Auction Catalogue

14 September 2022

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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№ 200 x

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14 September 2022

Hammer Price:
£500

Three: Private A. Walker, 1st Canadian Mounted Rifles, who was taken prisoner of war on the Western Front in June 1916
1914-15 Star (106601 Pte A. Walker. 1/Can: Mtd: Rif:); British War and Victory Medals (106601 Pte. A. Walker. 5-C.M.R.) generally very fine or better

Three: Private V. Mortimer, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles
1914-15 Star (107433 Pte V. Mortimer. 2/Can: Mtd: Rif:); British War and Victory Medals (107433 Pte. V. Mortimer. 2-C.M.R.) very fine

Three: Private R. W. Richardson, 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), Canadian Infantry, who was taken prisoner of war on the Western Front, 24 April 1915, and was repatriated later that year due to the severity of his wounds
1914-15 Star (21755 Pte R. W. Richardson. 7/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (21755 Pte. W. Richardson. 7-Can. Inf.) worn, therefore good fine

Three: Sergeant W. Mottram, 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), Canadian Infantry
1914-15 Star (429107 Pte W. Mottram. 7/Can: Inf:) officially renamed; British War and Victory Medals (429107 A. Sjt. W. Mottram. 7-Can. Inf.) generally very fine (12) £180-£220

Adam Walker was born in Westruther, Berwickshire, Scotland in March 1879. He served during the Great War with the 1st Regiment Canadian Rifles on the Western Front, and was taken prisoner of war between 2 - 5 June 1916. Walker was interned at Dulmen, Wahn and Limburg camps, and repatriated in December 1918.

Richard William Richardson was born in Redcar, Yorkshire in October 1893. He served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Richardson was originally listed as killed in action, 9 May 1915, however, this was amended to taken prisoner of war 24 April 1915. He was released 25 August 1915, due to the severity of the wounds to his throat and chin. Richardson died in Vancouver in February 1970.