British and other Campaign
and Gallantry Medals
from the Collection of
Lester Watson (1889-1959)
Nos 201-300
Ref. no.:
Medal:
Recipient & details:
201.
Army Long Service and Good Conduct (Wm. IV)
Regt. Sgt. Maj. H. Kingshott, Waggon Train 1833
Bt. before 1928
202.
Naval Long Service and Good Conduct (Wm. IV), Anchor type
Capt. Fore Top Aaron Carter, H. M. S. BRITANNIA, 22 years
18 April 1839
Acquired before 1928
203.
H. E. I. C. Long Service and Good Conduct
Cpl. George Cade, 20th Hussars
'Corporal George Cade, 20th Hussars, 16th May 1862'
Acquired before 1928
204.
Naval Long Service and Good Conduct (Victoria, wide suspension, obverse dated 1848)
AB Joshua Holdam, H. M. S. ILLUSTRIOUS, 26 years service
Not known to, or noted by Capt. Douglas Morris
Acquired before 1928
205.
Naval Long Service and Good Conduct (Victoria)
AB George Kelsey, R. Y. VICTORIA & ALBERT
Acquired before 1928
206.
Indian Army Long Service and Good Conduct (Victoria)
1735, Lance Naich Muhammadkahm, Corps of Guides In.
Acquired before 1928
207.
Army Long Service and Good Conduct (Victoria)
3072, Pvt. Mathew Phillips, 80th Foot
Acquired before 1928
208.
Naval Long Service and Good Conduct (Victoria, wide suspension)
Pvt. John Lea, Ryl. Marines, Plymouth Div., 21 years service
February 1848; received £5 gratuity.
Acquired before 1928
209.
Volunteer Force Long Service and Good Conduct (Victoria)
Col. Sgt. R. Bransom, Royal. Berks. Regt.
Bt. before 1928
210.
Long Service (Ed. VII) Volunteer
454, Sgt. Tr. W. J. Waterlow, HAC of London
211.
Indian Army Long Service and Good Conduct for Europeans (Victoria 1859 issue)
Bombardier Patrick Cashman, 3rd Btn. Artillery
Acquired before 1928
212.
Army Long Service and Good Conduct (Ed. VII)
59737, Battery Q. M. Sgt. J. Christie, R. F. A.
Bt. before 1928
213.
Indian Army Long Service and Good Conduct (Ed. VII)
854, Sepoy Bahimullah, 25th Punjabis
Acquired before 1928
214.
Naval Long Service and Good Conduct (Ed. VII)
169337, Chief Stoker James Mitchell, H. M. S. JASON
Acquired c. 1928
215.
Naval Long Service and Good Conduct (Geo. V)
282791, Mech. E. F. Walter, H. M. S. COMMONWEALTH
Acquired before 1928
216.
Special Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct (Ed. VII)
2238, Pvt. D. Murphy, 4th Royal. Munster Fus.
Bt Seaby 1927
217.
Militia Long Service and Good Conduct (Ed. VII)
4343, Cpl. J. McNamara, 5th Royal Munster Fusiliers
Bt Seaby 1927
218.
Indian Army Long Service and Good Conduct (Geo. V)
1st Driver Kamalapoory-Southuyaroo, Bullock Half Troop, Wellington
Acquired before 1928
219.
Army Long Service and Good Conduct (Geo. V)
6280136, Pvt. W. Comber, The Buffs
Acquired before 1928
220.
Naval Reserve Long Service and Good Conduct (Geo. V)
2339u, Stoker J. Whelan, R. N. R.
Bt before 1928
221.
Pvt. Thomas Waterman, 16th Lancers
Bt before 1928
222.
Capt. L. Fyler, 16th Lancers
See Group 8
223.
Mashonaland, British South African Co., 1897
Corp. J. Munroe, British South. African Police
Bt Spink before 1928
224.
Matabeleland, British South African Co., 1893
2020, Trooper M. E. Burns, B. B. Police
Bt before 1928
225.
Pvt. Thomas Nugent, 22nd Regt.
Bt before 1928
226.
Col. L. Fyler, 12th Lancers
See Group 8
227.
Alexander Dikson
Acquired before 1928
228.
Meritorious Service (N. Z.) (Victoria)
61, Sgt. Frederick Carthy, R. N. Z. Arty (1903)
Bt before 1928
229.
Meritorious Service East India Co.
Unnamed. FDC condition
Acquired before 1928
230.
