First World War Medals

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First World War Medals

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Gallantry Groups and Singles

One. Distinguished Conduct Medal (GV). Named to 13149 LCPL. J. SHARPLES. 2/COY CAN: M.G.C. John Sharples was born in Blackburn, England on 26 April 1896. He indicated his profession on enlistment as 'locomotive fireman'. After enlisting in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, he attested into the 5th Battalion CEF on 21 September 1914 at Valcartier. His service record indicates that he had previously served in the 29th Light Horse, which was based in Saskatchewan; he had also served for 2 years in the British Army, as a member of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion of the East Lancashire Regiment. Sharples joined the 5th Bn in France on 14 May 1915, and served with the latter unit until he was transferred to the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade Machine Gun Company on 20 June 1916. Accidentally wounded on 11 September 1916, when he tripped in a trench near Pozieres after cleaning his machine gun, and impaled himself with a cleaning rod that went through the side of his face, he rejoined his unit on 18 November. Sharples was promoted to Lance Corporal on 11 May 1917. Wounded by a gas shell in mid-August 1917 (likely at the battle of Hill 70), Sharples was hospitalized with shrapnel wounds to his hand and the effects of gassing. He rejoined his unit again by 3 October 1917, and was back in action during the battle of Passchendaele, where his gallantry resulted in the award of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, which was published in London Gazette on 28 March 1918. His citation states:

For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in action. Early in the day he was left alone with his gun, the remainder of his crew becoming casualties. He mounted it in a commanding position, and kept it in action throughout two whole days, and until he himself became a casualty, and was removed suffering from a concussion.

Sharples service file indicates that he received his concussion wound, as well as a wound to his right thigh, in action on 11 November 1917, which suggests that his DCM was earned during the battle of Passchendaele between 9-11 November 1917. Sharples indicated his intent after discharge was to settle in Sutherland, Saskatchewan. He was discharged from the CEF on 8 May 1919 in Toronto. Medal is on clean original ribbon, and is unmounted. An excellent gallantry award for the Battle of Passchendaele to a twice-wounded soldier from Saskatchewan, one of only 1984 awards of the DCM to the CEF during the First World War.

Good VF Condition $2000

Four. Military Medal (GV), 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal. MM and Star named 2015 PTE. F. HIGGINS. CAN: A.M.C., and pair named with same number, name, initials but unit C.A.M.C. Fred Higgins was born in Montreal, Quebec on 23 April 1896. An automotive repairman in civilian life, he joined No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance of the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 21 November 1914, serving with this unit in France. He was awarded the Military Medal on 1 September 1918 in 2nd Canadian Division Orders, the award being gazetted in London Gazette 31142 of 24 January 1919. Swing mounted as worn, with 1914-15 Star loose. This group was previously listed for sale as a broken group, as the 1914-15 Star was missing, but the latter recently surfaced and has been reunited to complete the group.

Good VF Condition $1200

Three. Military Medal (GV), British War Medal and Victory Medal. Named to 871283 PTE - A.SJT. E.B. SHEILDS 43/MAN. R. on MM, and to same number, rank, initials and but last name spelled SHIELDS and unit shown as 43-CAN.INF. on pair. Ernest Battell Shields was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan on 22 August 1887. He was a carpenter/builder in civilian life, and enlisted in Winnipeg, Manitoba in the 183rd Battalion CEF on 25 February 1916, indicating previous membership in the Legion of Frontiersmen. After a period of time spent with reserve formations in England, with his passage to the front delayed by medical issues (concussion deafness), he reached the 43rd Battalion in France on 21 July 1918. While with the 43rd, Shields would have participated in the battle of Amiens, which began on 8 August 1918, and saw the battalion penetrate two miles into enemy territory. The battalion also participated in the battle of Arras (27 August), the breaking of the Drocourt-Queant Line (2 September), and the crossing of the Canal Du Nord between 27 September and 1 October, when the 43rd captured the village of Tilloy and the high ground overlooking Cambrai from the north. Shields was awarded the Military Medal in Canadian Corps Order 1899 on 11 September 1918, later being recorded in London Gazette 31173 of 11 February 1919. There is no recorded citation documenting the circumstances surrounding his MM award. Shields was killed in action on 1 October 1918 during the fighting at Tilloy, and he is buried in Millswitch British Cemetery, Tilloy-les-Cambrai, France. Group includes a Statement of Service document from Library and Archives Canada, produced on 20 March 1986, as well as the original card which accompanied the Memorial Cross sent to his next of kin (the cross is regrettably not with the group). Group is court mounted on newer ribbons, and lacquered.

Good VF Condition $1150

Three. Military Medal (GV), British War Medal and Victory Medal. Named to 142178 CPL-L. SJT. S. HOPWOOD 20/BN: 1/C.ONT:R. on MM, and to same number, rank CPL, initials and name with unit shown as 20-CAN.INF. on pair. Hopwood was awarded the Military Medal in Canadian Corps Orders on 31 August 1918. His award has no citation, like most of those awarded in 1918, but was likely for the battle of Amiens on 8-14 Aug 1918, or battle of Vis-en-Artois 29 Aug 1918, as he was wounded in the latter engagement and did not return to duty before war's end. Group is swing mounted as worn on original tattered ribbons, and accompanied by Hopwood's Class A War Service Badge (serial # 139132) and a period pin-backed ribbon bar.

Good VF Condition $1150

Groups with First World War Medals

1914 and 1914-15 Star Trios and groups

Seven. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902 with clasps TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1901, SOUTH AFRICA 1902, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal, Defence Medal (Canadian issue), Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, and War Medal 1939-45 (Canadian issue). QSA named to 5854 PTE. J. SUSSEX DEVON REGT, Star named 74233 PTE. J. SUSSEX 28/CAN: INF:, and pair same number, rank, name but 28-CAN. INF. James Sussex was born in St.Giles, Devon, England on 2 March 1882. He joined the Devonshire Regiment of the British Army at the age of 18 on 16 February 1900, and served for 12 years with the colours, deploying to South Africa during the Boer War on 17 October the same year, serving there until 18 January 1902. Posted to the East Indies, he served overseas until 24 January 1908, when he returned to England for a further four years service at home. Emigrating to Canada sometime after leaving the British Army in early 1912, Sussex was living in Winnipeg, Manitoba and working as a labourer when he volunteered to join the 28th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force on 24 February 1915. Sussex deployed to France with the 28th Battalion in September 1915, and he was wounded in action on the Somme on 17 September 1916, suffering shell shock and a contusion to his right groin. He recovered in England until early January 1918, when he returned to the 28th Battalion in France, serving with the unit in action until war's end. Sussex was discharged from the CEF on 13 May 1919, taking his release in the United Kingdom, where he elected to stay. Group is accompanied by electronic copies of Sussex's Short Service service records documenting his time in the British Army, as well as his CEF service file. Sussex's entitlement to medals for Second World War service has not been confirmed; group court mounted for display.

Good VF Condition $600

Two. 1914-15 Star and Victory Medal. Named to 79172 PTE. K.H. BROADHEAD, 31/CAN: INF: on Star, and to same number, named but rank L. CPL., unit 31-CAN.INF. Keith Harris Broadhead was killed in action at Hooge, Belgium on 6 June 1916, at the age of 25. He is commemorated on the Commonwealth War Grave Commission's Menin Gate Memorial, Ypres, Belgium. Broadhead's 1914-15 has been gilded, and this is slightly worn on the high points; each medal is on a piece of clean original ribbon.

Good VF Condition $275

Three. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, and Victory Medal. Named to 300024 GNR: C.C. BRUCE. 1/CAN:DIV: A.C. on Star, and to same number, rank, name but unit C.F.A. on pair. Charles Chapman Bruce was born in Hartlepool, Durham, England on 19 July 1883. He was working as a boilermaker when he joined the 32nd Battery, Canadian Field Artillery at Ottawa, Ontario on 21 August 1915. He served in France for 11 months with the 12th Battery, 3rd Brigade, CFA. Bruce was badly wounded at Albert, France on 13 November 1916, when shrapnel caused him multiple injuries including a fractured right arm and right thigh, necessitating eventual amputation of his right leg in July 1917. He was discharged as medically unfit for further serfvice at Kingston, Ontario in April 1918. Group is plated and court-mounted as worn.

Good VF Condition $250

Seven. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal with Second War era pin-backed MiD emblem, 1939-45 Star, Defence Medal (cupro-nickel), War Medal 1939-45 (cupro-nickel), Efficiency Decoration (GVI) with Territorial suspender. Star named 2.LIEUT K. LEES. MANCH. R.; pair named to 2. LIEUT. K. LEES; SWW medals unnamed as issued, and ED dated 1950 on lower portion of reverse. Kenneth Lees' Medal Index Card indicates that he served with the 11th Manchester Regiment, with his first theatre of war Gallipoli. The 11th Service Battalion of the Manchester Regiment was formed in Ashton-under-Lyne in August 1914, and attached to 34th Brigade, 11th (Northern) Division. It sailed from Liverpool on 30 June 1915, landing at Suvla Bay on 6 August 1915. The unit was evacuated from Gallipoli in December 1915, moving to Egypt until July 1916, before deploying to France. Lees was promoted to the rank of Captain by war's end. He applied for his medals on 12 April 1922, giving his address as 8 Riverdale Road, Twickenham Park, S.W. Lees served as an officer in the Army Dental Corps during the Second World War, being commissioned as a Lieutenant on 5 April 1939. Limited electronic research file that accompanies group includes copy of medal roll entries for his First World War medals, Medal Index Card, and LG entries showing promotions during the First World War, as well as initial commissioning during the Second World War. Award of MiD is unconfirmed, and group needs further research. Swing mounted as worn on slightly darkened/soiled ribbons.

Good VF Condition $400

Three. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal. Named to 85241 GNR. G.E. GREEN. CAN: FD: ART: on Star, and same service number, name, initials but rank SJT and unit C.F.A. on pair. George Edwin Green was born in Bradford, Yorkshire, England on 1 August 1893. He was working as a machinist and had service in the Westmount Rifles when he enlisted in the 21st Battery Canadian Field Artillery at Montreal, Quebec on 18 November 1914. He joined the 1st Brigade CFA in France on 19 June 1915. He was promoted to Bombardier on 2 February 1917, to Corporal on 8 June 1917, and to Sergeant on 31 August 1917. He was wounded by gas on 3 November 1917, while serving as a member of the 1st Brigade CFA, and returned to his unit from hospital on 15 January 1918.. Green was killed in action on 25 January 1918, while his unit was in action at Cite St.Pierre, near Lens, France, and he is buried in Aix-Noulette Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Group is swing mounted on a backing of khaki cloth on clean modern ribbons, on a card backing.

Good VF Condition $300

Four. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal and 1937 Coronation Medal. Named to 13 GNR. E.H. COURT. CAN:FD:ART: on Star, and to same number, rank, name but C.G.A. on pair, with 1937 Coronation un-named as issued. Ernest Henry Court was born in London, England on 17 September 1881. He was a painter and decorator in civilian life, and claimed 2 years previous military service in the 3rd Kent Artillery (Imperial Volunteers) when he enrolled in the 2nd Canadian Heavy Battery, Canadian Field Artillery at Montreal, Quebec on 19 November 1914. He landed in England 25 June 1915, and deployed to France on 16 September 1915, serving in the field from 20 September 1916 until 4 January 1918 with 12th Battery CFA. Court contracted tuberculosis during his service in France, leading to his early discharge and invaliding to Canada for treatment in a sanitarium, before being released from the CEF. Group is swing-mounted for wear on original ribbons, and contained in a velvet-lined soft black leather storage case that is monogrammed with Court's initials, E.H.C., in gold. With hard copy confirmation of 1937 Coronation Medal.

Good VF Condition $350

Five. Family group. Son - Three. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal. Named to 9820 PTE. F. PEARCE 3/CAN: INF: on Star, and to same number, name but rank A. SJT., unit 3-CAN. INF. on pair. Father - Two. British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal. Named to 833 PTE. F. PEARCE C.M.G. BDE. Notes with group indicate father (Frank Pearce Sr) was wounded and briefly recorded as missing while serving with Eaton's Motor Machine Gun Battery on 3 June 1916 at Ypres, when he was buried by a shell, which resulted in him being sent home and medically released the next month. Son (Frank Pearce Jr) was wounded on 18 September 1915 by dust fron a shell explosion which injured both eyes, resulting in treatment in England. Both groups plated and court mounted on clean older ribbons.

Good VF Condition $450

Four. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal and Meritorious Service Medal (GV). Star named to T-689 DVR. W. DRUMMOND, A.S.C., pair named with service number 689, and same rank, name, unit, and MSM named T4-237254 DVR. W. DRUMMOND. 51/HIGH: D.T. A.S.C. William Drummond was from Lochearnhead, Scotland. His MSM naming indicates service in the 51st Highland Division, which was made up of Terrritorial Force (mainly Highland) units including the Seaforth Highlanders, Cameron Highlanders, Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, and the Gordon Highlanders. Drummond was awarded the MSM " in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war ", and it was recorded in the London Gazette of 17 June 1918. Drummond emigrated to Canada after the war, his obituary noting that he passed away in Kentville, Nova Scotia in September 1974, aged 81. Group is accompanied by a hard copy research file that includes Drummond's Medal Index Card, the London Gazette entry announcing his award of the MSM, and an obituary. More research possible; medals are loose and unmounted on clean modern ribbons.

