A Collection of British Groups with Foreign Awards 655
Five: Colour Sergeant J. Sturgess, Royal Marine Artillery
BRITISHWAR AND VICTORYMEDALS (R.M.A. 8590 Sgt.); ROYAL FLEET RESERVE L.S. & G.S., G.V.R., 1st issue (R.M.A. 8590 Ply. A. 1581 Cr. Sht., R.F.R.); ITALY,MESSINA EARTHQUAKEMEDAL 1908, silver, unnamed; ROYALMARINE ARTILLERYMEDAL, silver, reverse inscribed, ‘Trained Soldiers’, unnamed, hallmarks for Birmingham 1918, mounted court style as worn, very fine (5)
£200-250
James Sturgess was born in Witchbury, Fordingbridge, Hampshire on 7 June 1881. A Footman by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Marines Artillery at London on 29 December 1899. In October 1900 he was ranked as a Gunner, becoming a Gun Layer 3rd Class in March 1910, 2nd Class in May 1910 and 1st Class in December 1913. At the time of the Messina Earthquake during 1908 he was serving aboard the Exmouth and is confirmed as having been awarded the medal. Throughout the Great War he served on the dreadnought battleship Orion, being promoted to Bombardier in August 1915, Corporal in November 1916, and Sergeant in September 1918. On the ship he served at the battle of Jutland. Promoted to Colour Sergeant in October 1920.
With copied service paper and roll extracts.
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Four: Serjeant F. Spreadbury, Royal Garrison Artillery
BRITISHWAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (90501 Sjt., R.A.); ARMY MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL, G.V.R., 1st issue (90501 Sjt., 1/1 L’Ld. Hy. By. R.G.A.); BELGIUM, MILITARY DECORATION, on ‘distinguished services’ ribbon, good very fine (4)
£180-220
M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war.’ ‘90501 Sjt. F. Spreadbury, R.G.A. (Islington).’
Belgium, Military Decoration London Gazette 5 April 1919. ‘90501 Serjeant Frank Spreadbury, 1/1st Lowland Heavy Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery (Territorial Force) (Canonbury N.).’
Frank Spreadbury lived at 5 Sable Street, Islington and was employed as a Butcher’s Manager. He attested for the Royal Garrison Artillery at Islington on 10 September 1915. Served with the 201 Heavy Battery, June-September 1916 and the 1/1 Lowland Heavy Battery, from January 1917. Demobilised and transferred to Class ‘Z’ Reserve in October 1919.
With copied service papers and gazette extracts.
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