Meritorious Service (Victoria)
Regt. Sgt. Major R. Knight, 12th Lancers
Acquired before 1928
231.
Colour Sgt. J. Costello, 27th Foot
Acquired before 1928
232.
Meritorious Service (Geo. V) World War I
124957, Air Mech. 3 S. Prince, RAF
Acquired before 1928
233.
Military Cross ('Loos' 25.9.1915)
Lieut. A. Dudley Hill, 1st Middx. Regt. (privately engraved)
Gift from Teresa Reece (friend),
?bt Baldwin 1935
234.
Military Gen. Service 1793-1814 (1848)
Pvt. Robert McCullough, 3rd Foot
Bt before 1928
235.
Military Gen. Service 1793-1814 (1848)
Heinrich Muhlert, 2nd Line Btn. K. G. L.
Bt before 1928
236.
Military Gen. Service 1793-1814 (1848)
Sgt. J. Elliott, 10th Hussars
Bt Baldwin April 1927
237.
Military Gen. Service 1793-1814 (1848)
Pvt. A. Henderson, 78th Foot
Acquired before 1928
238.
Military Gen. Service 1793-1814 (1848)
Pvt. John Cheetham, 76th Foot
Bt Spink before 1928
239.
Military Gen. Service 1793-1814 (1848)
Pvt. Joseph Weller, 9th Foot Norfolks
Not confirmed; EF+ condition
Acquired before 1928
240.
Military Gen. Service 1793-1814 (1848)
Pvt. T. Sutton, 24th Foot
Bt Lowe before 1928
241.
Military Gen. Service 1793-1814 (1848)
Pvt. Thomas Boland, 61st Foot
Not confirmed; officially corrected
Bt before 1928
242.
Military Gen. Service 1793-1814 (1848)
Pvt. J. Richardson, Royal Artillery
Bt before 1928
243.
Military Gen. Service 1793-1814 (1848)
Pvt. P. Lepart, Canadian Militia
Bt before 1928
244.
Military Gen. Service 1793-1814 (1848)
Pvt. John St Etienne, Canadian Militia
(Verified)
Bt before 1928
245.
Military Gen. Service 1793-1814 (1848)
Capt. John Bostwick, Canadian Norfolk Militia
Bt 1927
246.
Military Gen. Service (Geo. V) (new)
838, Lascar Maduraimuthu, I. O. D.
Bt Baldwin 1933
247.
Military Gen. Service (Geo. V) (new)
5041, Sapper Dasappa, Madras S & M
Bt Baldwin before 1928
248.
Military Gen. Service (Geo. V) (new)
230013, Gunner F. H. Mather, R. Art.
Bt Baldwin before 1928
249.
10216, Pvt. J. Hale, 5th Can. Mounted Rifles
Acquired before 1928
250.
16650, Pvt. W. Spouge, 3rd Grenadier Guards
London Gazette 11 October 1916 & 13 March 1918
Acquired before 1928
251.
549, Pvt. A. Campbell, 1st Btn. 5th Royal Highlander (Black Watch)
Acquired before 1928
252.
Mons Star 1914; bar:
8851, Pvt. P. McGeehan, 1st Btn. Liverpool Regiment
Acquired before 1928
252A.
9887, Sgt. E. J. Mott, Border Regt.
See Group 2.
253.
Mysore, East India Co. 1791-2 (small, silver, with suspension)
Unnamed
Bt Gifford 1927
254.
Pvt. W. Patter, Lancs. & Yorks. Contingent
Bt before 1928
255.
1 June 1794 (576 issued)
AB Geo. Eyres, H. M. S. LEVIATHAN
(Verified)
Roll confirms as “AYRES”. A single clasp Syria medal to the same name is recorded.
Bt before 1928
256.
Midshipman Thomas Hewitt
(Verified)
4 clasps confirmed; BS clasp might well be a late claim.
Ex Palmer and Payne Collections.
Bt Baldwin before 1928
257.
14 Mar. 1795 (111 issued)
Pvt. Wm. Kingston, R. M., H. M. S. ROMULUS
(Verified)
Roll confirms as “KINGSTONE”.
Bt Gifford before 1928
258.
23 June 1795 (201 issued)
Surg'ns Mate Wm. Gladstone, H. M. S. SANSPAREIL
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Bt before 1928
259.
St Vincent (363 issued)
Pvt. Wm Lloyd, R. M., H. M. S. ORION
(Verified)
Roll confirms a 3 clasp medal inc. St. Vincent, but also lists two Syria medals to the same name.
Acquired before 1928
260.
