A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces

A Canadian Memorial Cross awarded in remembrance of Lieutenant A. T. Linforth, 52nd (New Ontario) Battalion, who was killed in action in the battle of Courcellete on 16 September 1916

Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R., the reverse officially inscribed, ‘Lieut. A. T. Linforth’, good very 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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Arthur Tipping Linforth was born in Nottingham, England, on 21 April 1888. A Farmer by occupation and a member of the 101st Edmonton Fusiliers (Militia), he attested for overseas service at Edmonton in January 1916. Proceeding to England with the 51st Battalion, he transferred to the 52nd Battalion in France. Initially reported as wounded and missing in action, he was later listed as killed in action on 16 September 1916 during the battle of Courcelette. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial. He was the younger son of Mr. J. H. Linforth of Leatherhead, England; sold with copied service and other papers.