Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private H. J. Luton, 28th Battalion (Northwest), Canadian Infantry, taken prisoner of war on the Western Front between 2-6 June 1916

British War and Victory Medals (73920 Pte. H. J. Luton. 28-Can. Inf.) very fine (2) £40-£50

Henry James Luton was born in Monmouthshire, Wales in July 1890. His father William was employed at Llansantffraed Court, Monmouthshire. Luton served during the Great War with the 28th Battalion (Northwest), Canadian Infantry in the French theatre of war from 30 November 1915, and was taken prisoner of war between 2-6 June 1916. A finger on his left hand was crushed by a roller whilst interned in Engers, Germany in September 1916. Luton died in London, Ontario, Canada in July 1973.

Sold with copied service papers.