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Rare Ww1 Australian Voluntary Hospital Unit Later Rnas Rnvr 1914 Mons Star Medal

By admin on January 20, 2021
This entry is filed under rare and tagged australian, hospital, later, medal, mons, rare, rnas, rnvr, star, unit, voluntary.

Rare Ww1 Australian Voluntary Hospital Unit Later Rnas Rnvr 1914 Mons Star Medal

I have done some research and he was an Ambulance Driver in the Australian Ambulance Corps. The Australian Voluntary Hospital was a military hospital staffed by Australian expatriates in England that served on the Western Front between 1914 and 1916. For much of this time it was the only Australian presence on the Western Front. Later transferred to the Royal Air Force (RAF) 01/04/1918. I have added some information about the hospital below. MORE INFORMATION england & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations): Farquhar Albert of Woodnesborough Grange Sandwich Kent died 10 November 1935. Confirmation of Florence Muriel Lambe or Farquhar widow Mowbray Gore Farquhar D. Colonel Stuart Saint John Farquhar admiral and John Charles Peveril Meggs Davis. Sealed London 25 May. — ABERDEEN – MARRIAGE OF MISS NICOL OF MURTLE – Miss Alice Jane Nicol, eldest daughter of the late Mr Alex Nicol of Murtle, shipowner, and sometime Provost of Aberdeen, was married on Thursday at St Andrew’s church, Aberdeen by the Rev J M Danson, to Albert Farquhar, fifth son of Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar. When the First World War broke out in August 1914, Lady (Rachel) Dudley, the wife of the former Governor general of Australia the Lord Dudley, decided to create a hospital from Australian doctors and nurses who were in the United Kingdom. There were relatively large numbers of these; while doctors and nurses could be trained in Australia, advanced qualifications still required a trip overseas. Please read all carefully. Kevin was brilliant to deal with, he was very helpful. Great badge, super fast service, thank you. Friendly correspondence and prompt despatch – Thanks. Very nice item, friendly and immediate service. Sorry to all the good ebayers out there that understand this. This saves so much work for me and you. I will always use the most economical insured post. I will have to use a firm such as UPS or Parcelforce. The reason for me writing this, is because all of this takes so much more time and makes so much more work for me when it is incorrectly done. Please leave feedback after you have received your item and are happy with it. I will respond with mine within two weeks. Please also read my other terms and conditions below. Thank you very much for your help and patience it just saves so much extra work! Please use the zoom option on the photos as this forms an integral part of the description. This extremely rare medal was awarded to A. To have a 1914 star named to an Australian Unit is such a rare find. From my research there are only around 233, 1914 stars actually named to an Australian Unit. Although not Australian, this is one of only 208 ever issued. A really rare medal that deserves to be in a museum. It also makes it rarer than even the rare Gallantry awards. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS. I attempt to describe accurately and honestly, including any defects but I cannot know all that you may want/require of a particular item. I will do my utmost to rectify the problem. Otherwise, sales are Final. Please do not worry if by chance your item gets lost in the post, I will do all the chasing up and try my hardest to locate it for you. I send all international parcels by International Signed for post or Parcelforce Worldwide. These services mentioned are all trackable. I will always use the most econimical way of posting. This is because of the unfortunate case of there being some total timewasters out there. This medal would be a very rare addition to anyones collection of Nursing, Australian, Anzac, Hospital, Rarity medals of World War One. The item “RARE WW1 AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTARY HOSPITAL UNIT LATER RNAS RNVR 1914 MONS STAR MEDAL” is in sale since Sunday, December 13, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “anotherluckyb” and is located in Poole. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.

Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country/ Organization: Commonwealth
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Theme: Militaria
Featured Refinements: 1914 Star
Type: Medals & Ribbons
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Service: Army
Era: 1914-1945

Rare Ww1 Australian Voluntary Hospital Unit Later Rnas Rnvr 1914 Mons Star Medal

By admin on November 6, 2020
This entry is filed under rare and tagged australian, hospital, later, medal, mons, rare, rnas, rnvr, star, unit, voluntary.

