Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

British War and Victory Medal pairs (2) (709557 Pte. H. Sutherland, 26 Can. Inf.; 186217 Pte. H. Palmer, 78-Can. Inf.) good very fine (4) £160-200

Harry Suulivan, alias Sutherland was born in Dichibucto, New Brunswick on 14 November 1897. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Sussex, New Brunswick on 25 October 1915. Serving with the 104th Battalion he arrived in England in July 1916. Transferred to the 26th Battalion Canadian Infantry in France during November 1916. He suffered a contusion to the left hand on 12 April 1917 due to being buried. He was killed in action on 4 July 1917. Originally interred in the Caldron Cemetery, Lievin, he was later reburied in the Loos British Cemetery. With copied service papers.

Harry Palmer was born in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire on 6 July 1891. A Driver and a member of the 90th Regiment, he attested for the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at Winnipeg on 19 August 1915. He was transferred to the 78th Battalion in August 1916 and to the 24th Battalion in October 1916. Serving with the 24th Battalion Canadian Infantry (Quebec Regiment) he was killed in action in France on 13 February 1917, aged 26 years. He was buried in the Ecoivres Military Cemetery, Mont-St. Eloi. He was the son of Frederick and the late Sarah Palmer, of 486 Beverley Street, Winnipeg. With copied service papers.