{"title":"North America-Canada-Groups \u0026 Single Decorations For Gallantry-Military Medal","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"military-medal-eont-regiment-c0313","title":"Military Medal - E.ont Regiment","description":"George V. (410170 Cpl L. PERRAULT . 38 \/ E. ONT: R.). Naming is officially impressed. Crisp detail, plated, very minor contact marks, very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Service Records, Medical Records, Military Will, Discharge Certificate and other research papers. Footnote: Lorenzo Perrault was born on March 3, 1891 in Ottawa, Ontario. He was married to Lucie Perrault and had one child. He signed his Attestation Paper on July 19, 1915 in Ottawa and stated his trade as Lumber Inspector. He arrived in England on June 9, 1916 and later embarked for France as a member of the 38th Canadian Infantry Battalion on August 13, 1916. Perrault participated at the Battle of Vimy Ridge in early April 1917. His medical records indicate he was in and out of various medical facilities during the war. On July 31, 1917, he joined the 4th Engineering Battalion in the Field. He was promoted to Sergeant on September 1, 1918 and was awarded his Military Medal on September 11, 1918 by Corp Order 1899 and cited in the London Gazette, 31142, on January 24, 1919. Later, on October 3, 1918, during the Allied capture of the Hindenburg Line, he experienced gunshot wounds on his right breast, back, and right hand. He recovered from his wounds and was discharged from the CEF on February 27, 1919 and returned to Canada that March. He is also mentioned as having been awarded the Medal of Honour with Swords, in Silver (La Medaille D'Honneue Avec Glaives en Argent) by Corps Order on Decemebr 4, 1918 and cited in the London Gazette, 31150, on January 29, 1919. He died September 30,1954 at the age of 63.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109734633749,"sku":"C0313","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c662a.jpg?v=1692840651"},{"product_id":"wwi-mm-group-of-four-c0322","title":"Wwi M.m. Group Of Four,","description":"Military Medal, George V, (impressed: 42081 FR: SJT: D. BROWN. 10\/BY: CAN: F.A.), edge knock on medal at battery number; 1914-15 Star, (impressed: 42081 GNR: D. BROWN. CA:FD:ART:); War and Victory Medals, (impressed: 42081 SJT. D.BROWN. C.F.A.), toned, good very fine. Military Medal- L.G. 11 OCT 1916. Duncan Brown was born on 13th March 1889 in Campbelltown, Scotland and he joined the CEF on 24th September 1914. His M.M. is confirmed in the Abbink Roll.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109734961429,"sku":"C0322","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c6710002.jpg?v=1692840654"},{"product_id":"wwi-mm-group-sgt-alfred-curbishley-19th-bat-c0352","title":"Wwi Mm Group, Sgt Alfred Curbishley, 19Th Bat.","description":"Military Medal, George V. (55813 Pte. A. CURBISHLEY. 19\/CAN:INF:BN.); 1914-15 Star (55813 Pte. A. CURBISHLEY. 19\/CAN:INF:); British War and Victory Medals (55813 SJT. A. CURBISHLEY. 19-CAN.INF.). Naming is officially impressed on all four. Original ribbons, dark patina, very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestion Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Discharge Certificate and his citation card. Footnote: Alfred Curbishley was born in Barton, Cheshire, England on July 18, 1890 and was a resident of Hamilton, Ontario. He signed his Attestation Paper on November 11, 1914 in Toronto and listed his trade as Labourer. As a member of the 19th Battalion CEF, he sailed from Montreal aboard the S.S. Scandinavian on May 13, 1915 bound for France. In August 1916, he was attached to 4th Field Company Canadian Engineers. In December of 1916, he was awarded his Military Medal: \"For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. On Sept; 28th, -30th (1916), under heavy shell fire and rifle fire he crossed about 700 yards of open ground to establish communications with troops on the right. His patrol captured 3 Germans. On his way back one of his patrol was wounded.\" (A.F.W. 3121.). He was treated for a gunshot wound to the hip on June 17, 1918, then sent to Witley, England and posted to 1st Central Ontario Regimental Depot. Currbishley returned to Canada on January 21, 1919 and upon demobilization, he was discharged from active service on February 15, 1919.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109738172693,"sku":"C0352","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c701a.jpg?v=1692840673"},{"product_id":"a-twice-wounded-vimy-ridge-military-medal-c1507","title":"A Twice Wounded Vimy Ridge Military Medal","description":"\nA Great War Vimy Ridge M.M. pair awarded to Sergeant A. McLay, 5th (Western Cavalry) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was twice wounded -  Military Medal, G.V.R. (A-40542 Pte., A. McLay, 5\/Can. Inf.); 1914-15 Star (A\/40542 Pte. A. McLay, 5\/Can. Inf.), extremely fine. Footnote: M.M. London Gazette 9 July 1917. The original recommendation states:  ‘During the whole operations on Vimy Ridge commencing 9 April 1917, this N.C.O., regardless of personal safety, worked unceasingly in dressing and caring for the wounded. His example has always been a splendid incentive for courage to the rest of the Medical Detail. Acting Sergeant McLay has been recommended twice previously.’ -  Alexander McLay was born in Glasgow on 26 November 1884. Emigrating to Canada, he settled in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, and was employed as a Carpenter. Enlisting in the 53rd (Northern Saskatchewan) Battalion in December 1914, he sailed for England aboard the S.S. Empress of Britain in March 1915 and was posted to the 5th (Western Cavalry) Battalion in France. As part of the 2nd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Division, the unit was involved in heavy trench fighting on the Douve River near Messines on 17 November 1915, the desperate fighting around Ypres ,and the advance to the Hindenburg Line during 1917, including the battle of Vimy Ridge that April, for which McLay was awarded the M.M.  Promoted to Corporal in September 1917, he next participated in the 2nd Battle of Passchendaele, where he was among 1094 Canadian casualties, himself the victim of wounds from a gas shell. In March 1918, he was promoted to Acting Sergeant, but during the Battle of Amiens, 8-11 August 1918, when the 5th Battalion was on loan to the 3rd Brigade as a reserve unit, he was again wounded, suffering shrapnel wounds to his right leg and foot and left arm. He was invalided to England and returned to Canada in March 1919, where he was discharged as being medically unfit. McLay died at Glasgow in July 1962; sold with copied service papers and an original photograph of the recipient, the former revealing that McLay was entitled to wear four Blue Service Chevrons and Two Gold Casualty Chevrons.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109882548501,"sku":"C1507","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_twice_wounded__528629b278fb9.jpg?v=1692841920"},{"product_id":"a-military-medal-group-for-a-1917-trench-raid-c0654","title":"A Military Medal Group For A 1917 Trench Raid","description":"Military Medal (438825 SAPR J.M.SMITH. 2\/F. COY CAN:E.); British War \u0026amp; Victory (438825 CPL.J.M.SMITH. C.E.); Naming is officially impressed, EF. Accompanied by records and research from the National Archives of Canada. Footnote: James Smith, born June 1878 at Leeds, Quebec, had developed military experience as a member of the 98th Rainy River Artillery as well as a perminant member of the 11th United States Cavalry. Enlisting with the CEF on January 8th 1915, he would arrive in England September 1915 and proceeded to France in December of that year. Nonetheless it was on May 15th 1917 when James Smith was awarded that Military Medal with the following citation: \"For initiative, energy and devotion to duty at all timse, but especiall on the night of February 27th 1917, north of Souchez, when he accompanied a raiding party of the 7th Can: Inf; Battn and had charge of the demolition work. A wounded Infantryman had fallen into an occupied German dugout, and, Spr Smith, after finishing the demolition of other dugouts, returned and assisted in getting the wounded man up and back to our lines. His courage and coolness was an inspiration to all taking part in the raid.\" Spr Smith would see out the war, yet begin to fall ill complaining of painful back issues in 1919.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110015586581,"sku":"C0654","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/cga766b.jpg?v=1692843216"},{"product_id":"military-medal-bar-to-the-manitoba-regiment-gb1852","title":"Military Medal \u0026 Bar To The Manitoba Regiment","description":"Military Medal \u0026amp; Bar to the Manitoba Regiment - Military Medal \u0026amp; Bar (859916 SJT: T.R. PHILIP. 43\/MAN:R.) Naming officially impressed \u0026amp; and polished; British War Medal (859916 SJT. T.R. PHILIP. 43-CAN.INF.); Victory Medal (859916 SJT. T.R. PHILIP. 43-CAN.INF.); Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp; and War Medal 1939-1945. Naming is officially impressed on the first three medals.Mounted to a suspension bar with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, extremely fine. Accompanied by digital WWI records as well as paper copies of his WWII records: C.R.U. Individual Training Record, Discharge Certificate, Attestation Paper and Service Records, along with a letter from the Department of Veteran Affairs confirming his war service and a letter of recommendation. Footnote: Thomas Russell Philip was born on February 29, 1896 in Kingston on Spey, Morayshire, Scotland. He worked as an Office Boy at a Stock Broker's in Glasgow between 1910 and 1912, before emigrating to Canada at the age of 16 and working as a Farm Labourer in Miniota District, Manitoba, until 1916. He signed his Attestation Paper with the 179th Battalion CEF, later joining the 43rd Battalion (Cameron Highlanders of Canada) on April 3, 1916 at Winnipeg, Manitoba, at the age of 20, stating that he was single, that he had no previous military service and that his trade was that of Farmer. The Battalion was raised in Winnipeg, Mantoba under the authority of G.O. 69, July 15, 1916 and sailed October 4, 1916, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J.Y. Reid with a strength of 32 officers and 890 other ranks. They arrived overseas on October 13, 1916, with Sergeant Philip seeing service in the United Kingdom and France, where his actions with the Cameron Highlanders gained him the Military Medal on April 7th 1918. In his official records, it states that he was awarded the bar to the Military Medal on August 27 1919 as a member of the 43rd Battalion. No citations are included or mentioned in records. He was discharged April 27, 1919. He returned to work as a Farm Labourer in 1919, on various mixed farms in Manitoba, until 1933, where he found work at Bert Hitchings mixed farm at Hargrave, Manitoba and worked there until 1940. He enlisted for World War II service on December 19, 1940, taken on strength with No. 10 Company, Veterans Guard of Canada, entailing 72 months service, 60 of which were in the United Kingdom. He arrived overseas on October 19, 1941 with the Canadian Army, his duties including that of Guard Duty, Training and Runner in a Commandant's Office. Corporal Philip was discharged from service on November 29, 1946, at No. 10 District Depot in Winnipeg, Manitoba, under the authority of C.A.R.O. 1029 (5)(c)(i), to return to civil life on demobilization. He settled in Brandon, Manitoba after the war. 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Footnote: James Rycroft was born on March 26, 1882 in Stockport, Cheshire, England. He was mobilized for active service on August 30, 1914 with the 8th Battery, 3rd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, signing his CEF Attestation Paper on September 25, 1914 at Valcartier, Quebec, stating that he had previous military service with the 4th Battalion, Cheshire Volunteers, that he was married (Margaret) and that his trade was that of Builder's Labourer. He embarked Canada on October 3, 1914 for overseas service in the French theatre, later forfeiting twelve days pay on January 13, 1916, obtaining a promotion to Corporal on June 21, 1917. The following November 11th, he was admitted to hospital in Boulogne after having been \"gassed severe\". He was cited for his Military Medal in the London Gazette 30172 on July 9, 1917 and the Canada Gazette 725 on September 8, 1917. In addition, he was cited for his Distinguished Conduct Medal in the London Gazette 31092 on January 1, 1919, the Canada Gazette 2465 on February 8, 1919 and the Canada Gazette 985 October 4, 1919, \"For gallant services rendered when acting as battery serjeant-major at the guns throughout the Amiens and Arras battles. On one occasion during the latter battle his battery was in close support of the attacking infantry, and subjected to heavy machine-gun fire, as well as shell fire. The casualties were heavy. Although twice wounded by splinters, he showed marked coolness and initiative in assisting the unwounded soldiers to re-organise the gun crews and keep the guns firing continuously.\" He was treated for gonorrhea in early January 1919 and hospitalized for three days, forfeiting his field allowance for that time. Rycroft embarked Southampton, England aboard S.S. Aquitania on May 18, 1919, disembarking in Halifax, Nova Scotia on the 25th and was discharged from active service upon demobilization on May 27, 1919 at Toronto, Ontario, having served his country in Canada, Great Britain and France. He was transferred to the Special Guard, Canadian Military Police Corps, enlisting at enlisted at Toronto on August 26, 1919. He was taken on strength on September 15th at Halifax, signing his Attestation Paper with the CMPC , stating that he had four years, nine months service as a Sergeant with the 11th Battery, 3rd Brigade, CFA. Rycroft was promoted to Corporal with pay in effect on February 6, 1920 and discharged from service at Halifax upon demobilization on March 3, 1920. He died March 13, 1947 at the age of 64.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110063952149,"sku":"C0696","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/31_3adb5ed0-881c-49f8-9b9c-9fc3268a9a61.jpg?v=1692843686"},{"product_id":"a-military-medal-for-action-at-vimy-ridge-c0697","title":"A Military Medal For Action At Vimy Ridge","description":"Military Medal with First Bar, uncrowned George V (348402 BMBR: H.A. BESSANT. 45\/BY:CAN: F.A.); British War Medal (unnamed); and Victory Medal (unnamed). Naming is officially impressed on the MM with \"Bessent\" spelled \"Bessant\", while the BWM and VM have had the names erased. Better than very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper, Service Records, Pay Records and Discharge Certificate. Footnote: Hubery Arthur Bessent was born on July 17, 1892 in London, England. He was a resident of Toronto, Ontario when he signed his Attestation Paper on November 15, 1915 at Kingston, Ontario, stating that he was married, that he had no previous military service and that his trade was that of Fireman. He embarked Canada aboard the S.S. Metegama on February 5, 1916, arriving in England on the 14th. It was at Witley that he was appointed A\/C Bombardier on April 1, 1916, and after spending six months in England, he embarked Southampton for service in the French theatre on July 13, 1916, arriving in Le Havre, France on the 14th. Soon after, he found himself in the field. It was at Vimy Ridge that he would earn his Military Medal. He was cited in the London Gazette 30172 on July 9, 1917, \"For gallant and meritorious service. Under heavy fire on the morning of April 9th, this N.C.O. laid a telephone line to an advanced O.P. on the VIMY RIDGE. The route taken was exposed to heavy howitzer and field gun fire, and the line was repeatedly cut. With great persevance and devotion to duty Corporal Bessant patrolled the line repairing all breaks and in spite of heavy fire maintained communication throughout the day and following night. This N.C.O. has been a faithful and untiring linesman. He did specially good work at the SOMME, and received no previous reward.\" (A.F.W. 3121 12-4-17.). He was later awarded the Bar to the Military Medal, as cited in the London Gazette 31227 on March 13, 1919. Two months after his gallantry at Vimy Ridge, he was promoted to Sergeant on June 17th. He was also appointed Acting Battery Sergeant Major on March 13, 1918. On September 18, 1919, at Buxton, he was reprimanded for being absent without leave from June 6th until he surrendered himself to the Military Police on July 12th, forfeiting twenty-seven days pay. Bessent was struck off strength, returning to Canada aboard the S.S. Belgic out of Liverpool on October 4, 1919. He was discharged from active service upon demobilization on October 14, 1919, at No. 2 District Depot in Toronto.