Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private J. Hennessy, 18th Battalion Canadian Infantry, killed in action, Battle of the Somme, 15 September 1916

British War and Victory Medals (409290 Pte., 18-Can. Inf.) B.W.M. suspension a little slack, slight edge bruising, very fine (2) £90-120

James Hennessy was born in London, England on 7 June 1873. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Toronto on 15 July 1915. At the time he was a member of the 109th Regiment (Militia) and had previously served 3 years with the 24th Battalion. Serving with the 18th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Western Ontario Regiment) he was killed in action during the Battle of the Somme on 15 September 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. With some copied research.