THE FIRST WORLD WAR

* An asterisk denotes that Medal Index Card details are supplied

1914 STAR & BAR TRIO

N.01 51426 Gnr. F. Reed, R.H.A. *
Gnr. E. Reed on the Star - which has a 'slider' bar
He has two (cross-referenced) MICs - "E. Reed" and (the correct) "Frederick Reed". Together they show France on the 5th November 1914, service with 5th Brigade, Royal Horse Artillery and confirm entitlement to the 1914 Star 'clasp & roses'.





GVF £180.00

1914 STAR TRIOS

N.02 10097 Pte. J. Mowatt, 1st Gordon Highlanders *
MIC shows France on the 13th August 1914 and service with the Royal Scots Fusiliers (35998) & the Labour Corps (176216). 


GVF £220.00
N.03 5662 Pte. J. Gray, 2nd Royal Scots Fusiliers *
The MIC shows France on the 6th October 1914 and the award of a Silver War Badge - Pte. Gray was apparently wounded and suffered shell shock.
With a photocopied (1990s) photograph of 'Jimmy Gray' and his wife Elizabeth - who celebrated her 100th birthday in 1992 and her 105th birthday in 1997. Photocopies of six congratulationary telemessages, (including two from HM The Queen), are provided.






GVF £210.00
N.04 47895 Gnr. A.H. Dobson, Royal Field Artillery *
An informative MIC shows service with 32nd Brigade RFA, France on the 23rd August 1914, entitlement to a 1914 Star & Bar trio (clasp unfortunately missing) and the award of a Silver War Badge. The SWB Roll (photocopy of entry supplied) shows that Arthur Henry Dobson, an "Old Contemptible", enlisted on the 28th August 1907, was discharged due sickness on the 5th August 1916 and was awarded Badge #63,420
The medals are mounted loose-style, as worn - there's polishing to all three, particularly to the obverses, thus:







VF+/GVF £125.00

1914-15 STAR TRIOS

O.01 Second Lieutenant F.G. Crocker
1914-15 Star
(LZ-65 F.G. Crocker, AB., RNVR.), British War Medal & Victory Medal (2nd Lieut. F.G. Crocker).
Francis Gordon Crocker was born at Wimbledon on the 27th April 1889, the son of William Crocker, a manager with the British North Borneo Company and his wife Eleanor.
He joined the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve and served with the Royal Naval Division in Gallipoli until invalided home. Upon recovery, in November 1915, he was commissioned into the Army and served with the 7th Battalion of the Norfolk Regiment. His army service ended prematurely as he was unable to cope with life in the trenches; his CO stated that Crocker's "mind was a blank under fire". He was evacuated to England on the 24th May 1917.
He received treatment at Craiglockhart hospital near Edinburgh, a hospital for officers suffering from the effects of shell-shock. The hospital magazine, "The Hydra" of the 7th July 1917 records his arrival at the same time as the famous war poet Wifred Owen. Also recorded is the fact that Crocker sang at two concerts on the 23rd and 30th June - he had been a singer before the war.
Francis Crocker was discharged from Craiglockhart after about two months and was forced to resign his commission with effect from the 7th October 1917. A note was added to his file to ensure that he was not conscripted.
Sold with photocopied birth certificate, RNVR record and extracts from army service papers and "The Hydra".























GVF £300.00
O.02 SA.2286 B.S. Rumsby, 2nd. Hd., Royal Naval Reserve
Surname is spelt Rumsley on the 1914-15 Star. 
With photocopied Service Sheet.
Bertie Samuel Rumsby was born at Carlton, Suffolk on the 24th March 1893, but was living in Lowestoft at the time of his enlistment - on the 15th September 1915. He saw wartime service on "HMS Hollydale", "HMS Research" and "HMS Newland" and was paid Naval Prize Money (£30) and a War Gratuity (£15). He was demobilised in 1919.