Naval Gen. Service (1848) Camperdown 1797 (332 issued)
Nile 1798 (351 issued)
Egypt 1801 (626 issued)
AB David Davies, H. M. S. FOUDROYANT
Q. M. Gunner, H. M. S. VANGUARD
AB, H. M. S. BEDFORD
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Ex Glendining, Oct. 1908
Bt Spink before 1928
261.
Nile 1798 (351 issued)
L. M. Jos. Rickerd, H. M. S. AUDACIOUS
(Verified)
Acquired before 1928
262.
Lion 15 July 1798 (21 issued)
27 Sept. 1810 Boat Service (34 issued)
Lieut. Henry Boyes, R. N. (joined 1796, Capt. 1842)
H. M. S. CALEDONIA
H. M. S. CALEDONIA
(Verified)
Roll confirms. Also entitled to China 1842 (Captain).
Ex Payne (1911) and Hamilton-Smith Collections (Glendining, 21-22 Nov. 1927, lot 1133).
Bt Baldwin 1928
263.
Gut of Gibraltar 12 July 1801 (152 issued)
Pvt. Amos Horton, R. M., H. M. S. AUDACIOUS
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Bt before 1928
264.
Pvt. John Cartwright, R. M., H. M. S. LONDON
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Bt before 1928
265.
See List of Medals Not Accounted For
266.
Trafalgar, H. M. S. REVENGE
Basque Roads 1809, H. M. S. REVENGE
AB James Cole, H. M. S. REVENGE
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Ex Whalley (1877) and Payne Collections.
Bt Baldwin 1928
267.
4 June 1805 Boat Service (10 issued)
Purser Thos. Bastin
(Verified)
Roll confirms (with notes).
Ex Hamilton-Smith Collection (Glendining, 21-22 Nov. 1927, lot 1139), when a second medal to the same recipient with single clasp was also sold.
Bt Baldwin 1928
268.
Guadalupe (509 issued)
Trafalgar (1710 issued)
Geo. Ryder
One man of this name on Syria roll only; clasps not confirmed.
Acquired before 1928
269.
4 Nov. 1805 (298 issued)
Lieut. John Reynolds, H. M. S. SANTA MARGARITA
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Bt before 1928
270.
St Domingo 1806 (410 issued)
AB Simon Redgrave, H. M. S. MAGICIENNE
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Bt before 1928
271.
London 13 Mar. 1806 (28 issued)
Clerk, Wm. K. Cowley
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Ex Debenham’s, June 1899.
Bt Gifford before 1928
272.
Amazon 13 Mar. 1806 (30 issued)
Pvt. James Lavis, R. M.
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Ex Hamilton-Smith Collection (Glendining, 21-22 Nov. 1927, lot 1046).
Bt Baldwin 1928
273.
Blanche 19 July 1806 (21 issued)
John Cowen
(Verified)
Roll confirms as JOHN COHEN.
Ex Murray Collection.
Bt Baldwin before 1928
274.
Stately 22 Mar 1808 (25 issued)
Robt. Miller, R. M.
(Verified)
G. H. roll confirms as STATELY 1809 (presumably in error for 1808). Apparently also entitled to St. Domingo clasp.
Bt Baldwin before 1928
275.
Seahorse with Badere Zaffere 1808 (35 issued)
Thos. Jenkins
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Bt ‘NY auction 1927’
276.
Redwing 7 May 1808 (7 issued)
Redwing 31 May 1808 (5 issued)
Bsn. Wm. Martin
(Verified)
Brooch-mounted. Ostensibly also entitled to COPENHAGEN 1801. Several men of the same name entitled to Syria and other clasps.
Ex Glendining, May 1915.
Bt Gifford before 1928
277.
James Smith
(Verified)
Clasp not confirmed and its condition not commensurate with that of the medal itself.
Bt Gifford before 1928
278.
Basque Roads 1809 (646 issued)
Pvt. John Halpin, R. M., H. M. S. DONEGAL
Roll confirms.
Ex Greg, 1887.
Bt before 1928
279.
Martinique 1809
Ord. Wm. Frost, H. M. S. YORK
(Verified)
G. H. roll confirms.
Bt before 1928
280.
Martinique 2-10 Feb. 1809 (523 issued)
Anse La Barque 18 Dec. 1809 (42 issued)
Guadaloupe Jan-Feb. 1810 (509 issued)
AB Edward Rose, H. M. S. RINGDOVE in all 3 actions
(Verified)
Roll confirms. Suspension slightly slack.
