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![A GAC Stoke On Trent Greek style twin handled urn and pedestal with gilt decoration, approximately 108 cm (h) overall. [2]. [](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/5a38e368-c006-4d67-a12e-b2ab00f92a0a/b9237eea-1def-45a8-ba36-b2bc00e75b57/468x382.jpg)
Lot 1093
Football interest – Collection of football related toys and collectables to include 32 x cased Oxford Diecast Footbal Souvenir diecast models featuring Norwich City, Stoke City, Notts County, Yeovil Town, Rochdale etc (many duplicated), 13 x carded Corinthian Pro Stars figures featuring strong Liverpool interest, 11 unboxed Corinthian figures (mainly England) and 18 x sew on patches to include Manchester City, Hearts, Oxford Utd, Wolves and Burnley (two boxes)
Lot 975
STOKE, M. Hollandtsche Riim-Kroniik. Inhoudende de gheschiedenissen der Graven van Hollandt tot het Iaer M.CCC.V. Met een voorrede des (…) J. vander Does. Amst., Barendt Adriaensz., 1591. (12), 100, (3) pp. W. woodcut ti-vign. Fol. Mod. hcf. extra antique style w. red letterpiece. (Some marg. stains, sl. foxed).NOTE: First edition. Scheepers I, 13: "(...) zeer zeldzame uitgave. Door een brand in de drukkerij werden de meeste exemplaren dezer uitgave vernietigd". - Typographia Batava 2489.
Lot 976
(STOKE, M.). Hollandtsche Riim-Kroniik. Inhoudende de gheschiedenissen der Graven van Hollandt tot her Iaer M.CCC.V. Met een voorrede des (…) I. v.d. Does. The Hague, H. Jacobssz, 1620. (12), 99 (=100), 6, (6) pp. W. lge engr. ti.-vign. Fol. Cont. vellum. (Ties fail, vellum stained/soiled, edges sl. worn, lower blank corner leaf O-1 torn off).NOTE: Early edition. - Carasso-Kok 358.
Lot 158
Maureen Lipman signed Theatre History FDC PM First Day of Issue 28 Apr 1982 Stoke On Trent Staffs. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99
Lot 62
First World War 1897 Pattern Infantry Officer's sword with nickel plated guard and leather dress knot, wire bound shagreen grip, straight fullered blade by Hobson & Sons, etched with Royal Arms, cipher, scrolls, '5th Suffolk Regt'. and initials 'P. G. W.' in pigskin covered service scabbard and oilskin sword bag, 102cm in overall length.Provenance: formerly the property of Captain, later Major Philip Grimwade Wilson, see also lot 61 for his medals.N.B. Captain, later Major Philip Grimwade Wilson served with the Suffolk Regiment during the First World War before leaving in 1921. He rejoined at the outbreak of the Second World War and ended his military career in 1941 when he was forced to retire on medical grounds. From 1959, he was vice chairman of the 4th and 5th Suffolks Old Comrades Fund. He passed away in 1968 and his memorial service took place in Saint Mary's Church Stoke - By - Nayland Suffolk on 14th December 1968.
