Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (65133 Sjt: V. Burke. 24/Can: Inf:) polished, therefore nearly very fine £100-£140

M.S.M. London Gazette 17 June 1918 (France).

Victor James Donaghan Burke was born in West Silvertown, Essex in September 1888. He served during the Great War with the 24th Battalion (Victoria Rifles), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and was attached to the 5th Canadian Light Trench Mortar Battery for the time of the award of his M.S.M.. In later life Burke resided at 90 Alton Avenue, Toronto, Canada.