Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

An Order of St. John group of four awarded to Honorary Major G. L. Starr, Army Chaplain’s Department

The Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Officer ‘s (Brother’s) breast badge, silver; British War Medal 1914-20 (Hon. Major); Coronation 1902, silver; Colonial Auxiliary Forces L.S. Medal, E.VII.R., unnamed; together with four dress miniature medals (unmounted) and a cloth collar badge, nearly very fine and better (9) £140-180

George Lothrop Starr was born in Brockville, Ontario, Canada on 14 July 1878. He was ordained a Deacon in 1894 and a Priest in 1895. He served as a Curate of St. John, Norway, Ontario, Canada, 1894-98. As Chaplain and Hon. Captain of the 14th Regiment, he was awarded the Colonial Auxiliary Force Long Service Medal by G.O. 148 of July 1908. He attested for overseas service in the Great War on 6 August 1916, giving his address as St. George’s Cathedral, Kingston, Ontario. His declaration paper records 25 years service in the Militia. In his capacity as Hon. Major (Chaplain) he served in England, being based in hospitals at Epsom, Brighton, Uxbridge and elsewhere. He was returned to Canada and resigned his commission in May 1917. Latterly appointed Dean; he died in 1925.

With a wartime photograph of the recipient in uniform and riband bar. Also with copied research.