Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private W. Taylor, 24th Battalion (Victoria Rifles), Canadian Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (417119 Pte. W. Taylor. 24-Can. Inf.) good very fine

Pair: Private J. V. Kirk, 47th Battalion (British Columbia), Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action whilst attached to the 1st Tank Battalion, 10 August 1918, when his tank was hit by an anti-tank shell and caught fire
British War and Victory Medals (654056 Pte. J. V. Kirk. 47-Can. Inf.) generally good very fine

British War Medal 1914-20 (550270 Pte. T. Allen. R.C.D.) last with coloured photograph of recipient mounted on a horse, suspension reaffixed and mount altered to a brooch fitting, otherwise very fine (5) £140-£180

William Taylor was born in December 1877, and resided at 2454 Chabot Street, Montreal, Quebec.

James Vincent Kirk was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire in May 1898. He initially served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion (British Columbia), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. On 8 August 1918 Kirk was attached to the 1st Tank Battalion for the attack on Arras. Two days later he was killed in action when his tank was hit by an anti-tank shell and caught fire. Private Kirk is buried in Le Quesnel Communal Cemetery Extension, France.

Timothy Robert Allen was born in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada in November 1895. He served during the Great War with the Royal Canadian Dragoons, Canadian Cavalry on the Western Front, and was killed in action, 23 March 1918. Private Allen is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.