A Great War ‘French theatre’ M.C. pair awarded to Major J. E. McAskill, No. 9 Field Ambulance, Canadian Army Medical Corps, late 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles

Military Cross, G.V.R., unnamed as issued, in Royal Mint case of issue; 1914-15 Star (Capt: J. E. McAskill. 2/Can: Mtd: Rif:) generally good very fine (2) £500-£700

M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1917.

James Ernest McAskill was born in Highgate, Ontario, Canada in January 1888. He was educated at Queen’s University and graduated from Medical School in 1914. McAskill initially served with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, before serving with the 9th Field Ambulance, and No. 1 General Hospital, Canadian Army Medical Corps in France. He advanced to Major in March 1918, and was demobilized in March 1919.

After the war McAskill returned to Highgate where he practised medicine. He moved to Watertown, New York and was employed there as Chief of The Eye, Nose and Throat Department of Mercy Hospital. McAskill was a member of the Queen’s University Board of Trustees, and was a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Doctor McAskill died in Watertown in December 1976.

Sold with copied service papers, including a photographic image of recipient in uniform.