{"title":"North America-Canada-Long \u0026 Meritorious Service Medals-Meritorious Service Medals","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"two-p-popplestone-royal-canadian-engineers-c0116","title":"Two, P. Popplestone, Royal Canadian Engineers,","description":"Meritorious Service Medal, George V.R., \"Canada\" reverse (S.M. (W.O. CL. I.) R.C.E.; Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V.R. (Q.M.S. R.C.E.). Percy Poppelstone was from Halifax, N.S. Very scarce M.S.M. with \"Canada\" on reverse. Sold with copies of service records.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109720609045,"sku":"C0116","price":3300.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c4530001.jpg?v=1692840535"},{"product_id":"meritorious-service-medal-canada-reverse-c0169","title":"Meritorious Service Medal, ”Canada” Reverse","description":"Specimen\/Pattern of the medal, struck in silver, never issued, extremely fine, extremely rare.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109723197717,"sku":"C0169","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c5240001.jpg?v=1692840566"},{"product_id":"three-sergeant-harold-birch-44th-c0162","title":"Three, Sergeant Harold Birch, 44Th.","description":"Battalion: British War and Victory Medals -with MID- (622706 Sjt. 44. Can. Inf); Meritorious Service Medal, immediate award, George V.R. (622706 Cpl. 44-New Brunswick R.), swing mounted, generally very fine. MID LG # June 1919; MSM LG 22 March 1919.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109723263253,"sku":"C0162","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c5080001.jpg?v=1692840565"},{"product_id":"msm-group-pte-nicolls-c0192","title":"M.s.m Group - Pte. Nicolls","description":"M.S.M Group to Nicolls - Regimental Number 1703 - This consists of the following items: The Meritorious Service Medal officially impressed to \"1703 PTE. J.J.NICHCOLLS. 5\/F.AMB.CAN.A.M.C.\", the War and Victory Medals, officially impressed and read \"1703 L.CPL. J.J.NICHOLLS. C.A.M.C.\", all medals are on new ribbons and are in extremely fine condition with nice patina. Finally, a Death Plaque or Death Penny dedicated to John Jeffery Nicholls. The plaque is heavily but naturally patinated, very fine condition. This lot includes a 10 page compilation of initial service records. John Jeffery Nicholls, was born October 22nd 1891 in Kingsbridge, South Devon, England. Working as a sanitary inspector in Toronto, John represents a very early enlistment, joining the CEF on November 21st 1914. Fighting overseas with the Canadian Army Medical Core and with the 5th Field Ambulance, Nicholls won the MSM. Nicholls was listed as killed in action on October 12th 1918, only one month from the wars end.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109728243989,"sku":"C0192","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c5390002.jpg?v=1692840589"},{"product_id":"rare-colonial-meritorious-service-group-c0218","title":"Rare Colonial Meritorious Service Group","description":"SERJT G.T. ALLUM: Colonial Meritorious Service Medal, with \"Canada\" reverse, Edward VII {S.M.(W.O) C. T.ALLUM, C.A.P.C.; naming is officially impressed in block capitals; Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal - Edward VII Type A. (42717 SERJT. G.T. ALLUM. R.G.A.) Naming is officially impressed in block capitals. Nearly extremely fine. Pair is accompanied by 20 pages of Canadian military record copies, and 16 pages of British military record copies. Reference OMRS Journal Spring 1975, pp.34 - 41 and Spring 1976, p.13. The award was notified in the Canada Gazette on the 13th of April 1918, p.3568, G.O.36.George Thomas Allum was born at George Green, Langley, Buckinghamshire, England on the 3rd of September 1868. He attested to the Royal Artillery at Greenwich on the 13th of May 1884 (Gunner No. 42717) giving his age as 18 years and 10 months (Actual age was 15 years and 9 months). He was transferred as Gunner 1 Brigade, Northern Irish Division on 1st of January 1885, which became the 3rd Western Division with the re-organization on the 1st of August 1889, and on the 14th of August 1889, he extended his service to complete 12 years with the colours. Promoted to Bombardier on the 20th of July 1893 and Corporal on the 2nd of February 1894, he re-engaged at St.Georges, Bermuda on the 23rd of April 1895 for such time to complete 21 years of service. His final promotion was to Sergeant on the 27th of November 1894. He was discharged at Netley, medically unfit, as Sergeant on the 19thy of July 1904 after 20 years and 68 days, having seen service at Home (2 years and 137 days), in Bermuda (3 years and 199 days), at Halifax, Nova Scotia (4 years and 299 days), Bermuda (1 year and 60 days), at Home (2 years and 316 days), at Halifax, Nova Scotia (2 years and 357 days), at Jamaica (2 years and 183 days), and Home (47 days). He was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct medal with gratuity of 5 pound. He enlisted as P.F.26 in the Canadian Army Pay Corps (Permanent Force) on the 5th of September 1908, and attested to the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force (serving in Canada) as 2777360 on the 27th of September 1917, and was discharged to pension on the 14th of July 1920. He married Emma Matilda Power at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on the 5th of December 1893, and they had 4 children: Henry, Arthur, Gladys Winifred, and Beatrice Emily, all born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. After retirement, he resided at 93 Larch Street Halifax and died at Calgary, Alberta on the 9th of May 1953. Meritorious Service Medal with \"Canada\" reverse, Edward VII issue, is rare.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109728866581,"sku":"C0218","price":3750.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c5662.jpg?v=1692840600"},{"product_id":"rare-colonial-meritorious-service-pair-c0355","title":"Rare Colonial Meritorious Service Pair","description":"Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, George V. (ART. S.M.(W.O. CL. 1) E. RADFORD. R.C.O.C.); Colonial Meritorious Service Medal \"Canada\", George V. (ART (S.M.(W.O.1.) E. RADFORD R.C.O.C.). Naming is officially impressed on both. Extremely fine. Accompanied by copies of his Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Dental Records, Discharge Certificate and citations. Footnote: Edwin Radford was born in March 1882 in Cullampton, Devonshire, England. He signed his Attestation Paper on November 20, 1918 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, estblished that he was married to Barbara Radford and listed his trade as Saddler. Radford was a member of the Royal Canadian Ordinance Corps 9th Detachment, Permanent Force when he enlisted for service in the CEF and served as a member of Canada's East Coast defence. Upon demobilization, he was discharged from service, August 31, 1919. He was cited for his PFEBSLSGC (G.O. 50, 1925) and CMSM (G.O. 21, 1929) accordingly.