Good VF Condition $525

Three. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, and Victory Medal. Named to 106004 PTE A. BARRETT. 1/CAN.MTD.RIF. on Star, and to same number, name, but rank A.L.CPL. and unit 1-C.M.R. on pair. Alexander Barrett was born in Belfast, Ireland on 30 November 1880. A plumber in civilian life, he claimed 18 months previous service in the Imperial Yeomanry when he enrolled in the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles at Winnipeg, Manitoba on 13 Janaury 1915. Barrett arrived in England 15 June 1915, proceeding to France on 22 September 1915 with the 1st CMR. He was transferred to the 2nd CMR on 10 January 1916, and then to the Military Mounted Police, 3rd Canadian Division HQ, in February 1916. He appears to have not been a good fit in this role, as his record notes he was transferred back to 2nd CMR from the MMP on 31 August 1916, the request for this being signed by Barrett who appended his signature with the words 'under protest'. Barrett received a gunshot wound to the right arm on 11 October 1916, and was returned to England to convalesce; he spent time at the Canadian Reserve Cavalry Regiment before being returned overseas to France for duty, joining the Fort Garry Horse in France on 7 December 1917. Barrett was wounded again on 30 January 1918, a bomb wound to the face which affected his forehead and nose, and this ended his service at the front. Medals loose on clean original ribbons. Group is accompanied by an original set of 4 CEF cloth service stripes, two wound stripes in brass with backing plates, two CEF general service buttons, and a CEF Class A War Service Badge numbered 168271 on reverse.

Good VF Condition $550

Four. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal, Marine Society Reward of Merit, and King's Badge for service (GVI) with box of issue. Trio named 205039 J.G. GREEN. L. SIG. R.N., and Marine Society Medal named James Gregory Green 18th August 1904. Green served 1 January 1915 - 5 June 1915 in H.M.S. DOLPHIN, the RN's submarine base in Gosport. There is no indication that he actually served in any submarines. He was a plumber in Portsmouth in 1939. Medals mounted in damaged John Laidacker style-mount, with medals once glued in place, but now loose.

Good VF Condition $350

Four. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal and Royal Fleet Reserve Long Service Medal (GV). Star named 208388 F.L. EVANS, A.B. R.N., pair same number, name but rating L.S., and Long Service named 208388 (P.O. A. 7299) F.L. EVANS P.O. R.F.R. With copy service record indicating Evans served on HMS Fearless at Jutland.

Good VF Condition $250

Two. 1914-15 Star and British War Medal. Star named to LT. A.T. HILL CAN: A.S.C., and BWM named to MAJOR A.T. HILL. Arthur Torrens Hill was from Quebec City, Quebec, and had pre-war service in the 8th Royal Rifles, the Army Medical Corps and the Army Service Corps when he joined the 2nd Divisional Train, CEF as a Lieutenant on 25 February 1915. He proceded overseas in September 1915, and transferred to the Canadian Forestry Corps (CFC) in December 1916, serving in France as a Captain and Acting Major while in command of 24th Company CFC. Medals are loose with clean ribbons, the Victory Medal ribbon of modern manufacture.

Good VF Condition $175

Three. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, and Victory Medal. 1914-15 Star named 112159 TPR. R. WICK. 2/CAN: DIV: CAV:, and pair named with same number, name, but rank PTE., unit CAN.CAV. BDE. Reginald Wick was born 25 October 1895 in Hull, England. He was a farmer and a member of the 19th Regiment of the Canadian Militia in St. Catherines, Ontario when he enlisted in the 7th Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles in London, Ontario on 9 February 1915. He arrived in the United Kingdom on 22 June 1915, and embarked for France with his unit, which became the 1st Hussars Special Service Squadron, and acted as the 2nd Canadian Division's Cavalry Squadron, on 15 September the same year. Wick was attached to the 2nd Canadian Division Signal Company for duty on 2 October 1915, returning to his unit on 13 March 1916. He was detached again, to the 5th Canadian Infantry Brigade, to act as a trench guide from 2-9 May 1916. Wick was ill with dysentry during this duty and spent some time in 5th Canadian Field Ambulance, his release from medical care coinciding with his return to his unit. The 2nd Canadian Division Cavalry Squadron, along with those of the other divisions, became part of the Canadian Corps Cavalry Regiment on 31 May 1916, and was later renamed The Canadian Light Horse on 9 March 1917. Wick was detached to the 3rd Cavalry Division School between 30 January and 5 March 1917, and then returned to his unit, serving with the CLH until war's end. On 1 April 1919, Wick transferred to the Canadian Army Pay Corps in England, and later decided to take his discharge in the UK, being released on 24 June 1919. Group is loose on long lengths of original ribbon which have some adhesive residue on them in spots, and is accompanied by a period set of miniature medals and a buttonhole badge with miniature ribbon bar for trio, as well as original transmittal paperwork and discharge papers. A very scarce group to an original member of the Canadian Light Horse.

Good VF Condition $650

Four. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal and Royal Navy Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GV). Star/BWM/Victory named to R.M.B. 553 MUS. P.J. ANSTY, LSGC named to RMA 16873 P.J. ANSTY GR. R.M.A. With copy service record indicating Peter James Ansty was born 14 January 1890 in Wandsworth, London, and joined as a band boy at Plymouth on 17 August 1904, aged 14. He served on HMS Marlborough at Jutland, and continued his service until 26 January 1929. While his Victory Medal ribbon is adorned with what appears to be a French oak leaf device, there is no indication that he was mentioned in dispatches; his medals are loose on older ribbons.

VF Condition $250

Three. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, and Victory Medal. Named to 112120 TPR. H.H. RIDDELL. CAN: CAV: on Star, and to CAPT. H.H. RIDDELL on pair. Hugh Hamilton Riddell was born in Petrolia, Ontario on 21 December 1894 and was working as a clerk when he joined the 7th Canadian Mounted Rifles on 13 January 1915. He embarked for England with his unit in June 1915, and landed in France at Havre on 17 September the same year. Riddell served as a Trooper with the 2nd Canadian Division Cavalry Squadron, which eventually became part of the Canadian Corps Cavalry Regiment before being renamed in February 1917 and becoming the Canadian Light Horse. He left the unit on receiving a temporary commission as a Lieutenant on 13 April 1917, and was transferred to the 1st Battalion, CEF, where he served for the remainder of the war. Medals are loose on older ribbons, which have some adhesive residue and paper from a previous display mounting. A scarce group to a Canadian Light Horse soldier.