Bt Baldwin 1927
281.
BOADICEA 18 Sept. 1810 (16 issued)
Boy, John Wilson, R. M., H. M. S. BOADICEA
(Verified)
Brooch-mounted. A James Wilson listed for the clasp; several John Wilsons entitled to other clasps.
Bt Gifford before 1928
282.
2nd Lieut. J. Meares, R. M., H. M. S. ACTIVE
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Bt Spink before 1928
283.
See List of Medals Not Accounted For
284.
Off Tamatave 20 May 1811 (79 issued)
Java (715 issued)
Josh Manning, H. M. S. PHOEBE
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Ex Glendining, July 1904.
Bt ‘NY auction Nov 1926’
285.
NORTHUMBERLAND 22 May 1812 (62 issued)
Boy (Trumpeter) John Carter
(Verified)
Brooch-mounted. Roll confirms but two men of this name also on Syria roll.
Ex Glendining, Sept. 1935.
Bt Baldwin 1936
286.
Shannon wh Chesapeake (49 issued)
John Filer, R. M., H. M. S. SHANNON
(Verified)
British-American War 1812-14
Roll confirms.
Ex Glendining, June 1919.
Bt before 1928
287.
St Sebastian 1813 (292 issued)
Capt. of Forecastle Joshua Carson, H. M. S. REINDEER
(Verified)
Apparently correct on Hailes’ roll but no “Joshua Carson” listed by Message. Late claim?
Bt Baldwin 1927
288.
EUROTAS 25 Feb. 1814 (31 issued)
Boy, John Hampton, H. M. S. EUROTAS
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Ex Glendining, June 1907.
Bt Baldwin 1929
289.
Gluckstadt 5 Jan 1814 (45 issued)
Midshipman John P. Brouncker, H. M. S. DESIREE.
(Verified)
Brooch-mounted, worn and pitted. Roll confirms.
Ex Sotheby’s, November 1910.
Bt Gifford before 1928
290.
HEBRUS with L'ETOILE 27 Mar. 1814 (40 issued)
Stephen Elliott
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Ex Murray Collection, 1925.
Bt Baldwin before 1928
291.
The Potomac 17 Aug. 1814 (107 issued)
Wm. Mathews, R. M., H. M. S. EURYALUS
(Verified)
British-American War 1812-14
G. H. roll confirms.
Bt before 1928
292.
VENERABLE 16 Jan. 1814 (31 issued)
Boy, Wm. Fowler
(Verified)
Roll confirms (also two men of the same name on Algiers and Syria rolls).
Ex Gray Collection (?).
Bt Gifford before 1928
293.
ENDYMION wh PRESIDENT (63 issued)
Boy, Thos. Rowlands, H. M. S. ENDYMION
(Verified)
British-American War 1812-14
Roll confirms.
Ex Whalley Collection, 1877.
Bt before 1928
294.
Gaieta 24 July 1815 (89 issued)
Thos. Cook, R. M., H. M. S. BERWICK
(Verified)
Roll confirms (same name also on Syria and other rolls).
Ex Sotheby’s, November 1912.
Bt Seaby 1937
295.
Algiers 1816 (1362 issued)
Pvt. Robt. Emming, R. M., H. M. S. QUEEN CHARLOTTE
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Bt before 1928
296.
Navarino 1827 (1137 issued)
AB Edward Birch, H. M. S. TALBOT
(Verified)
Roll confirms.
Bt Lowe before 1928
297.
Syria Nov. 1840 (6877 issued)
Francis Noake
(Verified)
Roll confirms as “NOAKES”.
Bt before 1928
298.
Boat Service 1 Nov. 1809, H. M. S. CUMBERLAND (117 issued)
Boat Service 2 May 1813, H. M. S. VOLUNTAIRE (49 issued)
Simon Davies, R. M.
(Verified)
Roll confirms as “DAVIS”. No other Simon Davis or Davies listed by Message.
Bt Spink 1926
299.
Boat Service Apr.–May 1813 (54 issued)
Lieut. G. Bishop, H. M. S. STATIRA
(Verified)
British-American War 1812-14
Roll confirms.
Ex Glendining, Jan. 1903.
Bt Gifford before 1928
300.
Boat Service 14 Dec. 1814 (205 issued)
Midshipman Fras Dornford
(Verified)
British-American War 1812-14
Roll confirms. Surname officially corrected from “DURNFORD”.
Ex Glendining, October 1925.
Bt Baldwin before 1928