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109736665365,"sku":"C0355","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/c704a.jpg?v=1692840669"},{"product_id":"a-rare-canadian-long-meritorious-service-pair-c1236","title":"A Rare Canadian Long \u0026 Meritorious Service Pair","description":"A Rare Canadian Army Long Service Pair - Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with CANADA bar, George VI, crowned profile with Indiae:IMP: Type I (Q.M.S.I. (W.O. CL. 2.) J.S. JOHNSON R.C.R.); Colonial Army Meritorious Service Medal, Elizabeth II Coinage Bust, Type I (P15092 QMSI (WO 2) J.S. JOHNSON RCR); Canadian Volunteer Service Medal; and War Medal 1939-1945. Army medals are officially impressed, dark patinas, sewn to a common cloth suspension, both with edge nicks. CVSM and WM are unnamed and unmounted. All with original ribbons, better than very fine. Accompanied by twenty-five pages with copies of his Attestation Papers, Service Records, Discharge Certificate, Department of Veterans Affairs Report and assorted research papers. \nFootnote: James Stanley Johnson was born in Stanley, County Durham, England on September 25, 1898. His early Public School education was at Fulham, England (beginning in 1904), eventually completing Grade 12 in London, England in 1915. With World War I in Europe underway, he enlisted with the Imperial Army in the Rifle Brigade, 5th Battalion, as an infantryman. His two and a half years' service saw him in England, France and Belgium, from January 13, 1917 to June 14, 1919. At one point, he was wounded, suffering gun shot wounds to his left shoulder, neck and right forearm. He recovered from his wounds and was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal (which are not included here). After the war, Johnson came to Canada, where he enlisted with the Royal Montreal Regiment (Non-Permanent Active Militia) on October 17, 1920. He eventually sought permanent employment with the Army, signing his Permanent Force of Canada Attestation Paper with the Royal Canadian Regiment at Montreal, Quebec on March 15, 1922, at the age of 23 (PF15092), naming his next-of-kin as his father, Company Quartermaster Sergeant William Charles Johnson, King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment in England, stating that he had 2 years and 153 days previous service with the British Expeditionary Force Rifle Brigade, 5th Battalion, that he was a British subject, that he was single and that his trade was that of Steamfitter. He was assigned to \"D\" Company for the next sixteen months, at which point he was transferred to \"C\" Company on July 23, 1923. Six months later, he was married, taking Jennie Cameron as his wife, marrying at London, Ontario on January 30, 1924. They were later to have four children: Mary Elizabeth, Jennie Louise, Irene and William Charles. Johnson saw a number of advancements in rank while with the RCR: Lance Corporal (January 2, 1925), Corporal (September 1, 1926), Acting Sergeant (January 1, 1927), Acting Sergeant Instructor and posted to Instructor Cadre (Infantry) on probation for one year and detailed for duty to No. 1 Military District (May 1, 1927), Sergeant (January 1, 1928), Warrant Officer, 2nd Class with appointment of C.S.M. Instructor (May 1, 1931, at which point he was transferred to No. 3 Military District) and Quartermaster Sergeant Instructor (May 1, 1934). He re-engaged for service four times with the Royal Canadian Regiment at London, Ontario on the March 15th anniversary (in 1925, 1931, 1934, 1937). Johnson was awarded one Good Conduct Badge on May 27, 1923, achieved a 1st Class Army Certificate of Education (equivalent) Part II in 1931 and had his service with the BEF Imperial Forces, Rifle Brigade credited towards his pension. In 1938, he passed two critical instructional courses, in Mortar Training at CSAS, Camp Borden and in Bren Gun. His instructional abilities and character as an instructor were never in question as it was noted in his records that his \"Education above the average, industrious and especially interested in office work, sober and reliable\" (1930) and that he was a \"very good infantry instructor, trustworthy, sober and hard working - is inclined to be stubborn and resent correction\" (1931). He served eighteen years as a Permanent Force soldier (infantryman and non-commissioned officer) and was awarded the Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal with CANADA Bar on July 15, 1938 while with the Royal Canadian Regiment. Upon the outbreak of World War II, he re-attested for service with the Royal Canadian Regiment, as part of the Canadian Active Service Force, signing his CASF Attestation Paper on September 1, 1939 in Kingston, Ontario, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Jennie Johnson, stating his previous military service with the BEF and the RCR, that he was married and that his trade was that of Fitter. Johnson served at home during the war as an infantryman instructor at a number of bases in Canada, including Peterborough, Kingston, Camp Borden (Ontario) and Windsor (Nova Scotia). He saw five promotions in rank, including Acting Sergeant-Major Instructor (January 1, 1941), Temporary Lieutenant (July 31, 1941, which was moved up to the 12th), Military Skills Instructor, Warrant Officer Second Class (August 11, 1941), Acting Captain (October 5, 1943) and Captain (May 29, 1944), serving a total of 73 months in Canada. After the conclusion of hostilities, Johnson was being positioned for retirement. In his Department of Veterans Affairs Report, dated September 29, 1945 at Kingston, it was noted that Johnson was \"Fit for light sedentary type of work only, by reason of kidney condition and general physique.\" It went on to state that \"This 47 year old man of fair physique for his years and quiet serious manner, impresses as steady, thoughtful and dependable. Prior to enlistment he was a permanent force soldier for 18 years. He also had 2 1\/2 years service with the British Army in the last War. He came to Canada after the last war and was employed as a fitter for 2 years. Now that he is retiring he wishes to take inside work of a light nature. A job as a commissionaire would suit him very well and he is suited to such work.\" He was discharged in consequence of RO 4585 Para. 6 (a) as amended, at No. 3 District Depot in Kingston, on February 22, 1946 and retired to pension, at the rank of Captain, his conduct and character while in the service noted as \"Exemplary\". For his WWII home service, he was awarded the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and the War Medal 1939-1945 and entitled to the wear the War Service Badge, number 729053. Johnson was awarded his Colonial Army Meritorious Service Medal on February 7, 1955 and died on June 5, 1969, at the age of 70. ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46109901127957,"sku":"C1236","price":3250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/26_be344ef5-1ade-49f2-8600-5a22a409c362.jpg?v=1692842088"},{"product_id":"an-army-meritorious-service-medal-to-the-24th-canadian-infantry-c2384","title":"An Army Meritorious Service Medal To The 24Th Canadian Infantry","description":"An Army Meritorious Service Medal to the 24th Canadian Infantry -  George V, bare headed bust in Field Marshal’s uniform, third type ribbon, (65133 SJT: V. BURKE. 24\/CAN:INF:) Naming is impressed, very fine. Footnote: Victor Burke was born in West Silverton, England in 1888 and worked as a Brick Layer before enlisting in the CEF in November 1914. London Gazette : 17 JUNE, 1918 while attached to the 5th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46111206572309,"sku":"C2384","price":725.