Lot 61
Local Interest- First World War Military Cross (M.C.) Gallantry medal group comprising M.C, 1914 - 15 Star named to Lieut. P. G. Wilson, Suff. R., War and Victory medals named to Capt. P. G. Wilson, and Second World War Defence and War medals, mounted on bar, together with miniature medal group. Together with the medals are a selection of photographs loose and contained within three albums, these cover Captain, later Major Wilson's military career, with photographs of the Western Front and Egypt during the First World War included. There is also a fine portrait photograph of him in a silver frame (hallmarks rubbed), medal ribbons, original tooled leather case for the M.C. and an array of research and paperwork which includes a copy of the citation for his Military Cross from London, Gazette, 17th of September 1917 reads"Lieutenant Philip Grimwade Wilson, Suffolk Regiment, attached MG. Coy. For conspicuous, gallantry and devotion to duty during a hostile attack. With the aid of one man he released a machine gun section, which was imprisoned with its guns in a blocked dugout under an intense barrage. He then brought them into action in an advanced position and showed exceptional skill and gallantry throughout his conduct is all the more credible as he had only arrived at the front at the front three days previously".N.B. Captain, later Major Philip Grimwade Wilson served with the Suffolk Regiment during the First World War before leaving in 1921. He rejoined at the outbreak of the Second World War and ended his military career in 1941 when he was forced to retire on medical grounds. From 1959, he was vice chairman of the 4th and 5th Suffolks Old Comrades Fund. He passed away in 1968 and his memorial service took place in Saint Mary's Church Stoke - By - Nayland Suffolk on 14th December 1968.
Lot 1600
After Tim Gustard (Lake District, contemporary)"An Apple For Teacher", a Granny Smith apple with glass of water and Vasari's "Lives" (Giorgio Vasari, "The Lives of the Most Excellent Painters, Sculptors, and Architects", 1550), limited edition print, 46/195, signed and titled in graphite, in card mount and moulded gilt frame, 58 cm x 47 cm overall[Tim Gustard was born in 1954 in Lincolnshire and graduated from Stoke City Art School in the 1970s with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art. In 1984 he was a finalist in the Young Artist of The Year Award at the London Mall Art Gallery and later exhibited in numerous prestigious institutions including The Royal Academy, The Royal Institute of Oil Painters, and the Royal Scottish Academy, as well as multiple international galleries. He is widely recognised for his highly detailed still-life paintings and has exhibited at Beckstones Art Gallery in Cumbria since the 1990s] [Artist's Resale Rights apply]
Lot 1601
Y Tim Gustard (Lake District, contemporary)"... with cream", a chiaroscuro still-life of glistening strawberries in an 18th Century blue-and-white porcelain bowl, beside a berry spoon and silver baluster cream jug, the artist at work characteristically reflected in the latter, acrylic on paper, signed, in double box card mount and antiqued gilt frame under glass, 49 cm x 52 cm overall[Tim Gustard was born in 1954 in Lincolnshire and graduated from Stoke City Art School in the 1970s with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art. In 1984 he was a finalist in the Young Artist of The Year Award at the London Mall Art Gallery and later exhibited in numerous prestigious institutions including The Royal Academy, The Royal Institute of Oil Painters, and the Royal Scottish Academy, as well as multiple international galleries. He is widely recognised for his highly detailed still-life paintings and has exhibited at Beckstones Art Gallery in Cumbria since the 1990s.] [Artist's Resale Rights apply]
Lot 66
POSTCARDS - NORTH OF CHARD, SOMERSET Approximately 138 cards, comprising real photographic views of Axhill House, Ashill (two different); Ashill Vicarage; Barrington; The River, Barrington; The New Inn, Broadway; Curry Rivel (numerous different); Wiltown, Curry Rivel (two different); Donyatt (several different); Horton (several different); Isle Abbots (numerous different); Ilton; Ilton Fete, 1907 (two different); a haymaking group, Ilton; Puckington Fete group; Shepton Beauchamp 'Never Absent' school group, 1912-13; Hatch Beauchamp (several different); Conservative Fete, Hatch, 1907; Drayton; Sunnyside, Hinton St. George; Hinton St. George Cup [horse-racing], 1910; Seavington Harriers Opening Meet at Lopen Head; Lopen; Seavington St. Michael; The Quarries, Ham Hill; Ham Hill House; Bonnings Lane, Stoke-under-Ham; Merriott; Broadway, Merriott; and others, photographic and printed, (album).
