Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Acting Sergeant A. O. Slocock, 229th Battalion Canadian Infantry (South Saskatchewan Regiment) and Canadian Army Medical Corps

Memorial Plaque 1914-18 (Arthur Oliver Slocock); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (1009114 Pte. A. O. Slocock) this last in case of issue, with silver chain, extremely fine (2) £120-160

Arthur Oliver Slocock was born in Carlow, Ireland on 5 January 1874. He was employed as a Chemist in Britain until 1908 when he left for Canada. He served with the Police Force in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and was attested to the 229th Battalion on 14 March 1916. He embarked for Britain in April 1917 and was taken on to the strength of the 19th Reserve Battalion. Due to ill health he returned to Canada and was discharged on 1 May 1919 having only served in Britain. He died in 1927, having suffered from rheumatic fever, influenza and pneumonia - all aggravated by his military service. Sold with a quantity of copied service records.