Campaign Groups and Pairs 187 Pair: Private A. J. Whittle, Cala Town Guard, later Bombardier, South African Heavy Artillery


Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (84 Pte. A. J. Whittle. Cala T.G.); British War Medal 1914-20 (Gnr. A. J,. Whittle. S.A.H.A.) minor edge bruise to first, nearly extremely fine (2)


£100-£140 Approximately 120 medals awarded to the Cala Town Guard.


Arthur John Whittle was born in Cala in 1884 and served with the Cala Town Guards during the Boer War, and subsequently with the Elliot Border Scouts. Following the outbreak of the Great War he attested for the 2nd Mounted Brigade, S.A.H., at Roberts Heights on 27 September 1916, but was discharged on 5 November of that year. He re-attested for the South African Heavy Artillery at Potchefstroom on 12 March 1918, and served with the 552nd Siege Battery, being advanced Bombardier on 17 March 1919. He was demobilised on 27 May 1919.


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188


Three: Chief Petty Officer A. J. Sowden, Royal Navy


China 1900, no clasp (A. J. Sowden, C.P.O., H.M.S. Barfleur.); British War Medal 1914-20 (115812 A. J. Sowden. C.P. O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (A. J. Sowden. P.O. 1st. Cl., H.M.S. Australia.) minor official correction to last, good very fine (3)


£240-£280


Alfred James Sowden was born in Torquay, Devon, on 28 February 1866, and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 6 March 1881. Advanced Petty Officer 1st Class on 19 January 1892, he joined H.M.S. Australia on 8 June 1893, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 11 July 1894.


Advanced Chief Petty Officer on 10 May 1899, Sowden joined H.M.S. Barfleur on 16 November 1899 and served in her until 10 January 1902. He was shore pensioned on 25 February 1904, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth the next day. Recalled to the Service on 2 August 1914, he served afloat during the first year of the Great War (also entitled to a 1914-15 Star and a Victory Medal), before being invalided out on 19 August 1915. He died in Southampton on 29 January 1947.


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189


Four: Engine Room Artificer 1st Class S. L. Telford, Royal Navy, who served in H.M.S. Shannon at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916


China 1900, no clasp (S. L. Telford, E.R.A. 3Cl., H.M.S. Barfleur.); 1914-15 Star (268520, S. L. Telford, E.R.A.1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (268520 S. L. Telford. E.R.A.1. R.N.) contact marks, nearly very fine (4)


£200-£240


Samuel Lawson Telford was born at Gateshead, co. Durham, on 28 January 1874 and joined the Royal Navy as an Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th Class on 16 July 1895. He joined H.M.S. Barfleur on 1 October 1898, serving in her until 22 January 1902, and was advanced Engine Room Artificer 3rd Class on 13 October of that year. Advanced Engine Room Artificer 1st Class on 3 August 1909, he served during the Great War in H.M.S. Shannon from 220 May 1915 to 9 July 1917, and was present at the Battle of Jutland, 31 May 1916. he was invalided with Myopia of the left eye on 1 August 1917, and died in Gillingham, Kent, on 9 February 1948.


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190


Five: Chief Stoker E. O’Halloran, Royal Navy


China 1900, no clasp (E. O’Halloran, Lg. Sto. 1Cl, H.M.S. Bonaventure.); 1914-15 Star (165313, E. O’Halloran, Ch. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (165313 E. O’Halloran. Ch. Sto. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (165313 Edmond O’Halloran. Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Commonwealth.), edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine or better (5) £240-£280


Edmond O’Halloran was born in Yarmouth, Norfolk, on 10 January 1872, and joined the Royal Navy on 19 February 1892. Advanced Leading Stoker 1st Class on 11 February 1898, he joined H.M.S. Bonaventure on 1 October 1899, and served in her until 29 August 1901. Promoted Chief Stoker on 23 April 1903, he joined H.M.S. Commonwealth on 1 April 1905, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 March 1907. He was shore pensioned on 14 February 1914, and joined the Royal Fleet Reserve at Portsmouth the following day.


O’Halloran was recalled to the Service on 2 August 1914, and served until 30 June 1916 in H.M.S. Vindictive. He was finally shore demobilised on 16 November 1919. He died in Portsmouth on 4 April 1961.


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