Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (681240 Pte H. E. Appleton.) with attractive crenulated riband bar, good very fine £60-£80

Hubert Ernest Appleton was born in May 1895, and was the husband of Eviline Appleton of 17 Appleton Avenue, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He served during the Great War with the 75th Battalion (Mississauga), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Private Appleton was killed in action on the Western Front, 1 March 1917, and is buried in the Canadian Cemetery No. 2, Neuville-St. Vaast, Pas de Calais, France.