Canada, CEF. A First War Memorial Group to Cpl. Gammon, 13th Battalion, KIA 1917

A British War Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed 486619 CPL. E. GAMMON. 13-CAN.INF., light wear, lovely patina, extremely fine. 

A Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, full size, rim impressed 486619 CPL. E. GAMMON. 13-CAN.INF., light wear and minor gilt loss, extremely fine. 

A Memorial Plaque, in bronze, full size, named to EARL GAMMON, very fine. 

A Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse engraved 486619 Cpl. E. GAMMON, marked STERLING on reverse 6 o’clock arm, remnants of purple ribbon, very fine. Contained in original case black leatherette case with white silk/velvet interior, both very fine. 

An Orillia’s Recognition of War Services Medal, in bronze, reverse engraved CPL. E. GAMMON 13TH EN RHG “ Killed in Action” 1917, worn on original purple ribbon with beaver hanger, very fine. Contained in a cardboard box with silk medal bed, interior of lid has been inked CPL. E. GAMMON 13TH BN. R.H.C. KILLED IN ACTION 1917, light wear, near very fine. 

A Peace Celebration 1919 Medal, in tin-lead, 31.5 mm, light wear, very fine. 

Footnote: Earl Robert Gammon was born in Severn Bridge, Ontario, on April 30, 1892. He was a lumberman when he enlisted on October 6, 1915 at Niagara. 

Gammon suffered a gunshot wound to the head on June 11, 1916. At this time, the 13th Battalion was serving in Ypres Salient, Belgium. He was assessed in the trenches, then was moved to the Casualty Clearing Station at Poperinghe, then to Bolougnem and finally to the Military Hospital in Orpington. He had recovered with no disability by July 9, 1916. 

He arrived in France in March 1917 and rejoined the 13th Battalion. He was appointed to lance corporal in June, and to corporal in July. 

Gammon was reported missing on August 15, 1917. He was later, for official purposes, presumed to have died on or since that date.