Rare Ww1 Australian Voluntary Hospital Unit Later Rnas Rnvr 1914 Mons Star Medal

Please read all carefully. Kevin was brilliant to deal with, he was very helpful. Great badge, super fast service, thank you. Friendly correspondence and prompt despatch – Thanks. Very nice item, friendly and immediate service. Sorry to all the good ebayers out there that understand this. This saves so much work for me and you. I will always use the most economical insured post. I will have to use a firm such as UPS or Parcelforce. The reason for me writing this, is because all of this takes so much more time and makes so much more work for me when it is incorrectly done. Please leave feedback after you have received your item and are happy with it. I will respond with mine within two weeks. Please also read my other terms and conditions below. Thank you very much for your help and patience it just saves so much extra work! Please use the zoom option on the photos as this forms an integral part of the description. This extremely rare medal was awarded to A. To have a 1914 star named to an Australian Unit is such a rare find. From my research there are only around 233, 1914 stars actually named to an Australian Unit. Although not Australian, this is one of only 208 ever issued. A really rare medal that deserves to be in a museum. It also makes it rarer than even the rare Gallantry awards. I have done some research and he was an Ambulance Driver in the Australian Ambulance Corps. The Australian Voluntary Hospital was a military hospital staffed by Australian expatriates in England that served on the Western Front between 1914 and 1916. For much of this time it was the only Australian presence on the Western Front. Later transferred to the Royal Air Force (RAF) 01/04/1918. I have added some information about the hospital below. When the First World War. Broke out in August 1914, Lady (Rachel) Dudley, the wife of the former Governor-General of Australia. Decided to create a hospital from Australian doctors and nurses who were in the United Kingdom. There were relatively large numbers of these; while doctors and nurses could be trained in Australia, advanced qualifications still required a trip overseas. Lady Dudley discussed her proposal with King George V. And then with the Secretary of State for War. And the British Army’s Director General Army Medical Services. Who authorised the hospital. The hospital was formally offered to the British government by the Australian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom. On 15 August 1914. Volunteers responded to advertisements that Lady Dudley placed in English newspapers on 17 August 1914. Women doctors were not accepted, but women nurses were welcomed. The Australian Voluntary Hospital was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel William L’Estrange Eames. An officer in the Australian Army Medical Corps. Who had served in the Second Boer War. And was holidaying in England with his family at the time. He was unable to join the Australian Imperial Force. (AIF), which was not accepting enlistments outside of Australia. He was granted the temporary rank of lieutenant colonel. In the Royal Army Medical Corps. Ida Greaves, from Royal Newcastle Hospital. The hospital soon reached a strength of 120 staff, of whom 36 were nurses. The Australian Voluntary Hospital assembled its personnel and equipment at a camp established on the grounds of the Ranelagh Club. Which had been loaned for the purpose. It departed for France on 29 August 1914 on Lord Dunraven. S yacht “Greta”, which had been accepted by the Admiralty. As a transport for medical units. And moved to Le Havre. Owing to the German advance, the hospital was evacuated to St Nazaire. On 2 September, and reopened there 5 September. The 100-bed hospital was set up in a park under canvas, with a school and house close by rented for various facilities. It began receiving casualties from the retreat from Mons. On 26 October 1914, the Australian Voluntary Hospital moved to Wimereux. Where it established a 200-bed hospital. The hospital was well equipped, with motor ambulances donated by organisations in Australia, a pathology laboratory and the only X-ray unit in the area. A day after it opened on 29 October, it began receiving patients from the First Battle of Ypres. Much of the unit’s tents which accommodated the male personnel of the hospital were lost in a blizzard on 11 November 1914, and the men moved to the Golf club house of the Hôtel du Golf et Cosmopolite in Wimereux, which was eventually leased by the hospital, and became its officers’ mess. For a time, the Australian Voluntary Hospital was the only Australian presence on the Western Front. But in April 1916, Australian Army units began arriving from the Middle East in large numbers. The Australian Voluntary Hospital’s site in Wimereux was taken over by No. 3 Australian General Hospital, AIF in June 1916. The Australian Voluntary Hospital was then absorbed into the British Army. With Eames remaining in command. By 1 May 1919, the hospital had treated 73,868 patients. This medal would be a very rare addition to anyones collection of Nursing, Australian, Anzac, Hospital, Rarity medals of World War One. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS. I attempt to describe accurately and honestly, including any defects but I cannot know all that you may want/require of a particular item. I will do my utmost to rectify the problem. Otherwise, sales are Final. Please do not worry if by chance your item gets lost in the post, I will do all the chasing up and try my hardest to locate it for you. I send all international parcels by International Signed for post or Parcelforce Worldwide. These services mentioned are all trackable. I will always use the most econimical way of posting. This is because of the unfortunate case of there being some total timewasters out there. More information sent by a kind ebayer about his family. (71) Eastry, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Son of Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar, KCB. Husband of Alice Jane (Nicol) Farquhar. Father of Adeline Mary Mahon. Brother of Ellen Phillippa Farquhar. Admiral Arthur Murray Farquhar. MORE INFORMATION england & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations): Farquhar Albert of Woodnesborough Grange Sandwich Kent died 10 November 1935. Confirmation of Florence Muriel Lambe or Farquhar widow Mowbray Gore Farquhar D. Colonel Stuart Saint John Farquhar admiral and John Charles Peveril Meggs Davis. Sealed London 25 May. — ABERDEEN – MARRIAGE OF MISS NICOL OF MURTLE – Miss Alice Jane Nicol, eldest daughter of the late Mr Alex Nicol of Murtle, shipowner, and sometime Provost of Aberdeen, was married on Thursday at St Andrew’s church, Aberdeen by the Rev J M Danson, to Albert Farquhar, fifth son of Admiral Sir Arthur Farquhar. A kind eBayer has pointed out that this medal was awarded to an Englishman. Consequently it is one of approximately 208 awarded out of the approximately 233 to this unit. Not one of approximately 20 awarded to actual Australians. My sincere apologies for being incorrect. The item “RARE WW1 AUSTRALIAN VOLUNTARY HOSPITAL UNIT LATER RNAS RNVR 1914 MONS STAR MEDAL” is in sale since Thursday, November 5, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectables\Militaria\World War I (1914-1918)\Medals/ Ribbons”. The seller is “anotherluckyb” and is located in Poole. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Australia.

Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Country/ Organization: Commonwealth
Issued/ Not-Issued: Issued
Featured Refinements: 1914 Star
Type: Medals & Ribbons
Conflict: World War I (1914-1918)
Service: Army
Era: 1914-1945

WW1 Distinguished Flying Cross Group of (3) Medals to a DH4 Pilot, RNAS / RAF

By admin on August 31, 2020
This entry is filed under distinguished and tagged cross, distinguished, flying, group, medals, pilot, rnas.

WW1 Distinguished Flying Cross Group of (3) Medals to a DH4 Pilot, RNAS / RAF

WW1 Distinguished Flying Cross Group of (3) Medals to a DH4 Pilot, RNAS / RAF. Only the WW1 Campaign Medals are named as usual. Alan Rodman McAfee, born 8 July 1898, Surrey. Served in various units, Inns of Court OTC, RMLI, Royal Naval Air Service, Royal Air Force. Address 66/68 Duke Street, Grosvenor Square, W1, London. Lieutenant, Acting Captain / Pilot, RAF. On 8th Aug 1918 with his Observer, Sergeant l. Murphy, had one confirmed kill of a Pfalz Scout whilst on a DH4 Bombing Raid in France between Rosieres and Chaulnes. Returning from Bomb raid on St. CRIST we dropped height to attack ground targets. A Pfalz scout passed at right angles 200 ft. Below us between Rosieres and Chaulnes. Observer fire two double-drums into E. Which dived down very steeply and crashed, bursting into flames on hitting the ground. Flew Sopwith Triplanes, Sopwith Camels and DH4s. He Served in 205 Squadron. Distinguished Flying Cross awarded L. In October 1932 he married Phyllis Brookes at Kensington. He died on 9th December 1961 at 16 Adelaide Court Hill Road, Hampstead, London. Medals are near EF, unmounted on original ribbons. Many more similar items on our website. Arcticmedals dot com (at better prices often). All items are unconditionally guaranteed as to authenticity. We are members of The Orders & Medals Research Society, (OMRS), The Orders & Medals Society of America (OMSA), The Military Collectors Club of Canada (MCC of C) & The Canadian Society of Medals & Military Insignia (CSMMI). The item “WW1 Distinguished Flying Cross Group of (3) Medals to a DH4 Pilot, RNAS / RAF” is in sale since Saturday, August 29, 2020. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Great Britain\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “arcticmedals” and is located in Calgary, Alberta. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Region of Origin: Great Britain
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
Theme: Militaria
Original/Reproduction: Original
Conflict: WW I (1914-18)

Ww1 Sopwith Camel Rnas And Raf Fighter Ace Medal Group

By admin on June 18, 2020
This entry is filed under sopwith and tagged camel, fighter, group, medal, rnas, sopwith.

