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British Orders and Single Awards Campaign Groups and Pairs Foreign Orders, Decorations and Medals ..... Single Campaign Medals Coronation, Jubilee, Meritorious, Long Service, and Efficiency Decorations and Medals .... Life Saving Awards .... Miniature Awards..... Miscellaneous. Groups and Pairs with Orders and Decorations for Salis A Collection of British Medals ‘The Property of a Gentleman’ .... 1 34 35- 67 - 68-160 161-294 295-488, 489-794 795-827 828-829 830-836 837-842SPINK ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA ‘THURSDAY 24 APRIL 2014 Commencing at 10.00 a.m. All Sales are subject to the Terms and Conditions for Buyers printed at the back of this catalogue. Please note that bidders who aequite lors on the-saleroom.com will have a ee of 3% on the hammer price added {o their invoice for using this askey, Spink is pleased to continue to offer our brand new on-line bidding platform Spink Live for no charge through wow spink, com, Estimates ‘The estimated selling price of each lot is printed below the lot description and does not include the Buyer's Premium, [Bidders should bear in mind that estimates are prepared well in advance of the sale and are not definitive, ‘They are subject to revision, GROUPS AND PAIRS WITH ORDERS AND DECORATIONS FOR GALLANTRY OR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE 1 ‘The Great War KBE, Pair t0 Sit Robert Waley Cohen, Petroleum Adviser to the War Office, Later General Technical Director, The Royal Duteh Shell Company a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 1st rype, Cisil Division, Knight Commander’s (KB.E.) set of Insignia, neck Badge, slver-gilt and enamel; Star, silver, siver-ilt, and enamel, with gold retaining pin, with neck aband, in Garrard Lesdon case ) Serbia, Kingdom, Order of St, Sava, 3rd type, Commander's neck Badge, 86mm including crown suspension x 52mm, silver- gilt and enamel, Bishop with green robes, with neck riband, in Huguenin Brivss, Le Locke, case of issue, generally good very fine, with the recipient’s related miniature awards, including additionally an Astociate Order of St. John, housed in a Spink, London, leather case (3) £800-1,200 KBE, Loiton Gasrte 30.3,1920 Robest Waley Colca, Esa. Petrol Audicrto the War Office ‘For sevice in connection with the War? Sesbian Onder of St. Sata, Thiel Class London Gascste 237.1926 Sir Robert Walcy Cohcn, KBE., General Technical Director of the Royal Dutch Shell Company “Hn recognition of valuable services rendered by him? Sic Robert Waley Cohen, KBE, (1877-1952), the son of Nathanial Louis Cohen, andthe nephew of Sir Benin Louis Cohen, Bt cctsd at Chiton College and Emmanuel College, Camtbedges joined the Shell Transpore and Trading Company, 1901; scred during the Grest War a8 pettokcum advsce to tae War Ofc, and appointed K-B.E. at the cad of fhe War, ahanced! Managing, Direstor, Shell Transport and Trading ‘Company, and subsequently negorated its merger with the Royal Dutch Gi! Company. “Amongst oxher appointments. Cohen served as Vice Chairman of University College, London; and President of the United Symgog WWW.SPINK.COMApril 24, 2014 - LONDON 2 Honours and Awards Bestowed Upon Sir Bernard Nathaniel Waley-Cohen, Bt. Sheriff and Lord Mayor of London 4) Knight Bachelor's breast Badge, 68mm x 46mm, Sver-gilt (Hallmarks for Birmingham 1958) and enamel, in Garrard, London, case of issue ') The Most Venerable Onder of St. John, Knight of Grace's set oF insignia, neck Badge, silver and enamel, lions and unicoms in'angles, suspension detached but ‘present, Str, silver and enamel, lions 2nd unicorns in angles, with Associate's neck riband, in case oF issue; together with an Officer's breast Badge, 42mm, silver and enamel, lions and unicorns in angles «) Defence Medal d) Portugal, Republic, Miltary Onder of Chris Commander's neck Badge, 57mm x 43mm, slver-glt and enamel, with neck band €) Iraq, Kingdom, Order of the Two Rivers, Civil Division, Commander's neck Badge, 87mm including wreath suspension x 66mm, silver-gilt ancl enamel ‘with neck aiband and lapel rosette, in Arthus Bertrand, Paris, case oF issue 1 Senegal, Republic, National Order, Grand Ottiver's set of Insignia, breast Badge, 35mm including leaves suspension x 41mm, gilt and enamel, with rosette on band; Star, 80mm, slvr, gilt, and enamel, with silver snark on retaining pia, in Arbus Berevand, Paris, case fof issue, generally nearly extremely fine, with the following related items Bestowal Document for the National Order of Senegal, named to ‘The Rt. Hon, the Lord Mayor Alderman Sir Bernard Waley Cohen’, and dated October 1961 Medal presented to the recipient's wife, the reverse inscribed "To the Honorable Mes, BN, Waley-Colien fiom Mis. Robert F. Wagner May 3, 1956", in embossed case of issue (lot) 2600-800 aronct London Gacety 12.12.1961 Sir Bernard Nathanil Waley-Cohen of Honeymead in the Covnty of Somers, aight Knight Bachelor Landon Gastoy 1.11957 Alderman Bernard Nathaniel Waley-Cohen Onder oft John, Asosate Knight Loudon Gazer 6.11961 Sir Remand Nathaniel Waley Coben Onder oft Jol, Asoxiate Otier London Gazete 6 1.1956 Bernard Nathaniel Waley-Coben SPINK Sie Remand Waley-Cohien Sir Beard Nathaniel Waley-Cohen, Bt, (1914-91), the sot of Sir Robert Walcy Cohen, KiB and the pict nephew of Sir Benjamin Louis Cohen, Be; educated at Ciitton College and Magdalene College, Cambridge ployed in the City, ukimately as Dirtor, Llovds Bank Txt and Master of the Clothworkers’ Company. Enlisted 3+ a Gnner with the Honourable Arcilery Company, 1937: ‘during the War wae employed a6 Principal, Minit of Fuel aad Powers ater the War acrved az a9 Alderman of tne City (of London, 1949.84; Sherif, 1055.56, and Lond Mayor 1960-61, aad cscted a Basonct atthe cid of his tim of ‘offes. Amongst other appointments Waley Colin served 3s Chairman of University College Londons and Vice Present fof the United Synagogue The Portuguese Miltary Order of Chuist was awarded t0 Remar Waley-Cohcn, Sherif ofthe City of London, daring the Stare Vik to the United Kingdom of His Excellency ‘General Lopes, President of the Portuguese Repub, on the ‘occasion of hie vst to the City, 26.10.195 ‘The Iragl Onder af the Two Rivers was awarded to Rermard Waky Cohen, Shen ofthe City of London, during dhe State ‘Visit tothe United Kingdom of His Majesty King Faia of Iisa, onthe occasion of his vst tothe City, 17 7.1956 ‘The Senegal National Onder was awardeil to Sir Resmard Waly-Cobica, Lond Mayor of te City of London, during the Visit to London of His Excclenoy Leopold Sedar Seng, President of Senceal, October 1961 Sir Remand Waley-Cahen ws succecded inthe Baronetcy by his son, Si Stephen Waley-Cohen, I,SPINK x3 A Good Great War ‘Mesopotamia’ C.B., ‘1916? C.M.G., Boer War D.S.0. Group of Thirteen to Brigadicr-General A.C. Lewin, Connaught Rangers and Liverpool Regiment, Who Commanded the 3rd Battalion Connaught Rangers During the Great War; Was Appointed Aide-de-Camp to ILM. the King, and as the Flying General’ was Appointed an Honorary Air Commodore, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Serving in the Second War with East African Command a) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion’s (C.B.) breast” Badge, subsequently converted for neck wear, slver-git and enamel bb) The Most Distinguished Onder of St. Michael and St. George, Companion’s (CM.G.) breast Bad subsequently converted for neck wear, slver-git and enamel ©) Distinguished Service Order, VR, silver-gilt and sal top riband bar dd) Queen's South Attica 1809-1902, five clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Transvaal, Wirtebergen (Capt. A.C. Lewin, L'pool R.) ©) King’s South Atria 1901-02, two clasps (Capt. A.C. Lewin. DSO. Lipool. Rgt.), miner official 1914-15 Star (Le: Cok AC fg) British War and Victory Medals (Brg. Lewin) bh) 1930-1945 Star i) Attica Star j) War Med rig. Gen. AK I) Jubilee 1938 1} Coronation 1937, fighr contact marks and minor green enamel dasage 10 wreaths, generally good very Fine, housed in a named Spint, Landon leather case a3) Lowin. Conn: Rang:) a AC the Second War awards all impressed Lewin. CB, CMG. DSO." £3,500. CB, London Gacete 22.12.1916 Lt.-Col. temp, Brig-Ge, Anne Corie Levin, CMG, DS.O., Capt 2. pay, Co. ang. Spec. Res. *Forscrvcerrerncted in comestion with Military Operations inthe Pic in Mesopotarnn CMG. London Gazette 361916 Le-Coh Lewin, D.S.0., Conn. Rang, Spec. Res For sctvies rented in connection Wit inthe Feld” Ante Cone Military Operations DS. London Gicere 31.10.1902 Captain Antuur Conic Levan, The King’s (Liverpool Regiment) ‘In recogmntion of ssrvces during the operations in South Brigadier-General Arthur Cortie Lewin, Ci CMG, D.S.0., bor Edinburgh, Tuly 1804, the son of Frederick F Lewin, Dil, of Cloghans, Co, Mayo and Castegrove, Co, GGatways educated at Cheltenham College and Trinity Hall, Cambridae; Commisioncd Second Lieutenant, The King's (Liverpool Regiment), December 1893: promoted Tcutcnant, Febriary. 1899; Served with the ‘Liverpool Regiment during the Boer War, employed with the Moanted Infantry atthe Relief of Kimberly: present at operations in 4,500 CAMPAIGN MI Brigadir-Gencral AC, Lewin the Orange Fe State, February to May 1900, inching the ‘operations at Puurdeberg, 17-26.2.1900, andthe actions 3t Poplar Grons, Dricfontcin, Vet River, and Zand. River, ‘operations nthe Transtsl, june 1900 nd opcrtions in ie ny, June to November 1900, including the actions at Rhenoster River and Warrebergeny promoted Captain, 5.12,1900; present at operstions inthe. Cape Colony: Devcmber 1900 to March 1901; ancl operations in the Oringe River Colony, March 1901 to. Mfay 1902: Awarded the Distingnished Service Order and twice Mentioned in Despatches (Zandon Gaceies 10.9190) and 297.1902); exchanged tothe 19th Fowsars, withthe rank of Capuin, 245.1905, uamfited wo the Sed Dutlion, Connaught Rangers, 23.1.1908, promoted Major, £$.10.1910, Lieutenant Colonel, 68.1913, Served during the Great War in the Dardanclles Campaign; appointed Commanding Oticer, Sth Wilthisc Regiment, 49.1915; Promoted Brigadicr-Gencral, 40th Infntry Brigade, Oster WIS, present ar the evacuation of Suvla and the aad Withdrawal fom Hells; served in Mesopacami, 1916 1919, and took part in the actions with the Kot Rekcsing Force: opcritions ia North Peray and the advance om Baghdad; including te Hnal overthrow of the Turkish forces, fon the Tigus atthe Hate of Shergat, Ociober 118, where he commanded the column operating aginst the Turkish right wing, for his War Serices Lewin wat peomoted Brevet Colonel; created 3 Companioa of the Onder of the Bath and the Onder of St. Michael and St. George; Six umes Mentioned in Despatches (Zondon G 137 1916, 19.10.1916, 1581917, 1231918, 278.1918, and 5.6.1919); awarded the Russian Order of St. Anne, Second Cas, sith “Swords (London Grserte 18.5:1917), and appointed Aidee-Camp ta FEM. the King, 36.1918 WWW.SPINK.COM PALS AND MILITARIASPINK 1 24, 2014 - LONDON AprThe Remarkable Second War OB. Desert, Iraq? O.B.E., Great War Fi DEC. Group of Fifteen to Dolphin Pilot Air Commodore F. Woolley, Royal Air Force, He Was Credited With 4 Victories, With Other Sources Suggesting As Many As 8 During July to November 1918. He Served as a Special Service Ofticer With Air Staif Intelligence in Iraq, Where He Spent Three Years in the Desert With Bedouin Tribesmen Collating Intelligence. During the Second War He Served as Chief Intelligence Officer, Headquarters Mediterranean Allied Air Forces, 1943-45 a) The Most Honourable Onder of the Bath, Military Division, Companion’s (C.B.) neck Badge, silver-gilt and enamel, with neck siband, in Garrard, London, tase of istic bb) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Ist type, Military Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, silver gilt (Hallmarks for London 1930) ©) Dist wunnamed a6 issued ¢d) British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. E. Woolley: RAF) ©) Gen Southern Desert, ) 1939-1945 Star 2) Africa Star, with North Arica 194% fh) Pacific Star i) Italy Sta j) Defence and War Medals, M.LD. Oak Leaf k} Coronation 1953 L) United States of America, Legion of Merit, Officer's breast Badge, gilt. and enamel, reverse officially named “F. Woolley’, with miniature Star femblem on riband m) Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, ALR, bronze, generally very fine ar better, mounted 38 Worn, the Pacite Star loose, with the following related items The recipient’ Flying Log Book, covering the period 18,11,1932- 7.8.1941 ‘Commission Appointing Frank Woolley a Lieutenant in the Roval Air Force, dated 111.1918 Commission Appointing Frank Woolley a Flying Officer in the Royal Air Force, dated 10.7.1929 Bestowal Document for the C.B., named to Acting. Air Commodore Frank Woolley, OBE. DEC. RAF, and dated 1.1.1946, cogether with Central Chancery enclosure Bestowal Document for the O.B-E., named to Fig Lieutenant Frank Woolley, D.F.C., RAF., and dated 36.1931 Bestowal Document for the American Legion of Merit, named to Air Commodore Frink Woolley, Royal Air Force, together with a copy of the citation, fon White House, Washington, headed paper, and signed ‘Harry Truman” The recipient's riband bars, showin entitlement t0 the Pacific Star = Various photographs of the recipient, including one ff him being presented with the American Legion of Merit by Major-General B. Giles, US. Army Headquarters, Cairo, 241.1946 ~ Box ot issue for the American Legion of Merit al Service 1918-62, G.V.R, one clasp, 14 (E/L. E. Woolley. RAE.) 3 Bar he additional PALS AND MILITARIA Aie Commodore F. Wociley Air Commodore's rank insignia; Group Captain’s epaulettes; various cloth insignia, buttons, and other eplnemera Copy of the recipient’s obituary (Jot) £7,000-9,000 E.R, Landon Gacsee 11.1946 Acting Air Commodore Frank Woolly, OBE, DEC, Royal Air Force OBE, London Gacere 8.6,1981 light Lieutenant rank Woolley, DEC, Reyal Air Force “The Recommendation sates: “This Oficer has been a Special Service Officer in Iraq since March 1928, Although ‘occupying the mont lonely and isolated postin the whole ‘Command, he has coastendy displayed, under exeemely trying conditions, a tact, patience, and pencverance which ae ‘Worthy ofthe highest pis D.RO. Landon Gacette 36.1919 Le, Frank Woolley i fecognition of cistinguished services rendered during the American Legion of Mcvit, Officer London Gazeste 27.11.1945 Acting Air Commodore Frank Woolley, O.1.F DEC, RAF WWW.SPINK.COMSPINK“Like fate, lke son: The Woolley Family” (lao soc lot 8 ‘Ait Commodore Erank Woolley, C.B O.BE., DEA (1899-1981), was Bou in Meston, Derbyshire, and wat fected at the County Secondary” School On hie 18th INatulay he joined the Army straight fom his school O.T.C., tnd was ascopted for a Commission in tae Teritoral Force ‘Acsouation. Posed to the 7th Training Resceve Batakon at Rugeley, he subsequently applic to join the Royal Fling Corps, ‘and affer inital tutoring at Denham war Conmnisioned 3 Second Lieutenant inthe RLFC. on the 7h November 1917. After sponding sx monthe at Upavon, he went ta France in July 1918, pened to Nox Acro Supply Depot, before receiving his tse operitional posting with No 79" Fighter Saundcon (Sopmith Dolphins), based st St. Maric Cappel, exst ot. Omer, on the 14th July, with whom he fought and flew for the rst of the War, He was without dub heaily engaged with the enemy for the ext fou ‘months, "and the loa paps in is home town of Iksaton Credited him with cight victories, and resorted. that he HhinelT had been shot or forced down io fewer than three tums, evidence of an exciting four months’ ting | Winged Warriors Derive Fighter Pilots in World War, by Bary Marsden ree His fine victory was om the 27th September, when, aconding roan account that appeared inthe lien Adpereiy, the wae $s eae ut Kis heene Eine whe, eed wae ere Hak i Setar eos ete we age eee ae Tide front ine, He was ondeed to intecepe the beste aircraft, and, piloting a. Dolphin, sighted tbl him somewiire north west af Armentzres. The fre burst from his cin Vickers hilled the enemy observer, and the ssbseguent runing bate rook bot wagplancs over the ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA rowan whore the obseration machine deny dived awa to sina through the roof of building. When Frank landed back at his home aiicd his delighted CO pissed. his “splendid clfon”, and promised that "the facts would be sported to the ‘proper quartce”” (Ji). Woolley's own ‘sccoune of the addon confiems thie “T wae at 2,000 fest mong the cious South West of Armenricrs sehen T saw a hostile 2cater, probably an Albatros, about 1,000 fect Trelow me. On being engaged the chemy sincaft vd rowands Aementicres dived iff bim and Airc! two Bure ‘nto hin at clos rng The eiemy aircraft spin and cased ‘nto a howse in Armenticres” (recipi combat report The following day Woolley shot down another iret saw 10 Fokkcr Biplane attacking a Bristol Fighter, I limbod into cloud at 6.000 fect whit Lieutenant MeNeaney attacked the enemy machines. dog ight ensued in which Tsa 140, Foklers go. down afer which Lieutenant McNeansy went down, followed by a Fobler. T attacked this enemy src Sd five» short burst at poi Wank range, sal sa hin go ‘down and crash? (ii), ‘A month ater, on the 26h Octobsr, Woolly despatch an LVG. two-seater at 3,000 fect south-east of Remy, before recording his final confirmed victory on the 4th November, when “at 9000 feet I sported a Halberstade ewo-seater ‘working ever Rema, I flew north and then east and s0 got ‘ist of him and inthe sun, Tohen dived onthe enemy aircraft ‘who tuned west and then north. 