SINGLE CAMPAIGN MEDALS 198
1914 STAR (7620 Pte. T. J. Spink, S. Wales Bord.); VICTORY 1914-19 (34581 Pte. G. Turner, S. Wales Bord.) good very fine and better (2)
£80-100
Thomas James Spink was born in Walsall, Staffordshire. As a Private in the 1st Battalion South Wales Borderers he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 15 August 1914 - the unit forming part of the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division. The Battalion fought through August but their main battle was in the Quarries on Mont Faucon Ridge early on the morning of 26 September. Through the fog the Germans launched a major attack and the soldiers of the S.W.B. were soon involved in hand to hand fighting, some men are said to have fought with their fists and one defended himself with a table fork! Next day an officer of the Camerons who relieved the 1st Battalion described how the German dead were lying almost shoulder-to-shoulder piled thickly in front of the centre of the line. The Welsh had kept control of the Quarries but had suffered severe casualties. Next day the Divisional Commander, General Lomax paid a special visit to the Battalion to congratulate it, comparing its bravery to their action at Rorkes Drift. It was one of the most important battles fought by the “Old Contemptibles” in 1914 but among the 87 killed was Private Thomas Spink whose body was not recovered and whose name is recorded on the La Ferte-Sous-Jouarre Memorial. Spink was the son of John William Spink, of Croft Head, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire; and husband of Sarah Spink.
Private George Turner, 12th Battalion South Wales Borderers, late Lancashire Fusiliers, died of wounds on 20 December 1917, aged 19 years.
Both with copied research. 199 200 201
1914 Star (1194 Cpl. W. Guy, R. War. R.); VICTORYMEDAL 1914-19 (4) (3-31685 Pte. W. J. Guy, N. Staff. R.; 138172 Gnr. A. J. Guy, R.A.; M2-079587 Pte. H. A. Guy, A.S.C.); another, unnamed; GENERAL SERVICE 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (89258 Pte. W. J. Guy, North’d. Fus.) together with a Northumberland Fusiliers cap badge, very fine (7)
£140-180
1914-15 STAR (No. 15 Dvr. Vazir, 30/Bullock Half Troop); VICTORY MEDAL 1914-19 (6691 L.-Nk. Jamal Din, N. Waz. Mil.), the first a little corroded, otherwise generally very fine and scarce (2)
£30-50
1914-15 STAR (3) (19405 Pte. W. J. Moody, Wilts R.; 15169 L. Cpl. W. Ponton, High. L.I.; 6-583 Pte. W. S. Arnold, Rif. Brig.), this last polished, thus fine, the remainder very fine or better 3)
£60-80
William Joseph Moody was killed in action on 5 April 1916, while serving in ‘D’ Company of the 5th Battalion, Wiltshire Regiment. His unit was embarked for Gallipoli in June 1915 and thence, in January 1916, for Mesopotamia, and it was in this latter theatre of war that he was killed on the opening day of Gorringe’s offensive to relieve the garrison at Kut. The son of Frederick and Caroline Moody of Swindon, Wiltshire, he was 31 years of age and is commemorated on the Basra Memorial in Iraq.
Walter Ponton first entered the French theatre of war in late November 1915 and was killed in action on 1 July 1916, the first day of the Somme, while serving in the 16th Battalion, Highland Light Infantry (Glasgow Boys’ Brigade). His battalion was decimated by machine- gun fire and suffered over 500 casualties. Ponton is buried in Lonsdale Cemetery at Authuile.
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William S. Arnold first entered the French theatre of war in late February 1915. 1914-15 STAR (24799 Pte. H. J. C. Osborn, S. Wales Bord.) nearly extremely fine
£60-80
Horace J. C. Osborn was born in Dedham, the son of Joseph William Osborn, High Street Dedham, Essex. He landed in Gallipoli on 21 July 1915 where the 2nd Battalion South Wales Borderers fought at Scimitar Hill and suffered 300 casualties, they were then continually in the Front Line until sailing to Mudros on 8 January 1916. On 5 March 1916 the Battalion landed in France and on 1 July attacked Beaumont Hamel. They left their Start Line at Zero Hour and were cut down by machine gun fire, most in the leading waves did not get farther than their own wire and those that reached the German line were quickly killed. The Battalion lost 300 casualties and among those killed was Horace Osborn. His body was not recovered and his name is recorded on the Thiepval Memorial and on the Dedham War Memorial.
With copied m.i.c. and other research. 203
1914-15 STAR (3) (G-6205 Pte. J. Dunn, Midd’x. R.; F-281 L-Cpl. A. V. Owen, Midd’x. R.; F260 Pte. D. C. Shawe, Midd’x. R.) good very fine (3)
£60-80 Private James Dunn, Middlesex Regiment entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 25 July 1915. Later demobilized.
Allan Viler Owen was born in Lambourne, Berkshire, lived in Richmond, Surrey and enlisted at Kingsway, Middlesex. He entered into the France/Flanders theatre of war on 17 November 1915. Serving with the 17th Battalion Middlesex Regiment, he was killed in action on 8 August 1916, aged 35 years. Having no known grave his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial. He was the son of Margaret Emma Owen of Bath Road, Thatcham, Newbury, Berkshire.
Private Dudley Chestney Shawe, 13th Battalion Middlesex Regiment died on 4 November 1917, aged 23 years. He was buried in the Rethel French National Cemetery. He was the son of Emily Gertrude Farrow (formerly Shawe) of 9 Foyle Road, St. Paul’s Road, Tottenham, London and the late Osmond Chestney Shawe.
All with copied research. 204
1914-15 STAR (2) (1862 Pte.. E. J. Rosecamp, Durh. L.I.; 20022 Pte. J. W. Usher, Durh. L.I.); BRITISHWARMEDAL 1914-20 (2) (27182 Pte. H. Hardy, Durh. L.I.; 9474 Pte. A. H. Poole, Durh. L.I.); VICTORY MEDAL 1914-19 (2) (170221 Pte. R. J. Lockie, Durh. L.I.; 9224 Pte. W. Thompson, Durh. L.I.) some with slight edge bruising, very fine and better (6)
£140-180
Edward James Rosecamp was born in Blaydon-on-Tyne, lived in Southwick and enlisted at Sunderland. As a Private in the Durham Light Infantry he entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 19 April 1915. Serving with the 1/7th Battalion he was killed in action on 24 May 1915. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial.
John William Usher enlisted into the D.L.I. on 15 September 1914 and entered France on 11 September 1915. He was discharged due to wounds on 10 October 1916. Awarded the Silver War Badge.
Henry Hardy enlisted into the D.L.I. on 24 May 1915. He was discharged on 18 May 1918, aged 22 years. Awarded the Silver War Badge.
Private Alexander Henry Poole, 1/5th Durham Light Infantry, late Essex Regiment, was killed in action on 23 April 1917, aged 20 years. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Arras Memorial.
William Thompson enlisted into the D.L.I. on 12 August 1905. He was discharged from the 3rd Battalion on 12 June 1915, aged 29 years. Awarded the Silver War Badge. All with copied research.
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