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A Great War D.S.M. group of five awarded to Leading Signaller C. H. Soper, Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Reserve, who, in addition to his D.S.M., was Mentioned in Despatches for services with the Dover Patrol
Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (J. 9709. C. H. Soper, Ldg. Sig. “Mansfield” Services During War); 1914-15 Star (J. 9709. C. H. Soper, Sig. R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (J. 9709 C. H. Soper. L. Sig., R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve, G. V.R., 1st issue (J. 9709 (CH. B. 12428) C. H. Soper, L. Sig. R.F.R.), minor edge knocks to first and last, contact marks, very fine (5)
£800-£1,200
D.S.M. London Gazette 24 June 1919 M.I.D. London Gazette 20 February 1919:
‘Honours for services in Destroyers of the Dover Patrol between 1 July and 11 November 1918’
Charles Henry Soper was born on 29 December 1894 in Peckham, London, entering naval service on 15 September 1910 as a Boy 2nd Class in H.M.S. Impregnable. He was serving as an Ordinary Signaller in H.M.S. Sapphire on the outbreak of war and was rated Signaller from October 1914 and Leading Signaller from March 1916. Drafted to Mansfield, he served in her between November 1917 and his discharge in 1920.
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A Great War 1917 ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Warrant Officer Class II J. P. Salmon, Royal Field Artillery, who was awarded a Second Award Bar to his M.M. the following year
Military Medal, G.V.R. (55022 A. Sjt: J. P. Salmon. C.102/Bde: R.F.A.) polished, very fine
M.M. London Gazette 26 March 1917. M.M. Second Award Bar London Gazette 25 April 1918.
John P. Salmon attested for the Royal Field Artillery at Battersea, London, and served with the 102nd Brigade during the Great War on the Western Front from 26 August 1915. He was awarded the Military Medal in March 917 whilst holding the rank of Acting Sergeant, and a Second Award Bar the following year, whilst holding the rank of Acting Battery Sergeant Major. He was ultimately promoted to Warrant Officer Class II.
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Sergeant R. Henderson, 260th Lowland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, who died of wounds on the Western Front, 9 September 1917
Military Medal, G.V.R. (528 Cpl. R. Henderson. C.260/(L. Ld:) Bde: R.F.A. - T.F.) toned, good very fine M.M. London Gazette 27 October 1916.
£280-£320
Robert Henderson resided with his wife at 9 Murieston Crescent, Edinburgh. He served during the Great War with the 260th Lowland Brigade, Royal Field Artillery in the French theatre of war from 24 October 1915. Henderson advanced to Sergeant, died of wounds on the Western Front, 9 September 1917, and is buried in the Godewaersvelde British Cemetery, Nord, France.
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Gunner E. J. West, Hampshire Royal Garrison Artillery (T.F.) Military Medal, G.V.R. (1353 Gnr: E. J. West. Hants: R.G.A. - T.F.) light contact marks, very fine
M.M. London Gazette 1 September 1916.
Ernest James West was born in Fratton, Hmpshire in 1891. He served during the Great War with the Hampshire Royal Garrison Artillery (T.F.) in the French theatre of war from 26 November 1915. After the war he resided at 43 Ripley Grove, Portsmouth.
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A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. awarded to Pioneer J. W. Roe, 157th Field Company, Royal Engineers Military Medal, G.V.R. (97088 Pnr: J. W. Roe. 157/Fd: Co: R.E.) edge bruising, nearly very fine M.M. London Gazette 14 September 1916.
£300-£400
£180-£220
£200-£240
John W. Roe served during the Great War with the 157th Field Company, Royal Engineers in the French theatre of war from 19 December 1915.
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