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VICTORIA VOLUNTEER LONG AND EFFICIENT SERVICE MEDAL, (type 2 with Pro Deo Et Patria). No.67 Col-Sergt. C.A.Biggsley, 1/6th. A.I.R. Impressed. Nicely toned, nearly extremely fine.
Ex Bowers & Ruddy Galleries Sale 25-27 January 1983, Roy Harte Collection Part 3 (lot 3189, part).
C.A.Biggsley was a member of the Sale Cycling Club. He was obviously a quality cyclist as in most of the handicap events in which he competed he started from scratch. Sergeant C.A. Biggesly was also Honorary Secretary of 2Bn Infantry Brigade. He was a recipient of a Brassey Medal in 1897 as a Corporal with 2Bn I.B. (Noble Numismatics Sale 54 Lot 4226). One of his sons, Lt H.A. 'Bertie' Biggsley was killed in action at Steel's Post, Gallipoli on 19 July 1915.
Ex Bowers & Ruddy Galleries Sale 25-27 January 1983, Roy Harte Collection Part 3 (lot 3189, part).
C.A.Biggsley was a member of the Sale Cycling Club. He was obviously a quality cyclist as in most of the handicap events in which he competed he started from scratch. Sergeant C.A. Biggesly was also Honorary Secretary of 2Bn Infantry Brigade. He was a recipient of a Brassey Medal in 1897 as a Corporal with 2Bn I.B. (Noble Numismatics Sale 54 Lot 4226). One of his sons, Lt H.A. 'Bertie' Biggsley was killed in action at Steel's Post, Gallipoli on 19 July 1915.