A Canadian Memorial Cross awarded in remembrance of Private V. A. Richard, 22nd (French Canadian) Battalion, who was killed in action on 21 July 1917

Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R., the reverse officially inscribed, ‘666440 Pte. V. A. Richard’, good very fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces.

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Valerie Albert Richard was born in Memramcook West Co., New Brunswick. A Carpenter by occupation, he enlisted into the 165th (French Canadian) Battalion at Moncton, N.B., in April 1916, but was serving with the 22nd (French Canadian) Battalion when he was killed in action on 21 July 1917. He was buried in the Loos British Cemetery; sold with copied service papers.