Queen's South Africa Medal, Pte.Milliken, R.C.R.

GV (sgt. W. HARDSTAFF. R.C.A.S.C.) Naming is impressed, worn, fine. Foonote: William Hardstaff was born in Manchester, Lancashire, England in 1879 and was living at the Pavilion Barracks, Halifax Nova Scotia and working as a Horse Groom prior to enlisting in the Canadian Expeditionary Force in October 18th 1918. At the time of his enlistment, he stated that he had 12 Years in the Army Service Corps, 5 years & 321 days in the Canadian Permanent Army Service Corps.

Bronze, (EDWIN RAY GLENN), marked with the worker's number "53" between the lion's rear foot and tail on the obverse, maker marked with a partial "WA" (Royal Arsenal, Woolwich) on the reverse, 121 mm, spotting, pitted, better than very fine. Accompanied by his Death Record from Library and Archives Canada, along with assorted research papers.

Footnote: Edwin Ray Glenn was born in 1895, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Glenn of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. It is unknown as to when he enlisted but his unit is listed as Aeroplane Park, Royal Air Force. 151046 Air Mechanic 3rd Class Edwin Ray Glenn, Royal Air Force, died from pneumonia at Base Hospital in Toronto, Ontario, on October 19, 1918, at the age of 23, his mother having predeceased him. His body was returned to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where he was buried in the family plot at Winnipeg (Elmwood) Cemetery, Grave L.52. S.11. G.4., the cemetery containing seventy Commonwealth burials of the First World War. He is commemorated on page 587 of the First World War Book of Remembrance.

British War Medal - Royal Highlanders of Canada - (414414 A.L. CPL. W. HEENIE. 13-CAN.INF.). Naming is officially impressed. Very crisp detail, polished, light contact, better than very fine. Footnote: William Heenie was born on August 28, 1894 in Sydney Mines, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. He signed his Attestation Paper on April 30, 1915 in Sydney Mines, stating that he was not married, that he had no previous military service and that his trade was that of Miner. The Battalion was raised in Quebec and Nova Scotia with mobilization headquarters at Camp Valcartier, Quebec under the authority of P.C.O. 2067, August 6, 1914. The Battalion sailed October 3, 1914 under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel F.O.W. Loomis with a strength of 45 officers and 1,112 other ranks. The Battalion served in France and Belgium with the 3rd Infantry Brigade, 1st Canadian Division.

Fine Group of three to a high ranking Canadian Officer, Major Thomas Albert Edward World V.D., 10th Field Ambulance, C.A.M.C., comprising: North West Canada Medal naming is engraved (SERGt. T.A.E. WORLD Q.O.R.); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal, Victoria R., officially impressed (SERGEANT MAJOR. T.A.E WORLD. ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers Decoration, George V.R., officially impressed (Hon. Capt. & Qr. Mr. T.A.E. World No.10 Field Ambulance A.M.C.), also hallmarked; all have crisp detail, about extremely fine condition, board mounted. In addition, board mounted separately as pair are the North West Field Force 50th Anniversary Medal (bronze, 30 mm) and the Queen's Own Rifles 50th Anniversary Medal (sterling silver, hallmarked, 27 mm). Both with beautiful patinas, extremely fine condition. Accompanying this fine group are the Queen's Own Rifles of Canada Association hardcover programme from 1932, along with a dinner menu from the King Edward Hotel, Toronto, dated Saturday, November 19, 1932, both in very fine condition, along with a one sheet biography of World. Footnote: Thomas Albert Edward World was born April 5, 1865. "Tommy" World was a Sergeant in the Queen's Own Rifles at age 20, under Lieutenant Colonel Otter, whose column went to the relief of Battleford, which was under siege by Poundmaker and his Indian band. With the approach of Otter, Poundmaker retired to Kut Knife Ridge. Otter followed and a stand off battle was fought. The losses to the Queen's Own Rifles were eight killed and thirteen wounded. The North West Canada Medal was awarded October 20, 1885. In January 1918, the Army List shows that World was entitled to the Medal with clasp. World later achieved the ranks of Honourable Captain & Quartermaster (January 1918), Honourable Major & Quartermaster (April 1916) and then was transferred to the retired Officers List (February 1921). World was very active and concerned for his Regiment and those who had served in it. He helped organize the Queen's Own Rifles Association and became its third President. During his term of office, he instituted a campaign to raise money for a Memorial to the Fallen Comrades of the Regiment.