Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Lance-Corporal H. J. Pate, Canadian Army Medical Corps, latterly a Clergyman
British War and Victory Medals (523310 L. Cpl., C.A.M.C.)

Pair: Private W. P. Pierce, Canadian Army Medical Corps
British War and Victory Medals (524574 Pte., C.A.M.C.); Maltese Cross, gilt and enamel, good very fine (5) £60-80

Hugh John Pate was born in Cambridge, England on 15 December 1880. A Salesman by occupation, he enlisted with the 1st Ambulance Depot at Calgary on 12 July 1916. He embarked on the S.S. Olympic for England, arriving there on 26 December 1916. With the C.A.M.C. he was based variously at Ramsgate, Buxton and Shorncliffe. He transferred overseas on 10 September 1918, being attached to the 1 Canadian General Hospital. He was struck off the strength of the 16 Canadian General Hospital on 2 July 1919 and was discharged in Canada on 21 August 1919. He died in a vehicle accident on 30 January 1966. At the time of his death he was a retired Clergyman, having been a former Pastor of St. George’s Liberal Catholic Church. With a number of copied service papers.

William Percy Pierce was born in Danville, Quebec on 5 February 1894. A Machinist by occupation, he attested with the 1st Field Ambulance on 25 September 1915. He embarked on the S.S. Metagama for England. In July 1916 he was taken on to the strength of the 9th Field Ambulance in France and remained there until the end of the war. He was demobilised in Canada in March 1919. With copied service papers.