Canada, CEF. A First War and Colonial Auxiliary Medal Group to Lieutenant Anderson

Name: Canada, CEF. A First War and Colonial Auxiliary Medal Group to Lieutenant Anderson
Brand: eMedals
SKU: C7515
Price: 250.0 USD
Availability: InStock

SKU: ITEM: C7515

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Description

A Colonial Auxiliary Forces Medal, in silver, rim engraved Q.M. SERGEANT A.S. ANDERSON. 48th REGIMENT., original ribbon, dark patina, minor wear, extremely fine.

A British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed LIEUT. A.S. ANDERSON, original ribbon, dark patina, very fine.

A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed LIEUT. A.S. ANDERSON, original ribbon, light wear, very fine.

Footnote:
Alexander Smith Anderson was born in Toronto, Ontario. He was residing in Toronto with his wife, and working as a clerk prior to the war. He had served for four years in the Queen’s Own as a private, and 18 years in the 48th Highlanders as a quartermaster sergeant. Anderson enlisted with the 92nd Battalion on August 25, 1915.

Overseas, he served with the 92nd Battalion, 75th Battalion and 1st Central Ontario Regimental Depot. In mid June 1917, Lieutenant Anderson suffered from shell gas at LaCoulette. He was deemed medically unfit on April 3, 1918, and returned to Canada in 1919.