WW1 Victory Medals

British Naval & Royal Marine Recipients

S.A.2720 D. CASEY. SKR. R.N.R. Casey became a Trawler Skipper effective 1st February 1940. VF, In WW2 he was in command of the following Minesweeping Trawlers : HMS Touchstone, Star of Orkney, Loch Buie and Alexandrite. Short ribbon. - $60
Eng. S. Lt. C. G. Will. R.N.R. With service record page, served on HMS Devaney Dec '17 until war's end. (a Fleet Messenger ship), Charles George Will was from Aberdeen. EF $75
Eng. S. Lt. A. Reid. R.N.R. - Alexander Reid served with the Royal Naval Reserve aboard HMS Menaleus (a kite ballon ship) with copied Service Record of 1 pg. - EF $75
T/S.LT. (E) C.E. DONNE. R.N.R. - with 1 pg. record of service, Cecil Donne, 1917, Eng. Sub. Lt. Transport Service Cape Yard, EF, no ribbon - $70
J.13900 R.L. O’DONNELL. L.TEL. R.N. (Richard Laurence, born Southampton, Hants. on 13 April 1896). He enlisted in 1911, joining HMS Ariel (an Acheron class Destroyer) on 12th May 1917 and was KIA 02/08/1918 when HMS Ariel struck a mine on 2 August, whilst conducting minelaying in the western end of the Heligoland Bight, the V-class destroyer Vehement sank after striking a German mine. In attempting to exit the minefield, Ariel lost her bow and sank in less than an hour. (49 lives) were lost, including her commanding officer, Lieutenant Frank A. Rothera. Richard is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial, with service sheet and CWGC. NEF $90
LT.COMMR. R.K. PHILPOTT R.N. - Richard Knight Philpott was born 27 Aug 1882 in Brazil to Richard Courtney Philpott, a Merchant from Somerset. He joined the R.N. on 15 May 1897 and during WW1 served on HMS Black Prince, just missing her loss at Jutland, then was in command of HMS Eclipse. He requested to be placed on half pay due to defective vision but this was refused. He was promoted to Commander (Retired) in Aug 1922 and became a Coffee-planter in Kenya. He retired from the Navy in Sept 1939 and passed away in Kenya in March 1944, his estate took several years to settle. With e-copies of service record and other research available on request from the buyer. EF - $110
A.E. FISHER, ART. ENG. R.N. Albert Edward Fisher was born 6 April 1878 at Manchester, Lancs. and joined the Navy on 31 Oct 1911.. He served in WW1 on HMS Mars, Barham and Wallington etc. - an e-copy of service record available on request. Shows lived at Peverell, Plymouth, Devon. EF Condition, on long old original silk ribbon. $65
ART. ENG. C.W. MORSE. R.N. - Christopher William Morse was born 19th Apr 1881 at Pembroke, Wales. He served in Late WW1 until 3 Dec 1937 and was recalled for WW2, serving at Kingston, Jamaica, promoted Lieut (E) Retired seniority from 11 Dec 1939. Has glowing recommendations and a note on his file from the C in C West Indies stating "Morse cannot be spared from Jamaica !!" He died on 30 July 1949 at Bromley, Kent, effects to his widow Jean Nixon Hayer. (with e-copies of 3 page service record and other info from ancestry). EF Condition. $80
S.LT. E.J.H. FACEY R.N. - Edwin James Holroyd Facey was born 7 Jul 1900 and rose to the rank of Lieutenant in April 1921. Meanwhile he had been severely admonished "for his impropriety in borrowing money from a rating and carelessness in regards to money matters generally. He retired on 29 May 1922 and died soon after at Orleans France in September 1923, leaving a widow in Bournemouth. with ecopies of service and probate, he appears on ancestry also. NEF - $75
ENG. COMMR. H. EVANS. R.N. Only one of this rank in the Navy Lists for WW1, Henry Evans. - NEF - $65
CH1441-S- PTE. R.J. MAWSELEY. R.M.L.I. Richard Joseph born 20 May 1893 Appley Bridge, Lancs. Wounded 26.4.17 (Right knee) and 6 Nov 17 (Fractured Tibia) with copy of service sheet - Mint - $75
PO. 1898 -S- PTE. W.J. HARPER. R.M.L.I. - William John Harper, born May Hall, Gloucestershire (NOK address) Occ. Blacksmith, 1st R.M. Battalion, wounded Right arm 21 Aug 1918. Copy of service sheet - EF - $70 - SOLD
