GH22: Pair: British war medal and Victory medal impressed to 4191 PTE A SMITH 23 BN AIF
4191 Pte Alfred Smith embarked on the 7th March 1916 from Melbourne with the 23rd Battalion AIF.
WIA: 4th October 1917 “Gunshot wounds left leg and right foot” CCS 10 France
Alfred succumbed to his wounds on the 6th October 1917 France with the 23rd Battalion at the age of 19
Grave reference; Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery XX - G - 13A
Place of association: Ballarat, Victoria.
Note: comes with replica miniature death plaque.
VF $525
Six: 1939/45 Star, Africa Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Australian Service Medal and Greek War Medal (un-named as issued). All Commonwealth Medals correctly named to SX1922 A H WHYTE
Arthur Henry Whyte enlisted on the 4th March 1940 into the 2/3rd Field Regiment at Adelaide
Embarked 13th August 1940 for the Middle East
Served in Libya, Greece and Crete during which time he was Court Marshalled three times serving a total of 139 days in field prison.
A copy of a letter written by Private Whyte (included) gives us the following insight into his Crete service;
‘On Crete about 15th or 16th of May 1941 I was charged before the Regimental Orderly Room and sentenced to 21 days detention. The charge was for being A.W.L. for 13 ½ hours. After serving 4 days of this sentence the Blitz for Crete started. I with many others, was told that we could either stay and serve our sentences or go to the front lines. I decided to take the latter course. I was then released without prejudice”.
Discharged 26th October 1942 on compassionate grounds.
Comes with research and original documents.
VF $575
Single : Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Edward VII issue, impressed to 346827 A F EASEY, E. A. 1CL. H.M.S. ASSISTANCE
NEAR EF $150
Single : Royal Naval Reserve Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, George VI issue, Correct period engraving to T/S/LT C. A. DERRY. S.A.N.F(V)
Good VF $265
Single : Army Long Service & Good Conduct, Victorian issue, swivel suspension, small letter reverse. Impressed to 5313 SERGT. C. MITCHELL RL ENGRS.
VF $295
Single : Army Long Service & Good Conduct, George V issue, military bust. Impressed to 2306164 SJT. C. H. THOMPSON R. SIGNALS
VF S145
Single: Army Long Service & Good Conduct "REGULAR ARMY" George VI issue, DEI GRATIA. Impressed to 6542208 SIGMN W. G. RODEN. R. SIGNALS
GD VF $125
Single : Army Long Service & Good Conduct "REGULAR ARMY" Elizabeth II issue, DEI GRATIA. Impressed to 453627 S. SGT. A. THACKERAY R.A.O.C.
GD VF $125
Single : Volunteer Long Service Medal 1894. Victoria issue. Correct period engraving to 3754 PTE J. DONALD 4/ V. B. GORDON HGRS.
Good VF S265
Single : Volunteer Long Service Medal 1894. Edward VII issue. Impressed to 1253 SGT J. MCDOUGALL 5TH V. B. A & S. HDRS
VF S265
Single : Territorial Force Efficiency Medal 1908. Edward VII issue. Impressed to 116 L. SGT D. MACKIE 5/HIGHLAND L. I.
GD VF $225
Single : Territorial Force Efficiency Medal 1908. George V issue. Impressed to 433 PTE G. FINCH 4 E. LANC. RGT
GD VF $185
Single : Efficiency Medal 1930 Elizabeth II issue, bar "TERRITORIAL". Impressed to 3520566 PTE H. HALLOWS, R.P.C.
GD VF $155
Single : RAAF Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Elizabeth II issue, DEI : GRATIA . engraved capitals to A2306 STREET G.
Near EF $285
Group of six, with Death plaque : QSA four clasps " CC, Rhodesia, OFS,T" KSA two clasps "SA01, SA02" correct running script Lieut. F. St. J. Barton 2/Hampshire RGT. with duplicate issue correctly impressed 123 CORP. F. ST. BARTON. VICTORIAN. M. R.,1914 -15 STAR, BRITISH WAR MEDAL (MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES) & VICTORY MEDAL impressed to CAPT. F. ST. J. BARTON HAMPS. R.
Death Plaque correctly named "Frederick ST. John Barton.
M.I.D. London Gazette 6 April 1916, for services in the Euphrates operations, 24 June to 26 July 1915.
Frederick St John Barton was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, on 6 May 1876, 4th son of Robert Barton, Malvern, Victoria, formerly Deputy Master of Melbourne Branch, Royal Mint. He was educated at Toorak College, near Melbourne, and volunteered and enlisted in the 5th Victoria Contingent during the South African War. He was then transferred as Sergeant to the Rhodesian Artillery, and afterwards gazetted 2nd Lieutenant into the 2nd Hampshire Regiment on 19 May 1900, at the recommendation of the Governor of Victoria. He was promoted to Lieutenant in March 1902 and to Captain in January 1907. He took part in the operations in Rhodesia, May 1900, and in the Transvaal and west of Pretoria in May to June 1901; and in the Orange River Colony, July to October 1901 (Queen’s Medal with 4 clasps; King’s Medal with two clasps). He served as Adjutant to the 1st Battalion from March 1909 to March 1912, and to the 4th Territorial Battalion from November 1912. He went to India with his battalion in October 1914, after the outbreak of the European War, and from there to Mesopotamia in March 1915, and was killed in action at the battle of Nasiriya, 24 July 1915.