Lot 1081
*Rowland Suddaby (1912-1972) ink, watercolour and charcoal - Stoke By Nayland Church, signed, 42cm x 54cm, in glazed frameProvenance: the artist's estate From a standing back point of view you can't see a tear in the paper that appears to have been there since the work was painted. The artist has painted over the tear/crease which is why it isn't obvious at first sight. There is a small area where the paper has shown under the paint (see image showing white). Otherwise a well presented picture in ready to hang condition.
Lot 37
"THE SHIPWRIGHTS' CUP", SPODE, 1982comprising a covered chocolate cup and saucer, numbered 1 of an edition of 500 with gilt griffin handles and scale work over a cobalt blue ground, the Company arms in gilt and an oval cartouche painted with H.M.S. Victory, maker's mark for Spode, contained within plush-lined case of issue -- 4 x 6¾ x 12in. (10 x 17 x 30.5cm.)The Worshipful Company of Shipwrights, presented in 1983 by Messrs Spode Limited.Made by Messrs Spode Limited, Stoke on Trent, in Maritime England Year (1982) to commemorate the granting of the livery to the Company in 1782. The design is based on one by Josiah Spode in his 1820 Shape Book.
Lot 1272
MARILLION CD BOX SET AND DVD COLLECTION - a collection of approximately 39 Marillion CD box- sets and DVDs. Collection to include: Out Of The Box-Marillion Weekend 2015 (Blu-Ray) - Racket (RACKET112BD), Christmas In The Chapel (DVD) - Racket (RACKET 95D), Wish You Were Here (DVD) - Racket (Racket 97P), Marillion.cl, From Stoke Row To Ipanema, Fugazi, An Hour Before Its Dark Live In Port Zelande 2023, Seasons End Deluxe Edition, Satellite Navigation, Cover My Eyes (Pain and Heaven), Singles Box Vol 2 '89-'95, and more. The collection is generally in VG+ to Ex+ condition.
Lot 138
Tottenham Football Plate Collection: Pristine collection of 12 plates from the Danbury Mint series. Decorative plates cover subjects to include 1961 Double , Highest Scorers, Most Appearances, Managers, 81/82 cup Winners, 1951 League Champions and more. Each plate is in a box and comes with a Ltd edition certificate. C/W a larger 60/61 Double Winners plate by maker Bates of Stoke which has a slight chip to rear. (13)
Lot 627
1906 Book Of Football: Large 292 page green hardback book with many pictures to include full page team groups of Leicester Fosse Watford Liverpool QPR Bolton Stoke Birmingham Fulham Newcastle Woolwich Arsenal and lots more. Cover embossed with gold wording and a silver FA Cup of the time. Fair/good with tiny tear at base of spine and foxing to a couple of pages.
Lot 614
1922 - 1923 Athletic News Bound Volume Of Sport Magazines: From May 22nd 1922 to May 1st 1923 and we believe this is a complete run of the weekly newspaper. Every volume covers football including the first FA Cup final at Wembley Bolton v West Ham both before and after match plus both semi finals. Great features on Stoke City. Other sports include 1922 National Cycling Championships and Lancs v Yorkshire cricket. Large format heavy bound volume. Additionally there are several copies of the Sporting Chronicle.
Lot 83
Donald Ayres (British, b.1936), "Looking Towards Exmoor", depicting a huntsman on horseback with hounds, signed, oil on canvas, 29 x 39.5cm, 41.5 x 52cm overall incl. frame, with booklet inscribed "This picture is from the vale between Minehead and Porlock, showing the northen slopes of Exmoor. It is late August.", and the companion painting, "Long Combe", depicting "the view from Stoke Pero Common looking down Long Combe. In the distance is the Bristol Channel", both with original invoices, (framed as a pair). (2)Condition: Long Combe painting - generally in good condition, one small bulge above right of signature, but does not affect the presentation of the painting. Frame with thumb sized chip to lower centre right front edge which has been coloured over to disguise it. Minor chips to top edge of frame and 1 dent. Gilt border to fabric mount with dent on top edge, W.1.5cm approx.Looking Towards Exmoor" - canvas in good condition, very slight arch like ripples in the paint above horizon to the right, 3 other more vertical ripples above the horizon on the left. Not very visible unless moved under light. Frame - small loss to lower central motif on frame, dent on right side of frame and loss to 2 beads on the same side.
