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A Father and Son, Relief of Ladysmith DCM, Great War, Gallipoli Campaign Casualty, WW2 Home Guard Family Group awarded to Private Edward Servey, DCM, MiD, 13th Hussars and Private Joseph Servey, 1/7th Battalion Manchester Regiment comprising:
Father ‑ Private Edward survey, 13th Hussars.
A Distinguished Conduct Medal, EViiR, (3335 Pte E. Servey. 13th Hussars), Queen's South Africa Medal, 1899‑1902, 2nd type, ghost dates, 6 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek, South Africa 1901, (3335 Pte. E. Servey. 13/Hussr), engraved naming, both polished, unofficial wire between Transvaal and Laing's Nek, Laing's Nek a copy clasp, broken rivets between Laing's Nek and South Africa 1901 clasp, QSA naming heavily polished mounted on wearing pins, good. (2).
DCM The London Gazette the 27th of September 1901. To have the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
13th Hussars.
Private E. Servey.
Mentioned in Despatches The London Gazette of the 8th of February 1901.
13th Hussars.
3335 Corporal E. Servey.
Extract from an original copy Character Statement letter by Colonel H.J. Blagrove (late) Commanding 13th Hussar.
One of the best signallers in the Regt. And did particularly good and useful work in that capacity during the War in South Africa from 1899 to 1901.
Recommended for and received the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his plucky behaviour under fire at Colenso and other actions and general good service. He has an excellent character and was invalided after about 1 ½ years' service.
Extract from an original letter hand signed by Major General R. Baden‑Powell.
To Private Servey 13th Hussars dated 21st of October 1901.
I am very glad to hear of you having been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and congratulate you upon it. I remember you well in my Squadron in the 13th Hussars as a smart soldier, and a particularly handy one since, as far as I remember, you had served as a sailor previous to entering the Army. I hope you will go on and continue your success on leaving the Army.
Anglo‑Boer War Records Summary 1899‑1902 states that DCM awarded for Relief of Ladysmith. His Service Papers show that he received a QSA with Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith and South Africa 1901, Laing's Nek appears to be a self‑award.
Edward Servey, a native of Donegal, joined the 13th Hussars in Liverpool on the 22nd of March 1893 stating his age as 19 years and 10 months and a Seaman by trade. He Served Home 22nd of March 1893 to 9th November 1899, South Africa 10th of November 1899 to the 18th of May 1901 and Home 19th of May 1901 to the 4th of November 1901, 8 years 228 days with the Colours, he was discharged "Having been found Medically unfit for further service".
Copy Medal Rolls confirm his clasps, without Laing's Nek, sold with copy medal rolls and 8 copy pages of service Papers.
Son ‑ Private Joseph Servey, 1/7th 7 1/10th Battalion's Manchester Regiment.
1914-15 Star, (2080 Pte. J. Servey. Manch: R.), 1914‑1920 British War and Victory Medals, (2080 Pte. J. Servey. Manch. R.), 1939‑45 Defence Medal, unnamed as issued, toned very fine (4).
Private Joseph Servey enlisted into the Manchester Regiment on the 5th of February 1914, stating that he was a Labourer by trade, he proceeded overseas with the 1/7th Manchester Regiment, his Medal Index Card confirm he landed in the Gallipoli area of operations on the 6th of May 1915. The 1/7th commenced landing a "V" Beach, Helles at 1pm from the Ionian. Moved to bivouacs on cliff near "W" Beach at 7pm forward to positions west of Krithia Bridge. Took over firing and support lines – Krithia Nullah sector during the 11th. Two platoons advanced 100 yards on left of Brigade Line on the 13th. Unable to hold gains and forced to withdraw during night. Moved back to Brigade Reserve on the 16th to general reserve on the 21st. Private Servey's papers show that he was wounded by Shrapnel Right Knee on the 22nd of May. He was evacuated from Gallipoli to hospital in Malta, embarking, wounded, for England on the 20th of June 1915. It would appear he was in hospital until July 1917 when he was posted to the 1/10th Battalion Manchester whom he joined in France on the 30th of July 1917 he served in France until the end of the War and was Disembodied on the 19th of March 1919, no longer physically fit for military service. He was discharged with a pension for those with less than 20% disability his papers showing Gun Shot Wound Right Knee. He was awarded Silver War Badge number 468624.
Sold with the two original letters, Original Box and award slip for the Defence Medal addressed to Mr Joseph Servey, 1, Milton Road, Stretford, Lancs and the original Birth Certificate for Joseph. Copy London Gazette entries for the DCM and MiD, copy Medal Index Card, copy SWB roll and copy discharge documents.
