Campaign Groups and Pairs 196 Three: Private J. Burden, Gordon Highlanders
1914 Star (1030 Pte J. Burden. 1/Gord: Highrs) scratch marks to reverse; British War and Victory Medals (1030 Pte. J. H. Burden. Gord. Highrs.) otherwise generally very fine or better (3)
£80-£120
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Three: Sergeant A. Seaman, Rifle Bridgade
1914 Star (712 L. Sjt A. Seaman. 3/Rif: Brig.); British War and Victory Medals (712 Sjt. A. Seaman. Rif. Brig.) generally very fine or better (3)
£100-£140
Alfred Seaman served during the Great War with the 3rd Battalion, Rifle Brigade in the French theatre of war from 10 September 1914. He was the husband of Mrs A. E. Seaman, and resided at 51 Battery Hill, Stanmore, Winchester. Seaman was serving as a Sergeant with the Rifle Brigade Depot when he died, 15 March 1920, and is buried in the Norwich Cemetery, Norfolk.
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Four: Warrant Officer Class II E. Crouch, Royal Army Service Corps
1914 Star (S-29452 Pte E. Crouch. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (S-29452 Cpl. E. Crouch. A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue with fixed suspension (S-2328 W.O. Cl. II. E. Crouch R.A.S.C.) mounted for wear, numbers double-struck in places, generally nearly very fine or better (4)
£80-£120
Edward Crouch served during the Great War with the Army Service Corps in the French theatre of war from 10 August 1914. He subsequently served with the 15th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment.
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Four: Staff Sergeant P. Rice, Royal Army Service Corps
1914 Star (T-19451 Dvr: Whlr. P. Rice. A.S.C.); British War and Victory Medals (T-19451 A-S. Sjt. P. Rice. A.S.C.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (T-671 Whlr. Dvr. P. Rice. R.A.S.C.) generally nearly very fine or better (4)
£80-£120 Percy Rice served during the Great War with the Army Service Corps in the French theatre of war from 17 August 1914.
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Four: Engineer Lieutenant Commander H. S. Weale O.B.E, Royal Navy, who after serving in H.M.S. Marlborough at the battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916, and Patrol boat P.35 on U-boat hunting operations, was awarded the O.B.E. for his services aboard the destroyer H.M.S. Watchman during the Baltic Campaign of 1919
1914-15 Star (Art. Eng, H. S. Weale, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (Eng. Lt. H. S. Weale. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. 1st issue (269245. H. S. Weale. C.E.R.A. 1Cl. H.M.S. Vivid) very fine (4)
£180-£220
O.B.E London Gazette 8 March 1920: ‘For valuable services as Engineer Officer of H.M.S. Watchman in the Baltic.’
Henry Searle Weale was born on 25 November 1875, his Officer service record noting that by January 1915, he was serving as Acting Artificer Engineer, aboard the battleship H.M.S. Marlborough. Confirmed to this rank on 28 July 1916, he continued to serve with this ship until 10 July 1917 and therefore would have taken part in the battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. After home service with Patrol Boat P.35, hunting U-boats, from July 1917 until January 1918, he was appointed Engineer Officer of the destroyer H.M.S. Watchman on 6 April 1918. With this ship, he took part in the 1919 Baltic campaign against Russian forces and for his service was created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He was placed on the retired list at his own request on 5 August 1920, and was promoted Engineer Lieutenant Commander (retired) on 7 June 1926.
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Four: Chief Petty Officer S. G. Aldridge, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (J.20157 S. G. Aldridge. A.B. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J.20157 S. G. Aldridge. A.B. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (J.20157 S. G. Aldridge. L.S. H.M.S. Revenge.) contact marks, good fine and better (4)
£80-£120
Sidney George Aldridge, a Greenwich school boy from Portsmouth, was born on 12 January 1897. Enlisting for Boy service in the Royal Navy on 12 September 1912, his Great War service included service afloat in H.M.S. Essex. Awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 6 April 1930, he was advanced Chief Petty Officer on 25 October 1931, before being shore pensioned on 11 January 1937. He was recalled for Second War service on 15 May 1940, serving ashore in the UK before being released on 28 September 1945.
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Four: Chief Petty Officer G. H. Eaton, Royal Navy
1914-15 Star (155012 G. H. Eaton. C.P.O. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (155012 G. H. Eaton. C.P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (155012 G. H. Eaton. C.P.O. H.M.S. Dædalus.) very fine (4)
£80-£120
George Henry Eaton, a labourer from Beckenham, Kent, was born on 29 November 1874. Enlisting in the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 4 May 1890, he was advanced Chief Petty Officer on 26 November 1912, and served during the Great War in H.M.S. Sutlej and at the R.N.A.S. Station H.M.S. Daedalus, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 March 1919. He was discharged to service with the newly created Royal Air Force on 31 March 1919, with service no. A.313985.
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