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_02_d16eb01c-5162-43cc-9680-8cb60a236c1c.jpg?v=1692849290"},{"product_id":"a-canadian-meritorious-service-cross-c2595","title":"A Canadian Meritorious Service Cross","description":"A Canadian Meritorious Service Cross - In rhodium plated red brass, 38mm, with broach, near mint; rare.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46111583142165,"sku":"C2595","price":1600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_02_390ce8cf-b8b3-410e-b026-e7670dd2e8b6.jpg?v=1692850143"},{"product_id":"a-first-canadian-meritorious-service-group-to-the-5th-battalion-consignment-36-c3225","title":"A First Canadian Meritorious Service Group To The 5Th Battalion\n\nConsignment #36","description":"A First Canadian Meritorious Service Group to the 5th Battalion - 1914-15 Star (13279 Pte D SAWYER. 5\/CAN:INF:); British War Medal (13279 SGT. D. SAWYER. 5-CAN.INF.); Victory Medal (13279 SGT. D. SAWYER. 5-CAN.INF.); and Meritorious Service Medal (13279 SGT: D. SAWYER. 5\/CAN:INF:). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, very 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, page 7177 of the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 30750 of Friday, June 14, 1918, on Monday, June 17, 1918 (confirming his awarding of the Meritorious Service Medal) and assorted research papers.\n \nFootnote: Darwin Sawyer was born on December 20, 1893 in Kingston, Ontario. He originally enlisted with the 31st Regiment (British Columbia Horse) on August 14, 1914, before being transferred to the 5th Infantry Battalion \"Western Canadian Cavalry\" on September 3, 1914. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private with the 5th Infantry Battalion, on September 18, 1914, at Camp Valcartier, at the age of 20, naming his next-of-kin as his father, F.H. Sawyer of Kerrisdale (Vancouver), British Columbia, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Teamster. The Battalion was raised in Western Canada with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P.C.O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914, with a strength of 45 officers and 1,095 other ranks under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel G.S. Tuxford. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 2nd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Division. Four months later, Sawyer entered the French theatre on February 15, 1915 and is on record as having taken a Machine Gun Course at La Bourse on September 11th. He was admitted to No. 3 Canadian Field Ambulance with an \"acute case of gonorrhea\" on December 24, 1915, and spent the next four weeks being treated for the malady, shuffling between No. 2 Stationary Hospital, No. 2 Casualty Clearing Station and No. 20 General Hospital, before being discharged to camp details on January 21, 1916. Sawyer was hospitalized for a second time, as he was admitted to No. 2 Canadian Field Ambulance, suffering \"dizziness\" on May 5, 1916, his condition declared \"N.Y.D.\" (Not Yet Determined). Ten days later, on May 15th, he was transferred to No. 5 Canadian Depot at Boulogne and designated \"D.A.H.\" (Disordered Action of the Heart), remaining three weeks in hospital, before being discharged to Base Details on June 6th. Sawyer was appointed Lance Corporal on July 17, 1916, followed two months later by a posting to the Corps Bombing School for Instruction on September 10th and was promoted to Sergeant on October 1st. He was hospitalized a third time, admitted to No. 1 Canadian Field Ambulance on November 1, 1916 with a case of \"Bronchitis\", spending a week in hospital, before being discharged on November 7th and rejoining his unit. Four months later, he was admitted to No. 39 General Hospital at Le Havre on March 6, 1917, designated \"N.Y.D. Slt.\" (Not Yet Determined, Slight), which was later changed to a diagnosis of \"V.D.S.\" (venereal disease, gonorrhea), hospitalized for seven and a half weeks, his fourth and last visit to hospital during the war, before being discharged on April 28th and posted to the Reinforcement Depot at Le Havre. Sawyer was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, as announced in the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 30750 of Friday, June 14, 1918, on Monday, June 17, 1918, page 7177: \"His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the award of the Meritorious Service Medal to the undermentioned Warrant Officers, Non-commissioned Officers and Men, in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Forces in France during the present war: -- 13279 Sjt. D. Sawyer, Inf.\" He left France on March 15, 1919, arriving in England and was posted to the Canadian Concentration Camp at Witley, \"H\" Wing, for return to Canada, on March 31st. Sawyer returned to Canada on April 10th and was discharged from active service upon demobilization at Military District No. 12, Dispersal Station \"O\", in Regina, Saskatchewan, on April 24, 1919, at the age of 25 and entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class \"A\". (C:36) \n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113159184661,"sku":"C3225","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_first_canadian_553a7bcb6fb22.jpg?v=1692852634"},{"product_id":"a-first-war-msm-group-to-the-canadian-army-medical-corps-c3741","title":"A First War M.s.m. Group To The Canadian Army Medical Corps","description":"A First War M.S.M. Group to the Canadian Army Medical Corps - Meritorious Service Medal (535433 S. SJT: J.T. EVANS. CAN:A.M.C.); British War Medal (535433 S. SJT. J.T. EVANS. C.A.M.C.); and Victory Medal (535433 S. SJT. J.T. EVANS. C.A.M.C.). Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, residue on the reverse of the MSM, along with residue on the obverse and reverse of the BWM from previous board mounting, light contact, better than very fine. Accompanied by a Canadian Medical Corps Cap Badge and two Collar Tabs, along with a CD containing sixteen pages with copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records and Discharge Certificates.\nFootnote: John Thomas Evans was born on May 24, 1877 in Newmarket, Ontario. He signed his Attestation Paper on January 10, 1916 in Kingston, Ontario, at the age of 38, naming his next-o-kin as his mother, Hannah Evans of Toronto, stating that he had two years previous military service with the 12th York Rangers and one season with the Canadian Officer Training Corps Training Unit, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Stenographer, Deputy Clerk of the Peace, York. He entered service as part of the No. 7 Canadian General Hospital (Queen's) Draft, arriving in England aboard the S.S. Scandinavian on March 13, 1916 and taken on strength at Sandgate. Three days later, he was transferred from the Canadian Army Medical Corps Training School to Moore Barracks Hospital on March 16th, then two and a half months later, he was transferred to Paraker Camp at Dibgate on May 31st. The following day, he left for the French theatre, and was taken on strength as reinforcement at Le Treport. While serving in France, he was to see three rank promotions: to Corporal (October 2, 1916), to Sergeant (December 2, 1916) and to Staff Sergeant (October 1, 1917), along with being awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, as cited in the London Gazette 31132 on January 18, 1919. Upon the ceasing of hostilities, Evans proceeded to England from Etaples on May 31, 1919, having served twenty-four months in the French theatre. He was taken on strength of \"R' Wing at Witley Camp on June 2nd, where it was noted in his Medical History of an Invalid, dated June 6, 1919, that he had \"Defective Vision\", a condition that had existed since childhood. He was diagnosed with Myopic Astigmatism (a specific type of astigmatism where the light focuses before it ever reaches the eye). Four weeks later, he was struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada, embarking Southampton, England on July 2nd and arriving in Halifax, Nova Scotia on July 8th. Evans was discharged upon demobilization on July 11, 1919, at Dispersal Area Station \"H\", No. 3 District Depot in Kingston, credited with having served in Canada, the United Kingdom and France, and entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class \"A\", number 273439.