CAMPAIGN GROUPS AND PAIRS
Frederick Stevens enlisted in the Royal Engineers in November 1887 and gained advancement to Corporal in June 1899, on the eve of witnessing active service in 26th Fortress Company, R.E., South Africa.
In the summer of 1900, however, and after being advanced to Sergeant, he joined No. 4 Balloon Section, R.E. and was embarked for North China, where he served until June 1901 and qualified for the Medal without clasp, one of just 80 such awards to the unit - the original roll signed by Lieutenant T. E. Martin-Leake, R.E., at Aldershot, in May 1902, refers. Commanded by Major J. R. L. MacDonald, and afterwards by Captain A. H. B. Hume,, 4th Balloon Section carried out a number of ascents, their equipment comparing favourably with those of our Allies similarly inclined:
‘On 12 November 1900, preparations were made for filling a balloon, and the French balloon was seen up in the distance. On 13 November, Balloon “Tugela” was filled in the Board of War Yard, temperature 31 degrees at 8.30 a.m., wind south, from calm to four miles per hour. The balloon was taken out to the south of the Imperial City, and ascents made by all officers and men up to a maximum of 1500 feet ... ’
As verified by accompanying research, Stevens kept his R.E. comrades in the U.K. updated with the Section’s news, writing to the Sapper on two or three occasions, and he was also favourably mentioned in Captain Hume’s official report dated 15 May 1901.
Having then been placed on the Army Reserve in the rank of Company Sergeant- Major, he was recalled on the outbreak of hostilities and first went out to France in May 1915, his commission as a Quarter-Master & Lieutenant being obtained in December 1917.
871 Pair: Private T. E. Barrow, South Wales Borderers
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (3600 Pte. T. E. Barrow, S. Wales Bord.); KING’S SOUTH AFRICA 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (3600 Pte. T. E. Barrow, S. Wales Bord.), the last with official correction to initials and re-riveted / defective suspension claw, otherwise extremely fine (2)
£160-180 872 Four: Private F. W. Soloman, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment, late North Staffordshire Regiment
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (7289 Dmr. F. Soloman, N. Staff. Regt.) last two clasps loose on ribbon; 1914-15 STAR (30274 L. Cpl. F. W. Soloman, Notts. & Derby. R.); BRITISHWAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (30274 Pte. F. W. Soloman, Notts. & Derby. R.) mounted as worn, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine (4)
£100-140
Frederick William Soloman served in the Boer War as a Drummer in the North Staffordshire Regiment. Re-enlisting on 6 January 1915, he entered the Balkan theatre of war as a Lance-Corporal in the Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment on 7 November 1915. Discharged on 16 June 1916 due to sickness, he was awarded the Silver War Badge. With copied m.i.c. and roll extract.
873 Five: Captain A. St. L. Goldie, East Lancashire Regiment
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (Lieut., E. Lanc. Reg.); KING’S SOUTH AFRICA 1901-02, 2 clasps (Lt., E. Lanc. Rgt.); 1914 STAR, with clasp (Capt., E. Lan. R.); BRITISHWAR AND VICTORYMEDALS (Capt.) first two with contact marks, nearly very fine; others nearly extremely fine (5)
£400-500
Alexander St. Leger Goldie was born in Burnley, Lancashire, on 11 August 1880, the son of Captain Alexander Goldie, 30th Regiment. He was commissioned into the East Lancashire Regiment from the South Cork Light Infantry Militia on 20 September 1899. With the 1st Battalion he served in South Africa, 31 January 1900-23 July 1902, serving in operations in the Orange Free State, February-May 1900; the advance to Bloemfontein and Johannesburg; was present at the engagement at the passage of the Riet River, the taking of Jacobsdal, Karree Siding, Bradfort, Vet River, 5-6 May, and Zand River. Operations in Transvaal, May 1900, including the action near Johannesburg and took part in the occupation of that city. Operations in Transvaal and Orange River Colony with a Mobile Column, 30 November 1900-31 May 1902. He performed the duties of a Station Staff Officer from 17 May 1901.
Goldie was promoted to Lieutenant in April 1903 and Captain in March 1908. As a Captain in the 1st Battalion East Lancashire Regiment, he served in the France/Flanders theatre of war, 23 August-21 November 1914, taking active part in the early actions of the war, and was wounded on 14 November. He was appointed a Major in September 1915 and Brigade-Major in October 1915.
With copied m.i.c., gazette extracts and other research; also with the booklet, Spectamur Agendo, 1st Battalion The East Lancashire Regiment, August and September 1914, by Capt. E. C. Hopkinson, M.C. - in which Goldie is mentioned and featured in a group photograph.
874 Three: Private R. Greenhalgh, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment
QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Defence of Kimberley, Orange Free State, Transvaal (4988 Pte., L.N. Lanc. Regt.); KING’S SOUTH AFRICA 1901-02, 2 clasps (4988 Pte., L.N. Lanc. Regt.); MAYOR OF KIMBERLEY’S STAR 1899-1900, reverse hallmark with date letter ‘c’, reverse of suspension bar engraved, ‘R. Greenhalgh’, with silver brooch bar, first two minor edge bruising, good very fine; last very fine (3)
£320-360 With copied roll extracts.
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