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110064181525,"sku":"C0697","price":4100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_military_medal_5074101064d59.jpg?v=1692843700"},{"product_id":"a-military-medal-group-to-24th-canadian-infantry-wounded-at-vimy-c2796","title":"A Military Medal Group To 24Th Canadian Infantry; Wounded At Vimy","description":"A Military Medal Group to 24th Canadian Infantry; Wounded at Vimy - Military Medal (415444 Pte G.W. KENNEDY. 24\/QUEBEC R); British War Medal (415444 L.CPL. G.W. KENNEDY. 24-CAN.INF.); and Victory Medal (415444 L.CPL. G.W. KENNEDY. 24-CAN.INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Unmounted, very crisp detail, dark patinas on the silver medals, original ribbons, extremely fine. Accompanied by a CD containing twenty pages with copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records and Discharge Certificates. Footnote: George Wilfred Kennedy was born on April 5, 1899 in Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia, although he stated his birth year as 1897, in order to obtain admission into the CEF. He signed his Attestation Paper on July 29, 1915 with the 40th Battalion at Halifax (Aldershot), Nova Scotia, without the authorities knowing that he was a minor by two years and was cleared for military service on August 10th. He listed his next-of-kin as his mother, Mrs. Emily Kennedy of Halifax, Nova Scotia and stated that he has no previous military service, that he was single and that his trade was that of Shipper. The Battalion was raised in Nova Scotia, under the authority of G.O. 86, July 1, 1915, with mobilization headquarters at Halifax (Aldershot). The Battalion left Canada on October 8, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel A. Vincent with a strength of 45 officers and 1,090 other ranks, including Kennedy, arriving in England on October 28th. He was admitted to hospital on November 25, 1915 with a case of Influenza, treated, then discharged the next day. He embarked for the French theatre on March 15th, where he was transferred to the 24th Battalion (Quebec Regiment) on March 17, 1916, joining them in the field on the 20th. Early that Fall, he suffered a gunshot wound to his right arm and armpit on September 17, 1916, was treated in the field, then transferred to the No. 3 Convalescent Depot at LeTreport from September 23 to October 7, 1916. He returned to base to rejoin his unit on the 8th. The following Spring, Kennedy was at the Battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917. He reported sick on May 4th at No. 5 Field Ambulance, suffering from the effects of gas poisoning from a gas shell and was sent to the 22nd Casualty Clearing Station on May 5th. He was then transferred to No. 14 General Hospital in Boulogne, France, reaching there on May 8th. His Medical Record states that a \"gas shell exploded near him when he was coming back wounded from Vimy. Before he could get his mask on, he was coughing \u0026amp; vomiting \u0026amp; had 'burning' pains in his chest.\" He was transferred to the Edinburgh War Hospital at West Lothian, Scotland for further treatment on May 12th and transferred again to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bromley, Kent, England on May 24th, staying there until the 30th. He was granted a Good Conduct Badge in the field on July 29, 1917. Kennedy was discharged from the 3rd Canadian Convalescent Depot at Seaford and transferred to the 23rd Reserve Battalion on September 7, 1917. He was to remain with the 23rd Reserve Battalion for ten weeks before being transferred to the 24th Battalion at Bramshott on November 16th, and destined to return to the French theatre. It was discovered that Kennedy was a minor, having stated his birth year as two years earlier (1897 and not 1899). He was then ordered to remain at base until he turned 19 years of age on April 5, 1918. He was on Class \"A\" Escort Duty from April 9 to 19, 1918, then appointed Lance Corporal in the field on May 3rd. He proceeded to England on April 27, 1919, then struck off strength to Canada on June 26th. He embarked Liverpool, England aboard S.S. Baltic on June 26th, arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia on July 4th. Kennedy was discharged from service upon demobilization at Dispersal Station \"B\", Military District No. 6 in Halifax on July 5, 1919, having been credited with serving in Britain and France and earning a War Service Badge, Class \"A\". He is documented as having been issued his Military Medal as a Private with the 24th Battalion by 2nd Division Order 4285 on September 17, 1918 and was cited for it in the London Gazette 31173 on February 11, 1919. 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Johnston carried several important despatches under heavy shell fire. On one occasion he was sent with Pte. Bond to deliver an important despatch. Whilst going over a heavily shelled area Pte. Bond was fatally hit by a shell. Pte. Johnston without delay took off the message from the dying man and delivered it safely.’ Walter Nelson Moore Johnston was born in Springfield, Manitoba on 10 October 1889. A Clerk by occupation and a member of the 34th Fort Garry Horse, he attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Winnipeg on 24 December 1914. He was in France with the 2nd Battalion in May 1915. Johnston was slightly wounded in the right foot, 2 May 1916 and left arm, 6 May 1916. As a despatch runner he won the Military Medal for his services on the Ypres Salient on 13\/14 June 1916. On 2 September 1916 he was wounded in action (slight wound to the back) on the Pozieres Ridge. Recovering he was able to rejoin his unit. On 1 November 1918 he was appointed an Acting Serjeant. In March 1919 he returned to England and thence to Canada in April. He was discharged from the 32nd Canadian Battalion on 23 April 1919.\nWith copied service papers and other research.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110211899669,"sku":"C0870","price":2100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/29_e6841bab-458f-40db-8a33-ca3b1cf0878a.jpg?v=1692844704"},{"product_id":"a-canadian-military-medal-for-action-at-battle-of-pozieres-1916-c2852","title":"A Canadian Military Medal For Action At Battle Of Pozières 1916","description":"Military Medal for Action at Battle of Pozières 1916 - Private Frederick W. Mayes, 36th Infantry Battalion, 1st Infantry Battalion, (406950 PTE. F. MAYES. 1-CAN.INF.). Naming is privately engraved. Cleaned, pitted, bruised, near very fine. Accompanied by a CD containing forty pages with copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Discharge Certificate and Military Medal Citation.\n \nFootnote: Frederick William Mayes was born on April 9, 1880 in Folkestone, Kent, England. He signed his Attestation Paper with the 36th Infantry Battalion on May 11, 1915 in Hamilton, Ontario, naming his next-of-kin as Mrs. Julie Mayes (later determined to be his wife) of Hornell, New York, stating that he had six years' previous military service with the 77th (East Middlesex) Regiment in England and was coming off two weeks service with the 44th Welland Regiment, which he had previously enlisted with on March 27, 1915, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Marine Fireman (he is also documented in his medical records as a Locomotive Fireman). While training, he was docked one days' pay for being absent without leave on May 21, 1915 at Hamilton and again punished for drunkenness while at Camp Niagara on June 10th. The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Hamilton under the authority of G.O. 86, July 1, 1915 and sailed June 19, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel E.C. Ashton with a strength of 39 officers and 1,004 other ranks, including Private Mayes, arriving in England on June 28th. Mayes was to begin a streak of unprofessional conduct and misbehaviour that would follow him throughout the war, a direct contrast to the person that would later be described in his Military Medal citation. While in England, he was Absent Without Leave from August 25 to 26, 1915 and forfeited 2 days' pay, then was AWOL again on September 9, 1915 and sentenced to 10 days' Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited 8 days' pay. He was at the Canadian Base Depot when he was drafted for service with the 1st Canadian Infantry Battalion in France on September 26, 1915, joining them in the field on October 2nd. He was again AWOL, in addition to losing his rifle on November 16, 1915, from 7:45 PM until he was arrested at 9:30 PM and sentenced to 14 days Field Punishment No. 1. His was sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 on January 13, 1916, \"when in active service, breaking arrest, in confinement awaiting trail 22-12-15 to 5-1-16 and 11-16 to 11-2-16\", was \"tried and convicted by J.G.C.M. of when on active service drunkenness 22-12-15 and sentenced to suffer 90 days F.P. No. 1\" by Brigadier General G.B. Hughes. The unexpired portion of his sentence of 90 days was rewritten for Good Conduct in the field. Mayes was wounded in June 1916, when a shell exploded, throwing him up against the side of a dugout, eventually invalided to England, to Moore Barracks General Hospital from August 15 to 23, 1916, with injuries to his nose and hip. However, in a later documented medical report, he states that hospitalization was never required. Mayes was awarded his Military Medal, as cited in the London Gazette 29854 on December 9, 1916, \"For his coolness and splendid example to the men of his section during the whole tour in the trenches from 31st, August 1916, especially during the bombardment which took place daily at the inter-section of the trench, with the Pozieres\/Bapaume Road. This man's conduct has always been the best when in the trenches or under fire at any time.\" A.F.W. 3121. Ironically, the next day, he was taken on strength of the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre on December 10, 1916 and admitted to King George Hospital, Stamford St., London S.E., the initial diagnosis as \"N.Y.D.\" (not yet determined). As his hospitalization continued, he was viewed with \"Shakes - Lost his voice in the street.\", incurring Laryngitis. He had been gassed at Telegraph Hill in April, and while on leave, he fainted in the street and was admitted to hospital. He did regain his voice on the 14th and was transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital at Bromley, Kent on December 18th, remaining there until he was discharged on January 6, 1917, after five weeks hospitalization. He was placed with the Canadian Convalescent Depot on January 9th, later to be struck off strength on transfer to the Western Ontario Regimental Depot at Hastings on March 10, 1917. He was again admitted to hospital, this time to Court Farm Military Hospital at Warlingham from April 12 to June 21, 1917 with \"V.D.G.\" (Venereal Disease Gonorrhea). In a Court of Enquiry held at Warlingham Military Hospital, he was discharged for illegally absenting himself on May 28, 1917. He ceased to be attached to the 2nd CCD on return to the Western Ontario Regimental Depot at Hastings on June 22nd. He was later admitted to No. 2 Canadian General Hospital at Bramshott from July 17 to October 20, 1917 but it is not clear as to why. In November 1917, a District Court Martial was convened and Mayes was charged with three violations: deserting His Majesty's Service from May 28 to July 7, 1917, for being AWOL from August 18 to 24, 1917, and for being AWOL from August 27 to September 24, 1917. He was found guilty of all three violations and was \"sentenced to undergo imprisonment for one year with HARD LABOUR and to FORFEIT Military Medal, 21.11.17. Sentenced confirmed 23.11.17. In arrest 11.9.17. Forfeits 57 days' pay by R.W.\", on November 21, 1917, with a total forfeiture of 492 pays' pay. It was later commuted to one week of detention only. One week later he ceased to be attached to the 2nd CCD on proceeding to Bramshott Detention Barracks at Wandsworth on November 28th. In the new year, he ceased to be shown in detention, struck off strength and posted to the 4th Reserve Battalion, Category \"A\" at Bramshott on January 18, 1918. He was taken on strength by the 4th but was shown as in detention ay Wandsworth with effect from January 18th. He was to return to the French theatre a second time, as he was struck off strength of the 4th Reserve Battalion on having proceeded overseas with the 1st Battalion on March 16, 1918. As he proceeded overseas with the 1st Battalion, the balance of his sentence of detention was remitted and arrived in Boulogne on March 24th. However, his imperfect behaviour brought him before the authorities once again, as he was sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment No. 2, \"for when on active service absent without leave\" from March 18 to 21, 1918 and forfeited 4 days' pay. He joined the 1st Battalion in the field on April 9th. He continued to run afoul of the Army hierarchy, while with the 1st Battalion, he was sentenced to 21 days Field Punishment No. 1 for being AWOL from 7:00 AM April 11 to 3:30 PM April 12 and forfeited 2 days' pay on May 2, 1918. In addition, a stoppage was place on his pay, until the Army could determine value of equipment missing that was assigned to Mayes, which included rifle, bayonet, scabbard, haversack, pack, shoulder straps, water bottle, mess tin, waist belt, ammunition pouch, helmet, great coat, among other items (the value later assessed at ten pounds, eight shillings and one pence). He was again AWOL, this time from Tattoo at Mingovan on June 3 to 4 for 21 hours, sentenced to Field Punishment No. 1 and forfeited 2 days' pay and sent to the First Division Field Punishment Station to undergo his sentence of 90 days on July 20, 1918. His services were need in the field, his sentenced shortened, when he returned to the 1st Battalion and suffered a gun shot wound (shrapnel) to his right knee on August 10, 1918. He was admitted to No. 1 Australian General Hospital at Rouen, transferred to No. 74 General Hospital at Trouville on the 15th and transferred again, to No. 13 Convalescent Depot at Trouville on the 21st. He was discharged to reinforcements at Etaples on the 28th, one day after he was sentenced to 4 days Field Punishment No. 1 and forfeited 2 days' pay on August 27, 1918 for three violations: AWOL from Tattoo from August 23 to 25 until he was apprehended by the Military Police, being in a café during prohibited hours and being in town without a pass. He couldn't stay out of trouble, as he was again declared AWOL from August 29 to September 10, 1918, a total of 12 days and sentenced to 28 days Field Punishment No. 1 and forfeiting 13 days' pay on October 3, 1918. He rejoined his unit on October 11th but only briefly, as his habitual habit of going AWOL took place again, from December 16, 1918 to January 11, 1919, a total of 27 days. The Army had had enough, as he was declared to be illegally absent by a Court of Enquiry and struck off strength as a Deserter on January 11, 1919. Five weeks after that disgrace, he was admitted on February 13, 1919 to No. 7 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples, his knee causing him obvious problems. He was invalided and transferred to No. 16 Canadian General Hospital at Orpington on the 17th, then transferred to No. 4 London General Hospital, Denmark Hill for his \"right knee and amnesia\" on March 29th. Although he was discharged on April 22nd, he was re-admitted to hospital, this time to the Military Hospital at Ripon from May 3 to 17, 1919, then transferred to \"S\" Wing on May 17th, to \"O\" Wing on July 7th until August 11th, when he was struck off strength to the Western Ontario Regimental Depot on proceeding to detention at Wandsworth on August 14th. In his Medical History of an Invalid, dated August 19, 1919 at Wardsworth, it documents the condition of his knee: \"He walks with a perceptible limp and can walk 2 miles before he has to rest. Complains of stiff\ness in the knee joint. Pain sharp piercing in character originating internal condyle - radiating across knee joint. Weakness of knee after walking. On Aug. 1, 1918. Wounded in right knee with shrapnel consequently invalided to England and the present disability resulting.