Casualties

Gallantry Casualties

Distinguished Flying Cross (Dated 1943)/39/45 Star/Air Crew Europe clasp France & Germany/War Medal. Pilot Officer John Norris Papworth DFC, 582 Sqdn RAFVR KIA 06/06/1944 “D” Day

Commemorated Runnymede Memorial. Original Box of issue for medals, Award slip, Air Gunner wing, cut out from local newspaper of his award and a photo of him, original ribbons. Copy of CWGC paperwork, Copy of Operations Record Book, Copy of Recommendations for Honours and Awards, Copy Flying details. Photo Squadron Memorial. Group 8

582 Squadron was a Pathfinder Squadron of the RAF. It was based at Little Staugton Huntingshire. The Squadron was formed with Avro Lancasters on April 1st 1944 and was disbanded on 10th September 1945.

The crew members of Lancaster III NE166 (D) were...

S/L A.WRAYBOULD CAPTAIN DSO, DFM 78 SORTIES RAFVR aged 23.

F/L A FEELEY NAVIGATOR I DFC. RAFVR.

F/O A.H GRANGE   NAVIGATOR II RCAF aged 27.

W/O H KITTO DFM RAFVR aged 25.

P/O J.N PAPWORTH M-U GUNNER DFC 169510 RAFVR aged 24.

F/L D JOHNSON REAR GUNNER DFC RAF aged 25.

F/O G.L RAMSEY F/ ENGINEER RAF aged 20.

A lot of brave decorated airmen died that day. The plane took of from Little Staughton at 3.03am and it's task was to bomb coastal batteries on the French coast. This was no doubt part of the build up for the Landings of D-Day. He thus was entitled to the France and Germany Bar for the Aircrew Europe Star by a matter of a few hours. The aircraft was lost without trace. Further research to carry out. A fine “D” Day KIA Group. Ł3200.

MM. GV to 24824 Cpl J Kenyon 1^st/4^th Bn Kings Own (Royal Lancaster Reg). DOW 08/06/1918 F & F. MM LG 13/11/1918. Probably for the action in which he was wounded/died. Entitled Pair & Plaque. Copy Service papers, MIC, LG, Scroll, CWGC, Soldiers Died paperwork. Ł650.
MM GV to 10092 Sgt T A Rosam 12th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers. Sgt Rosam was awarded his MM LG 23/08/1916 & was KIA 16/06/1917.Sgt Rosam is only entitled to a Pair. The medal comes with copies of the MIC, LG, CWGC & Soldiers Died details. Ł650.

MM GV to 55580 Pte H Rodgers 11th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Killed in Action 27/10/1918 a scarce KIA in Italy gallantry. The MM was gazetted 21/10/1918. Pte Rodgers was born Alverston Derby & enlisted in Derby. Ł650.

Victorian Casualties

Queens South Africa 1899-1902 3 Clasps ‘Rel of K’‘Paar’‘Drie’ to 5757 Pte H Bantick 1^st Bn Essex Regiment Wounded & Died Of Wounds Same Day 11/3/1900 At Driefontein Ł450.

2784 Pte D Roberts 1st Cameroon Highlanders 4 clasps CC, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill & Wittebergen. Pte Roberts was wounded 21/7/1900 at Spitzkop. 2nd type Ghost Dates NEF Ł375.

24518 Tpr P B Halladay 69^th Coy (Sussex) Imp Yeomanry. 4 Clasps CC, OFS, Trans, SA 1901. Wounded at Basfontein 26/05/1901 and second time on the 29^th at Vlakfontein Clearing Station when shelled by the Boers. A Scarce twice wounded Boer War Imperial Yeomanry Casualty rarely seen on the market. EF Ł420.

29972 Tpr E E Evans 88th Coy (Montgomery) Imp Yeomanry. 4 Clasps CC, Trans, SA 1901, SA 1902. MIA near Jackalsfontein 08/02/1902. NEF Ł320.

