Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Lance Corporal F. J. Forrest, 54th Battalion (Kootenay), Canadian Infantry, who was killed in action on the Western Front, 1 March 1917

British War and Victory Medals (760623 A. L. Cpl. F. Forrest. 54-Can. Inf.) nearly extremely fine

British War Medal 1914-20 (478031 Pte. C. R. Woodford. 11-Can. Inf.; 3775 Pte. G. Rhodes. H.L.I.; 43757 A. Bmbr. W. McPhee. C.F.A.) first with Silver War Badge, reverse numbered ‘C496’, generally very fine or better (5) £70-£90

Frederick John Forrest was born in Uddingston, Lanarkshire, Scotland in April 1886. He was the son of Mr and Mrs T. Forrest of 63 Havelock St., Mayfield, Newcastle, N.S.W., Australia. Forrest served during the Great War with the 54th Battalion (Kootenay), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and was killed in action, 1 March 1917. Lance Corporal Forrest is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.

Grant Rhodes was born in Canada and served during the Great War with the 1/5th (City of Glasgow) Battalion, Highland Light Infantry in the Egyptian theatre of war. Private Rhodes was killed in action in Palestine, 30 November 1917, and is buried in the Ramleh War Cemetery, Israel.

William McPhee was born in Dalhousie Township, Ontario, Canada in July 1876. He served during the Great War as a Driver with 1st Divisional Ammunition Column, Canadian Field Artillery on the Western Front. McPhee Died (Accidental Injuries) - while on duty on the morning of 13 April 1916, between the hours of 6 and 7 o'clock, he was found lying on the floor of a stable in great pain, having been kicked in the abdomen by a horse. He was placed on a stretcher and evacuated to No. 10 Casualty Clearing Station where he died two days later at 1.45 p.m. from wound of abdomen caused by a kick from a horse resulting in a ruptured kidney and internal haemorrhage. Driver McPhee is buried in the Lijjsenthoek Military Cemetery, Belgium.

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