A Canadian Memorial Cross awarded in remembrance of Private F. W. Laskey, 49th (Edmonton Regiment) Battalion, who was killed in action at the battle of Passchendaele on 30 October 1917

Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R., the reverse officially inscribed, ‘812126 Pte. F. W. Laskey’, very fine £120-160

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

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Francis William Laskey was born in Montreal on 19 May 1879. A Fireman by occupation and having had six years service in the 1st Prince of Wales Fusiliers (Volunteers), he enlisted in to the 138th Battalion at Edmonton in March 1916. Posted to the 49th (Edmonton) Battalion, he was killed in action at the battle of Passchendaele on 30 October 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial. He was the husband of Elizabeth Maria Laskey, of Carrot Creek, Alta; sold with copied service papers.