British and other Campaign
and Gallantry Medals
from the Collection of
Lester Watson (1889-1959)
Nos 1-100
Ref. no.:
Medal:
Recipient & details:
AB T. Simpkin, H.M.S. SPITEFUL
(Note: Award inscription die-struck in relief, as usual for this medal)
Bt before 1928
Acre, Siege of (1842), St Jean d'Acre medal (Turkish)
Unnamed
Bt before 1928
Sgt. Hagar Norwood, 40th Regt. (engraved in running script; with original suspension)
Bt before 1928
Gunner J. Mason, 1st Troop Horse Bgde., Bombay, Art. (engraved in running script; with clip and straight bar suspension)
Bt before 1928
Afghanistan, 'Victoria Regina'
Lieut. R. Pratt, 41st Regt. (depot impressed; with scroll suspension)
Confirmed.
Bt Baldwin 1927
Afghanistan, 'Victoria Vindex'
Sgt. James Beck, 41st Regt. (engraved and renamed, probably officially; with clip and straight bar suspension)
Bt before 1928
Sgt. Thomas Hughes, 9th Regt. (engraved in large capitals; with original suspension)
Bt before 1928
881, Pvt. P. Lackey, 8 Bde., 51st Regt.
Bt before 1928
1135, Pvt. E. McBeth, 2nd Btn, 8th Foot
Bt before 1928
2174, Bugler R. Harris, 2/60th Foot
Bt before 1928
1604, Lance Cpl. W. Fitzgerald, 72nd Hldrs.
Bt before 1928
2109, Gnr Momo Katago, S. Nigeria Regt.
(Verified)
Hamilton Smith auction
(Glendining, 20-21 July 1927, lot 945)
34, Pvt. Chamula, 1/K A Rifles
Hamilton Smith auction
(Glendining, 20-21 July 1927, lot 955)
Africa Gen Service (Ed. VII) Somaliland 1902-4
4648, Pvt. C. Summerbell, 1st Hamps. Regt.
Bt Spink 12 Nov 1924
2406, Cpl. Abdulla Mondo, 4th Kings Afr. Rif.
Hamilton Smith auction
(Glendining, 20-21 July 1927, lot 956)
Pvt. Msosa, Native Police Blantyre
Hamilton Smith auction
(Glendining, 20-21 July 1927, lot 965)
2327, Pvt. Ibrahim Kano, N. N. Regt.
Bt before 1928
147, Carrier Zakari Kano, 1st Bty. A. N. N. Regt.
Bt before 1928
AB C. E. Spear, H.M.S. MAGICIENNE
Bt Spink before 1928
142, Pvt. Kipowetch, East African Police Force
Bt Spink before 1928
70, Gunner Awudu Tibati, N. Nigeria Regt.
Bt before 1928
1057, Pvt. Sule, N. Nigeria Regt.
183527, AB P. Redmond, H.M.S. PROSERPINE.
Bt Spink 1926
See Group 4.
332816, AC2 W. J. Powlesland, RAF
Bt Baldwin 1928
Lieut. A.J.D. Peebles, RAF (privately engraved)
London Gazette 3 June 1919, p. 7034.
Bt Baldwin before 1928
Ancient & Hon. Artillery Co. (Boston), London Medal 1903
Sgt. Tr. W.J. Waterlow, H.A.C.
See Group 5.
Proof bronze. Unnamed.
Bt Baldwin 1927
Arctic Discoveries 1818-1855 (1857)
Walter Wilkinson, H.M.S. ARCTIC; privately engraved on reverse. FDC condition
Acquired before 1928
Arctic Discoveries 1876 (1876)
AB William Ricketts, PANDORA
Bt Spink before 1928
Ashanti Medal (1873-4) See 378
Unnamed.
Bt before 1928
1146, Pvt. Mandi, W. A. Frontier Force
Bt before 1928
Ashanti War 1900 (high relief)
2601, Pvt. Iddrisue Moshi, 2nd Bt. G. C. C.
