Auction Catalogue

6 December 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 897

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6 December 2006

Hammer Price:
£500

Pair: Private P. W. Wardle, 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles (Central Ontario Regiment), who was killed in action on 30 September 1916

British War and Victory Medals (113618 Pte., 4-C.M.R.); together with Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (113618 Pte.) in case of issue; memorial plaque (Percy William Wardle); transmission slip and card for Memorial Cross; illuminated memorial scroll; Buckingham Palace letter and group photograph including recipient, nearly extremely fine (4) £150-180

Percy William Wardle was killed in action in France and Flanders on 30 September 1916 whilst serving with the 4th Canadian Mounted Rifles, attached 8th Canadian Mounted Rifles and his name is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, France.