NEF £70.00
O.03 PLY.8517 L/Cpl. L. Isaacson, Royal Marine Light Infantry
Pte. on the Star
With photocopied Service Papers.
Lewis Isaacson: born St. Mary's, Peterborough 19th February 1879, enlisted 5th April 1897. Pre-war service was on "HMS Crescent", "HMS Imperieuse", "HMS Benbow" and "HMS Russell". Early WWl service was on "HMS Amphitrite" (3rd August 1914 - 13th July 1915) and the troopship "SS Victorian" (14th July 1915 - 13th December 1916 - Eastern Mediterranean). From the 22nd April 1917 to the 1st March 1919 he served on D.A.M.S. - Defensively Armed Merchant Ships. He was demobilised on the 15th April 1919.
Mounted court-style, for display and with an original R.M.L.I. cap badge.











EF £110.00
O.04 F.E. Griffiths, 2nd Std., M.F.A.
With photocopy of the Medal Roll entry.

GVF £70.00
O.05 3262 Pte. F.W.J. Brewster, Essex Regiment
With photocopied Service Papers 
Frederick William James Brewster from Manor Park, London, enlisted (4th Battalion, Essex Regiment) on the 31st May 1915 and was posted to Gallipoli five months later. His papers show that he had previously served with the 3rd Essex Volunteers. He was attached to the Machine Gun Corps (161st Brigade) in April 1916 and transferred to the Machine Gun Corps two months later. He served in the Middle East until January 1919, when he returned to the UK. He was demobilised in March 1919.
First time on the market
One spot of verdigris to the Star and some discolouration to the Victory Medal, otherwise 











GVF £85.00
O.06 9-2106 Pte. J.T. McLoud, East Kent Regiment *
Initials J.J. on the Star. 
MIC shows France 18th August 1915 and service with the Army Service Corps (T/386413). 



GVF/NEF £95.00
O.07 2498 Pte. W.S. Woods, Royal Lancaster Regiment *
3-2498 on the Star - which has been gilded. 
The MIC shows France on the 4th December 1914 and service with the Royal Engineers - Waterways & Railways (WR.148133 & WR.118133). The Medal Roll (photocopy of entry supplied) shows that he served with the 9th Battalion of the Royal Lancaster Regiment.   some contact marks, otherwise





GVF £80.00
O.08 L-9904 Dvr. J.J. Atkinson, R.F.A. - R.A.
                                                       
minor contact marks, otherwise

GVF £65.00
O.09 124569 Pnr. W.H. Edwards, R.E. NEF £65.00

1914 STAR & BRITISH WAR MEDAL PAIRS

NONE IN STOCK AT THIS TIME

1914-15 STAR & BRITISH WAR MEDAL PAIRS

P.01 14509 Pte. H. Rogerson, Worcestershire Regiment * 
The MIC shows that Harry Rogerson landed in France on the 6th March 1915.


NEF £50.00

1914-15 STAR & VICTORY MEDAL PAIRS

P.02 Captain K.C. Beath *
12917 Private, Dorset Regiment on the Star
An informative MIC shows that he had served with the Royal Engineers (31157 Sapper) as well as the Dorset Regiment before being commissioned - into the I.A.R.O. It also shows Egypt on the 17th February 1915, gives a home address in Dorset and that his British War Medal and Victory Medal were issued by the India Office. His India Office MIC (photocopy also supplied) shows that the medals were issued to his mother, in February 1927. 








NEF/EF £70.00
P.03 SS.115361 F.C. Hammond, Sto.1, Royal Navy EF/MINT £44.00
P.04 L-22174 Gnr. A.W.T. Liptrott, RFA/RA *
A/Bmbr. on the Star.
MIC shows France on the 12th December 1915.


NEF £45.00
P.05 49286 Gnr. G. Hamlet, RGA/RA *
The MIC shows France on the 17th October 1915, the award of a Silver War Badge and a discharge date of the 6th July 1916.


GVF £40.00
P.06 M2-034681 Pte. C. Walmsley, A.S.C. *
MIC shows France on the 26th February 1915.

GVF £40.00

OTHER FIRST WORLD WAR GROUPS - ROYAL NAVY

Q.01 Three: A. Foster, Royal Navy, later Royal Fleet Reserve
BWM & Victory Medal
(J.41301 Sig. R.N.) and Geo.V (2nd type) Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (K.57197 (DEV.B. 14425) Sto.1, R.F.R.).

