Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private R. W. Clearwater, 6th Infantry Brigade Headquarters, Canadian Infantry
1914-15 Star (73533 Pte. R. W. Clearwater 6-Can. Inf. Bde. Hdqtrs.); British War Medal 1914-20 (73533 Pte. R. W. Clearwater. 6-Can. I. Bde. H.Q.) nearly very fine

Pair: Sergeant J. S. Hibberd, Canadian Cyclist Battalion, later commissioned Lieutenant in the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry, with whom he died of wounds whilst serving near Cambrai, 29 September 1918
British War and Victory Medals (16848 Sjt. J. S. Hibberd. Can. Cyclist Bn.) suspension claw loose on BWM, otherwise good very fine (4) £100-£140

Ralph Wesley Clearwater was born in Groton, South Dakota, U.S.A. in April 1897. He was a motor vehicle mechanic by trade, and served during the Great War with 28th Battalion (Northwest), Canadian Infantry and 6th Infantry Brigade, Canadian Infantry.

John Swallow Hibberd was born in Devizes, Wiltshire in July 1878. He served initially served with the Canadian Cyclist Battalion, before being commissioned into the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry.

Lieutenant Hibberd ‘Died of Wounds [29 September 1918] - while second in command of “D” Company, which was marching to the rear near Cambrai under enemy shell fire, he was wounded in the stomach by shrapnel from an enemy shell which burst close to him. His wounds were dressed, and he was carried to the dressing station of the 50th Canadian Infantry Battalion and later evacuated to No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station where he died.’ (CEF Burial Registers refers)

Lieutenant Hibberd is buried in the Duisans British Cemetery, Etrun, Pas de Calais, France.