\n ","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46113353072917,"sku":"C3741","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_06_8e42f3dc-ba07-469c-9e25-1f49a5f83469.jpg?v=1692852912"},{"product_id":"a-rare-royal-naval-meritorious-service-medal-for-canada-services-during-the-war-c3981","title":"A Rare Royal Naval Meritorious Service Medal For Canada Services During The War","description":"\u003cp\u003eGeorge V (138631. T.P. COWTHARD, CH. SH. CK. \"CANADA\" SERVICES DURING WAR. Naming is impressed in large serifed capitals with official correction to his surname. Dark patina, light contact, better than very fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: 138631 Chief Ship's Cook Thomas Phillip Cowthard was born on November 13, 1867 in Deptford, Kent, England. He was Overseas Navy, serving out of Portsmouth and was one of eighty-six members of the Royal Navy who were awarded the Meritorious Service Medal by the Admiralty, as announced in the Third Supplement to the London Gazette 31461, of Tuesday, July 15, 1919, on Thursday, July 17, 1919, page 9111 and the Edinburgh Gazette of Friday, July 25, 1919, page 2547.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46117444583701,"sku":"C3981","price":540.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/n_076.jpg?v=1692857171"},{"product_id":"an-efficiency-medal-to-the-royal-canadian-artillery-c4118","title":"An Efficiency Medal To The Royal Canadian Artillery","description":"(GNR. J.P. 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He had previous service with the 68th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery (December 13, 1934 to February 12, 1936) and the Seaforth Highlanders (February 13, 1936 to June 1938) and was a Policeman in civil life. Nicholson enlisted with the RCAF at Vancouver on June 10, 1938, at the age of 20, as a Fitter (Aero Engines) and was posted to the Technical Training School, Camp Borden, Ontario, proceeding there by rail. He was graded as Fitter “C” (March 20, 1939), promoted Aircraftman 1st Class (April 29, 1939), was graded as Aero Engine Mechanic “C” (October 1, 1939), graded as Aero Engine Mechanic “B” and promoted to Leading Aircraftman (October 13, 1939). He was transferred to the Central Flying School in Trenton, Ontario on January 20, 1940, where he was promoted to Corporal (February 1, 1940) and to Sergeant (October 14, 1940). He later saw postings to No.3 Repair Depot in Vancouver (December 12, 1941), to No.2 Flying Instructor School in Vulcan, Alberta (August 4, 1942), with the unit later moving to Pearce, Alberta in April 1943, where he also a promoted to Flight Sergeant (March 1, 1943), to No.17 SFTS, Souris, Manitoba (January 21, 1945), to Composite Training School, Toronto (February 28, 1945) and then taken on strength of No.6 Repair Depot in Trenton (April 2, 1945). Nicholson was cited for his BEM in the Supplement to the London Gazette on January 1, 1946, page 145, the award effective January 1, 1946 as per the Canada Gazette of that date and AFRO 82\/46, dated January 25, 1946. Nicholson was first recommended for the BEM on July 12, 1944 by S\/L W.E. Jamison, No.2 Flying Instructor School: \"This non-commissioned officer is in charge of the Repair Squadron at this unit and it is very largely owing to his keenness and qualities of leadership that this section has operated so efficiently and smoothly during the past fourteen months. He has at all times been a source of inspiration and an excellent example to junior airmen, always assisting them in every possible manner to become more efficient and capable in their trade.\" G\/C J.B. Harvey added his own remarks on July 13, 1944: \"As senior Non-Commissioned Officer in Maintenance Wing, Flight Sergeant Nicholson has shown outstanding qualities of leadership and understanding. He has inspired all personnel under him to give their best to the war effort. He stands out unmistakedly both as an NCO and in personal qualities.\" This was endorsed on August 21, 1944 by A\/V\/","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46118003835157,"sku":"C4163","price":485.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_6453.jpg?v=1692859871"},{"product_id":"a-canadian-meritorious-service-cross-c4173","title":"A Canadian Meritorious Service Cross","description":"In rhodium plated red brass, 36mm, near mint.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46118009504021,"sku":"C4173","price":520.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_6831.jpg?v=1692859935"},{"product_id":"a-canadian-police-service-exemplary-service-medal-with-bar-c4665","title":"A Canadian Police Service Exemplary Service Medal With Bar","description":"A Canadian Police Service Exemplary Service Medal with Bar - Rhodium plated red brass with bar, (M,BEAUDRY) Naming is engraved, mint.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46120493646101,"sku":"C4665","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/h_148_1_1.jpg?v=1692870600"},{"product_id":"canada-commonwealth-a-corrections-exemplary-service-medal-c6047","title":"Canada, Commonwealth. A Corrections Exemplary Service Medal","description":"(P. HEYS). Naming is engraved. In rhodium-plated red brass, measuring 36.7 mm in diameter, additional ten years' service bar sewn in place on its original ribbon with pinback, extremely fine.\n","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46127960981781,"sku":"C6047","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/ci19_9776.jpg?v=1692890562"},{"product_id":"canada-commonwealth-a-rare-and-never-awarded-canada-medal-c-1950-c6131","title":"Canada, Commonwealth. A Rare And Never Awarded Canada Medal, C. 1950","description":"\u003cp\u003eInstituted 1943. A silver medal, the obverse portraying a left facing effigy of King George VI, surrounded by the inscription GEORGEIVS VID G BR OMN REX ETINDIAE IMP, the reverse presents a crowned Royal Arms of Canada with a scroll reading CANADA below, surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves, measures 36.44mm (w) x 36.28mm (h), weighs 31.2 grams, dark patina, mission ribbon and bar, still very fine condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The Canada Medal was created in 1943 in an attempt to establish an honours system in Canada that was separate from the United Kingdom, however it was never awarded. Following the First World War, there is widespread discontent surrounding the lack of honours awarded to Canadians. This resulted in the creation of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Long Service Medal in 1935. During the Second World War, the Awards Coordination Committee (ACC) was successful in their proposal, as a Royal Warrant by George VI established the medal on August 27, 1943. It was to be the preeminent distinguished service medal for both civilians and military personnel of Canada. It was to be awarded on the basis of “specially valuable and meritorious service of a high standard… special service of a high degree of merit, such as discharge of special duties superior to the person’s ordinary work… highly meritorious performance of ordinary duties where these have entailed work of a specifically trying character.” Prime Minister King was not in favour of the award, and it was therefore never awarded. The Canada Medal was an official decoration of the country until it was revoked in 1966 due to the creation of the Order of Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46128279355669,"sku":"C6131","price":4450.