Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Memorial Scroll ‘Sergeant C. Naylor, Royal Air Force’, slightly torn at top, otherwise good condition

A Glazed and Framed Portrait photograph of Lieutenant J. N. Ward, Irish Guards, who was killed in action on the Western Front on 27 August 1918, the frame measuring 215mm x 165mm, the reverse with memorial inscription; together with a London Rifle Brigade Medallion, bronze, the reverse engraved ‘London to Brighton April 22/23 1911 Pte. J. N. Ward’, good condition

A Glazed and Framed Memorial Card of Officer’s Steward 3rd Class A. G. Anderson, Royal Navy, who was killed in action at the Battle of Jutland when H.M.S. Black Prince was sunk with the loss of all hands, 31 May - 1 June 1916, the frame measuring 315mm x 170mm, good condition (3) £100-£140

Charles Naylor served as a Sergeant in 9 Squadron, Royal Air Force, based at R.A.F. Honington, and was killed in action on 19 June 1940 when his Wellington N2897 crashed into the North Sea whilst on a bombing raid to Leverkusen. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

Jebusa Newton Ward was commissioned in the Irish Guards and served with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front. He was severely wounded at the Battle of the Somme on 15 September 19196, and was killed in action on the Western Front on 27 August 1918. His Commanding Officer wrote:
‘He met his death exactly as you could have wished, leading his men most gallantly and unswervingly under a terrible fire. He died as I knew him always to be, a most gallant gentleman, and he was personally beloved by all ranks.’
He is buried in Bucquoy Road Cemetery, Ficheux, France.

Alfred George Anderson served during the Great War as an Officer’s Steward Third Class in the cruiser H.M.S. Black Prince, and was killed in action at the Battle of Jutland : during the late afternoon and night of 31 May the Black Prince had lost touch with the main fleet, and at about 00.15 on 1 June she found herself 1,600 yards from ships of the German 1st Battle Squadron. Illuminated by searchlights, several German battleships then swept her with fire at point blank range. Unable to respond, she burst into flames and four minutes later after a terrific explosion she sank with all hands - 37 officers, 815 ratings, and 5 civilians. Anderson is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial.