A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces

A Canadian Memorial Cross awarded in remembrance of Sergeant F. Critchley, 49th (Edmonton Regiment) Battalion, who was killed in action at the battle of Regina Trench on the Somme on 8 October 1916

Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R., the reverse officially inscribed, ‘432735 Sgt. F. Critchley’, in case of issue, nearly extremely fine £100-150

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

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Frederick Critchley was born in Preston, Lancashire, on 10 March 1893. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted into the 49th Battalion at Edmonton in January 1915, and was similarly employed as a member of ‘B’ Company at the time of his death in action during the battle of Regina Trench on 8 October 1916. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. He was the son of Alice and the late John Critchley of 110th Street, Edmonton; sold with copied service and other papers.