Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (2) (57022 Pte. V. Doyle, 20/Can. Inf.; 58220 Pte. G. C. Paterson, 20/Can. Inf.) very fine and better (2)
£40-60

Vincent Doyle was born in London, England in 1880. A Designer by occupation, he attested for the 20th Battalion at Toronto on 12 November 1914; he had previously served with the Mississauga Horse. He arrived in England aboard the S.S. Megantic in May 1915 and embarked for France on 14 September 1915. He was wounded on 11 October 1915 - suffering a gun shot wound to the left thigh. Transferred to the 35th Battalion in April 1916, the 39th Battalion in May 1916 and then to the 20th Battalion in July 1916. Returning to Canada, he was discharged on 23 September 1916. With copied service papers.

George Campbell Paterson was born in Scotland on 7 March 1885. A Clothing Clerk by occupation, he attested for the 20th Battalion in Toronto on 8 April 1915, having previously served 3 years with the 6th Battalion Royal Scots. He arrived in England aboard the S.S. Megantic in May 1915. After going AWOL in July 1915, he embarked for France on 10 January 1916. Promoted to Corporal in September 1916 and attached to the Canadian Corps School in December 1916. Promoted to Sergeant on 4 March 1917 and wounded on 12 March 1917 - suffering a gun shot wound to the left leg. On 23 November 1918 he was promoted to Temporary Lieutenant and returned to Canada in March 1919. During the war he served in Britain and France with the 20th Battalion, 4th Brigade Machine Gun Corps, 4th Reserve Battalion and Canadian Machine Gun Corps.

With copied service papers.