Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Memorial Plaque awarded to Lieutenant F. M. Shirriff, 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles), Canadian Infantry, who was mentioned in despatches, and killed in action during the first day of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, 9 April 1917
Memorial Plaque (Frank McNider Shirriff) good very fine £140-£180

M.I.D. London Gazette 1 June 1917.

Francis/Frank McNider Shirriff was born in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada in February 1894. He was initially commissioned into the 79th Battalion (Manitoba), Canadian Infantry, before serving on the Western Front with the 25th Battalion (Nova Scotia Rifles), Canadian Infantry. Lieutenant Shirriff was killed in action during the first day of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, 9 April 1917, and is buried in the Thelus Military Cemetery, France.