1 ied a burst at very close range. ‘The enemy aircraft went into 1 vettical dive and rahe ina giley berwect Subague and Renaix (i) ‘Afcr the Armistice Woolly took up adjutant duties wih the Squadron, and became a Bighe Commander, La December the Squadron became part of the Aled. Occupation Force, and muned to Cologne: Flere he accepted the apport 2 numetos German slgcratt that had been sutrendered, chiding Fokker DVIIs, Rumplers and Halberstadts. Walt tioned in Germany he feaent of the avant of his DEC. find also recived the Belgian Croix de Guerre, having the Inne pinned on his chest by King Albert himsclt He anstered to the unemployed lis in October 1919, but was recalled to 9 shore-senes Commission the following, Tone, fd served at RAE, Loe on Solent and Cabot. Quali S64 pile fying scapanes and mi-engined fying hosts, Kali love withthe Solent stea and wore to fell his Hance ‘am sure that yon wil lve this place too, and if T ve long. ssrough to retire this where we shall Ive? Southcen Desert, Traq- With the Bedouin In Iuly 1927 Woolley was appointed. to. permancnt Commission in the General Duties branch nf the Royal Ae Force, and having been promoted Fight Licutcaaat, 1.11928, he embarked upon 3 course in Arabic tthe School ‘of Oriental Seuic in London After completing the couse fn March 1928 he was immediately posted to HQ Iraq as 4 ‘Speci Seve Ofcer with Ai Staff Ineligence, and forthe next three yours wat responsible for the collection oF fnteligence in the vist unmapped dest west of Bast, spending the time living ‘with the Bedouin ribesmen, “haring the hardsbips of their primitive, nomadic Ieee, luring scaing hea, fequent dust snd sandstorm, laguse ‘fis, an living off feeling foo and foul water” (Winged Warrar, Derbshive Figizer Piles n World War 1, by Batty Marsden refers), Separated from any form of ehilsition by Dundeeds of miles of desert, with Wireless tansmicted Mosse code his only form of contact, his task was to obtain {formation on the stiities cf howe tes operating fom Soult Arabia, During hie tine in Iraq he mattained close contact with Major (later Si Jobin Glu, Glubt Pasha, the founder ofthe Arab Legion, who had been seconded fiom the Royal. Engineers ta’ the. Iragh Goxernment ae Administrtive Tmpectce, Tay exogaiin’ of bit steing tevice under the most uying conditions, Woolly wat Seanded a richip- deserved 0.0. in Jone 1931, His nox ob ‘nthe Middle Est wae to vst and provide inteligence om the WWW.SPINK.COMApril 24, 2014 - LONDON SPINK ‘Soutcin Deseet, lig: Woolly with Hafdh Wahaba, Pine Minister of lag, February 1930 local Seiths through whose territory the pipeline was being. thle fom the Arabian ol cl a the sea ports at Half and Tripol, before returning to dying dusies in the United ‘Kingdom, including torpedo bombing in co-operation with the Rayal Navy “A Now Wat- The Same Game ‘Ga the outhvcak ofthe Tain Abyssinian War, Woolley wae spcclly posted to the Sudan by air to rworganise the Woolley receiving his American Legion of Merit fom ‘Majr- General Benjamin Giles, Caio, 24.1.1930, u rudimentary intligence facies in that ares, perceived as vital if eran were to be succesfully involved in any Ihoslics, which ata time seemed likely, and was promoted Squadron Leader, 1.6.1986, When the ers came to-an etd he went co Singapore a+ Senior Air Staf Oficer to Ait ‘Commodore (later Marsal af the Royal Air Force) Teer, AOC Fae Exst Command, Promoted. Wing Consmandes 14.1930, he versed during the Second Word War, iat in Singapor; then in Ceylon, withthe eank of Group Captain, where he formed and commanded No. 222 Group, task ‘which involved the constriction of airields and other bases for operating bombers, fighter, and reconnalsance alcraft to combat a fapancre stack on the island and then, with the rank of acting Air Commodore, in Algiers on the ff of Ar Chicf Marshal Sir Anthur.Tesider as Chic Tntllgenee Otizee, Mectenuncan Ale Command HQ, 2 post he held uncl in various guises the end ofthe War, Recommended for 2 CBE. at the cod of hostilities, the recommendation ‘lating! “his Oficcr has bcen Chict Intelligence Stal Officer since September 1943, and has nor ouly besa responsible for ‘the whole range ofintligence activities in the Meakteranean Sind Nomth African theatres, bur alo the onganisinon ond Inkling up of an integrated Anglo-Amerian intelligence structure. he was instead eteated 3 Companion of the Onder fof the Bath, and awanded the Amencan Legion of Ment, resciving the Itt in Cito from Major Gencral Benjamin Giles, Conmmanier of Unit Stars Forces Middle Eat. Onbis erura to the United Kingdom, Woalley was given the command of RAF, Lyncham, during. which period i Team the main base for the British contribution to the Berlin Aidit in 1947, before returning to staff tics as Assistant Director of the Joint Inelgence Trea at the Ministry of Define. He rotired om the 6th August 1934 wth the rank wf Air Commodore, after 37 year with the Royal A Force, dusing Which period he had llowa 54 sbfersit typcs of sircrafrom 3 Dolphin to 3 Vampire Air Commodore Woolley maried Gladjs Wilgoose at Testo in August 1921, and ss promised retired to Lee on. Soleat, wherein 1971 shey celebrated thcr Golden Wedding Anniversay. His son, Frank Gcofficy Woolly, scrcd with the Royal Air Force in the Second Word War, and ike his father received a D.EC. before his twentith birthdaymediate? 1941 Middle Bast Vincent Vickers Pilor’s D.F.C. and 1945 Second Award Bar, 1954 A.F.C. Group of Six to Wing Commander E.G. Woolley, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, For a Daring Air to Land Rescue Carried Out_On His First Operational Sortic and in the Face of Rapidly Advancing Enemy Troops. He Was Shot Down and Wounded Over Persia, 26.8.1941; Having Been Rescued By the 17th Lancers, He Returned to the UK to Recuperate and Re-Train On Spitfires, He Went On to Claim At Least 4 Destroyed, 1 Probable and 1 Damaged; He Commanded 350 (Belgian) Squadron, March-May 1945. Wolley Was Killed in a Flying Accident, 28.11.1959 8), Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VLR, reverse ofliially dated *1041” and additionally “privately engraved "E.G. Woolley’, with Second Award Bar, reverse offically dated *1945) by Air Force Cross, EILR., reverse officially dated S156" ¢) 1939-1945 Sear 1) Air Crew Europe Star «) Defence and War Medals, fight eoneace marks, ood very fine, with the following related items: The recipient's four Flying Log Books, coverin period 30.1.1940- 20.11.1959 "The recipient’s King's Commenclation for Valuable Service in the Air Certificate, dated 1.1.1949 ~ Royal Air Force Certticare of Good Service, dated 17.1946 Named Buckingham Palace enclosure for the D.E.C = The recipient's Empire Central Flying School graduation certificate, dated 22.6.1949 ‘Various newspaper custings Various photographs of the recipient (6) the £5,000. DEC. London Gacerte 137.1941 Pilot Offecr Frank Geoftcy Weoley, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, No. 24 Squadron Sa May, 1941, one of our craft crashed during am attack fava almoured trainin enciy fertey. In pte of diate round, Pilot Officer Woolley landed his aircraft beside the Treclge an picked up te injured pilot and sian, Enemy Forces who had detrsined, came toward ie srerat but Poe Oficer Woclley took aff aver the bad ground. with the injured crow and flew «asly back to his base By his prompe and gallant action, Pilot Officer Woolley undoubtedly Prevented these sirmen ffom falling into dhe hands of the nem and enabled the pilot to receive the medic attention he so urgently needed, DRC, Second Award Bar London Gaectte 242.1935 Squadron Leader Prank Geottey Wowlley, D.C. (105174), RAEN R, 130 So. The Recommendation, dated 18.5.1948, states: ‘Since the award of the Distingsshed Flying Cross, thir Officer has completed a large number of operational sortis inclding fdverbombing operttions, fighter veep, escorts and armed econnaisances, andl has destroyed for enemy src and ‘imaged farther two in air combat. On. ground attack tonics he bas destoyed or dimaged 77 assorted pices of fnemy wanport offen in spite of heavy opposiion fom femy ground defences, Squadion Leader Woolley* Courageous leadership and cheerful devotion 10 duty have ontnbutd in no small wayto the outstanding succes of is Squadron” -7,000 DECORATION: CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA ‘Wing Commander F.G, Woolley Remarks of Commander of Wing: “Squadron Leadcr Woolky fs a determined! and aggressive Leader whose fighting capabilites ate reflected in the success achieved by his ‘Squadron, In April alone his Squadson destroyed 38 enemy Sinartt with a further 13 either probably destroyed cr imaged. Strongly recommended for the non-immediate ward ofa Baro the Distinguished Fhying Cros, Remarks of Air Officer Commanding: “Saindron Leader Woolley tour asa fightor Squadron Commande hae been ‘outstandingly succesful and his personal score of enemy sincaft destroyed alone has well eared the non immediate swand of Bar this Distinguished Flying Crows for which [ revemnmen im AIRC. Louden Gastte 1.5.1956 Wing Commander Frank ‘Geottrey Woolley, D-F.C. (105174), Raya Air Force King’s Commendation for Valuable Scric in the Air Landon Gaceite 1-1-1949 Plight Lieutenant FG. Wooley, DIC 105174), RAF Wing Commander Frank Geoffrey Woolley, D.E.C., A.R.C., wos born in Dkeston, Derbyshire, om the Ise Jane 1922, the som af the then Fling Officer Frank Woolley and his wife Gly: Brought up in an Ale Force fail: “They lve and talkin ai force terms in the Woolley houschold’, 35 one newspaper scribe putt Derbi Fighter Acer of World War Ti, by Barry Marden refers), he was destined for Cranwel ‘ur upon the outbreak ofthe Second Work! War the Callege closed, Desperately keon 0 lean to ir he wot this fther WWW.SPINK.COMApril 24, 2014 - LONDON wo by then was on Ted's staff out in Singapors, asking permission to jan him by working bs pasage to the Far Eset Arriving in Singapore in January 1940, he joined the Singapore Hying Club and his father cook him for his ad inatn traning in an Avro Tator- the name "W/Cal: Woolley” ‘turing prominently ax Ist Pilot inthe fst few pages of the young Faink’s Fyiog Log Book. Bors 10 ij, his buher thought hin competent to solo afer just + howe and 10 minutes of instruction.” (ibid). Hlving gained. °A" Ticence, he was ponte to No. 4 AntiAraft Co-operation {Unie at Kalang in Tuy 1940, and chen joined No. 4 Senice ving Trsining Schoo! at Hakaniva, Igy io Sepeemboer Commissioned: Plot Officer, Royal At Farce. Volunteer Reser, 20-3941, his fs operational posting was to No. 244 Sguadron (Viekers Vincents), at Shabah, near Basra. He ‘vas in action soon afte: the Axe powers had established pre-German government in the country, and to counter thie Betan sent 4 Brigade from India under che command of General Wavell Amiving on the 18th April, the_ Iraqi responded by besieging the RA. base at Habbaniys, but toithout any ar support were forced co retreat, Wavell fellowed up by launcting an asaut on Baghdad, and on the 2nd May Woolley Hew his ist operational miso, a part oF a eworplane wore 10 bomb the ralway Ine 6 mls south, ‘vost of Ur Fess fo pre guite a baptisms offre Fiest Operstional Sortic- and First D-F.C.- a Shakey Do! Piloting is Vincent, wits Leng Arcriman Howard shi ohaenet, Woalley took off from Habbaniya, carving four 280-Ib bombs, and headed forthe target around 100 macs from fase, "Ae the Vincents sighted the raion, they notice an armoured train loaded with troops cn the Tine, and ‘manocuvred to release their bombs on this opportune large Ac they pulled out ofthis rune with bombs gone, Woolley ‘ompanion aircraft, another Vincent piloted "by. light Ticutenant GB. Fayed, suddenly hushed away, damagcd by the blists ofits own bombs. Ie staggered along, with ie as gine gradually ding, and smashed int the ground not fi from the track that they had been stacking, Cicing the rwreckige, Woolley made the decison to land and ty t0 rescue the injured cfew of the downed warplane, The ‘ground, sandy and rockstrown, looked most unitable for the porpore’ but, helped by. the robust and massive lunderearrage, he managed to put down his Vincent near the broken remnants of the other machine. He and Howard hasty dragged the two airew out of their shattered cockpits sdiinistered emergency Bint sid, and sowed them fn whe fuse Suddenly bullsts began whisking aroun the Vincent a Fag dices appeared in the distance. To his dismay, Wooley found that his areas wheels were suck in the soft sand With dae enemy only a ow handed yards away he leap into his cockpit ain rewed vp the motor, ax Howard dcterred the advancing soliry by bursts from his Lewis gun. He taxi the ponderous aicrafe our of the soft sand onto a stretch af firmer ground and then, heat in mouth, pened she hot ‘The lumbering Vincent dowly came wnetuck and climbed away to safety® (id), Through bs gallate and presence of tnind Woolley aoe only sved Haywood aad his atrman from fang into enon hands, bt by getting them back ro base so they could recelve urgent medal srention he undoubtedly saved their ves, For thi fe was atarded an Immediate DIC; the oaly comment he made in his Log Book on the attr was a pencilled in ‘Shakey Do Raghdad fll to Wavell's forces on the 30kh May, but No. 244 Squadron continued to support the British Forces in the iddle East. On the 26th August he wasshor down tea males nth of Alnwaz, Pensa, before being rescued bythe 17th cer. Alera periad recovering fram wounds reseed in the erash, he rsjined No. 244 Squadron 3 month late, and ‘was promoted Plying Officer, 29-8.1982 Inthe anna of 1942 Wooley ectumed to England to ein asa fighter pilot, joining No. 37 O-T.U. at Hawarden, near Chrster- the seca ie proved 'a hel oa change fom IraSPINK DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MI ‘Woolley ia “Ethel Marsden’, the Presentation Sptize pais for by a Lansasbige Mill-Ownce ‘who named Water his wis, Net 132 Squadron, mid 1943. as he wrote i a letter to his father, Posted to No. 122 Squadron (Spitiires), Martesham, January 1943, and promoted Flight Lieutenant, 29. i August Wool trent on a Fighter Leader’ course atthe School of Tactic, CCharmey Dawn, before being posted asa Fight Conumander to No. 602 Squadron (Sptires), Deding, November 1943. (On the 2nd May 1944, he took part in witha force of 1] Spfics fron the Sayason in an attack om the great aly vuduct at Miele, on the mainline between Pari and Le Hist, diving fom 10,000 fect to release their bombs 3.000 Rect, scoring sews dest hit, and taking on so of the 39 spans; week later, on the 10th May, fr the Sette in eighteen months of combat dying, he opeucd fire oa a German sircratt "Attacked by 10 long nosed FIVLOO's, Had three agus at onc. 190. Range too gicat, E/A could sppatendly outrun and outcit sa Baat refers). On D- Day he Hew over the bay of the Seine and Cherbourg Peninsula to price conc to the Amicon Fors Ianling on the beaches, On the 13th Jone the. Squadron Tanda in France for the fist time- the overnight say wat. not ‘ated: Romibed and genera bly shambles al night Ariel wore than Desert! (ibid). Later that_ month the ‘SGuarom meved to France permancaly, and eribarked an Tow level sweeps strafing enemy wansport. Oa the attemoon ofthe Ind July, Woolley lecing a formation of sx fighters Analy opened his accounts “si of us engaged 30 W190": and MELOO'. Hell ot a scraps Had many squins. Final count 2 Desteyed and 4 Damaged. No Loss. Chiat 1 FW190 Damages (abi. Te wae ust in te, a8 two days later he finished his ist tour AMfer a spell the staff of the Fighter Leader School at Milleld, Woolley jined No. 41 Squadron (Spires), based in Holland, io Tangiry 1945. On the moming "of St Valentine's Day, be led two other arcralt nan armed patrol botcen Linge snd Osnabruck 3 3,000 fect. °At 8:13 2.0 fone mile south of Rhcinic auld, an absolute hotbed of ‘German light AA. he sine twche encm aircraft wheeling in the cuit Asie dosed the range, raced flashed by him fron 8 FWVI90, sme 400 yards astern, He sviftly broke into ee {heat casting his purer to en sway torte ald. Intense Tigh ak opcned ip, spockling the air ox! the to fighters Woolley Mnched as a sell smacked ‘ina bis tape. He scoveed Iter tht it eis 30m toxin, eich blew of 3 large part of his adder and party jammed his clvaror Despite his unpromising ponition, he premed om gaily aiming dhuce shore busts at his arget fiom 300" yard. Although fe sw no hits the FIVL90 pale p sharply in front of hi and to yt fll awayy hich he thom we the hood and the pilot baling our. The German warplane turned over and went down, possibly hit by its own dak. Diving say ander 300 fect there sscmei le chance that the machine could recone and Woolley was acto claim 3 Probable” (Derbybaire gtr Aces of World War Tw, by amy Marsden refer). He reconded the incident io hi Log Rook: ‘Diced with 12 FWI90"s round Risine Acrsome Hit by 40mm Hak in ta. Claim onc EWI90 Profable A First C and Victories At Last ‘On the Ind March Woolley wa rewarded with his it Command, when he was powted to No. 380 (Rel Squad (Spits), Eindhoven. Leading rom the oat, be stalked up hs fist Destroyed on the 13th March, cen aie hort-cast_of Hama ‘Boanced 20 FW19G's, Chim 1 FW100 Destroyed (Flamer) (Zag Boot refers). On the 24th Apni he got another ‘Flamer’, this tane a MUELOS south of ‘Wismar af 3,000 fet, and the following day he destroyed a WWW.SPINK.COM PALS AND MILITARIAApril 24, 2014 - LONDON SPINK Just landed: winding down Siebel 204 during an armed rece over Pith. His fourth ‘onfimed Destroyed came on the 30th Api, ding a patol fer the Lacnberg: Elbe bridgshead at 2,000 feer: "One F190 Destroyed “Flames” (hid, With thre vcraris in ? days he was closing in on “Ace” status, but time was running ‘out He had final un ia withthe Lattwac oa the 2ad My, ‘sie patrolling Witenber Sshoverin, and chatod 8 FWI90's and 1 ME262, but unfornunately che “Rasta got away in ‘lou’ (ibid). Eve dav laer the War in Europe cade, Abough not stictlyan Ac, with four conimed Destroyed, ‘one probable, and anc damaged, Woclcy had some within 4 fiction of achicving that coveted status, and, fot hie leadership of No. 380 Sasdron, daring which psrod they ‘destroyed at last 38 enemy srs, he wae sande # Bae his Distinguished ying Cros Att the War, and following in his father's tootstsps, he ‘decided to make the Royal Air Force his flltime eater. Appointed to the Command of No. 180" Squadron (Spitfies, he revved a permancat Commision a4 Fight Licutenant, 17.1946, before converting to jet aitcrat prior ta joining HQ No. 11 Group in December 1946, Appointed 1 Fight ‘Commander with: No. 34 Squadron (Vampire, Tamuary 1948, in July of thar year he tock part ip the Saiacron’s gondl ur of Canada andthe United States of America” the tour involved the fist crer crowing wf the AMlantic by jet aircraft, 3 Barardous fight, with strong Incadwinds and oudbanks up co 40,000 fxt, The tous was a Inge sce, with the loal press desrbing Wooly and hin colleagues a¢ the alcket aivhorne ambassadors of gooxwill Youle have alook-se a, these personable lads wt thie harm and rugged good looks ae doing a jam up job of Sementing international relations” One performance, at Greenville, South Carolina, wae described! asthe mest semarlableprccbion dying in aviation history here” Awarded a King's Commendation for Valuable Service in the ‘Air in the Now Year's Honours, 1949, Woolley. was romored Squadron Leader, 17.1949, before moving ta an As Ministy