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/ci19_3032_2.jpg?v=1692891586"},{"product_id":"canada-commonwealth-a-peacekeeping-service-medal-c6165","title":"Canada, Commonwealth. A Peacekeeping Service Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn antique silvered copper, measuring 36.5 mm in diameter, edge nicks, light contact, original ribbon with pinback, near extremely fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The prestigious Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to all United Nations Peacekeepers in 1988 in recognition of their collective efforts in the cause of peace. This inspired the creation of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (CPSM), to acknowledge the unique contribution to peace that Canadian peacekeepers have made since 1947. It is awarded for a minimum of thirty days cumulative service in a UN or international peacekeeping mission. Military personnel, police officers and civilians are eligible, the medal issued un-named.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46128442802453,"sku":"C6165","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/ci19_4275_1.jpg?v=1692891910"},{"product_id":"canada-commonwealth-a-peacekeeping-service-medal-c6167","title":"Canada, Commonwealth. A Peacekeeping Service Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn antique silvered copper, measuring 36.5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with pinback, very light contact, extremely fine. In its cardboard box of issue, marked \"PEACEKEEPING \/ SERVICE DE LA PAIX\" on the lid, black felt medal bed, box also extremely fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The prestigious Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to all United Nations Peacekeepers in 1988 in recognition of their collective efforts in the cause of peace. This inspired the creation of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (CPSM), to acknowledge the unique contribution to peace that Canadian peacekeepers have made since 1947. It is awarded for a minimum of thirty days cumulative service in a UN or international peacekeeping mission. Military personnel, police officers and civilians are eligible, the medal issued un-named.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46128446406933,"sku":"C6167","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/ci19_4281_1.jpg?v=1692891910"},{"product_id":"canada-commonwealth-a-peacekeeping-service-medal-c6169","title":"Canada, Commonwealth. A Peacekeeping Service Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn antique silvered copper, measuring 36.5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with pinback, near mint. In its cardboard box of issue, marked \"PEACEKEEPING \/ SERVICE DE LA PAIX\" on the lid, black felt medal bed, box extremely fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The prestigious Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to all United Nations Peacekeepers in 1988 in recognition of their collective efforts in the cause of peace. This inspired the creation of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (CPSM), to acknowledge the unique contribution to peace that Canadian peacekeepers have made since 1947. It is awarded for a minimum of thirty days cumulative service in a UN or international peacekeeping mission. Military personnel, police officers and civilians are eligible, the medal issued un-named.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46128447717653,"sku":"C6169","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/ci19_4291_1.jpg?v=1692891935"},{"product_id":"canada-commonwealth-a-centennial-medal-1867-1967-c6194","title":"Canada, Commonwealth. A Centennial Medal 1867-1967","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn silver, measuring 36.5 mm in diameter, dark patina, contact marks, original ribbon, better than very fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The medal was awarded in celebration of the centenary of Canadian Confederation, to those recommended by national and provincial governments, along with a variety of other bodies and associations. Approximate 29,500 medals were awarded, including 8,500 to the military.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46128490479893,"sku":"C6194","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/ci19_4320_1.jpg?v=1692892035"},{"product_id":"canada-commonwealth-a-peacekeeping-service-medal-c6193","title":"Canada, Commonwealth. A Peacekeeping Service Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn antique silvered copper, measuring 36.5 mm in diameter, original ribbon with pinback, near mint. In its cardboard box of issue, marked \"PEACEKEEPING \/ SERVICE DE LA PAIX\" on the lid, black felt medal bed, box extremely fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The prestigious Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to all United Nations Peacekeepers in 1988 in recognition of their collective efforts in the cause of peace. This inspired the creation of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (CPSM), to acknowledge the unique contribution to peace that Canadian peacekeepers have made since 1947. It is awarded for a minimum of thirty days cumulative service in a UN or international peacekeeping mission. Military personnel, police officers and civilians are eligible, the medal issued un-named.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46128490873109,"sku":"C6193","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/ci19_4315_1.jpg?v=1692892050"},{"product_id":"canada-commonwealth-a-125th-anniversary-of-confederation-medal-1867-1992-c6195","title":"Canada, Commonwealth. A 125Th Anniversary Of Confederation Medal 1867-1992","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn rhodium-plated copper and zinc alloy, measuring 36.3 mm in diameter, original ribbon with pinback, extremely fine. In its cardboard box of issue, Canadian coat-of-arms and dated 1867-1992 on the lid, navy blue felt medal bed, wear evident in two corners, box near extremely fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The 125th Anniversary of Confederation Medal was awarded to Canadian citizens who had made a significant contribution to Canada, their community or their fellow citizens in celebration of the 125th anniversary of confederation. Approximately 44,000 medals were awarded, including 4,000 to the military.