Canada, CEF. A 1914-15 Star & Memorial Cross to Pte. Weir, 27th Canadian Infantry, DOW

A 1914-15 Star, bronze gilt, reverse impressed 71745 PTE D. WEIR. 27/CAN:INF:, full size, original ribbon, light wear, lovely patina, in extremely fine condition.

A Memorial Cross, in silver, reverse privately engraved 71745 PTE D. WEIR., missing ribbon, wear to finish, in very fine condition. 

Footnote: David Weir was born in Glasgow, Scotland on November 2, 1892. He enlisted for the First War in October, 1914 at the age of 21, in Winnipeg. He was attached to the 27th Infantry Battalion, which sailed on May 17, 1915.

On May 5, 1917, he was dangerously wounded by a gunshot wound to the left arm. This resulted in an amputation at the middle of the humerus. On May 13, 1917, Weir was moved to the Military Hospital. His records state he was severely ill on June 6 1917. Weir died of wounds on June 10, 1917. His mother, Janet, received his memorial cross. He was buried on the Western Necropolis, Mary Hill, Glasgow.