A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces

A Memorial Plaque awarded in remembrance of Private R. A. Chard, 31st (Alberta) Battalion, who, having been twice wounded, was killed in action August 1918

Memorial Plaque 1914-18 (Roy Albert Chard), solder mark and numerous small ‘digs’ to reverse, otherwise good very fine £40-60

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces.

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Roy Albert Chard was born in Dauphia, Manitoba, on 18 November 1896. Having previously served in the 32nd Manitoba Horse, he enlisted into the 45th (Manitoba) Battalion at Dauphia in May 1915. Transferred to the 31st Battalion, he was wounded by shrapnel on 9 June 1916 and again on 31 July 1917. And then, serving with ‘B’ Company, he was killed in action at Rosieres on 9 August 1918, his official casualty report entry stating:

‘Previously reported wounded and missing, now killed in action. Was attached to Company Headquarters as a runner and was proceeding to Battalion Headquarters, with a message, when he was severely wounded in the head and face, and died shortly after’.

At the time of his death, his unit was taking part in an attack through Rosieres to the N.E. of Meharicourt. Chard was buried in the Heath Cemetery, Harbonnieres, on the Somme. He was the son of J. G. and Kate Chard, of 22 4th Avenue North East, Dauphia, Manitoba; sold copied service papers.