Single Orders and Decorations 241
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue, light scratch to reverse of lower arm, gilding slightly rubbed, otherwise good very fine
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The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, C.B.E. (Civil) Commander’s 2nd type neck badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with full and miniature width neck ribands, in Toye, Kenning and Spencer, London, case of issue, nearly extremely fine £200-£240
A Great War D.S.O. attributed to Chaplain to the Forces Third Class the Rev. C. F. J. Holmes, Army Chaplains’ Department, for his gallantry in picking up an unexploded shell and throwing it overboard when H.M. Transport Mercian, conveying the Lincolnshire Yeomanry in the Mediterranean off the Algerian coast, was attacked by an enemy submarine on 3 November 1915
Distinguished Service Order, G.V.R., silver-gilt and enamel, with integral top riband bar, in Garrard, London, case of issue, minor enamel damage to wreath and obverse centre slightly depressed, generally very fine
£600-£800
D.S.O. London Gazette 6 September 1918: ‘For distinguished and gallant services rendered on the occasion of the destruction or damage by enemy action of Hospital Ships, Transports, and Storeships.’
The Rev. Cecil Frederick Joy Holmes was educated at Keble College, Oxford, and prior to the outbreak of the Great War held the living of a parish near Grantham, Lincolnshire. He served during the Great War as a Chaplain to the Forces, 3rd Class, and was with the Lincolnshire Yeomanry when their transport ship Mercian was attacked by an enemy submarine off the Algerian Coast on 3 November 1915, during which the Regiment suffered a total of 103 casualties. For his gallantry in picking up an unexploded shell which had fallen on the bridge of the vessel and throwing it overboard Holmes was awarded the D.S.O., and was also awarded the French Legion of Honour (London Gazette 17 August 1918). It is worth bearing in mind that similar acts of bravery have, previously, been rewarded with the award of the Victoria Cross.
Sold with a photographic image of the recipient, and copied newspaper cuttings relating to the incident. 244 x245 246
Royal Red Cross, 1st Class (R.R.C.), G.V.R., silver-gilt, gold, and enamel, on lady’s bow riband, in Garrard, London, case of issue, extremely fine
£300-£400
Distinguished Flying Cross,
G.VI.R., reverse officially dated 1944, in Royal Mint case of issue, sometime heavily Rhodium plated, very fine
£700-£900
A ‘Delhi Durbar - Visit to India’ R.V.M. awarded to Petty Officer Telegraphist E. J. Clare, H.M. Royal Yacht Medina, Royal Navy
Royal Victorian Medal, G.V.R., silver (E. J. Clare, P.O. Tel. H.M.S. Medina 1911-12.) naming engraved in sloping sans- serif capitals, in its fitted case of issue, light contact marks, otherwise very fine
£200-£240 R.V.M. (Silver) awarded 4 February 1912 for services during H.M. King George V and Queen Mary’s visit to India for the Durbar.
Ernest Joseph Clare was born on 7 April 1885, in Kennington, London, and joined the Navy as a Boy 2nd Class on 6 August 1901, aged 16 years 3 months, a porter by trade. He was advanced to Boy 1st Class in August 1902 and to Ordinary Seaman on his 18th birthday in 1903, when he signed for a continuous service engagement of 12 years. He was advanced to Able Seaman in July 1904 whilst serving in Aurora, but in October 1907 he was re-categorised to Telegraphist, advancing to Leading Telegraphist in June 1908. He joined Medina on her requisition as a Royal Yacht on 10 October 1911, and was promoted to Petty Officer Telegraphist three days later. He remained in Medina throughout her voyage to and from India for the Delhi Durbar, leaving her on 15 February 1912. For his services during the visit to India he was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal in silver. He subsequently served in H.M.S. Fox in the Persian Gulf (Medal and clasp) and his further service during the Great War entitled him to the 1914-15 Star trio. He retired at his own request on 6 October 1925, but was recalled for service in June 1939, serving subsequently in the Orkneys, based at Pyramus, until finally invalided on 14 May 1940. He died on 8 December 1950. Sold with copied record of service and other research.
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