PLY 14515 PTE. R. STOKES. R.M.L.I. Richard Stokes was born 11th May 1890 in Wrockwardine, Shropshire. He enlisted 2nd June 1908 occ. Farm Labourer. He saw service on HMS Caernarvon, Suffolk and Impregnable. In WW1 he served on HMS Foresight until May 1918 then on Apollo. He was discharged 14th July 1922 but rejoined on 1st September 1939 serving in the Royal Marines until 28th October 1944. - with copy service papers and a CD - NEF - $60
R.M.A. 1263 -S- ACT. CPL. V.H. SAUNDERS. - Victor Herbert Charles, born 25 July 1892, Hampreston, Wimbourne, Dorset, Occ. Gardener, Joined Royal Marine Artillery Nov. 1915 served in France in the Howe Brigade, wounded 30 March 1918, evacuated to England. He died abt. 1963 according to ancestry. With copied service record. - GVF - $70
S.Lt C C Hewitt R.N.V.R. - Charles Clifford Hewitt, Seniority from 15 June 1918, served on ML 725 and also ML 92. - EF - $60
H. Russell. Asst. Sto. M.F.A.- EF on an original, (soiled) ribbon. $28
R.M.A. 2212 -S- Gr. B. L. G. Peterson. Benjamin Lazare Gobin. b. 19 July 1874 A Designer and Decorator by Occupation enlisted at Southampton on 21 July 1916. Address on discharge Bournemouth, Hants. – MINT - $60

British Army Recipients

7024 Pte. E.L. Jones. 16-Lond. R. VF $40
1576 Pte. T. Jackson. A. & S.H. some staining GVF $36
16981 Sjt. W. Sherriff, Ches. R. MIC, also served R.W.F. VF $36
9942 Pte. S. Gray, L.N. Lan. R. - $38
29540 Pte. A. Thompson. K.O. Sco.Bord. EF $38
S4-060076 S. Sjt. I.R. Butler. A.S.C. Staff Sergeant Ibsley R. Butler, served with the Army Service Corps during the Great War on the Western Front from 8.6.1915; Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 24.12.1917) and awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette 17.6.1918). NVF $80
21097. Pte. H.J.C. Bates. A. Cyc. Corps. (Cyclists) NVF $50
10983 PTE. G.L. JORDAN. H.A.C. - INF. GVF - $35
458870 Pte. V.W. Breeze, Labour Corps - EF, stain spot - $27
7633 Pte. R. Lumm. Bedf. R. - GVF - $35
6534 PTE. W. VARLEY. W. YORK. R. - EF - $35
SE-2570 Pte. C.E.S. Overton. A.V.C. M.I.C. shows awarded Trio. EF $35
33816 PTE. W.W. THOMPSON. YORK. R. GVF, a few spots, $38
14819 PTE. J. JUDGE. R. HIGHRS. GVF - Silk Ribbon $38
2.LT. C.S. HALL - With copy of CWGC showing several possible casualties for 2nd Lieut Charles Stauart Hall or Charles Sidney : 1st Bn Monmouthshire, KIA 12/01/17, 6th Bn Queen's, KIA 03/7/16, Royal Flying Corps, KIA 07/04/1917 with 60th Squadron. GVF - $110
LIEUT. J.H. ELLIOTT - John Henry, e-copy of MIC, Served in Bedfordshire Yeomanry, prom. to Sergeant, then Commissioned 18/12/17 in 20th London Regiment. Rec'd a SWB. (One other possible, Lieut in R.E. - 232 Army Troops Coy.) - EF - $85
LIEUT. C.F. NEWTON - Cyril Frank, b. 1897 in Lambeth area of London, Private in 28th Londons, Commissioned 8 June 16 in 15th London Regt. Lt 8 Nov 17, awarded a SWB. - GVF - $85
2062 PTE. W. CLARK. SCO. RIF. Born Kirkcaldy. Formerly 3606 R. Scots. Served in 5th/6th Battalion. Only entitled to a Pair. KIA 16-04-18 - GVF - $80
LIEUT. N. PINDER, Norman, initially served as 3251 Serjt. R. Warwickshire Regt, commissioned Lieut. North Staffordshire Regiment. ecopy of MIC shows awarded a SWB and res. Endington, Birmingham born 25 Oct 1893 and was a Commercial Traveller in Textiles on 1939 census. - GVF - $70
1399 A.W.O. CL. 2. J. WORTHINGTON. LANC. FUS. (last S faint) John, served in Territorials, Awarded a Trio, SWB and an M.S.M. (per note which came with the medal) 1st theatre was Balkans. SWB roll shows served from 16/4/12 to 11/9/18 and rank of CQMS. - GVF - $45
GS-75070 PTE. W.C. KIBBLE. R. FUS. DOW 25-05-18 - William Claude Kibble served 10th Battalion , born Canning Town, enl. Whitehall, London, res. Canterbury. With Soldiers Died info and CWGC. St Sever Cemetery. - NEF - $70
55605 PTE. J. WARING. CHES. R. - also served in Labour Corps as 38625. NEF, some dark spots on rev. - $35