\" It was estimated that in eight months, he would recover, but that he could not resume his former occupation as a Fireman, \"due to (the) loss of function of (his) right knee.\" Following his discharge from hospital, he was taken on strength at CDD Buxton on September 12, 1919 but just couldn't behave himself, as he was awarded 28 days Detention on October 20, 1919, for being AWOL from September 8 to 9 in England, breaking arrest and remaining absent from October 17 to 19, before he returned to Canada on October 22 aboard the S.S. Royal George. He was taken on strength at No. 1 District Depot in London, Ontario and posted to the Casualty Company on November 5th. In his Medical History of an Invalid, dated November 6, 1919 at London, it documents his two battle incurred injuries. First, the shell explosion while in France in June 1916, where he suffered a broken nose, his condition stated as \"Nose depressed in centre and bridge considerably widened, causing deformity\", with his disability listed as \"permanent\". The second, the shrapnel wound in France to his right knee on August 10, 1918 while in France, noting the swelling to his right knee, making it noticeably larger than his left knee, with \"Movements of knee joint normal tho' painful on extension of flexion\", with one to two months rehabilitation estimated. It also describes in detail his two injuries: \"On June 13th 1916 was blown by shell explosion up against the side of (a) dugout, and nose was badly fractured. Was not admitted to hospital. On Aug. 11th 1918 was wounded in right knee by shrapnel. Operated on at Rouen to remove foreign body about 14-8-18. rejoined Unit about Sept. 15th, 18. On Dec. 18th, 18 went sick with knee paining and swollen. Invalided to England Feb. 16, 19. Invalided to Canada Oct. 20th. 1919.\", as well as two other hospitalizations: \"Was gassed at Telegraph Hill in April, whilst on leave in 1916, fainted in street and was admitted to hospital for 5 weeks. Good recovery. Had bronchitis in June 1915, in hospital 8 days. Good recovery.\" He is documented as \"to be discharged in Canada for Misconduct Under KR\u0026amp;O 392 Sec. XI\" but his Discharge Certificate states that he was discharged upon demobilization as \"Medically unfit for general service\" at No. 1 District Depot in London, Ontario on November 8th. He stated that his proposed residence after discharge was Hornell, New York, his address later changed to Toronto, Ontario. In addition to his Military Medal, he was awarded the 1914-15 Star and the British War Medal, and was entitled to wear a War Service Badge, Class \"A\". However, his conduct during the Great War necessitated that he return his original Military Medal, 1914-15 Star and British War Medal, as requested by the government, and were so received by them on May 26, 1941. The medal offered here, is very likely one that Mayes had engraved privately afterwards for wear. \n\n \n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110353457429,"sku":"C2852","price":540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_canadian_milit_5490960670880_1.jpg?v=1692846145"},{"product_id":"a-first-war-military-medal-to-a-canadian-metis-c1485","title":"A First War Military Medal To A Canadian Metis","description":"\nA Great War M.M. pair awarded to Private L. Chartier, Canadian Army Medical Corps - Military Medal, G.V.R. (524796 Pte. L. Chartier, Can. A.M.C.); British War Medal 1914-20 (424796 Pte., C.A.M.C.), extremely fine.  Footnote:  M.M. London Gazette 14 May 1919.  Louis Chartier, a Metis, was born in Beaumont, Alberta, on 28 September 1896. A Fitter by occupation, he enlisted in No. 1 Field Ambulance, C.A.M.C. at Victoria, B.C., in April 1916, but transferred to No. 13 Field Ambulance before proceeding to France in June 1916. No. 13 Field Ambulance was employed during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, where it was assigned the dangerous duty of clearing the wounded from the field of battle, in addition to being responsible for the ‘walking wounded’ at the dressing station at Hersin-Coupigny. At the end of the War Chartier did not return to England with the rest of his unit but was transferred to C.A.M.C. (General Duties). He was attached for duty with the Canadian Y.M.C.A. in Brussels in March 1919, assisting the Demobilisation Service of the Y.M.C.A. of the 4th Division C.E.F. Awarded the M.M., Chartier was discharged at Vancouver in July 1919; sold with copied service papers.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110489182485,"sku":"C1485","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_5229_copy.jpg?v=1692847330"},{"product_id":"a-first-war-mm-awarded-to-canadian-field-artillery-c1486","title":"A First War M.m. Awarded To Canadian Field Artillery","description":"\nA Great War M.M. awarded to Corporal M. Cole, Canadian Field Artillery, who was wounded in August 1918 - Military Medal, G.V.R. (91081 Cpl. M. Cole, Can. F.A.), minor edge bruising, nearly extremely fine.  Footnote: M.M. London Gazette 24 January 1919. Murray Cole was born in Sarnia, Ontario, on 15 April 1897. A Druggist by occupation, he enlisted into the 29th Overseas Field Battery at Sarnia in January 1916 and entered France as part of 11th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery, in July 1916. Transferred to the 10th Brigade, C.F.A., in May 1917, as a Corporal in the 35th (Howitzer) Battery, he was wounded at Arras on 28 August 1918, suffering a gunshot wound to the right groin. Awarded the M.M., Cole was demobilised on 8 February 1919, his intended place of residence being 136 College Avenue, Sarnia; sold with copied service papers.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110489248021,"sku":"C1486","price":985.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_5233_copy.jpg?v=1692847323"},{"product_id":"a-47th-battalion-great-war-mm-killed-by-sniper-c1492","title":"A 47Th Battalion Great War M.m. - Killed By Sniper","description":"\nA Great War M.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant B. Hill (alias J. H. Jackson), 47th (Western Ontario) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was killed by a sniper’s bullet at the Battle of the Selle in October 1918 -  Military Medal, G.V.R. (2025225 Cpl. B. Hill, 47\/W. Ont. R.); British War and Victory Medals (2025225 Sjt. B. Hill, 47-Can. Inf.), rank and name re-impressed on the first, probably replacing the original ‘J. H. Jackson’, good very fine and better. Footnote : M.M. London Gazette 11 February 1919. Benjamin Hill was born in Birmingham, Staffordshire, on 16 November 1895. Living in Victoria, British Columbia and employed as a Fitter and Turner, he enlisted into the 50th (Calgary) Battalion at Victoria in May 1917 - using the alias ‘John Henry Jackson’. Hill arrived in England in June 1917 aboard the S.S. Olympic and was transferred to the 16th Reserve Battalion and thence the 47th (Western Ontario) Battalion and entered France on 18 October 1917. Having then officially acknowledged that he had enlisted under an alias in March 1918, and that his true name was Benjamin Hill, he was killed in action at the Battle of the Selle on 20 October 1918. His bravery in action during that battle also earned him a posthumous M.M. and promotion to Sergeant, official records stating:\n\n\n‘He was in charge of the Lewis Gun Section of ‘D’ Company during operations in the vicinity of Wavrechain on the morning of 20 October 1918, and while pushing forward with his Section on the outskirts of Demain he was hit and instantly killed by a bullet from an enemy sniper’s rifle.’\nAged 21 at the time of his death, Hill was buried in the Denain Communal Cemetery. He was the son of Mr. J. H. and Mrs. H. E. Hill, of 92 Wattville Road, Handsworth, Birmingham; sold with copied service papers.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110491607317,"sku":"C1492","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_47th_battalion_528505c3b3047.jpg?v=1692847341"},{"product_id":"a-great-war-mm-for-action-at-zonnebeke-road-c1498","title":"A Great War M.m. For Action At Zonnebeke Road","description":"\nA Great War M.M. pair awarded to Sergeant L. C. Moffatt, Canadian Field Artillery - Military Medal, G.V.R. (40073 Cpl. L. C. Moffatt, 13\/By. Can. F.A.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (40073 Sjt. L. C. Moffatt, C.F.A.), edge bruising, very fine.  Footnote: M.M. London Gazette 23 February 1918. The original recommendation states:\n\n\n‘This N.C.O. on the night of the 31 October 1917 at a Block House on the Zonnebeke Road, volunteered to assist to clear some stretcher cases which it was urgently necessary to have evacuated. He displayed great bravery in helping to load two cases into a horse ambulance when the enemy was shelling heavily the road to the vicinity of the Block-House.’\nLindsey Clifford Moffatt was born in Northwood, Ontario, on 3 January 1895. A Civil Servant by occupation, he enlisted into the C.F.A. at Valcartier in September 1914 and was embarked for France in January 1916. Serving with the 13th Battery, 4th Brigade, C.F.A., he was awarded the M.M. for the above cited deeds in October 1917 and was discharged at Montreal in May 1919; sold with copied service papers.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110491902229,"sku":"C1498","price":1400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_5296_copy.jpg?v=1692847345"},{"product_id":"a-fine-mm-awarded-for-escaping-germany-captivity-c1504","title":"A Fine M.m. Awarded For Escaping Germany Captivity","description":"\nA fine Great War escaper’s M.M. awarded to Private T. L. Shannon, 8th (90th Regiment) Battalion, Canadian Infantry - “The Little Black Devils”, who was wounded and captured during the 2nd Battle of Ypres - but later escaped Military Medal, G.V.R. (13 Pte. T. L. Shannon, 8\/Can. Inf.), minor edge bruising, good very fine.  Footnote: M.M. London Gazette 30 January 1920: ‘In recognition of gallant conduct and determination displayed in escaping or attempting to escape from captivity, which services have been brought to notice in accordance with the terms of Army Order 193 of 1919. To be dated 5 May 1919.’ Thomas Shannon was born in Montreal on 20 January 1893. A Railway Worker by occupation, he attested for the 8th Battalion (90th Winnipeg Rifles) at Valcartier in September 1914. Out in France with the “Little Black Devils” during the 2nd Battle of Ypres, he was wounded on 11 May 1915, suffering gunshot wounds to his right shoulder and left foot - added to which, on 22 June 1915, he was listed as ‘Previously reported wounded, now officially reported wounded \u0026amp; Prisoner of War at Paderborn’. Moreover, Shannon was was listed as ‘now escaped’ on 28 July 1918, and duly awarded the M.M. He was discharged medically unfit at Winnipeg in November 1918; sold with copied service record that confirms active service in France and Belgium for 3 months, and 39 months as a P.O.W. in Germany.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110492360981,"sku":"C1504","price":2000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_5323_copy.jpg?v=1692847338"},{"product_id":"a-seaforth-highlanders-mm-at-arras-scarpe-c1500","title":"A Seaforth Highlanders M.m. At Arras-Scarpe","description":"\nA Great War M.M. awarded to Private R. G. Owen, 72nd (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was wounded in September 1918 - Military Medal, G.V.R. (1015128 Pte. R. G. Owen, 72\/Can. Inf.), correction to service number, edge bruise, very fine.  Footnote:  M.M. London Gazette 13 March 1919 - Richard Garbutt Owen was born in Vancouver on 8 March 1899. A Student by occupation, he attested for the 231st (Seaforth Highlanders of Canada) Battalion at Vancouver in March 1916 and therefore was underage. Subsequently transferred to the 72nd (Seaforth Highlanders) Battalion he was wounded on 27 September 1918, during the Arras-Scarpe operations, taking shrapnel to the left arm with a compound fracture to the left humerus. For his services during the same operations he was awarded the M.M. Owen was discharged at Vancouver in February 1919 and died on 6 June 1953; sold copied service papers and other research.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110492524821,"sku":"C1500","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_5307_copy.jpg?v=1692847341"},{"product_id":"a-fine-vimy-rdige-mm-to-the-44th-battalion-c1505","title":"A Fine Vimy Rdige M.m. 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Arriving in England in September 1916, he was taken on to the strength of the 44th (Manitoba) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, in France in March 1917, and was soon in action, winning his M.M. during an attack on the Pimple, a German stronghold, during the Battle of Vimy Ridge on 12 April 1917. During the operations in the Souchez-Avion Sector-Lens Area, the 44th Battalion attacked La Coulotte at midnight, 2-3 June 1917. The 3rd and 44th Battalions encountered heavy fighting and having achieved their objectives, could not hold them and were forced back to their start line. McRobb was seriously wounded in the action, being struck by shrapnel and suffering a compound fracture to the right ulna and left femur. The intensity of the shell explosion also resulted in ‘obstructive deafness left ear due to destroyed membrane’ and nasal structure injury. He subsequently spent 15 months in various hospitals receiving treatment and was discharged as medically unfit in December 1918. McRobb died in September 1951 and was buried in Brookside Cemetery, Winnipeg, Manitoba.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110492754197,"sku":"C1505","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_5327_copy.jpg?v=1692847344"},{"product_id":"an-outstanding-military-medal-for-the-capture-of-21-of-the-enemy-c1637","title":"An Outstanding Military Medal For The Capture Of 21 Of The Enemy","description":"An Outstanding MM for the Capture of 21 of the Enemy - Military Medal (911398 Cpl R.R. SMYTH. 1.CAN:M.R.); British War Medal (911398 CPL. R.R. SMYTH. 1-C.M.R.); and Victory Medal (911398 CPL. R.R. SMYTH. 1-C.M.R.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, original ribbons, light tarnishing to the MM, bruising on the VM, better than very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Pay Records, Military Medal Citation, Discharge Certificates and Will.Footnote: Robert Reuben Smyth was born on June 6, 1896 in Belfast, Ireland, the son of Andrew Percy Smyth and Annie Smyth. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private, on April 3, 1916 with the 196th Infantry Battalion \"Western Universities C.E.F. Battalion\", at the age of 19, in Edmonton, Alberta, naming his next-of-kin as his father, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Bank Clerk. The Battalion was raised from Western Universities with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg, Manitoba under the authority of G.O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S.S. Southland, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel D.S. Mackay with a strength of 32 officers and 974 other ranks, arriving in Liverpool, England on the 11th. Beginning in the new year, the 196th Battalion was absorbed by the 19th Reserve Battalion on January 1, 1917, and after fifteen weeks training and orientation, Smyth proceeded to France for service with the 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles on April 21, 1917. He was taken on strength upon arrival in France on the 22nd, left for his unit on the 25th, arriving with them in the field on the 27th. He was hospitalized only once during his European service, for three days, as he reported from base \"sick\" with a \"fever\" on July 4, 1917, before rejoining his unit on the 7th. He was placed on command at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp on September 22, 1917, then rejoined his unit on October 3rd. Smyth ran afoul of the authorities, as he was sentenced to twenty days Field Punishment No. 2 and forfeited five days' pay, for overstaying his leave, from January 19 to 23, 1918. He is documented as being on command at an L.G. Course with 3rd Division Wing (March 5 to 28, 1918), then posted to the 6th Corps Bombing School as a Batman (July 14 to August 8, 1918). He returned to the French theatre after his tenure as a Batman immediately afterwards. It was during this period that he was to earn recognition for actions that occurred on August 26, 1918, on the first day of the Battle of the Scarpe (August 26 to 30), part of the Hundred Days Offensive. It was on August 26th that the Canadian Corps advanced over five kilometres and captured the towns of Monchy-le-Preux and Wancourt. He was awarded his Military Medal under 3rd Division Order 3563 on October 5, 1918, and cited in the London Gazette 31227 on March 13, 1919: \"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on Aug. 26th, 1918 during the attack on MONCHY LE PREUX. This man advanced against very strong enemy resistance, being confronted with a dugout filled with the enemy. With the aid of one of his Officers he was instrumental in capturing 21 of the occupants besides inflicting several casualties. Stretcher parties were urgently needed to help in moving our wounded and Pte. SMYTH immediately utilized his captives as stretcher bearers thus rendering valuable assistance in getting out the wounded. His coolness and initiative in face of heavy difficulties and his utter disregard for personal safety was a splendid example to all associated with him.