Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.M. group of four awarded to Serjeant J. H. Ritchie, Canadian Amy Medical Corps

Military Medal, G.V.R. (1399 Cpl., 4/F.A. Can. A.M.C.); 1914-15 Star (1399 Pte., Can. A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (1399 Sjt., C.A.M.C.) nearly very fine and better (4) £400-500

M.M. London Gazette 2 November 1917.

Citation: ‘This N.C.O. in charge of several squads of bearers, cleared many wounded across 800 yards of exposed and heavily shelled country. He made many trips across this area in spite of very heavy fire and his courage was a fine example to his men.’

James Hudson Ritchie was born in Aberdeen, Scotland on 12 April 1879. A Groom by occupation and having previously served 12 months with the Scottish Horse, he attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force on 15 November 1914. His home address was in Vane, British Columbia. With copied attestation sheet and citation.