David_Bluestein Posted 30 November , 2004 Share Posted 30 November , 2004 Here is my latest acquisition: The 1914 Star Trio*, Memorial Death Plaque, Memorial Scroll and ephemera related to: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 30 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2004 Not sure, but I think is the man in the middle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 30 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2004 Close view of the 1914-Star Trio. The medals show much wear, and were presumably worn by his wife, or his son in later years? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 30 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2004 Newspaper Clipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 30 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2004 Close view of bviously as a younger man in a militia unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 30 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2004 Another Clipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 30 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2004 Letter written by where she mentions the ‘Button Broach’ (see collection photo) that she had made for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 30 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2004 BWM and Victory Certificates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 30 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2004 d fellow workers. Unknown what kind of workers these are? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 30 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2004 Close view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 30 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2004 Memorial Scroll Detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 30 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2004 This is an interesting letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission which confirms payment for the epitaph that was sculpted to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 30 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2004 I have done no research yet on this man, any help is always welcome. Thanks for looking…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pete Wood Posted 30 November , 2004 Share Posted 30 November , 2004 Lovely. Congratulations!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Bowbrick Posted 30 November , 2004 Share Posted 30 November , 2004 Super set and to my great-uncles old mob - the Young Buffs! I woinder what the war diary says? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Upton Posted 30 November , 2004 Share Posted 30 November , 2004 This is an interesting letter from the Imperial War Graves Commission which confirms payment for the epitaph that was sculpted to Battens grave at Woods Cemetery. (never seen one of these before). As I understand, the initial idea by the was to charge the NOK a sum per letter (about 3d per letter seems to fit the "He died for us, Wife & Son" coming to 5/6) for the personalised inscription on the gravestone, but there was such a public outcry that this would be out of the means of many families that it was soon scapped. Looks like this letter was one of the early ones before it was scrapped - a very rare survivor indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted 30 November , 2004 Share Posted 30 November , 2004 Lovely stuff, David! All the elements that press my buttons - a 14 star casualty group, a Canadian connection, and extensive original documentation. Who could ask for anything more!!! Cheers, Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 30 November , 2004 Author Share Posted 30 November , 2004 Thanks to all for above thoughts and comments. I have another NEW goodie that I will try and post tomorrow! Regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 1 December , 2004 Author Share Posted 1 December , 2004 New also to the collection this week (its been a good week!) is the Memorial Plaque and Scroll to: , Regiment: 2nd Bn. King's Own (Royal Lancaster Regt.) Age: 24 Killed in action on May 08, 1915. of 120, Leslie St., Toronto, Canada, and the late Margaret Legerton. Also served in India. (Another British Soldier with a Canadian Connection.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 1 December , 2004 Author Share Posted 1 December , 2004 Report by Maj. J.Clough, 2/Kings Own Regt, on the action on 8th May Headquarters 83rd Brigade. I have the honour to submit the following report on the attack on the FREZENBERG line of trenches held by the 2nd Bn The Kings Own Regiment on Saturday May 8th 1915. Two Companies, D & A under Lieut Jebb and Captain Glover held those trenches North of the YPRES – ZONNEBEKE road and one platoon of C Company under 2/Lt Howe held a section of trench on the South of the road. The 3rd Monmouth Regt. continued the line South. B Company and ____ platoons of C Company were in support occupying dugouts. The enemy began to bombard the fire trenches between 7 and 8.a.m. and continued until about 10.a.m., destroying the parapets and rendering the trenches untenable. I am unable to definitely account for any N.C.O.’s & men from the fire trenches. On the cessation of the bombardment the enemy ____ the trenches & advanced to attack the support dugouts. At this juncture the OC 3/Monmouths called for one company to support his line and accordingly B Company and Captain _____ at once moved forward & occupied some old earthworks on the E side of a burial ground in rear of the Monmouth trenches being unable to advance further. About 10.a.m. the attack on the Battalion dugout began, the enemy having advanced to within about 200 yards of trench where they were held in check. In the meantime considerable numbers of the enemy could be seen moving in a ____ direction on both flanks of the position. Colonel Martin was killed very soon after the attack on the dugouts began and Captain & Adjutant Letherhead was severly wounded in the head. 2nd/Lt Hinchell was also killed at an early stage of the attack. I assumed command of the battalion. At this juncture the situation in front was favourable, the enemy making no attempt to advance. However, on both flanks heavy rifle and machine gun fire was offered against my position. I however had comparatively few casualties. At 11.35.a.m. received the following message: OC Kings Own Brigade order just arrived in the form of a message from OC East Yorks to adjutant who is now with us. – “ Retire on POTIJZE and hold on at all costs. Signed W.Ramsden Capt & Adjt 3/Mons” I accordingly sent a message to the officer commanding B company ordering him to retire & directing him to make the best of his way back to the POTIJZE line avoiding the main road. I then made arrangements to withdraw the 3 platoons that I had directly under my orders. This was a most difficult operation and as I expect resulted in heavy casualties, only 40 NCO’s and men succeeded in reaching the POTIJZE line with me. Immediately I began to withdraw the enemy ____ the position I had held……………. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_Bluestein Posted 1 December , 2004 Author Share Posted 1 December , 2004 Detail of scroll (Sorry my photo's are blurry, taken in a low light condition) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Bagshaw Posted 2 December , 2004 Share Posted 2 December , 2004 David, superb, again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottsGreys Posted 2 December , 2004 Share Posted 2 December , 2004 David: Great, great--thoroughly enjoyed seeing these wonderful, touching artifacts and knowing they are in reverent hands. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted 2 December , 2004 Share Posted 2 December , 2004 Hi David, Did you get both of these from our friend in Whitby? Cheers, Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Nixon Posted 2 December , 2004 Share Posted 2 December , 2004 Lovely collections and sure you have just made many people very envious. Did you win the lottery? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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