{"product_id":"canada-cef-a-first-war-group-to-pte-s-h-l-tooke-160th-battalion-and-brother-pte-f-w-took-c7494","title":"Canada, CEF. A First War Group to Pte. S. H. L. Tooke, 160th Battalion, and brother Pte. F. W Took","description":"\u003cp\u003eA three piece bar, swing mounted, horizontal pin on the reverse, comprising:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 1914-15 Star, in bronze gilt, reverse impressed 54052 A.CPL S.H.L.TOOKE. 18\/CAN: INF:, full size, light gilt wear, light soiling to ribbon, remains very fine. \u003cbr\u003eA British War Medal, in silver, rim impressed 54052 A.CPL S.H.L.TOOKE. 18-CAN. INF., full size, dark patina, light contact marks, very fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Victory Medal, in bronze gilt, rim impressed 54052 A.CPL S.H.L.TOOKE. 18-CAN. INF., full size, light scratches and contact marks, very fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Village of Paisley for First War Service Medal, in silver, obverse PTE H. L. S. TOOKE., on ribbon with ACTIVE SERVICE and CANADA Clasp, measures 31.7 mm (w) x 35.5 mm (h), silver wear to edges, very fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn ID bracelet, marked PTE. F. W. B. TOOKE. 160 TH. O.S. BN. C.E.F. 651827 PROTESTANT, in aluminum, on chain, very fine. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFootnote: Samuel Harold Leslie Tooke was born in Paisley, Ontario, in February 1896. He was a tinsmith when he enlisted on October 27th, 1914 in Walkerton, Ontario.  He arrived in England via the SS Grampian in April 1915 with the 18th battalion. By June 6th, he was made acting corporal. Tooke embarked for France in September, and was slightly wounded in November. He spent three days in the hospital before returning to his unit. He was back in the hospital in February 1917 for a short time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe was discharged due to demobilization and returned to Canada in May 1919.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe ID bracelet belongs to Frederick Walter Burton Tooke, born in 1883 in Paisley, Ontario. He enlisted in February 1916 with the 160th battalion. In 1912, he fell from a stone wall, injuring his back and left hip. He never completely recovered from this injury, and was discharged as medically unfit in September 1916. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"eMedals","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49782485713173,"sku":"C7494","price":151.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/9105\/2053\/files\/eMedals_C7494_3_57c55f39-cbb9-49a3-8c20-681b98d5d469.jpg?v=1772058801","url":"https:\/\/www.emedals.com\/products\/canada-cef-a-first-war-group-to-pte-s-h-l-tooke-160th-battalion-and-brother-pte-f-w-took-c7494","provider":"eMedals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}