CAMPAIGN GROUPS AND PAIRS 922
Pair: Private N. Watson, 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers, killed in action, France, 8 October 1918 BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (66761 Pte., North’d. Fus.); MEMORIAL PLAQUE (Nicholas Watson) extremely fine (3)
£100-140
Nicholas Watson was born in Rennington, Northumberland and enlisted at Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Serving with the 1st Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers he was killed in action on 8 October 1918, aged 19 years. He was buried in the Forenville Military Cemetery, Nord, France. Watson was the son of Nicholas and Isabella Watson of Rennington, Alnwick, Northumberland.
With damaged commemorative scroll mounted on card. 923
Pair: Second Lieutenant E. W. Cain, Wiltshire Regiment, killed in action on the first day of the Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele) 31 July 1917
BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (2 Lieut.); MEMORIAL PLAQUE (Ernest William Cain) extremely fine (3) £350-400
Ernest William Cain was born on 5 January 1898 and was educated at the Grammar School, Mutley, passing into Sandhurst in November 1915. After completing his course he was gazetted into the 3rd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, joining his unit in July 1916. Later, serving as a 2nd Lieutenant with the 2nd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment, he was killed in action by a sniper whilst leading his platoon on the first day of the Third Battle of Ypres (Passchiondaele), 31 July 1917, aged 19 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the son of Mrs G. C. Cain of “Hazledene”, Hazelwood Terrace, Plymouth and the late Mr J. Cain.
924
With the recipient’s original commission document, dated 18 July 1916; together with copied research. Four: Private A. P. Hannaford, Royal 1st Devon Yeomanry
BRITISHWAR ANDVICTORYMEDALS (3274 Pte., R. 1-Devon Yeo.); DEFENCEMEDAL, unnamed; SPECIALCONSTABULARY LONG SERVICE, G. VI.R., 1st issue, 1 clasp, Long Service 1947 (Arthur P. Hannaford) mounted for wear, good very fine (4)
£60-80 925 Three: Farrier Quartermaster Serjeant H. Hitchings, Indian Sub Veterinary Department, late 17th Lancers
BRITISHWAR AND VICTORYMEDALS (L-525 W.O. Cl. 2, 17-Lrs.); ARMYMERITORIOUS SERVICEMEDAL, G.V.R., 1st issue (4815 Far. Q. M. Sjt., I.S.V.D.); together with an Army Temperance Association India Medal, A.T.A.I.1, silver, unnamed, good very fine (4)
£140-180
M.S.M. London Gazette 3 March 1919. ‘.... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the British Force in Mesopotamia.’ M.I.D. London Gazette 27 August 1918 (Mesopotamia). With copied gazette extracts.
926 Three: Corporal A. P. Swayne, Labour Corps, late 3rd Battalion London Regiment
BRITISHWAR ANDVICTORYMEDALS (5864 Cpl., 3-Lond. R.); ARMYMERITORIOUS SERVICEMEDAL, G.V.R., 1st issue (346390 Cpl., Lab. C.) nearly extremely fine (3)
£120-160 927
M.S.M. London Gazette 3 June 1919. ‘... in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Armies in France & Flanders.’ Three: Private J. Adams, Royal Lancashire Regiment
BRITISHWAR AND VICTORYMEDALS (49637 Pte., R. Lanc. R.); EFFICIENCYMEDAL, G.V.R., Territorial (3703905 Pte., 4-King’s Own R.) first two mounted as worn, very fine (3)
£60-80 928
Pair: Major L. V. J. Pogson, Cheshire Regiment and Indian Army, who was awarded the Military Cross BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (Capt.) extremely fine (2)
£120-160
M.C. London Gazette 14 November 1916. ‘Lieut. (Temp. Captain) Lewis Victor John Pogson, Cheshire Regt.’ ‘For conspicuous gallantry in action. He led his company with great skill and determination throughout the operations. He obtained valuable information before the attack. Later, he organised stretcher parties and carried out his work with great energy. He set a splendid example of coolness and initiative to his men.’
Lieutenant Pogson, M.C., Cheshire Regiment was appointed a Flying Officer (Observer) in the R.F.C. (London Gazette 28 November 1917). He relinquished this commission on appointment to the Indian Army on 27 May 1918. As a Major in the Cheshire Regiment Pogson was placed on Retired Pay in 1935 (London Gazette 5 April 1935).
929
Pair: Private D. Smith, 1/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, who died of wounds, France/Flanders, 18 April 1917
BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (242844 Pte., R. War. R.) first with edge bruise, good very fine (2) £50-70
David Smith was born in Reading, Berkshire and enlisted at Swindon, Wiltshire. Serving with the 1/6th Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment he died of wounds on 18 April 1917, aged 38 years. He was buried in the Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension, Somme, France.
930
Pair: Private J. H. Dodge, Gloucestershire Regiment BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (7135 Pte., Glouc. R.)
Pair: Private F. L. Hewett, Wiltshire Regiment BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS (201248 Pte., Wilts. R.) extremely fine (lot) Medals to Dodge in damaged named card box of issue.
£90-120
Medals to Hewett with Princess Mary’s Christmas Tin 1914, with associated card; cap badge; recipient’s Disembodiment Certificate - listed as having been awarded one red and four blue chevrons; slips to accompany the ribbon for the two medals; two passes and part of a letter.
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