Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1917 ‘Ypres’ M.M. group of three awarded to Corporal S. B. Wareham, 21st Howitzer Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, who was killed in action serving with the 16th Artillery Brigade, C.F.A., during operations in North Russia, November 1918

Military Medal, G.V.R. (42763 Cpl. S. B. Wareham. 21/Howz: By: Can: F.A.); 1914-15 Star (42763 Gnr: S. B. Wareham. Can: Fd: Art:); Victory Medal 1914-19 (42763 Cpl. S. B. Wareham. C.F.A.) generally good very fine (3) £300-£400

M.M. London Gazette 28 January 1918, the original recommendation states:

‘For continuous devotion to duty and splendid work of this N.C.O. since the 21st Howitzer Battery came into action in the Ypres Area on the 16th Oct. to the 19th Oct. 1917. He personally is responsible that his batty. has been kept in touch with other Units.

Cpl. Wareham has shown absolute fearlessness under intense shell fire of all calibres; has mended lines, and maintained communications for his unit when to do so appeared to be an utter impossibility. This N.C.O. by his bravery and wonderful devotion to duty has in no small manner helped to maintain the high morale of the signallers of the 21st Howitzer Battery during the intense bombardment.’

Stanley Belben Wareham was born in South Norwood, Surrey in November 1880. He served during the Great War with the 21st Howitzer Battery, Canadian Field Artillery on the Western Front (wounded in action 26 October 1917). Wareham advanced to Corporal, and transferred to the 16th Artillery Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery with whom he embarked for Archangel in September 1918. Wareham arrived at Archangel, 1 October 1918, and was killed in action during operations in North Russia on either 11 or 14 November 1918 (Service papers give both dates, CWGC and other sources list 11 November 1918). Corporal Wareham is commemorated on the Archangel Memorial.

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