The Barrett J. Carr Collection of Boer War Medals

7 March 2007

Lot No 202

Seven: Petty Officer H. C. Paul, Royal Navy East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Gambia 1894 (Ord., H.M.S. Raleigh); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (161933 P.O., H.M.S. Redbreast); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (A.B., H.M.S. Highflyer); 1914-15 Star (161933 P.O.,...

7 March 2007

Lot No 203

Five: Chief Petty Officer Cook J. Greer, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Cook’s Mte., H.M.S. Sappho); 1914-15 Star (354471 Ch. Sh. Ck., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (354471 Ch. Sh. Ck., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (354471 Ch. Sh. Ck., H.M.S. Glory), the...

7 March 2007

Lot No 204

A Great War minesweeping operations M.S.M. group of six awarded to Chief Stoker P. T. J. Davis, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Lg. Sto., H.M.S. Sappho), single initial ‘P.’; 1914-15 Star (279947 Ch. Sto., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (279947 Ch. Sto., R.N.), initials ‘P. T....

7 March 2007

Lot No 205

Five: Sergeant C. Christopher, Royal Marine Light Infantry Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Cape Colony (Pte., R.M.L.I., H.M.S. Sybille); 1914 Star, with clasp (PO. 9660 Pte., R.M. Brigade); British War and Victory Medals (Act. W.O. 2, R.M.L.I.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (PO. 9660...

7 March 2007

Lot No 206

Four: Engineer Captain W. Dawson, Royal Navy, who gave evidence at the Court Martial investigating the loss of H.M.S. Sybille in Lambert’s Bay in January 1901 and was commended for his actions on the same occasion Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Asst. Engr., R.N., H.M.S. Sybille); 1914-15 Star...

7 March 2007

Lot No 207

A Great War Russian St. George’s Medal for Bravery group of six awarded to Chief Engine Room Artificer 1st Class W. A. Dobbie, Royal Navy, who was officially commended for his services at the Battle of Jutland Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (E.R.A., H.M.S. Sybille); 1914-15 Star (269503 C.E.R.A.,...

7 March 2007

Lot No 208

Six: Acting Chief Petty Officer F. Stephens, Royal Navy, who was among those lost on the occasion of H.M.S. Formidable being torpedoed in the Channel in January 1915 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (P.O. 2 Cl., H.M.S. Terpsichore); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Jubaland (P.O. 2 Cl., H.M.S....

7 March 2007

Lot No 209

Six: Chief Stoker W. G. Wicks, Royal Navy Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (Stkr. 2 Cl., H.M.S. Sultan); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Terrible), single initial ‘W.’; China 1900, 1 clasp, Taku Forts (Ch. Sto., H.M.S. Fame), second initial...

7 March 2007

Lot No 210

Five: Stoker 1st Class J. Fairman, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (283145 Sto., H.M.S. Terrible); China 1900, 1 clasp, Taku Forts (283145 Sto., H.M.S. Whiting); 1914-15 Star (283145 Sto. 1, R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (283145 Sto. 1, R.N.), the first two official duplicate...

7 March 2007

Lot No 211

Six: Able Seaman H. Endean, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (181829 Ord., H.M.S. Terrible); China 1900, no clasp (A.B., H.M.S. Terrible); 1914-15 Star (181829 A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (181829 A.B., R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 1st issue (181829 A.B.,...

7 March 2007

Lot No 212

Six: Able Seaman J. J. Newton, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Boy 1st Cl., H.M.S. Terrible); China 1900, no clasp (Ord., H.M.S. Barfleur); 1914-15 Star (197802 A.B., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (197802 A.B., R.N.); Royal Fleet Reserve L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., Admiral’s bust...

