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A Great War 1916 ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of four awarded to Company Sergeant Major, later Lieutenant, K. C. McIntyre, 24th Battalion (Victoria Rifles), Canadian Expeditionary Force, who was twice wounded during the conflict

Military Medal, G.V.R. (65696 Sjt: K. C. McIntyre. 24/Can: I.B.); 1914-15 Star (65696 Sjt K. C. McIntyre. 24/Can: Infy.); British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. K. C. McIntyre.) mounted for display, very fine (4) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Kenneth Petrie Collection.

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M.M. London Gazette 11 October 1916.

Kenneth Cameron McIntyre was born in Chatham, Kent in December 1891. He was the son of Honorary Captain and Quartermaster A. H. C. McIntyre, who had served with the Royal Engineers during the Zulu War.

McIntyre served during the Great War with the 24th Battalion (Victoria Rifles), Canadian Expeditionary Force on the Western Front. He was awarded the M.M. for his gallantry at St. Eloi in 1916. On 10 April, McIntyre and another soldier remained in an isolated frontline trench in spite of intense shelling in order to attend to the wounded. They later carried those still living to the aid post, all the while under continuous fire from the enemy.

McIntyre was wounded later in 1916, and posted to the 2nd Western Front Military Hospital in Manchester. After postings to the 23rd (Reserve) Battalion and the 1st Battalion, Quebec Regiment, McIntyre returned to his old battalion having advanced to Company Sergeant Major in December 1917. He was commissioned Temporary Lieutenant in the Quebec Regiment in August 1918, returning to the 24th Battalion the following month. McIntyre received a bullet wound to the right thigh, and was recuperating in the Etaples Military Hospital when the Armistice was signed. He relinquished his commission in May 1919.