Sold with an Army Post Card home to his wife ‘I am quite well’, signed ‘Fred 4/5/15’, two news cuttings and a copied portrait photograph, together with other research.
VF $7500
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (8004 Tpr. H. Callaghan, N.Z.M.R. 9th Cont.),
Hugh Callaghan, a farm labourer from Ardgowan, North Otago, attested for the 9th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Kent in March 1901. A member of ‘B’ Squadron, he served in the Transvaal and was discharged in October 1902. Callaghan died in December 1962 and his ashes were scattered in Anderson’s Bay Cemetery; sold with copied research and roll confirmation - he was sent his Medal & 2 clasps in 1904.
Good very fine $575
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (7696 Tpr. W. Rogers, N.Z.M.R. 9th Cont.),
Walter Rogers, a farm hand from Sumner, Christchurch, attested for the 9th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Kent in March 1902. A member of ‘C’ Squadron, he served in the Transvaal and was discharged in August 1902. Rogers died in May 1947 and is buried in Waikumete Cemetery; sold with copied research and roll confirmation.
Edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine Sold
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, South Africa 1902 (8704 Pte. W. H. Holloway, 1st Regt. 10th N.Z. Cont.),
Walter Henry Holloway, a railway porter from Hamilton, attested for the 10th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Drayton Castle in April 1902. In common with his brother, George, he was a member of ‘B’ Squadron, 1st Regiment, and saw brief service prior to the end of hostilities. Holloway died in Auckland in June 1954 and is buried in Purewa Cemetery; sold with copied research and roll confirmation.
Extremely fine Sold
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, South Africa 1902 (8813 Pte. P. Downes, 1st Regt. 10th N.Z. Cont.),
Peter McGregor Downes, a labourer from Beaconsfield, Otago, attested for the 10th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Drayton Grange in April 1902. A member of ‘C’ Squadron, 1st Regiment, he saw brief service prior to the end of hostilities. Downes died at Temuka in August 1951, where he is buried in the local cemetery; sold with copied research and roll confirmation - he was sent his Medal in 1904 and his single dated clasp in the following year.
Contact marks, very fine Sold
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, South Africa 1902 (9030 Pte. W. J. Wilson, 1st Regt. 10th N.Z. Cont.),
William James Wilson, a bushman from Picton, attested for the 10th N.Z. Contingent and is believed to have been embarked in the S.S. Drayton Grange in April 1902. A member of ‘D’ Squadron, 1st Regiment, he saw brief service prior to the end of hostilities; sold with copied research and roll confirmation.
Very fine $Sold
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, South Africa 1902 (9104 Reg. Q.M. Sjt. W. J. Hussey, 2nd Regt. 10th N.Z. Cont.),
William Hussey, a farmer from Upper Riccarton, Christchurch, attested for the 10th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Norfolk in April 1902. A member of the 2nd Regiment’s staff, he saw brief service as an Assistant Regimental Quarter-Master Sergeant prior to the end of hostilities; he was sent his Medal & single dated clasp in 1904-05.
In January 1915, Hussey attested for the New Zealand Expeditionary Force, aged 47 years, but was discharged one month later. He died at Christchurch in February 1935 and is buried in Sydenham Cemetery; sold with copied research and roll confirmation.
‘Reg.’ of rank privately added, very fine $550
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902, Cape Colony (5127 Tpr. C. H. THOMPSON, N.Z.M.R. 8th Cont.),
Note: The Cape Colony clasp has been added later, Trooper Thompson may have done further service in a militia unit Like so many colonial soldiers and thus believed he was entitled. Further research required.
Near VF sold
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, South Africa 1902 (9190 Pte. M. B. Mason, 2nd Regt. 10th N.Z. Cont.),
Michael Bertie Mason, a storeman from Ashburton, attested for the 10th N.Z. Contingent and was embarked in the S.S. Norfolk in April 1902. A member of ‘E’ Squadron, 2nd Regiment, he saw brief service prior to the end of hostilities; sold with brief research and roll confirmation.
Very fine sold
Single: Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, five clasps "CC, OFS, T, 01, 02" impressed "25990 TPR. D. C. WHISKEN P. OF W. LT; HORSE"
NOTE: David Charles Whisken also served as Trooper 4041 3rd Imperial Bushmen (NSW) and this is confirmed on the medal roll.
Near EF $1250
