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Medals from the Collection of Brigadier

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ca. 160 $ - 200 $
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260 £
ca. 520 $
Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 983

Medals from the Collection of Brigadier

Schätzpreis
80 £ - 100 £
ca. 160 $ - 200 $
Zuschlagspreis:
260 £
ca. 520 $
Beschreibung:

Medals from the Collection of Brigadier Brian Parritt, C.B.E. A British War Medal awarded to Second Lieutenant J. A. Chrystie, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who was captured and killed, 28 October 1914 British War Medal 1914-20 (2 Lieut. J. A. Chrystie) nearly extremely fine £80-100 Footnote James Alexander Chrystie was born on 30 May 1888 and lived at 18 South Crescent, Ardrossan, Scotland. His parents were James Brown and Elma Eliva Chrystie. He was educated at the Ardrossan Academy and Glasgow University. He was a member of the Ardrossan School Cadet Corps, which was affiliated to the 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Garrison Artillery. In 1907 he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st V. B. Royal Garrison Artillery and was promoted to Captain in 1908. On 19 November 1913 he was commissioned as a Special Reserve Officer in the 3rd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers. By September 1914 he had passed the Matriculation Examination to gain entry to Glasgow University and was in his fifth year of Medical Training. He was immediately “called up” and was attached to the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers. The 2nd Battalion had returned from Gibraltar in 1914 and were quickly sent to Flanders in October 1914 to join the “Contemptible Little Army”. They were part of 21 Brigade, 7th Division and took a major part in the heroic defence of Gheluvelt during the First Battle of Ypres. At this battle, “The 2nd RSF were reduced to a mere handful of men commanded by a subaltern, but held their place in the Line”. During this period Lieutenant Chrystie came to notice by utilizing his medical skills to bandage wounded soldiers. His Adjutant, later wrote, ‘This skill saved many lives’. At 6am on 28 October 1914 Lieutenant Chrystie was sent out in command of a patrol to make contact with the battalion on their right flank near Gorndvoorde, 5 miles East of Ypres. He returned from this patrol and at 9am set out again with a second patrol with the same mission. In the patrol, Privates Hill and Douglas acted as ‘Point’ followed by Lieutenant Chrystie. Following Chrystie were Corporal Richardson and three other soldiers of the 2nd Battalion including Private Harman. As they moved forward they met and joined with, a patrol of a corporal and three soldiers from the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Suddenly, according to Private Hardman, they ‘got into a trap’ and Lieutenant Chrystie, the two soldiers on ‘point’ and the four soldiers from the Royal Warwickshire Regiment were taken prisoner. Private Hardman hid in a ruined church but saw that Lieutenant Chrystie was unwounded but standing up with his revolver in his hand. He then saw Chrystie and the six soldiers being marched away as prisoners. On their return to the Battalion, Corporal Richardson and Privates Elliot and Hardman reported the incident to Sergeant J. McBain and their Company Commander, Captain J. C. Whigram. Captain Whigram initially thought that James Chrystie had either ‘been hit’ or had become separated from his patrol and had stayed with the Household Cavalry who were in the area. He did however send out a patrol to look for Lieutenant Chrystie and his soldiers, but this was unsuccessful. On 30 October 1914 Chrystie was officially reported as ‘Missing 28th October 10am while on patrol taken prisoner unwounded with 6 men’. The parents of Lieutenant Chrystie then made strenuous efforts to discover the whereabouts of their son. His Mother first met Captain Whigram in London, then his Father, Mr James Brown Chrystie, who was now Provost of Ardrossan, met Captain Whigram in Greenock. Captain Whigram consistently stated that when he interviewed the remaining soldiers of Christie's patrol, they all said that Chrystie had been unwounded when he was captured. Provost Chrystie then contacted Sergeant McBain who wrote that Private Elliot had no doubt that Chrystie was captured without being wounded and was standing untouched in any way. Provost Chrystie then interviewed Private Hardman, who had subsequent

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 983
Auktion:
Datum:
19.03.2008 - 20.03.2008
Auktionshaus:
Dix Noonan Webb
16 Bolton St, Mayfair
London, W1J 8BQ
Großbritannien und Nordirland
auctions@dnw.co.uk
+44 (0)20 7016 1700
+44 (0)20 7016 1799
Beschreibung:

