Auction Catalogue

14 September 2022

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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14 September 2022

Hammer Price:
£300

Pair: Bombardier C. Nelson, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery, who died of wounds on the Western Front, 21 November 1916
British War and Victory Medals (85405 A. Bmbr. C. Nelson. R.C.H.A.) BWM suspension claw slightly loose, otherwise generally good very fine

Pair: Corporal C. Barclay, 29th Battalion (Vancouver), Canadian Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (76313 Cpl. C. Barclay. 29-Can. Inf.) generally very fine

Pair: Private P. J. Evison, 1st Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles, who was taken prisoner of war at Sanctuary Wood, 2 June 1916
British War and Victory Medals (426897 Pte. P. J. Evison. 1-C.M.R.) with regimental lapel badge, generally good very fine

Pair: Lance Corporal A. M. Knight, Canadian Army Medical Corps
British War and Victory Medals (791125 A. L. Cpl. A. M. Knight. C.A.M.C.) good very fine (8) £120-£160

Christie Nelson was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in May 1895. He served during the Great War with the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery on the Western Front. Bombardier Nelson died of wounds on the Western Front, 21 November 1916, and is buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery, France.

Charles Barclay was born in Duncrief, Ontario, Canada in August 1888. He served during the Great War with the 29th Battalion (Vancouver), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and died in December 1954.

Percival John Evison was born in Ramsey, Hampshire. He served during the Great War with the 1st Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles on the Western Front, and was taken prisoner of war at Sanctuary Wood, 2 June 1916. Evison was interned at Munster, and released in December 1918.

Alvin Marshall Knight was born in Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada in July 1895. He served during the Great War with No. 12 Canadian Field Ambulance, Canadian Army Medical Corps.