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46128490971413,"sku":"C6195","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/ci19_4323_2.jpg?v=1692892056"},{"product_id":"canada-a-british-empire-korea-campaign-medal-group-c3762rl1","title":"Canada. A British Empire \u0026 Korea Campaign Medal Group","description":"A Canadian British Empire Medal Group - HAYNES Malcolm Stuart: British Empire Medal G.VI.R. (SH800192 Sgt. T. Malcolm S. Haynes RCASC) rim additionally impressed \"R\"; Canadian Korea Medal (SH 800192 MS Hayes); Korea Volunteer medal, unnamed as issued; UN Korea Medal ( SH 800192 MS Hayes) - note spelling; Coronation Medal 1953, unnamed as issued. Court mounted for wear, plated in Canadian style, extremely fine. Malcolm S. Haynes enlisted in the RCAF as 17510 on 4 Oct 1948 but on 26 Jul was honorably released. Enlisted in Army on 14 Aug 1950 as SH-800192 and arrived in Korea 4 Feb 1951 with 2 PPCLI \u0026amp; 15 Oct 1951 transferred to Lines of Communication. Returned to Canada 14 Aug 1952 but took a second tour in Korea from 12 Sep 1953 to 19 Aug 1954. In Sep 1991 Haynes requested complete replacement of all his medals, claiming they were either lost or stolen. Vetted service docs with the medal group, copies of research papers. Group includes original folder\/document issued by the Korean Veterans Association. Only twenty one British Empire Medals issued to the Canadian Army during Korean War.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46129920246037,"sku":"C3762.RL1","price":610.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/a_canadian_briti_55d1f0863aed7_1.jpg?v=1692895033"},{"product_id":"canada-commonwealth-a-special-service-medal-c6410","title":"Canada, Commonwealth. A Special Service Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003e1 Clasp - NATO+OTAN. In rhodium-plated alloy, measuring 37.5 mm in diameter, very light contact, original ribbon, near extremely fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFootnote: The Special Service Medal is a service medal awarded to members of the Canadian Forces. The medal was established by letters patent by Queen Elizabeth II on June 16, 1984. Recipients of this medal must have performed, \"service under exceptional circumstances\". The medal is always issued with a bar which specifies the special service which the medal recognizes, with each bar having its own criteria. The NATO+OTAN clasp was created on November 26, 1992 for 180 days' service with NATO since January 1, 1951 (with some restrictions applied).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46130518425877,"sku":"C6410","price":90.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/m20_2031_mnc6821.jpg?v=1692895879"},{"product_id":"canada-an-army-meritorious-service-medal-to-corporalacting-sergeant-william-robert-aylward-c4987rl1","title":"Canada. An Army Meritorious Service Medal To Corporal\/Acting Sergeant William Robert Aylward","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eCanada, Great Britain; \u003cspan\u003e54th Infantry Battalion;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e George V (442601 Cpl - A. Sjt. - W.A. AYWARD. 54\/BN: 2\/C. ONT: R.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, semi-dark patina, edge nicks, light contact, very fine.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFootnote: William Robert \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e was born on August 29, 1890 in Five Islands, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. He was a resident of Cranbrook, British Columbia when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (442601) with the 54th Infantry Battalion \"Kootenay Battalion\", on May 25, 1915 at Vernon Camp, British Columbia, at that age of 24, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Mrs. Frederick \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e of Five Islands, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Cook. He was appointed Lance Corporal on September 17, 1915. The Battalion was raised in Southern British Columbia under the authority of G.O. 86, July 1, 1915, with the mobilization headquarters at Nelson, British Columbia. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, on November 22, 1915 aboard the S.S. Saxonia, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W.M. Davis with a strength of 36 officers and 1,111 other ranks, arriving in Plymouth, England on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404061\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eDecember 2nd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Almost six months after arriving in England, Private \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e was admitted to Connaught Hospital at Aldershot, on May 27, 1916, where he was diagnosed with Gonorrhea\/Syphilis. He was subsequently placed on the Syphilis Register at Aldershot on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404062\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eJune 13th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and after forty days' hospitalization at Aldershot, he was discharged to duty on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404063\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eJuly 6th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e was appointed Corporal on August 8, 1916, with his unit receiving orders to proceed overseas for service in the French theatre, embarking on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404064\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eAugust 13th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and arriving at the Base Depot in Le Havre, France on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404065\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eAugust 14th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Three months after arriving in France, Corporal \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e was admitted to No. 11 Canadian Field Ambulance on November 23, 1916, with \"sores on (his) legs\" and \"Impetigo\" (common and highly contagious skin infection) on his back. He was transferred to No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404066\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eNovember 24th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and then evacuated \"sick\" to the Canadian Base Depot, where he was admitted to No. 27 Convalescent Depot on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404067\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eNovember 26th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The following day, he was transferred and admitted to No. 20 General Hospital Dannes at Camiers on the 27th, where he would be treated for the next twenty-three days, before being discharged to duty on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404068\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eDecember 20th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and posted to Base Details at Boulogne. He left for his unit in the field on January 15, 1917, rejoining them on the 18th. Corporal \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e suffered a slight gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his left neck, during intermittent shelling by enemy artillery as \"A\" and \"B\" Companies continued to work on an Assembly Trench at Vimy Ridge, on March 28, 1917, the day bright and clear. He was admitted to No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance, then transferred to No. 23 Casualty Clearing Station the same day. After two days at No. 23 Casualty Clearing Station, he was transferred to No. 18 Casualty Clearing Station on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404069\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eMarch 30th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, then admitted to No. 7 General Hospital at Etaples on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404070\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eMarch 31st\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. After twenty-five days' hospitalization at No. 7 General Hospital, Corporal \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e was transferred to No. 