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Picture courtesy of Spink

MM GV (4150 Cpl. A. R. Manton. 1/Rl. Drgns), unofficially re-engraved naming;
QSA (6) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (4150. Pte A. R. Manton 1/Rl. Drgns), unofficially re-engraved naming;
KSA (2) (4150 4150. Pte A. R. Manton 1/Rl. Drgns.), unofficially re-engraved naming;
1914 Star, clasp (4150 Pte A.R.Manton. 1/Dns.);
British War and Victory Medals, with miniature MID (1DN-4150 Pte. A.R. Manton. 1 - Dns)

Spink say Albert R. Manton is entitled to a Queen's Medal & 3 clasps and the King's Medal & 2 clasps, a 1914 Star and clasp Trio but the MM and 'mention' appear to be self-awarded.

The fake group to A R Manton sold on Monday for a hammer price of £250. Totals (inc VAT on the commission for the UK only): £310. R6,200. Au$530. Can$480. US$360

Picture courtesy of the London medal Company

MM GV (T2SR-02807 DVR. E.J. BEARDMORE. 164/COY 19/D.T. A.S.C.);
QSA (5) Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902; (6477 PTE. J. BEARDMORE. RL:WELSH FUS.);
1914-1915 Star;
British War Medal and Victory Medal; (T2SR-02807 DVR: E.J. BEARMORE. A.S.C.);
Imperial Service Medal, GVI 1st type; (ERNEST JAMES BEARDMORE.)

Ernest J Beardmore was born in Staffordshire and attested on 18th September 1900 into the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Initially serving in the UK, he would travel to South Africa with the 1st Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers on 16th April 1901 and would see service with them in the Boer War during operations in Cape Colony, Orange Free State and Transvaal before returning home on 4th February 1903, remaining in the UK until his discharge on 17th September 1912.

Beardmore re-enlisted at Aldershot on 14th February 1915 and would serve in France from 19th March 1915 posted to HQ with the 1/4th Gurkhas initially, he would later transfer to the 164th Company, 19th Divisional Train on 15th September 1915 and would go on to be awarded the Military Medal in the London Gazette of 12th December 1917 – which would indicate an act of gallantry during the Third Battle of Ypres – Passchendaele during September or October 1917.

Beardmore would survive the Great War and be discharged on 24th May 1919. He would later go on to work as a Postman in Liverpool and was awarded the Imperial Service Medal in the London Gazette of 9th October 1942.

£825.

Reeman Dansie lot 264


2863 Driver Charles Alfred Kemp, RE

Many thanks, Adrian.

Lot 654