947* Pair: Private Arthur King, Suffolk Regiment, British War and Victory Medals (3753 Pte. A.A. King, Suff.R.), 1914-15 Star (7166 Cpl R.A. Pogson. Suff.R.), British War Medal (2593. J. Bidwell. R.W.Kent.R.), Victory Medal (6504 Cpl. B.H. Sherlock. North’d Fus., with silver War Badge (58657) / 14315 Pte. T. Armour. Durh.L.I. / L-9618 Pte. E. Howe. R.W. Kent. R.) L-9618 Private Ernest Howe, served during the Great War with 2nd Battalion, Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment), died of wounds in Mesopotamia 24.8.1915, Howe is commemorated on the Kirkee 1914-18 Memorial, India. (7) £70-100
948* British War Medal (7141 W.O.Cl.2 R.B. Kirkland. R.S.Fus.), Victory Medal (4) (12178 Pte. W. Donnelly. K.O.Sco.Bord. / S12892 Pte. R. Greig. Gordons. / 12155. Pte. J. Anderson. Gordons / 1432 Pte. J. Wright. R. Scots.), very fine and better S-12892 Private Robert Greig (202606), served during the Great War with 4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, killed in action 9.4.1917, Grieg is buried in the Nine Elms Military Cemetery, Thelus, France 12155 Private John Anderson (2666295) served during the Great War with 6th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, killed in action 31.7.1917, Anderson is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium. (5) £50-80
949* 1914-15 Star (18318 Pte. S.H. Bower, L.N. Lan. R.), Victory Medal (3) (2376 Pte. J.C. Smith. E. Lan.R. / 7921 Pte. J.L. O’Rourke. L.N. Lan.R. / 1215 Pte. H.C. Hobson. York & Lanc.R.), very fine and better 7921 Private John Louis O’Rourke, served during the Great War with 1st Battalion, Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, served on the Western Front from 12.8.1914, the battalion were in reserve for the Battle of the Marne, crossed the river Aisne at Bourg on 13.9.1914 and attacked at Troyon on 14.9.1914, over 500 of the battalion killed, wounded or missing, including O’Rourke, he is commemorated on the Le Ferte Memorial, France. (4) £50-80
950* A Great War Pair to Major H.W. Gush, D.S.O., M.C., Northumberland Fusiliers British War and Victory Medals (Capt. H.W. Gush.), good very fine M.C. London Gazette 26.9.1916. Temp. Capt. Henry Wood Gush, Norh’d Fus., For ‘conspicuous gallantry during operations. Though severely wounded and unable to move about without assistance, he remained with his company under intense shell fire in order to encourage and steady the men by his presence’. D.S.O. London Gazette 24.9.1918 T./Maj. (A.Lt.Col.) Henry Wood Gush, M.C., North’d Fus., ‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty’, His battalion was in reserve at the commencement of operations, and was moved up early in the morning to support the line. This line was maintained till evening, when it was practically surrounded; he then withdrew his command with the utmost skill and coolness from a difficult position. Next day he covered the withdrawal of the brigade, maintaining his position for several hours under heavy shell and machine-gun fire. The steadiness of the men and the tenacity with which they held their positions were largely due to the splendid personal example of this officer, and the stand made by his battalion was of the utmost importance.’, Croix de Guerre, London Gazette 9.12.1916 Temporary Captain Henry Wood Gush, Northumberland Fusiliers. Major Henry Wood Gush, D.S.O., M.C., Croix de Guerre, enlisted with the Transkei Mounted Rifles 1896, and during the Boer War with the Protectorate Regiment, present at Mafeking, served during the Great War the G.S.W. Africa from 1914 commissioned, Captain 3.4.1916, with the 12th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers, The 12th Battalion, Northumberland Fusiliers War Diary records on 26.6.1916, a patrol under Lieutenant Philip and 2nd Lieutenant McArthur raided the trench at Wicket Corner, Fricourt, bringing back six prisoners, this raid drew heavy artillery retaliation on allied trenches for about 10 minutes, killing 3 officers, 4 other ranks and wounding Captain H.W. Gush and 10 other ranks, commissioned Major 2.10.1916, acting Lieutenant-Colonel with the Lincolnshire Regiment 25.4.1918. (2) £150-200
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951* Pair: Able Seaman R. Baker, Royal Navy, British War and Victory Medals (R.2442 R. Baker. A.B. R.N.V.R.), sold with copied research, Pair: Fireman J. Johnson, Merchant Navy British War and Mercantile Marine Medals (Joe Johnson), Victory Medal (2) (PO.10412 L.Cpl. A.H. Knight. R.M.L.I. ; CD. Shpt H.E. Skeens. R.N.), very fine and better, with white metal Jutland commemorative medal R/2442 Able Seaman Robert Baker, served during the Great War with Drake Battalion, Royal Naval Division, died of wounds on the Western Front 30.10.1917, Baker is buried in the Dozinghem Cemetery, Belgium Fireman Joe Johnson, born in Sierra Leone 1886, served during the Great War in S.S. Torrington (Cardiff), on 8.4.1917 the S.S. Torrington was struck by a U-Boat, 34 crew were lost including Johnson, he is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial, London 10412 Lance-Corporal Albion Hampton Knight, killed in action whilst serving in H.M.S. Invincible during the Battle of Jutland 31.5.1916. (6) £100-150
952* British War Medal (2) (L-12948 Sjt. T.H. Hinds. R.Fus. / GS-12882 W.O.Cl.2. W.H. Webb. R. Fus.), Victory Medal (3) (27.98 Pte J. Wilde. R.D. Fus. / J-1279 Pte. I. Zumanovitz. / L-6564 Sjt. A. Crane. R.Fus.), fine and better (5)
£50-70