posting in 1981, Promoted Wing Commande, 155.1984, an ported se Wing Commander (Fhiag) to. 123 Wing, RA. Wansdort, he was awarded the Air Force Cross in 1936 primarily 4 reault of his work with the Wing. There followed thrce years ae an instructor at the RAUF. Staff College before he went on 3 course to the RAE, Bing College at Manby, Lncoloaize ‘At audiay on the 28th November, 1959, a Canberra jet bomber rok of fom Manby for Mats with Frank Woolley sting ae navigator The plot cimiped to 1-500 fect whe fe Fit himself loving contrel ofthe sift and onfered the other two crew members to ject. Ejecting aircrew had 10 ‘leat the aircraft ata se eight to wvve te low-level bale ‘ota then operate thir cw parachutes coking hs at as he let the doomed bomber, the pain and shock fan Bis Injury prevented him from using his arm to pull the ripcoed Fis boxy ss found in afd, wth the nopcned parachute sill steapped in place. An inguest judged that the severe Injury to is arm Was the cause of his untimely end, with the ‘immediate rena parsing bi fr the sna! period which meant the difsence between lif and death, Fic was undoubredly marked for high comenand, and might ‘ell ke his father Before hin, have acleved Ai fank But for his tragic end, His boxy wae cremated and his ass were Twoughr back to Mkeston to le with thove of his fal orton of Flore, by Barry Marsden rele)6 The Group of Fourteen Miniature Awards worn by Air Commodore F. Woolley, Roval Air Force The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Miltary Division, Companion’s (C.B.) Badge silver-gilt and enamel; The Most Excellent Order ofthe British Empire, Ist wpe, Mikary Division, Officer's (O.BE.) Badge, silver gilt; Distinguished Flying Cross, G.V.R. ch War and Victory Medals; General Service 1918-62, G.V.R., one clasp, Souther Desert, Iraq; 1939-1945 Star; Africa Star, with rosette on riband; Pacific Stay Italy Sta Deence and War Medals United States of America, Legion of Merit, Officer's breast Badge, gilt and enamel, with miniature Star emblem on ribaad; Belgium, Kingdom, Croix de Guerre, ALR. bronze, the Coronation Medal not repreiented, nearly very fn or beter, mounted as worn ‘The Group of Six Miniature Awards worn by Wing Commander F.G. Woolley, Royal Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VLR., with Second Award Bar; Air Force Cross, G.VLR. 1939-1945 star; Air Crew Europe Siar, with France and Germany Bar; Defence and War Medals, very fine (20) £300-400April 24, 2014 - LONDON A Good ‘Crimea’ C.B. Group of Six to Colonel HI.C.C. Owen, Royal Engineers, Who Was Thanked For His Services in South Africa, 1846-7, And Lost a Leg as a Result of a Wound Received in the Trenches in Front of the Redan, 19.4, a) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, Companion’s (C.B.) breast Badge, gold (indistinct Hallmarks for London) and enamel, lst 1815. wide suspension type, with swivel ring, maker's initials “IN? on suspension loop, with its integral gold riband buckle bb) South Africa 1834-53 (2nd Capt. H.C.C. Owen, Rl. Enges.), edge raising ) Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued, foiaze suspension ends smoothed, pasily ro facilizare mounting 4) Feance, Second Empire, Legion of Honour, Chevalier's breast Ba including crown suspension x 42mm, silver, gold applique, and enamel, enamel damage ¢) Turkey, Order of Medjidieh, Fifth Class breast Badge, 73mm including Star and Crescent suspension x 49mm, silver, gold, and enamel, sinor enamel damage to altered suspension, with additional contemporary silver riband buckle 1) Turkish Crimea, British die, neatly plugged wich ring and ball, ‘marks overall, minor enamel damage to the Medjidieh, nearly several photographic images of recipient (lot) 62mm spension, light contact 7 Fine oF Bester, with Landen Gere 8.2.1856 Majoe Henry Chasles Cunlite Owen, Royal Enginces.CAMPAIGN MI SPINK cine mR . PALS AND MILITARIA Colonel Henry Charles Cunliffe Owen, C.8, ws bora Tawsann, Switzerland, October 1821, the son of Captain C.C. Owen, RN’ and was educated private? and at the Royal Miltary Acidemy, Wootvich. Commissioned Second Licutenant inthe Reval Engineers, March 1839, fe wat promoted Lisuienant, Scptember 1841, and served in South Ata duriag the Kalle War of 1846-47, whete he sipemited the sonstaction of she boat bree over the Fish River He ke Yor hi vice in Ganeral Orders Sir, Maitland and SirG. Peach, and promoted Secon Captain, Ostooce 1847 In November 1850 Owen was permitted by the Commander-in-Chict te accepran appointment under the Royal Comamission forthe Gret Exhitntion of 1831 and war employe fsly as computer of pase far the United Kingdom, then as superintendent of the Foreign Departments, and finally, attr the Exhibition was opened, a6 its General Superintendent; after the Exhibition closed he was pointed to another cian post as Inpestor of Art Schools, Department of Practical An, Beat of Trade, and Was electedasan Asociste Member fof the Instittion of Chl Engineer, Fehrary 1882. With the outbreak of the Crimean War Owen re-joined the riih Faves bofore Sebastopol, where he nas wounded by a mushethal where ged in the wenhisdiecing his mea vo cu some iets in frome ot the Redan which had jst boom capred fom the Rissa, 19.4 1885 (Londen Gasete 18,1888 refers), he kt ils leg and wat lavalded ‘homes the tary of the Comps af Ruyal Bupinccs by Whisvorth Porte gives the following: “On the night of Apel 19th to large rifle pits which had bsen constrocted by the Rasans, wel in ront of seit post ar the Quarries, and which, owing tothe advance four tenches on the lef af aur night attack, had become perilously ‘ots, were assed. For the porposs of the attack 600 men of the ih, Regiment under Colonel. Egerton ‘were brought inte. the teaches and Lieutenanc Colonel Tylden, RE, ia charge ofthe right, tttick, explained the proposed course of procceding. At 9.30pm the Ash was made, the enemy driven oxt after a shep resistance, an! the working pay brought forward co make the necexary lodgement This consisted of 150 mn, who Were inthe chagge of Captain Owen, CE,, and Lieutenant Baynes, LE, with a bngade of Sappess. The caret rifle pit was promptly reversed, xo ato give caver fom the {Quuries, and connected on ts Ife with our advanced boyea, whilst fon the nighe ie wae prolonged to foumn a more eatended lodgement The encmy returned repeatedly tothe atack during the night, and 3 wry hewy fire wos hopt up on the working pany, The British wore, however, pot to be dislodged and he pit fom that moment became prt of our advanced attick Unformnatsly thi access was not ened without hes los, Colne! Egerton, who fe the asa, 38 kiled, and both of the Engincen, Owen and Baynes, wounded), the Lauer morally, Capain Onvee had his le shattered by a grape shot, For is series tn the Crimea Owen was promoted Brevet Majors appointed Conipanion of the Onder ofthe Bath, Mestioned ia Loed [igla’s Despatches; awarded the French Legion of Honour and the Turkish Onder of the Mesbidichs and asad a pension of £100 por annum) Upon retming home he war appointed Assistant Inspector. General of Fortifications at the War Office, Ostober 1898, be later served a¢ Depty Inspector-Gencrsl of Forifcations undcr Sit John Tax Burgoyne, 1856-60, before being appointed Commanding Royal, a et Engineer ofthe Wester District nd wan advanced Brevet Colonel, Galenel FLCC. Or orember 1861, Colonel Owen died in 1867, and is buried in Miymouth Cemetery. A tained-gase window wae crceted 10 his smeniory in the Chancel of Se. Jamee's Church, Plinth Spiak,Fuly 2007 WWW.SPINK.COMApril 24, 2014 - LONDON Lieutenant-Colonel J, Caiens (third from left) 8 A Scarce India ‘Quetta Earthquake’ C.1.B., Great War O.B.E. Group of Eight to Licutenant-Colonel J. Cairns, Royal Army Medical Corps, Who Was ‘The Officer Commanding the Medical Response Contingent Sent to Deal With the Aftermath of the Natural Disaster, Which Caused the Loss of ‘Tens of Thousands of Lives a) The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire ‘Companion’s (C.LE.) neck Badge, gold and enamel 'b) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Ist type, Military Division, Officer's (O.B.E.) breast Badge, ser gilt (Hallmarks for London 1919) c) The Most Venerable Order of St. John, ‘Commander's neck Badge, silver and enamel dl) British War Medal (Major J. Cais.) «) Jubilee 1935 1 Coronation 1937 g) ficiency Decoration, G.VLR, silver and silver- tlt, the reverse engraved “Major (Hony.Lt-Col.). J. aims, AF. (Med Corps)’, with integral top ‘India! siband bar hh) Service Medal of the Order of St. John (2263. Asst,/Commr. J. Cairns. No.1 Dis. India. 8) A.B.0. 1938.), nearly extremely fine ov better, with a photographic image of the recipient (8) £800-1,200 CLE, London Gazer 1.11936 James Caims, Bsa., OE. CGhict Medical and Heath Otier, Norh-Westn Railway, Pani ORE. Landon Gosete 129.1919 Caiens, T./Cape. James, RAMC (TR) “To recognition of distinguished services rendered in Ina in sonmestion wth the Wa.” Commander, Order of St John London Gasete 3.11936 James Cais, OE, MI cry Lieutenant-Colonel James Caimns, CLE, O.BE., ED. (1885-1939), bom Glasgow; educated at Allan “G School, and the Univemity of Glasgow prior to the Great War practsed as resident House Surgeon and Physician Royal Visors Instance, Glasgow, and Resident Asstt Physician, Knightwownl ant Rachil: Henptals, Glargew Commimioned into the Royal Army Metical Con served during che Great War with tie RA.MLC. ia Tada (entitid to Brits War Medal only) and was appointed an Occ of the Onder af the Bish Empire and Mentioned in Despatches. Aitr the War tansered to the Ausilay Force ‘Medical Comps, with the rank of Lieutenant Colon Appointed. Arstant- Medical Offkcr of Health, Bombay 1919; Principal Meslcal Oficer of Heath of the GLP. Railoay, March 1920; Chiet Medial Office, Noeth Western Rrikesy, 1927, Served withthe Se. John Ambnance Brigade No. District, India, fom 1027, and honorary present, Punjab Branch, Bish Medical Association, On tht occasion of the Quetta Earthquake, 315.1935, which claimed the lnce of Between 30,000 an 60,000 people, Cars went to ‘Quetta in charge of the medical contingent, which lett Lahore fly equipped within a fow hows of the disaster (lirgely ‘thinks to his frcthought and proparitions. for ‘mergensies), and Yor his bilan werk on this ocason fe was grunted the CLUE. (ihe recipic’s Obituary in The Brit Metical Journal rcrs) a rare instance of 2. CLE. being awarded for spect acographic serice. Awarded the Eifsiency Decoration, 36.1930, died TaoreSPINK MEDALS AND MILITARIA WWWSPINK.COMApril 24, 2014 - LONDON ‘Burra Sahib's’ C.LE. Group of Five to Captain. AR. Leishman, Assam Bengal Railway Volunteer Rifles 2) The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire Companion’s (C-LE.) neck Badge, gold and enamel bb) British War Medal (Capt. AR. Leishman} ¢) Delhi Durbar 1911, silver 4) Indian Volunteer’ Forces Officer's Decoration, G.N.K, siber and silver gilt, the reverse engra ‘Capt. AR. Leishman, ‘The AB. Rly, Bn, (AFL with integral top riband bar €) Volunteer Force Long Service & G.C (Licure. AC Leishman, Assam Bl. Ry. Vol. RE very fing all mounted court style tor display together with a portrait photograph of the recipient e800. GLE. Londow Gazere 3.1981 Alan Ross Lebhanan, Es, V.D., Manager, James Fiolsy and Company, Chittagong, Captain Al ‘educated at Aldenham School, worked i adi with james Finlay & Co., Chitagong, and subsequently served as, Presient ofthe local Chamber of Commerce, and Chatman fof the Port Commissioners (1929-34), Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Assam-Bengal Ravay Volunteer Rites, October 1908; promoted Lieutenant, September 1909) awanked the Indian Volunteer LS. & GC. Medal, Tune TIS; promosed Capra, July 1916, and served during the Great War with the Insion Defence Force (ented to War Medal only awarded the Indian Valantcer Force, Officer's Decoration, September 1923. Created a Companion ofthe Order ofthe Incian Emspite For his services 1,200 Captain AR, Leishman # Farce Bink & C he ded a Bromley. rat the Iter being dr fase at RA. Biggin Fl Jame 1931, be wei Kentia Devember sad fatally inured by n by an RAL. SeSPINK 10 ‘The Outstanding Spitfire Accs C.B.E., Second War 1943 ‘Immediate? D.S.0., 1940 ‘Immediate’ Battle of Britain D.F.C. and Bar Group of Eight to Pilot Officer, Later Air Commodore, R. ‘Ras’ Berry, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, Accredited With At Least 14 Destroyed, 10 Shared Destroyed, 9 Probables, 17 Damaged and 7 Destroyed on the Ground. The “Mighty Atom” was Involved ia One of the Earliest Interceptions Of the War Over the United Kingdom, Claiming a He.IMI Damaged, 7.12.1939, Before Going On To Rack Up 30 Claims On Enemy Aircraft with 603 Squadron During 1940. He Commanded 81 Squadron in North Africa, Before Commanding 322 (Spitfire) Wing, North Africa, March-June 1943 8) The Most Excellent Onder of the British Empire, 2nd type, Military Division, Commander's (CLE) peck Badge, silver gilt and enamel, with neck nband, in Garrard & Co, case of issue bb) Distinguished Service Order, G-VLR, siver-gilt and enamel, reverse of suspension bar offically dated 1943", with integral op-rband bar ©). Distinguished Flying Cross, G.VLR, reverse officially dated 1940", ‘with Second Award Bar, reverse officially dated $1043" ) 1939-1945 Star, with Barde of Britain Bar ©) Ait Crew Europe Star, with Atiantic Bar f) Afiica Star, with North Africa 1942-43 Bar g) Defence and War Medals h) Air Eficiency Award, GVLR. (Act. Sgn. Lde. R Beny. RAEV.R), generally very fine or better mounted as originally worn, with the following relared The recipient's associated miniature awards, mounted for wear, band bar, buttons and various sloth insignia = DAE. Reyal Mint case of issue Bestowal document for the C.B.E., aamed co Group Captain Ronald Berry, D.S.0., O.BE., DEC, dated 11.1965 Three RAF. Pilot's Flying Log Books (25.4.1937- 238.1946; 8.10.1947-30.11.1956 and 7.2.1957- 15.7.1959), ‘Original Caricature in pastels of the recipient as “The Mighty Atom”, as published in Afrmail ‘Seven RAF, War Isue Editions of aviation maps of Great Britain, with annotations by recipient ‘A number ‘of photographs from various stages of recipient's career ‘A Cassette recording of an interview with recipient for 2 BBC Radio Scotland programme called ‘Scotland's Golden Years In The Air; a signed print called the ‘The Scenic Route’, by Alan'S. Holt, signed by the artist, « limited edition of 500 A lage RAF, ‘Themed’ Lewing Card, commemorating Berry's years in the service, with 20 “wspaper cuttings and other emphera (lot) -£80,000-120,000 CLE, Lonfon Gncerte 1.1965 Group Captain Rona Bony, DSO., OBE. DEC, Royal air Force DS.O. Landon Gazette 1.61943 Acting Wing Commander Ronaki Berry, DEC. (78538), Royal Air Fonce Volante Reserve ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA Air Commodore R. Berry “The Recommendation states: ‘Out af 4 total of $12 ‘operational sorties this Oficer has cari out 45 Sweeps over Erance and no lees than 88 Swoepe since coming to, Norch Anca six oyonthe ago. The work camied out by Fghtor ‘Squadrons at Bone under his leadership during the fet few oaths of this campaign wat largely responsible for the sca ‘apply lines being rept open, Mare lace 3s Wing Commander Fling $22 Wing and then 38 0.C. 422 Wing his organising and directive ailty coupled ‘ith sound leadership both in the air and onthe ground have [sly contributed tothe sucseas of te Wing, Le personally tha boon responsible for the destruction of 17E/A, and the probable destruction of others, In adlion he has damaged $ further 12 E/A Hi gllaney and dercrminaton to engage the snemy a ll times a outstanding snd Tatronghy recommend im for this ‘Ava OBE, London Gases 11.1946 Acting Wing Commandsr Ronald Been, DS. DEC. (78538), Royal Ar Force Voluntecr Rewerve DRC. London Gesene 25.10.1940 Vilot Officer Ronald Bern (78538), Royal Air Force Voluntecr Reserve ‘The Recommendation sate. "Pot Office Berry joined bin Squadron as Sexgeant Plat in the RAFNR. in October 1939. Whilst with hie Squadron in Scotlnd, his sstion was sponsible for the destruction of 3 Ju88, 2 Do17 and a Hell His Squadron moved to SE. England on 27th August, 1940, and Pilot Officer Bemy, leading his Section, hab igplayed {great skill and courage nll his engagements with the enemy Ih these operations he has, bimsell, destroyed 6 Ne 109% tnd share nthe desticton of a Rrther 2 Me 109"s and 3 Do17. He has alo poobaly destroyed at least 4 Me. 109". This gallant young Officer, throughout innumeruble WWW.SPINK.COMSPINK cngagcments with the enciy, bas shown grcat bravery and ‘termination in presing haine his artcks to clow range His example, coupled with his cheerfulness and hard workin the Squadron, hive done much to ensure its success in Remarks ofthe Air Oficer Commanding, Ais Vie Marshall ICRC Dark: “This young pilot has shown great bravery and determination in presing home his aac to loge range He taal Te Issel ith sl aa das, He is cheerful and hard working. He has shot down six ‘nemy aircraft an! probably sever others Ttronglresonmend hint for the Immediate avard of the Distinguhed Flying Cron” D.C. Second Avard Bar London Gazete 2.3.1943 Squadron Leader Rend Berry, DEC. (78838), Royal Ai Foree Voluntecr Resryc, No. 81 Squadron The Recoatmendation states: “S/Lile- Beery has been on operational fying since the beginning of the war, and at all Hitcs fe. shows incl to be hoon courage. cel amarcful plot. At Hornchurch and again in Novi Aiea bie has acted as deputy Wing Commander Fying ia an sacmplary manner. He has destroyed 18 area, probably ‘ksroyed nine, and damaged may others Covering Remarks of Air Offer Commander, No.242 Group: "Wing Commander Berry took over the Wing leadership of $22 Wing whist commanding 4 Squadron and ths Jed Squadrons snocesflly on numeroas sorties. He has shawn gre determination and courage ener along period bth as Squadron Commander and Wing Leader. Stony recommended for the awant ofa Bar tothe Distinguished ying Cros, Air Commodore Ronald “Ras” Beery, CBE., D'S.0. D.C. (1917-2000), boen Hil edeaed atthe Hal Tecliical School and subwequently employed in the City Treasurer's Department; joined. che Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve as Sergeant Pilot, 244.1937; he carted ‘on is mecerd fying raining in Hawker Hares aad ine atNo. 4E&RETS., Brough after further taining at No BA.OS. he was called up wit the outoreak of the Sesond War, and posted as 2 lot Ofer for operational serge 