B.E.M., WW1 Pair & 35 Jub. Medal, Cpl. H. G. Priest, R.E.

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Group of 4 ,British Empire Medal (Civil) George VI (Henry C. Priest), British War Medal, Victory Medal named to 226995 Corporal H. C. Priest, Royal Engineers, 1935 Jubilee (Unnamed).

B.E.M. announced in the London Gazette of 2 January 1939 to Henry Charles Priest, Civil Engineering Assistant, Ministry of Transport.

Sold with copies of the M.I.C., London Gazette, Jubilee roll and 17 pages of his service papers.

Henry Charles Priest was born in 1878 in in Knightsbridge and was conscripted into the Royal Engineers on 24 June 1916, being called up on 8 February 1917 at the age of 41 at which time he was married with one child and living in Little Ealing Lane, South Ealing. By profession he was an “Architect/Draughtsman” and was posted to the Road Construction Company of the R.E. as a Pioneer and served in France from 1 March 1917. He was promoted Corporal on 27 March 1917 and his records show his progression through the draughtsman examinations with high gradings.

The recipient’s Medal Index Card shows the British War and Victory Medals are his only entitlement. This is the same capacity as shown in the Roll for the Jubilee Medal.

Condition: V.F. Edge wear and 2 small file marks on the British War and Victory Medals.

Code: 11773Price: 325.00 GBP

Egypt Medal no clasp, Pte. C. Graham, 1 S. Staffs Regt.

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Egypt Medal 1882-1889 no clasp (undated) named to 740 Private C. Graham, 1st Btn., South Staffordshire Regiment.

Charles Graham was born at Weymouth, Dorset and was a “Bricklayer” aged 18 years and 1 months when he enlisted into the S. Staffs on 27 November 1883, having previously served with the 3rd Btn., Hampshire Regiment. After having served in Egypt and Gibraltar he was discharged on 26 November 1895.

Sold with copies of the medal roll and “Attestation Papers”, these show his father lived at 16 Moore Square, Landport, Hampshire.

Condition: V.F. Star marks.

Code: 11772Price:

1914-15 Star Trio, 1911 Coron., 35 Jub., 37 Coron., J. W. H. Turner, R.N. and London Fire. Bde.

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Group of 6, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal named to 210561 Signalman J. W. H. Turner, Royal Navy, London Fire Brigade1911 Coronation Medal named to Fireman J. W. H. Turner, 1935 jubilee Medal, 1937 Coronation Medal he last two medals unnamed.

John William Henry Turner was born on 21 February 1885 at Torquay, Devon and was a “Messenger” when joined the Royal Navy as a Boy 2 Class (Bugler) 30 November 1900. He was discharged to Shore by “Purchase” on 9 October 1909, when presumably he joined the London Fire Brigade.
On 2 August 1914 he was recalled and was Demobilised on 16 July 1917. From 1 September 1914 to 7 August 1916 he served on board the Armed Merchant Cruiser “Caronia”.

Conditon: Good V.F. Mounted court style for display.

Code: 11771Price: 295.00 GBP

B.E.M. and I.S.M., B. Sidwell, Coventry P.O.

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Pair, British Empire Medal Elizabeth II (Civil) named to Bernard Sidwell, Imperial Service Medal Elizabeth II named to Bernard Sidwell, B.E.M.

The B.E.M. was announced in the London Gazette of 13 June 1964, Inspector, Head Post Office, Coventry.

The I.S.M. was announced in the London Gazette of 28 September 1967, on the recipients retirement, Inspector, Coventry.

Sold with copies from the London Gazettes and the original letter from 10 Downing Street to Mr. Bernard Sidwell, 144 Moseley Avenue, Coventry, Warwickshire.

Condition: Near E,F, In cases of award, the lid of B.E.M. case is slightly loose.

Code: 11770Price: 295.00 GBP

Egypt ”El-Teb-Tamaii” & Khedives Star, L/Cpl. C. Cartwright, 3 K.R.R.C.

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Pair, Egypt Medal 1882-1899 (Undated) clasp “El-Teb-Tamaii” named to 991 L./Corporal C. Cartwright, 3rd Btn., King’s Royal Rifle Corps, Khedives Star 1882-1891 dated 1884 (Unnamed).

Charles Cartwright was born in Birmingham and was aged 18 years and 2 months when he attested for the K.R.R.C. on 21 May 1883.and was discharged on 20 May 1895. He served in Egypt, Cyprus and Gibraltar and his papers confirm the two medals. At the age of 33 years he attested for a years’ service in the “Royal Rifle Reserve Regiment” on 22 March 1900, at this time he was a “Postman” living with his wife “Ada” at St. Martins, Birmingham.

Sold with 2 x “Attestation Papers and medal rolls.

Condition: V.F. Star marks

Code: 11769Price: 350.00 GBP

39-45 War Medal, 37 Coron., 2 x Efficiency Medals, C.Q.M.S. G. H. Gamble, R.E.

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Group of 4, 1939-45 War Medal, 1937 Coronation Medal (these two unnamed), Territorial Efficiency Medal 1921 (Corporal), Efficiency Medal George V clasp “Territorial (Sergeant) the last two medals named to 2203969 G. H. Gamble, Royal Engineers.

C.Q.M.S. George Hutcheson died on Home Service 8 March 1940, he was the husband of Sarah Gamble of Greenock and is buried in Greenock Cemetery

Condition: Good V.F.

Code: 11768Price: 225.00 GBP

C.S.M 2 clasps & L.S. Medal, W.O.2 J. J. Foggin, R.A.

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Pair, Campaign Service Medal 1962-2003, 2 clasps “South Arabia, Northern Ireland” (Lance Bdr.), Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Elizabeth II (W.O.2) named to 23978124 J. Foggin, Royal Artillery.

Sold with the lid of the box of issue for the Long Service Medal (flattened).

Condition: Good V.F.

Code: 11767Price: 250.00 GBP

G.S.M. “Palestine” and WW2 group of 5, Spr. L. Osborn, R.E.

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Group of 5, General Service Medal 1918-1962, George VI clasp “Palestine”, 1939-45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, 1939-45 War Medal only the first medal is named to 1866456 Sapper L. Osborn, Royal Engineers.

With a copy of the “Palestine” Medal Roll which shows the recipient serving as a L/Cpl.

Condition: Near E.F. Mounted on a bar as worn.

Code: 11765Price: 130.00 GBP

M.S.M.. Geo.VI, C.Q.M.S. H. Jackman, R.E.

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Meritorious Service Medal George VI “Fid. Def” named to 22467 C.Q.M.S. H. Jackman, Royal Engineers.


Condition: Near E.F.

Code: 11764Price: 175.00 GBP

Army L.S. Medal, Capt. (Q.M.) J. C. Hubbard, R.A.S.C., Cashiered 9 March 1951

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Army long Service and good Conduct Medal George VI named to Captain (Q.M.) J. C. Hubbard, Royal Army Service Corps.

Sold with two extracts from the London Gazette and some hand written notes:

John Charles Hubbard, from War/Sub. Staff Sgt-Major:
Lt.Q.M.15-11-1942
WS/Capt.15-11-1945
Capt. (Q.M.) 26-09-1948
Capt. 01-08-1949

Cashiered by sentence of a general Courts Martial 09-03-1951.

Condition: Near E.F.

Code: 11762Price: 225.00 GBP