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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 , 1914 15 Star Northumberland Fusiliers scaled, Bygones Shop

1914-15 Star Northumberland Fusiliers

£65.00
6240 Pte. R. Brebner Northumberland Fusiliers Robert Brebner served with the 11th Bn. Northumberland Fusiliers. Entering France 25th August 1915 and died of wounds 7th July 1916. Commemorated at Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 10B, 11B and 12B. With copy Commonwealth War Graves document and WWI Index card document confirming entitlement to star. He would also be entitled to a War & Victory Medal. Condition as shown in photographs
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, All Items , WWI Plaque Trio Austing 3 scaled, Bygones Shop

1914-15 Trio, Plaque London Field Ambulance RAMC

£275.00
-1914-15 Star 1708 Pte. E. A. Austing RAMC -War & Victory Medal 536146 Pte. E. A. Austing RAMC -Death Plaque Ernest Albert Austing -Scroll & Buckingham Palace note (stuck on to cardboard and appear to have been removed from a frame) Killed in action 5th June 1917 aged 24. Commemorated Poperinghe New Military Cemetery. The son of Mr and Mrs A. F. W. Austing 9 Alroy Road, Harringay, London. Condition as shown in photographs
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, All Items , 1939 45 Star scaled, Bygones Shop

1939-45 Star

£10.00
1939-45 Star, unnamed as issued Awarded to personnel who had completed 6 months service in operational commands overseas between 3rd September 1939 and 2nd September 1945. Any service resulting in death, injury or capture also qualified. You will receive a similar condition example of this medal, a genuine 1939-45 Star. The ribbon condition may vary slightly. (The example shown is a stock image from our collection) We recommend this as a good starter for someone looking to build a collection.
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, All Items , 2 Clasp Transport Medal 1899 Nicholls scaled, Bygones Shop

2 Clasp Transport Medal 1899

£2,200.00
Transport Medal 1899 Clasps South Africa 1899-1902, China 1900. Edward VII W. J. Nicholls. Confirmed on roll as serving on P&O Company's S.S. Formosa serving as 3rd engineer for both campaigns. Only 178  2 clasp medals were issued form a total 1719, 66 to engineers.
FORMOSA (1892) Base data at 12 April 1892. Last amended November 2008 * indicates entries changed during P&O Group service.
Type P&O Group service P&O Group status Former name(s) Registered owners, managers and operators Builders Yard Country Yard number Registry Official number Signal letters Classification society Gross tonnage Net tonnage Deadweight Length Breadth Depth Draught Engines Engine builders Works Country Power Propulsion Speed Passenger capacity Cargo capacity Crew Employment
Passenger/cargo liner 1892-1909 Owned by parent company The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company
Naval Construction & Armaments Co Ltd Barrow-in-Furness UK 196 Barrow, UK 93427 Lloyd’s Register 4,045 grt 2,616 nrt 5,734 tons 117.31m (385.0ft) 13.77m (45.2ft) 8.53m (28.0ft) 7.744m (25ft 5in) Triple-expansion steam engine Naval Construction & Armaments Co Ltd Barrow-in-Furness UK 3,000 ihp Single screw 11 knots 30 first class 7,460 cubic metres (263,500 cubic feet) India and Far East ‘intermediate’ services
0161 1892/0412
Career 12.03.1892: 07.04.1892: 12.04.1892: 1899: 1900: 23.07.1904: 26.07.1904: 1908: 09.1909:
Launched. Registered. Sailed from the builders as Formosa for The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company Ltd. Requisitioned for service as a troopship during the Boer War. Trooped to China. Seized by the Russian cruiser Smolensk in the Red Sea on the suspicion that she was carrying contraband to Japan. Arrived at Suez and released the following day following Government intervention. The Russian Government subsequently paid compensation. Laid up in Royal Victoria Dock, London, after failing to reach her reserve price at auction. Sailed for Bo’ness where she was broken up by Forth Shipbreaking Company Ltd.
Condition as shown in photographs
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, All Items , WWII DFM Carr 2 scaled, Bygones Shop

A Good Distinguished Flying Medal Group Awarded to Flight Sergeant Thomas William Carr 626 Squadron

