THE FIRST WORLD WAR

* An asterisk denotes that Medal Index Card details are supplied

SINGLE SILVER WAR BADGES

L.01 No. 141714
Awarded to 2955 Pte. J. Foster, King's (Liverpool) Regiment*
With photocopied Service Papers
Joseph Foster from South Shore, Blackpool enlisted on the 10th November 1914 and served with the 8th Battalion of the King's (Liverpool) Regiment - the Liverpool Irish. He served 'home' until he was discharged due sickness on the 18th September 1916, without having served overseas. 






GVF £20.00
L.02 No. 434029
Awarded to 23674 Pte. W.A. Claydon, 2nd Battalion, Ox. & Bucks. Light Infantry *
With photocopied SWB Roll entry
William Arthur Claydon enlisted on the 11th December 1915 and  was discharged due sickness on the 3rd August 1918 aged 33. 





GVF £15.00
L.03 No. B. 54967
Awarded to G/72622 Pte. J.W. Lowry, Royal Fusiliers *
With photocopied SWB Roll entry
James W. Lowry enlisted on the 13th October 1914 and was discharged due wounds on the 27th November 1918 aged 24. His Medal Index Card shows entitlement to a 1914-15 Star trio and service with the RAMC (42035). 





GVF £15.00
L.04 No. 505634  
Awarded to 551314 Spr. H.G. Blake, Royal Engineers (Railway Troops) *

With photocopied SWB Roll entry and Service Papers
Harold George Blake from Torquay, Devon, was a clerk with the Great Western Railway when he enlisted on the 17th February 1916. He was discharged, due sickness (TB) on the 16th January 1918, without having served overseas. He died of his illness on the 16th March 1918, aged 29 and is buried in Torquay Cemetery. 
CWGC details provided









EF £25.00
L.05 No. B.254484
Awarded to 10402 Cpl. W. Weller, Army Pay Corps *
With photocopied SWB Roll entry
William Weller enlisted on the 7th December 1916 and was discharged due sickness on the 28th September 1918, without having served overseas.
A rare award to a 'Small Corps' - complete with safety chain





GVF £20.00
L.06 No. B. 125754
Awarded to 265144 Pte. H. Goodliffe, 544th Company, Labour Corps *
With photocopied SWB Roll entry
Herbert Goodliffe enlisted on the 26th September 1914 and was discharged due sickness on the 3rd December 1917. The entry also shows service with the Manchester Regiment.
                                                        
Complete with safety chain.







GVF £12.00
L.07 No. B.227502
Awarded to 69906 Pte. J. Montgomery, Labour Corps *
With photocopy of SWB Roll entry
Joseph Montgomery enlisted on the 13th April 1917 and was discharged due sickness on the 7th June 1919. The Roll shows that he had previously served with the Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regiment (42562).





GVF £16.00

BRITISH WAR MEDAL AND VICTORY MEDAL PAIRS

M.01 Lieutenant E.K. Ford, R.N.V.R.
With photocopied Service Sheet.
Ernest Kendall Ford served as a Sub Lieutenant with the Royal Naval Division from the 8th May 1915 until the 24th November 1915, when he was 'transferred for service afloat'. He served on "HMS Southdown" in 1917 (minesweeping operations), on the (paddle) minesweeper "HMS Queen Empress" in 1918 and was 1st Lieutenant on "HMS Lanark" in 1919. He was demobilised on the 7th February 1920.







NEF £90.00
M.02 Lieutenant H.J. Dixon *
The MIC shows Machine Gun Corps and confirms entitlement to the pair only. He was promoted from Second Lieutenant to Lieutenant on the 4th July 1917 - photocopy of the "London Gazette" entry provided.
The medals are in the packets and (flattened) boxes of issue.




NEF £85.00
M.03 SS. 6999 J.J. Hunt, A.B., Royal Navy
With photocopied Service Sheet.
John Joseph Hunt was born at Wigan, Lancashire in February 1898 and and was a 'shop assistant' when he enlisted in February 1916. He served until March 1921, when he transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve. 
                
Some staining to the reverse of the Victory Medal, otherwise





GVF/NEF £35.00
M.04 224192 J. Jones, A.B., Royal Navy
With photocopied Service Sheet.
John Jones from Carnarvon, North Wales, enlisted (Boy 2nd Class) on the 21st January 1903. Pre-war, he served on various ships, including "HMS Lion" and "HMS Magnificent". His WW1 service included time on "HMS Berwick" and "HMS Bellona". He was demobilised on the 19th February 1919 and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day.
                                                     
the British War Medal suspender is loose







GVF £35.00
M.05 M.18931 G. Perkins, V.A., Royal Navy
Victualler's Assistant - unusual rank
With photocopied Service Sheet.
Gershom Perkins was born at Maesteg, Glamorgan in October 1897 and was a clerk when he joined the Royal Navy in February 1916. His wartime sea service was on "HMS Defiance" and "HMS Devonshire". He was demobilised in September 1919.






