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The group to Company Quarter Master Sergeant W T Leverett, RE, including the the Corps of Commissionaires Order of Merit, 1st class, in silver and enamels, with hallmarks for Birmingham, 1917. Thank to Baldwin for the permission to reproduce this image.

Group to Charles Mott:



QSA (5) Relief of Mafeking, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Belfast (Pte C. Mott, 7/ Hussars.)

Trooper Charles Mott was born c.1868 in Maidstone, Kent, and worked for a short time as a Postman prior to his enlistment on the 17th of January, 1887 - initially joining the 17th Lancers. He served with this regiment in India, Egypt and on home service until the 1st of January 1895, when after a short period with the 19th Hussars, he was transferred to the 7th Hussars on the 5th of September 1895. He served in Matabeleland and Rhodesia between 1896 and 1898, returning home for less than a year before joining British forces fighting in South Africa. It was during these years that he was servant to HSH Prince Alexander of Teck, who was mentioned in despatches in both of the above campaigns. Returning again to Britain, he served with the Royal Horse Guards between October 1904 and his discharge after ‘exemplary’ service ‘without offense’ after some 21 years with the colours on the 30th of April, 1908. Additionally, it was during this time that he was awarded the Royal Victorian Medal upon the occasion of the marriage of HSH Prince Alexander of Teck to HRH Princess Alice of Albany in February 1905. Upon the outbreak of hostilities in WWI, he rejoined the Royal Horse Guards for service throughout the Great War, during which time he appears to have served with the Royal Parks Police, being awarded the 1911 Coronation Medal. Ultimately, he was finally discharged on the 31st of March, 1920, after a total of approximately 27 years of service. He was married to one Alice Eliza Mott, residing at 64 Portland Road, Holland Park Avenue, London, and after retirement, he died on the 20th of August 1954, at the Royal Military Hospital Chelsea, at the age of 86.

Baldwin Jun 13. My thanks to Baldwin for the permission to reproduce this image.

Natal Police group of three to Colour Sergeant G S Graham:



QSA (1) Natal (2167 Tpr G. S. Graham. Natal Police), Natal 1906 (1) (2 C. Sgt: G. S. Graham, Natal Police.), Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, GVR (No.1122. 2nd Cl. Sgt. G. S. Graham. 3rd S.A.M.R.); the first two medals officially impressed, the latter officially engraved, medals swing mounted with reverse pin for wear.

Baldwin Jun 13. My thanks to Baldwin for the permission to reproduce this image.

Henk,

You mention 20 DTD and Union medal combinations. Any of those with the DSO? Elsewhere its mentioned there are about 40 DTD / DSO combinations.

Currently two single union medals are posted for sale - both for R25.000. One to Sir Geoffrey De Waal Bart (named) and SPH de Villiers (unamed but with some documents).

Rgds,
Jon

The (sadly incomplete) group to Sgt G W Ash, RIF and Hampshire Regient


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His QSA is named to a Drummer, RIF.

George William Ash was born in Marylebone, London. A Musician by occupation he attested for the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers at Hounslow on 23 February 1900, aged 15 years, 8 months. He was appointed a Drummer on 23 April 1900 and served in South Africa, November 1900-April 1902, qualifying for the Queen’s medal with all the above clasps. Drummer Ash was discharged on 22 February 1912 on the termination of his first period of engagement. In the Great War he re-enlisted in the Hampshire Regiment and was awarded the Military Medal and Bar.

The campaign medals of Pte E A Andrews, 7th Hussars


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The miniature medals to Captain Henry Taprell Dorling.


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DSO GV 1918
QSA (1) Natal
China 1900 (1) Relief of Pekin
1914-15 Star
BWM
VM & MID
1939-45 Star
Africa Star
Italy Star
Defence Medal
War Medal
1911 Coronation
1953 Coronation
USA Legion of Merit, Officer’s badge
Sweden, Medal for Bravery at Sea, Gustavus V (Commander T. Dorling) (1917)

With a miniature BWM (7) North Sea 1914, Narrow Seas 1915, Narrow Seas 1916, Narrow Seas 1917, North Sea 1918, Belgian Coast, Mine Laying

Captain Henry Taprell Dorling ‘Taffrail’ (1883-1968) was the second son of Colonel Francis Dorling, Royal Sussex Regiment, of Farnborough. Educated at HMS Britannia, he entered the RN. He served in Natal during the Boer War and in the relief of Pekin. Served throughout the Great War, commanding destroyers, being mentioned in despatches and awarded the DSO.

He retired from the Royal Navy in 1929 but was recalled in 1939. Served variously at sea and with the Ministry of Information, 1939-42 and on the Staff of the C-in-C. Mediterranean, 1942-45. Awarded the USA Legion of Merit, Officer, in 1944.

He was a Younger Brother of Trinity House; Fellow of the Royal Historical Society; Member of the Navy Records Society; and a Member of the Society for Nautical Research. He was the author of many books on the Royal Navy and of the seminal work on Ribbons and Medals.