1914 Star & Bar Casualty Groups.

A 1914 Star Bar Trio & Plaque to John Charles Reginald Rose 2nd Btn Argyll & Sutherland Highlands Wounded 9th November 1914 gunshot wound to the head & died shortly after. Son of Mrs. Emily C. Macdonald, of 14 Bina Gardens, South Kensington, London. Grave/Memorial Reference: D. 2. 4. Cemetery: BAILLEUL COMMUNAL CEMETERY (NORD). This is a very earlier Officer Casualty to the first Regiment to land In France. The groups is mounted in a frame & comes with copy papers, a photo & copies of the CWGC & Soldiers Died details. The medals are nicely toned. 4 EF Ł2150.

1914 Star with bar named to 8691 Pte H Yates 2/York & Lancs, BWM & Victory Medals named to 8961 A W O CL 2 H Yates Y&L R, Death Plaque named to Herbert Yates. WO CL 2 Yates was KIA 17/10/1918 F&F. Ł495.

1914 Star Bar Trio & Rosette to 2^nd Lt. L J Brown East Surrey Reg. KIA 19/08/1918. Leonard James Attached 2^nd Royal Fusiliers. Leonard James Pope was one of many soldiers who served under a false name. Born in December 1896, he ran away from home in 1912, and made his way to Ireland where he joined the Royal Irish Regiment. Aged only sixteen, he produced false papers upping his age by two years and changed his name to Brown. In   1914 Leonard fought at Mons, Le Château and First Ypres with the 2nd Btn, and in 1915 at Neuve-Chapclle and Festubert, where he was wounded. He returned to the 2nd Btn for the Somme in 1916, transferred to the 2nd Leinsters and by 1917 had been wounded a further three times.   He applied for a commission and became a Second Lieutenant in the 1st Btn East Surrey Regiment, serving with them in Italy and France, and in July 1918 transferred to 2nd Royal Fusiliers, A few weeks later Leonard was killed in action near Borre, on 19th August 1918, and buried there by his comrades - although after the war no grave could be found. By the age of only twenty-two Leonard Pope was a veteran soldier of four regiments, four wounds, and almost every major battle on the Western Front. For reasons that remain a mystery, his true surname was never revealed to the GWGC and he is recorded under the East Surrey panel as Brown. Star named to 10636 Pte L J Brown R. IR .Reg, Pair to 2/Lt L J Brown. Lt Brown is mentioned in Walking the Salient by Paul Reed page 188 & 189. The group comes with copies MIC. CWGC, Soldiers Died paperwork and photo of him in East Surrey uniform. Original Ribbons. Ł1100.

1914/15 Trio Casualty Groups.

1914/15 Trio & Plaque to Sjt T Bowers A Cyclist Corp, Sjt Bowers returned to the UK was commissioned & then Died, the medals come complete with full service CWGC details here    Ł350.

1914-15 Star/BWM/Victory/Plaque to 18297 Pte A Sinclair 6/7^th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers KIA F&F 21/04/1917 6^th RSF was commanded by Winston Churchill From 1915 to June 1916 CWGC & Soldiers Died paperwork Ł375.

1914/15 Trio to 20944 Pte P J Kirk 2nd Regt. South African Infantry D.O.W 23/10/1918. Son of Harriet and the late James H. Kirk, of Tarleni, Idutywa, Cape Province. Born in Cape Province. Grave/Memorial Reference: BROOKWOOD MILITARY CEMETERY. The medals come with copies of CWGC & a photo of Pte Kirk's grave. 4 NEF Ł425.

1914/15 Star, BWM & Victory Medals all named to 3444 Pte A Noon 1st/4th Bn., East Lancashire Regiment Death Plaque named to Albert Noon. Pte Noon was KIA 13/08/1915 Gallipoli aged 18. Son of James and Agnes Noon, of 21, Beardsworth St., Little Harwood, Blackburn. Remembered with honour REDOUBT CEMETERY, HELLESThe medals come with CWGC & Soldiers Died Details. Ł425.