7 March 2007

Lot No 213

Four: Ship Steward’s Assistant W. H. Friend, Royal Navy Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (S.S. Asst., H.M.S. Thetis); 1914-15 Star (341417 S.S.A., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (341417 S.S.A., R.N.), edge bruising, generally very fine (4) £180-200

7 March 2007

Lot No 214

Six: Lieutenant W. G. H. Way, Royal Navy, afterwards Mercantile Marine and Royal Artillery Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Lieut., R.N., H.M.S. Thrush); Africa General Service 1902-56, 1 clasp, Gambia (Lieutenant, R.N.); 1914-15 Star (60195 A. Sgt., R.A.); British War Medal 1914-20 (A. Sjt., R.A.);...

7 March 2007

Lot No 215

A Great War Battle of Jutland D.S.M. group of six awarded to Yeoman of the Signals A. J. Colyer, Royal Navy Distinguished Service Medal, G.V.R. (186278 Yeo. Sigs., H.M.S. Kempenfelt, 31 May-1 June 1916); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (Qd. Sigln., H.M.S. Widgeon); 1914-15 Star (186278 Y.S.,...

7 March 2007

Lot No 216

Six: Commander A. J. G. Piffard, Royal Indian Marine Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Mr., I.G.S. Amberwitch); India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89 (2nd Gde. Officer, H.M.I.M.S. Sir W. Peel); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Commr., R.I.M.S. Canning);...

7 March 2007

Lot No 217

Three: Lieutenant T. J. Walker, Royal Indian Marine, who was present at the wreck of the Warren Hastings in January 1897 India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89 (2d Gde. Officer, H.M.I.M.S. Sir W. Peel); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (Lieut., R.I.M.S. Clive); China 1900,...

7 March 2007

Lot No 218

An extremely rare Edward VII Boxer Rebellion D.S.O. group of seven awarded to Commander A. Rowand, Royal Navy, late Royal Indian Marine Distinguished Service Order, E.VII.R., silver-gilt and enamels; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Natal (Lieut., Rl. Ind. Mar.); China 1900, no clasp (Lieut., R.I.M.);...

7 March 2007

Lot No 219

Pair: Albert Redclift, Leading Man of Stores, Cape Victualling Yard, South Africa Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (A. Redclift, Leading Man of Stores); Imperial Service Medal, G.V.R., coinage bust (Albert Redclift), together with Masonic Past Master’s “Jewel”, Phoenix Lodge (Simonstown), gold,...

7 March 2007

Lot No 220

Three: Able Seaman F. Redclift, Royal Navy, one of a handful of Naval personnel present at Abu Klea, and father of Albert Redclift Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (Boy 1 Cl., H.M.S. Tamar); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 2 clasps, The Nile 1884-85, Abu Klea (A.B.); Khedive’s Star 1884-6, nearly extremely...

7 March 2007

Lot No 221

Four: Chief Steward A. Duncan, Natal Naval Corps, late Volunteers Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Ladysmith (Ldg. Gnr., Natal Naval Vols.); Natal 1906, 1 clasp, 1906 (Chief Steward, Natal Naval Corps); Coronation 1902, bronze; Colonial Auxiliary Forces L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (C.S., N.N.C.),...

7 March 2007

Lot No 222

Transport 1899-1902, 1 clasp, S. Africa 1899-1902 (W. Roberts, In Command), together with a silver “spill”, this engraved, ‘To Capt. Roberts, June 1912’, 115mm. overall height, nearly extremely fine (2) £400-500

7 March 2007

Lot No 223

A Transport Medal and Lifesaving pair awarded to Captain G. J. Goudie, Merchant Navy Transport 1899-1902, 1 clasp, S. Africa 1899-1902 (G. J. Goudie, In Command); Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society, Marine Medal, 3rd type, silver (Mr. Geo. Goudie, 1st Offcr., S.S. Denmark, For Rescuing With Boats Crew 10 of...

7 March 2007

Lot No 224

S.S. Maine American Ladies’ Hospital Ship Fund, commemorative medallion, silver, in circular mount with reverse brooch-pin fitment for wearing, extremely fine and rare in this metal; together with another, in white metal, in fitted (worn) box, good very fine (2) £80-100