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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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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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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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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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Royal Navy WWI Long Service Group H.M.S. Victory

£210.00
-1914-15 Star named 346238 A.G. Young Shpt. 2 RN -WWI War Medal, WWI Victory Medal named as above -Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal George V named Shpt. 1 H.M.S. Victory Alfred George Young was born at Portsmouth 15th December 1888 and is ranked as a Shipwright on all his medals. He was serving on H.M.S. Victory at the time of the award of his Long Service Medal. Condition as shown in photographs
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Somerset Light Infantry Colour Sergeant's Long Service & Good Conduct Medal EVII

£120.00
Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal Edward VII issue 1478 Colour Sergeant G.B. Church Somerset Light Infantry George Backhouse Church was born in Carrick, Ireland in 1865. He attested for the Somerset Light Infantry on 22nd February 1886 at Taunton, Somerset. He gave his occupation as a Clerk. He was posted to the 1st Battalion. He was promoted to Lance Corporal 1st June 1887 and then to Corporal. He was promoted to Lance Sergeant 15th September 1887 and Sergeant 1st November 1888. He was posted to India arriving 15th October 1889 and passed his course for Sergeant of Musketry 14th November 1890 and was promoted to Colour Sergeant 2nd Battalion 16th January 1893. He was posted back to the UK, arriving back 15th February 1894. From the 30th April 1898 he was in Australia attached to the Queensland government serving as Sergeant Instructor of Infantry for the next 3 years. He arrived home on 1st May 1900 and was appointed to the permanent staff of the 5th Militia Somerset Light Infantry. He was discharged on the 16th February 1907 at Taunton having been awarded his Long Service & good Conduct medal in 1904 with gratuity. He died in St. Pancras Hospital aged 74 years, 8th March 1939 following an accident. Accompanied by a folder of copy documents and research. Condition as shown in photographs  
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Warrant Officer Class II J. E. Stead, Royal Marines, who served aboard Warrior at the Battle of Jutland

£225.00
1914-15 Star (Ply. 9296, Sgt. J. E. Stead. R.M.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Ply.9296 Cr. Sgt. J. E. Stead. R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (Ply.9296 J. E. Stead, Sergeant, R.M.L.I.), mounted as worn, good very fine (4) John Edmund Stead was born on 21 June 1880 at Rock Ferry, Cheshire, the son of Private Stead, 4th Light Dragoons. Young Stead was a warehouseman by trade upon his joining the Royal Marines on 20 July 1898. Having earned his L.S. & G.C., during the Great War he served variously aboard Warrior and Glorious. He was present aboard Warrior during her famous part in the Battle of Jutland. During the fighting Warrior, under Captain Vincent Molteno, found herself facing off against the German Battlecruiser Derfflinger, which hit her over fifteen times. The ship suffered heavy damage but her engine room crew managed to keep the ship under power for long enough to disengage - however, in the end only three of these men survived the fighting.  Withdrawing westwards she was taken under tow by Captain Robinson's Engadine. Unfortunately Warrior was taking on water too quickly and soon the decision was taken to transfer her crew to Engadine and scuttle her. Notably during the transfer, Lieutenant Rutland again sprang to action and was awarded the Albert Medal in Gold for attempting to save the life of a wounded man who had fallen between the two ships. He was also awarded the D.S.C. for his actions during the battle with a Bar added in 1917 and the nickname 'Rutland of Jutland'. With their work done, Signaller H. Y. Ganderton of the Engadine, brings the story to a close: 'Grappling irons and ropes were cast off at 08.25 and gathering speed we left the doomed ship - a truly forlorn spectacle. Derelict, battered and battle scarred, forsaken at last, heaving in a queer dying convulsive sort of manner - and yet, with the white ensign proudly flying at the masthead, her battle ensign. Warrior's crew gave their old ship a cheer, and there were tears in her captain's eyes. That was the last glimpse of the old Warrior we had before she was lost sight of in the mist, and vanished beneath the waves of the cold grey North Sea.' Eventually promoted Warrant Officer Class II, Stead was pensioned in July 1919.
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