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14 September 2022

Hammer Price:
£550

Five: Captain F. W. Grafton, Algonquin Regiment, who died of wounds received in North West Europe, 22 December 1944
1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Memorial Cross, G.VI.R. (Capt. F. W. Grafton.); with Birks Memorial Bar (Capt. F. W. Grafton ALQ. R. Died in His Country’s Service 22 Dec. 1944) all in boxes of issue, with the exception of the last, with recipient’s identity discs, nearly extremely fine (lot) £300-£400

Frederick William Grafton resided with his wife Mrs D. Grafton in Islington, Ontario, Canada. He served during the Second War with the Algonquin Regiment in North West Europe, and died of wounds 22 December 1944. Captain Grafton is buried in the Brookwood Military Cemetery, Surrey, and is commemorated on the Algonquin Regiment Memorial, Parry Sound, Ontario.