1914/15 Star, BWM & Victory Medals to TF 1640 L/Cpl W Tarver Middlesex Regiment. Death Plaque named to William Tarver. L/Cpl Tarver was KIA 19/09/1916 F&F. Ł350.

1914/15 Star, BWM, Victory Medal & Plaque to 8714 Pte J Tootell 18th (Bantam) Btn Lancashire Fusiliers KIA F&F 26/03/1918. The medals also come copies of CWGC details, Soldiers Died & MIC. Ł450.

2, 1914/15 Trio's to 2 Brothers both Northumberland Fusiliers one KIA the other D.O.W within 3 months of each other. (1) 12040 Cpl A Hall 8th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers KIA 19th August 1915 Gallipoli. Son of John William and Margaret Hall, of 21, Railway Row, North Seaton, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland. Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 33 to 35 Cemetery: HELLES MEMORIAL. (2). 16846 Pte J W Hall 1st/7th Bn. Btn Northumberland Fusiliers D.O.W 11/05/1915. Son of John William and Margaret Jane Hall, of 21, Railway Row, North Seaton, Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland. Grave/Memorial Reference: V. D. 5. Cemetery: COLOGNE SOUTHERN CEMETERY. The groups come with copies of Soldiers Died & CWGC Details. A sad group of medals to 2 Brothers who both gave their lives for King & Country. Ł600.

A scarce double Brother Casualty group to the Border Regiment. 1914/15 Trio & Plaque to 15773 Pte J Parker 2nd Btn Border Regiment KIA 26th October 1917, Aged 22. Son of Mr. J. Parker, of Park Rd., Milnthorpe, Westmorland. Grave/Memorial Reference: VIA. H. 6. Cemetery: HOOGE CRATER CEMETERY. BWM, Victory Medal & Plaque to 32637 Pte E Parker 7th (Westmorland and Cumbberland Yeomanry Btn) Border Regiment KIA 21/03/1918. Aged 21. Son of Mrs. Edith Parker, of Park Rd., Milnthorpe, Westmorland, and the late J. Parker. With the two groups is a shield witha photo in the centre & an inscription on the top which reads Pte John Parker 2nd Border Reg Killed In Action In France Oct 26 1917. The medals come with copies of the MIC SDGC & CWGC Details. Ł895.

BWM, Victory Medal & Plaque to 204513 Pte Joseph Bell Northumberland Fusiliers, Died as number 235216 Pte with the 2nd/4th Btn Gloucestershire Regiment. Died 27/08/1917, Son of Mrs. Mary Jane Bell, of 2, Javel Groupe Close, Newcastle-on-Tyne. 1914/15 Star, BWM & Plaque to 22361 Pte James Bell 8th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers Died 26/09/1916. Son of Mrs. Mary Jane Bell, of 2, Javel Groupe Close, Newcastle-on-Tyne. The medals comes with copies CWGC & Soldiers Died details. A group of 2 brothers who both give their lives in the Great War. Ł450.

1914-15 Star/BWM/Victory to 14826 Pte W Amos 5^th South Wales Borderers KIA 30/05/1918 F&F To France 17/07/1915. Previously served 6 years Welsh Reg Special Reserve 1908-14 MIC, CWGC & Soldiers Died & Reserve paperwork Original ribbons Ł250.

1914/15 Trio to 22156 Pte J Gormlay MM 12th Bn. Durham Light Infantry D.O.W 18/07/1916. Grave/Memorial Reference: V. A. 22. Cemetery: WARLOY-BAILLON COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION. Pte Gormlay won his MM LG 19/2/1917, most likely for the action in which he died. The group comes with copies MIC, LG for the MM, CWGC & Soldiers Died & also a photo of Pte Gormlay's Grave 3 NEF Ł295.