608" (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, Aubbary Air Force (Spinires}, Turnhouse, ‘November 1939; he was one the detachment seat fo Montrose t0 protect the areld there: Temy was involved in one ofthe catia interceptions of the war over the United Kingdom, wien is damaged » He touth cast of Montrose, 712.1939; ding the “ploney” wat the squadron flew nuevos defensive patrols oner Seotlands eter ire spite comeny rable off Gas coat of the Scotland, and om 30.6.1940, ‘Fogaged Tu88 80m E. of Peterhead! (Log Book efits, che latter was calmed as Damage Richart Hilly [a ssadeon contsporary of Bry gives the following incite in his book The Lac Exon, published in 1942, "Dior Ofer Berry, commonly known St Raspbstry, came ftom Holl, He was sore and stocky, ith 3 rncly complexion ancl a mouth that was always grinning. coming aut with some broad Vorkshie wits impossible fo answer. Above that mouth, surpeisingly, sprouted heavy ‘ack monstache, which indtced me to cal him the organ grinder. Hic reply to thie wav always unprintabe but very fluch tothe pout. Even on tc Blackest days he radiated at infectious goo-humour. His aggressive spc chafed atthe Sgsadroa’® present snaetvty and he was slvays the fist 10 har any rumour af our moving south ‘Thank for erry the following month was far busier, with the squadron adding 10 enemy aucrat to their score; Berry shared a fu.88,a Do.2? and a He TI during this month, the fise being 37.1940, ‘Shor Down Ju88 10 sles N. Montrose. I claim this destrored says although 2 others fired it 18 minutes before withont ret (Log Took sere Baitle Oper Britain by Francie Mason giver further insight into the squadron's activity for che day, "Uhe most sucessful pilots on the Sad July were those of No. 603. (City of ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIG Mission Completed: RAF. Turnhouse, Edinburgh, January 1941 Edinburgh) Sqvadcon which wa at this cary stage of the Battle opcrating Sections and Fights of Spitires at Dyse, Montrose and Turnhowe. At 1346 hours Green Section Fa OF BJ.G. Carbury, Pit O8 R. Bony and Dit. OF I Stapleton) was ordered off to investigate an ivrat in the ‘eighbourhood of Montose and folkd a Junkers 1u.88A-2 ‘f8 Siffl, KG 30, whic they shot down into the sea Three ff the row were sen to sureve the combat. At 1615 hos Red Section (San. Lt. G-L. Denholm, PI OM D. Stewart (Clark and Sgt LK. Arber) intercepted another |u.88 fom the same Sia, twenty Sve miles noth-cast of Petre in shooting this airenft’ down, all three. Spits sPkred Gamage fom the Geaman ghnoers. Yet a thind Ja88 of [8/KG s0bwie destroyed by 603 Squadron when Dit OF LS. ‘Mtchic Pk: OF GK. Gilroy and Sgt. Cater came upon 2 taker af Stonehaven Homchureh - A Happy Hunting Ground As} conequcnse of mounting. cismbries south of the ‘hordes, 603 Satrom was ponte to Hosnchurch, Bey wax elighted with his tun of event, as Lilly record Thad come a last, The whole Squadron was moving down to Turnhonss, That seas only Edinburgh, but with the German offensive in fall swing in the woth, fe could mean ‘nl one thing. Ina very few days we shot be farer seth Snd in, Broody Denson was hopping up and down like a radon ‘Now we'l show the bastard! Jesus will we show ern!” Stapate was capeting about shaking everyone by the hand, and Raspeng** meneriche lode show few al oF Sith exeitment, “Ely now theyll cop it and no mitaks," he had just about enough of balling abou up WWW.SPINK.COM MEDALS AND MILITARIAApril 24, 2014 - LONDON Torry aived at Hornchurch, 27.8.1940, and was immediately into the ati the following day, Patra 30,000 Dover Ars. | Me. 109 Probable. | Me, 109 Damaged? (Loz Book refer); on the Slst August he accounted for thie enemy aieraft in one day, Roy remembered that day paruictlaly clea and drew ‘on it to graphically describe a ‘pica days readies tor reconfing in the squadion history "The baeman’s knock on the door before dawn signalled the begining oF another dey. and ore'wese rene to report Almiort immediately for dawn-to-bscakiast standby, 4 quick up of tea in the Mess, few quips from the chaps, then onto the thrve ton track which took the pilots to” Squadron Alaperal poant,& hut on the fr side of the afield. Wearing ‘ay Mac Wes, and after biting by the C.O., L went to mect ny gion crew, 80 devoted armen who treated and cated for my Spire lke the thoroughbred she as. After Ut, tbck ca diapers to eport aicraft OK. The squadron came to Sreadincs Irae sll dark. The fist sortie wae wana shot breskfat time, the last about 2000hr, We fod exe, thacon and beans which war sent ewer from the Mls, Othe? tine we are_when we could. Some dilat live to enjoy brcaktnt."* (Ronald Berry Hull's Spifive ‘Aer, D. Chester refers) During his scond scramble of the morning Berry found himself over the Canterbury area ‘inthe thick of 2 mass of ‘wheeling, milling Me. 109 which wre protecting their big brothers, the Heinkel and Dorticr bombers he Mighry Arom* SPINK “The squadron spi up and in ssond Twa i a dost with a 109" The cum got tighter. The question was which of us ‘would stsighten up - would the LOY coll over and disappcat for stay long enough for me to get a bead on him? He let it foots I gor in long burst, then another, an he burt inte ames. Another 109 crowed below and ia front. I rolled ‘over and followed him, He new saw me TTeave him a long burst a [sows rapicy on hist, There ‘wav long tesla sce and Mame and he went stright int the ground. (Obiavary refers) Scrambled again i the cay cxsting Bern chascl 3 Mc, 108 hreading cart art shor it down vcr Shecinnymcss) 36 3 comequence af this eventfil days” Mying he acquired for himself the nickname of “The Mighty Atom." "The Mighty Atom The sadn was har presed during September 1940 ‘often involved in thee or four fierce bales ag frerwhelming odds on a daily bass, “when I saw Heinkel bombers «nleashing thc load ont the poor populie oF Tondom it had an effet of making me hopping mac and 7 think ffom that moment on T had the fecling there was oaething mich sore seticns than just having dofights in the air T war caged at that sort of bombing. Tssquired ‘what I can nly destibe av being "bloodaat. Tea jt ixting on with ay job at Gis - I novee though of Kling Suybody- but then Lek prety bloody minded about it- anSPINK Teepe tis atid, this blood, throught out the war 39 as T could” (Konald Berry Hall's Spire ‘Ace’, D. Chester efor) antlten mounted amongat the oxginal members of the weekend ley, but Bers record during this month was both conmtane and outstanding: 1,9.1940 Me.109 Stared, Canterbey 29,1940 Me 109 Damaged. Chatham 99,1940 He Ill Damaged. North of Ford 11.9.1940 Me.110 Damaged. South London 15.9.1940 Me 109 Probable. Dusngeness 15.9 1940 Me 109 Probable. Somth-cast Chatham 159.1940 Do.l7 Destrnyed. South ast of Chatham 17.9.1940 Me.109 Probuble. Chatham 27,9.1940 Me 109 Destryed, Gravesond 27.9.1940 Me-109 Shared. Gravesend 27.9.1940 Mc.109 Probable. Gavescnd 28,9.1940 Mc-109 Probable. Hornchurch 29.9.1940 Me-109 Damaged. Hornchurch $30,9.1940 Two Me.109s Destoyed. Biggin Hil Biy the end of September Bey had camed a weckend of leave aed he used this to good effect by popping Back up ta Hult get married he was also recommended for the ist of his D F.C. fighting actvitics began to ta off by the end of Ocrober anu ito November, however, Ber sill managed 10 ‘damage 9 Mc.109, 27-10.1940; in Noscmer Berns shaved 4 MC110, damaged a He-113 and destroyed 9 Me 109 before encountering the Halian Ais Force for the Hest time de later twos ciring only its sco aid on England, 23.11.1940; off Dover Berry “Shot Down CR42 & 1 Prob. CRA2 Hise Traian Visuon - Dog Fight wita Biplane-Fighter” (Log Book refs) 6/081 Squadron [ary stumed with the squadron to Scotland in December 1940 - ofthe 24 pilots that had bec orignal posted to Homchurch in August, only # were ta ly back ro Scorland, ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA North Aiea, 1043 ‘he was promoted ‘AY Hight Commander, Jasary 1941; bin ‘operational tour ended ip Api and he was posted as Fighter Controller at Tarnhotss; promoted Squadron Leader, T121981, despite his role Berry sll managed to ft in scseral scrambles in Hurscanes is reve rest over Bevty ‘was appointed fo the command of SI Squadron (Spies Ouston, 161.1942; the squadron were cmployed with convoy" patrols unl May, whea Beery took thea 1 Hornchurch whikt stationed at the later they eared out coffe swrepe a6 part of the Homehureh Wing over Europe, including 147 1942, “Offemive Swoep Omen. 3 Ships Attacked, P/O Saackleton Picked Up in Sea, FU! + Some’ and 157.1942, “Otfensive Sweep Eaples. Gu Posts Artckod, W/C Finucane Crash Landed & Drowned (Log ‘Rook ref); he carted out 4 affensive patrols ax par of the air cover the Dieppe Raid, 198.1942; 36 summer progressed Beny led the Wing move feguenbly, offen acing Ss cacon for formations of Fhing Fortress October the "Suadron became not aperational to prepare for 4 posting fverscas; moving up to Scotland they embarked on MLV Leone xt Greenock, 28,100 1989, [Noeth Africa - Operation Torch The sgadron disbarred at Gibraltar, 611.1942; they ‘were te-eqtipped with tropical Spite Ves and took off for ‘Algies with 90 gallon tanks, 8.111942. a5 the Aled Landings of Operation Tord’ commenced the squadron ruched down 2 Maison Blanche; Berry's squadron was the ft Allcd Squadron to land. in French Nowth Acs, a Sergeant Alan Peart (81 Squadoo) recorded, they did not receive the warmest of weleomes, “The siricld a still in French hinds eas on landing got ito an argument ith the local French Commander, each claiming the osher 2 bis prioncr, until a British tank appeared which seed the Inatter”s Berry did not waste anytime and had the sqvacon ‘opm a scramble the same day succes forthe squadron, ad Indeed Ber, was immediate during thei Fist tll day of WWW.SPINK.COMApril 24, 2014 - LONDON SPINK Ras’ at ase ‘operational tying, “Patol Algirs, Fis Rig Air Fights €1°s Day Out! (7 Destroyed? (Log Book refers); Bers score was boosted by one Ju.88 destroyed, another shared anda He 111 shared; he damaged another Ju88, 11.11.1942, “Patol Lougic. 1 Damaged Ja 88. Convoy In Harbour Attacked By 6 Ju88: Followed By 4 Savoiss Carrying Out Torpedo Attack (Camied Out Dumuny Attacks On Wops. No Amano Left P/0 Rigby. £/0 Large Shot Down A Tou” [Log look refers) eo das iter the sqaadron moved to Roney om the Lith the sgoadron wa caught on the ground by riders and sefered heavy eas, Berry mane fel get up in time and damage + Mace, om his tars lrom the sortie Bery eas delighted to sce that RAF Command had sent forvand ten sitcate of 111 Squadron to further finforse the base, Berry grected [1] Squadron's C.0,, "Thank Gos you'te arved. we've flown our arses of; most of eur area have becn bombed or shot sip and there is no erly warning System. Weve siting ducks” (Runald Berry Hulls Spite “Ave, D. Chester, refers) Beery ‘cords che fllowang for the dary“ Maces Damaged. Chased A Ju88 &© 2 1007s, They Escaped In Cloud, Te. 88's Attacked The Drome All Day, F/Lt, Bedford Bay Burnt. P/O Fenwick Slightly Injured, F/$ Fre Kill To air Combat Over Drom the son sullered another plo: wounded, and ane missing in action fom a salar atack 600 days Inter, Herr continc 0 lead totm the front lsiming2 Me. 109s damages, 26.11.1942, and sharing another two day ater, on the 28 11-1942, duc to Group Captain Appleton, DSO. DEC. becoming 1 cawalty, “Dutch” Hogg (ace Spink 22.4 2610 sale for Hugo's medals) moved up ffom Wing Leadce to C/O of $22 Wing and Berry wis appointed Acting Wing Leaders in December he shared 2 FW 190 ever one, destroyed smother over Teron, nd seatoyed an Tellan $.79 over the same aren. 322 Wing (On the Sth January 1943 Hesn’s Log Book gives the fllowing, “Squadron Moved To {Gapstantine For A Well Earcl Rest, Having Destroy 29 anda thin - Probably Destroyed Tale" And a8 Damaged Fromm & Nov. 1942-4 Jan. 1943, F/Lx, Wand DEC. 270 Fenwick - D.C. Sgt Moston - DEM. E/Lt Walker- DEC. & Bar F/Lt Boatord - DEC Set Har To DEC. Squadron Total Ops, Hr, 2.260% Derry was promoted Wing Gonminandr, 221.1943; he took over the Command of 322 Wing from Hugo jn March 1943, handing command of 81 Squadron over to Squadson Lear C. Gray, the Wing comprised of Nos. 81, 152, 154,282 and 242 Squadrons, all whom were Spite squadrons asthe Tunisian campaign progreveed the Wing carried ox more and more cose-sippore Work attacking Aran targets aid eacorting bomber stacks; Rery undaunted by his new role ool Up where he had left off, 31.194, “Shot Down 109G2. 20 Mlle E of Bone, Plot Bale (Owe 20,000 & Captured’; he destrowss another Me.109, 26.2.1943, with the Pilot once again having to bale-ut; Hugo also ike to Keep hs hand in a Berry records on an Escort and Cover mission for 12 Mitchel, 1.8.1948, just belore be handed over command ofthe Wing, “G/Cape. Hugo D S.O., DFC, x2 et Cloix de Gate Se Bronze Palme! My No.2 the following day, om a sila operation, Dery added a Me. 109 a8 Probable over Materx CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA ‘Air Chief Marshal Sir Basil Embry greeted by Brigadier General Stuart P. Wright and “Ras? Berry at the Air Proving Ground, Eglin, Florida, November 1951 he claimed another damaged, 83.1943, “Roja - 6 Me.1O9G's - Had A Head-On Squire 22,000"; baving becn awarded Lar to his D-C., his combat secon foe Api -inforced bis “bios desire to engage the enemy head om 34.1943 FW 190 Damaged. 5.4 1043 Ju87 Damaged. Pont du Fabs 154.1943 M.109 Probable. Eafdaville- Ponts du Fahs 41943 Mc 109 Damages, Medica 26.4.1943 Mc 109 Damages, May heraked the end of the campaign in Tunida, however, there wis sl time for Berry ro slestoy a fu52 on the ground, 5.1943, and six Me.109°s on the ground th: following da. he and Hugo also berated a “Captured Hun Resse Plan’ ing it back to ase togcthcr om the T0khs on the LSth May Berry recorded the following it his Lag Book, Awarded che DSO. Victories 1748 Dest. 9 Prob. Dest. 17 Damn. 1 Ju82 On Ground, 126 Fighter Sweeps. 560 (Ops. Hes. ‘On the 20th May Retry led Nos, 154, 282 and 242 Squadrns in the Fy Past forthe Vietory Parade in Tunis afew das ater he was posted for service i the UK; his journey, a8 a passenger, was almost 2s hairy” as he had been ving his Spitve,“Alpirs- Oran - Oran - Gibraltar Gibeatar Temnpford. 3 Hn Oicers On lane - I Gucse They “Had hi”. Shot At By Gune ‘OF Spain & Spanish Monroco Over Spuin Portugal France, Ceing 300! Ax Base’ recognized fs one of the leading fehter pilots of the day Rerry sas posted ax Officer Commanding Trining Wing to 83 (Spite) O:T.U., Kiton-in Lindsey, Tune 1943; despite his busy schedule he ail managed tor Bt in the ood aecial engagement, 13-159.1943, ‘Veit to Homehurch (8. OF, Luncheon At Simpsons 14th); 20.27 9.1943, Battle OF Butain Parade Kehsaral’ and 214.1984, ‘Dinner At Tangmere For General Ensnhowser after ater the Anny Stalf College at Camberley erry war poscal as Wing Commander Traitng ant Plans AD. GB. - HQEC,, February 1944, he wis powed as Chic ying Insuctor, Flight Leaders’ School, Milcld, August 1944; affer the war he formed the Cental Fighter Establishment at Tangmerc, commanded RAF. Acklingion and served at No.2 Group 35 Wing Commandse Operations: he wae posted to command the air Fighting Development Unit, Wese Raynham, 1947, before being sent on an exchange 10 the United States Air Force {nthe exely 1950; daring the later he few in ma0y types of seca atthe sr proving eronds upon his retuen Berry was appointed Wing Commander Pans at Fighter Corman; i 195 Ie attended the Jost Seneca Staff College porto taking a Bomber Counc; having completed the course be wis appointed Wing Communder Fag ar Wietring on Vain Jer bombers ‘wth the appointment of former fighter fer, Ait Chict Maral Sir Harry Broadhurst, ead Bomber Command, he sent Berry to command 843 Squadron ane of the new Valiant nuclear drerrentaquairons; Heny left the squadron in 1989, when he was promoted Group Captain, fd sppointed Dizector of Operations, Nevigaion and Air Lratic Control atthe Ait Minstey Scr wo year a the Air Ministry he was posted to command RAF. Lindholme; promoted Air ‘Commodore, Remy was one of 13 serving Group Captains and one Ait Commodore who had fonght in the Bate f Britain chosen to march atthe ead of Sie Winston Churchill's funeral [cession in 1965; brit employed at the Board of Trade he retired in 1969) Beny’s Spitfire IX, conde ENTO9, beaving the intial Ry fn by itn fom Tanuary 1943 ta the end of Operation Torh has boon ventored aad ison display at the Males Aviation Muscurn tthe forme RAP base at Ts" Qa WWW.SPINK.COMApril 24, 2014 - LONDON u A Second War ‘1943° C.B.E. Group of Eight to Brigadier and Noted Artillery Historian O.F.G. Hogs, Royal Artillery a) The Most Excellent Onder of the British Empire, 2nd ‘ype, Military Division, Commander's neck Badge, silver gilt and enamel b) 1914 Star, with Bar (Lieut: O.F.G. Hogg. RGA.) ©) British War and Victory Medals (Capt, O.8.G, Hogg.) 4) Defence and War Medals ©) Coronation 1937 1) Poland, Republic, Order of Poland Restored, Ist wpe, Commander's neck Badge, 38mm, silver gilt and enamel, minor blue enamel damage to motto on last, good very fine oF Uetter, the medals contained in a Spink, Landon, fitted case with the recipient's brother's intals “C.CLH.H.” embossed fon the lid; the Polish award in Spink, London, case of issue (8) £500-600 str 2.61943 Colonel (temporary Beigacier) lan Hoge (4083), late Royal Artillery Poland, Onlee of Poland Restored, Commander Ladue Gaceze 712.1944 Colonel (Temporary Brigadier) Olver Frederick Glan Hogg, CBE. (4083), ate Royal Amillery “In recognition of distinguished service the cas ofthe Allies” ‘Brigadier Oliver Frederik Gillilan Hogg, 8-8, (1887-197), bors Bediord; Commissioned Second Licutenant, Royal Artllery, 237.1907; promoted Lieutenant, 287.1910; served during the ‘Great War with No.2 Section Ant Aircraft, Royal Garon A fom the Wester Front trom 26.8.1914, promoted 30.10.1914; Major, 22.5.1926; appointed Assistant Master-Gencra ‘9 Onnances, War Office, with the temporary rank of Brigadicr, 1938; Deputy Disctor of Miltary Administration, Minis” oF Supply, 1989: Diector of Miltary Administration, 1941; reured, 1946, A distinguishes! historian awit, Brigadier Hogg devoted his fetinement years to the mindy and history of Anill, iv greatest, Wworka Being the monumental nwo volume history of the Royal ‘Arsenal, Woolwich, He slo wrote Arzlls: It Org Hedan and Deine, Clubs te Connon: Warfare sand Weapons Before the Introduction af Gunpowder, and Engh artillery, 1326-1716: The iscry of arelery in his suey prior 20 the formation of the Rapa Regiment of Avilers 29 SPINKSPINK ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIAApril 24, 2014 - LONDON 2 A Great War C.BE, Group of Four to Commander A.E, “Acheson, Royal Navy, Late Naval Transport Staff 8) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, Ist type, Military Division, Commander's (C.B.E.) neck Badge, silver gilt and enamel b) 1914 Star (Commdr AE, Acheson, RLN., Transport Stall) ©) British War and Victory Medals (Comme. A.E. Acheson, RN), good very fine, the 1914 Star scarce to unit (4) £350-400 CRE, London Gnserte 47.1919 Commander Albert Edward Achoson, OBE, RN “For valuable servicer as Divisional Naval Transport Occ, Manchester OBE. Linton Gacere 7.61918 Commander Albert Edward Acheson, RUN, Divisional Naval Transport Officer, Manchester ‘Bor services in connection with the War” Commander Albert Edward Acheson, C.R.E., (1863-1945), bom Dublin; Commissioned Sub-Licutenant, Royal Navy, 228.1891; promoted Linctenant, 31.10.1895; Commander, 25.1007; served during the Great War initally with the Noval Transport Staff at Marsiles, France, the gateway port for the disembarkation of Indin divine, and subsequent ecinfoncements for the Indian Conps sent to France. from India in 1914, subsequenily as Divisional Naval Transport Officer at Manchester, died Broolland, Cheshire. SPINKSPINK 13 A Rare ‘Uganda 1899" D.S.0., and Superb Campaign Combination Group’ of Nine to Brigadier-Gencral J.T. Evatt, 39th Garhwal Rifles and Uganda Rifles, Who Successfully Defeated and Captured Kabarega and Mwanga, The Kings of Unyoro and Uganda; Before Leading the Military Operations Against the Nandi, July-October 1900. With a “Face Like An Old Walrus, Running Them All With An Iron Hand - He Was Almost a Prototype Of An Indomitable ‘C.0.’ He Went On To Raise the 2nd Battalion of the 39th Garhwal Rifles, He Was Also The First Colonel of The Regiment 8) Distinguished Service Order, V.R., silver-gilt and fenamel, with integral top riband bar, obverse centre slightly depressed, minor enamel damage bb) India General Service 1854-98, ro clasps, Burma 1889-92, Chin Hills 1892-93 (Licut. JT. Evate 39th, BI. Inty.) «) India General Service 1895-1902, V-R., two clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-08, Tirah 1807-98 (Capt. ]-T. Evatt 39ch BL Infy.) dd) East and Central Aftica 1897-99, owe clasps, 1898, Uganda 1899 (Maj: J.T. Evatt, 1/Oganda Rif) ©) Africa General Service 1902-56, E.VILR.. one clasp, Uganda 1900 (Lt: Col: JP. Evatt. B.SO. Uganda Rit) f) British War and Victory Medals (Brig, Gen. J. Evatt) g) Jubilee 1935, hh) Coronation 1937, generally very fine or herres, ‘mounted as originally worn (9) £7,000-9,000 DS.O. Emden Gacette 91.1900 Capt, Tobin Thorold Evatt, Inlan Staff Corpa, In recognition of services in Uganda, Beigadier-General John Thorold Evatt, D.S.0., bom 1861, son Fleney Ashmore, late 90th Light Infamy and Public Works Department, Ceylon; educated at Whyte School, Croydon, served in the Royal South Middlesex Mila prior to being commision Second Lieutenant, 58th Foot, IR81; tanered ay Lieutenant to the Thain Stall Corps, 1883; served with che 39th Bengal Infancy a= part of the Tlang-Tlang and Tashon Column in Burma 1891-92; Captain 1892 screed withthe regiment ring. the ‘operations on the North West Frontier, 1897-98, inciding inthe Mohmand and Malakand operations in Basu he also coved wath the Tirah Expecitionty Force prior to service ia Aries; abanced Major and served with the Ist Battalion Uganda Rifles in Briish East Affica; took pain. the ‘expedition against the Ogaden Somali, IS9X) serving in Usanda, 1898-99, Evatt commanded the forces which advanced down the Nie sceating and capturing Kabaregs and Manga, Kings of Unyoro and Ugands (DSO: “Mentioned in Despatches Landon Gases 2.1 1900); Asting CComminionee Tern’ despatch to the Marge of Salisbury, diced 31.5.1899, Kampals, gives the flowing: ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIG Brigadier-General J.T, Evatt have the honour to tonward herewith Liewtenant-Colonl Evatt's Report upon the recent operations x0 saceeslly cami ou by hin agains Kabstega, ate King of Unyoro, As your Londship is aware, Kaburcgs, afer cArying” on hostties aginst this Adiinistation for some year, defeated i 1896, and Gnally driven out of Uayoeo into the ‘Wake county, where he seed down wath a large number of his following, Sine tht ime, however, he has never ceased to cary on by very means in his power a deautory war agunut the Goverment, and, by 2 sets of rans, dincted against the Wanyoro living of he weet bank ofthe Nie, has cased the greatet sulfring to his former subjects, anu kepe Unyoro Stelfin a wate of excitersene which prevetned it fom quietly feeding down, and much ineefted with its satatctory WWW.SPINK.COM MEDALS AND MILITARIAApril 24, 2014 - LONDON Tn February lst T decided thatthe time fad come when a dscisive Blow might be struck which Would fully put a stop to this tae of thingy, and arrangements were ascondngy fod to sollect a fnee at Mealy wath aview to acting against, Kabarega ia the Wabed country and ther capturing him or breaking his power, In forwarding. Licutemant-Colonch vats Report on. the subsequent operations, T would point aut to your Loedskip thir nature ofthe country, the host oe infabtants, fund the want of ccliable maps aad information, made the task sesgned to Licutenant-Colonel Evatt onc of peculiar Alfie, and the extremely able and thorough manner in Which Ke accomplished his object, shereloe, all the more sriking Tiecntare to submit Licutenant Colonel Evatt name for your Londahip'sfvourable consideration Magor adds the folowing in African General Service Medal, “They sronsed Lake Keania by canoe and caprored Mosangt and Kabsregs, This action was dexrbed as an unexpected find unspestacuae conciuson to twa long and troublesome Th one account it stated that Kaberega was wound in his lane ght and taken to a military hospital, but ae sone ater AMfican wa cated Detore him, he became incense, uanpod fF hi wercher and kicked the Enropean, doctor inthe bottom. The dactor however tack the asnult plalewophicaly Aer ll i's aot everyday that one Kicked by a ing” Evatt wat presented with bie D'S.O, by the Commissioner and Const General in Uganda, He aye in Uganda, nd led che miliary operations against the Nandi between Ty (Gcxober 1900, Magor gies the following, “ne Nand bac 33 SPINK remained hostile and the station sas aggravated by the approach of the Uganda Balway. Penistent looting and Sttickr neccsnitated another expedition, This wis commanded by Lieutenant Colonel JT Evatt, DS.0., who twas dese as ‘brawny thick andl gasing, abit gray an ‘ee lke ay old walrus, eunoing bem al with an ron hand, Te was almost a prototype of an indomitable “C.0. In June, Captain Parkin (Northance Regt.) anda small ‘apedition of 28 niles and some Mata spetemen Killed 25 Nandi snd captured 229 cattle and 1,800 sheep and goats Homover they wore followed up by the Nand and ost 2 kiled and T wounded The action precipitated Evar’s expedition which absorbed virrally al the resources of the Uganda Rites, ‘The Nandi dispered. and refised to fight, but ext up 2 number of small patie, even annihilating 20 Sudanese in ‘one imish, vate was reinforced by Masai ercgular, who wre adept at finding the eatle which the Nandi hac hidden in the eaves of the Escarpment, Thus quite severe pectniry losce wste tnticted on the Nand as lage numbers of eatdc and goats swore captured Eras camp” was atacked and. might well have Been ‘overwhelmed ifthe Nandi, wino fought with gicat courage, Inc nat heen driven off fre fromthe maxim tn. Eyatts port ef the expedition given to Colonel AH. Coes, Over Commanding Uganda Hulls, dated December 1900, ipves more deta Ivers not antl the advent of some 300 Masié ana Kamasin spearnen that really elective results were obtained. After the Sal of these suslarce the operations assumes he natuteof 3 sri of rads of two oF three days" duration, whoa folimns consisting of about 40 ies and 100" Masai Tits oficer) moved ttom a central camp fon the lightest possible sale of baggage, It wis on these ‘ccasons that the heaviest cawnltce wer inflicted om the Nandi. ‘These operations involved some independent Fehting, mostly bome by the susiatis, who, trom thei siperior mobility, were gensally in advance of the troop, tv thus acted ava mrt, Tn pit of i alrtnen by dy, the Nandi wore on several occasions taken completly 67 Sopris at night, and heavy damage inflicted upon tiem. Tn this manner the Nand country eas a acco time rmavened, Le. Hom east (0 west, columns being seat in all dleccton’ as the main body ofthe force moved forwacd Tn the vicinity of the western extremity of the cacarpment ‘operations were nderaket agains the eve stronghlde of the Nand, which they regarded at inypegnable.- Siuated fmvongst the roske and bonlders it te almost impossible trithowt a guide to locate thelr enteances, OF thexe there are generally several, bancaded with rocks and stones, and Foopholed ia such a manner dha to ake chem with toope sca! with fle and with mo protective arangement agains ‘runes would real in dgpropartionae lous of Me The caver Were, however, taken with compuraively incomsiderable cstalies by criploying bodies of sure, who advanced fast the entrances ner cover of their shickds and sere ‘pported by rife The barricades were then ple! away and fnanrance forced, After the reduction ofthe second cave the fenemy evacuated the remainder, in some of which senicablc guetta were noel ‘Acting on information which consiteady pointed «o the ‘majority ofthe Nandh lve stock (and therefore Hating mea) tring inthe low-Irng hill between the Lambs Escarpment and the Nyanilo River, proceeded wil the mainder arte force, consisting of 145 rites (local troops) and 300 Masai, in ‘Vsoutneiy dcction tom Nandé Staion. 1 had on te Previous day revcived authentic information as to. the Whereabouts of the most troublesome leaders of the rebellion, the evo Laibons, or medicine men, Kibles and Goal, und of the inzation ofthe enemy to break Back 10 the Nani Escarpment as soc as the troops shoud ave in the viinty of Fore Teman, I therefore devided to attack at ‘once, Leaving a sufficient guard in camp T divided the Femaindsr of the force into so comin, which let camp a Tipm on the 12th October. One column under Colour Scfgeant J. Elson, was to proceed to the east, cross the NNyando River, and attacking the Boras or arias. to drive the enemy west, returning. to camp, if posibic, betore ight. Colour Sergeant Ellon. feed sever’ loss on fhe enemy, With the other column T procecded with the intention of srprising the Bom of the Taibons, and of subeegucnty tetng as citcomstances might demand, After marching continuously une about dam on the 13th the zanba was Snrmunded. and taken fier considerable oppenition. The Colum then continued is advance, and after making large fapeures of Unestock, and inflicting sewee losses on the ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA nem, 2 stable site was sclested (at about Ipm on the 13th) for bsoua, as it was noble ro real eumnp before sightill Owing to various cumstances is was found impracticable to complete more than a. zariba for the ‘aptured livestock. ‘The trmope and the asiaries were placed in the mow fvourable postions for protecting the capcurce nd resisting an attack, and were ware of the extreme probability oF this being made. The atac in ft, fk place St about Hp, when it appears that the encmy mauled in three bodies, one of which, breaking through the Masa spearmen,enicred the cathe zai, and thence ince most ‘OF the lone which acer The night war puch dark, and ‘othing could be scen at more than afew yands distance. Fite vas opened at once, and no entrance was afected through the troops, whe generally behaved with commendable exdinest Some confision as aveasioncd By the Masi pearmen srowing ound the Maxim gun and preventing i ‘fom coming int aston, ‘Tit wis, however, sac rected, tnd ater the gun commenced fre the enemy made no farther Stacks. Troget that in this engagement Dr TL. Sherlock, ‘Uganda Meatieal Service, and 10 ative ranks were led, and Licatenant K- Henderson, Indian Staff Comps, and 18 native ranks were wounded. The enemy left 21 dead in low protimity co the Boma; their total losses during’ the ‘Spetations of the 12th and 13th October being 74 authentieated Killed, inching the Laibon Goitalel, 1089 ‘ate, and 3,100 sheep and gears This was the lst event ofthe expedition, che Lumbwa and Nandi ees having since submited and peace having been concladed Tn adopting the facie dictated by thoxc ofthe ‘tem, Fhave been guided by the ordinary miiasy peincple ‘of making the destruction or deprvacon of what they pelze nos as my frst objec. This udoubredy ther livestock, the ‘price af which has Tfmly believe, been the only mts ‘through which ¢ wa posible to kl an cxcinpary numberof fn catcmly mobile encany, who (trom a record of hostility, treachery, and murder probably unexampled in the history of the Proteorae) have called on themselves such punishment ss has been meted to them” ‘Byart was Mentioned in Despatches and given Brovet of Licatsoant Colonel in recognition of hi scrice in Ua, ‘He acd and commanded the fst Indian Contingent for Uganda, and commanded the Uganda Miltary Fore, In Maren [901 Beare red and commanded the 4h (The Garhnal Rifle) Regiment of engl tant. The neces wan rowided by the 39ch Royal Gurhwal Ries and in Novernbar ff the same year the two battalions were redesignated a the Tse and 2nd Battalions 39th Garhnal Riles, Evatt advanced 1 Colonel, 23-11-1907. He served a6 Temporary Brigadier General, Commanding the Madas Brigade, 1907-1910. [Retiring withthe nk of Brigadier Genera, 1913, Ft wn appointed a the frst Colonel of the Regiment (39¢h Garhwal Tiles) the following year. He re-engaged for service a a Brigade Commander during the Great War (Mentioned in the Secretary of State's Despatch Fandan Goose 25.1 1017} He served a» Deputy Amstant Conor, 1916-17, and a Arca ‘Commandant in France ix 1917, WWW.SPINK.COMApril 24, 2014 - LONDON SPINK ua A Scarce Second War O.B-E., Great War ‘1916" M.C. Group of Seven to Lieutenant Colonel EM. Sinauer, Royal Engineers a) The Most Esvellent Order of the Brits Empire 2nd type, Miltary Division, Officer's (C.1.E.) breast Badge, silver gilt by Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse privately engraved in sans-serif capitals Capt. EM. Sinaser. RE. 1916" €) 1914 Star, with Bar (Lieut. E.M. Sinauer. RE.) dl) British War and Victory Medals, MLD. Oak Leaves (Major EM. Sinauer) ¢) Turkey, Ottoman Empire, Order of Medjidich, Fourth Class breast Badge, 70mm including Star and Crescent suspension x 54mm, siker, gold applique, and enamel, with rosette on riband 1) Khedive’s Sudan 1910-22, one clasp, S. Kordofan 1910 (Lieut. EM. Sinauer. RE.), oficilly engraved, generally very fine or better, mounted court style for ‘lisplay purposes (7) £3,000-4,000 OLE, London Gaserte 1.11941 Majoc (mporary Licuteaane-Coloncl) Esmond “Morston Sinaucr, ‘M.C, retired pay Inte Royal Engineers M.C. London Gazette 26.1916 Copt Sinaues, RE "For Distinguisd Scivce inthe Fil, Esmond Morcton Turki Onder of the Modjidich, Fonth Close London Gasstit 65.1913 Lieutenant Exmond Moscion. Sinucr, Royal Engineers Sn recognition of valuable series rendered by hi. Lieutenant-Colonel Esmond Moret MLG., born Beton, Queensland, Aug England in 1894 and educated at St. Paul's School, London, and the Royal Military College, Woolwich, where he pasa ft atthe head of hie clas, taking the King’s Gold Meal for profceney in Miltary Subjects, The Pollock Gold Medal for Distinguished Proficiency, and prizes for chsmisty, tastis rity engineering, artllery, miliary wopogeaphy geometrical drawing, inlaney dell, and fee hand deswing Commissioned Second Lieutenant, Royal Engineers, 27.7,1905; promoted Licutsmant, 11.1 1908; cmploved with the Egyptian Army, 24.1.1908" 14.12.1912, present ding the operations i Southem Kordotan, "November to December 1910, snd awanded the Turkish Onder of the Medd aflce retursing 10 England he war one of ab ‘offers fro the Royal Enginccts to be personally presented to HLM. the King, srved with the Royal Engineers dating the Great War on the Western Front, promoted Captain 30.10.1914, acing Major, 95.1917, awanled the Mitty Cross and tice Meationed in Despatches (London Gaze 2261S sod 77-1919}; after the Great War appointed Deputy Ansstant Drsctorof Railways and Roads t the Wat Office, with the temporary rank of Major, 16.1919; sppninted. Deputy Assistant Director of Foricatne ond Works, 25.5'1922; retired with the rink of Major 1925; re-cmployel at the start of the Seonnd World War as an Assistant Disector of Foruficatons ind Works with the Temporary rank of Lisutsnine Colonel, 1.9.1939% dicd at Aldershot, Hampshire, 107-1946, and his ass are bared in ‘Gols Green Crematorium, London. A personal tbe 10 him that appeared in The Times, 38.1946, recalled: ‘In my ‘pinion ao eter Sapper contributed more than Sinaver to the Amys ssvccas inthe Air Defence of Great Britain. When he eventually let the War Office ra join the Headguarters of Anti-aircraft Conimand, we missed his wise cove, his erst Inowedge and his never failing good horse." PROVENANCE Spink, November 2000,CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA 15 A Second War M.B.E. Group of Nine to Squadro: Leader J. Holt, Royal Air Force, Who Served With the Lancashire Fusiliers During The Great War, and Landed With Them At Gallipoli, 25.4.1915, When the Regiment Won “Six V.C.s Before Breakfast 1a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire 2nd wpe, Military Division, Member's (M.IE.) bresst Badge, silver b) The Most Venerable Order of St. John, Officer's breast Badge, silver and enamel €) 1914-15 Star (1222 Cpl. J. Holt. Lan. Fus.) 4d) British War and Victory Medals (1222 Cpl. J. Hole Lan. Fus.) ¢) Defence and War Medals 5) Delhi Durbar 1911, silver Royal Air Force Long Service & G.C., GV.R (0s814 SMT. Holt. RAF), the MRE. mowsted with Civil Division riband, good very fine, mounted court style as worn (9) 43 MIRE. London Gasete 146.1945 Squadion Leadce John Holt (23106), Royal Ai Force Order of St. Joho, Ofisce Lonsan Gacette 87.1947 Squackon Lealer John Holt, MBE, RAE Squadron Leader John Holt, M.B.E., served during the Great Wor with the Ist Battalion, Lancashire Foc in the Gilipol theatre of War from 25.4,1915 (Lancashire Landings. day); tansered tothe Royal Air F LS. & GC, 26,1925, whit holding the rank of ant “Major 1at Clas,” Commissioned "Medical Quartermaster and Flying “Offker, 9.1930, rd Fight Licutenanr, 18.1938; Squadron Lead 26.12.1046,April 24, 2014 - LONDON 16 16 An MBE. Gro Six to Assistant Chief Constable W.E. Glover, Liverpool City Police Force 1) The Most Excellent Order ofthe British Empire, Ist pe, Civil Division, Member's (MB.E,) breast Badge, Wer (Hallmarks for London 1919) b) The Most Venerable Order of St. Joba, Serving Brother's breast Badge, citcular wpe, silver and enamel «) Defence Medal a Jubilee 19. €) Coronation 1937 1) Liverpool City Police Good Service Medal, silver with ‘Service Over 80 Years’, ‘Service Over 35 Year and ‘Service Over 40 Years” clasps, final clasp ond ugvaved, reverse engraved ‘Presented by The Watch Committee 24th July 1930", edge engraved “Asst Chict Constable William Egerton Glover M.B.E ly goad very fine ar better, inal clasp rare, the last lacking its integral top riband bar, mounted as won and housed in a Kenning, London, lathe ther with a photographic image of the re £400-500 MLE. London Gosetre 3.61925 Wiliam Egerton Glove, sg, Chet Superintendent, Pe Order of St. John, Serving Brother {6.1934 Wiliam Egerton Glover, MIE Assistant Chief Constable William Egerton Glover, MRE, (1884-1967), born Eleac, Yorkshire apoinemsent Gsk at Liverpool City Police Headquarter, 1900, joined the Liverpool City Police as a Police, Constable, 1908, sdvanced Ausstant Chit Constable, setved 1946. Ar the tine of his ctrsment he was the longest scrving member of the Liverpool City Palle Fe Assistant Chief Constable W.E. GloverVv A Post War M.BE., Group of Seven to Lieutenant Colonel J, Fox, Simla Volunteer Rifles, Tate Cheshire Regiment 8) The Most Excellent Order ofthe British Empire, 1st (ype, Miliary Division, Member's (M.B.E.) breast Badge, silver, (Hallmarls for London 1919) bb) Betish War Medal (Lieut. J. Fox) ©) Vietory Medal (Lieut. James Fox) 4) Delhi Durbar 1911, silver ©) Army Long Senice & G.C., GV.R, Ist “Field Marshal's bust” type (Sub-Condtr. James Fox. India Mise List) ) Volunteer Force Long Service & GC, GV.R. (Serj. J. For. Simla Val. Ras) ig) Amy Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., Ist “Field Marshal's bust type (Cond. J. Fox. LM-L.