192477 Gnr. A. M. Ormiston. R.A.; Alexander Mossman Ormiston was born at Midlothian in 1897. Entering the war in France on 18 July 1917 with 168 Brigade, Royal Field Artillery he was admitted to No. 91 Field Ambulance on 9 April 1918 having been gassed. Demobilised on 19 October 1919. - EF $38
Capt R.T. Taylor - Closest match is Reginald Theodore Taylor, Served in the 19th Royal Fusiliers and commissioned 24/10/1916 into Machine Gun Corps. Address, Wisbeach, Cambs. - GEF - $90
Lieut R.G.A. Chapman - 7th Divisional Train, R.A.S.C. - Died 01 March 1919 in Italy, Buried in Rome, His widow applied for his medals. Son of Wellesley Pole Chapman and Eleanor Chapman, of Dublin; husband of Helen Chapman, of 38, Westbourne Terrace, Paddington, London. EF, 4" plus of silk ribbon. - $120
25230 Pte. G.E. Dawe, W. York. R., MINT, on a polyester ribbon – George Dawe served in The Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire) Regiment and received a WW1 Pair only $39
S.30856 Pte. A. Rintoul. Camerons. – EF, on a replacement poly ribbon $35
S-11349 PTE. 24406 Pte. M. Pollitt. L.N. Lan. R. - GVF - on a poly replacement ribbon, $35
S-11349 PTE. H. MOODY RIF. BRIG. – NEF on a replacement polyester ribbon. - $35
19508. Dvr. T. Ames. R.A. - VF, Poly ribbon - $28
625212 Gnr. E. R. C. Berneye. H.A.C.-Art. MIC gives Eward, only awarded a pair. Ancestry gives 17 Oct 1889, Chelsea, London, England Married Kate Primrose Taylor October 1919, a war widow and they had 5 children, Died Sep 1976, Brighton, East Sussex, England aged 86. – VF – silk ribbon - $38
624460 Dvr. W. J. Harper. H.A.C.- Art. – EF on silk ribbon - $38
626307 Gnr. A. T. Harris. H.A.C.- Art. – GVF Good older ribbon - $36
625902 Dvr. L. S. Kiek. H.A.C.-Art – VF, short old silk ribbon - $36
625842 Dvr. W. Moffat. H.A.C.-Art. – EF, short silk ribbon - $40
680752 Gnr. S. Dobson. R.A. – Sydney, also served in Royal Engineers, was awarded a Pair, GVF on short old ribbon - $32
13407 Pte. A. H. Dobson. G. Gds. Arthur H., to France 26/7/1915, awarded a Trio. – VF on Poly Ribbon - $45
21778 Pte. H. Dobson. E. York. R. – GVF - $40
105290 Pte. S. Dobson. L’Pool. R – NEF New Poly ribbon- $40
32561 Pte. W. Dobson. Lan. Fus. (William, enl 18/2/16 and discharged 19/1/18). MINT on poly ribbon - $45
21615 Pte. A. Dobson. Y & Lanc. R. – GVF Toned, on Poly ribbon - $40
495543 Pte. A. H. Dobson. 13-Lond. R. - Albert Henry Dobson attested into the 13th (Kensington) Battalion, London Regiment for service during the Great War and was killed in action on the Western Front on 6 October 1917 whilst attached to the 2/6th Battalion, London Regiment. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium. – EF/Mint - $80
157080 A.Sjt. F. Ainsworth. R.E. $35
170366 Spr. G. Austin. R.E. $30
12297 A.2 Cpl. J. Burgess. R.E. $32
222650 Spr. J. S. Gale. R.E. $30
504541 Spr. E. Gibbs. R.E. $30
208230 Sjt. R. E. Gooding. R.E. $35
145102 A.Sjt. S. H. W. James. R.E. $35
141084 Dvr. J. McBeath. R.E. $30
67104 Spr. H. Walker. R.E. $30
169962 Spr. L. F. Wright. R.E. $30
3446 Pte. F. Coe. Suff. R. $36
3437 Pte. F. Girling. Suff. R. $36
25203 Pte. W. D. Greenslade. Suff. R. $36
15390 Pte. J. Jay. Suff. R. - Jack Jay attested for the Suffolk Regiment on 23 September 1914. He was discharged due to wounds on 5 December 1919, and was issued a Silver War Badge, no. 454655, on 26 February 1920. $39
4921 Pte. W. J. Prior. Suff. R. $36
53425 Pte. L. Richards. Suff. R. $36
45162 Pte. W. Sparkes. Suff. R. $36

Royal Flying Corps (R.F.C.) / Royal Air Force (R.A.F.) Recipients

138998. Pte.2. W. Hodgson. R.A.F. - EF - $45
199864. 3.A.M. J. Parker. R.A.F. - EF - $45