Lot 38
A Minton encaustic tile - A Piece of Parliamentary History - Own a rare slice of British heritage with this authentic Minton encaustic tile. Designed by A.W.N. Pugin and cast by Mintons of Stoke on Trent in the 1850s, this tile once graced the floors of the Palace of Westminster. Meticulously preserved over a nine-year conservation project, it retains its vibrant colour and impeccable detail, embodying the timeless elegance of Victorian craftsmanship. A unique opportunity to bring home a tangible piece of political history. Minton Encaustic refers to the method of creating the pattern in the tile by using different coloured clays. Presented in a satin-lined, branded gift box.
Lot 21
A late Victorian Minton Hollins rectangular horizontal fireplace tile, handpainted in polychrome glazes with a bluetit watching a sparrow flying down to another sparrow in a nest amidst flowering cherry blossom branches and grass, the back stamped 'MINTON HOLLINS & Co STOKE ON TRENT', 46cm wide, 15cm high.CONDITION: A couple of chips to the back left hand side and top corner as photographed, and a few small frits and chips to the edges and corners of the front which would be largely or completely hidden when installed.Packing & Shipping Let us take the hassle of sorting out packing and shipping from you. Mark Hill Auctions is delighted to be able offer the buyer an in-house packing and shipping service for this lot. We use UPS for shipping and all packages are sent insured with a tracked service. We do not ship without insurance.We do not use any other service such as Royal Mail, FEDEX or DHL.Please see below for estimated packing and shipping prices:UK (Estimated): £20.40 USA (Estimated): £59.00 EU (Estimated): £27.00 R.O.W. (Estimated): £56.00In addition to these packing and shipping estimates, insurance will be charged as described below.INSURANCE We only ship with insurance. Insurance costs 1.5% of the total of the hammer price plus buyer’s premium and any applicable VAT, so you can work this cost out yourself when you have won a lot and received your invoice. As such, the price for insurance will be added to the above estimates if you request your item(s) to be shipped.HOW TO REQUEST SHIPPING To request packing and shipping, please wait for your invoice to arrive by email and click on the ‘Request Postage’ button on your invoice, or contact us by email at admin@markhillauctions.com requesting packing and shipping for your lot(s). The actual packing, shipping and insurance cost will then be added to your invoice and your invoice will be resent to you for payment.VAT All above quoted packing, shipping and insurance prices will have VAT added at 20%.IMPORTANT When you request your lot(s) to be packed and shipped, you understand and agree that you are committing to pay for packing and shipping because, in order for us to give you an accurate cost, we need to pack the lot(s) to ascertain the final weight and size. By doing that, we have already incurred cost by spending time and using materials to pack your lot(s). Therefore this charge must be paid, even if you later decide to collect your lot.Please note that this packing and shipping service is undertaken entirely at the buyer’s risk. Whilst we are careful and experienced and take the utmost care to pack items as well as we can, we cannot be held responsible for any damage to, or loss of, items packed and sent to you. By paying for our in-house packing and shipping service, the buyer agrees that any items are sent entirely at their own risk and that no compensation can be offered by us for any loss or damage. Lots must be paid for in full before they will be packed and released.MULTIPLE PURCHASES The estimates above are for this lot only. If you buy multiple lots from this auction, they can be combined where possible into one or more packages - size, shape and weight permitting. For these packages containing multiple lots, you will receive a discount of 17.5% of the total of the applicable quotes listed for those lots.IMPORT DUTIES When your item(s) arrive in your country, import duties & taxes and other service charges may be payable before goods are released to you. These duties, taxes and charges vary for each country and are entirely your responsibility and must be paid by you. Please note that we have no way of knowing what they will be. If you do not pay these charges, your item(s) will be returned to us.
