Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private E. O’Shaunessy, 2nd Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), Canadian Infantry and Canadian Labour Battalion, who was wounded and taken prisoner of war after a trench raid on the Western Front, 25 January 1918

British War and Victory Medals (633175 Pte. E. O’Shaughnessy. Can. Labr. Bn.) very fine

Pair: Gunner P. C. Thurston, Canadian Field Artillery
British War and Victory Medals (1251416. Gnr. P. C. Thurston. C.F.A.) mounted as worn, generally very fine (4) £80-£120

Earl O’Shaughnessy was born in Dundas County, Ontario, Canada in April 1897. He initially served with the 154th Battalion, before transferring to the 2nd Battalion (Eastern Ontario Regiment), Canadian Infantry and the Canadian Labour Battalion. O’Shaughnessy was wounded and taken prisoner on 25 January 1918 after an enemy trench raid on the Western Front. He was interned at Limburg an der Lahn, and released 12 December 1918.

Perl Clarence Thurston was born in Mulberry, Kansas U.S.A. in August 1883. He served for 2 years with the Wyoming National Guard, prior to service during the Great War with the 3rd Brigade, Canadian Field Artillery (entitled to Silver War Badge). He died in Vernon, Canada in March 1964.