Good VF Condition $500

Three. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, and Victory Medal.. Star named to CAPT: E.W. HONSINGER. CAN: A.D.C. and pair named MAJOR E.W. HONSINGER. Eliphalet Wilbur Honsinger was born in St.Thomas, Ontario on 2 November 1880, according to his CEF attestation papers, although some sources indicate he was likely born earlier, in 1873 or 1874. Honsinger was apparently from one of the oldest families in St. Thomas. His mother was Margaret Drake, daughter of Benjamin Drake, whose father donated the land that eventually became the St. Thomas Cemetery. He was a dental surgeon, but indicated 3 years of past military service as QM Sergt of the 25th Regiment, Canadian Militia in Elgin County. He enrolled in the Canadian Army Dental Corps on 5 June 1915 in Ottawa. He embarked in Canada for overseas on 24 June 1915, and was assigned to No. 2 Can CC Station at Shorncliffe in August 1915. He served in France from September 1915 - September 1916, before being repatriated ill to the UK, and the remainder of his service was completed there. Honsinger was well-known in St. Thomas, serving as a member of the Board of Education, and he was also a mason. He passed away at the age of 73, on 26 August 1947. There are several references to Honsinger and his family online, and much more research is possible. Medals are mounted for display on card, on period ribbons, using double-sided tape; 1914-15 Star has been gold-plated. A rare group to the Canadian Army Dental Corps.

Good VF Condn $700

Three. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal. Accompanied by British Empire Service League - Canadian Legion Branch Past President Medal and Class A War Service Badge . Named to 112165 TPR: F.W. YERKS. CAN: CAV: on 1914-15 Star, and to same number/name but with rank SGT, and unit C.E. on pair. Legion medal is named F.W. YERKS BR#216 PETROLIA 1942-45, and Class A War Service Badge numbered 257452. Francis William Yerks was born on January 4th, 1888 in Petrolia, Ontario, and was working as a barber when he enlisted in the 7th Canadian Mounted Rifles at London, Ontario on May 21st, 1915. He embarked for the UK on June 9th, 1915, and landed in France on September 17th the same year as a member of the 2nd Canadian Division Cavalry Squadron. He was attached to the 2nd Canadian Division Signal Company on April 13th, 1916, after having been appointed Lance Corporal on March 3rd. His squadron became part of the Canadian Corps Cavalry Regiment on May 31st, 1916. Yerks rejoined his unit on June 13th, 1916, and was promoted to Corporal on August 29th. Promoted to Sergeant on December 5th 1916, he saw his unit renamed again on February 2nd, 1917, becoming the Canadian Light Horse. Between May 10-29 1917, Yerks was on command in Camiers at the Machine Gun School. On August 13th 1917, he was invalided back to England with heart-related health issues, which resulted in him remaining in the UK for the remainder of the war; his medical records indicate he claimed that he was gassed several times during his service at the front but had never reported sick, and this may have contributed to his ill health. Invalided back to Canada in December 1918, he was discharged from the CEF in London, Ontario on December 23rd, 1918. The reason for his BWM and Victory Medal being named CE (i.e., Canadian Engineers) is not apparent, as he never formally transferred to the latter corps from the CLH, but his short period of service with 2nd Canadaian Division Signal Company in early 1916 suggests he may have been employed in duties of this sort throughout the war. An image of Trooper Yerks, likely taken shortly after his enlistment, can be seen here on the website of Dr. Jonathan Vance, and it appears that a copy can be purchased from the latter. Medals are swing-mounted as worn on clean older ribbons.

Good VF Condition $600

Three. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal. Named to 24349 Pte E. DICKERSON. 13/CAN:INF: on Star, and to 24349 CPL. E. DICKERSON. 13-CAN.INF. on pair. Ernest Dickerson was an original member of the 13th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1st Canadian Division, who attested into C Company at Valcartier, Quebec on 25 August 1914, and arrived in St. Nazaire, France on 15 February 1915. Electronic service record and research file accompanies group; it indicates that Dickerson received a gunshot wound to his left foot on April 15th, 1916 at Ypres while taking a platoon into a new part of the trenches, and he was also gassed. He was transferred to England on the St-George, and admitted to the 2nd Canadian Stationary Hospital on April 22nd. His foot had completely healed by May 8th. Dickerson appears to have remained in England for the remainder of the war, finishing his service with the 5th Reserve Battalion in Sandling, and promoted to Company Sergeant Major on November 16th, 1918. Dickerson was discharged on November 30th, 1919. Medals are individually court-mounted on clean modern ribbons.

Good VF Condition $325

Three. 1914-15 Star, British War Medal 1914-20, and Victory Medal with modern replacement Mention in Dispatches oakleaf. Named to 1747 Pte W. SIRETT CAN.A.M.C. on 1914-15 Star, and to 1747 A. W.O. CL. 2 W. SIRETT C.A.M.C. on pair. Walter Sirett was born on June 4th, 1883 in Bicester, Oxon, England. An auto engineer and mechanic by trade, he married Eva Mary Pinkard in 1903, and immigrated to Canada in 1910. On January 13th, 1915, Sirett enlisted at Toronto, Ontario in the 5th Canadian Field Ambulance. The doctor who passed his medical exam noticed a hammer toe on his right foot, but 17 years of experience as an auto engineer made him a valuable man. He sailed from Halifax on the SS Northland on April 18th, 1915, and arrived in Avonmouth, England on the 29th. Sirett was promoted Acting Sergeant on June 28th, 1915, and appointed instructor of driving at the 5th Canadian Field Ambulance. There was 11 drivers and 7 vehicles per Field Ambulance. The drivers were provided by Divisional Mechanical Transport Company. His unit was inspected by the King on September 2nd, 1915. On September 6th, Sirett was confirmed in the rank of Sergeant, with effect from July 1st, and attached to ASC transport. His unit embarked for France in early September, arriving in Havre, France on the 16th. On March 5th, 1916, a note in the War diary of the 5th Canadian Field Ambulance states that "Commanding officer recommend no 1747 Sergt Walter Sirett and no 1688 Pte William Ewart Morgan for devotion to duty" According to the war diary, they were the first of their unit to receive a decoration or citation. This notice led, on April 30th, to a Mention in Despatch, which was recorded in London Gazette 29623 of June 15th, 1916. On June 14th, an excerpt from Daily Orders notebook for 5th Canadian Field Ambulance notes that Sirett was transferred to the 2nd Division Supply Column C.A.S.C. and attached to the 5th Canadian Field Ambulance to complete personnel of Mechanical Transport Section. He was commanding 13 men at this time. Sirett was promoted Warrant Officer Class 2 on April 30th, 1919, returning from England to Canada on the SS Scotian, with his wife, on June 15th, 1920. Sirett died on October 21st, 1963 in Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of 80. Group comes with electronic research file. Medals are clean and court mounted on modern ribbons. A nice early Mention in Despatches award to a senior non-commissioned officer of the CAMC.

EF Condition $475

British War Medal/Victory Medal pairs and groups

Two. British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal. Named to 175036 PTE. F. ROACH. C.M.G. BDE. Frank Roach was born on 23 August 1883 in Guelph, Ontario. He was working as a labourer when he joined the 86th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force at Hamilton, Ontario on 27 September 1915. He had previously joined the CFA in June 1915, only to be rejected as medically unfit shortly after enslisting, but his persistence apparently paid off. Roach sailed in May 1916 with his unit to England, where it was re-designated as the Canadian Machine Gun Corps Depot. He arrived in France on 13 March 1917, being assigned to the 9th Machine Gun Company in the 3rd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps, and joining the latter unit on 14 April 1917, at the conclusion of the battle of Vimy Ridge. Roach served with the latter unit until the end of hostilities, returning to Canada and being discharged from the CEF at Toronto, Ontario in March 1919. Medals are swing mounted for display on faded original ribbon.

