An Outstanding “Double V.C.Action” “Battle of Thiepval”
(Somme) MILITARY MEDAL & Pair.
To.
G-40031. Pte T.H. NICHOLSON. 12th Middlesex Regt.
“The Die Hards”
(att: 54th Trench Mortar Battery)
[THE MEDALS]
Military Medal (London Gazette,21st December 1916)
G-40031 Pte T.H. NICHOLSON. 12/MDDX:R
Pair
1976 PTE. T.H. NICHOLSON. R.FUS.
[BACKGROUND]
“The Battle of Thiepval Ridge” 26.9.1916
“THE DIE HARDS”
Sgt R.RYDER VC & Cpl F.EDWARDS VC Pte Tommy Nicholson won his Military Medal on 26th September 1916 at The Battle of Thiepval Ridge when he took part in the same trench assault action in which his fellow 12th Middlesex soldiers, Cpl Fred Edwards V.C.and Sergeant Robert Ryder V.C. won their Victoria Crosses for clearing out the enemy trench during close quarters & hand to hand fighting.
[BIOGRAPHY] 1887-1954.
Thomas Holme Nicholson was born in Hornsey, Middlesex on 23rd October 1887, to Thomas (32) & Julie Nicholson, nee Bleach (31). He was baptised on 19th November. He married Ethel Lilian Turner (1886-1956) on 14th August 1915 in Edmonton, Middlesex. The marriage produced one son. Dennis T.H. Nicholson (1921-2009).
Tommy spent some time in Canada during the 1930’s. He also resided in Walls, Orkney, Scotland and died 3rd December 1954 at Barnet Road, Arkley, Hertfordshire, aged 67.
An Excellent “Die Hards” MILITARY MEDAL won during an exceptional “Double V.C.” action on The Somme.
Medals are superb EF+ on original ribbons & mounted as worn.
Complete with a file of research papers which include the full details and citations of Edwards & Ryder the two V.C. recipients.
A Truly Excellent & Historically Important Group.
£795
[THE MEDALS]
Military Medal (London Gazette,21st December 1916)
G-40031 Pte T.H. NICHOLSON. 12/MDDX:R
Pair
1976 PTE. T.H. NICHOLSON. R.FUS.
[BACKGROUND]
“The Battle of Thiepval Ridge” 26.9.1916
“THE DIE HARDS”
Sgt R.RYDER VC & Cpl F.EDWARDS VC Pte Tommy Nicholson won his Military Medal on 26th September 1916 at The Battle of Thiepval Ridge when he took part in the same trench assault action in which his fellow 12th Middlesex soldiers, Cpl Fred Edwards V.C.and Sergeant Robert Ryder V.C. won their Victoria Crosses for clearing out the enemy trench during close quarters & hand to hand fighting.
[BIOGRAPHY] 1887-1954.
Thomas Holme Nicholson was born in Hornsey, Middlesex on 23rd October 1887, to Thomas (32) & Julie Nicholson, nee Bleach (31). He was baptised on 19th November. He married Ethel Lilian Turner (1886-1956) on 14th August 1915 in Edmonton, Middlesex. The marriage produced one son. Dennis T.H. Nicholson (1921-2009).
Tommy spent some time in Canada during the 1930’s. He also resided in Walls, Orkney, Scotland and died 3rd December 1954 at Barnet Road, Arkley, Hertfordshire, aged 67.
An Excellent “Die Hards” MILITARY MEDAL won during an exceptional “Double V.C.” action on The Somme.
Medals are superb EF+ on original ribbons & mounted as worn.
Complete with a file of research papers which include the full details and citations of Edwards & Ryder the two V.C. recipients.
A Truly Excellent & Historically Important Group.
£795
A DESIRABLE & ATTRACTIVE “Anonymous” DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (1944) With
Aircrew Europe Star, (France & Germany clasp),
A group of five.With Original Royal Mint Case.
£3250
A DESIRABLE & ATTRACTIVE “Anonymous” DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS (1944) With Aircrew Europe Star, (France & Germany clasp), A group of five.With Original Royal Mint Case.
A Superb Somme (1916) MILITARY CROSS, “Hand to Hand”,Revolver Trench Kill. Pte-W/Com, F.H.L.VARCOE. Hill 60, 9th London (Q.V.R’s),
10th Midd’x, Lt 2/5th Glouc’ (M.C.) RFC,(10sqd),RAF.MID 1945) & Air Efficiency.
£2750
A Superb Somme (1916) MILITARY CROSS, With “Hand to Hand”, Revolver Trench Kill Citation, Pte-W/Com, F.H.L. VARCOE. Fought Hill 60, 9th London’s (Q.V.R’s),10th Midd’x, Lt 2/5th Gloucester (M.C.) RFC, Obs (10sqd), RAF WW2 (MID 1945) & Air Efficiency.
A Magnificent Knight Batchelor, Order of the Indian Empire (Commander) & O.B.E. (Civil) Group of Eleven. To: Sir Oliver Gilbert Grace, Inspector-General of Pakistan Police, Karachi, late Capt, 4th (Green Howards T.F.) The Yorks Regt.