Lot 61
Ivan Taylor (British 1946-) "Canal Near Stoke, circa 1959" Signed, titled on artist's label verso, oil on board.60.5 x 73cm (framed 76 x 88.5cm)Artists’ Resale Right (“droit de suite”) may apply to this lot.The painting is in very good, original condition. There are a few minor surface marks found along the lower edge of the painting. The painting is ornately framed but not glazed. The frame has one or two minor scuffs and knocks commensurate with age.
Lot 295
The rare 1814 K.C.B. neck Badge attributed to Captain Sir Thomas Lavie, Royal Navy, who was knighted for his command of H.M.S. Blanche upon the occasion when she captured the French frigate Guerriere off the Faroe Islands in July 1806The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s neck Badge, gold and enamel, hallmarks for London 1814, some loss of green enamel to wreath, one or two very minor chips to enamelled arms, otherwise good very fineProvenance:Spink, April 2023 when offered alongside other Orders, Decorations and Medals awarded to members of the Lavie family.Thomas Lavie, son of Germain Lavie and Ann Gregg, was born in Putney on 16 October 1765 and first appears in the Naval Service as a Lieutenant on the books of H.M.S. Astrea, a 32-gun frigate. During Lavie's time with this ship and under the command of Captain Lord Henry Paulet, she took the French 42-gun vessel Gloire in an hour-long engagement. Paulet was awarded a Naval Gold Medal for this action, and as Lavie was promoted Master & Commander a few months later it is possible he too served in this action.From 1796 through to 1800 Lavie was placed in command of several smaller vessels - namely the sloops H.M.S. Bittern and Seagull - before being promoted to Post Captain in January 1801. Though not appearing to remain actively employed during the Peace of Amiens (March 1802-May 1803) Lavie clearly enjoyed an element of patronage at the highest levels within the Admiralty - no other personage than Lord St. Vincent requested he be appointed to a ship despite being "low on the post list" (Selections from the Correspondence of Admiral John Markham During the Years 1801-4 and 1806-7, p. 3, Navy Records Society, 1904, refers) - a stroke of extremely good fortune in such difficult times for officers of the armed forces. Despite this, Captain Lavie appears to have next been employed as commander of the 32-gun frigate H.M.S. Iris from the autumn of 1805, before removing in June of 1806 to H.M.S. Blanche, the 38-gun frigate in which he was shortly to make his name.A Single-Ship Action, Capture, and Later LifeLavie and Blanche were patrolling off the north-eastern coast of Britain with the objective of protecting merchant ships and trade routes from attack by French raiders and privateers when they received word of an enemy squadron in the area under orders for that very purpose. Sailing north from the Shetland Islands, on 18 July 1806 the French frigate Guerriere was spotted and Lavie made all sail to close with his opponent. The resulting battle was an exceptional result for the British captain and the men under his command: Guerriere failed to prepare for action (perhaps mistakenly believing the British frigate to be French), and by the time Guerriere began to fight back Blanche had already unleashed two broadsides into their opponent's hull. French gunnery appears to have been particularly bad on this occasion, not only did Blanche suffer minimal damage with a mere four men wounded, but conversely British gunnery was excellent, with Guerriere losing her mizzenmast in addition to having over fifty of her crew killed and wounded. Brought safely back to Britain, Lavie's reward was a knighthood and Guerriere was taken into the Royal Navy as H.M.S. Guerriere; she later met her end in a single-ship action against the famous American frigate U.S.S. Constitution.Lavie (now Sir Thomas) continued in command of Blanche and saw further active service (capturing the George Washington in January 1807), but on 4 March 1807 disaster struck. Whilst en-route from Spithead to Brest to join Sir James Saumarez's blockading squadron, Blanche hit a submerged reef during a storm and swiftly began to break up. Thankfully Lavie and most of the crew survived, but