Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private L. J. Karn, 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment), who was killed in action during the first day of the Battle of Vimy, 9 April 1917

1914-15 Star (81469 Pte L. J. Karn. 10/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (81469 Pte. L. J. Karn. 10-Can. Inf.) good very fine (3) £260-£300

Leslie James Karn was born in Farnham, Surrey in October 1895, and was the son of Mr and Mrs G. Karn of The Bull Inn, Bentley, Farnham, Surrey. He enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in December 1914. Karn served with the 10th Battalion, Canadian Infantry (Alberta Regiment) in the French theatre of war, and was killed in action during the first day of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, 9 April 1917.

Private Karn is buried in the Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St Eloi, Pas de Calais, France. He is also commemorated on the Bentley Memorial.