Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Company Sergeant Major A. J. Maddocks, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, later 1st Divisional Salvage Company, Canadian Infantry
1914-15 Star (107424 Pte A. J. Maddocks. 2/Can: Mtd: Rif:); British War and Victory Medals (107424 A.W.O. Cl. 2. A. J. Maddocks. 2-C.M.R.) very fine

Three: Sergeant J. A. Patterson, 1st Motor Machine Gun Brigade, Canadian Machine Gun Corps, late Fort Garry Horse
1914-15 Star (14632 Pte J. A. Patterson. Can: M.M.G. Bde:); British War and Victory Medals (14632 Sjt. J. A. Patterson. C.M.G.C.) good very fine (6) £60-£80

Arthur Joseph Maddocks was born in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales in November 1889. He was a Civil Engineer by occupation, and initially served during the Great War with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles. Maddocks advanced to Company Sergeant Major and transferred to the 1st Divisional Salvage Company, Canadian Infantry.

John Alex Patterson was born in Stonewall, Manitoba, Canada in July 1895. Initially a Trooper with the Fort Garry Horse, he was part of the First Canadian Contingent to sail across to the UK. Patterson subsequently advanced to Sergeant, and transferred to 1st Motor Machine Gun Brigade, Canadian Machine Gun Corps. He died in June 1979.