}, general goed very finz, mounted cour style for wear, together ‘with 2 phoragraphic image of the recipient (7) £600-800 MRE, London Gasste 26.1998 Depry Commissary and CCapnain James Fox, Indian Miscellancous List M.S.M, London Gasette 36.1919 Conde, Fox, Jy Mise List with the War Licutenant-Colonel Jamet Fox, MBE, (1878-1949), bbom ‘Chester; enlisted in the Ist Battalion, Cheshire Regiment, a8 4 Bind Boy, August 1893; tanserred to the 2nd Battalion, February 1894, and srved vith the Battalion in India asa Bandsman, advanced Sergeant, June L901; Sub Gondactor, Augint 1905; awarded LS. & GC, March 1912; promoted Conductor, April 1913; serve during the Great War with the Mesopotamia, Expstionany. Force awarded Volunteer Force LS. & GC. at 3 Sergeant in the Simla Volunteer Riles, January 1917; promoted. Asistant, CConunisary with the rink of Lieutenant, June 1918 served ae Personal Assistant 0 the Quartermaster General AME 7921 to March 19245 promoted Deputy Commissany and wwws! Lieutenant-Colonel J. Fox Captain, March 1923; app Quarter Master Genel Commissary and Major, Lieutenant Colonel, Never subsequently served as Headquarters Assocation FMA. Tamplin Colleton INK.COM bined Officer Superisoe 1 the March. 1924; promoted Jone 1924; Commivety and nher 1927; etd 1931; and resident of the Lndia Arty Moy 2011‘April 24, 2014 - LONDON 1s A. Scarce ‘Malaya’ MBE. Group of Four to Licutenant-Colonel J.C. Flitch, Royal Army Dental Corps a) The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, 2nd eype, Military Division, Member's (M.BLE.) breast i) Defence and War Medals ©) General Service 1918-62, G.VLR., one clasp, Malaya (Major J.C. Blitch, RLA'D.C. , goad very fine or berter, mounted cout style for wear (1) £300-350 MRE. Lenton Gasctre 30.10.1983 Major John Crawford Fitch (263425), Reval Army Dental Coupe nition of gallant anc stingshel scrvises in Malaya ding the peri at Tanuary to 20th Tune, 19 The Recommendation, dated 16.6.1953, states: Throughout the psriod covered by this citation [Janay 1982 June 1988] Major Fitch has had the dental care ofall ranks of GHQ, FARELF, among, ‘nite Bis profesional work has constantly bech of the vty highest ‘nsec {walty ond has earned the unstinted praise not only of putients but ako of inspecting Dental Oficers. Major Hitch har shown a zeal, stendfitnces and devotion to duty which have been a great inspcation to all hose with whom be has Lieutenant Colondl John Crawford Flt November 1919, Commissioned Lieutenant, Amy Dental Corps, 15.3.194%; promoted Captain, Royal Army Dental Corps, 15.3:1944; Major, 15.3.1951; Licutenant- Colonel, 15.3 1958; steed, 25.11.196: 39CAMPAIGN MI DAL! 19 The Second War 1942 ‘Dieppe Raid’ D.S.C. Group of Nine to Lieutenant-Commander (E.) AJ. Lee, Royal Navy, For His Gallantry When the Destroyer H.M.S. Brocklesby Grounded on ‘White Beach’ During the Evacuation Operations, Where Under Point Blank Fire From German Shore Batteries, he Effected Repairs Enabling the Ship to Get Under Way, Thus Saving Her From Certain Loss. A Great’ War Veteran, Lee Served at Dunkirk, St. Nazaire For Which He Was Recommended For a D.S.C.- and Dieppe; When He Participated in the Last Two Raids He Was Nearly 50 Years of Age 8) Distinguished Service Cross, G.VIR, reverse officially dated *1942" (Hallmark for London 1942) b) 1914-15 Star (M.1138, AJ. Lee, ERA 4, RN.) ©) British War and Victory Medals (M.1138 AJ. Lee ERA.3RN,) <4) 1939-1943 Star ©) Adautic Star 1) Africa Star fg) Defence and War Medals, generally very fine or Better, mounted court style for display (9) £6,000. D S.C. London Gasette 210.1942 Lt (E) Albert James Lee, RN. (Dieppe), HLM.S. Bruclsty The Recommendation, dated 2.81942, stares: While under hesty fr, showed coolncss and sil in cfecing repre to forced Inbrcation apstem, thus enabling the ship to ext under way again. Ae che ship was under fre at point blank fange fiom shore batteries his promptness sive the ship fom becoming total ls 8,000 Jeutenant-Commander (1.) Albert James Lee, D 1995-1970}, served with the Royal Navy dating the Great War as an Engine Room Arificer, and progsesed throxigh the ear being made Warrant Engineer 1-4-1025, sore between the Wars included in the destroyer FLM.S. Tyrant ‘of which his thea commanding officer wrote: ‘a every way that Lam competent pgs, he 2 motel copier officer fof a destroyer [cannot imagine a better on. his opinions fre shrewd and well expensed.” (Service Papers refer, ‘omatisioned Licutenant (Enginet), 17.1999, served in the destroyer FMS, Salodin, Toly 1938. to Tanc 1980, ‘Garing wich period she took part in the evacuation of alli troops trom the beaches of Duskik, May 1940, sustaining revere damage from cncmy air attacks; later that year Tee tranafered to HTMLS. Brockley, a “Hane” Clase Destroyer hunched 209-1940 and ‘competed. 14.1941 fon completion she joined the 15th Desuoyer Fela Plymouth Command “The St, Nazaire Raid Brackley wa employed with comoy escort dutice until 1942, when she was tasked to partcpate in *The Greatest Raid ‘of AIP, the St. Negaite Raid, 27.31042: "The aval forces comprised one moror gunhost as headquarters ship, in Which were embarked the Senior aval oflcer (Commander RED. Ryder) and the nilltry commander (Liewrenant Colonel AC. Newmaa), 16 motor launches (SLL), some ‘amin troops and some armed sith torpedcs ak one moroe boar (MLTR). The. Campbeltown Lieutenant Commander SH. Beate) also cared troops For the ourward pastage all the headquarters staff embarked jin the destroyer: Atherstone. She and hor sistcr ship the Tyedate formed the excort farce, while two more “Eluat? Cass desuojers (the Cleland anid the Brokiaby) were to reinforce the expen for tne homeward passage” (TDs War te Sem, Vol, Hy Captain SW. Rewkill, DSC, KAN., soles WWW.SPINK.COM AND MILITARIAApril 24, 2014 - LONDON HEMS"s Brockeby and Cleveland same under bea and constant air attack whilst assisting in the return of HM. Motor Torpedo Boat 324 and HM. Motor Launches 270 and #46 trom St. Nazaze. For his gallant conduct during the Se. Nerabe sad opera Lec wos rcoenmendicd for He award ofan Laamediate D.C, 94.1942, ‘The Dieppe Raid Five months Iter Lxe and the Brockley were involved in another daring Cammamda raid, thi time on Dieppe, 19.8.1942; ay one of eight small deswoyers (HLS “Alivisheon, Berkeley, Rlasdals, robles, Calpe, Fernie, Gerth and the Poly Destroyer ‘Sacal) she travelled cut fom Newhaven the night befor the ad, taking up senting! position on the este side of the Jule’ assault ect. In the rly hours of the 19th the rakl's sipporting, destroyers ‘bombarded Dieppe seafront and che twa headland positions prior to the fist waves on of troops landing at 05 33h. At the raid progsessed the destroers continued to cagage the larger German gum emplacements and provi what covering fire they could with tir 4 inch guns for both the land raft and the asauling Bridsh Commandos and Canad mops As the ral started to tall, and eventually go fom wore 89 ‘worse with grievous losses being suffered by both the land hind sea forces, the wthdiawal Was ovderedy “The signal to ‘witha, the cocewont “Vangeish went out at 0950hrs then the withdrawal was set for Tory onnutes later at 1030hrs. This as swily amended to 1100. Hu Hallet shen. had to send word to Commander {LV [MClintosk, the officer in charge of the bost pool, ordering the lading craft ota the beaches for evacuation, Onder also ‘went out to the bombardment destraers, uring them to Shell che German postenson the heaeand nd rece thc tly to hamper the evacuation, ELMS. Broly daly thlled the slopes around Pourille, and HLMS. Garth, though loon # inch ammunition, engaged the guns on the astern headland” (Te Diep Rad Ie Nellans ret). The communication of Fhughes Haller’s onder was, ms lnccrpictd by several of his oticers and in conssgeace, “3 somiderible suber “of LCP (Ls... duly crac the {Ghannel and were back in Newhaven that crening, without 3 tingle soldier on board” (ibid). This wat to. prove ‘tstrophic at these soll cat were vital for eaabling the ‘acation of the retreating troops drctly from the beach, The premature departure of those landing erat to the UR wae now taking effect, There were no more boats co tend in find those reaching the Beach were in trouble. The scenes om [Red and White Beaches during this time were quite tere, tach lange rplca of thene taking place a Pouville OF the fur LGAs that made up the fist wave into White Beach, all wore immediately rushed by troops, oe ssa prompely ‘overened and tien hit by arly fie, all on board being. lied. The other tice cfaft managed eo limp et 10 the destroyers, cach caring some seventy men, about cvce the safe nimber. Another cight LCAs, supposed to land on 4a SPINK White Beach, actly arrived on Red, where sn were quickly hie by shellige and destroyed. These were the lat eraft even tw attempt a landing on Ked Beach. The two surviving craft ot away - one carving no fewer than cighty men - But Wete so badly dansagel that they sok shortly ar delivering thet passengers tothe destoyers (iit) Due to the distinct ck of sll cra, the Rogol Navy were doingall thy could ro suppor he troops ashore while under Sir attack fiom dive bombers and being shelled from the it, HLM. Brwtlaby went win S00 yards of the shore ‘ff the main Dieppe beat to bombaed the headlands and ran bicly aground FLMLS. Berkeley, als sailing close to the Teach, was hicamidships bya bom whic hile a number of the few and broke the ship’s back” he situation was slesprate, and given Brody pron tthe beal 3 ot fof the troops decked to swimn or it The latcrincladed Royal Marine Richard McConkey of “A” Commando, “1 swam... we wore picked up by HLM. Brocledy, and they igre diy gear ond putes below, but then thelr Skipper Same down td sak *Can any of you A ‘Ocilkon antiaircraft gun? So my mate Knocker Whice went tp an soon had i blazing away, We got bits tics om the Biodttay and went aground once, but they stayed 9 pik up survivors = what guts thae Slipper had! We came back 10 Pompey doing four knots under air attack most of the way!” ‘The incident when the Tklaly ran aground to. which McConkey refers, was the moment ia which Lee saved the ‘destroyer and the Ives ofall chose aboard, His Skipper gives more incite, The smoke almost bronghe disaster to Brocley ‘when the destroyer mowed into: White Beach dasing the ‘vscustion, “I approached as close as I. considered ‘nvigatonaly sate tn thick smoke and then tumed parallel wo the beach’, said. her Captain, Lieutenant-Commander [Edward] Nigel Pumphey. "Since Tcould give no asisance ‘omens with the nak to my ship fom staying so lose ashore T altered to port to open fiom the shore Su 2° the ship tec her stern grounded. Tcontinned to go abe and the came off bur hit from shells emptied the lubricating cil escive tank and shot aay the lubricating pipes, puting both ‘ngines out of action.” A® Brochlady dated helplesiy Lt. Albrt Le sed the ship by repairing the system while under Jie, and wit theee minutes the destover Was unde? Way ‘gain (Dieppe 1942 ~The Jie Dineen, R. Atkin eer) Forthis act cares ont unter heavy sll eal ors fre, Tce war this time awarded the D.S.C.- the onl onc gen HLMSS. Bvetfeaby or the Dicppe Raid. His Skipporreceised 4 Bar to bis DSO. When Braclaby and her complement Finally managed tolinyp home, i took sx wcoks to repa the damage done to her dusing’ the coune of the rad. Lee remained with the Brovbldy unt May 1943, when he was placed on the retirement lit being appointed Lieutenant {Commnandcr (E) Retd, 17.1947. A veteran in all sense o the word, Lee was neaily'50 yeas of age whe he took part inbooth the Se, Nazaire and Dieppe RantsSPINK 20 ‘The Unique and Historically Important 1982 “Defence of South Georgia’ D.S.C. Group of Six to Licutenant, Later Captain, KP. Mills, Royal ‘Marines, Who Aged Just 22 and Having Never Been in Battle Before Led His Detachment of 21 Men in a Valiant Defenee of the Island Against a “Major Argentine Assault By Land, Sea and Air. “Tn Spite of the Fact that His Unit Was Impossibly Outnumbered, Extensive Damage Was Inflieted on the Argentine Corvette Guerrico, One Helicopter ‘Was Shot Down and Another Damaged.” a), Distinguished Service Cross, EILR, silver (Hallmarks for London 1980), reverse oflicially dated “1982! bb) General Service 19162-2007, one clasp, Northern Ireland (Lt K P Mills RM}, partially officially eonvected ©) South Adantic 19 RM) 4) United Nations Medal for Cyprus f) United Nations Medal for the Protection Force in Former Yugoslavia f) NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia, with Bar, _aencrally good very Fine or better, mounted court style as worn, with the following related items and documents DSC. Royal Mint case of sone ~ Daily Sear Gold Award “81 Medal, gilt meta, reverse engraved ‘Lt. Keith Mills and che 100 Marines who defended the Falkland Islands’; with Menu from awards ceremony signed by other reipients including Sir Tan Botham, dated 64.1982 = Recipient's Naval Pay and Identity Book; Kit Record Book for RM and RN Personnel The Negative of the historic photograph of the Royal Marines foree which defended King Edward Point, 34.1982 - this was artempted 10 be removed, without Suecess from the camera by an Argentine upon Mills surrender Wall Calendar from Mills’ cabin in HLMS. Endurance, which was continued 16 be filled in by the ship's complement during his absence on South Georgia he was re-united with i€ for Operation Keybate Posteard sent by recipient to his gielfriend, from with rosette (A/Lt K P Mill “Familygram” sent by Mills to his gilfiend, via C- in-C Fleet, “Hi Liz. Everything seems to have gone to pot down here. Can't say what Lam doing but if you read the newspapers they will give you a fair ides. T swon’t be able to write or phone for a while so don’t be surprised if you don’t hear from me, Looking forward {fo Seeing you sometime. All my love Keith', envelope dated 24.1982 Letter sent fiom recipient to his fither, stamped SHMS, Endurance, Antarctica, 12.6.1982° Letter of congratulation to recipient trom Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi, KC, Chief of Naval Personnel and Second Sea Lord, on the oceasion of the award of his DS.C., dated 7.6.1982 = Letter to the same effect from Rear-Admival G.MLK. Brewer, Flag Olficer Medway, dated 7.6.1982 Letter to the same effect from Lieutenant General Sir Steuart Pringle, Commandant General Royal Marines, dated 4.6.1982 ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIG Captain K.P. Mills Letter to the same effeet from Major General J.C. Hardy, M.V.O,, Chief of Stall, Department of Th Commandant "General Royal Marines, dated 22.6.1982 Letter of congratulation to sesipient’s father from (Captain N, Barker, RN,, dated 1.8.1982 ‘Copy of recipient's Ollcial Record of Proceedings for the action at Grytviken to his C/O, original dated 75.1982 Copy of Mills’ recommendations for Operational Awards for his men asa consequence of che engagement with Argentine forces at Grytviken, 3.4.1982, orginally dated 7.5.1982 arbon Service Certificate forthe period 30.6,1982. 