Acquired before 1928
Unnamed as issued to Navy
Bt before 1928
Engraved in capitals Capt. Campbell, (Pilot). Very rare named.
(Verified)
Bt Gifford before 1928
Unnamed (Maj. Gen. Lawrence Fyler)
See Group 8.
(only 16 awarded)
1601, Sgt. A. Woods, 81st Foot (for best sniper rifle shot 1875-6 per Gen. Order 90 of 1877)
Bt Spink 1925
Boulton's Trafalgar 1805 (Gold)
Unnamed. EF condition
Bt before 1928
Unnamed. EF (slight staining at rim)
Bt Baldwin 1927
Boulton's Trafalgar 1805 (Bronze)
Edge: 'To the heroes of Trafalgar from M. Boulton'
EF condition
Bt before 1928
(47 issued with this bar)
Unnamed
Bt Baldwin 1933
Bunker Hill (Boston) Medal (17 June 1775). George III to Capt. Ewing. First battle in the American War of Independence. (Electrotype copy)
Engraved silver star. Obv. A TESTIMONY OF PUBLIC REGARD, around crowned GR monograph; Rev. ‘By Order of the King with 300 pounds of the Wound Capt Ewing Recvd the 17 of June 1775’
Bt Baldwin 1937
Unnamed
Bt Spink before 1928
Unnamed
Bt Baldwin before 1928
(in silvered bronze)
Unnamed
Bt Baldwin 1927
(in bronze)
Unnamed
Bt Baldwin 1927
703, Pvt. F. Farrell, Princess Pat C.L.I.
Bt before 1928
Cape of Good Hope Gen. Service
Trooper W. A. Leach, Despatch Service
Not traced on roll.
Bt Spink 12 Nov 1924
Cape of Good Hope Gen. Service
Gunner J. Adams, Cape F. Artillery
Roll confirms; provenance not checked.
Hamilton Smith auction
(Glendining, 21-22 Nov 1927)
Cape of Good Hope Gen. Service
Cpl. T. Tidmarsh, Kimberley Lt. Horse
Roll confirms
Bt Spink 12 Nov 1924
Ceylon, East India Co., 1795-6 (1807)
(Silver, with suspension and yellow cord.)
Unnamed. FDC condition
Bt Gifford 1927
Pvt. Cornelius McCarthy, 49th Regt.
Acquired before 1928
Pvt. Henry J. Wallace, 98th Foot
Acquired before 1928
China: Nanking 1842. (Lion & Dragon)
Proof medal, not issued; with straight bar suspension of “China type”.
Bt before 1928
Unnamed
Acquired before 1928
Unnamed
Bt before 1928
Pvt. John Hepburn, 99th Foot
Bt before 1928
Unnamed
Bt before 1928
Pvt. John Cuthbert, 44th Regt.
Bt before 1928
Unnamed
Bt Spink before 1928
3256, Sgt. J. Westbury, 1st Bat., 3rd Foot
Bt before 1928
Pvt. William Smith, 31st Regt.
Bt before 1928
Ord. F. Whittle, H.M.S. ENDYMION
Bt before 1928
3512, Pvt. S. Smith, 2nd R. Welsh Fusiliers
Bt before 1928
Stoker H. Devlin, H.M.S. FAME
Bt before 1928
Pvt. G. T. Jones, R. M. L. I.
Bt before 1928
Early 20th century. (Bronze) Obv. 'Republique Française'. Rev. 'Dardanelles'.
Unnamed
Bt before 1928
Unmounted. Edge: From 'Alexr. Davison Esqr. St James's Square, a tribute of regard'.
EF condition
Acquired before 1928
Unnamed. EF
Bt before 1928
Coronation Medal Geo. V., 1910
Unnamed (Capt. T. M. Monk)
See Group 6.