Father ‑ Private Edward survey, 13th Hussars.
A Distinguished Conduct Medal, EViiR, (3335 Pte E. Servey. 13th Hussars), Queen's South Africa Medal, 1899‑1902, 2nd type, ghost dates, 6 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek, South Africa 1901, (3335 Pte. E. Servey. 13/Hussr), engraved naming, both polished, unofficial wire between Transvaal and Laing's Nek, Laing's Nek a copy clasp, broken rivets between Laing's Nek and South Africa 1901 clasp, QSA naming heavily polished mounted on wearing pins, good. (2).
DCM The London Gazette the 27th of September 1901. To have the Distinguished Conduct Medal.
13th Hussars.
Private E. Servey.
Mentioned in Despatches The London Gazette of the 8th of February 1901.
13th Hussars.
3335 Corporal E. Servey.
Extract from an original copy Character Statement letter by Colonel H.J. Blagrove (late) Commanding 13th Hussar.
One of the best signallers in the Regt. And did particularly good and useful work in that capacity during the War in South Africa from 1899 to 1901.
Recommended for and received the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his plucky behaviour under fire at Colenso and other actions and general good service. He has an excellent character and was invalided after about 1 ½ years' service.
Extract from an original letter hand signed by Major General R. Baden‑Powell.
To Private Servey 13th Hussars dated 21st of October 1901.
I am very glad to hear of you having been awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and congratulate you upon it. I remember you well in my Squadron in the 13th Hussars as a smart soldier, and a particularly handy one since, as far as I remember, you had served as a sailor previous to entering the Army. I hope you will go on and continue your success on leaving the Army.
Anglo‑Boer War Records Summary 1899‑1902 states that DCM awarded for Relief of Ladysmith. His Service Papers show that he received a QSA with Orange Free State, Transvaal, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith and South Africa 1901, Laing's Nek appears to be a self‑award.
Edward Servey, a native of Donegal, joined the 13th Hussars in Liverpool on the 22nd of March 1893 stating his age as 19 years and 10 months and a Seaman by trade. He Served Home 22nd of March 1893 to 9th November 1899, South Africa 10th of November 1899 to the 18th of May 1901 and Home 19th of May 1901 to the 4th of November 1901, 8 years 228 days with the Colours, he was discharged "Having been found Medically unfit for further service".
Copy Medal Rolls confirm his clasps, without Laing's Nek, sold with copy medal rolls and 8 copy pages of service Papers.
Son ‑ Private Joseph Servey, 1/7th 7 1/10th Battalion's Manchester Regiment.
1914-15 Star, (2080 Pte. J. Servey. Manch: R.), 1914‑1920 British War and Victory Medals, (2080 Pte. J. Servey. Manch. R.), 1939‑45 Defence Medal, unnamed as issued, toned very fine (4).
Private Joseph Servey enlisted into the Manchester Regiment on the 5th of February 1914, stating that he was a Labourer by trade, he proceeded overseas with the 1/7th Manchester Regiment, his Medal Index Card confirm he landed in the Gallipoli area of operations on the 6th of May 1915. The 1/7th commenced landing a "V" Beach, Helles at 1pm from the Ionian. Moved to bivouacs on cliff near "W" Beach at 7pm forward to positions west of Krithia Bridge. Took over firing and support lines – Krithia Nullah sector during the 11th. Two platoons advanced 100 yards on left of Brigade Line on the 13th. Unable to hold gains and forced to withdraw during night. Moved back to Brigade Reserve on the 16th to general reserve on the 21st. Private Servey's papers show that he was wounded by Shrapnel Right Knee on the 22nd of May. He was evacuated from Gallipoli to hospital in Malta, embarking, wounded, for England on the 20th of June 1915. It would appear he was in hospital until July 1917 when he was posted to the 1/10th Battalion Manchester whom he joined in France on the 30th of July 1917 he served in France until the end of the War and was Disembodied on the 19th of March 1919, no longer physically fit for military service. He was discharged with a pension for those with less than 20% disability his papers showing Gun Shot Wound Right Knee. He was awarded Silver War Badge number 468624.
Sold with the two original letters, Original Box and award slip for the Defence Medal addressed to Mr Joseph Servey, 1, Milton Road, Stretford, Lancs and the original Birth Certificate for Joseph. Copy London Gazette entries for the DCM and MiD, copy Medal Index Card, copy SWB roll and copy discharge documents.