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15 March 2023

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15 March 2023

Hammer Price:
£130

Pair: Warrant Officer Class II S. Allen, M.M., Canadian Field Artillery

1914-15 Star (83355 Cpl. S. Allen. Can: Fd: Art:); British War Medal 1914-20 (83355 W.O. Cl. 2. S. Allen. C.F.A.) edge bruising and contact marks, worn, therefore fair to fine (2) £50-£70

M.M. London Gazette 14 May 1919.

Sidney Allen was born in London, England, on 4 June 1885, and having emigrated to Canada attested for service with the Canadian Field Artillery in Toronto on 1 December 1914. He served with them during the Great War on the Western Front from 14 September 1915; was advanced Warrant Officer Class II on 18 August 1917; and was awarded the Military Medal. He was discharged in Canada on 21 May 1919.