Unnamed
Acquired before 1928
Pvt. H. McMonagh, 1st Btn. Rifle Brigade
Acquired before 1928
Leading Stoker R. Carter
Bt before 1928
3384, Michael McMahan, 31st Regt.
Given by Charles Pfaff (uncle) 20.6.1904
Lieut. Col. L. Fyler, 12th Lancers
See Group 8.
Crimea Turkish 1855 (Italian flag front)
Pvt. J. Marlin, 4th K. O. Regt.
Acquired before 1928
Crimea Turkish 1855 (British flag front)
Col. L. Fyler, 12th Lancers
See Group 8.
Crimea Turkish 1855 (French flag front)
Gunner W. Hudson, R. Art.
Acquired before 1928
Crimea Turkish 1855 (British flag front)
Cpl. S. Sartin, 62nd Regt.
Acquired before 1928
Crimea Turkish 1855 (Italian flag front)
Pvt. Arthur Connor, 48th Regt.
Acquired before 1928
Crimea Turkish Gen. Service 1855 (Danube medal)
Unnamed
Bt Lowe before 1928
Croix de Guerre (French) 1914-15 (Bronze), with palm, on ribbon
Unnamed
Bt Schulman (Amsterdam) c. 1936
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Vic.)
Cpl. W. Gill, 33rd Regt.
Bt before 1928
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Edw. VII)
Sgt. J. Barry, W. Aust. Mounted Inf.
Acquired before 1928
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo. V)
9652, Pvt. J. Miller, 6th Somerset Lt. Inf.
London Gazette 15 March 1916, p. 2891.
Acquired before 1928
84A.
Distinguished Conduct Medal (Geo. V)
9887, Cpl. E. Mott, 1st Border Regt.
On 25 April 1915 the British Expeditionary force landed at five points around the southern tip of the Gallipoli peninsular. The 1st Battalion Border Regiment, with Edward Mott now a corporal, landed at X beach.
London Gazette, 3 June 1915:
No. 9887 Sergeant Edward Mott, 1st Bn Border Regiment. On 28th April, 1915, during operations South of Krithia for gallant conduct leading his company to successive fire positions, and again for conspicuous bravery and good service in attacking over difficult country.’
See Group 2.
Unnamed (2nd Lieut. John F. Mitchell RAF)
See Group 7.
5/35453, Sgt. Mech. M. Jones, RAF
'SERGT. MECH. JONES, M. RAF'
Bt before 1928
Distinguished Service Cross (British Navy), hallmarked 1914
Unnamed
Bt Baldwin 1927
Distinguished Service Order (Geo. V)
Unnamed (2nd Lieut. John Mitchell, RAF)
See Group 7.
Distinguished Service Order (Geo. V)
Unnamed
Bt before 1928
Distinguished Service Medal (Navy) (Geo. V)
213829, Leading. Seaman. J. E. Knights, H. M. Tr. ERNA, Aux. Patrol
Bt Baldwin before 1928
See 87.
Unnamed (Brgdr. Geo. Warren, European Regt.)
See Group 9.
Earl St Vincent’s Medal (Mutiny at the Nore 1800).
(Suspension and blue ribbon)
Unnamed. EF condition
Bt Seaby 1933
East & Central Africa (1897-9)
137, Sepoy Kale Khan, Indian Contingent
Bt Spink before 1928
East & Central Africa (1897-9).
1203, Pvt. Mir Arab, 27th Bombay L. Inf.
Bt Spink before 1928
3254, Sepoy Ram Singh, 23rd Bengal Infantry
Bt before 1928
East & West Africa (1887-1900)
AB S. G. Monk, H. M. S. BARROSA
Bt Spink before 1928
East & West Africa (1887-1900)
3623, Pvt. G. Gooding, West India Regt.
Bt Spink before 1928
East & West Africa (1887-1900)
PO 1st Class H. Gardner, H. M. S. KINGFISHER
Acquired before 1928
East & West Africa (1887-1900)
Shipt. F. Stephens, H. M. S. BLANCHE
Bt Spink before 1928