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, All Items , WWI Group Stride RM scaled, Bygones Shop

1914 Trio Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service RMLI

£295.00
-1914 Star with copy slider clasp named CH. 6754 PTE. J. A. STRIDE R.M. BRIGADE -War Medal named CH. 6754 PTE. J. A. STRIDE R.M.L.I. -Victory Medal named CH. 6754 PTE. J. A. STRIDE R.M.L.I. -Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service & Good conduct Medal George V Admiral's uniform named CH. 6754  (B.288) J. A. STRIDE PTE. R.F.R. With copy service details confirming he landed at Ostend and therefore entitled to the clasp on his 1914 Star. His papers show he enlisted 10th October 1888 into the Chatham division Royal Marine Light Infantry. It shows he was born in Handsworth, London in December 1870 and was a 'Porter' on enlistment. He appears to have transferred to the Portsmouth Division before returning to Chatham Division and served on H.M.S. 'Camperdown' and H.M.S. 'Victoria' in the 1890s. At the end of his enlistment period he enrolled in the Royal Fleet Reserve July 1906. Service papers confirm WWI service. Condition as shown in photographs
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, All Items , Victorian LS Martin scaled, Bygones Shop

Army Victorian Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

£150.00
Small letter reverse Royal Artillery 18039  Qr. Mr. Sgt. E. Martin. R.A. Edwin was born in 1852 in Sutton Waldron near Shaftesbury, Dorset. He enlisted into the Royal Artillery on 19th February 1872 at Southampton. He served in India at home and Halifax Novia Scotia, Canada before being discharged at Chatham in 1897. He was awarded his Long Service Medal 1st October 1890. Accompanied by a file of service and family details. Condition as shown in photographs
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Civil Defence Long Service Medal

£45.00
Elizabeth II. British version In original Royal Mint presentation box. (faded text) This medal was issued unnamed to those who had completed 15 years of service in a wide range of civil defence organisations. Issued in copper-nickel from March 1961. Condition as shown in photographs
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, All Items , Victorian LS GC Edwards scaled, Bygones Shop

Colour Sergeant's Victorian Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Royal Artillery

£150.00
Victorian small letter reverse 4960 CS. G. Edwards RA George Edwards was born in 1859 in Churchill near Kidderminster. He enlisted at Birmingham into the Royal Artillery on 31st December 1880. He listed as a 'Carter' and was 5ft. 6" tall. For the first 10 years of his service he served on 'home stations' ranked as Bombardier 1st May 1882, Corporal 22nd August 1886, Sergeant 20th August 1888 and promoted to Company Sergeant Major 1889. He was posted to Malta October 1891 and promoted to Colour Sergeant 28th September 1892. He served in Malta for over 5 years. He was discharged on 30th December 1902 having served for over 20 years. With file of copy service and family details Condition as shown in photographs
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, All Items , RGA LS Lake 2 scaled, Bygones Shop

Crediton Born Edwardian Long Service Medal Royal Garrison Artillery

£115.00
Long Service and Good Conduct Medal Edward VII 56955 Gnr. R. Lake. RGA. Robert was born in Crediton in 1862 according to his attestation papers however 'Genes Reunited' record his birth in 1858. He enlisted on 20th September 1886 in Devonport, Devon aged 23yrs and 10 months giving his trade as a 'labourer'. He was 5ft 6" tall, fair complexion, blue eyes and auburn hair. It is stated his religion was Church of England joining the Royal Garrison Artillery. 28th August 1887 he was posted to Gibraltar and on 27th August 1894 he married Caroline Moore at the Presbyterian Church in Gibraltar. Their daughter Margaret was born 23rd February 1894 in Gibraltar and in September 1894 he re-engaged to complete 12 years with the colours. In March 1896 their second daughter Caroline was born also in Gibraltar. He and his family returned to England January 1897 and their third daughter Rose Victoria was born in Kent 29th July 1897. In September 1897 the family and himself returned for service in Gibraltar. He then appears to have been transferred to serve in Malta returning to England October 1902 where his son Robert Ernest was born July 1903 whilst the family were living in Cambridge Barracks. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 13th July 1907 whilst serving with no. 37 company Royal Garrison Company with a £5 gratuity.  He was discharged on 19th September 1907 with a pension of 13d per week for life. His character had been exemplary and his intended place of residence was stated to be 59 Collingwood Road, Southsea, Hampshire. Sadly just over 2 years later he dies in Portsmouth. Accompanied by a file of service and family copy documentation. Condition as shown in photographs
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, All Items , Devonshire regt WWI Territorial Long service group Hydon scaled, Bygones Shop

