The Donald G. Mellen Collection

Memorial Plaque 1914-18 (John Henry Manders); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (2) (P27963 A/S/Sgt. D. R. Gardner; 706870 Pte. T. Nelson); Silver War Badge (4) ‘322567’; ‘62183’, ‘B166932’; ‘C9735’, very fine and better (7) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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Private John Henry Manders, 5th Battalion Australian Infantry, A.I.F., died/was killed on 25 July 1916. He was buried in the Serre Road Cemetery No. 2, Somme, France. Born in Leyton, Essex, he was the son of Alice Manders, of 70 Wendover Road, Harlesden, London.

Private Thomas Nelson, 54th Battalion Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment) was killed in action 6 September 1917. Having no known grave, his name is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial.

Silver War Badge ‘62183’ was issued to Private Harry Wardle, Lancashire Fusiliers, who was discharged due to sickness on 10 August 1916.