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A Great War ‘Suvla Bay Landings’ and WW2 ‘D-Day Landings’ Father & Son Family Group to ‘Scriven’: A Great War Group of 3 awarded to Private William George Scriven, 10th Battalion Hampshire Regiment, late Army Cyclists Corps, comprising: 1914-15 Star (1711 Pte. W. G. Scriven. A. Cyc. Corps.), British War and Victory Medals, 1914-1920 (1711 Pte. W. G. Scriven. A. Cyc. Corps.); medals officially impressed, group mounted on card for display. Star unevenly toned, otherwise group generally nearly extremely fine. (3) William George Scriven, of Swaythling, Southampton, was born in 1891 and enlisted for Great War Service with the Army Cyclists Corps in August 1914. He landed with the Army Cyclists Corps at Suvla Bay in late July 1915 as part of the Gallipoli campaign, and after a short time with the Royal Engineers, was transferred to the 10th Battalion Hampshire Regiment. He saw further action in France and Flanders at Ypres, Albert and Ploegsteert in particular during the following years of 1916-1918. He was discharged from further service in 1919, and worked for Southampton City Council for a further 40 years until retirement. He died 6 May 1984. Sold with copy MIC and summary of service, two cap badges and: A Palestine Campaign and WW2 ‘D-Day’ Group of 7 awarded to Private George John Scriven, 1st Battalion Hampshire Regiment, who landed as part of Assault Force ‘Jig’ on the 6th of June 1944 at Gold Beach near Le Hamel during the D-Day Landings, comprising: General Service Medal, 1918-1962, GVIR, single clasp, Palestine (5498729. Pte. G. J. Scriven. Hamps. R.), 1939-1945 Star, France and Germany Star, Africa Star, Italy Star, Defence and War Medals, 1939-1945; the first officially impressed, remainder unnamed as issued, medals loose. First polished very fine, remainder extremely fine with some lustre. (7) George John Scriven was born 25 December, 1919, at Swaythling, Southampton, and enlisted for service with the Hampshire Regiment at Southampton 9 January, 1938, having previously worked as a Turner and spent a year with the 5/7th Hampshire Regiment (TA). He served in Palestine, Egypt, Malta, Middle East, North Africa, Home Station, and North West Europe (starting with the Normandy Landings) during his WW2 career. Landing on Gold Beach, the 1st Hampshire Regiment war diary records the landing as follows: “Two assault coys and two reserve coys landed, as per operational orders, on the Jig Green Beach east of the village of Le Hamel. The aerial bombardment did not seem to have been as effective as expected. Enemy machine gun nests survived the aerial, navy and arty bombardment and made the fullest use of their underground, well-concealed and well-built positions. The narrowness of the beach and the presence of mines added to the difficulties of the Bn’s task. In spite of heavy casualties, however, the Bn drove the enemy from the beach and captured the villages of Le Hamel and Asnelles-sur-Mer, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.” He continued to serve with the Regular Army until his transfer to the Army Reserve in 1950, and was discharged with the following recommendation: “Military conduct - Very Good. Has an excellent record of overseas service and has given satisfaction during his 8½ years’ service as a regular soldier. A good trier, smart in appearance, intelligent, and a hard-worker. Sober and trustworthy.” Sold with ‘Regular Army Certificate of Service’ booklet, company photograph dated July 1945, soldier’s release book, 6 photo-postcards, A4 statement of service summary sheet, Hampshire Regiment card plaque, certificate of service, named brass bed plate, and large colour portrait photo.