Auction Catalogue

29 June 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1272 x

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29 June 2006

Hammer Price:
£140

Canadian Memorial Cross, G.VI.R. (M 67192 Tpr. J. R. Winfrey), in its case of issue, metal flaw to reverse of upper arm, otherwise good very fine £40-60

John R. Winfrey, the son of William and Annie Winfrey of Groundbirch, British Columbia, was killed in action on 24 April 1945, while serving as a Guardsman in the 22nd Armoured Regiment (Canadian Grenadier Guards - R.A.C.). Aged 23 years, he was buried in the Holten Canadian Cemetery, Holland.