\" The following month, in September 1918, he was honoured with two promotions: to Lance Corporal (September 1st) and later, while posted to the 1st Army Rest Camp from September 17th to October 23rd, to Corporal (September 23rd). Upon the ceasing of hostilities, Smyth made his way to the port city of Le Havre, France and returned to England on February 12, 1919. In his Medical History of an Invalid, dated February 17, 1919 at Bramshott, it was noted by the doctors that he had a Compound Hypermetropic Astigmatism in his right eye since infancy. They stated that he \"Has always had poor vision (in his) right eye. Has worn glasses since childhood. Has never worn glasses since enlistment.\" The assumption is he hid the condition from the Army, so he could be declared eligible for enlistment. The Medical Board deemed his condition to be \"permanent\" and declared him \"Category A\" (fit for General Service). He was struck off the Overseas Military Forces of Canada, embarking Liverpool on March 12, 1919 aboard the R.M.S. Baltic, arriving in Halifax on the 20th. Smyth was honourably discharged upon demobilization on March 25, 1919 at Dispersal Station \"N\", District Depot No. 10 in Brandon, Manitoba, credited with having served in Canada, the United Kingdom and France, and entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class \"A\", number 72868. In his Will, dated October 12, 1916, he left all of his personal and real estates to his mother but the Will was never executed accordingly. In addition to his Military Medal, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, all three of which are presented here.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46110599610645,"sku":"C1637","price":1500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/an_outstanding_m_52cc3ada3bd41.jpg?v=1692847665"},{"product_id":"a-military-medal-to-the-87th-quebec-regiment-for-action-at-neuvilie-c2249","title":"A Military Medal To The 87Th Quebec Regiment For Action At Neuvilie","description":"A Military Medal to the 87th Quebec Regiment for Action at Neuville - Military Medal (214267 PTE. T.F.LAWLER. 87\/QUEBEC R.), British War Medal (214267 PTE. T.F.LAWLER. 87-CAN.INF.), Victorty Medal, (214267 PTE. T.F.LAWLER. 87-CAN.INF.), naming is impressed, worn, very fine overall. with 2nd constuction Co. patch which was aquired with this group. Footnote: Thomas Frederick Lawler was born in Coldwater Ontario in 1897 and worked as a farmer prior to enlisting in the CEF in April 1916. Accoriding to the War Diary for the 87th, Lawler was presented his Military Medal on September 19th 1918 by Arthur Currie following action at Neuville\/Vitasse. ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46111132713237,"sku":"C2249","price":1550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_military_medal_5384b3ae286e1.jpg?v=1692849104"},{"product_id":"canada-cef-a-first-war-military-medal-to-the-manitoba-regiment-c2845","title":"Canada, Cef. A First War Military Medal To The Manitoba Regiment","description":"WWI Military Medal to Private William A. Calnek, 183rd Infantry Battalion, 27th Infantry Battalion - George V (872092 Pte W.A. CALNEK 27\/MAN:R.). Naming is officially impressed. Slack suspension, edge nicks, blackened lettering, lacquered, light contact, very fine. Accompanied by copies of Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Pay Records, Discharge Certificates and Memorandum from the Canadian Pension Commission.\nFootnote: William Arthur Calnek was born on July 7, 1886 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He signed his Attestation Paper with the 183rd Infantry Battalion \"Manitoba Beavers\", on September 12, 1916, at Camp Hughes, Manitoba, at the age of 30, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Calnek of Winnipeg, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and his trade as that of Painter \u0026amp; Paperhanger. The Battalion was raised in Manitoba with mobilization headquarters at Winnipeg under the authority of G.O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed October 4, 1916 from Halifax, Nova Scotia, initially aboard the S.S. Missanabie in the first part of the trip, then transferred to the S.S. Saxonia for the second part of the trip, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W.T. Edgecombe with a strength of 13 officers and 431 other ranks, arriving in Liverpool, England on the 13th. In England, the Battalion was broken up to supply reinforcements for the 100th, 107th, 108th and 144th Infantry Battalions, with Calnek transferred to the 100th Infantry Battalion on October 26th. He was struck off strength to the 11th Reserve Battalion at Seaford on January 20, 1917, then transferred to the 27th Infantry Battalion \"City of Winnipeg Regiment\". He landed in France on March 7th, taken on strength two days later and was awarded One Good Conduct Badge that Fall, on September 12, 1918. The year 1919 did not start off well for Calnek, as he was admitted to No. 55 Casualty Clearing Station with a case of \"V.D.G.\" (venereal disease, gonorrhea) on January 26th. After one week, he was transferred to No. 7 General Hospital at Wimereux on February 2nd for another three weeks, before being admitted to No. 9 Stationary Hospital at Camiers on February 21st. After three weeks at Camiers, he was discharged on March 14th, having been hospitalized for a total of seven weeks. While in hospital, it was noted that he had been \"gassed at several times. He feels it in the throat.\" Calnek was posted to the Canadian General Base Depot on March 3, 1919, then returned to England and was posted to the 18th Reserve Battalion, taken on strength from the Manitoba Regimental Depot on April 4th. He was struck off strength to \"P\" Wing, Canadian Concentration Camp at Seaford on May 27th. Calnek was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field, as mentioned in the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 31430 of Tuesday, July 1, 1919, on Thursday, July 3, 1919, page 8338. He was posted to the Manitoba Regimental Depot on July 7, 1919, where he was again hospitalized for six weeks at the Canadian Special Hospital at Witley, Surrey, from July 7 to August 18. He was struck off strength to the Canadian Discharge Depot at Buxton on August 29th, in preparation for return to Canada. He embarked Liverpool aboard the S.S. Megantic on September 9, 1919, arriving in Quebec City on the 18th. Calnek was discharged upon demobilization at Quebec Depot, Clearing Services Command on September 28, 1919, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class \"A\", number 403036. For his First World War service, he was awarded the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, the whereabouts of which are unknown. He later married, taking Mrs. Clara Calnek as his wife. He died on December 24, 1941, at the age of 55.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46112232734997,"sku":"C2845","price":495.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/MNC8962_ddb43de1-1236-4922-89fa-160231af7b6c.jpg?v=1759418173"},{"product_id":"a-first-war-canadian-military-medal-to-the-21st-battalion-c2846","title":"A First War Canadian Military Medal To The 21St Battalion","description":"WWI Military Medal, Private William Bertin, 55th Infantry Battalion, 21st Infantry Battalion - (445139 Pte W. BERTIN. 21\/E.O.R.). Naming is officially impressed. Attempted erasure to the naming, which is now faint and obscured, cleaned, near very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Discharge Certificate and the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 31430 (confirming his award of the Military Medal).\n \nFootnote: William Bertin was born on May 15, 1897 in Bathurst, New Brunswick. He signed his Attestation Paper with the 55th Infantry Battalion \"New Brunswick\/P.E.I. Battalion\", at Sussex, New Brunswick, on June 15, 1915, naming his next-of-kin as his father, Joseph Bertin of Bathurst, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Labourer. He was assigned to \"C\" Company. The Battalion was raised in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island under the authority of G.O. 86, July 1, 1915. The mobilization headquarters was at Sussex, New Brunswick. The Battalion sailed October 30, 1915 from Montreal, Quebec, aboard the S.S. Corsican under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J.R. Kirkpatrick with a strength of 42 officers and 1097 other ranks, arriving in Devonport, England on November 9th. Upon arrival, he proceeded to Bramshott Camp, and after five and a half months, was transferred to the 21st Infantry Battalion for service in the French theatre. He disembarked England on April 23, 1916 and was taken on strength as a reinforcement the following day at the Canadian Base Depot at Le Havre, joining his new unit on May 15th. The 21st Infantry Battalion had just come out of the front trenches, with the men billeted at B Camp, near Poperinghe, Belgium. Bertin was admitted to No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance with a gun shot wound to his finger and a contusion to his back, on September 28, 1916, and transferred to No. 4 Field Ambulance the same day. After one week's recuperation, he was discharged on October 5th. He was hospitalized again in the Spring of 1917, as he was admitted to No. 1 Canadian General Hospital at Etaples suffering from an Inter-Connective Tissue infection to his right foot on April 20, 1917 and after one month, was discharged to Base Details on May 20th. He briefly served with the 2nd Canadian Entrenching Battalion, transferred on June 5th, joining them on the 7th, then returning to the 21st Infantry Battalion in the field. He was awarded one Good Conduct Badge on June 12, 1917. Bertin was wounded a second time, admitted to No. 16 (Philadelphia USA) General Hospital at Le Treport, with a contusion to his ankle, on November 12, 1917. The injury came as a result of being buried by a shell explosion. Three weeks later, he was transferred to No. 3 Convalescent Depot at Le Treport on December 2nd, then discharged to No. 2 Canadian Infantry Base Depot at Le Havre on the 4th. He arrived at the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp on December 10th and rejoined the 21st Infantry Battalion on the 14th. In the following Spring of 1918, he was admitted to No. 3 Canadian Field Ambulance suffering from Inter-Connective Tissue infection to his feet, on March 31st, then discharged to duty on April 6th. Bertin was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field, as announced in the 21st Infantry Battalion War Diary on December 14, 1918, as mentioned in the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 31430 of Tuesday, July 1, 1919, on Thursday, July 3, 1919, page 8337 and mentioned in the Edinburgh Gazette on November 2, 1920, page 2320. He was struck off strength to the Canadian Reserve List on April 3, 1919, proceeding to England on April 15th and taken on strength at \"H\" Wing at the Canadian Concentration Camp at Witley. He was struck off strength to Canada, embarking Liverpool, England aboard the R.M.S. Cedric on May 19, 1919, disembarking at Halifax, Nova Scotia on May 27th. Bertin was discharged upon demobilization at Dispersal Station \"C\", Military District No. 7, in Saint John, New Brunswick, on May 28, 1919, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class \"A\", number 267714. For his First World War service, he was awarded the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, the whereabouts of which are unknown.\n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46112351027477,"sku":"C2846","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_first_war_cana_548f007d2d7f6.jpg?v=1692851305"},{"product_id":"a-first-war-canadian-military-medal-to-the-4th-infantry-battalion-c2851","title":"A First War Canadian Military Medal To The 4Th Infantry Battalion","description":"A First War Canadian Military Medal to the 4th Infantry Battalion - George V (18950 Pte W.W. GREGORY. 4\/BN: 1\/C. ONT: R.). Naming is officially impressed. Blackened lettering, lacquered, light contact, bruised, very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Pay Records and Discharge Certificate, along with two colour photgraphs of his Grave Marker.\n\n \nFootnote: Windle William Gregory was born on June 23, 1883, in Mason City, West Virginia, United States of America. He enlisted with the 101st Regiment \"Edmonton Fusiliers\" on August 14, 1914 and was subsequently transferred, signing his Attestation Paper as a Private with the 9th Infantry Battalion, on September 23, 1914, at Valcartier Camp, Quebec, at the age of 31, naming his next-of-kin as J.A. Gregory of Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Labourer. The Battalion was raised in Edmonton, Alberta and Ottawa, Ontario and mobilized at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P.C.O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 from Quebec City, Quebec aboard the S.S. Zealand, with a strength of 44 officers and 1,101 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel S.M. Rogers. Once in England, the Battalion was re-designated the 9th Reserve Battalion and formed part of the Canadian Training Depot, located at Tidworth. He was promoted to Lance Corporal on November 25, 1914. Gregory was struck off strength of the 9th Infantry Battalion and embarked for service in the French theatre on April 26, 1915, taken on strength of the 4th Infantry Battalion on May 2nd. He reverted to the rank of Private at his own request on July 9th. Gregory began what would be a series of hospitalizations, as he was admitted to No. 2 Canadian Field Ambulance with a case of Acute Bronchitis on November 25, 1915. He was transferred to No.1 Canadian Field Ambulance the same day, spending three days recuperating, before being discharged to duty on the 28th. It the late Summer of 1916, he became ill on August 24th at St-Omer. As his medical record states: \"Just after completing a 4 day march from Patricias lines to St-Omer, he felt it difficult to keep up with the battalion \u0026amp; could not carry his pack, consulted M.O. (Medical Officer) \u0026amp; he marked him D.A.H. (Disordered Action of the Heart) \u0026amp; sent him to A.D.M.S. (Assistant Director of Medical Services)\". His heart issues forced him to be declared Class \"C\" and transferred to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre on August 31st. He was invalided to England and admitted to the Canadian Army Medical Corps Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom, with a case of Disordered Action of the Heart (DAH), on September 12, 1916, where he would be hospitalized for the next four months, before being discharged on January 13, 1917. His health continued to be an issue, as he returned to Woodcote Park, Epsom on March 15, 1917, followed by his admission the next day to the Military Hospital at Shorncliffe, then transferred on the 17th to Canadian Special Hospital at Etchinghill, Lyminge, Kent, with a case of \"V.D.G.\" (venereal disease, gonorrhea), a nineteen day stay, before being discharged on April 5th. Gregory was struck off strength of the 4th Infantry Battalion and transferred to the 3rd Reserve Battalion at West Sandling on June 2, 1917. Three days later, he found himself returning to the Canadian Special Hospital at Etchinghill, Lyminge, Kent, initially assessed as \"N.Y.D.\" (Not Yet Determined) on June 5th, which was later changed to \"V.D.G.