Search Various Family Medals

[ATaylor94]

Good evening all,

My name is Adam, and I am a keen amateur military historian for the battles which my ancestors (and my girlfriends) fought.  I have undertaken extensive research on the below individuals.

I was wondering if anyone could help with the location of the family medals listed below. I appreciate some medal groups may still be in the family, however, it is unclear which have been sold over the years. Any help or advise, would be greatly appreciated.

I respect medal collectors and dealers for keeping medals from being melted down for scrap, I only wish to acquire the medals should they become available.

I already have eBay, Saleroom and Easy Live Auction alerts and have informed the Medal Tracker.

MEDAL LIST

John Taylor served in Middlesex Regiment and Labour Corps (Service Numbers: 14255 & 373797). BWM & Victory Medal.

William Bedwell (B: 1887) served in the Middlesex Regiment (Service Number: G/87555). BWM sole entitlement.

George Jagger(s) (B: 1894) served in the Royal Navy (Service Number: M 4375). George Jagger(s) was awarded the Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal and BWM.

John Jagger (B: 1896) served in 11th & 12th London Regt (Service Numbers: 1871, 474318 and 8158). BWM, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star.

William Lawrence Jagger (B: 1899) served in Middlesex Regiment (Service Number: 87328). Medals not confirmed.

Henry Oliver Drury (also known as Harry Drury) served in Royal Engineers (Service Number: 118533). BWM, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star.

Henry Oliver Drury Jnr served in 19th London Regt (Service Numbers: 4785 & 611560). BWM and Victory Medal.

William Douglas Piercy served in the Northamptonshire Regiment and Labour Corps (Service Numbers: 39197 & 86122). BWM & Victory Medal.

Arthur Charles Piercy served in the Royal Army Ordnance Corps (Service Number: 4152). BWM & Victory Medal.

John Francis Daly served in Royal Engineers, Royal Field Artillery and East Surrey Regt (Service Numbers 257461, 20130, 10934, WR 269663). BWM & Victory Medal.

Henry James Daly served in the Royal Fusiliers & West Yorkshire Regiment (Service Numbers: 51331 & 58877). Absent Voters Index states Wandsworth (London), and also listed on the War Service Register for London City Council (Tramways Dept). BWM & Victory Medal.

George Alfred Grey would have served in the London Regiment (Service Number: 452474). BWM & Victory Medal.

Edwin Beckett served in Ox & Bucks L.I. & Worcestershire Regt (Service Numbers: 45951 & 59534). BWM & Victory Medal.

Frederick Beckett served in Ox & Bucks L.I. (Service Number: 9573). BWM, Victory Medal, 1914-15 Star and India General Service Medal & 1919 Clasp.

Alfred Beckett served in Ox & Bucks L.I. and Machine Gun Corps (Service Numbers: 2269 & 23934). BWM, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star.

Arthur Edwin Beckett (B: 1891) served as Corporal in RAF (Service Number: 210080). Arthur was the son of Edwin Beckett (brother of Alfred Beckett). BWM & Victory Medal.

Albert Henry Willis served I Ox & Bucks L.I. (Service Number: 267453). Albert was the son of James Willis. BWM, Victory Meal and Death Plaque.

Edward Willis served Hampshire Regt and Labour Corps (Service Numbers: 16445 and 139009). BWM, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star.

Frank Willis (B: 1893) served as Private in South Wales Borders (Service Number: 20562). Frank was the son of Frederick Willis (brother of Sarah Willis). BWM, Victory Medal & Death Penny.

Albert Earnest Preston (B: 1898) served in Ox & Bucks L.I. & Wiltshire Yeomanry (Service Numbers 10059 & 36521). BWM, Victory Medal and 1914-15 Star.

Martin Defesta (B: 1864) emigrated from Manila, Philippine Islands. It is unknown whether he had any brothers. BWM & Mercantile Marine War Medal.

Samuel Henry Penquet (B: 1878) served as Private 1st Vol & 5th Bttn King’s Liverpool Regt (Service Number: 1744). Discharged 10 Nov 1914. No Medals.

Benjamin Beaconsfield Penquet (B: 1889) served as a Merchant Seaman. BWM & Mercantile Marine War Medal.

Albert Cyclone Griffiths (B: 1877) served as Acting Band Sergeant in 53rd Bttn (Saskatchewan Regt) Canadian Expeditionary Force (Service Number: 440280). BWM, Victory Medal (with Mention in Despatches).

William Griffiths (B: 1880) served as Private in 1/5th (Queen’s Own) Royal West Kent Regt (Service Number: G/25789). BWM & Victory Medal.

Harry Victor Griffiths (B: 1884) served as Gunner in 3/2 South Midland Brigade Royal Field Artillery (Service Numbers: 3304 & 831329). BWM & Victory Medal.

Frederick A Griffiths (B: 1882) served as Private in Royal Warwickshire Regt & 1st Bttn Hampshire Regt (Service Numbers: 29084 & 55882). BWM & Victory Medal.

Sidney Griffiths (B: 1893) served as Private in the 20th Hussars (1917) then 11th Hussars (Service Number: 6673). BMW, Victory Medal and 1914 Star (with Clasp).

Earnest Edward Griffiths (B: 1902) served as Air Mechanic 3rd Class in the Royal Air Force (Service Number: 307318). Ernest enlisted 14th October 1918 (lied about his age), which meant he had served exactly 28 days by 11 November 1918, which lead to him being entitled to the WW1 Pair. BWM and Victory Medal.

William Edward Adderley (B: 1885) served as Private in Royal Warwickshire Regt (Service Number: 24895). Died 10 October 1918. BWM, Victory Medal and Death Penny.

