Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War 1917 ‘Western Front’ M.M. group of three awarded to Company Sergeant Major J. Wilson, 47th Battalion (British Columbia), Canadian Infantry, attached 10th Field Company, Canadian Engineers

Military Medal, G.V.R. (628472 L. Sjt: J. Wilson. 47/Can: Inf:); British War and Victory Medals (628472 A.C.S. Mjr. J. Wilson. 47-Can. Inf.) mounted for wear, reverse of suspension claw missing on BWM, suspension loose, otherwise generally good very fine (3) £260-£300

M.M. London Gazette 17 April 1917.

John Colville Wilson was born in Fife, Scotland in September 1882. Prior to the Great War he served for over 3 years with the Black Watch; and then 5 years with the 30th British Columbia Horse. Wilson served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion (British Columbia), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and was attached to the 10th Field Company, Canadian Engineers for the award of his M.M.