SINGLE CAMPAIGN MEDALS 481
1914 STAR (8568 L. Cpl. J. Ryan, L.N. Lanc. R.); with MEMORIAL PLAQUE (James Ryan) pierced at 12 o’clock, very fine and better (2)
£100-140
James Ryan was born and lived in Liverpool and enlisted at Preston. As a Lance-Corporal in the Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 12 August 1914. He was killed in action on 14 September 1914. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the La Ferte-sous-Jouarre Memorial. Entitled to the clasp.
With copied research. 482
1914 STAR (2) (12051 Pte. G. Hales, 2/Notts. & Derby. R. ; L. P. Taylor, B.R.C.S. &
O.St. J.J.); 1914-15 STAR (F. Elliott, B. R.C.. & St. J.J.); VICTORYMEDAL 1914-19 (E. A. Lowrey, B.R.C. & St. J.J.) this last lacking suspension ring, nearly very fine and better (4)
£100-150
Private George Hales, 2nd Battalion Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 8 September 1914. Was later promoted to Corporal. With copied m.i.c.
Frank Elliott was an Orderley serving in France. Edward Augustus Lowrey was a Chauffeur with the B.R.C.S. in the Motor Branch based at Boulogne.
483 1914-15 STAR (Sjt. H. L. Willis, S.A. Aviatn. C.), good very fine and rare £80-100
Henry Lionel Willis, who was born at Rougham, near Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, circa 1885, had previously served in the 49th Company, Imperial Yeomanry and Imperial Military Railways, prior to enlisting in the South Africa Aviation Corps at Cape Town in August 1915, when he was assigned the service number Z.2. Embarked for East Africa, via Southampton, he arrived at Kilindin in January 1916, where he remained actively employed until January 1918, gaining a mention in despatches from Smuts for meritorious services in the Field as a Sergeant, S.A.A.C. (London Gazette 8 February 1917 refers). In November 1916, Willis was commissioned as an Honorary Lieutenant & Quarter-Master in the African Scout Battalion, but, after being treated for malaria at Dar es Salaam hospital, transferred to the Military Labour Corps in April 1917 and thence, that July, to the King’s African Rifles. Embarked for Egypt in January 1918, he returned to East Africa four months later, where he was employed as an Acting Captain and Senior Carrier Officer at Kartucol. Awarded the M.C. (London Gazette 27 July 1918 refers), he relinquished his post on account of ill-health in November 1918 and his commission in June 1919.
484
1914-15 STAR (3) (56849 Gnr. P. H. Havill, R.G.A.; 96607 Gnr. J. Holloway, R.F.A.; 56475 A. Bmbr. J. Humphreys, R.F. A.); TERRITORIAL FORCE EFFICIENCYMEDAL (329298 Sjt.. J. Shepheard, R.G.A.); this last together with a renamed Victory Medal, Star to ‘Havill’ worn; others very fine and better (5)
£50-70
Serjeant J. Humphreys, R.F.A. came from Pimlico and entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 18 November 1915. Awarded the M.S.M. (London Gazette 17 June 1918) in recognition of valuable services rendered with the forces in France and Flanders. At that time he was serving in the 12th Divisional Ammunition Column which had been heavily engaged in repulsing the last major German offensive. He was discharged on 9 June 1919.
Gunner John Holloway, R.F.A., entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 18 January 1915. Later discharged and awarded the Silver War Badge. Gunner Philip Havill, R.G.A. entered the Egypt theatre of war on 24 July 1915. Discharged 24 April 1919. Jabez Sheppard, an old Cornish family, was born in Hayle, Cornwall. Spelt ‘Shepheard’ on T.F.E.M.
With some copied research. 485
1914-15 STAR (2) (2087 Pte. H. Harvey, 6-Dns.; 4923 Pte. V. Stewart, 9th Lrs.); VICTORYMEDAL 1914-19 (2) (4117 Tpr. J. C. Spencer, 2-L. Gds.; 5L-5890 Pte. W. Sharpe, 5-Lrs.) very fine and better (4)
£70-90
Private Harry Harvey, 6th Dragoon Guards, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 16 December 1914. Later serving with the 11th Squadron Machine Gun Corps (Cavalry), he died of wounds on 2 December 1917 and was buried in the Villers-Faucon Communal Cemetery Extension.
Private Victor Stewart, 9th Lancers, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 3 November 1915. Later served with the Liverpool Regiment and Royal Army Medical Corps. Private William Sharpe, 5th Lancers. Awarded the Silver War Badge.
With some copied research. 486
1914-15 STAR (2) (3132 Pte. H. G. Esdale, H.A.C.; SE.11637 Pte. E. Earl, A.V.C.); BRITISHWAR MEDAL 1914-20 (2) (8378 Pte. T. Potts, S. Gds.; 1723 Pte. A. Partridge, Ches. R.); VICTORY MEDAL 1914-19 (2) (15187 Cpl. W. H. Ellis, G. Gds.; 8304 Pte. S. Pitchstock, Ches. R.) medal to ‘Ellis’ lacks suspension ring, fine and better (6)
£80-100
Harold Grant Esdale, of 66 Donatta Road, New Cross, London, joined the H.A.C. at Artillery House on 17 February 1915 and went to France on 1 July 1915. In 1918 he was selected for Officer Training. He was discharged on 4 February 1919 and went on to work in Japan, losing property in the Yokohama Earthquake of 1 September 1923. He later lived at 2 Manor Road, Bishops Stortford.
Private Edwin Earl, A.V.C. entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 16 September 1915. Later transferred to Class Z Reserve. Private T. Potts, Scots Guard entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 7 October 1914. Entitled to 1914 Star.
Private Arthur Partridge, Cheshire Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 24 August 1916. Serving with the 1/6th Battalion he suffered a gunshot wound on 13 November 1916 in an attack on St. Pierre Divon in the Thiepval sector. He was evacuated to the Norfolk War Military Hospital.
Private Samuel Pickstock, 1st Battalion Cheshire Regiment, entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 16 August 1914. Became a Prisoner of War. Entitled to 1914 Star. With some copied research.
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