Campaign Groups and Pairs 277 Seven: Petty Officer T. J. G. McIntosh, Royal Navy
British War and Victory Medals (J.87764 T. J. G. McIntosh. Ord. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star, 1 clasp, France and Germany; Africa Star, 1 clasp, North Africa 1942-43; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.87764 T. J. G. McIntosh. A.B. H.M.S. Furious.) mounted as worn, edge bruising and contact marks, the G.V.R. awards fair to fine, the Second War awards good very fine (7)
£140-160
Thomas James George McIntosh, a labourer at a cement works from Cinderford Gloucestershire, was born 13 July 1900. Enlisting as a Boy, 13 July 1918, his Great War service was in H.M.S. Powerful. His LSGC was traced 24 July 1933, and he was Advanced Petty Officer 8 July 1939. Pensioned 12 July 1940, he was recalled for Second War service the following day. He was invalided from the service 25 April 1945.
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Seven: Telegraphist G. J. Patrick, Royal Navy
British War and Victory Medals (J.71338 G. J. Patrick. B. Tel. R.N.); 1939-45 Star; Atlantic Star; Pacific Star, 1 clasp, Burma; War Medal 1939-45; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 3rd issue, coinage head (J.71338 G. J. Patrick. Tel. H.M.S. Bideford.) mounted as worn, the first two heavily polished and worn, otherwise nearly very fine and better (7) £80-£120
L.S. & G.C. medal awarded in June 1935. Sold with copied record of service.
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Four: Colour Sergeant F. J. Wren, Royal Marine Light Infantry, who took part in the Zeebrugge Raid, 23 April 1918- his name was subsequently included in the V.C. ballot for this action
British War and Victory Medals (Ch. 19997 Pte. F. J. Wren. R.M.L.I.) BWM suspension loose; Jubilee 1935 (Ch. 19997. Cr. Sgt. F. J. Wren. R.M.) engraved naming; Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (Ch. 19997 F. J. Wren. Sgt. R.M.) contact marks, fine (4)
£340-£380
Frank Joseph Wren was born in Stratford, Essex in June 1898, and enlisted in the Royal Marine Light Infantry 23 June 1915. Posted to the Chatham Division, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Swiftsure (battleship) from 13 May 1916. He subsequently took part in the Zeebrugge Raid on 23 April 1918, where he formed part of the naval and marine storming parties that landed on the Mole from H. M. Ships Vindictive, Daffodil and Iris to act as a diversion while block ships filled with concrete were sailed into the canal entrance and sunk.
Casualties during the Zeebrugge raid were heavy and such was the bravery of all those involved aboard the three vessels that Article 13 of the Victoria Cross warrant was invoked. This stipulates that, when a corps or unit so distinguishes itself as to make it impossible to single out individuals, crosses should be awarded by a ballot of those who survived. Two Victoria Crosses were awarded to the Royal Marines by this method and another two to the naval personnel. Under a further provision of Article 13, all those who did not receive the V.C. had their records of service annotated to the effect that they had participated in the ballot for the V.C., and Wren’s service record is thus annotated.
Wren advanced to Corporal in February 1922, and to Sergeant in October 1928 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in August 1931). He was discharged to Pension as Colour Sergeant in June 1937, only to be mobilised in September the following year. Wren was found physically unfit for Royal Marine Service, and invalided, 4 February 1942. He died in July 1948.
Sold with copied research.
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Pair: Gunner J. C. Bold, 156th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, who died of wounds on the Western Front, 26 April 1918
British War and Victory Medals (214913 Gnr. J. C. Bold. R.A.); Memorial Plaque (James Christopher Bold) very fine (3) £60-£80
James Christopher Bold was born in Wigan, Lancashire. He served during the Great War with ‘D’ Battery, 156th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery on the Western Front. Bold died of wounds on the Western Front, 26 April 1918, and is buried in Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, West-Vlaanderen, Belgium.
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