LIEUT. W.E. WRIGHT. R.A.F. - William Ewart Wright was born on June 20, 1892, in Pickering Canada to Father William Valentine Wright 1859-1893 and Mother Isabella Elizabeth Carall 1857-1913. He was 5’10”tall with brown hair and green eyes and a “split lower lip”. Wright served as a volunteer in the British Red Cross Society arriving in France on September 24, 1915, serving with the unit as a “Chauffer” until July 9, 1917. Wright enlisted as an 3AM in the Royal Air Force on August 15, 1917, and was commissioned on January 20, 1918 as a Lieutenant until discharged with “Chronic Nephritis”. Wright returned to Canada aboard the ship SS Durham Castle listing his last time in Canada as 1914 and “Building Construction” as his trade. Wright arrived in the United States through the port at Seattle Washington on February 14, 1919, aboard the ship SS Governor. Wright married Margaret Mundy (Neil) (1890-1984) of Pennsylvania on April 3, 1923. Wright and wife Margaret had one daughter (Maxine) and one son (Joseph). In September of 1929 Wright was working as an instructor in the Boeing factory in Oakland, CA. According to the 1930 Census and depositions from naturalization records, Wight became a draftsman at the Caterpillar Tractor Factory in Alameada, CA. Wright applied and was finally granted US Citizenship on November 29, 1931, while living at 229 S. Lidsay St., Pico, California. According to the 1940 Census, Wright had become a public-school Shop Teacher at Tamalpais High School. Prior to the US entrance into WWII, Wright organized and commanded a unit of the California National Guard in Marin, California. Wright left teaching in 1942 to become a contractor for the US Army Corps of Engineers, constructing equipment cases. In 1947 Wright developed land and opened a sheet metal business that would eventually be run by his son Joseph upon Wright’s retirement in 1954. William Wright passed away on May 16, 1959, at the age of 66. He was survived by his wife Margaret, son Joseph Wright, daughter Maxine Wright (Hinds) of Buffalo, NY., sister Mabel Wright of Palo Alto, CA., and seven grandchildren. Also entitled to 1914-15 Star and British War Medal as well as possible entitlement to US Medals. – GEF on silk ribbon - $150
239500. Pte. 1. E. H. Davies. R.A.F. - NEF - $45
24406 Pte. M. Pollitt. L.N. Lan. R. - GVF - on a poly replacement ribbon, $38

Canadian Recipients

646214 Pte. H. Day. C.M.G. Bde. Harry Day was born at Hatfield Heath, Essex in Dec. 1889 and was residing on Robson Street, Vancouver, B.C. when he attested in September 1916. He originally enlisted with the 158th Battalion but was sent to C.M.G. Brigade and served with the 4th Company in France, being Gassed on 7th November 1917. - VF - $65
1090197 Pte. O.B. Thompson, 75 Can. Inf, Oliver Bartlett Thompson came from Haileybury, Ontario, Occ. Bank Clerk, b. 1899, attested Jan 13th 1917 in the 253rd (Queen's University Highlanders) Battalion, served in France with 75th Battalion. He died on 20 Sept 1964. VF, v. short ribbon. $70
140075 Pte. H. Field. 14 - Can. Inf. Harry Field from Torquay, Devon, Labourer, pre war member of the 9th Mississauga Horse. Born Oct. 1883. Married to Edith who resided in Torquay still. Attested July 1915 into 75th Bn. Age 31. Received a GSW to shoulder, and also shell-shock earlier. Full service file is on-line. GVF - $85
2356716 PTE. R.L. WHITLOCK. 1-CAN.INF. Robert Laird born Fairbank, South Dakota, USA, student, attested 3rd May 1918, his address at the time was given as Madison, Wisconsin. Medal is MINT Condition. $70
3230609 Pte. D. Pilote 4th Bn. (Drafted into 1st Central Ontario Regt.) Press Setter from Toronto, 4 years prior service with 48th Highlanders. Fine $60
7026 L. Cpl. D. Cullen 1st Can. Inf. - KIA June 13th 1916 - David Cullen was b. London, England attested Dundas, Ontario in September 1914, having had 3 years prior service with the 77th Militia Regiment and 3 months with R.C.D. An early enlistment. - GVF condition - $140
27994 CPL. W. ALLEN. 15-CAN.INF. William Allen was born on 29 Feb 1884 at Kingston on Thames, Surrey, UK, Occ. Clerk. He attested at Valcartier on 21st Sept 1914. Wounded in the arm severely and buried by a shell in June 1916. Did only clerical work after but stayed in until the end. GVF, spot on reverse. - $65
