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14 February 2024

Hammer Price:
£160

Three: Sergeant J. B. Hathaway, 4th (Central Ontario) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was wounded on 4 September 1916
1914-15 Star (A-36766 Sgt. J.B. Hathaway. 4/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (436766 Sjt. J. B. Hathaway. 4-Can. Inf.) number on star and rank on all three medals officially corrected; the star gilded, very fine

Three: Private D. McLeod, 28th (Northwest) Battalion, Canadian Infantry
1914-15 Star (73930 Pte. D. McLeod. 28/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (73930 Pte. D. McLeod. 28-Can. Inf.) mouthed for wear, contact marks, very fine (6) £80-£100

Joseph Barnnard Hathaway, a foreman mason, was born in Stanstead County, Quebec, and attested into the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force on 24 October 1914 for service during the Great War and served on the Western Front with the 4th (Central Ontario) Battalion, from 3 August 1915. Advanced Sergeant, he received a gun shot wound to his face and back on 4 September 1916 and was discharged as a consequence of his wounds on 31 May 1917.

Donald McLeod, a fireman, was born in Tuvernsshire, Scotland, on 20 May 1892. He attested into the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force on 24 October 1914 for service during the Great War, citing three years’ previous military service with the Seaforth Highlanders. He served on the Western Front with the 28th (Northwest) Battalion, from 19 September 1915 and was discharged on 19 May 1919.

Sold together with copied service papers for Donald McLeod.