Lot 142
The South Wales Borderes, Regimentally Important, DSO OBE, West Africa, Ashante
At Sea, On Land & In The Air | M24003
Auction: 24 September 2024 at 18:30 BST
Description
The South Wales Borderes, Regimentally Important, DSO OBE, West Africa, Ashante, South Nigeria, Great War World War Two Group of 9 awarded to Lieutenant Colonel Gwynne Cecil Thomas South Wales Borderers attached West Africa Field Force who served in Operations on the Niger, Munshi Expedition, Nigeria 1900, Ashanti 1900, Knanskot 1903 and during the Great War who fought on the Somme in July 1916 at Contalmaison, Mametz and Pozieres, twice Mentioned in Despatches, ARP in World War Two comprising, Distinguished Service Order, GVR, unnamed as issued , Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire OB.E. (Mily), unnamed as issued hallmarks London 1927, East and West Africa Medal, two clasps, 1897-98, 1900, (O.R. Serjt: G. Thomas S. Wales Borderes), Ashanti Medal, one clasp, Kumassi, (C Q. Mr. G.C. Thomas W.A.F.F.), Africa General Service Medal, 1902-56, one clasp, North Nigeria 1903, (1899 Pte Awudu Zamfara N.N. Regt), 1914-15 Star, (Capt. G.C. Thomas, S. Wales Bord:), 1914-1920 British War and Victory Medals, (Q.M. Major G.C. Thomas.) with mentioned in despatches emblem, 1939-45 Defence Medal, unnamed as issued. Contemporarily mounted for wear, note naming on Africa General Service Medal, lightly toned very fine,(9)
DSO The London Gazette 4th Juney 1917
Qr, Mr. & Hon. Maj. Gwynne Cecil Thomas. S. Wales Bord.
OBE The London Gazette 3rd June 1927
Quarter Master and Lieutenant Colonel Gwynne Cecil Thomas D.S.O., Extra Regimentally Employed List, Quarter Master and Adjutant, The Duke of Yorks Military School.
Mentioned in Despatches The London Gazette 15th of June 1916
Mentioned in Despatches The London Gazette 23rd of July 1917
A full written family history of the life of Cecil Gwynne Thomas is included with the group. The different Medal for Kumassi must tell a tale but one we will probably never understand. Medals as worn in photographs of Colonel Glynn on parade in civilian clothes. Sold with ARP Badge and various Newport County Football Club Supporters Badged in a Masonic Jewel Case, Worshipful Brother Captain G.C. Thomas Past Master, he was a member of Military Jubilee Lodge 2195. Medals housed in a Spink & Son leather case
