Auction Catalogue

24 & 25 February 2016

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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№ 827 x

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25 February 2016

Hammer Price:
£130

1914-15 Star (2) (TZ.3589 R. R. Milburn, A.B., R.N.V.R.; 5942 Sjt. W. H. Crooke, R. Innis. Fus.) War Medal 1939-45 (423359 Cpl. Shipton M.E. W.A.A.F 1940-1945) privately engraved; Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (5587 Pte. F. Willifer, R. Suss. R.); together with 1914 Star, unnamed replica; 1914-15 Star, copy (81293 Spr. H. Ross, RE.); British War Medal 1914-20 (5644 Pte. C. Sussems, K.R. Rif. C.) attempted erasure, naming just discernible, very fine (7) £80-100

Robert Railton Milburn was born on 29 October 1895. A Gas Worker from Haltwhistle, Northumberland, he enrolled into the R.N.V.R. on 22 January 1915. He saw service with the Nelson Battalion, R.N. Division in Gallipoli. Posted to France in May 1916, he was severely wounded in the left leg and foot on 13 November 1916 and was invalided to England. With some copied service papers.

William Henry Crooke was born and lived in Derrygonnelly, Co. Fermanagh and enlisted at Finner Camp, Co. Donegal. Serving with the 1st Battalion Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, he was killed in action in Gallipoli, 8 May 1915. His name is commemorated on the Helles Memorial. With copied research.

Private Frank Willifer, Royal Sussex Regiment, entered the Asiatic theatre of war on 17 August 1915. Entitled to a 1914-15 Star trio of medals. With copied m.i.c.

Private Charles Sussems, 2nd Battalion King’s Royal Rifle Corps entered France on 15 September 1914. Entitled to a 1914 Star trio of medals Silver War Badge. With copied m.i.c.