Medals from the Collection of Brigadier Brian Parritt, C.B.E. A British War Medal awarded to Second Lieutenant J. A. Chrystie, Royal Scots Fusiliers, who was captured and killed, 28 October 1914 British War Medal 1914-20 (2 Lieut. J. A. Chrystie) nearly extremely fine £80-100 Footnote James Alexander Chrystie was born on 30 May 1888 and lived at 18 South Crescent, Ardrossan, Scotland. His parents were James Brown and Elma Eliva Chrystie. He was educated at the Ardrossan Academy and Glasgow University. He was a member of the Ardrossan School Cadet Corps, which was affiliated to the 1st Volunteer Battalion Royal Garrison Artillery. In 1907 he was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st V. B. Royal Garrison Artillery and was promoted to Captain in 1908. On 19 November 1913 he was commissioned as a Special Reserve Officer in the 3rd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers. By September 1914 he had passed the Matriculation Examination to gain entry to Glasgow University and was in his fifth year of Medical Training. He was immediately “called up” and was attached to the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers. The 2nd Battalion had returned from Gibraltar in 1914 and were quickly sent to Flanders in October 1914 to join the “Contemptible Little Army”. They were part of 21 Brigade, 7th Division and took a major part in the heroic defence of Gheluvelt during the First Battle of Ypres. At this battle, “The 2nd RSF were reduced to a mere handful of men commanded by a subaltern, but held their place in the Line”. During this period Lieutenant Chrystie came to notice by utilizing his medical skills to bandage wounded soldiers. His Adjutant, later wrote, ‘This skill saved many lives’. At 6am on 28 October 1914 Lieutenant Chrystie was sent out in command of a patrol to make contact with the battalion on their right flank near Gorndvoorde, 5 miles East of Ypres. He returned from this patrol and at 9am set out again with a second patrol with the same mission. In the patrol, Privates Hill and Douglas acted as ‘Point’ followed by Lieutenant Chrystie. Following Chrystie were Corporal Richardson and three other soldiers of the 2nd Battalion including Private Harman. As they moved forward they met and joined with, a patrol of a corporal and three soldiers from the Royal Warwickshire Regiment. Suddenly, according to Private Hardman, they ‘got into a trap’ and Lieutenant Chrystie, the two soldiers on ‘point’ and the four soldiers from the Royal Warwickshire Regiment were taken prisoner. Private Hardman hid in a ruined church but saw that Lieutenant Chrystie was unwounded but standing up with his revolver in his hand. He then saw Chrystie and the six soldiers being marched away as prisoners. On their return to the Battalion, Corporal Richardson and Privates Elliot and Hardman reported the incident to Sergeant J. McBain and their Company Commander, Captain J. C. Whigram. Captain Whigram initially thought that James Chrystie had either ‘been hit’ or had become separated from his patrol and had stayed with the Household Cavalry who were in the area. He did however send out a patrol to look for Lieutenant Chrystie and his soldiers, but this was unsuccessful. On 30 October 1914 Chrystie was officially reported as ‘Missing 28th October 10am while on patrol taken prisoner unwounded with 6 men’. The parents of Lieutenant Chrystie then made strenuous efforts to discover the whereabouts of their son. His Mother first met Captain Whigram in London, then his Father, Mr James Brown Chrystie, who was now Provost of Ardrossan, met Captain Whigram in Greenock. Captain Whigram consistently stated that when he interviewed the remaining soldiers of Christie's patrol, they all said that Chrystie had been unwounded when he was captured. Provost Chrystie then contacted Sergeant McBain who wrote that Private Elliot had no doubt that Chrystie was captured without being wounded and was standing untouched in any way. Provost Chrystie then interviewed Private Hardman, who had subsequent

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 983
Auktion:
Datum:
19.03.2008 - 20.03.2008
Auktionshaus:
Dix Noonan Webb
16 Bolton St, Mayfair
London, W1J 8BQ
Großbritannien und Nordirland
auctions@dnw.co.uk
+44 (0)20 7016 1700
+44 (0)20 7016 1799
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