Lot 635
THE GSM bar PALESTINE TO 2-Lt G S BRODRICK IRISH GUARDS.
A General Service Medal bar Palestine awarded to George Sinclair Brodrick, who was awarded the MBE in 1945. For service with the Canadian Army in N W Europe 6th June 1944-until May 1945. Also a War Medal 1939/45 unnamed as issued , with a miniature set of medals mounted for wear. MBE-GSM bar Palestine- 1939/45 and France & Germany Stars. Defence & War Medals.
2-Lt G S Brodrick was commended for bravery during the Palestine Campaign.
Born George Sinclair Gould on the 15th April 1915, to his mother Guinevere Sinclair. His maternal grandfather being Sir Edward Sinclair, Provost of Trinity College. A Gaiety Girl appearing in 'The Girl on the Film' , when the son of the then worlds richest man Jay Gould USA fell for her. 5'.6" tall with a tremendous figure and attractive looks, he rushed backstage to meet her. Armed with flowers and a desire for her that was unstoppable, the romance began.
Soon she was living in his townhouse on 74th Street, or at a 'Tudor Mansion' at Rye on the New York Coast. Another well known meeting place was on his moored yacht.
It was not long before his then wife Edith, was told of the affair. Having lost her figure due to a strong liking for candy, she set about to lose some weight and win him back.
A year after George was born, a sister Jane was born to himself and Guinevere. this to mutterings 'Another of Georges Bastards has been born'.
Edith's attempts to lose weight knew no bounds, including Steam Baths, Golf every day on their private 9 hole course, also massages.
One Sunday in November 1921, whilst playing golf with her husband she collapsed whilst teeing off on the 5th green. She made no sound as she fell and despite attempts to revive her including carrying her to the Casino for help. After some 20 minutes she was pronounced dead . Doctors pronounced her dead of a heart attack, beneath her clothing she was encased in a rubber suit. Described as being wrapped like a mummy.
George now turned to Guinevere more than ever, they married in May of 1922 at Lakewood. Gossip followed them so they moved to first England, later to Scotland. They leased Castle Grant from the Earl of Seafield, fishing, shooting and playing golf.
Within the year the holiday in France ended in tragedy, when George contracted and died of Pneumonia. His estate was originally set at
30 million dollars. He left his wishes for it to be split equally between his ten children. After a while his estate was set at
15 million dollars. It was further reduced to
5 million dollars. Soon the siblings were fighting for what was left. Law suits stating George and his two sisters were born out of wedlock, took their toll on the will of their Grandfather Jay Gould. Once considered the worlds richest man, law suits took their toll. Actions ran over four years, costing the then record
2.7 million dollars.
After the settlement where they had reduced shares, Guinevere married the Viscount Dunsford, heir to the 1st Earl of Midleton, after his divorce from his wife Peggy.
They moved to England and brought Eastwell Park in Kent, filling it with antiques and paintings. It was then decided George and his sisters, should take the name Brodrick (Midleton).
George was entered into Eton where after arriving he excelled at most sports, filling the Mr Butterwicks House dining room sideboard with trophies. Described by Peter Carrington later Foreign Secretary, as an 'extraordinarily nice person, our No1 hero.'
He later attended Trinity College Cambridge, arriving in a chauffeur driven new Bentley 4.2.litre sports. He payed an young gentleman to attend all the lectures, then provide him with comprehensive notes prior to his finals. He sailed through them
After graduating he joined the Irish Guards, serving in Egypt from late 1937. It was here he was commended for 'Gallant and distinguished conduct in operations against armed insurgents.
When war broke out he was posted with his battalion to Norway,
