Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Trooper L. Grisdale, Canadian Light Horse, Canadian Cavalry, who was killed in action during a mounted patrol, 9 August 1918
British War and Victory Medals (227022 Pte. L. Grisdale. Can. Cav. Bde.) good very fine

1914-15 Star (2) (77067 Pte E. Smyth. 7/Can: Inf:; 20690 Pte W. M. Tawse. 10/Can: Inf:) last with Silver War Badge, reverse numbered ‘C331’, last with verdigris, generally very fine (4) £100-£140

Lionel Grisdale was born in Thorold, Ontario, Canada in July 1897. He served during the Great War with the Canadian Light Horse, Canadian Cavalry on the Western Front. Trooper Grisdale was killed in action on the Western Front, 9 August 1918, when he was in a mounted patrol which went forward into the enemy line in front of Bouchoir to cut off a German ammunition convoy. The objective was safely reached by the patrol, but on its return was caught by flanking enemy machine gun fire, and Trooper Grisdale was instantly killed. He is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

Edward Smyth was born in Belfast, Country Antrim in January 1888. He served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Private Smyth died of illness, 4 October 1917, and is buried in the Fort Massey Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

William Michael Tawse was born in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland in January 1888. He served during the Great War with 10th Battalion (Canadians), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and was wounded in action at St. Julien 23 April 1915. Private Tawse was discharged due to his wounds, 27 September 1916.