Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Acting Conductor F. J. Waddell, Royal Canadian Ordnance Corps

British War Medal 1914-20 (34818 W.O. Cl.1. F. J. Waddell. C.O.C.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (34818 A. Condr: F. J. Waddell. Can: A.O.C.); Permanent Forces of the Empire Beyond the Seas L.S. & G.C., G.V.R. (S.Sgt. F. J. Waddell. R.C.O.C.) good very fine (3) £300-£400

Francis John Waddell was born at Chatham, Kent, on 1 May 1882 and having emigrated to Canada attested for the Canadian Ordnance Corps at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 19 July 1912, having previously served for 8 years in the (British) Army Ordnance Corps. Advanced Staff Sergeant on 1 October 1915, Squadron Quartermaster Sergeant on 1 June 1916, and Acting Sub Conductor (Warrant Officer, Class I) on 4 February 1918, he served during the Great War in England only (not entitled to the Victory Medal), and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, in recognition of valuable service rendered in connection with the war (London Gazette 13 June 1919). Eventually settling in Ashford, Kent, he died on 26 January 1979.