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Pair: Private G. Ives, 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles), Canadian Infantry, who was taken prisoner of war on the Western Front, 16 April 1916
1914-15 Star (67419 Pte G. Ives 25/Can: Inf:); Victory Medal 1914-19 (67419 Pte. G. Ives. 25-Can. Inf.) generally very fine or better
Pair: Private C. Preston, Canadian Forestry Corps
British War and Victory Medals (2323347 Pte. C. Preston. C.F.C.) generally very fine or better (4) £60-£80
George Ives was born in Wigan, Lancashire in May 1896. He was a Miner by occupation, and served with the 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Ives was taken prisoner of war, 6 April 1916.
Charles Preston was born in Manchester, England in October 1880. He was employed as a Logger and Millwright in British Columbia, Canada. Preston served during the Great War with the 56th Forestry Company, Canadian Forestry Corps on the Western Front.
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