Campaign Groups and Pairs 282 Four: Sergeant W. H. Humphrey, Northamptonshire Regiment
1914-15 Star (200032 Sjt. W. Humphrey. North’d R.); British War and Victory Medals (292 Sjt. W. Humphrey. North’n. R., in envelope of issue, addressed to ‘Mr. Walter Humphrey, 92 Byron Street, Kingsley Park, Northampton’; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, G.V.R. (292 Dmr: W. Humphries [sic] 4/Nthptn: Regt.); together with a 54th Division Egypt 1919 Prize Medal, bronze, the reverse engraved ‘Hockey 2nd. Sgt. W. H. Humphrey. 1/4 Northtn. Regt.) good very fine (5)
£140-£180
Walter Humphrey was born in Northampton in 1881, and attested for the Northamptonshire Regiment (Territorial Force). Serving as a Drummer, he was awarded his Territorial Force Efficiency Medal per Army Order 205 of July 1912. He served with the 1st/4th Battalion during the Great War in the Gallipoli theatre of War from 29 July 1915, and was disembodied on 6 August 1919.
Sold with copied research. 283 Three: Private F. B. Moss, Manchester Regiment, who was killed in action at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915
1914-15 Star (2358 Pte. F. B. Moss. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2358 Pte. F. B. Moss. Manch. R.); Memorial Plaque (Frederick Burgess Moss) in card envelope of issue, good very fine (4)
£120-£160
Frederick Burgess Moss, who was born in Macclesfield, was killed in action at Gallipoli, while serving with the 1st/6th Battalion, Manchester Regiment, on 7 August 1915. A new attack at Helles (the Battle of Krithia Vineyard) began in August and the 42nd Division delivered its main attack at 09.45 on 7 August, but despite the bombardment and assistance from machine guns and trench mortars, 127 Brigade could make little progress. The 1st/6th Battalion, described by the divisional commander as 'that fine battalion', seized a Turkish redoubt in Krithia Nullah and held it 'until they were practically annihilated'. By 19.15 that evening the Battalion was back in its old position. Moss has no known grave and is commemorated on the Helles Memorial, Turkey.
Sold with the King's letter and the original transmittal letter for the recipient’s 1914-15 Star. x284
Three: Private W. White, York and Lancaster Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 18 December 1916 1914-15 Star (17427 Pte. W. White. York: & Lanc: R.); British War and Victory Medals (17427 Pte. W. White. Y. & L.R.) minor edge bruise, very fine
Pair: A. E. Knapman, Mercantile Marine British War and Mercantile Marine War Medals (Albert E. Knapman.) good very fine
Pair: Sergeant E. Foster, Manchester Regiment British War and Victory Medals (277738 Sjt. E. Foster. Manch. R.) good very fine (7)
£70-£90
W. White was born in Swinton, Yorkshire, and attested for the York and Lancaster Regiment at Mexborough. He served with the 2nd Battalion during the Great War in the Egyptian Theatre of War from 13 September 1915, and was killed in action on the Western Front on 18 December 1916. He is buried in Brown’s Road Military Cemetery, Festubert, France.
285 Family group:
Pair: Private A. S. Budge, Cameron Highlanders, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 25 September 1915 1914-15 Star (S-10666. Pte. A. Budge. Cam'n. Highrs.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (S-10666 Pte. A. Budge. Cam'n Highrs.), good very fine
Victory Medal 1914-19 (S. Nurse F. S. Budge.); Special Constabulary Long Service Medal,
G.VI.R., 1st issue (David Budge), good very fine (4)
£70-£90
Alexander Simpson Budge, who was born in Tobermorey, Argyllshire, was killed in action on 25 September 1915, while serving with the 5th Battalion, Cameron Highlanders. His body was never recovered and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial.
286 Three: Private T. W. Knowles, Rifle Brigade, who died of wounds on the Western Front on 31 July 1915
1914-15 Star (S-7176 Pte T. W. Knowles. Rif: Brig:); British War and Victory Medals (S-7176 Pte. T. W. Knowles. Rif. Brig.); with Memorial Plaque (Thomas William Knowles); good very fine (4)
£80-£120
Thomas William Knowles, who was born in Peckham, died of wounds on 31 July 1915, while serving with the 7th Battalion, Rifle Brigade, and was buried at Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery.
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Three: Private J. Hunter, 3rd Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers), who died at home on 13 August 1918 1914-15 Star (250541 Pte. J. Hunter. R. Fus.); British War and Victory Medals (2167 Pte. J. Hunter. 3-Lond. R.) good very fine
Three: Private W. A. Clark, 6th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 20 April 1917 1914-15 Star (2238 Pte, W. A. Clark. 6-Lond. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2238 Pte. W. A. Clark. 6-Lond.-R.) good very fine
1914-15 Star (2158. Pte. E. A. Sharp, 7-Lond. R.); British War Medal 1914-20 (42154 Pte. A. B. Iveson. 10-Lond. R.) good very fine (8)
£140-£180
James Hunter died at home on 13 August 1918, while serving with the 3rd Battalion, London Regiment (Royal Fusiliers) and was buried at the Islington Cemetery and Crematorium.
William Arthur Clark, who was from Hackney, served during the Great War on the Western Front from 18 March 1915 and was killed in action on 20 April 1915, while serving with the 6th Battalion, London Regiment (City of London Rifles). He was buried at the Guards Cemetery Windy Corner, Cuinchy. Sold with an account of the action in which he was killed from the battalion history.
Ernest Arthur Sharp, who was from Bow, was killed in action on 25 September 1915, while serving with the 1st/7th (City of London) Battalion, London Regiment. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Loos Memorial, France.
Alfred Bert Iveson, who was from Lambeth, was killed in action in Egypt on 2 November 1917, while serving with the 1st/10th (Hackney) Battalion, London Regiment. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Jerusalem Memorial.
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