Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Sergeant J. H. Northwood, 225th (Kootenay) Battalion, Canadian Infantry, late Imperial Yeomanry

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (20289 Serjt: J. H. Northwood. 12th Coy Imp. Yeo.) unofficial rivets between 2nd - 4th clasps; British War Medal 1914-20 (931017 A. Sjt. J. H. Northwood. 225-Can. Inf.) with metal Battalion Shoulder Title, minor edge bruising, very fine (lot) £120-£160

James Henry Northwood was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire. He attested for the 12th Company (South Notts Hussars), 3rd Battalion, Imperial Yeomanry at Nottingham in December 1900. Northwood advanced to Sergeant, served during the Second Boer War, and was discharged at his own request to civil employment in Johannesburg in July 1902. Northwood subsequently emigrated to Canada, resided in New Westminster, British Columbia, and was a Butcher and Cattle Buyer. He attested for the Canadian Expeditionary Force in March 1916, and served with the 225th Battalion, Canadian Infantry in the UK. Northwood was discharged physically unfit, aged 42, on 6 March 1918 (entitled to Silver War Badge). He died in Vancouver in 1944.

Sold with the following related original documents: British Army Parchment Certificate of Discharge; Parchment Certificate of Character on discharge, or transfer to Army Reserve; Canadian Pay Book For Use on Active Service; Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Forces Discharge Certificate; Certificate Issued With War Service Badge, and copied service papers.