were taken prisoner and spent the remainder of the Napoleonic Wars (some seven years) in French gaols.Upon Lavie's release he was court-martialled as a matter of course for the loss of his ship, but exonerated from blame due to the court concluding that a large quantity of iron used in the interior construction of the ship, along with a significant number of firearms stored near the compass, caused an unforeseen navigational error. Though free from blame, Lavie appears not to have received another active command until the end of 1821 when he was appointed to the 74-gun H.M.S. Spencer; he was, however, one of the first naval officers to be appointed a Knight Commander of the Bath upon its' expansion in January 1815. Sadly Lavie's time in command of Spencer was short-lived as he died on 1 February 1822, aged just 56, at the Royal Naval Hospital, Plymouth, and was interred at Stoke Damerel. He had married Mary Sissmore in October 1797 and it appears that at least two of their six sons followed in their father's footsteps to become officers in the Royal Navy.…
Lot 349
A 'Mesopotamia 1917' D.C.M. group of four to Private A. H. Price, North Staffordshire Regiment,Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (8586 Pte A. H. Price. 7/N. Staff: R.); 1914-15 Star (11575 Pte A. H. Price. N. Staff: R.); British War and Victory Medals (11575 Pte. A. H. Price. N. Staff. R.), mounted as worn, light contact marks and polishing, otherwise very fine (4)D.C.M. London Gazette 29 August 1917, the original recommendation states:'For conspicuous gallantry in action. Being the only man left of a gun team except the No.1, he kept the gun supplied with ammunition all day. He was the last to leave the enemy's trench, bringing back the gun and tripod.'Albert H. Price is noted upon his M.I.C. as entering the war at Gallipoli prior to 1 January 1916, serving with the 7th Battalion of the North Staffordshire Regiment. This unit left Avonmouth on 19 June 1915 first landing in Alexandria before moving to Mudros.They landed on Cape Helles between 6-16 July 1915 to relieve the 29th Division, returning to Mudros at the end of July. The entire Division landed at ANZAC Cove between 3-5 August 1915 and were in action at the Battle of Sari Bair, Russell's Top and Hill 60. Soon afterwards they transferred from ANZAC to Suvla Bay, remaining there until the sector was evacuated on 19-20 December 1915. They moved to the Helles bridgehead having been rested for a week. They were then in action during the last Turkish attacks at Helles on 7 January 1916 and were evacuated between 8-9 January.The Division concentrated at Port Said, holding forward posts in the Suez Canal defences. Posted to Mesopotamia on 12 February 1916, they joined the force being assembled near Sheikh Sa'ad for the relief of the besieged garrison at Kut al Amara. Joining Tigris Corps on 27 March they were in action in the unsuccessful attempts to relieve Kut and the Battle of Kut al Amara. They saw further fighting at the capture of the Hai Salient, the capture of Dahra Bend and the Passage of the Diyala, in the pursuit of the enemy towards Baghdad.Units of the Division were the first troops to enter Baghdad when it fell on 11 March 1917; it was around this time that Price received his award. The Division then joined 'Marshall's Column' and pushed north across Iraq, fighting at Delli Abbas, Duqma, Nahr Kalis, crossing the Adhaim on 18 April and engaging again at Shatt al Adhaim. Later in the year they were twice action at Jabal Hamrin and at Tuz Khurmatli the following April. By 28 May 1918 the Divisional Headquarters had moved to Dawalib and remained there until the end of the war, enduring extreme summer temperatures. The 39th Brigade was detached and joined the North Persia Force in July 1918 which was in Transcaspia, Russia by October 1918.Sold together with a card mounted studio photograph of him in uniform with two other colleagues - his D.C.M. riband clearly visible - the photograph taken by a studio 'George' in Baku, the reverse of this marked in coloured pencil 'From Albert To Mrs E. Price, 80 Copland St, Stoke, Staff, England'; together with a further photograph of him with young recruits c.1922/24 wearing the mounted group sold here.…