VF Condition $150

Three. British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal, and British Empire Service League Canadian Legion Service Medal with Past-President - Branch suspension. Named to 488184 PTE. G.F. BROWNELL. CAN. PNR. BN. on pair, and to G.F. BROWNELL AMHERST. N.S. # 10 1943 on RCL medal. Gordon Frederick Brownell enlisted in the Composite Battalion in Halifax, Nova Scotia on 8 November 1915. At the time of enlistment, he gave his civilian trade as 'clerk', and claimed previous service in the 93rd Cumberland Regiment of the Canadian Militia. The Composite Battalion was raised from militia units in the Maritime provinces in order to take over the garrison duties of the Royal Canadian Regiment, who transferred to Bermuda shortly after the outbreak of hostilities. Drafts were also sent overseas, and Brownell was deployed overseas with one of these, arriving in England on 31 January 1916 and joining the 17th Reserve Battalion there. He was later posted to the 2nd Pioneer Battalion in the field on 2 March 1916. On 9 April 1916, Brownell received a gun shot wound to his right hand and was taken to No. 22 General Hospital, before being repatriated to England for further treatment. He eventually lost two fingers and the thumb on his right hand to amputation. Brownell's injury resulted in him being declared unfit for further military service. His war over, he returned to Canada in August 1916 and was subsequently discharged from the CEF. Brownell returned to his hometown of Amherst, Nova Scotia, where his obituary states he worked for 39 years as a gatekeeper for the Canadian National Railway. He passed away in Amherst in August 1964. Medal includes hard copy research file with obituary.

VF Condition $275

Two. British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal. Named to 817082 PTE. G.H. JONES. 26-CAN. INF. George Henry Jones was born on 3 August 1884 in Musquash, New Brunswick. A labourer in civilian life, with no prior military experience, he joined the 140th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force at Sussex, New Brunswick on 2 November 1915. He joined the 26th Battalion as a reinforcement on 30 May 1917. Jones was killed in action on 6 November 1917 while on durty with his company in trenches at Passchendaele, when he was hit by shrapnel from an enemy shell that exploded nearby. He is commemorated on the CWGC's Menin Gate Memorial in Ypres, Belgium.

EF Condition $250

Two. British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal. Named to 715297 PTE. R. SMITH. 26-CAN.INF. Reginald Smith was born in Coventry, England on 30 June 1893. He enlisted in the 106th (Nova Scotia Rifles) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force at Amherst, Nova Scotia on 22 December 1915. He sailed with the unit to England on 15 July 1916. The 106th was broken up in England shortly after arrival, and Smith was deployed to France as a reinforcement, joining the 26th Battalion in the field on 27 September 1916. He was only at the front for a short period of time before developing an ulcer on his right ankle on 7 November 1916, which resulted in his being sent to hospital for medical care. Smith spent until 24 November 1917 in Field and General hospitals in England, as well as some time in reserve units after his convalesence, before he rejoined the 26 Battalion in the field. On 25 May 1918, Smith was transferred to the 2nd Battalion Canadian Machine Gun Corps, serving with this unit at the front for the remainder of the war. Smith was granted 14 days leave to England on 25 November 1918, shortly after hostilities ended. He apparently enjoyed himself, as he overstayed his leave, going absent without leave (AWOL) for seven days before being arrested in London and returned to his unit, resulting in some minor discipline. Smith left France for England on 17 April 1919, returning to Canada for demobilization on 26 May 1919. He passed away in July 1973 at Camphill Veterans Hospital, and was interred in Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Accompanying the group are a hard copy of his service file, a small copy image of Smith in uniform from the 106th Bn photo history, and his obituary.

Good VF Condition $175

Two. British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal. Named to 59726 PTE. D. MC KAY 21-CAN. INF. Daniel McKay was born in Pictou, Nova Scotia on 26 April 1880. A tailor in civilian life, he joined the 21st Battalion CEF at Lindsay, Ontario on 25 March 1915. Departing Canada in May 1915, McKay proceeded to France on 15 September 1915, and received a gunshot wound to his left hip on 18 September 1916 in action with his unit which was deployed on the Somme, France. McKay is also entitled to the 1914-15 Star, which is not present. Loose on slightly soiled original ribbons, and accompanied by circular aluminum ID disk named 59726 D. MC KAY PRES on one side, and 21 BATT. INF. CANADIANS on the reverse.

VF Condition $225

Five. British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, War Medal 1939-45 (Canadian Issue) and Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal (GV) with 'CANADA' bar. Pair named to 510991 A.S.SJT. H. HENDEN. C.O.C., and LSGC named A.SJT. H. HENDEN. R.C.O.C. Harry Hendon was born on 1 February 1887 in Wimbledon, Surrey, England. He was working as a fitter, and had previously served for four years in No. 6 London Field Artillery, when he enlisted in the Canadian Ordnance Corps at Halifax, Nova Scotia on 12 May 1914. He was assigned service number 500, and when he enrolled in the Canadian Expeditionary Force just 17 months later, on 7 October 1915, he was given a new service number, 510991. Henden was taken on strength of the Canadian Ordnance Corps overseas at Ashford, England on 15 October 1915, and proceeded to France on 29 February 1916. Henden served in a variety of artificer roles with the Canadian Corps ordnance staff, 11th Bde CFA, and 8th Bde CFA, with the work as an armament artificer evidently taking a toll on him, as despite several promotions which saw him rise to the rank of Artificer Staff Sergeant, he was eventually diagnosed with exhaustion and neuresthania in late 1917, only returning to light duty with 26 Ordnance Mobile Workshop in May 1918. He was discharged from the CEF at war's end, demobilizing in Halifax, Nova Scotia on 31 July 1919, but re-enrolled in the Permanent Force No 6 Detachment Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps on 5 November 1923, and serving for an additional 20 years and 253 days. This period included service at home during the Second World War, before retiring on 14 July 1944. Henden received his Canadian Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct April 1937, his award being published in General Order 42 of 3 April 1937. Harry Henden died on 11 January 1981, aged 94. His group is accompanied by hard copies of his service records, confirming all awards. His group is swing mounted on stiffened cardboard strip on modern slightly stained ribbons. An interesting long service group to an artificer whose work kept the Canadian Corps guns in action during the First World War.

