Five: Private J. Moore, 78th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, later Veterans’ Guard of Canada, who was taken Prisoner of War on the Western Front on 17 September 1918

British War and Victory Medals (288687 Pte. J. Moore. 78-Can. Inf.); Defence Medal; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, these last three unnamed as issued, mounted for display, extremely fine (5) £40-£60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the 78th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers), C.E.F..

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J. Moore was born in Elgin, Manitoba, and served with the 78th Battalion during the Great War, being taken Prisoner of War on the Western Front on 17 September 1917. Held captive at Dulmen, Westphalia, he was repatriated on 4 December 1918.

Moore joined the Winnipeg Grenadiers on 12 September 1939, and served during the Second World War on Garrison duty in Jamaica; he subsequently served with the Veterans’ Guard of Canada.