Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (57444 Pte. A. Lawrence, 20-Can. Inf.; 83227 Bmbr. C. H. Fox, C.F.A.; 153247 Pte. P. McGillivray, 43-Can. Inf.) first two with edge bruising, very fine and better (3) £100-140

Albert Lawrence was born in Yorkshire. A Farmer by occupation, he attested for the 20th Battalion C.E.F. at Toronto on 9 November 1914. He arrived in England aboard the S.S. Megantic on 15 May 1915 and embarked for France on 10 January 1916. Initially reported as Missing’ he was later declared ‘Killed in Action’ on 15 September 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. With copied service papers.

Charles Henry Fox was born in Toronto. He was a Student and a member of the 9th Battery C.F.A. at the time of his attestation to the C.E.F. at Toronto on 18 December 1914. He arrived in England aboard the S.S. Corinthian on 17 May 1915 and embarked for France on 4 September 1915. He was attached to the H.Q. Canadian Divisional Artillery. He was killed in action while serving with the 4th Brigade C.F.A. on 30 April 1916. He was buried in the Reninghelst New Military Cemetery. With copied service papers.

Patrick McGillivray was born in Aberdeenshire on 17 August 1887. A Machinist by occupation and a member of the 79th C.H. of C., he attested for the C.E.F. at Winnipeg on 15 June 1915 and was posted to the 43rd Battalion. He embarked for England on 5 September 1915 and entered France on 20 February 1916. Initially reported as ‘Missing’ he was later declared ‘Killed in Action’ on 8 October 1916. He was buried in the Regina Trench Cemetery, Somme, France. With copied service papers.