169.1982, signed by Captain N. Barker, H.M.S. Endurance ‘A number of photographs from various stages of recipients aera guanity fori newspaper Correspondence relating to Mills joining the Roysl Marines, and copies of Officers? Confidential Report 2 quantity of Airmail Envelopes for ships? complements use, stamped “H.M.S. Endurance, Antarctica, 9.6.1982" HMS.” Endurance Christmas Cardy Return of H.M.S. Endurance coxer, with British Eorces Postal Service Centenary cancellation; two South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Official Fist. Day. res, each featuring 25p, 50p, 60p, and £1.05 WWW.SPINK.COM MEDALS AND MILITARIAApril 24, 2014 - LONDON stamps, the latter showing Mills Peak, with Cancellations, both signed *Giny Sheridan? and ‘Keith Mills; and postentd of Grytviken Church, in envelope addressed v6 the resipient, with South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands cancellation Admiralty Chart of South Georgia, showing the location of Mbils Peak Limiced edition Print “Action at Grywviken ~ 3rd April 1982" by Bere Felstead, number 100 of 100, signed by Mills ‘Order of Service for che Rededication of H.MS. Endurance, dated 810.1981; Onder of Service 10 ‘Commemorate the 25th Anniversary oF the Liberation of South Georgia, 23.4.1982 (lot) £140,000-180,000 DSC. Landon Gasctts 4.1982 Actin Pal Mile, Royal Mass ‘Licutenane Mile was the Commanding Oficer of « 22-man Royal Marincs contingent despashed to South Goninon Slat March 1982 to monitor the acvites of a group ‘of Aegentins illegally landed on the iind and to protect 4 neh Antarctic Survey Tein based there. On Sn Api 1982 a major Argcntine ase began on the island a, following his successful attempe to fora the attack by ‘egoriaton, Lieutenant MMs conducted a valane defence in the face of overwiplming odds. In spite of the fat that bis ‘anit wan impossbly osthombered, cxtemive damage wax inired on the Argentine corvette Guerre, onc hlicopter was shot down and another damaged. Only when the Serachmnent ws complete srennted, and it wis obseie tht Rether esktance would serve no perponc, did he ander 2 cease, placing himself ar great personal risk 10 comvey this fact to che invading forces. Lieutenant Mil resolute leadership daring this action reflected the finest tations of the Corps Ticutenant Keith 20 43 Captain Keith Paul Mills, D.S.C., RM, was hoon in Abingdon, Oxiondshire, and grew up in Amwch on Anglcy. The mn “of a mocsar en ncer, he attended Sir ‘Thomas Toncs School before entering the Reyal Marios, in Scpeember 1978, vs Probationary Second Licusenaat Aer spining in Englind and Bron, and tour of dy with 41 Commande RMU in Northern Ireland, he attended Profesional Stacy Counc at the Raya Naval College Darcmouth, Ac the suggestion of anc of his troup sergeants, Bary Nol, he apphed for the appointment of Officer Commanding "Royal Marines Detachment, HAMS. Endurance, and wae milly surprised when hi application seas approved in che sping of 1981 (OF medi height, lightly Famed, he was physically well Mapted forthe vans sports which interested him. sub sua diver, skier and. mountaineer, he wae also a light midalescight boxer and judo black belt, The angular fae at italy and» di tna dcp ct brillant yes tflested ambition to live Hfe wo the fll. Pethape theultimate ebuce to Keith Mls was the comment - made afer the wir of 1982 by one of his contemporaries. We were blo ky in the character of the Bloke wha happen! t0 be in sonanand down there." (Operation Paraquar, The Baste for South (Gena, Perkins ect Argentina -A Brief Stop-Over Hising been appointed Oricer Commanding Royal Marines Detachment, HEMLS, Endurnce (Antarctic ze Patrol Ship) Mill st sail with er and hiv 13 men, from Southsea in Geioter 1981, Aftcr ‘calling at Gibraltar, Pinhal, Rio de Janeiro and. Montevideo, the Endurance ecached Bahia Blancs, an Argentine naval base, om 26th November, The principal Argentine naval nit crrently in port wae the miscr General Belgrnnn, The sist lasted only sx dave bt ‘during that me, the Batis established a particule happy relasonship woth the ship's company of the big warship. TaSPINK S$, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA (Lettright): Captain Nick Barker, R Nx Governor Rex Hunt, CMG Lieutenant Keith Mills, R.M Sergeant Peter Leach, R.M., LMS, Endurance’ erval in Port Stanley With ao inkling of furure hostilities the Endurance lef Bahia Bianca on the. Tat December and dropped anchor in Por Stanley, Fallland Tcl, four days Iter. Prom here the Fruuronce and her complement embarked upor her suv Work and wsited many of the research stations inthe Antarctic region, alo visting port in Argcntina ad Chil Tcluded in thee vss soon toe ‘enemy wafer” wis a tip fo Mar del Plia, Febroary 1982, where. Mile” Marine Detachincat were dole to mc and warch Argentine Marines ‘ny out trining inchiding practicing Section Attacks at fprotnd level there was lie t suggest thar armed eonfiet, frie imminent, despite the increaang. level of negative Statements Being made by the Galtier tegime in relation 10 the sas Malvinas’ The Endurance eft Mar del Plata on the 22a of February, arriving ac Port Stanley 3 day ar ae ct fail again, almost inmediately, to commence her third and final work period in the Antarctic, on Ist March, in fol weather, she reached the BAS base at Rothera, fur months Cotlier 4 violent storm hag wrecked the two Twin Orr ‘ufcraft notmaly operited by the BAS st ths station, 10 the Endurance’ Wasp Tight sas parculaly welcome, Other ies around the Antarctic Peninaula ‘were visited and sericcd, and vatious evolutions catied out t0 satay the fed of 4 Royal Naval canara crow fling sequences for 4 projected public relations feature entitled “Endurance An Itnporeant hydrographic suey wae completed belore she headed Back to South Georgia to collect 3 Joint Senscee Expedition ftom Molks Harbour. On 16th. March she anchored off King Euan Point (Ibid). Wit allot all her ‘dies complete forthe sumr season the Endurance’ ctw tere scheduled to be back im the United Kingdom by the 2hth Mays heseever a things torned eat, their mel awaited urival was nor co osc unt the 20h Augie Any Old trou” (On the 1th March an Argentine scrap-metal_ merchant ‘named Constantino Davide applied to the Bri eibas for permision ta vake up a contrict negotiated with 4 6.12.1981 Scontsh-based shipping fem called Salvesen. The conreac ‘wae to clear the abandoned whaling station at Leith in South ‘Georgia Davidolls veel wa the Argentine navy transport, Rabie Baer Sucrn Th Dita cmibasy agreed to Davide's request on the provi thar he would. aged. fonsal authorisation fom the Britsh Antarctic Survey base at Gayniten once he had arrived on the island, Davids ship srived inannounced at Leith on the 1th March, the sme sy tha the Endure serumed to Port Staley. A foe man BAS team were carrying out routine transport of stores when they aumbled upon Davidoff men in Leith Harbour with the Argentine tg eused, The BAS eam ropored by radio to ‘the Govemor in Port Stn (Rex Hunt) that the Argentinee meer te he’s rttere af grauire‘enetrectors with ‘Umber of exer as dressed in mulary syle uniforms, The Aicists wore told to onder the Argenune Captain to lower the fag and scck proper autho bur no futher action wae taken sation, ‘The flag was lowered lof ths information was selayed to, HLMS, Ennrance om the night of the 19th and Hane and Captain Uarker came to the. coackson. eat Davide? landing vas tnothing more than a cover for the cstablshment of an Argentine navy base on Sout Georgi, Trading later to assations of soverignty over the whole filiad (Ubid) On the same night the Gorcinor recommended in is report to London that the entire Argentine group should: be ondsred immediately off the ‘nnd, Flot proposed thit “HLM. Endurance should reten 9 South Gconpa a eas bali HAS. Ein The Heavyweight Rai ‘The following day, a few hours after sending his sport, Rex Hone was presenting the. Stanly Shield to Perer Leach ‘senior Non Com of the RM. Detachment - sec Lot 443 Spink April 2012) Endurance’ foorball. team ‘wiumphed against the Stanley Football Club 6 goals to 3 in the final After the eclebrations “At 0615 on Sanday morning, however, they were awakened hy an urgent radio message From the ship, telling them to re embark immediatly. TheyApril 24, 2014 - LONDON ‘The Royal Marines Force which defended King Edward Point on the morning of the 3td April, 1982 vote sing in three ows? (Ibid), Mrs Thatcher with Semartable’ prompmness agreed with Lond Crrringion te scad Entarance fom Port Stanky, taking with er 660 ‘dozen marine from the Por Stanky gation under the ‘ommand of a 22 year old Licutenant named Keith Mill Thy arived off dhe RAS station at Grywiken four days Laer and were told co await orders.” (The Hata ar she Palblands, M: Hastings and 8. Tenkins, ccs). With Mill? command ‘now upto platoon strength, “Lt. Mills and Sergeant Leach set about the tak of planning the sizute of Leth Harb. I tese assimed that the Royal Marines lansing party might Encounter sumed resistance, Mile prepared hi men scconlingly. They would go ashore fly equipped, with fgencrous scale of amauattion and if was ford upon them, ead to Fight. The prospect of imminent action sent tonic soaring” (Operative Parnguas, The Baste fir Som pia, R.Perkins, eles). Te would take thice days for the Endurnnce and bse Marine Detachment to rcich South Georgia. Th the intevim period the BAS toam was requested to keep a covert watch om Leith Harbour pending the rerum of the Batsh ship. They established chemselves on Jason Peak, the main feature of the Risen Peninsula, On the 23rd Marl they report the Agpature of the Rabie Buon Suse om Leite: She bad ‘unloaded a large number of fie drums and had lef a number ‘of workmen ashore. The nextday, hentewer the Argentine famal suey ship Habia Purnia (Captain Trombctis) took her place, purting ashore fill marine detachment with lonets to “protect the remalaing Leith workmica ‘On the 24th March Nick Barker anchored the Endure of Grywviken, swaiting further order rom Landon. The Royal Marines tok over ftom the BAS team for the abservation of the Argentincs at Jason Peak. Having noted the aval of the Babia' Parsi, it was decided to establish a second ‘obsertaion post much closer tothe Aegentine postion. The ‘new post Was set yp on Grass Islnd, 3 mes south of Leth Using the Wasp ekcopters ftom HLM. Endurance the saerincs were foweitly fr in ot very low ali cack dy fbr the days, The abscrvers were wihsawn to the Batis ship cach night, the Gras Island obscration post Was able tarepore ait in general erm, bt it dd not have a rect line of sight into the aisa of the buildings. On 27% Marc, therefore it was desided that Keith Mile and Peter Leach would make a sccct clowe-range reconnuisance, They were Taken by launch co Cale Bay and put ssn, at fs light, tthe foot of the Olen Vally. Carrying thei ide arms, but ‘With minimal equipment and fa radio, the two mien trekked ‘thiowgh squalls cf ruin and slct around the shore of Seomacss Hay. ‘They pascd taroagh the old abandoned ‘whaling stations of Fak and Stromese where thore was ho sigh of Argentine activity ~ unl they came to the high fond south of Leth Harboe. Catcoll aecendng tne 800 {oot sopes of arbour Pent, they hit themesies tn rocky conterop only 600 yards fom the atelement. They watched the busy see oa the jetty and counted the ol drums, cates sind comainers, The Argentines esidentl otended to say on the island for along gine and in strength. Aer 48 mines, ‘stifled that they had noticed everything of importance, Mili and Leash withdrew fiom Hatbour Point. They ‘cerca miles. once exponed tera, sito apparently being detected, Shortly after leaving Harbowr Point however, they were forced to take cover ina patch of tasock g2as. An Alouette helicopter had taken off irom the Bahia Prt and tatarted to patrol th contin The te marines lay hidden for a long tne ar the aircraft ceuined back and rth and, fora short wale, dipped low over the tack which they intended to fellow” (bid Mill and Leach returned safely, and over the next few days the no. naval fonces shadowed cach oxher, with Barker sping bis tvo Wasps Susy with constant reconnaissance, On the aftemoon of the alst March the Endurance received ‘orders to zetumn to Por Stanley With al hase, the mounting volume of evidence atving in London was indicating that jvasion of the TalHland Islands was now a very strong. possibilty. Barker was told 10 put ashore. his ship's ‘erachment of Rayal Marines at King Edward Point belore Ssling, In the same way thar the Royal Marines on East Falkland gave some credibility eo Great Britain's stance on dhe qeetion af aatccipnay these, abbey precace ves requited on South Georgi for the same” purpose. The tnileary poronnl could also provide protection “if rquited forthe unarmed AS civilians, One pltoon defting anORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA ‘Action at Grytviken’, 34.1982 island a hunded miles in lengths could be nothing mote than ‘token force, bur ther war no altcnatre" (Ibid ‘Tist, chosing’ We: Suasnce wad ek sian SS! trought ashore and they enteadhed Ubemcies atthe BAS station. They were alone, a8 the Endurance made het Way tick to the Falklands the Argentine Rect war at ses and within ssking ditanee of the Fallands and South Georgi [Report spoke of major units to the north ofthe idands, with a second force approaching. fram the south, possibly 190 frigates, armed with Exact miles, were” deployed somewhere between the Falklands and South Georgi, and {submarine war rumoured to be en-route... To counter this Aspley of power, Rex Hunt and Nick Barkce had 73 marines ‘on East Falkland, 22 marincs on South Georgia, and the dea ‘ld “plum” wallowing along halfway between the two. The nearest suppoet was a Gibraltar, 8,500 miles and two weeks? steaming swat.” (bid) Tiyan decided that both the marines an the sects won live together in the rye bulling called Shackleton House [Mill took over Quigiey's Howe to act a his stor and anmoury. The platoon ws dependent on the BAS for fal tind drink ao Mile setup a strict rationing system, ‘The Argentine landings on East Faleland occunred on the 1s to 2nd. Apa! T9R2, an despite brave resitance, against ‘veruficiming odds the Marines were forced ta aurender Pore Stanley. Whilst this was occurring Mills and his marines ‘were preparing as hest ae they cowl with the following fern "Ft wr hie day to susintain 3 Rati ator preseuce on ch sand, Secondly, he was to protect the BAS Pemoanel at King Edward Poine in che event of an Eomerecncy", Thinily, he must-maintain 9 continaing sorellance of Leith Harbour (Ibid). One postive of the Siruation wae that Mlle hag obtained the detachasents fall ‘war allowance of aris and animutition before lating Tom Staple, ‘2 quantity of anti-tank mises; rveaty 66mm rocksts and ¢ Catl Gustav lauacher with twelve round. In ‘Bitton, be Rad two general parpene mackine guns (PMG) nd two Bren guns (LMG). Bach maine was armed with the feltlosding nfl (SUR), the standard indvideal infin svespon. He hinwelf aired a Storing sb machine in (SMG) and Scrgeant Leach, a qualifed sniper markaman, wat rmed with the LAD smiper itl,” (Ubis) ‘The mance and the BAS personncl on South Georgia had gathered around the radio. and.fstencd in shock a the fnvasion of the Falllands had taken plac, “Like any other young oficr ever gives the chance to show his mettle, Mils swan filly aware of the opportonity which suxdenly bad presented ite, Apart from any fre insractione which ‘ght come to iat by rio, he was fre of any conseaiing jnfluence by officers of higher rank. Ie did not require a vid imagination to undertand that hs reputation in the Comps might be made or marred by his perwonl decisons in the ‘omning hours and days. His situation was in every tapect bisque, Ie isnot possible to recall any other cps in British nilltry history when auch small force has been placed in sich an iolared postion and with so much hanging on it sont. (Ibi) Down to Busines Mile prep for dhe wort, i as agced thatthe RAS sonnel shouldbe removed tom the vc of the Sidtner mats defense poston, Stove Maran av AS Base Commander, stayed withthe marines whit the rcrunder tna whdrey to the old whale church behind Gayntkn, lle knee that he colt no emia fr longo King End Poin ced with npenor force, but enon feo al tloed in Artic wariee techniques and’ were ‘Scene fr Hach ona had ha fl fe of Arce ware WWW.SPINK.COMApril 24, 2014 - LONDON slothing and other equipment, With lite fick, they ced fustain themacles for weeks in the empry Wastes of the hinted? (Ibid), The basic plan was to rest the intl landing, make a fighting withdeswal under the cover of darkners and then fight 2 gucrila campaign from the higher ground. Mile “ordered his men to pack their Bergen micksocks with spare clothing, food and ammunition, The packs were loaded onto the BAS tractor nd taller and bauled around the eg: ofthe CCove to Giytiken wets they were dumped atthe church Hiwingrssiste he inital Lwin, the marines wold me 3 fighting withdrawal, under cover of darkness, recover thr picks, and dien move inland. The intended route would take hem up the step 2,000-foor slopes of Mount Hodges and forthyrand to Maisiken, Mills hoped to hide his smal force mong the rock caver atx! snow pinnacles and eonhict 3 ferlla campaign oct auch time av reli force might Appear. He also counted ypon being able to make use of the TBAS but and emergency food damp at Makes” (bic) Roll Out the Red Carpet Mill undertook preparatory defensive meauures including rigging the landing jerty at King Edward Point with Caplner A scabome astnlt war expected and thi wat problematic considering there were two beaches an Mile Etked the tixpower to cover both. Mls employed his saplosivcs caper: Marine Les Daniels to build home made” ‘nines and bury them along the east beach, These were to be ‘detonated if necessary by clestial impulse trom the sont Sontzol pos, Slt trenches were also to be dag in font of Shicklctom Howse and sontinasd for approximately. 