Auction Catalogue

25 March 2015

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 756

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25 March 2015

Hammer Price:
£240

Family group:

Three
: Serjeant F. Cansdale, Worcestershire Regiment, killed in action France/Flanders, 3 September 1916

1914-15 Star (8819 Pte., Worc. R.); British War and Victory Medals (8819 Sjt., Worc. R.)

Three: Private C. Cansdale, Royal Army Medical Corps, who died of wounds, France/Flanders, 14 March 1916

1914-15
Star (46380 Pte., R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (46380 Pte., R.A.M.C.) good very fine (6) £160-200

Private Frank Cansdale, Worcestershire Regiment entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 2 April 1915. Serving with the 3rd Battalion he was killed in action on 3 September 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial.

Private Charles Cansdale, Royal Army Medical Corps entered the France/Flanders theatre of war on 1 June 1915. He died of wounds on 14 March 1916, aged 36 years and was buried in Bethune Town Cemetery.

The two were sons of William and Ellen Cansdale, of The Post Office, Bures, Suffolk. With copied m.i.c. and casualty details.