GVF £45.00
M.06 K.48511 W. Sowden, Sto. 2, Royal Navy
With photocopied Service Sheet.
William Sowden was born at South Shields in March 1898 and was a miner when he enlisted in January 1918. All his sea service was on the dreadnaught "HMS Agincourt" - the longest-serving battleship of the First World War - and with the heaviest guns. William Sowden was demobilised on the 7th February 1919.






GVF/NEF £30.00
M.07 10461 D.A. C. Clifford, 2nd Hand, Royal Naval Reserve
With photocopied Service Papers.
Carl Clifford was born at Horsham, Sussex in November 1893, but was living in Brixham, Devon, in February 1916, when he joined the RNR. The Service Papers indicate that he was involved in mine clearance. 
The quality of the Papers is poor, but it would appear that he served until the early 1920s.                            some staining to Victory Medal, otherwise






GVF £40.00
M.08 403357 Cpl. W.S. Williams, Royal Air Force GVF £40.00
M.09 126722 A/Cpl. H. Kidson, Royal Air Force
With photocopied Service Papers
Horace Kidson was born in 1890 and was a 'traveller' when he enlisted in the 25th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers, on the 12th March 1915. He served in East Africa from April 1915 until August 1917, transferred to the Royal Flying Corps (as a 3 AM) in January 1918 and was posted to France the following month. He transferred to the R.A.F. on the 1st April 1918, promoted A/Cpl. on the 1st August 1918 and transferred to the Reserve on the 30th April 1920. 
His Papers and MIC
(photocopy supplied) show entitlement to a 1914-15 Star trio - the Star is unfortunately missing.










GVF £35.00
M.10 80261 1AM W.J. Aggett, Royal Air Force
                                                         
Some surface scratches, thus 

VF/GVF £35.00
M.11 86803 1 AM. T.J. Bell, Royal Air Force
With photocopied Service Papers
Thomas James Bell was born in 1891 and was a joiner when he enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps (as a 2 AM) on the 7th July 1917. He served as an Aero Rigger in Egypt (mostly with No. 142 Squadron at Ismailia) from September 1917 to July 1919, having transferred to the R.A.F. on the 1st April 1918. He transferred to the Reserve on the 30th April 1920. 
His Papers confirm entitlement to the pair only.







GVF/NEF £40.00
M.12 22663 1 AM. J. Riley, Royal Air Force
With photocopied Service Papers
James Riley, from Newton, Chester, enlisted in the Royal Flying Corps (2 AM) 14th February 1916, transferred to the R.A.F. 1st April 1918 and went over to France 3rd May 1918. 
Service Papers confirm entitlement to the pair only.





GVF £45.00
M.13 21684 1 AM. H. Thompson, Royal Air Force
With photocopied Service Papers
Herbert Thompson from Bath joined the RFC on the 15th March 1916 and served in France from the 24th August 1916 until the 30th January 1919. He transferred to the RAF Reserve on the 2nd March 1919. 




GVF £45.00
M.14 107426 2 AM. T. Stone, Royal Air Force GVF £35.00
M.15 118623 3 AM. F. Bromley, Royal Air Force
With photocopied Service Papers:
Frank Bromley, born 1881, lived West Ealing, London, served in France. His papers confirm entitlement to the pair only.



GVF £45.00
M.16 14569 Pte. R. Hollows, Royal Welsh Fusiliers GVF £45.00
M.17 35915 Pte. T. Lea, Welsh Regiment *
The MIC confirms entitlement to the pair only.  
                                                      
Some staining and contact marks, thus


VF+ £38.00
M.18 243867 Pte. J.R. Needham, Cheshire Regiment *
The MIC confirms entitlement to the pair only. 

GVF £35.00
M.19 85176 Pte. H. House, Durham Light Infantry GVF £35.00
M.20 35832 Pte. P. Joyce, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment *
MIC confirms entitlement to the pair only.

GVF/NEF £35.00
M.21 254872 Pte. H. Aldred, 3rd London Regiment *
MIC confirms entitlement to the pair only.

GVF/NEF £40.00
M.22 248070 Pte. F. Williams, Manchester Regiment *
MIC confirms entitlement to the pair only.

NEF/EF £45.00
M.23 G-95673 Pte. W.T. Davies, Middlesex Regiment *
With photocopied (burnt) Service Papers
William Thomas Davies from Holloway, London, was a 'carman', aged 26, when he was 'called up' on the 28th June 1918. He was posted to France on the 23rd October 1918. Both his Service Papers and MIC confirm entitlement to the pair only.