150 Yards. The weather was atrocious, with up to Force 10 gales, fverely hampering the Marince, “hy 0930 on that Fry [and April wsblry wae tery limited The marines were snuggling ta dig their trenchce and Daniele had. great ial in fsing che pero drum under the jetty. He had tno yet even started to lay his beach mines. In tactical fers, the detachment was extremchy vulnerable. It was at this poe thar a large sip waa scen to emerge fron the cuiain of tdoving rain atthe entrance to Cumberand East Bay. It wae the Bate Paraiso “Stand 0, stand tol” Excryone threw thormcives fat or trict to cron inthe hall dg tefl trenches. Mile lft Peter Leach in charge and used down to the jety to receive posible visitor’ (Ibid) Gopiain Trombetes spoke via the radio to Stove Marin infoomtng him that he would rseiean important message the following morning; having imparted his message the ship turned and lef, “with hindsight, ie is evident that the Argentines intended oviginally that their seizure of South (Geowgia should coincide with this invadan ofthe Faland Islands, Only the foul weather prevented thea... The wind ‘sae mack too strong for the launching of cisoptcrs and the {eas to violent forthe operation of landing caf. Thanks to the storm, Keith Milly tas granted cwenty-foue hows of fuddiional breathing space in which to complete ie Drspatations, As Petr Leach comniented ate: “Tet hadnt ben forthe lousy weather we would have een caught with fur pants a blest (Ub). Iefare the marince disembarked trom the Endurance an a Ine transmitting device hac! cn manufacture for ncn This eneant that the woope on shore could communicate sinype messages in code with HLMS. Endurance. At 10,30 “om 2 April, bile wsed thin. to signal the Endurance, He feporced the vise to Cumberland East Bay of the Bahai Pari anc asked for insertions, Fory-tve minutes ler the ply came through “When the Argeatines again sake antact you ae not to co-operate. Tersaired itech minut for Mile to encede his second signal! "Your lst message ambiguous. Pease darif" There was now a long pause isetore the Endre again responded Ar approimately 1200, Milt was tld ‘When asked todo x0 youre nortoeurrendet,’ Mil and Marin sudied the worde Ind looked at cach other “Christ! What des that mean?” They debated the mater foe 3 ew minees and Keith Mil a7 SPINK then decided that - allowing for the limitations ofthe home made code this signal more or less pernitted him to use his ‘own on-the-spot judgement. The question of surcadr had ‘ot previously surfaced in the orders piven to hin Reasonably happy with this interpretation, he lef Steve ‘Martin alone in the radio shack and went up to Shackleton Hone to talk to Peter Leach, A shore tine Inter, at 1320, Martin received another message from the Badurance: “The fier Commanding Reyal Marines nt cepeat not to ake ‘ay action which may cadanger ite Martin called Mile back to the shack and thoy strc in Smazcment atthe sit of paper The was something entry new. IF followed this insluetion did nor allow Keith Mls ‘ven the modestisttade of the Yllow Cand rules, Lisl i lence! hina the right to open fre ander any circumstance, “He concluded that ‘noboxty wanted to take the rap for dead mea? and cried to dismiss the mestage from fie mind. It seemed thae he had been ‘damped in atthe deep end? and ‘ould capest litle official support if things went wrong” itbia) ‘Time To Dig ba ced with mie csones and manpower Mile ct bose ‘seating hi doce mora hele fetches had good ‘ew ofthe beach and thet ac offi covered the rea whre ‘Marine Dani intended to plane fis home-made until ‘The field onion or the seme and ght lank tc we rented becsine le was parly Blocked by the roots ofthe buiings inthe ars of the ety. Somer, the weapons in thse tonches could be brought to bear upon the tack Teng pro they, pom anyone tempting to os the buildings, snd upon anyone advancing sos the open [Bean earner hack, nm ed a tess inci aen Concealment of the tonches wa ade hy the Bit that they tweresctback fon the edge ofthe Shackcton Hout placa “Thin erband i sppronimstel iy ee ger than tha on whi sand the other buildings of King Fdwand Poin Furthermore, the thick risock grass sll had ts summer foliage and ts helped zo camoutlage the xan” postions ‘The only ost tench waren of the en gn potions Ievwan ste om higher ground to bre yrds ay, on Hope Pent (ubere Ems Shackleton’ memorial row tome ‘prominent inom) The Brees accurtcy overlong ges inne ites for this dominant festore. Te cones the sca Sppreiches to Hope Point could fe down onto. King Edvard Point, could rake the beach in Goat of Shackleton Hone “The home-made mince were bared in the sand and pbs ‘tthe beach and she Bal connections made” Dai il bad Some explosives i hand, ao be. proceed to booby-tap ‘Quigiy’s House and several oer buikings. These were ‘lca unconsenional measures, ut Mil Bebe hati sit his pine duty to proect the ves of his men and 0 ‘tia their Siting captity. To achive this sme sed ‘ater mater cee aise Milsospected Dac’ handiwork and fe sisi tha he Tad created an efecve tiling ground. Maes, ay host ore coming ashore om the besch col be seed wth ssp metal, Alematicly any cea coming songede the jesy could be cagulled in feball He had done ‘Sseythingpomible co protec the BAS personel sod thei Iropen lis mthoue scar breach the spict of the Insrctons rccved tha moming via HLM. Endurance, but he wae detemind 9 enste 2 hot reception foe 3) Aenins who mighrina pon making an ed nig {Gh the ant Api it wan decided a bving the four man sivas tam back fom Jason Psak Leach weat 20 Sallct thems ani wth bie rer bec bask wo ed {Peligcnce Three how eae thy a ado in wih he ows ofthe arial ofan Argestine gate in Sromness Bay, Sin the words of Keith Nils this thew whole neigh on shesnationSPINK Leach and his party were “quickly debricted by Keith Mil Hie wanted full deals of the warship entering Stroma: I... He knew that hie detachment would be helpless subjected to sustained gunfire fom 3 ship standing off teyond the limited range af hk wm weaponry.” (Ibid) The warship was the frigate Guerra, Her formidable tumamentinchaded sin MMS Exovet rocket Iunchers, 9 1OOmam semi-automatic gun on her forcestc and 2 40m (pon a her eh, The Ore pe WE teem te Cnc Concern; however, ke many modem warships ber Spertnictore sas mainly composed of luminivay and 3¢ Such i ahe wore to come clone to the shore she could Be ‘enetate by small arma fi. Thi ital information bad Been fn the whole provided by Marine Paddy MeCalion who had worked in shipyards pei to joining the Marines, and had always been fiscinated by all things naval Within hal an hour of the obteration pary’s rum, ‘the morning silliness was broken by the sound of distant fngine: Several voices shouted tagether. “Chopper!”, Scere!) “Take cover”, "Don’t movel™ To the cent cveryone leapt into his tench excepe Sergeant Leach, Hf had tien ton bits to digone for hin so he lay down i fol Inthe ground just in ont of Shackleton House "Watch your Fioat and report. Doa’t shoot. Don't pot your weapons Past the word.” Leach shouted hie ofdere to the nearest marines and they shouted to the others on the anks Everyone watched as 4 helicopter eteled over Cumberland East Hay and then came lower to make several fr sees over King Essar cove (Thi) ‘The belcoptcr was one of the Alouettes asigned to the Babia Paras, Wcartied out &recontuissance ofthe ate and ‘hen flew away after ten tninutes. Within moments of is ‘kparore the. Raia Param came into sight and Captsin ‘Tromberra delivered the fllowing message “following our succesful operation in the Malvinas Islands the cx-Uovernor his surtendered the islands and ‘kpendencics to Argcnting, We wggsst you adopt a similar ‘ose of scion co peevent any further lowe of He” A cessctire Marun acknowledged the Argentin’s message and asked for Five minutes to consider, Trombetta'sukimataim contained two blatant Is, Governor Hlunt had nor surrendered the ‘kepensensics, oly the Faleland Islands. Martin and Nl ‘gockly sproed tha they were nor being told the truth on thie point. The we of ceasefire’ was, however, a diferent matter They now kiew that the United Nations Security Council Ind been in ciergency scation since Thursday ight. All manner of peace intiatves were inthe air The BBC World Serice wis broadcasting regular reports on the diplomatic developments, Was it possible, wondered Mis, thit the Trish Government ad agreed to 3 formal ceasefire in the pst ew hour? Iso, what would be the comegucnces, for Himself and for his country, if he opened le? OF al the Prestrce placed upon him, this wat the one which caseed Fa the greatest act (Ibid) Captain Trombetts ao asked that Martin bring all of hie HAS perconc! out into the open so dat dey could be sounted. Martin, afer consultation with Mills plied that ‘here was 4 Beltsh liary presence on che ian and that it Wwould be defended ifthe Argentines ered land. Ml “realised that the Endience might not be able to monitor those exchanges, He suggested to Martin that he should switch to a high fequency channel, On the pretext that the VHE reception wat nor good, Steve Martin thanged ta ditferene channel and slowly read back Trombertas ttimatum St be certain that he had understood it comes? The Endurance’ operators did indeed pick up this Uansmission. They also beard, shortly afterwards, an announcement by Trombera that he intended to send toons tshore by hellcopecr, and Steve Martin's repeated waning that any sich algal bnding would be resis by sorce. tibia) ORDERS, DECORATIONS, CAMPAIGN MEDALS AND MILITARIA ‘To add tothe tnsion ofthe stution the Guerre appeared with her twa guns tained on the shore, "stheystoad in the radio shack, debating what should be done next, Mis and ‘Maria glanced our ofthe window. There, on the far side of Cumbeland East Bay, wos the Babin Para. Around ber, lecling low over the Water, Was her Alouette helicopter. Ie rs ticking backwards and tonsirds at range of shout £000 yards from the Bntsh position. Suddenly, moving slowly, and very much cloner, appeared the grey bows oF the Guorrit.. Keith Mis had he distinct impvcesion tha thir point of aim was hin, perwomally. with hindsight, it ‘hident thatthe Guerrie ses tng ber coat tal te sc i the cull provoke a response from King Edward Point, Mill bblict at the time, however, was chat she had come cose inshore to lunch 3 small boat and send achore an envoy sss surrender term ‘The likeliest landing point would be the jty. Leaving Steve Martin to and by the radio, Mile lot the shack and walked down to the ety, two hundred yards aay. With ion he took the explosives purty» Danis, Clansch and Porter = as bis penvonal eicore While he stood waiting on the jetty the Guerrie sere the Cove, turned al started to make er way ut again, Puzzled, Reith Mills gaze atthe sip, looking. Tor asign of any signs af a boat being lowered vera. There ‘was o such activity, bur the ship's guns had been eelaid and ‘vere agin pining atthe King Edward Point buildings ‘At this poine he heaad the clatter of helicaper Blades to bis Jett There, only ity yatds away, was the Alouette already on ‘the tough ground of the Pong, eth ames men impinge tnd running for cover, Mill tured and faced the new tervals, his SMG slung sero his shoulder, With te idea of Teraing thm know that he was soldice, to confi that there ‘vere Brin troops onthe and, he waved to the Argentines tnd pointed wo his commbor jacket. The fh maa - just leaving. the Alouette ~ saw Milt and his face registred total surpis ‘After a moment hesitation he reached forward and tapped his nearcst_companion on the shoulder, shouting. and ro second solder swung around, spotted the Lith officer and started to sing his rifle up to bie shoulder, His stance was cleat that of man about to fie ‘Kvith Mils took to his heels and ran, Ducking and weaving, making ute of dead ground, he covered the thse hundeed tarde rip to Shackleton Hos in recond rinse At amy moment bye expect 2 bullet through hit Back, hu in fat no shove ‘weve fel at hima he rae took Les Daniels and the te ‘ther marines with him. "Come oa, gee back’ Thue vas 20 point in leaving the engincer atthe mines control post. The Ergcntines were not landing by bust, a expected, sth pat ‘of the original defence plan was now? uselns” (IDid) Contact! By Land, Sex and Ait Wi the Ceri crane nto the sone andthe Bain Parnin on the other side of the ay, the ssken manne watched "ss semed troops landed from the helicoprr ‘ivanced towards them, ‘then Keith Mile cn raping oer the eres and dropped, panting. into the wench occaped by Murine Knocker White "What's the sore, Sie What happening? Mile had no simi to reply oF explin, Ashe oened and lowed back to the shore, be saw 2 Duma troop caying Ielkopter closing hse. Wie and acral other marine touted a warming. They had all spent uch tne, dog thor sce caces, and and elcptors Te wan fous to. them iat thie one was preparing to land Hovering thirty fst abors te at ground ot the shocks, the plotaed th und pe lanciog manoewes the Sioors wete open. Tvo machine gare were panting out of the door ands numberof men could be cen inde, hong filles tthe sad Compara! AI Laskin, one of the steiest men in the Acachrsent, shouted srsiowy: "Si what ore we gg to 4? Ie wan good question The thought abe hough WWW.SPINK.COMApril 24, 2014 - LONDON ‘Keith Mils’ mi: "this thing lands, we're in she shit" He hastared only few seconds befor bellowing the adr: “Hit it” Instantly, every weapon opened up and raked the haeicopter at'a range’ ot between fifty and one hundred ard. Milk himself ppencd fir, loon off hall's magazine (fttecn rounds). Hundreds of rounds were pumped sno it Tallin or wounding ncarty all f the passenger. the machine ‘wobbled around in the sky, emitting thick clouds of black Treks, and sggeed hotter King Ewen! (Core. The marines saw the machine drop suddenly into smn-hidden round its blades Maing vereally and clatly having rolled vee Ibid) The excitement created by the helicopter had temporaiy disuacted the marines ftom the Argentines landed by the Alouctte, They advanced towards" Lance-Corporal Thomscn’s poston, “Thomsen’s men had not Tost sight of the beach, their area of responsibility” They now saw seven Argentine soldiers fom the Aloastte advancing along the shoreline, Holding shouted up to Sergeant Leach whe was Some yards to his rea, "Pete, look at theme daft buggers in the open down there” Leach bellowed backs “Well, dont just look at them «shoo the bastards” (Kb) Tiree the Argentine men were accounted for with the res sea scarterng, “Keith Mills looked around and assessed the Situation. Sofa, so good. The big Puma had beca diven of. ‘The landing party ad boon forced into cowsr and made te keep thei heads down. The Alette had taken ff and presumably returned to the Babia Paraia the sation wae basically encouraging, “The Gnerrico A Hosting Wreck Ath momear he wat str to ace the Gera coming bck owe the shore A na more than tice Ents Thi fie her gone were mt simply rsned om the eh prion, they were fringe The marncs ducked din thie Srencher a 100mm high exploive abel sreamed over their beads The 4Onnm quick Ste a he it's er cams nto ton, ako fing sig too highs but tearing Holes inthe ground all round the aca. The saslon of the marines was fhe face that the Gucrise ww clone to er tage tt the Wri guns. ould not “ko” ie abs.» Onercoming 3 ‘strato fo remain the Bote of som re, KKeth Ail stood up and watched the advancing sip. Het ‘menacing grey spe and low apd scemed almost 20 8 ‘We ae the Argetine navy, we ae to powerfl for you Milfs imtted He sho ealsed that the Guorrcaptin tris placing hn head in a noo. ‘The dangerous Hobart Rol, the mavth of the Cove, were abs hime to loner ko the Point han he might have wie Mlle showed the onder "Stop Bring, pas the wond and vrai to ace what might happen ach. To his delight, the Figate came straight on. It was golien opportunity ‘Nobody fe val I ghe the word, Well wait “al he’ onimtedhinset" Ohligingly, the Argentine cused gent inco everyone's gunsghts “Tr! Mills read the command and every weapon onthe Poin bust ta ston (hid) The macncs it hr with the Cael Gustav racket launcher and {hal ile and machine gon fi, slr nf seich penetrated ier hal nd thinsapersnsctane They damaged Supt ain caved che 100m gon, Her 40a gun contd om the mares ponidon, “asthe ship login exper ico King Edward Cove, however, they besame exposed to Marines Steve Pons and Steve Chubb, Parsons alate own the Brel oF he Bren. Sgusening the tater, Re st Mtns of hgh grouped bus Iwe Agen el othe kc an the survor ron forward to sbiterbshind the stip supentuceur, The gun remained lent throughout the romsnerof the bats. Ae Keith hls ster comments "ne mina she wae s complete Behing ship the exe she cra utsbot dead inthe ater. Jot alone, we wrecked havsbip? Ubi) 49 SPINK Tn an effort to extricate hors the Guerre tried to ten in the narrow waters. Sensing the opportunity to int more suring on the vesel Pere Leach grabbed bis sniper rile fad fam into Shackcton House for a better vantage poi. Moving ffom window to window he cmpticd rand afer round into the sips’ bridge with devasiting effect. Having “finally turned, the figate Belched a steam of black smoke fom her funnel and rapidly gained speed... Once again she ‘wav obliged to un the Royal Marina” gauntlet and again she ‘was subjected 10 a banage of small ams fie. The sound of the bullets punching through her hell made the noc of dozen riveting machines. Keith Mls sid Knocker White hud a aaron escape. Standing shoulder-toshoulder in thls tucnch, they wore shaken by a bullet which cracked past Ttwcen them, plckingat thei deeves, Startled, they ll 0 the lor. 'Shity that was clone” The boo sexing men burst into loud relieved laughter. Corporal Petes naw had another 6mm Inuncher on bis shoulder, ead 10 Bre, but he was denied any farther Chance ‘scoring 2 hit. Standing head and shoulders ont of is tweoeh, be was sudaly kaocked olf his et and tang to the bottom of the tcach, Two sub machine gn bullets had struck hi upper left at, breaking the bone an throwing the fm Behind’ his back af an unnatural angle He ay there, shocked and stunned, while Marines McCallion and Poole ‘rouchd anxiously ence him ‘Sir! Corporal Peter has been Ic” Mills barely heard the shout, he was to absorbed it controling his battle. “Sie, Conpordl Peters hae been shot in ‘the am” The reponse wae brea’ Ses, sight, ick 3 Fld Gieaieg on it then 1 wom a mepebinghy cate reper tom a young offcce who had jute received his fie arte ‘casually bad) AAs the action caged around King Edward Point, “Keith Mil «del nos lose sight ofthe acti on the fr sie of the Cove The Babin Pain’ Aloucre was maintaining’ 2 coastant shutee betvecn ship and shore, evacuating the wounded From the crashed! Puna and ferrying fesh troops to the stp ‘of hidden ground near the old radio stations At least one ‘machine gun postion had been established by the Argentines fn that area and it was bringing harassing fc ro bear on the Royal Marines’ postion... A greater womy wan the number ‘of iemen who cou be sci moving around the shoreline toward the whalers cemetery, the football pitch, and Gryiken settlement itl They sere advancing steady, raking skill uc of cover. These troop would cventally each the church, caprure the BAS people, and cut off the mannes" only possble escape route, To counter this theca, Mills passed the order along the line of trenches that fire should be brough down on the fleting igure. With 30 ‘a sold targets now avalable, Keith Mills gave the order for Frc to be deste at the Alone a itd to and fom the fir shore. The helicoptcrs emergency Rotation gear wis inctured and umerats holes were made inthe fiselage ‘The bartered Guerrieo now made her presence fit once gui. Having mowed to mcs out toward tbe open ac, se ‘ened around and, slot stationary, agen tari tf her YOO gun... The Guero was he threat and, tater lepresingly, here was nothing Mil could de abe it, With pricice, the Argentine was steal improving bis lof sho. The shclburte crept ever closet the trenches and to ‘Shacklton House. Shel attving in series of tour or Hive - at twenty-second intervals. Mills now had a chan to rs¥icw his situation an decide upon the nest move "The battle had sated sometime after 1080, wo apd a hal hows eater. On the poste side, his command m6 stil innact and Holding is ground. He had sflered only ne