Medals from the Rob Campbell Collection relating to Clevedon, Somerset 682 Five: Gunner H. Sandy, Royal Field Artillery
Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (4653 Pte. H. Sandy A.S.C.) clasp loose on riband, renamed; India General Service 1895-1902, 3 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897, Tirah 1897-98 (82178 Gunr. H. Sandy 11th Fd. By. R.A.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (82178 Gnr: H. Sandy, 4: B, R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901 -02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (82178 Gnr: H. Sandy. R.F.A.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, unnamed as issued, mounted for display, light contact marks overall, very fine (5)
£300-£360
Henry Sandy was born in Clevedon, and attested for the Army Service Corps at Aldershot in October 1882. He served with the Corps in Egypt, February - July 1885, and was discharged 10 December 1888, having served 6 years and 63 days.
Sandy re-engaged for service with the Royal Artillery at Woolwich in December 1890. He transferred to the 9th Field Battery in September 1891, and served with the 11th Field Battery from December 1897. Sandy served in India, September 1891 - February 1898, and with the 4th Battery, Royal Field Artillery in South Africa, November 1899 - September 1902. He was once again discharged, 10 December 1902, this time after 12 years service.
The Clevedon Mercury and Courier carried an obituary for Sandy, 10 February 1912, in which it records the following about his Boer War service:
‘From all these engagements he fortunately escaped unhurt with the exception of a slight flesh wound received during the South African War... on the outbreak of the South African war he was again called up for active service, being one of the first of the batch of Reservists to leave Clevedon for the front. He was drafted to the 4th Battery, Royal Field Artillery, and took part in the earlier operations under General Redvers Buller, General French, and later Lord Methuen... Some time afterwards he was captured by the Boers and made a prisoner of war, but was eventually released owing to the inability of the Boers to maintain their prisoners.’
The above is unsubstantiated by either the latest published transcription of the Boer War casualty roll, or the recipient’s service papers. Sandy is buried in Clevedon Cemetery.
Sold with extensive copied research, and a copied photograph of recipient in uniform wearing the Egypt medals.
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Pair: Commander S. H. Way, Royal Navy
East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Witu 1890 (Midsn. S. Way, R.N., H.M.S. Boadicea.); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (Lieut. S. H. [sic] Way, R.N., H.M.S. Fox.) mounted for display, generally very fine or better (2)
£500-£600 Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, September 2001.
Stephen Henry Way was born in Clifton, Bristol, in December 1874. He was the son of the Reverend W. H. B. Way, and at the age of 12 he joined the Britannia Naval College in July 1887. After passing out he was appointed Midshipman in December 1889. Subsequent service included in H.M.S. Boadicea, December 1889 - December 1891, and with H.M.S. Fox, September 1901 - November 1904.
Way advanced to Lieutenant in December 1896, and to Commander in June 1908. He retired in April 1909, and set up business with his twin brother in Banff, Canada. Way sold up and returned to England in 1912, and was selected for appointment as British Vice Consul at Pernambucco, Brazil. He sailed to take up the position in January 1914, and returned to England in May 1916. He was hospitalised upon his return, and underwent treatment until 1917. Way was granted permission to travel in America, 14 April 1919, and reverted to the Retired List in June of that year. He married and settled in Melbourne, Florida.
Commander Way died at Nynehead Court, Nynehead, Somerset in October 1959. Sold with copied research.
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