Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (629540 L-Cpl. T. F. Jackson) in case of issue, very fine; together with relic of Canadian Memorial Cross, G.VI.R. (G.28087 Pte. L. G. King) last severely fire damaged, with top half of cross missing (2) £80-£120

Thomas Frederick Jackson was born in London in November 1876. He served with the Border Regiment for 8 years prior to emigrating to Canada. Jackson served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Lance Corporal Jackson was killed in action in an attack north of Souchez, 13 April 1917, and is buried in La Chaudiere Military Cemetery, Vimy, France.

Lawrence George King (listed as G/28089) was the husband of Viola King or Cumberland Bay, Queen’s County, New Brunswick. He served during the Second War with the Royal Canadian Army Service Corps, and died 19 March 1945. Private King is buried in the Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, Belgium. Sold with photographic image of recipient.