Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

1914-15 Star (429258 Pte P. Rutledge. 7/Can: Inf:); together with British War Medal 1914-20 (4) (2193345 Sjt. R. J. Burland. C. E.; 629923 S. Sjt. J. T. Rigg. 47-Can. Inf.; 791065 Pte. J. Fraser. 47-Can. Inf.; 629559 Pte. J. Oxnam. 47-Can. Inf.) suspension claw re-pinned on last, edge bruising, nearly very fine, remainder generally very fine or better (5) £70-£90

Peter Rutledge was born in Waterside, Ayrshire, Scotland in November 1875. He had 14 years prior service with Royal Marine Light Infantry; and, 72nd Regiment, Seaforth Highlanders of Canada. Rutledge served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion (1st British Columbia), Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Private Rutledge died of illness, 12 September 1916, and is buried in the Wokingham (St. Sebastian) Churchyard, Berkshire.

John Thornthwaite Rigg was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland in July 1881. He was a mining engineer by profession, with prior service with Bedfordshire Regiment and Canadian Army Medical Corps. Rigg served with the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and his name brought to the notice of Secretary of State for War for valuable service in connection with the war.

John Oxnam was born in Marazion, Penzance, Cornwall in June 1897. He served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry on the Western Front. Private Oxnam was killed in action in the attack at Regina Trench (Courcelette), 11 November 1916. He is commemorated on the Vimy Memorial, Pas de Calais, France.