SINGLE CAMPAIGN MEDALS 394
NEW ZEALAND 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1866 (608 Wm. Franklin, 50th Qn’s Own Rgt.) officially impressed naming, quite worn, therefore good fine
£300-350 395 NEW ZEALAND 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1866 (536 Thos. Green, 50th Qn’s Own Rgt.) very fine £300-350
Thomas Green was born in the Parish of White Lady Aston, Worcester, and enlisted for the 50th Queen’s Own Regiment on 17 November 1860, for 10 years service, aged 19 years 7 months. He served in New Zealand in the Waikato and West Coast campaigns from 15 November 1863 to 16 September 1866. He was afterwards at Sydney and in Queensland, Australia, until 13 June 1869, when he returned home. Having re-engaged whilst at Sydney he served on to 2 March 1882.
Sold with copy service papers and medal roll entry. 396
NEW ZEALAND 1845-66, reverse dated 1865 to 1866 (3467 Jas. Gearing, 43rd Lt. Inftry.) officially impressed naming, edge bruising and heavy contact marks, good fine
£300-350
James Gearing enlisted into the 43rd Light Infantry on 27 February 1854. He served as a Private in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny for which he was awarded a medal with no clasp (listed as ‘Garing’ in the published roll), and then as a Bugler he served in New Zealand, December 1863-March 1866. Leaving the Army, he then re-enlisted in the same regiment with the service number 1125. Gearing was discharged on the termination of his second period of limited engagement on 21 September 1876, being in possession of the above two medals and four good conduct badges.
With copied discharge papers, roll extracts and research. 397
CRIMEA 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (T. M. Kelsall mate of Trafalgar at Sevastopol 17 Octr. 1854) contemporary engraved naming, with silver brooch bar, good very fine
£300-350
Theophilus Moultrie Kelsall was born on 22 June 1831 in Fareham, Hampshire, the son of John Theophilus and Elizabeth Anne Kelsall. He served as a Mate on the Trafalgar, December 1852-April 1855, during which time he saw service in the Crimea War at the bombardment of the forts of Sebastopol. He was promoted to Lieutenant in October 1855 and served on the Arachne, October-November 1855; Horatio, January-May 1856; Cressy, May 1856-May 1857; Cumberland, September 1858-August 1859; Weser, October 1859-January 1860; Alecto, January 1860-June 1862; and Phoebe, September 1862-June 1866. Attaining the rank of Commander, he served with H.M. Coastguard, June 1870-October 1873 after which he retired. Promoted to Captain in 1881, he died at Youngaton, Westward Ho!, Devon on 8 May 1910. He was buried with other family members at Northam Churchyard, Westward Ho!
H.M.S. Trafalgar was a 1st Class 3-decker, launched in 1841.
With an original letter from Kelsall to his ‘Dearest Ellen’, writing of his accident aboard ship when his head was struck by a piece of equipment, his subsequent recovery, and a further accident which befell a seaman en route to Malta, 1852.
With copied service papers, family research and ship details. 398
CRIMEA 1854-56, 2 clasps, Alma, Sebastopol (J. Preece, 55th Regt.) officially impressed naming, minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fine £500-600
Private Joseph Preece, 55th Regiment, died at Scutari, 2 April 1856.
With named card medal box lid; named forwarding letter and envelope for these addressed to Jane Preece of Hereford; with a letter re. the money and effects of the late Joseph Preece addressed to his mother Jane Preece of Above Eign, All Saints, Hereford.
Together with a fascinating archive of letters and papers relating to the brothers of Joseph Preece, including:
George Preece - joined the 39th Regiment on 1 December 1830. A Musician. Died in Bengal, 22 November 1843. With three letters to his father and mother from India; a War Office letter dated 19 February 1845 re his effects and money. With copied roll extracts.
Edwin Preece - joined the Rifle Brigade 2 December 1840, served as a Buglar. Left the regiment in 1843. With letter to his father and mother, dated ‘Bermuda, Nov. 16 1841’; a form re his effects dated 14 September 1850.
William Preece - joined the Herefordshire Militia on 14 October 1852. Disembodied 5 April 1855. With named ‘Hereford Militia’ Pass to London, 1856; discharge document, 1855, and letter to his mother dated ‘Aldershot, 24 March’. With copied roll extracts.
Together with sundry other ‘Preece’ letters and papers of the period. Papers are variously damaged, repaired, discoloured, folded etc. With associated research.
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