The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

A Boer War D.C.M. group of five awarded to Major F. Allam, 2nd Battalion, Middlesex Regiment, a long-time Quartermaster of the Regiment, who was twice Mentioned in Despatches for his services during the Boer War, and served throughout the Great War as the Quartermaster at the Regimental Depot

Distinguished Conduct Medal, E.VII.R. (656 Q-Mr: Serjt: F. Allam. Midd’x Regt.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (656 Q.M. Sgt. F. Allam, Middx: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (Lt. & Qr. Mr. F. Allam. Middx. Rgt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (656 Qr: Mr: Serjt: F. Allam. Middlesex Regt.); Coronation 1911, silver, unnamed as issued, mounted as worn in this order, light contact marks and minor edge nicks, very fine (5) £1,600-£2,000

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

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Provenance: J. B. Hayward, July 1966.

D.C.M. London Gazette 27 September 1901.

Frank Allam ‘served for many years with both the 1st and 2nd Battalions, Middlesex Regiment. After becoming Colour-Sergeant in the 1st Battalion, he was posted to the 2nd Battalion in India, where he became Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant. He returned home with the 2nd Battalion in 1898, and accompanied it to South Africa in December 1899, and served throughout the campaign. He was commissioned on 28 June 1900, and was promoted Lieutenant (Quartermaster) on 28 June 1902. He retired voluntarily in August 1913, in the rank of Captain. Recalled to service in August 1914, he carried out the important duties of Quartermaster at the Regimental Depot during the whole of the Great War. He was promoted Major in July 1917. For his services in the South African War he received the Queen’s Medal with six clasps, the King’s Medal with two clasps, and the Medal for Distinguished Service [sic] in the Field, and was twice Mentioned in Despatches [General Buller’s Despatch of 30 March 1900, and Lord Roberts’ Despatch of 4 September 1901]. He died at Romford on 13 April 1930, aged 66.’ (the recipient’s Obituary in The Die Hards, the Regimental Journal refers).

Allam had attested for the Middlesex Regiment on 15 March 1883, and was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal per Army Order 15 of 1902.