The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Three: Company Sergeant Major B. J. Stebbing, Middlesex Regiment, who was Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the Great War

Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (5593 Serjt. B. J. Stebbing. Middlesex Regt.); British War Medal 1914-20 (L.5593W.O. Cl.2. B. J. Stebbing. Midd’x R.); Army L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (L.5593 C.S. Mjr. B. J. Stebbing. Midd’x R.) edge bruising to first, polished, nearly very fine (3) £240-£280

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Provenance: Cross Collection, J. B. Hayward, January 1973.

Benjamin J. Stebbing attested for the Middlesex Regiment and was one of 33 other ranks from the 2nd Battalion who served with No. 3 Company, Mounted Infantry in Somaliland. He subsequently served as a Company Sergeant Major with the 1st Battalion during the Great War on the Western Front from 11 August 1914 (also entitled to a 1914 Star with clasp and Victory Medal), and for his services during the Great War was Mentioned in Despatches (London Gazette 15 June 1916).