Canada, CEF. A Memorial Group to Corporal Arthur Dawson Salmon

A British War Medal, silver, full size, rim impressed 719062 CPL. A.D. SALMON. 107-CAN.INF., original ribbon with adhesive on reverse, dark patina, very fine condition. 

A Victory Medal, bronze gilt, full size, rim impressed 719062 CPL. A.D. SALMON. 107-CAN.INF., original ribbon with adhesive on reverse, light wear, very fine. 

A Memorial Cross, in sterling silver, reverse engraved ‘719062 CPL-A.D. SALMON’ and marked sterling silver, darkening patina on obverse, without ribbon, in very fine condition. Accompanied by a memorial card from the Minister of Militia and Defence.  

A 107 Overseas Winnipeg Battalion Cap Badge, two vertical lugs on reverse, in copper, minor oxidation on reverse, measuring at 51mm (w) x 34mm (h). 

Two 107 collar badges, both with two legs on reverse, both stamped ‘BIRKS 1915’, with wear on obverse, measuring at 31mm (w) x 13mm (h), overall fine. 

Two 107 Overseas Winnipeg Battalion’ Collar Badges, one bronze, with two lugs on reverse, one with soldering, measuring 30mm (w) x 35.5mm (h), and one in copper, with two prongs on reverse, showing oxidation on reverse, measuring 30mm (w) x 35mm (h). 

Two 107 Infantry Battalion Collar Badges, in brass, with two lugs on reverse, measuring at 54.5mm (w) x 20mm (h).

Footnote: Corporal Arthur Dawson was born in Bristol, England on December 26, 1876. He was a farmer by trade, and was married to Mary Louise Salmon. Dawson enlisted on March 28, 1916 in Winnipeg, Manitoba at the age of 39. He set sail from Halifax on the S.S. Olympic on September 18, 1916 with the 107th Battalion. This Battalion was converted into Pioneers (engineering and construction duties). On September 15, 1917 Dawson was promoted to the rank of Corporal. His records state that he died of wounds on November 9, 1917. The 107th Battalion is recorded on active duty at both the battle of Ypres and Passchendaele around the time of Dawson’s death. He was awarded a certificate (number 171) for dug out construction post humously on January 1, 2918.