1914/15 Trio to 23094 Pte J Massingham Border Regiment KIA 13/01/1918 The medals come with issue slips for the 1914/15 Star, BWM & Victory also with original boxes of issue & CWGC details. Ł295.

BWM & Victory Medal Casualty Groups.

BWM, Victory Medal Death Plaque & original Scroll named to 2770 Rifleman A G Smith 16 - London Regiment. Rifleman Smith was KIA 1st July 1916. Ł795.

BWM, Victory & Plaque to 45477 Pte C E Spencer 2/4th Btn Yorkshire Light Infantry. Died Of Wounds F&F 03/07/1918 German P O W. Born Belper Derby. Ł250.

BWM, Victory Medal & Plaque to R36177 Rifleman J M Scott KRRC DOW F&F 23/04/1917. Born & Enlisted Newcastle Upon Tyne. The group comes complete with CWGC & Soldiers Died details. Ł225.

WW1 Pair & Plaque to R/22751 Rifleman E (EDWIN) MILLS, 2nd Bn. King's Royal Rifle Corps, DOW 16/09/1916, Husband of Mrs. E. Mills, of 32, Thrush St., Crampton St., Walworth, London. Cemetery: ST. SEVER CEMETERY, ROUEN, Grave/Memorial Reference: B. 19. 17. Born & Enlisted Southwark Surrey. Comes with copies of CWGC & Soldiers Died Details. 3 NEF Ł250.

A scarce BWM, Victory, SWB & cap badge to 818 Private F R Evans Denbighshire (Hussars) Yeomanry. Pte Evans enlisted on 12th September 1914 into the Denbighshire Yeomanry & was discharged 18th September 1916 being no longer fit for service. He served for a total of 2 years & 7 days including 180 days in the Mediterranean. Pte Evans Died 18th September 1918. The group comes with original discharge certificate, photo of Pte Evans in uniform, a memorial of his funeral, a copy of the 1901 census, a photo of his grave & also the memorial of his old School with his name on it. Pte Evans is listed on neither the GWGC or Soldiers Died however this is being looked into as this has happenend many times. The Denbighshire Yeomanry lost only 15 men including Pte Evans in WW1 and all died at home. Ł600.

WW1 Pair to 2nd Lieut George William Jones Cheshire Regiment KIA between 15/05/1916 and 16/05/1916 attached 6th Bn. South Wales Borderers. Son of William and Anne Jones, of Dowlais, Glamorgan. Cemetery: ECOIVRES MILITARY CEMETERY, MONT-ST. ELOI, Grave/Memorial Reference: I. M. 14. Entered France 24/9/1915 & is also entitled to a 1914/15 Star. The group comes with a copy of the MIC, GWGC, Soldiers Died Details & the 1901 census. Ł375.

1914/15 Star Casualties.

11904 Pte G N Cook 11^th Btn Durham Light Infantry George Nesbit Cook KIA F&F 23/03/1918 B. Barrow in Furness E. Newcastle. Cemetery: GRAND-SERAUCOURT BRITISH CEMETERY Aisne, France, Grave or Reference Panel Number:III. D. 11. CWGC & Soldiers Died paperwork.Copy Scroll. Ł80

13812 Pte A Cameron 6^th/7^th Bn. Royal Scots Fusiliers. KIA 22/03/1918. Cemetery: ARRAS MEMORIAL Pas de Calais, France.Grave or Reference Panel Number: Bay 5. Plus CWGC & Soldiers Died paperwork. Ł80

RMA/9872 Gunner Peter BREMNER, Royal Marine Artillery H.M.S. Goliath, DOW 13/05/1915. Cemetery: PORTSMOUTH NAVAL MEMORIAL, Grave/Memorial Reference:  9. The medal comes with copies CWGC Details. Ł70.

