Lot 2118

Description

Family Group, father and two sons. Group of four: Colonial Auxilliary Forces Officers' Decoration (GVR) 1919 Major W.G. Ashworth, 6th (Manawatu) M.R.; New Zealand Territorial 12 Years Service Medal (GVR) (first type - G.T.White) Major W.G. Ashworth. 6th (Manawatu) M.R. (1913); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal 1899 (GVR) Major W.G. Ashworth. 6th (Manawatu) Mtd Rifles (1914); New Zealand Long and Efficient Service Medal 1899 (GVR) Major W.G. Ashworth, 6th (Manawatu) M.R. (1913); Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-1919, 42011 L/Cpl. H.G. Ashworth. N.Z.E.F.; Pair: British War Medal 1914-18; Victory Medal 1914-19, 58168 Tpr N.E. Ashworth. N.Z.E.F. First four engraved, last four impressed. Very fine.

Major William George Ashworth served from 1907-1928. During World War I he was based in New Zealand as area officer of Wellington and later Palmerston North. He was adjutant of the 6th Manawatu Mounted Rifles. The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal and Decoration are very scarce to New Zealand forces. Hector Ogilvie Ashworth (28th Reinforcements, 1st Battalion Auckland Regiment) K.I.A. 25 Aug 1918. He was killed when a 5.9 shell landed in his trench. Norman Earle Ashworth served in the Wellington Mounted Rifles. Together with a group of five contemporary miniatures worn by Major Ashworth and some research.