A Fine Collection of Awards to the Canadian Forces

Six: Gunner C. W. Lamont, Royal Canadian Artillery, who was killed in action, in France on 25 July 1944

1939-45 Star; France and Germany Star; Defence Medal 1939-45, silver; Canadian Voluntary Service Medal 1939-45, with overseas clasp; War Medal 1939-45, silver, in their card boxes of issue, together with his Canadian Memorial Cross, G.VI.R., the reverse officially inscribed, ‘L. 35116 Gnr. C. W. Lamont’, ring suspension, in case of issue, extremely fine (10) £140-180

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

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Clair Willis Lamont was born in Welwyn, Saskatchewan, on 18 August 1911. A Farm Labourer by occupation, he attested for the Army at Indian Head, Saskatchewan, in August 1940, and was appointed a Gunner in the Royal Canadian Artillery. Posted to 6th Field Regiment, R.C.A., he was killed in action in France on 25 July 1944, and was buried in the Bretteville-sur-Laize Canadian War Cemetery, Calvados, France.

Sold with R.C.A. cap badge, lapel badge, and a pair of ‘R.C.A.’ titles, together with copied service and other papers.