Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Warrant Officer Class 1 A. Baillie, 87th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, late 60th Battalion (Victoria Rifles of Canada)
Distinguished Conduct Medal, G.V.R. (457392 C.S. Mjr. A. Baillie, 87/Can. Inf.); British War and Victory Medals (457392 W.O. Cl. 1 A. Baillie, 60-Can. Inf.), good very fine and better (3) £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Canadian Expeditonary Force 1914-1918.

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D.C.M. London Gazette 3 June 1918:

‘For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. Throughout operations he has shown a fine example of coolness under fire and been of the utmost value to his Company Commander. His example has raised the morale and efficiency of the men.’

Andrew Baillie, who was born in Belfast, Ireland, in August 1893, enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Montreal in June 1915. Embarked for France in February 1916, where he joined the 60th Battalion (Victoria Rifles of Canada), he was advanced to Company Sergeant-Major in April 1917. Transferring to the 87th Battalion, in the same month, he was awarded the D.C.M. and gained appointment as Regimental Sergeant-Major in May 1918. Baillie was finally discharged in June 1919 and died in June 1971; sold with copied service record.