EF Condition $575

Two. British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal. Named to 522007 SJT. J. RICHARDSON. C.A.M.C. Accompanied by a white metal plaque (with stand) engraved with a hymn written in 1891 by Maxwell N. Cornellus; the top engraved 'SOUVENIR OF THE WORLD WAR', and the bottom engraved 'J. RICHARDSON FRANCE 1917'. Also with the group is a silver Religious Medallion, approximately the size of a silver dollar, engraved to the reverse 'IN EVENT OF DEATH PLEASE RETURN MY PERSONAL PROPERTY TO MY WIFE HELEN M. RICHARDSON HALIFAX CANADA - SGT RICHARDSON NO 7 CAN. STA. HOSPL FRANCE'. There is a neck chain on the medallion which would suggest he wore it throughout his service. Joseph Richardson was born in Wales on 18 September 1872. He enlisted in the Canadian Army Medical Corps' Number 7 Stationary Hospital (Dalhousie University) on 17 October 1915. Richardson was 42 years old on enlistment, and indicated he had 6 years previous service in the 8th (Kings) Regiment before emigrating to Canada. Number 7 Stationary Hospital was essentially a General Hospital in miniature. Its strength incuded approximately 12 medical officers, 27 nurses and a support staff of 120. At the time the unit was formed, barrack space in Halifax was limited, so it was housed at the " Old Medical Building " at Dalhousie. On 31 December 1915, the unit departed for overseas, leaving by train for Saint John, New Brunswick, and sailing on 1 January 1916 on the Troopship Metagama, arriving at Plymouth, England on 10 January 1916. Richardson was promoted to Corporal while in England, on 1 February 1916. The unit deployed to France on 18 June 1916, landing at Havre, and Richardson was promoted to Sergeant on 18 October 1916. No 7 Canadian Stationary Hospital initially served in a support role to front line services until 13 May 1917, when the hospital took over a chateau near the Village of Arques (close to the Belgium border) with tents for the overflow. Their wounded (both Allied and German) came from the nearby battlefields of Ypes and the Messines Ridge. Richardson served continuously with the unit until 11 February 1918, when he was posted to the CAMC Depot at Shorncliffe, England, before proceeding back to Canada on 27 February 1918. Richardson was declared medically unfit and discharged in Halifax on 15 June 1918, returning to his prewar job as a shipper with Hollis & Sons, who sold stoves and furnaces. Joseph Richardson passed away on 23 March 1955 at Camphill Hospital in Halifax, at the age of 83. Group includes hard copy research file with newspaper articles containing a unit photo and separate pictures of the Nursing Sisters who served with the unit.

Good VF Condition $600

Three. British Empire Medal (EIIR), British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal. BEM named WILLIAM HENDERSON YOUNG, and pair named 307270 GNR. W.H. YOUNG. R.A. William Henderson Young was gazetted as a recipient of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) on page 4337 of the London Gazette of 2 June 1962, for his service as a City Officer, Edinburgh Corporation (Edinburgh). Otherwise unresearched. Medals are loose on original ribbons.

Good VF Condition $350

Two. British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal. Named to 6781 PTE. J. KAY. L.N. LANC. R. Loose on tattered soiled ribbons. Note with group indicates Kay also held service number 242974.

Good VF Condition $70

Three. British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal and Colonial Auxiliary Force Long Service Medal (GV). Named to 639606 A.CPL. A. TRIPP 38-CAN. INF. on pair, and to PTE. A. TRIPP GREN. REGT. on CAFLSM. Archie Tripp was born in Prescott, Ontario on 2 April 1887. He was a painter in civilian life when he joined the 156th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force on 14 February 1916. On enrollment, he listed his wife, Nettie, as his next of kin, and indicated he had 10 years of previous military service as a member of the 56th Regiment of the Canadian Militia. Tripp served with the 38th Battalion in France, joining the unit on 24 May 1917. He received a gunshot wound to the head on 30 June 1917, with his wound being serious enough that he was invalided to Canada on 16 November 1917, remaining under medical treatment at the military hospital in Kingston, Ontario until he was discharged from the CEF on 8 March 1918. His Colonial Auxiliary Force Long Service Medal, earned as a member of the Grenville Regiment, was announced in General Order 33 of 1933. Archie Tripp died on 18 June 1962. Medals are loose on original ribbons, each with glue residue from being previously mounted. There are two large EKs on Tripp's CAFLSM near his rank, as can be seen in the accompanying images, but medals are otherwise in good VF condition. A scarce long service group to a Grenville Regiment soldier.

Good VF Condition $500

Three. British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal, and Memorial Cross (GV). Pair named to 2/LIEUT. P.H. JENNER. R.A.F., and cross named to LIEUT. P.H. JENNER. Percy Herbert Jenner served with 66 Squadron, Royal Air Force, and died of accidental causes on 14 December 1918 in Italy. He is buried at Montecchio Precalcino Communal Cemetery Extension, Italy. He was a locomotive engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railway before the war, and was a Sopwith Camel pilot at the time of his death. His CEF service record indicates previous service for 12 months as a Trooper in the Royal Canadian Dragoons prior to re-enlistment in the Canadian Railway Troops (with service # 2124962) in January 1917. Jenner transferred to the Royal Air Force on 19 September 1918. He was flying Sopwith Camel E7213 when he died; details of his RAF casualty card are found here. Accompanied by extensive hard and soft copy research file. An image of Jenner standing in front of a fighter aircraft can be found on Veterans' Affairs Canada's Canadian Virtual War Memorial website here. Cross has had suspension replaced with a pinback which obscures beginning of rank.

Good VF Condition $2100

Three. British War Medal 1914-20, Victory Medal and Territorial Efficiency Medal (GV). Pair named to 1611 CPL. J. VALLANCE. NOTTS & DERBY. R., and TEM named 4961254 PTE. J. VALLANCE 6-FORESTERS. Medal index card reveals that John Vallance deployed on 25 February 1915 to France, and he is also entitled to the 1914-15 Star, which is not present. He also served in the Labour Corps with service number 644775. Group is otherwise unresearched. Medals are individually mounted on original ribbons on a card backing with custom plastic nameplate.

Good VF Condition $175

Two. British War Medal 1914-20 and Victory Medal. Named to 602 PTE. H.C. KAY. R.A.M.C. Henry Kay served in the Middlesex Regiment (service #208218), the Army Service Corps (service #T4/066162), and the Royal Army Medical Corps. Pair is unresearched other than the details provided, which were drawn from the UK National Archives website. Medals mounted as worn on clean but faded original ribbons.

Good VF Condition $50

Five. British War Medal 1914-20, Defence Medal (Canadian issue), Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas clasp, War Medal 1939-45, and Memorial Cross (GVI). BWM named to 722137 PTE. H.R. ALLAN. 108-CAN. INF., Second World War medals un-named as issued, and Memorial Cross (GVI) named to M. 26927 Tpr. H.R. ALLAN. Allan was underaged when he joined the CEF during the First World War, and only served in England, receiving the British War Medal with rare naming to the 108th Battalion, which was broken up to provide reinforcements to other battalions at the front. Allan later re-enlisted at the outset of the Second World War, serving in the Calgary Regiment as a Trooper. He was killed on active service in England during training on 7 January 1942, dying of injuries sustained during the roll over of a bren gun carrier. He is buried in the CWGC's Brockwood Military Cemetery in Surrey, England. Details of his death, as well as some photos of him, can be found on VAC's Canadian Virtual War Memorial website. Medals are loose on original ribbons. A tragic group to a soldier of the Calgary Regiment with service in two conflicts.

