Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (1030106 Pte D. J. Arseneault) in case of issue, possibly a later issue, very fine £50-£70

Daniel Joseph Arseneault was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island in December 1900. He originally enlisted as a 16 year old, but was discovered and returned to Canada. Becoming of age he re-enlisted in 1917, and served with the Canadian Forestry Corps in the UK. Private Arseneault transferred to the Canadian Ordnance Corps and was accidentally killed in training when he was run over by a truck in New Brunswick, 29 January 1919. Private Arseneault is buried in Saint John (St. Joseph) Roman Catholic Cemetery, Saint John County, Canada.

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