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Please ignore mailing cost listed. We only charge actual mailing cost as per quote from the post office. Pre-WW1 Canadian General Service Medal, Fenian Raid – Melbourne I Company. Pre-WW1 Canadian General Service Medal, With 1866 Fenian Raid Bar. Correctly named to Cpl. Ewing, Melbourne I Company. If you have any questions or require more photos please let me know. All items are described honestly and to the best of our ability. All items are guaranteed to be 100% original, and as listed. What is shown in the photographs is what you will receive. 5% GST applies to Canadian Residence. The item “Pre-WW1 Canadian General Service Medal, Fenian Raid Melbourne I Company” is in sale since Sunday, April 19, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Canada”. The seller is “10thbattalion” and is located in Calgary, AB. This item can be shipped worldwide.
AN EMOTIVE AUSTRALIAN GROUP OF MEDALS TO A FATHER AND HIS TWO SONS. FATHER 3 X WIA AND AWARDED THE DCM FOR GALLANTRY DURING A TRENCH RAID IN 1917, HIS SON KIA DURING THE. OTHER SON SERVED IN PACIFIC DURING WW2. SEAGROTT 33RD INFANTRY BATTALION AWARDED THE D. FOR GALLANTRY DURING A TRENCH RAID IN FEBRUARY 1917 AND THREE TIMES WOUNDED IN ACTION DURING THE WAR. DISTINGUISHED CONDUCT MEDAL, G. 33/AUST:INF:, BRITISH AND VICTORY MEDALS 866 PTE G. DCM: London Gazette 17 April 1917, Commonwealth of Australia Gazette 21 August 1917. Original recommendation: On the night of February 24/25th during a raid on the German trenches Private Seagrott displayed most conspicuous gallantry. While returning to our trenches, he realised that his officer 2/Lieut. McKenzie, whom he knew to be the last to leave the enemy’s trench, was not coming on. McKenzie in a dazed condition, and the mangled body of the officer prisoner he was escorting lying beside him. Private Seagrott, who is of slight build, succeeded in bringing 2/Lieut. McKenzie back to our lines after a dangerous and arduous journey across No Man’s Land which was in a very heavy condition and under heavy fire from artillery and Machine Guns. The raiding party drawn from 33rd Battalion, A. Consisted of four Officers and 78 other ranks and entered the German trenches at. On February 24/25th, 1917. George Frederick Seagrott, an 18 year old miner from. Enlisted into the 33rd Battalion A. At Inverell on 10 November 1915. After training, he embarked overseas on 4 May 1916. He was found guilty and sentenced to 29 days detention. Arriving in Devonport on 9 July 1916, it wasnt long before Seagrott was in trouble again, this time for going AWOL for 24 hours on 28 October. For this offense he was awarded 14 days Field Punishment and forfeited 15 days pay. On 12 December 1916, he was awarded the D. For gallantry during a trench raid on the night of 24/25 February 1917. On 23 June 1917, he was wounded in Action; gunshot wound to scalp and after treatment in hospital, was back with his battalion on 19 August 1917. Seagrott was wounded again (Gassed), on 9 April 1918, he was again hospitalised and did not rejoin his battalion until 1 June 1918. However on the 8 August, he was wounded for a third time; a gunshot wound to the left leg. This wound was severe enough to keep him in hospital until January 1919. On 5 March 1919 and was discharged on the 12 July 1919. George Frederick Seagrott died on 12 December 1959 at Balgowlah. A brief history of the 33rd Infantry Battalion can be found here. The poem was written to celebrate how a Gilgai Digger, Private G. Seagrott, won the Distinguished Conduct Medal and was published in The Inverell Times on Monday 26 April 1954, to celebrate Anzac Day. SEAGROTT 2/19TH INFANTRY BATTALION KILLED IN ACTION DURING THE. 1939-45 STAR; PACIFIC STAR; WAR MEDAL 1939-45; AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL 1939-45, all officially impressed NX41824 G. Pte Gordon Bruce Seagrott, was born on 17 August 1921 at. He enlisted into the Army on 4 August 1941 at Paddington, Sydney. Serving with the 2/19th Infantry Battalion, he was killed in action on 9 February 1942 during the battle of. With no known grave, he is commemorated at Singapore Memorial. A brief history of the 2/19th Infantry Battalion, which describes the battalions service in. Can be found here. SEAGROTT 54TH AND 9TH INFANTRY BATTALIONS. 1939-45 STAR; PACIFIC STAR; WAR MEDAL 1939-45; AUSTRALIA SERVICE MEDAL 1939-45, all officially impressed; N234236 M. SEAGROTT, INFANTRY FRONT LINE SERVICE MEDAL N234236 M. Pte Mervyn Veness Seagrott, greengrocer’s assistant, was born 8 May 1924 at. Enlisting into the Army on 6 May1942 at Manly. Initially serving with the 56th Infantry battalion, he transferred to the 9th Infantry battalion on 5 July 1944. A photograph held in the AWM taken on 25 November 1944 in Bougainville (Pacific), shows Private Seagrott as a member A Company 9. On 27April 1946 and was discharged from the Army on 12 June 1946. The AWM collection holds two photographs of Private Seagrott in its collection. Note; Commonwealth Graves Commission confirms Gordon Bruce Seagrott, the son of George Frederick