346
Pair: Lance-Corporal G. D. Geach, 1st Regiment, South African Infantry British War and...
Description
Pair: Lance-Corporal G. D. Geach, 1st Regiment, South African Infantry British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (L/Cpl. G. D. Geach. 1st. S.A.I.) glue residue to the reverse of both, very fine Pair: Private L. T. Russell, 1st Regiment, South African Infantry British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. L. T. Russell. 1st. S.A.I.) glue residue to the reverse of both, good very fine (4) £80-£100 --- Gilbert Douglas Geach was born in Butterworth, Cape Province, in 1894, and attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 24 January 1916. His army service record states earlier service in German South West Africa with the Southern Rifles and Hartigan’s Horse. Joining his unit on the Western Front 2 August 1916, Geach was appointed unpaid Lance Corporal on 7 December 1916 and is recorded as wounded in action on 12 April 1917 - just days after being reprimanded for ‘losing his mess tin by neglect’. Admitted to hospital suffering from a broken arm caused by a gunshot wound, he was evacuated to England and admitted to the 1st London General Hospital at Camberwell. The wound ended his campaign and he was discharged unfit for further military service a short while later. Sold with copied service record. Leonard Tree Russell, a railway guard, was born in Port Elizabeth and attested for the 1st South African Infantry on 28 August 1917 (stating 6 month’s service with Nesbitt’s Horse during the Boer War), and served on the Western Front from 2 April 1918. Buried by a shell on 13 April 1918, he was admitted to No. 63 Field Ambulance and subsequently evacuated to England per H.S. Brighton suffering from contusions and damage to his chest wall. Sent to Bordon Camp, his health failed to fully recover - notably a shortness of breath and tightness when breathing - and he was sent to hospital at Wynberg in January 1919 for further analysis and attention. Sold with copied service record.
Auction Details
Shipping
T&Cs & Important Info
Ask seller a question
Pair: Lance-Corporal G. D. Geach, 1st Regiment, South African Infantry British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (L/Cpl. G. D. Geach. 1st. S.A.I.) glue residue to the reverse of both, very fine Pair: Private L. T. Russell, 1st Regiment, South African Infantry British War and Bilingual Victory Medals (Pte. L. T. Russell. 1st. S.A.I.) glue residue to the reverse of both, good very fine (4) £80-£100 --- Gilbert Douglas Geach was born in Butterworth, Cape Province, in 1894, and attested for the 1st South African Infantry at Potchefstroom on 24 January 1916. His army service record states earlier service in German South West Africa with the Southern Rifles and Hartigan’s Horse. Joining his unit on the Western Front 2 August 1916, Geach was appointed unpaid Lance Corporal on 7 December 1916 and is recorded as wounded in action on 12 April 1917 - just days after being reprimanded for ‘losing his mess tin by neglect’. Admitted to hospital suffering from a broken arm caused by a gunshot wound, he was evacuated to England and admitted to the 1st London General Hospital at Camberwell. The wound ended his campaign and he was discharged unfit for further military service a short while later. Sold with copied service record. Leonard Tree Russell, a railway guard, was born in Port Elizabeth and attested for the 1st South African Infantry on 28 August 1917 (stating 6 month’s service with Nesbitt’s Horse during the Boer War), and served on the Western Front from 2 April 1918. Buried by a shell on 13 April 1918, he was admitted to No. 63 Field Ambulance and subsequently evacuated to England per H.S. Brighton suffering from contusions and damage to his chest wall. Sent to Bordon Camp, his health failed to fully recover - notably a shortness of breath and tightness when breathing - and he was sent to hospital at Wynberg in January 1919 for further analysis and attention. Sold with copied service record.
Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria
Sale Date(s)
Venue Address
16 Bolton Street
London
W1J 8BQ
United Kingdom
General delivery information available from the auctioneer
If you are successful in purchasing lot/s being auctioned by us and opt for the item/s to be sent to you, we will use the following methods of shipment:
Within the UK
If you live within the UK, items will be despatched using Royal Mail Special Delivery. This service provides parcel tracking (via the Royal Mail website) and next weekday delivery (betwen 9am and 1pm). Items delivered within the UK are covered by our insurance company. Heavy and bulky lots will be sent by courier, in discussion with the client.
Outside of the UK
If the item/s being sent are worth under £1000 in total they are sent using Royal Mail’s Signed For International service. This ensures the item must be signed for when it is delivered.
If the item/s being sent are valued at over £1000 in total they will be sent using FedEx. This service allows next day delivery to customers in many parts of the US and parcels are fully trackable using the FedEx website.
Shipping Exceptions
Certain lots such as those containing glass or sharp implements, etc., may not be suitable for in-house shipping within or outside of the UK. Please contact Noonans with any queries.
Important Information
Auctioneer's Buyers Premium: 24% (+VAT)
There is an additional charge of 4.95% (+VAT/sales tax)
