Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private T. Turner, 49th Battalion (Edmonton Regiment), Canadian Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (782208 Pte. T. Turner. 49-Can. Inf.) with named Great War Honourable Discharge Certificate, very fine

British War 1914-20 (2) (1049043 Pte. C. Empey. C.F.C.; 755160 Pte. J. Tremblay. Can. Labr. Bn.) 1st with two shell cases, a button, lapel ephemera and photograph of recipient in uniform with his wife, suspension claw loose on 2nd; Victory Medal 1914-19 (150092 Pte. J. Gough. 16-Can. Inf.) otherwise very fine (lot) £60-£80

Thomas Turner was born in Newcastle-on-Tyne England in March 1879. He emigrated to Canada, and resided at 645 Stadacona East, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Turner served with the 49th Battalion (Edmonton Regiment), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front (entitled to Silver War Badge).

Charles Nelson Empey was born in Madoc, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada in June 1868. He served during the Great War with Canadian Forestry Corps in Great Britain.

Joseph Tremblay was born in Chicoutimi, Quebec, Canada in January 1877. He was serving with the 52nd Battalion, Canadian Infantry when he died of an accident, 30 October 1918. Private Tremblay is buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.