3233459 PTE. N.A. MINK. 2-C.M.R. Norman Alfred Mink was born 23rd Dec 1896 at Chesley, Ontario and was a Machinist by trade when he was drafted on 6 Nov. 1917. His address was Union Ave, Montreal, Quebec. EF Condition with a long original ribbon, - $65
623042 Pte. H. Ferguson, 1-C.M.R.; Harry Ferguson was born in Glasgow, Scotland, in April 1892 and enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in Winnipeg in September 1915. Embarked for England, he joined the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles out in France and was killed in action at Maple Copse on 5 June 1916, while serving in ‘C’ Company. He has no known grave and is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, with brief research. GVF $150
3111024 Pte. J.J. Jones, C.S.E.F. (Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force) Jones was drafted to the 2nd C.O.R. Born in Hamilton, Ontario in 1883, he was a "Boilermaker" by trade. Served in No. 20 Co. Canadian Machine Gun Corps of the Canadian Siberian Expeditionary Force. - EF condition - $300
693300 PTE. T.D.A. McMEEKIN. 43 CAN. INF. - Thomas Douglas Aiton McMeekin was born in London on 3rd Feb. 1887 and was a Schoolteacher by occupation when he enlisted at Winnipeg on 2nd Jan 1917. He was a member of the 79th Cameron Highlanders of Canada Militia and had previously been a member of the 4th Oxfords (Territorials), Culham Coy. He was wounded twice, once by being gassed in August 1918 and also by a rifle bullet to his leg on 2nd Oct. 1918. He died 6 Dec 42 at Winnipeg and left his estate to a son of the same name, also a schoolteacher in Wales. - with extracts of his service file etc. - GVF or better - $70
56131 PTE. B.W. SELL. 19TH CAN. INF. - Benjamin Ward Sill was born at Stratford, Essex, England and was a Barber by trade. He attested 5 March 1915 at Toronto stating 12 years prior service with The Rifle Brigade and being 40 years of age. He had numerous infractions in the field and also 63 days loss of pay for hospitalization VDG. Wounded 25/8/16 right arm. VF, toned - $70
41501 BMBR. C.W. ELSSDON. C.F.A. - Charles Wesley was born on 28 Dec 1896 at Dorchester, New Brunswick and was a pre-war member of the 47th Militia Regiment and a Bank Clerk by occupation. He attested on 28th December 1914. He was killed on 28 September 1918 while acting as a Gun-Layer during an advance on Cambrai, when an enemy shell exploded about 500 yards away and all the crew became casualties. A piece of shrapnel pierced his chest below the heart killing him instantly. CWGC printout and circumstances of death. - Good EF Condition on a new ribbon. $125
428292 Pte. J. Fyffe. 7-Can. Inf. - John Fyffe was born in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland in August 1883. He served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and died of wounds, 7 May 1917. The CEF Burial Registers gives - ‘Died of Wounds - (Shrapnel wound, left arm amputated) at No. 1 Canadian General Hospital, Etaples.’ Private Fyffe is buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France. – EF - $125
428547 Pte. J. O’Neill. 7-Can. Inf. - William Alexander McNeill/James O’Neill enlisted under the latter name as an alias. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in September 1887. O’Neill served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and died of wounds, 30 March 1916. The CEF Burial Registers gives - ‘Died of Wounds - whilst with his Company in the support trenches on March 29th 1916, he was wounded by shrapnel from enemy shell. He was immediately taken to No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station, where he died the next day.’ Private O’Neill is buried in the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. – NEF, some verdigris - $125