GVF/NEF £40.00
M.24

5600 Pte. W.H. Johnson, Middlesex Regiment *
MIC confirms entitlement to the pair only and shows service with the Labour Corps (67435).



GVF £35.00
M.25 G-60858 Pte. J. Penney, The Queen's Regiment *
MIC confirms entitlement to the pair only and shows the award of a Silver War Badge. The SWB Roll (photocopy of entry supplied) shows that James Penney enlisted on the 2nd June 1916, was discharged (from the 7th Battalion) on the 2nd November 1918, aged 19, as 'no longer fit for war service' and was awarded Badge No. B.65,845.





NEF £45.00
M.26 43220 Pte. S.H. Stacey, Royal Warwickshire Regiment *
With a Birmingham Peace Medallion
MIC confirms entitlement to the pair only.  
                                                         
Peace Medallion is about F, pair GVF



£45.00
M.27 18294 Pte. W.J. Hutchins, Wiltshire Regiment *
The MIC shows France on the 18th February 1915, entitlement to a 1914-15 Star trio (Star unfortunately missing) and the award of a Silver War Badge. The SWB Roll (photocopy of entry supplied) shows that Walter John Hutchins enlisted on the 23rd December 1914, was discharged due wounds on the 14th March 1917 and was awarded Badge No. 39,186.





NEF £40.00
M.28 2971 Pte. J. Spencer, West Riding Regiment *
An informative MIC shows France on the 15th April 1915, entitlement to a 1914-15 Star trio (Star unfortunately missing), service with the Royal Defence Corps (42844) and the award of a Silver War Badge. The (RDC) Silver War Badge Roll (photocopy of entry supplied) shows that John Spencer  enlisted on the 8th August 1914, was discharged due wounds on the 22nd February 1919, aged 38 and was awarded Badge # 473,784.






GVF £35.00
M.29 205641 Pte. G.P. Wilson, West Riding Regiment *
Medals mounted loose-style, as worn.
MIC confirms entitlement to the pair only.


GVF £35.00
M.30 5787 Pte. W.H. Hetherington, West Yorkshire Regiment *
The MIC shows service with the Labour Corps (510517) and the RAMC (139788), confirms entitlement to the pair and shows the award of a Silver War Badge. The (RAMC) SWB Roll (photocopy of entry supplied) shows that Wilfred Hallas Hetherington enlisted on the 10th May 1916, was discharged due wounds on the 24th October 1919, aged 21, and was awarded Badge # 454,416.                           A couple of eks., otherwise






GVF £35.00
M.31 36007 Pte. W.C. Buckle, Royal Fusiliers *
The MIC shows entitlement to the pair only and service with the Machine Gun Corps (160561).


GVF/NEF £35.00
M.32 207846 Pte. J.G. Jack, Rifle Brigade GVF £35.00
M.33 S-17075 Pte. A.C. Melville, Rifle Brigade *
MIC confirms entitlement to the pair only.

GVF £35.00
M.34 50808 Pte. C. Poole, Rifle Brigade *
MIC confirms entitlement to the pair only.

GVF/NEF £35.00
M.35 202797 Pte. A. Simmons, Rifle Brigade *
Mounted court-style, for display.
MIC confirms entitlement to the pair only & shows service with the Labour Corps (542767) and the award of a Silver War Badge.



GVF £35.00
M.36 16306 Pte. W. Sargent, King's Royal Rifle Corps *
MIC confirms entitlement to the pair only and shows service with the Training Battalion (9770), the Cambridgeshire Regiment (37580) and the Royal Engineers (385696 & WR/284304).



NEF £40.00
M.37 25169 S.Sjt. H. Marshall, RAMC GVF £40.00
M.38 69590 Pte. H.E. Evans, RAMC NEF £35.00
M.39 19515 Pte. S. Smith, RAMC GVF £35.00
M.40 86374 Pte. G.W. Waller, RAMC *
MIC confirms entitlement to the pair only. 
                                      
BWM is VF with some eks., Victory Medal is NEF


£35.00
M.41 101964 Gnr. T. Orson, R.A. *
MIC shows Royal Garrison Artillery and entitlement to the pair only.

NEF/EF £35.00
M.42 118456 Gnr. E. Wyatt, RA *
MIC shows Royal Field Artillery and service with the Army Ordnance Corps (046679).
With a
single British War Medal to his brother:
28860 Pte. A. Wyatt, RAMC *




GVF/NEF £50.00
M.43 195926 Pnr. C.J. Mitchell, R.E.
With corresponding, high-quality miniatures - these are mounted loose-style, as worn


GVF+ £45.00
M.44 SE-20402 Pte. A. Bartlett, AVC GVF £35.00
M.45 SE-30612 Pte. J.H. Davis, AVC NEF £35.00
M.46 SE-18234 Pte. H.W. Westover, AVC GVF £35.00

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