A LSGC GV to C S MJR G Fewster Northumberland Fusiliers. RSM G Fewster was KIA 27th May 1918 with the 1st/4th Northumberland Fusiliers. RSM Fewster is entitled to a Queens Sudan, QSA clasps Belmot, Modder River, OFS & Transvaal, KSA clasps SA1901 & SA 1902, 1914/15 Trio, MSM, LSGC & Khedives Sudan Medal. RSM Fewster was the highest ranking NCO to be killed with the 1st/4th Btn Northumberland Fusiliers in WW1. RSM Fewster served a total over over 22 years reaching the highest rank a NCO could & had the same service number on all medals. RSM Fewster was MID LG 04-01-1917. He was the Husband of Eliza Jane Fewster, of 42, Hencotes, Hexham, Northumberland. The medal comes with paperwork confirming the medals & CWGC & Soldiers Died details. Ł350.

Plaques

Death Plaque to ARCHIBALD STEWART WEST MC KIA 23/03/1918. This is a single name on both the CWGC & Soldiers Died. The plaque comes with a copy of the MIC, CWGC & Soldiers Died details. Ł200.

Joseph Stringer this came from Oxford so it is likely to be 10481 Lance Corporal Joseph Stringer "A" Coy. 2nd Bn. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry KIA 13/11/1916, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Stringer, of 135, York St., Nuneaton, Warwickshire. The plaque has 2 small holes in. Comes with CWGC Details & Soldiers Died. 1 Ł65.

Plaque named to Thomas Doran multiple entries on GWGC including 1st Day of the Somme. Ł55.

WW2 Casualties.

Scarce Nursing casualty to 318419 Sister Audrey Mary Blackman Queen Alexandra's Imperial Military Nursing Service KIA 27th November 1944 at Antwerp when a V-2 rocket landed in the middle of her convoy. Here is a brief discreption what happenend that day

On November 27, a terrible incident occurred at a major road junction near the Central Station. Teniers Plaats (Square) was the busiest intersection in town (as it still is today). Military policemen were always regulating the heavy traffic for an Allied convoy passing through the square. It was on the main north-south axis for the supply columns. From the docks, American troops were heading south to the US supply bases near Liege and British columns were heading north to the front lines in Holland. There were four tram lines crossing the square in both directions, plus there were many autos and pedestrians moving throughout the busy intersection.

"I often went there after lunch to watch the military activity..." said Charles. "...and the British MP, right there in the middle, regulating and directing both military and civilian traffic. On very busy days there were two MP's." A V-2 came down at ten minutes past noon and exploded in the middle of all this activity. A British convoy was moving through the intersection and was caught in the blast. This particular rocket was believed to have exploded just above ground possibly having struck the overhead tram lines just where the traffic policemen stood. A city water main burst, water bubbling up from the ground. Soon, the whole square was filled with water.

"I heard and saw this explosion from a short distance away while riding in the back of an open truck and approached the scene about 2 hours later," Charles remembered.

"...There was water running everywhere and the whole place was cordoned off and guarded by US soldiers. There was a massive crowd of onlookers and many people with bandages on their heads walking around... It must have hit something above ground first because no crater was ever found."

The result was total devastation. The water began to pool on the street. Floating on the water were dismembered corpses, various body parts, clothing and large amounts of debris. Several of the vehicles in the convoy exploded or caught on fire, their occupants lay burning. The glass windows of the passing trams near the intersection were all shattered causing injuries to those riding on the trams.

One of the MP's was completely disintegrated and the charred body of another was found sometime later on the roof of a nearby hotel, about 60 meters away. Soon, the story of the unfortunate MP who was blown to bits was infamous among the locals. In all, the dead were 126 (26 were American & British soldiers) and another 309 injured.

Teniers Square just happened to be the geographical centre of Antwerp. It is highly probable that it was the aiming point for many V-2 rounds.

Daughter of Albert and Alice Mary Blackman, of Hayes, Middlesex. Buried SCHOONSELHOF CEMETERY. The group comes with original medal issue slip cap badge & a bullion wire badge, photos of the devastation at Antwerp & CWGC details. 7 NEF Ł500.

Updated 06/09/10