Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Trooper G. Lewis, Canadian Light Horse, who was killed in action during the first day of the Battle of Vimy, 9 April 1917


British War and Victory Medals (551380 Pte. G. Lewis. C.L.H.); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (551380 Pte. G. Lewis) good very fine (3) £300-£400

George Lewis was born in Colwall, Herefordshire in April 1893. He served during the Great War with the Canadian Light Horse in the French theatre of war from April 1916. Trooper Lewis was killed in action during the Battle of Vimy Ridge, 9 April 1917, and is buried in the Bois-Carre British Cemetery, Thelus, Pas de Calais, France.

Sold with copied service papers.