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The Barry Hobbs Collection of Great War Medals

Barry Hobbs

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17 August 2021

Hammer Price:
£1,000

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Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (15172 By. Sgt. Maj: J. Panter. 2nd Bde. Lanc: Div: R.A.) good very fine

Six: Trumpeter, later Sergeant, J. J. Panter, Royal Field Artillery, who, having been Mentioned in Despatches for gallantry at the Battle of Vlakfontein, 29 May 1901, during the Boer War whilst aged just 16, served during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 August 1914, and was wounded and repatriated from France in 1915
Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (30429 Tptr. J. J. Panter. 8/Bty, R.F.A.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (30429 Tptr: J. J. Panter. 8th Bty. R.F.A.); 1914 Star, with copy clasp (30429 Cpl. J. J. Panter. R.F.A.); British War and Victory Medals, with M.I.D. oak leaves (30429 Sjt. J. J. Panter R.A.); Defence Medal, mounted as worn, nearly very fine and better

Five:
Trumpeter J. Panter, 4th Hussars, who served on the Western Front with his regiment from the Marne in September 1914 through to Villers Brettoneaux in April 1918 and was subsequently a long served Stable Helper to the Royal Household at Buckingham Palace
1914 Star, with copy clasp (9431 Tptr: J. Panter. 4/Hrs.); British War and Victory Medals (9431 Pte. J. Panter. 4-Hrs.); Jubilee 1935, unnamed as issued; Royal Household Faithful Service Medal, G.V.R., suspension dated ‘1915-1935’ (J. Panter) mounted as worn, nearly very fine

Four:
Private C. L. Panter, 17th Lancers, who was wounded during the Great War
1914 Star with copy clasp (904 Pte. C. L. Panter. 17/Lrs.); British War and Victory Medals (L-904 Pte. C. L. Panter. 17-Lrs.); War Medal 1939-45, mounted as worn, edge knocks to last, nearly very fine (16) £700-£900

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James Panter was born in 1851 at Hanley, Upton on Severn, Worcestershire and attested for the Royal Artillery at Worcester on 16 January 1871. Having served in India from October 1871 until November 1878, he was promoted Sergeant in July 1881 and transferred to the 2nd Brigade, Lancashire Division in October 1882, serving as Battery Sergeant Major of the same from April 1883. He was awarded his Army L.S. & G.C. medal in 1886, was promoted Quartermaster Sergeant and transferred to the Army Staff in March 1892 and was discharged on 1 March 1894 having served 23 years and 45 days at home and abroad.

John James Panter, eldest son of the above, was born in 1884 at Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire and attested for the Royal Artillery in London on 29 September 1898 at London. Appointed Trumpeter on 12 December 1899, Boy Panter served with the 8th Battery, Royal Field Artillery in South Africa during the Boer War from January 1900. Although just aged 16 at the time, he was Mentioned in Despatches and noted for promotion to Bombardier upon his reaching the age of 18 following his gallantry at the Battle of Vlakfontein, 29 May 1901 (London Gazette 20 August 1901 - ‘Trumpeter J. Panter, 8th Battery Royal Field Artillery:
During fight at Vlakfontein, 25th May, 1901 (
sic- actually 29 May), officer’s horse, which he was leading, being shot, got a rifle and ran up into firing line. (Only 16 years old.)’

Panter remained in South Africa until August 1903 and was awarded the Q.S.A. with 3 clasps and K.S.A with 2 clasps. Having completed 12 year of service he re-engaged on 9 December 1910 and served with the Royal Field Artillery during the Great War on the Western Front from 23 August 1914. He was wounded in the left arm in May 1915 and transferred to England, rejoining the B.E.F. in November 1915 and remaining in France for the remainder of the war. He was promoted Sergeant on 30 May 1918 and discharged 28 February 1920.

Joseph Panter, second son of James Panter above, was born in 1889 and was educated at the Royal Hibernian School, Dublin. He served with the 4th Hussars during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 September 1914 and was present at the Battles of the Marne, Ypres 1914 and 1915, Hooge, Loos, Somme, Arras, Cambrai, Bourlon Wood, Amiens and Viller Bretonneaux. He served as Stable Helper to the Royal Household at Buckingham Palace and was awarded his Long and Faithful Service Medal in 1935.

Charles Leo Panter, fourth son of James Panter above, was born in 1891 at Birmingham, Warwickshire and educated at the Royal Hibernian School, Dublin. He attested for the 17th Lancers in January 1906 and served with them in India and afterwards during the Great War on the Western Front from 8 November 1914. He suffered a gun shot wound to his right arm during the war and was discharged surplus to military requirements on 23 May 1919. The Medical Appeal Board awarded him a 20% pension in respect of his disabilities.

Sold with the following original items: James Panter’s Certificates of Education and Gunnery booklet and Monthly Settlements and Saving’s Bank Account booklet in contemporary leather cover, both with numerous hand written entries; Buckingham Palace letter to accompany Joseph Panter’s 1935 Silver Jubilee medal; John James Panter’s ‘Small Book’ - containing many handwritten entries - in contemporary leather cover; Soldier’s Small Book, relating to Albert Edward Panter, third son of James Panter above, who served from 1904 in the 19th Hussars, 8th Hussars and 4th Hussars. A trumpeter also, he served with the latter regiment on the Western Front during the Great War from 1915 to 1918.