Single Campaign Medals 1109


British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (18285 Pte. L. James. G. Gds.; 9753 Pte. A. R. Johnson. S. Gds; 4145 Cpl. M. J. Farrell. Ir. Gds.) very fine (3)


£100-£140


Leonard James, of Warrington, Cheshire, served with the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards during the Great War on the Western Front from 16 March 1915. He died of wounds exactly three months later on 16 June 1915; the Grenadiers having been involved in heavy fighting along the Western Front during the spring of that year including at the Second battle of Ypres. He is buried at the the Lillers Communal Cemetery, France. Alfred Richard Johnson, of Bow, London, served with the 2nd Battalion, Scots Guards during the Great War on the Western Front from 2 February 1915. He died on 28 March 1915 and is buried in Merville Communal Cemetery, France. Michael Farrell was born in Athy, County Kildare, and served with the Reserve Battalion of the Irish Guards during the Great War on the Western Front from 1 May 1915. He died at home in Monasterevin on 18 May 1917 and is buried in Ballybracken Graveyard.


1110


The British War Medal awarded to Private H. Simpson, Scots Guards, who was awarded the Military Medal for his gallantry at the Battle of Cambrai, November 1917


British War Medal 1914-20 (15273 Pte. H. Simpson. S. Gds.) edge bruising and discolouration to obverse field, nearly very fine


£60-£80 M.M. London Gazette 19 March 1918.


Hugh Simpson did not go overseas with the first wave of Scots Guards having originally served with the 3rd Battalion on Home service; however, he did see action later in the war and was present at the Battle of Cambrai with the 1st Battalion in November 1917. He was awarded the Military Medal in March 1918, with the gazette date consistent with actions at Cambrai. It was during the battle that Sergeant John McAulay, D.C.M., a former police constable, of the 1st Battalion Scots Guards was awarded the Victoria Cross: ‘for most conspicuous bravery and initiative in attack. When all his officers had become casualties Sergeant McAulay assumed command of the company and under shell and machine-gun fire successfully held and consolidated the objective gained. He reorganised the company, cheered on and encouraged his men, and under heavy fire at close quarters' showed utter disregard of danger. Noticing a counter- attack developing on his exposed left flank, he successfully repulsed it by the skilful and bold use of machine-guns, aided by two men only, causing heavy enemy casualties. Sergeant McAulay also carried his company commander, who was mortally wounded, a long distance to a place of safety under very heavy fire. Twice he was knocked down by the concussion of a bursting shell, but, nothing daunted, he continued on his way until his objective was achieved, killing two of the enemy who endeavoured to intercept him. Throughout the day this very gallant Non-commissioned Officer displayed the highest courage, tactical skill, and coolness under exceptionally trying circumstances.’


1111 Family Group:


British War Medal 1914-20 (L-8713 Pte. F. E. Phipps. E. Kent R.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Edward Phipps) in card envelope of issue, nearly extremely fine


British War Medal 1914-20 (G-5360 Pte. C. Phipps. E. Kent. R.) Memorial Plaque (Charles Phipps) in card envelope of issue, nearly extremely fine


British War Medal 1914-20 (32107 Pte. E. A. Phipps. S. Lan. R.) Memorial Plaque (Edward Arthur Phipps) in card envelope of issue, nearly extremely fine


British War Medal 1914-20 (32108 Pte. J. W. Phipps. S. Lan. R.) Memorial Plaque (James William Phipps) in card envelope of issue, nearly extremely fine (8)


£500-£700


Frederick Edward Phipps, of Dover, Kent, served with the 2nd Battalion, East Kent Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front, and died of wounds on 5 April 1915. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.


Charles Phipps, of Dover, Kent, served with the 7th Battalion, East Kent Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on the First Day of the Battle of the Somme, 1 July 1916. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France.


In his 1922 Historical Record of the Buffs, R. S. H. Moody states that: ‘On the great 1st of July the 55th Brigade, a unit of which was the 7th Battalion The Buffs, to whose part in the struggle we will now refer, held the line in front of Carnoy, and its objective was a trench about two hundred yards north of the Montauban-Fricourt road. Zero hour was 7:30 am, and the following was the order of battle for the attack: the 7th Queen's were on the left, the 8th East Surrey on the right, the 7th Buffs in support, with the special task of clearing the Carnoy craters, and the 7th Royal West Kent were in reserve. At 7 am our barrage became intense and remained so till 7:22, at which time all guns of the Trench Mortar battery opened for eight minutes, and at the zero hour the whole brigade went forward to the assault. Local conditions necessitated the breaking up of the Buffs for several and separate duties: two platoons of B Company, under 2nd Lieut. Tatam, were to clear the Carnoy mine craters; two platoons of the same company to assist the assaulting battalions by clearing up captured trenches or ground; C Company to consolidate and garrison a certain trench called the Pommiers Trench. Two platoons of A Company to garrison two selected localities in rear of the Pommiers trench. The Carnoy mine craters took six hours to clear, and six hours’ very heavy fighting it was, carried out under 2nd Lieut. Tatum, whose excellent work was rewarded by a M.C. C Company was soon called away to aid the East Surreys, as were later on two platoons of A Company. In fact these two platoons of A, together with one of C Company, under Lieuts. Dyson and Budds respectively, reached the final objective and held that part of it allotted to the East Surrey Regiment until relieved by other troops. Again it became necessary about noon to send up half D Company to make good part of the final objective of the 7th Queen’s. This was done successfully, but the company lost its commander, Captain G.T. Neame, during the operation. There is no doubt that during the whole operation, which was carried out more or less as planned, our troops encountered far more opposition than was anticipated; particularly was this the case at the craters, to attack which only two platoons were originally assigned, a number of men quite inadequate. The whole position, indeed, proved to be a very strong one, consisting of four lines. The battalion suffered 4 officers and 48 other ranks killed, and 2 officers and 144 other ranks wounded. The Buffs remained in the front-line trenches till the night of the 4th/5th July and were heavily shelled, the enemy relaxing nothing of his activity and energy in this respect.’


Edward Arthur Phipps, of Dover, Kent, served with the 7th Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 3 August 1917 during the Third Battle of Ypres (Passchendaele). He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium.


James William Phipps, of Dover, Kent, served with the 2nd Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 21 August 1918. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, France.


The four recipients were the sons of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Phipps, of Dover, Kent. In total they had five sons; their youngest son, Perceval, was thankfully too young to serve.


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