A Collection of Long Service Medals to the Essex Regiment formed by Ian Miller 312 Five: Drum Major J. H. Bridge, Essex Regiment
BRITISHWAR AND VICTORY MEDALS, with M.I.D. oak leaves (3063 A.W.O. Cl.2. J. H. Bridge. Essex R.);WAR MEDAL 1939-45; IMPERIAL SERVICE MEDAL,
G.VI.R., 1st issue (John Henry Bridge.); EFFICIENCY MEDAL, G.V.R., Territorial (6005556 Sjt. J. H. Bridge. 5-Essex R.) very fine and better (5)
£160-200
John Henry Bridge was born at Warley in 1897, the eldest son of William Bridge, a long-serving regular soldier in the Essex Regiment, and attested for the Essex Regiment in 1915. He served with the 1st/4th Battalion during the Great War in Palestine, and was wounded during the Third Battle of Gaza on 3 November 1917. Recovering, he was advanced Sergeant and distinguished himself later in the campaign, being Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 5 June 1919), with the Regimental History refers to his actions on 19 September 1918 thus: ‘Sergeant Bridge set a splendid example to his men.’ Bridge left the Territorial Army on the cessation of hostilities, and joined the Post Office in 1919. He re-joined “A” Company of the re- formed 4th Battalion on 16 March 1925, and was appointed the battalion’s Drum Major in 1928, before transferring to the 5th Battalion in 1934. Initially appointed Company Sergeant Major, he reverted to Sergeant Drummer in 1934, and was awarded the Efficiency Medal in 1935. He was discharged on 15 March 1939 but re-enlisted ten days later. Mobilised with his Battalion in September 1939 following the outbreak of the Second World War, he was finally discharged on 2 March 1940, thus qualifying for the War Medal. He was awarded the Imperial Service Medal in 1944 whilst serving as an Assistant Postal Inspector in Brentwood.
Sold together with a postcard photograph of the Drums of the 5th Battalion, Essex Regiment, taken at Cockwatch Camp, Colchester, 1936.
313 Six: Lance-Corporal A. E. Calver, Essex Regiment
INDIA GENERAL SERVICE 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (5998426 Pte. R. [sic] Calver. Essex R.); GENERAL SERVICE 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (5998426 Pte. A. Calver. Essex. R.); AFRICA STAR;DEFENCE ANDWARMEDALS 1939-45; ARMY L.S. & G.C.,
G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (5998426 Pte. A. E. Calver. Essex. R.) mounted as worn, light contact marks, good very fine (6)
£300-400
Albert Edward Calver was born in Manningtree, Essex, on 5 June 1901 and attested for the Essex Regiment on 29 April 1919. He served with the 2nd Battalion, initially as part of the Black Sea Army in 1920 an then in India and Palestine. He was a keen athlete, winning the 100 yards relay at the 1st Battalion’s sports day in July 1926 and again in June 1927, and in the latter year was part of the team that won the Colchester Garrison Athletic Cup 1927. By December 1933 he was serving in HQ Wing with the 1st Battalion, and was presented with his India General Service Medal at Warley on 24 June 1934. He was promoted Lance-Corporal on 19 November 1938, and served during the Second World War, firstly with the Essex Regiment, before transferring to the 31st Battalion Suffolk regiment on 15 July 1942. He died in Colchester, Essex, in July 1984.
Sold together with a copied group photograph of the recipient as part of the 1st Battalion’s Athletics Team, 1927. 314 Eight: Captain Quartermaster T. Cooke, Essex Regiment
INDIA GENERAL SERVICE 1908-35, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1930-31 (5999409
C.Sjt. T. Cooke. Essex R.); 1939-45 STAR; AFRICA STAR; DEFENCE AND WAR MEDALS 1939-45, with M.I.D. oak leaf; JUBILEE 1935; MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL,
G.VI.R., 2nd issue (5999409
W.O.Cl.2. T. Cooke. Essex. R.); ARMY L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, Regular Army (5999409
W.O.Cl.II. T. Cooke. Essex R.) edge bruise to Defence Medal, toned, generally nearly extremely fine or better (8)
£340-380
Tom Cooke was born in Brightlingsea, Essex, on 21 October 1899, and attested for the Essex Regiment on 27 February 1919, having previously served briefly in the East Surrey Regiment (although not entitled to any medals for service during the Great War). He was mentioned in Battalion Orders on 3 March 1931; was awarded the Silver Jubilee Medal; and took part in the Coronation procession on 10 May 1937 (but does not appear in the roll for the 1937 Coronation Medal). He deputised for a Yeoman Warder at the Tower of London from 12 July 1937, and was discharged on 23 May 1939. Joining the Territorial Army he was commissioned as Lieutenant (Quartermaster) on 24 May 1939 and served with the 5th Battalion during the Second World War, being promoted Captain on 1 November 1942. For his services during the Second World War he was Mentioned in Despatches for ‘gallant and distinguished services in the Middle East’ (London Gazette 6 April 1944). He relinquished his commission in the Territorial Army Reserve of Officers having attained the age limit of liability for recall on 21 October 1954, and died in Colchester, Essex, in 1967.
Sold together with the original award certificate for the 1935 Jubilee Medal, from Viceregal Lodge, Simla, named to ‘R.Q.M.S. Tom Cooke, The Essex Regiment’; and a photographic image of the recipient.
315 Seven: Captain G. R. Frost, Essex Regiment
GENERAL SERVICE 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine (6008217 Cpl. G. Frost. Essex. R.); 1939-45 STAR; AFRICA STAR; FRANCE AND GERMANY STAR; DEFENCE ANDWAR MEDALS 1939-45; ARMY L.S. & G.C.,
G.VI.R., 1st issue, Regular Army (Capt. (Q.M.) G. R. Frost. Essex.) mounted as worn, good very fine (7)
£240-280
George Robert Frost attested for the Essex Regiment on 22 March 1929, and was posted to the 1st Battalion. Advanced Corporal, he served with them in Palestine 1936-37, before seeing further service pre-Second World War in the Sudan and Iraq. He served during the Second World War in North Africa, where he was appointed Acting Regimental Sergeant Major before receiving an Emergency Commission as Lieutenant and Quartermaster on 15 June 1942. Promoted War Substantive Captain on 15 June 1945, he was granted a Short Service Commission as Captain and Quartermaster on 12 October 1946, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 23 April 1948. He relinquished his commission on completion of service on 12 October 1953, after 24 and a half years’ service, and was granted the honorary rank of Captain.
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ARMY L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (2) (5610 Sjt: H. J. Smith. Essex R.; 44668 Sjt. E. Tomkins. Essex R.) heavy contact marks to first, therefore good fine, the second better (2)
£60-80
H. G. Smith served as a Drummer with the 1st Battalion Essex Regiment in South Africa during the Boer War (entitled to the Queen’s South Africa Medal with clasps for Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902- he also appears on the Mounted Infantry Company roll for the latter four clasps). He subsequently served during the Great War (entitled to a British War Medal only- in light of his medal entitlement it is probable that he served with the 2nd Garrison Battalion in India).
E. Tomkins served during the Great War with the Bedfordshire Regiment, and was entitled to a 1914 Star trio.
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