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IGS 1854 (2) Burma 1889-92, N.E. Frontier 1891 (4894 Pte. F. Payne 4th Bn. K.R. Rif. C.);
IGS 1895 (1) Relief of Chitral 1895 (4894 Pte. F. Payne 1st Bn. K.R. Rifle Corps) official correction to surname;
QSA (7) Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing’s Nek, Belfast, South Africa 1901 (4894 Pte. F. Payne, K.R.R.C.)

Fred Payne was born in the Parish of St Martins, Birmingham, and attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps at Winchester on 21 December 1888. Posted to the 4th Battalion, he served in India and Burma from February 1890 to January 1897, serving with the 4th Battalion in Manipur in 1891, and in Burma in 1892, before being posted to the 1st Battalion in October 1892. He then served with the 1st Battalion at the Relief of Chitral in 1895, and throughout the Boer War 1899-1901. He was discharged on 1 January 1902.

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QSA (4) Defence of Ladysmith, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (768 Pte. S. Sutcliffe, K.R.R.C.);
KSA (2) (768 Pte. S. Sutcliffe, K.R.R.C.);
AGS 1902 (2) Somaliland 1902-04, Jidballi (768 Pte. S. Sutcliffe, K.R.R.C.);
BWM and VM (S. Sutcliffe. Asst. Ck. M.F.A.);
Imperial Service Medal, GVI 1st issue (Sam Sutcliffe) last in case of issue;

Together with two National Rifle Association Rifle Clubs bronze medals, both unnamed.

Sam Sutcliffe was bon in Stainland, near Halifax, Yorkshire, in July 1878. He attested for the King’s Royal Rifle Corps on 12 February 1898, and was posted to the 4th Battalion. Transferring to the 2nd Battalion in October 1899, he served with them in South Africa during the Boer War, and saw further service in Somaliland 1902-04, including the action at Jidballi, 10 January 1904. Transferring to the Reserve in 1906, he re-engaged for a further four years in 1910, and was finally discharged on 11 February 1914, after 16 years’ service.

Following the outbreak of the Great War Sutcliffe served with the Mercantile Fleet Auxiliary as an Assistant Cook in the hired yacht HMS Eileen, as part of the Royal Navy Yacht Patrol, from 16 June 1916 until the cessation of hostilities. In civilian life he was a postman in Winchester, and was awarded the Imperial Service Medal upon his retirement. He died in 1955.

From the next Spink USA auction, from the National Toy Soldier Museum


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IGS 1854 (2) Samana 1891 and Hazara 1891 (2734 Pre. W.J. Reed 1st Bn K.R.R.C.), engraved;
QSA (2) Laing's Nek Belfast (2734 PTE. W.J. REED, K.R.R.C.);
KSA (2) (2734 SERJT: W.J. REED, K.R.R.C.),

From today's City Coins auction, 27 November 2020

QSA (3) CC, OFS, Tvl (2647 Pte. F. Clark. K.R.R.C.)
Pronounced rim bruising.

Pte Clark was wounded at Bakenlaagte while attached to the 25th Mounted Infantry.

He died of his wounds on 4 December 1901 but, strangely enough, there is no record of where he is buried.

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OBE (Military) Officer’s 1st type breast badge, silver-gilt, HM 1919;
QSA (3) Cape Colony, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (Lieut. I. S. C. Rose, K.R.R.C.) engraved naming;
KSA (2) (Lieut. I. S. C. Rose. K.R.R.C.) engraved naming;
AGS 1902 (1) Somaliland 1902-04 (Lieut. I. S. C. Rose. King’s Rl: Rif:);
1914 Star, with copy clasp (Lieut. I. S. C. Rose. G. Gds.);
BWM and VM (Capt. I. S. C. Rose.);
1939-45 Star;
Defence and War Medals 1939-45, with (MID), these three inscribed (Maj. I. S. C. Rose, Gren. Guards);
Special Constabulary Long Service Medal, GVI 1st issue (Ivor Rose)

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, March 2008.

OBE LG 22 March 1919.

Ivor Sainte Croix Rose was born on 16 March 1881 and was educated at Eton. He was commissioned into the King’s Royal Rifle Corps from the Militia in February 1900 and was promoted to Lieutenant in March 1901. Serving in the Boer War with the 3rd Battalion, he was present at operations in Natal, March-June 1900, including the action at Laing’s Nek, and was in the Transvaal, November 1900-May 1902. He then served in operations in Somaliland, 1902-04, being employed as a Transport Officer to the Somaliland Field Force. In 1907 he was placed on the Reserve. As a Lieutenant in the Special Reserve he was transferred to the Grenadier Guards in August 1908. He served with the 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards during the Great War on the Western Front from 12 October 1914, and was promoted Captain on 2 November. He was wounded in November 1914 during the 1st Battle of Ypres, having to be dug out of a collapsed trench that had been hit by shell-fire. During the battle his ability as a marksman was much appreciated in holding off German snipers. In May 1915, still with the 2nd Battalion, he was serving as Divisional Observation Officer during the Battle of Festubert. He was employed by the Ministry of Munitions in 1917 and retired in 1919, being created an Officer of the Order of the British Empire.

During the Second World War Rose was re-employed as a Temporary Major, attached to the King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, receiving the brevet of Major in September 1939. Transferring to the Administration and Special Duties Branch, RAF Volunteer Reserve, in July 1941, he was advanced Squadron Leader, and was Mentioned in Despatches (LG 2 June 1943). He finally relinquished his commission on 17 August 1954, retaining the rank of Squadron Leader.

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Army LS&GC VR (3166 Pte W Barrett, 2nd Bn Gr Gds)

IGS 1854 (1) Hazara 1891, Samana 1891 (4592 Pte F W Barrett, 1st KRRC);
IGS 1895 (1) Relief of Chitral 1895 (4592 Pte F W Barrett, 1st KRRC);
QSA (4) Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Belfast, SA01 (4592 Pte F W Barrett, KRRC)

Baldwins, November 2014