Lot 338
The remarkable Great War D.S.O., 'Attack on Pomereuil' Second Award Bar group of four awarded to Major D. Murray, 21nd Battalion (6th City), Manchester Regiment, who was wounded in action at High Wood during the Battle of the Somme and further 'mentioned' three timesDistinguished Service Order, with Second Award Bar, silver-gilt and enamel; 1914-15 Star (Capt. D. Murray. Manch. R.); British War and Victory Medals (Major D. Murray.), mounted court style for wear, sold together with an Exeter College Boat Club Medal engraved 'Meade Fours 1885', light enamel damage to first, overall good very fine (4)D.S.O. London Gazette 1 January 1919.Second Award Bar London Gazette 2 April 1919, the original citation states:'In the absence of his commanding officer he commanded his battalion throughout the operations from 22nd October to 28th October, 1918. In the attack on Pommereuil on 23rd October, when, owing to darkness and mist, units had lost direction and became intermixed, he went forward and reorganised the attack, which was then entirely successful. He showed great courage and ability to command.'Donald Murray born at Stoke Newington on 10 March 1880, the son of Robert and Ellen Murray of Hackney. His father was an agent in the sale of cotton and wool, acting on his own account, a position which Robert had joined by 1911. One the outbreak of the Great War he applied for a commission and succeeded, being Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant on 25 January 1915 with the 22nd Battalion (7th City), Manchester Regiment, a Pals Battalion.Promoted Lieutenant on 1 March 1915 and further advanced Captain on 1 April, he entered the war on 11 November 1915 in command of 'B' Company. It is indicative of the style in which the Pals Battalions were run that Murray served with his brother David Stanley Murray during the Battle of the Somme.Remarkably he survived the carnage of the First Day of the Somme which saw 18 officers of the Regiment become casualties - including ten killed. Unfortunately that battle was just the start of the carnage and when the Battalion was posted to High Wood in support of the South Staffordshire Regiment on 15 July Murray was wounded in action. He was evacuated to Britain and did not re-join his Battalion until July 1917.Murray re-joined the Battalion when they were transferred to the Italian front in November. At some stage he was transferred to the 21st Battalion (6th City), Manchester Regiment as Second-in-Command. They saw heavy action there but returned to France on 13 September 1918, joining the 25th Division near Canchy.The Officer Commanding the Battalion was not present for some time between September and October during the which time Murray commanded the unit. His narrative of Operations from 19-24 October includes the action for which he won the D.S.O., it states:'Advanced commenced at zero hour. Owing to heavy enemy gas shelling and ground mist great difficulty was experienced in keeping touch and direction, with the result that the progress of the attack was for a long time uncertain.(Captain J. R. Miller M.C.) on Right) reported attack held up owning to a large amount of wite and very heavy enemy machine gun fire.Objective reported taken with assistance of a tank. This report was found to be an error as line was subsequently discovered to be from 200-300 yards short of objective. Consolidation took place on this line.Patrols sent out to obtain touch on left and right.Touch obtained with 6th Division on Right. Orders received to form defensive flank-right Divisions boundary L.33.d.5.3. to L.28.d.3.2.Defensive flank completed.Orders received to withdraw troops to Pomereuil'.'Murray died in October 1951 at Marylebone, his brother also survived the war, dying in 1941; sold together with copied research.…
Lot 464
Sheffield Wednesday Single Sheet / Four-Page Programmes, 57-8 V. Sheffield United - Yorkshire League cup and Senior Challenge Cup (both scores/ scores), reserves issues Challenge Cup at Leeds 66-7,67-8 (tokens intact), at Newcastle 61-2, at Manchester City 66-7 (token absent) 70s issues including at Liverpool, Blackpool, Huddersfield, Stoke (22).
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