116168 A.C.S. Mjr. H. Brady. 47-Can. Inf. - Hugh Brady was born in Inniskillen, Ireland on 8 August 1877. He resided at 1550 Vine Street, Kitsilano, Vancouver, British Columbia and was a Salesman by occupation. Brady had 12 years prior service with 6th Dragoon Guards (entitled to QSA and KSA Medals) and two years with The B.C. Horse as a Squadron Sergeant Major. He served during the Great War originally in the 11^th CMR and then as a Company Sergeant Major with the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. On 28^th March 1917 he was buried by a shell explosion and was in hospital for 4-5 weeks with shell shock, headaches and neurasthenia which resulted in his evacuation to Canada and discharge with a 60% disability. He passed away on 23^rd Aug 1959. – EF - $120
651958 Pte. C. D. Prosser. 47-Can. Inf. - Private Carleton Decker Prosser was born 11 August 1892 at Port Elgin, Ontario and was a Farmer by occupation. He served with the 32nd Bruce Regiment in the band, pre-war. In France he served with the 47th Canadian Infantry Battalion, CEF, following the breakup of the 160th Battalion in Feb. of 1918. – NEF - $80
790156 Pte. W. Ross. 47-Can. Inf. - Walter Owen Gait served under the alias of ‘W. O. Ross’. He was born in Peel, on the Isle of Man in January 1886. Gait resided in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. He served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Private Gait was killed in action during the attack SW of Lens, 22 August 1917. He is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, France. NEF - $140
77554 Sjt. D. Reid. 15-Can: Inf. - David Reid was born in Alloa, Scotland on 6 November 1888 and he enlisted on 10 November 1914 at Victoria, B.C. giving his occupation as a Rancher. He won the Military Medal for gallantry on 9th April 1917 at Vimy Ridge. His citation stated: “On the morning of April 9th, 1917, in the operations of the 1st Canadian Division, South od THELUS, Sergt. Reid showed great coolness and steadiness under heavy enemy shell fire and was a splendid example to his men. He successfully kept them men of his Section together in the advance and actually reached his firing positions without a casualty in his section. The guns of his section were all mounted and laid one hour ahead of the allotted time. During the two years he has been in France and especially during the actions on the SOMME he has conducted himself with coolness and bravery, and at all times showed sound judgement and strict devotion to duty." He was sadly killed in action on 15 August 1917, in the Attack on Hill 70 at Lens, aged 29, serving with the 13th Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps and is buried in the Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery Extension. His Military Medal had been published in the London Gazette on 9th July 1917. He was the son of John and Elizabeth Mayne Reid, of 1 Grange Road, Alloa. - EFon original ribbon (photo in gallantry section) - $400
654647 A. Sjt. R. Redfern. 47-Can. Inf. - Robert Redfern was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire in October 1882. He emigrated to Canada, and resided in Goderich, Ontario. Redfern served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Sergeant Redfern was killed in action, 28 September 1918, when according to the CEF Burial Registers - ‘Killed in Action. While in charge of a section, and leading his men forward to the attack on the Village of RAILLENCOURT, he was instantly killed by enemy machine gunfire.’ Sergeant Redfern is buried in the Raillencourt Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. – NEF - $150
