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British War Medal 1914-20 (3) (429282 Pte. E. G. Larson. 7-Can. Inf.; 845382 Pte. S. J. Tulloch. 47-Can. Inf.; 628207 Pte. G. Pease. C.M.G. Bde.); Victory Medal 1914-19 (3) (428292 Pte. J. Fyffe. 7-Can. Inf.; 428547 Pte. J. O’Neill. 7-Can. Inf.; 116168 A.C.S. Mjr. H. Brady. 47-Can. Inf.) generally very fine or better (6) £80-£100
Samuel John Tulloch was born in Sombra Township, Ontario, Canada in February 1894. He served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion (British Columbia), Canadian Infantry in the UK, and died of illness, 9 May 1918, and is buried in the Netley Military Cemetery, Hampshire.
John Fyffe was born in Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland in August 1883. He served during the Great War with the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and died of wounds, 7 May 1917. The CEF Burial Registers gives - ‘Died of Wounds - (Shrapnel wound, left arm amputated) at No. 1 Canadian General Hospital, Etaples.’
Private Fyffe is buried in the Etaples Military Cemetery, Pas de Calais, France.
William Alexander McNeill/James O’Neill enlisted under the latter name as an alias. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in September 1887. O’Neill served during the Great War with the 7th Battalion, Canadian Infantry on the Western Front, and died of wounds, 30 March 1916. The CEF Burial Registers gives - ‘Died of Wounds - whilst with his Company in the support trenches on March 29th 1916, he was wounded by shrapnel from enemy shell. He was immediately taken to No. 1 Casualty Clearing Station, where he died the next day.’
Private O’Neill is buried in the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France.
Hugh Brady was born in Inniskillen, Ireland in August 1877. He resided at 1550 Vine Street, Kitsilano, Vancouver, British Columbia. Brady had 12 years prior service with 6th Dragoon Guards (entitled to QSA and KSA ); and, two years with BC Horse as Squadron Sergeant Major. He served during the Great War as Company Sergeant Major with the 47th Battalion, Canadian Infantry on the Western Front.
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