Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War M.C. group of five awarded to Major H. McD. Dunlop, Canadian Field Artillery

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued; 1914-15 Star (Lieut. H. McD. Dunlop, 1/Can. Div. A.C.); British War and Victory Medals, M.I.D. oak leaf (Capt. H. D. Dunlop); Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service, G.V.R. (Major H. M. Dunlop, M.C., 11th Fld. Bty. C.A.), generally good very fine (5) £600-800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Canadian Expeditonary Force 1914-1918.

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M.C. London Gazette 14 January 1916.

Hugh MacDonald Dunlop, who was born in Hamilton, Ontario, in August 1880, was a pre-war member of the Canadian Militia, having served in 4th Field Battery and 33rd Heavy Battery.

Joining the Canadian Expeditionary Force in September 1914, he was embarked for France as a Lieutenant in the 1st Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column, Canadian Field Artillery, in March 1915, and quickly distinguished himself, gaining the M.C. and a mention in despatches (London Gazette 1 January 1916 refers).

Having then served on attachment to 3rd Battery, 1st Canadian Divisional Ammunition Column, from early 1916 until September 1918, latterly as Adjutant, he was transferred to H.Q., 1st Canadian Division, and ended the War as a Captain and D.A.A.G. Dunlop was discharged in Toronto in September 1919, but remained on the Canadian Militia and was awarded his Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal in GO 113 of 1928, while serving as a Major in 11th Field Battery.

Sold with copied service record.