Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Private E. J. Alexander, Royal Highland Regiment of Canada, who was wounded and taken Prisoner of War in North-West Europe on 28 July 1944

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal, Canadian issue in silver; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver; Efficiency Medal, G.VI.R., 1st issue, Canada (Pte. E. J. Alexander, RHC) contact marks, very fine (6) £140-£180

Ernest Joseph Alexander was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on 22 April 1918, and attested for the Royal Highland Regiment of Canada on 9 September 1939. He served during the Second World War in North West Europe from 6 July 1944, and was wounded and taken Prisoner of War on 28 July 1944. He was held at Stalag 12D, and having been liberated was discharged at Montreal on 31 October 1945.

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