Canada, CEF. A Memorial Group to Private James Charles Dunlop, 58th Canadian Infantry.

A British War Medal, silver, full size, rim impressed 249238 PTE. J.C. DUNLOP 58-CAN.INF., original ribbon, dark patina, very fine condition. 

A Victory Medal, bronze gilt, full size, rim impressed 249238 PTE. J.C. DUNLOP 58-CAN.INF.. 58-CAN.INF, replacement ribbon, very fine. 

A 208th Canadian Irish Battalion cap badge in browning copper, two lugs on reverse. Oxidization on reverse. Measuring 43mm (w) x 53mm (h).

Footnote: James Charles Dunlop was born on August 19, 1877 in Toronto, Canada. Prior to enlisting he was a machinist by trade, and had a wife named Isabella. On April 10, 1916 Dunlop enlisted in Toronto at the age of 38 and joined the 208th Battalion. Pte Dunlop was transferred to Exhibition Camp Hospital in Toronto with a diagnosis of Tonsilititis where he would remain for two days until discharged back to duty in February 1917. He arrived in England on May 14, 1917 for training and was transferred to the 58th Battalion on February 16, 1918 and arrived in France. His records indicate that he died of Lobar Pneumonia on June 24, 1918. He is buried at Air Communal Cemetery in Pas de Calais in France.