A fine Collection of Medals to the 78th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers), C.E.F.

A Great War ‘Western Front 1917’ M.M. pair awarded to Acting Corporal B. W. Lawrie, 78th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, who was awarded a Second Award Bar to his M.M. in 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (460560 Pte. B. W. Lawrie. 78/Can: Inf:); British War Medal 1914-20 (460560 A. Cpl. B. W. Lawrie. 78-Can. Inf.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the 78th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers), C.E.F..

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M.M. London Gazette 9 July 1917.

Also entitled to Bar to M.M. London Gazette 24 January 1919.

Bruce Warwick Lawrie was born on 7 October 1898, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, son of Robert Lawrie, of 108 Ethelbert Street, Winnipeg. He attested on 11 August 1915, stating his trade to be that of a Sporting Goods Clerk.