Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (5952 Gnr: F. Coker. R. Can: H. Art:); together with British War Medal 1914-20 (2) (760746 Cpl. W. G. Richardson. 2-C.M.R.; 425519 Cpl. G. Anderson 47-Can. Inf.) generally good very fine (3) £80-£100

Frederick Coker was born in Kinghorn, Scotland in October 1886. He served during the Great War with ‘A’ Battery, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery on the Western Front. Coker was wounded in action, 31 August 1917, and died of his wounds at No. 7 Casualty Clearing Station, 2 September 1917. Bombardier Coker is buried in Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery, France.

William Gray Richardson was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in March 1897. He served during the Great War with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, and the following is given in CEF Burial Registers - ‘Previously reported wounded and missing, believed Prisoner of War, now reported died (through German sources), now for official purposes, presumed to have died - on or since 6-1-18.’

Corporal Richardson is buried in the Cabaret Rouge British Cemetery, Souchez, France.

George Anderson was born in Forthfarshire, Scotland in November 1888. He served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and according to CEF Burial Registers - ‘”Died of Wounds” - During the attack on DROCOURT QUEANT LINE on September 2nd 1918, Corporal Anderson was severely wounded by enemy shell fire. He was evacuated to No. 7 Casualty Clearing Station where he died from the effects of his wounds the following day.’

Corporal Anderson is buried in the Ligny-St. Flochel British Cemetery, Averdoingt, France.