With photocopied Service Sheet
Arthur Foster was born at Skirlaugh, York, in 1899 and enlisted on the 4th August 1915 - he served at various Shore Bases for the rest of the year, thus did not qualify for a 1914-15 Star. He was posted to "HMS Dublin" on the 14th May 1916 and was wounded in action during the Battle of Jutland on the 31st May 1916. He was transferred to "HMS Pembroke" for treatment. The following year he was posted to "HMS Tenacious".










GVF £150.00
Q.02 Three: J.48180 (PO.B.16556) H.W. Martin, A.B., Royal Fleet Reserve
BWM & Victory Medal
(J.48180 A.B., R.N.) and Geo.V (2nd type) Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (J.48180 (PO.B.16556) A.B., R.F.R.).

Mounted loose-style, as worn - in reverse order
With photocopied Service Sheet 
Herbert William Martin from Stoke Newington, London, enlisted on the 17th April 1917. He served on a number of ships during the First World War, including "HMS Vivid", "HMS Impregnable" and "HMS Resolution". He left the Royal Navy (by purchase) on the 19th March 1927 and joined the R.F.R., from which he was demobilised on the 5th October 1938. From his Service Sheet, it would appear that he served at the "Porton Experimental Station" from January 1921 until May 1922.













GVF £125.00
Q.03 Four: K.2648 R.S. Lloyd, S.P.O., Royal Navy
1914-15 Star trio and Geo.V
(2nd type) Royal Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (K.2648 S.P.O., HMS Sandhurst).

With photocopied Service Papers (up to 1st January 1929).
Richard Samuel Lloyd was born at Southwark, London in January 1887 and enlisted on the 7th April 1909. He saw pre-war service on "HMS Andromache", "HMS Newcastle" and "HMS Gibraltar". Most of his WWl service was on "HMS Commonwealth" (23rd June 1914 - 1st March 1917). From the 13th March 1917 until the 10th November 1920, he was 'loaned' to the Australian Navy and served on "HMAS Cerebus" and "HMAS Australia". He then returned to the Royal Navy and served on "HMS Tiger", "HMS Calypso" and "HMS Ceres". He was awarded his Long Service & Good Conduct Medal on the 20th April 1924 - his records from 1st January 1929 have not yet been released.













GVF £150.00
Q.04 Four: M.8103 A.H. Baker, Ordnance Artificer, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star trio
(Ar. Cr.) and Geo.V (2nd type) Royal Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (O.A. 2, HMS Douglas).

Mounted loose-style, as worn. 
With photocopied Service Papers (up to 1st January 1929) and a photograph of HMS Douglas - a Scott Class destroyer.
Albert Horace Baker from Birmingham, enlisted on the 25th August 1914. Most of his WWl service was on "HMS Verdun" - a 'V' Class destroyer.
                                                                                   
Some contact marks








GVF £175.00
Q.05 Four: J.29772 B.H. Heath, Leading Telegraphist, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star
(B.Tel.) BWM & Victory Medal (L.Tel.) and Geo.V (3rd type) Royal Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (L. Tel, HMS Walrus).

Mounted loose-style, as worn. 
With photocopied Service Papers (up to 1st January 1929), a photocopy of the Medal Roll entry, and two photographs of HMS Walrus - a 'W' Class destroyer that broke her tow and ran aground on the 12th February 1938, and was later declared a total loss.
Benjamin Harry Heath from Wolverhampton, enlisted 3rd February 1914 and served on various destroyers during WWl. His LS&GC Medal was awarded in June 1937.          
some contact marks and WWl medals polished











VF/GVF £175.00

OTHER FIRST WORLD WAR MEDALS & GROUPS - ROYAL MARINES

Q.06 Three: CH. 16090 L.P. Silver, A. Coy. Sgt. Major, Royal Marines
BWM & Victory Medal
(Sgt. R.M.L.I.) and Geo.V. (2nd type) Royal Naval Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (A. Coy. Sgt. Maj. R.M.)
The two silver medals to Mr. Silver have been silvered!