Ww1 Sopwith Camel Rnas And Raf Fighter Ace Medal Group

A SCARCE BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS TO AN 8 VICTORY SOPWITH CAMEL NAVAL ACE WITH 208 SQUADRON ONE OF THE HIGHEST SCORING FIGHTER SQUADRONS OF WW1 HAVING 298 VICTORIES WITH 26 ACES FLYING WITH THE SQUADRON DURING THE WAR. BRITISH WAR AND VICTORY MEDALS LIEUT. Rupert Cyril D´Arcy Gifford, born 21. October 1898 from Brierly Hill, Staffordshire. Joined the RNAS August 1917, posted to 208 Squadron 22. Obituary tells how he flew 850 hours during WW1, most of them in Sopwith Camels and Snipes and was shot down at least once Thankfully over British lines! After the War he became a Doctor and died October 1991, Sutton in. 6 Victories listed in Above the Trenches. 2 further victories in Combat reports, copies of which are included, as are unusually copies of combat reports for all his Victories. I say unusually as many fighter squadron combat reports were stolen some years ago and frustratingly when researching a pilot your lucky if you can find more than a handful. Gifford only entitled to BWM/Victory and not even a MID! Surprisingly common for later War Aces. Formed as the famous Naval 8 squadron, when the. Was formed on 1 April 1918, the unit was renumbered 208 Squadron RAF. For disbandment on 7 November 1919 at. During the war, the squadron was one of the top British fighter squadron claiming 298 victories. Twenty-five aces had served in the squadron during this time, including the likes of Flt Commander R A Little (47 victories), Captain W L Jordan (39 victories) and Flt Commander C D Booker (29 Victories). GIFFORDS AERIAL VICTORY LIST. NE of La Bassée. 1 mi S of Estaires. 2 mi NE of Brancourt. Condition NEF, rim of BWM cleaned a little as was so dark, letters could not be easily seen. With copy combat reports, Service record, MIC, copy Aero certificate photo, copy of his obituary with picture of him in his Sopwith Camel and other research. A very good pair of medals to an Ace in a crack fighter squadron. SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR MORE WW1 AND GALLANTRY AWARDS. If you have any questions and require more images please get in touch and. This will generally be a Wednesday or Thursday, so please bear with me if it takes a few more days to get sent. 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 WW1 WW2 GALLANTRY. The item “WW1 SOPWITH CAMEL RNAS AND RAF FIGHTER ACE MEDAL GROUP” is in sale since Saturday, June 13, 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.

WW1 British RNAS DSC Medal Grouping & Service Records To Flt S Lt W. T. S Williams

By admin on May 18, 2019
This entry is filed under british and tagged british, grouping, medal, records-, rnas, service, williams.

WW1 British RNAS DSC Medal Grouping & Service Records To Flt S Lt W. T. S Williams

A used WW1 British Royal Naval Air Service RNAS DSC Medal Grouping To Flt S Lt W. S Williams & Service Records. These medals are in excellent condition. This is a complete set of medals issued to Flt S Lt W. All of the WW1 service medals are named the same.. The victory medal has come loose from the mounting and is separate from its ribbon. This grouping includes a digital, and hard copy binder full of Williams service records, DSC action report from 1917 and personal life records from birth up until his death in 1947. The DSC is not named, but is hallmarked. This is an extremely nice and rare grouping that would look excellent in any collection or museum. Great for display or reference. GST of 5% is applicable on all sales within Canada. The item “WW1 British RNAS DSC Medal Grouping & Service Records To Flt S Lt W. T. S Williams” is in sale since Thursday, February 7, 2019. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Great Britain\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “military*antiques*toronto” and is located in Toronto, Ontario. This item can be shipped to United States, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, Canada, Australia.

WW1 British RNAS DSC Medal Grouping To F: WW1 British RNAS DSC Medal Grouping To Flt S Lt W.

Ww1 Rnas & Raf Pilot Air Force Cross Medal Group Sopwith Seaplane Fighter

By admin on July 21, 2018
This entry is filed under rnas and tagged cross, fighter, force, group, medal, pilot, rnas, seaplane, sopwith.

