A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces

Pair: Sapper H. J. Greatrex, Canadian Railway Troops

British War and Victory Medals (1039811 Spr. H. J. Greatrex, C.R.T.), together with Aston Manor Swimming Club Medal for Valour, gilt, by Vaughton, Birmingham, the obverse inscribed, ‘A.M.S.C. Life Saving 1888’, and the reverse, ‘H. J. Greatrex for Valour’, and Greater Vancouver Peace Celebrations Medal 1919, bronze, first with edge bruise, very fine and better (4) £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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Herbert John Greatrex was born in Birmingham, England, in September 1872. Whilst still living in Birmingham he was awarded the above described Life Saving Medal by the Aston Manor Swimming Club, in 1888, when aged 16 years. Greatrex subsequently emigrated to Canada, where he was employed as an Architect, and enlisted into the 230th (French Canadian) Battalion at Winnipeg in September 1916. Transferred to the 3rd C.R.T in France during April 1916, he was discharged at Winnipeg in March 1919; sold with copied service papers.