A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces

A Canadian Memorial Cross awarded in remembrance of Private G. Russell, 78th (Winnipeg Grenadiers) Battalion, who was killed in action at the battle of Vimy Ridge on 9 April 1917

Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R., the reverse officially inscribed, ‘875413 Pte. G. Russell’, in case of issue, good very fine £120-160

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

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Garfield Russell was born in Gravenhurst, Ontario, on 10 September 1895. A Lather by occupation, he enlisted in the 184th Battalion at Winnipeg in February 1916, but was serving with the 78th Battalion (Winnipeg Grenadiers) when he was killed in action on 9 April 1917 at the battle of Vimy Ridge. He was buried in the Givenchy-en-Gohelle Canadian Cemetery, Souchez. Russell was the son of George and Jemima Russell, of 393 Marjorie Street, St. James, Winnipeg; sold with copied service papers.