\" (venereal disease, gonorrhea), forcing him to be hospitalized for another two weeks, before being discharged on June 19th. Gregory eventually was declared fit enough for combat, returning to France, arriving at the Canadian Base Depot on March 29, 1918, then departing on April 2nd for the 4th Infantry Battalion in the field. His health once again failed him, as he was admitted to No. 3 Canadian Field Ambulance with a case of Influenza, on June 25, 1918, then discharged to duty on July 2nd. Gregory's only war related injury occurred that Fall, on October 1, 1918, as he was wounded in action as fighting raged along the Hindenburg Line, suffering a gun shot wound to his chest. He was initially assessed at No. 1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station, before being admitted to No. 8 Stationary Hospital at Wimereux on the 2nd. He was subsequently invalided to England and admitted to No. 2 Western General Hospital in Manchester on October 11th. Twenty-five days later, he was transferred to Canadian Army Medical Corps Convalescent Hospital at Woodcote Park, Epsom, on November 5th, where he would recuperate for another ten days, before being discharged on the 15th. In the new year, he was posted to No. 1 Canadian Convalescent Depot on January 4, 1919. He was placed on command to \"B\" Wing at the Canadian Concentration Camp at Kinmel Park on January 12, 1919, struck off strength on the 29th for return to Canada. He sailed that day aboard the S.S. Baltic, arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia on February 6, 1919. Gregory was posted to No. 13 Military District in Calgary, Alberta, on February 12, 1919, then discharged upon demobilization on March 15th. Three and a half months after being discharged, Gregory was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field, as mentioned in the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 31430 of Tuesday, July 1, 1919, on Thursday, July 3, 1919, page 8343. For his First World War service, he was awarded the 1914-15 Star, the British War Medal and the Victory Medal, the whereabouts of which are unknown. He died on March 16, 1959, at the age of 75.\n \n\n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46112375996693,"sku":"C2851","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_04_8467e0d9-6425-4ec4-b885-1abec655ebb2.jpg?v=1692851327"},{"product_id":"a-first-war-military-medal-bem-to-the-alberta-regiment-c3153","title":"A First War Military Medal \u0026 Bem To The Alberta Regiment","description":"A First War Military Medal \u0026amp; BEM to the Alberta Regiment - Military Medal (898304 Cpl - L. Sjt - J. GLADSTONE. 49\/ALBERTA:R.); British Empire Medal, George VI (M.42645 CPL. JOSEPH W. GLADSTONE. M.M., V.G.C.); Victory Medal (898304 L. SJT. J. GLADSTONE. 49-CAN.INF.); British War Medal (898304 L. SJT. J. GLADSTONE. 49-CAN.INF.); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; and War Medal 1939-1945. Naming is officially impressed on the first four medals, the Second World War medals are un-named. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, the Second World War medals with original ribbons, positions of the VM and BWM are transposed, WM is reverse mounted, dark patinas on the silver medals with a very dark one on the BEM, light contact, near extremely fine.\n \nFootnote: Joseph Wallace (sometimes Week) Gladstone was born on March 21, 1892 in Pincher Creek, Alberta. He enlisted for service in the First World War, signing his CEF Attestation Paper with the 192nd Infantry Battalion \"Crow's Nest Pass Battalion\" (898304), on March 8, 1916, in Pincher Creek, thirteen days shy of his 24th birthday, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Elmira Gladstone, stating that he belonged to an Active Militia, the 23rd Alberta Rangers, that he was Married and that his trade was that of Farmer. The 192nd Infantry Battalion was raised in Blairmore and District with mobilization headquarters at Blairmore, Alberta under the authority of G.O. 69, July 15, 1916. The Battalion sailed November 1, 1916 under the command of Captain H.E. Lyon with a strength of 23 officers and 424 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 9th Reserve Battalion. Gladstone was later transferred to the 49th Infantry Battalion \"Edmonton Regiment\" (AKA Alberta Regiment), and it was in the rank of Corporal (Lance Sergeant) with this Battalion that he was awarded the Military Medal, as mentioned in the Fifth Supplement to the London Gazette 31173 of Friday, February 7, 1919, on Tuesday, February 11, 1919, page 2127. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He is also acknowledged as having been awarded the Military Medal in The Forty Niner, Issue Number 19 of July 1934. He was recalled for service during the Second World War as a Corporal (M.42645) with the Veterans Guard of Canada and for his service, was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945. In addition, after the war, he was awarded the British Empire Medal, as mentioned in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 37408 of Friday, December 28, 1945, on Tuesday, January 1, 1946, page 144.\n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113122091285,"sku":"C3153","price":2400.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_first_war_mili_551bf473746c6.jpg?v=1692852593"},{"product_id":"a-fine-canadian-military-medal-for-operations-against-fresnoy-1917-consignment-4-c3337","title":"A Fine Canadian Military Medal For Operations Against Fresnoy 1917\n\nConsignment #4","description":"A Fine Canadian Military Medal for Operations against Fresnoy 1917 - Military Medal (150110 Pte G.H. HAWKES. 1\/Coy CAN: M.G.C.); British War Medal (150110 A. CPL. G.H. HAWKES. C.M.G. BDE.); and Victory Medal (150110 A. CPL. G.H. HAWKES. C.M.G. BDE.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, original ribbons, dark patinas on the silver medals, light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Discharge Certificates and Military Medal Citation.\nFootnote: George Herbert Hawkes was born on June 25, 1888 in McLean, Saskatchewan. He signed his Attestation Paper with the 79th Infantry Battalion \"Manitoba Battalion\", on July 21, 1915, in Brandon, Manitoba, at the age of 27, naming his next-of-kin as James B. Hawkes of Regina, Saskatchewan, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Fireman (with other documentation also stating that he was a Framer as well). He did the bulk of his training at Brandon, Manitoba and was briefly hospitalized there with a \"Cold\" on September 14 and 15, 1915. The Battalion was raised in Manitoba and mobilized at Brandon, Manitoba under the authority of G.O. 103A, August 15, 1915. Hawkes left for England on September 25, 1915, arriving on October 5th. Upon arrival, he was transferred to the 4th Company, 12th Reserve Battalion, then taken on strength of the 11th Reserve Battalion on November 2nd and trained with them at St. Martin Plains, Shorncliffe. Hawkes was transferred to the 1st Brigade, Canadian Machine Gun Company on March 8, 1916, for service in the French theatre, taken on strength at the Canadian Base Depot at Le Havre on the 9th, joining his new unit on the 24th. Late that Fall, he reported from base to hospital on November 8, 1916, his medical records stating his condition as \"N.Y.D.\" (Not Yet Determined), and returned to duty on the 10th. Private Hawkes was awarded the Military Medal, his citation R.O. 3029 from Macdonnell, dated June 19, 1917: \"During the operations against FRESNOY, on May 3rd and 4th, 1917, this man, with an utter disregard of heavy shell and machine gun fire led his crew to an advanced position. Early in the afternoon of the 3rd he was wounded by machine gun fire, but he continued to keep on guard, and at dusk went back to Section Hqrs, to guide a relief to his position. By this time Pte. Hawkes, was in a state of exhaustion and, although he was unable to get back to a dressing station for 36 hours he maintained very commendable courage and cheerfulness, which had a marked effect on the rest of the section.\" (A.F.W.3121 of May 21, 1917). The announcement for the award appeared in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30188 of Tuesday, July 17, 1917, on Wednesday, July 18, 1917, page 7290. The actions taken at Fresnoy were part of the defence of Vimy Ridge, which had been taken in the second week of April. Thirty-six hours after he was wounded, he reported to the field dressing station with a gun shot wound to his right arm. Hawkes was subsequently sent down the line to No. 2 Australian General Hospital at Boulogne and after three days, he was invalided to England and admitted to Queen's Canadian Military Hospital at Beachborough Park, West Sandling (Shorncliffe) on May 7th. After one week at Queen's, he was transferred to the Convalescent Military Hospital at Shorncliffe on the 15th, then discharged on the 21st and posted to the Canadian Convalescent Depot, where he was to remain for two months, before returning to the Machine Gun Depot on July 26th and placed with the Canadian Machine Gun Pool. Hawkes returned to France on November 7, 1917 and was taken on strength at Camiers the following day. He was transferred to the 1st Brigade, Canadian Machine Gun Company on November 19th, joining his unit on the 20th. He served with them until mid-February 1918, when he was posted to No. 1 Canadian Discharge Depot at Buxton on the 15th, and placed on furlough to Canada on the 27th \"on Compassionate Grounds\". His leave was to end on May 9, 1918 but was extended to June 9th. Upon his return to England, he was employed as an Instructor on Machine Guns and would continue in this roll until December 1918. Hawkes was promoted to Acting Corporal on October 21, 1918 and was struck off strength to Canada on December 12th. Upon his arrival at Military District No. 12 District Depot, in Regina, Saskatchewan, on January 10, 1919, his medical condition was reassessed and the rehabilitation on his arm continued, the bullet fragment remaining in his arm. In his Medical History of an Invalid, dated March 29, 1919 at Regina, the Assistant Director of Medical Services discussed the progress that Hawkes was making with his right arm: \"Hand grip is normal, but for sustained effort is weak (man claims) as in carrying a heavy suit case 100 yards, he notices that (the) arm and hand becomes weak, and heavy ache up and down the arm follows. Hand cramps in writing, he has to rest it during writing of (an) ordinary letter\", also noting that Hawkes had stated that he felt he was improving. Hawkes was discharged on April 2, 1919, at Military District No. 12 District Depot, in Regina, officially declared \"Physically Unfit:- Wounds\" due to the gun shot wound he sustained to his right arm and noting that he was experiencing a \"slight weakness\". He was credited with having served seventeen months with the Canadian Machine Gun Company, entitled to wear the War Service Badges: Class \"A\", Number 66528 and Class \"B\", Number 45744, along with being entitled to wear one Gold Casualty Stripe (effective May 5, 1917) and four blue Service Chevrons. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. (C:4)\n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113201127701,"sku":"C3337","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_fine_canadian__5552216169b4d.jpg?v=1692852699"},{"product_id":"canada-a-military-medal-to-3rd-canadian-battalion-april-1917-night-raid-c3529","title":"Canada. A Military Medal To 3Rd Canadian Battalion, April 1917 Night Raid","description":"A First War Military Medal to 3rd Canadian Infantry Battalion - George V (201882 Pte G.W. PHILPOTT. 3\/CAN:INF:). Naming is officially impressed. Dark patina, very fine edge nicks, extremely fine.\n\nFootnote: George William Philpott was born on January 2, 1885 in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. He was a resident of Toronto, Ontario when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (201882) with the 95th Infantry Battalion, on November 3, 1915 in Toronto, at the age of 30, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Murial Philpott of Toronto, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was Married and that his trade was that of Farmer. His religion was Church of England. The Battalion was raised and mobilzed in Toronto, Ontario under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 2, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel R.K. Barker with a strength of 36 officers and 1,061 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 5th Reserve Battalion, with Philpott later transferred to the 3rd Infantry Battalion in the French theatre. Private Philpott was awarded the Military Medal, the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30188 of Tuesday, July 17, 1917, on Wednesday, July 18, 1917, page 7291, one of many members of the Canadian Force singled out for the award in that edition. He was profiled in a Toronto Star article entitled \"Assisted Wounded Men\", on July 27, 1917, regarding men who had recently been awarded the Military Medal. Philpott survived the war and died on April 24, 1977, at the age of 92. He is buried in Aylmer, Elgin County, Ontario.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113282359573,"sku":"C3529","price":420.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_03_1fd8de9a-40c3-4b37-8a71-75fd29faba53.jpg?v=1692852801"},{"product_id":"a-military-medal-to-the-cmgc-for-the-defence-of-the-somme-1918-c3534","title":"A Military Medal To The Cmgc For The Defence Of The Somme 1918","description":"A Military Medal to the CMGC for the Defence of the Somme 1918 - Military Medal, GRV (812182 Pte H. ROSS. CAN:M.G.C.); and British War Medal (812182 PTE. H. ROSS. 49-CAN.INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, edge nicks, contact marks, very fine. Accompanied by an original Studio Photograph of Ross in his 138th Infantry Battalion Uniform (black and white, inscribed in pencil \"Pte H. Ross \/ #812182 \/ 138 Bn, 49 Bn, CanMGC \/ Canadian Expeditionary Force\" on the reverse, 96 mm x 138 mm, edge wear, cracked, tears), along with copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Pay Records, Discharge Certificates and Department of Veteran Affairs Death Notification.\n\nFootnote: Hugh Ross was born on August 15, 1872 in Earltown, Nova Scotia. He was a resident of Grande Prairie, Alberta when he signed his Attestation Paper with the 138th Infantry Battalion \"Edmonton Battalion\", on May 3, 1916 in Edmonton, Alberta, at the age of 43, naming his next-of-kin as his brother, Alex Ross of Earltown (later Truro, Nova Scotia), stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Teamster. His religion was Presbyterian and his mother, Christine Ross was still alive when he enlisted, but his father had previously passed away. The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Edmonton, Alberta under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia on August 22, 1916, aboard the S.S. Olympic, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel R. Belcher with a strength of 42 officers and 870 other ranks, arriving in Liverpool, England on the 30th. The Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 47th, 50th, 128th, 137th and 175th Infantry Battalions, with Ross being transferred to the 128th on December 8th. Five days later, he was transferred to the 49th Infantry Battalion on December 13, 1916, arriving at the Base Depot in France the following day, leaving for his new unit on January 14, 1917 and joined them on the 17th. One month later, he was attached to 7th Trench Mortar Battery on February 20, 1917, serving along side them for four months, until June 27th, when he encountered medical issues and was evacuated \"sick\". Ross was admitted to No. 4 General Hospital Dannes at Camiers on June 28th and diagnosed with \"Myalgia\" (muscle pain, a symptom of many diseases and disorders, with the most common causes being the overuse or over-stretching of a muscle or group of muscles; Myalgia without a traumatic history is often due to viral infections). After five days treatment, he was transferred to No. 