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Five: Acting Captain F. W. Bush, né Wilkinson, Devonshire Regiment, who was killed in action at Fresnoy on 9 May 1917 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, clasp, Transvaal (5877 Corpl: F. Wilkinson. Devon: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5877 Corpl: F. W. Wilkinson. Devon: Regt.); 1914 Star (5877 C.Q.M. Sjt. F. W. Bush. 2/Devon: R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. F. W. Bush.) good very fine (5) £300-£400 --- Frederick William Bush, né Wilkinson, was born in Hammersmith, London on 17 February 1882. An Ironmongers Assistant he attested for the Devonshire Regiment at Dalston on 19 February 1900, and embarked to join the 2nd Battalion in South Africa on 17 October 1900. Promoted Corporal in November 1901 and appointed Lance Sergeant May 1903 he returned to Aldershot with his battalion on 21 May 1903. Promote Sergeant on 16 January 1907, he was placed on the married roll under the name F. W. Bush the same day. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, Bush embarked with them at Plymouth bound for Cania, Crete to form part of the International Garrison serving on the island, arriving on 19 January 1909. He subsequently served in Malta and then Egypt before embarking with his battalion for France, disembarking at Le Havre on 6 November 1914. Designated Warrant Officer Class II in March 1915 he received a severe gun shot wound to his thigh at Festubert, Aubers Ridge on 9 May 1915. Evacuated home, on recovery he was discharged to a commission on 1 July 1916 and as a Second Lieutenant he joined the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment for duty at St. Maulvis on 24 August 1916. Appointed Acting Captain he was reported missing and later killed in action, at Fresnoy 9 May 1917, aged 35. Sold together with four sports medals: Royal Army Temperance Assoc. Shooting Team Challenge Shield Winners 1910 (Cr. Sgt. F.W. Bush) HM silver; Company Cricket League 1911(5877 Cr. Sgt. F. Bush G Coy.) HM silver and enamel; Winners 2nd Div. Football League 1911-12 (G Coy) HM silver; and East Devon & Football Express Cup Compt., unnamed, HM silver and enamel; the original letter of condolence from H.M. the King and War Office letter enclosing Great War medals; and copied service record and other research.
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Five: Acting Captain F. W. Bush, né Wilkinson, Devonshire Regiment, who was killed in action at Fresnoy on 9 May 1917 Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, clasp, Transvaal (5877 Corpl: F. Wilkinson. Devon: Regt.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (5877 Corpl: F. W. Wilkinson. Devon: Regt.); 1914 Star (5877 C.Q.M. Sjt. F. W. Bush. 2/Devon: R.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. F. W. Bush.) good very fine (5) £300-£400 --- Frederick William Bush, né Wilkinson, was born in Hammersmith, London on 17 February 1882. An Ironmongers Assistant he attested for the Devonshire Regiment at Dalston on 19 February 1900, and embarked to join the 2nd Battalion in South Africa on 17 October 1900. Promoted Corporal in November 1901 and appointed Lance Sergeant May 1903 he returned to Aldershot with his battalion on 21 May 1903. Promote Sergeant on 16 January 1907, he was placed on the married roll under the name F. W. Bush the same day. Posted to the 2nd Battalion, Bush embarked with them at Plymouth bound for Cania, Crete to form part of the International Garrison serving on the island, arriving on 19 January 1909. He subsequently served in Malta and then Egypt before embarking with his battalion for France, disembarking at Le Havre on 6 November 1914. Designated Warrant Officer Class II in March 1915 he received a severe gun shot wound to his thigh at Festubert, Aubers Ridge on 9 May 1915. Evacuated home, on recovery he was discharged to a commission on 1 July 1916 and as a Second Lieutenant he joined the 1st Battalion Devonshire Regiment for duty at St. Maulvis on 24 August 1916. Appointed Acting Captain he was reported missing and later killed in action, at Fresnoy 9 May 1917, aged 35. Sold together with four sports medals: Royal Army Temperance Assoc. Shooting Team Challenge Shield Winners 1910 (Cr. Sgt. F.W. Bush) HM silver; Company Cricket League 1911(5877 Cr. Sgt. F. Bush G Coy.) HM silver and enamel; Winners 2nd Div. Football League 1911-12 (G Coy) HM silver; and East Devon & Football Express Cup Compt., unnamed, HM silver and enamel; the original letter of condolence from H.M. the King and War Office letter enclosing Great War medals; and copied service record and other research.
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