Canada. A First War Mid Trio, To Private/Acting Company Sergeant Major George Christian, 31St Infantry Battalion

1914-15 Star (80140 Pte G. CHRISTIAN. 31/CAN:INF:); British War Medal (80140 A.C.S. MJR. G. CHRISTIAN. 31-CAN. INF.); and Victory Medal with MID Oak Leaf (80140 A.C.S. MJR. G. CHRISTIAN. 31-CAN. INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Un-mounted, greening evident on the obverse of the Star, edge nicks and surface wear on the BWM, contact marks on the VM, original ribbons, very fine. Accompanied by his Identification Bracelet (in silver, fabricated from a French 1917 Two Francs coin, the obverse intact, the reverse smoothed out to a plain planchet and engraved around the edge "80140 SERGT. GEO. CHRISTIAN. CANADIAN POSTAL CORPS", measuring 27.2 mm in diameter, with loops placed on either side to accommodate the wrist chain); along with copies of his Index Cards, Attestation Paper, Service Records, Medical Records, Discharge Certificates and confirmation of his Mentioned in Despatches.

Footnote: George Christian was born on November 18, 1889 in Peel, Isle of Man, United Kingdom. He signed his Attestation Paper as a Private (80140) with the 31st Infantry Battalion, on February 18, 1915 in Calgary, Alberta, at the age of 25, naming his next-of-kin as his father, William Christian, Gordon, Patrick, Isle of Man, stating that he had two years' previous service with the 103rd Regiment Calgary Rifles, that he was not married, that his religion was Methodist and that his trade was that of Railway Mail Clerk. Private Christian embarked for England aboard the S.S. Northland on May 29, 1915, arriving about a week later. A little over three months after arriving in England, having completed additional training and orientation in England, he received his orders to proceed overseas for service in the French theatre with the 31st Infantry Battalion on September 18, 1915, arriving in Boulogne, France on the 19th. Upon arrival in France, he was transferred to the Canadian Postal Corps on March 19th, then posted to the 9th Infantry Brigade Post Office on the 21st and re-posted to the 1st Divisional Railhead Post Office the same day. He was appointed Acting Sergeant on August 1, 1916, then promoted to Sergeant on August 15th and posted to the 4th Divisional Railhead Post Office. Sergeant Christian was admitted to No. 2 South Midland Casualty Clearing Station with a case of the "German Measles" on November 3, 1916. After eighteen days quarantine, treatment and recuperation, he was discharged to duty on the 21st and returned to the 4th Divisional Railhead Post Office.

Nine months later, he was transferred to the 3rd Divisional Train Post Office on August 28, 1917, which was followed soon after by his appointment to Acting Company Sergeant Major on September 12th. The Summer of 1918 saw Acting Company Sergeant Major Christian posted to the 3rd Canadian Infantry Headquarters Post Office on July 8, 1918, the promoted to Staff Sergeant on July 21st. Upon the ceasing of hostilities, he proceeded to England on February 10, 1919, where he was taken on strength at Bramshott on the 27th, having served forty-four months in France. He was placed on command to the 1st Canadian Discharge Depot at Buxton on May 13, 1919, for return to Canada, sailing for home from Liverpool aboard the S.S. Metagama on June 27, 1919, arriving in Quebec City, Quebec on July 6th. He was with the Canadian Postal Corps when he was Mentioned in Despatches by Sir Douglas Haig, the announcement appearing in the Eighth Supplement to the London Gazette 31448 of Tuesday, July 8, 1919, on Friday, July 11, 1919, page 8826. Acting Company Sergeant Major George Christian, 31st Infantry Battalion, Canadian Postal Corps was discharged upon demobilization at the Quebec Depot, Clearing Services Command in Quebec City, Quebec, on July 12, 1919, credited with having served in Canada, England and France with the 31st Infantry Battalion and the Canadian Postal Corps, entitled to wear the War Service Badge, Class "A", number 328849. In his War Service Gratuity Application, dated August 12, 1919, he stated that he had a wife, Emily Elizabeth Christian of Douglas, Isle of Man.