A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces

A Canadian Memorial Cross awarded in remembrance of Lance-Corporal F. H. Larock, 87th (Canadian Grenadier Guards) Battalion, who was killed in action at the battle of Regina Trench on 21 October 1916

Canadian Memorial Cross , G.V.R., the reverse officially inscribed, ‘145183 L-Cpl. F. H. Larock’, 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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Frank H. Larock was born in Brandon, New York, U.S.A., on 26 March 1889. A Labourer by occupation, and a former member of the New York Heavy Artillery, he enlisted in the 77th Battalion at Cornwall, Ontario, in September 1915. Subsequently transferred to the 87th Battalion (Canadian Grenadier Guards), he was killed in action on 21 October 1916 during the battle of Regina Trench on the Somme. He was buried in the Adanac Military Cemetery, Miraumont; sold with copied service papers.