349182 Gnr. J. A. Holmes C.F.A. - KIA 7 Nov 17. - John Alexander Holmes was born in February 1880 in Kingston, Ontario. His father was an Irish immigrant and his mother a Canadian. John married Annie Brisbin in November of 1901 and they would have 3 children. He was living in Whitby, Ontario and working as a fireman when he enlisted in July 1916. He initially enlisted with C Battery of the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery. He arrived in England in November of 1916 and underwent training at Shorncliffe. In April 1917 he arrived in France and after a brief hospitalization, was posted as a driver in the 3rd Divisional ammunition column. He was killed in action November 7th, 1917 during the ongoing Passchendaele campaign. He is buried in the Brandhoek New Military Cemetery No.3. - NEF on original ribbon - $125
441820 Pte. J. Patterson 2 C.M.R. - KIA 27 July 16, was born in Kippen, Scotland in November 1882. While living in the UK he served for 3 years with the Black Watch / Royal Highland Regiment before emigrating to Canada. He worked as a Teamster and lived in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Duncan Peterson enlisted in December of 1918 but did so under the alias of John Patterson (his brother) for unknown reasons. Initially he joined up with the 53rd Battalion but was separated as a replacement to the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles. During his time in the army he went AWOL for 3 days and was once fined for drunkenness. He joined the 2nd CMR in France in June of 1916, being tragically killed in action a little over a month later on July 27th.1916 well the unit was fighting in the Somme offensive. He is buried in the Railway Dugouts Burial Ground in Belgium. - EF, polyester ribbon - $150
Capt. T. F. Graham - Thomas Fleck Graham, was born 30 August 1883, a medical doctor from Brantford, Ontario, attested into the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the 86th Battalion Canadian Machine Gun Corps. He was later commissioned into the Canadian Army Medical Corps and died of Cardiac Failure / Pulmonary Tuberculosis on 20 September 1918. He is buried in St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen, France.– NEF on a shorter silk ribbon -$180 - SOLD
2768898 Pte. J. C. Anderson. C.S.E.F. – James Clark Anderson was born on 25 July 1888 (NOK Ottawa), he had initial service in WW1 with the 3^rd Field Co. Canadian Engineers but re-attested in New Westminster, B.C. serving in Siberia with the Mobile Veterinary Section. – EF on a newer polyester ribbon, $280
2015751 Pte. T. Spouse. C.S.E.F. – Thomas Spouse was born on 9^th Oct 1893 at North Shields, Northumberland, England and was Victoria Fish Merchant. He served in the 260^th Canadian Rifles in Siberia. – NEF on a good silk ribbon. - $290
144624 Pte. J. Dewar. 73-Can. Inf. – John Dewar was born 10 August 1896 Falkirk, Scotland and was a Chemist by Occupation when he attested on 28 July 1915 at Smiths Falls, Ontario. Served a very short time at the front and was diagnosed with weakness of the hands and medically discharged 26/6/1917 with intended residence Vancouver, B.C. - VF, Court Mounted on a Poly ribbon. $80
1031367 A. Cpl. J. Haldane. 42- Can. Inf. - Acting-Corporal James Haldane, originally of Glasgow, Scotland was killed in action on 12 August 1918. He had previously worked as a travelling salesman in Boston, Mass., U.S.A. He is understood to have been killed in the action at Parvilliers, leading an attack during the Battle of Amiens. – NEF on a Poly Ribbon - $140
Major B. A. Rhodes - Beverley Alan Rhodes was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in July 1890. He was a Surveyor prior to the Great War, and had prior military service of three years at the Royal Military College, Kingston; and, with 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. He lived on Denman Street, Vancouver. Rhodes served as a Major with the 47th Battalion (British Columbia) on the Western Front. A photo of him is on ancestry, On March 10, 1920, in Vancouver, he married Christina Marshal Smith. She was born on November 17, 1888, in Moosomin, Saskatchewan. Her parents were Herbert Marshall Smith and Helena Augusta Crisp.
