger from 22nd September marks and edge bruising otherwise very fine. (1) 1802 to 16th May 1803; HMS Seahorse from 24th May 1803 to 24th £2,500 - 3,500 June 1811; HMS Thistle from 17th July 1812 to 5th January 1815. €2,800 - 4,000 Sold with photocopied service details. Served aboard HMS Namur from 12th April 1805 to 27th May 1806 as Assistant Surgeon; HMS Avon from 1st June 1806 to 4th August 1810 as Surgeon; HMS Thalia from 6th August 1810 to 25th June 1811; HMS Comus 1st November 1811 to 23rd May 1814; 19th June 1814 to 27th August 1814. 4 | Bonhams 4 5 4 5 Naval General Service 1793-1840, Naval General Service 1793-1840, one bar, Boat Service 1 Nov 1809 (R.Semple, Asst Surgn). Lightly toned, one bar, Northumberland 22 May 1812 (J.McPhernan, Asst Surgn). Light good very fine. (1) contact marks, very fine. (1) £3,000 - 4,000 £3,000 - 4,000 €3,400 - 4,600 €3,400 - 4,600 Assistant Surgeon Robert Semple served aboard H.M.S. Tigre from 26th James McTernan served as Hospital Mate in Deal Hospital from 1st October 1806, per Warrant of 23 October 1808, until 30th August August 1809 to 7 September 1810, then aboard Northumberland 8 Sept 1811, then aboard H.M.S. Royal Sovereign from the 31st August 1810 1810 to 28th January 1813, then Sauoimanian 28th January 1813 to until 14th June 1811. 18th August 1813. He was promoted to the rank of Deputy Inspector on the Retired List without any increase to Half Pay, 25th July 1855. It appears he has come up through the non commissioned ranks, inferior officers warranted by the Navy Board from candidates who had served a regular apprenticeship to a Surgeon or Apothecary.