Baldwin & Sons
Auction 75 26 September 2012
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MILITARY MEDALS. A Collection of Prisoner of War Groups and Medals. A Scarce and Interesting Great War and WWII 'POW' Group of 7 awarded to Sergeant David Henderson, 1st Battalion Lothian & Border Horse (RAC), late 2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders, captured at St Valery, France, in June 1940, 1914-15 Star (S-15585, Pte. D. Henderson, Cam'n Highrs), British War and Victory Medals (Pte.), 1939-1945 Star, War Medal, 1939-1945, Jubilee Medal, 1935, Efficiency Medal, G V R, Territorial, 2 clasps (7875107 Sjt. D. Henderson. R. Tank. C.); the first three medals and the last officially impressed, the remainder unnamed as issued, group swing mounted as worn with reverse pin for wear, with small leatherette case. Old cabinet tone, attractive good very fine. (7)
David Henderson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland 10 April 1895. He enlisted for service during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders, and was sent to fight in Macedonia in November 1915, where he served until returning home in January 1919.
On 2 July 1920 the 19th (Lothian & Border) Armoured Car Company, Royal Tank Regiment was formed at Edinburgh from the remnants of the old Lothian & Border Horse Yeomanry (TF) and other fresh recruits. It was during this period that David Henderson joined the new formation. In 1939 with the outbreak of WWII looming, the regiment reverted to its old title – 1st Battalion, Lothian & Border Horse and came under the control of the Royal Armoured Corps, and were trained to use Sherman V Tanks.
Fighting in France as part of the 51st Highland Division, Sergeant David Henderson and almost the entire 1st Battalion Lothian and Border Horse were captured with the 51st (Highland) Division. Heavily outnumbered and outflanked, a brave fighting retreat was fought against German forces for some 60 miles until it reached the small fishing port of St. Valery-en-Caux, where having run out of ammunition, food and supplies, they were forced to surrender 12 June 1940. Sergeant Henderson was captured and was to spend the rest of WWII at Stalag XXI-B (Schubin), Stalag XXI-D (Poznan) and Stalag 334 (Lambinowice) until his liberation in early 1945.
Sold with a folder of useful research, including MIC, group photographs which include the recipient, POW roll mention, copy POW documents, and other printed matter related to the 51st Highland Division. When applying for a pension 16 July 1945, he was listed as resident at No.5 Leamington Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
Estimate: £400-500.
David Henderson was born in Edinburgh, Scotland 10 April 1895. He enlisted for service during the Great War with the 2nd Battalion Cameron Highlanders, and was sent to fight in Macedonia in November 1915, where he served until returning home in January 1919.
On 2 July 1920 the 19th (Lothian & Border) Armoured Car Company, Royal Tank Regiment was formed at Edinburgh from the remnants of the old Lothian & Border Horse Yeomanry (TF) and other fresh recruits. It was during this period that David Henderson joined the new formation. In 1939 with the outbreak of WWII looming, the regiment reverted to its old title – 1st Battalion, Lothian & Border Horse and came under the control of the Royal Armoured Corps, and were trained to use Sherman V Tanks.
Fighting in France as part of the 51st Highland Division, Sergeant David Henderson and almost the entire 1st Battalion Lothian and Border Horse were captured with the 51st (Highland) Division. Heavily outnumbered and outflanked, a brave fighting retreat was fought against German forces for some 60 miles until it reached the small fishing port of St. Valery-en-Caux, where having run out of ammunition, food and supplies, they were forced to surrender 12 June 1940. Sergeant Henderson was captured and was to spend the rest of WWII at Stalag XXI-B (Schubin), Stalag XXI-D (Poznan) and Stalag 334 (Lambinowice) until his liberation in early 1945.
Sold with a folder of useful research, including MIC, group photographs which include the recipient, POW roll mention, copy POW documents, and other printed matter related to the 51st Highland Division. When applying for a pension 16 July 1945, he was listed as resident at No.5 Leamington Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
Estimate: £400-500.