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples on July 3rd, then discharged to the Base Depot at Etaples on the 5th. He was sent to the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp onSeptember 15th, then returned to the 49th Infantry Battalion in the field on January 17, 1918. Ross suffered a shrapnel (gun shot) wound to his right eye during the German Offensive in the Somme, on March 15, 1918. He was admitted to No. 1 Casualty Clearing Hospital that day and after three days, was discharged to duty on the 18th. For his bravery that day, he would later be awarded the Military Medal after the war, the announcement appearing in the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 31430 of Tuesday, July 1, 1919, on Thursday, July 3, 1919, page 8351. Four weeks later, he was attached to the 3rd Battalion, Canadian Machine Gun Corps on April 15th, then officially transferred to the 3rd on April 30th and served the remainder of the war years with them. Upon the ceasing of hostilities, Ross proceeded to England on February 16, 1919. In his Medical History of an Invalid, dated March 7, 1919 at Bramshott, the doctor noted that Ross suffered from \"Hypermetropia\" (commonly known as farsightness, a defect of vision caused by an imperfection in the eye, often when the eyeball is too short or the lens cannot become round enough, causing difficulty focusing on near objects). He went on to describe Ross' \"Defective Vision\" and \"Left Squint\", which was a congenital condition dating back to the days of Ross' childhood in Nova Scotia. He was attached to the 9th Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery on March 13, 1919, then struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada, sailing for Canada from Southampton, England aboard the S.S. Olympic, on March 17th. Ross was discharged upon demobilization, on March 31, 1919 at Dispersal Station \"B\", Military District No. 6 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class \"A\", number 145574. Ross died on March 14, 1962 at Shaughessy Hospital in Vancouver, British Columbia, at the age of 89.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113284653333,"sku":"C3534","price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_military_medal_55806d62546ef.jpg?v=1692852823"},{"product_id":"a-first-war-military-medal-to-the-28th-north-west-battalion-1917-c3614","title":"A First War Military Medal To The 28Th North West Battalion 1917","description":"A First War Military Medal to the 28th North West Battalion 1917 - Military Medal (781895 Pte W.R. MARTYN. 28\/CAN:INF:); British War Medal (781895 PTE. W.R. MARTYN. 28-CAN.INF.); and Victory Medal (781895 PTE. W.R. MARTYN. 28-CAN.INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, original ribbons, the Military Medal with a 1914-15 Star ribbon, dark patinas on the silver medals, light contact, near extremely fine.\n \nFootnote: William Ralph Martyn was born on October 16, 1893 in North Bay, Ontario. He was a resident of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (781895) with the 128th Infantry Battalion, on January 15, 1916, in Moose Jaw, at the age of 22, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Lynmie Martyn of Moose Jaw (later of Toronto, Ontario), stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Clerk. The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan under the authority of G.O. 151, December 22, 1915. The Battalion sailed August 15, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel F. Pawlett with a strength of 32 officers and 988 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was broken up and absorbed into the 15th and 19th Reserve Battalions. Martyn was later transferred to the 28th Infantry Battalion \"North West Regiment\" in the French theatre and was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field, the announcement appearing in the Fourth Supplement to the London Gazette 30172 of Friday, July 6, 1917, on Monday, July 9, 1917, page 6842. He is also recognized as having received the Military Medal on page 11 of the sixteen page welcome home to the 28th Infantry Battalion \"Its Record of Service\" publication.\n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113306018069,"sku":"C3614","price":900.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_02_8134f936-355d-48a6-bd9a-4050259b16d9.jpg?v=1692852838"},{"product_id":"a-canadian-military-medal-for-lewis-gun-action-at-passchendaele-c3641","title":"A Canadian Military Medal For Lewis Gun Action At Passchendaele","description":"A Canadian Military Medal for Lewis Gun Action at Passchendaele - Military Medal, George V (441555 Pte W. McCULLOCK. 52\/CAN: INF:); British War Medal (441555 PTE. W. MC CULLOCH. 52-CAN.INF.); and Victory Medal (441555 PTE. W. MC CULLOCH. 52-CAN.INF.). Naming is officially impressed, the last letter of his surname \"h\" appears as \"k\" (McCulloch) on his First World War pair. Un-mounted, original ribbons, dark patinas on silver medals, bruising on the BWM, light contact, near extremely fine.\nFootnote: William McCullock was born on February 12, 1892 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (441555) on June 23, 1915 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, at the age of 23, naming his next-of-kin as Sarah Laird McCullock of Semans, Saskatchewan, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Farmer. His religion was Presbyterian. Private McCullock was awarded the Military Medal for actions taken at Passchendaele, the announcement appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 30573 of Tuesday, March 12, 1918, on Wednesday, March 13, 1918, page 3252. His citation appears in the 52nd Infantry Battalion War Diary of December 1917, Appendix 7: \"During the operations against enemy pillboxes at the BELLEVUE SPUR on 26th October, 1917, this private as No. 1 of the Lewis Gun section, handled his section and gun magnificently throughout the attack. Later when the enemy put down a heavy barrage and attempted a counterattack, he handled his gun, whilst under heavy fire, with great courage and skill, causing the enemy heavy casualties and materially assisted in his complete defeat. While operating his gun this man was hit in the shoulder by a sniper's bullet.\" McCulloch survived the war and for his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. \n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113315062037,"sku":"C3641","price":1250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_02_7e5b2f26-449e-4e07-a3d8-26ea8c6fa256.jpg?v=1692852851"},{"product_id":"a-military-medal-group-to-the-58th-brigade-tottenham-1918-gb5024","title":"A Military Medal Group To The 58Th Brigade (Tottenham) 1918","description":"A Military Medal Group to the 58th Brigade (Tottenham) 1918; Military Medal, George V (49159 Sjt T. FRANKLIN. R.F.A.); 1914-15 Star (49159 BMBR: T. FRANKLIN. R.F.A.); British War Medal (49159 SJT. T. FRANKLIN. R.A.); and Victory Medal (49159 SJT. T. FRANKLIN. R.A.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, original ribbons, dark patinas on the silver medals, residue in the recessed areas of the star from cleaning, light contact, near extremely fine. Accompanied by a copy of his Index Card (confirming his award of the Military Medal) and thirty-seven pages from the War Diary of the 58th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery (dated August, September, October and November 1918).\n \nFootnote: Thomas Franklin was a Bombardier with the Royal Field Artillery, before being promoted to Sergeant. He was awarded the Military Medal while serving with 'D' Battery, 58th Brigade (Tottenham), Royal Field Artillery, the announcement appearing in the Fourth Supplement to the London Gazette 31405 of Friday, June 13, 1919, on Tuesday, June 17, 1919, page 7649. Although Franklin is not specifically named in the 58th Brigade's War Diary, the awards cited in this London Gazette cover the period of October 1918, noted under the umbrella of \"The Advance to Victory\". The various citations noted were for actions at Drocourt, Queant Line, Rouvray-Fresnes Line, Beaurevoir, Fresnoy, Beaurain, Hindenburg Line, Canal du Nord, Estrees, Mont St. Quentin, Epehy and Rossoy. 'D' Battery was part of the 11th Division, which was comprised of six 4.5-inch howitzers and were in action from October 8th to the 12th, and onOctober 20th at the Battle of the Selle, the latter date possibly related to Franklin's award.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46115285500181,"sku":"GB5024","price":725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_military_medal_554bb945b8d62.jpg?v=1692854730"},{"product_id":"a-military-medal-bar-gb5043","title":"A Military Medal Bar","description":"A Military Medal Bar - In silver, laurel leaves centered by a bow-tied ribbon design, 4 mm x 34.5 mm, slotted reverse, extremely fine.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46115295133973,"sku":"GB5043","price":450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_02_830e5315-e0dd-42a8-a923-d0e55912cb0e.jpg?v=1692854731"},{"product_id":"a-military-medal-14th-battalion-york-lancaster-regiment-dow-con-41-gb5115","title":"A Military Medal 14Th Battalion, York \u0026 Lancaster Regiment: Dow\n\nCon #41","description":"A Military Medal 14th Battalion, York \u0026amp; Lancaster Regiment: DOW - (17180 Pte. A.J. HILL. 9\/Y.\u0026amp;L.R.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, bruised, light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: Arthur Johnson Hill was the husband of Alice Hill, of 166, Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, England. He was awarded the Military Medal as a Private with the 14th Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment, the announcement appearing in the Supplement to the London Gazette 29819 of Friday, November 10, 1916, on Saturday, November 11, 1916, page 10924. Hill was later promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal and was wounded in the French theatre, then invalided to England and hospitalized in Sheffield. He died of his wounds on March 15, 1917, at the age of 38 and is buried in Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery, Grave Reference: Screen Wall. CC1. 4.\" C\" 18932. The First World War graves in Sheffield (City Road) Cemetery are scattered and a screen wall in Section Q (near the main entrance) bears the names of a number of casualties buried in graves that could not be marked with headstones. There is a small plot of Second World War graves in Section H and the rest are scattered. The plot also contains a number of special memorials headstones to casualties buried elsewhere in the cemetery in graves that could not be marked individually and a screen wall commemorates casualties buried in Sheffield General Cemetery and Sheffield (St Philip)(Wardsend) Church Cemetery whose graves could no longer be maintained. The cemetery contains 220 burials and commemorations of the First World War and 147 from the Second World War. There are also five non-war service burials and nine war graves of other nationalities. On the western boundary of the war graves plot there is a memorial commemorating 30 servicemen whose remains were cremated at Sheffield Crematorium. 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Sutherland Winner 1869\" in the centre, surrounded by four icons: two of a beaver standing upon the Victorian crown, one of the 2nd Battalion Queen's Own Rifles insignia and one of a maple leaf, the icons linked by an ornate frame, reverse engraved \"No. 4 Co. Queen's Own RIFLES TORONTO\" in the centre, 29 mm x 48 mm inclusive of its crossed rifles suspension, very light contact, extremely fine.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46117413519637,"sku":"C3976","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m_494.jpg?v=1692857112"},{"product_id":"a-canadian-military-medal-for-lewis-gun-action-at-fresnoy-1917-c4142","title":"A Canadian Military Medal For Lewis Gun Action At Fresnoy 1917","description":"George V (138170 L. Cpl K.L. SHERMAN. 3\/CAN: INF:). Naming is officially impressed. Light contact, extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records and Military Medal Citation.\n \nFootnote: Kenneth Lloyd Sherman was born in New Dublin, Ontario, north of Brockville, on October 25, 1897. He signed his Attestation Paper with the 75th Infantry Battalion in Toronto, Ontario, on January 8, 1916, naming his next-of-kin as his father, Anson Sherman of Toronto, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Farmer. The Battalion was raised in Southern Ontario with mobilization headquarters at Toronto under the authority of G.O. 103A, August 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S.S. Empress of Britain, on March 29, 1916 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel S.G. Beckett, with a strength of 36 officers and 1,114 other ranks, arriving in Liverpool, England on April 9th. Ten weeks later, Sherman was transferred to the 3rd Infantry Battalion \"Toronto Regiment\" on June 18th, arriving in the French theatre at the Canadian Base Depot the following day and joining his unit in the field on the 21st. After their successes in the spring campaigns of 1917, including the taking of Vimy Ridge, the Canadians and British pushed eastwards across open country until they reached German defence lines that ran north to south from Arleux, on to Oppy and then down to Gavrelle. Following a successful push by the Canadians through Arelux in late April, German positions in and around Fresnoy became the scene of fierce fighting on April 28, 1917. By May 5th, the Canadians managed to capture the village. It was lost, however, when ferocious German counter attacks were launched on May 7th and pushed the Canadians and British back. The frontline then stabilized just outside the village. Sherman was a participant in the Battle of Fresnoy, in late April and early May 1917 and was awarded a Military Medal at the age of 19, as published in the London Gazette 30188, page 7291, on July 18, 1917. His citation reads as follows: \"This N.C.O. is recommended for remarkable bravery and coolness during and after the attack on Fresnoy, May 3rd, 1917. He was in charge of a Lewis Gun and engaged several advancing lines of the enemy very successfully causing them many casualties and compelling them to retreat. Again, later in the day, when he had run out of ammunition he, at great personal risk, crawled out, both in front and behind our lines, and collected S.A.A. from dead bodies, this being done under a heavy and direct machine gun and rifle fire. This ammunition was instrumental, in the afternoon of May 3rd, in repulsing an enemy counter-attack.\" (A.F.W. 3121 21-5-17). Ten weeks after his heroics at Fresnoy, Sherman's luck changed, as he was admitted to No. 8 Canadian Field Ambulance with a gunshot (shrapnel) wound to his left buttock, fracturing the crest of his ilium (pelvis) on July 12, 1917. He was admitted the following day to No. 22 General Hospital at Camiers, where his condition was stabilized before he was invalided to England and posted to the 1st Central Ontario Regimental Depot at Shorncliffe on August 9th. His hospitalization over the next five months took him to various facilities in England, including: the Suffolk Hospital, Ampton, Bury St. Edmund's, the General Military Hospital at Colchester and the Royal Convalescent Hospital at Sudley, before he was transferred to the Military Convalescent Hospital at Epsom on October 30th, where he continued his convalescence, before being discharged on January 4, 1918, his war service in Europe finished. He was placed on command to the Canadian Discharge Depot at Buxton on January 21st and struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada on the 31st, embarking from Liverpool. Upon arrival in Canada, he was posted to Military District No. 2 in Toronto on February 9th, then taken on strength of No. 2 Casualty Unit in Toronto on February 17th, where he soon found himself at Ravina Barracks for further treatment. In his Medical History of an Invalid, dated March 9, 1918 at Ravina Barracks, the weakness and pain in his left leg and hip was noted: \"Weakness of leg. If he walks one mile leg (he) is fatigued and starts to ache, and he then has to rest for 2 or 3 hours. In wet weather (the) leg aches. He is unable to stand on Parade longer that 15 mins.\" The attending physician estimated his percentage of capacity to earn a living between twenty-five and twenty percent during the next nine months time. He was discharged from service on March 23, 1918.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46117961269525,"sku":"C4142","price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_3106.jpg?v=1692859384"},{"product_id":"canada-a-memorial-cross-to-gunner-rc-rudell-c5210","title":"Canada. A Memorial Cross To Gunner Rc Rudell","description":"Canada; George VI. (A28435 GNR R.C. RUDELL) naming is engraved, sterling silver, marked \"STERLING\" on reverse, slight contact marks, along with original neck ribbon with discolouration throughout, dark patina, very fine condition. 