Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Rifleman S. Accleton, Royal Winnipeg Rifles, who served in Normandy and the North West Europe campaign, and died of wounds, 8 October 1944

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Canadian Volunteer Service Medal, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, Canadian issue in silver, all campaign awards in damaged card boxes of issue; Canadian Memorial Cross (A.28694 Rfmn. S. Accleton) in Royal Mint case of issue, generally good very fine or better (5) £120-£160

Samuel Accleton was born in Gravesend, Kent in December 1913, and subsequently emigrated to Canada. He attested for the Royal Canadian Infantry Corps at London, Ontario in November 1941, and was posted for service with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles. He served with the C.E.F. in Normandy, and died of wounds on 8 October 1944. Rifleman Accleton is buried in Adegem Canadian War Cemetery, Belgium.