Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private R. Anderson, 13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Infantry, wounded and taken prisoner of war on the Western Front, 19 April 1916
1914-15 Star (25074 Pte R. Anderson. 13/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (25074 Pte R. Anderson 13-Can. Inf.) very fine

Pair: Private J. H. Richards, 47th Battalion (British Columbia), Canadian Infantry
British War and Victory Medals (629094 Pte. J. H. Richards. 47-Can. Inf.) with recipient’s identity discs, generally very fine or better (5) £80-£120

Robert Anderson was born in Peterhead, Scotland in January 1892. He served for 3 years with the 4th Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, emigrated to Canada where he was employed as a Teamster, and was serving with the Royal Highlanders of Canada at the outbreak of the Great War. Anderson served with the 13th Battalion (Royal Highlanders of Canada), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and was wounded and taken prisoner of war 19 April 1916. Anderson was interned at Giessen until repatriated in December 1918.

Joseph Herbert Richards was born in Liverpool in March 1879. He emigrated to Canada, and was a Cattle Dealer. Richards served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion (British Columbia), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. He died in St. Joseph, Michigan, USA, in December 1953.