CAMPAIGN GROUPS AND PAIRS 826 Three: Private J. H. Stephenson, Royal Marines
EAST AND WEST AFRICA 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Benin 1897 (J. H. Stevenson, Pte., H.M.S. Forte); QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899 -1902, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1901 (J. H. Stephenson, Pte., R.M.L.I., H.M.S. Thrush) impressed naming; AFRICA GENERAL SERVICE 1902-56, 1 clasp, Aro 1901-1902 (3548 Pte. J. H. Stephenson, H.M.S. Thrush) note variation in surname, contact marks, nearly very fine, scarce combination (3)
£800-900
John Henry Stephenson was born in Drypool, Kingston-upon-Hull, Yorkshire on 24 October 1866. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted into the Royal Marines on 24 March 1885. He served aboard H.M.S. Forte in the expedition to Benin. Then aboard H.M.S. Thrush he served in the Second Boer War, landing in Mossel Bay, Cape Province on 1 January 1901. Thirteen Queen’s medals with the above two clasps awarded, of which three were to Royal Marines. Aboard the same ship, he was next engaged in the Ballaraghur Expedition in the Gambia, January 1901, followed by service on the Niger River, February-March 1902 - he was one of eight members of the Royal Marines to be awarded the ‘Aro’ clasp. Stephenson was discharged on 23 March 1906 and in addition to the medals was in possession of four Good Conduct Badges. Immediately after he enrolled into the R.F.R. but was discharged as medically unfit in May 1911. He was not recalled for service in the Great War, being still medically unfit and he died on 9 August 1922. With copied service paper and other research.
827
Three: Private W. Merchant, Shropshire Light Infantry
HONG KONG PLAGUE 1894 (Private, S.L.I.); QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (2350 Pte., 2 Shrops. Lt. Infy.); KING’S SOUTHAFRICA 1901-02, 2 clasps (2350 Pte., Shrops. L.I.) edge bruising, contact marks, good fine (3)
£1200-1500 With copied roll extracts for last two medals. 828 Three: Private C. Guy, 14th late 7th Hussars
BRITISH SOUTH AFRICA COMPANY MEDAL 1890-97, reverse Rhodesia 1896, 1 clasp, Mashonaland 1897 (.610 Pte., 7th Q.O. Huss.); QUEEN’S SOUTHAFRICA 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Johannesburg (... Pte., 14/Hrs.); KING’S SOUTH AFRICA 1901-02, 2 clasps (185 Pte.,14th Hussars) heavy edge bruising and contact marks, badly worn (3)
£250-350 829 Three: Drummer F. Drew, Gordon Highlanders
INDIAGENERAL SERVICE 1895-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Chitral 1895, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (4678 Pte., 1st Bn. Gord. Highrs.) erasure and correction to initial ‘F’, last two clasps loose on ribbon;QUEEN’S SOUTHAFRICA 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg, Belfast (4678 Drmr., Gordon Highrs.); KING’S SOUTH AFRICA 1901-02, 2 clasps (4678 Dmr., Gordon Highrs.) some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine (3)
£350-400
Frank Drew was born in Hackney, Middlesex. A Musician by occupation and a member of the 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal West Surrey Regiment, he attested for the Gordon Highlanders at London on 4 October 1892, aged 18 years, 4 month. He was appointed a Drummer on 19 November 1897. With the 1st Battalion he served in India, February 1895-October 1898; Egypt, October-December 1898; and South Africa, November 1899-August 1902. He was discharged having completed his period of service on 3 October 1904, With copied service papers and roll extracts. All clasps confirmed.
830 Family group:
Pair: Private G. McCondach, Gordon Highlanders INDIA GENERAL SERVICE 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (5244 Pte., 1st Bn. Gord. Hrs.) suspension rod loose; QUEEN’S SOUTH AFRICA 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Elandslaagte, Defence of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (5244 Pte., Gordon Highrs.) contact marks, nearly very fine and better
Pair: Sergeant R. McCondach, Royal Air Force BRITISHWAR AND VICTORYMEDALS (13544 Sgt., R.A.F.) with damaged named card box of issue, these medals extremely fine (4)
£450-500
Robert McCondach was the only son of George and Helen McCondach. Sergeant Robert McCondach, Royal Air Force, serving with No. 11 Squadron, was shot down and killed in action on 14 October 1918, aged 24 years. He was buried in the Vadencourt British Cemetery, Maissemy, Aisne, France. Sold with notes from his cousin. The C.W.G.C. gives the details that Robert McCondach was the son of Helen McCondach, of Queen’s Lodge, Inchmarlo, Banchory, Kincardineshire, and the late Hugh McCondach.
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