AN UNUSUAL PAIR OF EMOTIVE COMMEMORATIVE PLAQUES.
Both to men who fought and died with the 2/8th Bn Lancashire Fusiliers.
307170 Pte Edward Francis Drewitt. 17th April 1917 and
47879 Pte Frederick James Chandler 30th Sept’ 1918 (POW)
Both plaques came to us together, and both men are entitled to a WW1 Pair and it’s pretty certain they knew each other. We have not yet establish a family relationship.
They certainly both entered France together as much needed reinforcements around 27th February 1917 when they joined their parent unit 2/8th Lancs Fusiliers which having just returned via Egypt from Gallipoli had sustained many losses.
The unit landed at Marseilles and proceeded to the western front where it was reinforced.
307170 Pte EDWARD FRANCIS DREWITT 2/8th LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS (1880-1917) Age 37.
“Died of Wounds” 17th April 1917.
Husband of Mary Drewitt, of Sutton Rd, Somerton, Somerset.
He had three children, Howard, Edith & Annie.
Mary received a pension of 26/3d from 29th October 1917.
Edward is remembered with honour at:
LONGUENESSE (St Omer) SOUVENIR CEMETERY (IV.B.54)
“Enter Thou Into The Joy Of Thy Lord”
47879 Pte FREDERICK JAMES CHANDLER. 2/8th LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
P.O.W. Captured at “Templeux” (HELD at GUSTROW, Meklenbourg) from 21st March 1918
“Died in Captivity” of Pneumonia, 30th September 1918
Fred, who was from “The Kennels, Scarlands, Brightling Road, Robertsbridge, Sussex”, was originally recorded as K.I.A. on 23rd November 1916, but clearly turned up again.
Frederick is remembered with honour at:
LE QUESNOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(P.O.W. SPECIAL MEMORIAL)
By late 1917 Güstrow POW Camp was very well established and had extensive facilities, such as a bakery, post office, laundry, shoemaker's workshop, disinfection unit, hair cutting room, and more. The Camp was also known for its variety stage shows performed by the prisoners; many surviving photographs attest to this.
An Excellent & Interesting Pair, Bound For the Collection of A Keen Lancashire Fusiliers Enthusiast.
£199
307170 Pte EDWARD FRANCIS DREWITT 2/8th LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS (1880-1917) Age 37.
“Died of Wounds” 17th April 1917.
Husband of Mary Drewitt, of Sutton Rd, Somerton, Somerset.
He had three children, Howard, Edith & Annie.
Mary received a pension of 26/3d from 29th October 1917.
Edward is remembered with honour at:
LONGUENESSE (St Omer) SOUVENIR CEMETERY (IV.B.54)
“Enter Thou Into The Joy Of Thy Lord”
47879 Pte FREDERICK JAMES CHANDLER. 2/8th LANCASHIRE FUSILIERS
P.O.W. Captured at “Templeux” (HELD at GUSTROW, Meklenbourg) from 21st March 1918
“Died in Captivity” of Pneumonia, 30th September 1918
Fred, who was from “The Kennels, Scarlands, Brightling Road, Robertsbridge, Sussex”, was originally recorded as K.I.A. on 23rd November 1916, but clearly turned up again.
Frederick is remembered with honour at:
LE QUESNOY COMMUNAL CEMETERY EXTENSION.
(P.O.W. SPECIAL MEMORIAL)
By late 1917 Güstrow POW Camp was very well established and had extensive facilities, such as a bakery, post office, laundry, shoemaker's workshop, disinfection unit, hair cutting room, and more. The Camp was also known for its variety stage shows performed by the prisoners; many surviving photographs attest to this.
An Excellent & Interesting Pair, Bound For the Collection of A Keen Lancashire Fusiliers Enthusiast.
£199
An Excessively Rare & Highly Important “Battle of Jutland” 1916
CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY MEDAL (R.N.) 1914-15 Trio & L.S.G.C.
with French Medaille Militaire. To: E.R.A. 2Cl F.T. BIRCHALL. H.M.S. ONSLAUGHT.
£PRICE ON REQUEST (By Telephone Only)
An Excessively Rare & Highly Important “Battle of Jutland” 1916 CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY MEDAL (R.N.) 1914-15 Trio & L.S.G.C. with French Medaille Militaire. To: E.R.A. 2Cl F.T. BIRCHALL. H.M.S. ONSLAUGHT.
