Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A fine Great War 1915 ‘French theatre’ D.C.M. group of seven awarded to Warrant Officer Class 2 G. R. Jolliffe, 1/2nd Hampshire Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers (T.F.)

Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (134 C. S. Mjr: G. R. Jolliffe. 1/2 Hants: A.T. Co: R.E.-T.F.); Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (6106 Sapr. G. Jolliffe. R.E.); 1914-15 Star (134, C. S. Mjr. G. R. Jolliffe. R.E.); British War and Victory Medals (134 W.O. Cl. 2. G. R. Jolliffe. R.E.); Defence Medal; Territorial Force Efficiency Medal, E.VII.R., with Second Award Bar (134 Sjt: G. R. Jolliffe. Hants: (FTS.) R.E.) mounted for wear, polished, contact marks, generally good fine or better, scarce combination (7) £1,400-£1,800

D.C.M. London Gazette 14 January 1916 (citation details appearing in London Gazette 11 March 1916):

‘For conspicuous gallantry; he assisted his Officer to collect and organise stragglers. He also got ammunition to the firing line under very hot fire.’ [Cambrin Area]

George Robert Jolliffe served with the 1st Hampshire, Royal Engineers during the Second Boer War. He re-enlisted in the Hampshire (Fortress), Royal Engineers in April 1908 (awarded the T.F.E.M. in April 1911, and the Second Award Bar in November 1920). Jolliffe served during the Great War with the the 1/2nd Hampshire Army Troops Company, Royal Engineers (T.F.) in the French theatre of war from 18 January 1915 (entitled to Silver War Badge). He advanced to Warrant Officer Class 2, and was discharged, 6 June 1919.

Sold with the following related original documents: 2 Warrants, dated 5 April 1918 and 2 May 1924; named Honourable Discharge Certificate; a copy of “O.H.M.S.” An Illustrated Record of the Voyage of S.S. “Tintagel Castle” Conveying Twelve Hundred Soldiers From Southampton to Cape Town March 1900, recorded and illustrated by W. McLean (Surgeon) and E. H. Shackleton (Third Officer), in which the recipient is listed on the roll as having taken part in the voyage, inside cover annotated in pencil ‘Compy. Sergt. Major G. R. Jolliffe D.C.M. 18 Madeline Rd, Petersfield, Hants.’, in fragile condition; coloured photograph of recipient in uniform wearing his Q.S.A.; and copied research.