Joseph Edward Adderley (B: 1880) served as Private in 1st Bttn. Royal Warwickshire Regt (Service Number: 4033, T/364400). Died 1952. BWM and Victory Medal (HADLEY), and 1914-1915 star (Adderley).

William Frederick Adderley(B: 1895) served as Private in 1st Bttn Royal Worcestershire Regt (Service Number: 37034). William was a first cousin and son of Joseph Adderley (who was brother of Alfred). William died on 12 Jan 1918. BWM, Victory Medal and Death Penny.

Leonard Lionel Pepper (B: 1877) served as Private in 7th Bttn Royal Sussex Regt (Service Number: G/5141). Died on 07 July 1916 the first week of Battle of Somme. BWM, Victory Medal and Death Penny.

Charles John Hedges (B: 1893) served as Private in 1st / 6th East Surrey Regt (Service Numbers: 1991 & 240390). BWM, Victory Medal and Territorial Force Medal.

Cecil George Hedges (B: 1895) served as Private in Army Service Corps (Service Number: S4/056860). BWM, Victory Medal & 1915 Star.

William Edward Beauchamp (B: 1871) served as Private in the Royal Army Service Corps (Service Number: SS/15798). William was the son of William Thomas Beauchamp (who was the brother of Alice Beauchamp the wife of Charles John Hedges). BWM, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.

William Charles Hedges (B: 1893) served as Private in 10th Bttn The Gloucester Regt (Service Number: 17514). William was the son of Frederick Hedges (who was the brother of Thomas Hedges – Charles John Hedges’ father). William died in Loos on 25 September 1915. BWM, Victory Medal, 1914-15 Star and Death Penny.

George Henry Hedges (B: 1895) served as Gunner in Royal Field Artillery (Service Number: 195793). George was the son of Frederick Hedges (who was the brother of Thomas Hedges – Charles John Hedges’ father). BWM & Victory Medal.

Albert Arthur Watmore (B: 1894) served as Private in the East Surrey Regt (Service Number: 4294). BWM, Victory Medal and 1915 Star.

John Voice (B: 1889) served as Acting Corporal in 1st Bttn, (King’s Own) Royal Lancaster Regt (Service Number: 22317). Died 02 Sept 1918 in France. BWM, Victory Medal and Death Penny.

Bertie Voice (B:1899) served as Private in London Regt, Queen's (Royal West Surrey) Regt (Service Numbers: 725841 & L/12258). BWM and Victory Medal.

Any queries, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best wishes, Adam

[travers61]

If you belong to ancestry of similar genealogy site you can usually place a note beside their records such as a medal index card.

 

Travers

[mancpal]

Are you a member of the British Medal Forum?

Simon

[chaz]

 a big old list. 

apart from those mentioned, you dont say where you are?

being a militaria fan try a militaria fair near you

https://www.milweb.net/events.php?etype=uk_militaria

I go to Mark Carters at Yate https://www.milweb.net/dealers/trader/markcarter.htm

but there are Brittania in London    Sunday 17th November, 2024

Wakefield      Sunday 6th October, 2024

others on Google.

Also, Noonans auctions.

One thing, Mark Carter adds with his fairs, is that many of the dealers on the day, do not have web sites or advertising other than working from a small shop or home. visit one and see plenty on display/

[ATaylor94]

Good evening all, Thank you for your comments which are greatly appreciated.

mancpal - I am a member of the British Medal Forum, and have made a similar post on there.

 

Chaz - I agree, it is a big old list.  I am also searching for a few Victorian Medal Groups, which I've heard may be easier to find.

I live in Epping Forest (Essex) so I've found a few locally and will be attending Britannia in November.

I also attended Wakefield last month, as I was passing through (with a large detour)! I hadn't heard about Mark Carter, so I will save the dates.

Best wishes, Adam

 

[Knotty]

Hi Adam

Sorry a bit late but only just seen your post, I don’t know if you were aware or if you have found it but there is a thread called……

“Here is a list of the names on my Medals, certificates, letters, death plaques etc.”

Myself and @museumtom ( others previously) try to keep a voluntary list of all medals etc. Forum members have and publish ownership if they wish us to do so. I have included the link below of a spreadsheet, in alphabetical order, which I endeavour to maintain with said ownerships ( I’m hoping to get a new one published soon). Feel free to browse through and check to see if any of our Pals have medals relating to your family, if you wish to contact any of them may I suggest you PM them direct to discuss anything you see.

John

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d3zp67m999gv7l3/2021%20Medals%20Ownership%20Master%20list.xlsx?dl=0

[Matlock1418]

I appreciate that 100 years on that medals might have by now fallen a long way from the tree but perhaps if you could identify the residences of your listed than that might help you and others. ???

= Have you tried looking for their residences [or residences of NoK] using WFA/Fold3 pension records?

Because of a distinctive surname I have just checked one there:

• William Douglas PIERCY, 86122, Labour Corps came from 44 Marlborough Rd, Upton Park E7

And of course from possible Service Records?

M

Edited 6 September by Matlock1418
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[ATaylor94]

Good morning John and Matlock,

Thank you both for your messages.

John - Thank you for the list of medals held by members. That’s really useful information, regardless of whether the current owner wishes to sell the medals, at least, the family member can raise an interest which is great.

Matlock - That’s an interesting idea. I have in my research the residences of all the individual listed. I understand, however, all the following generations have subsequently moved.

Any queries, please let me know.

Best wishes, Adam

[Knotty]

4 minutes ago, ATaylor94 said:

Thank you

Your welcome, that’s what the Forums about helping out others.

John