Auction Catalogue

15 March 2023

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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№ 425 x

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15 March 2023

Hammer Price:
£140

Pair: Acting Captain C. G. Hards, East African Labour Corps
British War and Victory Medals (A. Capt. C. G. Hards.) edge bruising, very fine

Pair: Lieutenant C. E. Dobbs, Canadian Forces
British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. C. E. Dobbs.) suspension ring missing from VM, otherwise very fine

Pair: Lieutenant P. C. Marsh, Canadian Forces
British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. P. C. Marsh.) edge bruise to BWM, otherwise generally very fine (6) £80-£100

Cuthbert Gordon Hards was born in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa on 28 June 1891 and served with the East African Labour Corps during the Great War. He died in Salisbury, Rhodesia, on 24 April 1943.

Conway Edward Dobbs was born on 20 October 1895 and attested for service with the Remount Depot, Canadian Expeditionary Force on 13 April 1915, and served on the Western Front from 5 June 1915. After various spells in hospital due to venereal disease, he returned to duty and was commissioned into the 6th Reserve Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force on 28 April 1917. Returning to France, he received a fracture to his leg caused by an accident with a gun wheel carriage, which exacerbated his illness. Returning to Canada, he was struck from the strength on 3 December 1917.

Percy Clark Marsh was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba on 20 November 1894 and attested for the Canadian Expeditionary Force on 7 July 1915.

Sold with copied service papers.