GVF £120.00

OTHER FIRST WORLD WAR MEDALS & GROUPS - MERCHANT NAVY

Single Mercantile Marine War Medals 
Q.07 Henry Devalve
With photocopied Mercantile Marine Index Card
Henry Devalve was born at Enville, Staffordshire in 1867 - the Index Card shows a Leasowe, Cheshire home address.  eks and suspender is loose, thus



VF+ £30.00

British War Medal and Mercantile Marine War Medal pairs 
Q.08 Stephen Hester
With photocopied Mercantile Marine Index Card - with photograph
Stephen Hester was born at Hull, East Yorkshire in 1898 and served in the Merchant Navy as a cook from October 1918 until May 1921



GVF £55.00
Q.09 James Watson GVF £55.00

OTHER FIRST WORLD WAR GROUPS - ROYAL FLYING CORPS 
& ROYAL AIR FORCE

NONE IN STOCK AT THIS TIME

OTHER FIRST WORLD WAR MEDALS & GROUPS - ARMY

Q.10 Two: Albert Arthur Blunden *
British War Medal (341012 Spr. A.A. Blunden, R.E.) and Geo.V circular, 1931-37 issue, Imperial Service Medal (Albert Arthur Blunden).
With photoocopied (partially burnt) Service Papers
Albert Arthur Blunden was born at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, in 1875 and was a Post Office clerk & telegraphist, aged 41, when he enlisted. He served with the Royal Engineers Signals Section, qualifying for a British War Medal & Victory Medal - the Victory Medal is unfortunately missing. It would appear that he returned to the GPO after the War.








GVF £40.00
Q.11 Three: 202133 Pte. A.B. Batson, Norfolk Regiment
BWM & Victory Medal and Defence Medal 

NEF £60.00
Q.12 Three: 33853 Pte. C.V. Brewer, West Riding Regiment *
British War Medal & Victory Medal and Geo.Vl (1st type) Special Constabulary Long Service Medal (Sergt. Christopher V. Brewer).
The WWl MIC confirms entitlement to the pair only




GVF/NEF £50.00
Q.13 Three: 110738 Pte. W. Gilmour, R.A.M.C.
BWM & Victory Medal and Voluntary Medical Service Medal - in silver (W. Gilmour) with two bars


GVF £80.00
Q.14 Four: Lieutenant G.D. Christie, R.A.M.C. *
1914 Star
(15948 Q.M. Sjt. R.A.M.C.), BWM & Victory Medal (QM & Lieut.) and Geo.V Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal (15948 S. Mjr. R.A.M.C.)

The MIC shows France on the 15th August 1914 and 10th Stationary Hospital.





GVF £300.00

Pretoria Citizens' Service Medal 1914-1919

Q.15 Unnamed as issued                                                             without  ribbon GVF £20.00

ORIGINAL FIRST WORLD WAR DOCUMENTATION 

Q.16 Original, framed & glazed, Honourable Discharge (or King's) Certificate
Rare Royal Air Force issue
Named to:
"106030 Pte. 1 James Large, Royal Air Force, having previously served during the War in the York & Lancs."
The certificate is mounted with a York & Lancaster Regiment cap badge, a Royal Flying Corps cap badge and two York & Lancaster Regiment 'collar dogs'.
With photocopied Service Papers

James Large was born in Norfolk in April 1884 and was a market gardener when he joined the army in June 1916. He served in France with the York & Lancaster Regiment from September to August 1917 when he transferred to the RFC (as a 3AM). He continued to serve in France until November 1918, having transferred to the RAF (as a Pte.1) on the 1st April 1918. His Papers show that he was "admitted to the Military Hospital Thetford whilst on a short leave from France" on the 12th November 1918 - and that he was awarded the King's Certificate (# 1301) and a Silver War Badge (# 5142).
He was finally transferred to the RAF Reserve (as unfit) on the 28th January 1919 and was awarded a British War Medal & Victory Medal - in 1921.               
The frame is in reasonable condition, the certificate shows some foxing and the naming is faded, but legible.






















£150.00

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