SINGLE CAMPAIGN MEDALS 227
1914-15 STAR (2) (42850 Spr. C. Cheeseman, R.E.; 1762 2-Cpl. J. F. Keyes, R.E.); the latter together with a FRENCH, THIRD REPUBLIC, MEDAILLE MILITAIRE, enamelled, with gilt palm, very fine and better (3)
£100-140
Sapper Cecil Cheeseman, 82nd Company, Royal Engineers, died of wounds, France/Flanders, 1 August 1916, aged 29 years. Cheeseman was buried in the Daours Communal Cemetery Extension. He was the son of George and Mary Cheeseman of Dogberry Hill, Minterne Magna, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester. With copied casualty and other details.
James Frederick Keyes was born in Nunhead, Surrey and was a T.A Soldier originally in the 12th London Regiment. He then transferred to the Royal Engineers and was given the number 1762 and later 558277. He qualified for his 1914-15 Star when he landed in Egypt on 30 March 1915. On 1 December 1917 he was serving in 29th Division Signal Company which became heavily engaged in the Battle of Cambrai “On the 1st December fighting continued fiercely on the whole front with severe fighting at Masnieres. During the afternoon and evening at least nine separate attacks were beaten off by the 29th on this front.” Included among those killed was Sergeant James Keyes aged 23. His body was not recovered and his name is recorded on the Cambrai Memorial, Louverval. His next of Kin was his Mother, Mrs Sarah Elizabeth White, of Spring Gardens Finchampstead, Berkshire. For his gallantry Sgt. Keyes was awarded the French Medaille Militaire.
With copied m.i.c., casualty and other details. 228
1914-15 STAR (18199 Pte. E. W. Brooks, North’n. R.); VICTORYMEDAL 1914-19 (2417 Pte. H. J. Tame, Oxf. Yeo.) nearly extremely fine (2)
£60-80
E. W. Brooks (listed as George William Brooks in ‘Soldiers Died’ and the C.W.G.C. website) was born in Plymouth and enlisted at Northampton. Serving with the Northampton Regiment he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 25 November 1915. Serving with the 7th Battalion, he was killed in action on 18 August 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. With copied mic and casualty details.
Private Henry J. Tame, Queen’s Own Oxford Hussars entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 24 May 1915. He later served as Private 285528 in the Corps of Hussars and was discharged on 9 February 1919.
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1914-15 STAR (418 Pte. G. L. Evans, 5-Lond. R.); VICTORYMEDAL 1914-19 (2) (1813 Pte. J. W. Bell, 13-Lond. R.; D-3267 Cpl. G. White, 2-D. Gds.) very fine and better (3)
£70-90
Private George L. Evans, 5th Battalion London Regiment entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 14 March 1915. Discharged on 12 August 1916 and awarded the Silver War Badge. With copied m.i.c.
Private John W. Bell, 1/13th Battalion London Regiment was discharged on 26 May 1916 due to wounds - shrapnel in the neck. He was awarded the Silver War Badge. With copied m.i.c.
George White was born in Catford, Kent, lived in Thornton Heath and enlisted at Kingston-on-Thames. As a Private in the 2nd Dragoon Guards he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 9 September 1914. As a Corporal in the same unit he died of wounds on 31 March 1918, aged 30 years. He was buried in the St. Pierre Cemetery, Amiens. He was the son of Edmund and Frances White of Catford, London and husband of Ellen White of 41 Dunch Road, Melksham, Wiltshire. Entitled to the 1914 Star with clasp.
With copied m.i.c. and casualty details. 230
1914-15 STAR (2) (211306 H. J. Sleat, A.B., R.N.); 12242 Pte. W. Nelson, York. R.); AFRICA STAR (2); BURMA STAR;DEFENCE AND WARMEDALS 1939-45; PAKISTAN INDEPENDENCEMEDAL 1947 (3728718 Sep. Mohd Hussain, Baluch R.); DEFENCE OF ZIMBABWE IN ECONOMIC LIFE LINE - MOZAMBIQUE MEDAL (682859 Mugari, J.), generally very fine or better (9)
£30-50 231
1914-15 STAR (13868 Dvr. S. Diamond, R.F.A.); BRITISHWARMEDAL 1914-20 (24266 Gnr. F. Stapley, R.A.) edge bruising, scratch marks to edge; VICTORY MEDAL 1914-19 (T-326304 Dvr. A. N. Berry, A.S.C.); BRITISH RED CROSS SOCIETY WAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL 1914-18 (2) unnamed, with brooch bar, in card box of issue
Pair: Able Seaman J. Brigitte, Royal Navy BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (J.49880 A.B., R.N.) nearly very fine and better (7)
232 £50-70
A British War Medal awarded to Private J. J. Neech, 21st Lancers, a ‘Charger’ at the ‘V.C.’ Battle of Shabkadar BRITISH WAR MEDAL 1914-20 (L-1586 Pte., 21-Lrs.) very fine
£50-70
As well as the British War Medal, James John Neech who was serving with his Regiment in India unusually also qualified for the 1914 -15 Star as he took part in the charge of the 21st Lancers at Shabkadar. Early on 5 September 1915 a large number of tribesmen were discovered entrenched in the foothills near the village of Shabkadar, The Commanding Officer of the Lancers decided to launch a full regimental charge but unexpectedly a canal had to be crossed which led to a degree of confusion and, as each Lancer spurred his horse out of the canal, he was engaged at close quarters. The squadrons were outnumbered by five to one. In an incident very similar to the outcome of the charge of the 21st Lancers at Omdurman, Private (Shoeing Smith) Charles Hull was awarded the Victoria Cross for his valour in galloping forward and rescuing the Adjutant whose horse had been shot from under him and was in great danger. The Commanding Officer was killed and the Regiment earned its Second Battle Honour after Omdurman. Private Neech was promoted L/Corporal.
James Neech was born in 1889 and his parents were James Johnson and Amelia. He married Violet Emma in 1925 and, after leaving the Army, worked as a Canteen Assistant living at 9, Caxton Road, Beccles, Suffolk. He died on 13 March 1968 leaving a Daughter Shirley Margaret and is buried in Beccles Cemetary.
With copied m.i.c., copied photograph and other research.
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