Seagrott and Jessamine Seagrott. NAA confirms Mervyn Veness Seagrotts next of kin as Jessamine Seagrott, therefore confirmed as father and sons. Condition, VF and better, court mounted group, could probably do with a clean. In case of issue. Also copy of Service papers for 1st and 3rd recipients and above mentioned original documents. A superb group of medals. PLEASE NOTE; If you have any questions and require more images please get in touch. SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR SIMILAR ITEMS. KEYWORDS: MEDAL MEDALS BOER KILLED WOUNDED BRIGADE AWARD CAPTAIN COMMANDER LIEUTENANT OFFICER KILLED WOUNDED 1815 AUSTRALIAN NEW ZEALAND ANZAC AIF GALLANTRY SOMME YPRES GALLIPOLI LIGHT HORSE INFANTRY BATTALION. The item “WW1 & WW2 AUSTRALIAN FAMILY MEDALS FATHER WIA x 3 DCM TRENCH RAID 1 SON KIA 1942″ is in sale since Friday, January 3, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “albatrosj1″ and is located in SCOTLAND. This item can be shipped worldwide.
The superb Great War Battle of Arras 24th April 1917 Trench Raid Bangalore Torpedo Detachment mans Military Medal group awarded to Sapper S. Kemp, Royal Engineers, who as a member of the 519th London Field Company Bangalore Torpedo detachment which accompanied a trench raid made on 24th April 1917, and showed an utter disregard for his personal safety, when he went forward under a heavy fire to relight a Bangalore torpedo which had failed to explode, and which was needed to be blown for the third belt of barbed wire to be breached in order to allow the trench raiders to access the enemy trenches. This they duly did, all as a result of Kemps gallantry in having gone forward to relight the fuse over a distance of 15 yards under hot fire and close range. Group of 4: Military Medal, GVR bust; 556195 SAPR S. ; British War Medal and Victory Medal; 2826 SPR. Mounted swing style as worn. Condition: Good Very Fine. Together with the recipients tunic medal ribbon bar for the same. Rare Military Medalists League enamelled lapel badge. GVIR wire bullion sleeve patch. And two facsimile recommendations for his award of the Military Medal. Sidney James Kemp came from northwest London and saw service during the Great War as a Sapper No. 556195 with the Royal Engineers, and as a member of the 519th London Field Company was present out on the Western Front when he won the Military Medal for bravery in the field in the London Gazette for 12th December 1917, the award having been earned on 24th April 1917 during the Battle of Arras, and originally recorded in the 60th Divisional Engineers Routine Orders of 14th September 1917, it being for his work when with a detachment of men operating the Bangalore torpedo during a trench raid. The original recommendation reads as follows: No. 556195 Sapper Sidney James Kemp, 519 (London) Field Company. This man formed one of the RE party which took part in a trench raid on the 24th April 1917, and accompanied the centre infantry detachment in charge of the Bangalore torpedoes. When this detachment advanced, it was found that the third belt of wire had not been cut. This man accordingly came up with a Bangalore torpedo party and assisted in laying the torpedo against the enemys wire under a hot fire at close range. At the first attempt it failed to explode and consequently this man who had gone back some 15 yards again came forward and lighted the fuse thereby causing the torpedo to explode and destroy the wire, thus enabling the detachment to enter the enemys trenches. This man showed an utter disregard for his personal safety, and acted with great courage and determination. Kemp, who became a member of the Military Medallists League, appears to gone on to see service during the Second World War in Civil Defence work. The item “Excellent WW1 Trench Raid Military Medal Group, Mounted as Worn” is in sale since Monday, October 14, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “hamptonside” and is located in Melbourne. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Featured Refinements: Military Medal
Superb fully researched Air Crew Europe Medal Group to a 76 Squadron Halifax pilot who was shot down and taken prisoner on the Nuremberg Raid of 30/3/1944. Medals are original issue and rarely for WW2 medals were engraved by the pilot. In addition to the medals there are several pages of research and a copy of Martin Middlebrook’s book on the Nuremberg Raid in which the pilot is mentioned several times. F/Lt Henry “Roger” Coverley was a pilot with 76 Squadron flying Handley Page Halifax III aircraft. He even had his own plane with his personal nose art (see photo, note: this photo is not included in the group, it is scanned from a book). Flying Halifax LK795 MP-P on the infamous Nuremberg Raid the aircraft was shot down by a Me110 and crashed near the town of Hamm. All the crew survived apart from Sgt Mott who was killed, despite attempts to evade capture they were all taken prisoner. Coverley was a POW at Stalag Luft 1. He survived the war and was awarded the Air Crew Europe Star along with the standard WW2 service medals. Interestingly, and