A Great War ‘Western Front’ M.M. pair awarded to Private J. Smith, 28th Battalion (Northwest), Canadian Infantry, later Veterans Guard of Canada

Military Medal, G.V.R. (105119 Pte. J. Smith. 28/Sask: R.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (105119 L. Cpl. J. Smith. 28-Can. Inf.); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.VI.R. (L.97744. Pte. J. Smith. MM.); Birks Memorial Bar (Pte. J. Smith, M.M. V.G. of C. Died in his Country’s Service 16 Nov. 1946); together with Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, planchet only on last, generally nearly very fine or better (5) £300-£400

M.M. London Gazette 11 February 1919.

James Smith was born in London, England in October 1887. He served during the Great War with the 28th Battalion (Northwest), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. After the war Smith resided in Lipton, Saskatchewan, and served with the Veterans Guard of Canada during the Second World War. He died 16 November 1946, and is buried in Military Old Cemetery, Regina, Saskatchewan.