Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private G. Ives, 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles), Canadian Infantry, who was taken prisoner of war on the Western Front, 16 April 1916

1914-15 Star (67419 Pte G. Ives 25/Can: Inf:); Victory Medal 1914-19 (67419 Pte. G. Ives. 25-Can. Inf.) generally very fine or better

Pair: Private C. Preston, Canadian Forestry Corps

British War and Victory Medals (2323347 Pte. C. Preston. C.F.C.) generally very fine or better (4) £60-£80

George Ives was born in Wigan, Lancashire in May 1896. He was a Miner by occupation, and served with the 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Ives was taken prisoner of war, 6 April 1916.

Charles Preston was born in Manchester, England in October 1880. He was employed as a Logger and Millwright in British Columbia, Canada. Preston served during the Great War with the 56th Forestry Company, Canadian Forestry Corps on the Western Front.