Ww1 Rnas & Raf Pilot Air Force Cross Medal Group Sopwith Seaplane Fighter

A WW1 RNAS/RAF AIR FORCE CROSS GROUP TO A SEAPLANE PILOT WHO FLEW SOPWITH BABYS OFF THE SOUTHERN. DURING ONE PATROL IN 1917, ATTACKING A GERMAN U-BOAT. R E DEAN R. Ronald Eric Dean, a rubber planet, was born 25. September 1893, served O. C 1911-13 and then the Malay States Vol Rifles 1913-14. January 1915 he enlisted into the Royal Naval Air Service as a Petty Officer Mechanic and in April 1915 was posted to serve in the RNAS Armoured Cars branch in. Accepted for flying training in July 1915, he completed his pilot training and was recommended to fly seaplanes. He was posted as a Flight Sub-Lieutenant to RNAS Seaplane Stations Felixstowe on 19. October 1916 and Newlyn 22. At Newlyn Seaplane Station, which was 2 miles from Penzance on the tip of Cornwall, Dean would have been tasked with the arduous and dangerous work of flying anti submarine patrols over the sea with little chance of survival if their was a problem with his aircraft. As he was flying Sopwith Baby single seat fighters, it must have been lonely work also. Promoted Flight Lieutenant from April 1917, on August 16. 1917, flying Baby N1023, Lieutenant Dean had a rare U Boat contact off Lands End and dived to attack. According to his records. Dropped 65Lb bomb on submerged submarine. Explosion viewed in the water, after which pilot waited in the vicinity for over half an hour but the submarine was not sighted again. He had suffered effects from Malaria, presumably infected whilst in. But the main reason for his grounding seems to have been due to the prolonged periods he had served at high altitudes on anti submarine patrols. At Westgate, on the South East tip of England, Dean again would have again served primarily on reconnaissance and anti submarine patrols, though the proximity to the Belgium coast meant that patrols from this station were often intercepted by German seaplanes from Zeebrugge. April 1918 was again sent to Haslar hospital for treatment with a recommendation dated a month later that he was fit for flying but not at high altitudes and not in the North for 4 weeks. May 1918, Dean was attached to No4 Group, serving on the Staff of the Vice admiral Northern Patrol and directed to be instructed in flying Large Americas (Curtis Flying Boats). No further details are known of Deans service but he seems to have stayed in service beyond the end of WW1 as the RAF List for 1922 notes he was serving as a Flying Officer on the seaplane carrier HMS Pegasus. Therefore his full service from April 1918 in the RAF will be with the RAF records Office. Dean was Gazetted to be Awarded the Air Force Cross on the 1st January 1919. Only 678 of which were awarded for the First World War. Initially Dean seems to have flown Short 184 seaplanes but by at least April 1917 was flying single seater Sopwith Babys. Notes in his service papers say he was training to flying large. S at some point after May 1918. A very good AFC with all RNAS named medals. Includes copies of enlistment/RNAS service papers, Operations Report, copies of Gazettes, RN Aircraft Serials (detailing activity in all RN Aircraft), RAF Lists etc but as mentioned above, really needs some in depth research for service post April 1918, which may well give an idea of why he was awarded the AFC. Condition NEF Ex DNW 2000. PLEASE NOTE; If you have any questions and require more images please get in touch. SEE MY OTHER AUCTIONS FOR SIMILAR ITEMS. The item “WW1 RNAS & RAF PILOT AIR FORCE CROSS MEDAL GROUP SOPWITH SEAPLANE FIGHTER” is in sale since Friday, July 20, 2018. 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.

DSC, WW1 double gallantry medal group of 4 G. D. SMITH RNAS / RAF British

By admin on December 3, 2016
This entry is filed under double and tagged british, double, gallantry, group, medal, rnas, smith.

DSC, WW1 double gallantry medal group of 4 G. D. SMITH RNAS / RAF British

World War 1 Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) double gallantry award to: CAPT. DSC’GVI’ in case of issue. 20 JULY, 1917 page 7425- 7426. British War Medal: CAPT. Victroy Medal : name errased. Croix de Guerre French. Confirmed on paperwork, see pictures. Guy Duncan Smith, served with the Royal Naval Air Service when awarded the D. See picture of citation. A fantastic double gallantry group on medals but please Note: the Victory Medal is name erased. NOTE: W ait to be invoiced with total including any postal cost before paying please. The item “DSC, WW1 double gallantry medal group of 4 G. D. SMITH RNAS / RAF British” is in sale since Friday, December 02, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Militaria\WW I (1914-18)\Original Period Items\Great Britain\Medals, Pins & Ribbons”. The seller is “thecollector007″ and is located in Ballarat, VIC. This item can be shipped worldwide.

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