1914/15 STAR TRIO TO JESSE HOSKINS- 8TH BTN EAST SURREY (FOOTBALL BTN) KILLED IN ACTION ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE SOMME (01/07/1916)

1914/A5 Star trio, named to:
4765 PTE.4765 PTE.J.HOSKINS.E.SURR.R.
Medals extremely fine, with original full-length silk ribbons.
5765 Private Jesse Hoskins 8th Bn., East Surrey Regiment was killed in action on 01/07/1916 (The first day of the Somme) aged 21
The Son of Harry Hoskins, of Oak Cottage, Firsfield, Diss, Norfolk.
He is commemorated on the Thiepval...  read more

Code: 53789

1914 STAR AND BAR TRIO TO DRURY-4TH DRAGOON GUARDS-DIED OF WOUNDS ON 12TH OCTOBER 1914

1914 Star and bar trio, named to:
6806 PTE.W.DRURY.4/D.GDS
7DG-6806 PTE.W.DRURY.4-D.GDS on pair
Medals about extremely fine, original clasp is loose on ribbon-on original full-length silk ribbons
6806 Lance Corporal William Drury 4th Dragoon Guards died of wounds on 12th October 1914
The Son of James and Alice Drury of Colchester Essex
He was born at S...  read more

Code: 53788

BOER WAR PAIR TO LOWE-GLOUCESTER REGIMENT

Queen South Africa Medal (2nd type reverse) clasps:
CAPE COONY/ORANGE FREE STATE/TRANSVAAL
Named to: 5770 CPL.G.LOWE, GLOUCESTER REGT
King's South Africa Medal, clasps: SOUTH AFRICA 1901/SOUTH AFRICA 1902 named to: 5770 PTE.G.LOWE.GLOUC: REGT.
Medals very fine or better, medals and clasps confirmed on rolls.  read more

Code: 53787

VICTORY MEDAL TO ARCHIBALD SMITH-BLACK WATCH-TAKEN PRISONER OF WAR ON 09/05/1918

Victory Medal, named to:
290845 PTE.A.SMITH R.HIGHRS. (Black Watch)
Archibald Smith was born in Gorebridge in 1890.Occupation given as a Coal Miner.
He was reported missing on the 21/03/1918 (spring offensive) and confirmed as a Prisoner Of War.
He was released on 3rd December 1918.
Comes with P.O.W. details, research re a strike in 1921 in which the Police a...  read more

Code: 53780

BRITISH WAR MEDAL TO UNDERWOOD-15TH CANADIAN INFANTRY-KILLED IN ACTION ON 2ND MARCH 1917

British War Medal, named to:
47969 L.SJT.E.UNDERWOOD.15-CAN.INF
Medal good very fine, dark toned
47969 Lance Sergeant Edward Underwood,15th Bn.,
Canadian Infantry was killed in action on 2nd March 1917.The Son of John and Mary Alice Underwood, of 76,Poolstock Lane, Wigan.
He is buried in the Hersin Communal Cemetery extension.
He had previously been wo...  read more

Code: 53777

SUDAN AND DEFENCE OF LADYSMITH GROUP OF FOUR TO WARREN-RIFLE BRIGADE-WOUNDED AT LADYSMITH

Queens Sudan Medal, named to: 4036 PTE.H.WARREN.2/R.BDE
Queens South Africa Medal (2nd type reverse) clasps:
DEFENCE OF LADYSMITH/LAING'S NEK/BELFAST
Named to: 4036PTE.H.R.WARREN.RIFLE BRIGADE(Regimental no a little worn)
King's South Africa Medal, clasps : SOUTH AFRICA 1901/SOUTH AFRICA 1902,named to: 4036 CORPL: H.WARREN RIFLE BRIGADE.
Khedives Sudan Medal,...  read more

Code: 53776

INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL-CLASP CHIN HILLS 1892-93-TO JACKSON- NORFOLK REGIMENT

India General Service Medal (1854) clasp:
CHIN HILLS 1892-93 named to:
2066 PTE G JACKSON 1ST BN.,NORFOLK REGT
Correctly named in running script.
Medal very fine or better, on original ribbon. Suspension a little twisted and a small area has been filed on the edge of the medal and the naming has been engraved over it, indicating that the medal was filed before bein...  read more

Code: 53774

MILITARY CROSS (GEORGE V) IN ORIGINAL BOX OF ISSUE

Military Cross (George V ) in original box of issue
Cross extremely fine on original ribbon and pin, box in reasonable order.  read more

Code: 53772

INDIA GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL-CLASP BURMA 1885-7 -TO MC CONNACHIE- 2ND BTN R.SCOTS FUSILIERS

India General Service Medal (1854) clasp:
BURMA 1885-7 named to: 574 PTE.J.Mc CONNACHIE 2nd Bn.R.Sco.Fus.
Medal very fine with edge bruising and loose suspension.
Medal and clasp confirmed on roll  read more

Code: 53771

LONG SERVICE GROUP OF FIVE TO BRANTHWAITE-A SUB-MARINER-H.M.S.PARTHIAN- WHICH SUNK TWO SUBMARINES

1939/45 Star, Atlantic Star, Africa Star and 1939/45 War Medal.Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (George VI IND IMP) Named to:
KX.75615 J.BRANTHWAITE.A/S. H.M.S.PARTHIAN
Stars as issued in cellophane packets and ribbons, in box of issue, which is named to: Mr J.Branthwaite,41 Harboard Crescent, Gt. Yarmouth, Norfolk.
Long Service Medal extremely fine.
A...  read more

Code: 53769