In 1921, they were living at 1201 Georgia Street (then called Florence Court; from 1931, the building was called the Banff Apartments) later owned a Sporting Goods Store, EF, ring is ovall, repl. ribbon $250 - SOLD
799135 PTE. F. GINN. 19TH CAN. INF. - Frederick Ginn was born 5th March 1884 in England, he resided in Toronto and was a Teamster when he attested in Toronto in the 134th Battalion on 14th Jan 1916. He served in France with the 19th battalion and for a while with the 4th Trench Mortar Battery. He suffered from Trench Fever in Sept 1917 and was discharged in 1919 medically unfit. He died on 19th Jan. 1947. - VF, new poly ribbon - $70
35436 PTE. A. HARRIS. C.A.S.C. - Private A. Harris, Canadian Army Service Corps. Alfred was born in Bristol, England, Labourer by occupation and his NOK was residing at Seneca Street, St George, Bristol. He served with 1st Canadian Reserve park. Very Fine on a replacement ribbon - $60
86763 Sjt. J. O. Edlin. C.F.A. James Oliver Edlin was born in Streatham, London, on 15 November 1892 and having emigrated to Canada attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Yorkton, Saskatchewan originally with The 16^th Canadian Light Horse giving his occupation as a Farmer. He served with the 5th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front, and was killed in action on 2 September 1918. He is buried in Sun Quarry Cemetery, Cherisy, France. He appears also on the Saskatchewan Virtual War Memorial – EF - $150

Australian / New Zealand

2/2641 Gnr. W. H. Hill. N.Z.E.F. - William Henry was born in Sydney, Australia 19^th Jan 1893. Resident of Wellington. He had numerous entries in the defaulters book for Awol, drunkenness, disobedience etc. Was Gassed by mustard gas on 9^th October 1917 and hospitalized for a long time. Discharged 11 April 1919, died Wanganui 20 June 1967. Photo of him on ancestry – GVF on silk ribbon - $100

Indian Army Recipients

CAPT. C.B. RENDELL - NA Index gives Captain, 130th Baluchis - King George's Own Baluchis (Jacob's Rifles) Also awarded an IGS 1908 Waziristan 1921-24 clasp - NEF - $90
3949 Dfdr. Gulistan Khan, 10 Lcrs. - GVF - $55
Subdr. Hussain Khan, 1-30 Pjbis. – GVF – Replacement ribbon - $70
Jemdr. Buta Khan, 3-124 Baluchis. - Jemadar Buta Khan died of influenza in Persia 5 November 1918 and is commemorated on the Tehran Memorial. VF on a Polyester ribbon with several edge knocks. $75
Subdr. Hayat Khan, 1-67 Pjbis. - VF, small stains on reverse, shorter poly ribbon - $70
Subdr. Shah Noor, 46 Pjbis. VF, Toned, on an Indian made cotton ribbon - $70
Subdr. Mustafa, 27 Pjbis. – VF, Stained on a short orig, ribbon - $70 - SOLD

South African Recipients with the Bi-lingual Reverse

DVR. A. ROBINSON. S.A.S.C. - NEF - $80
PTE. N. DUMAS. 1ST S.A.I. - Died of wounds 2nd Jan 1918, appears on British Jewry Roll of Honour on ancestry also, - EF with orig. ribbon - $220
Sjt. E. J. Cook. 1st. S.A.I. - Ernest James Cook was born in Middlesex, England, around 1883, and attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 30 August 1915. Posted to the Western Front, he suffered a compound fracture to the lower jaw in October 1916 and was evacuated to the South African Hospital at Richmond Park. Returned to active service, he was killed in action on 21 March 1918 on the opening day of the German Spring Offensive; confirmation of this was later made by the Geneva Red Cross. Cook is commemorated upon the Pozieres Memorial. Glue residue to the reverse – GVF - $160
Sjt. A. V. Tilley. 1st. S.A.I. - Albert Victor Tilley was born in Wolverhampton and attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Cape Town on 5 February 1917. Posted to the Western Front 20 May 1917, he received a severe gunshot wound to the right thigh on 1 June 1918 and was evacuated home to England a short while later. Glue residue to the reverse – GVF - $125
Pte. C. L. Dreyer. 1st S.A.I. - Christian Lawrence Dreyer was born in Kroonstadt and initially witnessed service with Robert’s Horse and the 6th Maitland Mounted Rifles in German South West Africa. He later attested for the 1st South African Infantry and disembarked at Tilbury Docks on 5 June 1918. Posted to the Western Front, he received a severe gunshot wound to the chest on 14 October 1918 and was sent to No. 48 Casualty Clearing Station; he died a few days later on 25 October 1918 and is buried in the Roisel Communal Cemetery Extension. Glue residue to the reverse – GVF - $140
Pte. G. R. H. Furmage. 1st. S.A.I. - George Redvers Hope Furmage was born in Pietmaritzburg and initially served with the 9th South African Infantry from the spring of 1916 at Nimo River, East Africa. Struck down by malarial fever, he recovered and attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Johannesburg on 16 April 1917. Disembarked at Havre 10 October 1917, he was killed in action on 17 October 1917 on the Western Front. Aged 18 years, he is commemorated at Ors British Cemetery. Glue residue to the reverse – GVF - $160
Pte. J. P. Spies. 1st. S.A.I. - Jacobus P. Spies attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 3 September 1915. Posted to the Western Front, he received a gunshot wound to the right forearm on 15 July 1916 and another to the right wrist on 12 April 1917. Sent to hospital in Richmond and Eastbourne, he was discharged at Bordon in October 1918. Glue residue to the reverse – GVF - $110