rare for WW2 medals, he had them all engraved with his rank and name and service number. The engravings are correct for the period. Later he was featured in several Bomber Command books such as Middlebrook’s Nuremberg Raid, Nichol’s The Red Line and Simpson’s excellent Ops, Victory at all Costs. With his contributions and being named in so many key books they all add to the research value of his service and medals. Please see photos for details, medals are in good order, not cleaned. ACE is of course 100% genuine as can be seen. A really nice and rarer ACE grouping. The item “WW2 RAF 76 Squadron Pilot Air Crew Europe Medal Group, Nuremberg Raid POW” is in sale since Saturday, August 24, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War II (1939-1945)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “rarestonepaul” and is located in WELLING. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
- Service: Air Force
- Era: 1914-1945
- Type: Medals & Ribbons
- Conflict: World War II (1939-1945)
This medal was awarded to members of the Imperial and Canadian forces who, between 1866 and 1870, took part in the suppression of raids by the Fenian Brotherhood, and Irish Republican organization based in the US, and Riel’s First Rebellion of 1870, the latter being generally referred to as the red River Expedition. These unsuccessful raids, conducted on British outposts in Canada, were attempts to pressure Britain to abandon it’s battle with Ireland. The piece is beautiful. With a lovely silver patina, the piece has a swivel feature at the top of the medal, to be able to spin it 360 degrees, to show whichever side you’d like. The original ribbon is in excellent condition, as is the medal itself, as this piece has been kept in a sleeve and case for the last 50-some-odd years (my grandfather’s time owning it). As always, any questions or queries will be promptly addressed and any requests will be taken care of by day’s end. We’re always happy to just chat about history! The item “Victorian Fenian Raid Medal Pre-WW1 Original Not Named” is in sale since Wednesday, August 7, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Canada”. The seller is “daniegerma2″ and is located in Toronto, Ontario. This item can be shipped worldwide.
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Here is a most unusual RN WW1 WW2 Casualty Medal Grouping being a WW1 15 Star Trio named to R. Comben (Leading Seaman on Star) & PO on BWM & Victory. CPO Richard Edward Comben was born in 1890 and joined the Navy as a Boy II in 1913 where he served on board HMS Impregnable, then on a number of other ships including HMS Terrible, Jupiter, Swiftsure and Euryalus etc. He then appears on King George V, Excellence, Gossamer and Circe including shore bases like HMS Victory. Vernon and Dido etc. Most of the above are WW1 postings up until 1919. He then appears to leave the Service but rejoins and is promoted in 1926, to (CPO,). Then in 1939 on HMS Victory in Portsmouth before joining HMS Vernon. The latter being a shore base which was responsible for Mine disposal and which specialisied in counter measures on German Mines & Torpedo’s. On April 8th 1941 the sirens sounded and most of the personnel went into the shelters at 21.45 hrs. The Luftwaffe had deployed a major raid on Coventry that night but a subsidery force was sent to bomb Portsmouth. Between 21.45 hours and 0245 hours enemy aircraft of Luftflottie 3, mainly made up of HE111′s dropped 40 tons of H. E and 12.536 Incendiaries on the Portsmouth area. A number of direct hits left much of HMS Vernon in ruins. Over 100 RN and civilian personnel were killed including CPO Richard Comben. He was laid to rest in the Military section of Portsmouth Highland Road Cemetery. The Gruppenkmdr of 1/KG55, Hptm Otto Bodemayer was piloting one of the six enemy aircraft shot down in this and the Coventry raid with his Bomber crashing in Leicestershire. He survived to become a POW. After the raid HMS Vernon was moved to quieter areas with parts relocating at Roedean School in Brighton. The group consists of his WW1 1915 Trio together with a 1939 War Medal contained in an original period tin. This was his only WW2 entitlement and he was not entitled to a Defence medal having not served a straight 3 years at home. His sporadic service also presumably denied him of a LSGG medal. There is also a small diary and various original photos inc an Xmas party at HMS Vernon in 1940 plus one of King George VI etc. The group also comes with some of his PRO papers which state DD (Date off Death) 8th April 1941, “Vernon”, by ENEMY ACTION. Military personnel who served throughout WW1 and died during WW2 as a result of enemy action are rare. Military Trader (UK) – International Purveyors of Military Antiques – Govt Surplus, Reclamation & Architectural Antiques. The item “WW1/WW2 RN OFFICER MEDAL GROUP MINE INSTR, CASUALTY LUFTWAFFE BOMBING RAID 1941″ is in sale since Monday, January 23, 2017. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “militarytrader-uk” and is located in London / Spain & Bomber County. This item can be shipped worldwide.