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples on April 25, 1917. He was discharged on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404071\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eApril 28th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and posted to the Canadian Base Depot at Boulogne on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404072\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eMay 1st\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. He left for his unit in the field on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404073\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eMay 21st\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, rejoining them on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404074\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eJune 4th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. After the ceasing of hostilities, he was named Acting Sergeant on January 15, 1919 and proceeded to England on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404075\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eMay 4th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where he was taken on strength from the 54th Infantry Battalion by \"F\" Wing at the Canadian Concentration Camp at Bramshott on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404076\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eMay 5th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. A Wassermann Test for Syphilis was conducted on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e at the Canadian General Laboratory at Witley, the results returned on May 9, 1919 and stated as \"Negative\". In his Medical History of an Invalid, dated May 11, 1919 at Bramshott, the attending physician determined that \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e had no disability from the VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis), the Impetigo or the gun shot wound to his neck, designating him as \"Category A\" (Fit for General Service). \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e was struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada, embarking England on May 31, 1919 aboard HMT Adriatic, arriving in Halifax on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404077\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eJune 7th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. 442601 Corporal (Acting Sergeant) William Robert \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e, 54th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Central Ontario Regiment was awarded the Army Meritorious Service Medal, the announcement appearing in the Fifth Supplement to the London Gazette 31370 of Friday, May 30, 1919, on Tuesday, June 3, 1919, page 6912. He was discharged upon demobilization at Dispersal Station \"B\", Military District No. 6 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on June 15, 1919, credited with having served in Canada, England and France, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class \"A\", number 325727. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. He was also paid a War Service Gratuity of $350.\n\u003cdiv\u003eCanada, Great Britain; \u003cspan\u003e54th Infantry Battalion;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e George V (442601 Cpl - A. Sjt. - W.A. AYWARD. 54\/BN: 2\/C. ONT: R.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, semi-dark patina, edge nicks, light contact, very fine.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eFootnote: William Robert \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e was born on August 29, 1890 in Five Islands, Colchester County, Nova Scotia. He was a resident of Cranbrook, British Columbia when he signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (442601) with the 54th Infantry Battalion \"Kootenay Battalion\", on May 25, 1915 at Vernon Camp, British Columbia, at that age of 24, naming his next-of-kin as his mother, Mrs. Frederick \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e of Five Islands, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was not married and that his trade was that of Cook. He was appointed Lance Corporal on September 17, 1915. The Battalion was raised in Southern British Columbia under the authority of G.O. 86, July 1, 1915, with the mobilization headquarters at Nelson, British Columbia. The Battalion sailed from Halifax, Nova Scotia, on November 22, 1915 aboard the S.S. Saxonia, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel W.M. Davis with a strength of 36 officers and 1,111 other ranks, arriving in Plymouth, England on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404061\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eDecember 2nd\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Almost six months after arriving in England, Private \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e was admitted to Connaught Hospital at Aldershot, on May 27, 1916, where he was diagnosed with Gonorrhea\/Syphilis. He was subsequently placed on the Syphilis Register at Aldershot on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404062\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eJune 13th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and after forty days' hospitalization at Aldershot, he was discharged to duty on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404063\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eJuly 6th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e was appointed Corporal on August 8, 1916, with his unit receiving orders to proceed overseas for service in the French theatre, embarking on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404064\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eAugust 13th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and arriving at the Base Depot in Le Havre, France on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404065\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eAugust 14th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Three months after arriving in France, Corporal \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e was admitted to No. 11 Canadian Field Ambulance on November 23, 1916, with \"sores on (his) legs\" and \"Impetigo\" (common and highly