Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Six: Lieutenant H. O. Routledge, Royal Engineers, late Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry

1914-15 Star (10991 Pte. H. O. Routledge, P.P.C.L.I.); British War and Victory Medals (Lt. H. O. Routledge.); 1939-45 Star; Defence and War Medals, mounted as worn, good very fine (6) £80-£100

Henri Oscar Routledge served in France with Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry from 17 July 1915. He was commissioned into the Royal Engineers on 12 November 1915 and is believed to have served with a Tunnelling Company. Sold with copied Medal Index Card which notes that another 1914-15 Star was issued off Canadian Supplementary Roll 12/260 but was returned by the Canadian authorities in November 1921.