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He signed his Attestation Paper with the 37th Battalion on June 10, 1915 at Camp Niagara, stating that he belonged to an active militia, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Teamster. He listed his next-of-kin as Annie Littlechild of London but no relationship was stated. White arrived in England on August 26, 1915 and was taken on strength at Shorncliffe, where he was transferred to the 42nd Battalion on September 20th. He embarked for the French theatre on October 9th, disembarking at Boulogne. Two years later, on September 5, 1917, he was wounded at Lens, suffering gun shot wounds to his back and right wrist. It was from his actions during this encounter that he was to be recommended for his Military Medal. It was cited in the London Gazette 30389 on November 19, 1917, that Private Charles White, 1st Quebec, 42nd Battalion: \"On the night 4\/5th Sept two limbers returning with the Lewis Guns from the line came under intense hostile shelling, shrapnel, agas and high explosive. The drivers of both limbers were wounded as well as the two horses. The only means to extricate the limbers with the guns from the barrage was to continue along the road. The above driver had be (by) this time been wounded a second time, one of his wounds being through the wrist of his driving arm. He however courageously remained on duty and drove his limber a distance of some three miles to a place of safety before being relieved and admitted to Hospital, the Transport Officer himself driving the other team.\" A.F.W. 3121 September 6, 1917. White was posted to the 1st Quebec Regimental Depot at Shoreham on the 12th and was transferred to the 1st Southern General Hospital in Birmingham on the 13th. He was subsequently moved to the Military Convalescent Hosptial at Epsom on September 27th, spending over a month recovering and was discharged on October 29th. He was left with a scar on his back, his \"right wrist scar partially adherent to the exterior tendon\" and \"when (his) hand gets cold, the wrist becomes a little stiff.\" On January 8, 1918, White was awarded his Military Medal. By January 11, 1918, he ceases to be attached to the 2nd Canadian Convalescent Depot and was taken on strength by the 20th Reserve Battalion at Bramshott. He was struck off strength by the 20th Reserve Battalion on May 1st and taken on strength by the 42nd Battalion in the field on May 2nd, landing in France on May 7th. He left the French theatre for the last time on February 7, 1919, embarking for Canada on March 1, 1919 aboard the S.S. Adriatic. White was admitted to hospital (PCMH) in Montreal on March 11, 1919 with an abscess in his chin, then discharged from service at District Depot No. 4 in Montreal on March 24th.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46131210453269,"sku":"C2482.RL2","price":770.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_05_9bbcd69f-43fc-46e6-9898-7d70339cb6b8.jpg?v=1692897292"},{"product_id":"a-military-medal-group-to-private-king-who-was-killed-at-vimy-m0004-9rl1","title":"A Military Medal Group To Private King  Who Was Killed At Vimy","description":"An Military Medal Group to the 36th Canadian Infantry; Vimy KIA - Military Medal (406342 Pte F. KING. 1\/CAN:INF:BN:); 1914-15 Star (406342 Pte F. KING. 1\/CAN:INF.); and British War Medal (406342 L. CPL. F. KING. 1-CAN.INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, original ribbons, dark patina on the silver medals, wear evident on one Star tip, edge nicks, light contact, better than very fine. Accompanied by a Military Medal Ribbon Bar (13.2 mm x 32 mm, with pinback) and a Colour Photograph of King's Grave Marker (gloss finish, 102 mm x 151 mm). (C:4)\n \nFootnote: Frederick George King was born on March 7, 1884 in St. Catharines, Ontario, the son of John W. King and Sarah E. King. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (406342) with the 36th Infantry Battalion, on April 15, 1915, in Hamilton, Ontario, at the age of 31, enlisting as \"Fred King\", naming his next-of-kin as his father, J.W. King of St. Catharines, stating that he belonged to an Active Militia, the 19th Lincoln and Welland Regiment, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Butcher. The Battalion was raised and mobilized in Hamilton, Ontario under the authority of G.O. 86, July 1, 1915. The Battalion sailed June 19, 1915 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel E.C. Ashton with a strength of 39 officers and 1,004 other ranks. In England, the Battalion was absorbed into the 3rd Reserve Battalion. King was transferred as a reinforcement to the 1st Infantry Battalion and entered the French theatre on September 29, 1915. King was awarded the Military Medal for actions at Ypres, as mentioned in the Supplement to the London Gazette 29731 of Friday, September 1, 1916, on the same date, page 8659. His citation for the medal reads as follows: \"On the 9th July 1916, the enemy opened a very intense bombardment with heavy artillery and trench mortars on the trenches on Observatory Ridge, occupied by the 1st Canadian Battalion. This bombardment was kept up for three hours. As all the wires were destroyed communication could only be kept up by runners. Observatory Ridge was alternately bombarded with the result that the communication trenches has ceased to exist and runners had to make their way over the shell-swept open ground in carrying messages between Battn. H.Q.’s and the front line. This man and four others volunteered for this work and repeatedly carried messages between Battn. H.Q. and the front, and it was due to their gallant work that the commanding Officer was kept informed of the conditions in the trenches and of the enemy’s movements.\" He was later promoted to the rank of Lance Corporal with the 1st Infantry Battalion, Western Ontario Regiment. King was severely wounded in attacks on Vimy Ridge on April 14, 1917 and died of his wounds the same day, at the age of 33. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France, Grave Reference: XXII. H. 2. and is commemorated on page 268 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.  (C:4)\n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46131437043989,"sku":"M0004-9.RL1","price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/an_military_meda_5474c949c5fda_1.jpg?v=1692897934"},{"product_id":"canada-cef-a-military-medal-21st-infantry-battalion-c6275rl3","title":"Canada, Cef. A Military Medal, 21St Infantry Battalion","description":"\u003cp\u003e(59071 A.L.C. A.S. BLAKE. 21st CAN. INF.). Naming has been erased and re-engraved. Bruised, pitted, contact marks, replacement ribbon, fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: Alfred Sidney Blake was born on June 14, 1893 in Poole, Dorsetshire, England (also acknowledged as Lymington, Hampshire, England), the son of John Blake (of Newport, Isle of Wright, his mother's name not stated but acknowledged as being from Oxford, England). He later immigrated to Canada. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (59071) with the 21st Infantry Battalion, on March 18, 1915 in Lindsay, Ontario (officially at Kingston, Ontario on March 17th), at the age of 21, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Violet Ruth Blake of Toronto, Ontario (later of Kingston and Hamilton, Ontario), stating that he had no previous military service, that he was Married, that his religion was Salvation Army and that his trade was that of Storekeeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Battalion was raised in Eastern Ontario and mobilized in Kingston, Ontario under the authority of G.O. 36, March 15, 1915. The Battalion sailed May 6, 1915 from Montreal, Quebec aboard the HMS Metagama, with a strength of 42 officers and 1,057 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W. St. P. Hughes, arriving in England on the 15th. The Battalion would serve in France and Belgium with the 4th Infantry Brigade, 2nd Canadian Division. Private Blake soon found himself hospitalized, admitted to the Military Hospital at Shorncliffe on June 6, 1915, suffering from \"Neurasthenia\" (mechanical weakness of the actual nerves), with \"a history of fainting spells, but did not lose consciousness entirely\". In his Medical Report of an Invalid, dated June 22, 1915 at Shorncliffe, the attending physician noted that Private Blake \"Gives a history of being two months in hospital with Neurasthenia five years ago\". He was \"complaining of (the) loss of sight of (the) right eye\", the attending physician was convinced that this was not an issue now. The doctor also stated that \"since coming to (the) hospital (he) has been having a form of convulsion\" and that he was \"Neurotic\" He went on to state: \"As soon as one set of symptoms disappears, he develops new ones, sometimes his eyes, then his head and heart or his teeth. General health not good. Pale and mentally not right.\" The doctor recommended that he be discharged as \"permanently unfit\". The following day, June 23rd, Private Blake was declared \"Medically Unfit\" by a Medical Board held at Shorncliffe and recommended that he be discharged to Canada. He was struck off strength at West Sandling as \"Medically Unfit\" on July 2, 1915 and returned to Canada aboard the S.S. Hesperian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is stamped in his papers that he had been at the Discharge Depot in Quebec City, Quebec, on July 13, 1915 and October 11, 1915. It was here that a Medical Board recommended him for three months' treatment in a sanatorium and it was approved. He was now without funds to support himself or his family and the treatment in the sanatorium would now assure his continuance of pay. He was subsequently sent to the sanatorium at Muskoka Free Hospital for Consumptives (it was the first free tuberculosis hospital in the world: these centres were dedicated to assisting people in the early stages of lung disease; more advanced cases were refused or sent home). In his Proceedings of a Medical Board, dated February 24, 1916 at Muskoka Free Hospital, the attending physician noted that Private Blake's \"General health (is) excellent. Patient has a slight skin lesion over (the) chest, which is caused by irritation of woolens and clears up on treatment.\" In regards to his chest, the doctor stated that Blake had \"no physical signs indicating phthisis\" (pulmonary tuberculosis or a similar progressive systemic disease) and that he was \"now fit for four hours work per day and gradually increase this to be a full day\". His disability was to be at least four weeks, the doctor recommending that \"this man would do better now if placed at his own work\". Two months later, in his Medical History of an Invalid Report, dated April 20, 1916 and approved on May 17, 1916 at Toronto, Private Blake was declared \"healed\". The doctor documented that Blake officially had Pulmonary Tuberculosis in May and June of 1915, that he no longer had any disability and that his symptoms had disappeared. The Medical Board stated that \"he may undertake duty in Canada but should not proceed overseas\". Private Alfred Sidney Blake, 21st Infantry Battalion was officially discharged as \"being no longer physically fit for war service\", at Military District No. 2 in Toronto, on May 20, 1916, his conduct stated as \"Very Good\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlake re-enlisted as a Private (225824, but was later re-issued with his original service number 59071) with the Depot Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles on May 12, 1916, in Toronto. Nine months later, he was granted permission to wear one Good Conduct Stripe on February 6, 1917. He and his wife had a daughter, Lillian Violet Helen Blake, age three months as of October 15, 1917, just before his departure from Canada. Private Blake was part of the 11th Draft of the Canadian Mounted Rifles, embarking from Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard the S.S. Scandinavian on October 20, 1917, arriving in Liverpool, England on November 1st. Upon arrival in England, he was posted to the 8th Reserve Battalion on November 2nd. Four days later, he was admitted to Moore Barracks Hospital on November 6, 1917 for a chest examination and sputum sample. The following Spring, Blake was appointed Acting Lance Corporal while employed with the Bombing Staff on April 1, 1918 and was awarded two Good Conduct Badges on May 21, 1918, having been credited with five years' service. After a little over one year in overseas service, he was placed on command to the Canadian Corps Camp at Kinmel Park, Rhyl, North Wales for return to Canada, on December 3, 1918. He embarked Liverpool aboard the HMT Grampian on December 15th, arriving in Saint John, New Brunswick on the 24th. He made his way to Toronto, where he was posted to the Casualty Company at Exhibition Camp, Military District No. 2. Acting Lance Corporal Alfred Sidney Blake, Canadian Mounted Rifles, 8th Reserve Battalion was discharged upon demobilization at Military District No. 2 in Toronto, on January 21, 1919, credited with having served in Canada and England. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. There is no mention of his receiving the Military Medal in his records.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46132764868885,"sku":"C6275.RL3","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/emd8825_2__2_1.jpg?v=1692902513"},{"product_id":"canada-dominion-a-military-medal-for-actions-at-the-battle-of-amiens-c2872rl2","title":"Canada, Dominion. A Military Medal For Actions At The Battle Of Amiens","description":"A Canadian Military Medal for Actions at the Battle of Amiens - (153 GNR: P.J. HOWARD. 8\/A. BDE: CAN: F.A.). Naming is officially impressed. Light contact and surface wear, better than very fine. Accompanied by copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Pay Records and Discharge Certificates.\n \nFootnote: Percival John Howard was born on June 8, 1895 in York Township, Ontario. He enlisted with the 2nd Divisional Signal Corps, signing his Attestation Paper on May 12, 1915 in Toronto, Ontario, at the age of 19, naming his next-of-kin as his father, Walter D. Howard of Toronto, stating that he currently belonged to an Active Militia, the 2nd Field Company, Canadian Engineers, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Bank Clerk. He arrived in the United Kingdom aboard the S.S. Megantic on May 24, 1915. Three months after arriving in the U.K., he was hospitalized for eight days at the Military Hospital at Shorncliffe with a case of the \"Scabbies\", from August 11 to 19, 1915, and issued with Anti-Typhoid inoculations. Early in the new year, he was mobilized for service in the French theatre, embarking the U.K. on January 10, 1916 and arriving in Le Havre on the 11th. Upon arrival, he was taken on strength by the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps at the 1st Canadian Divisional Veterinary Hospital. After twenty-two months with the 1st Canadian Divisional Veterinary Hospital, he was transferred to the Canadian General Base Depot on November 20, 1917, followed a week later by a transfer to the Canadian Field Artillery Pool on the 27th. Twelve days later, Howard departed for the Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp on December 9th, where he would remain for the next ten weeks, before being attached to the Canadian Corps Artillery Pool for duty with the Canadian Field Artillery Brigade, Park Section, on February 24, 1918. Two months after arriving at the Canadian Corps Artillery Pool, he was attached to the 8th Army Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery as a Gunner, on April 17, 1918 and would soon see action, especially in the Fall of 1918. Howard was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in the field during the Battle of Amiens, as mentioned in the Fourth Supplement to the London Gazette 30962 of Friday, October 18, 1918, on Monday, October 21, 1918, page 12420. The following Spring, he proceeded to England on March 11, 1919, embarking Liverpool for Canada three months later, aboard the R.M.S. Scotian on June 11th. He was taken on strength at No. 2 District Depot in Toronto, Ontario on June 11, 1919 and was discharged upon demobilization on June 23rd, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class \"A\", number 224038. For his First World War Service, he was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and the Victory Medal, the whereabouts of which are unknown. \n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46132827783445,"sku":"C2872.RL2","price":385.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_canadian_milit_549458e304e2d_1_1.jpg?v=1692902747"},{"product_id":"canada-commonwealth-an-rcmp-second-war-group-to-corporal-thomas-richard-dick-bell-gb7389","title":"Canada, Commonwealth. 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Accompanied by a binder with his RCMP Certificate of Service, a copy of his Canadian Army (Active) Discharged Certificate, copies of his Obituary (from The Ottawa Citizen of May 23, 1967 and from the RCMP Quarterly, Volume 33, Number 2 of October 1967), a Report from the Canadian Research Service (dated July 6, 1996), ten Photographs, three photocopied Photographs, and a Map of The Beechwood Cemetery in Ottawa (with area \"40\" marked indicating his burial spot in the family plot). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFootnote: Thomas Richard \"Dick\" Bell was born on March 30, 1912 in Ottawa, Ontario, the son of Haliday Bell and Ruth Hewitt. His parents were first generation Canadians, his father born in Ottawa, his mother born in nearby Chelsea, Quebec. All of his grandparents were from Scotland. The couple had seven children, including \"Dick\", his brothers Donald, Harry \"Henry\" and Hewitt and his sisters Norma, Ruth and Jean. \"Dick\" had a normal childhood, always wanting to join the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Bell joined the RCMP on January 7, 1933 in Ottawa, taking his discharge when his ten year term expired on January 6, 1943 and joined the Canadian Army Provost Corps three days later. He enlisted with the Canadian Army Service Corps on January 9, 1943 at Halifax, Nova Scotia and was hoping to go overseas, but due to his police training, he was placed in the Provost Corps. He tried for several years for overseas service and finally received a posting to the Canadian Irish Regiment, but before his training had been completed, the war had ended and he returned to his Provost Corps duties. F-51773 Lance Sergeant Thomas Richard \"Dick\" Bell was discharged upon demobilization at No. 9 District Depot in Ottawa on April 6, 1946, after three years and three months service in the Canadian Army Service Corps. For his Second World War service, he was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945. The following day, January 7th, Bell re-joined the RCMP in Ottawa, now age 34. He married a widow, Marguerite (nee Soucy) Gilliam, in addition to having one son, John, from her previous marriage. Over the course of his career with the RCMP, Bell was assigned to General Detachment Duties, along with being a Dog Master for a while. He was stationed at various locations, including: Regina, Punnichy, Yorkton, Esterhazy, Calder, Foam Lake, Wadena and Pelly in Saskatchewan; Charlottetown and Montague in Prince Edward Island; Halifax, Shubenacadie, Sydney and Pictou in Nova Scotia; Fort Smith in the Northwest Territories; Vancouver, Esquimalt and Brilliant Dam in British Columbia; Rockcliffe and Ottawa in Ontario. Bell was promoted to the rank of Corporal on December 1, 1954 and was retired to pension on November 20, 1959. 11970 Corporal Thomas Richard \"Dick\" Bell's service with the RCMP entailed a total of twenty-three years and five an a half months: January 7, 1933 to January 6, 1943 (ten years) and June 11, 1946 to November 20, 1959 (thirteen years, five and a half months), earning him the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal. Even though he retired from the RCMP in 1959, he remained in police work and joined the Nepean Police Department, serving with them for six years. He resigned from the Nepean Police Department in 1965 and went to work for a Protection Agency, Taggart Services as an Inspector. Thomas Richard \"Dick\" Bell died suddenly at his home in Ottawa while doing yard work, suffering a stroke or heart attack, on May 21, 1967, at the age of 55. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48396727681301,"sku":"GB7389","price":677.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/MNC3527_ed2df81a-f321-4eb5-9fd9-9fa4f1316113.jpg?v=1719941722"},{"product_id":"canada-cef-a-first-war-military-medal-group-to-gunner-cf-rose-cfa-m0694-89","title":"Canada, CEF. A First War Military Medal Group to Gunner C.F. Rose, CFA","description":"\u003cp\u003eA small court mounted medalbar, comprising three decorations, the reverse is reinforced with a piece of red pleather with a small horizontal bar, measures 77.2 mm (w) x 100.7 mm (h), \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Military Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed 316973 GNR. C.F. ROSE. CAN. F. A., original ribbon, light wear and small edge knocks, a very fine decoration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA British War Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed 316973 GNR. C.F. ROSE. C. F. A., original ribbon, scratches on obverse and contact marks from military medal, remains in very fine condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, full size, rim impressed 316973 GNR. C.F. ROSE. C. F. A., original ribbon, loss of gilt, small contact marks, very fine. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFootnote: Clarence Francis Rose was born in Bellhaven, Ontario, Canada in January 1898. He was living in Toronto, working as an inspector at the time of his enlistment with the 48th battery in January 1916. Rose arrived in England via the SS Cameronia on September 22, 1916.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was transferred to the 12th Battery on April 1, 1916, returned to the 48th in September, and moved to the 13th Battery in March 1917. Days later, he served as a gunner with the 55th battery, 3rd brigade, Canadian Field Artillery. He arrived in France in August 1917, and attended the gunnery canadian corps school in the field in January 1918. He rejoined his unit in February. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe suffered from influenza in December 1916, and a sprained ankle multiple times in 1917. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGunner Rose was awarded the military medal while serving with the 13th brigade, CFA, on January 1 1919.  He was gazetted on July 3, 1919 (L.G 3430). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRose returned to England in May 1919 and officially demobilized in June 1919. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49010655363349,"sku":"M0694-89","price":528.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/MNC7524_6a201de3-ae89-471a-99db-8a28b05bf8cf.jpg?v=1751479762"},{"product_id":"canada-cef-a-first-war-military-medal-group-to-cpl-tg-phillips-m0694-57","title":"Canada, CEF. A First War Military Medal Group to Cpl. T.G. 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He had previously served with the 7th Dragoon Guards Canterbury for 2 years prior to enlisting on September 23, 1914 at Valcartier. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe arrived in Portsmouth in February 1915 with the 1st C.A.S.C. In November 1916, he was granted a good conduct badge for the completion of two years of service. He was awarded the Military Medal on August 28, 1918, being officially gazetted on February 11, 1919 (31173). \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49046503391509,"sku":"M0694-57","price":497.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/M0694-57.jpg?v=1752258291"},{"product_id":"canada-cef-a-military-medal-and-memorial-group-to-pte-dawson-kia-at-the-battle-of-the-canal-du-nord-september-1918-m0694-139","title":"Canada, CEF. A Military Medal and Memorial Group to Pte. 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DAWSON M.M, and marked STERLING on the 6 o’clock arm, measures 31.5 mm (w) x 35.0 mm (h), light wear, dark patina, in extremely fine condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 95th Infantry Battalion Cap Badge, in copper, maker marked \"ELLIS BROS.\" on the reverse, measuring 47 mm (w) x 46.5 mm (h), both lugs intact, very light contact, near extremely fine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Memorial Plaque, in bronze, named to ALFRED WILLIAM DAWSON, full size, light wear, very fine. Accompanied by original cardboard packaging. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFootnote: Alfred William Dawson was born on January 21, 1897. He was working as a printer in Toronto, when he enlisted on October 28, 1915 with the 95th Battalion. He arrived in England via the S.S Olympic in June 1916. In May, 1917, he suffered a superficial gunshot wound to the left arm. He was transferred to the Machine Gun Depot at the end of 1917, and embarked for France in 1918.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was reported killed in action. The circumstances of his death, which occurred on September 27, 1918, east of Sains-les-Marquion, states:  “While his Battery was firing a barrage on the morning of September 27th 1918, he was instantly killed, when his gun received a direct hit from an enemy shell.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDawson was awarded the Military Medal in 1918 for bravery in the field. London Gazette Supplement 31227, March 11, 1919. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Toronto Star, December 7th, 1918 reads: “Lance-Corporal Alfred W. Dawson, who was reported killed in action, was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Dawson, of 796 Ossington avenue. He enlisted in the fall of 1915 in the 95th Battalion when only 17 years of age. He served as a stretcher bearer until wounded by shrapnel in the arm, in April,1917. He spent eleven months in hospital in England and later trained with the Machine-Gun Depot at Seaford, Sussex, finally leaving for France in March 1918 with the 1st Canadian Motor Machine Gun Brigade. Lance-Corp. Dawson was employed at the Methodist Book Room and was a member of the Euclid Avenue Methodist Church and Sunday  School. He was 20 years of age and besides his parents he leaves to mourn his loss one brother, Arthur, of Delaware avenue, and a sister, Mrs. M Armstrong.” \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 27 September 1918, during the opening assault of the Battle of the Canal du Nord, the Canadian Machine Gun Corps provided decisive support to the Canadian Corps advance. Massed Vickers guns laid down sweeping barrages over German lines while the Motor Machine Gun Brigades, including Dawson’s 1st Brigade, followed the infantry closely, delivering mobile firepower, beating back counter-attacks, and helping secure the canal crossings. Their work was vital to the Canadian breakthrough that day, though it came at heavy cost in casualties.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49320360378645,"sku":"M0694-139","price":523.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/MNC7689---Copy.jpg?v=1758493190"},{"product_id":"canada-cef-a-first-war-military-medal-bar-to-sergeant-matheson-1st-canadian-infantry-c7490","title":"Canada, CEF. A First War Military Medal Bar to Sergeant Matheson, 1st Canadian Infantry","description":"\u003cp\u003eA court mounted medal bar, cardboard backing, measures 105 mm (w) x 105 mm (h), comprising: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Military Medal, in silver, rim impressed 651163 SJT. K. A. MATHESON. 44\/MAN R., small scratches and one gouge to obverse, bright obverse with patina on reverse, very fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed 541163 SJT. K. A. MATHESON. 1-CAN.INF., bright obverse, light wear\/contact, very fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed 651163 SJT. K. A. MATHESON. 1-CAN.INF., minor wear, extremely fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFootnote: Kenneth Alexander Matheson was born in Kincardine Township, Bruce County, Ontario in April 1885. He was a farmer in Lorne, Bruce County when he enlisted in the First War on January 3, 1916. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe arrived in England, in October 1916. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was promoted to acting sergeant of the 160th battalion in early February 1916. He was reverted to private to proceed overseas, but was once again appointed acting sergeant in February 1918. He was awarded the Good Conduct Badge around this time as well. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom December 28, 1916 to January 17, 1917, Matheson was in military isolation in Aldershot due to parotiditis. In September 1918, he was transferred to the 44th battalion. The following day, he was taken on strength by the 1st Canadian Battalion. He was promoted to Sergeant on September 26th, 1918. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatheson was awarded the MM  on May 14, 1919. This was awarded for “for keeping up ammunition supply and keeping Lewis gun in action at Cambrai October 1918.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMatheson was discharged due to demobilization in June 1919. He died in 1963. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49738750230805,"sku":"C7490","price":857.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_C7490_2.jpg?v=1770312222"},{"product_id":"canada-cef-a-military-medal-to-james-harmon-andrews-for-bravery-at-st-julien-november-1917-c7509","title":"Canada, CEF. A Military Medal to James Harmon Andrews, for Bravery at St. Julien, November 1917","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn silver, full size, rim impressed 348788 BMBR. J.H.ANDREWS. 7\/BY.CAN.F.A., worn on original ribbon, dark patina around the outside, light wear, better than very fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFootnote: James Harmon Andrews was born in Coaticook, Quebec in 1892. He was employed as a drug clerk, with 3 years of experience serving with the Victoria Rifles. He enlisted on February 20, 1916 at Kingston, Ontario. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe began serving with the 2nd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery in France. In May 1917, Andrews suffered from shell gas, while serving with the 1st C.F.A. The following year, he was diagnosed with myalgia and influenza. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrews was promoted to Acting Corporal with pay on December 22, 1917, and later promoted to Corporal on January 12, 1918. He was awarded the Military Medal on April 9, 1918. The citation states: \u003cbr\u003e“On the 9th of Nov: when action near ST. JULIEN their batter was under heavy shell fire during the time allotted for registration. All the personnel had been cleared from the position when this man volunteered to man the gun, and under most trying circumstances passed from gun to gun until registration was completed. His great disregard for personal danger and de [sic] devotion to duty enabled the battery to be registered in time for our attack on the 10th Nov:. “\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was promoted to Sergeant on April 9, 1918. On September 19, 1918, Andrews was shot in the chest and head. He rejoined his unit on November 1.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAndrews was demobilized in Montreal in 1919. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49819896906005,"sku":"C7509","price":421.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_C7509_2.jpg?v=1774466692"},{"product_id":"canada-cef-a-military-medal-trio-to-pte-mclean-38th-infantry-c7587","title":"Canada, CEF. A Military Medal Trio to Pte. McLean, 38th Infantry","description":"\u003cp\u003eA three piece medal bar, swing mounted, measures 100 mm (w), with a horizontal pin, comprising: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Military Medal, in silver, full size, rim impressed 775132 PTE. A. MCLEAN. 38\/CAN. INF., light and areas of discolouration, original ribbon, very fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed 775132 PTE. A. MCLEAN. 38-CAN. INF., dark patina, light wear, very fine condition. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed 775132 PTE. A. MCLEAN. 38-CAN. INF., notable gilt wear and scratches, very fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFootnote: Archibald McLean was born in Dumbarton, Scotland in 1897. He was single, employed as a checker, and living in Mount Dennis when he enlisted on January 5th, 1916. He joined the 126th Overseas Peel Battalion. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe disembarked in Liverpool in mid August 1916, and was taken on strength by the 109th Battalion. He then proceeded overseas with the 38th Battalion in December 1916. On October 30th, 1917, McLean was admitted to the No. 11 Field Ambulance from a gunshot wound to the forehead. He was officially discharged on December 2, 1917. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMcLean was awarded the Military Medal on November 3, 1918 for “bravery and devotion to duty in the field.” He was gazetted on March 13, 1919. He proceeded back to England in May, and returned to Canada in early June 1919 after demobilization.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49839417098517,"sku":"C7587","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_C7587_2.jpg?v=1775488636"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/collections\/north-america-canada-groups-single-decorations-for-gallantry-military-medal.oembed?page=2","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}