contagious skin infection) on his back. He was transferred to No. 3 Casualty Clearing Station on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404066\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eNovember 24th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and then evacuated \"sick\" to the Canadian Base Depot, where he was admitted to No. 27 Convalescent Depot on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404067\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eNovember 26th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. The following day, he was transferred and admitted to No. 20 General Hospital Dannes at Camiers on the 27th, where he would be treated for the next twenty-three days, before being discharged to duty on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404068\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eDecember 20th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and posted to Base Details at Boulogne. He left for his unit in the field on January 15, 1917, rejoining them on the 18th. Corporal \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e suffered a slight gun shot (shrapnel) wound to his left neck, during intermittent shelling by enemy artillery as \"A\" and \"B\" Companies continued to work on an Assembly Trench at Vimy Ridge, on March 28, 1917, the day bright and clear. He was admitted to No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance, then transferred to No. 23 Casualty Clearing Station the same day. After two days at No. 23 Casualty Clearing Station, he was transferred to No. 18 Casualty Clearing Station on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404069\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eMarch 30th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, then admitted to No. 7 General Hospital at Etaples on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404070\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eMarch 31st\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. After twenty-five days' hospitalization at No. 7 General Hospital, Corporal \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e was transferred to No. 6 Convalescent Depot at Etaples on April 25, 1917. He was discharged on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404071\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eApril 28th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and posted to the Canadian Base Depot at Boulogne on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404072\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eMay 1st\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. He left for his unit in the field on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404073\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eMay 21st\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, rejoining them on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404074\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eJune 4th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. After the ceasing of hostilities, he was named Acting Sergeant on January 15, 1919 and proceeded to England on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404075\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eMay 4th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, where he was taken on strength from the 54th Infantry Battalion by \"F\" Wing at the Canadian Concentration Camp at Bramshott on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404076\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eMay 5th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. A Wassermann Test for Syphilis was conducted on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e at the Canadian General Laboratory at Witley, the results returned on May 9, 1919 and stated as \"Negative\". In his Medical History of an Invalid, dated May 11, 1919 at Bramshott, the attending physician determined that \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e had no disability from the VDS (Venereal Disease Syphilis), the Impetigo or the gun shot wound to his neck, designating him as \"Category A\" (Fit for General Service). \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e was struck off strength of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada, embarking England on May 31, 1919 aboard HMT Adriatic, arriving in Halifax on \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aBn\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-aQJ\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aBn\" data-term=\"goog_214404077\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aQJ\"\u003eJune 7th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. 442601 Corporal (Acting Sergeant) William Robert \u003cspan class=\"m_-411187705189829861gmail-il\"\u003eAylward\u003c\/span\u003e, 54th Infantry Battalion, 2nd Central Ontario Regiment was awarded the Army Meritorious Service Medal, the announcement appearing in the Fifth Supplement to the London Gazette 31370 of Friday, May 30, 1919, on Tuesday, June 3, 1919, page 6912. He was discharged upon demobilization at Dispersal Station \"B\", Military District No. 6 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on June 15, 1919, credited with having served in Canada, England and France, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class \"A\", number 325727. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. He was also paid a War Service Gratuity of $350.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46130746818837,"sku":"C4987.RL1","price":405.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/dscf6388_1.jpg?v=1692896223"},{"product_id":"canada-cef-an-army-meritorious-service-medal-c2790rl1","title":"Canada, CEF. An Army Meritorious Service Medal","description":"An Army Meritorious Service Medal to the Canadian Army Service Corps - George V non- swivel, 3rd type ribbon, (81227 C.S. MJR. A.R.S.MJR H. DOWSON. CAN: A.S.C.). Naming is officially impressed, Very fine. Harry Dowson was born on 16th July 1884 in Langtoft, Yorkshire, England. He joined the CEF on 15th December 1914 having seen nine years service in Coldstream Guards. MSM- L.G-18th January 1919. CG :- 12th April 1919. Canadian Motor Machine Gun Motor Transport Company.","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46131126042901,"sku":"C2790.RL1","price":220.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/img_02_36d6fc3c-8bad-4a66-9bda-c2753d09e857.jpg?v=1771534583"},{"product_id":"canada-commonwealth-a-police-exemplary-service-medal-c6046rl1","title":"Canada, Commonwealth. A Police Exemplary Service Medal","description":"(Y. DENIS). Naming is engraved. 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He was resident of Stayner, Ontario when he signed his Particulars of Recruit Drafted Under Military Service Act 1917 Paper (Military Service letter and number: B04754), as a Private (3109255), at No. 2 Military District, 1st Depot Battalion, 2nd Central Ontario Regiment, in Hamilton, Ontario, on May 8, 1918, at the age of 24, naming his next-of-kin as his father, George Grainger of R.R.#2 in Stayner, stating that he had no previous military service, that he was Single, that his religion was Methodist and that his trade was that of Farmer. 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