D.F.C. Group - RCAF Pilot Alfred Poynt

A Second War Canadian Forces Group - Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp; War Medal 1939-1945; and Canadian Forces' Decoration, QEII (SGT R.J. CAMPBELL). Naming is officially engraved on the edge. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinnback, as worn by the veteran, original ribbons, contact overall, scattered gilt wear on the CFD, better than fine.

WWII Canadian Medal Group of Four -  1939-1945 Star; Atlantic Star with Air Crew Europe Clasp; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal with Overseas Clasp; and War Medal 1939-1945. Court-mounted, with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, plated bronze Stars and Clasps, light contact, near extremely fine.

Canada. Boer War/First World War Group of Three, Private/Sergeant George H. Fry, Canadian Mounted Rifles, 55th Infantry Battalion, 26th Infantry Battalion Description: Queen’s South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 3 Clasps - CAPE COLONY, TRANSVAAL, SOUTH AFRICA 1902 (600 Pte G.H. FRY. CANADIAN M.R.); British War Medal (447718 SJT. G.H. FRY. 26-CAN.INF.); and Victory Medal (447718 SJT. G.H. FRY. 26-CAN.INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Mounted to a suspension with swing bar pinback, as worn by the veteran, discolouration on the VM, contact marks, very fine. Footnote: George Henry Fry was born on November 15, 1880 in Navan, Meath, Ireland. He served with the Canadian Mounted Rifles as part of the Canadian Garrison in South Africa and was treated for Enteritis (an inflammation of the intestine, especially the small intestine, usually accompanied by diarrhea) in 1901. He is confirmed for the Queen’s South Africa Medal and three clasps: Cape Colony, Transvaal and South Africa 1902. Upon returning to Canada, he filed a veteran's land application. Fry signed his CEF Attestation Paper (444718) with the 55th Infantry Battalion, on June 1, 1915, in Sussex, New Brunswick, at the age of 34, naming his next-of-kin as his wife, Emily Elizabeth Fry of St. John, New Brunswick, stating that he had one year's previous service with the Canadian Garrison in South Africa, that he was Married and that his trade was that of Teamster. 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 (Plymouth), England on November 9th. Eight months later, he was transferred to the 40th Reserve Battalion on July 6, 1916, followed by a transfer to the 26th Reserve Battalion on January 4, 1917 and to the 13th Reserve Battalion on April 7, 1917, achieving the rank of Corporal. Fry was more than ready to see action, reverting to the rank of Private on December 6, 1917, on proceeding overseas to the 26th Infantry Battalion in France, arriving in the French theatre on the 7th. After six months in France, he sought treatment at a Field Ambulance station on June 24, 1918. He was subsequently admitted to No. 9 (U.S.A.) General Hospital at Rouen on June 27th, diagnosed with laryngitis. Five days later, he was transferred to No. 2 Convalescent Depot at Rouen on July 2nd, then invalided to England, where he was admitted to to No. 11 Convalescent Depot, King's Canadian Hospital at Bushy Park on July 4th. After one month's recuperation at Bushy Park, he was discharged on August 4th. He was taken on strength at the Canadian Corps Camp "J" Wing at Witley on April 11, 1919, for return to Canada. Upon arrival in Canada, he was taken on strength at Dispersal Station "C", Military District No. 7 in St. John, New Brunswick, on May 10, 1919 and discharged upon demobilization on May 17th., credited with having served in England and France and entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class "A", number 267187. For his First World War service, he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. Fry died on July 30, 1947, at the age of 66.

(342367 GNR. W. CAMERON. C.F.A.). Naming is officially impressed. Dark patina, better than extremely fine. Footnote: Willaim Cameron was born on July 28, 1893 in Toronto, Ontario. He was drafted under the Military Service Act of 1917 and signed his Particulars of Recruit Paper on January 23, 1918 in Toronto, with the Depot Artillery Brigade, stating that he was single, that he had no previous military service and his trade was that of Fireman. It also states his Military Service Act letter and number (Toronto, Nov. 8th/17, 843902), with an additional notation "Allowed until Mar 1st 1917".