A Very Rare & Desirable NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL
“1 JUNE 1794” (The Glorious 1st of June) To. A.B. George Gibbons, HMS Venus. (Frigate).
£2550
A Very Rare & Desirable NAVAL GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL “1 JUNE 1794” (The Glorious 1st of June) To. A.B. George Gibbons, HMS Venus. (Frigate).
A Desirable, (GV) Territorial Group.War Medal (1914-18), Territorial Force War Medal. (1914-1919) Indian General Service Medal (AFGHAN’ N.W.F. 1919) Territorial Force Efficiency Medal. 64 SGT. G.H. BRISTOW 4/ Royal W.Kents
£CURRENTLY RESEARCHING
An Unusual & Desirable, (GV) Territorial Army, group of four.War Medal (1914-18), Territorial Force War Medal. (1914-1919) Indian General Service Medal (AFGHANISTAN. N.W.F. 1919) Territorial Force Efficiency Medal. 64 SGT. G.H. BRISTOW 4/ R.W.Kents
An Historically Important,1914 Star & Bar “OPERATION MICHAEL”, CASUALTY Trio. 5350. Pte G.H. LAKE, 6th Dragoon Guards. (Late 3rd Dragoons & R.W. Fusiliers). KILLED IN ACTION, 23rd MARCH 1918. (Ham, France),
£1250
An Historically Important, 1914 Star & Bar “OPERATION MICHAEL”, CASUALTY Trio (Mint with Boxes). 5350. Pte G.H. LAKE, 6th Dragoon Guards. (Late 3rd Dragoons & R.W. Fusiliers). KILLED IN ACTION, 23rd MARCH 1918. (Ham, France),
An Excessively Rare M.G.S.- American War of 1812- to
A Native North American Warrior. [FORT DETROIT]-[CHRYSTLER’S FARM] To: “TEIR KARIWAKERON, WARRIOR. Only Five medals with BOTH these fabulously rare clasps.
£SOLD
An Excessively Rare M.G.S. Medal.- American War of 1812- To a Native North American Warrior. [FORT DETROIT]-[CHRYSTLER’S FARM]To: “TEIR KARIWAKERON, WARRIOR. One of only Five such medals bearing BOTH these two fabulously rare clasps.
An Outstanding & Possibly Unique Victorian Group of Four. Previously unseen 5 clasp combination. Tofrek, Suakin 1885, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897, Relief of Pekin. Pte Lazar, Q.O. Madras Sappers & Miners.
£2250
An Outstanding & Possibly Unique Victorian Group of Four. With a previously unseen five clasp combination of: Tofrek, Suakin 1885, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897, Relief of Pekin. To: Private Lazar, Queen\'s Own Madras Sappers & Miners.
An Excellent Somme & Cambrai “Double Gallantry” MILITARY MEDAL & BAR. 4284. L/Cpl F.O. COOPER 1/23 London Regt. All medals Superb Mint State.
£2450
An Excellent Somme & Cambrai “Double Gallantry” MILITARY MEDAL & BAR. 4284. L/Cpl F.O. COOPER 1/23 London Regt. All medals Superb Mint State.
An Outstanding & Unique Royal Navy “South Atlantic” Group of Five.
British Empire Medal, South Atlantic Medal, Golden Jubilee Medal 2002, Meritorious Service Medal (QEII), L.S.G.C & Bar.
£4995
An Outstanding & Unique Royal Navy “South Atlantic” Group of Five. British Empire Medal, South Atlantic Medal, Golden Jubilee Medal 2002, Meritorious Service Medal (QEII), L.S.G.C & Bar.
A Rare & Desirable “CHARGE of ALIWAL” Sutlej Medal.
SOBRAON Clasp & ALIWAL Reverse. With Maharajpoor Star 1843 To: WILLIAM PARRY 16th LANCERS.
£2150
A Rare & Desirable “CHARGE of ALIWAL” Sutlej Medal. SOBRAON Clasp & ALIWAL Reverse. With Maharajpoor Star 1843To: WILLIAM PARRY 16th LANCERS.
A Scarce & Desirable PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(MOOLTAN) To. SEPOY BUGLER, PATTUCK. 3rd Native Infantry.
£595
A Scarce & Desirable PUNJAB MEDAL 1849. (GOOJERAT)-(MOOLTAN) To. SEPOY BUGLER, PATTUCK. 3rd Native Infantry.