Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The 1914-15 Star awarded to Major N. M. Moncreiff, 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, who was wounded in action on the Western Front, 30 September 1916, and succumbed to those wounds, 15 November 1916

1914-15 Star (Lieut: N. M. Moncreiff. 2/Can:Mtd:Rif:); Canadian Memorial Cross, G.V.R. (Major N. H. Moncrieff [sic]) generally very fine or better (2) £160-£200

Norman Halliday Moncreiff was born in Edinburgh, Scotland in September 1886. He was the son of The Hon. F. Moncreiff of 8 Magdala Place, Edinburgh, and grandson of the 1st Baron Moncreiff. He initially served with the British Columbia Horse, before transferring to the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles. Moncreiff served with the latter on the Western Front, and was wounded in action, 30 September 1916. Major Moncreiff died of wounds at No. 2 Red Cross Hospital, Rouen, 15 November 1916, and is commemorated at the St. Sever Cemetery, Rouen. He is also commemorated on the Lavington Cenotaph, Canada.