£2,995.00
-Distinguished Flying Medal George VI named 1121144 F/SGT T. W. Carr RAF. -1939-45 Star (unnamed as issued) -Aircrew Europe Star with clasp France & Germany (unnamed as issued) -Defence Medal (unnamed as issued) -War Medal (unnamed as issued) Mounted for wear. Accompanied by an extensive archive of original maps, instruction manuals, one of his log books and photographs. A comprehensive collection of his RAF WWII service. Thomas William Carr was born on 8th October 1918 in Grangetown, Sunderland. He was educated at Commercial Road School and then Sunderland Technical College. He joined the RAF on 30th October 1940. On 7th December 19142 he was posted to 44 Air School Grahamstown, South Africa for training. Further training and posting followed until his first operational flight shown in his log book to Kassel with 12 Squadron 22nd October 1943. He went on to fly 33 operational sorties and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal. The citation for his award reads as follows: 'CARR, Thomas William. 1121144 Flight Sergeant, 626 Squadron. London Gazette 15th August 1944 sorties 23, flying hours 162. Air Bomber, Air2/9632. Flight Sergeant Carr is an Air Bomber who has completed 23 successful operational sorties against the enemy on some of the most heavily defended targets in Germany. He has participated in 7 attacks on Berlin as well as the important targets of Leipzig, Magdeburg, Nuremberg and Essen. During all his operations Flight Sergeant Carr has shown himself to be a most competent and conscientious member of Air Crew displaying a high degree of courage in the face of heavy enemy opposition. His coolness and strong sense of duty have in a large measure contributed to the successful completion of operations. I have no hesitation in recommending the award of the Distinguished Flying Medal to this N.C.O.' Remarks by his Station Commander 10th May 1944. Condition as shown in photographs
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, All Items , Royal Fusiliers WWI Croudace scaled, Bygones Shop

A Wounded and then Killed in Action Royal Fusilier Group- also awarded the Military Medal

£695.00
-Military Medal George V 1136 Pte. H. Croudace 17th Royal Fusiliers -1914-15 Star numbered E-1136 -War Medal and Victory Medal numbered GS-47864 Henry was born in 1882 at North Wingfield, Derbyshire and before the first World War was a bank Clerk for the Union of London and Smiths Bank. He was Secretary of the local Boy Scout Association, was a member of Mansfield swimming club and sang in the choir of Saint Mark's Church, Mansfield. He enlisted in October 1914 into the Royal Fusiliers and whilst serving with the 17th Empire Battalion, was awarded the Military Medal. London Gazette issue 29701 the 8/8/1916, awarded for 'the Germans blew up a big mine in the British lines and wrecked all the trenches in the vicinity. A sergeant and 2 men scrambled over the wreckage and held the crater for several hours against the enemy until help arrived and the Germans were driven back. Germans put up a strong artillery fire and looked like taking back the crater but failed. All 3 men received the Military Medal' including Croudace. It was awarded for 'Bravery in the field' at Vimy Ridge. It is noted that he was wounded in action at Melville Wood, gunshot wound to the right thigh and appears to have been discharged on 12/9/1916 at Weybridge. He appears to have rejoined the 22nd Btn. Royal Fusiliers and was killed in action 17/2/1917 at Petit Miraumont. He is commemorated at the Thiepval Memorial Pier and Face 8 C 9 A and 16 A. Additional copy paperwork and photograph included with medals. A good opportunity to add a well documented Royal Fusilier gallantry group to your collection. Wounded, awarded the Military Medal and then killed in action. Condition as shown in photographs
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, All Items , Afghan Medal Barr scaled, Bygones Shop

Afghanistan 1878 Medal Manchester Regiment

£185.00
No clasp 729 Pte. Alex Barr 63rd Regiment (Manchester) With a folder of service and family details. Alexander was born in 1844 in Killbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland and enlisted into the 63rd Regiment of foot on 8th January 1862. He stated his occupation to be a Weaver. From 17th August 1864 to 13th August 1865 he served in Canada. He was confined on 25th September 1866 for being drunk on duty and imprisoned until 8th November 1866. He was tried and imprisoned again for being drunk on duty 24th January 1871. His military records state he was attached to the 2nd 18th Foot (Royal Irish) April-June 1871. He then served in the East Indies January 1872 and served during the Afghan War of 1878 and was discharged 17th June 1881. He was married in 1885. Confirmed on the roll as entitled to an Afghan Medal no clasp. Condition as shown in photographs
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, All Items , Hong Kong OBE Medal scaled, Bygones Shop

An Attributed OBE Medal for services in Hong Kong

£150.00

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

In original Royal Mint box- confirmed by family that this was awarded to him in the 1964 Birthday Honours list for services in Hong Kong supplying mains water to Red China to the colony.

Edward Parr Wilmot-Morgan, Assistant Director of Public Works, Hong Kong.

The Queen's Birthday Honours 1964 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries. The appointments were made to celebrate the official birthday of The Queen. They were announced on 13 June 1964 for the United Kingdom,Australia, New Zealand, Sierra Leone and Jamaica. The recipients of honours are displayed here as they were styled before their new honour, and arranged by honour, with classes (Knight, Knight Grand Cross, etc.) and then divisions (Military, Civil, etc.) as appropriate.

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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