Good VF Condition $800

Single 1914 Stars and 1914-15 Stars

One. 1914-15 Star. Named to 21081 PTE. A. MANN 5/CAN: INF: Alexander Mann was born on 6 April 1886 in Arbroath, Scotland. A teamster in civilian life, with previous service in the 52nd Regiment Prince Albert Volunteers, he joined the 11th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force at Valcartier, Quebec on 23 September 1914. Embarking for overseas from Quebec with the 1st Canadian Division on 4 October 1914, he landed in England and was transferred to the 5th Bn CEF on 1 February 1915. He was wounded in action (gun shot wound to chest) and taken prisoner on 24 April 1915 during the Second Battle of Ypres. He was later released from German custody and turned to England via Rotterdam, Holland on 9 January 1918, diagnosed with insanity, and repatriated to Canada for further medical treatment, before being discharged in Kingston, Ontario in January 1919. A scarce award to a Canadian prisoner of war, one of only 3842 men taken prisoner while serving with the CEF during the First World War.

Good VF Condition $250

One. 1914-15 Star. Named to 2218 PTE. J. COLLINS. CHES: R. With electronic copy of medal index card indicating that James Collins served as a Private in the Cheshire Regiment with regimental number 2218 and later 290454. He entered the Balkans theatre of war on 8 August 1915, and was killed in action on 26 March 1917 while serving with the 1/7th Cheshire Regiment, during the First Battle of Gaza. He has no known grave, and is commemorated on the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Jerusalem Memorial.

Good VF Condition $100

Single British War Medals

One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 410722 PTE. H. DAVENPORT. 38-CAN.INF. Henry Davenport was born in Manchester, England on 26 August 1888. He was working as a labourer when he enrolled in the 38th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force at Lindsay, Ontario on 19 April 1915. Davenport served in D Company of the unit, and deployed to Bermuda with the battalion for garrison duty in August 1915, replacing the Royal Canadian Regiment. He served in Bermuda until May 1916, when the unit was replaced by the 163rd Battalion CEF. Sailing to England, they arrived in early June 1916, and were assigned to the 12th Canadian Infantry Brigade of the 4th Canadian Division, departing for France and service at the front in August the same year. Davenport received a gunshot wound to his right leg at Courcelette, France on 17 November 1916. He was invalided back to the UK, and spent the remainder of the war in England. Loose on piece of older ribbon.

Good VF Condition $90

One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 901759 A. SGT E.E. KELLEY. C.A.V.C. Edgar Emmerson Kelley was born in Allendale, New Brunswick on 18 May 1887. He was a reporter with several papers in New Brunswick before starting with the Halifax Herald in 1912. On 31 March 1916, he enlisted with the 193rd (Highland) Battalion, CEF. The 193rd Battalion was broken up in England and he joined the 17th Reserve Battalion and then the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps on 6 February 1917. The majority of Kelley's service was in administrative roles in England, including at the CAVC Headquarters in Shorncliffe. Deployed to France on 18 March 1918, he served with the Canadian Corps Headquarters - Sub Staff. Kelley returned to Canada in June 1919, and returned to work as a journalist. His obituary indicates he spent nearly 40 years with The Halifax Mail Star and the Halifax Chronicle-Herald as Editor-in-Chief and Vice President. Kelley passed away in May 1957. With hard copy research file including a photo taken prior to leaving Canada while he was with the 193rd Bn, extracts from his CEF service file, and an obituary. Medal is loose and unmounted on clean modern ribbon.

Good VF Condition $250

One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 730304 A. S. SJT. W.L. JARDINE. 111-CAN.INF. Walter Lorne Jardine was born in Galt, Ontario on 27 March 1894. An accountant in civilian life, Jardine joined the 111th (South Waterloo) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force on 28 December 1915. He arrived in England on 6 October 1916, and served with the Department of the General Auditor with the CEF in England from 11 March 1917 to war's end. This medal represents his full entitlement for his service. Loose on original ribbon. A scarce odd-numbered battalion medal.

Good VF Condition $150

One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 1069769 PTE. P. JONES. 5-CAN-INF. Percy Jones was born in Oldham, Lancashire, England on 29 December 1882. He was working as a storekeeper in Fall River, Massachussets, USA when he enlisted in the 249th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 26 July 1917. Jones deployed to France in June 1918, and joined the 5th Battalion, CEF as a replacement on 8 August 1918. He was listed as missing on 1 September 1918, during the Canadian attacks preceding the assault on the Drocourt-Queant Line, and later as having been killed in action on that date.

VF Condition $125

A selection of single British War Medals named to odd-numbered Canadian battalions

One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 183005 A.SJT. T.J. WILLIAMS. 89-CAN.INF. Loose on clean older ribbon, accompanied by a single 'CANADA' shoulder title. Thomas John Williams was born in Abererch, Carnarvonshire, North Wales on 22 August 1878. He was working as a cotton manufacturer, and claimed past military service in the 15th Light Horse, 23rd Welsh Fusiliers and 2nd Manchester Volunteers when he joined the 89th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force at Calgary, Alberta on 2 November 1915. Williams served in England only, with the bulk of his service time there spent at the Canadian Army Pay Office in London. A scarcer CEF battalion medal.

Good VF Condition $150

Two. British War Medal 1914-20 and Memorial Cross (GV). BWM named to 172173 A.L.CPL. E. FENSOM. 166-CAN. INF., and Memorial Cross named 172173 Pte. E. FENSOM. Accompanied by a small locket-sized circular portrait of Fensom in uniform (approx 1" wide). Ernest Fensom was born in Sydney, Australia on 25 March 1885. He joined the 83rd Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Toronto, Ontario on 27 august 1915, giving his trade as bricklayer. Before proceeding overseas, he transferred to the 166th (Queen's Own Rifles) Battalion, CEF. Fensom embarked at Halifax on 18 October 1916, and disembarked at Liverpool on 28 October 1916. He sadly passed away in the UK as a result of illness, dying of spinal meningitis on 15 February 1917. Ernest Fensom is buried at Seaford Cemetery, UK. A scarce unit naming on the BWM, which was Fensom's full entitlement for overseas service. A poignant grouping to a CEF volunteer.