Devonshire Regiment WWI Territorial Long Service Group

£220.00
-1914-15 Star 1110 Sjt. T. Hydon Devon R. -WWI War Medal 1110 Sjt. T. Hydon Devon R. -Victory Medal 1110 Sjt. T. Hydon Devon R. -Territorial Force Efficiency Medal George V 267825 Sjt. T. Hydon 6/Devon Regt. Court mounted for display With copy folder of research. Thomas was born in Bovey Tracy probably in 1892 and was employed as a Pottery Earthenwear worker in Bovey Tracy. Thomas enlisted into the 2nd/5th (Prince of Wales) Territorial Force Devonshire Regiment which was formed in Plymouth 16th September 1914. By the time war broke out in 1914, Thomas had probably already completed 4 years service as his service number would indicate that he enlisted either late 1909 to early 1910 and by 1914 he already held the rank of Sergeant. When war broke out he was on annual summer training camp on Woodbury Common, Exeter. He was mobilised on 4th August 1914. It appears he did not depart for India in October 1914 with the majority of the unit. He served with them being landed with Egypt on 5th September 1915 and also with the 1st/6th Battalion. Initially his duties were 'fitness and training'. In January 1916 the Battalion was sent South to Fayoum and deployed in various reconnaissance patrols with temperatures of 100 degrees. It is possible that Thomas returned home in June 1916 to get married and then reported for duty with the 1st/6th Battalion via India to Mesopotamia. The 1st/6th Devons arrived in Basra from India on 3rd January 1916. Sergeant Hydon had been listed as sick in India but probably served in the forthcoming campaign against the Turks as listed in the paperwork. It is probable that Thomas returned and was demobilised in April/May 1919. The 1939 census records him as a 'cup maker' and he died in 1990 at Newton Abbot. Condition as shown in photographs
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, All Items , East and West Africa WWI Long Service Group Gillingham 2 scaled, Bygones Shop

East and West Africa WWI RN Long Service Group

£450.00
-East and West Africa Medal clasp Witu 1890 named H. Gillingham PTE. RM. H.M.S. Boadicea -1914-15 Star 350019 H. Gillingham M.M.A. RN. -WWI War Medal 350019  H. Gillingham M.M.A. RN. -Victory Medal 350019  H. Gillingham M.M.A. RN. -War Medal 350019  H. Gillingham M.M.A. RN. -Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Edward VII named Henry Gillingham M.M.A. H.M.S. Cressy Approximately 312 clasps were issued to H.M.S. Boadicea for the expedition under Vice Admiral Sir Edmund Freemantle against Sultan Fumo Bakari of Witu. With copy service papers. Henry was born 4th March 1867 in Bridport, Dorset. He enlisted on 4th February 1886 at Salisbury giving his trade as a 'Fireman' into the Royal Marines Light Infantry/ Royal Navy. Condition as shown in photographs
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East and West Africa WWI RN Long Service Persian Gulf Casualty Group

£495.00
Chief Petty Officer R. C. Gentry Royal Navy -East & West Africa Clasp Benin 1897 named R.C. Gentry LG SEA'N H.M.S. Theseus -WWI War Medal named 168991 R.C. Gentry CPO. RN -WWI Victory Medal named 168991 R.C. Gentry CPO. RN -Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Edward VII named R.C. Gentry CPO. H.M.S. Pembroke With copy service papers and Commonwealth War Graves casualty details Raymond Clarence Gentry was born on 29th May 1876 in Essex and enlisted into the Royal Navy 29th May 1894. His service papers show 'killed in action' during operations in the Persian Gulf. Approximately 541 medals were awarded to H.M.S. Theseus for operations against local chiefs who were involved in the slave trade and practiced human sacrifice. Commonwealth War Graves entry confirms he was killed in action 9th September 1915 H.M.S. Pyramus. Commemorated at the Tehran war cemetery. He is confirmed in his service papers as serving H.M.S. Pyramus 29th May 1914 and his papers state 'killed in action' during operations in the Persian Gulf in September 1915. In 1914 she formed part of the escort for the New Zealand Force which occupied German Samoa. In July 1915 she was present at the Rufiji river delta action when the monitors HMS Severn and HMS Mersey destroyed the German cruiser SMS Königsberg. He was one of two Naval ratings killed in action having been landed during this operation. An unusual and interesting group. Condition as shown in photographs
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, All Items , 1911 Coronation Boer War Devon RGA Pair 2 scaled, Bygones Shop

Officer's Devonshire Royal Garrison Artillery Militia Pair

£399.00
Lte. J. F. B. Moody Devonshire Royal Garrison Artillery Militia -Coronation 1911 unnamed as issued -Queen's South Africa 1899-1902 1 clasp Cape Colony Lieut. J.F.B. Moody Devon RGA. Engraved naming Mounted in this order as worn. Interesting Officer's Artillery Militia pair. John Frederick Badger born Derbyshire 1864, married Isabella Blake 8th February 1886 at St Pancras. Appears to have some Voluntary Military Service before the Boer War. Appointed 2nd Lieutenant 4th September 1897 and served as a Lieutenant during the Boer War with the Remounts. Appears to have been a solicitor. Died at Gosport 18th March 1937 leaving only £159. Condition as shown in photographs
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