£SOLD
A Magnificent Knight Batchelor, Order of the Indian Empire (Commander) & O.B.E. (Civil) Group of Eleven. To: Sir Oliver Gilbert Grace, Inspector-General of Pakistan Police, Karachi, late Captain, 4th Territorial Bn (Green Howards) The Yorkshire Regiment.
A Truly Rare & Outstanding “TRIPLE” MILITARY MEDAL with TWO CLASPS. 22043. Pte William DOONER, 1st Bn Loyal North Lancs Regt. (Battles of Flers-Courcellete,Givency, & Sambre). A Pre-War Derby man, a builder living in Manchester.
£3995
A Truly Rare & Outstanding “TRIPLE” MILITARY MEDAL with TWO CLASPS. 22043. Pte William DOONER, 1st Bn Loyal North Lancashire Regt. (Battles of Flers-Courcellete, Givency, & Sambre). A Pre-War Derbyshire man and building labourer living in Manchester.
A Very Unusual MILITARY MEDAL & 2nd Award Bar with 1914 Star & Bar Trio. T-20690. Dvr. R. HALLAM. A.S.C (att:6th CAVALRY FIELD AMBULANCE) A Rare Double Gallantry Award “A Horse Drawn Field Ambulance Driver”
£1995
A Very Unusual & Appealing MILITARY MEDAL & 2nd Award Bar with 1914 Star & Bar Trio. To: T-20690. Dvr. R. HALLAM. A.S.C. (attd: 6th CAVALRY FIELD AMBULANCE) A Rare Double Gallantry Award to: “A Horse Drawn Field Ambulance Driver”
A SUPERB “Battle of Amiens” & “Hindenburg Line” MILITARY MEDAL & 2nd AWARD BAR. Cpl, G.H. MALLETT. 5th East Kents & 11th Royal Fus.(City of London Rgt). THE MAN FROM THE PRU”,Prudential Assurance Co, RARE Citation.
£1795
A SUPERB “Battle of Amiens” & “Hindenburg Line” MILITARY MEDAL & 2nd AWARD BAR. Cpl, G.H. MALLETT. 5th East Kents & 11th Royal Fus.(City of London Rgt). Who was: “THE MAN FROM THE PRU”, with Prudential Assurance Co. With RARE War Diary Citation.
A FINE “BATTLE OF CAMBRAI” MILITARY MEDAL & 1914-15 Star Trio. To: 240521. Pte. WILLIAM E. PAINE. 1/8th Bn MIDDLESEX REGT. An Uxbridge Man. Probably gassed at Cambrai Nov-Dec 1917
£895
A FINE “BATTLE OF CAMBRAI” MILITARY MEDAL & 1914-15 Star Trio. To: 240521. Pte. WILLIAM E. PAINE. 1/8th Bn MIDDLESEX REGT. An Uxbridge Man. Probably gassed at Cambrai Nov-Dec 1917
THE IMPORTANT & EARLY WW1, ENEMY “U-BOAT-U12” RAMMING & SINKING, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL. G. RODGERS. P.O. 1CL. H.M.S. ARIEL. (Famous Action, Firth of Fourth, Scotland,10th March 15)
£1795
THE IMPORTANT & EARLY WW1, ENEMY “U-BOAT-U12” RAMMING & SINKING, DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL. To: 165462. G. RODGERS. P.O. 1CL. H.M.S. ARIEL. (A Royal Navy Destroyer) (A Famous Action off the Firth of Fourth, Scotland, 10th March 1915)
A UNIQUE, UNUSUAL & EARLY VICTORIAN TRIO. “Gwalior Star (Punniar)1843, Indian Mutiny, 1857, and L.S.G.C. Trio” Pte G. MOORE. Served 3rd, 39th & 32nd foot 1839-1861.With fabulous original parchments documents.
£2750
A UNIQUE, EXCEPTIONALLY UNUSUAL & EARLY VICTORIAN TRIO. “Gwalior Star (Punniar)1843, Indian Mutiny, 1857, and L.S.G.C. Trio” Pte G. MOORE. Served in three units, 3rd, 39th & 32nd foot 1839-1861. With a fabulous set of original parchment documents & full service history.
A Superb (H.M.S. ARK ROYAL) 810 Sqd F.A.A.) “FAIREY SWORDFISH”, Obs’ ORAN ATTACK & BATTLE of DAKAR, Officer. KILLED IN ACTION. 24 Sept 1940. Sub-Lt, A.L. CROSS. (+ father’s WW1 Officer,Trio,24/London Ryl Fus, L.S.G.C.)
£CURRENTLY RESEARCHING
An Outstanding, (H.M.S. ARK ROYAL) 810 Squadron, F.A.A.) “FAIREY SWORDFISH” W/T Observer, ORAN ATTACK & BATTLE of DAKAR, Officer Casualty. KILLED IN ACTION. 24th Sept 1940. Sub-Lt, A.L. CROSS. (+ father’s WW1 Officer, 24/London Trio & Ryl Fus, L.S.G.C.)