Good VF Condition $400

One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 22149 A.C.S. MJR. S. VAIL. 11-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 602897 PTE. G. THOMPSON 34-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 404983 A/SJT. A.J. ADAMS 35-CAN. INF. Apparent erasure affecting last three numbers of service number and first letters of rank. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 436450 A. SJT H.P. MILLS 51/CAN. INF. Name officially corrected, style of unit naming suggests late issue.- $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 455796 PTE D.C. MCDONALD 59-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 460197 PTE. P. TYDEMAN. 61-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 123797 A. SJT. D.S. MAC GREGOR. 70-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 163410 A.SJT. L.J. PALMER. 74-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 145085 PTE. C.H. HOLLAND. 77-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 152987 A.S.Q.M. SJT. A. HULME. 79-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 171971 R.Q.M. SJT. F. DOWNIE-BACON. 83-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 175340 PTE. W. DEXIER. 86-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 212253 A.S.SJT. A.E. PHIPPS. 98-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 700045 A.W.O.CL.2. D.J. HUMPHREY. 101-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 706648 PTE. H.C. WOODS. 103-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 757892 A. SJT. H. EARNSHAW. 120-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 760535 PTE. J.C. SHELLINGFORD. 121-CAN. INF. Naming rubbed. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 772940 PTE. H. REEVE. 125-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 240008 A. SJT. D.J. SUTHERLAND. 164-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 679304 A.SJT. W.A. WEBB 169-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 690184 PTE. H. SAUNDERS. 173-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 02596 A. SJT. E. ST. GERMAIN. 183-CAN. INF. Suspender is damaged (missing roller bar and top of one ear) and medal has some edge knocks.- $125
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 874112 PTE. C. CREWE. 184-CAN. INF.- $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20 (disk only). Named to 883708 PTE. A.J. LANE. 187-CAN. INF.- $100
One. British War Medal 1914-20 (disk only). Named to 161023 PTE. W.GERRIE. 194-CAN. INF. - $100
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 237585 A/CPL. S.J. BURSTOW. 204TH CAN. INF. Late issue style naming in large impressed capitals.- $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 1000237 PTE. H.E. MUNDY. 226-CAN. INF. - $150
One. British War Medal 1914-20. Named to 1037610 PTE. W.S. CORK 238-CAN. INF. - $150

Single Victory Medals

One. Victory Medal. Named to 24721 PTE. C. D. GRANT. 13-CAN. INF. Grant was an original member of Montreal's 13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was wounded in action during the Second Battle of Ypres on 23 April 1915, lying out in the open for 2 days before being taken prisoner by German troops. He was repatriated from captivity to internment in neutral Switzerland, and had his leg amputated due to infection from his wounds.

VF Condition $150

One. Victory Medal. Named to 464433 PTE. E.M. JONES. 29-CAN.INF. Accompanied by a small holed 1905 Belgian coin on a short linked chain, and a pin back celluloid image of a photo, possibly Jones. Jones died of wounds on 30 September 1916.

Good VF Condition $120

Other First War and early 20th Century Medals, Memorial Crosses and Memorial Plaques

One. Memorial Cross (GV). Named to 1490 Pte. J. GLODE. James Glode joined the Composite Battalion from the 76 Battalion (Colchester Rifles), where he had previously served, on 16 September 1916. The Composite Battalion was raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia in September 1914, with its members drawn from militia units in the Maritime provinces, in order to take over the garrison duties of the Royal Canadian Regiment, who transferred to Bermuda shortly after the outbreak of hostilities. Their role expanded as the war progressed, and the unit suffered high casualties from the Halifax Explosion on 6 December 1917. Glode served with the regiment until 5 February 1918, when he was discharged as medically unfit for further service. He died on 4 August 1918 at the age of 33. His file indicates his death was related to service and therefore his next of kin were awarded the Memorial Cross. Since his service was only in Canada, he was not entitled to any medals, and the cross issued in his memory to his family is the only formal recognition of his service. Private Glode was an Indigenous Canadian, and a member of the Bear River Band, Lequille, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia. His remains were interred in the Bridgetown R. C. Cemetery, Annapolis Co. Nova Scotia. A hard copy of his service file and a copy of his obituary accompany the cross.

Good VF Condition $325

One. Memorial Plaque. Named to RICHARD ELMOR JONES. Jones served with the 3rd Divisional Ammunition Column, Canadian Field Artillery. He was a Driver, with service number 139312. Jones was born in Vroncysyllte, North Wales on 21 January 1889. A miner in civilian life, with previous service in the 9th Mississauga Horse, he joined the 75th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force on 23 July 1915 at Toronto, Ontario. He arrived in England on 9 April 1916, and was posted to the 3rd Battalion CEF in France as a reinforcement, joining the unit on 19 June 1916. He was wounded (shell shock/concussion and gas) a week later, on 28 June 1916. On 21 August 1916, shortly after rejoining the 3rd Battalion from hospital, he was transferred to the 3rd Canadian Division Ammunition Column as a driver. Jones was reported as missing, and later preseumed to have died on 9 October 1916, near Courcellette, France. Jones has no known grave, with his name appearing on the CWGC's Vimy Memorial, Vimy, France.

Good VF Condition $275

One. Memorial Cross (GV). Named to 43757 Gnr.W. McPHEE. William McPhee was born on 10 July 1876 in Dalhousie, Ontario. He was working as a cook when he enlisted in the 1st Canadian Division's Divisional Ammunition Column as a Gunner at Valcartier, Quebec on 25 September 1914. McPhee died of wounds resulting from internal injuries caused by a kick from a horse while on actve duty in Belgium on 16 April 1916. He is buried in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Lijssenthoek Military Cemetery, Poperinge, Belgium. Cross is loose on a short length of clean modern ribbon.

Good VF Condition $325

One. Memorial Cross (GV). Named to LIEUT. G.A. DALZELL. George Alden Dalzell was the Battalion Sergeant Major of the 115th (New Brunswick) Battalion CEF before being commissioned in the Canadian Forestry Corps. He was from Grand Manan, New Brunswick, and died of illness (tuberculosis) on 24 March 1920. He is buried in North Head Anglican Church Cemetery, Grand Manan, New Brunswick.

Good VF Condition $250

Single Meritorious and Long Service Medals

One. Meritorious Service Medal (GV). Named to 935331 SJT. G.P. HANCOCK . R.F.A. Un-researched. Medal is loose on older ribbon.

Good VF Condition $350

One. Imperial Service Medal (EVII). Un-named as issued. Mounted with issued pin-back suspender on worn original ribbon.

Good VF Condition $150 or best offer

One. Colonial Auxiliary Force Long Service Medal (GV). Named to LIEUT MARTEL J.B. 9th. REGIMENT. Awarded in G.O. 24, 1918. Initial 'B' appears to have been double struck when medal was named, and the 'h' in '9th' also appears to have been struck over what was originally a letter 's'. These errors were not erased, but simply overstruck. Medal is loose on modern ribbon. An attractive early long service award to the Voltigeurs de Quebec.

VF Condition $250 or best offer

Other First World War and Inter-war period medals